Case: Strawser v. Strange

1:14-cv-00424 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Sept. 11, 2014

Closed Date: Jan. 20, 2017

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Case Summary

On September 11, 2014, two men, married in their church but not allowed to marry under Alabama law, filed this § 1983 lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama against the State of Alabama. The plaintiffs had applied, unsuccessfully, for a marriage license in Mobile County, Alabama. They initially represented themselves without lawyers. Later, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU of Alabama Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and a private lawyer joined as counsel. The plaintiffs argued that Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional because it violated the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiffs requested that the court overturn the section of the Alabama State Code that mandated the ban on same-sex marriage.

On October 17, 2014, the State of Alabama filed a motion to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction because the plaintiffs had named the state in their complaint, and the Eleventh Amendment prohibits suits against an unconsenting state. After retaining counsel the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on February 10, 2015, naming the Alabama Attorney General and a Mobile County Probate Judge as defendants. The plaintiffs requested declaratory and injunctive relief.

Prior to the amended complaint the plaintiffs filed a motion for immediate preliminary and permanent injunctive relief on December 1, 2014. On January 26, 2015, the District Court (Judge Callie V.S. Granade) entered a preliminary injunction. It prohibited the Alabama Attorney General from enforcing the Alabama laws that ban same-sex marriage. Judge Granade adopted the reasoning from Searcy v. Bentley, decided just three days earlier, in which she had held that Alabama's laws banning same-sex marriage were unconstitutional because they violated the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause. As in Searcy, the court stayed the injunction until February 9, giving the defendant time to seek a further stay pending appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

On February 3, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit sua sponte consolidated the appeals in this case and in Searcy and denied the Alabama Attorney General's motions for a stay pending appeal. In response, the Attorney General filed an application for stay with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the Circuit Justice for the Eleventh Circuit. Judge Granade denied the plaintiffs' request to lift the stay on February 4, 2015.

Late on February 8, 2015, with Judge Granade’s stay set to expire, the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore, sent an order to probate judges and state employees, threatening them with legal action by the governor if they issued or recognized same-sex marriage licenses. The Chief Justice claimed that the Searcy and Strawser orders bound only the Alabama Attorney General and his employees and not Alabama's probate judges.

On February 9, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the application for stay, with Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Antonin Scalia, dissenting from the denial. Strange v. Searcy, 574 U.S. 1145 (2015). As a result, Judge Granade’s orders in Strawser and Searcy took effect: Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage was now illegal, at least according to the federal courts. Alabama's probate judges faced competing orders: Judge Granade’s orders in Strawser and Searcy would allow same-sex marriage, but Chief Justice Moore's would not.

The result was legal chaos. Some probate judges followed the federal court order and issued same-sex marriage licenses, but most probate judges refused; and many ceased issuing marriage licenses entirely. In the plaintiffs' county, Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis refused to issue any licenses that day.

As previously mentioned, on February 10, 2015, Judge Granade granted the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended complaint, which added Probate Judge Don Davis as a defendant and also added, as plaintiffs, three other same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses from Mobile County. In addition, the district court scheduled a hearing, in two days' time, on the plaintiffs' proposed injunction, which would prevent the defendants from enforcing Alabama's same-sex marriage ban.

On February 11, 2015, two conservative groups, the Alabama Policy Institute and the Alabama Citizens Action Program, filed an emergency petition in the Alabama Supreme Court. The petition sought a writ of mandamus ordering the state's probate judges "not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and not to recognize any marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples." See In Re: King.

The next day, on February 12, 2015, Judge Granade held a hearing and then issued an order, declaring the Alabama laws prohibiting same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, and enjoining Probate Judge Don Davis from refusing to issue marriage licenses to the plaintiffs in this case. Strawser v. Strange, 44 F. Supp. 3d 1206 (S.D. Ala. 2015). In response, that afternoon, Mobile County began issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

On February 15, 2015, Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King filed a motion for leave to intervene in this case. The probate judge argued that the conservative groups were using their state court petition to thwart the district court's January 26 order.

On February 17, 2015, the plaintiffs filed an emergency motion to enforce the January 26 order. They asked the district court to force the Alabama Attorney General to comply with the January 26 order by using his authority to dismiss the conservative groups' petition in the Alabama Supreme Court. The Attorney General had this power, the plaintiffs argued, because the conservative groups had filed as "relators," purportedly on behalf of the state. Probate Judge Alan King made a similar motion.

On February 20, 2015, Judge Granade denied Probate Judge King's request to intervene, because, the court held, Judge King did not have a legally recognizable interest in the lawsuit's subject matter. The court also denied King's and the plaintiffs' motions seeking to compel the state Attorney General to have the conservative groups' state court petition dismissed.

On March 3, 2015, the Alabama Supreme Court, responding to the petition filed in In Re King, declared that the Alabama law prohibiting same-sex marriage did not violate the Constitution. The Alabama Supreme Court also enjoined Alabama's probate judges from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, claiming that District Court decisions on the constitutionality of laws were not binding on Alabama courts, and that Judge Granade’s injunctions applied only to the parties in Strawser and Searcy. 2015 WL 892752.

Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis, however, was under a February 12 federal injunction in this case, which forbid him from refusing to issue marriage licenses to the plaintiffs. Because of the conflicting injunction, the probate judge asked to be dismissed from the state action. The Alabama Supreme Court refused. Instead, the Alabama Supreme Court ordered him, by March 5, to advise it on whether there was a true conflict. The Alabama Supreme Court implied that there was no conflict if the February 12 federal injunction required Probate Judge Davis to issue licenses just to the plaintiffs in Strawser. Following the Alabama Supreme Court's decision, Mobile County stopped issuing marriage licenses entirely.

Back in this case, on March 12, 2015, Judge Granade ordered Probate Judge Davis to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended complaint (adding more parties), certification of plaintiff and defendant classes (as plaintiffs, all same-sex couples seeking to marry in Alabama and as defendants, all Alabama probate judges), and a preliminary injunction. Judge Granade later ordered the Alabama Attorney General to respond as well. On March 16, 2015, Judge Granade denied Probate Judge Davis's motion to stay the February 12 injunction against him.

On May 21, 2015, Judge Granade granted class certification for both the plaintiff and defendant classes. The plaintiff class was defined as: All persons in Alabama who wish to obtain a marriage license in order to marry a person of the same sex and to have that marriage recognized under Alabama law, and who are unable to do so because of the enforcement of Alabama's laws prohibiting the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and barring recognition of their marriages. And the defendant class was defined as: "All Alabama county probate judges who are enforcing or in the future may enforce Alabama's laws barring the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and refusing to recognize their marriages." 307 F.R.D. 604.

In a separate order on that same date, Judge Granade issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting all members of the defendant class from refusing to issue marriage licenses solely on the basis that the couple asking for a license was of the same sex. In her order, Judge Granade specifically forbade the probate judges from following the contrary order from the Alabama Supreme Court. She stayed her injunction, however, pending the resolution of Obergefell v. Hodges, a case before the Supreme Court where the justices would consider whether the Constitution provided a right for same-sex couples to marry.

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled on Obergefell v. Hodges. 135 S. Ct. 2584 (2015). The Court held that the right to marry is fundamental, and that the 14th Amendment does not allow states to ban same-sex marriage. In response, Judge Granade lifted her stay, and the preliminary injunction requiring Alabama Probate Courts to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples went into effect.

On July 17, 2015, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office asked the Eleventh Circuit to dismiss Alabama's appeal, and to instruct Judge Granade that the final judgment in Searcy, which permanently enjoined the Alabama Attorney General from enforcing the Alabama Laws prohibiting same-sex marriage, rendered moot the Strawser plaintiffs’ request for a permanent injunction against the Alabama Attorney General. On August 20, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit agreed to dismiss the appeal, but refused to issue the instructions that the Alabama Attorney General’s Office had asked for, finding that the question of whether the Strawser plaintiffs’ request for a permanent injunction was moot was properly left to Judge Granade in the first instance.

On October 20, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit responded to a separate set of appeals from June 2015, by Alabama Probate Judge Tim Russel. The Court of Appeals found that Russel’s appeal of Judge Granade’s order denying his motion to dismiss on April 23, 2015, and his appeal of her preliminary injunction requiring him to issue same-sex marriage licenses on May 21, 2015, were moot because the Alabama Supreme Court’s order requiring Probate Judges to follow the Alabama Laws prohibiting same-sex marriage was overturned by Obergefell.

Separately, on January 6, 2016, then Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore issued an administrative order telling Alabama probate judges that, contrary to Strawser, Searcy, and Obergefell, they still had a duty to follow the Alabama laws prohibiting same-sex marriage and not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. As a result of this order, the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission filed charges against Roy Moore on March 4, 2016. Moore was suspended from his position pending the results of his hearing before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary, which took place on August 8, 2016. Moore was previously suspended and then removed from his position as Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2003, when he placed a statue of the Ten Commandments in front of the Alabama Supreme Court’s building and then failed to comply with a federal injunction ordering him to remove it. On September 30, 2016, the Alabama Court of the Judiciary again suspended Moore for the remainder of his term as Chief Justice.

On June 7, 2016, Judge Granade again declared the Alabama laws prohibiting same-sex marriage unconstitutional, and granted the plaintiffs a permanent injunction requiring Alabama Probate Judges to issue same-sex marriage licenses. On June 15, the plaintiffs asked for an additional permanent injunction against the Attorney General of Alabama, which would be enforceable by the plaintiff class. They argued against the Alabama Attorney General’s position that the injunction granted in Searcy made an additional permanent injunction unnecessary, noting that the injunction issued in Searcy wouldn’t be enforceable by the plaintiff class in Strawser.

On August 22, 2016, Judge Granade issued an amended final judgment, making the permanent injunction enforceable against the Attorney General of Alabama. On August 23, 2016, the plaintiffs were awarded $943.00 in costs. And on January 20, 2017, the plaintiffs' attorneys were awarded $315,000.00 in fees. The case is now closed.

