Case: Parsley v. Bentley

5:11-cv-02736 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Aug. 1, 2011

Closed Date: 2013

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Case Summary

On August 1, 2011, the religious leaders of the Methodist, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic churches of Alabama filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, under 42 U.S.C. §1983, against the governor and attorney general of Alabama, and the district attorney of Madison County, Alabama. The plaintiffs, represented by the churches' attorneys, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that the recently enacted H.B. 56 violated their constitutional rights.…

On August 1, 2011, the religious leaders of the Methodist, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic churches of Alabama filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, under 42 U.S.C. §1983, against the governor and attorney general of Alabama, and the district attorney of Madison County, Alabama. The plaintiffs, represented by the churches' attorneys, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that the recently enacted H.B. 56 violated their constitutional rights. Specifically, plaintiffs claimed that enforcement of the law would prevent the churches and members of their congregations from freely practicing their religious duties to minister to "all of God's children" without regard to immigration status. Several provisions of H.B. 56 criminalize actions such as harboring or transporting an undocumented immigrant. Plaintiffs claimed that such actions were regularly undertaken by churches directly or by their congregants, and criminalizing the actions prevented the free exercise of their religious faith.

The Court (Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn) ordered this case and two other related cases consolidated (United States v. Arizona and Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Bentley), but that order was dissolved a month later.

On August 5, 2011, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction, which the court denied on September 28, 2011. The Court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge one provision of the law, and the other challenges to separate provisions were moot because enforcement was already preliminarily enjoined in the related case, United States v. Alabama. The Court granted the parties' requests to stay proceedings given the appeals pending in the related cases, United States v. Alabama and Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Bentley.

On October 30, 2013, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the case as moot assuming the Court enters the proposed order in the related case, United States v. Alabama. In that case the parties asked the Court to enter a permanent injunction of Sections 13 and 27 of H.B. 56. If the injunction was granted, plaintiffs agreed that they would have received relief in this case.

The day before, the parties in the related cases, United States v. Alabama and Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Bentley, filed joint reports and proposed orders for judgment. Unlike in this case, those parties did not move to dismiss but rather agreed to permanent injunctions of most of the challenged provisions. As noted above, if granted the proposed order in United States v. Alabama would permanently enjoin the sections of the law (13 and 27) that were at issue in this case.

The court in the related cases issued orders on Nov. 25, 2013 approving settlements that permanently enjoined defendants from enforcing several provisions of H.B. 56, including 13 and 27. The same day, this court dismissed the case as moot without prejudice. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Daligga (6/22/2012)

Jennifer Bronson (11/3/2013)

Virginia Weeks (3/24/2018)

Related Cases

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Governor of Alabama, Northern District of Alabama (2011)

United States v. Alabama, Northern District of Alabama (2011)

People

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Judge(s)

Blackburn, Sharon Lovelace (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Allen, Andrew Clay (Alabama)

Brown, Katherine R. (Alabama)

Crocker, R. Champ (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Blacksher, James U. (Alabama)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:11-cv-02736

Docket [PACER]

Nov. 25, 2013

Nov. 25, 2013

Docket
47

5:11-cv-02736

Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Bentley; Parsley v. Bentley; United States v. Alabama

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

Pleading / Motion / Brief
50

5:11-cv-02736

Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

Complaint
83

5:11-cv-02736

Memorandum Opinion

Sept. 28, 2011

Sept. 28, 2011

Order/Opinion
96

5:11-cv-02736

Joint Motion to Dismiss As Moot

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4126785/parsley-v-bentley/

Last updated Jan. 29, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange (Filing fee $ 350, receipt number: B4601025312) filed by Henry N. Parsley, Jr, William H. Willimon, Robert J. Baker, Thomas J. Rodi.(AHI) (Entered: 08/02/2011)

Aug. 1, 2011

Aug. 1, 2011

RECAP
2

Summons Issued by the clerk and hand dleivered to plaintiff as to Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. (AHI) (Entered: 08/02/2011)

