Case: Czekala-Chatham v. Melancon

Mississippi state trial court

Filed Date: 2013

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
504072239

NON-DIRECT CRIMINAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [17-40744] (CAG)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

504077147

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

504077151

ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the Court to process. Date of service: 07/18/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

504077691

INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete, Action: Case OK to Process. [8545616-2] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Bail memo due on 07/28/2017 for Appellant Theodore Robert Wright III. [17-40744] (JMW)

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

504079030

Attorney Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III is advised to resubmit an appearance form. The case caption indicated on the submitted form is incorrect. [17-40744] (BPL)

July 19, 2017

July 19, 2017

504085032

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017

504094324

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Motion for Leave to File Under Seal This document is unopposed. Date of service: 07/28/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

504094333

UNOPPOSED MOTION for permission to exceed the 5,200 word-limit but not to exceed 8,600 words on memorandum. [8555176-2]. [17-40744]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to file brief in support in excess of the page limitations but not to exceed 8600 words pages [8555176-2]. Date of service: 07/28/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

504096800

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to place memorandum and exhibits in support under seal [8556714-2]. Date of service: 07/28/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

504096876

MEMO IN SUPPORT of motion for bail pending trial [8556759-2] filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [17-40744] (SBS)

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

504096880

EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of memorandum in support of bail pending trial [8556714-2] filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Date of Service: 07/28/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

504094660

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld for USA as lead counsel for Appellee for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

504094688

APPEARANCE FORM for L. Frank Coan, Jr. as co-counsel for Appellee United States for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [17-40744] (Laurel Franklin Coan Jr.)

July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

504104198

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion to place the memorandum in support of bail pending trial and exhibits in support of the memorandum for bail pending trial under seal filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8556714-2]; granting unopposed motion for permission to exceed the 5,200 word-limit, but not to exceed 8,600 words on the memorandum in support of bail pending trial filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8555176-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

504104725

UNOPPOSED MOTION to view and obtain sealed documents. Date of service: 08/07/2017 [17-40744]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to view sealed document. Date of service: 08/07/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

504105721

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellee USA This document is unopposed. Date of service: 08/07/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

504106145

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to place their response under seal [8562123-2]. Date of service: 08/07/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

504106182

RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8562158-1] to the memorandum in support of bail pending trial [8556779-2] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 08/07/2017. [17-40744] (SBS)

Aug. 7, 2017

Aug. 7, 2017

504107000

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion view and obtain sealed documents filed by Appellee USA [8561270-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

Aug. 8, 2017

Aug. 8, 2017

504107014

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion to file response under seal filed by Appellee USA [8562123-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

Aug. 8, 2017

Aug. 8, 2017

504113553

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Reply to Response Date of service: 08/11/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

Aug. 11, 2017

Aug. 11, 2017

504114855

REPLY filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8567042-1] to the response/opposition filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III in 17-40744 [8562158-2], to the motion for bail pending appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III in 17-40744 [8556759-2]. Date of Service: 08/11/2017. [17-40744] (AS)

Aug. 11, 2017

Aug. 11, 2017

504115123

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to place motion under seal [8567036-2]. Date of service: 08/11/2017 [17-40744] (AS)

Aug. 11, 2017

Aug. 11, 2017

504117553

COURT ORDER granting appellant's unopposed motion for leave to file reply to government's response under seal [8567036-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

Aug. 16, 2017

Aug. 16, 2017

504124922

LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Correct Docketing of Case to Criminal Appeal of Detention Order (Expidited appeal). Date of Service: 08/21/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

1 Letter Filed Requesting Correction of Docketing Entry of Appeal

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2 Notice of Appeal

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Aug. 21, 2017

Aug. 21, 2017

504125971

LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: advising that the designation of this appeal as a Non Cirect Criminal appeal is for statistical reporting purposes and does not impact theprocessing of the case. All bail request, either pending trial or pending appeal, are processed expeditiously. This appeal is pending with the court [17-40744] (JMW)

Aug. 22, 2017

Aug. 22, 2017

504139630

UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-40744 Affirmed] Judge: JLW, Judge: JLD, Judge: LHS. Mandate pull date is 09/21/2017 [17-40744] (ACM)

Aug. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017

504139878

JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [17-40744] (ACM)

Aug. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017

RECAP
504167122

MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate pull date satisfied. [17-40744] (SBS)

2 Opinion

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3 MDT-1 Letter

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Sept. 22, 2017

Sept. 22, 2017

504549662

LETTER filed informing the court that Michelle Kallen is no longe with the law firm and will not be representing Amicus Curiae International Law Scholars. Jane O'Brien will continue as lead counsel.. [17-51060]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Amicus Curiae International and Comparative Law Scholars re: Withdrawal of Michelle Kallen as counsel for amici curiae. Date of Service: 07/11/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Kallen, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hilton, Keller; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell [17-51060] (Michelle Shane Kallen ) [Entered: 07/11/2018 11:09 AM]

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Michelle Kallen is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with law firm. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/11/2018 01:44 PM]

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

504559122

COURT ORDER granting the unopposed motion to dismiss Appellee Nova Health Systems, Incorporated from the appeal filed by Appellees Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Alan Braid, Whole Woman's Health, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Nova Health Systems, Incorporated, Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Ms. Robin Wallace [8816123-2] Involvement terminated for Appellee Nova Health Systems, Incorporated in 17-51060. Judge(s): JES, JEG and SAH. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/17/2018 03:49 PM]

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

504629559

CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 11/05/2018. [17-51060] (GAM) [Entered: 09/05/2018 04:07 PM]

