Case: T.G. v. Maryland Department of Human Services

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10625431.), filed by D. B., T. A., M. G., T. G., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Summons Bernard Simons, # 4 Summons Department of Human Services, # 5 Summons Gloria Brown Burnett, # 6 Summons Gregory Branch, # 7 Summons Laura Herrera Scott, # 8 Summons Lisa Burgess, # 9 Summons Maryland Department of Health, # 10 Summons Oscar Mensah, # 11 Summons Raphael Lopez, # 12 Summons Ryan B. Moran, # 13 Summons Stephen Liggett-Creel)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Attachment

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3 Summons Bernard Simons

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4 Summons Department of Human Services

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5 Summons Gloria Brown Burnett

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6 Summons Gregory Branch

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7 Summons Laura Herrera Scott

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8 Summons Lisa Burgess

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9 Summons Maryland Department of Health

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10 Summons Oscar Mensah

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11 Summons Raphael Lopez

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12 Summons Ryan B. Moran

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13 Summons Stephen Liggett-Creel

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MOTION to Certify Class and for Appt of Class Counsel by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Attachment Index of Exhibits, # 4 Appendix Appendix A, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 6 Attachment Attachment 1-A, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 8 Attachment Attachment 2-A, # 9 Attachment Attachment 2-B, # 10 Attachment Attachment 2-C, # 11 Attachment Attachment 2-D, # 12 Attachment Attachment 2-E, # 13 Attachment Attachment 2-F)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Attachment, # 4 Appendix Appendix A, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 6 Attachment Attachment 1-A, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 8 Attachment Attachment 2-A, # 9 Attachment Attachment 2-B, # 10 Attachment Attachment 2-C, # 11 Attachment Attachment 2-D, # 12 Attachment Attachment 2-E, # 13 Attachment Attachment 2-F)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

-FILED IN ERROR- NOTICE of Appearance by Luciene M Parsley on behalf of T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 5/30/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/30/2023)

-FILED IN ERROR- NOTICE of Appearance by Luciene M Parsley on behalf of T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 5/30/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/30/2023)

-FILED IN ERROR- NOTICE of Appearance by Luciene M Parsley on behalf of T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 5/30/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/30/2023)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

Summons Issued 21 days as to Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Gina L. Simms. T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. or counsel for T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 6/14/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms on 5/31/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

-FILED IN ERROR- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Information Sheet, Disclosure of Corporate Interest, Motion for Class Certification and appt of Class Counsel, Memorandum in Support and Exhibits, Proposed Order, Motion for Appt of Interim Class Counsel, Memorandum in Support and Exhibits, Proposed Order served on Bernard Simons on 6/2/23, filed by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 6/6/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/06/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by D. B., T. A., M. G., T. G., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Gregory Branch, # 2 Affidavit Bernard Simons, # 3 Affidavit Laura Herrera Scott, # 4 Affidavit Lisa Burgess, # 5 Affidavit Maryland Dept of Health, # 6 Affidavit Maryland Dept of Human Services, # 7 Affidavit Oscar Mensah, # 8 Affidavit Raphael Lopez, # 9 Affidavit Ryan B. Moran, # 10 Affidavit Stephen Liggett-Creel, # 11 Exhibit)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 06/06/2023)

QC NOTICE: 12 Affidavit of Service, filed by D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., T. G., M. G., T. A. was filed incorrectly. **Incorrect event used. Please refile using Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elise Song Kurlander on behalf of Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah (Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

(FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint and Motion for Class Certification by Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons(Kurlander, Elise) Modified on 6/9/2023 (kb3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/09/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Complaint and Motion for Class Certification by Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

AFFIDAVIT re 2 MOTION to Certify Class and for Appt of Class Counsel, 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel Amended Declaration of Mitchell Y. Mirviss by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Attachments: # 1 Redline comparison)(Mirviss, Mitchell) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

ORDER granting 17 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/13/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

ORDER granting 20 Defendants' Consent Motion to Exceed the Allowable Page Limitations of the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/1/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimand Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdictin by Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 08/04/2023)

MOTION to Stay and Opposition to Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel by Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 08/04/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen A Ellis on behalf of Lisa Burgess M.D., Maryland Department of Health, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Ellis, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

QC NOTICE: 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Laura Herrera Scott, M.D., Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Human Services, Maryland Department of Health, Bernard Simons, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Oscar Mensah, Stephen Liggett-Creel was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to 22 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

