Preece v. The Covenant Presbyterian Church
Plaintiff: R. Jeremiah Preece
Defendant: The Covenant Presbyterian Church
Case Number: 8:2013cv00188
Filed: June 26, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
Presiding Judge: Joseph F. Bataillon
Presiding Judge: Thomas D. Thalken
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 451 Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER that the defendant employed the plaintiff as a ministerial employee covered by the ministerial exception barring the plaintiff's employment discrimination claims. The plaintiff Richard Jeremiah Preece's claims against the defendant The Covenant Presbyterian Church are dismissed. A separate judgment will be entered. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (JSF)
April 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER that the court will allow live testimony from Pastor Kevin McDonald at the hearing scheduled for 4/13/2015 at 10:00 a.m. The plaintiff may also present live testimony to complete or refute the defendant's testimony during the hearing. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (JSF)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER that the defendant's Motion for Reconsideration 87 is denied. The hearing will be held before the undersigned magistrate judge on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom No. 7, Second Floor, Roman L. Hruska United States Cour thouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska. On or before April 8, 2015, counsel shall file briefs including a complete recitation of the facts, with pin point citation to the record, and law in support of their respective positions on the issue of whether the plaintiff was a "minister" for the defendant requiring application of the ministerial exception. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (JSF)
March 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER granting the defendant's 76 Motion in Limine. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
March 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 83 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge - upon consent of parties, this case is transferred to Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken for final disposition. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL )
April 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 35 AMENDED ORDER FOR INITIAL PROGRESSION OF CASE granting 34 Motion to Extend. Planning Conference set for 7/18/2014 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. Jury Trial is tentatively rescheduled for three to four trial days beginning 2/17/15. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (JSF)
February 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER adopting 21 Joint Confidentiality Agreement and Stipulated Protective Order. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
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Plaintiff: R. Jeremiah Preece
Represented By: Katherine A. Busch
Represented By: Terry A. White
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Defendant: The Covenant Presbyterian Church
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