Case: General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Cooper

3:14-cv-00213 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: April 28, 2014

Closed Date: Aug. 12, 2015

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Case Summary

On April 28th, 2014, representatives of the United Church of Christ, ministers of various faiths, and congregants all filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the State of North Carolina. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the Court to enjoin and declare unconstitutional all North Carolina laws that prohibit same-sex marriage, claiming that they denied the plaintiffs' rights to due process and equa…

Specifically, the plaintiffs consisted of three different groups: the Religious Denomination Plaintiff, Clergy Plaintiffs or Minister Plaintiffs, and Couple Plaintiffs. The plaintiffs alleged that by denying same-sex couples the right to marry and prohibiting the couples and clergy to have religious marriage ceremonies, the state was treating same-sex couples as second-class citizens and interfering with the plaintiffs' religious beliefs of marriage equality.

On August 12, 2014, the court ordered that the defendants' motion for a stay be granted, pending the Fourth Circuit's ruling in Bostic v. Schaefer.

On October 10, 2014, the Court issued a permanent injunction that, in keeping with the decision in Bostic, permanently enjoined the State of North Carolina from enforcing laws banning same-sex marriage or punishing clergy for solemnizing same-sex marriage and refusing to recognize same-sex marriage.

On October 9, 2014, Thom Tillis (North Carolina Speaker of the House of Representatives) and Phil Berger (President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate) filed a motion to intervene on their own behalf and that of their constituents. On October 10, 2014, the Court denied their motion, finding their interests adequately represented by the Attorney General, and in their order issuing the injunction noted that, "...in the hours preceding this Order there have been a number of last minute motions filed by interested parties. The issue before this court is neither a political issue nor a moral issue. It is a legal issue and it is clear as a matter of what is now settled law in the Fourth Circuit that North Carolina laws prohibiting same sex marriage... are unconstitutional." 12 F. Supp. 3d 790, 2014 WL 5092288, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144383.

On November 7, 2014, Tillis and Berger appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the District Court's orders denying their motion to intervene as well as the judgment of the Court. On December 8, 2014, the Fourth Circuit consolidated this case together with four other cases.

On February 10, 2015, the Court of Appeals placed this case in abeyance pending the United States Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which was decided in June 2015.

After the Obergefell decision, the Supreme Court on June 30, 2015 denied the petition for a writ of certiorari. On August 11, 2015, the district court clerk granted the motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeals, and denied the motion to remand to the district court for further proceedings. There was no discussion of attorneys’ fees and costs. As of December 2018, there has been no further docket activity and so the case is presumably closed.

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Megan Dolan (6/18/2014)

Claire Lally (4/3/2015)

Dawn Lui (12/4/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Adden, Robert Spencer Jr. (North Carolina)

Anderson, Philip Scott (North Carolina)

Askew, Roger A (North Carolina)

Askins, Hal F. (North Carolina)

Brito, Olga Eugenia (North Carolina)

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Judge(s)

Cogburn, Max Oliver Jr. (North Carolina)

Howell, Dennis L. (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burke, Meghann K. (North Carolina)

Campbell, James A. (North Carolina)

Chambers, Cheyenne N. (North Carolina)

Connelly, Kenneth J. (North Carolina)

Dalton, Jonathan Caleb (North Carolina)

Deixler, Bert H (North Carolina)

Duncan, Stuart K. (North Carolina)

Francis, J. Timothy (North Carolina)

Gdanski, Jonathan (North Carolina)

Glazer, Thomas (District of Columbia)

Gowdy, Bryan Scott (North Carolina)

Greenberg, Leon Marc (North Carolina)

Gresham, John West (North Carolina)

Haberman, Jeffrey Louis (North Carolina)

Huff, Nathan Andrew (North Carolina)

Huffman, Matthew Blake (District of Columbia)

Kirk, Michael W. (North Carolina)

Kleinschmidt, Mark J. (North Carolina)

Marra, William C. (North Carolina)

Martel, Jonathan (District of Columbia)

Morris, Sean (California)

Moss, Nicole Jo (North Carolina)

North, James L. (North Carolina)

Parker, Katherine Lewis (North Carolina)

Patterson, Peter A. (North Carolina)

