Pennsylvania Western District Court
Judge:J Nicholas Ranjan
Case #: 2:25-cv-00877
Nature of Suit445 Civil Rights - Amer w/Disabilities-Employment
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Jun 25, 2025
Terminated:May 22, 2026
Last checked: Monday Dec 22, 2025 2:22 AM EST
Defendant
CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2030 Swallow Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Represented By
James Patrick Denton
Andrews & Price LLC
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Joseph W. Cavrich
Andrews & Price, LLC
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Plaintiff
CHRIS ANN KOURY
Represented By
Jonathan K. Cohn
Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling, LLC
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Maureen Davidson-Welling
Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling, LLC
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Docket last updated: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM EST
Monday, August 10, 2026
34 34 order Order Mon 08/10 11:02 AM
ORDER re33 Stipulation of Dismissal. This civil action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case as CLOSED. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/10/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Saturday, August 08, 2026
33 33 misc Stipulation of Dismissal (Atty) Sat 08/08 7:24 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Friday, May 22, 2026
32 32 order Order for Administrative Case Closing Fri 05/22 1:35 PM
ORDER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk mark the above-captioned case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action; and that, should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, either party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/22/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jde)
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
31 31 adr Report of Mediation Thu 05/21 3:34 PM
REPORT of Mediation: Mediation held on 5/13/2026. Case has been resolved. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The online questionnaire can be accessed on [LINK:the court's website] . (Danaher, Maria)
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Friday, March 13, 2026
30 30 order Protective Order Fri 03/13 3:11 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/13/2026. (pak)
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
29 29 misc Stipulated Protective Order Thu 03/12 5:54 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Cohn, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A
Thursday, March 05, 2026
28 28 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mediation Thu 03/05 8:13 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Maria Danaher is appointed as mediator. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/5/2026. (pak)
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27 27 order Case Management Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 03/05 8:12 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Joint Motion for Protective Order due by 3/12/2026; Exchange of required Rule 26(a)(1) information due by 3/16/2026; Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 5/15/2026; Discovery due by 10/7/2026. The parties shall file a joint status report by 9/8/2026, updating the Court on the status of discovery. A Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference is set for 10/14/2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The dial-in information is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 379608771#. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/5/2026. (pak)
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26 26 minutes Initial Case Management Conference Thu 03/05 8:08 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Initial Case Management Conference held on 3/5/2026. (Court Reporter: None) (pak)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2026
25 25 adr Stipulation Selecting ADR process Wed 03/04 5:56 PM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Monday, March 02, 2026
24 24 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 03/02 4:06 PM
ORDER. The Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/5/2026 at 11:00 a.m. is hereby RESCHEDULED for the same date at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/2/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Friday, February 13, 2026
23 23 adr Stipulation Selecting ADR process Fri 02/13 3:52 PM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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22 22 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Fri 02/13 3:50 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Monday, February 02, 2026
21 21 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Mon 02/02 4:11 PM
ANSWER to9 Amended Complaint, by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
20 20 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 01/29 9:36 AM
ORDER. The Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/23/2026 is hereby RESCHEDULED for 3/5/2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. All associated deadlines set by the Court's prior16 scheduling Order remain unchanged. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/29/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
19 19 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 01/28 2:19 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's9 amended complaint on or before 2/5/2026. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/28/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
18 18 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 01/27 10:46 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, January 15, 2026
17 17 misc Proposed Rule 26(f) report Thu 01/15 12:12 PM
Proposed Rule 26(f) report (pak)
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16 16 order Case Management Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 01/15 12:12 PM
ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Rule 26 Meeting Report and Stipulation Selecting ADR Process due by 2/13/2026. An Initial Case Management Conference is set for 2/23/2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/15/2026. (pak)
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15 15 order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Thu 01/15 12:12 PM
ORDER denying10 Motion to Dismiss. The Court finds that Ms. Koury's9 Amended Complaint presents facts sufficient to plausibly allege violations of the ADA, ADEA, and PHRA. Defendant's arguments are better resolved at the summary judgment stage because of the factual allegations at issue here. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/15/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
14 14 respm Reply Brief Wed 10/15 9:02 AM
REPLY BRIEF re13 Brief in Opposition to Motion,10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Wednesday, October 01, 2025
13 13 respm Brief / Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion Wed 10/01 11:53 PM
BRIEF in Opposition re10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Partial Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint) filed by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
12 12 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 09/10 9:17 AM
ORDER re10 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file a brief in response to the10 motion on or before 10/1/2025; Defendant's reply brief due by 10/15/2025. No brief shall exceed 10 pages in length. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/10/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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misc QC - Document incorrectly linked Wed 09/10 11:01 AM
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ERROR: Document incorrectly linked. CORRECTION: Linked to appropriate document. This message is for informational purposes only. (keh)
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Tuesday, September 09, 2025
11 11 respm Brief / Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Tue 09/09 2:53 PM
BRIEF in Support re10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
10 10 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 09/09 2:52 PM
First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9 9 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 08/27 12:42 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT answer due 9/10/2025, filed by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
8 8 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Order on Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Tue 08/26 3:28 PM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint and6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Plaintiff shall file her amended complaint in the form attached to her7 motion forthwith. Defendant's answer or other response to the amended complaint shall be filed within 14 days of filing of the amended complaint. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/26/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
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Monday, August 25, 2025
7 7 motion Leave to File Amended Complaint Mon 08/25 5:58 PM
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by CHRIS ANN KOURY. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 to Amended Complaint,
Att: 4 Proposed Order
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 08/25 4:07 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 COMPLAINT, by CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, August 18, 2025
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 08/18 10:31 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Patrick Denton on behalf of CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Denton, James)
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Friday, June 27, 2025
4 4 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 06/27 1:26 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CHRIS ANN KOURY. CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT waiver sent on 6/25/2025, answer due 8/25/2025. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/26 7:06 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph W. Cavrich on behalf of CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Cavrich, Joseph)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 06/26 4:13 PM
Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (rtm)
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 06/25 11:14 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan K. Cohn on behalf of Chris Ann Koury. (Cohn, Jonathan)
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1 1 cmp ATTORNEY Complaint (Credit Card Required) Wed 06/25 10:56 AM
COMPLAINT against CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-8935757), filed by Chris Ann Koury. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2