Case: Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County

5:23-cv-05086 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Filed Date: June 2, 2023

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Case Summary

This is a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Act 372, which passed in the Arkansas Senate on March 30, 2023 and makes it a crime for anyone to make available to a minor any item “harmful to minors,” including books, magazines, and motion pictures. Specifically, Section 1 of Act 372 makes it a misdemeanor criminal offense to provide such material to minors, effectively requiring libraries and bookstores to restrict such material to adult only sections or remove the material from their shelves altogether. At the same time, Section 5 of Act 372 mandates that Arkansas public libraries must establish a policy governing the removal of material “harmful to minors” from their shelves, whereby a “person affected by the material to be challenged” can challenge the “appropriateness” of the material in the library. Act 372 does not define “appropriateness,” nor does it provide any recourse for community members who believe the challenged material should remain available.

The term “harmful to minors” is broadly defined under Arkansas’ variable obscenity statute to include material that “taken as a whole, has the following characteristics:”

(a) “The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors;

(b) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and

Upon its passage, Act 372 was set to go into effect on August 1, 2023.

Represented by the ACLU of Arkansas, Democracy Forward Foundation, and private counsel, plaintiffs filed this case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas on June 2, 2023. The Plaintiffs include the Central Arkansas Library System and its director, two municipal public libraries, two adult residents of Little Rock and library patron, a minor and parent who were residents of Little Rock and library patrons, a librarian, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving librarians and preserving libraries, two independent bookstores, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping bookstores and publishers, and three nonprofit organizations dedicated to protecting authors and comic book artists and their first amendment rights. They brought this lawsuit against Crawford County, the County Judge for Crawford County, and the Prosecuting Attorneys for 28 Judicial Districts in Arkansas. Plaintiffs alleged that by enforcing Act 372, defendants violated their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments by (1) restricting adult access to constitutionally protected materials, (2) restricting older minors’ access to constitutionally protected materials, (3) restricting speech, (4) enforcing a law that is unconstitutionally vague, and (5) enforcing a law which violates due process by lack of judicial review. Plaintiffs asked that the court grant preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and attorneys’ fees. This case was assigned to Judge Timothy L. Brooks.

On June 22, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction, asking the court to enjoin defendants from enforcing Act 372 while the case proceeded. Defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion on July 6, 2023, and a motion to dismiss for lack of standing and failure to state a claim on July 5. Defendants specifically argued that should they enforce Act 372 once it came into effect, they would simply be enforcing state law; they did not write the law, nor could they provide the relief Plaintiffs sought. As such, defendants argued that the state of Arkansas would be the proper defendant in this case. Defendants also argued that Plaintiffs’ injuries were too speculative, as Act 372 was not yet in effect and had not yet been enforced.

Following oral argument on July 25, 2023, the court ruled on both motions on July 29, denying defendants’ motion to dismiss and granting Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction.

Regarding defendants’ motion to dismiss, the Judge Brooks found that Plaintiffs had standing and properly brought action against the defendants, as defendants would be primarily responsible for enforcing Act 372 once it went into effect. The court also found that prior enforcement action of a statute was not necessary to establish standing in a facial challenge, but merely a demonstration of a realistic danger of sustaining direct injury because of the statute’s enforcement. The court determined that Plaintiffs demonstrated a realistic danger of injury in their complaint, and therefore denied defendants’ motion to dismiss. 2023 WL 4849849.

Regarding Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, the court preliminarily enjoined defendants from enforcing Sections 1 and 5 of Act 372. The court found that Section 1, which imposes criminal liability on librarians and booksellers, provides no clarity on what affirmative steps librarians and booksellers must take to avoid a violation, and as such is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. The court also found that Section 5, which articulates a procedure by which anyone “affected” by a book may challenge its placement in a library as “[in]appropriate,” is vague to the extent that it “would permit, if not encourage, library committees and local governmental bodies to make censorship decisions based on content or viewpoint, which would violate the First Amendment.” For these reasons, the court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction and enjoined defendants from enforcing Sections 1 and 5 of Act 372. 2023 WL 4845636.

