Case: Black Farmers Agriculturists Association (BFAA) v. Veneman

Black Farmers Agriculturalists Association (BFAA) v. Veneman

Black Farmers Agriculturalists Association (BFAA) v. Veneman

Black Farmers Agriculturalists Association (BFAA) v. Veneman

COMPLAINT against NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN (Filing fee $ 150) filed by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION, RODNEY BRADSHAW, DEXTER DAVIS, PHYLLIS DAVIS, GEORGE HALL, GEORGE HILDERBRANDT, WALTER POWELL, CHARLIE SCOTT, EDDIE SLAUGHTER, MICHAEL STOVALL, LARRY THOMAS, BURNIS TURNER, LAVERNE WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS.(td, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION, RODNEY BRADSHAW, DEXTER DAVIS, PHYLLIS DAVIS, GEORGE HALL, GEORGE HILDERBRANDT, WALTER POWELL, CHARLIE SCOTT, EDDIE SLAUGHTER, MICHAEL STOVALL, LARRY THOMAS, BURNIS TURNER, LAVERNE WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS. Case related to Case No. 97-1978 PLF. (td, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

SUMMONS (20 individual and official capacities) Issued as to NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, )

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to SAUDNA TRUE, individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to NANCY BRYSON, individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to CHARLES PIERSON served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to J. MICHAEL KELLY, individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to JAMES LITTLE,individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to J. P. PENN individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ANN VENEMAN, individual capacity served on 9/10/2004, answer due 11/9/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to PAUL GUTIERREZ, individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to VERNON PARKER,individual capacity served on 9/9/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. (td, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

NOTICE by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN of Related Cases (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1: Complaint in Hall v. Veneman (N.D. Ala.))(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian G. Kennedy on behalf of all defendants (Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

MOTION to Consolidate Cases by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 10/05/2004)

RESPONSE to Defendant's Motion to Consolidate filed by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION. (Myart, James) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN filed by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION, RODNEY BRADSHAW, DEXTER DAVIS, PHYLLIS DAVIS, GEORGE HALL, GEORGE HILDERBRANDT, WALTER POWELL, CHARLIE SCOTT, EDDIE SLAUGHTER, MICHAEL STOVALL, LARRY THOMAS, BURNIS TURNER, LAVERNE WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS.(nmw, ) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Consolidation filed by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN. (Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

ORDER denying as moot 14 defendant's motion to consolidate. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on November 5, 2004. (ma) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

MINUTE ORDER granting 19 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time up to and including December 15, 2004 to answer. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on November 17, 2004. (ma)

SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Ned W. Gee, Jr. by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN. (Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 12/02/2004)

MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion of Official Capacity Defendants for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of the South Carolina Plaintiffs and Plaintiff Scott by NANCY BRYSON, PAUL GUTIERREZ, J. MICHAEL KELLY, JAMES LITTLE, VERNON PARKER, J. P. PENN, CHARLES PIERSON, SAUDNA TRUE, ANN VENEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Statement of Material Facts Not Genuinely In Dispute# 3 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 1: Prepared Testimony of BFAA President Thomas Burrell before Constitution Subcommittee of House Judiciary Committee# 4 Exhibit Def's Ex. 2: Death Certificate of Cal Adams# 5 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 3: Appeals Division Decision re Charlie Scott# 6 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 4: BFAA page re membership# 7 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 5: BFAA FAQ page# 8 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 6: BFAA Notice of Preparation# 9 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 7: List of Pigford Opt-outs# 10 Exhibit Defs' Ex. 8: Pigford v. Veneman, Defendant's Opposition To "Motion for Leave To File Supplement To Amended Motion" (July 22, 2004))(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion of Official Capacity Defendants for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of the South Carolina Plaintiffs and Plaintiff Scott by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Myart, James) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

MINUTE ORDER granting 22 plaintiffs' unopposed motion for enlargement of time up to and including January 28, 2005 to respond to defendants' motion to dismiss and alternative motion of official capacity defendants for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 20, 2004. (ma)

NOTICE Re Filing of Cooksie Declaration by ANN VENEMAN, VERNON PARKER, PAUL GUTIERREZ, NANCY BRYSON, J. MICHAEL KELLY, SAUDNA TRUE, CHARLES PIERSON, J. P. PENN, JAMES LITTLE re 21 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion of Official Capacity Defendants for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of the South Carolina Plaintiffs and Plaintiff Scott (Attachments: # 1 Cooksie Declaration)(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Summary by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Myart, James) (Entered: 01/27/2005)

RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Enlargment of Time filed by ANN VENEMAN, VERNON PARKER, PAUL GUTIERREZ, NANCY BRYSON, J. MICHAEL KELLY, SAUDNA TRUE, CHARLES PIERSON, J. P. PENN, JAMES LITTLE. (Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 01/28/2005)

MINUTE ORDER granting 24 plaintiff's unopposed motion for enlargement of time up to and including February 14, 2005 to respond to defendant's motion to dismiss or alternatively for summary judgment. No further extensions on this matter will be granted. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on January 28, 2005. (ma)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by BLACK FARMERS AND AGRICULTRALISTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Myart, James) (Entered: 02/04/2005)

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 26 Withdrawal of Counsel and Extension of Time filed by ANN VENEMAN, VERNON PARKER, PAUL GUTIERREZ, NANCY BRYSON, J. MICHAEL KELLY, SAUDNA TRUE, CHARLES PIERSON, J. P. PENN, JAMES LITTLE. (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Decision, Blum, Frank & Kamin Cos. v. Marzullo, 1991 WL 153106 (D.D.C. 1991))(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to file response by ANN VENEMAN, VERNON PARKER, PAUL GUTIERREZ, NANCY BRYSON, J. MICHAEL KELLY, SAUDNA TRUE, CHARLES PIERSON, J. P. PENN, JAMES LITTLE; (See document no. 27 for image) (td, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)

STIPULATION Of Dismissal by All Individual Plaintiffs by WALTER POWELL. (Myart, James) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

MEMORANDUM by ANN VENEMAN, VERNON PARKER, PAUL GUTIERREZ, NANCY BRYSON, J. MICHAEL KELLY, SAUDNA TRUE, CHARLES PIERSON, J. P. PENN, JAMES LITTLE. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of Dismissal Filed By Individual Plaintiffs with Defendants' Counsel's Signature Added)(Kennedy, Brian) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

ORDER granting 26 Mr. Myart's motion to withdraw and request for extension to file a response. Plaintiff shall file its opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss on or before March 10, 2005. If plaintiff fails to file an opposition, the Court will treat defendants' motion to dismiss as conceded. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on February 25, 2005. (ma) (Entered: 02/28/2005)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 3/29/2005. (bm) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 21 Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, motion of official capacity defendants for summary judgment with respect tot he claims of the South Carolina plaintiffs and plaintiff Scott; granting defendants' motion to dismiss the claims of plaintiff Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Inc.; denying as moot the remainder of defendants' motions; dismissing this case from the docket of this Court; this Order and Judgment shall constitute a Final Judgment in this case; this is a final appealable order. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 3/29/2005. (bm) (Entered: 03/29/2005)