Case: Robertson v. District of Columbia

COMPLAINT (Class Action) for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10739693) filed by DAVID CLARK, JOANN MCCRAY, ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to DC Attorney General Schwalb, # 2 Summons to DC Mayor Bowser, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

Notice of QC- New Case

NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to mwarner@mwe.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Attorney is provisional. Please renew your membership. See https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw, )

ERRATA re CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to DC Attorney General Schwalb, # 2 Summons to DC Mayor Bowser, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 03/08/2024)

Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 2 ERRATA re CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to DC Attorney General Schwalb, # 2 Summons to DC Mayor Bowser, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Warner, Margaret).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/18/2024. (zmrl) Modified on 3/14/2024 (zmrl).

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1-A - Dagget IEP, # 4 Exhibit 2-A Guerrero IEP - 2023, # 5 Exhibit 2-B - Guerrero IEP 2022, # 6 Exhibit 3-A - Clark IEP, # 7 Exhibit 4-A - McCray IEP, # 8 Exhibit 5-A - Robertson IEP, # 9 Exhibit 8-A - Woods IEP, # 10 Exhibit 9-A - Mitchell IEP, # 11 Exhibit 10-A - Maltz IEP, # 12 Exhibit 11-A - Smith-Davis IEP, # 13 Exhibit 11-B - Smith Letter, # 14 Exhibit 12-A - Mathas IEP)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Dagget Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1-A - Public Dagget IEP, # 5 Exhibit 1-B - Oversight Hearing, # 6 Exhibit 1-C - Dagget HOD, # 7 Exhibit 1-D - Redacted Dagget Route Analysis, # 8 Exhibit 1-E - Dagget Hearing Transcript, # 9 Exhibit 2 - Guerrero Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 2-A - Public 2023 Guerrero IEP, # 11 Exhibit 2-B - Public 2022 Guerrero IEP, # 12 Exhibit 2-C - Redacted Guerrero Pre-Hearing Order, # 13 Exhibit 2-D - Redacted Guerrero Route Analysis, # 14 Exhibit 3 - Clark Declaration, # 15 Exhibit 3-A - Public Clark IEP, # 16 Exhibit 3-B - Clark Dismissal Order, # 17 Exhibit 3-C - Redacted Clark Route Analysis, # 18 Exhibit 4 - McCray Declaration, # 19 Exhibit 4-A - Public McCray IEP, # 20 Exhibit 4-B - McCray Hearing Office Determination, # 21 Exhibit 4-C - Redacted McCray Route Analysis, # 22 Exhibit 5 - Robertson Declaration, # 23 Exhibit 5-A - Public Robertson IEP, # 24 Exhibit 5-B - Robertson Hearing Officer Determination, # 25 Exhibit 5-C - Redacted Robertson Route Analysis, # 26 Exhibit 6 - Livelli Declaration, # 27 Exhibit 6-A - Livelli 2024 CV, # 28 Exhibit 7 - Bluth Declaration, # 29 Exhibit 7-A - Bluth CV, # 30 Exhibit 8 - Woods Declaration, # 31 Exhibit 8-A - Public Woods IEP, # 32 Exhibit 8-B - Redacted Woods Email, # 33 Exhibit 9 - Mitchell Declaration, # 34 Exhibit 9-A - Public Mitchell IEP, # 35 Exhibit 10 - Maltz Declaration, # 36 Exhibit 10-A - Public Maltz IEP, # 37 Exhibit 10-B - Spreadhseet of OSSE Bus Issues 2023-2024, # 38 Exhibit 11 - Smith-Davis Declaration, # 39 Exhibit 11-A - Public Smith-Davis IEP, # 40 Exhibit 11-B - Smith-Davis Letter, # 41 Exhibit 12 - Kouma Declaration, # 42 Exhibit 12-A - Public Mathas IEP, # 43 Exhibit 12-B - Kouma Letter, # 44 Exhibit 13 - Robinson Expert Declaration, # 45 Exhibit 13-A - Robinson CV, # 46 Exhibit 14 - Neas Declaration - Arc of the United States, # 47 Exhibit 15 - FY22 OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing Responses, # 48 Exhibit 16 - FY23 OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing Responses)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsl)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, District of Columbia Attorney General, and the District of Columbia Mayor. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mateya Beth Kelley on behalf of All Defendants (Kelley, Mateya) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

