Case: Cook v. Taylor

U.S. Department of Justice

Southern Poverty Law Center

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Hal Taylor (Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 4602051480.), filed by Christopher Gray, Lakendra Cook, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lakendra Cook, # 2 Declaration of Christopher Gray, # 3 Declaration of Sharon Motley, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Receipt)(wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

1 Declaration of Lakendra Cook

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2 Declaration of Christopher Gray

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3 Declaration of Sharon Motley

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4 Civil Cover Sheet

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5 Receipt

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

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BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

MOTION for Class Certification by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re 4 MOTION for Class Certification filed by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

DECLARATION OF MICAH WEST in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 4 MOTION for Class Certification, filed by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit R, # 18 Exhibit S, # 19 Exhibit T, # 20 Exhibit U, # 21 Exhibit V, # 22 Exhibit W)(wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit J

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11 Exhibit K

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12 Exhibit L

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13 Exhibit M

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14 Exhibit N

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15 Exhibit O

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16 Exhibit P

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17 Exhibit R

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18 Exhibit S

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19 Exhibit T

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20 Exhibit U

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21 Exhibit V

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22 Exhibit W

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Summons Issued as to Hal Taylor and returned to counsel for personal service by process server. (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley; Corporate Disclosures due by 12/3/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Attachment) (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/21/2018)

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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley re 8 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (West, Micah) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/21/2018) (wcl, ). Modified on 11/21/2018 to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect as filed on behalf of all plaintiffs (wcl, ). (Entered: 11/21/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Gray, Lakendra Cook, Sharon Motley. Hal Taylor served on 11/20/2018, answer due 12/11/2018. (West, Micah) (Entered: 11/21/2018)

NOTICE of Correction re 9 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement, to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect as filed on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Main PDF Document to Docket Entry 9 )(wcl, ) (Entered: 11/21/2018)

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Complaint, 4 MOTION for Class Certification by Hal Taylor. (Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

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***PURSUANT TO THE 12 MOTION - Attorney Laura Elizabeth Howell for Hal Taylor added. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, )

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Hal Taylor; Corporate Disclosures due by 12/10/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Attachment) (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Hal Taylor re 13 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Danielle Davis (Filing fee $ 50.00 receipt number 4602051548.) by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Receipt) (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

1 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing

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TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Danielle Davis. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/30/2018. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, ) (Entered: 11/30/2018)

ORDER granting 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time as follows: (1) Dft shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 12/21/2018; (2) Dft shall file a response to the 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before 12/21/2018; and (3) Plfs are permitted until 1/14/2019, to file a reply to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Plfs have also filed a 4 motion for class certification; A briefing order on that motion will be entered separately at a later date. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 12/3/2018. (wcl, ) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meridith Hamilton Barnes on behalf of Hal Taylor (Barnes, Meridith) (Main Document 18 replaced on 12/18/2018) (wcl, ). Modified on 12/18/2018 to attach the corrected PDF document to include the correct signature and service dates (wcl, ). (Entered: 12/18/2018)

NOTICE of Correction re 18 Notice of Appearance, to attach the corrected PDF document to include the correct signature and service dates. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Main PDF Document to Docket Entry 18 )(wcl, ) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Hal Taylor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

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BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Opposition

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and in Opposition re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Hal Taylor. (Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Hal Taylor. (No pdf attached to this entry - See doc 21 for pdf) (wcl, )

(RESPONSE to Motion) Consolidated Reply in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, and Response in Opposition re 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lakendra Cook, Christopher Gray, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Micah West, # 2 Exhibit X, # 3 Exhibit Y, # 4 Exhibit Z)(West, Micah) Modified on 1/15/2019 to clarify the docket text (wcl, ). (Entered: 01/14/2019)

1 Affidavit of Micah West

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Christopher Gray by All Plaintiffs (West, Micah) Modified on 1/22/2019 to clarify the docket text (kr, ). (Entered: 01/18/2019)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Christopher Gray.(kr, ) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Hal Taylor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

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TEXT ORDER granting 25 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 1/23/2019. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, ) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Hal Taylor. (Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

MOTION to Stay Discovery and All Rule 26 Obligations Pending a Ruling on Motion to Dismiss by Hal Taylor. (Chynoweth, Brad) (Entered: 01/24/2019)

TEXT ORDER: Upon consideration of Dft's 28 motion to stay discovery and all Rule 26 obligations pending a ruling on the motion to dismiss, it is ORDERED that Plfs respond to the motion on or before 2/1/2019. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 1/24/2019. (No pdf attached to this entry)(wcl, ) (Entered: 01/24/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Lakendra Cook, Sharon Motley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(West, Micah) (Entered: 01/29/2019)

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TEXT ORDER granting 30 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Dft's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 1/30/2019. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2019)

SUR-REPLY BRIEF re 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 22 Response to Motion, 27 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Lakendra Cook, Sharon Motley. (West, Micah) Modified on 1/30/2019 to clarify the docket text and to add the link to the 27 Reply (wcl, ). (Entered: 01/30/2019)

RESPONSE to Motion re 28 MOTION to Stay Discovery and All Rule 26 Obligations Pending a Ruling on Motion to Dismiss filed by Lakendra Cook, Sharon Motley. (West, Micah) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

ORDER: It is ORDERED: (1) Defendant's 28 motion to stay discovery and Rule 26 obligations pending a ruling on its motion to dismiss is GRANTED. (2) The parties' discovery and Rule 26 obligations are STAYED pending the court's ruling on Defendant's 20 motion to dismiss. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/15/2019. (kr, )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is ORDERED: (1) Plaintiffs' 2 motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED; (2) Plaintiffs' 4 motion for class certification is DENIED; (3) The State's 20 motion to dismiss is GRANTED; (4) This case is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/1/2019. (kr, )

FINAL JUDGMENT: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice; DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/1/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(kr, ) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

1 Civil Appeals Checklist

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