On August 7, 2023, defendants asked Judge Brooks to reconsider both opinions, arguing that the court relied on facts not pled in Plaintiffs’ complaint in order to deny defendants’ motion to dismiss and grant Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction. The court denied defendants’ motion for reconsideration on September 26, 2023. The court determined that the exhibit-reference or word-choice errors that defendants took issue with were immaterial to the court’s conclusions and were the result of the court’s efforts to issue its opinion in advance of August 1, 2023, when Act 372 would have gone into effect, and only five days after oral argument was held.

Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on January 22, 2024. This new complaint added a new minor and parent plaintiff who were library patrons and residents of Crawford County. The initial minor who joined as a plaintiff at the start of the litigation had since turned 18. The amended complaint also asserted that Crawford County began implementing Act 372 before it went into effect, by creating the Social Section in its county libraries. Crawford County libraries allegedly moved children’s books with LGBTQ+ themes and authors into the Social Section of libraries, thus moving these books out of the children’s section and into a new area within the adult section. When some Crawford County residents demanded that the county cease this practice, Crawford County, through its attorney, declined to do so because it was within its rights to “protect[] children from exposure to materials that might harm their innocence.”

On February 12, 2024, Crawford County and the County Judge defendants filed a motion to strike certain allegations in the amended complaint. Specifically, defendants argued that the factual allegations regarding the Social Sections in Crawford County predated the introduction of Act 372 in the Arkansas legislature, and as such were immaterial and had no bearing on this case. In this same motion, defendants also moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ amended complaint, incorporating the same arguments from their first motion to dismiss.

The court denied defendants’ motion to strike and renewed motion to dismiss on March 4, 2024. The court found that defendant’s request to strike was meritless, and denied the motion to dismiss for the same reasons as the court denied their original motion to dismiss.

On March 25, 2024, the minor plaintiff who had since turned 18 moved to voluntarily dismiss her claims against defendants, and the court granted her dismissal from the case the next day.

As of March 31, 2024, this case is ongoing with the remaining parties.

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Judge(s)

Brooks, Timothy Lloyd (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, John T. (Arkansas)

Bamberger, Michael (Arkansas)

Bardwell, Will (Arkansas)

Brownstein, Bettina E. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Brooks, Timothy Lloyd (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, John T. (Arkansas)

Bamberger, Michael (Arkansas)

Bardwell, Will (Arkansas)

Brownstein, Bettina E. (Arkansas)

Cate, Brandon B. (Arkansas)

Chadick, Vincent (Arkansas)

Dubner, Jeffrey B. (Arkansas)

Economos, Orlando (Arkansas)

Elmore, Philip A. (Arkansas)

Fuqua, David M. (Arkansas)

George, Aman Tewari (Arkansas)

Larkin, Glenn (Arkansas)

Parker, Rebecca Hughes (Arkansas)

Rodriguez, Kristen (Arkansas)

Seel, Benjamin M. (Arkansas)

Williams, John Charles (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Cryer, Christine A. (Arkansas)

McLelland, Samuel (Arkansas)

Payne, John O. (Arkansas)

Rankin, James D (Arkansas)

Stobaugh, Forrest (Arkansas)

Wahlmeier, Gentry Carlin (Arkansas)

Watson, Noah (Arkansas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2 5:23-cv-05086	Complaint	June 2, 2023	June 2, 2023 Complaint
52 5:23-cv-05086	Opinion and Order	July 29, 2023	July 29, 2023 Order/Opinion 684 F.Supp.3d 879
53 5:23-cv-05086	Memorandum Opinion and Order	July 29, 2023	July 29, 2023 Order/Opinion 684 F.Supp.3d 879
63 5:23-cv-05086	Opinion and Order	Sept. 26, 2023	Sept. 26, 2023 Order/Opinion
75 5:23-cv-05086	First Amended Complaint	Jan. 22, 2024	Jan. 22, 2024 Complaint
84 5:23-cv-05086	Order	March 4, 2024	March 4, 2024 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County	The ACLU of Arkansas filed a joint lawsuit against Arkansas’ newest censorship law, Act 372. The group challenging the law includes Fayetteville Public Library, Eureka Springs Carnegie Library, Centr…	July 29, 2023	July 29, 2023 https://www.acluarkansas.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67466999/fayetteville-public-library-v-crawford-county-arkansas/

