Doe v. Lee et al
| Tennessee Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | William L Campbell, Jr |
| Case #: | 3:23-cv-01335 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Oct 07, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jun 16, 2024 4:57 AM CDT |
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Defendant
William Lee
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Defendant
David Rausch
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
John Doe 1335
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| Docket last updated: 08/14/2026 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, July 09, 2026 | ||
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Order
Thu 07/09 3:35 PM
ORDER: A status conference was held on July 8, 2026. Counsel for the Plaintiffs reported that they continue to evaluate jointly whether some or all of the claims could proceed either as a potential class action case or a consolidated case. Counsel advised they are leaning towards class action and are continuing to discuss potential class definitions. The Court commends the parties on their collaborative efforts at this point, and encourages all parties to continue working together to streamline these issues and save resources for all involved. As discussed during the status conference, the parties shall file a joint status update on or before August 14, 2026. The results of the questionnaire completed by the Plaintiffs will be emailed to all parties by the Court. To allow the parties to focus their attention on these discussions, any currently open case will be stayed and administratively closed. The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in all SORA Cases. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (am) |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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Order
Mon 04/20 2:08 PM
ORDER: As discussed during the status conference on April 14, 2026, over one hundred (100) cases have been filed in this District challenging Tennessee's sex offender restrictions and monitoring requirements as set forth in the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act of 2004, Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-201, et seq. (the "SORA Cases"). The SORA cases were recently reassigned to a single district judge with the goal of efficient and consistent resolution of the cases. The master case will be used only by the Court to communicate with the parties regarding common issues. The Court will enter case-specific orders in the individual case. The parties should not make any filings in the master case, unless otherwise ordered. All motions must be filed in the appropriate individual case. The Courtroom Deputy will email counsel a link to the online questionnaire. Using the link provided, counsel shall submit a completed form for each individual plaintiff on or before June 12, 2026. The Court will only accept electronic submissions of the questionnaire. A status conference will be held on June 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CDT in Courtroom 6B. The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in all SORA Cases. (See Exhibit 1). Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 04/20/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (lh) |
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 | ||
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Order Reassigning Case
Fri 02/13 3:19 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Upon agreement of the judges in this district and in the interest of judicial economy and resources, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to Chief Judge Campbell for all purposes. Any deadlines previously set by Judge Trauger shall remain in effect unless and until Chief Judge Campbell orders otherwise. Case reassigned to Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr for all further proceedings. District Judge Aleta A. Trauger no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 02/13/2026. (ad) |
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| Monday, October 07, 2024 | ||
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Order Administratively Closing Case
Mon 10/07 3:33 PM
ORDER: This case shall be or remain ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED, pending a final order in Does #1-8 v. Rausch, et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00590. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE ALL PENDING MOTIONS WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling upon any reopening of this case. Any order entered herein after August 21, 2024 that set a briefing schedule is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/7/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ab) |
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| Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 09/30 2:05 PM
ORDER: Motion35 for Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 09/30/24. (ad) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 09/30 10:10 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym by William Lee, David Rausch. (Newton, Rachel) |
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| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | ||
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Order
Tue 09/24 4:55 PM
ORDER: The briefing schedule set out in the Joint Status Report filed on September 23, 2024 (Doc. No. 33) is acceptable to the court and is hereby ORDERED. The status conference scheduled for today, September 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. is CANCELLED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/24/2024. (ds) |
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| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 09/23 3:30 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint by William Lee, David Rausch. (Newton, Rachel) |
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| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 09/20 2:05 PM
NOTICE by William Lee, David Rausch Withdrawal of Counsel (Bolduc, Nicholas) |
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| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal
Wed 09/18 8:34 AM
ORDER: Motion29 for Leave to File Document Under Seal GRANTED. Plaintiff will disclose copies of both exhibits to Counsels for Defendants contemporaneously with the filing of this motion. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 09/17/24. (ad) |
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Sealed Document
Tue 09/17 12:19 PM
Sealed Document filed by John Doe 1335.(Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A_Doe Declaration,
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Att: 2
Exhibit C_Judgment
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motion
Leave to File Document under Seal
Tue 09/17 12:18 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal by John Doe 1335. (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Memorandum in Support
Tue 09/17 12:17 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of27 MOTION to Stay EXTEND STAY INDEFINITELY filed by John Doe 1335 . (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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motion
Stay
Tue 09/17 12:16 PM
MOTION to Stay EXTEND STAY INDEFINITELY by John Doe 1335.(Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit B_Trauger Does 1 - 9 Order,
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Att: 2