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Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Breyer, Stephen Gerald (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Boardman, Mark S. (Alabama)

Brasher, Andrew Lynn (Alabama)

Carr, Clay Richard (Alabama)

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Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Breyer, Stephen Gerald (District of Columbia)

Cassady, William E. (Alabama)

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (District of Columbia)

Granade, Callie V. (Alabama)

Kagan, Elena (District of Columbia)

Kennedy, Anthony McLeod (District of Columbia)

Moore, Roy S (Alabama)

Roberts, John Glover Jr. (District of Columbia)

Scalia, Antonin (District of Columbia)

Sotomayor, Sonia (District of Columbia)

Thomas, Clarence (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dietert, Zachary Alan (District of Columbia)

Dinielli, David Carter (Alabama)

Fann, Heather (Alabama)

Katskee, Richard B. (District of Columbia)

Khan, Ayesha N. (District of Columbia)

Lipper, Gregory M. (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Randall C (Florida)

McCoy, Scott D. (Alabama)

Minter, Shannon (California)

Stoll, Christopher (California)

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Boardman, Mark S. (Alabama)

Brasher, Andrew Lynn (Alabama)

Carr, Clay Richard (Alabama)

Davis, James W. (Alabama)

Druhan, Joseph Michael Jr. (Alabama)

Hale, Lee L. (Alabama)

Howell, Laura Elizabeth (Alabama)

Kidd, Jamie Helen (Alabama)

Petelos, Teresa Bearden (Alabama)

Satterwhite, Harry V. (Alabama)

Webb, Kendrick E. (Alabama)

Whetstone, John David (Alabama)

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McMillan, French A (Alabama)

Sewell, Jeffrey M. (Alabama)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:14-cv-00424	Docket	June 16, 2016	June 16, 2016 Docket
1 1:14-cv-00424	[Complaint] Strawser v. State of Alabama	Sept. 11, 2014	Sept. 11, 2014 Complaint
29 1:14-cv-00424	Order	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 Order/Opinion 2015 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 8439
	Administrative Order of the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Alabama state supreme court	Feb. 8, 2015	Feb. 8, 2015 Order/Opinion
14-00840	[Denial of Stay] Strange v. Searcy Supreme Court of the United States	Feb. 9, 2015	Feb. 9, 2015 Order/Opinion 574 U.S. 1145
46 1:14-cv-00424	Order Strawser v. State of Alabama	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015 Order/Opinion 2015 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 15600
55 1:14-cv-00424	Order	Feb. 12, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015 Order/Opinion 44 F.Supp.3d 1206
66 1:14-cv-00424	Order	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015 Order/Opinion 2015 WL 736091
67 1:14-cv-00424	Order	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015 Order/Opinion 2015 WL 736091
70 1:14-cv-00424	Order Strawser v. State of Alabama	March 3, 2015	March 3, 2015 Order/Opinion 200 So.3d 495