Proctor, Haley N. (North Carolina)

Richardson, Crystal M. (North Carolina)

Schaerr, Gene C. (North Carolina)

Schlesinger, Scott P. (North Carolina)

Schneider, McLain J. (North Carolina)

Schwarz, Ashlea G. (North Carolina)

Sevier, Chris (North Carolina)

Shen, Michael (North Carolina)

Simon, Richard M (North Carolina)

Thompson, David H. (North Carolina)

Wardlow, Douglas G. (North Carolina)

Warlick, Sarah (District of Columbia)

Weil, Alan Jay (North Carolina)

Weiner, David J. (District of Columbia)

Witten, Samuel (District of Columbia)

Zobel, Craig Randall (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Adden, Robert Spencer Jr. (North Carolina)

Anderson, Philip Scott (North Carolina)

Askew, Roger A (North Carolina)

Askins, Hal F. (North Carolina)

Brito, Olga Eugenia (North Carolina)

Davis, Cheryl Lynette (North Carolina)

Earnhardt, Lauren Tally (North Carolina)

Gibson, Ronald (North Carolina)

Gottschalk, Tikkun A.S. (North Carolina)

Harrison, Richard L. (North Carolina)

Janove, Jathan W. (North Carolina)

Johnson, Noel H. (Indiana)

Jr, Willard D (North Carolina)

Jr, Gene McCain (North Carolina)

Jr, Edwin M. (North Carolina)

Kelley, Grayson Gordon (North Carolina)

Koch, Richard Martin (North Carolina)

Long, Karen E. (North Carolina)

Manthei, Gayl M. (North Carolina)

Phillips, Kaylan L. (Indiana)

Smiley, Tiare B. (North Carolina)

Smith, James Peeler (North Carolina)

Tillman, Judith Lynne (North Carolina)

Trippe, Melissa L. (North Carolina)

Vanderhulst, Joseph A. (Indiana)

Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga Eugenia (North Carolina)

Warren, Scott Wood (North Carolina)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Eastman, John C. (California)

Largess, S. Luke (North Carolina)

Potter, Robert Daniel (North Carolina)

Sussman, Jacob H. (North Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:14-cv-00213 14-02225	Docket [PACER] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit	Aug. 11, 2015	Aug. 11, 2015 Docket
3:14-cv-00213	Docket [PACER]	Aug. 12, 2015	Aug. 12, 2015 Docket
1 3:14-cv-00213	Complaint General Synod of The United Church of Christ v. Cooper	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 Complaint
5 3:14-cv-00213	Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law In Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction General Synod of The United Church of Christ v. Cooper	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 Pleading / Motion / Brief
52 3:14-cv-00213	Amended Complaint	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 Complaint
89 3:14-cv-00213	Order [Granting Motion to Stay] General Synod of The United Church of Christ v. Cooper	Aug. 12, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014 Order/Opinion 2014 WL 3939331
89 3:14-cv-00213	Order	Aug. 12, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014 Order/Opinion 2014 WL 3702493
120 3:14-cv-00213	Order Denying Motion to Intervene	Oct. 10, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014 Order/Opinion 2013 WL 5094093
121 3:14-cv-00213	Memorandum of Decision and Order General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Resigner	Oct. 10, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014 Order/Opinion 12 F.Supp.3d 790
120 3:14-cv-00213	Order Denying Motion to Intervene General Synod of The United Church of Christ v. Cooper	Oct. 10, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014 Order/Opinion 2014 WL 5094093

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General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Cooper*; Consolidated with Fisher-Borne v. Smith and Gerber v. Cooper Lambda Legal	Filed 4/28/14. Includes free exercise of religion and expressive association claims on behalf of church and clergy plaintiffs, as well as due process and equal protection claims on behalf of same-se…	Jan. 16, 2015	Jan. 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/...

