BUTLER v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et al

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:	Sparkle L Sooknanan
Case #:	1:24-cv-01134
Nature of Suit	442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause	42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

Case Filed:

Apr 18, 2024

Last checked: Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 4:22 AM EDT

Defendant DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Represented By Samantha Noelle Lewis Office Of Attorney General For The District Of Columbia contact info Jhumur Razzaque Office Of The Attorney General For The District Of Columbia contact info Christina Okereke Office Of The Attorney General For The District Of Columbia contact info
Defendant COREY DIXON
Plaintiff STEFANI BUTLER 5990 Richmond Highway Unit 413 Huntington, VA 22303	Represented By Robert Baldwin, III Virtue Law Group contact info

GPO Nov 19 2024
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Defendant District of Columbia's Partial Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/19/2024. (lcapm3)

Docket last updated: 09/30/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
30		30 12 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Tue 09/30 9:35 AM ORDER granting the District of Columbia's29 Motion for a Protective Order. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 9/30/2025. (lcdl) Related: [-]
		order Order to Show Cause Tue 09/30 11:36 AM MINUTE ORDER: It appears from the docket that the Plaintiff, who filed her16 Amended Complaint on July 29, 2024, has yet to serve process on Defendant Corey Dixon. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) (setting a ninety-day deadline for service "after the complaint is filed"). The Court therefore ORDERS the Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE in writing by October 29, 2025, for why the Plaintiff's claims against Mr. Dixon should not be dismissed for failure to serve process. The Plaintiff's failure to serve process or to satisfactorily respond to the present order may result in the dismissal of the Plaintiff's claims against Mr. Dixon without further notice. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 9/30/2025. (lcdl) Related: [-]
Friday, September 26, 2025
29		29 motion Protective Order Fri 09/26 7:13 PM MOTION for Protective Order by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(Preis, Sarah) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
		Att: 2 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
28		28 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 08/12 5:27 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Preis on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Preis, Sarah) Related: [-]
Friday, July 25, 2025
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 07/25 9:44 AM MINUTE ORDER granting27 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery shall close on October 22, 2025, and any dispositive motions are due by November 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/25/2025. (lcrk) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 24, 2025
27		27 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 07/24 1:51 PM Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Guillory, Hailey) Related: [-]
Monday, February 24, 2025
26		26 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Mon 02/24 11:32 AM NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Hailey Guillory on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Substituting for attorney Samantha N. Lewis (Guillory, Hailey) Related: [-]
Monday, February 03, 2025
		order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 02/03 3:38 PM MINUTE ORDER: Following the close of discovery, the parties are directed to file a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, including a proposed schedule for Summary Judgment, if necessary, by no later than August 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/3/2025. (lcrk) Related: [-]
Friday, January 17, 2025
		order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 01/17 5:02 PM MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties'25 Meet and Confer Statement, the Initial Scheduling Conference set for 1/23/2025 is hereby VACATED. Motions to add parties or amend pleadings are due by 2/25/2025. Rule 26(a) initial disclosures are due by 2/25/2025. The deadline for discovery requests under Rules 33, 34, and 36 is 3/24/2025. The Plaintiff's expert witness designations and disclosures are due by 4/24/2025. The Defendant's rebuttal expert witness designations and disclosures are due by 6/24/2025. And the close of discovery will be on 7/24/2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 1/17/2025. (lcas) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
25		25 misc Meet and Confer Statement Wed 01/15 8:13 PM MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/08 3:53 PM Case directly reassigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) Related: [-]
Thursday, December 19, 2024
24		24 order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Thu 12/19 10:50 AM ORDER setting an Initial Scheduling Conference for January 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. via video conference before Judge Amit P. Mehta. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/19/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
23		23 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Wed 12/18 10:07 PM ANSWER to16 Amended Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 12/04 9:32 AM MINUTE ORDER granting22 Defendant District of Columbia's Motion to Extend the Time to File an Answer to the Amended Complaint. Defendant shall file its answer to the Amended Complaint on or before December 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/4/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
22		22 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 12/03 9:01 AM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Amended Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
21		21 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 11/19 2:00 PM ORDER granting in part and denying in part17 Defendant District of Columbia's Partial Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/19/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
20		20 respm Reply to opposition to motion Tue 09/10 10:18 PM REPLY to opposition to motion re17 Partial MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Monday, September 09, 2024
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 09/09 3:56 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Reply due by 9/10/2024. (zakb) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 09/03 6:09 PM MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's19 Consent Motion to Extend Time To File A Reply in Support of Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Defendant's Reply shall now be due on or before September 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/03/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Friday, August 30, 2024
19		19 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 08/30 10:04 AM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Monday, August 26, 2024
18		18 13 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Mon 08/26 11:34 PM Memorandum in opposition to re17 Motion to Dismiss filed by STEFANI BUTLER.(Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, August 12, 2024
17		17 motion Dismiss Mon 08/12 9:00 PM Partial MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Monday, July 29, 2024
16		16 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 08/01 3:54 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COREY DIXON with Jury Demand filed by STEFANI BUTLER.(mg) Related: [-]
15		15 respm Response to motion Mon 07/29 5:57 PM RESPONSE re14 Amended Complaint filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 07/29 6:00 PM MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Defendant District of Columbia's12 Partial Motion to Dismiss. With Plaintiff having timely filed an amended complaint as a matter of right, Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B), Defendants partial motion is denied as moot. The amended complaint filed at ECF No. 14-2 is now the operative pleading. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/29/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Friday, July 26, 2024
14		14 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 07/26 10:50 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against STEFANI BUTLER with Jury Demand filed by STEFANI BUTLER.(Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Redlined Version of Amended Complaint,
		Att: 2 Amended Complaint,
		Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, July 19, 2024
13		13 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Fri 07/19 3:18 PM NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Attorney Jhumur Razzaque terminated. (Razzaque, Jhumur) Related: [-]
Friday, July 12, 2024
12		12 motion Dismiss Fri 07/12 8:40 PM Partial MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 13, 2024
11		11 6 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Thu 06/13 5:11 PM Memorandum in opposition to re8 Motion for Leave to File or Alternatively, Motion for Reconsideration filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(Razzaque, Jhumur) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
10		10 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/13 4:50 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Jhumur Razzaque on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Razzaque, Jhumur) Related: [-]
9		9 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Thu 06/13 4:38 PM NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Samantha Noelle Lewis on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Substituting for attorney Christina Okereke (Lewis, Samantha) Related: [-]
		order Order on Motion for Leave to File Thu 06/13 5:14 PM MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiff's8 Motion for Leave or Alternatively Motion for Reconsideration. Plaintiff has not demonstrated any meaningful prejudice from Defendant's requested extension. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/13/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 06/11 11:30 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to complaint due by 7/12/2024 (zakb) Related: [-]
Monday, June 10, 2024
8		8 motion Leave to File Document Mon 06/10 8:51 AM MOTION for Leave to File by STEFANI BUTLER.(Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Response to Motion for Extension
Sunday, June 09, 2024
		order .Order Sun 06/09 10:02 PM MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's7 Motion to Extend the Time to Respond to the Complaint. The court ordered Plaintiff to file an opposition by June 7, 2024, but she failed to do so. Accordingly, the motion is granted as conceded. Defendant's time to respond to the complaint is extended to July 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/09/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 06, 2024
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 06/06 9:59 AM MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's7 Motion to Extend the Time to Respond to the Complaint by June 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/06/2024. (lcapm3) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 06/06 3:10 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs response to the Defendant's Motion to Extend Time due by 6/7/2024. (zakb) Related: [-]
Monday, June 03, 2024
7		7 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 06/03 7:32 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Okereke, Christina) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6		6 service Summons Returned Executed as to Mayor for DC Tue 05/14 1:20 PM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Date of Service Upon the Mayor for the District of Columbia on 05/13/2024. (Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
5		5 service Summons Returned Executed as to DC Attorney General Tue 05/14 1:18 PM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 5/13/2024. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 6/3/2024. (Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
4		4 service Electronic Summons Issued as to DCAG,DCDFT, Mayor Tue 04/23 8:59 AM SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COREY DIXON, District of Columbia Attorney General, and the District of Columbia Mayor.(znmw) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Notice and Consent
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 04/23 8:55 AM Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmw) Related: [-]
Monday, April 22, 2024
3		3 cmp Request for Summons to Issue Mon 04/22 4:22 PM REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by STEFANI BUTLER. Related document:1 Complaint, filed by STEFANI BUTLER, Notice of Error- New Case,,.(Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
Friday, April 19, 2024
2		2 misc Errata Fri 04/19 4:02 PM ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by STEFANI BUTLER re1 Complaint,. (Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
		notice Notice of Error- New Case Fri 04/19 10:42 AM NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Civil Cover Sheet- Invalid/No signature. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or /s/ Attorney Name to represent an electronic signature of the filer. Other- Missing summons for defendant. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 18, 2024
1		1 cmp Complaint Thu 04/18 8:40 PM COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10837646) filed by STEFANI BUTLER.(Baldwin, Robert) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
		Att: 2 Summons,
		Att: 3 Summons

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