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U.S. District Court
Western District of Kentucky (Louisville)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:20-cv-00264-JRW
Western District of Kentucky (Louisville)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:20-cv-00264-JRW
On Fire Christian Center, Inc. v. Fischer et al
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| Plaintiff |
On Fire Christian Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
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| Andrew Miller Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP - DC 1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 663-6691 andrew.miller@wilmerhale.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Hiram S. Sasser , III First Liberty Institute 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 1600 Plano, TX 75075 (972) 941-4444 Fax: (972) 941-4457 hsasser@firstliberty.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Hyun-Soo Lim Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP - DC 1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 316-4409 hyun-soo.lim@wilmerhale.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |
| J. Brooken Smith Swansburg & Smith PLLC 291 N. Hubbards Lane, Suite 172 Box 321 Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 805-5960 jbs@swansburgandsmith.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Kevin Gallagher Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP - DC 1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 663-6000 Fax: (202) 663-6363 kevin.gallagher@wilmerhale.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Matthew T. Martens Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP - DC 1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 663-6921 Fax: (202) 663-6363 matthew.martens@wilmerhale.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |
| Michael G. Swansburg , Jr Swansburg & Smith PLLC 291 N. Hubbards Lane, Suite 172 Box 321 Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 805-5960 mgs@swansburgandsmith.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Roger Byron First Liberty Institute 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 1600 Plano, TX 75075 (972) 941-4444 Fax: (972) 941-4457 rbyron@firstliberty.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | ||
| Defendant |
Greg Fischer in his official capacity as Mayor of Louisville MetroDefendant
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| John F. Carroll , Jr. 531 Court Place, Suite 900 Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 574-6321 john.carroll2@louisvilleky.gov Jefferson County Attorney LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |||
| Defendant |
City of Louisville
Defendant
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| John F. Carroll , Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |||
| Amicus |
Human Dignity Project, Inc.
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| Michael R. Hirsh Hirsh & Heuser PC 125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300 Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 420-8224 Fax: (775) 206-2591 mrhirsh@hirshandheuser.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Vincent F. Heuser , Jr. 3600 Goldsmith Lane Louisville, KY 40220 (502) 458-5879 vheuser@hirshandheuser.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | ||
| Amicus |
Governor Andy Beshear Governor of the Commonwealth of KentuckyAmicus
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| La Tasha Buckner Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 106 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 latasha.buckner@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Laura S. Tipton Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 106 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 Fax: (502) 564-6858 laurac.tipton@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Marc G. Farris Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 Fax: (502) 564-2517 marc.farris@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |
| Steven T. Mayo Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 106 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 Fax: (502) 564-6858 travis.mayo@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Taylor A. Payne Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 106 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2644 Taylor.Payne@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | ||
| Amicus |
Daniel Cameron Attorney General for the Commonwealth of KentuckyAmicus
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| Barry L. Dunn, Kentucky Attorney General 700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118 Frankfort, KY 40601-3449 (502) 696-5300 Fax: (502) 564-2894 barry.dunn@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Brett R. Nolan Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 Fax: (502) 564-1275 brett.nolan@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | S. Chad Meredith Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 696-5300 chad.meredith@ky.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |
| Matthew F. Kuhn Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Ave., Suite 101 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 matt.kuhn@ky.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |||
Numbers shown are court assigned numbers.
