Inniss et al v. Aderhold et al

Filing 48

NOTICE Of Filing Supplemental Authority by Michael Bishop, Avery Chandler, Rayshawn Chandler, Christopher Inniss, Jennifer Sisson, Shelton Stroman, Johnny Shane Thomas, Elizabeth Wurz, Krista Wurz re 43 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Jernigan v. Crane (E.D. Ark. Nov. 25, 2014), # 2 Exhibit B - Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant (S.D. Miss. Nov. 25, 2014))(Borelli, Tara)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER INNISS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Civil Action Number
1:14-CV-01180-WSD

v.
DEBORAH ADERHOLD, et al.,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFFS’ OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
THE AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs Christopher Inniss and Shelton Stroman, RayShawn and Avery
Chandler, Michael Bishop and Johnny Shane Thomas, Jennifer Sisson, and
Elizabeth and Krista Wurz, through their undersigned counsel, respectfully submit
this Notice of Supplemental Authority to apprise the Court of decisions issued
yesterday by U.S. District Courts in Arkansas and Mississippi. See Jernigan v.
Crane, No. 4:13-cv-00410 (E.D. Ark. Nov. 25, 2014) (attached as Exhibit A);
Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant, No. 3:14-CV-818 (S.D. Miss. Nov. 25,
2014) (attached as Exhibit B). Both courts found that Baker v. Nelson, 409 U.S.

810 (1972) (mem.), did not preclude them from reaching the merits of plaintiffs’
claims for access to marriage. See Ex. A at 21-24; Ex. B at 12-16. Both courts
also found that the Fourteenth Amendment requires that same-sex couples be
allowed to marry. See Ex. A at 27-36, 39-41 (granting partial summary judgment
to plaintiffs); Ex. B at 19-25, 30-61 (finding plaintiffs likely to succeed on their
claims and issuing a preliminary injunction).
As these decisions illustrate, the Sixth Circuit’s recent decision rejecting
plaintiffs’ claims for access to marriage remains one of a few isolated outliers.
DeBoer v. Snyder, Nos. 14-1341; 3057; 3464; 5291; 5297; 5818 (6th Cir. Nov. 6,
2014); see also Ex. B at 58 (declining to follow DeBoer because, “[b]y honoring
its obligation conferred by Article III, the court does not diminish the political
process. Rather, the court holds fast to the fundamental belief that constitutional
principles that safeguard liberty and guarantee equality are not subject to the
ballot.”).
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Respectfully submitted this 26th day of November, 2014,
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.

BRYAN CAVE LLP
William V. Custer (Bar No. 202910)
Jennifer D. Odom (Bar No. 549717)
Jennifer B. Dempsey (Bar No. 217536)
Luke A. Lantta (Bar No. 141407)
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/s/ Tara L. Borelli
Tara L. Borelli (Bar No. 265084)
Gregory R. Nevins (Bar No. 539529)
Elizabeth L. Littrell (Bar No. 454949)
730 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1070
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Susan L. Sommer (Pro Hac Vice)
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New York, NY 10005
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BRYAN CAVE LLP
Douglas E. Winter (Pro Hac Vice)
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WHITE & CASE LLP
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Counsel for Plaintiffs

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LOCAL RULE 7.1(D) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
I certify that this pleading has been prepared with Times New Roman font,
14 point, as approved by the Court in L.R. 5.1(C), N.D. Ga.
Respectfully submitted, this 26th day of November, 2014.
/s/ Tara L. Borelli
Tara L. Borelli (Bar No. 265084)
[e-mail]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on November 26, 2014, I electronically filed the
foregoing document with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will
automatically send email notification to the following attorneys of record:
Tara L. Borelli
Susan L. Sommer (Pro Hac Vice)
Gregory R. Nevins
Elizabeth L. Littrell
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

William V. Custer
Douglas E. Winter (Pro Hac Vice)
Jennifer D. Odom
Jennifer B. Dempsey
Luke A. Lantta
BRYAN CAVE LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Nels Peterson
Devon Orland
OFFICE OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attorneys for Defendant Deborah
Aderhold

David P. Draigh (Pro Hac Vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Diana L. Freeman
Kaye W. Burwell
R. David Ware
FULTON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Attorneys for Defendant Hon. Judge
Pinkie Toomer

Frank E. Jenkins, III
Michael Van Stephens, II
Robert L. Walker
JENKINS & BOWEN, P.C.
Attorneys for Defendant Brook
Davidson

I further certify that all attorneys of record are CM/ECF participants.
/s/ Tara L. Borelli
Tara L. Borelli (Bar No. 265084)
Attorney for Plaintiffs
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.
730 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1070
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: [phone] | [e-mail]
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