Case: McLaughlin v. Panetta

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs Filing fee: $ 350, receipt number 0101−3645994 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Shannon L. McLaughlin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Abbe David Lowell Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101−3646028 by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of A. D. Lowell)(McClatchey, Ian) Modified to add filers on 10/27/2011 (Anderson, Jennifer). (Entered: 10/27/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christopher Man by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of C. Man)(McClatchey, Ian) Modified to add filers on 10/27/2011 (Anderson, Jennifer). (Entered: 10/27/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of John M. Goodman by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit John Goodman)(McClatchey, Ian) Modified to add filers on 10/27/2011 (Anderson, Jennifer). (Entered: 10/27/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David McKean by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of D. McKean)(McClatchey, Ian) Modified to add filers on 10/27/2011 (Anderson, Jennifer). (Entered: 10/27/2011)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. 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. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Joseph L. Tauro assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Monika Poxon, Joan Darrah, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Joshua Snyder, Stewart Bornhoft, Charlie Morgan, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Stephen McNabb, Dan Swezy, Karen Morgan. United States of America served on 10/27/2011, answer due 11/17/2011. Acknowledgement filed by Jacqueline Kennedy; Monika Poxon; Joan Darrah; Steve M. Hill; Casey McLauglin; Gary C. Ross; Shannon L. McLaughlin; Joshua Snyder; Stewart Bornhoft; Charlie Morgan; Daniel Henderson; Jerret Henderson; Victoria A. Hudson; Stephen McNabb; Dan Swezy; Karen Morgan. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/03/2011)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Monika Poxon, Joan Darrah, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Joshua Snyder, Stewart Bornhoft, Charlie Morgan, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Stephen McNabb, Dan Swezy, Karen Morgan. Eric K. Shinseki served on 10/28/2011, answer due 11/18/2011. Acknowledgement filed by Jacqueline Kennedy; Monika Poxon; Joan Darrah; Steve M. Hill; Casey McLauglin; Gary C. Ross; Shannon L. McLaughlin; Joshua Snyder; Stewart Bornhoft; Charlie Morgan; Daniel Henderson; Jerret Henderson; Victoria A. Hudson; Stephen McNabb; Dan Swezy; Karen Morgan. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/03/2011)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Monika Poxon, Joan Darrah, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Joshua Snyder, Stewart Bornhoft, Charlie Morgan, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Stephen McNabb, Dan Swezy, Karen Morgan. Leon E. Panetta served on 10/28/2011, answer due 11/18/2011. Acknowledgement filed by Jacqueline Kennedy; Monika Poxon; Joan Darrah; Steve M. Hill; Casey McLauglin; Gary C. Ross; Shannon L. McLaughlin; Joshua Snyder; Stewart Bornhoft; Charlie Morgan; Daniel Henderson; Jerret Henderson; Victoria A. Hudson; Stephen McNabb; Dan Swezy; Karen Morgan. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/03/2011)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Monika Poxon, Joan Darrah, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Joshua Snyder, Stewart Bornhoft, Charlie Morgan, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Stephen McNabb, Karen Morgan. United States of America, US Attorney Office served on 10/28/2011, answer due 12/27/2011. Acknowledgement filed by Jacqueline Kennedy; Monika Poxon; Joan Darrah; Steve M. Hill; Casey McLauglin; Gary C. Ross; Shannon L. McLaughlin; Joshua Snyder; Stewart Bornhoft; Charlie Morgan; Daniel Henderson; Jerret Henderson; Victoria A. Hudson; Stephen McNabb; Karen Morgan. (Geraldino−Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

Reset Answer Deadlines for United States of America. Answer due by 12/26/2011 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States served. (Geraldino−Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

Reset Answer Deadlines for Leon E. Panetta. Answer due by 12/27/2011 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States served. (Geraldino−Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

Reset Answer Deadlines for Eric K. Shinseki. Answer due by 12/27/2011 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States served. (Geraldino−Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

Reset Answer Deadlines for Eric H. Holder, Jr. Answer due by 12/26/2011 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States served. (Geraldino−Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns added. Judge Joseph L. Tauro no longer assigned to case. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

NOTICE by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives of Potential Intervenor (Kircher, Kerry) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy.(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF MAJ SHANNON L. MCLAUGHLIN by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF LTC VICTORIA A. HUDSON by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF COL STEWART BORNHOFT (RET) by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF LT GARY C. ROSS by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF A1C DANIEL HENDERSON by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF CW2 CHARLIE MORGAN by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

DECLARATION re 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, OF CAPT JOAN DARRAH (RET) by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jean Lin on behalf of Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America (Lin, Jean) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE pursuant to LR 5.2 by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy re 20 Declaration, 16 Declaration, 21 Declaration, 17 Declaration, 15 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, 18 Declaration, 22 Declaration, 14 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 19 Declaration, 23 Declaration,. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to February 28, 2012 to answer or otherwise respond to Complaint and to respond to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America.(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 12/05/2011)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to 2/28/12 to respond to complaint (Flaherty, Elaine) Modified on 12/6/2011 (Flaherty, Elaine). (Entered: 12/06/2011)

Set/Reset Answer Deadlines for Eric H. Holder, Jr., Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America and respond to summary judgment by 02/28/12. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 12/06/2011)

Set/Reset Answer Deadlines for Eric H. Holder, Jr., Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America to 2/28/12. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

Joint MOTION to Stay Case for Sixty Days by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America.(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 02/14/2012)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion to Stay case for Sixty Days (April 28, 2012). (Seelye, Terri) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

NOTICE by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Assistant Attorney General's Letter to the Court, # 2 Attorney General's Letter)(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 02/21/2012)

MOTION To set deadline for seeking intervention by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy.(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 04/11/2012)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 30 Motion to Set a Deadline for seeking intervention in this case. In light of the current posture of the case, the court sees no reason to set such a deadline. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

Consent MOTION to Stay Obligations to Answer the Complaint and to Respond to Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motion by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America.(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 31 Motion to Stay response to summary judgment to twenty−one(21) days after the Court of Appeals issues a decision in 10−2204 and 10−2207. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

MOTION to Intervene by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartolomucci, H.) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Bartolomucci, H.) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

Opposition re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by Shannon L. McLaughlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Opposition to Motion to Intervene by Shannon L. McLaughlin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Oversized Opposition, # 2 Proposed Order)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

Opposition re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by Shannon L. McLaughlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include − Leave to file granted on (date of order)− in the caption of the document. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

RESPONSE to Motion re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

MOTION for Leave to File Consolidated Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartolomucci, H.) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 38 MOTION for Leave to File Consolidated Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene filed by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Bartolomucci, H.) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative, for An Extension of Time, (with partial consent) by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America.(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 06/05/2012)

RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative, for An Extension of Time, (with partial consent) filed by Shannon L. McLaughlin. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 40 Motion to Stay. This case will be stayed until thirty (30) days after the First Circuit issues its mandate in Massachusetts v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2012 WL 1948017 (1st Cir. 2012). (RGS, law3) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

NOTICE by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy of the Death of Plaintiff Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 02/12/2013)

ELECTRONIC ENDORSEMENT re 42 Notice (Other), filed by Joshua Snyder, Charlie Morgan, Joan Darrah, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Karen Morgan, Stephen McNabb, Stewart Bornhoft, Daniel Henderson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Monika Poxon, Dan Swezy "The passing of Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan is recorded on the court docket. The court extends sympathies to spouse Karen Morgan." (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 02/13/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of the United States Supreme Court's decision in United States v. WIndsor, 570 U.S. __ (June 26, 2013) ("The federal statute [DOMA] is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the State, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity. By seeking to displace this protection and treating those persons as living in marriages less respected than others, the federal statute is in violation of the Fifth Amendment."), the court asks the parties to submit within twenty ones days any reasons why judgment should not enter for plaintiffs in this case..(Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

MOTION for the Court to Enter a Judgment on Their Fifth Amendment Claims by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy.(Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 7/18/2013 (Flaherty, Elaine). (Entered: 07/17/2013)

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Intervenor−Defendant by Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartolomucci, H.) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America. (Lin, Jean) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 46 Motion to Withdraw (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered regarding parties' response to show cause. In light of the Department of Defense's change to its definitional provisions of "spouse" in Titles 10 and 32 to include same−sex spouses, and its representation to expeditiously make available benefits provided under Titles 10 and 32 to same−sex spouses of service members, the court will continue the stay in this case. The court expects a status report from the Department of Defense on September 9, 2013, regarding its implementation of military and veterans' benefits for eligible same−sex spouses. SO ORDERED.(Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

STATUS REPORT by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 09/09/2013)

Plaintiffs' Response by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy to 50 Status Report . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The court agrees that a declaratory judgment is appropriate in this case, and asks the parties to collaborate on a simple and straight−forward draft form of judgment, submitting it for the court's review by September 30, 2013. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 09/12/2013)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America (Joint Response) . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Judgment))(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 09/30/2013)

Errata by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America to 53 Response to Court Order (Corrected Proposed Judgment) . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Judgment))(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 09/30/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: JUDGMENT, ENTERED. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 10/02/2013)

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Abbe David Lowell, # 4 Declaration of Christopher D. Man, # 5 Declaration of John M. Goodman, # 6 Declaration of David McKean)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 56 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 10/29/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 56 MOTION for Attorney Fees Responses due by 12/11/2013 (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 56 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Leon E. Panetta, Eric K. Shinseki, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A through E))(Lin, Jean) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

MOTION for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Support of Plaintifs' Application for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Reply Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for An Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 60 Motion for Leave to File Reply; Counsel should now file the Reply in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include − Leave to file granted on 12/16/2013 −− in the caption of the Reply. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered denying 56 Motion for Attorney Fees (Zierk, Marsha)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 63 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Charlie Morgan, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy Filing fee: $ 505, receipt number 0101−4797693 Fee Status: Not Exempt. 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 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/cmecf. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 1/27/2014. (McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 01/06/2014)

Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 64 Notice of Appeal (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 01/07/2014)

USCA Case Number 14−1035 for 64 Notice of Appeal filed by Joshua Snyder, Charlie Morgan, Joan Darrah, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Karen Morgan, Stephen McNabb, Stewart Bornhoft, Daniel Henderson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Monika Poxon, Dan Swezy. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 01/07/2014)

Joint MOTION to Alter Judgment Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a) by Stewart Bornhoft, Joan Darrah, Daniel Henderson, Jerret Henderson, Steve M. Hill, Victoria A. Hudson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Casey McLauglin, Stephen McNabb, Karen Morgan, Monika Poxon, Gary C. Ross, Joshua Snyder, Dan Swezy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Judgment)(McClatchey, Ian) (Entered: 02/03/2014)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: (AMENDED) Judgment, ENTERED. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 67 Motion to Alter Judgment. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

Doc. 56−1 re−docketed to correct docket. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 08/20/2014)

OPINION of USCA as to 64 Notice of Appeal filed by Joshua Snyder, Charlie Morgan, Joan Darrah, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Karen Morgan, Stephen McNabb, Stewart Bornhoft, Daniel Henderson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Monika Poxon, Dan Swezy. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

USCA Judgment as to 64 Notice of Appeal filed by Joshua Snyder, Charlie Morgan, Joan Darrah, Jerret Henderson, Victoria A. Hudson, Steve M. Hill, Casey McLauglin, Karen Morgan, Stephen McNabb, Stewart Bornhoft, Daniel Henderson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Gary C. Ross, Shannon L. McLaughlin, Monika Poxon, Dan Swezy. AFFIRMED. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 09/24/2014)