Case: Advocacy Center v. Sellers

COMPLAINT filed (aa) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: George T. Swartz (aa)

FILING FEE PAID. (Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 49098) (aa)

COURT'S NOTICE of certain deadlines (aa) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (aa) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support to extend time to respond to the complaint (aa) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [4-1] motion to extend time to respond to the complaint, setting answer due for 6/3/98 for Edward A. Feaver, for Frances Gibbons, for Myers Kurtz (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) ctc (aa)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver in support of [5-1] motion to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support for judicial notice (aa) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [3-1] track 2 notice by Advocacy Center (aa) (Entered: 06/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Advocacy Center in opposition to [5-1] motion to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support for leave to file reply to plaintiffs' response to defendants' motion to dismiss complaint (aa) (Entered: 06/25/1998)

MOTION by Advocacy Center for leave to file memorandum in response to defendants' reply to plaintiff's response to defendants' motion to dismiss complaint (aa) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

ORDER granting [10-1] motion for leave to file reply to plaintiffs' response to defendants' motion to dismiss complaint, granting [11-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in response to defendants' reply to plaintiff's response to defendants' motion to dismiss complaint ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

REPLY by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver to response to [5-1] motion to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

REPLY by Advocacy Center to response to [5-1] motion to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver for protective order staying discovery and pre-discovery disclosures, pending ruling on defendants' motion to dismiss referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (aa) (Entered: 07/30/1998)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (aa) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Advocacy Center in opposition to [15-1] motion for protective order staying discovery and pre-discovery disclosures, pending ruling on defendants' motion to dismiss (aa) (Entered: 08/11/1998)

ORDER denying [15-1] motion for protective order staying discovery and pre-discovery disclosures, pending ruling on defendants' motion to dismiss (Signed by Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz) ctc (aa) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference for 10:30 6/16/99; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) ctc (aa) (Entered: 09/02/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [18-1] order denying defendants' motion for protective order (aa) Modified on 01/28/1999 (Entered: 09/10/1998)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to compel disclosures, to compel defendants' cooperation in discovery planning, for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (aa) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

RESPONSE by Advocacy Center to [20-1] response object (aa) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

RESPONSE by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver to [21-1] motion to compel disclosures, [21-2] motion to compel defendants' cooperation in discovery planning, [21-3] motion for sanctions (aa) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

ORDER granting [21-1] motion to compel disclosures, granting [21-2] motion to compel defendants' cooperation in discovery planning, denying [21-3] motion for sanctions ( Signed by Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (aa) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Frances Gibbons, and for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (aa) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Edward Feaver, for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (aa) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support for protective order, to extend time to complete discovery referred to Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz (bjt) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

ORDER granting [28-1] motion for protective order, granting [28-2] motion to extend time to complete discovery ( Signed by Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz ) ctc (lap) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

RESPONSE by Advocacy Center to [28-1] motion for protective order (bjt) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

RESPONSE by Myers Kurtz in opposition to [26-2] motion for sanctions, [25-1] motion to compel answers to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Myers Kurtz (aa) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

RESPONSE by Frances Gibbons in opposition to [26-1] motion to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Frances Gibbons, [25-1] motion for sanctions (aa) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

RESPONSE by Edward A. Feaver in opposition to [27-1] motion to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Edward Feaver, [27-2] motion for sanctions (aa) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages (aa) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Edward A. Feaver with memorandum in support to extend time to file dispositive cross-motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

NOTICE of automatic substitution of public officer defendants by Advocacy Center (aa) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

Amended [34-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages [amended] for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages by Advocacy Center (aa) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

CROSS MOTION by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver in support of [38-1] cross motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

Notice of filing exhibits by Myers Kurtz, Frances Gibbons, Edward A. Feaver in support to [38-1] cross motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

RESPONSE by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney in opposition to (Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, which is not docketed due to denial of motion [37-1] amended motion [amended] for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages) (aa) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

NOTICE of filing original declarations in support of cross motion for summary judgment by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (aa) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

ORDER denying [5-1] motion to dismiss, granting [7-1] motion for judicial notice (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) ctc (aa) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Advocacy Center in opposition to [38-1] cross motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER denying [34-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) ctc (aa)

ENDORSED ORDER denying [37-1] amended motion [amended] for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa)

ORDER dismissing [20-1] motion for reconsideration of [18-1] order denying defendants' motion for protective order (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) ctc (aa) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

ORDER granting [25-1] motion to compel answers to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Myers Kurtz, granting [26-1] motion to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Frances Gibbons, granting [27-1] motion to compel answer to plaintiff's first interrogatories to defendant Edward Feaver denying [27-2] motion for sanctions, denying [25-1] motion for sanctions, denying [26-2] motion for sanctions ( Signed by Magistrate Judge George T. Swartz ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (sll) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

ORDER referring case to mediation. Conduct hearing by 5/21/99 (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew) Lead counsel to coordinate dates. ctc (aa) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

Lead mediation counsel's report of setting mediation conference by Advocacy Center (aa) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

ORDER appointing Martha J. Cook as mediator in this action. ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

NOTICE of Hearing: resetting mediation conference for 8:00 5/21/99 ctc (aa) (Entered: 05/19/1999)

AGREED MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney with memorandum in support to extend time complete court-ordered mediation (aa) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Advocacy Center by Gordon B. Scott (aa) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

