Case: Czekala-Chatham v. Melancon

Mississippi state trial court

Filed Date: 2013

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504072239 July 13, 2017

NON-DIRECT CRIMINAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [17-40744] (CAG)

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504077147 July 18, 2017

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504077151 July 18, 2017

ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the Court to process. Date of service: 07/18/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504077691 July 18, 2017

INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete, Action: Case OK to Process. [8545616-2] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Bail memo due on 07/28/2017 for Appellant Theodore Robert Wright III. [17-40744] (JMW)

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504079030 July 19, 2017

Attorney Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III is advised to resubmit an appearance form. The case caption indicated on the submitted form is incorrect. [17-40744] (BPL)

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504085032 July 24, 2017

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Carlo D'Angelo for Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504094324 July 28, 2017

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Motion for Leave to File Under Seal This document is unopposed. Date of service: 07/28/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504094333 July 28, 2017

UNOPPOSED MOTION for permission to exceed the 5,200 word-limit but not to exceed 8,600 words on memorandum. [8555176-2]. [17-40744]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to file brief in support in excess of the page limitations but not to exceed 8600 words pages [8555176-2]. Date of service: 07/28/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellee: Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504096800 July 28, 2017

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to place memorandum and exhibits in support under seal [8556714-2]. Date of service: 07/28/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

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504096876 July 28, 2017

MEMO IN SUPPORT of motion for bail pending trial [8556759-2] filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [17-40744] (SBS)

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504096880 July 28, 2017

EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of memorandum in support of bail pending trial [8556714-2] filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Date of Service: 07/28/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

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504094660 July 31, 2017

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld for USA as lead counsel for Appellee for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

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504094688 July 31, 2017

APPEARANCE FORM for L. Frank Coan, Jr. as co-counsel for Appellee United States for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [17-40744] (Laurel Franklin Coan Jr.)

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504104198 Aug. 7, 2017

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion to place the memorandum in support of bail pending trial and exhibits in support of the memorandum for bail pending trial under seal filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8556714-2]; granting unopposed motion for permission to exceed the 5,200 word-limit, but not to exceed 8,600 words on the memorandum in support of bail pending trial filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8555176-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

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504104725 Aug. 7, 2017

UNOPPOSED MOTION to view and obtain sealed documents. Date of service: 08/07/2017 [17-40744]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to view sealed document. Date of service: 08/07/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

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504105721 Aug. 7, 2017

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellee USA This document is unopposed. Date of service: 08/07/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Nathaniel Christopher Kummerfeld )

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504106145 Aug. 7, 2017

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to place their response under seal [8562123-2]. Date of service: 08/07/2017 [17-40744] (SBS)

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504106182 Aug. 7, 2017

RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8562158-1] to the memorandum in support of bail pending trial [8556779-2] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 08/07/2017. [17-40744] (SBS)

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504107000 Aug. 8, 2017

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion view and obtain sealed documents filed by Appellee USA [8561270-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

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504107014 Aug. 8, 2017

COURT ORDER granting unopposed motion to file response under seal filed by Appellee USA [8562123-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

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504113553 Aug. 11, 2017

MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Reply to Response Date of service: 08/11/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

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504114855 Aug. 11, 2017

REPLY filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III [8567042-1] to the response/opposition filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III in 17-40744 [8562158-2], to the motion for bail pending appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III in 17-40744 [8556759-2]. Date of Service: 08/11/2017. [17-40744] (AS)

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504115123 Aug. 11, 2017

UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III to place motion under seal [8567036-2]. Date of service: 08/11/2017 [17-40744] (AS)

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504117553 Aug. 16, 2017

COURT ORDER granting appellant's unopposed motion for leave to file reply to government's response under seal [8567036-2] Judge(s): JLD. [17-40744] (JMW)

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504124922 Aug. 21, 2017

LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Theodore Robert Wright, III Correct Docketing of Case to Criminal Appeal of Detention Order (Expidited appeal). Date of Service: 08/21/2017 via email - Attorney for Appellant: D'Angelo; Attorney for Appellees: Coan, Kummerfeld [17-40744] (Carlo D'Angelo )

