Case: Rhames v. United States of America

State of Texas v. United States

State of Texas v. United States of America

Fleming v. United States of America

Fleming v. United States of America

Little v. Sessions III

Order to Sever. It is ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court open a new civil action entitled "Rhonda Fleming, et al. v. John Doe" and copy the following to the docket of the new civil action: (1) ECF Nos. 101-125; and (2) this Order. Putative Intervenors will be afforded an opportunity to amend or withdraw their complaint in the new civil action. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/3/2017) (skg) Modified on 2/6/2017 (skg). (Entered: 02/03/2017)

MOTION to Intervene filed by Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Jeanette Driever. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunctive Relief filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

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Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Brenda Rhames. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Jessica Summers. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Linda Highfield. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Natasha Harper. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Jeanette Driever. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Yolanda Nowlin. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Robin Parezanin. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: 2 MOTION to Intervene. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: 3 MOTION for Injunction. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

"Addendum to the Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief" 3 filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Levon Edmonds. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Regarding Service of ECF No. 13 & No. 14 filed by Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang re: 2 MOTION to Intervene. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

"Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-reply to Plaintiff-States Response" 13 filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Amy Alley. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Susan Peters. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Donna Roberts. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene 2 filed by Julie Tina Hatcher. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

"Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Motion to Intervene" 18 filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg) Modified text on 4/19/2017 (trt). (Entered: 02/03/2017)

"Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-Reply to Plaintiff-States' Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction" and "Motion for Live Hearing on the Pleadings" filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

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***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1. Fri Feb 3 15:56:50 CST 2017 (crt)

(Document Restricted) Correspondence (skg) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

Correspondence to the Court filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg) (Entered: 02/15/2017)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Rhonda Fleming, Jeanette Driever, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg) Modified text on 4/19/2017 (trt). (Entered: 02/15/2017)

Correspondence to the Court filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg) (Entered: 02/15/2017)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall cure the deficiencies as directed. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice. Upon the curing of deficiencies by Plaintiffs, this case will be screened by the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and/or 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/21/2017) (skg) (Entered: 02/21/2017)

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***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:32. Tue Feb 21 14:08:14 CST 2017 (crt)

MOTION for Plaintiff Charlsa Little to be Dismissed from the Case, filed by Charlsa Suzanne Little. (baa) (Entered: 02/24/2017)

Application to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account, filed by Jeanette Driever. (baa) Modified on 3/3/2017 (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

Application to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account, filed by Charlsa Suzanne Little. (baa) Modified on 3/3/2017 (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

Application to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account, filed by Rhonda Fleming. (baa) Modified on 3/3/2017 (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

Brief in Support re 41 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account, filed by Rhonda Fleming. (baa) (Main Document 42 replaced on 3/3/2017) (skg). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/3/2017: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

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"Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law with Supporting Declarations on the Unavailability of the Administrative Remedy Process & The Application of Ross v. Blake," in response to 32 filed by Rhonda Fleming, Jeanette Driever and Charlsa Little. (baa) Modified on 3/3/2017 (skg). (Main Document 43 replaced on 3/3/2017) (skg). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/3/2017: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

"Declaration Pursuant to 28 USC §1746," filed by Julie Hatcher. (baa) Modified on 3/3/2017 (skg). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jeanette Driever, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Rhonda Fleming. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (baa) Modified text on 4/19/2017 (trt). (Entered: 03/02/2017)

FILING FEE ORDER as to Plaintiff Rhonda Fleming in amount of $33.00 with a balance of $317.00 remaining. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. Plaintiff Rhonda Fleming's motion (ECF No. 41 ) for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/7/2017) (baa) . (Entered: 03/07/2017)

FILING FEE ORDER as to Plaintiff Charsla Little in amount of $60.00 with a balance of $290.00 remaining. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. Plaintiff Charlsa Little's motion (ECF No. 40 ) for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/7/2017) (baa) (Entered: 03/07/2017)

FILING FEE ORDER as to Plaintiff Jeanette Driever in amount of $43.00 with a balance of $307.00 remaining. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. Plaintiff Jeanette Driever's motion (ECF No. 39 ) for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/7/2017) (baa) (Entered: 03/07/2017)

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***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:46,47,48. Tue Mar 7 15:54:32 CST 2017 (crt)

