Case: Hard v. Bentley

Southern Poverty Law Center

COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against Robert Bentley, Catherine M. Donald, Richard I. Lohr, II, Steven L. Reed, Luther Johnson Strange, III ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 4602029354.), filed by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 fee receipt)(djy, ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Paul Hard. (djy, ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

Summons Issued as to Robert Bentley, Catherine M. Donald, Richard I. Lohr, II, Steven L. Reed, Luther Johnson Strange, III and returned to counsel for personal service on defendants. (djy, ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

Motion for David Carter Dinielli to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiff ( Filing fee $ 50.00 receipt number 4602029498.) by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 certificates of good standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 fee receipt)(djy, ) (Entered: 01/08/2014)

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ORDER granting 4 Motion for David Carter Dinielli Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 1/9/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 01/09/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard Notice of Filing of Stipulation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Notice of Filing of Stipulation)(Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

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NOTICE by Paul Hard Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of defendant Richard I. Lohr, II (Administrator of the Estate of David Fancher) dismissing this defendant without prejudice from this case. (djy, ) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Hard. Robert Bentley served on 2/13/2014, answer due 3/6/2014. (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Hard. Luther Johnson Strange, III served on 2/13/2014, answer due 3/6/2014. (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Hard. Catherine M. Donald served on 2/13/2014, answer due 3/6/2014. (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Hard. Steven L. Reed served on 2/13/2014, answer due 3/6/2014. (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyrone Carlton Means on behalf of Steven L. Reed (Means, Tyrone) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard of Filing of Stipulation Between Plaintiff Paul Hard and Defendant Catherine M. Donald, State Registrar of Vital Statistics (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation and Agreement)(Dinielli, David) (Entered: 03/06/2014)

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NOTICE by Paul Hard of Dismissal Without Prejudice of Catherine M. Donald (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 03/06/2014)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of defendant Catherine M. Donald dismissing this defendant without prejudice from this case. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Steven L. Reed; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/17/2014. (Attachments: # 1 standing order & format)(djy, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III.(Davis, James) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Robert Bentley. (Davis, James) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by defendant Reed why he has not responded to the complaint; Show Cause Response due by 3/21/2014. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/12/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

ORDER directing that the Rule 26(f) Report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable but not later than 4/2/2014, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/12/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

GENERAL BRIEFING ORDER for any motions to remand, motions to dismiss, motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions for summary judgment, and Daubert motions setting briefing schedule, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/12/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

ANSWER to Complaint by Steven L. Reed.(Means, Tyrone) (Entered: 03/14/2014)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Steven L. Reed re 17 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Means, Tyrone) (Entered: 03/19/2014)

First MOTION to Intervene by Pat Fancher. (Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/20/2014)

ORDERED that on or before 3/28/2014, the parties shall show cause, if any there be, why Pat Fancher's 26 Motion to Intervene should not be granted. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/20/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 03/20/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard re 27 Order to Show Cause (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III re 27 Order to Show Cause. (Davis, James) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 26 First MOTION to Intervene filed by Robert Bentley. (Means, Tyrone) Modified on 3/31/2014 to clarify text to reflect that this RESPONSE is filed by Steven Reed as shown in PDF document not Robert Bentley (qc/djy, ). (Entered: 03/28/2014)

MOTION to Continue Rule 26 Filing Deadline by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 03/30/2014)

TEXT ORDER GRANTING 31 MOTION for extension of time and extending the Rule 26(f) report deadline to 4/16/2014. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/31/14. (NO PDF Document attached to this notice).(djy, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)

ORDER granting Pat Fancher's 26 Motion to Intervene as a defendant; directing the Clerk to add Ms. Fancher to the case as an intervenor defendant, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/31/2014. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard of Filing of Stipulation between Plaintiff Paul Hard and Defendant Steven L. Reed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Executed Stipulation and Agreement)(Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Paul Hard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation of Dismissal of Judge Reed)(Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

