Case: Beatty v. Lamont

Beatty v. Tong

Beatty v. Gilman

COMPLAINT against Ned Lamont, William Tong ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-6863558.), filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Slossberg, David) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Dan Barrett on behalf of Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens (Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Ned Lamont, William Tong. (Slossberg, David)

Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer added. (Oliver, T.)

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 5/13/2022 Discovery due by 9/13/2022 Dispositive Motions due by 10/18/2022 Signed by Clerk on 3/14/2022.(Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/14/2022.(Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/14/2022.(Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, 4 Electronic Filing Order, 5 Protective Order, 1 Complaint filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Signed by Clerk on 3/14/2022.(Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Ned Lamont, William Tong* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *David A. Slossberg* *Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff, LLC* *147 N. Broad Street* *Milford, CT 06460*. (Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens. All Defendants. (Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Oates Nolan on behalf of Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elana Spungen Bildner on behalf of Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens (Bildner, Elana) (Entered: 03/18/2022)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens.(Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. re. Amended Complaint (Barrett, Dan)

Request to Issue Summons

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Ned Lamont, William Tong* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Dan Barrett* *American Civil Liberties Union - CT* *765 Asylum Ave., 1st Floor* *Hartford, CT 06105*. (Carr, Dave) (Entered: 03/28/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Deichert on behalf of Ned Lamont, William Tong (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2022)

First MOTION for Extension of Time until May 27, 2022 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, whether by Answer or Motion Under Rule 12 11 Amended Complaint by Ned Lamont, William Tong. (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. All Defendants. (Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 04/06/2022)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Doc. # 14 ). The Court GRANTS in part the motion for extension of time to file any answer or other response to the complaint by May 9, 2022. It is so ordered.Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 4/7/22. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

Answer deadline updated for Ned Lamont and William Tong to 5/9/2022. (Barry, Donna)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Krislyn Mina Launer on behalf of Ned Lamont, William Tong (Launer, Krislyn) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until May 23, 2022 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Operative Complaint, Whether by Answer or Motion under Rule 12 of the FRCP, in Light of Impending Changes to the Challenged Laws 11 Amended Complaint by Ned Lamont, William Tong. (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 05/05/2022)

ORDER granting 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until May 23, 2022 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Operative Complaint. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 5/9/2022. (Petkun, J.) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Answer deadline updated for Ned Lamont and William Tong to 5/23/2022. (Barry, Donna)

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Joint MOTION for Order to Modify Scheduling Order by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

ORDER. The Court GRANTS the parties' joint motion for modification of scheduling order (Doc # 20 ) and adopts the dates as proposed by the parties in their motion. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 5/18/22. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

Answer deadline updated for Ned Lamont and William Tong to 6/17/2022. (Barry, Donna)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin A. Abrams on behalf of Ned Lamont, William Tong In Addition to Counsel On File (Abrams, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/13/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim by Ned Lamont, William Tong.Responses due by 7/8/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Appendix)(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

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MOTION to Stay re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Requesting that the Court Stay All Discovery in this Action Pending Decision on the Pending Motion to Dismiss by Ned Lamont, William Tong.Responses due by 7/8/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

Memorandum in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Stay re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Requesting that the Court Stay All Discovery in this Action Pending Decision on the Pending Motion to Dismiss filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Stay Discovery)(Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

ORDER. Defendants are requested to file any reply to plaintiffs' opposition (Doc. # 25 ) on or before July 1, 2022. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/24/22.(Barry, Donna) (Entered: 06/25/2022)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim until July 22, 2022 by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

ORDER granting plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. # 27 ) until July 22, 2022 to respond to defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. # 23 ). Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/30/22. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

REPLY to Response to 24 MOTION to Stay re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Requesting that the Court Stay All Discovery in this Action Pending Decision on the Pending Motion to Dismiss Filed in Accordance with the Court's Request at ECF No. 26 filed by Ned Lamont, William Tong. (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

Memorandum in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 07/22/2022)

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REPLY to Response to 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ned Lamont, William Tong. (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.Oral argument on defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. # 23 ) is set for October 31, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom Three, 141 Church St., New Haven, CT before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2022)

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NOTICE of Appearance by James W. Caley on behalf of Natalie Braswell Comptroller, State of Connecticut (Caley, James) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

MOTION for Protective Order Or, In the Alternative, Modification of the Subpoena by Natalie Braswell.Responses due by 10/21/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Caley, James) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

Memorandum in Support re 35 MOTION for Protective Order Or, In the Alternative, Modification of the Subpoena filed by Natalie Braswell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C)(Caley, James) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

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ORDER. Plaintiffs may file any objection or other response to the motion for protective order (Doc. # 35 ) by October 4, 2022. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 10/03/22.(Barry, Donna) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

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Memorandum in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Protective Order Or, In the Alternative, Modification of the Subpoena filed by Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (return of service), # 2 Exhibit 2 (email from Erica Nolan to James Caley), # 3 Exhibit 3 (email from James Caley to Erica Nolan))(Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

ORDER. The Court GRANTS for good cause shown the Comptroller's motion for protective order (Doc. # 35 ) until 21 days after the Court's ruling on the pending motion to dismiss. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 10/5/22. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

