Case: Sabata v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

Sabata v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Facilities

Tessa Bialek and Margo Schlanger

American Civil Liberties Union

Emily Nohr

JoAnne Young

COMPLAINT against Harbans Deol, Does, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0867-3504366), by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Brandon Sweetser, Angelic Norris, Dylan Cardeilhac, Hannah Sabata, Michael Gunther, James Curtright, Isaac Reeves, R. P., Jason Galle, Zoe Rena, Richard Griswold(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson assigned. (LAC) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiff R. P..(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION to file under Seal True Identity of R.P. by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiff R. P..(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice For Michael W. Bien by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kara J. Janssen by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David Cyrus Fathi by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christopher M. Young by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer Eldridge by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dawn M. Jenkins by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

MOTION Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Debra Patkin by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

NOTICE of Place of Trial by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser (Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT regarding MOTION to file under Seal True Identity of R.P. 3 ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). - by Attorney Amy A. Miller on behalf of Plaintiff R. P..(Miller, Amy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

TEXT ORDER granting in part 3 Motion to Seal. The plaintiffs' Declaration Disclosing the True Name of Plaintiff R.P. 13 shall remain a restricted document pursuant to NEGenR 1.3(a)(1)(B)(ii) and NECivR 5.3(c). Access to the Declaration shall remain restricted to court users and case participants. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney David Fathi for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Christopher M. Young for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Dawn M. Jenkins for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Debra Patkin for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Jennifer Eldridge for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Michael W. Bien for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Kara Janssen for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

ORDER that Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Next Friend Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c) (Filing No. 2 ) is granted. David J. Tarrell, Attorney at Law, 1823 Harney Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, (402) 884-7770, is appointed as Guardian ad Litem to represent the interests of Plaintiff R. P., a minor, during the pendency of this action or until further order of the Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail copies of this Order to Mr. Tarrell at the address listed above. Upon receipt of this Order, Mr. Tarrell shall enter his appearance on behalf of Plaintiff R.P. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (Copies mailed as directed to Attorney David J. Tarrell)(LAC) (Entered: 08/24/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance as Guardian Ad Litem by Attorney David J. Tarrell on behalf of Plaintiff R. P. (Tarrell, David) (Entered: 08/29/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Amy Fettig for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, and Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LAC) (Entered: 09/01/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Ernest Galvan for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, and Brandon Sweetser. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LAC) (Entered: 09/01/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed upon 8/29.2017 defendant Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Waiver sent on 8/23/2017. (McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed upon 08/29/2017 defendant Scott Frakes. Waiver sent on 8/23/2017. (McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed upon 08/29/2017 defendant Nebraska Board of Parole. Waiver sent on 8/23/2017. (McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed upon 08/29/2017 defendant Julie Micek. Waiver sent on 8/23/2017. (McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed upon 08/29/2017 defendant Harbans Deol. Waiver sent on 8/23/2017. (McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading and for Extended Opposition Briefing by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 10/19/2017)

TEXT ORDER granting 31 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading and to Extend Opposition Briefing. Defendants shall have an extension of time to November 6, 2017, to file a responsive pleading. Per the agreement of the parties, Plaintiffs shall have until December 11, 2017, to file a brief in response to Defendants' responsive pleading. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 10/19/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Andrew D. Day for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Fee in the amount of $100.00 paid, receipt number 8044681. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (ADB) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 11/06/2017)

BRIEF in support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION 34 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 11/06/2017)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading Pending Disposition of Motion to Dismiss 34 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 11/06/2017)

TEXT ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. The time for Defendants to file an answer to the Complaint 1 is suspended until 14-days after the Court issues a ruling on their pending Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 34 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Jessica M. Forch on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (Forch, Jessica) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests For Production of Documents by Attorney Robert E. McEwen on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

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Remark - Public: Copy of Motion miscellaneous relief 12 in 4:17cv3134 Griswold v. Hanson sent to counsel of record at the direction of Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (CCB)

RESPONSE regarding MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION 34, Plaintiffs' Opposition by Attorney Ernest Galvan on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Galvan, Ernest) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

INDEX in opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION 34, Request for Judicial Notice by Attorney Ernest Galvan on behalf of Plaintiffs Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Declaration of Ernest Galvan, # 3 Norris Profile, # 4 RP Profile Redacted, # 5 Sabata Profile, # 6 Reeves Profile, # 7 Sweetser Profile, # 8 Galle Profile, # 9 Cardeilhac Profile, # 10 Griswold Profile, # 11 Gunther Profile, # 12 Curtright Profile, # 13 Hearing Schedule Redacted)(Galvan, Ernest) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

1 Request for Judicial Notice

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2 Declaration of Ernest Galvan

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3 Norris Profile

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4 RP Profile Redacted

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5 Sabata Profile

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6 Reeves Profile

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7 Sweetser Profile

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8 Galle Profile

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9 Cardeilhac Profile

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10 Griswold Profile

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11 Gunther Profile

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12 Curtright Profile

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13 Hearing Schedule Redacted

