Case: Gill v. Office of Personnel Management

1:09-cv-10309 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: March 3, 2009

Closed Date: June 27, 2013

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Case Summary

On March 3, 2009, several citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who were or had been married to same-sex partners under Massachusetts law filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-2202, and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 701-706, against several agencies of the federal government. The plaintiffs, represented by public interest and private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief and for a review of administrative action, alleging equal protection violations. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violates Equal Protection by refusing to recognize lawful same-sex marriages for purposes of the laws governing benefits for federal employees and retirees, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Social Security laws, thereby denying plaintiffs protections and benefits that would be available to them were their spouses of the opposite sex.

On July 8, 2010, the Court (Judge Joseph L. Tauro) granted the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. Gill v. Office of Pers. Mgmt., 699 F.Supp.2d 374 (D. Mass. 2010). (The decision was issued the same day as Judge Tauro's decision striking down DOMA on federalism grounds, in Massachusetts v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, 698 F.Supp.2d 234 (D. Mass. 2010), and the two cases were consolidated on appeal.) The court found that there was no rational justification for denying benefits and protections to married same-sex couples that were provided to their opposite-sex counterparts, and thus held that the federal government violated the equal protection principles of the Fifth Amendment by doing so. The next month, the court issued an injunction barring the federal government from applying DOMA against plaintiffs, but on motion by the defendants agreed to stay the injunction for the duration of the appeals process.

On February 24, 2011, the Department of Justice indicated to the Court of Appeals that it had come to the conclusion that DOMA is unconstitutional and would cease defending it. (It would later file a brief in support of the plaintiffs' case on September 22.) In response, the "Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the House of Representatives" intervened to defend the act.

On August 23, 2011, the plaintiffs moved for an initial en banc hearing to expedite the case, but despite a supporting brief from the Department of Justice, the Court of Appeals (Chief Judge Sandra L. Lynch) denied the motion. After hearing arguments on April 4, 2012, on May 31 a three-judge panel of the First Circuit (Chief Judge Lynch, Judge Michael Boudin, and Judge Juan R. Torruella) unanimously affirmed the District Court's judgment in an opinion by Judge Boudin. Massachusetts v. U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Services, No. 10-2204, 2012 WL 1948017 (1st Cir. May 31, 2012). While the Court of Appeals refrained from applying heightened scrutiny, it also declined to employ hyper-deferential rational basis review; instead, the Court held that Supreme Court precedent in cases implicating the interests of historically disadvantaged minority groups (e.g. United States Department of Agriculture v. Moreno, 413 U.S. 528 (1973), City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, 473 U.S. 432 (1985), Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996)) and cases considering federal action in areas of traditional state concern (e.g. United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000), United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995)) suggested a more searching form of rational basis inquiry (so-called 'rational basis with bite'), and that the rationales given for DOMA did not hold up under this closer scrutiny. Injunctive relief has been stayed pending likely review by the Supreme Court; both the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the House of Representatives and the Department of Justice filed for certiorari review on June 29 and July 3, respectively.

On June 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States denied the petition for certiorari. 133 S. Ct. 2884 (2013). On July 1, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a mandate making the May 31, 2012 judgment the formal mandate of the Court.

Two of the plaintiffs moved to enforce the judgment on June 1, 2015, asking the Court to require the Office of Personnel Management to reimburse them for extra medical expenses they incurred as a result of not having ‘self and family’ coverage between 2007 to 2013. The case was also reassigned to District Judge Leo T. Sorokin the same day. On July 16, 2015, Judge Sorokin denied the motion, ruling that the specific terms of the Amended Judgment did not provide for the reimbursement of medical expenses that plaintiffs sought, and that the relief was therefore not available given the judgment's finality.

Summary Authors

Christopher Schad (12/7/2012)

Claire Lally (2/22/2015)

Amanda Gao (3/8/2026)

Hara v. Office of Personnel Management, District of Massachusetts (2009)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Abell, Kenneth M. (Massachusetts)

Abernathy, Terri J (Massachusetts)

Addington, Gregory W. (Massachusetts)

Altman, Stephen D (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Acker, G. Norman (Massachusetts)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Boudin, Michael (Massachusetts)

Lynch, Sandra Lea (Massachusetts)

Sorokin, Leo Theodore (Massachusetts)

Tauro, Joseph Louis (Massachusetts)

Torruella, Juan R. (Puerto Rico)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abell, Kenneth M. (Massachusetts)

Abernathy, Terri J (Massachusetts)

Addington, Gregory W. (Massachusetts)

Altman, Stephen D (Massachusetts)

Armijo, Rumaldo R (Massachusetts)

Auchterlonie, Jennifer D (Massachusetts)