Notice of Additional Authority re 35 MOTION for Protective Order Or, In the Alternative, Modification of the Subpoena filed by Natalie Braswell. (Attachments: # 1 1, # 2 2)(Caley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer: Oral argument held on 10/31/2022Motion to Dismiss (Doc. # 23 ) was taken under advisement. Total Time: 1 hour (Court Reporter Diana Huntington) (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT GOVERNOR LAMONT. In accordance with the colloquy with counsel at oral argument on the defendants' motion to dismiss, the Court DISMISSES plaintiffs' claims against defendant Governor Ned Lamont, and this action shall proceed at this time solely as to the plaintiffs' claims against defendant Attorney General William Tong. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 11/02/2022. (Mahard, S.) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

ORDER. The Court GRANTS the defendants' motion to stay discovery (Doc. # 24 ) pending the Court's ruling on defendants' pending motion to dismiss. In view of the plaintiffs' concession that they may not proceed with their claims against defendant Governor Lamont and the substantial arguments otherwise raised by the defendants in their motion to dismiss with respect to plaintiffs' claims against defendant Attorney General Tong and the absence of prejudice to plaintiffs from a stay of discovery until such time that the Court rules on the motion to dismiss, the Court concludes that it is appropriate to STAY discovery pending its resolution of the defendants' motion to dismiss. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 11/02/2022. (Mahard, S.) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle A. Bechet on behalf of Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger (Bechet, Kyle) (Entered: 01/04/2023)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS. For the reasons stated in the attached ruling, the Court GRANTS without prejudice the motion to dismiss (Doc. # 23 ). In view of the plaintiffs' request for leave to file a second amended complaint, the plaintiffs may do so by April 6, 2023. In the event that the plaintiffs do not file a timely amended complaint, the Clerk of Court shall close this case.It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/6/2023. (Mahard, S.) (Entered: 03/06/2023)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sapana Anand on behalf of Teresa Beatty, Michael Llorens, Karl Weissinger (Anand, Sapana) (Entered: 03/22/2023)

MOTION for Extension of Time until April 20, 2023 to file second amended complaint by Teresa Beatty. (Bildner, Elana) (Entered: 03/24/2023)

ORDER granting MOTION for Extension of Time until April 20, 2023 to file second amended complaint (Doc. # 47 ). Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/27/2023. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Angel Quiros, Michelle Gilman, filed by Teresa Beatty, Natasha Tosado, Douglas Johnson.(Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 04/20/2023)

Request to Issue Summons

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros. (Barrett, Dan)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Dan Barrett* *American Civil Liberties Union - CT* *765 Asylum Ave., 1st Floor* *Hartford, CT 06105*. (Chartier, AnnMarie) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Douglas Johnson, Teresa Beatty, Natasha Tosado. Michelle Gilman served on 4/21/2023, answer due 5/12/2023; Angel Quiros served on 4/21/2023, answer due 5/12/2023. (Barrett, Dan) (Entered: 05/01/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Deichert on behalf of Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until June 12, 2020 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint 49 Amended Complaint by Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros. (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

ORDER granting Consent MOTION for Extension of Time (Doc. # 53 ) until June 12, 2023 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Doc. # 49 ). Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 5/5/2023. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

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Answer deadline updated for Michelle Gilman to 6/12/2023; Angel Quiros to 6/12/2023. (Lewis, D)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Motion Hearing. Held on October 31, 2022 before Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer. Court Reporter: Diana Huntington. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/26/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/5/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/3/2023. (Huntington, D.) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

MOTION for Status Conference by Teresa Beatty, Douglas Johnson, Natasha Tosado. (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

ORDER granting 56 Motion for Status Conference. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/12/2023. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

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NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/23/2023 02:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. Counsel shall call 877-402-9753 and use access code 8576007# to participate. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim by Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros.Responses due by 7/3/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Appendix)(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

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MOTION to Stay re 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Requesting that the Court Stay All Discovery in this Action Pending Decision on the Pending Motion to Dismiss by Michelle Gilman, Angel Quiros.Responses due by 7/3/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

ORDER RE RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STAY. Plaintiffs may file any objection or other response to the motion to stay (Doc. # 60 ) by June 21, 2023. It is so ordered.(Responses due by 6/21/2023, ) Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/13/2023.(Lewis, D) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

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Memorandum in Opposition re 60 MOTION to Stay re 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Requesting that the Court Stay All Discovery in this Action Pending Decision on the Pending Motion to Dismiss filed by Teresa Beatty, Douglas Johnson, Natasha Tosado. (Nolan, Erica) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY. In accordance with today's status conference, the Court DENIES defendants' motion to stay discovery (Doc. # 60 ). "Where a party seeks a stay of discovery pending resolution of a dispositive motion, the Court considers '(1) the strength of the dispositive motion; (2) the breadth of the discovery sought; and (3) the prejudice a stay would have on the non-moving party.'" Johnson v. Gonzalez, 2023 WL 2770684, at *3 (D. Conn. 2023). I have carefully considered those factors in light of the amended complaint and the pending motion to dismiss, and I conclude that the balance does not weigh in favor of again granting a stay of discovery. Counsel have agreed to meet and file a Rule 26(f) report on or before July 14, 2023, and I encourage counsel to try to agree on what discovery is most necessary to conduct during the period of time while the motion to dismiss is pending. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/23/2023. (Wang, S.) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

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