J. v. Montgomery County Board of Education et al
Plaintiff: C.D.J. and C. D. J.
Defendant: Montgomery County Board of Education, Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver and Cynthia Jackson
Case Number: 2:2023cv00706
Filed: December 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Jerusha T Adams
Referring Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STANDARD BRIEFING ORDER: setting out briefing requirements, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 2/1/2024. (CWL)
February 1, 2024 Mail Returned as Undeliverable; #21 Order sent to Cynthia Jackson was returned with the following notation, "Return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward" (No pdf attached) (CWL)
January 31, 2024 Filing 29 Partial MOTION to Dismiss and MOTION for More Definite Statement by Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver. (Marsh, John). Added MOTION for More Definite Statement on 1/31/2024 (CWL).
January 31, 2024 Filing 28 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Linda VanDiver. (Marsh, John) (Main Document 28 replaced on 1/31/2024 to lock down fillable PDF) (CWL).
January 31, 2024 Filing 27 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Brian Thornton. (Marsh, John)
January 31, 2024 Filing 26 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Melvin J. Brown. (Marsh, John)
January 31, 2024 Filing 25 Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., as presiding Judge. Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson no longer assigned to the case. (CWL)
January 29, 2024 Filing 24 Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson as presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as referral Judge. Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams no longer assigned to the case as presiding Judge. (CWL)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The parties in this case have been notified that this case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge. (Docs. No. #3 , #14 , #20 .) Each party has the right to consent or request reassignment of this matter to a district judge. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the parties should not make their selection in writing to consent or request reassignment. The parties are DIRECTED to complete the appropriate attached form so that the form is received by the Clerk on or before 1/26/2024 as further set out in the order. Do NOT electronically file the consent form or the reassignment form into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 1/16/2024. (DMN)
January 11, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION to Reassign Case and Objection to Assignment of Magistrate Judge by C. D. J.. (Wynn, Jonathan)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: Before the Court is the Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time (Doc. No. #16 ) which the court has construed as a motion to file out of time an answer or other response to the plaintiff's complaint. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, and Linda Vandiver shall file an answer or other response on or before January 31, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 1/10/2024. (CWL)
January 10, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (3 DEFS) Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver (CWL)
January 9, 2024 Filing 19 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Linda VanDiver. (Marsh, John)
January 9, 2024 Filing 18 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Brian Thornton. (Marsh, John)
January 9, 2024 Filing 17 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Melvin J. Brown. (Marsh, John)
January 9, 2024 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver. (Marsh, John) Modified on 1/10/2024 to correct motion event (CWL).
January 3, 2024 Filing 15 Montgomery County Board of Education's ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Montgomery County Board of Education. (Gamble, Elizabeth)
January 3, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (1 DEF) Montgomery County Board of Education (CWL)
January 2, 2024 Filing 13 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Montgomery County Board of Education. (Gamble, Elizabeth)
January 2, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Dianne Gamble on behalf of Montgomery County Board of Education (Gamble, Elizabeth)
December 29, 2023 Filing 11 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Keisha Howard for Melvin J. Brown served on 12/13/2023, answer due 1/3/2024. (Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 1/2/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
December 29, 2023 Filing 10 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Leslie J. Hart for Montgomery County Board of Education served on 12/12/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 1/2/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
December 29, 2023 Filing 9 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Minnie Jones for Linda VanDiver served on 12/13/2023, answer due 1/3/2024. (Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 1/2/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
December 29, 2023 Filing 8 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Minnie Jones for Cynthia Jackson served on 12/13/2023, answer due 1/3/2024. (Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 1/2/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
December 29, 2023 Filing 7 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Minnie Jones for Brian Thornton served on 12/13/2023, answer due 1/3/2024. (Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 1/2/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
December 8, 2023 Filing 6 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by C. D. J. re #4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Wynn, Jonathan)
December 8, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Melvin J. Brown, Cynthia Jackson, Montgomery County Board of Education, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cwl, )
December 8, 2023 Filing 4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to C.D.J. Corporate Disclosures due by 12/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(cwl, )
December 8, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (PLF) C. D. J. (cwl, )
December 8, 2023 Filing 2 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams. (cwl, )
December 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Montgomery County Board of Education, Melvin J. Brown, Brian Thornton, Linda VanDiver, Cynthia Jackson ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AALMDC-3548436.), filed by C.D.J. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 3/6/2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons of Linda Vandiver, #3 Proposed Summons of Brian Thornton, #4 Proposed Summons of Cynthia Jackson, #5 Proposed Summons Summons of MCBOE, #6 Proposed Summons of Melvin Brown)(Wynn, Jonathan) Modified on 12/7/2023 to add def names, clean up text and add jury demand (cwl, ). (Attachment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6 replaced on 12/7/2023 to lock down PDFS) (cwl, ).

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Plaintiff: C.D.J.
Represented By: Jonathan D. Wynn, II
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Plaintiff: C. D. J.
Represented By: Jonathan D. Wynn, II
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Defendant: Montgomery County Board of Education
Represented By: Elizabeth Dianne Gamble
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Defendant: Melvin J. Brown
Represented By: John Warren Marsh
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Defendant: Brian Thornton
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Defendant: Linda VanDiver
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