Thomas v. Bridgeport Board of Education
Plaintiff: Josephine Thomas
Defendant: Bridgeport Board of Education
Case Number: 3:2020cv01487
Filed: September 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Vanessa L Bryant
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 791
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RULING denying #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 11/19/2020. (Shafer, J.)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Discovery status teleconference set for 7/7/2021 at 4:00 PM before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. To participate in the teleconference, the parties are to dial 888-251-2909 and enter 2429024# as the access code. (Shafer, J.)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has evaluated the Parties' #21 Joint Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following case management deadlines. A discovery status teleconference will take place on 7/7/2021 at 4:00 PM. All discovery, including but not limited to depositions of expert witnesses, shall be completed by 10/4/2021. Dispositive motions are due by 12/6/2021. If no dispositive motions are filed, the joint trial memorandum ("JTM") is due by 1/6/2022, and jury selection will take place on 2/15/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom Three, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. If dispositive motions are filed, the JTM is due by 9/1/2022, and jury selection will take place on 10/18/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom Three, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. Counsel shall be prepared to present evidence on any day during the month after jury selection is scheduled to take place. The Parties are directed to closely follow #8 Chambers' Practices -- including the deadlines and format of filings -- when completing and filing the JTM, which shall be accompanied by the voir dire questions, jury instructions, and motions in limine. All evidentiary objections raised in the JTM must be the subject of a motion in limine and supported by applicable Second Circuit precedent. The Parties' exhibit binders and electronic exhibits, as well as any courtroom technology requests, must be submitted no later than 2 weeks before jury selection. The Court also requests that any courtesy copies sent to Chambers be printed from the docket and contain the header of the Court's electronic filing system. If and/or when the Parties feel that a settlement conference before a Magistrate Judge would be productive, the Parties may jointly request such on the docket. Counsel are directed to review the Court's #8 Chambers' Practices page 1 on "Electronic Filing," particularly the font size and type required for all filings. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 11/13/2020. (Nault, James)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Bucci, Thomas)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Bridgeport Board of Education.(Buturla, Richard)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Memorandum in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bridgeport Board of Education. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Buturla, Richard)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting Defendant's #17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint until 11/12/2020. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 10/13/2020. (Nault, James)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated to 11/12/2020 per Dkt. 18 Order. (Shafer, J.)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time until November 12, 2020 To Plead #1 Complaint by Bridgeport Board of Education. (Buturla, Richard)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Warren L. Holcomb on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education (Holcomb, Warren)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J. Buturla on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education (Buturla, Richard)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE by Josephine Thomas Non-Applicability of Initial Discovery Protocol for Employment Cases (Bucci, Thomas)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 10/8/2020. (Shafer, J.)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Josephine Thomas. Bridgeport Board of Education served on 10/2/2020, answer due 10/23/2020. (Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Bridgeport Board of Education* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Thomas W. Bucci* *Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C.* *1000 Bridgeport Avenue Ste 5th Floor Suite 501* *Shelton, CT 06484*. (Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #6 Electronic Filing Order, #4 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Josephine Thomas, #1 Complaint filed by Josephine Thomas, #9 Notice, #3 MOTION for to Show Cause Order filed by Josephine Thomas, #8 Order Re: Chambers Practices, #7 Standing Protective Order, #5 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Josephine Thomas. Signed by Clerk on 9/30/2020.(Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE re Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 9/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 9/30/2020. (Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 9/30/2020. (Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 9/30/2020. (Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 11/29/2020; Discovery due by 4/1/2021; Dispositive Motions due by 5/6/2021. Signed by Clerk on 9/30/2020. (Velez, F.)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Memorandum in Support re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Josephine Thomas. (Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for to Show Cause Order by Josephine Thomas. (Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Josephine Thomas.Responses due by 10/21/2020 (Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bridgeport Board of Education ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-6127379.), filed by Josephine Thomas.(Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Bridgeport Board of Education. (Bucci, Thomas)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Vanessa L. Bryant added. (Nuzzi, Tiffany)

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Plaintiff: Josephine Thomas
Represented By: Thomas W. Bucci
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Defendant: Bridgeport Board of Education
Represented By: Warren L. Holcomb
Represented By: Richard J. Buturla
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