Case: Chandler v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

1:21-cv-01657 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 17, 2021

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Case Summary

This is a case brought by incarcerated cisgender women challenging California law SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender people, nonbinary people, and intersex people to choose to be housed in men’s or women’s facilities. On November 17, 2021, three incarcerated women and Woman II Woman, a non-profit that works on behalf of cisgender women, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the California Department of Corrections an…

This is a case brought by incarcerated cisgender women challenging California law SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender people, nonbinary people, and intersex people to choose to be housed in men’s or women’s facilities. On November 17, 2021, three incarcerated women and Woman II Woman, a non-profit that works on behalf of cisgender women, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation under the Eighth Amendment, the First Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and state law. 

Represented by the Women's Liberation Front and a private firm, the plaintiffs sought declaratory judgments that SB 132 was illegal and a permanent injunction enjoining defendants from enforcing or implementing SB 132. The case was assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Thurston.

On April 11, 2022, defendants filed a motion to dismiss. As of June 15, 2022, this case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Michelle Landry (6/15/2022)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Lauren (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bajwa, Preeti Kaur (California)

Corso, Anthony (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Agarwal, Shilpi (California)

Arias, Elizabeth (California)

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1:21-cv-01657

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Nov. 17, 2021

Nov. 17, 2021

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 16, 2026, 5:06 a.m.

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1 Nov. 17, 2021

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares by Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Woman II Woman, Nadia Romero, Janine Chandler. Attorney Jackson, Candice Erin added. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-9931428) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

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2 Nov. 17, 2021

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Candice Erin Jackson* *Freeman, Mathis & Gary LLP* *1010 B Street, Suite 300* *San Rafael, CA 94901*. (Jessen, A) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

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3 Nov. 17, 2021

CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 8/18/2022 at 10:30 AM in Yosemite (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order re Judicial Emergency, # 3 Clarification Order, # 4 Consent Form, # 5 VDRP) (Jessen, A) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

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4 Dec. 20, 2021

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. Attorney Corso, Anthony added. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

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5 Dec. 20, 2021

AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint by Janine Chandler. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service to Summons and Complaint, # 2 Proof of Service to Summons and Complaint, # 3 Proof of Service to Summons and Complaint, # 4 Proof of Service to Summons and Complaint)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

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6 Dec. 21, 2021

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 4 the parties' stipulated MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING. Defendants' responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint is due no later than 2/9/2022. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 12/21/2021. (Barch-Kuchta, Helena) (Entered: 12/21/2021)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

7 Jan. 7, 2022

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Janine Chandler for attorney Lauren Adams to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-10010842) (DUPLICATE RECEIPT ACAEDC-10010696 FOR $225.00 REFUNDED) (Jackson, Candice) Modified on 1/13/2022 (Washington, S). (Entered: 01/07/2022)

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8 Jan. 10, 2022

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 7 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 180(b)(2), Attorney Lauren Adams' application is GRANTED and she may appear on behalf of Plaintiff Janine Taylor. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 1/10/2022. (alr) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

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9 Jan. 10, 2022

ORDER by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the appointment of Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is reassigned from *Unassigned DJ* to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston for all further proceedings. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

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Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

10 Jan. 12, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Second Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 01/12/2022)

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11 Jan. 13, 2022

ORDER GRANTING 10 Second Joint Request for Extension of Time for Defendant to File a Responsive Pleading, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 1/13/2022. Defendants' responsive pleading to the complaint shall be filed no later than 3/11/2022. (Rivera, O)

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12 Jan. 26, 2022

STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/26/2022. (Gonzalez, R) (Entered: 01/26/2022)

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13 Feb. 17, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Third Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corso, Anthony) Modified on 2/22/2022 (Davis, D). (Entered: 02/17/2022)

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14 Feb. 22, 2022

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING (Doc. 13 ) Defendants' Third Request for Extension of Time to file a Responsive Pleading. Defendants' responsive pleading shall be filed no later than Monday, April 11, 2022. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 2/22/2022. (Glinzak, Louis) (Entered: 02/22/2022)