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1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0419-2293659), filed by Catherine McGaughey, Carol Taylor, Reverend Robin Tanner, Joanne Marinaro, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joel Blady, Kathleen Smith, Cathy Fry, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Shauna Bragan, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Reverend Mark Ward, Reverend Nathan King, Kay Diane Ansley, Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Kraft.(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 Clearinghouse
2	Corporate Disclosure Statement by General Synod of The United Church of Christ (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
3	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward.Responses due by 5/15/2014 (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
4	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward.Responses due by 5/15/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
5	MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 Clearinghouse
6	Appendix by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. Appendix re: 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of General Synod of The United Church of Christ, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Joseph Hoffman, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Ellett Allison, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nathan King, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Kraft, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Robin Tanner, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Mark Ward, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty, # 10 Exhibit Declaration of Kay Diane Ansley, # 11 Exhibit Declaration of Catherine "Cathy" McGaughey, # 12 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, # 13 Exhibit Declaration of Kathleen Smith, # 14 Exhibit Declaration of Shauna Bragan, # 15 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Maloney, # 16 Exhibit Declaration of Cathy Fry, # 17 Exhibit Declaration of Joanne Marinaro, # 18 Exhibit Declaration of Joel Blady, # 19 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey Addy, # 20 Exhibit Declaration of Betty Mack, # 21 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Taylor, # 22 Exhibit Advisory Opinion, N.C. Op. Att'y Gen. (May 14, 1996), # 23 Exhibit Advisory Opinion, N.C. Op. Att'y Gen. (2004))(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014) 1 Exhibit Declaration of General Synod of The United Church of Christ View on PACER 2 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Joseph Hoffman View on PACER 3 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Ellett Allison View on PACER 4 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nathan King View on PACER 5 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Kraft View on PACER 6 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Jonathan Freirich View on PACER 7 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Robin Tanner View on PACER 8 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Mark Ward View on PACER 9 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty View on PACER 10 Exhibit Declaration of Kay Diane Ansley View on PACER 11 Exhibit Declaration of Catherine "Cathy" McGaughey View on PACER 12 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger View on PACER 13 Exhibit Declaration of Kathleen Smith View on PACER 14 Exhibit Declaration of Shauna Bragan View on PACER 15 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Maloney View on PACER 16 Exhibit Declaration of Cathy Fry View on PACER 17 Exhibit Declaration of Joanne Marinaro View on PACER 18 Exhibit Declaration of Joel Blady View on PACER 19 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey Addy View on PACER 20 Exhibit Declaration of Betty Mack View on PACER 21 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Taylor View on PACER 22 Exhibit Advisory Opinion, N.C. Op. Att'y Gen. (May 14, 1996) View on PACER 23 Exhibit Advisory Opinion, N.C. Op. Att'y Gen. (2004) View on PACER	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
7	NOTICE of Appearance by S. Luke Largess on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Largess, S.) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David Weiner Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293807. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jonathan Martel Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293824. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Glazer Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293835. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
11	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sean Morris Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293839. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
12	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sarah Warlick Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293846. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
13	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Samuel Witten Filing fee $ 276, receipt number 0419-2293856. by Jeffrey Addy, Reverend Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Reverend Joseph Hoffman, Reverend Nathan King, Reverend Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Reverend Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Reverend Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Reverend Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
