FreeState Justice v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Court
D. Md.
Docket number
1:25-cv-02482
Filed
Terminated
Last filing
Assigned judge
George Levi Russell III
Nature of suit
899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:706 Judicial Review of Agency Action
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
FreeState Justice v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Cite
FreeState Justice v. Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n, No. 1:25-cv-02482 (D. Md. filed July 29, 2025)
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12135876.), filed by FreeState Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
2NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Khouri on behalf of FreeState Justice (Khouri, Lauren) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
3NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah R. Goetz on behalf of FreeState Justice (Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
4MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Theran (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12136129.) by FreeState Justice(Khouri, Lauren) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
5MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rachel Smith (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12136159.) by FreeState Justice(Khouri, Lauren) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
6MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gaylynn Burroughs (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12136172.) by FreeState Justice(Khouri, Lauren) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
7Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by FreeState Justice (Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
8Summons Issued 60 days as to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE of Appearance by Sunu P. Chandy on behalf of FreeState Justice (Chandy, Sunu) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
10PAPERLESS ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elizabeth E. Theran. Directing attorney Elizabeth E. Theran to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
11PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Rachel E. Smith. Directing attorney Rachel E. Smith to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
12PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gaylynn Burroughs. Directing attorney Gaylynn Burroughs to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
13NOTICE of Appearance by Audrey J. Wiggins on behalf of FreeState Justice (Wiggins, Audrey) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
14NOTICE of Appearance by Christian Dibblee on behalf of All Defendants (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 09/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
15Joint MOTION for Extension of Time and To Set Briefing Schedule by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 09/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
16SUMMONS Returned Executed by FreeState Justice. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 8/4/2025, answer due 10/3/2025.(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
17SUMMONS Returned Executed by FreeState Justice. Andrea Lucas served on 8/4/2025, answer due 10/3/2025.(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
18AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, and Summonses served on Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the U.S. on 08/06/2025, filed by FreeState Justice.(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
19AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, and Summonses served on Kelly O'Hayes, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on 08/01/2025, filed by FreeState Justice.(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
20ORDER granting 15 Joint Motion to Continue the Briefing Schedule. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 9/24/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
21MOTION to Stay Proceedings Due To Lapse In Appropriations by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 10/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
22RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Due To Lapse In Appropriations filed by FreeState Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 10/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
23ORDER denying 21 Defendants' Motion to Stay of Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations; directing that Defendants shall file their response to the complaint by 10/15/2025. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/3/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2025)Open(opens another site)
24MOTION to Dismiss by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 10/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
25NOTICE of Appearance by J. Sterling Moore on behalf of FreeState Justice (Moore, J.) (Entered: 11/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
26RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by FreeState Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 11/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
27NOTICE of Appearance by Paul R.Q. Wolfson on behalf of FreeState Justice (Wolfson, Paul) (Entered: 11/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
28REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas.(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
29NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 11/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
30RESPONSE re 29 Notice (Other) Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by FreeState Justice.(Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 12/04/2025)Open(opens another site)
31MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 6/12/2026. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)Open(opens another site)
32ORDER granting 24 Defendants Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Andrea Lucas' Motion to Dismiss; dismissing 1 Complaint; directing the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 6/12/2026. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2026)Open(opens another site)
Case Reassigned to Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III. Judge Theodore D. Chuang no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

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