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against State of Alabama filed by James N. Strawser, John E. Humphrey. (tot) (Entered: 09/12/2014)	Sept. 11, 2014	Sept. 11, 2014 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James N. Strawser. (Referred to Judge William E. Cassady on 9/12/14). (tot) (Entered: 09/12/2014)	Sept. 11, 2014	Sept. 11, 2014 PACER
3	Order, Plf Humphrey is to file his own motion to proceed without prepayment of fees & costs on or before 9/29/2014, at which time both motions will be ruled upon. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 9/15/2014. (copies mailed to Plfs on 9/15/14 w/motion form to Plf Humphrey) (tot) (Entered: 09/15/2014)	Sept. 15, 2014	Sept. 15, 2014 PACER
4	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John E. Humphrey. (Referred to Judge William E. Cassady on 9/18/14). (tot) (Entered: 09/18/2014)	Sept. 18, 2014	Sept. 18, 2014 PACER
5	ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as set out. The Clerk is directed to served dft as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 9/23/2014. (copies mailed to Plfs on 9/23/14) (tot) (Entered: 09/23/2014)	Sept. 23, 2014	Sept. 23, 2014 PACER
6	Summons Issued as to State of Alabama. (Attachment: # 1 Cert. Mail Receipt) (tot) (Entered: 09/26/2014) 1 Cert. Mail Receipt View on PACER	Sept. 26, 2014	Sept. 26, 2014 PACER
7	Return of Service Executed, State of Alabama served on 9/29/2014, answer due 10/20/2014. (tot) (Entered: 10/07/2014)	Oct. 6, 2014	Oct. 6, 2014 PACER
8	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by State of Alabama. (Howell, Laura) (Entered: 10/17/2014)	Oct. 17, 2014	Oct. 17, 2014 PACER
9	PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/4/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/20/2014. (Attachment: # 1 Consent to Jurisdiction by a U. S. Magistrate Judge) (copies mailed to Plfs on 10/20/14) (tot) Modified on 10/20/2014 (tot). (Entered: 10/20/2014) 1 Consent to Jurisdiction by a U. S. Magistrate Judge View on PACER	Oct. 20, 2014	Oct. 20, 2014 PACER
10	NOTICE of Appearance by James W. Davis on behalf of State of Alabama (Davis, James) (Entered: 10/20/2014)	Oct. 20, 2014	Oct. 20, 2014 PACER
11	Order, re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by State of Alabama. Motion will be taken under submission on 11/21/2014. Plaintiffs' response or motion to amend as set out in order due by 11/13/2014, and defendant's reply due by 11/20/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/21/2014. (copies to pltfs) (mab) (Entered: 10/21/2014)	Oct. 21, 2014	Oct. 21, 2014 PACER
12	MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint & Change Defendant by John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser. (Referred to J/Granade on 11/17/14) (tot) (Entered: 11/17/2014)	Nov. 13, 2014	Nov. 13, 2014 RECAP
13	REPLY in Support of 8 MOTION to Dismiss & RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by State of Alabama. (Davis, James) Modified on 11/20/2014 (tot). (Entered: 11/19/2014)	Nov. 19, 2014	Nov. 19, 2014 PACER
14	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that Plf's 12 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint & Change Defendant be GRANTED as set out. The substitution of Luther Strange, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Alabama, will MOOT the previously-filed 8 MOTION to Dismiss. Objections to R&R due by 12/10/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 11/20/2014. (copies mailed to Plfs on 11/20/14) (tot) (Entered: 11/20/2014)	Nov. 20, 2014	Nov. 20, 2014 RECAP
15	MOTION for Immediate Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief by John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser. (Referred to J/Granade on 12/1/14) (tot) (Entered: 12/01/2014)	Dec. 1, 2014	Dec. 1, 2014 RECAP
16	Defendant's Report of Planning Meeting and RESPONSE to Court's 9 Preliminary Scheduling Order, by State of Alabama filed by State of Alabama. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Defendant's Report of Parties Planning Meeting) (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/04/2014) 1 Exhibit A - Defendant's Report of Parties Planning Meeting View on PACER	Dec. 4, 2014	Dec. 4, 2014 PACER
17	RESPONSE in Opposition to 15 Plaintiffs Motion for Immediate Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief, filed by State of Alabama. (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/04/2014)	Dec. 4, 2014	Dec. 4, 2014 PACER
18	Order, setting hearing for December 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 2B, United States Courthouse, Mobile, Alabama re: Plaintiffs' 15 motion for immediate preliminary and permanent injunction. Plaintiff shall be required to prove the standards as set forth in order at the hearing. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 12/4/2014. (copies to pltfs) (mab) (Entered: 12/04/2014)	Dec. 4, 2014	Dec. 4, 2014 PACER
19	Order, Scheduling Conference set for 12/18/2014 immediately following the conclusion of hrg before Judge Granade as set out. It is anticipated that the parties will arrive in the Courtroom 3A sometime after 10:00 am on 12/18/14. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 12/8/2014. (copy mailed to Plfs on 12/8/14) (tot) (Entered: 12/08/2014)	Dec. 8, 2014	Dec. 8, 2014 PACER
20	NOTICE by State of Alabama re 16 Response to Order, (Defendant's Notice of Filing of Materials in Reference to Doc. 16, Defendant's Report of Planning Meeting and Response to the Court's Preliminary Scheduling Order) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Nov. 19, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaintiffs, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Nov. 25, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaintiffs, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dec. 1, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaintiffs, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Dec. 1, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaintiffs, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Dec. 3, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaintiffs) (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/08/2014) 1 Exhibit 1 - Nov. 19, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaint View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Nov. 25, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plaint View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Dec. 1, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plainti View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Dec. 1, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plainti View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Dec. 3, 2014 correspondence from Defendant's Counsel to Plainti View on PACER	Dec. 8, 2014	Dec. 8, 2014 PACER
