Case: Annex Medical, Inc. v. Sebelius

0:12-cv-02804 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Nov. 2, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

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Case Summary

On November 2, 2012, two (unrelated) Catholic business owners filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA"), and the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA") by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and the ActRight Legal Foundation, asked the court for both declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that federal rules adopted pursuant to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") violated their religious freedom by requiring them to provide coverage for contraception through their companies' group health insurance plans. Claiming that each of the two options available to them under the rules--providing contraceptive coverage or ceasing to provide insurance altogether--would contravene their Catholic faith, the plaintiffs sought an exemption from the ACA's contraception mandate for themselves and other business owners with similar religious objections. Plaintiff Annex Medical terminated their employees' group health coverage as a result of their objection to contraceptive coverage.

On December 27, 2012, the court granted the ACLU leave to appear as amicus curiae for purposes of the motion for preliminary injunction only. In its brief opposing the injunction motion, the ACLU argued--as did the U.S.--that the contraception mandate did not substantially burden the plaintiffs' religious liberty rights under RFRA. The amicus brief further argued that the plaintiffs could not use RFRA to infringe on the rights of their female employees by denying those employees the equal health benefits guaranteed by the contraception mandate.

On January 8, 2013, the District Court (Judge David S. Doty) denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that indirect financial support of subjectively objectionable conduct was not a substantial burden on the plaintiffs' religious freedom, and that the government's interest in providing for the health of women and children outweighed the plaintiffs' alleged harm. Annex Medical v. Sebelius, 2013 WL 101927 (D. Minn.).

The plaintiffs appealed the injunction denial to the 8th Circuit and filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction pending appeal. On January 17, 2013, District Court Judge Doty denied this emergency motion on the same grounds as his original injunction denial. 2013 WL 203526 (D. Minn.). The parties filed a joint motion to stay the district court proceedings pending the 8th Circuit appeal, which Judge Doty granted on January 25, 2013; a week later, the Court of Appeals enjoined the U.S. from enforcing the mandate against the plaintiffs for the duration of the appeal.

On March 1, 2013, the Court of Appeals denied the defendants' motion to consolidate the appeal with appeal No. 12-3357 (O'Brien v. HHS). The case was argued on October 24, 2013. On September 5, 2014, the Court of Appeals dismissed plaintiff Tom Janas, former business owner, from the appeal for lack of standing. (769 F.3d 578) For plaintiff Annex Medical and majority shareholder Stuart Lind, the Court remanded the case to the District Court for additional consideration of subject-matter jurisdiction. Since plaintiff Annex Medical had fewer than 50 employees, they were not legally mandated to provide health insurance coverage. The injury they alleged is that the defendants have created a regulatory framework causing them to be unable to find an insurer that will sell insurance to them without contraceptive coverage. The Court of Appeals found that the District Court needed to conduct additional fact-finding to make this determination.

On August 18, 2015, the District Court granted the plaintiffs leave to file an amended complaint, and the plaintiffs made changes to address a regulatory update in the federal government's formulation of the contraceptives mandate, setting out their continued objection to health insurance that provided contraceptive coverage for their employees, even if provided by the government working with the insurer. On August 19, 2015, the District Court granted a permanent injunction, with consent of the defendants, against enforcement of the version of the contraception mandate that existed when the Supreme Court decided Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius, on June 30, 2014. The version of the mandate the Court ruled on in Hobby Lobby did not give for-profit employers an option to object based on religious grounds. The decision did not preclude the plaintiffs from bringing suit under later versions of the mandate, including the accommodation for closely-held for-profit religious corporations that was issued by the federal government on July 14, 2015. On October 13, 2015, the District Court granted additional time for the plaintiffs to file a motion for attorneys' fees and costs.

The case is ongoing.

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Summary Authors

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People

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Judge(s)

Doty, David Singleton (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Bennett, Michelle Renee (District of Columbia)

Berwick, Benjamin Leon (District of Columbia)

Bildtsen, Ann M (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Amiri, Brigitte A. (New York)

Judge(s)

Doty, David Singleton (Minnesota)

Rau, Steven E. (Minnesota)

Riley, William Jay (Nebraska)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Johnson, Noel H. (Indiana)

Kaardal, Erick G. (Minnesota)

Kester, Zac S. (Indiana)

Phillips, Kaylan L. (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Bennett, Michelle Renee (District of Columbia)

Berwick, Benjamin Leon (District of Columbia)

Bildtsen, Ann M (Minnesota)

Humphreys, Bradley Philip (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Amiri, Brigitte A. (New York)

Nelson, Teresa (New York)

