Case: Just City, Inc. v. Bonner

Just City v. Bonner

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4471893), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Ex. 1, Spickler Declaration, # 4 Ex. 2, Shelby County Jail Monitor Report, # 5 Ex. 3, Demand Letter, # 6 Ex. 4, Shelby County Bail Reform Agreement, # 7 Ex. 5, Standing Bail Order, # 8 Ex. 6, Resolution Approving Agreement, # 9 Ex. 7, Original Bail Form, # 10 Ex. 8, Email Regarding Bail Form Revisions, # 11 Ex. 9, Revised Bail Form, # 12 Proposed Order)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule and Oral Argument; proposed order submitted by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE by Just City, Inc. re 1 Complaint, 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment Pursuant to Rule 5.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE of Summons by Stella Marie Yarbrough on behalf of Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Anderson Summons, # 2 Barber Summons, # 3 Best Summons, # 4 Gray Summons, # 5 Harris Summons, # 6 Hewlett Summons, # 7 Ingram Summons, # 8 Kirk Johnson Summons, # 9 Marshall Summons, # 10 Mozingo Summons, # 11 Purifoy Summons, # 12 Reed Summons, # 13 Saleem Summons, # 14 Sampson Summons, # 15 Smith Summons)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Judge Thomas L. Parker and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 1 Complaint filed by Just City, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the CM/ECF user's log in name does not match the electronic signature on the pleading. Also, the civil cover sheet should be signed using the following format: s/ attorney's name. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 3 MOTION to Expedite, 4 Notice (Other) filed by Just City, Inc., 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction has been filed. However, the following deficiencies have been found: the CM/ECF user's log in name does not match the electronic signature on the pleading. Also, proposed orders should be emailed to the Presiding Judge in a Word format. Please resubmit as a Notice of Correction. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (mf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Notice of Correction to 7 Deficiency Notice,, 11 Deficiency Notice,,, Correcting signature block on 1 Complaint and other filings (attached). (Attachments: # 1 1-1 Corrected Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 2 Corrected Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment, # 3 2-1 Corrected Memorandum in Support, # 4 3 Corrected Motion to Expedite Briefing Schedule and Oral Argument, # 5 4 Corrected Notice Pursuant to Rule 5.1 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Deficiency Notice

Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge

Notice LR 16.2

ADR Compliance

Summons Issued as to Bill Anderson, Robert Barber, Mischelle Best, Floyd Bonner, Jr, Serena Gray, Rhonda Harris, Terita Hewlett, Christopher Ingram, Kathy Kirk Johnson, John Marshall, Leslie Mozingo, Shayla Purifoy, Kevin Reed, Zayid Saleem, Ross Sampson, Kenya Smith. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(mf) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Just City, Inc. as to Floyd Bonner, Jr. (Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Just City, Inc. as to Bill Anderson, Robert Barber, Mischelle Best, Serena Gray, Rhonda Harris, Terita Hewlett, Christopher Ingram, Kathy Kirk Johnson, John Marshall, Leslie Mozingo, Shayla Purifoy, Kevin Reed, Zayid Saleem, Ross Sampson, Kenya Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Barber Summons Executed, # 2 Best Summons Executed, # 3 Gray Summons Executed, # 4 Harris Summons Executed, # 5 Hewlett Summons Executed, # 6 Ingram Summons Executed, # 7 Johnson Summons Executed, # 8 Marshall Summons Executed, # 9 Mozingo Summons Executed, # 10 Purifoy Summons Executed, # 11 Reed Summons Executed, # 12 Saleem Summons Executed, # 13 Sampson Summons Executed, # 14 Smith Summons Executed)(Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4473423) by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court))(Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 8/5/24. (seh) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4477749) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (Highest State Court), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (Federal District Court)))(Clark, Julian) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

1 Certificate of Good Standing (Highest State Court)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4478994) by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court))(Waldman, Craig) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court)

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2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4480057) by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court))(Elbaum, David) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court)

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2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4480075) by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court))(Quigley, Jared) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

1 Certificate of Good Standing (highest state court)

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2 Certificate of Good Standing (federal district court)

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ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 8/12/24. (seh) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 8/15/24. (seh) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 8/15/24. (seh) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 8/15/24. (seh) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

TEXT NOTICE SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): A Status Conference has been set for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM. via Microsoft Teams Video Conference before Judge Thomas L. Parker. The proceeding will be done via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for Joining a Meeting in Teams or Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. Please email Sandra McClain at sandra_mcclain@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions. (smm) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Marie Hale on behalf of Bill Anderson, Robert Barber, Mischelle Best, Floyd Bonner, Jr, Serena Gray, Rhonda Harris, Terita Hewlett, Christopher Ingram, Kathy Kirk Johnson, John Marshall, Leslie Mozingo, Shayla Purifoy, Kevin Reed, Zayid Saleem, Ross Sampson, Kenya Smith (Hale, Julia) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4483765) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Verriest, Ashika) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