21	NOTICE by State of Alabama re 17 Response in Opposition to Motion (Defendant's Notice of Filing of Materials in Support of Doc. 17, Defendant's Opposition to the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Doc. 47 - Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Doc. 48, Defendant's Brief in Support of Summary Judgment, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Doc. 48-1, Ex. A to Defendant's Brief (Baker v. nelson Jurisdictional Statement), # 4 Exhibit 4 - Doc. 48-2, Ex. B to Defendant's Brief (Article), # 5 Exhibit 5 - Doc. 49, Ex. A to Def. Motion for Summary Judgment (Girgis Declaration), # 6 Exhibit 6 - Doc. 49-1, Ex. B to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (AG Opinion), # 7 Exhibit 7 - Doc. 49-2, Ex. C to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Election results), # 8 Exhibit 8 - Doc. 52, Defendant's Sur-reply in support of Summary Judgment, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Doc. 52-1, Ex. A to Def. Sur-reply in Support of Summary Judgment (Marks Declaration)) (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/08/2014) 1 Exhibit 1 - Doc. 47 - Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Doc. 48, Defendant's Brief in Support of Summary Judgment View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Doc. 48-1, Ex. A to Defendant's Brief (Baker v. nelson Jurisdic View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Doc. 48-2, Ex. B to Defendant's Brief (Article) View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Doc. 49, Ex. A to Def. Motion for Summary Judgment (Girgis Declarati View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 - Doc. 49-1, Ex. B to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (AG View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 - Doc. 49-2, Ex. C to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (El View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 - Doc. 52, Defendant's Sur-reply in support of Summary Judgment View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 - Doc. 52-1, Ex. A to Def. Sur-reply in Support of Summary Judgment (M View on PACER	Dec. 8, 2014	Dec. 8, 2014 PACER
22	ORDER ADOPTING 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plf's 12 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint is GRANTED as set out. 8 MOTION to Dismiss is MOOT as set out. Luther Strange, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Alabama, is substituted in place of the State of Alabama as the party dft. Dft Luther Strange is to file his answer NLT 12/18/2014. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 12/11/2014. (copy mailed to Plfs on 12/11/14) (tot) (Entered: 12/11/2014)	Dec. 11, 2014	Dec. 11, 2014 RECAP
23	Brief in Support of 15 MOTION for Immediate Preliminary & Permanent Injunctive Relief filed by John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser. (Referred to J/Granade on 12/15/14) (tot) (Entered: 12/15/2014)	Dec. 15, 2014	Dec. 15, 2014 PACER
24	MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Luther Strange. (Howell, Laura) (Entered: 12/16/2014)	Dec. 16, 2014	Dec. 16, 2014 PACER
25	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/16/2014)	Dec. 16, 2014	Dec. 16, 2014 PACER
26	Notice of Adoption by Luther Strange re: 20 Notice (Other),, 21 Notice (Other),,,, 16 Response to Order, 17 Response in Opposition to Motion (adoption of pleadings filed by the former Defendant, the State of Alabama) (Davis, James) (Entered: 12/16/2014)	Dec. 16, 2014	Dec. 16, 2014 PACER
27	RESTRICTED AUDIO FILE (7.5 MB) regarding Scheduling Conference held on 12/18/2014 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady. 15 mins. (eec) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
28	ORDER, STAYING case until January 20,2015, while the pro se plaintiffs attempt to retain counsel. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/3/2015. Plaintiffs' response to 24 motion to dismiss due by 2/3/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 12/18/2014. (copies to pltfs) (mab) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
29	ORDER re: Plfs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction & Permanent Injunction. Court ORDERS that the Alabama Attny Gen is prohibited from enforcing the Alabama laws which prohibit same-sex marriage as set out. Court STAYS execution of this injunction for 14 days to allow Dft to seek a further stay pending appeal in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. If no action by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to extend or lift the stay with that time period, this stay will be lifted on 2/9/15. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 1/26/2015. (copies mailed to Plfs on 1/26/15) (tot) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 Clearinghouse
30	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Brasher on behalf of Luther Strange (Brasher, Andrew) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 PACER
31	NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 29 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,,,, by Luther Strange. (Brasher, Andrew) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 PACER
32	Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 29 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory, Judge Appealed: Judge Granade, Court Reporter: No Hearings, Fee Pending (jal) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 PACER
33	Order WITHDRAWING all the February 2015 dates set forth in 28 Order in light of the interlocutory appeal as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 1/27/2015. (copies mailed to Plfs on 1/27/15) (tot) (Entered: 01/27/2015)	Jan. 27, 2015	Jan. 27, 2015 PACER
34	NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Luther Strange. USCA Case Number 15-10313-A (jal) (Entered: 01/28/2015)	Jan. 27, 2015	Jan. 27, 2015 PACER
35	Appeal Instructions for Andrew Brasher, Esq. re: 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory : The Civil Appeal Statement Form is available on the Internet at www.ca11.uscourts.gov. Transcript Information Form to be filed no later than 2/11/2015. (jal) (Entered: 01/28/2015)	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015 PACER
36	TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM filed by Luther Strange re: 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Requesting transcripts for proceedings as follows: 12/18/14 PI hearing before Judge Granade, Court Reporter Roy Isbell. Email to Court Reporter Roy Isbell. (Davis, James) (Entered: 01/28/2015)	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015 PACER
37	USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505 receipt number 33963 re 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Luther Strange ; USCA Case Number 15-10313-A (jal) (Entered: 01/29/2015)	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015 PACER
38	Transcript Acknowledgment filed by Court Reporter Roy Isbell, re: 36 Transcript Information Form, 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory for proceedings as follows: 12/18/2014 before Judge Callie V. S. Granade, Transcript due by 2/3/2015. (Isbell, Roy) (Entered: 01/31/2015)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015 PACER
39	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT for date of 12/18/2014, HEARING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, before Judge Callie V. S. Granade, re: 31 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. USCA Case Number 15-10313-A. Court Reporter Roy Isbell, Telephone number 251-690-3085. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have twenty-one (21) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Notice of Transcript Redaction to be filed by 2/23/2015. Redaction Request due 2/23/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/3/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/1/2015. (Isbell, Roy) (Entered: 01/31/2015)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015 PACER