AUSA, Orest S (Massachusetts)

AUSA, Jesse M (Massachusetts)

AUSA, Deborah M (Massachusetts)

Babu, Kavitha J (Massachusetts)

Bacchus, Renee A. (Massachusetts)

Baka, Gregory (Massachusetts)

Barr, Russell D. (Massachusetts)

Barrett, David K (Massachusetts)

Bartlett, Anastasia D. (Massachusetts)

Beck, Matthew (Massachusetts)

Bennett, Jared C. (Massachusetts)

Bennett, Richard Wesley (Massachusetts)

Bickett, Samuel P. (Massachusetts)

Blesi, Samuel D (Massachusetts)

Bogden, Daniel G. (Massachusetts)

Bonauto, Mary L. (Massachusetts)

Borichewski, Lisca N (Massachusetts)

Bortnick, Yael (Massachusetts)

Branda, Joyce R (Massachusetts)

Brandon, Susan S. (Massachusetts)

Brinckerhoff, Matthew D. (Massachusetts)

Brown, Geoffrey J.L. (Massachusetts)

Brown, Aimee Woodward (Massachusetts)

Burke, Matthew (Massachusetts)

Burrell, Meredith (Massachusetts)

Buseck, Gary D. (Massachusetts)

Butcher, Daniel Everett (Massachusetts)

Butler, Michael J. (Massachusetts)

Camacho, Renee L (Massachusetts)

Carman, Sean Kevin (Massachusetts)

Castorina, Janine (Massachusetts)

Chahal, Harpreet Kaur (Massachusetts)

Chan, Priscilla To-Yin (Massachusetts)

Chanoine, Hannah W (Massachusetts)

Cipriani, Cindy M (Massachusetts)

Clark, Caroline Jane (Massachusetts)

Clayton, Lindsay Laurie (Massachusetts)

Cohen, Richard Edward (Massachusetts)

Corcoran, Thomas F (Massachusetts)

Costello, James (Massachusetts)

Cotiguala, Jac A. (Massachusetts)

Cox, Melissa A. (District of Columbia)

CV, U S (Massachusetts)

Darmstadter, Henry C (Massachusetts)

Davis, Evan J (Massachusetts)

Deneke, Catherine C. (Massachusetts)

Diaz, J. Michael (Massachusetts)

Dimock, Christina Nicole (Massachusetts)

Dishong, Megan L. (Massachusetts)

Doyle, Stephen Michael (Massachusetts)

Drake, Daniel R (Massachusetts)

Dunne, Matthew J. (District of Columbia)

Durham, Jessie Huff (Massachusetts)

Dworkin, Howard Sheldon (Massachusetts)

Eichenholtz, Seth D. (Massachusetts)

Epperley, Linda A. (Massachusetts)

Eshghi, Nima R (Massachusetts)

Euliss, Richard D (Massachusetts)

Farby, Lesley Rebecca (Massachusetts)

Fernandez, Wilfredo (Massachusetts)

Ferrera, Isabelle (Massachusetts)

Fisher, Douglas M. (Massachusetts)

Flake, Troy K. (Massachusetts)

Francis, Eneid A. (Massachusetts)

Franze-Nakamura, Francis (Massachusetts)

Freeman, Mark R (Massachusetts)

Fuchs, Siegmund F. (Massachusetts)

Gale, Alan S (Massachusetts)

Gallagher, Mark A. (Massachusetts)

Garcia, Stephen L. (Massachusetts)

Gershengorn, Ara B. (Massachusetts)

Given, Emily (Massachusetts)

Goldberg, Arthur R (Massachusetts)

Goodwin, Karen L. (Massachusetts)

Greenberg, Todd (Massachusetts)

Greene, Gavin L (Massachusetts)

Groom, Deborah Fennell (Massachusetts)

Guadagnino, Charles A (Massachusetts)

Guarino, Gary M. (Massachusetts)

Guthrie, Robert Gay (Massachusetts)

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Hall, Jennifer Lynne (Massachusetts)

Halmkin, William E. (Massachusetts)

Hambrick, Jonathan Holland (Massachusetts)

Harrington, Quinn Patrick (Massachusetts)

Hasday-DOJ, Lisa Robin (Massachusetts)

Heiman, Julia Alexandra (Massachusetts)

Hendry, Melanie Dyani (Massachusetts)

Henry, Vickie L. (Massachusetts)

Hertz, Michael F (Massachusetts)

Hikida, Katherine M (Massachusetts)

Hoffman, Grayson A (Massachusetts)

Hong, Shunyi Joonho (Massachusetts)

Horwitz, Matthew Joseph (Massachusetts)