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Feb. 22, 2022

Order on Motion for Extension

15 April 11, 2022

MOTION to DISMISS by Kathleen Allison, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2022 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Exhibit A-S to Request for Judicial Notice, # 4 Declaration of J. Thissen, # 5 Exhibit A-K to Declaration of J. Thissen, # 6 Motion to File Redacted Exhibits to Thissen Declaration and in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

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16 April 12, 2022

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The parties are advised that pursuant to the undersigned's standing order and Local Rule 230(g), the recently filed motion to dismiss 15 will be decided on the papers. No hearing will be calendared. The hearing date selected by the movant will nonetheless serve to govern the deadlines for opposition and reply briefs pursuant to Local Rule 230(c). The parties are further informed that as a result of the judicial resource emergency described in this Court's standing order re judicial emergency, more than 80 motions remain under submission in the caseload recently re-assigned to the undersigned. Although the Court has begun the process of working through this significant backlog, it may still be many months until the motion in this matter is resolved. The Court reiterates that magistrate judge consent may alleviate some of the delays caused by the resource emergency signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 12, 2022. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

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17 April 20, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for to Extend Briefing Schedule by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. Attorney Bajwa, Preeti Kaur added. (Bajwa, Preeti) (Entered: 04/20/2022)

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18 April 22, 2022

ORDER GRANTING 17 Joint Stipulation to Extend Briefing Schedule signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/21/2022. Meet and Confer Deadline: 5/2/2022. Motion to Intervene due by 5/9/2022. Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss due by 5/16/2022. Opposition to Motion to Dismiss due by 5/31/2022. Replied due by 6/10/2022. (Jessen, A)

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19 May 9, 2022

MOTION to INTERVENE by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Portnoi, Dimitri D added. Motion Hearing set for 6/13/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration of Alex Binsfeld, # 3 Declaration of Katie Brown, # 4 Declaration of Jennifer Rose, # 5 Declaration of Kelli Blackwell, # 6 Declaration of Tremayne Carroll, # 7 Declaration of Shawn Thomas Meerkamper, # 8 Proposed Answer, # 9 Proposed Order)(Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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4 Declaration of Jennifer Rose

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5 Declaration of Kelli Blackwell

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6 Declaration of Tremayne Carroll

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7 Declaration of Shawn Thomas Meerkamper

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8 Proposed Answer

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9 Proposed Order

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20 May 9, 2022

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Intervenor Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). (Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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21 May 9, 2022

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP") for attorney Richard Saenz to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-10219985) (Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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22 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Shawn Thomas Meerkamper on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Meerkamper, Shawn Thomas added. (Meerkamper, Shawn) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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23 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Dimitri D Portnoi on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). (Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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24 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Nora Huppert on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Huppert, Nora added. (Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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25 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Michael Simeone on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Simeone, Michael added. (Simeone, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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26 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Arias on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Arias, Elizabeth added. (Arias, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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27 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Shivani Isabel Morrison on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Morrison, Shivani Isabel added. (Morrison, Shivani) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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28 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Christina S Paek on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Paek, Christina S added. (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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29 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Amanda Goad on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Goad, Amanda added. (Goad, Amanda) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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30 May 9, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Shilpi Agarwal on behalf of Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). Attorney Agarwal, Shilpi added. (Agarwal, Shilpi) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

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31 May 10, 2022

STIPULATION TO DISMISS ALL CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF AND PROPOSED ORDER by Woman II Woman. (Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 05/10/2022)

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32 May 16, 2022

MEMORANDUM by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP") in SUPPORT of 15 Motion to Dismiss,,. (Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

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33 May 17, 2022

Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice of All Claims of Plaintiff Women II Women, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 5/16/2022. (Marrujo, C)

