Case: Tennessee v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Tennessee, State of v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed by All Plaintiffs. Summons issued and returned to counsel. (Fee of $405 paid. Receipt Number LIT6154.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ajj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Reed N. Smith filed by Tennessee, State of. Fee $100 received. Receipt number LIT6155. (ajj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Whitney D. Hennandorfer filed by Tennessee, State of. Fee $100 received. Receipt number LIT6155. (ajj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joshua D. Minchin filed by Tennessee, State of. Fee $100 received. Receipt number LIT6155. (ajj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Virginia N. Adamson filed by Tennessee, State of. Fee $100 received. Receipt number LIT6155. (ajj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Edmund G. LaCour, Jr.. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4737945. Filed by Alabama, State of (Attachments: # 1 Supplement AL Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Stephen J. Petrany. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4738004. Filed by Georgia, State of (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Natalie Christmas. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4738102. Filed by Florida, State of (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joshua M. Divine. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4738110. Filed by Missouri, State of (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Garry M. Gaskins, II. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4738193. Filed by Oklahoma, State of (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Schwei on behalf of All Defendants (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Widas on behalf of All Defendants (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Bakst on behalf of All Defendants (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas J. Bronni on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Order to Set Briefing Schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief by All Plaintiffs (Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

ORDER granting 15 motion; proposed briefing scheduled adopted; joint report due by 5/10/2024 on proposed hearing details: the witnesses, exhibits, argument, and duration needed to present both sides. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/1/2024. (jak) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Craig Raymer (TN), # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Deborah Parsons (AR), # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Emily Roberson (OK), # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Grant Flynn (SD), # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Chopp (IN), # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Mark Scott (WV), # 7 Affidavit Declaration of Laury Morgan (AL), # 8 Affidavit Declaration of Janelle White (ID))(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Emily Roberson (OK)

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4 Affidavit Declaration of Grant Flynn (SD)

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5 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Chopp (IN)

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6 Affidavit Declaration of Mark Scott (WV)

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7 Affidavit Declaration of Laury Morgan (AL)

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8 Affidavit Declaration of Janelle White (ID)

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BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Grant M Flynn filed by South Dakota, State of. Fee $100.00 Receipt # LIT6266. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by James A Barta filed by Indiana, State of. Fee $100 Receipt # LIT6267. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Lance Sorenson filed by Utah, State of. Fee $100 receipt # LIT6268. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Erin Barrett Gaide filed by Kansas, State of. Fee $100 receipt # LIT6269. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Philip Axt filed by North Dakota, State of. Fee $100 receipt # LIT6270. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Lincoln J Korell filed by Nebraska, State of. Fee $100 receipt # LIT6272. (fjg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motions, Doc. 2 - 10 & 19 - 24, granted. Reed N. Smith, Whitney D. Hennandorfer, Joshua D. Minchin, Virginia N. Adamson, Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., Stephen J. Petrany, Natalie Christmas, Joshua M. Devine, Garry M. Gaskins, Grant M. Flynn, James A. Barta, Lance Sorenson, Erin Barrett Gaide, Philip Axt, and Lincoln J. Korell are admitted pro hac vice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/7/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

STATUS REPORT Joint Report on Proposed Hearing Details by Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of, Florida, State of, Georgia, State of, Idaho, State of, Indiana, State of, Iowa, State of, Kansas, State of, Missouri, State of, Nebraska, State of, North Dakota, State of, Oklahoma, State of, South Carolina, State of, South Dakota, State of, Tennessee, State of, Utah, State of, West Virginia, State of. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/10/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Joshua M. Divine re 16 Order. (fjg) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joseph D. Spate. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4749380. Filed by South Carolina, State of (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Alan M. Hurst. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4749470. Filed by Idaho, State of (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joshua N. Turner. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4749474. Filed by Idaho, State of (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motions, Doc. 28-30, granted. Joseph D. Spate, Alan M. Hurst, and Joshua N. Turner are admitted pro hac vice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/16/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Curtis R. A. Capehart filed by West Virginia, State of. Fee $100 received. Receipt Number LIT6455. (ajj) (Entered: 05/17/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric H. Wessan on behalf of Iowa, State of (Wessan, Eric) Additional attachment added on 5/20/2024: # 1 Main Document - Correct. (kbc) (Entered: 05/17/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Lage Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Hudson Declaration)(Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 05/17/2024)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal the Unredacted Version of Hudson Declaration by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 05/17/2024)