Houten, Kathryn E (Massachusetts)

Hurtado, Samuel A. (Massachusetts)

Iannarone, Liberatore Joseph (Massachusetts)

Jackson, E. Fletcher (Massachusetts)

Jacobus, Wendy A. (Massachusetts)

Jennings, David Reese (Massachusetts)

Jensen, Michelle D. (Massachusetts)

Johnson, Kristin Berger (Massachusetts)

Johnson, Lisa Hammond (Massachusetts)

Jones, Richard L. (Massachusetts)

Jordan, Aaron O (Massachusetts)

JR, Joseph Patrick (Massachusetts)

Kaminski, Gerald Francis (Massachusetts)

Kaufman-Cohen, Eric (Massachusetts)

Kawakami, Kent A (Massachusetts)

Keefe, Kerry Jane (Massachusetts)

Keegan, Ruth Fuess (Massachusetts)

Keehn, Douglas (Massachusetts)

Kell, Gerald (Massachusetts)

Kennebrew, Delora (Massachusetts)

Kern, Charles Douglas (Massachusetts)

Kim, Letitia R (Massachusetts)

Kinner, Russell B (Massachusetts)

Kipnis, Brian C (Massachusetts)

Kirwan, Tanya I. (Massachusetts)

Knepel, Susan M (Massachusetts)

Kotz, Stephen R. (Massachusetts)

Lagoa, Barbara (Massachusetts)

Laporte, Claire (Massachusetts)

Larkin, William F. (Massachusetts)

Larsen, Christian R (Massachusetts)

Larson, Kari Madrene (Massachusetts)

Lawrence, Kathleen O'Malley (Massachusetts)

Lee, Ralph J. (Massachusetts)

Lee, John E (Massachusetts)

Leiderman, Joel David (Massachusetts)

Levingston, Luttrell (Massachusetts)

Lindsey, Marilynn Koonce (Massachusetts)

Long, Kenneth Gordon (Massachusetts)

Lowe, Virginia Cronan (Massachusetts)

Lucero, Manuel (Massachusetts)

Mallon, Robyn Jennifer (Massachusetts)

Maragani, Goud P (Massachusetts)

Mark, Carolyn G (Massachusetts)

McClanahan, Cathryn Dawn (Massachusetts)

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McEvoy, Lauren Mary (Massachusetts)

McFadden, Lane M. (Massachusetts)

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Midian, Kathleen Lucille (Massachusetts)

Miller, Damon C. (Massachusetts)

Miller, Matthew E. (Massachusetts)

Miller, Eugene L (Massachusetts)

Murphy, Michael D (Massachusetts)

Murray, Jeffrey (Massachusetts)

Mysliwiec, Paul (Massachusetts)

Nagle, David J. (Massachusetts)

Nathanson, John Alexander (Massachusetts)

Nisson, Peter L. (Massachusetts)

O'Brien, Thomas Peter (Massachusetts)

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O'Hale, K. Paige (Massachusetts)

Olson, Lisa Ann (Massachusetts)

Ong, Marisa A (Massachusetts)

Padden, Amy L. (Massachusetts)

Pahl, Michael R (Massachusetts)

Paxton, Lauren Mary (Massachusetts)

Pease, William H. (Massachusetts)

Pence, Richard M. (Massachusetts)

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Perros, Nicholas C. (Massachusetts)

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Phillips, Heather (Massachusetts)

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Platzer, Luke C. (District of Columbia)

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Poliakoff, Steven J (Massachusetts)

Powell, Kelly (Massachusetts)

Purcell, Joseph J (Massachusetts)

Roberts, Darwin P (Massachusetts)

Robinson, Stuart Justin (Massachusetts)

Rodriguez, Marlene (Massachusetts)

Sady, Michael P. (Massachusetts)

Saffles, Kenny L (Massachusetts)

Sampson, Colin C. (Massachusetts)

Sanchez, Aloyma Mercedes (Massachusetts)

Saylor, Elizabeth S. (Massachusetts)

Schwab, Mikel W. (Massachusetts)

Schwartz, Richard Adam (Massachusetts)

Schweiner, Dianne (Massachusetts)

Seff, Daniel A. (Massachusetts)

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Simmons-Jones, Monica M. (Massachusetts)

Smith, Paul M. (District of Columbia)

Smith, Bruce C (Massachusetts)

Snead, Jacqueline E. (Massachusetts)

Snow, Holly (Massachusetts)

Spina, Thomas Spina (Massachusetts)

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Stoll, Kenneth F. (Massachusetts)

Strong, James C. (Massachusetts)

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Torres, Valerie (Massachusetts)

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Welch, Alicia Hayley (Massachusetts)