Aug. 1, 2011

Aug. 1, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
3

MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Additional Time by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. (Davis, James) (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
4

ORDER granting motions to consolidate; motions for additional time are denied; PARTIES SHALL FILE ALL PLEADINGS IN LEAD CASE 5:11CV2484 SLB; Oral argument on the pending motions for preliminary injunction is set for 8/24/2011 09:00 AM in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn. Dfts shall file their opposition to USA's motion for preliminary injunction by 8/15/2011; USA shall reply by 8/22/2011. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/3/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-LSC, 5:11-cv-02736-CLS(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
5

Case Reassigned to Judge Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn and consolidated with 2:11cv2484 SLB. Judge Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (KAM, ) (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
6

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by Hispanic College Fund, LULAC, META, Inc.. (Attachments: # Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Rice, Roger) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2011: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (KAM, ). (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
7

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE by Hispanic College Fund, LULAC, META, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Perez-Vargas, Miguel) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2011: # 1 Exhibit) (KAM, ). (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
8

MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Edward Still on behalf of United Mexican States. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix brief, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Still, Edward) Modified on 8/4/2011 (KAM, ). (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER
9

MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Edward Still on behalf of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Still, Edward) Modified on 8/4/2011 (KAM, ). (Entered: 08/03/2011)

Aug. 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Aug. 4, 2011

Aug. 4, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 4, 2011

Aug. 4, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 4, 2011

Aug. 4, 2011

PACER
10

MOTION for Leave to File to Join Brief of Amici Curiae by Hispanic College Fund, LULAC, META, Inc., Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Perez-Vargas, Miguel) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

Aug. 4, 2011

Aug. 4, 2011

PACER
11

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by - Jessica Karp obo all pltfs in 5:11-2484-SLB (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Brooke, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

Aug. 4, 2011

Aug. 4, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
12

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Miguel A Perez-Vargas on behalf of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Hispanic College Fund, LULAC, META, Inc.. SEE DOCUMENT 17 FOR COMPLETE BRIEF (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
13

MOTION for Leave to File As Amici Curiae by National Education Association, Alabama Education Association. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Gardner, J) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
14

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alabama Education Association, National Education Association. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Gardner, J) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
15

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Henry N. Parsley, Jr. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
16

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Preliminary Injunction by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Spina, Thomas) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
17

Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Hispanic College Fund, LULAC, META, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Dear Colleage Letter 1997, # 2 Exhibit B-Delaration MPV, # 3 Exhibit C-Declaration M. Fix, # 4 Exhibit D-Declaration Dr. Castro)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Perez-Vargas, Miguel) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
18

Brief of Amicus Curiae Anti-Defamation League in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Schoen, David) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
19

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Badrinath, Vikram) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
20

MOTION for Leave to Appear As Amicus Curiae by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Badrinath, Vikram) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
21

Brief of Amicus Curiae (AILA). Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Badrinath, Vikram) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
22

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, South Alabama Center for Fair Housing, National Fair Housing Alliance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Amicus Brief, # 3 Disclosure Statement)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Blacksher, James) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
23

ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion (15 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Oral argument set for 8/24/2011 09:00 AM in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn; dfts shall file their opposition by 8/15/2011; plas' reply is due by 8/22/2011. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/5/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
24

NOTICE of Appearance by David I Schoen on behalf of Anti-Defamation League Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Schoen, David) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
25

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Tedrow, Klari) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
26

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by NAACP Alabama Conference, ACHR, Alabama NOW, AALDEF, Birmingham Peace Project, Dominican American National Roundtable, Equality Alabama, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, Hispanic Federation, Immigration Equality, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Montgomery Improvement Association, National Asian-Pacific Bar Association, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, National Council of La Raza, National Employment Law Project, National Guestworker Alliance, National Immigration Law Project of the National Lawyers Guild, New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Society of American Law Teachers, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief of Amici Curiae & Appendix)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Gespass, David) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
27

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Steven P. Rice by Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Tedrow, Klari) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
28

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Thy B. Bui by Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Tedrow, Klari) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
29

RESPONSE in Opposition re (37 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Freida Hill, Joseph B. Morton, Luther Strange. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Declaration of Haran Lowe), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Declaration of Jerry Bassett), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Letter from Superintendent Morton), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Letter from Chancellor Hill))Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Davis, James) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

Aug. 5, 2011

Aug. 5, 2011

PACER
30

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by David Gespass on behalf of NAACP Alabama Conference. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Gespass, David) (Entered: 08/06/2011)

Aug. 6, 2011

Aug. 6, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
31

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, National Fair Housing Alliance, Inc., South Alabama Center for Fair Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Blacksher, James) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
32

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance, Inc., South Alabama Center for Fair Housing, Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Blacksher, James) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
33

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, National Fair Housing Alliance, Inc., South Alabama Center for Fair Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Blacksher, James) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
34

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae by Anti-Defamation League. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit "A" - ADL Amicus Brief [DE 71])Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Schoen, David) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
35

MOTION for Leave to Appear PHV by Bonard I. Molina Garcia by NAACP Alabama Conference. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER
36

MOTION for Leave to Appear PHV for Gaela K. Gehring Flores by NAACP Alabama Conference. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

Aug. 8, 2011

Aug. 8, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
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ORDER the court will not hear oral argument on motion for more definite statement and to strike - hearing set for 8/24/2011 is cancelled; any opposition to the motion remains due by 8/12/2011. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/9/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
38

NOTICE of Appearance by Prim Formby Escalona on behalf of Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange, Alabama, State of, Robert J Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Freida Hill, Joseph B. Morton Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Escalona, Prim) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
39

NOTICE of Appearance by John C Neiman, Jr on behalf of Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange, Alabama, State of, Robert J Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Freida Hill, Joseph B. Morton Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Neiman, John) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
40

Amicus Curiae Brief re(37 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) by Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Support Of Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB(Tedrow, Klari) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
41

MOTION Certify Question to the Supreme Court of Alabama re (15 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, (1 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) Complaint by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 2:11-cv-02746-SLB(Fairbanks, Misty) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
42

MOTION to certify question to the Supreme Court of Alabama by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 2:11cv2746 50 (KAM, ) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 9, 2011

Aug. 9, 2011

PACER
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AMICI CURIAE BRIEF by Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, United Mexican States, Uruguay. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Still, Edward) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

PACER
44

Brief re(66 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 22 in 5:11-cv-02746-SLB, 13 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) MOTION for Leave to File As Amici Curiae. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Gardner, J) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

PACER
45

NOTICE by Alabama Education Association, National Education Association Certification of Service of Motion for Leave, Brief and Corporate Disclosure Statement Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Gardner, J) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

PACER
46

MOTION to Amend/Correct (95 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) Trial Brief, (amicus) by United Mexican States. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Still, Edward) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

PACER
47

Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert J. Baker, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, Thomas J. Rodi, William H. Willimon. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

PACER
48

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange, filed by Robert J. Baker, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, William H. Willimon, Thomas J. Rodi.(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/11/2011)

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

PACER
49

MOTION to Amend/Correct First Amended Complaint by Robert J. Baker, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, Thomas J. Rodi, William H. Willimon. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/11/2011)

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

PACER
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AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange, filed by Robert J. Baker, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, William H. Willimon, Thomas J. Rodi.(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/11/2011)

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

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51

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Dale M. Schwartz, Esquire by Anti-Defamation League. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Schoen, David) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

PACER
52

MOTION for Leave to Appear PHV by United Mexican States for Carla Gorniak, Henry Solano and Christopher Clark. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Still, Edward) Modified on 8/15/2011 (CVA). (Entered: 08/12/2011)

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

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MOTION for Leave to File Pro Hac Vice by Alabama Education Association, National Education Association. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Gardner, J) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

PACER
54

ORDER granting (2) Motion for leave to proceed under pseudonyms in case 5:11-cv-02484-SLB. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/12/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

