Case: State of Louisiana v. U.S. Dept of Education

Supreme Court of the United States

State of Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education

State of Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education

State of Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education

State of Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Supreme Court of the United States

State of Louisiana et al. v. U.S. Dept of Education et al.

Sandra Battle & T.E. Wheeler

Catherine E. Lhamon and Vanita Gupta

United States Department of Education

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5928689) filed by State of Mississippi, Louisiana Dept of Education, State of Louisiana, State of Montana, State of Idaho. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Final Rule, # 2 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Tracy L Short added to party Louisiana Dept of Education(pty:pla), State of Idaho(pty:pla), State of Louisiana(pty:pla), State of Mississippi(pty:pla), State of Montana(pty:pla))(aty,Short, Tracy) Modified docket text on 4/29/2024 (Miletello, A). (Entered: 04/29/2024)

1 Exhibit A - Final Rule

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2 Civil cover sheet

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MOTION for Autumn Hamit Patterson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5929552) by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

1 Certificate of good standing

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2 Proposed order

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, U S Dept of Education, Miguel Cardona, Office for Civil Rights, Catherine Lhamon, U S Dept of Justice, Merrick B Garland. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

MOTION for J. Benjamin Aguinaga to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5929720) by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) Modified docket text on 4/29/2024 (Miletello, A). (Entered: 04/29/2024)

1 Certificate of good standing

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CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Miletello, A)

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Autumn Hamit Patterson for State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/30/2024. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of J Benjamin Aguinaga for State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/30/2024. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

MOTION for Martha Astor to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5931283) by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/30/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

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MOTION for Paul Zimmerman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5931291) by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/30/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

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Remark (Public)

REMARK: A duplicate filing fee was incurred with the filing of the 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Per attorney phone request, the initial fee of $105.00 paid on 4/30/24, Receipt #ALAWDC-5931240, has been refunded through pay.gov. Counsel is advised to verify the refund on their statement. (crt,McInnis, S)

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Martha Angelique Astor for State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/2/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Paul Friedrich Zimmerman for State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/2/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by LA Dept of Education, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Montana, State of Idaho, School Board of Webster Parish, School Board of Red River Parish, School Board of Bossier Parish, School Board Sabine Parish, School Board of Grant Parish, School Board of West Carroll Parish, School Board of Caddo Parish, School Board of Natchitoches Parish, School Board of Caldwell Parish, School Board of Allen Parish, School Board LaSalle Parish, School Board Jefferson Davis Parish, School Board of Ouachita Parish, School Board of Franklin Parish, School Board of Acadia Parish, School Board of DeSoto Parish, School Board of St. Tammany Parish. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Final Rule, # 2 Exhibit B-Montana Letter, # 3 Exhibit C-Tennessee Letter, # 4 Exhibit D-Ohio Letter, # 5 Exhibit E-Indiana Letter)(Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Acadia Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Allen Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Bossier Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Caddo Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Caldwell Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of DeSoto Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Franklin Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Grant Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board Jefferson Davis Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board LaSalle Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Natchitoches Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Ouachita Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Red River Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board Sabine Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of St. Tammany Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of Webster Parish(pty:pla), Attorney Tracy L Short added to party School Board of West Carroll Parish(pty:pla))(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

1 Exhibit A-Final Rule

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2 Exhibit B-Montana Letter

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3 Exhibit C-Tennessee Letter

