Case: Caring Families Pregnancy Services v. Hartford

Caring Families Pregnancy Services v. City of Hartford

Caring Families Pregnancy Services v. City of Hartford

COMPLAINT against City of Hartford( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-5243879.), filed by Caring Families. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stewart, Patricia) Modified on 4/19/2019 to correct parties (Hushin, Z.). (Entered: 04/18/2019)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Request to Issue Summons

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to City of Hartford's Office of the Corporation Counsel. (Stewart, Patricia)

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to City of Hartford. (Stewart, Patricia) Modified on 4/19/2019 to correct party (Hushin, Z.).

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Judge Janet C. Hall added. (Hushin, Z.)

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/17/2019 Discovery due by 10/18/2019 Dispositive Motions due by 11/22/2019 Signed by Clerk on 4/18/2019.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 4/18/2019.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 4/18/2019.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

Standing Order re: Discovery Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 4/18/2019.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

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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 3 Electronic Filing Order, 4 Protective Order, 5 Order, 1 Complaint filed by Caring Families Pregnancy Services, 2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Signed by Clerk on 4/22/2019.(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *City of Hartford* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Patricia D. Stewart* *Stewart Law Offices* *153 Prospect Street* *Norwell, MA 02061*. (Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Denise Mayo Harle to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5249891) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Denise Harle, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stewart, Patricia) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2019: # 4 Corrected Affidavit) (Lewis, D). (Entered: 04/24/2019)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Kevin H. Theriot to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5254230) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stewart, Patricia) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

ORDER granting 9 MOTION for Attorney Kevin H. Theriot to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 4/29/2019. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

MOTION for Attorney(s) David A. Cortman to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5258618) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit 1, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stewart, Patricia) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

ORDER granting 11 MOTION for Attorney David A. Cortman to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 5/1/2019. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear pro hac vice Certificate of Good Standing due by 7/1/2019. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/2/2019. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 05/02/2019)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Denise Harle on behalf of Caring Families Pregnancy Services (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 05/03/2019)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. City of Hartford served on 5/1/2019, answer due 5/22/2019. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by David A Cortman on behalf of Caring Families Pregnancy Services (Cortman, David) (Entered: 05/07/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lori A. Mizerak on behalf of City of Hartford (Mizerak, Lori) (Entered: 05/09/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Howard G. Rifkin on behalf of City of Hartford (Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 05/09/2019)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/24/2019 (DeRubeis, B.)

MOTION for To Be Excused From Attendance in Court Order by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stewart, Patricia) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin H. Theriot on behalf of Caring Families Pregnancy Services (Theriot, Kevin) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Stephanie Toti to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5284752) by City of Hartford. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Stephanie Toti (Exhibit A), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (Stephanie Toti), # 3 Proposed Order)(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

ORDER granting 21 MOTION for Attorney Stephanie Toti to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 5/20/2019. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 05/20/2019)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by City of Hartford.(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 05/21/2019)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/24/2019. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 05/24/2019)

Order on Motion for Order

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Toti on behalf of City of Hartford (Toti, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/21/2019)

Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 06/24/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER re: Case Management Plan Amended Pleadings due by 8/15/2019. Discovery due by 2/14/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 4/3/2020. Status Report due by 9/27/2019. Trial Brief due by 4/3/2020. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 6/27/2019.(Reis, Julia) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Priscilla Joyce Smith on behalf of City of Hartford (Smith, Priscilla) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Rebecca Steinberg by City of Hartford. (Smith, Priscilla) (Entered: 12/22/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Evelyn Cai by City of Hartford. (Smith, Priscilla) (Entered: 12/22/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Melanie Sava by City of Hartford. (Smith, Priscilla) (Entered: 12/22/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Sarah Jane Bever-Chritton by City of Hartford. (Smith, Priscilla) (Entered: 12/22/2019)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Rebecca Steinberg; granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Evelyn Cai; granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Melanie Sava; granting 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Sarah Jane Bever-Chritton. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 12/27/2019. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 12/27/2019)

Order on Motion to Appear

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 3/30/2020 to Complete Discovery by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

ORDER granting 36 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 3/30/2020 to Complete Discovery. Granted. Given counsel have identified this new date, the court does not expect to grant further extensions. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 1/14/2020. (Lewis, D) Modified on 1/14/2020 (Lewis, D). (Entered: 01/14/2020)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 3/30/2020 (Lewis, D)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Rupali Sharma to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5654140) by City of Hartford. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit (Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

