GENERAL SYNOD OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST v. COOPER

Civil Case No. 3:14-cv-00213-MR-DLH.

GENERAL SYNOD OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ROY COOPER, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Charlotte Division.

August 23, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Joseph Hoffman, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Nancy Ellett Allison, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Nathan King, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Nancy Kraft, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Jonathan Freirich, Rabbi, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Robin Tanner, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Mark Ward, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Reverend, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Kay Diane Ansley, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Catherine McGaughey, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Elizabeth Cloninger, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Kathleen Smith, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Shauna Bragan, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Stacy Maloney, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Cathy Fry, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Joanne Marinaro, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Joel Blady, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Jeffrey Addy, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Betty Mack, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Carol Taylor, Plaintiff, represented by David Weiner , Arnold & Porter LLP, John West Gresham , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owens, Jonathan Martel , Arnold & Porter LLP, Mark James Kleinschmidt , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, Samuel Witten , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sarah Warlick , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean Morris , Arnold & Porter LLP, Thomas Glazer , Arnold & Porter LLP & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

The Very Reverend Todd Donatelli, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Rabbi Ariel Edery, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

The Reverend Canon Thomas Murphy, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Central Conference of American Rabbis, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Alliance of Baptists, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Reverend Amy Jacks Dean, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Reverend Milly Morrow, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Reverend Russ Dean, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Rabbi Eric M. Solomon, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Rabbi Ari N. Margolis, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Rabbi Lucy H.F. Dinner, Plaintiff, represented by S. Luke Largess , Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen & Jacob H. Sussman , Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.

Roy Cooper, Attorney General, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.

Drew Reisinger, Defendant, represented by Tikkun A.S. Gottschalk .

Wayne Nixon, Defendant, represented by Richard Martin Koch , Law Offices of Richard M. Koch, PA.

Tonia Hampton, Defendant, represented by Philip Scott Anderson , Long, Parker, Warren & Jones, P.A..

J. David Granberry, Defendant, represented by Robert Spencer Adden, Jr. , Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune & Ronald L. Gibson , Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, L.L.P..

Laura M. Riddick, Defendant, represented by Roger A. Askew , Office of the Wake County Attorney & Scott Wood Warren , Office of the Wake County Attorney.

Ronald L. Moore, District Attorney, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.

Roxann Vaneekhoven, District Attorney, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.

Bradley Greenway, District Attorney, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.

Andrew Murray, District Attorney, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.

Ned Mangum, District Attorney, Defendant, represented by Olga Eugenia Vysotskaya de Brito , N.C. Department of Justice.


ORDER

MARTIN REIDINGER, District Judge.

THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte to continue the stay of this matter.

On August 20, 2014, the United States Supreme Court granted an application to stay the issuance of the mandate in Bostic v. Schaefer, ___ F.3d ___, 2014 WL 3702493 (4th Cir. July 28, 2014), pending the filing and disposition of a petition...

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