Wells, Robert Austin (Massachusetts)

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Wenthe, Roger W. (Massachusetts)

Wichers, Christine J. (Massachusetts)

Wiethe, Donetta Donaldson (Massachusetts)

Windmueller, Michelle (Massachusetts)

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Woods, Thomas M (Massachusetts)

Woychick, Nicholas J (Massachusetts)

Wu, Janson (Massachusetts)

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Yim, Deborah E (Massachusetts)

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Anderson, Gary L. (Massachusetts)

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Bianco, Anthony Daniel (Massachusetts)

Bloom, Karen S. (Massachusetts)

Bober, David Vincent (Massachusetts)

Bocchini, Walter (Massachusetts)

Boeving, James Nicholas (Massachusetts)

Bole, Bradley M. (Massachusetts)

Bowen, Brigham J (Massachusetts)

Braunstein, Joshua E (Massachusetts)

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DeJute, David A (Massachusetts)

Delery, Stuart F. (District of Columbia)

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Dodson, Robert J. (Massachusetts)

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Ellington, Alicia N. (Massachusetts)

Farel, Lily Sara (Massachusetts)

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Fesak, Matthew Lee (Massachusetts)

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Go, Samuel P (Massachusetts)

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Grinton, John N. (Massachusetts)

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Healy, Christopher Robert (Massachusetts)

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Herb, Kimberly L. (Massachusetts)

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Ikari, Carolyn Aiko (Massachusetts)

Inactive, Michael A (Massachusetts)

Kaufman, Richard D. (Massachusetts)

Kelleher, Diane (Massachusetts)

Kelley, Christina A. (Massachusetts)

Kendall, David E. (Massachusetts)

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Seifert, Karen P. (Massachusetts)

Sewell, Kay D (Massachusetts)

Shah, Pratik A. (District of Columbia)

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Vargas, Jeannette Anne (Massachusetts)

Verrilli, Donald B. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Wagner, Lynnett M. (Massachusetts)

Walker, James Joseph (Massachusetts)

Watson, Derrick K. (Massachusetts)

West, Roger E (Massachusetts)

West, Tony (District of Columbia)

Wilhelm, D Gerald (Massachusetts)

Wilson, Sarah S (Massachusetts)

Wolverton, Caroline Lewis (Massachusetts)

Wood, Seth Morgan (Massachusetts)

Zimmerman, Jonathan E. (Massachusetts)

Other

Barry-Smith, Christopher K. (Massachusetts)

Bartolomucci, H. Christopher (District of Columbia)

Boyle, Brian J. (Massachusetts)

Clement, Paul D. (District of Columbia)

Coakley, Martha (Massachusetts)

Davenport, Christine (District of Columbia)

Dugan, Conor Brendan (District of Columbia)

Ellsworth, Felicia H. (Massachusetts)

Fleming, Mark C. (Massachusetts)

Healey, Maura T. (Massachusetts)

Jacobson, Joshua D. (Massachusetts)

Moran, Philip D. (Massachusetts)

Nelson, Nicholas J. (District of Columbia)

O'Grady, Margaret E. (Massachusetts)

Schoenfeld, Alan E. (New York)

Tatelman, Todd B. (District of Columbia)

Walker, Mary Beth (District of Columbia)

Wolfson, Paul Reinherz (District of Columbia)

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1:09-cv-10309	Docket [PACER] Gill v. Office of Personnel Management	Jan. 19, 2011	Jan. 19, 2011 Docket
1 3:10-cv-01750	Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive or Other Relief and for View of Agency Action	March 3, 2009	March 3, 2009 Complaint
1 1:09-cv-10309	Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive, Or Other Relief, and for Review of Agency Action Gill v. OPM	March 3, 2009	March 3, 2009 Complaint
3:10-cv-01750	Re: Nancy Gill, et. al. v. Office of Personnel Management, et. al. No Court	May 15, 2009	May 15, 2009 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
65 1:09-cv-10309	Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive, or Other Relief and for Review of Agency Action	May 25, 2010	May 25, 2010 Complaint
70 1:09-cv-10309	Memorandum	July 8, 2010	July 8, 2010 Order/Opinion 699 F.Supp.2d 374
74 1:09-cv-10309	Amended Judgment	Aug. 17, 2010	Aug. 17, 2010 Order/Opinion
89 10-02214	Department of Justice Letter Regarding Defense of Marriage Act Litigation U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit	Feb. 24, 2011	Feb. 24, 2011 Pleading / Motion / Brief
10-02214	Superseding Brief for the Office of Personnel Management U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit	Sept. 22, 2011	Sept. 22, 2011 Pleading / Motion / Brief
89 1:09-cv-10309	Appeals From the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2012 Order/Opinion

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1	March 3, 2009	COMPLAINT against all defendants Filing fee: $ 350, receipt number 01010000000002319846, filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Keith Toney, Albert Toney III, nancy gill, marcelle letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Local Category List)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 03/03/2009) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Supplement Local Category List View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	March 3, 2009	Summons Issued as to Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Duong, Diep) (Entered: 03/03/2009)	RECAP
3	March 3, 2009	General Order 09-1, dated January 6, 2009 regarding the E-Government Act and Personal Identifiers entered. (Duong, Diep) (Entered: 03/03/2009)	RECAP
4	March 6, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by William E. Halmkin on behalf of Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Halmkin, William) (Entered: 03/06/2009)	RECAP
5	March 9, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Nima R. Eshghi on behalf of Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Keith Toney, Albert Toney III, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Eshghi, Nima) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	RECAP
6	March 9, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Mary L. Bonauto on behalf of Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Keith Toney, Albert Toney III, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Bonauto, Mary) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	RECAP
7	March 30, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Janson Wu on behalf of Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Keith Toney, Albert Toney III, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Wu, Janson) (Entered: 03/30/2009)	RECAP
8	March 30, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Nagle on behalf of Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Nagle, David) (Entered: 03/30/2009)	RECAP
9	March 30, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Richard L. Jones on behalf of Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez (Jones, Richard) (Entered: 03/30/2009)	RECAP
10	April 22, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Senier on behalf of Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau (Senier, Amy) (Entered: 04/22/2009)	RECAP
11	April 22, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Miller on behalf of Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau (Miller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/22/2009)	RECAP
12	April 22, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Vickie L. Henry on behalf of Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau (Henry, Vickie) (Entered: 04/22/2009)	RECAP
13	April 22, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by Claire Laporte on behalf of Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau (Laporte, Claire) (Entered: 04/22/2009)	RECAP
14	May 1, 2009	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dean Hara (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 05/01/2009)	RECAP
15	May 1, 2009	NOTICE of Appearance by W. Scott Simpson on behalf of Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 05/01/2009)	RECAP
16	June 22, 2009	STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 06/22/2009)	RECAP
17	June 25, 2009	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: Endorsed Stipulation and ORDER re: 16 Stipulation filed by John E. Potter, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Michael J Astrue, Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Postal Service, United States of America, Office of Personnel Management. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/26/2009)	RECAP
18	July 31, 2009	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants by all named plaintiffs, filed by Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman.(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 07/31/2009)	RECAP
19	Aug. 12, 2009	Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Paul M. Smith Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 01010000000002544474. by Nancy Gill.(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 08/12/2009)	RECAP
20	Sept. 18, 2009	MOTION to Dismiss by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America.(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 09/18/2009)	RECAP
21	Sept. 18, 2009	MEMORANDUM in Support re 20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 09/18/2009)	RECAP
22	Sept. 18, 2009	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America.(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 09/18/2009)	RECAP
23	Oct. 1, 2009	STIPULATION And Proposed Order Regarding Schedule by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 10/01/2009)	RECAP
24	Oct. 14, 2009	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 10/14/2009)	RECAP
25	Nov. 17, 2009	MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez.(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
26	Nov. 17, 2009	Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
27	Nov. 17, 2009	STATEMENT of facts re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Non-Adjudicative. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
28	Nov. 17, 2009	MEMORANDUM in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss Opposition filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
29	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Nancy Gill and Marcelle Letourneau filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
30	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Martin Koski and James Fitzgerald filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
31	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Dean T. Hara filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - MSPB Initial Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - OPM Final Decision)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - MSPB Initial Decision View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B - OPM Final Decision View on RECAP	RECAP
32	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Mary Ritchie and Kathleen Bush filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
33	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Melba Abreu and Beatrice Hernandez filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
34	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Marlin Nabors and Jonathan Knight filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