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4 Exhibit D-Ohio Letter

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5 Exhibit E-Indiana Letter

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MOTION for Justin Matheny to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5938969) by State of Mississippi. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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MOTION for Scott G. Stewart to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5938990) by State of Mississippi. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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MOTION for Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5939039) by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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MOTION for Christian Corrigan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5939162) by State of Montana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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MOTION for Peter M. Torstensen, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5939166) by State of Montana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2024.) by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed pleading Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents, # 3 Proposed exhibit 1, # 4 Proposed exhibit 2, # 5 Proposed exhibit 3, # 6 Proposed exhibit 4, # 7 Proposed exhibit 5, # 8 Proposed exhibit 6, # 9 Proposed exhibit 7, # 10 Proposed exhibit 8, # 11 Proposed exhibit 9, # 12 Proposed exhibit 10, # 13 Proposed exhibit 11, # 14 Proposed exhibit 12, # 15 Proposed exhibit 13, # 16 Proposed exhibit 14, # 17 Proposed exhibit 15, # 18 Proposed exhibit 16, # 19 Proposed exhibit 17, # 20 Proposed exhibit 18, # 21 Proposed exhibit 19, # 22 Proposed exhibit 20, # 23 Proposed exhibit 21, # 24 Proposed exhibit 22, # 25 Proposed exhibit 23, # 26 Proposed exhibit 24, # 27 Proposed exhibit 25, # 28 Proposed exhibit 26, # 29 Proposed exhibit 27, # 30 Proposed exhibit 28, # 31 Proposed exhibit 29, # 32 Proposed exhibit 30, # 33 Proposed exhibit 31, # 34 Proposed exhibit 32, # 35 Proposed exhibit 33, # 36 Proposed exhibit 34, # 37 Proposed exhibit 35, # 38 Proposed exhibit 36, # 39 Proposed exhibit 37, # 40 Proposed exhibit 38, # 41 Proposed exhibit 39, # 42 Proposed exhibit 40, # 43 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

1 Proposed pleading Memorandum in Support

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Motions Transferred regarding 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

Motions Transferred regarding 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

MOTION to Expedite consideration of 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/14/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

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MINUTE ENTRY: Plaintiffs shall promptly serve Defendants with the 1 Complaint and 17 MOTION to Stay or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall file a response to the pending motion within twenty-one days. Plaintiffs may file a reply seven days thereafter. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/14/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 24-cv-567 with consent by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/14/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party Miguel Cardona(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party Office for Civil Rights(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party U S Dept of Education(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party Merrick B Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party U S Dept of Justice(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Thomas Takemoto added to party Catherine Lhamon(pty:dft))(aty,Takemoto, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Stay (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/14/2024.) by School Board of Rapides Parish. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY to capture filing from member case number 24-cv-0567. See document 11 in member case 24-cv-0567 to view PDF image. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

Motions Transferred regarding 19 MOTION to Expedite consideration of 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

ORDER denying 19 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/15/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/15/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by School Board of Acadia Parish, School Board of Allen Parish, School Board of Bossier Parish, School Board of Caddo Parish, School Board of Caldwell Parish, School Board of DeSoto Parish, LA Dept of Education, School Board of Franklin Parish, School Board of Grant Parish, State of Idaho, School Board Jefferson Davis Parish, School Board LaSalle Parish, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Montana, School Board of Natchitoches Parish, School Board of Ouachita Parish, School Board of Red River Parish, School Board Sabine Parish, School Board of St Tammany Parish, School Board of Webster Parish, School Board of West Carroll Parish. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Contents, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27, # 29 Exhibit 28, # 30 Exhibit 29, # 31 Exhibit 30, # 32 Exhibit 31, # 33 Exhibit 32, # 34 Exhibit 33, # 35 Exhibit 34, # 36 Exhibit 35, # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 Exhibit 37, # 39 Exhibit 38, # 40 Exhibit 39, # 41 Exhibit 40)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

1 Table of Contents

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ORDER granting 21 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Lead Case Number: 3:24-cv-00563. Member Case Number(s): 1:24-cv-00567. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/15/2024. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

NOTICE of Consolidation by Clerk. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of Louisiana All Defendants. All Defendants Answer due 7/8/2024 regarding Amended Complaint and 7/5/2024 regarding Original Complaint. (aty,Short, Tracy) Modified on 5/15/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 05/15/2024)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by State of Louisiana re 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