1 Letter Filed Requesting Correction of Docketing Entry of Appeal

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2 Notice of Appeal

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504125971 Aug. 22, 2017

LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: advising that the designation of this appeal as a Non Cirect Criminal appeal is for statistical reporting purposes and does not impact theprocessing of the case. All bail request, either pending trial or pending appeal, are processed expeditiously. This appeal is pending with the court [17-40744] (JMW)

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504139630 Aug. 31, 2017

UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-40744 Affirmed] Judge: JLW, Judge: JLD, Judge: LHS. Mandate pull date is 09/21/2017 [17-40744] (ACM)

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504139878 Aug. 31, 2017

JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [17-40744] (ACM)

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504167122 Sept. 22, 2017

MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate pull date satisfied. [17-40744] (SBS)

2 Opinion

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3 MDT-1 Letter

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504549662 July 11, 2018

LETTER filed informing the court that Michelle Kallen is no longe with the law firm and will not be representing Amicus Curiae International Law Scholars. Jane O'Brien will continue as lead counsel.. [17-51060]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Amicus Curiae International and Comparative Law Scholars re: Withdrawal of Michelle Kallen as counsel for amici curiae. Date of Service: 07/11/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Kallen, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hilton, Keller; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell [17-51060] (Michelle Shane Kallen ) [Entered: 07/11/2018 11:09 AM]

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July 11, 2018

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Michelle Kallen is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with law firm. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/11/2018 01:44 PM]

504559122 July 17, 2018

COURT ORDER granting the unopposed motion to dismiss Appellee Nova Health Systems, Incorporated from the appeal filed by Appellees Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Alan Braid, Whole Woman's Health, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Nova Health Systems, Incorporated, Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Ms. Robin Wallace [8816123-2] Involvement terminated for Appellee Nova Health Systems, Incorporated in 17-51060. Judge(s): JES, JEG and SAH. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/17/2018 03:49 PM]

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504629559 Sept. 5, 2018

CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 11/05/2018. [17-51060] (GAM) [Entered: 09/05/2018 04:07 PM]

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504634782 Sept. 10, 2018

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health Date of Service: 09/10/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hilton, Keller [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 09/10/2018 02:09 PM]

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Sept. 12, 2018

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Scott Keller is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with Texas AG's office. [17-51060] (PAC) [Entered: 09/12/2018 09:22 AM]

Sept. 12, 2018

Attorney Kyle Hawkins added as counsel of record for Appellant Ken Paxton in 17-51060 [17-51060] (PAC) [Entered: 09/12/2018 09:23 AM]

504640701 Sept. 13, 2018

RESPONSE filed by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton to the 28j Letter filed by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health [8870462-2] Date of Service: 09/13/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Heather Gebelin Hacker ) [Entered: 09/13/2018 01:11 PM]

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Sept. 28, 2018

CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Monday, 11/05/2018 in New Orleans in the East Courtroom -- AM session. In accordance with our policy, lead counsel only will receive via email at a later date a copy of the court's docket and an acknowledgment form. All other counsel of record should monitor the court's website for the posting of the oral argument calendars.. [17-51060] (PFT) [Entered: 09/28/2018 01:35 PM]

504663906 Oct. 1, 2018

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton Date of Service: 10/01/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Heather Gebelin Hacker ) [Entered: 10/01/2018 03:59 PM]

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504681205 Oct. 15, 2018

RESPONSE filed by Appellees Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Curtis Boyd, Mr. Alan Braid, Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. Bhavik Kumar, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace and Whole Woman's Health to the 28j Letter filed by Appellant Mr. Ken Paxton [8887157-2] Date of Service: 10/15/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 10/15/2018 10:16 AM]

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504711475 Nov. 5, 2018

MOTION filed by Appellees Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services and Planned Parenthood Center for Choice to withdraw as counsel [8913676-2]. Date of service: 11/05/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Jennifer Keighley ) [Entered: 11/05/2018 04:13 PM]

