Case: Hall v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-00295 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2013

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On February 5, 2013, the Catholic owner of a corporation filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota under 42 U.S.C. §1983, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("ACA"), and the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA"), against the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for both declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging the federal rules adopted pursuant to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") violated their religious freedom by requiring the organization to provide employee insurance coverage for contraception through its group health insurance plan. Claiming that providing coverage for contraception would contravene both their Christian faith and compel speech and association contrary to their beliefs, the plaintiffs sought an exemption from the ACA's contraception mandate for themselves and other institutions with similar religious objections.

On March 22, 2013, plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction and stay of proceedings. On March 25, 2013, defendants gave notice of non-opposition to plaintiffs' motion.

On April 2, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge John R. Tunheim granted the preliminary injunction and stayed the case pending resolution of the appeal in either of the cases (1) O'Brien v. U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Services, 894 F.Supp.2d 1149 (E.D. Mo. 2012) or (2) Annex Medical, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 12–2804 2013 WL 101927 (D. Minn. Jan. 8, 2013), or until the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a substantially similar case, whichever occurred first. Both of the aforementioned cases involved similar legal issues and the same defendant.

On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 2751 (2014), a substantially similar case. In a 5-4 opinion by Justice Alito, the Court held that the HHS regulations imposing the contraceptive mandate violate RFRA, when applied to closely-held for-profit corporations.

In light of this decision, on November 24, 2014, the plaintiff submitted a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Injunction in Favor of Plaintiffs and Stipulation for Fee Motion Briefing Schedule, which was also signed by the defendants, and which permanently enjoined the defendants from (1) enforcing the ACA's contraceptive coverage requirement, (2) assessing any penalties or fines for noncompliance, and (3) taking any other actions based on noncompliance with the requirement.

On November 26, 2014, Judge Tunheim issued a judgment accepting the parties' submission. The plaintiff moved for and received several extensions of time to file a motion for attorneys' fees, but the docket shows no record of the plaintiffs moving for attorneys' fees, and the case now appears closed.

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0:13-cv-00295	Docket [PACER]	May 27, 2016	May 27, 2016 Docket
1 0:13-cv-00295	Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Feb. 5, 2013	Feb. 5, 2013 Complaint
11 0:13-cv-00295	Order Granting Preliminary Injunction	April 2, 2013	April 2, 2013 Order/Opinion
12 0:13-cv-00295	Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Injunction in Favor of Plaintiffs and Stipulation for Fee Motion Briefing Schedule Hall v. Burwell	Nov. 24, 2014	Nov. 24, 2014 Pleading / Motion / Brief
13 0:13-cv-00295	Order for Injunction and Judgment	Nov. 26, 2014	Nov. 26, 2014 Order/Opinion
37 0:13-cv-00295	Judgment in a Civil Case	Feb. 3, 2016	Feb. 3, 2016 Order/Opinion

