Case: Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. v. Fried

COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19820623) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - July 19 2022 Email from Lisa Church, FDACS, to Alfred Johnson, GPCA, # 3 Exhibit B - Photo of Grant Park Christian Academy, # 4 Exhibit C - 2021-2022 School Lunch Menus, # 5 Exhibit D - May 5 2022 USDA Memo, Application of Bostock to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing Policy Update, # 6 Exhibit E - July 27, 2021 USDA Departmental Regulation DR 4330-002 Nondiscrimination in Programs, # 7 Exhibit F - USDA Memo to Regional Program Directors and State Agencies, # 8 Exhibit G - USDA Memo, Q&A Related to CRD 01-2022 Application of Bostock, # 9 Exhibit H - USDA Poster, And Justice For All FNS USE ONLY, # 10 Exhibit I - USDA Nondiscrimination Statement, # 11 Exhibit J - May 5, 2022 USDA Press Release, USDA Promotes Program Access, # 12 Exhibit K - June 23 2022 Email from Nedra Harrington, FDACS to Alfred Johnson, GPCA, # 13 Exhibit L - July 15 2022 Email from Alfred Johnson, GPCA, to Nedra Harrington, FDACS, # 14 Exhibit M - July 15 2022 Letter from GPCA to USDA, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Proposed Summons to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., # 17 Proposed Summons to Lisa Church, # 18 Proposed Summons to Nedra Harrington, # 19 Proposed Summons to Nikki Fried, # 20 Proposed Summons to Thomas J. Vilsack, # 21 Proposed Summons to United States Department of Agriculture, # 22 Proposed Summons to United States of America - Garland, # 23 Proposed Summons to United States of America - Handberg)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

1 Exhibit List

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2 Exhibit A - July 19 2022 Email from Lisa Church, FDACS, to Alfred Johnson, GPCA

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3 Exhibit B - Photo of Grant Park Christian Academy

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4 Exhibit C - 2021-2022 School Lunch Menus

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5 Exhibit D - May 5 2022 USDA Memo, Application of Bostock to Program Discriminati

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6 Exhibit E - July 27, 2021 USDA Departmental Regulation DR 4330-002 Nondiscrimina

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7 Exhibit F - USDA Memo to Regional Program Directors and State Agencies

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8 Exhibit G - USDA Memo, Q&A Related to CRD 01-2022 Application of Bostock

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9 Exhibit H - USDA Poster, And Justice For All FNS USE ONLY

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10 Exhibit I - USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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11 Exhibit J - May 5, 2022 USDA Press Release, USDA Promotes Program Access

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12 Exhibit K - June 23 2022 Email from Nedra Harrington, FDACS to Alfred Johnson, G

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13 Exhibit L - July 15 2022 Email from Alfred Johnson, GPCA, to Nedra Harrington, F

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14 Exhibit M - July 15 2022 Letter from GPCA to USDA

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15 Civil Cover Sheet

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16 Proposed Summons to Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

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17 Proposed Summons to Lisa Church

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18 Proposed Summons to Nedra Harrington

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19 Proposed Summons to Nikki Fried

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20 Proposed Summons to Thomas J. Vilsack

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21 Proposed Summons to United States Department of Agriculture

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22 Proposed Summons to United States of America - Garland

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23 Proposed Summons to United States of America - Handberg

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CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. doing business as Grant Park Christian Academy. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 8:22-cv-1696-MSS-JSS. (SJB) (Entered: 07/28/2022)

NOTICE to counsel Ryan L. Bangert, Julie Blake, David A. Cortman Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SET) (Entered: 07/28/2022)

SUMMONS issued as to Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Lisa Church, Nikki Fried, Nedra Harrington, United States Department of Agriculture, United States of America, Thomas J. Vilsack. (SET) (Entered: 07/28/2022)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo on behalf of Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

MOTION for Julie Marie Blake to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19831740 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. (Entered: 08/01/2022)

MOTION for Ryan L. Bangert to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19831847 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. (Entered: 08/01/2022)

NOTICE of compliance re 4 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule, and Notice of Appearance of David A. Cortman by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. (Cortman, David) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on August 1, 2022. (DD) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on August 1, 2022. (DD) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

RETURN of service executed on July 29, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to Nikki Fried. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

RETURN of service executed on July 29, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to Lisa Church. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

RETURN of service executed on July 29, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to Nedra Harrington. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

SUMMONS returned executed by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc.. United States of America served on 8/1/2022, answer due 9/30/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - USPS Tracking)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

SUMMONS returned executed by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - USPS Tracking)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

RETURN of service executed on August 1, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to United States Department of Agriculture. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - USPS Tracking)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

RETURN of service executed on August 1, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to Thomas J. Vilsack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - USPS Tracking)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Carter Andersen on behalf of Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. (Andersen, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, a Preliminary Injunction, and a Delay of Effective Date by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Melanie Young, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Alfred Johnson, # 4 Exhibit 3 - NDS and AJFA Poster Memo)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

REQUEST for oral argument re 21 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, a Preliminary Injunction, and a Delay of Effective Date by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc.. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 21 Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, A Preliminary Injunction, and Delay of Effective Date. This case is set for a hearing on the Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the Sam Gibbons United States Courthouse, Tampa, Florida, Courtroom 7A at 9:30 AM before United States District Judge Mary S. Scriven. The Court has set aside three (3) hours for this hearing. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/4/2022. (EOJ) (Entered: 08/04/2022)

Joint MOTION to Stay re 23 Order Setting Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 24 Joint Motion for a Stay of Briefing and Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. In light of the Parties' joint motion, the Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, which is currently set for August 11, 2022 at 9:30 AM is CONTINUED. Upon resolution of the Parties' discussions, the Parties shall file a motion to proceed with the litigation or obtain whatever other relief would be appropriate. If the Parties reach a settlement, prompt notice shall be provided in accord with Local Rule 3.09. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/5/2022. (EOJ) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Order on Motion to Stay

NOTICE canceling Motion Hearing hearing scheduled for 8/11/2022. (MEJ) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

RETURN of service executed on August 5, 2022 by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. as to Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - USPS Tracking)(Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

Notice canceling hearing

NOTICE of Appearance Appearance by Genevieve Hall on behalf of Nikki Fried (Hall, Genevieve) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Nikki Fried. (Hall, Genevieve) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 29 Defendant Nikki Fried's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response to Complaint. Defendant Nikki Fried shall have up to and including September 27, 2022 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/18/2022. (EOJ) (Entered: 08/18/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Lisa Church, Nedra Harrington. (Hall, Genevieve) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Genevieve Hall on behalf of Lisa Church, Nedra Harrington (Hall, Genevieve) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 31 Defendants Lisa Church and Nedra Harrington's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response to Complaint. Defendants Lisa Church and Nedra Harrington shall have up to and including September 27, 2022 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/19/2022. (EOJ) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr, United States Department of Agriculture, United States of America, Thomas J. Vilsack (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allan Charles on behalf of Lisa Church, Nikki Fried, Nedra Harrington (Charles, Allan) (Entered: 09/20/2022)

STATUS report (Joint) filed on behalf of the parties by United States Department of Agriculture, United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Thomas J. Vilsack. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2022)

NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Faith Action Ministry Alliance, Inc. (Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica) (Entered: 09/23/2022)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/26/2022. (APF) (Entered: 09/26/2022)