Case: Misanin v. Wilson

COMPLAINT against Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-11963867.), filed by Jill Ray, Sterling Misanin, Grant Goe, Nancy Noe, Jane Doe, Nina Noe, Gary Goe. Service due by 11/27/2024(rhei, ) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray.(rhei, ) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Summons Issued as to Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. (rhei, ) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION To Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 9/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION to Certify Class by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 9/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 9/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Dan Karasic, # 2 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Johanna Olson-Kennedy, # 3 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Armand Antommaria, # 4 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Daniel Shumer, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Nancy Noe, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Nina Noe, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Gary Goe, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of Grant Goe, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Jane Doe, # 10 Exhibit Declaration of Jill Ray, # 11 Exhibit Declaration of Sterling Misanin)No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

1 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Dan Karasic

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2 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Johanna Olson-Kennedy

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3 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Armand Antommaria

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4 Exhibit Expert Declaration of Daniel Shumer

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5 Exhibit Declaration of Nancy Noe

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6 Exhibit Declaration of Nina Noe

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7 Exhibit Declaration of Gary Goe

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8 Exhibit Declaration of Grant Goe

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9 Exhibit Declaration of Jane Doe

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10 Exhibit Declaration of Jill Ray

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11 Exhibit Declaration of Sterling Misanin

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aine Constance Carolan ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11997440) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/1/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christopher Ian Taylor ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11997488) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/1/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Scott Flugman ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11997508) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/1/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Julie Rose Singer ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11997518) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/1/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Zachary Giles MacDonald Smith ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11997535) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/1/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Aine C. Carolan for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Christopher I. Taylor for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re David S. Flugman for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Julie R. Singer for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Zachary Giles MacDonald Smith for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sruti J. Swaminathan ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12000590) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/3/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Sruti Janaki Swaminathan for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/19/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Tyler Hydrick on behalf of Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr (Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David H. Thompson ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12006995) by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/7/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents, # 2 Supporting Documents, # 3 Supporting Documents)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John D. Ramer ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12007072) by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/7/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Application Addendum, # 3 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian W. Barnes ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12007096) by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/7/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Application Addendum, # 3 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clark L. Hildabrand ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12007125) by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/7/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Application Addendum, # 3 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicole J. Moss ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12007140) by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/7/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Application Addendum, # 3 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re David H. Thompson for the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/24/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re John D. Ramer for the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/24/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Brian W. Barnes for the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/24/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Clark L. Hildabrand for the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/24/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Nicole J. Moss for the Defendants. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/24/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Harper Seldin ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12015543) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/10/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Harper S. Seldin for the Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 09/26/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Scheduling Order by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/15/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Joint Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph David Spate on behalf of Alan Wilson (Spate, Joseph) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Case Reassigned to Honorable Richard M Gergel. Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks no longer assigned to the case. (bshr, ) (Entered: 10/02/2024)

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SCHEDULING ORDER TO RESOLVE PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND CLASS CERTIFICATION. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion For a Scheduling Order To Resolve Plaintiffs' Motions For A Preliminary Injunction And Class Certification is GRANTED, and the parties' proposed schedule is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion to proceed pseudonymously, Doc. 5, is GRANTED. Deadline details set forth in order. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/3/24.(cper, ) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Corey Lynn Stoughton ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12029807) by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/18/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

Joint MOTION for Discovery by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/18/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 39 Motion of Corey Lynn Stoughton to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/4/2024.(sshe, ) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Discovery RELATED TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND CLASS CERTIFICATION. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/7/2024.(ltap, ) (Entered: 10/07/2024)

Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 10/25/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Supporting Documents Proposed Order Redline)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

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STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 44 Motion for Confidentiality Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/15/2024.(sshe, ) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr.Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/7/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Expert Decl. of James Cantor, # 2 Exhibit 2 Dep. of Johanna Olson-Kennedy, # 3 Exhibit 3 Dep. of Daniel Shumer, # 4 Exhibit 4 Dep. of Armand Antommaria, # 5 Exhibit 5 Dep. of Dan Karasic (redacted), # 6 Exhibit 6 Dep. Excerpts of Nancy Noe (redacted), # 7 Exhibit 7 Dep. Excerpts of Sterling Misanin)(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

1 Exhibit 1 Expert Decl. of James Cantor

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3 Exhibit 3 Dep. of Daniel Shumer

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4 Exhibit 4 Dep. of Armand Antommaria

