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FISHER-BORNE v. SMITH

Nos. 1:12CV589, 1:14CV299

MARCIE FISHER-BORNE, for herself and as guardian ad litem for M.F.-B., a minor, et al., Plaintiffs, v. JOHN W. SMITH, in his official capacity as the Director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, et al., Defendants. ELLEN W. GERBER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ROY COOPER, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, M.D. North Carolina.

August 27, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

MARCIE FISHER-BORNE, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

CHANTELLE FISHER-BORNE, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

TERRI BECK, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

LESLIE ZANAGLIO, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

SHANA CARIGNAN, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

MEGAN PARKER, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

LEIGH SMITH, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

CRYSTAL HENDRIX, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

DANA DRAA, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

LEE KNIGHT CAFFERY, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

SHAWN LONG, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

CRAIG JOHNSON, Plaintiff, represented by AMY E. RICHARDSON , WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP, JONATHAN DREW SASSER , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, CATHERINE M. BRADLEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF, DANIEL W. MEYLER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, DAVID A. CASTLEMAN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ELIZABETH O. GILL , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, GARRARD R. BEENEY , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JAMES D. ESSEKS , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, JEREMY M. FALCONE , ELLIS & WINTERS, LLP, ROSE A. SAXE , AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION & WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP.

JOHN W. SMITH, Defendant, represented by CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD , N. C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO , NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

THE HONORABLE DAVID L. CHURCHILL, Defendant, represented by CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD , N. C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO , NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

THE HONORABLE ARCHIE L. SMITH, III, Defendant, represented by CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD , N. C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO , NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

MR. ROY COOPER, Defendant, represented by CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD , N. C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO , NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

WILLIE COVINGTON, Defendant, represented by KATHY R. EVERETT-PERRY , DURHAM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

JEFF THIGPEN, Defendant, represented by JOHN MARK PAYNE , GUILFORD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

ORDER

WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, Jr., District Judge.

On July 30, 2014, this court entered an order requiring the parties in each of these two cases to submit supplemental briefs addressing the opinion of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Bostic v. Schaefer, Nos. 14-1167, 14-1169, 14-1173, ___ F.3d ___, 2014 WL 3702493 (4th Cir. July 28, 2014). The parties have filed those briefs. All parties suggest that

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