Case: American Alliance for Equal Rights v. McDonald's Corporation

COMPLAINT against International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4236495), filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(ab) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ab) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (ab) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ab) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Summons issued as to International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC. (ab) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Annotation - Bar Status

TN State Bar status verified as active for Adam Karl Mortara admitted to this court. (ab)

Annotation - PHV

VA State Bar status verified as active for Cameron Norris admitted to this court. (ab)

VA State Bar status verified as active for Thomas R. McCarthy not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ab)

TX State Bar status verified as active for R. Gabriel Anderson not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ab)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Thomas R. McCarthy, R. Gabriel Anderson: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 2/3/2025. (ab)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Emergency TRO and Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order, # 3 Attachment Attorney Declaration and Supporting Exhibits, # 4 Attachment Declaration of Edward Blum, # 5 Attachment Declaration of Member A)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Annotation - Deficiency Notice

NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 7 : The form for the Business Entity Disclosure Statement was not complete. Counsel shall re-file the document ensuring that the appropriate boxes are marked. Counsel shall use the event Business Entity Disclosure Statement under Other Documents when filing this document. (kc)

AMENDED BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Norris, Cameron) Modified on 1/15/2025 (kc). (Entered: 01/14/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, PI Motion & Attachments served on McDonald's Corporation; McDonald's USA, LLC; International Scholarship & Tuition Services, Inc. on January 13-14, 2025, filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Alliance for Equal Rights re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

NOTICE of Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 4/14/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (ab) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. 6 . On January 15, 2025, Plaintiff filed an Affidavit and Certificate of Service indicating that all Defendants have been served with the Complaint and Motion. (See Doc. Nos. 9, 10 ). Plaintiff also advised that the parties are conferring about a schedule for the emergency motion this afternoon. Following the meeting, Plaintiff shall notify the Court whether an agreement has been reached regarding the schedule. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the Court will set an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/16/2025. (kc) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

NOTICE by American Alliance for Equal Rights re 12 Order,, (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/17/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by James H. Robinson on behalf of International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (Robinson, James) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.. (Robinson, James) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

TN State Bar status verified as active for James H. Robinson admitted to this court. (kc)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction 6 . Plaintiff agreed to withdraw its request for a temporary restraining order. Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction remains. The parties propose a deadline of February 3, 2025, for Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's motion, and a deadline of February 10, 2025, for Plaintiffs reply. The Court finds that the deadlines proposed by the parties are appropriate. The Court will hold a hearing on Plaintiff's preliminary injunction motion on February 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6B. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/22/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

TN State Bar status verified as active for James H. Robinson admitted to this court. (kc)

MOTION for attorney Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4249224) by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

MOTION for attorney R. Gabriel Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4249241) by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Skagerberg on behalf of McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Skagerberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by McDonald's Corporation. (Skagerberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

ORDER granting 18 and 19 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Thomas R. McCarthy and R. Gabriel Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 02/03/2025. (lh) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Pending before the Court is a Stipulation of Dismissal 21 under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41. Accordingly, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, this action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/3/2025. (kc) (Entered: 02/03/2025)