State of Tennessee et al v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al
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| Judge: | Charles E Atchley, Jr |
| Referred: | Debra C Poplin |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00224 |
| Nature of Suit | 899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| Cause | 05:551 Administrative Procedure Act |
| Case Filed: | May 13, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday May 13, 2024 5:24 PM EDT |
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Defendant
Kristen Clarke
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Defendant
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Defendant
Merrick B. Garland
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Defendant
United States Department of Justice
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Defendant
Charlotte A. Burrows
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Plaintiff
State of Mississippi
Office of the Mississippi Attorney General P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205 |
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Plaintiff
State of West Virginia
Office of the West Virginia Attorney General State Capitol Complex Building 1, Room E-26
Charleston, WV 25305 |
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State of Virginia
Virginia Attorney General's Office 202 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
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State of Utah
Utah Attorney General's Office P.O. Box 140856
Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
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Plaintiff
State of Tennessee
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State of South Dakota
Office of the Attorney General of South Dakota 1302 E. Hwy. 14, Suite #1
Pierre, SD 57501 |
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State of South Carolina
Office of the Attorney General of South Carolina 1000 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201 |
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Plaintiff
State of Ohio
Office of the Ohio Attorney General 30 East Broad Street, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215 |
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State of Nebraska
Office of the Attorney General of Nebraska 2115 State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509 |
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State of Missouri
Missouri Attorney General's Office P.O. Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
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Plaintiff
State of Kentucky
Office of the Kentucky General 700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfort, KY 40601 |
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Plaintiff
State of Kansas
Office of the Kansas Attorney General 120 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612 |
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Plaintiff
State of Iowa
Office of the Iowa Attorney General 1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319 |
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State of Indiana
Office of the Attorney General of Indiana 302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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State of Georgia
Office of the Attorney General of Georgia 40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334 |
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State of Arkansas
Office of the Arkansas Attorney General 323 Center Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201 |
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State of Alaska
Office of the Alaska Attorney General 1031 West 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501 |
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State of Alabama
Office of the Alabama Attorney General P.O. Box 300152
Montgomery, AL 36130 |
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| Docket last updated: 05/23/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 05/23 4:08 PM
ORDER granting 19 Consent MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule. Plaintiffs intend to seek a preliminary injunction and request that the Court issue a briefing schedule on their forthcoming motion. [Id. at 2]. Plaintiffsconferred with Defendants regarding a briefing schedule, and the parties agree as to the proposed schedule. [Id.]. Based on the parties agreement, Plaintiffs' Consent Motion [Doc. 19] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction shall proceed under the following briefing schedule: See Order for deatils. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 5/23/2024. (LCK) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/23 2:41 PM
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/23/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/23 2:37 PM
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/23/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/23 2:35 PM
ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/23/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/23 2:34 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nicholas Bronni (Filing fee $ 90 Receipt 300003850) by State of Arkansas.(MKM) |
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Att: 1
Other Cover Letter,
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Other Envelope
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 05/23 2:13 PM
Consent MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule by State of Tennessee. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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misc
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Thu 05/23 2:35 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Arkansas as to Nicholas Bronni. (MKM) |
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| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | ||
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Public Docket Annotation
Wed 05/22 8:38 AM
Gavel Orders, Doc. 16 and 15 mailed to attorneys Gaiser and Divine. (CAT) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Wed 05/22 8:42 AM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete for Edmund G. LaCour, Jr regarding document: 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5683869.) filed by State of Alabama (CAT) |
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| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 5:11 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5683869.) by State of Alabama.(LaCour, Edmund) |
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Att: 1
Other Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 4:36 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Justin Matheny (Filing fee $ 90, Receipt 300003831) by State of Mississippi.(MKM) |
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Att: 1
Other Cover Letter,
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Other Envelope
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 2:19 PM
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/21/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 2:18 PM
ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/21/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 2:16 PM