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34 May 18, 2022

MINUTE ORDER(Text Only Entry) The parties are advised that pursuant to the undersigned's standing order and Local Rule 230(g), the filed motion to intervene 19 will be decided on the papers. No hearing will be calendared. Local Rule 230, as revised March 1, 2022, will govern the filing of oppositions and replies. The parties are further informed that as a result of the judicial resource emergency described in this Court's standing order re judicial emergency, more than 80 motions remain under submission in the caseload recently re-assigned to the undersigned. Although the Court has begun the process of working through this significant backlog, it may still be many months until the motion in this matter is resolved. The Court reiterates that magistrate judge consent may alleviate some of the delays caused by the resource emergency signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 18, 2022. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

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Minute Order

35 May 23, 2022

OPPOSITION by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares to 19 Motion to Intervene,,. (Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

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36 May 31, 2022

OPPOSITION by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero to 15 Motion to Dismiss,,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Dec of Janine Chandler, # 2 Declaration Dec of Nadia Romero, # 3 Declaration Dec of Tomiekia Johnson, # 4 Declaration Dec of Colin Wright, # 5 Declaration Dec of Callie Burt, # 6 Declaration Dec of Sagal Sadiq, # 7 Declaration Dec of Mimi Le, # 8 Declaration Dec of Ayanna Green, # 9 Declaration Dec of Amie Ichikawa, # 10 Declaration Dec of Lauren Adams, # 11 Declaration Dec of Michelle Norsworthy, # 12 Declaration Dec of Krystal Gonzalez)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

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6 Declaration Dec of Sagal Sadiq

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9 Declaration Dec of Amie Ichikawa

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37 June 2, 2022

REPLY by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP") re 19 Motion to Intervene,,. (Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

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38 June 10, 2022

MOTION to STRIKE Declarations Attached to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities re 36 Opposition to Motion,,. by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. (Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 06/10/2022)

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39 June 10, 2022

REPLY by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares re 36 Opposition to Motion,,. (Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 06/10/2022)

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40 June 10, 2022

REPLY by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP") re 36 Opposition to Motion,,. (Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 06/10/2022)

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41 June 16, 2022

OPPOSITION by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero to 38 Motion to Strike,. (Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

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42 June 27, 2022

REPLY by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares re 38 Motion to Strike,. Attorney Shaff, Colin Andris added. (Shaff, Colin) (Entered: 06/27/2022)

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43 July 5, 2022

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply re 38 Motion to Strike, by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nora Huppert, # 2 Exhibit A, Proposed Reply, # 3 Exhibit B, Davis Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order)(Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

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44 July 6, 2022

MOTION Leave to file [proposed] opposition to intervention by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Candice Jackson, # 2 [Proposed} Opposition to Intervention)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 07/06/2022)

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45 July 6, 2022

TEXT ORDER ONLY. Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 180(b)(2), Attorney Richard Saenz's Petition for Pro Hac Vice 21 is GRANTED and he may appear on behalf of intervenors Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project; Kelli Blackwell; Katie Brown; Tremayne Carroll; and Jennifer Rose. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 7/6/2022. (Glinzak, Louis) (Entered: 07/06/2022)

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46 July 7, 2022

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed preliminarily the request to late-file an opposition 44 to the pending motion to intervene 19 . Any party wishing to file a response to the request to late-file shall do so within seven days of the date of this minute order. Any such responses shall be no longer than seven pages in length. Alternatively, the parties may submit a stipulation that sets forth a reasonable schedule for completing briefing on the motion to intervene signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 7, 2022. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 07/07/2022)

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Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

July 7, 2022

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47 July 14, 2022

OPPOSITION by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP") to 44 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF ELIZABETH A. ARIAS)(Portnoi, Dimitri) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

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48 July 14, 2022

OPPOSITION by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero to 43 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jackson Dec iso Plaintiff's Opp)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

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49 July 15, 2022

REPLY by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero re 44 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 07/15/2022)

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50 July 19, 2022

ORDER DENYING 43 Proposed Intervenors' Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply re Pending Motion to Strike; ORDER DENYING 44 Motion for Leave to Late-File an Opposition to the Motion to Intervene, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 7/19/2022. (Marrujo, C)