MINUTE ENTRY: re 27 MOTION to Delay Effective Date and for Preliminary Injunction filed by School Board of Rapides Parish. Defendants shall file a response to the motion within twenty-one days of service, and Plaintiffs shall file a reply seven days thereafter. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/15/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Justin L Matheny for State of Mississippi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/15/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Scott G Stewart for State of Mississippi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/15/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Donald A Daugherty, Jr for State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/15/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Christian B Corrigan for State of Montana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/15/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Peter M Torstensen, Jr for State of Montana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/15/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

Preliminary Injunction AND Stay

Motions Transferred regarding 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay. Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/4/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed pleading Consolidated Opposition to Louisiana's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or Stay, # 2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Takemoto, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

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Motions Transferred regarding 36 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/5/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and MOTION to Stay filed by All Defendants. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

MOTION for Alan Hurst to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5965317) by State of Idaho. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/5/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

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MOTION for Joshua N. Turner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5965355) by State of Idaho. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/5/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

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Motions Transferred

MOTION for Lauren E Van Driesen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number 100000630) by State of California, State of New Jersey, State of Pennsylvania. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing, # 3 Cover Letter, # 4 Envelope)(Attorney Lauren E Van Driesen added to party State of California(pty:mov), Attorney Lauren E Van Driesen added to party State of New Jersey(pty:mov), Attorney Lauren E Van Driesen added to party State of Pennsylvania(pty:mov))(crt,Thomas, T) Modified to reflect deficient status on 6/6/2024 (Thomas, T). Modified to remove deficiency on 6/6/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/06/2024)

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NOTICE of Deficiency to Lauren E Van Driesen on behalf of State of California, State of New Jersey, State of Pennsylvania regarding 41 MOTION for Lauren E Van Driesen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason: For attorneys admitted pro hac vice, signature or endorsement of local counsel is required. Please refer to LR83.2.6 for more specific requirements. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/06/2024)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Alan Hurst for State of Idaho. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/6/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/06/2024)

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Joshua N Turner for State of Idaho. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/6/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/06/2024)

NOTICE of Corrective Action to Lauren E Van Driesen on behalf of State of California, State of New Jersey, State of Pennsylvania regarding 42 Notice of Deficiency. Action taken: Modified to indicate notice of deficiency issued in error. (crt,Thomas, T)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 41 MOTION for Lauren E Van Driesen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/6/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Lauren E Van Driesen for State of California, State of New Jersey, State of Pennsylvania. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/7/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent sought but not yet obtained by States of New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Van Driesen, Lauren) Modified to add filers on 6/11/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/11/2024)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by School Board of Rapides Parish. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed pleading Plaintiff RPSB's Reply in Support of Motion to Delay Effective Date and for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Thompson, Natalie) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

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Motions Transferred regarding 47 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

Motions Transferred regarding 48 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/12/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by State of California, State of Colorado, District of Columbia, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified docket entry relationship on 6/12/2024 (Crawford, A). (Entered: 06/12/2024)

ORDER granting 48 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/12/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

REPLY to Response to 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay filed by School Board of Rapides Parish. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

Motions Transferred

MEMORANDUM RULING re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. See pdf for details. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/13/2024. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

JUDGMENT granting 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See pdf for more details. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/13/2024. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Pardis Gheibi on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Pardis Gheibi added to party All Defendants(pty:dft)) (aty,Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

First MOTION for Katherine I. Hartley to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5979469) by Pacific Justice Institute. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed order )(Attorney Mark A Perkins added to party Pacific Justice Institute (pty:intvp))(aty,Perkins, Mark) Modified on 6/24/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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First MOTION for Janice Lorrah to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5979535) by Pacific Justice Institute. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Perkins, Mark) Modified on 6/24/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay, 53 Memorandum Ruling by All Defendants. (Filed on behalf of USA - Filing Fee not required) (aty,Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

MOTION to Stay re 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay,, 53 Memorandum Ruling by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

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Motions Transferred regarding 59 MOTION to Stay re 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay,, 53 Memorandum Ruling . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)

ORDER granting 56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Katherine I Hartley for Pacific Justice Institute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/24/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

