Case: Curran v. Meyer

Curran et al. v. Meyer et al.

COMPLAINT filed against Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Christen Linke Young, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4853052.) - filed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - filed by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/22/2025. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Sean Curran re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Jody Hougentogler re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Daniese McMullin-Powell re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Stephen Lieberman re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Jessica Podesva re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Ian McIntosh re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DECLARATION of Matthew P. Valliere re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Delaware ADAPT. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Freedom Center for Independent Living. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by United Spinal Association. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by National Council on Independent Living. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Not Dead Yet. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Institute for Patients Rights. (oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Summons Issued as to Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline on 12/8/2025; Delaware Board of Nursing on 12/8/2025; Delaware Department of Health and Social Services on 12/8/2025; Christen Linke Young on 12/8/2025; Jacqueline Mainwaring on 12/8/2025; Matthew Meyer on 12/8/2025; Joseph Parise on 12/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued, # 2 Summons Issued, # 3 Summons Issued, # 4 Summons Issued, # 5 Summons Issued, # 6 Summons Issued)(oam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

ORAL ORDER re 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before December 15, 2025, Plaintiffs shall serve a copy of the Complaint (D.I. 1 ), Motion for TRO (D.I. 3 ), Opening Brief (D.I. 4 ), Declarations (D.I. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ), and this Oral Order on each Defendant and shall file a proof of service regarding same. The parties shall thereafter meet and confer and propose a stipulated briefing schedule for the Motion for TRO. Any disputes regarding the briefing schedule shall be raised with the judge to whom this case is assigned. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 12/8/2025. (ceg) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Deficiency Notice - No 7.1 Statement Filed

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Delaware Board of Nursing, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (oam)

Remark: Exit Electronic Copies to Duty Judge JLH (oam)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Matthew Meyer served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Delaware Department of Health and Social Services served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Christen Linke Young served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Joseph Parise served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Delaware Board of Nursing served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Center for Independent Living, Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association.Jacqueline Mainwaring served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Remark: Case Submitted for Routine Judicial Assignment (oam)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ernest J. Galvan, Esq. - filed by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael W. Bien, Esq. - filed by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Ernest J. Galvan, Esq. and Michael W. Bien, Esq.. ( re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael W. Bien, Esq., 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ernest J. Galvan, Esq. )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4856913).(Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 02 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Governing Briefing Schedule on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re 19 Order,,, Set Deadlines,, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael W. Bien, Esq. filed by Institute for Patients' Rights, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, Delaware ADAPT, Sean Curran, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/12/2025. (lnb)

SO ORDERED, re 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ernest J. Galvan, Esq. filed by Institute for Patients' Rights, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, Delaware ADAPT, Sean Curran, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/12/2025. (lnb)

SO ORDERED, re 30 Stipulation, filed by Institute for Patients' Rights, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, Delaware ADAPT, Sean Curran, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living, Reset Briefing Schedule: re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Answering Brief due 12/18/2025., Reply Brief due 12/23/2025. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/15/2025. (lnb) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, unless the Court finds it unnecessary after reviewing and evaluating the parties' respective briefing, the Court shall hear oral argument on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (D.I. 3) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 6-B. Counsel for the parties shall appear in-person for the hearing. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/15/2025. (lnb) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ernest J. Galvan, Michael W. Bien for Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn A. Kelly on behalf of Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Board of Nursing, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise (Kelly, Lynn) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages - filed by Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Board of Nursing, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise. (Kelly, Lynn) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria R. Sweeney on behalf of Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Board of Nursing, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise (Sweeney, Victoria) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia A. Davis on behalf of Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Board of Nursing, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise (Davis, Patricia) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Delaware Board of Nursing, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Matthew Meyer, Joseph Parise.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 12/26/2025. (Kelly, Lynn) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Jacqueline Mainwaring, Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Matthew Meyer, Delaware Board of Nursing, Joseph Parise. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/18/25. (jaa)

MOTION to Intervene - filed by Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George, Susan Boyce. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 38 MOTION to Intervene filed by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/2/2026. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Susan Boyce re 38 MOTION to Intervene by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Vickie George re 38 MOTION to Intervene by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Elizabeth Armijo on behalf of Compassion & Choices Action Network re 38 MOTION to Intervene by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Mary F. Dugan, Esquire re 38 MOTION to Intervene by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Compassion & Choices Action Network. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amy Subach, Esquire - filed by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jessica Pezley - filed by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Veronica Darling - filed by Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network, Vickie George. (Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Amy Subach, Jessica Pezley, and Veronica Darling. ( re 47 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Veronica Darling, 45 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amy Subach, Esquire, 46 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jessica Pezley )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4863573).(Dugan, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on Reply Brief and [Proposed] Order - filed by Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, United Spinal Association. (Kittila, Theodore) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Brief - Reply

SO ORDERED

Letter

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/30/2025. (nms)

Order

Terminate Case - Civil

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Oral Order

- NOTICE OF APPEAL - Third Circuit

- APPEAL - Credit Card Payment (Attorneys Only)

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