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51 July 21, 2022

MOTION to VACATE Notice of Administrative Motion and Administrative Motion to Vacate Initial Scheduling Conference by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of A. Corso, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of A. Corso, # 3 Proposed Order)(Corso, Anthony) (Entered: 07/21/2022)

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52 July 27, 2022

ORDER GRANTING 51 Administrative Motion to Vacate Initial Scheduling Conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 7/27/2022. August 18, 2022 at 10:30 AM Initial Scheduling Conference is VACATED. Within ten (10) days a fter the issuance of the ruling on the Motion to Dismiss, should the matter go forward, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca (PApodaca@caed.uscourts.gov) to secure a new scheduling conference date. (Rivera, O)

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53 July 27, 2022

LETTER Re 19 Motion to Intervene from Michelle-Lael Norsworthy. (Flores, E) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

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54 Sept. 8, 2022

NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Candice Erin Jackson. (Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 09/08/2022)

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55 Sept. 9, 2022

CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Lauren Adams re 54 Notice of Change of Address: Due to the recent upgrade in the Eastern District of California to NextGen, all changes to address will need to be made through Pacer. Until you update your address through Pacer, the docket will reflect your previous address. (Lawrence, A) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

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56 Sept. 28, 2022

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Kelli Blackwell, Katie Brown, Tremayne Carroll, Jennifer Rose, Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project ("TGIJP"). (Simeone, Michael) (Entered: 09/28/2022)

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57 Oct. 12, 2022

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court is aware that at least one motion remains under submission before the undersigned in this matter. As a result of the judicial resource emergency described in this Court's standing order re judicial emergency, more than 100 motions remain under submission in the caseload recently re-assigned to the undersigned. Although the Court has begun the process of working through this significant backlog, it may be six or more months until the motion(s) in this matter is resolved. The Court reiterates that the magistrate judge consent can alleviate the delay caused by the resource emergency. The parties SHALL reconsider magistrate judge consent for all purposes or only for this pending motion. In addition, the parties are reminded of their ongoing obligation to inform the Court of any changed circumstances that have rendered all or part of any pending motion moot. Finally, the parties are informed that the undersigned generally requires a formal settlement conference take place before any civil case proceeds to trial. Should any party wish to schedule a settlement conference, they are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Irma Munoz at imunoz@caed.uscourts.gov signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on October 12, 2022. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

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Minute Order

58 Nov. 2, 2022

REQUEST for Consideration of New Legal Authority by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero. (Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

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59 Nov. 3, 2022

MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Plaintiff has filed a request for the Court to consider new authority 58 . In addition to attaching a recent case, the request contains legal argument. Local Rule 230(m)(2) provides the procedure for submitting notices of supplemental authority and indicates that such submissions do not need leave of court so long as they do not contain additional argument. Plaintiff has not explained why argument is needed under the circumstances, as supplemental authorities normally speak for themselves. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to administratively terminate the request 58 . To the extent the filings contain argument, the argument will be disregarded. The Court is aware that motions have been pending in this case for some time. As the Court has indicated previously, it may still be many months until the motions in this matter are resolved signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on November 3, 2022. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 11/03/2022)

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Order on Request

60 March 2, 2023

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Colin Andris Shaff for Kathleen Allison,Colin Andris Shaff for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation,Colin Andris Shaff for Mona D. Houston,Colin Andris Shaff for Michael Pallares, attorney Anthony Corso terminated (Shaff, Colin) (Entered: 03/02/2023)

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61 March 16, 2023

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Shivani Isabel Morrison terminated (Morrison, Shivani) (Entered: 03/16/2023)

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62 Aug. 21, 2023

ORDER GRANTING WITH CONDITIONS 19 Motion to Intervene as of Right, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 08/20/2023. (Maldonado, C)

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63 Sept. 15, 2023

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Christina S Paek terminated (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

