KUMAR, PH.D. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:	John D Bates
Case #:	1:15-cv-00120
Nature of Suit	190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause	28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

Case Filed:	Jan 23, 2015
Terminated:	Jul 29, 2016

Last checked: Wednesday Jul 22, 2015 9:19 AM EDT

Defendant GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	Represented By Alex Hassid Dickstein Shapiro, LLP contact info Barbara Ann Van Gelder Dickstein Shapiro LLP contact info Christopher J. Allen Dickstein Shapiro, LLP contact info
Plaintiff RAKESH KUMAR	Represented By Paul S. Thaler Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall & Furman, PC contact info

GPO Mar 31 2016
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/31/2016. (lcjdb2)

Docket last updated: 03/12/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Friday, July 29, 2016
34		34 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 07/29 3:23 PM STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by RAKESH KUMAR. (Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 07/29 9:04 AM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of33 the parties' joint motion to stay the initial scheduling conference and the filing of the Rule 16.3 report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for August 2, 2016, is canceled, and no Rule 16.3 report need be filed at this time; and it is further ORDERED that if this case is not voluntarily dismissed by August 9, 2016, the parties shall request the Court to reschedule the initial scheduling conference. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/29/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 07/29 9:19 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: If this case is not voluntarily dismissed by 8/9/2016, the parties shall request the Court to reschedule the initial scheduling conference. (jth) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 28, 2016
33		33 motion Stay Thu 07/28 2:19 PM Joint MOTION to Stay Order for Initial Scheduling Conference by RAKESH KUMAR(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, May 12, 2016
		utility Set/Reset Hearings Thu 05/12 2:28 PM Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 8/2/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 30A before Judge John D. Bates. (tb) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
		order Order on Motion to Stay Tue 05/10 4:31 PM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of32 the parties' joint motion to stay the Court's order for an initial scheduling conference, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for May 26, 2016, is rescheduled for August 2, 2016, at 9:30 A.M. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/10/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Monday, May 09, 2016
32		32 motion Stay Mon 05/09 2:22 PM Joint MOTION to Stay re31 Order for Initial Scheduling Conference by RAKESH KUMAR(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
		utility Set/Reset Hearings Tue 05/03 9:42 AM Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2016 at 09:15 AM in Courtroom 30A before Judge John D. Bates. (tb) Related: [-]
Monday, May 02, 2016
31		31 order .Order Mon 05/02 3:34 PM SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial scheduling conference set for May 26, 2016, at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom 30. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/2/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Friday, April 29, 2016
30		30 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 04/29 1:02 PM Defendant George Washington University's ANSWER to11 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Related document:11 Amended Complaint filed by RAKESH KUMAR Related [+] Related: [-] illy, Catherine
Thursday, April 07, 2016
29		29 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/07 1:56 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine Rosato Reilly on behalf of GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Related [+] Related: [-] illy, Catherine
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 04/07 11:17 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/29/2016. (tb) Related: [-]
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
28		28 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 04/06 12:19 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Van Gelder, Barbara) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 04/06 1:58 PM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of28 defendant's consent motion for extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its answer by not later than April 29, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/6/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 31, 2016
27		27 order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Thu 03/31 3:19 PM ORDER granting in part and denying in part8 18 defendant's motions to dismiss. See text and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/31/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
26		26 31 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Thu 03/31 3:18 PM MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/31/2016. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
25		25 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Tue 03/01 2:46 PM NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Attorney Alex Hassid terminated. (Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
Friday, February 12, 2016
24		24 notice Notice of Change of Address Fri 02/12 11:22 AM NOTICE of Change of Address by Barbara Ann Van Gelder (Van Gelder, Barbara) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
23		23 respm Surreply Wed 08/12 9:04 AM SURREPLY to re20 Response to motion filed by RAKESH KUMAR. (td) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion to Modify Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 08/12 8:37 AM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of22 plaintiff's consent motion to file sur-reply, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED that the sur-reply attached to plaintiff's motion is accepted as timely filed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/12/2015. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
22		22 motion Modify Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 08/11 4:59 PM Consent MOTION to Modify for Plaintiff to File Sur-Reply in Support of His Opposition to GW's Motion to Dismiss , Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Pl's Sur-Reply in Support of His Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by RAKESH KUMAR(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
21		21 respm Reply to opposition to motion Wed 08/05 4:30 PM REPLY to opposition to motion re18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. (Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
Friday, July 17, 2015
20		20 respm Response to motion Fri 07/17 4:58 PM RESPONSE re18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by RAKESH KUMAR.(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 06/24 8:10 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is due by 7/17/2015; Defendant's Reply is due by 8/5/2015. (jth) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
19		19 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 06/23 3:20 PM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by RAKESH KUMAR(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Plaintiff's Consent Motion
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 06/23 4:10 PM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of19 plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to file, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file his response to defendant's motion to dismiss by not later than July 17, 2015; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its reply by not later than August 5, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/23/15. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Monday, June 15, 2015
		order Order on Motion to Clarify Mon 06/15 10:07 AM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of16 defendant's motion to clarify, and the entire record herein, and consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(4)(A), it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall file its answer to plaintiff's first amended complaint by not later than 14 days after notice of the Court's action concerning defendant's pending motions to dismiss; it is further ORDERED that16 defendant's motion to clarify is DENIED AS MOOT in light of the correction above and defendant's failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 7(m). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/15/15. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Friday, June 12, 2015
18		18 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Fri 06/12 6:44 PM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY(Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order,
		Att: 3 Exhibit A (GW Faculty Code)
17		17 respm Reply to opposition to motion Fri 06/12 6:37 PM REPLY to opposition to motion re8 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.(Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A (GW Faculty Code)
16		16 motion Clarify Fri 06/12 6:32 PM MOTION to Clarify the Court's May 19, 2015 Minute Order by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY(Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, May 21, 2015
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 05/21 12:01 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/12/2015. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 6/12/2015. (tb, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
15		15 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/19 11:33 AM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY(Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
14		14 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Tue 05/19 11:30 AM NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Attorney Christopher J. Allen terminated. (Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
13		13 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/19 11:29 AM NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Hassid on behalf of GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Hassid, Alex) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/19 11:52 AM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of15 defendant'sunopposed motion for an extension of time to file response/reply, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its answer to plaintiff's amended complaint and its reply to plaintiff's opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss by not later than June 12, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/19/15. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Monday, May 11, 2015
12		12 respm Response to motion Mon 05/11 4:23 PM RESPONSE re8 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by RAKESH KUMAR.(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
11		11 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/11 4:21 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY with Jury Demand filed by RAKESH KUMAR.(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
Friday, April 24, 2015
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Fri 04/24 10:33 AM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of10 plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file his opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss and amended complaint by not later than May 11, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/24/2015. (lcjdb3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 04/24 2:27 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Amended complaint and opposition due by 5/11/2015. (dot ) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 23, 2015
10		10 motion Extension of Time to Thu 04/23 4:08 PM Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss and to Amend Complaint by RAKESH KUMAR(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, April 02, 2015
9		9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 04/02 4:23 PM Corporate Disclosure Statement by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. (Allen, Christopher) Related: [-]
8		8 motion Dismiss Thu 04/02 4:22 PM MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY(Allen, Christopher) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss,
		Att: 2 Exhibit A -- Kumar Initial letter Agreements Oct 2008,
		Att: 3 Exhibit B -- Kumar Reappointment Letter Agreements, 2009-2013,
		Att: 4 Exhibit C -- GW Policy and Procedures Regarding Allegations of Research Misconduct,
		Att: 5 Exhibit D -- GW Faculty Handbook
Monday, March 30, 2015
7		7 motion Appear Mon 03/30 3:12 PM MOTION for Leave to Appear on behalf of Defendant George Washington University by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Allen, Christopher) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 02/18 11:31 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/2/2015. (tb, ) Related: [-]
Friday, February 13, 2015
6		6 motion Extension of Time to Fri 02/13 4:11 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Van Gelder, Barbara) Related: [-]
5		5 motion Appear Fri 02/13 4:09 PM MOTION for Leave to Appear as Lead Counsel by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Van Gelder, Barbara) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Fri 02/13 5:21 PM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of6 defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a response to plaintiff's complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall respond to plaintiff's complaint by not later than April 2, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/13/15. (lcjdb2) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
		notice Notice of Corrected Docket Entry Wed 01/28 2:37 PM NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re3 Summons Returned Unexecuted was entered in error and said pleading was refiled using the correct event as docket entry no.4 . (td, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
4		4 service Summons Returned as to private individual or business Wed 01/28 2:36 PM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY served on 1/26/2015, answer due 2/16/2015 (td, ) Related: [-]
3		3 service Summons Returned Unexecuted Tue 01/27 4:13 PM Summons Returned Unexecuted by RAKESH KUMAR as to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. (Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
Friday, January 23, 2015
2		2 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 01/23 4:32 PM SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.(rd) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Consent Form,
		Att: 2 Notice of Consent
1		1 cmp Civil Cover Sheet Complaint Request for Summons to Issue Fri 01/23 1:45 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET by RAKESH KUMAR, PH.D., COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3971849), REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by RAKESH KUMAR, PH.D. filed by RAKESH KUMAR, PH.D..(Thaler, Paul) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
		Att: 2 Summons
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 01/23 4:26 PM Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (rd) Related: [-]

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