Case: Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard

Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard et. al.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-3847240), filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(CBD) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

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Conflict Check

Conflict Check run. (CBD)

Summons Issued as to all defendants.(CBD) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Rodney Ballard, Jim Erwin, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Ashley Short.(Brown, Allison) (Entered: 08/15/2017)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Gregory Belzley. Complaint 1, has been filed by Human Rights Defense Center without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (CBD) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Human Rights Defense Center. (Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

MOTION for Bruce E. H. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3874575) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 08/21/2017)

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Attorney Update. Attorney Bruce E. H. Johnson for Human Rights Defense Center added. (AKR)

BAR STATUS Check completed as to Bruce E. H. Johnson re 7 MOTION for Bruce E. H. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3874575). (AKR)

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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re 7 MOTION for Bruce E. H. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3874575). (AKR)

Motion Submitted

MOTION for Daniel Marshall to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875091) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 08/22/2017)

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MOTION for Masimba Mutamba to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875097) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 08/22/2017)

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MOTION for Sabarish Neelakanta to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875184) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 08/22/2017)

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BAR STATUS Check completed as to Sabarish Neelakanta, Masimba Mutamba, Daniel Marshall re 10 MOTION for Sabarish Neelakanta to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875184), 8 MOTION for Daniel Marshall to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875091), 9 MOTION for Masimba Mutamba to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875097). (AKR)

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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re 8 MOTION for Daniel Marshall to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875091), 9 MOTION for Masimba Mutamba to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875097), 10 MOTION for Sabarish Neelakanta to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Human Rights Defense Center ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3875184). (AKR)

Motion Submitted

ORDER: 1. The Plaintiff's Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice [R. 7, 8, 9, 10] are GRANTED; and2. Sabarish Neelakanta, Masimba Mutamba, Daniel Marshall, and Bruce E. H. Johnson are admitted pro hac vice as counselors for the Plaintiff in the above-styled action. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 9/1/2017. (AKR)cc: COR, paper copy to Neelakanta, Mutamba, Marshall, & Johnson, with ECF Registration Form (Entered: 09/01/2017)

ORDER FOR MEETING AND REPORT: 1. No later than thirty (30) days from the date of entry and service of this order, counsel for the parties shall conduct the meeting of parties required by Rule 26(f). 2. At the time of the meeting, counsel for the parties shall exchange the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) and, in the future, shall make supplemental disclosures when required by Rule 26(e). 3. No later than ten (10) days after the meeting, counsel for the parties shall file a written joint report outlining the proposed discovery plan. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 10/12/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(CBD)cc: COR (Entered: 10/13/2017)

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JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: 13 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (CBD)

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall exchange the initial disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) by 11/15/2017. Discovery due by 5/1/2018. Amended Pleadings due by 1/2/2018. Motion to Join Additional Parties due by 1/2/2018. Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 7/1/2018. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for 10/30/2018 at 11:00 AM in FRANKFORT, KY. Pretrial Filings due by 10/23/2018. JURY TRIAL set for 11/13/2018 at 10:00 AM in FRANKFORT, KY. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 636(b)(1)(A) this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred by the Clerk of this Court to the appropriate United States District Judge. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 10/27/2017.(CBD)cc: COR, D (Entered: 10/27/2017)

MOTION for Extension of Time by Rodney Ballard, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Ashley Short, Ashley Short Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Allison) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

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RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION for Extension of Time by Rodney Ballard, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Ashley Short, Ashley Short filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

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ORDER: 1. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's discovery requests on or before January 16, 2018; and 2. Plaintiff shall have to and including February 2, 2018 to file any motions to join additional parties, and to amend pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 12/19/2017.(AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 12/19/2017)

MOTION to Compel by Human Rights Defense Center Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email exchange, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 01/23/2018)

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ORDER: that this matter shall come before this Court for a TELEPHONE CONFERENCE call to appear ON THE RECORD on Wednesday, 1/31/2018 at 10:00 AM. Counsel of parties' shall access the conference by calling AT & T Teleconferencing at 1-877-336-1839; as directed by this Order - SEE Order for completeness. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 1/25/2018.(AKR)cc: COR, Pike diary (Entered: 01/25/2018)

RESPONSE to Motion re 18 MOTION to Compel by Human Rights Defense Center filed by Rodney Ballard, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Ashley Short, Ashley Short. (Brown, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2018)

MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 1/31/2018, before Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 18 is DENIED AS MOOT. (Court Reporter Audio File No. KYED-PIK__3-17-cv-57_20180131_095352.) Signed by Edward B. Atkins. (AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 01/31/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time by Human Rights Defense Center to Amend Complain and Join Additional Parties Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 01/31/2018)

