Equal protection and First Amendment challenge by patrons and homeless coalition based on different borrowing privileges based on permanent address status. Settlement agreement reached and posted here.
Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| July 6, 2006 |
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COMPLAINT against City of Worcester, Worcester Public Library, Worcester Public Library Board of Directors Filing fee: Motion to proceed in forma pauperis submitted. filed by Andrew Moyer,
Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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MOTION to Seal Document by Andrew Moyer, Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren.(Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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MOTION for leave to proceed under a pseudonym by Jane Doe.(Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION for leave to proceed under a pseudonym
filed by Jane Doe. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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MOTION to Certify Class by Andrew Moyer, Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren.(Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Andrew
Moyer, Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 6, 2006 |
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AFFIDAVIT of Grace Carmark in Support re 5 MOTION to Certify Class filed
by Andrew Moyer, Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 6, 2006)
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| July 10, 2006 |
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Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: Electronic ORDER entered granting 2 Motion to
Seal Document, granting 3 Motion to proceed under a pseudonym. (Castles,
Martin) (Entered: July 10, 2006)
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| July 10, 2006 |
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Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: Electronic ORDER entered. "Application Granted." cc/cl. re [8] Sealed document placed in secure file room.(Shattuck, Deborah) (Entered: July 13, 2006)
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| July 21, 2006 |
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Summons Issued as to City of Worcester, Worcester Public Library, Worcester Public Library Board of Directors. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: July 21, 2006)
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| August 17, 2006 |
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US Marshal Process Receipt and Return for summons, complaint, et al. Penelope B. Johnson, Head Librarian; David J. Rushford, City Clerk; Jay Scully, President, Worcester Public Library
Board of Directors served Delivered on 8/15/06, 7/25/06 and 8/2/06 respectively. (Hassett, Kathy) (Entered: August 17, 2006)
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| August 28, 2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint by City of Worcester, Worcester Public Library, Worcester Public Library Board of Directors.(McGuiggan, Janet) (Entered: August 28, 2006)
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| August 31, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Scheduling Conference: Scheduling Conference set for Friday 9/29/2006 at 11:15AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: August 31, 2006)
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| September 11, 2006 |
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Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference to October 27, 2006 by all plaintiffs.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: September 11, 2006)
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| September 11, 2006 |
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Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: Electronic ORDER entered granting 13 Motion
to Continue. Scheduling Conference reset for 10/27/2006 at 2:30PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: September 11, 2006)
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| September 27, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by City of Worcester.(Moore, David) (Entered: September 27, 2006)
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| September 27, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Worcester Public Library.(Moore, David) (Entered: September 27, 2006)
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| September 27, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Worcester Public Library Board of Directors.(Moore, David) (Entered: September 27, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Jane Doe.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Suzette Lindgren.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Andrew Moyer.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless.(Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference. (Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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| October 27, 2006 |
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ElectronicClerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: Scheduling Conference held on 10/27/2006. Case called, Counsel appear for scheduling conference, Parties
request continuation of scheduling conference in order to explore mediation, Court grants request and resets scheduling conference: Scheduling Conference reset for Monday 11/27/2006 at
2:30PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Court Reporter M. Kusa-Ryll.) (Castles, Martin) (Entered: October 27, 2006)
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| November 22, 2006 |
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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of RESCHEDULING Hearing : Scheduling Conference reset for 12/19/2006 at 3:30PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (parties requested continuance for time to
complete settlement)(Castles, Martin) (Entered: November 22, 2006)
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| December 18, 2006 |
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Proposed Document(s) submitted by Andrew Moyer, Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, City of Worcester, Worcester Public Library, Worcester
Public Library Board of Directors, Jane Doe, Suzette Lindgren. Document received: Proposed Consent Order and Settlement Agreement. (Fitzpatrick, Kate) (Entered: December 18, 2006)
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| December 21, 2006 |
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Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER on application for Consent Order.(Castles, Martin) (Entered: December 21, 2006)
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| December 21, 2006 |
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Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV: ORDER entered. CONSENT ORDER AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.(Jones, Sherry) (Entered: December 21, 2006)
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