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NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Wasserstein on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Wasserstein, David) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Ketcham-Colwill on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Ketcham-Colwill, Gregory) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and, by March 25, 2024, submit a proposed schedule for briefing on Plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/21/2024. (lcapm3)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/25/2024. (znbn)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Shira Wakschlag on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wakschlag, Shira) Modified on 3/25/2024 (mg). (Entered: 03/22/2024)

Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore E. Alexander on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Alexander, Theodore) Modified docket text on 3/25/2024 (mg). (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Katherine Ilene Zeisel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zeisel, Katherine) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO LCvR 83.2(f) by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (Zeisel, Katherine) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Monod on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Monod, Evan) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 9 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Document incomplete/illegible. Please refile with attorney's signature. (mg)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shira Wakschlag on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wakschlag, Shira) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re Order (Joint Submission on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Hart on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hart, Margaret) (Entered: 03/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Chelsea Sullivan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sullivan, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

Set/Reset Deadlines

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NOTICE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO LCvR 83.2(f) by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (Sullivan, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MINUTE ORDER. Having considered the parties' 15 Joint Submission, briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall proceed as follows: (1) the District shall file its opposition brief on or before May 10, 2024, and (2) Plaintiffs' shall file their reply brief on or before May 21, 2024. The court will schedule a hearing, if necessary, after the motion becomes ripe. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/27/2024. (lcapm3)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition brief due by 5/10/2024. Plaintiffs' reply brief due by 5/21/2024. (smc)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Rose Banner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Banner, Kaitlin) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE - Certification Pursuant to LCvR 83.2(h) by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (Goldman, Eugene) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 3/21/2024. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 4/11/2024. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 04/04/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene I. Goldman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Goldman, Eugene) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

Consent MOTION to Hold in Abeyance Defendant's Response Deadline by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Wasserstein, David) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance

MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 23 Motion to Hold in Abeyance. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance until the court rules on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/10/2024. (lcapm1) Modified on 4/10/2024 (lsj).

NOTICE of Hearing Officer Determinations for Plaintiffs Veronica Guerrero and Marcia Cannon-Clark and David Clark by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Guerrero Hearing Officer Determination, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Cannon-Clark Hearing Officer Determination)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Clark Unredacted Hearing Officer Determination, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Daggett Unredacted Hearing Officer Determination, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Guerrero Unredacted Hearing Officer Determination, # 6 Exhibit 4 - McCray Unredacted Hearing Officer Determination, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Robertson Unredacted Hearing Officer Determination)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 04/24/2024)

Case directly reassigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman by consent. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

SEALED Exhibits filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 5)(zjm) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. Attorney Margaret Hart terminated. (Hart, Margaret) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

MOTION to Certify Class by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification, # 2 Exhibit A - M. Warner Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - K. Banner Declaration, # 4 Exhibit C - K. Zeisel Declaration, # 5 Exhibit D - S. Wakschlag Declaration, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 29 MOTION to Certify Class, 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Wasserstein, David) (Entered: 05/09/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 29 MOTION to Certify Class and 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Defendant shall file an opposition to plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before May 15, 2024. Plaintiffs shall file a reply to defendant's opposition on or before May 24, 2024. Defendant shall file an opposition to plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification on or before June 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 10, 2024. (lcmo)

Memorandum in opposition to re 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,,,,, filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelley, Mateya) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 32 Consent Motion to Extend the Time to File a Reply in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before May 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 24, 2024. (ATM)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations with Their Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations with Their Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

Memorandum in opposition to re 33 Motion for Leave to File,, Supplemental Declarations filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelley, Mateya) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - E. Daggett Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - M. Blaeuer Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - P. Lewis Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - S. Lassiter Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 5 - A. McKinley Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 6 - N. Floyd Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 7 - A. Robinson Second Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 8 - L. Watts Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 9 - T. Gregory Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 10 - K. Coleman Declaration, # 11 Exhibit 11 - C. Neal Declaration, # 12 Exhibit 12 - R. Robinson Declaration, # 13 Exhibit 13 - R. Whatley Declaration)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 33 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations with Their Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Banner, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/01/2024)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 33 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations and directing the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before June 10, 2024. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 3, 2024. (lcmo) (Entered: 06/03/2024)

Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Motion to Certify Class, filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ketcham-Colwill, Gregory) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

Joint STATUS REPORT by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 06/10/2024)

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MINUTE ORDER: in light of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, the Court sets a hearing on 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on July 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 10, 2024. (lcmo)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of the Motion for Class Certification by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of the Motion for Class Certification. Plaintiffs shall file a reply to defendant's 38 Opposition to plaintiffs' 29 Motion for Class Certification on or before June 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 11, 2024. (lcmo)

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MINUTE ORDER: For scheduling reasons, the hearing on 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction now scheduled for July 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED to July 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Ave N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 12, 2024. (lcmo)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 7/11/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 MOTION to Certify Class filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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Set/Reset Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: the parties shall prepare to argue on both 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 29 Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification at the hearing on July 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Ave N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 27, 2024. (lcmo)

Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 7/11/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. Attorney Theodore E. Alexander terminated. (Alexander, Theodore) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 42 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. Attorney Theodore E. Alexander terminated. (Alexander, Theodore).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 7/10/2024. (zapb)

MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Declaration In Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Park Supplemental Declaration)(Wasserstein, David) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER directing plaintiffs to file a response to 43 Defendant's Opposed Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Declaration in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 8:00 p.m. on July 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 10, 2024. (lcmo)

RESPONSE re 43 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Declaration In Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

MINUTE ORDER granting 43 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Declaration in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court hereby accepts the Supplemental Declaration of Raphael Park for consideration. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 10, 2024. (lcmo)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 7/11/2024 re 29 MOTION to Certify Class filed by VERONICA GUERRERO, DAVID CLARK, ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, JOANN MCCRAY, ELIZABETH DAGGETT and 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by VERONICA GUERRERO, DAVID CLARK, ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, JOANN MCCRAY, ELIZABETH DAGGETT. Oral argument heard, and the motions are taken under advisement. Parties to submit filings as per the court's instructions. (Court Reporter Sonja Reeves.) (ztj)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jamie Davis Smith, # 2 Declaration of Veronica Guerrero, # 3 Declaration of Molly Pannell, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

Motion Hearing

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Consent Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court hereby accepts the additional declarations for consideration. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 12, 2024. (lcmo)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Paul L. Friedman held on July 11, 2024; Page Numbers: 1-103. Date of Issuance:July 16, 2024. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sonja L. Reeves, RDR, CRR, Telephone number (202) 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 8/6/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/16/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/14/2024.(Reeves, Sonja) (Entered: 07/16/2024)

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Set/Reset Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: as discussed at the hearing on July 11, 2024, the parties shall appear for a status conference on 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 29 Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class on July 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 19, 2024. (lcmo)

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/23/2024 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

NOTICE of Supplemental Materials by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Council Transcript, # 2 Exhibit B_2d Supp. Park Decl., # 3 Exhibit C_Supp. Class Briefing)(Kelley, Mateya) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Materials by ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, DAVID CLARK, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, VERONICA GUERRERO, JOANN MCCRAY, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Order on Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit B - Revised Proposed Order on Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification)(Warner, Margaret) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum as Amicus Curiae by FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jarboe, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

ORDER denying 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 23, 2024. (lcmo) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 7/23/24 29 re MOTION to Certify Class filed by VERONICA GUERRERO, DAVID CLARK, ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, JOANN MCCRAY, ELIZABETH DAGGETT, 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by VERONICA GUERRERO, DAVID CLARK, ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, CRYSTAL ROBERTSON, MARCIA CANNON-CLARK, JOANN MCCRAY, ELIZABETH DAGGETT. Motion 4 for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED for reasons stated on the record. The parties are directed to Meet & Confer on a schedule for the filing of a motion to dismiss by 7/30/2024. In the same filing, the parties shall advise the court on the class certification issue. Next status conference is set for 9/4/2024 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (Court Reporter: Stacy Johns.) (tj)