NOTICE of Hearing: resetting mediation conference for 8:30 6/2/99 ctc (aa) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

MOTION by Advocacy Center for Wayne Hampton Basford to withdraw as attorney (aa) (Entered: 06/04/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [52-1] motion to extend time complete court-ordered mediation ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa)

NOTICE of supplemental authority by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (aa) (Entered: 06/10/1999)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [38-1] cross motion for summary judgment. (see order for further detail) (Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [55-1] motion for Wayne Hampton Basford to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Wayne Hampton Basford for Advocacy Center ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa)

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL of [57-1] order by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney Fee Status: paid Receipt: 50637 Certificate of Readiness due on 7/6/99 (aa) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 6/2/99. Martha J. Cook, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Impasse (aa) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

**CLEARED mediation flag. (aa)

MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney to stay order pending appeal (aa) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

Certified copies of notice of appeal, judgment/order under appeal, and docket transmitted to USCA: [58-1] appeal ctc (aa)

MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney to extend time comply with 6/10/99, order, pending ruling on defendants' motion to stay (aa) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

Certificate of concerning with counsel on defendants' motion to stay by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (aa) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney with memorandum in support to stay order on cross-motion for summary judgment (kma) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

NOTICE assigning 11th Circuit case number re: [58-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 99-11914-J (kma)

RESPONSE by Advocacy Center in opposition to [63-1] motion to stay order on cross-motion for summary judgment (kma) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

ORDER granting [61-1] motion to extend time comply with 6/10/99, order, pending ruling on defendants' motion to stay ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (kma) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

NOTICE of filing declaration in support of defendants' motion to stay by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (aa) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

AFFIDAVIT of David Caldwell by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney Re: [63-1] motion to stay order on cross-motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

NO transcript requested [58-1] appeal Appeal Information Sheet filed. USCA #99-11914-J (kma) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to strike [66-1] notice of filing declaration in support of defendants' motion to stay (aa) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

NOTICE of filing declaration in support of defendants' motion for stay by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney (aa) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to strike [70-1] notice of filing declaration of Lynda Sommers in support of defendants' motion for stay (aa) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

RESPONSE by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney in opposition to [71-1] motion to strike [70-1] notice of filing declaration of Lynda Sommers in support of defendants' motion for stay (aa) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

NOTICE of Hearing: motion hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/17/99 for [60-1] motion to stay order pending appeal scheduled for Judge Susan C. Bucklew ctc (ag) (Entered: 08/11/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY: motion to stay hearing held on 8/17/99 before Judge Susan C. Bucklew denying [71-1] motion to strike [70-1] notice of filing declaration of Lynda Sommers in support of defendants' motion for stay Court Reporter: Carol Jacobs (aa) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney to [57-1] order on motion for summary judgment (aa) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

ORDER granting [60-1] motion to stay order pending appeal, denying as moot [63-1] motion to stay order on cross-motion for summary judgment, denying [69-1] motion to strike [66-1] notice of filing declaration in support of defendants' motion to stay, denying [71-1] motion to strike [70-1] notice of filing declaration of Lynda Sommers in support of defendants' motion for stay ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

TRANSCRIPT filed [58-1] appeal for dates of 8/17/99 before Judge Susan C. Bucklew; Certificate of Readiness due on 9/13/99. Transcript filed separately. (ag) (Entered: 08/30/1999)

TRANSMITTAL to USCA [58-1] appeal re: certified copy of 38 and docket sheet. USCA # 99-11914-J (kma)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Douglas N. Frazier (aa)

Certificate of readiness with certified copies of indexed District Court docket sheet sent to USCA. [58-1] appeal. USCA #99-11914-J (kma)

TRANSMITTAL to USCA [58-1] appeal re: certificate of readiness. USCA # 99-11914-J (kma)

Transmitted record on appeal to USCA. [58-1] appeal (Transmittal includes: 4 Vol. of Pleadings; 1 Vol. of Transcripts.) USCA # 99-11914-JJ (kma)

USCA ORDER dismissing for lack of jurisdiction re:[58-1] appeal. Issued in lieu of mandate: 6/7/00 EOD: 6/7/00 USCA # 99-11914-JJ (kma) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney with memorandum in support for clarification of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment, or for reconsideration of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment referred to Judge Susan C. Bucklew (aa) Modified on 06/29/2000 (Entered: 06/23/2000)

MOTION by Thomas Sellars, Frances Gibbons, Kathleen A. Kearney with memorandum in support to extend time to comply with 6/10/99, order pending ruling on defendants' motion for clarification (aa) Modified on 06/29/2000 (Entered: 06/23/2000)

MOTION by Advocacy Center with memorandum in support to dissolve stay referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

RESPONSE by Advocacy Center to [79-1] motion for clarification of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment, [79-2] motion for reconsideration of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment. (Proposed order filed) (aa) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

ORDER granting [80-1] motion to extend time to comply with 6/10/99, order pending ruling on defendants' motion for clarification ( Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew ) ctc (aa) (Entered: 07/18/2000)

MOTION by Frances Gibbons, et al. with memorandum in support to strike [79-1] motion for clarification of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment, [79-2] motion for reconsideration of [57-1] order on cross motion for summary judgment referred to Judge Susan C. Bucklew (aa) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge John E. Steele . ctc (bjt) (Entered: 08/14/2000)