Case: Doe v. Catholic Relief Services

1:20-cv-01815 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 12, 2020

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In this lawsuit, a former employee of Catholic Relief Services, an international humanitarian agency, sued the organization for allegedly withdrawing health insurance benefits for his husband because they are both men. The lawsuit was filed in 2020, and in April 2025, the U.S. District Judge Julie Rubin found the organization had violated the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.

Summary Authors

Chise Mori (4/17/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Alvare, Helen M.

Attorney, Kelly O.

Barron, Susanna

Bower, Elizabeth Jean

Bursch, John J.

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive, and Monetary Relief

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

Complaint
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Memorandum

March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Order/Opinion

529 F.Supp.3d 440

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Memorandum

Aug. 3, 2022

Aug. 3, 2022

Order/Opinion

618 F.Supp.3d 244

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Order

John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services

Aug. 3, 2022

Aug. 3, 2022

Order/Opinion
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Memorandum

Jan. 11, 2023

Jan. 11, 2023

Order/Opinion

2023 WL 155243

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Order

Jan. 11, 2023

Jan. 11, 2023

Order/Opinion

2023 WL 6620343

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Order Certifying Controlling Questions of Maryland Law to the Supreme Court of Maryland

Feb. 21, 2023

Feb. 21, 2023

Order/Opinion

2023 WL 5266354

141

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Memorandum Opinion

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

Order/Opinion

779 F.Supp.3d 545

Docket

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Last updated March 21, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

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1 June 12, 2020

COMPLAINT against Catholic Relief Services ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8701134.), filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 (FILED IN ERROR- Counsel will re-file as separate motion) Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously, # 4 (FILED IN ERROR- Counsel will re-file as attachment to motion) Text of Proposed Order re Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2)(Leary, Shannon) Modified on 6/15/2020 (dass, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/12/2020)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously

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4 Text of Proposed Order re Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously

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6 Exhibit 2

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2 June 12, 2020

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Complaint against Catholic Relief Services by John Doe re 1 Complaint, (Leary, Shannon) (Entered: 06/12/2020)

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3 June 15, 2020

Summons Issued 21 days as to Catholic Relief Services.(dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2020)

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4 June 15, 2020

MOTION re 1 Complaint,, Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously, filed under a new docket entry per the Court by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Leary, Shannon) (Entered: 06/15/2020)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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5 June 15, 2020

MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leary, Shannon) (Entered: 06/15/2020)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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6 June 23, 2020

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John Doe. Catholic Relief Services waiver sent on 6/23/2020, answer due 8/24/2020.(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

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7 July 7, 2020

RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal, 4 MOTION re 1 Complaint,, Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously, filed under a new docket entry per the Court filed by Catholic Relief Services.(Kinkopf, David) (Entered: 07/07/2020)

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8 July 9, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph C Dugan on behalf of All Defendants (Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

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9 July 13, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by David William Kinkopf on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (Kinkopf, David) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

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10 July 20, 2020

REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal, 4 MOTION re 1 Complaint,, Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously, filed under a new docket entry per the Court filed by John Doe.(Leary, Shannon) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

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11 Aug. 10, 2020

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/10/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

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12 Aug. 10, 2020

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 4 Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously; granting Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Leave to File Complaint under seal. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/10/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

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13 Aug. 24, 2020

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

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14 Aug. 27, 2020

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII by John Doe.(Leary, Shannon) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

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15 Aug. 28, 2020

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/28/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

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16 Aug. 28, 2020

NOTICE by Catholic Relief Services re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII (Notice of Amended Memorandum) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Amended Memorandum), # 2 Exhibit (Redline))(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

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17 Aug. 28, 2020

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney - Regina Kline by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

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18 Aug. 31, 2020

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Regina Kline terminated. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/31/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

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19 Sept. 21, 2020

RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII filed by John Doe.(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

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20 Sept. 22, 2020

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

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21 Sept. 23, 2020

ORDER granting 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/23/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2020)

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22 Oct. 12, 2020

REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as to Counts I-VII filed by Catholic Relief Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit (Declaration of Joseph C. Dugan), # 2 Exhibit A to Dugan Decl., # 3 Exhibit B to Dugan Decl., # 4 Exhibit C to Dugan Decl., # 5 Exhibit D to Dugan Decl., # 6 Exhibit E to Dugan Decl., # 7 Exhibit F to Dugan Decl.)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 10/12/2020)

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23 March 26, 2021

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 3/26/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/26/2021)

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24 March 26, 2021

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 13 Motion to Dismiss as set forth. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 3/26/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/26/2021)

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25 April 9, 2021

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Catholic Relief Services.(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

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26 April 9, 2021

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Catholic Relief Services identifying Corporate Parent United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Other Affiliate Catholic Relief Services Foundation, Inc., Other Affiliate 228 West Lexington Street, LLC, Other Affiliate Isidro Investments, LLC for Catholic Relief Services.(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

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27 April 12, 2021

MISCELLANEOUS Correspondence to counsel advising of a conference call to discuss the attached proposed scheduling order. Counsel are requested to confirm with Chambers their participation. (Blake, Catherine) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

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28 April 19, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by James Albert Hill on behalf of John Doe (Hill, James) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

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29 April 21, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Collin J Wojciechowski on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (Wojciechowski, Collin) (Entered: 04/21/2021)

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April 27, 2021

Telephone Conference re: Scheduling held on 4/27/2021 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

April 27, 2021

Scheduling Conference

30 April 29, 2021

SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 4/29/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/2021)

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31 April 30, 2021

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 9/23/2021. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 4/29/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/2021)

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32 June 3, 2021

Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Stipulated) by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Protective Order)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

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33 June 4, 2021

ORDER granting 32 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 6/4/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

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34 July 6, 2021

Consent MOTION re 31 Scheduling Order (Motion for Modification of Scheduling Order) by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 07/06/2021)

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35 July 6, 2021

ORDER granting 34 Consent Motion for modification of Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 7/6/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/06/2021)

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Set/Reset Deadlines

July 6, 2021

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due 10/22/21 (dass, Deputy Clerk)

36 Oct. 7, 2021

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 35 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Consent Motion)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 10/07/2021)

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37 Oct. 7, 2021

ORDER granting 36 Consent Motion for Modification of Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 10/7/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/07/2021)

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Oct. 7, 2021

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 7, 2021

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due 12/17/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

38 Oct. 29, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Levy on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (Levy, Emily) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

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39 Dec. 17, 2021

STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by Catholic Relief Services(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2021)

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40 Jan. 7, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren A DiMartino on behalf of John Doe (DiMartino, Lauren) (Entered: 01/07/2022)

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41 Jan. 31, 2022

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2 -CRS 2013 Benefits Plan w-Aetna, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27, # 29 Exhibit 28, # 30 Exhibit 29, # 31 Exhibit 30, # 32 Exhibit 31, # 33 Exhibit 32, # 34 Exhibit 33 - Haas Report, # 35 Exhibit 34, # 36 Exhibit 35, # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 [PROPOSED] Order re Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Hill, Eve) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2022: # 39 UNREDACTED VERSION OF EXHIBIT 25 per 57 Order) (dass, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/31/2022)

