Case: Libby v. Fecteau

Supreme Court of the United States

COMPLAINT against RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, WENDY MUNSELL. (Service of Process Deadline 6/9/2025) Fee due by 3/13/2025.(mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Summons Issued as to ROBERT B HUNT. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Summons Issued as to RYAN M FECTEAU. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL.. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL.. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER Responses due by 4/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Bernice Fraser, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Donald Dubuc, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Ronald Lebel, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Jason Levesque, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Wendy Munsell, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Rene Fraser)(STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Bernice Fraser

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2 Affidavit Declaration of Donald Dubuc

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Ronald Lebel

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4 Affidavit Declaration of Jason Levesque

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5 Affidavit Declaration of Wendy Munsell

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6 Affidavit Declaration of Rene Fraser

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Taylor A.R. Meehan filed by PATRICK N. STRAWBRIDGE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3080383.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel M. Vitagliano filed by PATRICK N. STRAWBRIDGE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3080384.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 9 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 10 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Attorney TAYLOR A.R. MEEHAN and DANIEL M. VITAGLIANO for all plaintiffs added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Vitagliano and Meehan must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 3/18/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL.. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, WENDY MUNSELL as to ROBERT B HUNT. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by KIMBERLY L. PATWARDHAN on behalf of RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT (PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, WENDY MUNSELL as to RYAN M FECTEAU. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JONATHAN R. BOLTON on behalf of RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT (BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

CONCURRING ORDER By CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN J. MCCONNELL(mjlt) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Case Assigned to JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE and US MAGISTRATE JUDGE PATRICIA A. SULLIVAN. (mjlt)

Set Answer Deadline for RYAN M FECTEAU and ROBERT B HUNT; Defendants having been served on March 11, 2025: Answer due by 4/1/2025. (mjlt)

Consent MOTION for Order setting briefing schedule, Consent MOTION for Oral Argument/Hearing re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER Responses due by 4/3/2025. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marie E. Sayer filed by PATRICK N. STRAWBRIDGE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3081618.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 22 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney MARIE E. SAYER added for DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, LAUREL D LIBBY, and WENDY MUNSELL to this specific case only. (jgd) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 3/18/2025 02:30 PM before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. The parties have been provided the Court's call-in information.(mjlt) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Case Opening Filing Fee Paid

Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-3082728.), filed by RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, WENDY MUNSELL.(STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE: Video Conference of Counsel held. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (mjlt) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Order re: Consent Motion for Setting Briefing Schedule. Defendant to file a response by April 1, 2025; Plaintiff to file a Reply by April 3, 2025. Matter set for oral argument via Zoom on April 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. By JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. (mjlt) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Oral Argument set for 4/4/2025 12:00 PM via Zoom Hearing before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. The parties have been provided the Court's call-in information.(mjlt) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing AND Order on Motion for Order

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to the Court's Order entered on March 18, 2025: Responses due by 4/1/2025. Reply due by 4/3/2025. (mjlt)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT. Reply due by 4/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Ryan Fecteau re 28 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - House Rules, # 2 Exhibit B - Legislative Code of Ethics, # 3 Exhibit C - Letter from Speaker to Libby, # 4 Exhibit D - HR 1)(PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Suzanne Gresser filed by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT Responses due by 4/22/2025. (PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

Reset Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction In accordance with the Conference of Counsel held on March 18, 2025: Plaintiffs' Reply due by 4/3/2025. (mjlt)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

NOTICE of Hearing: Conference of Counsel set for 4/4/2025 11:30 AM in VIDEO HEARING before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. The parties have been provided the Court's call-in information.(mjlt) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Responses due by 4/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief)(MORRIS, ROBERT) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Laurel Libby)(STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Laurel Libby

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE: Video Conference of Counsel held. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (mtm) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE: Video Oral Argument held re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, WENDY MUNSELL. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (mtm) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings Video Oral Argument held on April 4, 2025 before Judge Melissa R. Dubose. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Michelle Feliccitti, Telephone Number: 2074323114. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/7/2025. (FELICCITTI, MICHELLE) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: recent and upcoming House floor votes by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. (mtm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Emergency INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 39 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER .( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number AMEDC-3098999.) NOTICE TO FILER: A transcript Report/Order form MUST be completed and submitted to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The form can be found under the Forms & Fees section on their website at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov.NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

APPEAL COVER SHEET Re: 40 Interlocutory Appeal (mtm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Re: 40 Interlocutory Appeal, Documents sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (mtm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

USCA Case Number 25-1385 for 40 Interlocutory Appeal, filed by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, WENDY MUNSELL. (jlm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Injunction Pending Appeal or, Alternatively, Request for Clarification by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER Responses due by 5/9/2025. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, WENDY MUNSELL By JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. (mtm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CLERK'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE Re: 40 Interlocutory Appeal, Documents Sent to U.S. Court of Appeals (mtm) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Copies of Notice of Appeal Sent to Parties

Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted to USCA

COPIES of Notice of Appeal Sent to Counsel Re: 40 Interlocutory Appeal filed by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, WENDY MUNSELL. (mtm)

Supplemental ROA Sent to USCA

Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted Electronically to U.S. Court of Appeals re 40 Interlocutory Appeal. (mtm)

Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 40 Interlocutory Appeal. (mtm)

ORDER denying 44 Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal or, Alternatively, Request for Clarification. The Plaintiffs "Emergency Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal" is denied for the reasons the court stated in its Memorandum and Order (ECF No. 45 ) denying Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction. By JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE. (mtm) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

CLERK'S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE Re: 40 Interlocutory Appeal, Documents Sent to U.S. Court of Appeals (mtm) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by RENE FRASER, DONALD DUBUC, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, WENDY MUNSELL, JASON LEVESQUE, BERNICE FRASER. Reply due by 5/6/2025. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 33 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT. Reply due by 5/8/2025. (PATWARDHAN, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by RYAN M FECTEAU, ROBERT B HUNT. (BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

MAIL (ECF No. 40) sent to Patrick Strawbridge returned as undeliverable. Reason: Not Deliverable as Addressed. (mjlt) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

JUDGMENT of USCA re 40 Interlocutory Appeal,,,, Check for Receipt of Mandate on 8/21/2025. (mjlt) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, LAUREL D LIBBY, WENDY MUNSELL. (STRAWBRIDGE, PATRICK) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

MANDATE of USCA as to 40 Interlocutory Appeal,,,, filed by DONALD DUBUC, BERNICE FRASER, RENE FRASER, LAUREL D LIBBY, RONALD P LEBEL, JASON LEVESQUE, WENDY MUNSELL (mjlt) (Entered: 08/14/2025)