Case: Pitts v. Greenstein

Ken Zeller

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053N−604210.), filed by Helen Pitts, Rickii Ainey, Denise Hodges, Kenneth Roman. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 09/22/2010)

MOTION for Stephen F. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−604218) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration and Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 09/22/2010)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Stephen F. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−604218). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CMM, ) (Entered: 09/23/2010)

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Stephen F. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 09/27/2010. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

Summons Submitted (Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

Summons Submitted (Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

Summons Issued as to Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (BP, ) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

Summons Issued as to Bruce Greenstein. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (BP, ) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

90 DAY CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 12/16/2010 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. Status Report due by 12/2/2010.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 9/29/2010. (CMM, ) (Entered: 09/29/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Helen Pitts, Rickii Ainey, Denise Hodges, Kenneth Roman. Bruce Greenstein served on 10/1/2010, answer due 10/21/2010. (Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 10/06/2010)

MOTION for Summary Judgment (to Dismiss) by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Attachment Attachments to Eley Declaration, # 4 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order to Dismiss)(Elliott, Neal) Modified on 12/3/2010 to convert motion to a Summary Judgment per order(PAH). (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION for Caroline M. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−613620) by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Elliott, Neal) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION for Matthew Berns to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−613631) by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Elliott, Neal) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 12 MOTION for Caroline M. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−613620), 13 MOTION for Matthew Berns to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−613631). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (BP, ) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Caroline M. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice for defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 10/22/2010. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Matthew Berns to Appear Pro Hac Vice for defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 10/22/2010. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

NOTICE to Parties on 11 MOTION to Dismiss : Opposition to the motion shall be filed on or before 11/11/10. The mover may file a reply brief within 15 days of the filing of the opposition.. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 10/25/10. (PAH, ) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 11/10/2010)

MOTION for Bruce Vignery to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−621434) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order, # 2 Affidavit)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Bruce Vignery to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 11/16/2010. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

MOTION for Kenneth Zeller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−621445) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order, # 2 Affidavit)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Kenneth Zeller to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 11/16/2010. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Elliott, Neal) (Entered: 11/19/2010)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Dismiss. Replies due by 12/3/2010. (NLT) (Entered: 11/22/2010)

STATUS REPORT by All Parties. (Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(d), that the motion to dismiss be and is hereby converted to a motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs are hereby given a period of twenty−one (21) days to present all materials pertinent to such a motion by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56; Defendants shall have fifteen (15) thereafter to file such response as may be appropriate. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 12/2/10. (PAH) (Entered: 12/03/2010)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 1/11/2011. (PAH) (Entered: 12/03/2010)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs' to Submit Summary Judgment Evidence by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Hahn, Ellen) Modified on 12/8/2010 to edit text in title of motion (PJH). (Entered: 12/07/2010)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to submit Summary Judgment Evidence.. ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file materials responsive to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, which the Court has converted pursuant to Rule l2(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to a motion for summary judgment, by February 7, 2011. Defendants shall expedite production of documents relevant to the motion by providing all documents relevant to the Declaration of Hugh Eley to Plaintiffs' counsel by December 21,2011. Defendants may file a reply to Plaintiffs' submission exceeding 20 pages in length by February 22,2011. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 12/08/10. (PAH) (Entered: 12/08/2010)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (PAH) (Entered: 12/08/2010)

Letter dated 12/15/2010 from Nell Hahn to Judge Riedlinger Re: Postponement of scheduling conference. (CMM) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

ORDER Canceling Scheduling Conference: IT IS ORDERED that the scheduling conference set for December 16, 2010 is canceled. Another scheduling conference will be set, if necessary, after the court rules on the Defendants 11 Motion to Dismiss.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 12/15/2010. (CMM) Modified on 12/15/2010 to edit text. (CMM) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

MOTION to Certify Class by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 12/20/2010)

NOTICE to Parties on 30 MOTION to Certify Class : Opposition to the motion shall be filed on or before 1/10/11. The mover may file a reply brief within 15 days of the filing of the opposition. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 1/3/11. (BP) (Entered: 01/03/2011)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 30 MOTION to Certify Class filed by All Defendants. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 01/10/2011)

REPLY to Response to 30 MOTION to Certify Class, 32 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Rickii Ainey, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Helen Pitts, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Kenneth Roman, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Denise Hodges, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Cleo Lancaster, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Carol Congress, # 7 Affidavit Declaration of Jeanne Abadie, # 8 Affidavit Declaration of Nell Hahn, # 9 Affidavit Declaration of Stephen F. Gold, # 10 Affidavit Declaration of Bruce Vignery, # 11 Affidavit Declaration of Kenneth W. Zeller)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 01/25/2011)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Response due by 3/9/2011. Reply due by 3/30/2011. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 1/27/11. (BP) (Entered: 01/28/2011)

Motion for Leave to File Memorandum in Opposition Exceeding Page Limit Additional Exhibits to 25 Order, 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading;, # 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit)(Hahn, Ellen) (Attachment 4 replaced on 3/10/2011) (PJH). Modified on 3/14/2011 (PJH). (Entered: 03/09/2011)

ORDER granting 36 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Opposition to dfts motion for SJ that exceed the page limit filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman, Denise Hodges, Helen Pitts. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 03/14/11. (PAH) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit List, # 5 Exhibit)(PAH) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

REPLY to Response to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 38 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 2 Affidavit Second Declaration of Hugh R. Eley, # 3 Attachment Attachments A−H to Second Declaration of Hugh R. Eley)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 03/30/2011)

MOTION for Oral Argument on 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 03/31/2011)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Oral Argument as to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Oral Argument set for 4/20/2011 at 10:00 AM before Judge James J. Brady. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 3/31/11. (BP) (Entered: 03/31/2011)

Brief regarding Statement of Interest of the United States of America filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Nelson, James) (Entered: 04/07/2011)

MOTION for Regan Rush &Amanda Maisels to Appear Pro Hac Vice by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Regan Rush &Amanda Maisels, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Nelson, James) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Regan Rush and Amanda Maisels to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the Untied States of America. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 4/8/2011. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

ORDER granting USA leave to file its statement of interest, to participate in oral argument on the the motion for SJ and to admit counsel pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 04/08/11. (PAH) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to the Statement of Interest of the United States by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Defendants' Response to the Statement of Interest of the United States, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2011)

ORDER granting 46 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to the Statement of Interest of the United States filed by Bruce Greenstein, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 04/15/2011. (NLT) (Entered: 04/15/2011)

RESPONSE to 42 Statement of Interest filed by Bruce Greenstein, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. (NLT) (Entered: 04/15/2011)

ORDER granting 49 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Statement of Disputed Issues of Fact with the Second Declaration of Jeanne Abadie, the Second Declaration of John Ford, the Declaration of Elizabeth Foster Zeno, and the Second Declaration of Kenneth Roman filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman, Denise Hodges, Helen Pitts. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 4/19/2011. (PJH) Modified on 4/19/2011 to edit text (PJH). (Entered: 04/19/2011)

Plaintiffs' Supplemental Statement of Facts filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 supplemental exhibit)(PJH) (Entered: 04/19/2011)

MOTION to Remove Helen Pitts and Denise Hodges as Class Plaintiffs and to Dismiss All Pending Claims as They Relate to Plaintiffs Pitts and Hodges and Incorporated Memorandum in Support Thereof by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Berns, Matthew) Modified on 4/20/2011 to edit text. (CMM) (Entered: 04/19/2011)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James J. Brady: Motion Hearing held on 4/20/2011 re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bruce Greenstein, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. The parties present argument. The Court takes this matter under advisement and will issue a ruling shortly. (Court Reporter S. Thompson.) (PAH) (Entered: 04/20/2011)

RULING denying 11 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 05/16/11. (PAH)

MOTION to Intervene by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading;, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 06/01/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 55 MOTION to Intervene. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM) (Entered: 06/01/2011)

Motions No Longer Referred: 55 MOTION to Intervene. This motion is now pending before the USDJ....Per Judge Riedlinger (LSM) (Entered: 06/03/2011)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, 55 MOTION to Intervene by All Defendants. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/02/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 56 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, 55 MOTION to Intervene. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JDL) (Entered: 06/03/2011)

ORDER granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint and 55 MOTION to Intervene. Bruce Greenstein and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals answer due 7/6/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 6/3/2011. (JDL) (Entered: 06/06/2011)

RULING granting 30 Motion to Certify Class. In addition, the court adopts the class definition stated on pages five and six of this Ruling. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 06/06/2011. (NLT)

RULING: The Court hereby GRANTS Defendants' Motion (doc. 52) to Remove Helen Pitts and Denise Hodges as Class Plaintiffs and to Dismiss All Pending Claims as they Relate to Plaintiffs Pitts and Hodges. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 06/07/2011. (NLT) (Entered: 06/07/2011)

MOTION and Incorporated Memorandum to Shorten Time for Defendants' Responses to Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Proposed Order)(Hahn, Ellen) Modified on 6/8/2011 to edit text. (CMM) (Entered: 06/07/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 60 MOTION and Incorporated Memorandum to Shorten Time for Defendants' Responses to Discovery. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CMM) (Entered: 06/08/2011)

Minute Entry/ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/24/2011. Counsel for defts do not oppose pltfs motion to file complaint in intervention. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that 55 MOTION to Intervene is granted. Discovery was discussed. IT IS ORDERED that 60 Pltfs MOTION to Shorten Time for Defendants' Responses to Discovery is withdrawn. Entry of a scheduling order is deferred. IT IS ORDERED that this case is assigned for a Telephone Conference set for 7/14/2011 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. (JDL) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

COMPLAINT in Intervention, filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman, Elizabeth Foster.(JDL) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 64 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JDL) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 63 Intervenor Complaint by All Defendants. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2011)

ORDER granting 64 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 6/29/2011. (LSM) (Entered: 06/30/2011)

ORDER granting 65 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 63 Intervenor Complaint. Bruce Greenstein and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals answer due 7/27/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 6/30/2011. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2011)

Joint Motion to Postpone Scheduling Conference by All Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Hahn, Ellen) Modified on 7/14/2011 to edit text. (CMM) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 68 MOTION to Continue Scheduling conference. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CMM) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

Motions No Longer Referred: 68 MOTION to Continue Scheduling conference. This motion is now pending before the USDJ. (CMM) (Entered: 07/15/2011)

ORDER granting 68 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference. The telephone scheduling conference set for 07/14/2011 is continued to 07/28/2011 at 3:00 p.m. (Central time). Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 07/15/2011. (NLT) (Entered: 07/15/2011)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 68 MOTION to Continue Scheduling conference. This motion is now pending before the USMJ as per SCR. (CMM) (Entered: 07/15/2011)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry) Telephone Conference set for 7/28/2011 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. (NLT) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

ANSWER to 63 Intervenor Complaint by Bruce Greenstein, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

Minute Entry/Scheduling Order and Order Setting Status Conference for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger: Scheduling Conference held on 7/28/2011. All fact discovery shall be completed and motions to compel fact discovery shall be filed by 11/30/2011. Expert Witness List due by 1/31/2012 for the pltf and dft. Expert Reports due by 1/31/2012 for the pltf and dft. Discovery from Experts due by 2/29/2012. Dispositive motions shall be filed by 3/30/2012. Telephone Status Conference set for 11/17/2011 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. (CMM) (Entered: 07/29/2011)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Bruce Greenstein, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for proceedings held on April 20, 2011 before Judge Brady.. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 08/02/2011)

MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Memorandum Exceeding Page Limit by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit List, # 5 Proposed Preliminary Injunction)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 09/27/2011)

ORDER granting 73 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum Exceeding Page Limit filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman, Denise Hodges, Helen Pitts. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 9/28/2011. (CMM) (Entered: 09/28/2011)

Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rickii Ainey. (CMM) Modified on 9/28/2011 to edit text. (CMM) (Main Document 75 replaced on 9/29/2011) (CMM). Modified on 9/29/2011 to edit text. (CMM) (Entered: 09/28/2011)

NOTICE to Parties on 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Opposition(s) to the motion shall be filed on or before 10/20/2011. Any reply shall be filed within 15 days of the filing of the opposition. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 9/28/2011. (JDL) (Entered: 09/30/2011)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. (Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 10/12/2011)

ORDER granting 77 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Oppositions shall be due on 10/28/2011. Replies due by 11/14/2011.. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 10/13/2011. (LSM) (Entered: 10/13/2011)

Ex Parte MOTION for Philip Peisch to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N−738602) by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Affidavit Declaration, # 3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Elliott, Neal) (Entered: 10/26/2011)

ORDER granting 79 Motion for Philip Peisch to Appear Pro Hac Vice for all defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 10/27/2011. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Riedlinger, Stephen) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Third Declaration of Hugh R. Eley, # 2 Attachment Attachments A−H to Third Declaration of Hugh R. Eley)(Berns, Matthew) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadlines by All Defendants. (Peisch, Philip) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Exceeding Page Limit by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Reply to Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 19−44)(Hahn, Ellen) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

ORDER granting 83 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Exceeding Page Limit filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman, Denise Hodges, Helen Pitts. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 11/15/11. (DCB) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

REPLY to 81 Response in Opposition to 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rickii Ainey, Kenneth Roman. (DCB) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 82 Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines. All fact discovery and motions to compel discovery due by 2/17/2012. Expert Witness List due by 4/19/2012. Expert Reports due by 4/19/2012. Discovery from Experts due by 5/18/2012. Dispositive motions shall be filed by 6/18/2012.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 11/15/2011.

Status Conference Report/Order Setting Status Conference/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/18/2011. Telephone Status Conference set for 2/1/2012 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger. (LSM) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that oral argument on Plaintiffs 75 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is hereby set for the 30th of November, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom One before Judge James J. Brady.. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 11/30/2011. (CMM) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James J. Brady: Motion Hearing held on 11/30/2011 re 75 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rickii Ainey. Parties present argument. The court takes this matter under advisement and will issue a ruling shortly. (Court Reporter J. Francisco.) (SWE) (Entered: 12/01/2011)

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a conference be held on for Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at1:30 p.m. in chambers to resolve some of the issues in this matter.. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 12/2/2011. (CMM) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

Notice to Counsel/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James J. Brady: Status Conference held on 12/6/2011. Status Conference set for 12/19/2011 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Judge James J. Brady. (LSM) (Entered: 12/08/2011)