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42 Jan. 31, 2022

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Memorandum in Support and Exhibits 1, 3-33, 34-36 by John Doe re 41 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - CONFIDENTIAL Doe Dep, # 2 Exhibit 3 - CONFIDENTIAL McCullough Decl, # 3 Exhibit 4 - CONFIDENTIAL Decl A Vejzagic, # 4 Exhibit 5 - CONFIDENTIAL Job Description,Gateway User Support Advisor I, # 5 Exhibit 6 - CONFIDENTIAL CRS00000776 (Job Description for Gateway Analyst II), # 6 Exhibit 7 - CONFIDENTIAL Job Description for Program Data Advisor I), # 7 Exhibit 8 - CONFIDENTIAL 2017-2018 Perf Eval, # 8 Exhibit 9 - CONFIDENTIAL 2018-2019 Perf Eval, # 9 Exhibit 10 - CONFIDENTIAL 2019-2020 Perf Eval, # 10 First Page of Returned Document 11 - CONFIDENTIAL 30(b)(6) Dep, # 11 Exhibit 12 - CONFIDENTIAL Palasits Dep, # 12 Exhibit 13 -CONFIDENTIAL Mood Dep, # 13 Exhibit 14 - CONFIDENTIAL CRSs Responses to Plaintiff_s RFAs, # 14 Exhibit 15 -CONFIDENTIAL Jones Dep, # 15 Exhibit 16 - CONFIDENTIAL Pl's Ans to Def's Interrog, # 16 Exhibit 17 - CONFIDENTIAL Nov 2016 E-mails, # 17 Exhibit 18 -CONFIDENTIAL D's Resp toPl's Interrog, # 18 Exhibit 19 - CONFIDENTIAL Same Sex Domestic Partner Peer Study Results, # 19 Exhibit 20 - CONFIDENTIAL Aug 2016 Emails, # 20 Exhibit 21 - CONFIDENTIAL AOB 7-1-2016 Med Benefits Plan, # 21 Exhibit 22 - CONFIDENTIAL Jones Dep Ex 15 Aug 2016 E-mails string, # 22 Exhibit 23 -CONFIDENTIAL Jones Dep Ex 16 CBA Memo Re Plus1 Solutions, # 23 Exhibit 24 - CONFIDENTIAL Feb 2016 CBA Cath Solution SSP Hlth Care Mandates, # 24 Exhibit 25 - CONFIDENTIAL Haas Dep, # 25 Exhibit 26 - CONFIDENTIAL Jones Dep Ex 25 Oct 2016 E-mails, # 26 Exhibit 27 - CONFIDENTIAL Sept 2016 Emails, # 27 Exhibit 28 - CONFIDENTIAL Mood Dep Ex 9 -May-June 2017 E-mails, # 28 Exhibit 29 - CONFIDENTIAL Doe Dep Ex 3 Pl's Contemporaneous Mtg Notes, # 29 Exhibit 30 - CONFIDENTIAL Mood Dep Ex 15 Aug-Sept 2017 E-mails, # 30 Exhibit 31 - CONFIDENTIAL Damsker Decl, # 31 Exhibit 31-1 CONFIDENTIAL Damsker Ex. 1, # 32 Exhibit 32 -CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 2016 Emails, # 33 Exhibit 34 -CONFIDENTIAL Sept 2016 Defin'g Adult Dependents, # 34 Exhibit 35 - CONFIDENTIAL Callahan Dep, # 35 Exhibit 36 - CONFIDENTIAL Oct 2016 Pros and Cons)(Hill, Eve) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2022: # 36 UNREDACTED VERSION OF EXHIBIT 25 per 57 Order) (dass, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/31/2022)

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43 Jan. 31, 2022

MOTION to Seal Portions of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Exhibits by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CBA Statement Regarding Motion to Seal, # 2 Exhibit A-1 - D Wilson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Ltr to Nussbaum r CBA Clawback Request, # 4 [PROPOSED] Order - Motion to Seal Portions of Plaintiffs' MSJ)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 01/31/2022)

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44 Feb. 2, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw Sealing of Exhibit 25 ONLY to Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Notice to Unseal Exhibit 25, # 2 Proposed Order - Motion to Unseal Exhibit 25)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/02/2022)

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45 Feb. 28, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Motion to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony by Dr. Todd A. Salzman filed by Catholic Relief Services. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support (Redacted Version), # 2 Affidavit Twele Decl., # 3 Affidavit Dugan Decl., # 4 Attachment Exhibit List (Redacted Version), # 5 Exhibit Notice of Filing of Exhibits Under Seal: 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, and 71, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 13, # 12 Exhibit 38, # 13 Exhibit 44, # 14 Exhibit 45, # 15 Exhibit 46, # 16 Exhibit 47, # 17 Exhibit 48, # 18 Exhibit 57, # 19 Exhibit 60, # 20 Exhibit 66, # 21 Exhibit 67, # 22 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

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46 Feb. 28, 2022

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Unredacted Memorandum in Support and Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, and 71 to Defendant Catholic Relief Services Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Motion to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony by Dr. Todd A. Salzman by Catholic Relief Services re 45 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support (Unredacted Version), # 2 Attachment Exhibit List (Unredacted Version), # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 10, # 8 Exhibit 11, # 9 Exhibit 12, # 10 Exhibit 14, # 11 Exhibit 15, # 12 Exhibit 16, # 13 Exhibit 17, # 14 Exhibit 18, # 15 Exhibit 19, # 16 Exhibit 20, # 17 Exhibit 21, # 18 Exhibit 22, # 19 Exhibit 23, # 20 Exhibit 24, # 21 Exhibit 25, # 22 Exhibit 26, # 23 Exhibit 27, # 24 Exhibit 28, # 25 Exhibit 29, # 26 Exhibit 30, # 27 Exhibit 31, # 28 Exhibit 32, # 29 Exhibit 33, # 30 Exhibit 34, # 31 Exhibit 35, # 32 Exhibit 36, # 33 Exhibit 37, # 34 Exhibit 39, # 35 Exhibit 40, # 36 Exhibit 41, # 37 Exhibit 42, # 38 Exhibit 43, # 39 Exhibit 49, # 40 Exhibit 50, # 41 Exhibit 51, # 42 Exhibit 52, # 43 Exhibit 53, # 44 Exhibit 54, # 45 Exhibit 55, # 46 Exhibit 56, # 47 Exhibit 58, # 48 Exhibit 59, # 49 Exhibit 61, # 50 Exhibit 62, # 51 Exhibit 63, # 52 Exhibit 64, # 53 Exhibit 65, # 54 Exhibit 68, # 55 Exhibit 69, # 56 Exhibit 70, # 57 Exhibit 71)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

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47 Feb. 28, 2022

MOTION to Seal by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

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48 March 2, 2022

NOTICE by Catholic Relief Services re 46 Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal,,,,,,, (Line Correcting Exhibit Numbering) (Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

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49 March 21, 2022

RESPONSE in Support re 41 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - PLACEHOLDER, # 2 Exhibit 2 - PLACEHOLDER, # 3 Exhibit 3 - PLACEHOLDER, # 4 Exhibit 4 - PLACEHOLDER, # 5 Exhibit 5 - PLACEHOLDER, # 6 Exhibit 6 - PLACEHOLDER, # 7 Exhibit 7 - PLACEHOLDER, # 8 Exhibit 8 - PLACEHOLDER, # 9 Exhibit 9 - PLACEHOLDER, # 10 Exhibit 10 - PLACEHOLDER, # 11 Exhibit 11 - PLACEHOLDER, # 12 Exhibit 12 - PLACEHOLDER, # 13 Exhibit 13 - PLACEHOLDER, # 14 Exhibit 14 - PLACEHOLDER, # 15 Exhibit 15 - PLACEHOLDER, # 16 Exhibit 16 - PLACEHOLDER, # 17 Exhibit 17 - PLACEHOLDER, # 18 Exhibit 18 - PLACEHOLDER, # 19 Exhibit 19 - PLACEHOLDER, # 20 Exhibit 21 - T. Salzman, BA, S.T.B., M.A., Ph.D. CV)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

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20 Exhibit 21 - T. Salzman, BA, S.T.B., M.A., Ph.D. CV

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50 March 21, 2022

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Reply ISO Plaintiff's MPSJ and Opposition to Defendant's Cross-MSJ, etc. UNDER SEAL; Exhibits 1 through 20 by John Doe re 49 Response in Support of Motion,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Misc. Correspondence RE K. Hull Req, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Misc. Correspondence RE M. Boutin Req, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 2016 E-mails RE Anonymous Emp. Req, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Suppl. Mood Dep, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Group Letter CRS00001849, # 6 Exhibit 6 - July 2016 E-mails CRS 994, # 7 Exhibit 7 - July 2016 E-mails CRS 1289, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Suppl. Doe Dep., # 9 Exhibit 9 - Damages, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Research Notes, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Suppl. Palasits Dep, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Ben's Earnings to Date, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Kingue Dep, # 14 Exhibit 14 - CRS 7626, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Pl's Suppl Ans to Rog 15, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Corrado Dep, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Jan. 10, 2020 Prog. Note, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Aug. 29, 2019 Prog. Note, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Nov. 19, 2019 Prog. Note, # 20 Exhibit 20 - Apr. 29, 2020 Prog. Note)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

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51 March 21, 2022

MOTION to Seal Portions of Plaintiff's Reply ISO MPSJ by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

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52 March 22, 2022

NOTICE by John Doe re 49 Response in Support of Motion,,, Exhibit 20 - PLACEHOLDER (Hill, Eve) (Entered: 03/22/2022)

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53 April 11, 2022

REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony by Dr. Todd A. Salzman) filed by Catholic Relief Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Dugan Decl., # 2 Attachment Exhibit List, # 3 Attachment Notice of Filing of Exhibits Under Seal, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Errata 6, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 16, # 15 Exhibit 18, # 16 Exhibit 25)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

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54 April 11, 2022

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Unredacted Memorandum and Exhibits by Catholic Relief Services re 53 Reply to Response to Motion,, (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support (Unredacted Version), # 2 Exhibit 7, # 3 Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 13, # 5 Exhibit 14, # 6 Exhibit 15, # 7 Exhibit 17, # 8 Exhibit 19, # 9 Exhibit 20, # 10 Exhibit 21, # 11 Exhibit 22, # 12 Exhibit 23, # 13 Exhibit 24, # 14 Exhibit 26)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

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55 April 11, 2022

MOTION to Seal Documents Filed in ECF No. 54 by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

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56 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting 43 Motion to Seal Portions of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Exhibits as set forth. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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57 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting 44 Motion to Withdraw Sealing of Exhibit 25 ONLY to Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; directing clerk to replace the sealed version of Exhibit 25 only with the unredacted version filed by Plaintiff Pursuant to his Notice of Filing Unsealed Exhibit 25. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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58 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Seal Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, and 71 to Catholic Relief Services' 46 Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Motion to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony by Dr. Todd A. Salzman, except that the court may discuss certain contents of the exhibits in its Memorandum if needed to explain its Ruling on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment and motion to exclude; directing the unredacted version of Catholic Relief Services' memorandum of law accompanying its Response and Cross-Motion shall be placed under SEAL. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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59 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 51 Motion to Seal Portions of his Reply in Support of his Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Opposition to Defendants Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony, and corresponding exhibits as specifically set forth, except that the court may discuss certain contents of the exhibits in its Memorandumif needed to explain its Ruling on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment and motion to exclude. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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60 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting 55 Motion to Seal The unredacted version of Catholic Relief Services' Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony by Dr. Todd A. Salzman (ECF 54), and Exhibits 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 26 to same, shall be placed under SEAL, except that the court may discuss certain contents of the exhibits in its Memorandum if needed to explain its Ruling on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment and motion to exclude. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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61 Aug. 3, 2022

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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62 Aug. 3, 2022

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's 41 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part Catholic Relief Services' 45 -1 cross motion for summary judgment and to exclude expert testimony, both as set forth. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 8/3/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2022)

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63 Aug. 15, 2022

MOTION for Reconsideration re 62 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, (Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Ruling) by Catholic Relief Services (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 08/15/2022)

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64 Aug. 29, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition re 63 MOTION for Reconsideration re 62 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, (Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Ruling) filed by John Doe.(May, Anthony) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

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65 Sept. 9, 2022

REPLY to Response to Motion re 63 MOTION for Reconsideration re 62 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, (Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Ruling) filed by Catholic Relief Services.(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

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66 Jan. 11, 2023

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 1/11/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2023)

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67 Jan. 11, 2023

ORDER granting 63 Motion for Partial Reconsideration of 62 Order; vacating/modifying portions of 62 Order as set forth. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 1/11/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2023)

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68 Feb. 1, 2023

Correspondence re: Joint Submission of the Parties Concerning Certified Questions of Law (Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/01/2023)

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69 Feb. 7, 2023

ORDER re 68 Joint Correspondence Concerning Certified Questions of Law; setting deadline to let the Court know if counsel can agree on a draft certification order with three questions as well as the background facts that counsel wants the Maryland Supreme Court to consider. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/7/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/2023)

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70 Feb. 9, 2023

Correspondence re: Draft Certification Order (Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/09/2023)

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71 Feb. 10, 2023

MARGINAL ORDER approving the parties' 70 Joint response to the Court's 2/7/23 Order, and request for extension to submit their joint draft certification order. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/10/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2023)

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72 Feb. 16, 2023

NOTICE of Change of Address by James Albert Hill (Hill, James) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

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73 Feb. 16, 2023

QC NOTICE re: 72 Notice of Change of Address filed by counsel for John Doe. **Counsel are responsible for updating their own address in CM/ECF. Each attorney may log in using his/her own personal credentials, click "Utilities", go to "Your Account", and click "Maintain your Account". Please update as needed. Thank you. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

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74 Feb. 17, 2023

MOTION for Certificate of Appealability -- [Proposed] Order Certifying Controlling Questions of Law to the Supreme Court of Maryland by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

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75 Feb. 21, 2023

ORDER CERTIFYING CONTROLLING QUESTIONS OF MARYLAND LAW TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND re 74 Motion to Certify. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/21/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (cc/m to Court of Appeals of Maryland, c/nef and c/em to finance with request for Treasury Check for the Court of Appeals of Maryland 2/21/23) (Entered: 02/21/2023)

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76 Feb. 21, 2023

Correspondence to the Clerk, Court of Appeals of Maryland re Certification Order. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (c/m as indicated 2/21/23) (Entered: 02/21/2023)

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77 Feb. 23, 2023

Corrected Correspondence to Supreme Court of Maryland re: Certification Order. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (c/nef to counsel) (c/m to Supreme Court 2/23/23) (Entered: 02/23/2023)

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78 March 6, 2023

Correspondence from Supreme Court of Maryland re: Receipt of Certification Order. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2023)

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79 Sept. 7, 2023

PAPERLESS ORDER. The parties are directed to file a STATUS REPORT on or before September 28, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 9/7/2023. (vdcs, Chambers) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

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80 Sept. 20, 2023

MANDATE of Supreme Court of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Mandate, # 2 Statement of Costs, # 3 Opinion 1, # 4 Opinion 2, # 5 Opinion 3, # 6 Order extending deadline for Amicus Curiae, # 7 Order on Motion for Special Admission, # 8 Order on Corrected Motion for Special Admission, # 9 Corrected Motion for Special Admission Nussbaum, # 10 Entry of Appearance of Debra Gardner, # 11 Motion for Special Admission Miller, # 12 Entry of Appearance Hill, # 13 Entry of Appearance May, # 14 Notice of Appearance May, # 15 Notice of Acceptance of Question of Law)(dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

1 Mandate

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2 Statement of Costs

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3 Opinion 1

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4 Opinion 2

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5 Opinion 3

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6 Order extending deadline for Amicus Curiae

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7 Order on Motion for Special Admission

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8 Order on Corrected Motion for Special Admission

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9 Corrected Motion for Special Admission Nussbaum

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10 Entry of Appearance of Debra Gardner

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11 Motion for Special Admission Miller

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12 Entry of Appearance Hill

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13 Entry of Appearance May

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14 Notice of Appearance May

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15 Notice of Acceptance of Question of Law

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81 Sept. 28, 2023

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

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82 Sept. 28, 2023

PAPERLESS ORDER re 81 Status Report filed by John Doe. The Joint Status Report with the proposed amended scheduling order is APPROVED. A further STATUS REPORT is due February 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/28/2023. (vdcs, Chambers) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

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83 Jan. 22, 2024

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, James) (Entered: 01/22/2024)

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84 Jan. 23, 2024

ORDER granting 83 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; directing all other deadlines, including joint status report, remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 1/23/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

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85 Feb. 1, 2024

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice of Count III by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/01/2024)

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86 Feb. 2, 2024

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 [PROPOSED] Order)(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

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87 Feb. 2, 2024

MARGINAL ORDER approving 85 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by John Doe. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/2/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

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88 Feb. 2, 2024

ORDER STAYING CASE as set forth; setting deadline to submit Status Report. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/2/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

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89 March 12, 2024

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 03/12/2024)

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90 March 12, 2024

MARGINAL ORDER approving 89 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by John Doe; directing all other counts that have not been previously dismissed by stipulation or by the Court against Defendant remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 3/12/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

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91 April 2, 2024

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by John Doe(Hill, Eve) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

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92 April 3, 2024

PAPERLESS ORDER. A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE is set in for April 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Conference call information will be distributed under separate email. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 4/3/2024. (kd2s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

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April 19, 2024

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 19, 2024

Case reassigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. Judge Catherine C. Blake no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A former employee of Catholic Relief Services whose same-sex spouse's health benefits were terminated

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Non-profit or advocacy

Catholic Relief Services

Facility Type(s):

Non-government non-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:20-cv-01815

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 25-01569

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Relief Granted:

Damages

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: $60,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Other

Discrimination Area:

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Sexual orientation

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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