Alabama Middle District Court
Judge:Emily C Marks
Case #: 3:23-cv-00645
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)
Case Filed:Nov 03, 2023
Last checked: Friday May 03, 2024 5:06 AM CDT
Defendant
Tonya Keene
in her individual capacity 57 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
Represented By
John Warren Marsh
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A.
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Defendant
Russell County Public Schools School Board
506 14th Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Represented By
Dana Bolden Hill
Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Chantrell Roberts
Represented By
Patricia Anne Gill
Barrett & Farahany
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Dillon Griggs
Terminated: 02/15/2024
in his individual capacity Russell County High School 57 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
Represented By
John Warren Marsh
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A.
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Docket last updated: 88 minutes ago
Sunday, February 16, 2025
40 40 notice Notice (Other) Sun 02/16 10:13 AM
NOTICE by Barrett & Farahany re36 Notice (Other) Release of Attorney's Lien (Cooper, Constance)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025
39 39 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Wed 01/08 3:34 PM
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: ORDERED that the motion (doc. 38 ) is GRANTED to the following extent. Final Pretrial Conference RESET for 12/11/2025 01:30 PM in CR 2A before Chief Judge Emily C. Marks. Jury Selection & Trial RESET for 2/2/2026 10:00 AM in Opelika, Alabama before Chief Judge Emily C. Marks. Discovery due by 7/14/2025. Motions due by 8/13/2025. Mediation Notice due by 7/21/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 01/08/2025. (TERM: FPC 6/18/25 JS/JT 8/25/25)(LAB)
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Friday, December 27, 2024
38 38 motion Extension of Deadline Fri 12/27 9:24 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Unexpired Deadlines & Continue Trial re35 Scheduling Order, by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John) Modified on 12/27/2024 to clarify text (AM)
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Friday, November 08, 2024
37 37 notice Notice of Change of Address Fri 11/08 11:27 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Patricia Anne Gill (Gill, Patricia)
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
36 36 notice Notice (Other) Thu 11/07 12:18 PM
NOTICE of Filing Attorney's Lien by Barrett & Farahany (Cooper, Constance) Modified text on 11/7/2024 (CWL)
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Monday, March 25, 2024
35 35 order Scheduling Order Mon 03/25 10:26 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/18/2025 10:30 AM in courtroom 2A before Chief Judge Emily C. Marks. Jury Selection & Jury Trial set for 8/25/2025 10:00 AM in Opelika, Alabama before Chief Judge Emily C. Marks. Amended Pleadings due by 6/10/2024. Discovery due by 1/17/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 2/18/2025. Mediation Notice due by 1/24/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 3/25/2024. (LAB)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
34 34 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Fri 03/22 12:58 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hill, Dana)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
33 33 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 03/01 10:38 AM
RULE 26(f) ORDER: it is ORDERED that the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) Report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable, as further set out in order. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/22/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 3/1/2024. (CWL)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
32 32 52 pgs answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 02/29 3:38 PM
Defendant Russell County Board of Education's ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint, by Russell County Public Schools School Board. (Hill, Dana)
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31 31 30+ pgs answer Answer to Complaint Thu 02/29 3:03 PM
ANSWER to Complaint Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John)
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30 30 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Thu 02/29 3:01 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
29 29 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 02/27 11:02 AM
Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Emily C. Marks as presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as referral Judge. Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams no longer assigned to the case as presiding Judge. (CWL)
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Monday, February 26, 2024
28 28 notice Notice of Correction Mon 02/26 3:52 PM
NOTICE of ERROR re27 MOTION; This Consent/Request for Reassignment was erroneously entered into the record and is hereby STRICKEN from the record. Consents/Requests for Reassignments should NOT be electronically filed. (BES)
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Friday, February 23, 2024
27 27 motion Reassign Case Fri 02/23 2:27 PM
MOTION to Reassign Case Request for Reassignment of Case to United States District Judge by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John)
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Friday, February 16, 2024
26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 02/16 2:53 PM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the pending motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Dillon Griggs (Doc. No. 17 ) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 02/16/2024. (GGN)
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
25 25 notice Notice (Other) Thu 02/15 3:35 PM
NOTICE by Chantrell Roberts re17 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Suggestion of Mootness (Gill, Patricia)
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24 24 51 pgs cmp Complaint, Amended Thu 02/15 3:19 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANTS RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD AND TONYA KEENE against Chantrell Roberts, filed by Chantrell Roberts. (Gill, Patricia)
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Friday, February 09, 2024
23 23 5 pgs order Order Fri 02/09 11:40 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the parties should now make their selection in writing to consent or request reassignment; The parties are DIRECTED to complete the appropriate attached form so that the form is received by the Clerk on or before 3/4/2024; Do NOT electronically file the consent form nor the reassignment form into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 2/9/2024. (BES)
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Friday, February 02, 2024
22 22 30+ pgs answer Answer to Complaint Fri 02/02 9:21 PM
Defendant Russell County Board of Education's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Russell County Public Schools School Board. (Hill, Dana)
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21 21 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Fri 02/02 9:02 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Russell County Public Schools School Board. (Hill, Dana)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/02 9:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dana Bolden Hill on behalf of Russell County Public Schools School Board (Hill, Dana)
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19 19 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 02/02 11:48 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: 1. On or before February 15, 2024, the plaintiff shall show cause in writing as to why the defendant's motion should not be granted. 2. Defendant Dillion Griggs shall file a reply on or before February 22, 2024. 3. Upon the filing of the reply brief, the motion will be deemed under submission and no further briefs will be permitted absent leave of court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 02/02/2024. (GGN)
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18 18 notice Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge Fri 02/02 10:10 AM
NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Dillon Griggs. (AM)
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
17 17 7 pgs motion Dismiss Thu 02/01 3:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Dillon Griggs. (Marsh, John)
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16 16 2 pgs misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Thu 02/01 3:52 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Dillon Griggs. (Marsh, John)
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Monday, January 29, 2024
15 15 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 01/29 11:24 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the 13 motion is GRANTED; Defendant Tonya Keene shall file an answer or other response on or before 2/15/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 1/29/2024. (AM)
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14 14 notice Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge Mon 01/29 11:21 AM
NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Tonya Keene. (AM)
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Friday, January 26, 2024
13 13 motion Extension of Deadline Fri 01/26 3:04 PM
MOTION for Extension of Deadline responsive pleading Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of TIme by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John)
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12 12 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Fri 01/26 3:02 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Tonya Keene. (Marsh, John)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 01/25 10:15 AM
Affidavit of Service, by Chantrell Roberts. Dillon Griggs served on 1/11/2024, answer due 2/1/2024. (Gill, Patricia) Modified on 1/25/2024 to clarify text (AM)
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10 10 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 01/25 10:10 AM
Affidavit of Service, by Chantrell Roberts. Tonya Keene served on 1/16/2024, answer due 2/6/2024. (Gill, Patricia) Modified on 1/25/2024 to clarify text (AM)
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9 9 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 01/25 10:07 AM
Affidavit of Service, by Chantrell Roberts. Russell County Public Schools School Board served on 1/12/2024, answer due 2/2/2024. (Gill, Patricia) Modified on 1/25/2024 to clarify text (AM)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
8 8 service Summons Issued Fri 12/22 2:44 PM
Summons Issued as to Dillon Griggs, Tonya Keene, Russell County Public Schools School Board. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cwl, )
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7 7 service Proposed Summons Fri 12/22 1:37 PM
Proposed Summons FOR DILLON GRIGGS, TONYA KEENE AND RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD (Gill, Patricia) (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/22/2023 to attach correct PDF) (cwl, )
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Monday, November 06, 2023
6 6 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Mon 11/06 2:40 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Chantrell Roberts re4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Gill, Patricia)
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5 5 notice Notice to Counsel Mon 11/06 12:32 PM
NOTICE to Counsel re Service Material for Named DFTs. (bes, )
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4 4 notice Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement Mon 11/06 12:31 PM
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Chantrell Roberts; Corporate Disclosures due by 11/16/2023.(bes, )
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Att: 1 Standing Order and Sample Format
3 3 notice Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge Mon 11/06 12:29 PM
NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (PLF) Chantrell Roberts. (bes, )
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2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 11/06 12:29 PM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as Presiding Judge. (bes, )
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Friday, November 03, 2023
1 1 49 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 11/03 6:02 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AALMDC-3532840.), filed by Chantell Roberts. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 2/1/2024.(Gill, Patricia)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Civil Cover Sheet