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.


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	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 5, 2013	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	RECAP
2	Feb. 6, 2013	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)	RECAP
3	Feb. 6, 2013	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)	RECAP
4	Feb. 7, 2013	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)	RECAP
5	Feb. 8, 2013	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)	RECAP
6	March 22, 2013	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction /Stay by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	RECAP
7	March 22, 2013	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction /Stay : at date and time to be determined. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	RECAP
8	March 22, 2013	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/22/2013)	RECAP
9	March 25, 2013	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)	RECAP
10	March 25, 2013	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)	RECAP
	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)
11	April 2, 2013	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	RECAP
12	Nov. 24, 2014	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	RECAP
13	Nov. 26, 2014	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)	RECAP
14	Nov. 26, 2014	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	RECAP
15	Dec. 31, 2014	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)	RECAP
16	Jan. 12, 2015	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)	RECAP
17	March 11, 2015	MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	RECAP
18	March 11, 2015	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)	RECAP
19	March 11, 2015	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	RECAP
20	March 11, 2015	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	RECAP
21	March 11, 2015	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	RECAP
22	March 11, 2015	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	RECAP
23	March 11, 2015	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)	RECAP
24	March 11, 2015	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)	RECAP
25	March 11, 2015	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 17 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	RECAP
26	March 11, 2015	BILL OF COSTS by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/11/2015)	RECAP
27	March 11, 2015	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	RECAP
28	March 25, 2015	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)	RECAP
29	March 25, 2015	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)	RECAP
30	March 30, 2015	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)	RECAP
31	April 3, 2015	ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on April 3, 2015. (HAZ) (Entered: 04/03/2015)	RECAP
32	April 13, 2015	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)	RECAP
33	April 15, 2015	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	RECAP
34	April 16, 2015	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)	RECAP
35	April 21, 2015	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses filed by All Defendants. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/21/2015)	RECAP
36	Feb. 3, 2016	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)	RECAP
37	Feb. 3, 2016	JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(lmb) (Entered: 02/03/2016) 1 Civil Notice - appeal View on PACER	RECAP
38	March 2, 2016	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)	RECAP
39	March 2, 2016	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)	RECAP
40	March 2, 2016	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	RECAP
41	March 2, 2016	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	RECAP
42	March 2, 2016	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	RECAP
43	March 2, 2016	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	RECAP
44	March 2, 2016	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 38 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by American Mfg Company, Gregory E. Hall. (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	RECAP
45	March 2, 2016	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)	RECAP
46	March 22, 2016	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)	RECAP
47	March 23, 2016	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)	RECAP
48	April 22, 2016	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)	RECAP
49	April 25, 2016	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)	RECAP
50	May 20, 2016	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)	RECAP
51	May 23, 2016	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)	RECAP
52	May 27, 2016	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)	RECAP

Case: Hall v. Sebelius

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

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