ORDER setting on-the-record Scheduling Conference for 4/22/2014 @ 01:30 PM before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins, in Courtroom 2B, FMJ USCC, Montgomery, AL; directing the Clerk to provide a court reporter for the conference. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 4/17/14. Furnished to calendar group & AR.(djy, ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Pat Fancher.(Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of defendant Steven L. Reed; dismissing this defendant without prejudice from this case. (djy, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins: Scheduling Conference held 4/22/2014 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (ajr, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

ORDER directing the plaintiff to file, on or before 4/28/2014, his written notice identifying other federal cases addressing state marriage laws and the scope of the issues requiring discovery in those cases; Defendants may also file a similar notice on or before April 28, 2014, if they wish to do so. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 4/22/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard re 41 Order, of Plaintiff's Compilation of Post-Windsor Decisions Finding Marriage Restrictions Unconstitutional (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11)(Dinielli, David) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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NOTICE by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III re 42 Notice (Other), Response to Notice (Davis, James) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

SCHEDULING ORDER directing plf's motion for summary judgment is due on or before 8/29/2014; defendants' opposition briefs and cross motions for summary judgment are due on or before 10/1/2014; plf's reply brief is due on or before 10/22/2014; defendants' surreply briefs are due on or before 10/29/2014, as further set out in order; Mediation Notice due by 9/14/2014; Amended Pleadings due by 5/30/2014; Discovery shall be completed on or before 8/15/2014, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/2/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard re 42 Notice (Other), of Supplement of Plaintiff's Compilation of Post-Windsor Decisions Finding Marriage Restrictions Unconstitutional (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)(Dinielli, David) (Entered: 07/16/2014)

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First MOTION to Compel Defendant Bentley's and Defendant Strange's Response to Interrogatory 2 in Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories by Paul Hard. (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 07/18/2014)

ORDER directing the plaintiffs file a response to the 46 First MOTION to Compel on or before close of business on 7/28/2014. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 7/22/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 07/24/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 46 First MOTION to Compel Defendant Bentley's and Defendant Strange's Response to Interrogatory 2 in Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 07/28/2014)

ORDER directing that plaintiffs shall file a reply to the response to the 46 MOTION to Compel on or before 8/7/2014. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 7/29/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 07/29/2014)

MOTION for Protective Order Concerning the Requested Deposition of Governor Robert Bentley by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bentley Deposition Notice, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter re Deposition, # 3 Exhibit C - State Defendants Responses to Plaintifffs Interrogatories, # 4 Exhibit D - Searcy Report and Recommendation)(Davis, James) (Entered: 07/30/2014)

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3 Exhibit C - State Defendants Responses to Plaintifffs Interrogatories

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ORDER directing that plaintiff respond to the 51 MOTION for Protective Order on or before 8/7/2014. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 7/31/14. (djy, ) (Entered: 07/31/2014)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David C. Dinielli in Opposition to Governor Bentley's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A - Robert Bentley for Governor 2010 - Family and Social Values, # 3 Exhibit B - "Alabama Man Files Federal Lawsuit Seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage Performed in Massachusetts", # 4 Exhibit C - "Gov. on AL Gay Marriage Ban: 'This is How the People Feel'", # 5 Exhibit D - "'Marriage Says We Are Family': Birmingham Women Fight to Force Alabama to Recognize Their Massachusetts Marriage", # 6 Exhibit E - "How Do Robert Bentley and Parker Griffith Compare?", # 7 Exhibit F - Executive Order)(Dinielli, David) (Entered: 08/04/2014)

1 Declaration of David C. Dinielli in Opposition to Governor Bentley's Motio

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4 Exhibit C - "Gov. on AL Gay Marriage Ban: 'This is How the People Feel

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5 Exhibit D - "'Marriage Says We Are Family': Birmingham Women Fig

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6 Exhibit E - "How Do Robert Bentley and Parker Griffith Compare?"

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REPLY to 53 OPPOSITION re 46 First MOTION to Compel Defendant Bentley's and Defendant Strange's Response to Interrogatory 2 in Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bentley and Strange's Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories)(Wolfe, Samuel) Modified on 8/8/2014 to clarify text to reflect as a REPLY to 53 Opposition (qc/djy, ). (Entered: 08/07/2014)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 51 MOTION for Protective Order Concerning the Requested Deposition of Governor Robert Bentley filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 08/07/2014)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support Of Their Motion For A Protective Order filed by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 08/08/2014)

(STRICKEN pursuant to Local Rules re: Non-Filing of Civil discovery) Objection to Plaintiff's Rule 45 Subpoena for Deposition and the Production of Documents filed by Gerald Allen (non-party). (Ayers, Marc) Modified on 8/15/2014 to clarify text to reflect Allen as a non-party (qc/djy, ). (Entered: 08/14/2014)

NOTICE of Non-Compliance re 57 Objection to Subpoena by Gerald Allen which is hereby STRICKEN pursuant to Local Rules re: Non-Filing of Civil Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 26.3)(djy, ) (Entered: 08/15/2014)

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MOTION for Summary Judgment by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Paul Hard filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment of David Dinielli filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

Notice of Mediation and Settlement Conference by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III (Davis, James) (Entered: 09/15/2014)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Sherif Girgis, # 2 Exhibit B - AG Opinion 83-206, # 3 Exhibit C - Election Results - Constitutional Amendment)(Davis, James) (Entered: 10/01/2014)

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BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Baker v. Nelson jurisdictional statement, # 2 Exhibit B - What About the Children - Kin Altruism article)(Davis, James) (Entered: 10/01/2014)

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MOTION for Summary Judgment on 10/3/2014 by Pat Fancher. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary judgment)(Smith, Gabriel). Modified 10/3/2014 to clarify to reflect as a MOTION for summary judgment as set out in main PDF document (qc/djy, ). (Entered: 10/01/2014)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Supplement to Response ECF No. 53 ) filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) Modified on 10/14/2014 to create link to Doc. 53 . (dmn, ) (Entered: 10/13/2014)

REPLY BRIEF re 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 59 MOTION for Summary Judgment Wolfe Declaration filed by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

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BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 64 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support, 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Sur-Reply in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 63, 64) and in Opposition to the Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 59)) filed by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

Second MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Pat Fancher. (Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

NOTICE by Robert Bentley, Luther Johnson Strange, III (Notice of Additional Authority) (Davis, James) (Entered: 11/07/2014)

NOTICE by Paul Hard re 42 Notice (Other), of Second Supplement of Plaintiff's Compilation of Post-Windsor Marriage Decisions (Dinielli, David) (Entered: 12/16/2014)

NOTICE by Pat Fancher of Order entered in Searcy v. Bentley (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Searcy v. Strange Ruling, # 2 Exhibit Searcy v. Strange Clarifying Order)(Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/06/2015)

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MOTION to Intervene Motion to Intervene by Richard I. Lohr, II. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Morrison, Richard) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

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ORDER granting 74 Motion to Intervene; Mr. Lohr and Beasley Allen are JOINED as Intervenor-defendants for the limited purpose of paying the settlement proceeds into this court's registry; further ORDERING that the Clerk is to receive from Beasley Allen the settlement proceeds in the sum of $552,956.69 and to place these funds in an appropriate interest-bearing account until further order of the court. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 2/24/15. Furnished to finance & cashier. (djy, ) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that Governor Bentley's 48 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and that all claims against Governor Bentley are DISMISSED with prejudice as further set out in the opinion and order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/10/2015. (dmn, ) Modified on 6/29/2015 to correct a typographical error in the docket text (wcl, ).

ORDER: It is ORDERED that this case is STAYED until further order of this court as further set out in the order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/10/2015. (dmn, ) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

ORDER denying plf's 46 first Motion to Compel and defendants' 51 Motion for Protective Order without prejudice, with leave to renew the motions after entry of an order by the District Judge lifting the stay. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 3/19/15. (djy, ) (Entered: 03/19/2015)

MOTION to Lift Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION for Disbursement of Funds to Plaintiff Paul Hard by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 79 MOTION to Lift Stay MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Disbursement of Funds to Plaintiff Paul Hard filed by Paul Hard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Certificate of Death)(Wolfe, Samuel) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/1/2015: # 2 Certificate of Service) (wcl, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/1/2015 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: # 3 Exhibit Amended Certificate of Death (Redacted)) (wcl, ). Modified on 7/1/2015 (wcl, ). (Entered: 06/30/2015)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Kidd on behalf of Pat Fancher (Kidd, Matthew) (Main Document 81 replaced on 7/1/2015) (wcl, ). Modified on 7/1/2015 to attach a corrected PDF document of the notice of appearance to rotate the document right side up and to include a certificate of service (wcl, ). (Entered: 07/01/2015)

First MOTION to Substitute Attorney Gabriel Smith by Pat Fancher. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Addendum to: Substitution of Counsel and Appearance of Counsel)(Kidd, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/1/2015 to attach the consent order as an attachment: # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (wcl, ). (Main Document 82 replaced on 7/1/2015) (wcl, ). Modified on 7/1/2015 to attach a correct PDF document of a motion to substitute which was previously omitted in error (wcl, ). (Entered: 07/01/2015)

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First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Pat Fancher. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Motion to Substitute Attorney)(Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

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NOTICE of Correction re 81 Notice of Appearance and 82 First MOTION to Substitute Attorney Gabriel Smith, to attach corrected pdf documents. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Main PDF Document to Docket Entry 81, # 2 Correct Main PDF Document to Docket Entry 82 )(wcl, ) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

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TEXT ORDER granting 82 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/2/2015. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, ) (Entered: 07/02/2015)

TEXT ORDER granting 83 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/2/2015. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, ) (Entered: 07/02/2015)

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MOTION to Dismiss by Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 07/14/2015)

RESPONSE to Motion re 79 MOTION to Lift Stay MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Disbursement of Funds to Plaintiff Paul Hard filed by Luther Johnson Strange, III. (Davis, James) (Entered: 07/14/2015)

ORDERED as followed: 1. Plaintiff's motion to lift stay and disburse funds (Doc. # 79 ) is GRANTED and the stay of this case is LIFTED; 2. Attorney General Strange's motion to dismiss (Doc. # 87 ) is GRANTED; 3. Plaintiff's motion for entry of summary judgment (Doc. # 79 ) is DENIED, and the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment (Docs. # 59, 63, 65 ) are DENIED; 4. Counsel for Plaintiff and for the Estate of David Fancher are DIRECTED to file a statement on or before July 20, 2015, advising the court how the Clerk of the Court should disburse the funds. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/14/2015. (kh, ) (Entered: 07/14/2015)

First MOTION to Set Aside Order of Dismissal by Pat Fancher. (Kidd, Matthew) (Entered: 07/15/2015)

Response to Order re 89 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Statement Regarding Disbursement of Funds by Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis, & Miles, P.C., Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

ORDERED that on or before July 24, 2015, Plaintiff shall file a response to Intervenor Defendant Pat Fancher's 90 motion to set aside the order of dismissal. Defendant Attorney General Luther Strange is not required to respond to the motion, but he may file a response if he chooses. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/20/2015. (kh, ) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 90 First MOTION to Set Aside Order of Dismissal filed by Paul Hard. (Wolfe, Samuel) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 90 First MOTION to Set Aside Order of Dismissal filed by Pat Fancher. (Kidd, Matthew) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

ORDERED that the 90 motion to set aside is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/29/2015. (kh, ) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

ORDERED that: 1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to issue a check drawn on ServisFirst Bank where the funds are deposited in a money market account for the principal amount of $552,956.69, plus ninety percent of all interest earned to date that is due for distribution to Plaintiff Paul Hard, as further set out in order; 2. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to pay into the U.S. Treasury an amount equal to ten percent of the earned interest as a fee for handling the funds, as further set out in order; 3. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to mail the check via Certified Mail, with a return receipt, to Samuel Wolfe, Esq., Southern Poverty Law Center,as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/29/2015.(furn: Finance) (kh) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

FINAL JUDGMENT: ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. Costs are TAXED against Defendant Attorney General Luther Strange, for which let execution issue. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/29/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(kh, ) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 92 Order, 97 Judgment, 96 Order,,, 89 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 95 Order on Motion to Set Aside by Pat Fancher (Kidd, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2015)