Case: Fletcher v. Lamone

Supreme Court of the United States

Prison Gerrymandering Project

COMPLAINT against Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 84637018140.), filed by Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Janis Hagey, Winnie Mae Campbell, Robina Spruill, Julia L. Williams, Patricia Fletcher, Michael Thompson, Donald M. Glover. (Attachments: # 1 A, # 2 B, # 3 C, # 4 D, # 5 E, # 6 F, # 7 G, # 8 H, # 9 I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(ranks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

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MOTION to Convene Three-Judge Court by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Responses due by 11/28/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(ranks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jason Torchinsky by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams(Receipt # 84637018140 Filing Fee $50.00) (ranks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

Summons Issued 21 days as to Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker. (ranks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

Case Reassigned to Judge Roger W Titus. Judge William D Quarles, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (pkf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER scheduling a telephone status conference on November 16, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 11/15/11. (cms, Deputy Clerk)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven M Sullivan on behalf of All Defendants (Sullivan, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Dean Snyder on behalf of All Defendants (Snyder, Adam) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Jason Torchinsky on behalf of Winnie Mae Campbell, Donald Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, and Julia L. Williams. Directing attorney Jason Torchinsky to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 11/16/11. (cmns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dan Friedman on behalf of All Defendants (Friedman, Dan) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn M Rowe on behalf of All Defendants (Rowe, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER directing defendants to file any opposition to plaintiff's motion to convene by 11/18/2011 at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiffs are directed to file their reply by 11/21/11 at 2:00 p.m.. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 11/16/11. (cms, Deputy Clerk)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Responses due by 12/5/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Text of Proposed Order, # 12 Certificate of Service)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 12/5/2011 (courtesy copy rec'd & submitted to chambers 12/5/11 rs)(rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 11/18/2011)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker Responses due by 12/5/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Opposition to Motion for Three-Judge Panel and Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order)(Friedman, Dan) Hard copies received 11/21/11. Modified on 11/21/2011 (cms, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 11/18/2011)

MOTION Proposed Schedule by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Responses due by 12/8/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

RESPONSE re 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 12/5/2011 (courtesy copy rec'd & submitted to chambers 12/5/11 rs) (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 11/21/2011)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 11/21/2011. (rank, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER granting 2 Motion to convene a three-Judge. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 11/21/2011. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

RESPONSE re 15 MOTION Proposed Schedule filed by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Adam) (Entered: 11/27/2011)

ORDER appointing a three judge court. Signed by Chief Judge William B. Traxler, Jr. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit) on 11/23/11. (cms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/29/2011)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 15 Plaintiffs Motion to Propose Schedule. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 12/1/11. (cms, Deputy Clerk)

MOTION to Intervene by C. James Olson, C. Paul Smith, Ronald George, Carl F. Middledorf, Antonio Wade Campbell, Philip J. Smith Responses due by 12/19/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A - proposed Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B - Exhibit Maps, # 3 Supplement Memorandum in Support, # 4 Supplement Attachment C - Circuit Ct. Memo, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Order, # 6 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Smith, Clarence) (Entered: 12/01/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Deborah A Jeon on behalf of Maryland State Conference of NAACP Branches, Somerset County Branch of the NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brenda Wright ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3269149.) by DEMOS: A Network for Action and Ideas, Prison Police Initiative (Jeon, Deborah) Modified on 12/7/2011 (cmnss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aleks Kajstura ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3269271.) by Prison Police Initiative (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Peter Wagner ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3269329.) by Prison Police Initiative (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ajmel Quereshi on behalf of Howard University School of Law, Civil Rights Clinic (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

(FILED IN ERROR) MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Dale Ho ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3269681.) by Howard University School of Law, Civil Rights Clinic (Quereshi, Ajmel) Modified on 12/7/2011 (cmnss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/02/2011)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Intervene filed by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker. Replies due by 12/19/2011. (Brockman, William) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus by Howard University School of Law, Civil Rights Clinic Responses due by 12/19/2011 (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

Supplemental to 31 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus filed by Howard University School of Law, Civil Rights Clinic Proposed Amicus Brief. (Quereshi, Ajmel) Modified on 12/5/2011 (courtesy copy rec'd & submitted to chambers 12/5/11 rs) (rss, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker Responses due by 12/19/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, Opposition to Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Errata 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24)(Snyder, Adam) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

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MOTION Leave to Exceed Page Limit re 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker Responses due by 12/19/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Leave to Exceed Page Limit)(Sullivan, Steven) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

