Iowa Southern District Court
Judge:Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Referred: Stephen B Jackson, Jr
Case #: 3:17-cv-00020
Nature of Suit448 Civil Rights - Education
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 24, 2017
Terminated:Oct 30, 2018
Last checked: Wednesday Sep 20, 2017 4:06 AM CDT
Defendant
Highland Community School District
Represented By
Carrie L Weber
Ahlers & Cooney
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Jason Michael Craig
Ahlers & Cooney PC
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Defendant
Jane O'Leary
Represented By
Carrie L Weber
Ahlers & Cooney
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Jason Michael Craig
Ahlers & Cooney PC
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Plaintiff
Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka
Represented By
Matthew James Reilly
Eells & Tronvold Law Offices PLC
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Jeffrey R Tronvold
Eells & Tronvold Law Offices PLC
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Docket last updated: 04/15/2024 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 10/30 7:56 AM
***Civil Case Terminated per pleading37 . (bp)
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Monday, October 29, 2018
37 37 misc Stipulation Mon 10/29 2:42 PM
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Highland Community School District. (Craig, Jason)
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Friday, October 19, 2018
36 36 order Closing Documents 1 - Terminate Hearings Fri 10/19 4:24 PM
TEXT ORDER RE NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND SETTING DEADLINE FOR CLOSING DOCUMENTS: The court has been notified the settlement of this case has been finalized. Consequently, the trial and final pretrial conference will be removed from the court's calendar. The parties shall file closing documents for the case by November 19, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 10/19/2018. (jeb)
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Tuesday, October 09, 2018
35 35 minutes Settlement Conference Wed 10/10 12:04 PM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr: Settlement Conference held on 10/9/2018. Present were J. Tronvold, C. Weber, J. Craig and their clients. Counsel and parties makes record concerning settlement proceedings. (Court Reporter FTR Gold - 140.)(Time: 4:38-4:43pm) (bp) Modified on 10/10/2018 (bp added "text")
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
34 34 6 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 09/11 2:56 PM
ORDER. Settlement Conference is set for 10/9/2018 at 9:00 AM at the Davenport Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr on 9/11/2018. (dm)
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Monday, August 20, 2018
33 33 minutes Status Conference Mon 08/20 11:20 AM
TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr: Telephonic Status Conference held on 8/20/2018. Attorney Jeffrey Tronvold appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Carrie Weber appeared for defendants. The parties discussed the status of the case. As discussed, on September 4, 2018 the parties shall advise the Court by a joint email as to whether a settlement conference is requested, and as to the deposition schedule. (dm)
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Friday, August 03, 2018
32 32 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 08/03 4:55 PM
TEXT ORDER. A Telephonic Status Conference shall be held on August 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. To join the conference, counsel shall call 866-590-5055 and utilize access code 8811585. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr on 8/3/2018. (dm)
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Monday, April 09, 2018
31 31 order Protective Order Mon 04/09 2:00 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 4/9/2018. (jeb)
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30 30 order Protective Order Mon 04/09 1:59 PM
TEXT ORDER granting29 Joint Motion for Stipulated Protective Order. The court approves and will enter the stipulated protective order submitted with the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 4/9/2018. (jeb)
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Wednesday, April 04, 2018
29 29 motion Protective Order Wed 04/04 9:34 AM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 4/18/2018. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Weber, Carrie)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, March 12, 2018
28 28 7 pgs order Order Mon 03/12 10:06 AM
ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See order for deadlines and form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 3/12/2018. (jeb)
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27 27 2 pgs order Order Setting Trial/FPT ~Util - Set Deadlines Mon 03/12 9:58 AM
SCHEDULING AND TRIAL SETTING ORDER. Jury Trial set for 5/13/2019 9:00 AM in Davenport Courthouse before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Estimated length 5 days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/18/2019 1:00 PM in Des Moines Courthouse before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Initial Disclosures due by 4/2/2018. Motions to Add Parties due by 5/2/2018. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 5/2/2018. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures due by 6/1/2018. Defendants' Expert Witness Disclosures due by 8/2/2018. Plaintiff's Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 9/3/2018. Discovery Deadline 11/2/2018. Dispositive Motion Deadline 12/3/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 3/12/2018. (jeb)
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Thursday, March 08, 2018
26 26 order Withdraw as Attorney Thu 03/08 4:33 PM
TEXT ORDER granting25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Pursuant to Local Rule 83(d)(6), attorney Matthew J. Reilly shall be allowed to withdraw as counsel and is relieved of his duties in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 3/8/2018. (jeb)
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018
25 25 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 03/07 5:22 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Matt J. Reilly by Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 3/21/2018. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. Related [+]
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24 24 minutes Scheduling Conference ~Util - Terminate Motions Wed 03/07 3:38 PM
TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 3/7/2018. Attorney Jeffrey Tronvold appeared for plaintiff. Attorneys Carrie Weber & Jason Craig appeared for defendants. Scheduling order to be entered. Total Court Time: 10 minutes. (jeb)
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Friday, March 02, 2018
23 23 motion Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan Fri 03/02 2:48 PM
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Weber, Carrie)
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
22 22 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 02/22 10:43 AM
TEXT ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference shall be held on March 7, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. The parties shall confer and file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by March 2, 2018. To join the conference, counsel shall call 515-284-6265 and utilize access code 1-1-6-2-6-5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 2/22/2018. (jeb)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
21 21 30+ pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 02/21 11:58 AM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 2/21/2018. (nlh)
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
20 20 minutes Motion Hearing Wed 07/19 6:00 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Motion Hearing held on 7/19/2017 re14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM THE AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Jane O'Leary, Highland Community School District. (Court Reporter Terri Martin.) (time in court: 44min) (jpr)
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Monday, June 26, 2017
19 19 respm Reply Mon 06/26 7:55 AM
REPLY re14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM THE AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Highland Community School District. (rmj)
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Friday, June 23, 2017
18 18 order File Overlength Brief Fri 06/23 4:53 PM
TEXT ORDER granting17 Defendants' Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file the reply brief attached to the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 6/23/2017. (jeb)
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17 17 motion File Overlength Brief Fri 06/23 3:38 PM
Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief by Highland Community School District.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 7/7/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Craig, Jason)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support
Friday, June 16, 2017
16 16 respm Response/Resistance to Motion Fri 06/16 11:20 AM
RESISTANCE to14 MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO CERTIFY QUESTION OF LAW filed by Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka. Replies due by 6/23/2017.. (Tronvold, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support
Friday, June 09, 2017
15 15 order Setting Hearing on Motion Fri 06/09 2:55 PM
TEXT ORDER setting hearing on motion14 to dismiss. Hearing shall commence at 9:00 a.m. on 7/19/2017 at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines , Room 160, before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 7/19/2017. (nlh)
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Friday, June 02, 2017
14 14 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 06/02 12:05 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM THE AMENDED COMPLAINT by Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 6/16/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Weber, Carrie)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit
Monday, May 22, 2017
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/22 3:45 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka. (rmj)
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12 12 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions 1 - Terminate Hearings Mon 05/22 2:09 PM
TEXT ORDER re10 motion to continue hearing. Upon filing of the Amended and Substituted Complaint, the Court finds the Motion to Dismiss3 moot. The hearing previously scheduled for 5/25/2017 is canceled. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/22/2017. (nlh)
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11 11 order Amend/Correct Mon 05/22 12:01 PM
TEXT ORDER granting9 Plaintiff's unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Pursuant to Local Rule 15, the Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file the amended complaint attached to the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 5/22/2017. (jeb)
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10 10 motion Continue Mon 05/22 10:46 AM
Unresisted MOTION to Continue the May 25, 2017 Hearing by Kevin Engel, Mike Golden, Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 6/5/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Weber, Carrie)
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9 9 motion Amend/Correct Mon 05/22 10:01 AM
Unresisted MOTION to Amend/Correct for Leave to Amend Complaint by Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 6/5/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Tronvold, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Amended and Substituted Complaint
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
8 8 order Setting Hearing on Motion Tue 04/25 8:50 AM
TEXT ORDER setting hearing on motion3 to dismiss. Hearing shall commence at 1:30 p.m. on 5/25/2017 at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Room 242, before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/25/2017. (nlh)
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Monday, April 24, 2017
7 7 respm Reply Mon 04/24 7:30 AM
REPLY re3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Kevin Engel, Mike Golden, Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary. (bp )
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Friday, April 21, 2017
6 6 order File Overlength Brief Fri 04/21 4:17 PM
TEXT ORDER granting5 Defendants' Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file the reply brief attached to the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 4/21/2017. (jeb)
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5 5 motion File Overlength Brief Fri 04/21 3:43 PM
Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief by Kevin Engel, Mike Golden, Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 5/5/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Weber, Carrie)
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Att: 1 Supplement Reply Brief
Friday, April 14, 2017
4 4 respm Response/Resistance to Motion Fri 04/14 8:10 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Motion to Certify Question of Law filed by Abigail Cawiezell-Sojka. Replies due by 4/21/2017.(Tronvold, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support of Resistance to Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Certify Question of Law
Friday, March 31, 2017
3 3 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 03/31 2:35 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Kevin Engel, Mike Golden, Highland Community School District, Jane O'Leary.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 4/14/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.(Weber, Carrie)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit
Friday, March 24, 2017
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/24 10:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Michael Craig on behalf of All Defendants (Craig, Jason)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 03/24 10:08 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Highland Community School District, Mike Golden, Kevin Engel, Jane O'Leary from Iowa District Court for Washington County, case number CVEQ006277. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 400, receipt number 0863-3165276., filed by Highland Community School District, Mike Golden, Kevin Engel, Jane O'Leary. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 6/22/2017.(Weber, Carrie)
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Att: 1 Supplement Local Rule 81(a) Certification