J.M. v. ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 1:21-cv-00055 - CourtListener.com (2024)

COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants, filed by J. M.,. (Filing fee $402, receipt number 0756-6357654) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons )(Michael, Catherine) Modified on 1/8/2021 (REO). (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine Marie Michael on behalf of Plaintiff J. M.,. (Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

Summons Issued as to REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (AKH) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AKH) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Michelle K. McGuire to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-6360438), filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Elizabeth K. Abdnour to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-6360468), filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge James R. Sweeney II. (JDC) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Michelle K. McGuire for J. M. added. If not already registered with the Court's Electronic Filing System, Michelle K. McGuire is ordered to register within ten (10) days of the entry of this order. Copy to Michelle K. McGuire via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/14/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Elizabeth K. Abdnour for J. M. added. If not already registered with the Court's Electronic Filing System, Elizabeth K. Abdnour is ordered to register within ten (10) days of the entry of this order. Copy to Elizabeth K. Abdnour via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/14/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

ORDER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULE 10-1 - Pursuant to Local Rule 10-1(a), litigants seeking to proceed under a pseudonym must file under seal at the time of their original pleading a notice of intention to seek leave to proceed under such pseudonym and disclose the true names of the litigants. "Contemporaneously with the Notice, the litigant must file a motion to proceed under the pseudonym, setting forth the justification under applicable law." Local Rule 10-1(b). Accordingly, on or before January 22, 2021, Plaintiffs are hereby ordered to file a motion to proceed under pseudonym in compliance with Local Rule 10-1(a), and also file under seal a Notice of Intention that includes the true names of Plaintiffs in compliance with Local Rule 10-1(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/15/2021.(SWM) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Williams Schnelker on behalf of Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shyann Ronea Boyer on behalf of Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Boyer, Shyann) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Liberty L. Roberts on behalf of Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Roberts, Liberty) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time re Filing a response to pleading defined by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(a), filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

SEALED NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM, re 8 Order, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

SEALED PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM, re 8 Order, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

MOTION PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. SEAN CONNER served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by J. M.,. BLAIR WILLIAMS served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by J. M.,. TERRY ROWE served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by J. M.,. SCOTT ROBISON served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by J. M.,. REBECCA COFFMAN served on 1/19/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by J. M.,. ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS served on 1/20/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 2/16/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 02/17/2021)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 3/25/2021 09:30 AM (Eastern Time) in Telephonic before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Counsel shall attend the conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. The parties shall file a proposed Case Management Plan ("CMP") no fewer than seven days before the pretrial conference. Section III(A) through (E) of the proposed CMP shall include the following deadlines (see Order for established deadlines and additional information). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 2/18/2021.(SWM) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Negligence Claims and State Law Claims, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Negligence Claims and State Law Claims, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

Defendants' Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to 1 Complaint, filed by All Defendants.(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

MOTION for Attorney(s) KAREN TRUSZKOWSKI to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-6458596), filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Michael, Catherine) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

Proposed CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES . (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 03/16/2021)

ORDER granting 31 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Karen Truszkowski for J. M. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 3/19/2021 Copy sent to Attorney Truszkowski via US Mail (CBU) (Entered: 03/22/2021)

ORDER REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 3/25/2021.(SWM) (Entered: 03/26/2021)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/25/2021. Approved Case Management Plan with parties' agreed changes to be entered by separate order. Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/20/2021 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time). Settlement Conference set for 9/21/2021 at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) in room #257, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. *SEE ORDER FOR DEADLINES.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Dispositive Motions due by 12/3/2021. Discovery due by 11/5/2021. *SEE ALL DEADLINES.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 3/25/21. (GD) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, TERRY ROWE, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

STIPULATION, re 28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Negligence Claims and State Law Claims, 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF COUNTS V, VI, AND STATE LAW CLAIMS IN COUNT IV OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 38 - The parties, by counsel, stipulated to the dismissal with prejudice of Counts V and VI of Plaintiff's Complaint and Plaintiff's Indiana state law claims to the extent they were asserted under Count IV of the Complaint. The Court, being duly advised, hereby ORDERS that Counts V and VI are dismissed with prejudice, together with all state law claims brought under Count IV of Plaintiff's Complaint. The parties will pay their own costs and attorneys' fees. Having only been identified in Count V of Plaintiff's Complaint, the Court further ORDERS the dismissal of Terry Rowe from this lawsuit. The caption of this cause of action will be updated accordingly. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 4/2/2021. (JDC) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

Witness List, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

Exhibit List, filed by Plaintiff J. M.,. (Abdnour, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

TRIAL SETTING AND NOTICE OF FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE - This cause is hereby set for a Jury Trial before Judge James R. Sweeney II on September 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) in Room 307 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. A Final Pretrial Conference is also set for August 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) in Room 307 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 4/6/2021.(JDC) (Entered: 04/07/2021)

Exhibit List Preliminary, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Witness List Preliminary, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

*** STRICKEN PER DOCKET NUMBER 47 *** MOTION for Protective Order Stipulated, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Schnelker, Jessica) Modified on 5/4/2021 (SWM). (Entered: 04/26/2021)

ORDER STRIKING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER - On April 26, 2021, the parties filed a submission of a uniform "Stipulated Protective Order." [Dkt. 46 .] Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) states: "A party or any person from whom discovery is sought may move for a protective order...." (emphasis added). The Court acts on motions, not proposed orders. Docket No. 46 is, therefore, STRICKEN. If the parties seek a protective order, they should properly file a motion requesting such relief. See Order for additional information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/3/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 05/04/2021)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/20/2021. Parties discussed status of discovery. Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/29/2021 at 10:30 AM (Eastern Time). *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) Modified on 6/6/2021 (GD). (Entered: 06/06/2021)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Revised Stipulated Protective Order)(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

PROTECTIVE ORDER 49 Approved and Entered as an Order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 6/4/2021.(SWM) (Main Document 51 replaced on 6/7/2021) (SWM). (Entered: 06/07/2021)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/29/2021. Parties reported that a resolution has been reached. Therefore, all pending motions are now DENIED AS MOOT & all previously ordered dates are VACATED. Within 90 days, parties shall file for dismissal. *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/27/2021 to File Dismissal Documents, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

ORDER granting Parties' 54 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Dismissal Documents to 10/27/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 9/30/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 09/30/2021)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to 11/10/2021 to File Dismissal Documents, filed by Defendants REBECCA COFFMAN, SEAN CONNER, SCOTT ROBISON, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

ORDER granting Parties' 56 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File for a dismissal to 11/10/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 10/29/2021. (SWM) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice, as to Defendants SEAN CONNER, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCOTT ROBISON, REBECCA COFFMAN, Plaintiff J. M.,, filed by SEAN CONNER, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BLAIR WILLIAMS, ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCOTT ROBISON, REBECCA COFFMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnelker, Jessica) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

CLOSED DISMISSED - ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff, J.M., on behalf of L.M., a minor child, and Defendants, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees, Scott Robison, Rebecca Coffman, Sean Conner, and Blair Williams, having stipulated and agreed to the dismissal of this cause with prejudice, and the Court having reviewed said stipulation and being otherwise duly advised finds the stipulation to be proper and that this cause should be dismissed. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the above cause of action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 11/12/2021. (AKH) (Entered: 11/12/2021)