Case details

Court: wvnd
Docket #: 3:11-cv-00005
Case Name: West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. v. City of Martinsburg et al
PACER case #: 27115
Date filed: 2011-01-24
Date terminated: 2013-02-20
Assigned to: Chief Judge John Preston Bailey
Case Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
Plaintiff
a West Virginia nonprofit corporation
James Matthew Mullins , Jr.
The Law Offices of James M. Mullins, Jr., PLLC 101 N. Kanawha St., Suite 401 Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 929-3500 Fax: (304) 929-3503 Email: jim@mullinslawoffices.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

City of Martinsburg
Defendant
a West Virginia municipal corporation
Floyd M Sayre , III
Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love 101 S Queen St Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 264-4226 Fax: (304) 267-3822 Email: ksayre@bowlesrice.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

George Karos
Defendant
personally and in his official capacity as the Mayor of the City of Martinsburg
Floyd M Sayre , III
(See above for address)
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Mark S. Baldwin
Defendant
personally and in his official capacity as the City Manager of the City of Martinsburg
Floyd M Sayre , III
(See above for address)
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Kevin Miller
Defendant
personally and in his official capacity as the Chief of Police of the City of Martinsburg
Floyd M Sayre , III
(See above for address)
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Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2011-01-24 1 0 CIVIL COVER SHEET. Filing fee paid and case opened as of this date. Attorney directed to electronically file case opening documents. (cwm) (Entered: 01/24/2011)
2011-01-24 2 0 Filing fee: $ 350.00 - receipt number 064433. (cwm) (Entered: 01/24/2011)
2011-01-24 3 0 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mullins, James) (Entered: 01/24/2011) 2011-07-09 10:51:16 b8dd202cccd1d8a9de01d0c6e9bc7826821f5e97
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2011-03-11 8 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. Mark S. Baldwin waiver sent on 1/28/2011, answer due 3/29/2011. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 03/11/2011)
2011-03-11 9 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. George Karos waiver sent on 1/28/2011, answer due 3/29/2011. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 03/11/2011)
2011-03-11 10 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. Kevin Miller waiver sent on 1/28/2011, answer due 3/29/2011. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 03/11/2011)
2011-03-18 11 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City of Martinsburg. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 03/18/2011)
2011-03-29 12 0 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller. (Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-03-29 13 0 Memorandum in Support re 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller. (Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-04-29 14 0 Memorandum in Opposition re 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Arthur Thomm)(Mullins, James) (Entered: 04/29/2011) 2011-07-09 10:47:31 1d05a5de413f8cfc2c8fa32c98081e6a0ff78778
2011-05-16 15 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller. (Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2011-06-17 16 0 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' PRE-ANSWER MOTION TO DISMISS denying 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. The parties shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to comment and/or object to this Court abstaining or deferring action in this case, pending resolution of the state law issues in state court. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 6/17/2011. (cwm) (Entered: 06/17/2011) 2011-06-24 16:45:57 3349a03c4bbf069ed18113e0a2a70e296dcd8c83
2011-07-01 17 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resposes to 16 Order Denying Defendants' Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller, West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-06 18 0 PAPERLESS ORDER: The Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File 17 Resposes to 16 Order Denying Defendants' Pre-Answer Motion to DismissJoint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resposes to 16 Order Denying Defendants' Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss is hereby GRANTED. Accordingly, the deadlines are hereby EXTENDED as follows: plaintiff shall respond by July 14, 2011; defendants shall respond by July 28, 2011; and plaintiff shall reply, if it so desires, by August 10, 2011. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 7/6/2011. (JP) (Entered: 07/06/2011)
2011-07-14 19 0 RESPONSE by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. to 16 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 07/14/2011) 2011-07-28 15:30:06 fb62d9beb303b5948a41747eeedbf0bb08f561af
2011-07-28 20 0 RESPONSE by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller to 16 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,. (Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 07/28/2011) 2011-07-28 15:42:22 5e43deff416097a4e5cc05020842dd3b29684a31
2011-08-04 21 0 NOTICE by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. re 14 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Supplemental Legal Authority (Mullins, James) (Entered: 08/04/2011) 2011-08-13 23:00:03 e48b4937a911f0d69069ade4d534316572bb285b
2011-08-11 22 0 REPLY by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. to 16 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 08/11/2011) 2011-08-13 22:55:32 55ab69af4d4ac088241756e5ca20a13d7a2f7be9
2011-08-15 23 0 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Mullins, James) (Entered: 08/15/2011)
2011-08-16 24 0 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION 23 FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT. Plaintiff is directed to refile its proposed Amended Complaint currently filed as Attachment 1 to the instant Motion [23-1]. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 8/16/2011. (tlg) (Entered: 08/16/2011)
2011-08-16 25 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller, filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc..(Mullins, James) (Entered: 08/16/2011)
2011-09-06 26 0 ANSWER to 25 Amended Complaint by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller.(Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 09/06/2011)
2011-09-06 27 0 ORDER OF ABSTENTION. This action is STAYED so that Plaintiff can present its state law issues to state court. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 9/6/2011. (tlg) (Entered: 09/06/2011) 2011-10-15 22:18:21 7b4c86a507ee1e834407417ca19c41dfa8b7f7f5