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ORDER: 1. Plas Motion for an Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Join Additional Parties, (R. 22 ), is GRANTED; 2. Plas have until Monday, February 19, 2018, to amend its complaint and join additional parties; and 3. ALL OTHER DEADLINES AND PROVISIONS of court's scheduling orders, (R. 14 ; R. 17 ), remain in FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 2/1/2018. (TDA) cc: COR (Entered: 02/01/2018)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set Deadlines: Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties by 2/19/2018, per Order #23. (TDA)

MOTION for Leave by Human Rights Defense Center TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

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ORDER: that any responses or objections to the motion 24 should be filed on or before MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 2/21/2018.(AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 02/21/2018)

Motion Submitted

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: re 24 MOTION for Leave by Human Rights Defense Center TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. (AKR)

ORDER: that Human Rights Defense Fund Center's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint 24 is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 3/6/2018. (AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 03/06/2018)

Clerk's Note

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Damages Under The Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S>C. ยง1983 against Rodney Ballard, John Does, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, Randy White, Randy White, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, James David Green, James David Green, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, filed by Human Rights Defense Center. Filed pursuant to Court Order re 26 .(AKR) (Entered: 03/06/2018)

Clerk's Note: The Clerk notes an Amended Complaint was filed; however, no summons were provided to the Clerk for issuance. If you desire summons to be issued, the forms are available on the Court's website, www.kyed.uscourts.gov. A summons may be issued by presenting the prepared summons to the Clerk for issuance on paper or by electronically filing a Notice of Filing with the prepared summons as an attachment within 7 calendar days. (AKR)

NOTICE OF FILING by Human Rights Defense Center re 27 Amended Complaint,, (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 03/07/2018)

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Summons as to Amended Complaint Issued as to Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Randy White, Randy White; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically. (AKR) (Entered: 03/08/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Human Rights Defense Center Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

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ORDER: 1. Plff's Mtn for Ext of Time 30 is GRANTED; 2. All fact Discovery due by 11/1/2018. 3. All Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 1/1/2019. 4. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED for Tuesday, 5/7/2019 at 11:00 AM in in the Courtroom of the US Courthouse in FRANKFORT, KY. Parties to comply with paragraphs 4.A. through E. 5. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED for Tuesday, 5/21/2019 at 10:00 AM in the Courtroom of the US Courthouse in FRANKFORT, KY, counsel to arrive at 9:30 a.m., with trial expected to last 4 days. 6. Parties to file status reports ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH on progress of discovery, with first to be filed on or before Monday, 6/4/18. 7. No further extension of time on these or any other matter shall be granted in the above styled case absent a showing of good cause, regardless of the parties' agreement; and 8. ALL OTHER DEADLINES AND PROVISIONS of the court's scheduling orders, [R. 14; R. 17], remain in FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 5/2/2018.(AKR)cc: COR, diary (Entered: 05/02/2018)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Human Rights Defense Center. (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 06/04/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 32 Status Report (CBD)

ANSWER to 27 Amended Complaint,, by Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Randy White, Randy White.(Brown, Allison) (Entered: 06/13/2018)

SECOND STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Email between counsel, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Emails between counsel)(Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 34 Second Status Report (CBD)

ORDER: that this matter shall come before this Court for a TELEPHONE CONFERENCE call to appear ON THE RECORD on Wednesday, 7/11/2018 at 1:30 PM. Counsel of parties shall access the conference by calling AT & T Teleconferencing at 1-877-336-1839 and entering access codes as directed by this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 7/3/2018.(AKR)cc: COR, Pike diary (Entered: 07/03/2018)

MOTION to Amend/Correct by Human Rights Defense Center (File Second Amended Complaint) Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Summons for New Defendant Valentine, # 3 Proposed Order)(Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 07/11/2018)

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MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 7/11/2018, before Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins: The Court heard statements of counsel as to the status of discovery. The Court directs the parties to confer in 7 days and then again in 14 days as to the status of the outstanding production. (Court Reporter Audio File No. KYED-LEX__3-17-cv-57-GFVT-EBA_20180711_132216.) Signed by Edward B. Atkins. (AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 07/12/2018)

ORDER: that Defendants are DIRECTED to file all objections, if any, to Plaintiff Human Rights Defense Fund Center's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint, [R. 36], on or before MONDAY, JULY 19, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 7/12/2018.(AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 07/12/2018)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Human Rights Defense Center (File Second Amended Complaint) filed by Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Randy White, Randy White. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Smith Press Release, # 2 Exhibit B_Valentine Press Release)(Brown, Allison) (Entered: 07/16/2018)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Human Rights Defense Center (File Second Amended Complaint) filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Belzley, Gregory) (Entered: 07/16/2018)

Motion Submitted

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Human Rights Defense Center (File Second Amended Complaint). (AKR)