ORDER granting 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Janice Lorrah for Pacific Justice Institute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/24/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/25/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

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MINUTE ENTRY: re 59 MOTION to Stay 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 7/1/2024; Replies due by 7/3/2024. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 6/26/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

ORDER granting 62 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants' answers are due 7/22/2024; Miguel Cardona answer due 7/22/2024; Office for Civil Rights answer due 7/22/2024; Kristen Clarke answer due 7/22/2024; Merrick B Garland answer due 7/22/2024; U S Dept of Justice answer due 7/22/2024; Catherine Lhamon answer due 7/22/2024. Defendants' deadline to respond to Rapides Parish School Board's Complaint is due 7/22/24. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/27/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

USCA Case Number 24-30399 for 58 Notice of Appeal filed by All Defendants. (crt,WalkerSld, B)

Set Deadline for Clerk re 58 Notice of Appeal: Certify Appeal Record (24-30399) by Clerk to COA 7/12/2024. (crt,WalkerSld, B)

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RESPONSE to Motion re 59 MOTION to Stay re 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay,, 53 Memorandum Ruling filed by School Board of Rapides Parish. (aty,Thompson, Natalie) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 59 MOTION to Stay re 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay,, 53 Memorandum Ruling filed by School Board of Acadia Parish, School Board of Allen Parish, School Board of Bossier Parish, School Board of Caddo Parish, School Board of Caldwell Parish, School Board of DeSoto Parish, LA Dept of Education, School Board of Franklin Parish, School Board of Grant Parish, State of Idaho, School Board Jefferson Davis Parish, School Board LaSalle Parish, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Montana, School Board of Natchitoches Parish, School Board of Ouachita Parish, School Board of Red River Parish, School Board Sabine Parish, School Board of St Tammany Parish, School Board of Webster Parish, School Board of West Carroll Parish. (aty,Short, Tracy) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

**WITHDRAWN** First MOTION to Intervene with opposition by Kara Claridge, Ella Woodall. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/1/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit School Policy Student, # 2 Exhibit School Policy Employee, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Complaint, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 5 Proposed order)(Attorney Mark A Perkins added to party Kara Claridge (pty:mov), Attorney Mark A Perkins added to party Ella Woodall (pty:mov))(aty,Perkins, Mark) Modified on 7/2/2024 (Thomas, T). Modified on 7/12/2024 to reflect as withdrawn, per 72 Order (Leday, A). (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 67 First MOTION to Intervene with opposition . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Responses due by 7/23/2024.(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 59 MOTION to Stay re 54 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay,, 53 Memorandum Ruling filed by All Defendants. (aty,Takemoto, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

First MOTION to Withdraw Document 67 First MOTION to Intervene with opposition by Kara Claridge, Ella Woodall. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(Attorney Mark A Perkins added to party Kara Claridge(pty:intvp), Attorney Mark A Perkins added to party Ella Woodall(pty:intvp))(aty,Perkins, Mark) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

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ORDER denying 59 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 7/11/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

ORDER granting 70 FIRST MOTION to Withdraw Document 67 First MOTION to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 7/12/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/15/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Takemoto, Benjamin). Added MOTION to Enter a Schedule on 7/15/2024 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 07/15/2024)

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Department of Education to produce administrative record to Plaintiffs by 9/20/2024. Parties to file joint status report with proposal for further proceedings. See pdf for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 7/18/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

Appeal Record Certified to USCA

ELECTRONICALLY CERTIFIED Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 58 Notice of Appeal is now available to Appellate Counsel via the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals website. See Instructions for Access and Use of the Electronic Record Download Feature of CM/ECF by clicking here. (USCA #24-30399) If you do not have access to the Electronic Download Feature of CM/ECF, please submit your request for the certified record on appeal to the District Court. (crt,WalkerSld, B)

MOTION to Withdraw Joshua N. Turner as Attorney by State of Idaho. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/17/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Turner, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 75 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joshua N Turner terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 9/18/2024. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney