MORROW v. SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
| Pennsylvania Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Cathy Bissoon |
| Case #: | 2:22-cv-01142 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
| Case Filed: | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Apr 03, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jan 31, 2023 3:31 AM EST |
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Defendant
SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
DENISE L. MORROW
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Represented By
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GPO
Sep 25 2023
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Counts 1 (First Amendment), 3 (IDEA) and 4 (misnumbered as Count 5) (ADA Discrimination); and GRANTED IN PART as to Count 6 (misnumbered as Count 8) (PHRA Discrimination). Count 3 is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Counts 1, 4 and the PHRA Discrimination claim in Count 6 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with leave to amend. The Motion to Dismiss is DENIED in all other respects. Consistent with the above, should Plaintiff choose to amend her Complaint, she may do so by October 10, 2023. If an amendment is not timely filed, the claims dismissed without prejudice herein, will be dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2023. (sps) |
| Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
| Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 04/03 1:54 PM
ORDER approving40 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by DENISE L. MORROW. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 4/3/2024. (jmm) |
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| Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal (Atty)
Tue 04/02 1:59 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by DENISE L. MORROW. (Terzigni, Massimo) |
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| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 12/15 2:36 PM
ORDER granting Defendant's38 Consent Motion to Allow Non-Lead Counsel to Attend Post-Discovery Settlement Conference. Counsel from law firm Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote may attend the Post-Discovery Status/Settlement Conference on 5/20/24 in lieu of Mr. Joseph Luvara. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/15/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Fri 12/15 2:10 PM
Consent MOTION to Allow Non-Lead Counsel to Attend Post-Discovery Settlement Conference by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | ||
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order
1 - Terminate Hearings Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Tue 12/12 2:28 PM
RESCHEDULING ORDER. The Video Post-Discovery Settlement Conference currently set for 5/17/2024 is RESCHEDULED for 5/20/2024 at 1:00 PM before Judge Cathy Bissoon. All other deadlines set forth per the35 Order remain in effect. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/12/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) |
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| Friday, December 01, 2023 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to Early Neutral Evaluation
Fri 12/01 11:20 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Early Neutral Evaluation. Sally Cimini is appointed as an early neutral evaluator. An ENE shall take place on or before 2/29/2024. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/1/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) |
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order
Case Management Order
Fri 12/01 11:17 AM
Case Management Order. See contents of this filing for detailed instructions and deadlines. A Video Post-Discovery Settlement Conference is set for 5/17/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Cathy Bissoon. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/1/2023. (jmm) |
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minutes
Initial Case Management Conference
Fri 12/01 11:10 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Bissoon: Initial Case Management Conference held on 12/1/2023. Case Management Order to follow. (Court Reporter: None) (jmm) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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adr
Notice of Early Neutral Evaluation
Wed 11/29 11:48 AM
Notice of Early Neutral Evaluation by SALLY GRIFFITH CIMINI. Early Neutral Evaluation Date February 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Cimini, Sally) |
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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adr
Stipulation Selecting ADR process
Tue 11/28 1:01 PM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by DENISE L. MORROW. (Terzigni, Massimo) |
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misc
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Tue 11/28 1:00 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Terzigni, Massimo) |
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| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 11/27 9:44 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Roman, Jr on behalf of SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Roman, Paul) |
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| Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 11/21 6:24 PM
ORDER granting28 Consent Motion to Reschedule Rule 16 Video Scheduling Conference or Alternatively Excuse Lead Counsel from Attending. Substitute counsel of record from the law firm of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. who is familiar with this case is permitted to appear in lieu of lead defense counsel on the originally scheduled date of December 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (sps) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Tue 11/21 8:55 AM
Consent MOTION re25 Initial Local Rule 16.1 Scheduling Order to Either Reschedule or Permit Substitute Counsel to Attend by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order to Reschedule,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order for Substitute Counsel
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| Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | ||
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misc
Consent to Trial by Mag. Judge OR District Judge Option
Tue 11/07 2:58 PM
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by DENISE L. MORROW. (Sansone, Joel) |
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| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 10/24 3:04 PM
ORDER. All counsel of record in this case must read the attached article on mediation prior to the initial Case Management Conference and share the same with their client(s). The attached article is being disseminated with permission of the author and The Pennsylvania Lawyer. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/24/2023. (jmm) |
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Att: 1
Appendix Mediation Article
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order
Initial Local Rule 16.1 Scheduling Order
Tue 10/24 2:59 PM
ORDER: A Video Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/1/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Cathy Bissoon, as more fully stated in said Order. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/24/2023. (jmm) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Tue 10/24 1:36 PM
ANSWER to23 Amended Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | ||
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Update Answer Deadline
Wed 10/11 2:08 PM
Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT on 10/24/2023 (sdp) |
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| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Tue 10/10 5:36 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, filed by DENISE L. MORROW. (Sansone, Joel) |
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Update Answer Deadline
Mon 10/16 11:32 AM
Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT on 10/24/2023 (sdp) |
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| Monday, September 25, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 09/25 6:55 PM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Counts 1 (First Amendment), 3 (IDEA) and 4 (misnumbered as Count 5) (ADA Discrimination); and GRANTED IN PART as to Count 6 (misnumbered as Count 8) (PHRA Discrimination). Count 3 is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Counts 1, 4 and the PHRA Discrimination claim in Count 6 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with leave to amend. The Motion to Dismiss is DENIED in all other respects. Consistent with the above, should Plaintiff choose to amend her Complaint, she may do so by October 10, 2023 . If an amendment is not timely filed, the claims dismissed without prejudice herein, will be dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2023. (sps) |
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| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | ||
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Brief / Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion
Tue 01/24 1:04 PM
BRIEF in Opposition re14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by DENISE L. MORROW. (Sansone, Joel) |
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| Monday, January 09, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 01/09 12:59 PM
ORDER granting19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint ,14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint. Response due by 1/24/2023. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 1/9/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kly) |
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| Thursday, January 05, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 01/05 2:43 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint by DENISE L. MORROW. (Sansone, Joel) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 12/20 2:05 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint,15 Brief in Support of Motion by DENISE L. MORROW. (Sansone, Joel) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 12/20 2:13 PM
ORDER granting re17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint and15 Brief in Support of Motion. Response due by 1/10/2023. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/20/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kly) |
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| Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | ||
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order
Order Response/Briefing Schedule
Tue 12/06 10:03 AM
ORDER Response re14 Motion to Dismiss. Consistent with the undersigned's Practices and Procedures (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/content/cathy-bissoon-district-judge), Plaintiff's response is due by 12/27/2022. All future motions in this case will be governed by the undersigned's Practices and Procedures, and no briefing schedule will issue. If the parties consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in this case, the parties must file a stipulation consenting to such jurisdiction on or before 12/16/2022. If any party declines to consent, no stipulation or other filing is required. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/6/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kly) |
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| Monday, December 05, 2022 | ||
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Brief / Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
Mon 12/05 5:36 PM
BRIEF in Support re14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit "A"
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/05 5:35 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re1 Complaint by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Exhibit "A"
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| Wednesday, November 09, 2022 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 11/09 9:00 AM
ORDER granting Defendant's Motion (see Doc.12 ) for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The new deadline is 12/5/2022. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/9/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (sps) |
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| Tuesday, November 08, 2022 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 11/08 2:15 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Carr, Maria) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 06, 2022 | ||
| 11 | 11 ORDER granting Defendant's Motion (see Doc. 10 ) for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The new deadline is 11/10/2022.Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/6/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kly) | |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/06 1:49 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint by SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/06 2:57 PM
ORDER granting Defendant's Motion (see Doc. 10 ) for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The new deadline is 11/10/2022.Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/6/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kly) |
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Update Answer Deadline
Thu 10/06 2:58 PM
Update Answer Deadline: Answer or other responsive pleading due by 11/10/2022. (kly) |
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| Tuesday, October 04, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 10/04 1:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Massimo A. Terzigni on behalf of DENISE L. MORROW. (Terzigni, Massimo) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 10/04 1:20 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Tuttle on behalf of DENISE L. MORROW. (Tuttle, Elizabeth) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 10/04 10:47 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by DENISE L. MORROW. SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT waiver sent on 8/11/2022, answer due 10/11/2022. (Sansone, Joel) |
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| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 08/10 3:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Maria V. Carr on behalf of SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Carr, Maria) |
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| Tuesday, August 09, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/09 11:41 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Guarascio on behalf of SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Guarascio, Danielle) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/09 11:21 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ira Weiss on behalf of SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Weiss, Ira) |
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| Monday, August 08, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 08/08 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph L. Luvara on behalf of SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Luvara, Joseph) |
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| Friday, August 05, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 08/05 9:18 AM
ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss, more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/5/2022. (kly) |
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| Thursday, August 04, 2022 | ||
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Complaint (for Clerk of Court personnel only)
Fri 08/05 9:10 AM
COMPLAINT against SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7230589), filed by DENISE L. MORROW. (kss) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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