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64 March 18, 2024

MOTION of Joinder of Claim by Kennard Lee Davis. (Lawrence, A) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

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65 April 8, 2024

OPPOSITION by Kathleen Allison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitiation, Mona D. Houston, Michael Pallares to 64 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Shaff, Colin) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

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66 April 22, 2024

REPLY by Kennard Lee Davis to OPPOSITION to 64 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Xiong, J.) (Entered: 04/22/2024)

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67 May 14, 2024

ORDER GRANTING 15 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, DENYING Defendant's Motion to File Redacted Exhibits and Defendants' 38 Motion to Strike, and DENYING as Moot Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 05/14/2024. Amended Complaint or Notice of Dismissal due within Twenty-One Days. (Maldonado, C)

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Service by Mail

May 14, 2024

SERVICE BY MAIL: 67 Order served on Kennard Lee Davis. (Maldonado, C)

68 May 26, 2024

MOTION for 45-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File First Amended Complaint by Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order re Extension of Time)(Jackson, Candice) (Entered: 05/26/2024)

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69 May 30, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Good cause appearing, Plaintiffs' request (Doc. 68) for an extension of time to file an amended complaint is GRANTED. Any amended complaint or notice of dismissal shall be filed on or before July 19, 2024 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 30, 2024. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

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70 May 30, 2024

MOTION to Modify or Alter Judgment by Kennard Lee Davis. (Maldonado, C) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

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May 30, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

72 June 28, 2024

NOTICE of INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by Kennard Lee Davis as to 67 Order. (Lawrence, A) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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71 July 1, 2024

NOTICE of INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by Kennard Lee Davis as to 67 Order. (Xiong, J.) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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73 July 1, 2024

NOTICE of INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by Kennard Lee Davis as to 67 Order. (Xiong, J.) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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74 July 17, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Janine Chandler. (Dhillon, Harmeet) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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75 July 17, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Krystal Gonzalez. (Dhillon, Harmeet) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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76 July 17, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Nadia Romero. (Dhillon, Harmeet) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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77 July 17, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Tomiekia Johnson. (Dhillon, Harmeet) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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78 July 18, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Janine Chandler. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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79 July 18, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Krystal Gonzalez. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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80 July 18, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Nadia Romero. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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81 July 18, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Tomiekia Johnson. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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82 July 18, 2024

TEXT ORDER ONLY APPROVING 74, 75, 76, 77 Notice of Substitution. Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 182(g), Attorney Harmeet Dhillon is substituted as counsel of record for Defendants Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzalez, Tomiekia Johnson, and Nadia Romero in place of Candice Jackson. The Clerk of Court shall correct the docket to reflect the substitution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 7/18/2024. (Apodaca, P) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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83 July 18, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): On July 18, 2024, Attorney Meuser submitted notices of substitution of counsel signed by the Plaintiffs 78, 79, 80, 81 . Contrary to Local Rule 182(g), the notices of substitution did not include the signatures of these withdrawing attorney. Within seven days of this Text Only Order, counsel for Plaintiffs shall comply with Local Rule 182(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 7/18/2024. (Apodaca, P) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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July 18, 2024

Minute Order

July 18, 2024

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

84 July 19, 2024

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jeffrey Macomber, Anissa De La Cruz, Lavelle Parker by Tomiekia Johnson, Krystal Gonzalez, Nadia Romero, Janine Chandler, Cathleen Quinn, Channel Johnson. Attorney Meuser, Mark Philip added. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

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85 July 22, 2024

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Anissa De La Cruz, Jeffrey Macomber, Lavelle Parker* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Mark Philip Meuser* *Dhillon Law Group* *290 N. Hudson Avenue 411E* *Pasadena, CA 91101*. (Flores, E) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

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86 July 23, 2024

SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Janine Chandler. (Meuser, Mark) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 17, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Three incarcerated women and Woman II Woman, a non-profit that works with justice for cisgender women

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 1:21-cv-01657

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Discrimination Basis:

Gender identity

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

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