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/21/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/21 2:15 PM
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 05/21/2024. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Tue 05/21 4:37 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete as to Justin Matheny regarding document: 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Mississippi as to State of Mississippi (MKM) |
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order
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information
Mon 05/20 4:20 PM
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 5/20/2024. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys H. Gilgore, J. Barta, E. Wessen, A. Kambli, A. Silleto, J. Clark, J. Divine, L. Korell, T. Gaiser, T. Hydrick, G. FLynn, S. Purser, B. Chestnut, K. Gallagher, and M. Williams) (LCK) |
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order
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss
Mon 05/20 4:17 PM
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 5/20/2024. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys H. Gilgore, J. Barta, E. Wessen, A. Kambli, A. Silleto, J. Clark, J. Divine, L. Korell, T. Gaiser, T. Hydrick, G. FLynn, S. Purser, B. Chestnut, K. Gallagher, and M. Williams) (LCK) |
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Order Governing Depositions
Mon 05/20 4:12 PM
Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 5/20/2024. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys H. Gilgore, J. Barta, E. Wessen, A. Kambli, A. Silleto, J. Clark, J. Divine, L. Korell, T. Gaiser, T. Hydrick, G. FLynn, S. Purser, B. Chestnut, K. Gallagher, and M. Williams). (LCK) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 05/20 2:26 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Joshua Divine (Filing fee $ 90 Receipt No. 300003821.) by State of Missouri. (MKM) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Mon 05/20 9:30 AM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete for James Barta regarding document: 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5680085.) filed by State of Indiana (CAT) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Mon 05/20 2:27 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Missouri as to Joshua Divine. (MKM) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 05/17 1:27 PM
MOTION for T. Elliot Gaiser to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 paid, receipt #300003814.) by State of Ohio. (ABF) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 05/17 10:29 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5680085.) by State of Indiana.(Barta, James) |
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Att: 1
Other State of Indiana Certificate of Good Standing,
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Other USDC SD IN Certificate of Good Standing
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Fri 05/17 1:28 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Ohio (ABF) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Fri 05/17 2:07 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by State of Georgia . (filing fee of $90.00 received 5/17/2024, receipt no. 100001104) (DCB) |
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notice
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
Thu 05/16 1:44 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) to Stephen Petrany re:5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : The $90.00 filing fee must be paid. If the required filing fee is not submitted within 15 days of this Notice, your motion may be summarily denied. (ABF) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/16 1:43 PM
MOTION for Stephen J. Petrany to Appear Pro Hac Vice by State of Georgia. (ABF) |
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Summons Issued as to USA
Tue 05/14 1:18 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants.(LCK) |
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Att: 1
Summons Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
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Att: 2
Summons Kristen Clarke,
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Att: 3
Summons Merrick B. Garland,
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Summons U.S. Department of Justice
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notice
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
Tue 05/14 12:38 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac): Attorneys H. Kilgore, E. LaCour, Jr., N. Bronni, C. Mills, S. Petrany, J. Barta, A. Kambli, E. Wessen, J. Clark, A. Silleto, J.Matheny, L. Korell, J. Divine, E. Gaiser, T. Hydrick, S. Purser, G. Flynn, K. Gallagher, B. Chestnut, M. Williams are not admitted (See LR 83.5). This matter will be referred to a magistrate judge if a pro hac motion is not filed within 15 days of this Notice. (Copy of Notice mailed to Attorneys H. Gilgore, J. Barta, E. Wessen, A. Kambli, A. Silleto, J. Clark, J. Divine, L. Korell, T. Gaiser, T. Hydrick, G. FLynn, S. Purser, B. Chestnut, K. Gallagher, and M. Williams). (LCK) |
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Supplement
Tue 05/14 10:29 AM
SUPPLEMENT to1 Complaint,,, Summons by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Utah, State of West Virginia.(Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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Att: 1
Summons EEOC Commissioner and Chair,
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Summons Department of Justice,
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Summons Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States,
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Summons Kristin Clarke, Assistant Attorney General
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Public Docket Annotation
Tue 05/14 12:59 PM
Case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Poplin for related case determination. (LCK) |
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Complaint
Mon 05/13 4:27 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNEDC-5675087.) Pursuant to Judicial Conference policy, this case is subject to districtwide assignment , filed by State of Missouri, State of Iowa, State of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Tennessee, State of West Virginia, State of Utah, State of Ohio, State of Indiana, State of Alaska, State of Kentucky, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Kansas, State of Arkansas, State of Mississippi, State of Georgia.(Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Ex. A - Mem. Opinion and Order,
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Exhibit Ex. B - EEOC Enforcement Document,
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Exhibit Ex. C - Comment Letter,
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Exhibit Ex. D - Commissioner Lucas Statement,
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Other Civil Cover Sheet
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Add and Terminate Judges
Thu 05/16 2:29 PM
District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (LCK) |
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