40	MOTION to Lift Stay by John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Stoll, Christopher) (Entered: 02/03/2015) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	Feb. 3, 2015	Feb. 3, 2015 PACER
41	RESPONSE in Opposition re 40 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 02/03/2015)	Feb. 3, 2015	Feb. 3, 2015 PACER
42	ORDER, DENYING 40 Motion for Immediate Lift of Stay. If the Supreme Court denies a stay or does not rule before February 9, 2015, this court's stay will still remain in place until that date to allow the Probate Courts of this state to be completely prepared for compliance with the rulings in this case and the Searcy case. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/4/2015. (mab) (Entered: 02/04/2015)	Feb. 4, 2015	Feb. 4, 2015 PACER
43	MOTION to Amend Complaint 1 Complaint, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Motion -- Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 2 Stoll Declaration in Support of Motion, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Stoll Declaration, # 4 Strawser Declaration in Support of Motion, # 5 Miller Declaration in Support of Motion, # 6 Simmons Declaration in Support of Motion, # 7 Povilat Declaration in Support of Motion) (Stoll, Christopher) (Entered: 02/09/2015) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Motion -- Proposed First Amended Complaint View on PACER 2 Stoll Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Stoll Declaration View on PACER 4 Strawser Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER 5 Miller Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER 6 Simmons Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER 7 Povilat Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER	Feb. 9, 2015	Feb. 9, 2015 RECAP
44	RESPONSE to Motion re: 43 MOTION to Amend Complaint 1 Complaint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 02/10/2015)	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015 RECAP
45	NOTICE of Appearance by Randall C. Marshall on behalf of John E. Humphrey, James N. Strawser (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 02/10/2015)	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015 PACER
46	Order re: Plfs' 43 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction &/or Temporary Restraining Order. Plfs' 43 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED as set out. A Hearing on the 43 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is set for 2/12/2015 at 01:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2B, 113 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 before Judge Callie V. S. Granade. The clerk of court is directed to provide Joseph Michael Druhan, Jr., counsel for Judge Don Davis, with a copy of this Order. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/10/2015. (tot) (Entered: 02/10/2015)	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015 Clearinghouse
47	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Luther Strange, Don Davis, filed by James N. Strawser, John E. Humphrey, Robert Povilat, Anna Lisa Carmichael, Kristy Simmons, Milton Persinger, Meredith Miller, Marshay Safford. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons) (Stoll, Christopher) (Entered: 02/10/2015) 1 Proposed Summons View on PACER	Feb. 10, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015 PACER
48	Summons Issued as to Don Davis. (Note to Counsel: The Summons has been issued. Please print copies necessary for service.) (mab) (Entered: 02/11/2015)	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015 PACER
49	NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Michael Druhan, Jr on behalf of Don Davis (Druhan, Joseph) (Entered: 02/11/2015)	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015 PACER
50	NOTICE of Appearance by Harry V. Satterwhite on behalf of Don Davis (Satterwhite, Harry) (Entered: 02/11/2015)	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015 PACER
51	NOTICE of Appearance by Lee L. Hale on behalf of Don Davis (Hale, Lee) (Entered: 02/11/2015)	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015 PACER
52	NOTICE by Don Davis Notice to this Court of Presently Conflicting Authority and Potential Conflicting Authority Based on Recent Filings (Satterwhite, Harry) (Entered: 02/12/2015)	Feb. 12, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015 PACER
53	MOTION for Shannon P. Minter to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-1698540, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Admission Form, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Minter, Shannon) (Entered: 02/12/2015) 1 Attorney Admission Form View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Feb. 12, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015 PACER
54	MOTION for Christopher F. Stoll to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-1698543, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Admission Form, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Stoll, Christopher) (Entered: 02/12/2015) 1 Attorney Admission Form View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Feb. 12, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015 PACER
55	ORDER, It is ORDERED and DECLARED that ALA. CONST. ART. I, § 36.03 (2006) and ALA. CODE 1975 § 30-1-19 are unconstitutional because they violate the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Probate Judge Don Davis is hereby ENJOINED from refusing to issue marriage licenses to plaintiffs due to the Alabama laws which prohibit same-sex marriage. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/12/2015. (mab) (Entered: 02/12/2015)	Feb. 12, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015 Clearinghouse
56	ORDER re: 53 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counselors Minter & Stoll are admitted pro hac vice as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 2/13/2015. (tot) (Entered: 02/13/2015)	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015 PACER
57	ORDER, DENYING as MOOT the 24 Motion to Dismiss filed by Luther Strange. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 2/13/2015. (mab) (Entered: 02/13/2015)	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015 PACER
58	MOTION to Intervene by Alan King. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Emergency Petition for Writh of Mandamus) (McMillan, French) (Entered: 02/15/2015) 1 Exhibit Emergency Petition for Writh of Mandamus View on PACER	Feb. 15, 2015	Feb. 15, 2015 PACER
59	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alan King. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McMillan, French) (STRICKEN ON 2/20/15 - SEE DOC. 66 ) Modified on 2/20/2015 (tot). (Entered: 02/17/2015) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	Feb. 17, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015 PACER
60	Emergency MOTION for Enforcement of Injunction & Emergency MOTION to Expedite Ruling by District Judge on Emergency Motion for Enforcement of Injunction by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State v. King petition for writ of mandamus, # 2 Exhibit State v. King scheduling order) (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 02/17/2015) 1 Exhibit State v. King petition for writ of mandamus View on PACER 2 Exhibit State v. King scheduling order View on PACER	Feb. 17, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015 PACER
61	RESPONSE in Opposition re 58 MOTION to Intervene filed by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 02/17/2015)	Feb. 17, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015 PACER
