South Carolina District Court
Judge:Joseph Dawson, III
Case #: 4:24-cv-06032
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Oct 23, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Dec 08, 2024 6:34 AM EST
Defendant
Melissa Batten
Represented By
Lisa Arlene Thomas
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (mbsc)
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Chandra Austin Stallworth
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Eugene H Matthews
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Defendant
Jane Doe
Defendant
John Doe
Defendant
Marilyn Murphy Fore
Represented By
Lisa Arlene Thomas
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (mbsc)
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Chandra Austin Stallworth
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Eugene H Matthews
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Defendant
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Represented By
Lisa Arlene Thomas
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (mbsc)
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Chandra Austin Stallworth
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Eugene H Matthews
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Defendant
Kristin Sawyer
Represented By
Lisa Arlene Thomas
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (mbsc)
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Chandra Austin Stallworth
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Eugene H Matthews
Richardson Plowden And Robinson (col)
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Plaintiff
Leigha Lemoine
Represented By
Ben LeClercq
Leclercq Law Firm
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David Dale Ashley
Leclercq Law Firm
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Docket last updated: 4 hours ago
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
16 16 order Scheduling Order Tue 01/07 2:16 PM
CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 1/28/2025, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 2/11/2025, Rule 26 Report due by 2/11/2025, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 3/4/2025, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 4/3/2025, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 5/5/2025, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 5/5/2025, Discovery due by 7/7/2025, Motions due by 8/6/2025, Jury Selection Deadline 11/4/2025, Mediation Due by 7/7/2025. Signed by the Honorable Joseph Dawson, III on 1/7/2025. (lgib, )
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
15 15 19 pgs order Order on Motion for TRO Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 12/17 10:09 AM
ORDER For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion for leave to file sur-reply (DE 13 ) is GRANTED. (See supra text accompanying note 2.) And Plaintiff Leigha Lemoine's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order or, alternatively, a preliminary injunction (DE 5) is GRANTED, as follows: (1) the no-trespass order against Lemoine must be lifted, and (2) Lemoine must be re-admitted into the cosmetology program. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by the Honorable Joseph Dawson, III on 12/17/2024. (lgib, )
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
14 14 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 11/20 4:08 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re13 MOTION for Leave to File Sur Reply Response filed by Leigha Lemoine.Reply to Response to Motion due by 12/2/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Ashley, David)
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Monday, November 18, 2024
13 13 motion Leave to File Document Mon 11/18 4:22 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Sur Reply by Melissa Batten, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer. Response to Motion due by 12/2/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Matthews, Eugene)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Sur-Reply
Friday, November 15, 2024
12 12 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 11/15 5:04 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the alternative, Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Leigha Lemoine. (Ashley, David)
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11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 11/15 2:50 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Melissa Batten, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer.(Thomas, Lisa)
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
10 10 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 11/14 11:22 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the alternative, Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Melissa Batten, Jane Doe, John Doe, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer.Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/21/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Matthews, Eugene)
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Monday, November 11, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 11/11 12:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Chandra Austin Stallworth on behalf of Melissa Batten, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer (Stallworth, Chandra)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 11/11 12:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene H Matthews on behalf of Melissa Batten, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer (Matthews, Eugene)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
7 7 order Order Thu 10/31 3:29 PM
TEXT ORDER setting forth a briefing schedule for 5 Plaintiff Leigha Lemoine's ("Plaintiff") Motion for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction. As discussed during the status conference on this matter, Defendants Horry Georgetown Technical College et al. are directed to respond to Plaintiff's motion (DE 5) on or before November 14, 2024, and Plaintiff's reply (if any) to Defendants' response is due on or before November 21, 2024. All such filings shall comply with the Local Rules of this Court. See, e.g., Local Civ. Rule 7.06 (D.S.C.) Related [+]; id. 7.05(B), 7.07. Signed by the Honorable Joseph Dawson, III on 10/31/2024. (lgib, )
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6 6 service Acceptance of Service - Complaint Served Tue 10/29 2:49 PM
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Leigha Lemoine. Melissa Batten served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024; Marilyn Murphy Fore served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024; Horry Georgetown Technical College served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024; Kristin Sawyer served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024. (LeClercq, Ben)
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Friday, October 25, 2024
5 5 motion Temporary Restraining Order Fri 10/25 1:04 PM
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the alternative, Preliminary Injunction by Leigha Lemoine. Response to Motion due by 11/8/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Ashley, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - 2024 09 20 Ltr RE Suspension,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - 2024 09 05 Snapchat Message,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - 2024 09 17 Ltr RE Interim Suspension,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - 2023 11 23 Screen Shots of Instagram Post,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - 2024 10 11 Appeal Decision Letter
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
4 4 service Summons Issued Wed 10/23 3:20 PM
Summons Issued as to Melissa Batten, Jane Doe, John Doe, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer. (swel, )
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3 3 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Wed 10/23 3:13 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Leigha Lemoine.(swel, )
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 10/23 3:11 PM
COMPLAINT against Melissa Batten, Jane Doe, John Doe, Marilyn Murphy Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Kristin Sawyer ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-12064614), filed by Leigha Lemoine. Service due by 1/21/2025(swel, )
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - letter re: suspension,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - snapchat message,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - letter re: interim suspension,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 - screen shots of instagram post