PACER
55

Opposition to re (36 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 36 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendants' Motion for More Definite Statement and To Strike filed by Aids Action Coalition, Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc., Robert Barber, Jeffrey Allen Beck, Boat People SOS, Michelle Cummings, Dreamactivist.org, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Esayas Haile, Hispanic College Fund, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Huntsville International Help Center, Interpreters and Translators Assocation of Alabama, Ellin Jimmerson, Pamela Long, Juan Pablo Black Romero, Service Employees International Union, Southern Regional Joint Board of Workers United, Fiseha Tesfamariam, Christopher Barton Thau, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1657 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Daniel Upton, Matt Webster, Maria D. Ceja Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration with Exhibits)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Viramontes, Victor) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
56

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Barnaby Zall by American Unity Legal Defense Fund. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Park, John) Modified on 8/15/2011 (CVA). (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
57

MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae by American Unity Legal Defense Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Park, John) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
58

RESPONSE in Opposition re (57 in 5:11-cv-02746-SLB, 47 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 99 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (State Defendants' Response to Church Leaders' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support) filed by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Fairbanks, Misty) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
59

MOTION for Leave to Appear by Alabama Legislators. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proposed amicus brief, # 2 Exhibit list of individual amici, # 3 Exhibit 1996 OLC opinion, # 4 Exhibit 2002 Bybee memo)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Williams, Stephen) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
60

REPLY to Response to Motion re (37 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Aids Action Coalition, Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc., Robert Barber, Jeffrey Allen Beck, Boat People SOS, Michelle Cummings, Dreamactivist.org, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Esayas Haile, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Huntsville International Help Center, Interpreters and Translators Assocation of Alabama, Ellin Jimmerson, Pamela Long, Juan Pablo Black Romero, Service Employees International Union, Southern Regional Joint Board of Workers United, Fiseha Tesfamariam, Christopher Barton Thau, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1657 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Daniel Upton, Matt Webster, Maria D. Ceja Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Wang, Cecillia) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
61

RESPONSE in Opposition re (2 in 5:11-cv-02746-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alabama, State of, Robert J Bentley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Neiman, John) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

Aug. 15, 2011

Aug. 15, 2011

PACER
62

Evidentiary Material re:(47 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/17/2011)

Aug. 17, 2011

Aug. 17, 2011

PACER
63

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison E Neal on behalf of All Plaintiffs Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Neal, Allison) (Entered: 08/18/2011)

Aug. 18, 2011

Aug. 18, 2011

PACER
64

REPLY to Response to Motion re (47 in 5:11-cv-02736-SLB) Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert J. Baker, Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama, Inc, Benedictine Society of Alabama, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, Thomas J. Rodi, William H. Willimon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 08/19/2011)

Aug. 19, 2011

Aug. 19, 2011

PACER
65

NOTICE by Robert J. Baker, Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama, Inc, Benedictine Society of Alabama, Henry N. Parsley, Jr, Thomas J. Rodi, William H. Willimon, United States of America, Aids Action Coalition, Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc., Robert Barber, Jeffrey Allen Beck, Boat People SOS, Michelle Cummings, Dreamactivist.org, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Esayas Haile, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Huntsville International Help Center, Interpreters and Translators Assocation of Alabama, Ellin Jimmerson, Pamela Long, Juan Pablo Black Romero, Service Employees International Union, Southern Regional Joint Board of Workers United, Fiseha Tesfamariam, Christopher Barton Thau, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1657 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Daniel Upton, Matt Webster, Maria D. Ceja Zamora re (37 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Napolitano Memo)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Tumlin, Karen) (Entered: 08/19/2011)

Aug. 19, 2011

Aug. 19, 2011

PACER
66

NOTICE by Alabama, State of, Robert J Bentley, Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Freida Hill, Joseph B. Morton, Luther Strange re (82 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) Response in Opposition to Motion,, (110 in 5:11-cv-02484-SLB) Response in Opposition to Motion, Correction Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Neiman, John) (Entered: 08/20/2011)