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Charlsa Suzanne Little. New address: FPC Bryan, Federal Prison Camp, P.O. Box 2149, Bryan, TX 77805. (baa) (Entered: 03/13/2017)

Request for Copy of docket sheet and Filing Fee Order 6 by Rhonda Fleming. (baa) (Entered: 03/14/2017)

Correspondence received from Rosario Divins. (baa) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

Correspondence received from Rosario Divins (trt) (Entered: 03/30/2017)

Correspondence received from Rosario Divins (baa) (Entered: 03/31/2017)

Correspondence received from Breanda Cole (baa) (Entered: 03/31/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Pikl on behalf of Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pikl, James) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

ORDER: In order to proceed with this case in a timely manner, Counsel shall file a "Third Amended Complaint," if any, by May 19, 2017. All pending motions filed pro se by Plaintiffs prior to the Notice of Appearance of Counsel are DENIED without prejudice to refiling by Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 4/19/2017) (baa) (Entered: 04/19/2017)

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***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:56. Wed Apr 19 13:46:09 CDT 2017 (crt)

Correspondence received from Rosario Divins (baa) (Entered: 04/20/2017)

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8370130) filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming Attorney Gary Stuart McCaleb added to party Jeanette Driever(pty:pla), Attorney Gary Stuart McCaleb added to party Rhonda Fleming(pty:pla) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 04/25/2017)

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Jeanette Driever, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Rhonda Fleming, Brenda Rhames. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit(s) Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit I) (Pikl, James) Modified on 5/16/2017 (baa). (Entered: 05/12/2017)

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Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames. (Pikl, James) (Entered: 05/15/2017)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: In order to proceed in this action, Brenda Rhames must either pay the entire $400.00 filing and administrative fees, or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the Courts application form along with a certified inmate trust account statement. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 6/5/2017. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/15/2017) (baa) (Entered: 05/16/2017)

Correspondence to the Court filed by Rosario Divins. (baa) (Entered: 05/23/2017)

Correspondence to the Court regarding filing fees paid in full, filed by Rhonda Fleming. (baa) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

NOTICE of Full Payment of Filing Fees re: 46 Order For Partial Filing Fee, 48 Order For Partial Filing Fee, 47 Order For Partial Filing Fee, filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

ORDER granting 58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary Stuart McCaleb. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/1/2017) (plp) (Entered: 06/01/2017)

AMENDED FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff Rhonda Fleming has completed making payment of the filing fees required under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Therefore, the agency having custody of Rhonda Fleming shall no longer deduct filing fee payments from her inmate trust account. The Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Order to the inmate accounting office or other person(s) or entity with responsibility for assessing, collecting and remitting to the Court the filing fee payments on behalf of inmates, as designated by the facility in which plaintiff is confined. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/1/2017) (trt) (Entered: 06/01/2017)

AMENDED FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff Charlsa Suzanne Little has completed making payment of the filing fees required under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Therefore, the agency having custody of Charlsa Suzanne Little shall no longer deduct filing fee payments for this action from her inmate trust account. The Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Order to the inmate accounting office or other person(s) or entity with responsibility for assessing, collecting and remitting to the Court the filing fee payments on behalf of inmates, as designated by the facility in which plaintiff is confined. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/1/2017) (trt) (Entered: 06/01/2017)

AMENDED FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff Jeanette Driever has completed making payment of the filing fees required under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Therefore, the agency having custody of Jeanette Driever shall no longer deduct filing fee payments for this action from her inmate trust account. The Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Order to the inmate accounting office or other person(s) or entity with responsibility for assessing, collecting and remitting to the Court the filing fee payments on behalf of inmates, as designated by the facility in which plaintiff is confined. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/1/2017) (trt) (Entered: 06/01/2017)

ORDER: It is, therefore, ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall prepare and serve a summons upon each named Defendant together with a copy of this order and a copy of Plaintiffs Third Amended Complaint. Such service shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses that have been provided by Plaintiffs in their Third Amended Complaint (ECF No. 59). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/1/2017) (trt) (Entered: 06/01/2017)

Summons issued as to Thomas R Kane, Steve Mora, Jefferson B Sessions, III, United States of America, Jody R. Upton, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (trt) (Entered: 06/02/2017)

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8451098) filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames Attorney Jeana Hallock added to party Jeanette Driever(pty:pla), Attorney Jeana Hallock added to party Rhonda Fleming(pty:pla), Attorney Jeana Hallock added to party Charlsa Suzanne Little(pty:pla), Attorney Jeana Hallock added to party Brenda Rhames(pty:pla) (Hallock, Jeana) (Entered: 06/02/2017)

ORDER granting 71 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeana Hallock. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/5/2017) (baa) (Entered: 06/05/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jody R. Upton; served on 6/5/2017. (trt) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Thomas R Kane ; served on 6/5/2017. (trt) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed from United States Attorney c/o Civil Process Clerk served on 6/5/2017. (trt) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U. S. Attorney General; served on 6/9/2017. (trt) (Entered: 06/12/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Steve Mora. (Envelope marked: RETURN TO SENDER, Attempted - Not Known, Unable to Forward) (trt) (Entered: 06/12/2017)

ORDER REGARDING SERVICE OF SUMMONS: On June 1, 2017, the Court ordered the Clerk to issue service of process on Defendants by certified mail, return receipt requested. See ECF No. 69. The record reflects that service of process has been accomplished as to all Defendants except Steve Mora, Warden of the Bryan Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas. On June 12, 2017, the summons and complaint sent to Steve Mora were returned to the Clerk of Court with service unexecuted. See ECF No. 77 at 2. It is, therefore, ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall forward the summons, together with a copy of this order and a copy of Plaintiffs Third Amended Complaint, to the United States Marshal for service on Steve Mora at the address provided by Plaintiffs in their Third Amended Complaint (ECF No. 59). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/15/2017) (trt) (Entered: 06/15/2017)

MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames Attorney Gary Stuart McCaleb added to party Charlsa Suzanne Little(pty:pla), Attorney Gary Stuart McCaleb added to party Brenda Rhames(pty:pla) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames re 79 MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

Appendix in Support filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames re 80 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, 79 MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth Elliot Sealls on behalf of United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/27/2017)

ORDER: The Court requires that Defendants be provided with notice of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 79 ) and that they be afforded an opportunity to respond. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall provide notice of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Defendants and to the Hon. John R. Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Plaintiffs shall file a statement indicating the date of such notice. Defendants may file a Response to the Motion within 14 days of notice. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/29/2017) (baa) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

NOTICE of Filing Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Judgment re: 83 Order,, filed by Rhonda Fleming (Pikl, James) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 79 MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/06/2017)

RESPONSE filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames re: 85 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 79 MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 07/08/2017)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames. Amendment to 86 Response/Objection,. to Defendants' Motion for Extensions of Time. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McCaleb, Gary) (Entered: 07/09/2017)

REPLY filed by United States of America re: 85 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 79 MOTION for Injunction (Preliminary) (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME: Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and to Respond to Third Amended Complaint 85 . It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before August 12, 2017. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file an answer to Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint within 30 days after the Court rules on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/10/2017) (skg) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

MOTION Unopposed Motion for Leave To File Brief in Excess of Page Limit filed by United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/26/2017)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF IN EXCESS OF PAGE LIMIT: Pending before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limit. See ECF No. 90 . Defendants ask the Court to allow an additional 15 pages for their brief in response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, for a maximum of 40 pages in the brief. Upon consideration of the Motion and of the extraordinary and compelling reasons set forth in support of Defendants' request, it is ORDERED that: Defendants' Motion is GRANTED. Defendants may exceed the Local Civil Rule 7.2(c) 25-page limit by no more than 15 pages in their brief in response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/27/2017) (skg) (Entered: 07/27/2017)

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8572408) filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames (Holcomb, Christiana) (Entered: 08/01/2017)

MOTION for Protective Order filed by United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Proposed Order) (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily Brooke Nestler on behalf of Thomas R Kane, Steve Mora, Jefferson B Sessions, III, United States of America, Jody R. Upton. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

ORDER granting 92 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christiana Michelle Holcomb. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/4/2017) (trt) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

RESPONSE filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames re: 93 MOTION for Protective Order (Pikl, James) (Entered: 08/07/2017)

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Brenda Rhames re 96 Response/Objection, 93 MOTION for Protective Order (Pikl, James) (Entered: 08/07/2017)

REPLY filed by United States of America re: 93 MOTION for Protective Order (Sealls, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/10/2017)