Pentelovitch, William Z. (Minnesota)

Schaffer, Haley N (Minnesota)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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0:12-cv-02804	Docket	Oct. 13, 2015	Oct. 13, 2015 Docket
1 0:12-cv-02804	Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Nov. 2, 2012	Nov. 2, 2012 Complaint
9 0:12-cv-02804	Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
37 0:12-cv-02804	Order Denying Preliminary Injunction	Jan. 8, 2013	Jan. 8, 2013 Order/Opinion 2013 WL 2013
42 0:12-cv-02804	Memorandum in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 Pleading / Motion / Brief
39 0:12-cv-02804	Notice of Appeal	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 Notice Letter
50 0:12-cv-02804	Order Denying PI Pending Appeal	Jan. 17, 2013	Jan. 17, 2013 Order/Opinion 2013 WL 2013
53 0:12-cv-02804	Order Granting Stay of District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal	Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013 Order/Opinion
59 0:12-cv-02804 13-01118	Appeal from United States District Court for the District of Minnesota-Minneapolis U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	Sept. 5, 2014	Sept. 5, 2014 Order/Opinion 2014 WL 2014
62 0:12-cv-02804	Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota-Minneapolis U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	Oct. 6, 2014	Oct. 6, 2014 Order/Opinion 769 F.3d 769

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 4068965.) assigned to Judge David S. Doty per Civil Rights Other referred to Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau, filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jz) (Entered: 11/02/2012) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Nov. 2, 2012	Nov. 2, 2012 PACER
	Summons Issued as to Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jz)	Nov. 2, 2012	Nov. 2, 2012 PACER
2	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kaylan L. Phillips. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3355330 by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/12/2012)	Nov. 12, 2012	Nov. 12, 2012 PACER
3	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Zac S. Kester. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3355334 by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/12/2012)	Nov. 12, 2012	Nov. 12, 2012 PACER
4	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noel H. Johnson. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3355337 by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/12/2012)	Nov. 12, 2012	Nov. 12, 2012 PACER
5	RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary to report for Plaintiffs Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/13/2012)	Nov. 13, 2012	Nov. 13, 2012 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ENTRY-ORDER granting 2 3 4 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorneys Kaylan L Phillips,Zac S. Kester,Noel H. Johnson for Annex Medical, Inc.,Tom Janas,Stuart Lind. Fees paid; receipt numbers 0864-3355330, 0864-3355334, 0864-3355337. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 11/14/2012. (MAP)	Nov. 14, 2012	Nov. 14, 2012 PACER
6	ORDER In Re Dispositive-Motion Practice. Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 11/15/2012. (CLB) (Entered: 11/15/2012)	Nov. 15, 2012	Nov. 15, 2012 PACER
7	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012)	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
8	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 1/4/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14W (MPLS) before Senior Judge David S. Doty. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012)	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
9	MEMORANDUM in Support re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
10	Declaration of Father John Echert in Support of 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012)	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
11	Declaration of Stuart Lind in Support of 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012)	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
12	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/21/2012)	Nov. 21, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012 PACER
13	EXHIBITS A1-A2 re 11 Declaration in Support Stuart Lind Declaration Exhibits filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D)(Kaardal, Erick) Modified text on 11/26/2012 (MMP). (Entered: 11/23/2012) 1 Exhibit B View on PACER 2 Exhibit C View on PACER 3 Exhibit D View on PACER	Nov. 23, 2012	Nov. 23, 2012 PACER
14	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Bradley Philip Humphreys by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor. (Bildtsen, Ann) (Entered: 11/27/2012)	Nov. 27, 2012	Nov. 27, 2012 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ENTRY-ORDER granting 14 Motion for Admission of U.S. Government Attorney Bradley Philip Humphreys for Timothy Geithner,Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis,United States Department of Health and Human Services,United States Department of Labor. Fee waived. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 11/27/2012. (MAP)	Nov. 27, 2012	Nov. 27, 2012 PACER
15	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. Timothy Geithner served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013; Kathleen Sebelius served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013; Hilda Solis served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013; United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013; United States Department of Labor served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013; United States Department of the Treasury served on 11/7/2012, answer due 01/07/2013. (Kaardal, Erick) Modified on 12/12/2012 (TSS). (Entered: 12/10/2012)	Dec. 10, 2012	Dec. 10, 2012 PACER
16	ORDER setting procedures and filing deadlines re parties seeking to file an amicus brief on the issue of whether the court should enter a preliminary injunction.(Written Opinion). Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 12/10/2012. (PJM) (Entered: 12/10/2012)	Dec. 10, 2012	Dec. 10, 2012 RECAP
17	RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 12/12/2012)	Dec. 12, 2012	Dec. 12, 2012 PACER
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Haley N Schaffer on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, American Civil Liberties Union. (Schaffer, Haley) (Entered: 12/14/2012)	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
19	NOTICE of Appearance by William Z Pentelovitch on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. (Pentelovitch, William) (Entered: 12/14/2012)	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
20	MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae, MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. (Schaffer, Haley) (Entered: 12/14/2012)	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
21	NOTICE OF MOTION by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota re 20 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument. Date and time of hearing to be determined. (Schaffer, Haley) Modified text on 12/17/2012 (MMP). (Entered: 12/14/2012)	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
22	MEMORANDUM in Support re 20 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Schaffer, Haley) (Entered: 12/14/2012) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
23	AFFIDAVIT of Haley N. Schaffer in SUPPORT OF 20 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, (2) COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE RELATING TO AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MINNESOTA IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION(Schaffer, Haley) Modified text on 12/17/2012 (MMP). Modified text on 12/19/2012 (MMP). (Entered: 12/14/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER 2 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
24	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Brigitte Amiri as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at href=http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/court_forms.shtml#attorneyforms. (MMP) (Entered: 12/14/2012)	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
25	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brigitte Amiri. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3389140 by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Nelson, Teresa) (Entered: 12/14/2012) 1 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Dec. 14, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ENTRY-ORDER granting 25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brigitte Amiri for American Civil Liberties Union,American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. Fee paid; receipt number 0864-3389140. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 12/20/2012. (MAP)	Dec. 20, 2012	Dec. 20, 2012 PACER
26	REPLY re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
27	Supplemental Declaration of Stuart Lind in Support of 26 Reply filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 12/21/2012)	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
28	Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal in Support of 26 Reply filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
29	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
30	DECLARATION of Erick G. Kaardal in Opposition to 20 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae MOTION Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Leave to Appear and Be Heard at Oral Argument filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) B View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
31	ORDER granting in part 20 Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae (Written Opinion). Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 12/27/2012. (PJM) (Entered: 12/27/2012)	Dec. 27, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012 RECAP
32	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction of Supplemental Authority WITH ATTACHED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius - 10th Cir. Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius - Justice Sotomayor In Chambers Decision, # 3 Exhibit(s) Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius - Opinion and Order Denying Mot. for Prelim. Inj., # 4 Exhibit(s) Grote Indus., Inc. v. Sebelius - Order Denying Mot. for Prelim. Inj.)(Humphreys, Bradley) Modified text on 12/28/2012 (MMP). Modified on 12/28/2012 (MMP). (Entered: 12/28/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius - 10th Cir. Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius - Justice Sotomayor In Chambers View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius - Opinion and Order Denying Mot. for Prelim View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) Grote Indus., Inc. v. Sebelius - Order Denying Mot. for Prelim. Inj. View on PACER	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012 PACER
33	TEXT ONLY ENTRY - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge David S. Doty: Appearances: Erick Kaardal for plaintiffs; Bradley Humphreys for Sebelius; William Pentelovitch for American Civil Liberties Union. Motion Hearing held on 1/4/2013 re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc. & Tom Janas - argued and taken under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Staci Heichert) (CLB) (Entered: 01/04/2013)	Jan. 4, 2013	Jan. 4, 2013 PACER
34	First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Filed in Error-LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, # 2 Attachment Filed in Error-Exhibit(s) Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) Modified text on 1/8/2013 (jz). (Entered: 01/04/2013) 1 Attachment Filed in Error-LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER 2 Attachment Filed in Error-Exhibit(s) Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 4, 2013	Jan. 4, 2013 PACER
35	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 34 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, : at date and time to be determined. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/04/2013)	Jan. 4, 2013	Jan. 4, 2013 PACER
36	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, filed by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/07/2013)	Jan. 7, 2013	Jan. 7, 2013 PACER
37	ORDER denying 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Written Opinion). Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 1/8/2013. (PJM) (Entered: 01/08/2013)	Jan. 8, 2013	Jan. 8, 2013 RECAP
38	JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(jz) (Entered: 01/08/2013) 1 Civil Notice - appeal View on PACER	Jan. 8, 2013	Jan. 8, 2013 PACER
39	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 8TH CIRCUIT as to 37 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 38 Judgment by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0864-3410911. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 01/11/2013)	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 PACER
40	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal - Expedited Handling Requested by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) Modified text on 1/11/2013 (jz). (Entered: 01/11/2013)	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 PACER
41	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 45 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal - Expedited Handling Requested : at date and time to be determined. (Kaardal, Erick) Modified on 1/14/2013 (jz). (Entered: 01/11/2013)	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 PACER
42	MEMORANDUM in Support re 45 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) Modified on 1/14/2013 (jz). (Entered: 01/11/2013) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 PACER
43	Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal in Support of 45 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Kaardal, Erick) Modified on 1/14/2013 (jz). (Entered: 01/11/2013) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013 PACER
44	TRANSMITTAL OF APPEAL LETTER TO U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, 8TH CIRCUIT, Re: Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit 39 . (jz) (Entered: 01/14/2013)	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013 PACER
45	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (title correction) - Expedited Handling Requested by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 01/14/2013)	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013 PACER
	NOTICE to USCA of subsequent filing in a civil case, Re: Motion for Preliminary Injunction 45 . (jz)	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013 PACER
46	USCA Case Number 13-1118 for 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. (akl) (Entered: 01/15/2013)	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013 PACER
47	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 45 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (title correction) - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/15/2013) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 15, 2013	Jan. 15, 2013 PACER
48	Declaration of Bradley P. Humphreys in Support of 47 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Conestoga Wood Specialties, Corp. v. Sebelius)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/15/2013) 1 Exhibit(s) Conestoga Wood Specialties, Corp. v. Sebelius View on PACER	Jan. 15, 2013	Jan. 15, 2013 PACER
49	REPLY re 45 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (title correction) - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 01/16/2013) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 16, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013 PACER
50	ORDER denying 45 Motion for Preliminary Injunction pending appeal(Written Opinion). Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 1/17/2013. (PJM) (Entered: 01/17/2013)	Jan. 17, 2013	Jan. 17, 2013 RECAP
51	Joint MOTION to Stay District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR- # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Humphreys, Bradley) Modified TEXT on 1/25/2013 (MMP). (Entered: 01/24/2013) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 24, 2013	Jan. 24, 2013 PACER
52	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 51 Joint MOTION to Stay District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal : at date and time to be determined. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/24/2013)	Jan. 24, 2013	Jan. 24, 2013 PACER
53	ORDER granting 51 Motion to Stay. Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 1/25/2013. (PJM) (Entered: 01/25/2013)	Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013 PACER
54	ORDER of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas : the appellants motion for a preliminary injunction pending appeal is granted. (received electronically from COA) (jam) (Entered: 02/01/2013)	Feb. 1, 2013	Feb. 1, 2013 PACER
55	NOTICE of Filing of Official Transcript. A total of 1 transcripts are associated with this filing. (SH) (Entered: 02/08/2013)	Feb. 8, 2013	Feb. 8, 2013 PACER
56	TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 1/4/2013 before Senior Judge David S. Doty. (47 pages). Court Reporter: Staci Heichert (E-mail: Staci_Heichert@mnd.uscourts.gov. Telephone: (612) 664-5105). Redaction Request due 3/1/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/11/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/9/2013. For information on redaction procedures, please review Local Rule 5.5. (SH) (Entered: 02/08/2013)	Feb. 8, 2013	Feb. 8, 2013 PACER
57	ORDER of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit: Appellees' motion to consolidate this appeal with appeal No. 12-3357 is denied. (received electronically from COA) (akl) (Entered: 03/04/2013)	March 4, 2013	March 4, 2013 PACER
58	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney Zachary S. Kester (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 11/22/2013)	Nov. 22, 2013	Nov. 22, 2013 PACER
59	VACATED per Order 61 // Opinion of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. (LPH) Modified text on 10/9/2014 (LPH). (Entered: 09/05/2014)	Sept. 5, 2014	Sept. 5, 2014 PACER
60	VACATED per Order 61 // USCA JUDGMENT as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. After consideration, it is hereby ordered and adjudged that the appeal of Tom Janas is dismissed. As to the remaining parties, the judgment of the district court in this cause is vacated and the cause is remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this court. (received electronically from COA) (LPH) Modified text on 10/9/2014 (LPH). (Entered: 09/05/2014)	Sept. 5, 2014	Sept. 5, 2014 PACER
61	ORDER of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. Appellants' petition for rehearing by the panel has been considered by the Court and is granted. The opinion and judgment of this Court filed on September 5, 2014, are vacated. (received electronically from COA) (LPH) (Entered: 10/08/2014)	Oct. 6, 2014	Oct. 6, 2014 PACER
62	Opinion of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. (LPH) (Entered: 10/08/2014)	Oct. 6, 2014	Oct. 6, 2014 PACER
63	USCA JUDGMENT as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. After consideration, it is hereby ordered and adjudged that the appeal of Tom Janas is dismissed. As to the remaining parties, the judgment of the district court in this cause is vacated and the cause is remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this court. (received electronically from COA) (LPH) (Entered: 10/08/2014)	Oct. 6, 2014	Oct. 6, 2014 PACER
64	MANDATE of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas. (received electronically from COA) (LPH) (Entered: 12/08/2014)	Dec. 4, 2014	Dec. 4, 2014 PACER
65	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Benjamin L. Berwick by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Bildtsen, Ann) (Entered: 03/20/2015)	March 20, 2015	March 20, 2015 PACER
66	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 65 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Benjamin Leon Berwick for Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, and for United States Department of the Treasury. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 3/23/2015. (JLW) (Entered: 03/23/2015)	March 23, 2015	March 23, 2015 PACER
67	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Michelle Renee Bennett by Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (JGK) (Entered: 08/10/2015)	Aug. 10, 2015	Aug. 10, 2015 PACER
68	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 67 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Michelle Renee Bennett for Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, The United States Department of Health and Human Services, The United States Department of Labor, and for The United States Department of the Treasury. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 8/10/2015. (JLW) (Entered: 08/10/2015)	Aug. 10, 2015	Aug. 10, 2015 PACER
69	NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Renee Bennett on behalf of Timothy Geithner, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury. (Bennett, Michelle) (Entered: 08/10/2015)	Aug. 10, 2015	Aug. 10, 2015 PACER
70	STIPULATION to File Amended Complaint by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. Jointly Signed by Sylvia Burwell, Thomas E. Perez, Jacob J. Lew, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, and United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit(s) Amended Complaint - Redlines, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, Noel) Modified text on 8/17/2015 (LEG). (Entered: 08/14/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) Amended Complaint View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) Amended Complaint - Redlines View on PACER 3 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Aug. 14, 2015	Aug. 14, 2015 PACER
71	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind re 70 Stipulation, (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/14/2015)	Aug. 14, 2015	Aug. 14, 2015 PACER
72	ORDER Granting Stipulation to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 8/18/2015. (las) (Entered: 08/18/2015)	Aug. 18, 2015	Aug. 18, 2015 PACER
73	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by Stuart Lind, Annex Medical, Inc., Tom Janas, Armor, Inc. d/b/a Storms Welding & Manufacturing. No summons requested. (Phillips, Kaylan) (Entered: 08/18/2015)	Aug. 18, 2015	Aug. 18, 2015 RECAP
74	Joint MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Entry of Judgment by Annex Medical, Inc., Armor, Inc. d/b/a Storms Welding & Manufacturing, Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Phillips, Kaylan) (Entered: 08/18/2015)	Aug. 18, 2015	Aug. 18, 2015 RECAP
75	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Annex Medical, Inc., Armor, Inc. d/b/a Storms Welding & Manufacturing, Tom Janas, Stuart Lind re 74 Joint MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Entry of Judgment (Phillips, Kaylan) (Entered: 08/18/2015)	Aug. 18, 2015	Aug. 18, 2015 PACER
76	INJUNCTION AND JUDGMENT. Order granting 74 Motion for Permanent Injunction. Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 8/19/2015. (DLO) Modified docket text on 8/20/2015 (TSS). (Entered: 08/19/2015)	Aug. 19, 2015	Aug. 19, 2015 RECAP
77	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-INCORRECT CASE NUMBER-WILL REFILE. Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses by Annex Medical, Inc., Armor, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service). (Johnson, Noel) Modified text on 10/9/2015 (lmb). (Entered: 10/09/2015) 1 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Oct. 9, 2015	Oct. 9, 2015 PACER
78	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses by Annex Medical, Inc., Armor, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 10/09/2015)	Oct. 9, 2015	Oct. 9, 2015 PACER
79	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Annex Medical, Inc., Armor, Inc., Tom Janas, Stuart Lind re 78 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 10/09/2015)	Oct. 9, 2015	Oct. 9, 2015 PACER
80	ORDER granting 78 Motion for Extension of Time Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 10/13/2015. (DLO) (Entered: 10/13/2015)	Oct. 13, 2015	Oct. 13, 2015 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Contraception Insurance Mandate

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 2, 2012

Closing Date: 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are business owners who oppose the use of contraception for religious reasons, and therefore object to the contraception mandate in the ACA.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Closely-held (for profit) corporation

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Washington), Federal

U.S. Dept. of Labor (Washington), Federal

U.S. Dept. of the Treasury (Washington), Federal

Defendant Type(s):