Tennessee Middle District Court
Judge:Waverly D Crenshaw, Jr
Referred: Luke A Evans
Case #: 3:26-cv-01355
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Sep 23, 2026
Last checked: Wednesday Sep 23, 2026 4:03 PM CDT
Defendant
Cody Ryan York
Defendant
County Library System
Defendant
John Curtis
Defendant
Beth Duffield
Defendant
Sam Huddleston
Defendant
Dina Piazza
Defendant
Susan Quesenberry
Defendant
Rutherford County Library System
Defendant
The Board of Directors of Rutherford
Defendant
Darrell Thomas
Defendant
Jeffrey Wiencek
Plaintiff
Luanne James
Represented By
Richard C. Mangelsdorf, Jr.
Thompson Mangelsdorf
contact info


Docket last updated: 10/05/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Monday, October 05, 2026
15 15 order Order Mon 10/05 5:05 PM
ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/5/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (am)
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
14 14 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/30 2:11 PM
ORDER granting10 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Neil Singh Sandhu to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/30/2026. (vk)
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13 13 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/30 2:09 PM
ORDER granting9 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Iris Halpern to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/30/2026. (vk)
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12 12 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/30 2:07 PM
ORDER granting8 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Azra B. Taslimi to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/30/2026. (vk)
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11 11 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/30 2:03 PM
ORDER granting7 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Stephanie Wise to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/30/2. (vk)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
misc Annotation - Bar Status Tue 09/29 12:47 PM
CO State Bar status verified as active for Neil Sandhu, Iris Halpern, Azra Taslimi, Stephanie Wise not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured . (am)
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/24 3:24 PM
MOTION for attorney Neil Singh Sandhu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4682347) by Luanne James.(Mangelsdorf, Richard)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
9 9 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/24 3:18 PM
MOTION for attorney Iris Halpern to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4682336) by Luanne James.(Mangelsdorf, Richard)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/24 3:07 PM
MOTION for attorney Azra B. Taslimi to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4682305) by Luanne James.(Mangelsdorf, Richard)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/24 2:51 PM
MOTION for attorney Stephanie Wise to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4682249) by Luanne James.(Mangelsdorf, Richard)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6 6 service Summons Issued Wed 09/23 3:56 PM
Summons issued as to Cody Ryan York, John Curtis, Beth Duffield, Sam Huddleston, Dina Piazza, Susan Quesenberry, Darrell Thomas, Jeffrey Wiencek. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons. (am)
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5 5 notice Notice of Case Management Conference Wed 09/23 3:48 PM
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 12/9/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans. (am)
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4 4 notice Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ Wed 09/23 3:45 PM
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (am)
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3 3 notice Notice of Business Entity Disclosure Statement Filing Requirement Wed 09/23 3:45 PM
NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (am)
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2 2 notice Notice of Admin Order 217 Wed 09/23 3:44 PM
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (am)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 09/23 3:42 PM
COMPLAINT against Cody Ryan York, County Library System, John Curtis, Beth Duffield, Sam Huddleston, Dina Piazza, Susan Quesenberry, Rutherford County Library System, The Board of Directors of Rutherford, Darrell Thomas, Jeffrey Wiencek (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4681003), filed by Luanne James. (am)
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Att: 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet
misc Annotation - Bar Status Wed 09/23 4:02 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Richard C. Mangelsdorf, Jr admitted to this court . (am)
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