Setting Letter - Teams

NOTICE of Appearance by Jasen McCoy Durrence on behalf of All Defendants (Durrence, Jasen) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 08/19/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas L. Parker: A Status/Scheduling Conference was held on 8/20/2024. Ashika Verriest, David Elbaum, Jared Quigley, Julian Clark and Stella M. Yarbrough appeared for the plaintiff(s). Jasen M. Durrence and Julia M. Hale appeared for the defendant(s). The court discussed the status of the case with the parties. Oral Argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 has been set for Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:30 P.M. in Courtroom 2 Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. Defendant's response is due by close of business on Friday, August 23, 2024. Plaintiff's reply is due by close of business on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Court Reporter Catherine Phillips.) (smm) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

TEXT NOTICE SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT HEARING: (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): Oral Argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 has been set for Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:30 P.M. in Courtroom 2 Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. (smm) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] This Court held a status conference via Microsoft Teams on August 20, 2024, to set briefing deadlines and schedule oral argument on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (ECF Nos. 2, 3.) The following deadlines apply: (1) Defendants have through August 23, 2024, to file their response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction; (2) Plaintiff has through September 6, 2024, to file its reply; and (3) oral argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for Monday, September 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 08/20/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Setting Letter

Order on Motion to Expedite

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint proposed order submitted by All Defendants. (Hale, Julia) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Defendants move to extend the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (ECF No. 34.) For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion, and Defendants have through September 6, 2024, to answer or respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. In the event that the Defendants file a dispositive motion rather than an answer, Plaintiff will have through September 27, 2024, to respond. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 08/21/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

NOTICE by Just City, Inc. | Letter to The Honorable Thomas L. Parker (Elbaum, David) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Durrence, Jasen) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Miranda Jones on behalf of State of Tennessee - Intervenor (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Enright on behalf of State of Tennessee - Intervenor (Enright, Brian) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION to Intervene Proposed Order Submitted by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State of Tennessee's Response in Opposition to Just City's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment)(Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 40 MOTION to Intervene Proposed Order Submitted filed by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 37 Response in Opposition to Motion, 40 MOTION to Intervene Proposed Order Submitted by Just City, Inc.. (Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 40 Motion to Intervene; GRANTING 42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 37 Response in Opposition to Motion, 40 MOTION to Intervene Proposed Order Submitted. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 09/04/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by All Defendants. (Hale, Julia) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 37 Response in Opposition to Motion and State's Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Ex. 10, Raines Declaration, # 3 Ex. 11, List of Arrestees Referred to Just City, # 4 Ex. 12, Representative Completed Revised Bail Form)(Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 09/13/2024)

First MOTION to Continue proposed order submitted by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Enright, Brian) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Intervenor State of Tennessee moves to continue the hearing scheduled for September 23, 2024. (ECF No. 46.) Defendants and Plaintiff do not oppose a continuance, but Plaintiff opposes continuing the hearing until October. On balance, the Court finds that any prejudice to Plaintiff caused by waiting until October for the hearing is outweighed by the prejudice to Defendants and the State were the Court to set the hearing sooner than October. Given the Courts schedule, the availability of counsel for the parties, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion, and reschedules the hearing for October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 09/17/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

Order on Motion to Continue

MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's order granting a four-week continuance. Proposed order submitted by Just City, Inc.. (Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

RESPONSE to Motion re 48 MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's order granting a four-week continuance. Proposed order submitted filed by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Enright, Brian) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Plaintiff moves for this Court to reconsider its order continuing the hearing until October 21, 2024. (ECF No. 48) Intervenor State of Tennessee responded to the motion. (ECF No. 49.) Having considered the motion and response, the Court DENIES reconsideration. The hearing remains on October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 09/25/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

RESPONSE in Opposition re 44 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Just City, Inc.. (Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in Support of State of Tennessee's Motion to Dismiss)(Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

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Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Edwin Budge on behalf of Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)(Budge, Edwin) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 51 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. (Hale, Julia) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of amici curiae Stand for Children and Black Lives Matter (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4525227) by Just City, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Woods, Andrea) (Entered: 10/14/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Stand for Children Tennessee ("Stand") and the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter ("BLM") move unopposed to file an amicus brief. (ECF Nos. 53, 53-1.) The Court has discretion in allowing the filing of an amicus brief. See McKinney v. Starbucks Corp., No. 22-5730, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 24999, at *5 (6th Cir. Sept. 6, 2022) (quoting United States v. Michigan, 940 F.2d 143, 165 (6th Cir. 1991)). For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion, and the Court deems the brief attached to the motion, ECF No. 53-1, as filed. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 10/15/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 55 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 10/15/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

Order

MOTION to Substitute Party as successor to official-capacity Defendant by Just City, Inc.. (Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Plaintiff moves unopposed to substitute a defendant under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). (ECF No. 58.) For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion and respectfully DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to amend the case caption to remove Bill Anderson Jr. as a Defendant and to substitute Lee Wilson, Presiding Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge, in his official capacity, as a Defendant. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 10/21/2024. (mkm) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas L. Parker: Oral Argument on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 was held on 10/21/2024. Trisha Trigilio, Ashika Verriest, David Elbaum and Stella M. Yarbrough appeared for the plaintiff(s). Jasen M. Durrence and Julia M. Hale appeared for the defendant(s). Miranda Jones and Brian Enright appeared for the Intervenor. After hearing argument from counsel for all sides, the court took the motion under advisement and will enter a written order upon ruling. (Court Reporter: Catherine Phillips) (smm) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Order on Motion to Substitute Party

Motion Hearing

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on October 21, 2024 before Judge Thomas L. Parker. Court Reporter Catherine Phillips, Telephone number 901-495-1535. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in this matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript, and twenty-one (21) calendar days to file a Request for Redaction. Redaction is the responsibility of the attorneys and pro se litigants who attended the hearing to which the transcription applies. Each party is responsible for reviewing and requesting redaction of testimony of witnesses that were called for the party and for that party's own statements. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal.. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 10/30/2024. Redaction Request due 11/15/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/23/2025. (cjp) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 52 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Just City, Inc.. (Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 62 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 11/15/2024)

ORDER Denying 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Denying [44,52] Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 11/29/2024. (Parker, Thomas) (Entered: 11/29/2024)

NOTICE SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Scheduling Conference has been set for Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM via Microsoft Teams Video Conference before Judge Thomas L. Parker. The proceeding will be done via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding. The parties shall submit their proposed scheduling order to ECF_Judge_Parker@tnwd.uscourts.gov at least seven (7) days before the scheduling conference. The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for Joining a Meeting in Teams or Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. Please email Sandra McClain at sandra_mcclain@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions. (smm) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Yarbrough, Stella) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

TRANSCRIPT RELEASE NOTICE: By Administrative Order 2008-35 the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee implemented a policy regarding remote access to electronic transcripts. Pursuant to that policy, as well as Civil Rule 5.2 and Criminal Rule 49.1, each party's attorney is required to review a transcript for information that should be redacted pursuant to the Judicial Conference's privacy policy which requires that Social Security numbers be redacted to show only the last four digits; birth dates should contain only the year of birth; individuals known to be minors should be referred to with initials; and financial account numbers should be redacted to the last four digits. Additionally, in criminal case files, home addresses should reveal only the city and state of residence.Our records indicate that the 90-day restriction on public access to an electronic transcript(s) in this matter will lapse within 10 days. If a redaction request is required but has not been filed, please do so immediately. Please feel free to contact our office for further guidance on this issue. (re: DE# 61 ; release date 1/23/2025) (tlh) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Transcript Release Notice

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Nonparty Intervenor, Proposed Order Submitted by State of Tennessee - Intervenor. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Attorney Miranda Jones moves to withdraw as counsel for Intervenor State of Tennessee. (ECF No. 68.) Intervenor is still represented by Attorney Brian Enright. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 1/16/2025. (mkm) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas L. Parker: A Status/Scheduling Conference was held via Microsoft Teams Video Conference on 1/16/2025. Trisha Trigilio, Ashika West, David Elbaum, and Stella Yarbrough appeared for the plaintiff(s). Jasen M. Durrence andJulia M. Hale appeared for the defendants. Intervenor Counsel Brian Enright present. The court discussed the dates and deadlines with the parties. A Jury Trial has been set for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. Trial expected to last approximately 4-5 days. Proposed Pretrial Order due by Friday, January 23, 2026. Pretrial Conference is set for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. Scheduling Order to be Entered. (Court Reporter: Polly Wardlaw) (smm) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

NOTICE SETTING TRIAL WITH PRETRIAL PROCEDURES: A Jury Trial has been set for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. Trial expected to last approximately 4-5 days. Proposed Pretrial Order due by Friday, January 23, 2026. Pretrial Conference is set for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Judge Thomas L. Parker. (smm) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 1/16/2025. (Parker, Thomas) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Scheduling Conference AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Durst on behalf of State of Tennessee - Intervenor (Durst, Jacob) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven James Griffin on behalf of State of Tennessee - Intervenor (Griffin, Steven) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, Proposed Amended Complaint)(Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit 1, Proposed Amended Complaint

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MOTION to Certify Class proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Appendix : Exhibits)(Trigilio, Trisha) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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[**TEXT ORDER ONLY--NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] Plaintiff Just City moves unopposed for leave to file an Amended Complaint. (ECF Nos. 75, 75-2.) For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion and DEEMS the proposed Amended Complaint attached to the motion, ECF No. 75-2, as filed. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 03/06/2025. (mkm) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

NOTICE by State of Tennessee - Intervenor of Expanded Intervention (Griffin, Steven) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION to Certify Class proposed order submitted filed by All Defendants. (Durrence, Jasen) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

MOTION to Quash by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Hale, Julia) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint Amended Complaint by All Defendants.(Durrence, Jasen) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 03/20/2025. (mkm) (Entered: 03/20/2025)