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APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Benjamin Bien-Kahn for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. Fee in the amount of $100.00 paid, receipt number 8045358. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LAC) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Benjamin Bien-Kahn has not registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (LAC) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

MOTION to Extend Deadline to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

TEXT ORDER granting 45 Motion to Extend. Defendants shall have an extension of time to December 28, 2017, to file a brief in reply to the Motion to Dismiss 34 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Rekha Arulanantham for Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, and Brandon Sweetser. Fee in the amount of $100.00 paid, receipt number 8045484. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LAC) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

REPLY BRIEF in support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION 34 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 12/28/2017)

WITHDRAWN - MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) Modified on 1/17/2018 to withdraw per #55 Text Order (LAC). (Entered: 01/05/2018)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata 49 by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

RESPONSE regarding MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata 49 Plaintiffs' Opposition by Attorney Kara J. Janssen on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Janssen, Kara) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

INDEX in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata 49 by Attorney Kara J. Janssen on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Amy A. Miller, # 3 Exhibit Sabata Search Listing, # 4 Exhibit Sabata Profile 1/5/18, # 5 Exhibit Sabata Profile 1/12/18)(Janssen, Kara) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

1 Exhibit Request for Judicial Notice

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Amy A. Miller

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3 Exhibit Sabata Search Listing

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4 Exhibit Sabata Profile 1/5/18

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5 Exhibit Sabata Profile 1/12/18

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Filing No. 34) for failure to state a claim and lack of subject-matter jurisdiction is denied in part and granted in part. The BOP Defendants are not dismissed as parties. All ยง 1983 claims against the BOP and NDCS are dismissed with prejudice. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (JSF) (Entered: 01/16/2018)

MOTION to Withdraw Document regarding MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata 49 by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 01/16/2018)

TEXT ORDER granting 54 Defendants' Motion to Withdraw. Defendants' Suggestion of Mootness and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Named Plaintiff Hannah Sabata 49 is hereby deemed withdrawn. Per the Court's Text Order 37 dated November 7, 2017, Defendants' answer to Plaintiffs' remaining claims is due January 30, 2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading to March 1, 2018, by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

TEXT ORDER granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading (Opposed). In consideration of the length and complexity of the Complaint, good cause exists to grant the defendants a 30-day extension of time to file an answer. Accordingly, Defendants, Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, the Nebraska Board of Parole, and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services shall have an extension of time to March 1, 2018, to file a responsive pleading to the Complaint. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

*WITHDRAWN* MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) Modified on 3/9/2018 per text order 70 . (LKO) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 58 by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

MOTION to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act Defendants' Index of Evidence in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT regarding MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 58, MOTION to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act Defendants' Index of Evidence in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 60 ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). - by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deanna Schmidt)(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

TEXT ORDER granting 60 Motion to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act. Access to Defendants' Index of Evidence 61 in support of the Motion to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness 58 shall remain restricted to parties of record and court users. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

ANSWER to Complaint by Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (Lopez, David) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

RESPONSE regarding MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 58 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Suggestion of Mootness and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. by Attorney Ernest Galvan on behalf of Plaintiff R. P..(Galvan, Ernest) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

MOTION to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act Motion for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Index of Evidence Under Restricted Access by Attorney Ernest Galvan on behalf of Plaintiff R. P..(Galvan, Ernest) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT Plaintiffs' Index of Evidence in Opposition to Defendants' Suggestion of Mootness and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. regarding MOTION to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act Motion for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Index of Evidence Under Restricted Access 65 ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). - by Attorney Ernest Galvan on behalf of Plaintiff R. P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Galvan, Ernest) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

TEXT ORDER granting 65 Motion to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act. Access to Plaintiffs' Index of Evidence 66 in Opposition to Defendants' Suggestion of Mootness and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Named Plaintiff 58 shall remain restricted to court users and case participants. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 03/02/2018)

SCHEDULING LETTER - Rule 26 Meeting Report Deadline set for 4/6/2018.Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LKO) (Entered: 03/05/2018)

MOTION to Withdraw Document regarding MOTION to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness of Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 58 by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 03/08/2018)

TEXT ORDER granting 69 Defendants' Motion to Withdraw. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Suggestion of Mootness as to Claims of Named Plaintiff R.P. 58 is hereby deemed withdrawn. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 03/09/2018)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Attorney Robert E. McEwen on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(McEwen, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Danielle L. Jones on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (Jones, Danielle) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

TEXT ORDER - After consultation with counsel for the parties, a Telephone Conference is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2018, at 2:00 PM CDT before Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. A separate order will be entered with case conference instructions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson.(JLM) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