| Entry | Filed | Description | |
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| 1 | Apr 10, 2020 | View | COMPLAINT against Greg Fischer and City of Louisville, Filing fee $400, receipt number 0644-3081691, filed by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 2 | Apr 10, 2020 | Request | Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Justin R. Walker. (SMJ) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 3 | Apr 10, 2020 | View | MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Hearing by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Chuck Salvo, # 3 Exhibit B - Administrative Order, # 4 Exhibit C - Church v. State, # 5 Proposed Order) (SMJ) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 4 | Apr 10, 2020 | View | NOTICE ON SUMMONS re 1 Complaint filed by plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (SMJ) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 5 | Apr 10, 2020 | View | NOTICE of Filing Tendered Summons by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. re 1 Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Greg Fischer, # 2 Summons - City of Louisville) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 6 | Apr 11, 2020 | View | TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Justin R. Walker. The Court GRANTS the motion for temporary restraining order filed by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. ("On Fire") against Mayor Greg Fischer and the City of Louisville (together, "Louisville"). The Court GRANTS On Fire's request for Oral Argument. The Court will hold a telephonic hearing on the preliminary injunction motion on April 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Counsel shall email Ms. Megan Jackson at Megan_Jackson@kywd.uscourts.gov for the hearing's call-in number and access code. Members of the public interested in listening to the hearing may also email Ms. Jackson. The Court ORDERS On Fire's lawyers to serve a copy of this Temporary Restraining Order and Opinion on Mike O'Connell, Jefferson County Attorney. Please see Order for details. cc: Counsel (MEJ) (Entered: 04/11/2020) |
| Apr 13, 2020 | SCHEDULES: Telephonic Hearing on the preliminary injunction set for 4/14/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Justin R. Walker. (MEJ) (Entered: 04/13/2020) | ||
| 7 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | Summons Issued as to Greg Fischer and City of Louisville. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (DLW) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 8 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent F. Heuser, Jr on behalf of Human Dignity Project, Inc. (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 9 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION Reschedule Hearing on Preliminary Injunction re 6 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Hearing, by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 10 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Greg Fischer, City of Louisville (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1 - Photos, # 2 Exhibit #2 - Order 3/19/2020, # 3 Exhibit #3 - Affidavit of Connie Mendel, # 4 Exhibit #4 - Affidavit of Chief Steve Conrad, # 5 Proposed Order) (Carroll, John) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 11 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION for Matthew T. Martens to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3082609. by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 12 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Good Standing by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. re 11 MOTION for Matthew T. Martens to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3082609. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 13 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION for Kevin Gallagher to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3082681. by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 14 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION for Hyun-Soo Lim to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3082700. by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 15 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | MOTION for Hiram S. Sasser III to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3082710. by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 16 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | ORDER Signed by Judge Justin R. Walker on 4/13/2020 granting 9 Motion to Reschedule Hearing. The Court will hold a telephonic hearing on the preliminary injunction motion on April 14, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. before Judge Justin R. Walker. cc: Counsel (MEJ) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 17 | Apr 13, 2020 | Request | Text Notice: The Governor of Kentucky and the Attorney General of Kentucky are invited to file amicus briefs in this case, by Friday, April 17, 2020, regarding one of the questions presented: Does DN 10-2 the March 19 Order signed by Steven J. Stack and Eric Friedlander, the Governor's Designee prohibit drive-in religious services? This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official TEXT NOTICE for this entry. No document is attached. (MEJ) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 18 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | ERROR: Incorrectly efiled. This document has been removed and refiled. Please see DN 23 for viewing. (DLW) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 19 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | ERROR: Incorrectly efiled. This document has been removed and refiled. Please see DN 24 for viewing. (DLW) (Entered: 04/13/2020) |