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5 Exhibit 5 Dep. of Dan Karasic (redacted)

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6 Exhibit 6 Dep. Excerpts of Nancy Noe (redacted)

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7 Exhibit 7 Dep. Excerpts of Sterling Misanin

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Certify Class Response filed by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr.Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/7/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Dep. Excerpts of Gary Goe, # 2 Exhibit 2 MUSC ROG Responses, # 3 Exhibit 3 DHHS ROG Responses, # 4 Exhibit 4 PEBA ROG Responses)(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

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Joint MOTION to Stay Motion-to-Dismiss Briefing by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr. Response to Motion due by 11/26/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

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ORDER re 48 Joint MOTION to Stay: The Court grants in part and denies in part the motion. The Court hereby stays the date for the filing of motions to dismiss until further order of the Court. Before making a decision on whether to issue a brief stay of this action, the Court welcomes responses from the parties. Any party desiring to address this issue may file a response within 15 days of this Order. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 11/14/2024. (ltap, ) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION to Certify Class Response filed by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Noe Dep. Tr. Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit Goe Dep. Tr. Excerpt)(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cantor Tr., # 2 Exhibit Karasic R. Decl., # 3 Exhibit Shumer R. Decl., # 4 Exhibit Antommaria R. Decl., # 5 Exhibit Olson-Kennedy R. Decl.)(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Meredith Dyer McPhail for 12/23/24-1/3/25 (McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 11/20/2024)

TEXT ORDER re 52 Notice of Request for Meredith Dyer McPhail for 12/23/24-1/3/25 for Protection from Court Appearance filed by Gary Goe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray, Jane Doe, Grant Goe, Nina Noe, Sterling Misanin. Counsel should please know the protection request is duly noted and taken under advisement. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 11/21/2024. (sshe, ) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

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REPLY by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray to 49 Order,, . (McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

REPLY by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr to Court's Order (ECF No. 49). (Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 11/29/2024)

ORDER granting 48 Motion to Stay. The Court hereby stays this action until the Supreme Court enters an order on the merits in Skrmetti or the Supreme Court's October 2024-June 2025 term ends, whichever is sooner. If theSupreme Court enters an order in Skrmetti addressing the merits of the appeal during its present term, Plaintiffs and Defendants are directed to file with this Court their views regarding the impact, if any, of the Skremetti decision on the issues present in this action. The parties shall make theirsubmissions within 15 days of the Supreme Court's order. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 12/19/2024.(sshe, ) (Entered: 12/19/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alexandra R. Johnson ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12247048) by Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Grant Goe, Gary Goe, Sterling Misanin, Jane Doe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 2/19/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Christopher Taylor by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 3/20/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 58 Motion for Christopher Taylor to Withdraw as Attorney. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/6/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

TEXT ORDER granting 57 Motion of Alexandra R. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Grant Goe, Gary Goe, Sterling Misanin, Jane Doe, Jill Ray. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/7/2025.(sshe, ) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Zachary Smith by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray. Response to Motion due by 6/17/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

REPLY by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr to Court's Order (ECF No. 56). (Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

REPLY by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray to 56 Order on Motion to Stay,, . (McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

ORDER STAYING case until such time as the Fourth Circuit has reached a decision on remand in Kadel. The Parties are directed to submit briefing on the impact of the Fourth Circuit's decision on their case within 14 days after the Fourth Circuit issues a decision in Kadel following remand. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/7/25. (cper, )

TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, Plaintiff's motion for withdrawal of Zachary Smith as counsel is GRANTED. (Dkt. No. 63). AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/7/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

REPLY by Terri R. Barnes, William H. Bingham, Sr, Peggy Boykin, W. Melvin Brown, III, Henry Frederick Butehorn, III, Guy Castles, III, Richard M. Christian, Jr, David Cole, Paul T. Davis, Honorable James A. Battle, The, Jr, Donald R. Johnson, II, Barbara Johnson-Williams, Robert Kerr, James Lemon, Medical University of South Carolina, Charles W. Schulze, G. Murrell Smith, Sr, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, Michael E. Stavrinakis, Thomas L. Stephenson, Alan Wilson, Bartlett J. Witherspoon, Jr to Court's Order (ECF No. 66). (Hydrick, Thomas) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jane Doe, Gary Goe, Grant Goe, Sterling Misanin, Nina Noe, Nancy Noe, Jill Ray (McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 10/07/2025)