Bongo Productions, LLC v. Lawrence

M.D. Tenn. · 2022 · CourtListener

Cite as Bongo Prods., LLC v. Lawrence, No. 3:21-cv-00490, ECF No. 42 (M.D. Tenn. May 17, 2022)

District6th Cir.Public accommodations Bathrooms & facilities Speech & religious objectionsFavorable

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Docket

No. 3:21-cv-00490

Assigned to: Aleta A. Trauger
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2021-06-25
Last filing: 2022-09-15
Terminated: 2022-05-17

Proceedings

District Court, M.D. Tennessee · No. 3:21-cv-00490 · Docket on CourtListener

63 documents

Bongo Prods., LLC v. Lawrence, No. 3:21-cv-00490 (M.D. Tenn. filed June 25, 2021)

Opinion: District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 2022-05-17 · On CourtListener

The court's opinion, in full text on this site

Bongo Prods., LLC v. Lawrence, No. 3:21-cv-00490, ECF No. 42 (M.D. Tenn. May 17, 2022)

Timeline

2021-06-25 Filed: District Court, M.D. Tennessee, No. 3:21-cv-00490
2022-05-17 Closed: District Court, M.D. Tennessee, No. 3:21-cv-00490
2022-05-17 Opinion, District Court, M.D. Tennessee

Filings on file (63 in 32 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2021-06-25	1	Complaint		19	PDF CL

	1-1	Exhibit A Public Chapter No. 453	Exhibit A Public Chapter No.	4	PDF CL
	1-2	Exhibit B Notice Sign Example		2	PDF CL
	1-3	Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet		2	PDF CL
2021-06-25	7	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION	Memorandum in Support	28	PDF CL

	7-1	DECLARATION OF ROBERT BERNSTEIN	Exhibit Exhibit A-Declaration of Robert M. Bernstein	4	PDF CL
	7-2	DECLARATION OF KYE SAYERS	Exhibit Exhibit B-Declaration of Kye Sayers	4	PDF CL
	7-3	DECLARATION OF SHAYNE SEBOLD TAYLOR, MD	Exhibit Exhibit C-Declaration of Shayne Sebold Taylor, MD	13	PDF CL
	7-4	DECLARATION OF THOMAS H. CASTELLI	Exhibit Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli	2	PDF CL
	7-5	Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli		3	PDF CL
	7-6	Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli		17	PDF CL
2021-06-25	8	MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	4	PDF CL
2021-06-25	9	MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	4	PDF CL

	9-1	Attachment Certificate of Good Standing		1	PDF CL
2021-06-30	16	Order		1	PDF CL
2021-07-07	21	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY	Response in Opposition to Motion	24	PDF CL

	21-1	Exhibit Ex A-AP Article		2	PDF CL
	21-2	Exhibit Ex B-DSM V Excerpt		3	PDF CL
	21-3	Exhibit Ex C-Heino Article		11	PDF CL
	21-4	Exhibit Ex D-Walter Article		3	PDF CL
	21-5	Exhibit Ex E-Scully Article		6	PDF CL
	21-6	Exhibit Ex F-Klein Article		5	PDF CL
2021-07-09	22	Memorandum Opinion of the Court		31	PDF CL
2021-07-09	23	Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction		1	PDF CL
2021-07-16	24	Answer to Complaint		11	PDF CL
2021-08-17	25	Order		1	PDF CL
2021-08-18	26	BRIEF THEORIES OF THE PARTIES:	Proposed Case Management Order	6	PDF CL
2021-08-19	27	MOTION TO ALLOW COUNSEL	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	3	PDF CL
2021-08-20	28	MOTION TO ALLOW COUNSEL	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	1	PDF CL
2021-08-23	29	BRIEF THEORIES OF THE PARTIES:	Case Management Order	5	PDF CL
2021-08-23	30	Order Setting Case for Trial		3	PDF CL
2021-10-20	31	MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	5	PDF CL
2021-12-15	33	Joint Mediation Report		2	PDF CL
2022-01-28	34	Stipulation of Dismissal		2	PDF CL
2022-01-31	35	Motion for Summary Judgment		5	PDF CL
2022-01-31	36	MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	Memorandum in Support	27	PDF CL
2022-01-31	37	Main document not on file

	37-9	Exhibit 8-Ferguson Deposition		53	PDF CL
	37-19	Exhibit 18-Matisse Article		5	PDF CL
2022-02-01	38	Notice (Other)		2	PDF CL
2022-03-02	39	Response in Opposition to Motion		18	PDF CL

	39-1	Attachment Attachment A-Dr Taylor Depo Excerpts		13	PDF CL
	39-2	Exhibit Ex A-Challenged Act		4	PDF CL
	39-3	Exhibit Ex B-General Funk Article		2	PDF CL
	39-4	Exhibit Ex C-DSM V Excerpt		3	PDF CL
	39-5	Exhibit Ex D-Heino Article		11	PDF CL
	39-6	Exhibit Ex E-Walter Article		3	PDF CL
	39-7	Exhibit Ex F-Scully Article		6	PDF CL
	39-8	Exhibit Ex G-Klein Article		5	PDF CL
	39-9	Exhibit Ex H-Haig Article		10	PDF CL
	39-10	Exhibit Ex I-Meyerowitz Article		12	PDF CL
	39-11	Exhibit Ex J-Bachtrog Article		13	PDF CL
	39-12	Exhibit Ex K-NIH Klinefelter		21	PDF CL
	39-13	Exhibit Ex L-NIH Turner		6	PDF CL
2022-03-02	40	RESPONSE: Undisputed for purposes of summary judgment.	Statement of facts	32	PDF CL
2022-03-11	41	MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	Reply to Response to Motion	6	PDF CL
2022-05-17	42	Memorandum Opinion of the Court		40	PDF CL

	42	MEMORANDUM			PDF CL
2022-05-17	43	Order Dismissing Case		2	PDF CL
2022-05-17	44	Entry of Judgment		1	PDF CL
2022-06-16	45	JOINT MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS	Motion to Stay	2	PDF CL
2022-06-16	46	ORDER STAYING DEADLINE FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-07-29	48	[PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING STAY OF DEADLINE FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS	Order	1	PDF CL
2022-09-15	51	Order on Motion for Attorney Fees		1	PDF CL

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