John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services

Court
4th Cir.
Docket number
25-1569
Filed
Terminated
Last filing
Nature of suit
3442 Jobs
Case
John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
Cite
Doe v. Catholic Relief Servs., No. 25-1569 (4th Cir. filed May 21, 2025)
Source
Docket on CourtListener(opens another site)

The 45 court documents filed in this docket, as listed for its case.

Attorneys of record

As the docket lists them, grouped by the party each attorney appears for. Where a name carries a note, the project coded the attorney's team as appearing for the side defending the laws. A name with no such note was not coded, which says nothing about the attorney's side.

JOHN DOE 5
  • Anthony Jovi May
  • Eve L. Hill
  • James Albert Hill
  • Lauren A. DiMartino
  • Shannon Clare Leary
CATHOLIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATION · MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · PROFESSOR HELEN M. ALVARE 4
  • Andrew Martin Nussbaum defending the laws
  • Helen M. Alvare defending the laws
  • James Andrew Compton defending the laws
  • Martin Nussbaum defending the laws
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, a/k/a Catholic Relief Services--United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3
  • Brandon K. Wharton defending the laws
  • Brian T. Tucker defending the laws
  • Joseph Christian Dugan defending the laws
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA · FREESTATE JUSTICE · JUSTICE IN AGING + 6 more 2
  • Lauren Pruitt
  • Sarah Elizabeth Miller
CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE 2
  • Adam H. Farra
  • Robin B. Wagner
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS 2
  • Gene C. Schaerr defending the laws
  • James C. Phillips defending the laws
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER AND FOURTEEN ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 11
  • Auden Perino
  • Brian Dittmeier
  • Ciara Sisco
  • Dylan Evans
  • Elizabeth Ellen Theran
  • Elizabeth Jean Bower
  • Erica L. Ross
  • Jill K. Grant
  • Rachel Pester
  • Rachel Smith
  • Serena Lau
RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL-RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS 6
  • Aditi Fruitwala
  • Alexander Joseph Luchenitser
  • Arijeet Sensharma
  • Daniel Mach
  • Jennifer Anne Samuels
  • Louise Melling
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 4
  • Brett A. Shumate, Deputy Assistant Attorney General
  • Charles W. Scarborough
  • Kelly O. Hayes, U. S. Attorney
  • Lowell Vernon Sturgill, Jr.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS · ASSOCIATION FOR BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION · ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL + 3 more 3
  • Daniel John Grabowski defending the laws
  • John J. Bursch defending the laws
  • Rory Thomas Gray defending the laws
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 3
  • Carolyn Leah Wheeler
  • Jessica Leigh Westerman
  • Susanna Barron
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 2
  • Christopher Ernest Mills defending the laws
  • Todd Robert McFarland defending the laws
STATE OF MARYLAND 2
  • Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General
  • Joshua Morris Segal
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INCORPORATED 1
  • Gregory R. Nevins

Docket entries

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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-01815-JRR. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001774201] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 05/21/2025 12:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
2DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1] case. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-01815-JRR. Mailed to: Lauren DiMartino, Shannon Leary, Collin Wojciechowski. [1001774211] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 05/21/2025 12:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
3APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James A. Hill for John Doe. [1001781073] [25-1569] James Hill [Entered: 06/03/2025 01:33 PM]Open(opens another site)
4APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joseph C. Dugan for Catholic Relief Services. [1001781215] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:17 PM]Open(opens another site)
5DOCKETING STATEMENT by Catholic Relief Services.. [1001781260] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
6DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Catholic Relief Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001781329] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:07 PM]Open(opens another site)
7NOTICE re: challenge to constitutionality of law - FRAP 44 by Catholic Relief Services. [1001781372] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:34 PM]Open(opens another site)
8APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brandon K. Wharton for Catholic Relief Services. [1001781427] [25-1569] Brandon Wharton [Entered: 06/03/2025 05:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
9APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Anthony J. May for John Doe. [1001781545] [25-1569] Anthony May [Entered: 06/04/2025 09:19 AM]Open(opens another site)
10DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John Doe. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001781550] [25-1569] Anthony May [Entered: 06/04/2025 09:20 AM]Open(opens another site)
11APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eve L. Hill for John Doe. [1001781553] [25-1569] Eve Hill [Entered: 06/04/2025 09:21 AM]Open(opens another site)
12APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Lauren A. DiMartino for John Doe. [1001781555] [25-1569] Lauren DiMartino [Entered: 06/04/2025 09:23 AM]Open(opens another site)
13TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed for Ronda J. Thomas. Identify by proceeding and date all transcript ordered from this court reporter: Motion hearing held on 10/09/2024 (DE 116). Names of all parties ordering transcript from this reporter: Joe Dugan for Catholic Relief Services. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-01815-JRR. [1001781730] Transcript due from Ronda J. Thomas, Official Court Reporter on 08/11/2025. [25-1569] CH [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:05 AM]Open(opens another site)
14APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Shannon C Leary for John Doe. [1001781849] [25-1569] Shannon Leary [Entered: 06/04/2025 12:06 PM]Open(opens another site)
15Attorney David William Kinkopf for Catholic Relief Services in 25-1569, Collin J. Wojciechowski for Catholic Relief Services in 25-1569 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001782712] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 06/05/2025 04:22 PM]Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE ISSUED re: FRAP 44 notification of challenge to constitutionality of state or federal law to the Maryland Attorney General. Re: [7] rule 44 Notice. Mailed to: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, Office of the Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. [1001787766] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 06/13/2025 11:46 AM]Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE ISSUED re: FRAP 44 notification of challenge to constitutionality of state or federal law to the United States Attorney General. Re: [7] rule 44 Notice. Mailed to: Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530-0001. [1001787781] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 06/13/2025 11:54 AM]Open(opens another site)
18BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide. [1001794758] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/04/2025. Response Brief due 09/03/2025. [25-1569] CH [Entered: 06/25/2025 04:38 PM]Open(opens another site)
19Joint MOTION by Catholic Relief Services to extend filing time for opening brief until September 4, 2025.. Date and method of service: 07/02/2025 ecf. [1001797930] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 07/02/2025 09:16 AM]Open(opens another site)
20ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [19]. Opening brief and appendix due 09/04/2025. Response brief due 10/09/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001798517] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 07/02/2025 04:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
21MOTION by State of Maryland to intervene. Date and method of service: 08/07/2025 ecf. [1001819247] [25-1569] Joshua Segal [Entered: 08/07/2025 02:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
22ORDER filed granting Motion to intervene [21]. Copies to all parties. [1001819750] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 08/08/2025 11:07 AM]Open(opens another site)
23MOTION by United States to intervene, to extend filing time for opening brief until October 6, 2025.. Date and method of service: 08/21/2025 ecf. [1001827383] [25-1569] Lowell Sturgill [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
24ORDER filed granting Motion to intervene [23]. Copies to all parties. [1001827777] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 08/22/2025 09:23 AM]Open(opens another site)
25MOTION by US to file separate briefs [25], to extend filing time for opening brief until October 6, 2025.. Date and method of service: 08/26/2025 ecf. [1001829524] [25-1569] Lowell Sturgill [Entered: 08/26/2025 09:10 AM]Open(opens another site)
26(ENTRY RESTRICTED) ORDER filed granting Motion to file separate brief [25]; granting Motion to extend filing time [25]; administratively terminating Motion to extend filing time [23]. Separate intervenor brief due on 10/06/2025 by United States of America. Copies to all parties. [1001830731] [25-1569]--[Edited 08/29/2025 by CH--see ECF 27 for corrected order] CH [Entered: 08/27/2025 11:00 AM]Open(opens another site)
27Corrected ORDER filed granting Motion to file separate brief; granting Motion to extend filing time. Separate intervenor brief due on 10/06/2025 by United States of America. Copies to all parties. [1001832545] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 08/29/2025 03:22 PM]Open(opens another site)
28Joint MOTION by John Doe to Extend Appeal Briefing.. Date and method of service: 09/02/2025 ecf. [1001833725] [25-1569] Anthony May [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:37 PM]Open(opens another site)
29ORDER filed extending filing time for response brief until 11/05/25 [28]. Number of days granted: 27. Response brief due 11/05/2025. Reply brief due 12/05/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001833905] [25-1569] TW [Entered: 09/03/2025 09:03 AM]Open(opens another site)
30DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by State of Maryland. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001834346] [25-1569] Joshua Segal [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:29 PM]Open(opens another site)
31MOTION by State of Maryland to file separate briefs [31]. Date and method of service: 09/03/2025 ecf. [1001834368] [25-1569] Joshua Segal [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:43 PM]Open(opens another site)
32ORDER filed granting motion to file separate brief [31]. Separate brief due on 11/05/2025 by State of Maryland. Copies to all parties. [1001834883] [25-1569] TW [Entered: 09/04/2025 09:08 AM]Open(opens another site)
33(ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Catholic Relief Services. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Zinski v. Liberty Univ., Inc., No. 25-1228: Title VII religious employer exemption, ecclesiastical abstention, scope of RFRA; Gen. Conf. of Seventh-Day Adventists v. Horton, No. 25-1735: constitutionality of MFEPA's religious employer exemption.. [1001835623] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/17/2025 by CH--see ECF 55] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 09/04/2025 09:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
34(ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Catholic Relief Services. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001835626] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/17/2025 by CH--see ECF 52] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:44 PM]Open(opens another site)
35(ENTRY RESTRICTED) SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Catholic Relief Services. Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001835627] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/17/2025 by CH--see ECF 53] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
36CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Catholic Relief Services. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Sealed Joint Appendix Volumes VI & VII. [1001835628] [25-1569] Joseph Dugan [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:52 PM]Open(opens another site)
37Docket correction requested from Catholic Relief Services re: joint appendix. [1001836967] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/08/2025 01:15 PM]Open(opens another site)
38AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Zinski v. Liberty Univ., Inc., No. 25-1228: Title VII religious employer exemption, ecclesiastical abstention, scope of RFRA; Gen. Conf. of Seventh-Day Adventists v. Horton, No. 25-1735: constitutionality of MFEPA's religious employer exemption.. [1001839434] [25-1569] Christopher Mills [Entered: 09/11/2025 09:51 AM]Open(opens another site)
39AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Cardinal Newman Society, Association of Christian Schools Int'l, American Association of Christian Schools, Association of Classical Christian Schools, Association for Biblical Higher Education, and International Alliance for Christian Education as amici. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Zinski v. Liberty University, 4th Circuit, Case No. 25-1228. [1001839552] [25-1569] Daniel Grabowski [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:49 AM]Open(opens another site)
40(ENTRY RESTRICTED) AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Maryland Catholic Conference and Catholic Benefits Association, Amici Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001840171] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/15/2025 by CH--see ECF 51] Andrew Nussbaum [Entered: 09/11/2025 04:05 PM]Open(opens another site)
41ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001840182] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/11/2025 04:11 PM]Open(opens another site)
42(ENTRY RESTRICTED) ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001840249] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/12/2025 by CH--see ECF 48 for corrected order ] CH [Entered: 09/11/2025 04:44 PM]Open(opens another site)
43(ENTRY RESTRICTED) AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Helen M. Alvare. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001840300] [25-1569]--[Edited 09/12/2025 by CH--see ECF 49] Andrew Nussbaum [Entered: 09/11/2025 05:35 PM]Open(opens another site)
44AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Gene C. Schaerr for Amicus Curiae United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001840324] [25-1569] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 09/11/2025 08:11 PM]Open(opens another site)
45Docket correction requested from Helen M. Alvare. Re: [43] amicus curiae brief. Access to amicus curiae brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001840556] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/12/2025 10:22 AM]Open(opens another site)
46APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Todd R. McFarland for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. [1001840579] [25-1569] Todd McFarland [Entered: 09/12/2025 10:43 AM]Open(opens another site)
47ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001840602] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/12/2025 10:57 AM]Open(opens another site)
48Corrected ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001840645] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:34 AM]Open(opens another site)
49Corrected AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Helen M. Alvare. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001840707] [25-1569] Andrew Nussbaum [Entered: 09/12/2025 12:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
50Docket correction requested from Catholic Benefits Association and Maryland Catholic Conference. Re: [40] amicus curiae brief. Access to amicus curiae brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001840711] [25-1569] CH [Entered: 09/12/2025 12:24 PM]Open(opens another site)