BIG HAT BOOKS et al v. PROSECUTORS:

Plaintiffs Big Hat Books, Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Foundation, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, Association of American Publishers, Entertainment Merchants Association, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Great Lakes Booksellers Association, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association challenges the constitutionality of House Enrolled Act No. 1042, which requires that persons and entities that intend to offer for sale or to sell literature and other matters deemed harmful to minors under Indiana law register with the Secretary of State and pay a fee.
Plaintiffs:BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS, GREAT LAKES BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART and INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Defendants:PROSECUTORS:
 
Case Number:1:2008cv00596
Filed:May 7, 2008
 
Court:Indiana Southern District Court
Office:Civil Rights: Other Office [ Court Info ]
County:Marion
Presiding Judge:Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Presiding Judge:Judge Larry J. McKinney
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker
 
Nature of Suit:Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause:Federal Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Date Filed # Docket Text
May 7, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against all defendants filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-statute)(DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs, FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS, GREAT LAKES BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION, BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, and ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 3 RECEIPT #IP006932 in the amount of $350.00 for filing fee. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 4 Summons Issued as to Office Of The Indiana Attorney General. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 5 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Request for Waiver of Service for Summons Supplied by all plaintiffs. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth J. Falk on behalf of Plaintiffs, BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., and AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 7 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 8 MOTION to Appear pro hac vice (Michael A. Bamberger) filed by Plaintiffs, FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS, GREAT LAKES BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, and ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 9 RECEIPT #IP006933 in the amount of $30.00 for pro hac vice fee. (DH) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS, GREAT LAKES BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION, BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
May 7, 2008 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Thomas Albaugh on behalf of Plaintiffs INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION. (Albaugh, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2008)
May 7, 2008 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jon Laramore on behalf of Plaintiffs INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION. (Laramore, Jon) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
Docket Report Last Checked: May 7, 2008 12:39:25 PDT
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