Case: Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

The Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

The Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

The Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

The Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

COMPLAINT against Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Filing fee $405, receipt number 100002353) filed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ot The Catholic Benefits Association, # 2 Exhibit B - Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Catholic Benefits Association, # 3 Exhibit C - Church or Church Affiliate Employer Membership Application, # 4 Exhibit D - Private Employer Membership Application, # 5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Most Reverend Liam Cary, # 6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Most Reverend Bernard Hebda, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(mf) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

1 Exhibit A - Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ot The Catholic Be

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2 Exhibit B - Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Catholic Benefits Associati

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3 Exhibit C - Church or Church Affiliate Employer Membership Application

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4 Exhibit D - Private Employer Membership Application

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5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Most ReverendLiam Cary

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6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Most Reverend Bernard Hebda

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7 Civil Cover Sheet

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NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Bismarck Diocese. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 8/7/2024. (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Catholic Benefits Association, The. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 8/7/2024. (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

Summons Issued as to Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (mf) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

(Text Only) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Peter D. Welte. Case reassigned to Judge Daniel M. Traynor, as presiding judge, and Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter, as referral judge, for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter no longer assigned as presiding judge. (mf) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, L.) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, L.) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

*RESTRICTED-LEAVE OF COURT REQUIRED* MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, L.) Modified on 7/31/2024 to restrict access (cjs). (Entered: 07/30/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 9 Memorandum in Support. Clerk's Office restricted access to document. Document filed prematurely. Leave of court not yet granted. (cjs)

(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting 7 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs' brief shall not exceed 28 pages. (AV) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, L.) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. Charlotte Burrows served on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024. (Attachments: # 1 PS Form 3811 ("Green Card"))(Nussbaum, Andrew) (Attachment 1 replaced to correct obstructed header on 8/12/2024) Modified to replace attachment and remove unnecessary exhibit text on 8/12/2024. NEF regenerated (sc). (Entered: 08/08/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Clerk's Office removed unnecessary exhibit language from docket text. (sc)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Widas on behalf of All Defendants (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; and MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Charlotte Burrows and United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Widas, Alexandra) Modified to correct link on 8/13/2024 (sc). (Entered: 08/12/2024)

(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Response due on or before 8/22/2024. Reply due on or by 9/5/2024; and (Text Only) ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Response shall not exceed 28 pages. (TL) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Clerk's Office corrected link. (sc)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob S. Siler on behalf of All Defendants (Siler, Jacob) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson Scher on behalf of All Defendants (Scher, Allyson) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Bakst on behalf of All Defendants (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. Charlotte Burrows served on 8/5/2024, answer due 10/4/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Green Card)(Nussbaum, Andrew) Modified on 8/16/2024 to remove 'exhibit' reference to attachment 1. (sj). (Entered: 08/15/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 8/5/2024, answer due 10/4/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Green Card)(Nussbaum, Andrew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/16/2024 to remove overlapping headers). (sj). Modified on 8/16/2024 to remove 'exhibit' reference to attachment 1. (sj). NEF Regenerated. (Entered: 08/15/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 19 and 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Clerk's Office removed 'exhibit' reference as to attachment 1 in both entries. (sj)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Green Card)(Nussbaum, L.) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/21/2024 to correct obstructed header). (sj). Modified on 8/21/2024 to remove 'Exhibit' description from attachment. NEF Regenerated. (sj). (Entered: 08/19/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Clerk's Office removed 'Exhibit' reference from attachment. (sj)

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Enforcement Guidance)(Bakst, Laura) (Attachment 1 replaced to correct obstructed headers on 8/23/2024) (sc). NEF regenerated on 8/23/2024 (sc). (Entered: 08/22/2024)

1 Exhibit A - Enforcement Guidance

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NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2024 at 01:30 PM in Bismarck Courtroom 1 before Judge Daniel M. Traynor. (SB) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting 24 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs' Reply shall not exceed 15 pages in length. (CK) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

*RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, Andrew) Modified on 9/6/2024 to restrict access. (jb) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (jb) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 26 Memorandum in Support. Wrong event selected. Clerk's office restricted access to document and re-filed as Reply to Response to Motion at 27 . (jb)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Daniel M. Traynor: Motion Hearing held on 9/18/2024 re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The Catholic Benefits Association and Bismarck Diocese. (Court Reporter KMK) (rm) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

NOTICE OF FILING OF TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held September 18, 2024 (krmk) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

*RESTRICTED - ERROR IN DOCUMENT* RANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on September 18, 2024, before Judge Traynor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kristen M. Keegan, Telephone number 701-530-2313. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 9/30/2024. Redaction Request due 10/15/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/24/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/23/2024. (krmk) Modified on 10/18/2024 to restrict access per filer's request. (rh) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting 8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (SB) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scher, Allyson) Modified on 9/27/2024 to add link (cjs). (Entered: 09/26/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Clerk's Office added link. (cjs)

(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended until 30 days after the Courts resolution of any cross-motions for summary judgment, should such a ruling not fully resolve the case. (BG) (Entered: 10/07/2024)

TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on September 18, 2024, before Judge Traynor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kristen M. Keegan, Telephone number 701-530-2313. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 10/25/2024. Redaction Request due 11/8/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/18/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/16/2025. (krmk) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 30 Transcript. Error in document. Clerk's office restricted access per filer's request. Corrected document filed at 34 . (rh)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. (Nussbaum, L.) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. (Nussbaum, L.) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment on consent by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bakst, Laura) Modified on 11/22/2024 to remove "exhibit" language from attachments (cjs). (Entered: 11/21/2024)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Clerk's Office removed "exhibit" language from attachments. (cjs)

(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' combined response and cross-motion for summary judgment due on or before 12/6/2024. Plaintiffs' response in opposition and reply in support of their motion due on or before 1/2/2025. Defendants' reply due on or before 1/17/2025. (TL) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Response due by 12/6/2024 Reply due by 1/2/2025. (jb)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and in opposition re 35 filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Lage Declaration, # 2 Hudson Declaration)(Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

1 Lage Declaration

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2 Hudson Declaration

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MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Sealed Document)(Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

RESPONSE to Motion re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. See document at 40 . (pb) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 41 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. (GW) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

*RESTRICTED-WRONG EVENT SELECTED* MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Catholic Benefits Association, The, Bismarck Diocese. (Nussbaum, Andrew) Modified on 1/3/2025 to restrict access (cjs). (Entered: 01/02/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment 45 Motion for Permanent Injunction filed by Catholic Benefits Association, The. (cjs) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Catholic Benefits Association, The. See document 46 . (cjs) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 35 Motion for Summary Judgment. Multiple relief document filed as one relief. Clerk's Office filed Motion for Permanent Injunction at 45 ; re: 44 Memorandum in Support. Wrong event selected. Clerk's Office restricted access to document and re-filed as Reply to Response at 46 and Response to Motion at 47 . (cjs)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

NOTICE by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction (Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

SUPPLEMENT Exhibit A to document: 49 Notice (Other) by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The. (Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 51 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alexandra Widas terminated. (BG) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE re: 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 45 Motion for Permanent Injunction by Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The Supplemental Authority in Support of their Motion for Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - The Stanley M. Herzong Foundation v. EEOC)(Nussbaum, Andrew) Modified on 3/25/2025 to add links and exhibit letter. (rh) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

DOCKET CORRECTION re: 53 Notice. Clerk's office added exhibit letter to attachment and added links. (rh)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Scher, Allyson) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 54 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Allyson Scher terminated. (GW) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 56 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Laura Bakst terminated (BG) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karima Ortolano on behalf of All Defendants (Ortolano, Karima) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting in part and denying in part 35 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 39 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 45 Motion for Permanent Injunction. (SB) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Bismarck Diocese, Catholic Benefits Association, The against United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte Burrows.(jb) (Entered: 04/16/2025)