QC NOTICE: 23 Motion to Stay, filed by Laura Herrera Scott, M.D., Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Human Services, Maryland Department of Health, Bernard Simons, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Oscar Mensah, Stephen Liggett-Creel was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to 23 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

NOTICE by Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons re 23 MOTION to Stay and Opposition to Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel Proposed Order (Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

NOTICE by Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons re 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimand Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdictin Proposed Order (Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Barry Dalin on behalf of Gregory Branch, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Oscar Mensah (Dalin, Barry) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND THEIR CONSOLIDATED MOTION FOR STAY AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

ORDER granting 30 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/15/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Musa L Eubanks on behalf of Maryland Department of Health (Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 31 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by T. A., D. B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Revised Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Lisa Burgess M.D., Maryland Department of Health, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Order)(Ellis, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

AMENDED ORDER granting 33 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/17/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/17/2023)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kathleen A Ellis terminated. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/17/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2023)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by T. A., T. G., D. B., M. G., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Redline of Amended Complaint, # 2 Summons Susan Coppage, # 3 Summons Riy Brewington)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 08/25/2023)

Summons Issued 21 days as to Roy Brewington, Susan Coppage. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by T. A., T. G., B.B., D. B., R.R., M. G., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. Roy Brewington served on 8/28/2023, answer due 9/18/2023; Susan Coppage served on 8/28/2023, answer due 9/18/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 08/31/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Amended Complaint and Responsive Pleadings by Gregory Branch, Roy Brewington, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Susan Coppage, Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

ORDER granting 40 Defendants' Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and Responsive Pleadings and the parties' Joint Motion for Leave to Exceed Allowable Page Limitation. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/7/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

NOTICE by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. re 37 Amended Complaint, Corrected Redline of Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Redline of Amended Complaint)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel By Interlineation by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Redline of Amended Memo, # 2 Memorandum in Support Clean Copy, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Megan Berger, # 4 Exhibit Sharon Jennings CV)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION to Certify Class and for Appt of Class Counsel, 23 MOTION to Stay and Opposition to Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel, RESPONSE in Opposition filed by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Luciene Parsley)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

STIPULATION re 2 MOTION to Certify Class and for Appt of Class Counsel Stipulated Agreement and Order by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 09/21/2023)

STIPULATED AGREEMENT AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/26/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint by Gregory Branch, Roy Brewington, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Susan Coppage, Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 10/02/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and for Increase to Page Limits by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 10/12/2023)

ORDER granting 48 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Increase Page Limits. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/12/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 11/08/2023)

ORDER granting 50 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/8/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/08/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Matthew J. Maddox. Judge Peter J. Messitte no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 11/29/2023)

ORDER granting 52 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for an Extension. Signed by District Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 12/1/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint filed by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Megan Berger, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Sharon Jennings, # 3 Exhibit Transcript in DRM v. Scruggs, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Leslie Seid Margolis, # 5 Exhibit Ch. 379 Laws of MD, # 6 Exhibit SB 255 Fiscal Note, # 7 Exhibit MDH Testimony on SB 255, # 8 Exhibit SSA VPA Policy, # 9 Exhibit Jr. Chair Letter Hospital Overstay, # 10 Supplement Motion to Seal Exhibit C, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order in Motion to Seal)(Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 12/11/2023 (mg3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/08/2023)

MOTION to Seal Exhibit C to ECF 54 by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

-UNSEALED PER ECF 62 - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibit C to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by T. A., D. B., B.B., Disability Rights Maryland, Inc., M. G., T. G., R.R. re 54 Response in Opposition to Motion,, 55 MOTION to Seal Exhibit C to ECF 54 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Service)(Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 3/6/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/11/2023)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Brandy) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

ORDER granting 57 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Signed by District Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 1/26/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

Correspondence Correcting Earlier Submission: 54 Response in Opposition to Motion,, (Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Substantive legal issues - addressing (Marquardt, Sarah) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint filed by Gregory Branch, Roy Brewington, Gloria L. Brown Burnett, Lisa Burgess M.D., Susan Coppage, Stephen Liggett-Creel, Raphael Lopez, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Human Services, Oscar Mensah, Ryan B. Moran, DrPH, Laura Herrera Scott, MD, Bernard Simons.(Kurlander, Elise) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER: The motion for temporary sealing of plaintiffs' Exhibit C (ECF no. 55 ) is GRANTED. The exhibit at issue (ECF nos. 54-3 & 56) shall be UNSEALED. Signed by District Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/6/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2024)