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Verified) - Jury Trial Demanded against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0864-3437678.) Filed by Gregory E. Hall, American Mfg Company. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 02/05/2013) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Feb. 5, 2013	Feb. 5, 2013
2	TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Richard H. Kyle per 6th-Civil Rights All List referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 13-cv-00295 (RHK/LIB). (lmb) (Entered: 02/06/2013)	Feb. 6, 2013	Feb. 6, 2013
3	Summons Issued as to Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (lmb) (Entered: 02/06/2013)	Feb. 6, 2013	Feb. 6, 2013
4	ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. Judge Richard H. Kyle recused. Case reassigned to Judge John R. Tunheim for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 13-cv-295 JRT/LIB. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Richard H. Kyle on 2/7/2013. (LJG) (Entered: 02/07/2013)	Feb. 7, 2013	Feb. 7, 2013
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gregory E. Hall, American Mfg Company. Seth D. Harris served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013; Kathleen Sebelius served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013; United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013; United States Department of Labor served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013; United States Department of the Treasury served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013; Neil Wolin served on 2/6/2013, answer due 2/27/2013. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 02/08/2013)	Feb. 8, 2013	Feb. 8, 2013
6	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction /Stay by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	March 22, 2013	March 22, 2013
7	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction /Stay : at date and time to be determined. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	March 22, 2013	March 22, 2013
8	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	March 22, 2013	March 22, 2013
9	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Bradley Philip Humphreys by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Bildtsen, Ann) (Entered: 03/25/2013)	March 25, 2013	March 25, 2013
10	DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Humphreys, Bradley) Modified text on 3/25/2013 (lmb). (Entered: 03/25/2013)	March 25, 2013	March 25, 2013
	TEXT ONLY ENTRY-ORDER granting 9 Motion for Admission of U.S. Government Attorney Bradley Philip Humphreys for Seth D. Harris,Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services,United States Department of Labor,United States Department of the Treasury,Neil Wolin. Fee waived. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/25/2013. (MAP)	March 25, 2013	March 25, 2013
11	ORDER granting 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. All proceedings in this case are stayed pending resolution of the appeal in either O'Brien or Annex Medical, whichever occurs first. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on April 2, 2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (HAM) (Entered: 04/02/2013) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	April 2, 2013	April 2, 2013 RECAP
12	STIPULATION for Entry of Judgment and Injunction in Favor of Plaintiffs and Stipulation for Fee Motion Briefing Schedule by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. Jointly Signed by Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Service, Seth D. Harris, United States Department of Labor, Neil Wolin, and United States Department of the Treasury. DOCUMENT/ATTACHMENTS FILED IN ERROR-PROPOSED ORDER/DOCUMENTS DO NOT GET FILED ON CM/ECF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2). (Kaardal, Erick) Modified text on 11/24/2014 (lmb). (Entered: 11/24/2014) 1 FILED IN ERROR-Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER 2 FILED IN ERROR-Exhibit(s) 2 View on PACER	Nov. 24, 2014	Nov. 24, 2014 RECAP
13	ORDER granting 12 Stipulation, filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on November 25, 2014. (HAZ) (Entered: 11/26/2014)	Nov. 26, 2014	Nov. 26, 2014
14	JUDGMENT in favor of American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall against United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, Kathleen Sebelius, Seth D. Harris (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(lmb) (Entered: 11/26/2014) 1 Civil Notice - appeal View on PACER	Nov. 26, 2014	Nov. 26, 2014
15	STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. Jointly Signed by Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Service, Seth D. Harris, United States Department of Labor, Jacob Lew, United States Department of the Treasury, Daniel I. Werfel, and Internal Revenue Service. (Dickey, James) (Entered: 12/31/2014)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
16	ORDER granting 15 Stipulation, filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on January 9, 2015. (HAZ) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015
17	MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
18	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses : at date and time to be determined. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
19	MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
20	Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-13)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) 1-13 View on PACER	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
21	Declaration of Kevin Spellacy in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
22	Declaration of Dan Biersdorf in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
23	Declaration of Thomas Matthews in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
24	Declaration of Noel Johnson in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
25	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 17 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
26	BILL OF COSTS by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
27	Second Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal in Support of 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 14-15)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) 14-15 View on PACER	March 11, 2015	March 11, 2015
28	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Julie Saltman by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Bildtsen, Ann) (Entered: 03/25/2015)	March 25, 2015	March 25, 2015
29	MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Fees by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Bildtsen, Ann) (Entered: 03/25/2015)	March 25, 2015	March 25, 2015
30	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Julie S. Saltman for Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, and for Neil Wolin. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/30/2015. (JLW) (Entered: 03/30/2015)	March 30, 2015	March 30, 2015
31	ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on April 3, 2015. (HAZ) (Entered: 04/03/2015)	April 3, 2015	April 3, 2015
32	Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/13/2015)	April 13, 2015	April 13, 2015
33	COST JUDGMENT in favor of American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall against United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Kathleen Sebelius, Neil Wolin, Seth D. Harris (Attachments: # 1 Taxation of Costs Summary)(TP) (Entered: 04/15/2015) 1 Taxation of Costs Summary View on PACER	April 15, 2015	April 15, 2015
34	ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses Responses due by 4/21/2015. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on April 16, 2015. (HAZ) (Entered: 04/16/2015)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015
35	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by All Defendants. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/21/2015)	April 21, 2015	April 21, 2015
36	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Motion for Attorney Fees(Written Opinion) Signed by Chief Judge John R. Tunheim on February 3, 2016. (DML)	Feb. 3, 2016	Feb. 3, 2016 RECAP
37	JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(lmb) (Entered: 02/03/2016) 1 Civil Notice - appeal View on PACER	Feb. 3, 2016	Feb. 3, 2016
38	MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
39	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. : at date and time to be determined. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
40	MEMORANDUM in Support re 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
41	Declaration of Thomas E. Mathews in Support of 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-9)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016) 1 Exhibit(s) 1-9 View on PACER	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
42	Declaration of Kevin Spellacy in Support of 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016) 1 Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
43	Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal in Support of 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-13)(Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016) 1 Exhibit(s) 1-13 View on PACER	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
44	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 38 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
45	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall re 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016
46	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. (Unopposed) by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 03/22/2016)	March 22, 2016	March 22, 2016
47	ORDER granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel. Responses due by 4/22/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/23/2016. (las) (Entered: 03/23/2016)	March 23, 2016	March 23, 2016
48	Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Saltman, Julie) Modified text on 4/22/2016 (lmb). (Entered: 04/22/2016)	April 22, 2016	April 22, 2016
49	ORDER - The Court, having reviewed Defendants Second Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Fees hereby GRANTS the motion and ORDERS as follows: Defendants' response to Plaintiffs Motion for Fees, Costs, and Expenses must be filed on or before May 22, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 4/25/2016. (las) (Entered: 04/25/2016)	April 25, 2016	April 25, 2016
50	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. (Unopposed) by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/20/2016)	May 20, 2016	May 20, 2016
51	ORDER granting 50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. Responses due by 5/27/2016 Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 5/22/2016. (las) (Entered: 05/23/2016)	May 23, 2016	May 23, 2016
52	NOTICE by Seth D. Harris, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of the Treasury, Neil Wolin re 38 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs of Plaintiffs' Counsel Hughes Mathews, P.A. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/27/2016)	May 27, 2016	May 27, 2016

Case: Hall v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-00295 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

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