2011-09-12 28 0 MOTION to Amend/Correct 16 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, 24 Order on Motion for Leave to File,,, 27 Order Staying Case by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/12/2011)
2011-09-13 29 0 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CORRECTIONS OF CLERICAL ERRORS granting 28 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 9/13/2011. (cwm) (Entered: 09/13/2011)
2011-09-13 30 0 AMENDED ORDER OF ABSTENTION. This action is stayed for Plaintiff to present its state law issues in state court. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 9/13/2011. (tlg) (Entered: 09/13/2011) 2011-10-16 08:17:14 88ca44aa3f8d4a2dd1361e2a65d16b2cfdd65cb7
2011-09-13 31 0 AMENDED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' PRE-ANSWER MOTION TO DISMISS re: 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 9/13/2011. (cwm) (Entered: 09/13/2011) 2011-10-17 13:41:28 4489c5e343e69ca592d873904fd4768effddbed7
2011-09-13 32 0 AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT re: 23 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Upon careful consideration of the above, and finding no potential for prejudice, this Court is of the opinion that the instant Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 23 should be, and the same is, hereby GRANTED. As such, the plaintiff is DIRECTED to REFILE its proposed Amended Complaint currently filed as Attachment 1 to the instant Motion [23-1]. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 9/13/2011. (cwm) (Entered: 09/13/2011) 2011-10-17 13:42:02 e5334053351ed3f4a036f49b458ed76f286c636c
2011-09-27 33 0 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/27/2011) 2011-10-17 13:43:06 a4ebdcff69f0b21834404bb9d0951e6ed5ed7777
2011-09-27 34 0 MEMORANDUM by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. re 33 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/27/2011) 2011-10-17 13:43:59 e55ef1f7e3e3dc004d813221fdc0a4beb50a99bc
2011-09-27 35 0 MOTION to Strike 26 Answer to Amended Complaint by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/27/2011) 2011-10-17 13:44:31 34d79b5463553192c5308efb8d03b694b18489ef
2011-09-28 36 0 AFFIDAVIT re 35 MOTION to Strike 26 Answer to Amended Complaint by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/28/2011)
2011-09-28 37 0 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/28/2011) 2011-10-17 13:45:29 7193c5febffe34da314de717b7520981b0963db4
2011-09-28 38 0 MEMORANDUM by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 35 MOTION to Strike 26 Answer to Amended Complaint. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/28/2011)
2011-09-28 39 0 MOTION certify questions of law re 33 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case, 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 35 MOTION to Strike 26 Answer to Amended Complaint by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/28/2011) 2011-10-17 13:48:27 13b220b7d32ab7c2bf1f9ead1854687ebc77f96a
2011-09-28 40 0 MOTION for Discovery by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/28/2011) 2011-10-17 13:49:47 24aa89cb287cb1979c9a9086dd746d4f890c8fe1
2011-09-30 41 0 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. Responses due by 10/21/2011 (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/30/2011) 2011-10-17 13:47:50 1ae6f04073e29ef43331950b90033bc1cf69e8b3
2011-09-30 42 0 MEMORANDUM by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. re 41 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 09/30/2011) 2011-10-17 13:51:04 3840762bf9405e0f1b2af5a5de7bc3eaacc6fa4f
2011-10-10 43 0 RESPONSE to Motion re 33 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case filed by Mark S. Baldwin, City of Martinsburg, George Karos, Kevin Miller. (Sayre, Floyd) (Entered: 10/10/2011) 2011-10-17 13:46:28 b4cd23cad9bbd8905d023d51ff292bbdd00ed717
2011-10-20 44 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 10/20/2011) 2012-01-22 01:09:10 7f08b3198b99d601becc08d8e492282b274c9ca7
2011-10-24 45 0 ORDER denying 33 Motion for Reconsideration; denying 35 Motion to Strike; denying 37 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying 39 Motion Certify Questions of Law; denying 40 Motion for Discovery; and denying 41 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Stay remains in effect. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 10/24/2011. (cwm) (Entered: 10/24/2011) 2012-01-22 01:12:07 088a8c03ecf855f8570448ce5c9a922609428f77
2011-11-01 46 0 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 45 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Discovery, Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,,,,,,,, 30 Order, 27 Order Staying Case by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Mullins, James) (Entered: 11/01/2011)
2011-11-02 47 0 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 46 Notice of Appeal. (cwm) (Entered: 11/02/2011)
2011-11-09 48 0 USCA NOTICE OF APPELLATE CASE OPENING: re: 46 Notice of Appeal filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. USCA Case Number: 11-2231. Case Manager: R. Sewell. (cwm) (Entered: 11/09/2011)
2011-11-21 49 0 USCA Appeal Fees received $455.00 - receipt number 064677 re: 46 Notice of Appeal filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (cwm) (Entered: 11/21/2011)
2012-06-19 50 0 PER CURIAM of USCA as to 46 Notice of Appeal filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. USCA Decision: Affirmed. (cwm) (Entered: 06/19/2012) 2012-09-26 13:18:14 4a994a26136e3c52750f44f54e72a8d857a8e2df
2012-06-19 51 0 USCA JUDGMENT as to 46 Notice of Appeal filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Judgment)(cwm) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
2012-07-12 52 0 MANDATE of USCA as to 46 Notice of Appeal filed by West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (cwm) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
2013-01-18 53 0 ORDER counsel for the plaintiff are hereby ORDERED to provide to this Court a report stating the court or courts in which the plaintiffs state court challenge was filed, the date of filing, the judge to which the case was assigned, and the present status of the case. Such report shall be filed within 14 days after the date of entry of this Order. This case shall remain STAYED pursuant to this Courts previous Order 30 . Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 1/18/2013. (cwm) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
2013-02-05 54 0 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This Court hereby gives notice to the plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed. Failure to do so within fourteen (14) days shall result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 2/5/2013. (cwm) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-20 55 0 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 2/20/13. (njz) (Entered: 02/20/2013)