ORDER: that Human Rights Defense Fund Center's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint 36 is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 7/17/2018. (AKR)cc: COR (Entered: 07/17/2018)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, John Does, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Randy White, Randy White, Anna Valentine, Anna Valentine, filed by Human Rights Defense Center. Filed pursuant to Court Order 41 .(AKR) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

Summons Issued as to Anna Valentine, Individual, Anna Valentine, Official Capacity; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically. (AKR) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

STATUS REPORT by Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, John Does, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Randy White, Randy White. (Brown, Allison) (Entered: 08/06/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 44 Status Report (CBD)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by Human Rights Defense Center. (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 08/06/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 45 Status Report regarding Discovery (CBD)

JOINT STATUS REPORT ON DISCOVERY by Human Rights Defense Center, Randy White, Aaron Smith, Ravonne Sims, Ashley Short, Tiffany Ratliff, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kathy Litteral, Tim Lane, Chris Kleymeyer, Debbie Kays, Scott Jordan, Keith Helton, Deedra Hart, James David Green, Jim Erwin, Janet Conover, Don Bottom, Rodney Ballard. (Belzley, Gregory) Modified on 9/5/2018 (SCD). (Entered: 09/04/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 46 Joint Status Report on Discovery (SCD)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Anna Valentine, Anna Valentine, Randy White, Randy White. (Brown, Allison) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 47 Joint Status Report (CBD)

STATUS REPORT by Rodney Ballard, Don Bottom, Don Bottom, Janet Conover, Janet Conover, Jim Erwin, Jim Erwin, James David Green, James David Green, Deedra Hart, Deedra Hart, Keith Helton, Keith Helton, Scott Jordan, Scott Jordan, Debbie Kays, Debbie Kays, Chris Kleymeyer, Chris Kleymeyer, Tim Lane, Tim Lane, Kathy Litteral, Kathy Litteral, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Kimberly Potter-Blair, Tiffany Ratliff, Tiffany Ratliff, Ashley Short, Ashley Short, Ravonne Sims, Ravonne Sims, Aaron Smith, Aaron Smith, Anna Valentine, Anna Valentine, Randy White, Randy White. (Brown, Allison) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 48 Status Report (SCD)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by Human Rights Defense Center. (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: 49 Status Report (SCD)

MOTION to approve settlement agreement by Human Rights Defense Center Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement agreement, # 2 Exhibit Letter between counsel, # 3 Exhibit Proposed order)(Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re 50 MOTION to approve settlement agreement by Human Rights Defense Center (SCD)

ORDER: 1) 50 Settlement Agreement of Injunctive Claims is APPROVED. 2) Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Agreement. 3) The Injunctive Claims against the Dft are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 3/26/2019.(SCD)cc: COR (Entered: 03/26/2019)

ORDER: instead of a Final Pretrial Conference, this Court ORDERS that the parties submit to a TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE with the Court on 5/7/2019 at 11:00 AM. To join the teleconference, the parties are directed to call AT&T Teleconferencing (see Order). Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 4/24/2019.(CBD)cc: COR, D (Entered: 04/24/2019)

STATUS REPORT by Human Rights Defense Center. (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: 53 Status Report (SCD)

ORDER: 1) All forthcoming deadlines established in the 31 Scheduling Order are CANCELLED. 2) Telephonic Status Conference scheduled for 5/7/2019 is CANCELLED. 3) Parties are DIRECTED to file an agreed order of dismissal on or before 6/1/2019. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 5/6/2019.(SCD)cc: COR (Entered: 05/06/2019)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Closing Documents by Human Rights Defense Center, Debbie Kays, Scott Jordan, Keith Helton, Deedra Hart, James David Green, Jim Erwin, Janet Conover, Don Bottom, Rodney Ballard, Randy White, Anna Valentine, Aaron Smith, Ravonne Sims, Ashley Short, Tiffany Ratliff, Kimberly Porter-Blair, Kathy Litteral, Time Lane, Chris Kleymeyer. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Daniel) Modified on 5/31/2019 (SCD). (Entered: 05/30/2019)

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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re 55 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Closing Documents (SCD)

ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties file an agreed order of dismissal by 7/1/2019. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 6/10/2019. (SCD)cc: COR (Entered: 06/10/2019)

SECOND JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Closing Documents by Human Rights Defense Center Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Daniel) Modified text on 7/1/2019 (CBD). (Entered: 07/01/2019)

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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Atkins for review: re 57 SECOND JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to FileClosing Documents by Human Rights Defense Center (CBD)

ORDER (re 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File): The Court ORDERS that the parties file an agreed order of dismissal by 7/12/2019. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 7/3/2019. (SCD)cc: COR (Entered: 07/03/2019)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jim Erwin. (Dunn, Barry) (Entered: 07/10/2019)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jim Erwin. (Kinsolving, Megan) (Entered: 07/10/2019)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Bruce E. H. Johnson (Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: 07/10/2019)