ORDER directing any person or entity wishing to file an amicus curiae brief should move to do so, attaching a copy of the proposed brief, no later than 5/24/2024. Any response to a motion on this issue is due 5 calendar days thereafter. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/20/2024. (jak) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 33 Notice of Appearance. CORRECTION: The original document was submitted in error (wrong image file). The correct document was added to 33 based on the attached correspondence. (kbc) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 32, granted. Curtis R.A. Capehart is admitted pro hac vice. Unopposed motion, Doc. 35, granted. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(d). Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/20/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Joshua M. Divine re 25 Text Entry Only Order. (fjg) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Stephen J. Petrany re 16 Order. (fjg) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

ORDER: The Court will hear oral argument on the motion for a preliminary injunction at 1:30 p.m. on 6/3/2024 in Little Rock Courtroom 1A. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/21/2024. (jak) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Carolyn L. Wheeler. Fee $100 receipt number LIT6505. Filed by AFL-CIO, Actors' Equity Association, American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, American Postal Workers Union, Better Balance, Center for WorkLife Law, Communication Workers of America, Legal Aid at Work, National Center for Law and Economic Justice, National Education Association, National Employment Law Project, National Nurses United, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women's Law Center, One Fair Wage, Public Counsel, Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers. (adj) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by Small Business Majority, Main Street Alliance, American Sustainable Business Council (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - proposed Brief of Amici Curiae). (jap) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

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MOTION to Admit Pro Hac Vice by Kaitlyn Golden. Fee $100, Receipt Number LIT6506. Filed by American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority. (jap) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

MOTION to Admit Pro Hac Vice by Carrie Flaxman. Fee $100, Receipt Number LIT6506. Filed by American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority. (jap) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: The Court strongly prefers designation of local counsel, as our Rule requires. But time is short. Motion, Doc. 42, granted. Carolyn L. Wheeler is admitted pro hac vice for the limited purpose of filing an amicus curiae brief. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/22/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit I - Herrington Decl)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

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MOTION to Admit Attorney Pro Hac Vice Without Designation of Local Counsel. Filed by Ester Murdukhayeva. Fee $100, Receipt Number LIT6511. Filed by New York, State of, Arizona, State of, California, State of, Colorado, State of, Connecticut, State of, Delaware, State of, Hawaii, State of, Illinois, State of, Maine, State of, Maryland, State of, Massachusetts, State of, Michigan, State of, Minnesota, State of, Nevada, State of, New Jersey, State of, New Mexico, State of, North Carolina, State of, Oregon, State of, Pennsylvania, State of, Rhode Island, State of, Vermont, State of, Washington, State of, Wisconsin, State of, District of Columbia. (jap) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief. Filedby Arizona, State of, California, State of, Colorado, State of, Connecticut, State of, Delaware, State of, District of Columbia, Hawaii, State of, Illinois, State of, Maine, State of, Maryland, State of, Massachusetts, State of, Michigan, State of, Minnesota, State of, Nevada, State of, New Jersey, State of, New Mexico, State of, New York, State of, North Carolina, State of, Oregon, State of, Pennsylvania, State of, Rhode Island, State of, Vermont, State of, Washington, State of, Wisconsin, State of (Attachments: # 1 proposed Brief as Amici Curiae) (jap) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

CERTIFICATE of Service by New York, State of re 49 48 . (jap) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici by AFL-CIO, Actors' Equity Association, American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, American Postal Workers Union, Better Balance, Center for WorkLife Law, Communication Workers of America, Legal Aid at Work, National Center for Law and Economic Justice, National Education Association, National Employment Law Project, National Nurses United, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women's Law Center, One Fair Wage, Public Counsel, Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers (Attachments: # 1 Document Brief of Amici, # 2 Document Notice of Appearance)(Wheeler, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motions, Doc. 44 & 45, granted. Katilyn Golden and Carrie Flaxman are admitted pro hac vice for the limited purpose of filing an amicus curiae brief. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/28/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: The Court strongly prefers designation of local counsel, as our Rule requires. But time is short. Motion, Doc. 48, granted. Ester Murdukhayeva is admitted pro hac vice for the limited purpose of filing an amicus curiae brief. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/28/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Unopposed motions, Doc. 43, 49 & 51, granted. Amicus briefs, Doc. [43-1], [49-1] & [51-1], deemed filed. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/28/2024. (slb) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

ORDER pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes Daniel Schwei, Laura Bakst, Alexandra Widas, Reed Smith, Jenna Adamson, and Joshua Minchin to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the U.S. Courthouse in Little Rock for a hearing in this case on 6/3/2024. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/29/2024. (jak) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Joshua M. Divine re 31 Text Entry Only Order. (adj) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Stephen J. Petrany re 32 Motion 31 Order 42 Motion 44 Motion. Resent to updated address. (adj) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

ORDER allowing any attending member of the media to bring a tape recorder into the courthouse for the hearing scheduled on 6/3/2024. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/31/2024. (jak) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) Minute Entry for hearing held in Little Rock on 3 June 2024 before Chief Judge D. P. Marshall, Jr.: The Court heard oral argument from counsel on the pending motion for preliminary injunction. Order to follow. (Attorneys appearing for plaintiffs: Virginia Adamson, Reed Smith, Nicholas Bronni, Dylan Jacobs, and Joshua Minchin; Attorneys appearing for defense: Daniel Schwei and Laura Bakst; and Court Reporter Graham Higdon). (SLB) (Entered: 06/03/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Joshua M. Divine re 41 Order. Resent to updated address. (fjg) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Joshua M. Divine re 36 Order, 37 Notice of Docket Correction re 33 Notice of Appearance, 38 Text Entry Only Order, 46 Text Entry Only Order. Resent to updated address. (fjg) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 6/3/2024, before Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. Court Reporter Graham Higdon. Transcript may be viewed only at the public terminals in the Clerk's office. Copies of transcript are only available through the Official Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. DEADLINES: Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 6/14/2024. Redaction Request due 6/28/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/8/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/5/2024. (fcd) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Because the States lack standing, this Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction. The 17 motion for a preliminary injunction is denied as moot and the complaint will be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/14/2024. (jak) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

JUDGMENT dismissing without prejudice the States' complaint. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/14/2024. (jak) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 64 Judgment by Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of, Florida, State of, Georgia, State of, Idaho, State of, Indiana, State of, Iowa, State of, Kansas, State of, Missouri, State of, Nebraska, State of, North Dakota, State of, Oklahoma, State of, South Carolina, State of, South Dakota, State of, Tennessee, State of, Utah, State of, West Virginia, State of. (Adamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL and NOA SUPPLEMENT as to 65 Notice of Appeal re 63 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 64 Judgment. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL: REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK. (jbh) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

MOTION for Relief Injunction pending appeal or temporary administrative stay by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Louisiana v. EEOC Opinion)(Adamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

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USCA Docketing Letter and Scheduling Order as to 65 Notice of Appeal, filed by West Virginia, State of, Indiana, State of, South Carolina, State of, Georgia, State of, North Dakota, State of, Nebraska, State of, South Dakota, State of, Utah, State of, Tennessee, State of, Kansas, State of, Oklahoma, State of, Missouri, State of, Iowa, State of, Idaho, State of, Florida, State of, Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of. USCA Case Number 24-2249. Transcript due by 7/30/2024. (jbh) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 67, noted. The Court would appreciate the EEOC's position. Response due by noon Central Time tomorrow. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/20/2024. (slb) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of, Florida, State of, Georgia, State of, Idaho, State of, Indiana, State of, Iowa, State of, Kansas, State of, Missouri, State of, Nebraska, State of, North Dakota, State of, Oklahoma, State of, South Carolina, State of, South Dakota, State of, Tennessee, State of, Utah, State of, West Virginia, State of re 65 Notice of Appeal, (Adamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 67 MOTION for Relief Injunction pending appeal or temporary administrative stay filed by All Defendants. (Bakst, Laura) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

ORDER denying 67 motion for an injunction pending appeal. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/21/2024. (jak) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

USCA Appeal Fees received $605 receipt number LIT6880 re 65 Notice of Appeal, filed by West Virginia, State of, Indiana, State of, South Carolina, State of, Georgia, State of, North Dakota, State of, Nebraska, State of, South Dakota, State of, Utah, State of, Tennessee, State of, Kansas, State of, Oklahoma, State of, Missouri, State of, Iowa, State of, Idaho, State of, Florida, State of, Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of. (jbh) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

SEALED EXHIBIT. (fjg) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Stephen J. Petrany re 25 Text Entry Only Order. Resent to updated address. (fjg) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Joshua N. Turner by Idaho, State of (Turner, Joshua) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 76, granted. Joshua Turner is relieved as counsel for the State of Idaho. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/16/2024. (slb) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

OPINION of USCA as to 65 Notice of Appeal, filed by West Virginia, State of, Indiana, State of, South Carolina, State of, Georgia, State of, North Dakota, State of, Nebraska, State of, South Dakota, State of, Utah, State of, Tennessee, State of, Kansas, State of, Oklahoma, State of, Missouri, State of, Iowa, State of, Idaho, State of, Florida, State of, Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of. (fcd) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

USCA JUDGMENT as to 65 Notice of Appeal, filed by West Virginia, State of, Indiana, State of, South Carolina, State of, Georgia, State of, North Dakota, State of, Nebraska, State of, South Dakota, State of, Utah, State of, Tennessee, State of, Kansas, State of, Oklahoma, State of, Missouri, State of, Iowa, State of, Idaho, State of, Florida, State of, Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of. The judgment of the district court in this cause is reversed and the cause is remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this court. (fcd) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Liang Huang on behalf of Florida, State of (Huang, Allen) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Florida, State of (Christmas, Natalie) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER:Motions, Doc. 81 & 82, granted. Natalie Christmas is relieved as counsel of record for the State of Florida and Alexandra Widas is relieved as counsel for the EEOC. The Court also notes that Nicholas Bronni, who was serving as local counsel for out-of-state lawyers, is no longer with the Arkansas Attorney General's Office. The Court congratulates Justice Bronni on his appointment. The Attorney General's office must designate new local counsel for plaintiffs and move to substitute by 25 March 2025. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/11/2025. (slb) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Arkansas, State of (Steinberg, Asher) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by James Rodriguez. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4921854. Filed by Kansas, State of (Attachments: # 1 Certificates of Good Standing)(Steinberg, Asher) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Kansas, State of (Gaide, Erin) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 84, granted as modified. Dylan L. Jacobs is relieved as counsel of record for the State of Arkansas. But Steinberg is substituted as local counsel for Nicholas Bronni, previously relieved. Motions, Doc. 85 & 86, granted. James Rodriguez is admitted pro hac vice. Erin B. Gaide is relieved as counsel for the State of Kansas. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/18/2025. (slb) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney by All Defendants (Ortolano, Karima) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 88, granted. Laura Bakst is relieved as counsel of record for the EEOC. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/2/2025. (slb) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Small Business Majority (Brownstein, Bettina) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MANDATE of USCA in accordance with the opinion and judgment of 2/20/2025 as to 65 Notice of Appeal, filed by West Virginia, State of, Indiana, State of, South Carolina, State of, Georgia, State of, North Dakota, State of, Nebraska, State of, South Dakota, State of, Utah, State of, Tennessee, State of, Kansas, State of, Oklahoma, State of, Missouri, State of, Iowa, State of, Idaho, State of, Florida, State of, Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of. (jbh) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 90, partly granted and partly denied. The Court relieves Ms. Brownstein, with thanks, and wishes her well in retirement. Amici must secure new local counsel if they anticipate offering any additional briefing. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/23/2025. (slb) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER:The Court has received the mandate from the Court of Appeals. Status report (joint or separate) due from the parties on how the case can best proceed from here. Report due by 20 May 2025. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/28/2025. (slb) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly on Behalf of All Parties by Alabama, State of, Arkansas, State of, Florida, State of, Georgia, State of, Idaho, State of, Indiana, State of, Iowa, State of, Kansas, State of, Missouri, State of, Nebraska, State of, North Dakota, State of, Oklahoma, State of, South Carolina, State of, South Dakota, State of, Tennessee, State of, Utah, State of, West Virginia, State of. (Adamson, Virginia) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER:Joint report, Doc. 94, received with thanks. The embedded request to file a second status report (joint or separate) is granted. Report due by 19 June 2025. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/21/2025. (slb) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Yuri Fuchs on behalf of All Defendants (Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 97, granted. Daniel Schwei is relieved as counsel of record for the EEOC. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/5/2025. (slb) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Ortolano, Karima) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, Doc. 99, granted. Karima Ortolano is relieved as counsel of record for the EEOC. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/16/2025. (tck) (Entered: 06/16/2025)