CASE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LKO) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Katherine O'Brien on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (O'Brien, Katherine) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held on April 16, 2018, by telephone before Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. Robert E. McEwen, Kenneth M. Smith, Dawn M. Jenkins, Christopher M. Young, David C. Fathi, Rekha Arulanantham, Amy Fettig, and Benjamin Bien-Kahn apeared on behalf of the plaintiffs. David A. Lopez, Timothy R. Ertz, Jessica M. Forch, Katherine O'Brien, and Danielle L. Jones appeared for the defendants. Discussion was held regarding preliminary progression issues raised in the parties' Rule 26(f) Report. Order to be issued in accordance with the discussion held during the conference. (SMN) (Entered: 04/16/2018)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR INITIAL PROGRESSION OF A CIVIL CASE - Status Conference set for 7/20/2018 at 10:00 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LKO) (Entered: 04/17/2018)

Certificate of Service of Defendants' First Sets of Written Interrogatories by Attorney Timothy R. Ertz on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Ertz, Timothy) (Entered: 04/18/2018)

MOTION Amend or Modify Initial Progression Order 77 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

BRIEF in support of MOTION Amend or Modify Initial Progression Order 77 79 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs' Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Attorney Amy Fettig on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 05/03/2018)

Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories by Attorney Amy Fettig on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 05/07/2018)

BRIEF in opposition to Motion to Amend Initial Progression Order by Attorney Kenneth M. Smith on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Smith, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/07/2018)

Certificate of Service for Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Attorney Amy Fettig. (LKO) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

REPLY BRIEF in support of MOTION Amend or Modify Initial Progression Order 77 79 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

INDEX in support of MOTION Amend or Modify Initial Progression Order 77 79 by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (Attachments: # 1 Lopez Declaration (with exhibit))(Lopez, David) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

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Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Attorney Amy Fettig on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

Certificate of Service of the Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER - Upon review of the parties' Joint Motion (Filing No. 89 ) and proposed Stipulated Protective Order emailed to the undersigned magistrate judge's chambers, IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order (Filing No. 89 ) is granted, and the parties' stipulated protective order is entered. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LKO) (Entered: 05/16/2018)

MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Amend Initial Progression Order by Attorney Kenneth M. Smith on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Smith, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/16/2018)

INDEX in support of MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Amend Initial Progression Order 91 by Attorney Kenneth M. Smith on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser. (Attachments: # 1 Submission From Sender Proposed Sur-Reply Brief, # 2 Submission From Sender A. Scheduling Order in Powers, # 3 Submission From Sender B. 26(f) Report in Powers, # 4 Submission From Sender C. Scheduling Order in Gebhardt, # 5 Submission From Sender D. 26(f) Report in Gebhardt)(Smith, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/16/2018)

1 Submission From Sender Proposed Sur-Reply Brief

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2 Submission From Sender A. Scheduling Order in Powers

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3 Submission From Sender B. 26(f) Report in Powers

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4 Submission From Sender C. Scheduling Order in Gebhardt

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5 Submission From Sender D. 26(f) Report in Gebhardt

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TEXT ORDER granting 91 Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply Brief. The Court will consider Plaintiffs' sur-reply brief instanter. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 05/17/2018)

Certificate of Service of the Defendants' Responses to the Plaintiffs First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Attorney David A. Lopez on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(Lopez, David) (Entered: 05/17/2018)

ORDER - that Defendants' Motion to Amend Initial Progression Order (Filing No. 79 ) is granted, in part, and in part denied, as set forth above, and the Initial Progression Order (Filing No. 77 ) is amended as follows: Motions for Class Certification. a. Any motion to certify this case as a class action shall be filed by December 17, 2018, in the absence of which any claim in the pleadings that this is a class action shall be deemed abandoned, and the case shall proceed, for purposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, as if a motion for class certification had been filed and denied by the Court. b. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' class certification motion by January 28, 2019. c. Plaintiffs may file a reply by February 25, 2019. The parties shall meet and confer as soon as practicable regarding the scope of ESI discovery, and submit any stipulation to the Court for its approval. In the event the parties cannot reach an agreement, they may contact the undersigned's chambers to request the assistance of the Court to resolve outstanding disputes. Each party is limited to serving one-hundred (100) interrogatories on any other party. The plaintiffs as a group, and the defendants as a group, are each limited to taking thirty (30) depositions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LKO) (Entered: 05/21/2018)

Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs' Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Attorney Amy Fettig on behalf of Plaintiffs Dylan Cardeilhac, James Curtright, Jason Galle, Richard Griswold, Michael Gunther, Angelic Norris, R. P., Isaac Reeves, Zoe Rena, Hannah Sabata, Brandon Sweetser.(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 05/22/2018)

MOTION for Reconsideration regarding Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, 95 by Attorney Katherine O'Brien on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(O'Brien, Katherine) (Entered: 05/22/2018)

BRIEF in support of MOTION for Reconsideration regarding Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, 95 97 by Attorney Katherine O'Brien on behalf of Defendants Harbans Deol, Scott Frakes, Julie Micek, Nebraska Board of Parole, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.(O'Brien, Katherine) (Entered: 05/22/2018)