35	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Mary and Dorene Bowe-Shulman filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
36	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Jo Ann Whitehead and Bette Jo Green filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
37	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Randell Lewis-Kendell filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
38	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Herbert Burtis filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
39	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss of Michael Lamb, Ph.D. filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CV, # 2 Exhibit B - Organizational Statements)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - CV View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Organizational Statements View on PACER	RECAP
40	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss of Gary M. Segura, Ph.D. filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CV, # 2 Exhibit B - Sources)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - CV View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Sources View on PACER	RECAP
41	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss of Gregory M. Herek, Ph.D. filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - References, # 2 Exhibit B - CV)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - References View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - CV View on PACER	RECAP
42	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss of George Chauncey, Ph.D. filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CV)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - CV View on PACER	RECAP
43	Nov. 17, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Gary D. Buseck filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - GAO Report 1997, # 2 Exhibit B - GAO Report 2004, # 3 Exhibit C - CBO Report 2004, # 4 Exhibit D - H. Rep. 104-664, # 5 Exhibit E - Email)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009) 2 Exhibit A - GAO Report 1997 View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - GAO Report 2004 View on PACER 4 Exhibit C - CBO Report 2004 View on PACER 5 Exhibit D - H. Rep. 104-664 View on PACER 6 Exhibit E - Email View on PACER	RECAP
44	Nov. 17, 2009	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez.(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/17/2009)	RECAP
45	Nov. 19, 2009	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss of Gregory M. Herek, Ph.D. (Corrected) filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - References, # 2 Exhibit B - CV)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 11/19/2009) 2 Exhibit A - References View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - CV View on PACER	RECAP
46	Nov. 23, 2009	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered. STIPULATION AND ORDER Re: Schedule(Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/23/2009)	RECAP
47	Dec. 4, 2009	MOTION to Stay re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America.(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/04/2009)	RECAP
48	Dec. 4, 2009	MEMORANDUM in Support re 47 MOTION to Stay re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/04/2009)	RECAP
49	Dec. 9, 2009	Opposition re 47 MOTION to Stay re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 12/09/2009)	RECAP
50	Dec. 15, 2009	Letter/request (non-motion) from W. Scott Simpson Counsel for Defendants, re: forthcoming motion for leave to file reply. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/15/2009)	RECAP
51	Dec. 17, 2009	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America re 50 Letter/request (non-motion). (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/17/2009)	RECAP
52	Dec. 18, 2009	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Reply)(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/18/2009) 2 Proposed Reply View on PACER	RECAP
53	Dec. 18, 2009	REPLY to Response to 47 MOTION to Stay re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 12/18/2009)	RECAP
54	Jan. 29, 2010	REPLY to Response to 20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 01/29/2010)	RECAP
55	Jan. 29, 2010	Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) Modified docket text on 2/16/2010 (Abaid, Kimberly). (Entered: 01/29/2010)	RECAP
56	Jan. 29, 2010	Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Facts Response by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America to 55 Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: # 1 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Whitehead, # 2 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Lewis-Kendell, # 3 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Burtis)(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 01/29/2010) 1 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Whitehead View on PACER 2 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Whitehead View on PACER 3 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Lewis-Kendell View on PACER 4 Expedited Appeal Agreement - Burtis View on PACER	RECAP
57	Jan. 29, 2010	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America.(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 01/29/2010)	RECAP
58	Feb. 16, 2010	REPLY to Response to 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 02/16/2010)	RECAP
59	Feb. 16, 2010	Second AFFIDAVIT in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Gary D. Buseck filed by Jo Ann Whitehead, Bette Jo Green, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Herbert Burtis, Marlin Nabors, Jonathan Knight, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Nancy Gill, Marcelle Letourneau, Martin Koski, James Fitzgerald, Dean Hara, Mary Ritchie, Kathleen Bush, Melba Abreu, Beatrice Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - OPM Initial Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - Hara Letter 5/4/09)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 02/16/2010) 2 Exhibit A - OPM Initial Decision View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Hara Letter 5/4/09 View on PACER	RECAP
60	March 16, 2010	STIPULATION re Notice of Hearing by Office of Personnel Management, United States Postal Service, John E. Potter, Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States of America. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 03/16/2010)	RECAP
61	March 23, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered. STIPULATION AND ORDER(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 03/23/2010)	RECAP
62	March 24, 2010	MEMORANDUM in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 20 MOTION to Dismiss Opposition - Leave to File Granted On March 24, 2010 filed by Melba Abreu, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Herbert Burtis, Kathleen Bush, James Fitzgerald, Nancy Gill, Bette Jo Green, Dean Hara, Beatrice Hernandez, Jonathan Knight, Martin Koski, Marcelle Letourneau, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Marlin Nabors, Mary Ritchie, Jo Ann Whitehead. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 03/24/2010)	RECAP
63	May 18, 2010	Transcript of Summary Judgment Motion Hearing held on May 6, 2010, before Judge Joseph L. Tauro. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Carol Scott at 617-330-1377 Redaction Request due 6/8/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/18/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/16/2010. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Main Document 63 replaced on 6/3/2010) (Scalfani, Deborah). (Entered: 05/18/2010)	RECAP
64	May 18, 2010	NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, a copy of which is attached to this entry.. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 05/18/2010)	RECAP
65	May 25, 2010	AMENDED COMPLAINT with Defendants' Consent against Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Postal Service, United States of America, John E. Potter, Office of Personnel Management, Michael J Astrue, filed by Melba Abreu, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Herbert Burtis, Kathleen Bush, James Fitzgerald, Nancy Gill, Bette Jo Green, Dean Hara, Beatrice Hernandez, Jonathan Knight, Martin Koski, Marcelle Letourneau, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Marlin Nabors, Mary Ritchie, Jo Ann Whitehead.(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 05/25/2010)	Clearinghouse
66	May 25, 2010	Amended AFFIDAVIT of Melba Abreu and Beatrice Hernandez in Support re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Melba Abreu, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Herbert Burtis, Kathleen Bush, James Fitzgerald, Nancy Gill, Bette Jo Green, Dean Hara, Beatrice Hernandez, Jonathan Knight, Martin Koski, Marcelle Letourneau, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Marlin Nabors, Mary Ritchie, Jo Ann Whitehead. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 05/25/2010)	RECAP
67	June 1, 2010	NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Gary D. Buseck of Nima R. Eshghi (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 06/01/2010)	RECAP
68	June 18, 2010	NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine C. Deneke on behalf of Melba Abreu, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Herbert Burtis, Kathleen Bush, James Fitzgerald, Nancy Gill, Bette Jo Green, Dean Hara, Beatrice Hernandez, Jonathan Knight, Martin Koski, Marcelle Letourneau, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Marlin Nabors, Mary Ritchie, Jo Ann Whitehead (Deneke, Catherine) (Entered: 06/18/2010)	RECAP
69	July 8, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered. For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, this court hereby orders that: Defendants Motion to Dismiss [#20] is ALLOWED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Specifically, Defendants Motion to Dismiss [#20] is DENIED as to all claims, except Plaintiff Dean Haras claim for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment [#25] is ALLOWED.IT IS SO ORDERED. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 07/08/2010)	RECAP
70	July 8, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)	Clearinghouse
71	Aug. 12, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: JUDGMENT ORDER entered. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 08/12/2010)	RECAP
72	Aug. 13, 2010	Joint MOTION to Alter Judgment and Unopposed Motion for Stay Pending Appeal by Melba Abreu, Dorene Bowe-Shulman, Mary Bowe-Shulman, Herbert Burtis, Kathleen Bush, James Fitzgerald, Nancy Gill, Bette Jo Green, Dean Hara, Beatrice Hernandez, Jonathan Knight, Martin Koski, Marcelle Letourneau, Randell Lewis-Kendell, Marlin Nabors, Mary Ritchie, Jo Ann Whitehead. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Judgment, # 2 Text of Proposed Order for Stay Pending Appeal)(Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 08/13/2010) 1 Proposed Amended Judgment View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order for Stay Pending Appeal View on RECAP	RECAP
73	Aug. 17, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered ALLOWED 72 Motion to Alter Judgment and Unopposed Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 08/18/2010)	RECAP
74	Aug. 17, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: AMENDED JUDGMENT entered. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)	Clearinghouse
75	Aug. 17, 2010	Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered. The Defendants' Motion is GRANTED and the JUDGMENT in this action is STAYED pending the disposition of any Appeal filed by the Defendants. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 08/18/2010)	RECAP
76	Oct. 5, 2010	MOTION to Intervene by Lamar Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Notice of Appeal)(Moran, Philip) (Entered: 10/05/2010) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Proposed Notice of Appeal View on RECAP	RECAP
77	Oct. 5, 2010	MEMORANDUM in Support re 76 MOTION to Intervene filed by Lamar Smith. (Moran, Philip) (Entered: 10/05/2010)	RECAP
78	Oct. 5, 2010	NOTICE of Appearance by Philip D. Moran on behalf of Lamar Smith (Moran, Philip) (Entered: 10/05/2010)	RECAP
79	Oct. 5, 2010	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brian W. Raum, Byron J. Babione, Dale Schowengerdt Filing fee: $ 150, receipt number 0101-3096041 by Lamar Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Brian W. Raum for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Byron J. Babione for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 3 Certificate of Dale Schowengerdt for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 4 Proposed Order)(Moran, Philip) (Entered: 10/05/2010) 1 Certificate of Brian W. Raum for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice View on PACER 2 Certificate of Byron J. Babione for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice View on PACER 3 Certificate of Dale Schowengerdt for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
