Case: Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. v. Scott

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11699611.), filed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Theodore A. Howard (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11699619.) by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathleen Cooperstein (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11699621.) by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Downer (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11699622.) by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

Summons Issued 21 days as to Maryland Department of Health and Laura Herrera Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Maryland Department of Health)(slss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Theodore A Howard. Directing attorney Theodore A Howard to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 1/10/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kathleen Cooperstein. Directing attorney Kathleen Cooperstein to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 1/10/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ryan Downer. Directing attorney Ryan Downer to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 1/10/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Deficiency Notice -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed - The Statement must be filed by 1/17/2025. (slss, Deputy Clerk)

-[FILED IN ERROR]- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summonses, Civil Cover Sheet, Disclosure of Corporate Interest served on Dr. Laura Herrera Scott and Maryland Department of Health on 1/10/2025, filed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit OAG acceptance of Svc for Defs)(Parsley, Luciene) Modified on 1/15/2025 (bas). (Entered: 01/14/2025)

QC NOTICE: 10 Affidavit of Service, filed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Please re-file documents by selecting Service of Process > Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit OAG email accepting service)(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Anne Bergan on behalf of Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (Bergan, Courtney) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Laura Herrera Scott, Maryland Department of Health(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

ORDER Granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 1/31/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER The court is in receipt of the motion for extension at ECF 16 . Plaintiff's objection is noted. For good cause found, the motion is Granted and Defendants shall have until March 17, 2025, to respond to the complaint. No further extensions will be granted barring exceptional circumstances or consent of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 2/26/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a ClaimMemorandum by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a ClaimProposed Order by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendants by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Default Judgment, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Luciene M. Parsley, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cooperstein, Kathleen) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a ClaimMemorandum, 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a ClaimProposed Order, 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cooperstein, Kathleen) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Chelsea Sullivan (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11886910.) by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Chelsea Sullivan. Directing attorney Chelsea Sullivan to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 4/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 21 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendants filed by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Default Judgment, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order- Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment)(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a ClaimMemorandum, 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Maryland Department of Health, Laura Herrera Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order- Defendants' MTD)(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 21 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendants filed by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc..(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Courtney Bergan by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel at ECF No. 28 (the "Motion"), it is this 8th day of September 2025, ORDERED that the Motion shall be, and is hereby, GRANTED. Madam Clerk shall strike the appearance of Courtney Bergan as counsel in this matter. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 9/8/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Substantive legal issues - addressing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: October 9, 2025 Order Appointing Court Monitor, # 2 Exhibit B: August 8, 2025 Directive)(Sullivan, Chelsea) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A: October 9, 2025 Order Appointing Court Monitor

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2 Exhibit B: August 8, 2025 Directive

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MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 11/24/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER Denying 18 Motion to Dismiss; Denying 21 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 11/24/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Maryland Department of Health, Meena Seshamani(Eubanks, Musa) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time at 33 (the "Motion"), it is this 3rd day of December 2025, ORDERED that the Motion shall be, and is hereby, GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 12/3/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

ANSWER to Complaint by Maryland Department of Health, Meena Seshamani.(Capone, Marisa) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 5/4/2026. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 12/19/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Discovery Order)(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Deficiency Notice as to Maryland Department of Health -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 12/29/2025 (bas, Deputy Clerk)

STATUS REPORT Initial Joint Status Report by Disability Rights Maryland, Inc.(Parsley, Luciene) (Entered: 01/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER: In accordance with the parties' Initial Joint Status Report at ECF No. 37, the parties shall submit a joint status report within 30 days regarding any further requests for modification of the scheduling order at ECF No. 36 . In view of the foregoing, the parties shall advise whether they still request a Rule 16 conference at this time. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 1/5/2026. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Douglas R Miller for Settlement. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 1/5/2026. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference on 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas R Miller on 1/9/2026. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER Memorializing Correspondence: By joint request of the parties, the settlement conference previously scheduled to be conducted virtually 40 will be conducted in person at the United States District Courthouse, 101 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, on March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The parties shall otherwise continue to follow the procedures set forth in the Order Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas R Miller on 1/14/2026. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/14/2026)