14	Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons, # 5 summons, # 6 summons, # 7 summons, # 8 summons, # 9 summons, # 10 summons)(eef) (Entered: 04/28/2014) 1 summons View on PACER 2 summons View on PACER 3 summons View on PACER 4 summons View on PACER 5 summons View on PACER 6 summons View on PACER 7 summons View on PACER 8 summons View on PACER 9 summons View on PACER 10 summons View on PACER	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
15	ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Samuel Witten for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (blf) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
16	ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Jonathan Martel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (blf) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
17	ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added David Weiner for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (blf) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
18	ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Thomas Glazer for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (blf) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
19	ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Sean Morris for Jeffrey Addy,Ellett Allison,Kay Diane Ansley,Joel Blady,Shauna Bragan,Jonathan Freirich,Cathy Fry,General Synod of The United Church of Christ,Joseph Hoffman,Nathan King,Nancy Kraft,Betty Mack,Stacy Maloney,Joanne Marinaro,Catherine McGaughey,Dr. Nancy E. Petty,Kathleen Smith,Robin Tanner,Carol Taylor and Mark Ward. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (eef) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
20	ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Sarah Warlick for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (blf) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 RECAP
21	NOTICE of Appearance by Mark James Kleinschmidt on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kleinschmidt, Mark) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
22	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffrey Addy, Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth Cloninger, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 6 Appendix,,,,,,, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, 4 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages, 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	April 28, 2014	April 28, 2014 PACER
23	ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/28/2014. (tmg) (Entered: 04/29/2014)	April 29, 2014	April 29, 2014 PACER
24	Summons Reissued Electronically as to Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 and Local Rule 73.1(A)(2). (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons, # 5 summons)(eef) (Entered: 05/01/2014) 1 summons View on PACER 2 summons View on PACER 3 summons View on PACER 4 summons View on PACER 5 summons View on PACER	May 1, 2014	May 1, 2014 PACER
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald L. Gibson on behalf of J. David Granberry (Gibson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/06/2014)	May 6, 2014	May 6, 2014 PACER
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Wood Warren on behalf of Laura M. Riddick (Warren, Scott) (Entered: 05/14/2014)	May 14, 2014	May 14, 2014 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Roger A. Askew on behalf of Laura M. Riddick (Askew, Roger) (Entered: 05/14/2014)	May 14, 2014	May 14, 2014 PACER
28	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffrey Addy, Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth Cloninger, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 1 Complaint,, (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 05/14/2014)	May 14, 2014	May 14, 2014 PACER
29	NOTICE of Appearance by Tikkun A.S. Gottschalk on behalf of Drew Reisinger (Gottschalk, Tikkun) (Entered: 05/15/2014)	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
30	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,, by J. David Granberry. (Adden, Robert). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/15/2014)	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
31	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint by Drew Reisinger. (Gottschalk, Tikkun). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/15/2014)	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
32	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,, by Laura M. Riddick. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Extending time to Answer or Otherwise Respond)(Askew, Roger). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/15/2014) 1 Proposed Order Extending time to Answer or Otherwise Respond View on PACER	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito on behalf of Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 05/15/2014)	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
34	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/15/2014) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
35	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Tonia Hampton.Responses due by 6/2/2014 (Anderson, Philip). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/15/2014)	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014 PACER
36	NOTICE of Appearance by John West Gresham on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gresham, John) (Entered: 05/16/2014)	May 16, 2014	May 16, 2014 PACER
37	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer complaint by Wayne Nixon. (Attachments: # 1 order allowing extension)(Koch, Richard). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/19/2014) 1 order allowing extension View on PACER	May 19, 2014	May 19, 2014 PACER
38	NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Martin Koch on behalf of Wayne Nixon (Koch, Richard) (Entered: 05/19/2014)	May 19, 2014	May 19, 2014 PACER