| 23 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | SUMMONS Returned Executed by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. Greg Fischer served on 4/13/2020, answer due 5/4/2020. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 24 | Apr 13, 2020 | View | SUMMONS Returned Executed by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. City of Louisville served on 4/13/2020, answer due 5/4/2020. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 20 | Apr 14, 2020 | View | MOTION for Andrew Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3083107. by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 21 | Apr 14, 2020 | Request | NOTICE of Filing Affidavit of Chuck Salvo by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Chuck Salvo) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 22 | Apr 14, 2020 | View | NOTICE of Filing Declaration of Matthew T. Martens by On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Matthew T. Martens) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| Apr 14, 2020 | NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 18 and 19 Return of Service: Incorrect ECF event used by efiler. Correct event is "Summons Returned Executed". This has been refiled by the Clerk at DN 23 and 24 . (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2020) | ||
| Apr 14, 2020 | PROCEEDINGS held before Judge Justin R. Walker. Oral Argument Hearing held on 4/14/2020. (Court Reporter: Becky Boyd.) (MEJ) (Entered: 04/16/2020) | ||
| 25 | Apr 16, 2020 | Request | TEXT ORDER Signed by Judge Justin R. Walker. At oral argument on Tuesday, Louisville said it didn't oppose On Fire's pro hac vice motions. The Court GRANTS the pro hac vice motions of Matthew T. Martens (DN 11 ), Kevin Gallagher (DN 13 ), Hyun-Soo Lim (DN 14 ), Hiram S. Sasser III (DN 15 ), and Andrew Miller (DN 20 ). This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (MEJ) (Entered: 04/16/2020) |
| 26 | Apr 16, 2020 | Request | ORDER FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING by Judge Justin R. Walker on 4/16/2020. On Fire's reply in support of its preliminary injunction motion is due April 21, 2020. The parties' simultaneous briefs on whether this case is moot are due April 21, 2020. Responses are due April 23, 2020. There will be no replies. The Temporary Restraining Order remains in full effect. cc: Counsel (MEJ) (Entered: 04/16/2020) |
| 27 | Apr 17, 2020 | View | BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE re 17 Text Notice from the Court by Andy Beshear. (Mayo, Steven) (Entered: 04/17/2020) |
| 28 | Apr 17, 2020 | Request | Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Matthew F. Kuhn on behalf of Daniel Cameron by on behalf of Daniel Cameron. (Kuhn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2020) |
| 29 | Apr 17, 2020 | View | BRIEF Amicus Curiae Brief of Attorney General Daniel Cameron re 17 Text Notice from the Court by Daniel Cameron. (Kuhn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2020) |
| 30 | Apr 18, 2020 | View | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefs by Defendants Greg Fischer, City of Louisville (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Carroll, John) (Entered: 04/18/2020) |
| 31 | Apr 20, 2020 | Request | ORDER Signed by Judge Justin R. Walker on 4/20/2020 granting 30 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefs. On Fire's reply in support of its preliminary injunction motion is due 4/28/2020. The parties' simultaneous briefs on whether this case is moot are due 4/28/2020. Responses are due 4/30/2020. The Temporary Restraining Order remains in full effect. cc: Counsel (DLW) (Entered: 04/20/2020) |
| 32 | Apr 20, 2020 | View | MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae by Amicus Human Dignity Project, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief of Human Dignity Project, # 2 Appendices to Amicus Brief of Human Dignity Project, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Amicus Brief -transcript of Governor, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Amicus Brief -transcript of Mayor, # 5 Exhibit 3a-Article cited in Amicus Brief, # 6 Exhibit 3b-Article Cited in Amicus Brief, # 7 Exhibit 3c-Article cited in Amicus Brief, # 8 Affidavit in Support of Exhibits to Brief, # 9 Proposed Order) (Heuser, Vincent) (Entered: 04/20/2020) |
| 33 | Apr 21, 2020 | View | MOTION To Enter Agreed Order by Plaintiff On Fire Christian Center, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Smith, J.) (Entered: 04/21/2020) |
| 34 | Apr 22, 2020 | View | AGREED ORDER Signed by Judge Justin R. Walker on 4/22/2020 granting 33 Motion to Enter Agreed Order re final and binding resolution in connection with all claims and defenses. The TRO entered by the Court on 4/11/2020 is hereby DISSOLVED. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (see order for specifics.) cc: Counsel (JM) (Entered: 04/22/2020) |
| 35 | Apr 22, 2020 | View | ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge Justin R. Walker on 4/22/2020: The Court DENIES as moot On Fires preliminary injunction motion 3 . The Court DISSOLVES the Temporary Restraining Order 6 . The Court DENIES as moot the Human Dignity Project's motion for leave to file an amicus brief 32 . The Court GRANTS On Fire's motion for entry of the parties' agreed order 33 . The Court DISMISSES this case without prejudice. cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 04/22/2020) |