80	Oct. 12, 2010	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 74 Order by Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Office of Personnel Management, John E. Potter, United States Postal Service, United States of America Fee Status: US Government. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/clerks/transcript.htm MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/efiling.htm. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 11/1/2010. (Simpson, W.) (Entered: 10/12/2010)	RECAP
81	Oct. 13, 2010	Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 80 Notice of Appeal, (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: 10/13/2010)	RECAP
82	Oct. 13, 2010	NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL as to 70 Memorandum & ORDER, 69 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, 74 Order by Dean Hara. ( Reason the filer is exempt from the payment of the fee: Filing Fee paid.) NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/clerks/transcript.htm MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/efiling.htm. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 11/2/2010. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 10/13/2010)	RECAP
83	Oct. 14, 2010	Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 82 Notice of Cross Appeal, (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: 10/14/2010)	RECAP
84	Oct. 14, 2010	USCA Case Number 10-2214 for 82 Notice of Cross Appeal, filed by Dean Hara. (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: 10/14/2010)	RECAP
85	Oct. 18, 2010	NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES as to 82 Notice of Cross Appeal,,, by Plaintiff Dean Hara. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0101-3112453. Payment Type : APPEAL. (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 10/18/2010)	RECAP
86	Oct. 18, 2010	NOTICE of Withdrawal re 76 MOTION to Intervene by Lamar Smith (Moran, Philip) (Modified on 10/20/2010 to correct docket entry Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde). (Entered: 10/18/2010)	RECAP
87	Oct. 22, 2010	NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Gary D. Buseck of Samuel P. Bickett (Buseck, Gary) (Entered: 10/22/2010)	RECAP
88	May 31, 2012	USCA Judgment as to 82 Notice of Cross Appeal, filed by Dean Hara, 80 Notice of Appeal, filed by John E. Potter, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Michael J Astrue, United States Postal Service, United States of America, Office of Personnel Management. Upon consideration whereof, it is now here ordered, adjudged and decreed as follows: The judgment of the district court is affirmed. The mandate is stayed, maintaining the district court's stay of its injunctive judgment, pending further order of this court. The parties will bear their own costs on these appeals. Judgment issued in the USCA 5/31/2012 (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: 05/31/2012)	RECAP
89	May 31, 2012	OPINION of USCA as to 82 Notice of Cross Appeal, filed by Dean Hara, 80 Notice of Appeal, filed by John E. Potter, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Michael J Astrue, United States Postal Service, United States of America, Office of Personnel Management. Opinion issued in the USCA 5/31/2012 (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: 05/31/2012)	Clearinghouse
90	June 13, 2012	Letter/Non-motion) regarding ruling on case from Kristopher Kadrimas. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 06/14/2012)	RECAP
91	June 18, 2012	NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Amy Senier (Senier, Amy) (Entered: 06/18/2012)	RECAP
92	July 3, 2012	Case Appealed to Supreme Court of the United States, Case Number 12-13. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2013)	RECAP
93	June 27, 2013	Order entered from the U.S. Supreme Court. The Petition for a Writ of Certiorari is Denied. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2013)	RECAP
94	July 1, 2013	MANDATE of USCA as to 82 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Dean Hara, 80 Notice of Appeal filed by John E. Potter, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Michael J Astrue, United States Postal Service, United States of America, Office of Personnel Management. Appeal 82, 80 Terminated (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2013)	RECAP
95	June 1, 2015	MOTION to Enforce Judgment by James Fitzgerald, Martin Koski.(Deneke, Catherine) (Entered: 06/01/2015)	RECAP
96	June 1, 2015	MEMORANDUM in Support re 95 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by James Fitzgerald, Martin Koski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Deneke, Catherine) (Entered: 06/01/2015)	RECAP
97	June 1, 2015	ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin added. Judge Joseph L. Tauro no longer assigned to case. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/01/2015)	RECAP
98	June 8, 2015	Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 95 MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Michael J Astrue, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Office of Personnel Management, John E. Potter, United States Postal Service, United States of America.(Simpson, W.) (Entered: 06/08/2015)	RECAP
99	June 9, 2015	District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 98 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 95 MOTION to Enforce Judgment Responses due by 7/7/2015 (Simeone, Maria) (Entered: 06/09/2015)	RECAP
	June 9, 2015	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Same-Sex Marriage

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 3, 2009

Closing Date: June 27, 2013

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who were or had been married to same-sex partners under Massachusetts law

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Office of Personnel Management

Social Security Administration

The United States of America

U.S. Postal Service

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:09-cv-10309

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 10-02214

Supreme Court of the United States 12-13

Supreme Court of the United States 12-15

District of Massachusetts 3:10-cv-01750

Supreme Court of the United States 10-2204

Supreme Court of the United States 10-2207

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Marriage

Benefits (Source):

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Social Security Retirement and Death Benefit

Discrimination Basis:

Sexual orientation

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/12066/ (last updated 3/8/2026).

Case: Gill v. Office of Personnel Management

1:09-cv-10309 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

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