Sept. 5, 2018

Sept. 5, 2018

504634782

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health Date of Service: 09/10/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hilton, Keller [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 09/10/2018 02:09 PM]

Sept. 10, 2018

Sept. 10, 2018

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Scott Keller is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with Texas AG's office. [17-51060] (PAC) [Entered: 09/12/2018 09:22 AM]

Sept. 12, 2018

Sept. 12, 2018

Attorney Kyle Hawkins added as counsel of record for Appellant Ken Paxton in 17-51060 [17-51060] (PAC) [Entered: 09/12/2018 09:23 AM]

Sept. 12, 2018

Sept. 12, 2018

504640701

RESPONSE filed by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton to the 28j Letter filed by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health [8870462-2] Date of Service: 09/13/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Heather Gebelin Hacker ) [Entered: 09/13/2018 01:11 PM]

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Monday, 11/05/2018 in New Orleans in the East Courtroom -- AM session. In accordance with our policy, lead counsel only will receive via email at a later date a copy of the court's docket and an acknowledgment form. All other counsel of record should monitor the court's website for the posting of the oral argument calendars.. [17-51060] (PFT) [Entered: 09/28/2018 01:35 PM]

Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

504663906

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton Date of Service: 10/01/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Heather Gebelin Hacker ) [Entered: 10/01/2018 03:59 PM]

Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

504681205

RESPONSE filed by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health to the 28j Letter filed by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton [8887157-2] Date of Service: 10/15/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 10/15/2018 10:16 AM]

Oct. 15, 2018

Oct. 15, 2018

504711475

MOTION filed by Appellees Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services and Planned Parenthood Center for Choice to withdraw as counsel [8913676-2]. Date of service: 11/05/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Jennifer Keighley ) [Entered: 11/05/2018 04:13 PM]

Nov. 5, 2018

Nov. 5, 2018

ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Stewart, Dennis, Willett. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Janet Crepps arguing for Appellee P.L.L.C. Alamo City Surgery Center, Appellee Curtis Boyd, Appellee Alan Braid, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Bhavik Kumar, Appellee Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Appellee Robin Wallace; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Heather Gebelin Hacker arguing for Appellant Ken Paxton [17-51060] (PFT) [Entered: 11/05/2018 11:24 AM]

Nov. 5, 2018

Nov. 5, 2018

504712859

CLERK ORDER granting Motion to withdraw Jennifer Keighley as counsel filed by Appellees Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, Planned Parenthood Center for Choice and Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center [8913676-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 11/06/2018 01:11 PM]

Nov. 6, 2018

Nov. 6, 2018

504715519

MOTION filed by Appellees Whole Woman's Health, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace, Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Mr. Alan Braid to withdraw as counsel [8915961-2]. Date of service: 11/07/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 11/07/2018 05:17 PM]

Nov. 7, 2018

Nov. 7, 2018

504717060

CLERK ORDER granting Motion to withdraw Janet Crepps as counsel filed by Appellees Mr. Alan Braid, Whole Woman's Health, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Ms. Robin Wallace [8915961-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 11/08/2018 03:11 PM]

Nov. 8, 2018

Nov. 8, 2018

504827100

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-51060] (Julie Rikelman ) [Entered: 02/07/2019 03:09 PM]

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Julie Rikelman for party(s) Appellee Southwestern Women's Surgery Center Appellee Whole Woman's Health Appellee Bhavik Kumar Appellee Robin Wallace Appellee Alan Braid Appellee Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., in case 17-51060 [17-51060] (RSM) [Entered: 02/08/2019 12:22 PM]

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

504871170

COURT ORDER placing Case 17-51060 in abeyance pending the disposition in the Supreme Court of a forthcoming (presumably) petition for a writ of certiorari in June Medical Services, L.L.C. v. Gee. Once the Supreme Court disposes of June Medical, either by denying the petition or by deciding the merits, this appeal will be returned to this panel for further proceedings. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 03/13/2019 12:35 PM]

March 13, 2019

March 13, 2019

504934872

LETTER filed by Amici Curiae American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American Medical Association Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance for Andrew B. Cashmore. Date of Service: 04/29/2019 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell, Rikelman; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janice Mac Avoy ) [Entered: 04/29/2019 03:53 PM]

April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Andrew B. Cashmore is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with law firm. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 04/30/2019 10:38 AM]

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

505014578

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-51060] (Fadwa A. Hammoud ) [Entered: 06/28/2019 10:13 AM]

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Fadwa A. Hammoud for party(s) Amicus Curiae Bill Schuette, in case 17-51060 [17-51060] (RSM) [Entered: 06/28/2019 01:51 PM]

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

505024952

UNOPPOSED MOTION to withdraw Bill Schuette from Amicus Brief filed March 5, 2018. [9092311-2]. Date of service: 07/08/2019 [17-51060] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Amicus Curiae Mr. Bill Schuette to withdraw as counsel [9092311-2]. Date of service: 07/08/2019 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Goldenberg, Hammoud, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell, Rikelman; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Fadwa A. Hammoud ) [Entered: 07/08/2019 12:53 PM]

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

505051136

COURT ORDER granting Motion to withdraw the State of Michigan under Attorney General Bill Schuette from the Amicus brief filed March 5, 2018 iled by Amicus Curiae Mr. Bill Schuette [9092311-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/26/2019 12:35 PM]

July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019

CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Amicus Curiae Bill Schuette in 17-51060. Reason: per court order of 7/26/19. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/26/2019 12:39 PM]

July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019

Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Same-Sex Marriage

Key Dates

Filing Date: 2013

Issues

General/Misc.:

Marriage

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