39	MOTION to Expedite, Motion to Shorten Time for Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven.Responses due by 6/5/2014 (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 05/19/2014)	May 19, 2014	May 19, 2014 PACER
40	ORDER denying without prejudice 39 Motion to Expedite Motion to Shorten Time for Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/19/2014. (eef) (Entered: 05/19/2014)	May 19, 2014	May 19, 2014 PACER
41	NOTICE of Subsequently Decided Authority by Jeffrey Addy, Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth Cloninger, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Baskin v. Bogan, # 2 Exhibit Latta v. Otter, # 3 Exhibit Evans v. Utah, # 4 Exhibit Geiger v. Kitzhaber, # 5 Exhibit Whitewood v. Wolf)(Sussman, Jacob) Modified on 5/27/2014 (tmg). (Entered: 05/23/2014) 1 Exhibit Baskin v. Bogan View on PACER 2 Exhibit Latta v. Otter View on PACER 3 Exhibit Evans v. Utah View on PACER 4 Exhibit Geiger v. Kitzhaber View on PACER 5 Exhibit Whitewood v. Wolf View on PACER	May 23, 2014	May 23, 2014 PACER
42	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,,, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,,, 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 1 Complaint,, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer complaint by Jeffrey Addy, Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Elizabeth Cloninger, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward.Responses due by 6/9/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sussman, Jacob). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/23/2014) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 23, 2014	May 23, 2014 PACER
43	ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 6/10/2014; and until 6/23/2014 to file an Answer and/or Motions in response to Plaintiff's Compaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/23/2014. (tmg) (Entered: 05/23/2014)	May 23, 2014	May 23, 2014 PACER
44	MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven.Responses due by 6/13/2014 (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/27/2014)	May 27, 2014	May 27, 2014 PACER
45	MEMORANDUM in Support re 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 05/27/2014)	May 27, 2014	May 27, 2014 PACER
46	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Laura M. Riddick (Askew, Roger) (Entered: 05/27/2014)	May 27, 2014	May 27, 2014 PACER
47	MOTION to Stay by Laura M. Riddick.Responses due by 6/13/2014 (Askew, Roger). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 05/27/2014)	May 27, 2014	May 27, 2014 PACER
48	MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings by Laura M. Riddick re: 47 Motion to Stay (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Unpublished Decision- Hickey v. Baxter)(Askew, Roger) (Entered: 05/27/2014) 1 Appendix Unpublished Decision- Hickey v. Baxter View on PACER	May 27, 2014	May 27, 2014 PACER
49	ORDER denying as moot 30, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 37 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/27/2014. (eef) (Entered: 05/28/2014)	May 28, 2014	May 28, 2014 PACER
50	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wayne Nixon (Koch, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2014)	May 30, 2014	May 30, 2014 PACER
51	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tonia Hampton (Anderson, Philip) (Entered: 06/02/2014)	June 2, 2014	June 2, 2014 PACER
52	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Carol Taylor, Robin Tanner, Joanne Marinaro, Joseph Hoffman, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joel Blady, Cathy Fry, Shauna Bragan, Betty Mack, Kay Diane Ansley, Catherine McGaughey, Kathleen Smith, Jonathan Freirich, Nancy Ellett Allison, Nancy E. Petty, Elizabeth Cloninger, Stacy Maloney, Mark Ward, Nathan King, Jeffrey Addy, Nancy Kraft, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Thomas Murphy, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Amy Jacks Dean, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Milly Morrow, Russ Dean, Eric M. Solomon, Ari N. Margolis, Lucy H.F. Dinner.(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/03/2014)	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 Clearinghouse
53	Appendix by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. Appendix re: 52 Amended Complaint,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of General Synod of The United Church of Christ, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Central Conference of American Rabbis, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Alliance of Baptists, Inc., # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Joseph Hoffman, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Allison, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nathan King, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Kraft, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, # 10 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Robin Tanner, # 11 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Mark Ward, # 12 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty, # 13 Exhibit Declaration of The Very Reverend Todd Donatelli, # 14 Exhibit Declaration of The Rev. Canon Thomas Murphy, # 15 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Milly Morrow, # 16 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Lucy H.F. Dinner, # 17 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Ari N. Margolis, # 18 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Ariel Edery, # 19 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Eric M. Solomon, # 20 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Russ Dean, # 21 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Amy Jacks Dean, # 22 Exhibit Declaration of Kay Diane Ansley, # 23 Exhibit Declaration of Catherine "Cathy" McGaughey, # 24 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger, # 25 Exhibit Declaration of Kathleen Smith, # 26 Exhibit Declaration of Shauna Bragan, # 27 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Maloney, # 28 Exhibit Declaration of Cathy Fry, # 29 Exhibit Declaration of Joanne Marinaro, # 30 Exhibit Declaration of Joel Blady, # 31 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey Addy, # 32 Exhibit Declaration of Betty Mack, # 33 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Taylor)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/03/2014) 1 Exhibit Declaration of General Synod of The United Church of Christ View on PACER 2 Exhibit Declaration of Central Conference of American Rabbis View on PACER 3 Exhibit Declaration of Alliance of Baptists, Inc. View on PACER 4 Exhibit Declaration of Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists View on PACER 5 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Joseph Hoffman View on PACER 6 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Allison View on PACER 7 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nathan King View on PACER 8 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Nancy Kraft View on PACER 9 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Jonathan Freirich View on PACER 10 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Robin Tanner View on PACER 11 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Mark Ward View on PACER 12 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty View on PACER 13 Exhibit Declaration of The Very Reverend Todd Donatelli View on PACER 14 Exhibit Declaration of The Rev. Canon Thomas Murphy View on PACER 15 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Milly Morrow View on PACER 16 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Lucy H.F. Dinner View on PACER 17 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Ari N. Margolis View on PACER 18 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Ariel Edery View on PACER 19 Exhibit Declaration of Rabbi Eric M. Solomon View on PACER 20 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Russ Dean View on PACER 21 Exhibit Declaration of Rev. Amy Jacks Dean View on PACER 22 Exhibit Declaration of Kay Diane Ansley View on PACER 23 Exhibit Declaration of Catherine "Cathy" McGaughey View on PACER 24 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth "Lisa" Cloninger View on PACER 25 Exhibit Declaration of Kathleen Smith View on PACER 26 Exhibit Declaration of Shauna Bragan View on PACER 27 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Maloney View on PACER 28 Exhibit Declaration of Cathy Fry View on PACER 29 Exhibit Declaration of Joanne Marinaro View on PACER 30 Exhibit Declaration of Joel Blady View on PACER 31 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey Addy View on PACER 32 Exhibit Declaration of Betty Mack View on PACER 33 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Taylor View on PACER	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 PACER
54	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Central Conference of American Rabbis (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/03/2014)	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 PACER
55	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alliance of Baptists, Inc. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/03/2014)	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 PACER
56	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/03/2014)	June 3, 2014	June 3, 2014 PACER
57	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Drew Reisinger (Gottschalk, Tikkun) (Entered: 06/04/2014)	June 4, 2014	June 4, 2014 PACER
58	RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Laura M. Riddick. Replies due by 6/20/2014 (Askew, Roger) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
59	RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Tonia Hampton. Replies due by 6/20/2014 (Anderson, Philip) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
60	DOCUMENT DELETED Duplicate see document 61 Modified on 6/11/2014 (ssh). (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
61	MOTION to Stay by Wayne Nixon.Responses due by 6/27/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Koch, Richard). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 06/10/2014) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
62	RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Wayne Nixon. Replies due by 6/20/2014 (Koch, Richard) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
63	NOTICE of intent not to file reply by Drew Reisinger by Drew Reisinger. (Gottschalk, Tikkun) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 RECAP
64	RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Response to Plaintiffs' Motion by J. David Granberry. Replies due by 6/20/2014 (Gibson, Ronald) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
65	RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 06/10/2014)	June 10, 2014	June 10, 2014 PACER
66	RESPONSE in Opposition re 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, 61 MOTION to Stay, 47 MOTION to Stay by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. Replies due by 6/23/2014 (Largess, S.) (Entered: 06/13/2014)	June 13, 2014	June 13, 2014 PACER
67	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 66 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, of Filing of Affidavit (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Largess, S.) (Entered: 06/13/2014) 1 Affidavit View on PACER	June 13, 2014	June 13, 2014 PACER