Last updated March 10, 2025, 10:47 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	CIVIL COVER SHEET by All Plaintiffs. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s).If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day, this file may be closed.A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Court (Fed.R.Civ.P.3). (lgd) (Entered: 06/02/2023)	June 2, 2023	June 2, 2023 RECAP
2	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AARWDC-2784265), filed by Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Central Arkansas Library System, Nate Coulter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Act 372, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Response to Demand, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Library)(Adams, John) (Entered: 06/02/2023) 1 Exhibit 1 - Act 372 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 - Response to Demand View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Library View on RECAP	June 2, 2023	June 2, 2023 RECAP
3	Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd) (Entered: 06/02/2023)	June 2, 2023	June 2, 2023 PACER
4	MOTION for Attorney Ben Seel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2784926) by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association, Adam Webb. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	June 5, 2023	June 5, 2023 PACER
5	MOTION for Attorney Will Bardwell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2784956) by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association, Adam Webb. (Bardwell, Will) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	June 5, 2023	June 5, 2023 PACER
6	MOTION for Attorney Michael A. Bamberger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2785274) by Leta Caplinger. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Good Standing)(Brownstein, Bettina) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	June 5, 2023	June 5, 2023 PACER
7	MOTION for Attorney Kristen C. Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2785293) by Leta Caplinger. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Good Standing)(Brownstein, Bettina) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	June 5, 2023	June 5, 2023 PACER
8	MOTION for Attorney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2785311) by Leta Caplinger. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Good Standing)(Brownstein, Bettina) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	June 5, 2023	June 5, 2023 PACER
9	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. BEN SEEL appearing for certain Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2023)	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
10	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. WILL BARDWELL appearing for certain Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2023)	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
11	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. MICHAEL A. BAMBERGER is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his/her appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2023)	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
12	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. KRISTEN C. RODRIGUEZ is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his/her appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2023)	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
13	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. REBECCA HUGHES PARKER is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his/her appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 6, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2023)	June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Christine A. Cryer on behalf of Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton. (Cryer, Christine) (Entered: 06/14/2023)	June 14, 2023	June 14, 2023 PACER
15	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Leta Caplinger, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Author's Guild, Inc., American Booksellers Association, Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Pearl's Books, LLC, Jennie Kirby, Central Arkansas Library System, Arkansas Library Association, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Adam Webb, Nate Coulter, Olivia Farrell. All Defendants. (Adams, John) (Entered: 06/15/2023)	June 15, 2023	June 15, 2023 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Noah Watson on behalf of Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton. (Watson, Noah) (Entered: 06/15/2023)	June 15, 2023	June 15, 2023 PACER
17	NOTICE of Appearance by John Otho Payne on behalf of Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton. (Payne, John) (Entered: 06/15/2023)	June 15, 2023	June 15, 2023 PACER
18	MOTION for Attorney Aman George to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2793864) by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association. (George, Aman) (Entered: 06/21/2023)	June 21, 2023	June 21, 2023 PACER
19	MOTION for Attorney Orlando Economos to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2794117) by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association. (Economos, Orlando) (Entered: 06/21/2023)	June 21, 2023	June 21, 2023 PACER
20	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. AMAN GEORGE appearing for Plaintiffs Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries and Arkansas Library Association. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 22, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/22/2023)	June 22, 2023	June 22, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	June 22, 2023	June 22, 2023 PACER
