Jack Lipton v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees, et al
Plaintiff: JACK LIPTON
Defendant: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al., DIANNE BYRUM, DENNIS DENNO, DAN KELLY, RENEE JEFFERSON, SANDY PIERCE, BRIANNA T. SCOTT, KELLY TEBAY and REMA VASSAR, in her individual and official capacity
Case Number: 25-1561
Filed: June 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Filing 14 Letter sent by Mediation Office notifying that a brief or stipulation to dismiss is due 12/22/2025. [Failure to file correctly as instructed in our letter will cause your document to be locked and you will be asked to refile.]. (LMR) [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:10 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 13 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 12/11/2025. appellee brief now due 01/12/2026. [25-1561, 25-1562] (LMR) [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:22 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 09/22/2025. appellee brief now due 10/22/2025. [25-1561, 25-1562] (LMR) [Entered: 07/16/2025 12:43 PM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 11 VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Follow-up Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/15/2025 at 9:00 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details.] [25-1561, 25-1562] (LMR) [Entered: 07/16/2025 12:42 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 10 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/25/2025;. appellee brief due 09/24/2025; (RLB) [Entered: 07/14/2025 07:38 AM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: C Thomas Ludden ; Ms. Rema Vassar makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 07/11/2025. [25-1561] (CTL) [Entered: 07/11/2025 03:50 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 8 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 07/16/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] [25-1561, 25-1562] (CAW) [Entered: 06/30/2025 01:22 PM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Mr. Jack Lipton by Elizabeth K. Abdnour. Certificate of Service: 06/26/2025. [25-1561] (EKA) [Entered: 06/26/2025 06:38 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 07/18/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 06/24/2025 11:47 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 5 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. C. Thomas Ludden for Appellant Ms. Rema Vassar. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Jack Lipton ,Another Defendant, Dennis Denno, appealed the same decision as Dr. Vassar. These two cases should probably be consolidated. ; Issues: Appellant appeals the May 28, 2025 decision by the district court to deny her motion to dismiss, which was based in part upon Eleventh Amendment Immunity, Sovereign Immunity and Quasi-Immunity, all grounds that can be appealed on an interlocutory basis. . Certificate of Service: 06/23/2025. [25-1561] (CTL) [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:38 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 4 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. C. Thomas Ludden for Ms. Rema Vassar. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2025. [25-1561] (CTL) [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:25 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Ms. Rema Vassar by C Thomas Ludden. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2025. [25-1561] (CTL) [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:22 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Robin L. Baker (RLB) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:59 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Ms. Rema Vassar. Transcript needed: y. (RLB) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:56 AM]

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Plaintiff: JACK LIPTON
Represented By: Elizabeth Kamm Abdnour
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Defendant: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al.
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