Text of Proposed Order re 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel (Proposed Order) by Robert L. Walker Responses due by 12/22/2011 (Snyder, Adam) Modified on 12/6/2011 (cms, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/03/2011)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 12/2/2011. (rss, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER Denying 22 MOTION to Intervene by C. James Olson, C. Paul Smith, Ronald George, Carl F. Middledorf, Antonio Wade Campbell, Philip J. Smith. Petitioners are granted leave to file a memorandum as amicus curiae onor before December 7, 2011. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 12/2/2011. (rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/05/2011)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Brenda Wright on behalf of Demos. Directing attorney Brenda Wright to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 12/7/11. (cmnss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/07/2011)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Aleks Kajstura on behalf of Prison Policy Initiative. Directing attorney Aleks Kajstura to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 12/7/11. (cmnss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/07/2011)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Peter Wagner on behalf of Prison Policy Initiative. Directing attorney Peter Wagner to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 12/7/11. (cmnss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/07/2011)

OPENING BRIEF Brief of C. James Olson et al by C. James Olson. Responses due by 1/9/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Smith, Clarence) Hard copies received 12/9/11. Modified on 12/9/2011 (cms, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/07/2011)

RESPONSE to Motion re 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel filed by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams. Replies due by 12/27/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Affidavit, # 6 Affidavit, # 7 Affidavit, # 8 Affidavit, # 9 Affidavit, # 10 Affidavit, # 11 Affidavit, # 12 Affidavit, # 13 Affidavit, # 14 Affidavit, # 15 Affidavit, # 16 Affidavit, # 17 Affidavit, # 18 Affidavit)(Torchinsky, Jason) Hard copies received 12/12/11. Modified on 12/12/2011 (cms, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/07/2011)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Responses due by 12/27/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 12/07/2011)

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 12/7/11. (cms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/08/2011)

Second CORRECTED 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Dale Ho by NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc.. The fee has already been paid.(Quereshi, Ajmel) Modified on 1/12/2012 (nrm, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/09/2011)

NOTICE by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Appendix)(Torchinsky, Jason) Hard copies received 12/13/11. Modified on 12/13/2011 (cms, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/09/2011)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel filed by Linda H. Lamone, Robert L. Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 26, # 2 Exhibit 27, # 3 Exhibit 28, # 4 Exhibit 29, # 5 Exhibit 30, # 6 Exhibit 31, # 7 Exhibit 32, # 8 Exhibit 33, # 9 Exhibit 34, # 10 Exhibit 35)(Snyder, Adam) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

Memorandum re 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Surreply filed by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 12/16/2011)

NOTICE by Linda H. Lamone re 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, and Review by Three-Judge Panel Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Authority)(Snyder, Adam) (Entered: 12/18/2011)

Bench Trial held on 12/20/2011 before Circuit Judge Paul V. Niemeyer and District Judges Alexander Williams, Jr. and Roger W Titus. (Court Reporter: Tracy Dunlap) (hbm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Clarence Paul Smith on behalf of C. James Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Smith, Clarence) (Entered: 12/21/2011)

MOTION for Leave to File Post Trial Brief by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams Responses due by 1/9/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Post Trial Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 12/22/2011)

OPINION of the Three-Judge Court. Signed by Judge Paul V. Niemeyer for the Court on 12/23/2011. (rank, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER denying 13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ; denying 14 Motion to dismiss for Failure to State a claim; denying Defendants' Motion to dismiss and Defendants' alternative Motion for Summary Judgment 33 and 35 is granted; granting 34 Motion for leave to Exceed Page Limit ; granting 31 Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief; granting 46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 53 Motion for Leave to File Post Trial Brief; entering judgment for costs for Defendants; and directing the Clerk to CLOSE this case. Signed by Clerk on 12/23/2011. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2011)

BENCH TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST received on 12/20/2011 by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson and Julia L. Williams. (hbm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

BENCH TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST received on 12/10/2011 by Linda H. Lamone and Robert L. Walker. (hbm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

Stipulation re: Return of exhibits to Counsel. (hbm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 46 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Dale Ho on behalf of NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. Directing attorney Dale Ho to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp Signed by Clerk on 1/12/12. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2012)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the U.S. Supreme Court by Winnie Mae Campbell, Patricia Fletcher, Donald M. Glover, Janis Hagey, Michael Harris, Trevelyn Otts, Robina Spruill, Michael Thompson, Julia L. Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 1/24/2012 (krc, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/20/2012)

FILED IN ERROR] Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 60 Notice of Appeal,. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices. (krc, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 1/24/2012 (krc, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/23/2012)

ORDER of USCA "ADMINISTRATIVELY" closing the appeal as to 60 Notice of Appeal, filed by Patricia Fletcher, Michael Harris, Michael Thompson, Winnie Mae Campbell, Robina Spruill, Donald M. Glover, Julia L. Williams, Trevelyn Otts, Janis Hagey (krc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/26/2012)

Correspondence from the Supreme Court of the United States regarding entry of Order Affirming the Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/29/2012)

Correspondence re: Certified Copy of Judgment from Supreme Court. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2012)