21	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ORLANDO ECONOMOS appearing for Plaintiffs Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries and Arkansas Library Association. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 22, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 06/22/2023)	June 22, 2023	June 22, 2023 PACER
22	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of John Adams, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Deborah Caldwell-Stone, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Leta Caplinger, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Coffey, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Nate Coulter, # 6 Exhibit Declaration Christina Danos, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Olivia Farrell, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of David Grogan, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of David Johnson, # 10 Exhibit Declaration of Daniel Jordan, # 11 Exhibit Declaration of Hayden Kirby, # 12 Exhibit Declaration of Mary E. Rasenberger, # 13 Exhibit Declaration of Matthew D. Stratton, # 14 Exhibit Declaration of Jeff Trexler, # 15 Exhibit Declaration of Adam Webb, # 16 Exhibit Declaration of Kandi West)(Adams, John) (Entered: 06/22/2023) 1 Exhibit Declaration of John Adams View on PACER 2 Exhibit Declaration of Deborah Caldwell-Stone View on PACER 3 Exhibit Declaration of Leta Caplinger View on PACER 4 Exhibit Declaration of Carol Coffey View on PACER 5 Exhibit Declaration of Nate Coulter View on PACER 6 Exhibit Declaration Christina Danos View on PACER 7 Exhibit Declaration of Olivia Farrell View on PACER 8 Exhibit Declaration of David Grogan View on PACER 9 Exhibit Declaration of David Johnson View on PACER 10 Exhibit Declaration of Daniel Jordan View on PACER 11 Exhibit Declaration of Hayden Kirby View on PACER 12 Exhibit Declaration of Mary E. Rasenberger View on PACER 13 Exhibit Declaration of Matthew D. Stratton View on RECAP 14 Exhibit Declaration of Jeff Trexler View on PACER 15 Exhibit Declaration of Adam Webb View on PACER 16 Exhibit Declaration of Kandi West View on PACER	June 22, 2023	June 22, 2023 RECAP
23	MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Adams, John) (Entered: 06/22/2023)	June 22, 2023	June 22, 2023 RECAP
24	NOTICE of Appearance by Forrest Stobaugh on behalf of Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Stobaugh, Forrest) (Entered: 06/23/2023)	June 23, 2023	June 23, 2023 PACER
25	NOTICE of Appearance by James D Rankin, III on behalf of Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 06/23/2023)	June 23, 2023	June 23, 2023 PACER
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel McLelland on behalf of Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (McLelland, Samuel) (Entered: 06/23/2023)	June 23, 2023	June 23, 2023 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Gentry Carlin Wahlmeier on behalf of Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Wahlmeier, Gentry) (Entered: 06/27/2023)	June 27, 2023	June 27, 2023 PACER
28	ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING on 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order :( Motion Hearing set for 7/25/2023 10:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks.) (See ORDER for specific deadlines). Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 27, 2023. (lgd) (Entered: 06/27/2023)	June 27, 2023	June 27, 2023 RECAP
29	MOTION TO TRANSFER CASE and NOTICE by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith Notice of Related Case (Rankin, James) Modified on 6/28/2023 (slc). (Entered: 06/27/2023)	June 27, 2023	June 27, 2023 PACER
30	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Bamberger on behalf of American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Pearl's Books, LLC, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Bamberger, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2023)	June 28, 2023	June 28, 2023 PACER
31	NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Rodriguez on behalf of American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Pearl's Books, LLC, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Rodriguez, Kristen) (Entered: 06/28/2023)	June 28, 2023	June 28, 2023 PACER
32	NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Hughes Parker on behalf of American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Pearl's Books, LLC, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Parker, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/28/2023)	June 28, 2023	June 28, 2023 PACER
33	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 29 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Adams, John) (Entered: 06/29/2023)	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023 RECAP
	Order	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023 PACER
34	CORRECTED DATE TEXT ONLY ORDER setting a response deadline of JULY 3, 2023, for the pending MOTION to Transfer Case 29 filed by Separate Defendants Crawford County, Arkansas, and County Judge Chris Keith. Plaintiffs filed their collective response to the Motion today. If any other Defendant wishes to file a response, it must be received by the Court by the deadline. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on June 29, 2023. (ee) Modified on 6/29/2023 (slc). (Entered: 06/29/2023)	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023 PACER