Exhibit D_TBI Recidivism Study,
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Att: 3
Exhibit E_Sample TBI Offense Data Error
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Tue 09/17 9:57 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Aaron Kiefer Rothbaum admitted to this court . (ad) |
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| Monday, September 16, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Mon 09/16 3:42 PM
ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a status conference will be held in this case on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Judge Trauger's chambers. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/16/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ch) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 09/16 3:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Kiefer Rothbaum on behalf of John Doe 1335 (Rothbaum, Aaron) |
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| Friday, September 13, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 09/13 9:34 AM
STATUS REPORT Joint by William Lee, David Rausch. (Newton, Rachel) |
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| Friday, April 05, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 04/05 1:34 PM
NOTICE by William Lee, David Rausch of Withdrawal of Counsel (Evan, Elizabeth) |
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| Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Wed 04/03 5:03 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/3/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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| Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | ||
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Tue 04/02 10:09 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Rachel A. Newton, Tyler S. Sanders admitted to this court . (ad) |
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| Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Tue 04/02 10:06 AM
ORDER: Motion20 to Substitute Attorney GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 04/01/24. (ad) |
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| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | ||
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motion
Substitute Attorney
Tue 03/26 10:57 AM
MOTION to Substitute Attorney by William Lee, David Rausch. (Newton, Rachel) |
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Annotation - Deficiency Notice
Tue 03/26 10:00 AM
NOTICE TO FILER re DE#19 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Motion to Substitute Attorney. Counsel shall re-file the document. (ad) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Substitution of Counsel
Mon 03/25 3:16 PM
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Rachel A. Newton on behalf of William Lee, David Rausch. (Newton, Rachel) |
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| Thursday, March 07, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Change of Address
Thu 03/07 7:04 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Kyle F. Mothershead (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | ||
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Order Staying Case ~Util - Terminate Motions
Wed 01/10 12:36 PM
ORDER: Joint Motion16 to Stay Administratively Pending Ruling in Sixth Circuit Appeal GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/10/24. (ad) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Wed 01/10 9:45 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Elizabeth Helen Evan, Nicholas S. Bolduc admitted to this court . (ad) |
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| Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Tue 01/09 2:51 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Administratively Pending Ruling in Sixth Circuit Appeal by William Lee, David Rausch. (Evan, Elizabeth) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/09 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas S. Bolduc on behalf of William Lee, David Rausch (Bolduc, Nicholas) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/09 2:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Helen Evan on behalf of William Lee, David Rausch (Evan, Elizabeth) |
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| Monday, January 08, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal
Mon 01/08 1:27 PM
ORDER: Motion8 for Leave to File Document Under Seal GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/08/24. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Preliminary Injunction ~Util - Terminate Motions
Mon 01/08 1:24 PM
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's6 unopposed motion for a preliminary injunction supported by a memorandum. Based on the record as a whole and for good cause shown, including Defendants' lack of opposition, the Plaintiff's Motion will be GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/08/24. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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| Friday, January 05, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support
Fri 01/05 4:30 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of10 MOTION PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by John Doe . (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 01/05 4:29 PM
MOTION PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by John Doe. (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Sealed Document
Fri 01/05 4:24 PM
Sealed Document filed by John Doe.(Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Sealed Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Sealed Exhibit B
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motion
Leave to File Document under Seal
Fri 01/05 4:22 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal by John Doe. (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Memorandum in Support
Fri 01/05 4:21 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction UNOPPOSED filed by John Doe . (Mothershead, Kyle) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Fri 01/05 4:20 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction UNOPPOSED by John Doe.(Mothershead, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order
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notice
Notice of Case Management Conference
Fri 01/05 12:10 PM
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2024 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (mg) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 12/19 2:24 PM
Summons issued as to William Lee, David Rausch. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (mg) |
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Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ
Tue 12/19 2:19 PM
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) |
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Notice of Admin Order 217
Tue 12/19 2:19 PM
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (mg) |
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Complaint
Tue 12/19 2:18 PM
COMPLAINT against William Lee, David Rausch (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-3976501), filed by John Doe.(mg) |
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Att: 1
Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Tue 12/19 2:28 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Kyle F. Mothershead admitted to this court . (mg) |
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