Case: Simon v. Ivey

2:25-cv-00067 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On January 14, 2025, several public university professors and students joined with the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP to sue the governor of Alabama and the board of trustees of the University of Alabama. Plaintiffs challenged SB 129, which banned DEI programs and prohibited the teaching of academic viewpoints determined by the Alabama legislature to constitute "divisive concepts." Plaintiffs alleged that SB 129 violated their rights under the First and Fourteenth amendments. This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Haikala, Madeline Hughes (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cantor, Daniel (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Bowdre, Alexander Barrett (Alabama)

Cochran, Samuel Arthur (Alabama)

Ezelle, Jay M (Alabama)

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2:25-cv-00067

Complaint

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69545131/simon-v-ivey/

Last updated Feb. 2, 2025, 5:20 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Richard Fording, Isabella Campos, Cassandra Simon, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Sydney Testman, Dana Patton, Miguel Luna. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Addendum)(CLC) ALND Receipt 3 B-15820 Modified on 1/16/2025 (CLC). (Entered: 01/14/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Civil Cover Sheet Addendum

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Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Antonio Ingram by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent of Sponsor, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

PACER

Filing Fee - Pay.gov

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ayomide Odunsi by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent of Sponsor, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

PACER

Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4765739. related document 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Richard Fording, Isabella Campos, Cassandra Simon, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Sydney Testman, Dana Patton, Miguel Luna. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Addendum)(CLC). (Mollman, Alison)

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

PACER

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4765745. Paid on behalf of Antonio Ingram. (Mollman, Alison) ALND Receipt # B-15821 Modified on 1/16/2025 (CLC).

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

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PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4765749. Paid on behalf of Ayomide Odunsi. (Mollman, Alison) ALND Receipt # B-15822 Modified on 1/16/2025 (CLC).

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

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TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs have filed a 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Antonio Ingram, II. The Court GRANTS 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Antonio Ingram, II is added as attorney for plaintiffs Richard Fording, Isabella Campos, Cassandra Simon, Miguel Luna, Dana Patton, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, and Sydney Testman. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 1/22/2025. (KWC, ) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Jan. 22, 2025

Jan. 22, 2025

PACER
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TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs have filed a 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ayomide Odunsi. The Court GRANTS 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ayomide Odunsi is added as attorney for plaintiffs Richard Fording, Isabella Campos, Cassandra Simon, Miguel Luna, Dana Patton, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, and Sydney Testman. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 1/22/2025. (KWC, ) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Jan. 22, 2025

Jan. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Carmen Lo by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Miguel Luna, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent of Sponsor)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Cantor by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Miguel Luna, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent of Sponsor)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Rogoff by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Miguel Luna, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent of Sponsor)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

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PHV Fee Paid

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

PACER

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4770044. Paid on behalf of Carmen Lo. (Mollman, Alison) ALND Receipt # B-15896 Modified on 1/23/2025 (CLC).

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

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PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4770056. Paid on behalf of Daniel Cantor. (Mollman, Alison) ALND Receipt # B-15897 Modified on 1/23/2025 (CLC).

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

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PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4770058. Paid on behalf of Michael Rogoff. (Mollman, Alison) ALND Receipt # B-15898 Modified on 1/23/2025 (CLC).

Jan. 23, 2025

Jan. 23, 2025

PACER
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TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs have filed motions for Carmen Lo, Daniel Cantor and Michael Rogoff to appear pro hac vice in this case. The Court GRANTS 6, 7 and 8 Motions. Attorneys Carmen Lo, Daniel Cantor and Michael Rogoff added to plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 1/24/2025. (KWC, ) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by Scott Phelps, Mike Brock, Karen Brooks, Myla E. Calhoun, Ronald Gray, Jeff Gronberg, O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr, Barbara Humphrey, W. Davis Malone, III, Evelyn Vansant Mauldin, Harris Morrissette, J. Steven Roy, Kenneth Simon, Marietta Urquhart, Kenneth Vandervoort. (Gresham, Cole) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by Kay Ivey. (Bowdre, Alexander) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Richard Fording, The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Cassandra Simon, Sydney Testman, Miguel Luna, Isabella Campos, Dana Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Simon Declaration, # 5 Luna Declaration, # 6 Testman Declaration, # 7 AL NAACP Declaration)(Mollman, Alison) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Barrett Bowdre on behalf of Kay Ivey (Bowdre, Alexander) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jay M Ezelle on behalf of Mike Brock, Karen Brooks, Myla E. Calhoun, Ronald Gray, Jeff Gronberg, O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr, Barbara Humphrey, W. Davis Malone, III, Evelyn Vansant Mauldin, Harris Morrissette, J. Steven Roy, Kenneth Simon, Marietta Urquhart, Kenneth Vandervoort (Ezelle, Jay) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Arthur Cochran on behalf of Mike Brock, Karen Brooks, Myla E. Calhoun, Ronald Gray, Jeff Gronberg, O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr, Barbara Humphrey, W. Davis Malone, III, Evelyn Vansant Mauldin, Harris Morrissette, J. Steven Roy, Kenneth Simon, Marietta Urquhart, Kenneth Vandervoort (Cochran, Samuel) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 14, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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