ORDER granting 38 MOTION for Attorney Rupali Sharma to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 1/24/2020. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 01/24/2020)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 6/9/2020 for Dispositive Motions by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

ORDER granting in part 40 Motion for Extension of Time. Granted in part to May 19, 2020. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 2/10/2020. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 02/10/2020)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 5/19/2020 (Lewis, D)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Juanluis Rodriguez to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5693982) by City of Hartford. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit (Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit (Certificate of Good Standing), # 3 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

MOTION for Attorney(s) Sneha Shah to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5694006) by City of Hartford. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit (Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit (Certificate of Good Standing), # 3 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 02/13/2020)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Appear ; granting 43 Motion to Appear Certificate of Good Standing due by 4/13/2020. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2020. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 02/13/2020)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Dipti Singh to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5706020) by City of Hartford. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Rifkin, Howard) (Entered: 02/20/2020)

ORDER granting 45 MOTION for Attorney Dipti Singh to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 2/21/2020. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Rupali Sharma on behalf of City of Hartford (Sharma, Rupali) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sneha Shah on behalf of City of Hartford (Shah, Sneha) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Samuel D. Green to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5724098) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Samuel D. Green in Support of PHV Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Harle, Denise) (Entered: 03/02/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dipti Singh on behalf of City of Hartford (Singh, Dipti) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 49 MOTION for Attorney(s) Samuel D. Green to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5724098) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Stewart, Patricia) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Samuel D. Green to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (includes a request to waive the fee) by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Samuel Green Revised PHV Affidavit)(Stewart, Patricia) (Entered: 03/09/2020)

ORDER terminating as moot 49 MOTION for Attorney Samuel D. Green to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice ; granting 52 MOTION for Attorney Samuel D. Green to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 3/10/2020. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel David Green on behalf of Caring Families Pregnancy Services (Green, Samuel) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 5/8/2020 to Complete Discovery by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

ORDER granting 55 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 5/8/2020 to Complete Discovery. Granted. IF travel is still not advised when the new deadline is approaching, counsel should investigate doing the deposition by teleconferencing with videotaping and advise the court concerning the feasibility of that approach if further extensions are sought.. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/16/2020. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 5/8/2020 (Lewis, D)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Harle, Denise) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Juanluis Rodriguez on behalf of City of Hartford (Rodriguez, Juanluis) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caring Families Pregnancy Services.Responses due by 6/9/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Local Rule 56(a)1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Appendix)(Theriot, Kevin) (Entered: 05/19/2020)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by City of Hartford.Responses due by 6/9/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 2-Ordinance, # 3 Exhibit 3-Rule, # 4 Exhibit 4-Bradley Transcript, # 5 Exhibit 5-Mascolo Transcript, # 6 Exhibit 6-Arroyo Transcript, # 7 Exhibit 7-City Council Hearing Transcript, # 8 Exhibit 8-Legislative Record Excerpt (DEF_000312-14), # 9 Exhibit 9-Legislative Record Excerpt (DEF_000075-76), # 10 Exhibit 10-Legislative Record Excerpt (DEF_000175), # 11 Exhibit 11-Stanwood Declaration, # 12 Statement of Material Facts)(Toti, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/19/2020)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until June 18, 2020 to file Responses to Motions for Summary Judgment 60 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Theriot, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

ORDER granting 61 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until June 18, 2020 to file Responses to Motions for Summary Judgment 60 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment . SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/21/2020. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 05/21/2020)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 60 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Responses due by 6/18/2020 (Lewis, D) (Entered: 05/21/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set Motion and Rcmd Ruling Deadlines/Hearings

Joint MOTION to Stay re 62 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, Motion to Stay Briefing Pending Settlement Negotiations by Caring Families Pregnancy Services.Responses due by 6/26/2020 (Theriot, Kevin) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

ORDER granting 64 Motion to Stay. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 6/8/2020. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

Order on Motion to Stay

Joint STATUS REPORT by Caring Families Pregnancy Services. (Theriot, Kevin) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Settlement Agreement by City of Hartford.Responses due by 8/12/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Toti, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/22/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER terminating 59 Motion for Summary Judgment; terminating 60 Motion for Summary Judgment. Motions are terminated as moot in light of Notice of Settlement (Doc. No. 67). SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/7/2020. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

ORDER granting 67 Motion to Dismiss. This action is hereby dismissed pursant to the settlement agreement attached as exhibit A to the parties 67 motion. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/7/20. (Pesta, J.) Modified text on 8/7/2020 (Pesta, J.). (Entered: 08/07/2020)

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