Mireille Lee v. Vanderbilt University
Plaintiff: MIREILLE M. LEE
Defendant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Case Number: 26-5216
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Filing 22 REPLY filed by Mr. John W. Borkowski for Vanderbilt University regarding SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF APPELLATE JURISDICTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS Certificate of Service: 05/12/2026. [26-5216] (JWB) [Entered: 05/12/2026 12:28 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 21 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED - INCORRECT ENTRY- COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS A REPLY*** REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. John W. Borkowski for Appellee Vanderbilt University. Certificate of Service: 05/11/2026. [26-5216]--[Edited 05/12/2026 by RLB] (JWB) [Entered: 05/11/2026 07:52 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion to dismiss - jurisdiction, [ # 18 ]; previously filed by Mr. John W. Borkowski for Vanderbilt University. Response from Attorney Mr. Richard J. Braun for Appellant Mireille M. Lee. Certificate of Service: 05/04/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 05/04/2026 01:32 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 19 RULING LETTER SENT to hold briefing in abeyance pending ruling on motion to dismiss. filed by Mr. Richard J. Braun. (MRL) [Entered: 05/01/2026 08:03 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION filed by Mr. John W. Borkowski for Vanderbilt University to dismiss case for lack of jurisdiction. Certificate of Service: 04/30/2026. [26-5216] (JWB) [Entered: 04/30/2026 06:58 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion to extend time to file brief, [ # 16 ]; previously filed by Mr. Richard J. Braun for Mireille M. Lee. Response from Attorney Mr. John W. Borkowski for Appellee Vanderbilt University. Certificate of Service: 04/27/2026. [26-5216] (JWB) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:19 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Mr. Richard J. Braun for Mireille M. Lee to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 04/17/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 04/17/2026 04:15 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 05/11/2026;. appellee brief due 06/10/2026; (RLB) [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:51 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 13 Update fee status change to paid on March 27, 2026, in the amount of $605.00 RECEIPT #300007745. (RLB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 04:04 PM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 12 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Richard J. Braun for Appellant Mireille M. Lee. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Mireille M. Lee v Vanderbilt University , Citation: 22-5607; 23-6030; 24-5227 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: yes ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Vanderbilt University ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 03:14 PM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Filed by Mr. Richard J. Braun for Mireille M. Lee. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 02:59 PM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: John W. Borkowski ; Vanderbilt University 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: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (JWB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:32 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Vanderbilt University by Catarina A. Colon. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (CAC) [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:25 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Vanderbilt University by Karen L. Courtheoux. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (KC) [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:19 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Vanderbilt University by Michael T. Raupp. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (MTR) [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:14 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Vanderbilt University by John W. Borkowski. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. [26-5216] (JWB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 10:46 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 5 ***ENTRY LOCKED - CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION - THE STATEMENT "PLEASE IDENTIFY PARTY(IES) THE APPEAL IS TAKEN AGAINST" SHOULD LIST THE APPELLEE PARTIES AND NOT APPELLANT*** CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Richard J. Braun for Appellant Mireille M. Lee. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Mireille M. Lee v. Vanderbilt University , Citation: 22-5607; 23-6030; 24-5227 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: Yes ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Mireille M. Lee ; Issues: (1) whether the district court erred in granting Vanderbilt's motion for summary judgment on Lee's claims of gender discrimination and retaliation; (2) whether the district court erred in denying Lee's motion for summary judgment without addressing the merits; and (3) whether the district court abused its discretion in ordering payment of sanctions to Vanderbilt for an alleged violation of its protective order covering discovery taken in this case as a result of Lee's filing in a Tennessee Chancery Court case of discovery taken in a prior Tennessee Court Chancery case. . Certificate of Service: 03/25/2026. [26-5216]--[Edited 03/25/2026 by RLB] (RJB) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:52 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Richard J. Braun ; Mireille M. Lee makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? no 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: 03/25/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:01 AM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mireille M. Lee by Richard J. Braun. Certificate of Service: 03/23/2026. [26-5216] (RJB) [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:16 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 04/15/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:09 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mireille M. Lee. Transcript needed: y. (RLB) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:20 PM]

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Defendant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Represented By: John W. Borkowski
Represented By: Karen Courtheoux
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