Aug. 20, 2011

Aug. 20, 2011

PACER
67

Brief (State Defendants' Supplemental Briefing Addressing Equal Protection Challenge) filed by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Freida Hill, Joseph B. Morton, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 08/20/2011)

Aug. 20, 2011

Aug. 20, 2011

PACER
68

Brief HICA Plaintiffs' Supplemental Briefing on Section 28 Equal Protection Challenge. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Brooke, Samuel) (Entered: 08/21/2011)

Aug. 21, 2011

Aug. 21, 2011

PACER
69

Opposition to (Surreply to) Church Leaders' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 99) filed by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Parker, William) (Entered: 08/22/2011)

Aug. 22, 2011

Aug. 22, 2011

PACER
70

NOTICE by Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Notice of Supplemental Evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Turner, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2011)

Aug. 22, 2011

Aug. 22, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER

PHV Fee Paid

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER
71

MOTION Leave to File Corrected Cover Page of Reply Brief by United States of America. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Reeves, C) (Entered: 08/23/2011)

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER
72

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by United States of America. (Deemed filed 8/22/2011 in 5:11cv2746) Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/23/2011)

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER
73

MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiffs Parsley, et al. (Doc. 50 in Case No. 11-cv-2736) by Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Davis, James) (Entered: 08/23/2011)

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER
74

MOTION to Dismiss the United States' Complaint (Doc. 1 in Case No. 11-cv-2746) by Alabama, State of, Robert J Bentley. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Davis, James) (Entered: 08/23/2011)

Aug. 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011

PACER

Motion Hearing

Aug. 24, 2011

Aug. 24, 2011

PACER
75

NOTICE of Appearance by J Mark White on behalf of Henry N. Parsley, Jr Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(White, J) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

Aug. 25, 2011

Aug. 25, 2011

PACER
76

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew C Allen on behalf of Henry N. Parsley, Jr Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Allen, Andrew) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

Aug. 25, 2011

Aug. 25, 2011

PACER
77

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine R Brown on behalf of Henry N. Parsley, Jr Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Brown, Katherine) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

Aug. 25, 2011

Aug. 25, 2011

PACER
78

ORDER that Act 2011-535 [H.B. 56] is TEMPORARILY ENJOINED, and may not be executed or enforced. In entering this order the court specifically notes that it is in no way addressing the merits of the motions. The court will issue detailed Memorandum Opinions and Orders ruling on the merits of the pending Motions for Preliminary Injunction no later than September 28, 2011. This temporary injunction shall remain in effect until September 29, 2011, or until the court enters its rulings, whichever comes first. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/29/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/29/2011)

Aug. 29, 2011

Aug. 29, 2011

PACER
79

Transcript of Proceedings held on 8/24/2011, before Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn. Court Reporter/Transcriber Julie Martin. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court forms/transcripts/Transcript Redaction Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 9/20/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/30/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/28/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 08/30/2011)

Aug. 30, 2011

Aug. 30, 2011

PACER
80

ORDER for case management purposes and ease of appellate review; the 8/3/2011 order of consolidation is vacated; the parties shall file all future pleadings in the individual cases as appropriate. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 9/1/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, ) (Entered: 09/01/2011)

Sept. 1, 2011

Sept. 1, 2011

PACER
81

Evidentiary Material re:(70 in 5:11-cv-02746-SLB) Evidentiary Material,, Supplemental Submission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 09/08/2011)

Sept. 8, 2011

Sept. 8, 2011

PACER
82

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Kerry Payne on behalf of Robert Bentley, Robert L. Broussard, Luther Strange (Payne, Joshua) (Entered: 09/20/2011)

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 1, 2011

Closing Date: 2013

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are leaders of Episcopal, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches of Alabama.

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Governor of Alabama, State

Attorney General of Alabama, State

District Attorney of Madison County, County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Free Exercise Clause

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Detention - procedures

Employer sanctions

Legalization/Amnesty

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Undocumented immigrants - state and local regulation