Case: J.A. v. Barbour

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COMPLAINT against Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 20178), filed by S.G., M.S., E.S., S.W., J.A., H.D. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(THR) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by J. Clifton Johnson, II on behalf of all plaintiffs (Johnson, J.) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carlton W. Reeves on behalf of all plaintiffs (Reeves, Carlton) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by J.A..(Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

First MOTION to Certify Class by J.A. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit One)(Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Complaint (with electronic signature) by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 07/25/2007)

Text−only ORDER terminating 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Haley Barbour answer due 8/20/2007; Donald Taylor answer due 8/20/2007; L. Donald Armagost answer due 8/20/2007; Richard James answer due 8/20/2007; Kathy Pittman answer due 8/20/2007; Unknown Alexander answer due 8/20/2007. Signed by Judge James C. Sumner on 7/26/07. (No further written order will be issued.) (dfk, ) (Entered: 07/26/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 First MOTION to Certify Class by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 07/30/2007)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 6 First MOTION to Certify Class. Response due by 8/20/2007. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 1, 2007. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT.(VCH) (Entered: 08/01/2007)

First MOTION for Ira Burnim to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Burnim certificate of bar admission)(Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, that Ira a. Burnim be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of the plaintiffs in association with local counsel, upon payment of the required fee, and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. Signed by Judge James C. Sumner on August 7, 2007 (CSF) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/7/2007 (CSF). (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Ira Burnim receipt number 765290 $ 100 (Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #11, deleted unsigned order, added signed order. (CSF) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Unknown Alexander.(Patterson, William) (Entered: 08/20/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 08/20/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 − 3)(Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 08/20/2007)

MOTION to Strike 6 First MOTION to Certify Class by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Class Certification Motion by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 08/27/2007)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 17 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Additional Time. Plaintiffs are granted an additional seven days to respond to the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and to Strike Motion for Class Certification. Plaintiffs' response is due on or before September 12, 2007. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 28, 2007. (VCH) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and to Strike Motion for Class Certification by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 09/06/2007)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 18 unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Response is due October 15, 2007. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on September 11, 2007. No written order will issue. (Howell, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by L. Donald Armagost.(Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Richard James.(Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 15 MOTION to Strike 6 First MOTION to Certify Class filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Strike Class Certification by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 10/19/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Memorandum in Opposition, 22 Memorandum in Opposition by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #23 inadvertently entered the wrong PDF. Attorney to refile with correct PDF attached. (THR) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and to Strike Class Certification by October 29, 2007. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 24, 2007. (EMS) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

ORDER granting Oral Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 29, 2007. (SP) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Rebuttal re 21 Memorandum in Opposition filed by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

ORAL MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander. (SP) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

MOTION Judicial Notice by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit One)(Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 11/02/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION Judicial Notice filed by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judicial Notice by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 11/15/2007)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 30 Plaintiffs' unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judicial Notice. Plaintiffs shall file their reply no later than November 21, 2007. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on November 16, 2007.(EMS) (Entered: 11/16/2007)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 Response in Opposition to Motion for Judicial Notice filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 11/21/2007)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

ATTACHMENT OF AMENDED COMPLAINT to motion #32 against all defendants, filed by J.A..(Levins, Kristen) Modified on 11/28/2007 (THR). (Entered: 11/28/2007)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #33 modified to read attachment to document #32. (THR) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 12/11/2007)

Text−only ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 32 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint Responses due by 12/19/2007 Signed by Judge James C. Sumner on 12/14/07. (No further written order will be issued.) (dfk) (Entered: 12/14/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 12/19/2007)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Opposition to motion for leave to amend the complaint by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 12/24/2007)

Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's opposition to motion for leave to amend by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 12/26/2007)

Rebuttal re 35 Response in Opposition to Motion to Amend filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A.,

MOTION for Rhonda Brownstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 01/14/2008)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, that Rhonda Brownstein be admitted pro hac vice on behalf of the plaintiffs in this case in association with local counsel, upon payment of the required fee and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner on January 15, 2008 (CSF) (Entered: 01/15/2008)

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Amend Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner on 1/16/08 (dfk) (Entered: 01/16/2008)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D..(Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 01/17/2008)

Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Rhonda Brownstein receipt number 05380000000000896064 $ 100 (Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 01/17/2008)

ANSWER to 42 Amended Complaint by Unknown Alexander.(Patterson, William) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 02/01/2008)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 44 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 02/01/2008)

Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/11/2008 at 1:00 PM before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III (AN) (Entered: 02/06/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 44 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Brownstein − PHV, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/09/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III: Telephone Conference held on 2/11/2008. The parties are to confer regarding the claimed injunctive relief and report back to the court. Follow−up Status Conference set for 2/27/2008 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III (AN) (Entered: 02/12/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne C. Sanders on behalf of L. Donald Armagost, Richard James (Sanders, Anne) (Entered: 02/12/2008)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 46 Response in Opposition to Motion by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 48 Defendants' unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply to 44 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Defendants' reply shall be due no later than February 25, 2008. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on February 15, 2008. (EMS) (Entered: 02/15/2008)

