Killian v. USD 497
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| Judge: | John W Broomes |
| Referred: | Jennifer B Wieland |
| Case #: | 2:26-cv-02062 |
| Nature of Suit | 448 Civil Rights - Education |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Mar 16, 2026 3:04 AM CDT |
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Defendant
USD 497
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
James Killian
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Represented By
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GPO
Feb 02 2026
ithout a formal court appointment as next friend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 2/2/2026. (byk) ORDER finding as moot 4 Plaintiff James Killian's Motion for Appointment as Next Friend. Plaintiff James Killian, as the natural father of A.H., qualifies as a general guardian under Rule 17(c)(1)(A) who may sue on behalf of his minor child w |
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GPO
May 14 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 13 Motion to Strike or, alternatively, to dismiss. Count IX of Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Signed by Chief District Judge John W. Broomes on 05/14/2026. (lgb) |
| Docket last updated: 07/12/2026 11:59 PM CDT |
| Wednesday, July 01, 2026 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Wed 07/01 2:04 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against USD 497, filed by James Killian.(Pace, Connor) |
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EXHIBIT H
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint
Tue 06/23 8:44 AM
ORDER granting as unopposed21 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2), the Court grants Plaintiffs leave to file their proposed Amended Complaint attached as an [21-1] Exhibit to the motion. Plaintiffs shall file their Amended Complaint by June 30, 2026 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland on 6/23/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (byk) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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motion
Leave to Amend Complaint
Mon 06/08 4:00 PM
MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint re1 Complaint (attorney), by Plaintiff James Killian (Pace, Connor) |
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Tue 05/26 2:06 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Mediation Notice FILED or Confidential Settlement Report EMAILED to Magistrate Judge by 8/21/2026. Mediation deadline 10/16/2026. Discovery deadline 3/12/2027. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/6/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/13/2027 at 01:30 PM in KC Courtroom 236 (JBW) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland. Dispositive motion deadline 5/14/2027. Estimated jury trial time 10 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland on 5/26/2026. (vlp) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Tue 05/26 11:48 AM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 5/26/2026. Scheduling order to follow. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (vlp) |
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| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Strike
Thu 05/14 11:26 AM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting13 Motion to Strike or, alternatively, to dismiss. Count IX of Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Signed by Chief District Judge John W. Broomes on 05/14/2026. (lgb) |
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| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 04/07 5:35 PM
REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendant USD 497 re:13 Motion to Strike Count IX or in the Alternative Motion to Dismiss (Rupe, Alan) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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Response to Motion
Mon 03/30 4:14 PM
RESPONSE by Plaintiff James Killian re13 Motion to Strike (Pace, Connor) |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Initial Order Regarding Planning and Scheduling
Fri 03/20 11:48 AM
INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING: Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2026 at 11:00 AM by Video Conference - Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland. Rule 26 Planning Conference Deadline 5/5/2026. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 5/19/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order Deadline 5/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland on 03/20/2026. (Perry, Vameshia) |
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | ||
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order
Reassigning Case - Minute
Wed 03/18 11:13 AM
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer B. Wieland for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James no longer assigned to case. Signed by deputy clerk on 3/18/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(kao) |
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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utility
Motions No Longer Referred
Tue 03/17 11:27 AM
MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: 13 MOTION to Strike Count IX of Plaintiff's Complaint or in the Alternative Motion to Dismiss. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge. (byk) |
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 | ||
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motion
Strike
Mon 03/16 8:47 PM
MOTION to Strike Count IX of Plaintiff's Complaint or in the Alternative Motion to Dismiss by Defendant USD 497 (Rupe, Alan) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 03/16 2:35 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by USD 497.(Rupe, Alan) |
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notice
Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance
Mon 03/16 2:33 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by attorney Kennedy J. McPhail as to USD 497 (McPhail, Kennedy) |
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| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | ||
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service
Return of Service of Summons EXECUTED
Tue 03/10 3:42 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by James Killian upon USD 497 served on 2/9/2026, answer due 3/16/2026 (Pace, Connor) |
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| Monday, March 09, 2026 | ||
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Affidavit
Mon 03/09 9:12 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service re1 Complaint (attorney), by James Killian. (Pace, Connor) |
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| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
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order
Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer
Fri 02/27 2:24 PM
CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 03/16/2026 for Defendant USD 497 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 02/27/2026. (mll) |
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misc
Entry of Appearance
Fri 02/27 1:45 PM
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Kennedy McPhail on behalf of USD 497 (McPhail, Kennedy) |
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Entry of Appearance
Fri 02/27 1:44 PM
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Alan L. Rupe on behalf of USD 497 (Rupe, Alan) |
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| Monday, February 02, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem
Mon 02/02 3:23 PM
ORDER finding as moot4 Plaintiff James Killian's Motion for Appointment as Next Friend. Plaintiff James Killian, as the natural father of A.H., qualifies as a general guardian under Rule 17(c)(1)(A) who may sue on behalf of his minor child without a formal court appointment as next friend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 2/2/2026. (byk) |
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 | ||
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motion
Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem
Fri 01/30 2:43 PM
MOTION to Appoint Next Friend ad Litem by Plaintiff James Killian (Pace, Connor) |
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misc
Designation of Place of Trial
Fri 01/30 2:24 PM
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiffs A K, James Killian - trial to be held in Kansas City. (Pace, Connor) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
Fri 01/30 2:21 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiffs A K, James Killian. (Pace, Connor) |
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Complaint (attorney)
Fri 01/30 2:04 PM
COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $405, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6887836.), filed by James Killian, A K.(Pace, Connor) |
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EXHIBIT E,
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EXHIBIT F,
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notice
Notice of Judge Assignment
Fri 01/30 3:42 PM
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to Chief District Judge John W. Broomes and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at https://www.uscourts.gov/file/459/download (jk) |
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 01/30 3:52 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to USD 497. (issued to Attorney for service) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (smh) |
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