DONOHUE et al. v. SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT et al.
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Judge: | John Michael Vazquez |
Referred: | Joseph A Dickson |
Case #: | 2:21-cv-01374 |
Nature of Suit | 448 Civil Rights - Education |
Cause | 28:1983 Civil Rights |
Case Filed: | Jan 29, 2021 |
Terminated: | Aug 31, 2021 |
Last checked: Wednesday Jul 28, 2021 5:18 AM EDT |
Defendant
SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Defendant
DR. RONALD G. TAYLOR
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SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Defendant
SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
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Defendant
ROCIO LOPEZ
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Plaintiff
RACHEL WITRIOL
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MICHAEL WITRIOL
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STEPHANIE STECKER
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KEITH STECKER
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HANNA SPECTOR
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BRIAN SAVITZ
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COLEEN LYNCH
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PAMELA KIM
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JENNIFER GREENE
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LAURA FRENCH
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ANNA FERGUSON
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Plaintiff
CHRISTOHER DONOHUE
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TERMINATED PARTIES | |
Plaintiff
REBECCA SCHEER
Terminated: 02/28/2021
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Docket last updated: 03/31/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | ||
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![]() STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL with Prejudice. Signed by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 8/31/2021. (ams, ) |
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![]() STIPULATION of Dismissal by CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, ANNA FERGUSON, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, PAMELA KIM, COLEEN LYNCH, BRIAN SAVITZ, HANNA SPECTOR, KEITH STECKER, STEPHANIE STECKER, MICHAEL WITRIOL, RACHEL WITRIOL. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Monday, August 23, 2021 | ||
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Status Conference
Mon 08/23 2:35 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/23/2021. (Court Reporter: None) (jbb) |
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Mon 08/23 2:36 PM
TEXT ORDER: As per today's Telephone Status Conference, on or before 8/30/21, Plaintiffs shall file a Stipulation of Dismissal, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen on 8/23/21. (jbb) |
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Thursday, August 19, 2021 | ||
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Thu 08/19 3:23 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 8/23/21 at 1:00 p.m. before the Undersigned. The parties are instructed to dial 1-888-684-8852 and enter Access Code 9972150# at the time of the Conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen on 8/19/21. (jbb) |
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Tuesday, June 01, 2021 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 06/01 9:47 AM
Set Deadlines as to43 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 6/21/2021 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (JB, ) |
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Friday, May 28, 2021 | ||
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss by SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. Responses due by 5/28/2021(LYNCH, COLIN) |
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 05/18 9:41 AM
Reset Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 6/21/2021 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ams, ) |
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Monday, May 17, 2021 | ||
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![]() CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER. etc. Signed by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 5/17/2021. (ams, ) |
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Thursday, May 06, 2021 | ||
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![]() Letter from Colin M. Lynch, Esq..(LYNCH, COLIN) |
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Monday, April 19, 2021 | ||
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![]() ORDER that Count Four of the SAC is DISMISSED without Prejudice; Plaintiffs'9 ,24 Motion for TRO/PI is DENIED, etc. Signed by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/19/2021. (ams, ) |
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Friday, April 16, 2021 | ||
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![]() Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Evidentiary Hearing held by video conference on 4/16/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, ) |
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Thursday, April 15, 2021 | ||
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![]() Letter from Keri Avellini, Esq.. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | ||
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![]() RESPONSE in Support filed by All Plaintiffs re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ,29 MOTION to Dismiss (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | ||
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Tue 04/13 6:03 PM
TEXT ORDER: As to the hearing scheduled for April 16, 2021, Plaintiffs counsel shall provide the Court with a list of each witness along with each witness email address and phone number prior to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 4/14/2021. To protect the confidentiality of the email and phone information the letter need not be filed on the docket. Plaintiff's counsel shall provide the letter by email to: njdnef_vazquez@njd.uscourts.gov. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/13/21. (ro, ) |
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![]() Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone conference held on 4/13/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, ) |
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Monday, April 12, 2021 | ||
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![]() Letter from KERI AVELLINI, ESQ.. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for April 13, 2021 at Noon. Counsel are to utilize the dial in information previously provided by the court for the call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/12/21. (ro, ) |
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Friday, April 09, 2021 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by COLIN M. LYNCH on behalf of ROCIO LOPEZ, SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (LYNCH, COLIN) |
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![]() Letter from Keri Avellini, Esq.. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Wednesday, April 07, 2021 | ||
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![]() BRIEF on Behalf of Defendants SOMEA and Lopez in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Injunctive Relief(LYNCH, COLIN) |
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Monday, April 05, 2021 | ||
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![]() BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (BARONE, RITA) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 04/05 2:26 PM
Set Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 5/3/2021 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (JB, ) |
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | ||
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Wed 03/31 12:01 PM
TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the parties agreement during the teleconference held today, March 31, 2021, Defendants South Orange-Maplewood School Districts, South Orange-Board of Educations, and Dr. Ronald G. Taylors opposition(s) to Plaintiffs motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction (TRO/PI), D.E. 8, will be due on or before April 5, 2021. Defendants South Orange Maplewood Education Associations and Rocio Lopezs opposition(s) to the TRO/PI will be due on or before April 7, 2021. Plaintiffs reply brief is due on or before April 14, 2021. The Court will hear oral argument by teleconference on the TRO/PI motion on April 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel are to utilize the dial-n information previously provided by the court for this hearing So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/31/21. (ro, ) |
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![]() Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone conference held on 3/31/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, ) |
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Friday, March 26, 2021 | ||
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Fri 03/26 5:06 PM
TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant South Orange-Maplewood Education Associations (Association) letter requesting guidance as to the status of this matter. D.E. 20. During the telephone conference scheduled in this matter for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., D.E. 21, the Court will set a new deadline for the Associations response to Plaintiffs motion for temporary restraining order, D.E. 9. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/26/21. (ro, ) |
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Thursday, March 25, 2021 | ||
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![]() Letter from Keri Avellini, Esq.. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT of Service for Second Amended Complaint served on Rocio Lopez on 3/14/2021, filed by CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, ANNA FERGUSON, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, PAMELA KIM, COLEEN LYNCH, BRIAN SAVITZ, HANNA SPECTOR, KEITH STECKER, STEPHANIE STECKER, MICHAEL WITRIOL, RACHEL WITRIOL. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT of Service for Second Amended Complaint served on SOMEA on 3/15/2021, filed by CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, ANNA FERGUSON, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, PAMELA KIM, COLEEN LYNCH, BRIAN SAVITZ, HANNA SPECTOR, KEITH STECKER, STEPHANIE STECKER, MICHAEL WITRIOL, RACHEL WITRIOL. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Thu 03/25 2:43 PM
TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled in this matter for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The court will provide counsel with dial-in information for the call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/25/21. (ro, ) |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | ||
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Wed 03/17 4:50 PM
TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction (TRO/PI). D.E. 9. Plaintiff then filed a Second Amended Complaint (SAC). D.E. 11. The Court held a conference call with counsel on March 17, 2021. As discussed, Plaintiffs shall file a letter on the docket renewing their motion for a TRO/PI as to the SAC, Defendants shall file opposition no later than April 1, 2021, and the Court will hear oral argument by teleconference on the TRO/PI motion on April 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Counsel are to utilize the dial in information previously provided by the court for this call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/17/21. (ro, ) |
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![]() Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone conference held on 3/17/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, ) |
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Monday, March 15, 2021 | ||
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![]() Letter. (BARONE, RITA) |
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Mon 03/15 10:58 AM
TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for March 17, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to address the briefing schedule as to the pending TRO. The court will provide counsel with dial in information for the call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/15/21. (ro, ) |
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Friday, March 12, 2021 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS ISSUED as to ROCIO LOPEZ, SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (JB, ) |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | ||
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![]() Request for Summons to be Issued by RACHEL WITRIOL, ANNA FERGUSON, HANNA SPECTOR, CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, COLEEN LYNCH, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, STEPHANIE STECKER, KEITH STECKER, BRIAN SAVITZ, MICHAEL WITRIOL, PAMELA KIM as to Rocio Lopez Lopez. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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![]() Request for Summons to be Issued by RACHEL WITRIOL, ANNA FERGUSON, HANNA SPECTOR, CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, COLEEN LYNCH, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, STEPHANIE STECKER, KEITH STECKER, BRIAN SAVITZ, MICHAEL WITRIOL, PAMELA KIM as to South Orange Maplewood Education Association. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by RACHEL WITRIOL, ANNA FERGUSON, HANNA SPECTOR, CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, COLEEN LYNCH, LAURA FRENCH, JENNIFER GREENE, STEPHANIE STECKER, KEITH STECKER, BRIAN SAVITZ, MICHAEL WITRIOL, PAMELA KIM.(AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Monday, March 08, 2021 | ||
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![]() Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone Conference held on 3/8/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, ) |
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Friday, March 05, 2021 | ||
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Fri 03/05 1:35 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed Plaintiffs motion for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, D.E. 9. The Court will hold a teleconference with counsel on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a briefing schedule on the motion. The court will provided counsel with dial-in information for the call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/4/21. (ro, ) |
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Tuesday, March 02, 2021 | ||
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QC - Incorrect Event Selected
Tue 03/02 10:17 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - D.E.6 filed by Rita Barone on 2/18/2021 was submitted incorrectly as a Stipulation. For future filings of this nature, please select the event "Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order" found under Other Documents. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (ams, ) |
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Update Answer Due Deadline
Tue 03/02 10:21 AM
Clerk`s Text Order - The document6 submitted by RONALD G. TAYLOR, SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION, SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/16/2021. (ams, ) |
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Monday, March 01, 2021 | ||
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QC - Document Not Signed by Attorney
Mon 03/01 8:52 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Declaration of Coleen Lynch Dkt. #10, and Declaration of Tara Colandra Dkt. #15 submitted by K. Avellini on 2/28/2021 did not contain a proper SCANNED signature. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH THE PROPER SIGNATURE. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (JB, ) |
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Mon 03/01 8:53 AM
Set Deadlines as to9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion set for 4/5/2021 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (JB, ) |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 | ||
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, HANNA SPECTOR, LAURA FRENCH.(AVELLINI, KERI) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT of Service for AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE served on DEFENDANTS on 2/15/2021, filed by CHRISTOHER DONOHUE. (AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Friday, February 19, 2021 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Fri 02/19 4:47 PM
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson no longer assigned to the case. (wh) |
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Thursday, February 18, 2021 | ||
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![]() STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER by All Defendants. (BARONE, RITA) |
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Monday, February 01, 2021 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS ISSUED as to SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION, SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, RONALD G. TAYLOR. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (JB, ) |
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Friday, January 29, 2021 | ||
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![]() COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12055410), filed by Coleen Lynch, Rachel Witriol, Jennifer Greene, Rebecca Scheer, Stephanie Stecker, Anna Ferguson, Keith Stecker, CHRISTOHER DONOHUE, Brian Savitz, Michael Witriol, Pamela Kim.(AVELLINI, KERI) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 01/29 12:26 PM
Judge John Michael Vazquez and Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson added. (ps) |