35	MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/05/2023)	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 PACER
36	MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/05/2023)	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
37	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton. (Watson, Noah) (Entered: 07/06/2023)	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
38	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/06/2023) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
39	MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Adams, John) (Entered: 07/07/2023)	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023 PACER
40	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 39 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 7, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 07/07/2023)	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023 PACER
41	ORDER denying 29 Motion to Transfer Case. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 7, 2023. (tg) (Entered: 07/07/2023)	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023 PACER
42	REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - List of Books, # 2 Exhibit B - Crawford County Quorum Court - Journal of Procedures 12-19-22, # 3 Exhibit C - Crawford County Quorum Court - Journal of Procedures 1-17-23)(Adams, John) (Entered: 07/13/2023) 1 Exhibit A - List of Books View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Crawford County Quorum Court - Journal of Procedures 12-19-22 View on PACER 3 Exhibit C - Crawford County Quorum Court - Journal of Procedures 1-17-23 View on PACER	July 13, 2023	July 13, 2023 RECAP
43	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Adams, John) (Entered: 07/19/2023)	July 19, 2023	July 19, 2023 RECAP
44	MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Limit Testimony by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Pltf Witness List, # 2 Exhibit B - Sep Dfdt Crawford Co Witness List)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/21/2023)	July 21, 2023	July 21, 2023 PACER
45	MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 44 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Limit Testimony by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/21/2023)	July 21, 2023	July 21, 2023 RECAP
46	MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/24/2023) 1 Exhibit A Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on RECAP	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion in Limine	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
47	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 46 Separate Defendants Crawford County and Chris Keith's Motion for Leave to file a Reply. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 24, 2023. (jld) (Entered: 07/24/2023)	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
48	TEXT ONLY ORDER denying 44 Motion in Limine. For purposes of the preliminary injunction hearing, the evidence cited in the Motion is potentially relevant to the claims, issues, and defenses presently before the Court. This ruling is without prejudice to the County Defendants' ability to argue at the hearing why they believe this evidence should not be relied upon in arriving at the Court's ultimate ruling on the matter of preliminary injunctive relief. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 24, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 07/24/2023)	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
49	REPLY to Response to Motion re 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 07/24/2023)	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 PACER
50	ORDER regarding media request (see order for specifics). Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 25, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 07/25/2023)	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023 RECAP
51	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks: Motion Hearing held on 7/25/2023. (Paula Barden-Court Reporter)(Proceedings held in Fayetteville-Room 509) (slc) (Entered: 07/26/2023)	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023 RECAP
52	OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 35 The Crawford County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. The Crawford County Defendants' Answer must be filed no later than August 14, 2023.Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 29, 2023. (Brooks, Timothy) Modified on 7/31/2023 to edit text (jlm). (Entered: 07/29/2023)	July 29, 2023	July 29, 2023 RECAP
53	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 22 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Sections 1 and 5 of Arkansas Act 372 of 2023 are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 29, 2023. (Brooks, Timothy) (Entered: 07/29/2023)	July 29, 2023	July 29, 2023 RECAP
54	ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton.(Watson, Noah) (Entered: 08/01/2023)	Aug. 1, 2023	Aug. 1, 2023 RECAP
55	MOTION to Amend/Correct 53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 52 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Joint Statement of Stipulated of Facts)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 08/07/2023) 1 Exhibit A. Joint Statement of Stipulated of Facts View on PACER	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023 PACER
56	MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 55 MOTION to Amend/Correct 53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 52 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 08/07/2023)	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023 RECAP
