Case: American Humanist Association v. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

8:14-cv-00550 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Feb. 25, 2014

Closed Date: Nov. 30, 2015

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Case Summary

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On February 26, 2014, the American Humanist Association sued the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of the commission’s ownership, maintenance, and display of the Bladensburg Cross, a 40-foot cross erected in 1925 as a World War I memorial that stands on a public traffic median in Bladensburg, Maryland. They alleged that the government’s display of the cross endorsed Christianity, lacked a secular purpose, and fostered excessive entanglement with religion, in violation of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
 
On June 20, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7–2 that the cross did not violate the Establishment Clause, reversing the Fourth Circuit’s decision that it was unconstitutional.
 

People

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Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Adams, Elizabeth Lynn (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Berry, Jonathan A (Maryland)

Byron, Roger L (Maryland)

DeVougas, Daniel Denzel (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
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8:14-cv-00550

Complaint

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Complaint

Docket

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Docket for: American Humanist Association v. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
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1 Feb. 25, 2014

COMPLAINT with Exhibits A - H against Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-4597844.), filed by American Humanist Association, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill, Fred Edwords.(Doty, Daniel)

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2 Feb. 25, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David A. Niose ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4597877.) by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill (Doty, Daniel)

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3 Feb. 25, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Monica L. Miller ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4597918.) by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill (Doty, Daniel)

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4 Feb. 25, 2014

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Humanist Association. (Doty, Daniel)

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5 Feb. 25, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [2] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David A Niose. Directing attorney David A Niose to use the attorneys existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at https://ecf.mdd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/lostPassword.pl. Signed by Clerk on 2/25/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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6 Feb. 25, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [3] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Monica Lynn Miller. Directing attorney Monica Lynn Miller to use the attorneys existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at https://ecf.mdd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/lostPassword.pl. Signed by Clerk on 2/25/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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7 Feb. 28, 2014

QC NOTICE: [1] Complaint, filed by American Humanist Association, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill, Fred Edwords was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons and Civil Cover Sheet. To correct this problem, file Summons and Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons and Civil Cover Sheet to [1]. (bas, Deputy Clerk)

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8 Feb. 28, 2014

NOTICE by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill re [1] Complaint, attaching Civil Cover Sheet and Summons per Doc. No. 7 (Attachments: # (1) Summons)(Doty, Daniel)

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9 Feb. 28, 2014

Summons Issued 21 days as to Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (bas, Deputy Clerk)

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10 March 14, 2014

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by American Humanist Association, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill, Fred Edwords. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission waiver sent on 2/27/2014, answer due 4/28/2014. (Doty, Daniel)

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11 April 25, 2014

MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum Amicus Curiae in support of Defendant by Richard James Douglas, Esq Responses due by 5/12/2014 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order, # (2) Proposed Amicus Curiae Memorandum)(Douglas, Richard)

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12 April 28, 2014

ANSWER to [1] Complaint, by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.(Dickerson, William)

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13 April 29, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER CONFIRMING that a telephone conference with counsel is scheduled Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. Chambers will initiate the conference call. Signed by Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 4/29/14. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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April 29, 2014

(FILED IN ERROR)Deficiency Notice as to Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 5/9/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 5/5/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).

14 May 1, 2014

MOTION to Intervene by The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131 Responses due by 5/19/2014 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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15 May 1, 2014

Memorandum re [14] MOTION to Intervene filed by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H, # (9) Exhibit I, # (10) Exhibit J, # (11) Exhibit K, # (12) Exhibit L, # (13) Exhibit M)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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16 May 1, 2014

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland identifying Other Affiliate The American Legion Charities, Inc., Other Affiliate The American Legion Endowment Fund, Inc. for The American Legion.. (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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17 May 1, 2014

Defendant-Intervenors' ANSWER to [1] Complaint, by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland.(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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18 May 1, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Andrew Berry ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4722472.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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19 May 1, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4722497.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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20 May 1, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey C. Mateer ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4722518.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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21 May 1, 2014

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Roger L. Byron ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-4722538.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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22 May 2, 2014

QC NOTICE: [18] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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23 May 2, 2014

QC NOTICE: [19] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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24 May 2, 2014

QC NOTICE: [20] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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25 May 2, 2014

QC NOTICE: [21] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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26 May 2, 2014

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Andrew Berry by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. The fee has already been paid.(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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27 May 2, 2014

