Abdul-Musawir Williams v. Newport News School Board
Plaintiff: Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams
Defendant: Newport News School Board
Case Number: 4:2020cv00041
Filed: March 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Newport News Office
Presiding Judge: Raymond A Jackson
Referring Judge: Lawrence R Leonard
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE of Settlement by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams (Rowell, Roy)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Settlement Conference held on 10/13/2021 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (lwoo)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Proposed Voir Dire by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Proposed Jury Instructions by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Proposed Voir Dire by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Proposed Jury Instructions by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION in Limine to Limit Plaintiff's Retaliation Claim and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #51 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument Regarding Dismissed Claims and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 10/1/21. (jhie, )
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER. Pursuant to the Court's Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order, jury instructions must be filed on or before 10/11/21. In supplementation of that Order, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file objections to the proposed jury instructions by 10/14/21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 9/30/21. (jhie, )
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Settlement conference scheduled for 10/13/21 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoomgov; memorandum due by noon on 10/8/21. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 9/29/21. (jhie, )
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Memorandum in Support re #53 MOTION in Limine to Limit Plaintiff's Retaliation Claim and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION in Limine to Limit Plaintiff's Retaliation Claim and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Memorandum in Support re #51 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument Regarding Dismissed Claims and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument Regarding Dismissed Claims and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the alternative relief sought in Defendant's #44 Motion to Compel and precludes Plaintiff from relying on any factual averments that were not part of any narrative interrogatory response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 9/14/21. (jhie, )
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE by Newport News School Board re #44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling of Request for Ruling (Collins, Deborah)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Newport News School Board. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Collins, Deborah)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard: #44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling (jhie, )
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE to Motion re #44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Rowell, Roy)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER directing Plaintiff to file a Response to the Motion to Compel by close of business on 9/8/21 and any Reply by Defendant to be filed by 9/10/21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard and filed on 9/3/21. (lwoo)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Memorandum in Support re #44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling filed by Newport News School Board. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Collins, Deborah)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Compel and Request for Expedited Briefing and Ruling by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 8/19/21. (jhie, )
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Leonard. #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (tamarm, )
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ANSWER to Complaint by Newport News School Board.(Collins, Deborah)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/1/2021 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Judges Chamber before Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (lwoo)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #38 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Melissa Morris Picco terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/10/21. (mrees, )
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE to Motion re #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Melissa Morris Picco filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard: #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Melissa Morris Picco (jhie, )
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Memorandum in Support re #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Melissa Morris Picco filed by Newport News School Board. (Picco, Melissa)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Melissa Morris Picco by Newport News School Board. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Picco, Melissa)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/1/2021 at 10:00 AM in Newport News Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. Jury Trial set for 10/18/2021 at 10:00 AM in Newport News Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. See Order for Additional Details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 1/22/2021. (afar)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order 16(b) Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2021 at 12:00 PM in Norfolk Telephonically before Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (lwoo)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Order : that this action shall be REASSIGNED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. Copies distributed as directed. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 12/15/2020. (clou )
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. District Judge Roderick C. Young no longer assigned to the case. (clou, )
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Roderick C. Young: Status Conference held on 12/14/2020. (Court Reporter Jill Trail, OCR.)(jsau, )
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE by Newport News School Board Joint Notice of Consent to Magistrate Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P. 73(b) (Collins, Deborah)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER : within seven (7) days of the date hereof, the parties are DIRECTED to comply with the procedure set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73(b)(1). See order for details. Copies distributed to all counsel. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 12/14/2020. (clou)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 12/14/2020 at 09:15 AM via Zoom.gov before District Judge Roderick C. Young. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 12/8/20. (jsau, )
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #27 Defendant's Motion to Strike. Plaintiff does not contest Defendant's motion. Consequently, Plaintiff's affidavit, attachment 6 to ECF No. 25, is ordered stricken from the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 12/7/2020. (Leonard, Lawrence)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 12/14/2020 at 09:15 AM via ZOOM before District Judge Roderick C. Young. (jsau, )
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #27 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Affidavit filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Lawrence R. Leonard. #27 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Affidavit (clou, )
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to District Judge Roderick C. Young. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson no longer assigned to the case. (afar)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE by Newport News School Board re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim of Request for Ruling (Collins, Deborah)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Memorandum in Support re #27 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Affidavit filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Affidavit by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss which response/opposition accompanied this motion. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on November 16, 2020.
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #25 Memorandum in Opposition. Filing user was notified this document should be attached to a motion for leave/extension pending the court's ruling on the request, and not filed separately. (clou )
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Memorandum in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Rowell, Roy) Modified on 12/7/2020 to remove Attachment 6 pursuant to Order 32 (clou, ).
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Memorandum in Support re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Newport News School Board re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #17 Memorandum in Support of Request for Ruling (Collins, Deborah)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER finding as moot #6 Motion to Dismiss. The Court has granted Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of time to Serve the Complaint. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on July 23, 2020.
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on July 23, 2020. Nunc Pro Tunc June 25, 2020.
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Opposition to #15 Response, #12 Order to Show Cause, filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Request for Ruling by Newport News School Board re #11 Memorandum in Opposition, #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure of Timely Service of Process Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(M), #14 Reply to Response to Motion, #7 Memorandum in Support (Collins, Deborah) Modified docket text on 7/17/2020 (clou, ).
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Memorandum in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Newport News School Board. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Picco, Melissa)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Newport News School Board. (Picco, Melissa)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Response Plaintiff's Response to Show Cause Order filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure of Timely Service of Process Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(M) filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Opposition to #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SHOW CAUSE ORDER : within twenty (20) days, the plaintiff show cause, if any, why this civil action should not be dismissed pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Copies distributed to all counsel. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 7/1/2020. (clou )
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Memorandum in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure of Timely Service of Process Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(M) filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams Newport News School Board served on 6/25/2020, answer due 7/16/2020 (Rowell, Roy)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Memorandum in Support re #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure of Timely Service of Process Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(M) filed by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure of Timely Service of Process Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(M) by Newport News School Board. (Collins, Deborah)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Morris Picco on behalf of Newport News School Board (Picco, Melissa)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Deborah Yeng Collins on behalf of Newport News School Board (Collins, Deborah)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Newport News School Board. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motion Procedures)(clou )
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Rowell, Roy)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Raymond A. Jackson and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-7123967.), filed by Malikah Abdul-Musawir Williams. (Attachments: #1 Letter Cover Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Rowell, Roy)

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