62	RESPONSE in Opposition to 60 Plaintiffs' for Emergency Motion for Enforcement of Judgment, filed by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 02/17/2015)	Feb. 17, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015 PACER
63	REPLY to 61 Response in Opposition to Motion, 58 MOTION to Intervene filed by Alan King. (McMillan, French) (Entered: 02/17/2015)	Feb. 17, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015 PACER
64	REPLY to Response to Motion 60 for Enforcement of Injunction filed by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 02/18/2015)	Feb. 18, 2015	Feb. 18, 2015 PACER
65	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser re: 60 Emergency MOTION for Enforcement of InjunctionEmergency MOTION to Expedite Ruling by District Judge on Emergency Motion for Enforcement of Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3: Jefferson County Probate Judge King and Madison County Probate Judge Ragland Joint Answer and Brief, # 2 Exhibit 4: Chilton County Probate Judge Martin Answer and Brief, # 3 Exhibit 5: Montgomery County Probate Judge Reed Answer and Brief, # 4 Exhibit 6: Mobile County Probate Judge Davis Response, # 5 Exhibit 7: Elmore County Probate Judge Enslen Answer, # 6 Exhibit 8: Equality Alabama Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Brief, # 7 Exhibit 9: Eagle Forum of Alabama Education Foundation and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund Motion for Leave to File Amici Brief and Brief, # 8 Exhibit 10: J. Stanton Glasscox Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Brief, # 9 Exhibit 11: Extension of time until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2015, to file Reply Brief) (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 02/20/2015) 1 Exhibit 3: Jefferson County Probate Judge King and Madison County Probate Judge View on PACER 2 Exhibit 4: Chilton County Probate Judge Martin Answer and Brief View on PACER 3 Exhibit 5: Montgomery County Probate Judge Reed Answer and Brief View on PACER 4 Exhibit 6: Mobile County Probate Judge Davis Response View on PACER 5 Exhibit 7: Elmore County Probate Judge Enslen Answer View on PACER 6 Exhibit 8: Equality Alabama Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Brief View on PACER 7 Exhibit 9: Eagle Forum of Alabama Education Foundation and Eagle Forum Education View on PACER 8 Exhibit 10: J. Stanton Glasscox Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Brief View on PACER 9 Exhibit 11: Extension of time until 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2015, to fi View on PACER	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015 PACER
66	ORDER DENYING Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King's 58 Motion to Intervene as set out & STRIKING Judge King's 59 Motion for Preliminary Injunction as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/20/2015. (tot) (Entered: 02/20/2015)	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015 Clearinghouse
67	ORDER DENYING Plfs' 60 Emergency Motion for Enforcement of Judgment as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/20/2015. (tot) (Entered: 02/20/2015)	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015 Clearinghouse
68	ANSWER to 47 Amended Complaint, by Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 02/24/2015)	Feb. 24, 2015	Feb. 24, 2015 PACER
69	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 Amended Complaint, by Don Davis. (Satterwhite, Harry) (Entered: 03/02/2015)	March 2, 2015	March 2, 2015 PACER
70	Endorsed Order GRANTING Dft Davis' 69 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Initial Responsive Pleading. Dft Davis is to file his initial responsive pleading no later than 4/3/2015. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/3/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/03/2015)	March 3, 2015	March 3, 2015 Clearinghouse
71	MOTION to Stay re 55 Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, by Don Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Satterwhite, Harry) (Entered: 03/05/2015) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER	March 5, 2015	March 5, 2015 PACER
72	Order re: 71 MOTION to Stay 55 Order. Plfs are to file a response to the motion on or before 3/13/2015. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/6/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/06/2015)	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 RECAP
73	NOTICE of Appearance by Mark S. Boardman on behalf of Don Davis (Boardman, Mark) (Entered: 03/06/2015)	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 PACER
74	NOTICE of Appearance by Clay Richard Carr on behalf of Don Davis (Carr, Clay) (Entered: 03/06/2015)	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 PACER
75	NOTICE of Appearance by Teresa Bearden Petelos on behalf of Don Davis (Petelos, Teresa) (Entered: 03/06/2015)	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 PACER
76	MOTION to Amend Complaint, MOTION to Certify Class, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B -- McCoy Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C -- Ogle Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D -- Ingram Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E -- Wright Declaration) (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 03/06/2015) 1 Exhibit A -- Proposed Second Amended Complaint View on PACER 2 Exhibit B -- McCoy Declaration View on PACER 3 Exhibit C -- Ogle Declaration View on PACER 4 Exhibit D -- Ingram Declaration View on PACER 5 Exhibit E -- Wright Declaration View on PACER	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 PACER
77	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits Notice of Filing Replacement Exhibits by Don Davis re: 71 MOTION to Stay re 55 Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Satterwhite, Harry) (Entered: 03/06/2015) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	March 6, 2015	March 6, 2015 PACER
78	RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION to Certify Class MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Luther Strange. (Strange, Luther) (Entered: 03/09/2015)	March 9, 2015	March 9, 2015 RECAP
79	MOTION for Ayesha N. Khan to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-1709888, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Admission Form, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Khan, Ayesha) (Entered: 03/09/2015) 1 Attorney Admission Form View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	March 9, 2015	March 9, 2015 PACER
80	ORDER re: 79 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ayesha N. Khan is admitted pro hac vice as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 3/10/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/10/2015)	March 10, 2015	March 10, 2015 PACER
81	NOTICE by Luther Strange re 78 Response in Opposition to Motion Notice of Filing Materials in Support of His Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Hard.76.Order dismissing Bentley, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Hard.77.Stay Order) (Davis, James) (Entered: 03/10/2015) 1 Exhibit 1 - Hard.76.Order dismissing Bentley View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Hard.77.Stay Order View on PACER	March 10, 2015	March 10, 2015 PACER
82	Order re: 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint, MOTION to Certify Class & MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Dft Don Davis is to file a response or objections to the motion on or before 3/17/2015. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/12/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/12/2015)	March 12, 2015	March 12, 2015 RECAP
83	RESPONSE in Opposition re 71 MOTION to Stay re 55 Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, filed by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Minter, Shannon) (Entered: 03/13/2015) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	March 13, 2015	March 13, 2015 PACER
84	MOTION for Zachary A. Dietert to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-1712533, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Admission Form, # 2 Certificates of Good Standing) (Dietert, Zachary) (Entered: 03/13/2015) 1 Attorney Admission Form View on PACER 2 Certificates of Good Standing View on PACER	March 13, 2015	March 13, 2015 PACER
85	Supplement to 71 MOTION to Stay by Don Davis. (Carr, Clay) Modified on 3/16/2015 (tot). (Entered: 03/13/2015)	March 13, 2015	March 13, 2015 PACER
86	MOTION for Scott D. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-1712575, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Attorney Application for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for Scott D. McCoy) (McCoy, Scott) (Entered: 03/13/2015) 1 Exhibit A - Attorney Application for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for Scott D. McCoy View on PACER	March 13, 2015	March 13, 2015 PACER
87	RESPONSE in Opposition to 85 Supplement to 71 MOTION to Stay filed by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (McCoy, Scott) Modified on 3/16/2015 (tot). (Entered: 03/16/2015)	March 16, 2015	March 16, 2015 PACER
88	ORDER DENYING Judge Don Davis' 71 Motion to Stay Court's 2/12/15 Preliminary Injunction Order as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/16/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/16/2015)	March 16, 2015	March 16, 2015 Clearinghouse
89	Order re: Plfs' 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint, MOTION to Certify Class & MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Dft Strange is to file a response to the motions to certify class & for preliminary injunction on or before 3/23/2015. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/17/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/17/2015)	March 17, 2015	March 17, 2015 PACER
90	RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION to Certify Class MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Don Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Judge Davis's Correction to Certificate of Service) (Carr, Clay) (Entered: 03/17/2015) 1 Exhibit Judge Davis's Correction to Certificate of Service View on PACER	March 17, 2015	March 17, 2015 PACER
91	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, Class Certification, and Preliminary Injunction by Anna Lisa Carmichael, John E. Humphrey, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser. (McCoy, Scott) (Entered: 03/18/2015)	March 18, 2015	March 18, 2015 PACER
92	ORDER granting 76 Motion to Amend Complaint. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/18/2015. copies to parties. (sdb) (Entered: 03/18/2015)	March 18, 2015	March 18, 2015 Clearinghouse
93	ENDORSED ORDER granting Plfs' 91 Motion for Leave to File Over-Length Reply Memorandum on or before 3/25/15. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/19/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/19/2015)	March 19, 2015	March 19, 2015 PACER
94	ORDER re: 84 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Zachary A. Dietert is admitted pro hac vice as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 3/19/2015. (tot) Modified on 3/19/2015 (tot). (Entered: 03/19/2015)	March 19, 2015	March 19, 2015 PACER
95	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Don Davis, Luther Strange, Tim Russell, filed by James N. Strawser, Anna Lisa Carmichael, Kristy Simmons, Marshay Safford, Meredith Miller, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, John E. Humphrey, Albert Halloway Pigg III, Gary Wayne Wright II, Brandon Mabrey, Keith Ingram, Kristie Ogle, Jennifer Ogle. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons) (Minter, Shannon) (Entered: 03/19/2015) 1 Proposed Summons View on PACER	March 19, 2015	March 19, 2015 Clearinghouse
96	Summons Issued as to Tim Russell. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: The Summons has been issued. Please print copies necessary for service.) (tot) (Entered: 03/20/2015)	March 20, 2015	March 20, 2015 PACER
97	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Second Amended Complaint, other pending documents served on Baldwin County Probate Court Judge Tim Russell on March 20,2015, filed by Anna Lisa Carmichael, Albert Halloway Pigg III, John E. Humphrey, Keith Ingram, Brandon Mabrey, Meredith Miller, Jennifer Ogle, Kristie Ogle, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser, Gary Wayne Wright II. (Marshall, Randall) (Entered: 03/20/2015)	March 20, 2015	March 20, 2015 PACER
98	Order re: 86 MOTION for Scott D. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counselor McCor is admitted pro hac vice as set out. Mr. McCoy shall supplement his application with a certificate of good standing from one federal court in which has been admitted to practice by 4/3/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 3/20/2015. (tot) (Entered: 03/20/2015)	March 20, 2015	March 20, 2015 PACER
99	RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION to Certify Class MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Luther Strange. (Howell, Laura) (Entered: 03/23/2015)	March 23, 2015	March 23, 2015 PACER
100	REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiffs Anna Lisa Carmichael, Albert Halloway Pigg III, John E. Humphrey, Keith Ingram, Brandon Mabrey, Meredith Miller, Jennifer Ogle, Kristie Ogle, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser, Gary Wayne Wright II re: 76 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION to Certify Class MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Anna Lisa Carmichael, Albert Halloway Pigg III, John E. Humphrey, Keith Ingram, Brandon Mabrey, Meredith Miller, Jennifer Ogle, Kristie Ogle, Milton Persinger, Robert Povilat, Marshay Safford, Kristy Simmons, James N. Strawser, Gary Wayne Wright II. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Rhodes Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order) (McCoy, Scott) (Entered: 03/24/2015) 1 Exhibit A - Rhodes Declaration View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order View on PACER	March 24, 2015	March 24, 2015 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Same-Sex Marriage

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 11, 2014

Closing Date: Jan. 20, 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons in Alabama who wished to obtain a marriage license in order to marry a person of the same sex and to have that marriage recognized under Alabama law, and who were unable to do so because of the enforcement of Alabama's laws prohibiting the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and barring recognition of their marriages

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Southern Poverty Law Center

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State of Alabama, State