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. The fee has already been paid.(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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28 May 2, 2014

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey C. Mateer by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. The fee has already been paid.(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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29 May 2, 2014

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Roger L. Byron by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. The fee has already been paid.(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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30 May 2, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [26] Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan A Berry. Directing attorney Jonathan A Berry to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 5/2/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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31 May 2, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [27] Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Walter D Kelley, Jr. Directing attorney Walter D Kelley, Jr to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 5/2/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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32 May 2, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [28] Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jeffrey C Mateer. Directing attorney Jeffrey C Mateer to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 5/2/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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33 May 2, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [29] Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Roger L Byron. Directing attorney Roger L Byron to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 5/2/2014. (kps, Deputy Clerk)

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34 May 6, 2014

RESPONSE in Opposition re [14] MOTION to Intervene filed by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill. Replies due by 5/23/2014. (Miller, Monica)

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35 May 7, 2014

NOTICE of Appearance by Adrian Robert Gardner on behalf of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Gardner, Adrian)

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36 May 7, 2014

Correspondence re: Request for Participation in Telephone Conference with Court and the Parties on May 8, 2014 (ECF No. 13) filed by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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37 May 7, 2014

Correspondence re: Request for Participation in Telephone Conference with Court and the Parties on May 8, 2014 (ECF No. 13) filed by Movant-Amici Curiae "Eleven Marylanders" (Douglas, Richard J.) (Douglas, Richard)

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38 May 7, 2014

PAPERLESS correspondence to counsel: The telephone conference scheduled tomorrow is for preliminary scheduling. It will involve only the parties at this time. (sat, Chambers)

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39 May 7, 2014

RESPONSE to Motion re [11] MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum Amicus Curiae in support of Defendant filed by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill. Replies due by 5/27/2014. (Doty, Daniel)

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40 May 8, 2014

RESPONSE re [39] Response to Motion Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Motion of Eleven Marylanders to Appear Jointly as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant filed by Richard James Douglas, Esq. (Douglas, Richard)

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41 May 8, 2014

LETTER/ORDER CONFIRMING matters discussed and schedule set during telephone conference. The court will issue a scheduling order after adjudicating the pending motions. Signed by Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/8/14. (sat, Chambers)

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42 May 8, 2014

Correspondence re: ADDITION OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AS MOVANT-AMICI IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT (Douglas, Richard)

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May 8, 2014

Telephone Conference held on 5/8/2014 before Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. (sat, Chambers)

43 May 9, 2014

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland identifying Other Affiliate Colmar Manor Legion Home, Inc. for The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131.. (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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44 May 9, 2014

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland identifying Other Affiliate The American Legion, Department of Maryland Convention Corporation, Other Affiliate The American Legion Maryland National Convention, Inc. for The American Legion Department of Maryland.. (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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45 May 23, 2014

REPLY to Response to Motion re [14] MOTION to Intervene filed by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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46 Sept. 18, 2014

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 9/18/14. (sat, Chambers)

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47 Sept. 18, 2014

ORDER GRANTING IN PART [11] motion to appear jointly as amicus curiae and for leave to file an amicus curiae memorandum, ADDING the following individuals and organization to the docket as amici curiae supporting Defendant: Richard Douglas; Kevin Young; Lori Young; Harry Pitt; Cheryl Pitt; John Dollymore; Christy Dollymore; Ellen J. McNulty; Lynn Cook; Lawrence Wenzel; Claude E. Patrone; and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, GRANTING [14] motion to intervene, and ADDING The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and the American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131 as Intervenor Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 9/18/14. (sat, Chambers)

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48 Sept. 18, 2014

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery closes and status report due by 2/2/2015, motions due by 3/2/2015. Signed by Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 9/18/14. (sat, Chambers)

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49 Oct. 2, 2014

Report re: Deposition hours (Dickerson, William)

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50 Oct. 6, 2014

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Walter D. Kelley, Jr. by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland Responses due by 10/23/2014 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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51 Oct. 6, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [50] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Walter D. Kelley, Jr. terminated. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 10/6/14. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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52 Nov. 24, 2014

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [48] Scheduling Order by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland Responses due by 12/11/2014 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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53 Nov. 24, 2014

Memorandum re [52] Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [48] Scheduling Order filed by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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54 Nov. 25, 2014

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [52] joint motion to amend scheduling order. Discovery now closes and a status report due March 4, motions now due April 1, 2015. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 11/25/2014. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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55 Feb. 12, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Denzel DeVougas on behalf of The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DeVougas, Daniel)

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56 Feb. 12, 2015

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christina D. Ho ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-5223143.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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57 Feb. 12, 2015

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brett A. Swearingen ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-5223148.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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58 Feb. 13, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin L Fountain on behalf of The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (Fountain, Edwin)

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59 Feb. 13, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [56] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christina D Ho. Directing attorney Christina D Ho to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2015. (bu, Deputy Clerk)

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60 Feb. 13, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [57] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Brett A Swearingen. Directing attorney Brett A Swearingen to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2015. (bu, Deputy Clerk)

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61 Feb. 17, 2015

MOTION for Protective Order Against Plaintiffs' Subpoena duces tecum by Richard James Douglas, Esq Responses due by 3/6/2015 (Douglas, Richard)

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62 Feb. 17, 2015

RESPONSE in Opposition re [61] MOTION for Protective Order Against Plaintiffs' Subpoena duces tecum filed by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill. Replies due by 3/6/2015. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - selected emails between Movant and Defendant)(Doty, Daniel)

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63 Feb. 18, 2015

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [54] Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, [48] Scheduling Order by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill Responses due by 3/9/2015 (Doty, Daniel)

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64 Feb. 18, 2015

RESPONSE re [62] Response in Opposition to Motion, Amici Response to Plaintiff Opposition filed by Richard James Douglas, Esq. (Douglas, Richard)

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65 Feb. 19, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [63] joint motion to amend scheduling order. Discovery now closes and status report due April 3, motions due May 4, 2015. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/19/2015. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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66 Feb. 23, 2015

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/23/2015. (sat, Chambers)

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67 Feb. 23, 2015

ORDER GRANTING [61] Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/23/2015. (sat, Chambers)

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68 Feb. 25, 2015

MOTION for Reconsideration re [66] Memorandum Opinion, [67] Order on Motion for Protective Order by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill Responses due by 3/16/2015 (Doty, Daniel)

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69 Feb. 26, 2015

RESPONSE in Opposition re [68] MOTION for Reconsideration re [66] Memorandum Opinion, [67] Order on Motion for Protective Order filed by Richard James Douglas, Esq. Replies due by 3/16/2015. (Douglas, Richard)

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70 Feb. 26, 2015

REPLY to Response to Motion re [68] MOTION for Reconsideration re [66] Memorandum Opinion, [67] Order on Motion for Protective Order filed by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill. (Doty, Daniel)

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71 Feb. 27, 2015

ORDER GRANTING [68] motion for partial reconsideration of the order granting the motion for a protective order. Plaintiffs may depose Richard Douglas, limited to the three areas of inquiry identified in their motion for partial reconsideration. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/27/2015. (sat, Chambers)

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72 March 11, 2015

PAPERLESS correspondence requesting the parties to file a jointly prepared status report addressing III.a through III.h of the Scheduling Order. (sat, Chambers)

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73 March 18, 2015

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Edwin L. Fountain by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland Responses due by 4/6/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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74 March 18, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [73] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Edwin L. Fountain terminated. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 3/18/2015. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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75 April 2, 2015

Status Report Submitted by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill (Doty, Daniel)

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76 April 2, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Tracey Ann Harvin on behalf of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Harvin, Tracey)

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77 April 2, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING counsel for [75] joint status report and APPROVING briefing schedule and request to extend page limitation on length for the oppositions and cross-motions of the Commission and The American Legion and the opposition and reply of the Plaintiffs to 60 pages. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 4/2/2015. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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78 May 1, 2015