57	NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on July 25, 2023, before Judge Timothy L. Brooks. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Paula K Barden, Telephone number paula_barden@arwd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber. After the Release of Transcript Restriction deadline, it, or a redacted transcript, may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER A Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of the Transcript MUST be filed within 7 calendar days of the filing of the transcript and served manually on the court reporter/transcriber. Redaction Request due 8/30/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/11/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/7/2023. (pkb) (Entered: 08/09/2023)	Aug. 9, 2023	Aug. 9, 2023 PACER
58	ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith.(Rankin, James) (Entered: 08/14/2023)	Aug. 14, 2023	Aug. 14, 2023 RECAP
59	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 55 MOTION to Amend/Correct 53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 52 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Adams, John) (Entered: 08/21/2023) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 4 View on RECAP	Aug. 21, 2023	Aug. 21, 2023 RECAP
60	MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Reply)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 08/28/2023)	Aug. 28, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave	Aug. 28, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023 PACER
61	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 60 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on August 28, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 08/28/2023)	Aug. 28, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023 PACER
62	REPLY to Response to Motion re 55 MOTION to Amend/Correct 53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 52 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 08/28/2023)	Aug. 28, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023 PACER
63	OPINION AND ORDER Denying 55 Motion for Reconsideration to Amend/Correct (See Order for Specifics). Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 26, 2023. (lgd) (Entered: 09/26/2023)	Sept. 26, 2023	Sept. 26, 2023 RECAP
64	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Hearing set for 11/28/2023 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/9/2023. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on October 5, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 10/05/2023)	Oct. 5, 2023	Oct. 5, 2023 RECAP
65	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pearl's Books, LLC, American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Parker, Rebecca) Modified to correct docket text on 10/24/2023 (tmc). (Entered: 10/24/2023)	Oct. 24, 2023	Oct. 24, 2023 PACER
66	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/24/2023)	Oct. 24, 2023	Oct. 24, 2023 PACER
67	MOTION for Attorney Jeffrey Dubner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2867784) by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association, Adam Webb. (Dubner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/31/2023)	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023 RECAP
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023 PACER
68	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 67 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. JEFFREY DUBNER appearing for Advocates for All Libraries, Arkansas Library Assocation, and Adam Webb. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on October 31, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 10/31/2023)	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023 PACER
69	JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Adams, John) (Entered: 11/09/2023)	Nov. 9, 2023	Nov. 9, 2023 RECAP
70	TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks: Case Management Hearing held on 11/28/2023 (via Zoom). (Paula Barden-Court Reporter) (slc) (Entered: 11/28/2023)	Nov. 28, 2023	Nov. 28, 2023 PACER
	Case Management Hearing	Nov. 28, 2023	Nov. 28, 2023 PACER
71	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/4/2024 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. BENCH TRIAL set for 10/15/2024 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on December 1, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 12/01/2023)	Dec. 1, 2023	Dec. 1, 2023 RECAP
72	MOTION for Leave to Amend the Complaint by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Jennie Kirby, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Adams, John) (Entered: 12/28/2023)	Dec. 28, 2023	Dec. 28, 2023 PACER
73	RESPONSE IN SUPPORT OF Motion re 72 MOTION for Leave to Amend the Complaint and Request 21 days to file Responsive Pleading to Amended Complaint filed by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (McLelland, Samuel) (Entered: 01/11/2024)	Jan. 11, 2024	Jan. 11, 2024 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Leave	Jan. 11, 2024	Jan. 11, 2024 PACER
74	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 72 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs are directed to file their proposed amended complaint of record. Defendants' answers or other responsive pleadings will be due by no later than 21 days after the amended complaint is filed. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on January 11, 2024. (ee) (Entered: 01/11/2024)	Jan. 11, 2024	Jan. 11, 2024 PACER
75	AMENDED COMPLAINT as to 2 Complaint, against All Defendants, filed by Miel Partain, Leta Caplinger, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Author's Guild, Inc., American Booksellers Association, Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Madeline Partain, Pearl's Books, LLC, Jennie Kirby, Central Arkansas Library System, Arkansas Library Association, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Adam Webb, Nate Coulter, Olivia Farrell. Related document: 2 Complaint, filed by Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Central Arkansas Library System. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Act 372, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Response to Demand, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Library)(Adams, John) (Entered: 01/22/2024) 1 Exhibit 1 - Act 372 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Response to Demand View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Library View on PACER	Jan. 22, 2024	Jan. 22, 2024 RECAP
76	MOTION to Strike 75 Amended Complaint,,, Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024 PACER
77	MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 76 MOTION to Strike 75 Amended Complaint,,, Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024 RECAP
78	ANSWER to 75 Amended Complaint,,, by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith.(Rankin, James) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024 PACER
79	Prosecuting Attorneys' ANSWER to 75 Amended Complaint,,, by Rebecca Reed McCoy, Tim Blair, Jana Bradford, Debra Buschman, Carol Crews, Matt Durett, David Ethredge, Sonia Fonticiella, Chuck Graham, Ben Hale, Devon Holder, Kevin Holmes, Teresa Howell, Kyle Hunter, Will Jones, Michelle C. Lawrence, Connie Mitchell, Todd Murray, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Rogers, Tony Rogers, Daniel Shue, Drew Smith, Nathan Smith, Frank Spain, Tom Tatum, II, Dan Turner, Chris Walton.(Watson, Noah) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024 RECAP
80	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 76 MOTION to Strike 75 Amended Complaint,,, Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss filed by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, American Booksellers Association, Arkansas Library Association, Association of American Publishers, Inc, Author's Guild, Inc., Leta Caplinger, Central Arkansas Library System, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Nate Coulter, Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Olivia Farrell, Fayetteville Public Library, Freedom to Read Foundation, Inc., Hayden Kirby, Miel Partain, Pearl's Books, LLC, Adam Webb, Wordsworth Community Bookstore, LLC. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/26/2024)	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 PACER
81	MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply in Support of Motion to Strike)(Rankin, James) (Entered: 02/29/2024)	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024 PACER
82	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 81 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 1, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 03/01/2024)	March 1, 2024	March 1, 2024 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave	March 1, 2024	March 1, 2024 PACER
	Reply to Response to Motion	March 1, 2024	March 1, 2024 PACER
83	REPLY to Response to Motion re 76 MOTION to Strike 75 Amended Complaint,,, Motion to Strike Certain Allegations and Dismiss filed by Crawford County, Arkansas, Chris Keith. (Rankin, James) (Entered: 03/01/2024)	March 1, 2024	March 1, 2024 PACER
84	ORDER denying 76 Motion to Strike Certain Allegations in Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and Renewed Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 4, 2024. (bjb) (Entered: 03/04/2024)	March 4, 2024	March 4, 2024 RECAP
85	MOTION of Jeffrey B. Dubner to Withdraw as Attorney by Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, Arkansas Library Association, Adam Webb. (Bardwell, Will) (Entered: 03/08/2024)	March 8, 2024	March 8, 2024 PACER
86	TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 85 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey B. Dubner withdrawn, and the Clerk of Court is directed to remove his/her name from the list of attorneys who receive Notices of Electronic Filing in this case. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 11, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 03/11/2024)	March 11, 2024	March 11, 2024 PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	March 11, 2024	March 11, 2024 PACER
87	NOTICE of Appearance by Philip A. Elmore on behalf of Fayetteville Public Library. (Elmore, Philip) (Entered: 03/14/2024)	March 14, 2024	March 14, 2024 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 2, 2023

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Central Arkansas Library System and its director, two municipal public libraries, two adult residents of Little Rock and library patron, a minor and parent who were residents of Little Rock and library patrons, a librarian, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving librarians and preserving libraries, two independent bookstores, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping bookstores and publishers, and three nonprofit organizations dedicated to protecting authors and comic book artists and their first amendment rights.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Crawford County (Crawford), County

Prosecuting Attorneys for Arkansas Judicial Districts 1-22, County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide