Case: B.R. v. Quin

COMPLAINT against Margie Quin (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3870648), filed by L. T., B.R., A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/25/2023) (kc). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/25/2023) (kc). (Entered: 07/24/2023)

1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet

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NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 11/9/2023 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc) (Entered: 07/25/2023)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Paige Waldrop Mills admitted to this court. (kc)

Annotation - Bar Status

State Bar status verified as active for Leecia Welch (CA), Nicole Taykhman (NY), Stephen Dixon (LA), Katrina Braun (NC), Paul M. Thompson (DC), Sam C. Neel (DC), Irene A. Firippis (DC), Rodney D. Swartz (CA) not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)

Annotation - PHV

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Leecia Welch, Nicole Taykhman, Stephen Dixon, Katrina Braun, Paul M. Thompson, Sam C. Neel, Irene A. Firippis, Rodney D. Swartz: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 8/15/2023. (kc)

Summons issued as to Margie Quin. Service packet returned to counsel by regular mail. (kc) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/26/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

MOTION for attorney Nicole Taykhman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878356) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

MOTION for attorney Stephen Dixon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878362) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Margie Quin. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Crews, Jordan) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Wood Bowen on behalf of Margie Quin (Bowen, Meredith) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

MOTION for attorney Katrina Braun to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878347) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

MOTION for attorney Leecia Welch to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878354) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan K. Crews on behalf of Margie Quin (Crews, Jordan) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

MOTION for attorney Irene Firippis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878744) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

MOTION for attorney Paul Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878762) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

MOTION for attorney Rodney Swartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878764) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

MOTION for attorney Sam Neel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3878768) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, Margie Quin answer due 10/2/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 8/2/2023. (af) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

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TN State Bar status verified as active for Meredith Wood Bowen, Jordan K. Crews admitted to this court. (af)

ORDER granting 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Katrina Braun, Leecia Welch, Nicole Taykhman, Stephen Dixon, Irene Firippis, Paul Thompson, Rodney Swartz, and Sam Neel to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill on 08/07/2023. (lh) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonymous Initials by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/09/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 19 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonymous Initials filed by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T. . (Mills, Paige) (Entered: 08/09/2023)

ORDER: Plaintiffs' motion to proceed under pseudonymous initials (Docket No. 19 ) is GRANTED. The Parties shall submit all publicly filed pleadings, briefings and evidence using the pseudonymous initials listed in the Complaint and the Defendant shall not publicly disclose the names or personally identifying information of the pseudonymous plaintiffs after Defendant learns their names and identifying personal information. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 8/25/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 08/25/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Trenton Meriwether on behalf of Margie Quin (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Trenton Meriwether admitted to this court. (af)

Annotation - Bar Status

NOTICE by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T. of Attorney Withdrawal (Taykhman, Nicole) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Protective Order)(Mills, Paige) Modified on 9/19/2023 (af). (Entered: 09/18/2023)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 9/19/2023. (af) (Entered: 09/19/2023)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 9/19/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 09/19/2023)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint by Margie Quin. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bowen, Meredith) Modified on 10/2/2023 (af). (Entered: 09/29/2023)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, Margie Quin answer due 10/30/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 10/2/2023. (af) (Entered: 10/02/2023)

MOTION for attorney Bailey Sanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3931666) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 10/13/2023)

Annotation - Bar Status

DC State Bar status verified as active for Bailey Sanders not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (af)

ORDER granting 29 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Bailey Sanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 10/25/2023. (lh) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Margie Quin. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bowen, Meredith) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, Margie Quin answer due 11/29/2023. Accordingly, the Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for November 9, 2023 is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 10/31/2023. (af) (Entered: 10/31/2023)

MOTION for attorney Eleanor Roberts to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3946141) by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Paige) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

Annotation - Bar Status

NY State Bar status verified as active for Eleanor Roberts not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (af)

ORDER granting 33 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Eleanor Roberts to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 11/14/2023. (lh) (Entered: 11/14/2023)

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Margie Quin. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bowen, Meredith) (Entered: 11/28/2023)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 1 Complaint. Answer due 12/29/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/30/2023. (af) (Entered: 11/30/2023)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Margie Quin. (Bowen, Meredith) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

PROPOSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL filed by Margie Quin. (Bowen, Meredith) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a proposed agreed order (Doc. No. 38 ) filed by the parties, indicating that they have resolved this action and seek Court approval of their settlement agreement, including their agreement as to attorney's fees. The parties have filed a copy of their settlement agreement. (Doc. Nos. 37 ). The Court will consider granting approval of the parties' settlement agreement upon the filing of a motion requesting the same and supporting memorandum addressing the terms of their agreement and why the Court should approve it. The parties shall also file supporting documentation for their proposed attorney's fee award of $75,000. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/4/2024. (af) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

NOTICE by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T. Notice of Withdrawal of Rodney Swartz (Mills, Paige) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

Joint MOTION for Settlement Approval by A. B., Advocates for Immigrant Rights, B.R., L. T. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion, # 2 Attachment Decl. of Nora El-Chaer, # 3 Attachment Decl. of ST, # 4 Attachment Decl. of CB, # 5 Attachment Decl. of AIR, # 6 Attachment Decl. of Leecia Welch, # 7 Exhibit A to Decl. of Leecia Welch, # 8 Exhibit B to Decl. of Leecia Welch, # 9 Attachment Decl. of Paige Mills, # 10 Attachment Decl. of Paul Thompson)(Welch, Leecia) Modified on 2/2/2024 (af). (Entered: 02/01/2024)

1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion

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2 Attachment Decl. of Nora El-Chaer

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3 Attachment Decl. of ST

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4 Attachment Decl. of CB

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5 Attachment Decl. of AIR

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6 Attachment Decl. of Leecia Welch

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7 Exhibit A to Decl. of Leecia Welch

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8 Exhibit B to Decl. of Leecia Welch

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9 Attachment Decl. of Paige Mills

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10 Attachment Decl. of Paul Thompson

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ORDER: Pending before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Grant Approval of Parties' Settlement Agreement. (Doc. No. 41 ). The Court has reviewed the parties' Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") (Doc. No. 37 ) and finds the terms to be reasonable, just, and proper. Therefore, the Joint Motion to Grant Approval of Parties' Settlement Agreement (Doc. No. 41 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, the terms of the parties' Agreement, including the award of attorney's fees in the amount of $75,000, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, such that the relative obligations of the parties as set forth in the Agreement constitute binding Court Orders. The Court shall retain jurisdiction for the sole purpose of enforcing the Agreement. This action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/12/2024. (af) (Entered: 02/12/2024)