MOTION for Summary Judgment by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill Responses due by 5/18/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Statement of Undisputed Facts, # (2) Memorandum of Law, # (3) D. Amended Ints., # (4) D. Amended RFAs, # (5) Legion Ints., # (6) Legion RFAs, # (7) Piehler Expert Witness Report, # (8) Piehler Rebuttal Report, # (9) Edwords Dep., # (10) McNeill Dep., # (11) Lowe Dep., # (12) Quarrick Dep., # (13) Stachura Dep., # (14) Waters Dep., # (15) Lewis Dep., # (16) Onderdonk Dep., # (17) Myers Dep., # (18) Holdcraft Dep., # (19) Piehler Dep., # (20) Green Dep., # (21) Douglas Dep., # (22) Bradley Dep., # (23) Affidavit Jason Torpy (MAAF), # (24) Affidavit Michael Weinstein (MRFF), # (25) Exhibit 1, # (26) Exhibit 2, # (27) Exhibit 3, # (28) Exhibit 4, # (29) Exhibit 5, # (30) Exhibit 6, # (31) Exhibit 7, # (32) Exhibit 8, # (33) Exhibit 9, # (34) Exhibit 10, # (35) Exhibit 11, # (36) Exhibit 12, # (37) Exhibit 13, # (38) Exhibit 14, # (39) Exhibit 15, # (40) Exhibit 16, # (41) Exhibit 17, # (42) Exhibit 18, # (43) Exhibit 19, # (44) Exhibit 20, # (45) Exhibit 21, # (46) Exhibit 22, # (47) Exhibit 23, # (48) Exhibit 24, # (49) Exhibit 25, # (50) Exhibit 26, # (51) Exhibit 27, # (52) Exhibit 28, # (53) Exhibit 29, # (54) Exhibit 30, # (55) Exhibit 31, # (56) Exhibit 32, # (57) Exhibit 33, # (58) Exhibit 34, # (59) Exhibit 35, # (60) Exhibit 36, # (61) Exhibit 37, # (62) Exhibit 38, # (63) Exhibit 39, # (64) Exhibit 40, # (65) Exhibit 41, # (66) Exhibit 42, # (67) Exhibit 43, # (68) Exhibit 44, # (69) Exhibit 45, # (70) Exhibit 46, # (71) Exhibit 47, # (72) Exhibit 48, # (73) Exhibit 49, # (74) Exhibit 50, # (75) Exhibit 51, # (76) Exhibit 52, # (77) Exhibit 53, # (78) Exhibit 54, # (79) Exhibit 55, # (80) Exhibit 56, # (81) Exhibit 57, # (82) Exhibit 58, # (83) Exhibit 59, # (84) Exhibit 60, # (85) Exhibit 61, # (86) Exhibit 62, # (87) Exhibit 63, # (88) Exhibit 64, # (89) Exhibit 65, # (90) Exhibit 66, # (91) Exhibit 67, # (92) Exhibit 68, # (93) Exhibit 69, # (94) Exhibit 70, # (95) Exhibit 71, # (96) Exhibit 72, # (97) Exhibit 73)(Miller, Monica)

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79 May 5, 2015

QC NOTICE: [78] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by American Humanist Association, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill, Fred Edwords was filed incorrectly. **There is no provision under rules applicable in this district for a separate statement of undisputed facts. If Plaintiffs wish the court to consider the "undisputed facts" section of their motion for summary judgment, it must be incorporated into Plaintiffs' memorandum in support of its motion for summary judgment and subject to the limitations on length found in Local Rule 105.3. (aos, Deputy Clerk)

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80 May 5, 2015

Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill Responses due by 5/22/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum of Law, # (2) Def. Amend. Ints, # (3) Def. Amend. RFAs, # (4) Legion Ints., # (5) Legion RFAs, # (6) Piehler Expert Witness Report, # (7) Piehler Rebuttal, # (8) Edwords Dep., # (9) McNeill Dep., # (10) Lowe Dep., # (11) Quarrick Dep., # (12) Stachura Dep., # (13) Waters Dep., # (14) Lewis Dep., # (15) Onderdonk Dep., # (16) Myers Dep., # (17) Holdcraft Dep., # (18) Piehler Dep., # (19) Green Dep., # (20) Douglas Dep., # (21) Bradley Dep., # (22) Affidavit Jason Torpy, # (23) Affidavit Michael Weinstein, # (24) Exhibit 1, # (25) Exhibit 2, # (26) Exhibit 3, # (27) Exhibit 4, # (28) Exhibit 5, # (29) Exhibit 6, # (30) Exhibit 7, # (31) Exhibit 8, # (32) Exhibit 9, # (33) Exhibit 10, # (34) Exhibit 11, # (35) Exhibit 12, # (36) Exhibit 13, # (37) Exhibit 14, # (38) Exhibit 15, # (39) Exhibit 16, # (40) Exhibit 17, # (41) Exhibit 18, # (42) Exhibit 19, # (43) Exhibit 20, # (44) Exhibit 21, # (45) Exhibit 22, # (46) Exhibit 23, # (47) Exhibit 24, # (48) Exhibit 25, # (49) Exhibit 26, # (50) Exhibit 27, # (51) Exhibit 28, # (52) Exhibit 29, # (53) Exhibit 30, # (54) Exhibit 31, # (55) Exhibit 32, # (56) Exhibit 33, # (57) Exhibit 34, # (58) Exhibit 35, # (59) Exhibit 36, # (60) Exhibit 37, # (61) Exhibit 38, # (62) Exhibit 39, # (63) Exhibit 40, # (64) Exhibit 41, # (65) Exhibit 42, # (66) Exhibit 43, # (67) Exhibit 44, # (68) Exhibit 45, # (69) Exhibit 46, # (70) Exhibit 47, # (71) Exhibit 48, # (72) Exhibit 49, # (73) Exhibit 50, # (74) Exhibit 51, # (75) Exhibit 52, # (76) Exhibit 53, # (77) Exhibit 54, # (78) Exhibit 55, # (79) Exhibit 56, # (80) Exhibit 57, # (81) Exhibit 58, # (82) Exhibit 59, # (83) Exhibit 60, # (84) Exhibit 61, # (85) Exhibit 62, # (86) Exhibit 63, # (87) Exhibit 64, # (88) Exhibit 65, # (89) Exhibit 66, # (90) Exhibit 67, # (91) Exhibit 68, # (92) Exhibit 69, # (93) Exhibit 70, # (94) Exhibit 71, # (95) Exhibit 72, # (96) Exhibit 73)(Miller, Monica)

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81 June 9, 2015

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Noel J. Francisco ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-5429811.) by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland (DiPompeo, Christopher)

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82 June 10, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER granting [81] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Noel J Francisco. Directing attorney Noel J Francisco to register online for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp. Signed by Clerk on 6/10/2015. (bu, Deputy Clerk)

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83 June 10, 2015

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland Responses due by 6/29/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Response To Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment, # (2) Exhibit 1, # (3) Exhibit 2, # (4) Exhibit 3, # (5) Exhibit 4, # (6) Exhibit 5, # (7) Exhibit 6, # (8) Exhibit 7, # (9) Exhibit 8, # (10) Exhibit 9, # (11) Exhibit 10, # (12) Exhibit 11, # (13) Exhibit 12, # (14) Exhibit 13, # (15) Exhibit 14, # (16) Exhibit 15, # (17) Exhibit 16, # (18) Exhibit 17, # (19) Exhibit 18, # (20) Exhibit 19, # (21) Exhibit 20, # (22) Exhibit 21, # (23) Exhibit 22, # (24) Exhibit 23, # (25) Exhibit 24, # (26) Exhibit 25, # (27) Exhibit 26, # (28) Exhibit 27, # (29) Exhibit 28, # (30) Exhibit 29, # (31) Exhibit 30, # (32) Exhibit 31, # (33) Exhibit 32, # (34) Exhibit 33, # (35) Exhibit 34, # (36) Exhibit 35, # (37) Exhibit 36, # (38) Exhibit 37, # (39) Exhibit 38, # (40) Exhibit 39, # (41) Exhibit 40, # (42) Exhibit 41, # (43) Exhibit 42, # (44) Exhibit 43, # (45) Exhibit 44, # (46) Exhibit 45, # (47) Exhibit 46, # (48) Exhibit 47, # (49) Exhibit 48, # (50) Exhibit 49, # (51) Exhibit 50, # (52) Exhibit 51, # (53) Exhibit 52, # (54) Exhibit 53, # (55) Exhibit 54, # (56) Exhibit 55, # (57) Exhibit 56, # (58) Exhibit 57, # (59) Exhibit 58, # (60) Exhibit 59, # (61) Exhibit 60, # (62) Exhibit 61, # (63) Exhibit 62, # (64) Exhibit 63, # (65) Exhibit 64, # (66) Exhibit 65, # (67) Exhibit 66, # (68) Exhibit 67, # (69) Exhibit 68)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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84 June 11, 2015

[RE-FILED AS [86] WITH EXHIBITS] MOTION for Summary Judgment by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Responses due by 6/29/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum In Support)(Harvin, Tracey) Modified on 6/12/2015 (kns, Deputy Clerk).

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85 June 11, 2015

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Responses due by 6/29/2015 (Harvin, Tracey)

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86 June 11, 2015

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Responses due by 6/29/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Citations, # (3) Table of Contents, # (4) Exhibit Chap 432 MGA, # (5) Exhibit State Roads Resolution, # (6) Exhibit Deed to MNCPPC, # (7) Exhibit AL Resolution, # (8) Exhibit Stachura Depo, # (9) Exhibit Historic Sites & Trust, # (10) Exhibit Email from AMarcavitch, # (11) Exhibit Park Service Photo, # (12) Exhibit Waters Depo, # (13) Exhibit Piehler Depo, # (14) Exhibit Torpy Email 1, # (15) Exhibit Torpy Email 2, # (16) Exhibit Myers Letter, # (17) Exhibit Lowe Email, # (18) Exhibit Antitheists FB Comments, # (19) Exhibit Busch Email, # (20) Exhibit Maguire Email, # (21) Exhibit Mann Email, # (22) Exhibit Parks Email, # (23) Exhibit Speckhardt Email, # (24) Exhibit Support for Memorial, # (25) Exhibit Day Affidavit, # (26) Exhibit Winter 1, # (27) Exhibit Winter 2, # (28) Exhibit Winter 3, # (29) Exhibit Holdcraft)(Harvin, Tracey)

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87 June 12, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [85] Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's cross-motion for summary judgment is accepted as timely filed on June 11, 2015. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/12/2015. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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88 June 24, 2015

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Jonathan A. Berry by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland Responses due by 7/13/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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89 June 25, 2015

PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING [88] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jonathan A. Berry terminated. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/25/2015. (Chasanow, Deborah)

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90 July 6, 2015

RESPONSE in Opposition re [86] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, [83] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Replies due by 7/23/2015.), REPLY to Response to Motion re [80] Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment, [86] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, [83] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by American Humanist Association, Fred Edwords, Steven Lowe, Bishop McNeill. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (2012 Letter), # (2) Exhibit B (AHA Facebook), # (3) Exhibit C (AHA Facebook), # (4) Exhibit D (AHA Facebook), # (5) Exhibit E (Piehler, 2005), # (6) Exhibit F (American Legion Amicus: FFRF v. Weber), # (7) Exhibit G (Earley Studio), # (8) Exhibit H (Methodist Church of Hyattsville), # (9) Exhibit I (SUF cases))(Miller, Monica)

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91 Aug. 10, 2015

RESPONSE in Opposition re [86] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Replies due by 8/27/2015. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibits 25 - 27)(Harvin, Tracey)

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92 Aug. 10, 2015

REPLY to Response to Motion re [80] Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment, [86] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, [83] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(DiPompeo, Christopher) Modified on 8/13/2015 (aos, Deputy Clerk).(Courtesy Copy rec'd/fwd to Chambers 8/13/2015)

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93 Sept. 11, 2015

Correspondence Correcting Earlier Submission: [92] Reply to Response to Motion,, (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Corrected Reply Memorandum of Defendant-Intervenors, # (2) Exhibit A - Exhibits from Deposition of G. Kurt Piehler, # (3) Exhibit B - Memorandum from Marye Wells to John M. Walton, Jr., # (4) Exhibit C - Elaborate Klan Ceremony at Allen Chases Funeral, # (5) Exhibit D - First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville, # (6) Exhibit E - Biographical Sheets and Draft Cards for African American Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, # (7) Exhibit F - Catherine Millard, The Washington Monument", # (8) Exhibit G - Army Command Policy on Public Prayers at Official Functions, April 18, 2008)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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94 Sept. 15, 2015

Second MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Memorandum in Support of Defendants by Richard James Douglas, Esq, Ellen J. McNulty, Claude E. Petrone, Cheryl Pitt, Harry Pitt, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Lawrence Wenzel, Kevin Young, Lori Young Responses due by 10/2/2015 (Douglas, Richard)

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95 Oct. 1, 2015

MOTION for Leave to File MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MEMORANDUM AS AMICUS CURIAE by Center for Inquiry Responses due by 10/19/2015 (Kaplan, Matthew)

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96 Oct. 1, 2015

MOTION for Leave to File MEMORANDUM OF AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Council on American-Islamic Relations Responses due by 10/19/2015 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Wicks, Jenifer)

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97 Nov. 6, 2015

NOTICE by The American Legion, The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, The American Legion Department of Maryland of recent legal and factual developments relevant to the parties' pending Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(DiPompeo, Christopher)

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98 Nov. 6, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Lynn Adams on behalf of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Adams, Elizabeth)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 25, 2014

Closing Date: Nov. 30, 2015

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:14-cv-00550

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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