Jones Eagle LLC v. Ward et al
| Arkansas Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Kristine G Baker |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00990 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Dec 28, 2024 2:43 AM CST |
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Defendant
Arkansas, State of
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Defendant
Tim Griffin
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Defendant
Wes Ward
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Plaintiff
Jones Eagle LLC
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GPO
Dec 09 2024
REDACTED 35 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/9/2024. (cmn) |
| Docket last updated: 01/27/2025 11:59 PM CST |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay Extend Time
Thu 01/16 3:04 PM
MOTION to Stay Motion to Stay or Extend Deadline for Fee Petition (), MOTION to Extend Time Motion to Stay or Extend Deadline for Fee Petition by Jones Eagle LLC(Jones, Alexander) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1. Post on X
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Appeal Record Sent to USCA
Tue 01/14 11:17 AM
Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re44 Notice of Appeal: Copies of Docket Entries 35, 38,40 ,42 ,43 . (jbh) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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appeal
USCA Docketing Letter
Mon 01/13 12:52 PM
USCA Docketing Letter and Scheduling Order as to44 Notice of Appeal. USCA Case Number 25-1047 Transcript due by 2/24/2025. (jbh) |
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| Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Notification of Appeal and NOA Supplement
Tue 01/07 2:16 PM
NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL and NOA SUPPLEMENT as to44 Notice of Appeal, 35 Order,39 Order. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL: REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK. (ldb) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal
Tue 01/07 1:36 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 35 Order, Terminate Motions,39 Order by Wes Ward, Tim Griffin, Arkansas, State of. (Hale, Ryan) |
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| Thursday, January 02, 2025 | ||
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misc
Transcript
Thu 01/02 8:31 AM
TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on 12/4/2024, before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Court Reporter Elaine Hinson. Transcript may be viewed only at the public terminals in the Clerk's office. Copies of transcript are only available through the Official Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. DEADLINES: Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 1/9/2025. Redaction Request due 1/23/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/3/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/2/2025. (fcd) |
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misc
Transcript - Restricted
Thu 01/02 8:27 AM
SEALED TRANSCRIPT. (fcd) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 12/23 5:47 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Wes Ward, Tim Griffin, Arkansas, State of.(Broyles, Jordan) |
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| Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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misc
Transcript
Fri 12/20 1:20 PM
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 11/21/2024, before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Court Reporter Elaine Hinson. Transcript may be viewed only at the public terminals in the Clerk's office. Copies of transcript are only available through the Official Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. DEADLINES: Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 12/27/2024. Redaction Request due 1/10/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/21/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/20/2025. (fcd) |
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| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 12/11 5:09 PM
SEALED ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/11/2024. (cmn) |
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| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 12/10 9:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan L. Jacobs on behalf of All Defendants (Jacobs, Dylan) |
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| Monday, December 09, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 12/13 3:03 PM
REDACTED 35 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/9/2024. (cmn) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Mon 12/09 2:12 PM
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER granting7 request for a preliminary injunction; denying16 motion to dismiss; and enjoining defendant Secretary Ward and defendant Attorney General Griffin, and all those acting in concert with them, from enforcing any provision of Act 636 or Act 174 against Jones Eagle until further Order from this Court. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/9/2024. (jbh) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Mon 12/09 1:15 PM
SEALED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/9/2024. (ajj) |
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| Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Wed 12/04 5:09 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker: MOTION HEARING held on 12/4/2024 re7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Court convened; After arguments from counsel and witness testimony, the Court took the matter under advisement. A written order will be entered. (Present for plaintiff: Alex Jones and Fred Davis; Present for defendants: Jordan Broyles and Ryan Hale) (Court Reporter Elaine Hinson) (tmw) |
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| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Approve/Approval
Tue 12/03 4:02 PM
ORDER granting32 motion for leave to bring electronic devices into the courtroom; and authorizing Alexander T. Jones, Frederick H. Davis, Paul L. Hoffman, and Robert S. Chang, counsel for plaintiff, as well as plaintiff's client representative Qimin "Jimmy" Chen, to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday, 12/4/2024, for a hearing in this matter, subject to the rules in this Order. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/3/2024. (jbh) |
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motion
Approve/Approval
Tue 12/03 12:55 PM
MOTION to Approve/Approval Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Bring Electronic Devices into the Courtroom by Jones Eagle LLC (Jones, Alexander) |
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order
Protective Order
Tue 12/03 10:51 AM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/3/2024. (jbh) |
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trial
Witness List
Tue 12/03 9:43 AM
Witness List by Jones Eagle LLC(Davis, Frederick) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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trial
Witness List
Mon 12/02 3:00 PM
Witness List by Wes Ward, Tim Griffin, Arkansas, State of(Broyles, Jordan) |
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motion
Protective Order
Mon 12/02 1:01 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order Joint Motion for Protective Order by Jones Eagle LLC. (Jones, Alexander)(Docket text modified on 12/2/2024 to indicate the proposed order was submitted in error) (jak) |
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brief
Brief in Support
Mon 12/02 11:59 AM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re7 Motion for TRO, Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Jones Eagle LLC. (Jones, Alexander) |
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utility
Notice of Docket Correction
Mon 12/02 2:21 PM
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to remove reference to the proposed order filed as an attachment to docket entry28 in error.(jak) |
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| Friday, November 29, 2024 | ||
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brief
Brief in Support
Fri 11/29 4:53 PM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re25 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Jones Eagle LLC. (Jones, Alexander) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 11/29 4:52 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jones Eagle LLC. (Jones, Alexander) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 11/29 4:45 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Broyles, Jordan) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 11/26 3:48 PM
ORDER granting21 motion to admit Mr. Hoffman pro hac vice. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/26/2024. (jbh) |
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order
Order
Tue 11/26 3:42 PM
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING: The Court grants Jones Eagle's request to conduct a hearing on its7 motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and will conduct a contested hearing on Wednesday, 12/4/2024, at 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. Defendants' response to plaintiff's7 motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction - if it chooses to file one - is due by 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Friday, 11/29/2024. Jones Eagle's reply brief in support of its7 motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction - if it chooses to file one - is due by 12:00 noon C.S.T. on Monday, 12/2/2024. Jones Eagle's response to Defendants'16 motion to dismiss - if it chooses to file one - is due by 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Friday, 11/29/2024. Defendants' reply brief in support of its16 motion to dismiss - if it chooses to file one - is due by 12:00 noon C.S.T. on Monday, 12/2/2024. The Court will conduct a hearing on Defendants'16 motion to dismiss on Wednesday, 12/4/2024, at 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/26/2024. (jbh) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 11/26 10:16 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Paul L. Hoffman. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4861713. Filed by Jones Eagle LLC (Jones, Alexander) |
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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order
Temporary Restraining Order
Mon 11/25 11:23 AM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and enjoining Defendants, and all those acting in concert with them, from enforcing any provision of Act 636 or Act 174 against Jones Eagle or its principal, Qimin "Jimmy" Chen, within the time permitted by Rule 65(b)(2). Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/25/2024. (jbh) |
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| Friday, November 22, 2024 | ||
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trial
Exhibit List
Fri 11/22 12:44 PM
Exhibit List by Jones Eagle LLC from November 21, 2024, TRO hearing.(tmw) |
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| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Thu 11/21 6:23 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker: MOTION HEARING held on 11/21/2024 re7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Court convened; After arguments from counsel, the Court took the matter under advisement; A written order will be entered. (Present for plaintiff: Alex Jones, Frederick Davis, Robert Chang, Present for defendants: Jordan Broyles and Ryan Hale) (Court Reporter Elaine Hinson) (tmw) |
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brief
Brief in Support
Thu 11/21 2:14 PM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re16 Motion to Dismiss filed by All Defendants.(Broyles, Jordan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 11/21 2:11 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Thu 11/21 11:02 AM
ORDER granting13 motion for leave to bring electronic devices into the courtroom; and authorizing Alexander T. Jones, Frederick H. Davis, and Robert S. Chang, counsel for plaintiff, to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday, 11/21/2024, for a hearing in this matter, subject to the rules in this order. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/21/2024. (jbh) |
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| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 11/20 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan C. Hale on behalf of All Defendants (Hale, Ryan) |
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motion
Approve/Approval
Wed 11/20 2:56 PM
MOTION to Approve/Approval Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Bring Electronic Devices into the Courtroom by Jones Eagle LLC (Jones, Alexander) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 11/20 12:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Broyles on behalf of All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Wed 11/20 12:04 PM
NOTICE of Hearing on Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order7 : Motion Hearing set for 11/21/2024 at 03:30 PM in Little Rock Courtroom # 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. (tmw) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 11/20 9:42 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Seungchul Chang on behalf of Jones Eagle LLC (Chang, Robert) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 11/19 3:00 PM
ORDER granting6 motion to admit Mr. Chang pro hac vice. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/19/2024. (jbh) |
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brief
Brief in Support
Tue 11/19 11:38 AM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re7 Motion for TRO, Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Jones Eagle LLC. (Jones, Alexander) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Tue 11/19 11:34 AM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Jones Eagle LLC(Jones, Alexander) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit 1, Declaration of Qimin Jimmy Chen (November 14, 2024)
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 11/19 10:51 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Robert S. Chang. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4857787. Filed by Jones Eagle LLC (Jones, Alexander) |
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| Friday, November 15, 2024 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Fri 11/15 4:54 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons Affidavit of Service - Wes Ward , filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Wes Ward served on 11/14/2024. (Jones, Alexander) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Fri 11/15 4:53 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons Affidavit of Service - Tim Griffin , filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Tim Griffin served on 11/14/2024. (Jones, Alexander) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Fri 11/15 4:51 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons Affidavit of Service - State of Arkansas , filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Arkansas, State of served on 11/14/2024. (Jones, Alexander) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 11/13 4:55 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Jones Eagle LLC. (jbh) |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 11/13 4:53 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jones Eagle LLC. Summons issued and returned to counsel. (Fee of $405 paid. Receipt Number LIT8519.) (jbh) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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