ANSWER to 42 Amended Complaint by L. Donald Armagost.(Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 02/21/2008)

ANSWER to 42 Amended Complaint by Richard James.(Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 02/21/2008)

ORDER granting 49 Motion to Stay Consideration of Certain Matters. Consideration of Plaintiffs' official capacity claims against Defendants is stayed pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on February 21, 2008. (SP) (Entered: 02/21/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III: Telephone Conference held on 2/27/2008 (AN) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

Joint MOTION to Withdraw all Pending Motions by Haley Barbour, Donald Taylor, L. Donald Armagost, Richard James, Kathy Pittman, Unknown Alexander (Shurden, Shawn) (Entered: 02/29/2008)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 53 Motion to Withdraw all Pending Motions. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on March 3, 2008. (SP) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Brownstein − PHV, Rhonda) (Entered: 08/06/2008)

ORDER granting 54 Motion to Amend/Correct and dismissing claims in Counts 1 and 2 of the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner on 9/2/08 (dfk) (Entered: 09/02/2008)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution by L. Donald Armagost, Richard James (Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2009)

ORDER granting 56 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution as to Defendants Donald Armagost and Richard James. Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants Armagost and James are dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiffs are directed to show cause by August 24, 2009 why this case should not be dismissed in its entirety. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 17, 2009. (SP) (Entered: 08/17/2009)

MOTION For Relief from Order of Dismissal, Response to Motion to Dismiss for Failture to Prosecute and Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause Why the Case Should Not be Dismissed in its Entirety by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 08/18/2009)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution by Unknown Alexander (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit 1)(Patterson, William) (Entered: 08/20/2009)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., J.A., H.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit one)(Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

RESPONSE to Motion re 58 MOTION For Relief from Order of Dismissal, Response to Motion to Dismiss for Failture to Prosecute and Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause Why the Case Should Not be Dismissed in its Entirety filed by L. Donald Armagost, Richard James (Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2009)

Rebuttal re 60 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute filed by Unknown Alexander (Patterson, William) (Entered: 08/28/2009)

Rebuttal re 61 Response to Motion, 62 Rebuttal TO DEFENDANTS ARMAGOST AND JAMES RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DISMISSAL filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 09/03/2009)

Rebuttal re 62 Rebuttal PLAINTIFFS REBUTTAL TO DEFENDANTS ARMAGOST AND JAMES RESPONSE filed by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Levins, Kristen) (Entered: 09/25/2009)

ORDER granting 65 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kristen M. Levins terminated Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner on 9/28/09 (dfk) (Entered: 09/28/2009)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Henry T. Wingate on 1/29/10 (RRL) (Entered: 02/02/2010)

Set Hearing: Telephonic Conference set for 3/31/2010 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III (AN) (Entered: 03/30/2010)

TEXT ONLY ORDER: The parties are instructed to contact Magistrate Judge Keith Ball to set the matter for settlement conference. All counsel of record must attend. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL FOLLOW. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on 3/31/10 (AN) Modified on 3/31/2010 (AN). (Entered: 03/31/2010)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to Text Order dated 3/31/10. Spelling corrected. (AN) (Entered: 03/31/2010)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III: Telephone Conference held on 3/31/2010 (AN) (Entered: 03/31/2010)

NOTICE of Hearing: Per Judge Jordan's directive and by agreement of the parties, a Settlement Conference is set for 5/18/2010 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball in Chambers in Jackson, MS. All parties and or/client representatives are required to attend this conference unless otherwise excused by the Court. Seven (7) days prior to the conference the parties shall submit to Judge Ball via e−mail a Confidential Memo. (CSF) (Entered: 04/07/2010)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney on behalf of Rhonda Brownstein by L.R., S.G., R.B., M.S., E.S., S.W., Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc., J.A., H.D. (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 05/14/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sheila A. Bedi on behalf of all plaintiffs (Bedi, Sheila) (Entered: 05/14/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa Judith Carroll on behalf of all plaintiffs (Carroll, Vanessa) (Entered: 05/14/2010)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 69 . Incorrectly filed. Attorney advised to refile. (ND) (Entered: 05/14/2010)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball: Settlement Conference held on 5/18/2010. Case did not settle. The parties will report back to the Court their progress towards settlement. (CSF) (Entered: 05/27/2010)

Text−only ORDER granting 68 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Rhonda Brownstein − PHV terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 5/18/10. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL BE ISSUED. (dfk) (Entered: 05/18/2010)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice as to all parties. Signed by District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III on 6/17/10.(RRL)