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Nov. 5, 2018

ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Stewart, Dennis, Willett. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Janet Crepps arguing for Appellee P.L.L.C. Alamo City Surgery Center, Appellee Curtis Boyd, Appellee Alan Braid, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Bhavik Kumar, Appellee Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Appellee Robin Wallace; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Heather Gebelin Hacker arguing for Appellant Ken Paxton [17-51060] (PFT) [Entered: 11/05/2018 11:24 AM]

504712859 Nov. 6, 2018

CLERK ORDER granting Motion to withdraw Jennifer Keighley as counsel filed by Appellees Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, Planned Parenthood Center for Choice and Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center [8913676-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 11/06/2018 01:11 PM]

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504715519 Nov. 7, 2018

MOTION filed by Appellees Whole Woman's Health, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Ms. Robin Wallace, Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Mr. Alan Braid to withdraw as counsel [8915961-2]. Date of service: 11/07/2018 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Crepps, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janet Crepps ) [Entered: 11/07/2018 05:17 PM]

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504717060 Nov. 8, 2018

CLERK ORDER granting Motion to withdraw Janet Crepps as counsel filed by Appellees Mr. Alan Braid, Whole Woman's Health, Southwestern Women's Surgery Center, Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., Mr. Bhavik Kumar and Ms. Robin Wallace [8915961-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 11/08/2018 03:11 PM]

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504827100 Feb. 7, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-51060] (Julie Rikelman ) [Entered: 02/07/2019 03:09 PM]

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Feb. 8, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Julie Rikelman for party(s) Appellee Southwestern Women's Surgery Center Appellee Whole Woman's Health Appellee Bhavik Kumar Appellee Robin Wallace Appellee Alan Braid Appellee Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C., in case 17-51060 [17-51060] (RSM) [Entered: 02/08/2019 12:22 PM]

504871170 March 13, 2019

COURT ORDER placing Case 17-51060 in abeyance pending the disposition in the Supreme Court of a forthcoming (presumably) petition for a writ of certiorari in June Medical Services, L.L.C. v. Gee. Once the Supreme Court disposes of June Medical, either by denying the petition or by deciding the merits, this appeal will be returned to this panel for further proceedings. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 03/13/2019 12:35 PM]

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504934872 April 29, 2019

LETTER filed by Amici Curiae American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American Medical Association Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance for Andrew B. Cashmore. Date of Service: 04/29/2019 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Cashmore, Goldenberg, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell, Rikelman; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Janice Mac Avoy ) [Entered: 04/29/2019 03:53 PM]

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April 30, 2019

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Andrew B. Cashmore is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer with law firm. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 04/30/2019 10:38 AM]

505014578 June 28, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [17-51060] (Fadwa A. Hammoud ) [Entered: 06/28/2019 10:13 AM]

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June 28, 2019

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Fadwa A. Hammoud for party(s) Amicus Curiae Bill Schuette, in case 17-51060 [17-51060] (RSM) [Entered: 06/28/2019 01:51 PM]

505024952 July 8, 2019

UNOPPOSED MOTION to withdraw Bill Schuette from Amicus Brief filed March 5, 2018. [9092311-2]. Date of service: 07/08/2019 [17-51060] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Amicus Curiae Mr. Bill Schuette to withdraw as counsel [9092311-2]. Date of service: 07/08/2019 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Casamassima, Goldenberg, Hammoud, Joseph, Mac Avoy, Murdukhayeva, Murrill, O'Brien, Sarnoff, Titus, Whitacre; Attorney for Appellees: Cohen, Duane, Keighley, Lawrence, O'Connell, Rikelman; Attorney for Appellants: Hacker, Hawkins, Hilton [17-51060] (Fadwa A. Hammoud ) [Entered: 07/08/2019 12:53 PM]

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505051136 July 26, 2019

COURT ORDER granting Motion to withdraw the State of Michigan under Attorney General Bill Schuette from the Amicus brief filed March 5, 2018 iled by Amicus Curiae Mr. Bill Schuette [9092311-2] [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/26/2019 12:35 PM]

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July 26, 2019

CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Amicus Curiae Bill Schuette in 17-51060. Reason: per court order of 7/26/19. [17-51060] (SDH) [Entered: 07/26/2019 12:39 PM]

Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Same-Sex Marriage

Key Dates

Filing Date: 2013

Issues

General/Misc.:

Marriage

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