68	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Wolf v. Walker)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/16/2014) 1 Exhibit Wolf v. Walker View on PACER	June 16, 2014	June 16, 2014 PACER
69	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: 52 Amended Complaint,, by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1: McCrory v. State Order, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Extension)(Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 06/18/2014) 1 Exhibit Exh 1: McCrory v. State Order View on PACER 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Extension View on PACER	June 18, 2014	June 18, 2014 PACER
70	ORDER granting 69 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 52 Amended Complaint. All Defendants shall have up to and including ten (10) days from the Courts ruling on the Motions To Stay (Document Nos. 44, 47, 61) to file a response to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint (Document No. 52). Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/18/2014. (eef) (Entered: 06/18/2014)	June 18, 2014	June 18, 2014 PACER
71	REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Post-Windsor Decisions)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/20/2014) 1 Exhibit Post-Windsor Decisions View on PACER	June 20, 2014	June 20, 2014 PACER
72	REPLY to Response to Motion re 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3, # 4 Exhibit Exh 4)(Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 06/23/2014) 1 Exhibit Exh 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exh 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exh 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exh 4 View on PACER	June 23, 2014	June 23, 2014 PACER
73	MOTION Oral Argument re 64 Response in Opposition to Motion, 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, 61 MOTION to Stay, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 47 MOTION to Stay by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward.Responses due by 7/10/2014 (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/23/2014)	June 23, 2014	June 23, 2014 PACER
74	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Kitchen v. Herbert (10th Cir.), # 2 Exhibit Baskin v. Bogan)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/25/2014) 1 Exhibit Kitchen v. Herbert (10th Cir.) View on PACER 2 Exhibit Baskin v. Bogan View on PACER	June 25, 2014	June 25, 2014 PACER
75	ORDER denying without prejudice 73 Motion Oral Argument re 64 Response in Opposition to Motion, 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, 61 MOTION to Stay, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 47 MOTION to Stay; FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Riddick and Defendant Nixon shall file reply briefs in support of their motions to stay proceedings on or before July 1, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/26/2014. (eef) Modified text on 6/26/2014 (eef). (Entered: 06/26/2014)	June 26, 2014	June 26, 2014 RECAP
76	REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 MOTION to Stay by Laura M. Riddick. (Askew, Roger) (Entered: 07/01/2014)	July 1, 2014	July 1, 2014 PACER
77	Reply to Response to Motion re 61 MOTION to Stay by Wayne Nixon. (Koch, Richard) Modified text on 7/1/2014 (eef). (Entered: 07/01/2014)	July 1, 2014	July 1, 2014 PACER
78	MOTION Oral Argument re 64 Response in Opposition to Motion, 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, 61 MOTION to Stay, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, 47 MOTION to Stay by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward.Responses due by 7/18/2014 (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 07/01/2014)	July 1, 2014	July 1, 2014 PACER
79	Pro Se MOTION to Intervene by Chris Sevier. Responses due by 7/18/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support, # 2 Proposed Intervening Complaint, # 3 Declaration of Chris Sevier, # 4 Exhibit)(eef). Modified on 7/21/2014 to remove referral (tmg). (Entered: 07/01/2014) 1 Memorandum In Support View on PACER 2 Proposed Intervening Complaint View on PACER 3 Declaration of Chris Sevier View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER	July 1, 2014	July 1, 2014 PACER
80	Pro Se MOTION to Have ECF Filing Access by Chris Sevier.Responses due by 7/18/2014 (eef) (Entered: 07/01/2014)	July 1, 2014	July 1, 2014 PACER
81	RESPONSE in Opposition re 79 MOTION to Intervene filed by consent of all parties by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Chris Sevier, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. Replies due by 7/17/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Tennessee Supreme Court)(Largess, S.) (Entered: 07/07/2014) 1 Exhibit Order of Tennessee Supreme Court View on PACER	July 7, 2014	July 7, 2014 PACER
82	Miscellaneous Filing by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Chris Sevier, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. re: 81 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, Amended Certificate of Service for Doc 81 to Show Service by Mail upon Chris Sevier (Largess, S.) (Entered: 07/08/2014)	July 8, 2014	July 8, 2014 PACER
83	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brinkman v. Long)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 07/11/2014) 1 Exhibit Brinkman v. Long View on PACER	July 11, 2014	July 11, 2014 PACER
84	REPLY to Response to Motion re 79 MOTION to Intervene by Chris Sevier. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(eef) (Entered: 07/18/2014) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	July 17, 2014	July 17, 2014 PACER
85	RESPONSE to Motion re 78 MOTION Oral Argument re 64 Response in Opposition to Motion, 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, 61 MOTION to Stay, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, 47 MOTION t by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. Replies due by 7/28/2014 (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 07/18/2014)	July 18, 2014	July 18, 2014 PACER
86	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bishop v. Smith, # 2 Exhibit Huntsman v. Heavilin)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 07/18/2014) 1 Exhibit Bishop v. Smith View on PACER 2 Exhibit Huntsman v. Heavilin View on PACER	July 18, 2014	July 18, 2014 PACER
87	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 5 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, Subsequently Decided Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Burns v. Hickenlooper, # 2 Exhibit Love v. Beshear)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 07/24/2014) 1 Exhibit Burns v. Hickenlooper View on PACER 2 Exhibit Love v. Beshear View on PACER	July 24, 2014	July 24, 2014 PACER
88	ORDER denying 79 Motion to Intervene and 80 Motion to have ECF Filing Access. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 08/12/2014. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(thh) (Entered: 08/12/2014)	Aug. 12, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014 RECAP
89	ORDER granting [44, 47, 61] Motions to Stay; denying 78 Motion for Oral Argument. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 08/12/2014. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(thh) (Entered: 08/12/2014)	Aug. 12, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014 Clearinghouse
90	MOTION for Reconsideration re 88 Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Chris Sevier.Responses due by 9/8/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(jlk). Motions referred to Dennis Howell. (Entered: 08/21/2014) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER 5 Exhibit View on PACER 6 Exhibit View on PACER 7 Exhibit View on PACER	Aug. 21, 2014	Aug. 21, 2014 RECAP
91	ORDER re 90 MOTION for Reconsideration re 88 Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, ORDERED that this matter is hereby STAYED pending the Supreme Courts disposition of Bostic, FURTHER ORDERED that proposed intervenor Chris Seviers Motion for Reconsideration [Doc. 90] shall be HELD IN ABEYANCE until the stay is lifted. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 08/23/2014. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(jlk) (Entered: 08/25/2014)	Aug. 25, 2014	Aug. 25, 2014 RECAP
92	NOTICE by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward Notice of Attorney General Cooper's Position (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit U.S.D.J. Osteen's Order, # 2 Exhibit A.G. Cooper's Brief)(Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 09/08/2014) 1 Exhibit U.S.D.J. Osteen's Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit A.G. Cooper's Brief View on PACER	Sept. 8, 2014	Sept. 8, 2014 PACER
93	MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward.Responses due by 9/25/2014 (Sussman, Jacob). Motions referred to Dennis Howell. (Entered: 09/08/2014)	Sept. 8, 2014	Sept. 8, 2014 PACER
94	MEMORANDUM in Support re 93 MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by Jeffrey Addy, Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Nancy Ellett Allison, Kay Diane Ansley, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Joel Blady, Shauna Bragan, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Elizabeth Cloninger, Amy Jacks Dean, Russ Dean, Lucy H.F. Dinner, Todd Donatelli, Ariel Edery, Jonathan Freirich, Cathy Fry, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Joseph Hoffman, Nathan King, Nancy Kraft, Betty Mack, Stacy Maloney, Ari N. Margolis, Joanne Marinaro, Catherine McGaughey, Milly Morrow, Thomas Murphy, Nancy E. Petty, Kathleen Smith, Eric M. Solomon, Robin Tanner, Carol Taylor, Mark Ward. (Sussman, Jacob) (Entered: 09/08/2014)	Sept. 8, 2014	Sept. 8, 2014 PACER
95	RESPONSE in Opposition re 93 MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by J. David Granberry. Replies due by 10/6/2014 (Adden, Robert) (Entered: 09/24/2014)	Sept. 24, 2014	Sept. 24, 2014 PACER
96	RESPONSE in Opposition re 93 MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by Laura M. Riddick. Replies due by 10/6/2014 (Askew, Roger) (Entered: 09/24/2014)	Sept. 24, 2014	Sept. 24, 2014 PACER
97	RESPONSE to Motion re 93 MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven. Replies due by 10/6/2014 (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 09/24/2014)	Sept. 24, 2014	Sept. 24, 2014 PACER
98	RESPONSE to Motion re 93 MOTION to Lift Stay re 91 Order, by Tonia Hampton. Replies due by 10/6/2014 (Anderson, Philip) (Entered: 09/25/2014)	Sept. 25, 2014	Sept. 25, 2014 PACER
99	RESPONSE in Opposition by Wayne Nixon. (Koch, Richard) (Entered: 09/26/2014)	Sept. 26, 2014	Sept. 26, 2014 PACER
100	STATUS REPORT by Roy Cooper, Bradley Greenway, Ned Mangum, Ronald L. Moore, Andrew Murray, Roxann Vaneekhoven (Vysotskaya de Brito, Olga) (Entered: 10/07/2014)	Oct. 7, 2014	Oct. 7, 2014 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Same-Sex Marriage

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Key Dates

Filing Date: April 28, 2014

Closing Date: Aug. 12, 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs consisted of three different groups: the Religious Denomination Plaintiff, Clergy Plaintiffs or Minister Plaintiffs, and Couple Plaintiffs.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of North Carolina, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201