Chumney v. Norwalk Board of Education
Plaintiff: Donalda Chumney
Defendant: Norwalk Board of Education and Alexandra Estrella
Case Number: 3:2021cv01532
Filed: November 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Sarah A L Merriam
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Settlement Conference is set for 3/17/2022 at 9:30 AM before Judge S. Dave Vatti.NOTICE regarding hearing via Zoom: The Settlement Conference scheduled for 3/17/22 at 9:30 a.m. will be conducted via Zoom. The video link is https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604271916?pwd=MFFtYVVMUGxYWkprMDRkTTRCaVQ2dz09 and call in number is +1 551 285 1373.Meeting ID: 160 427 1916 Meeting Password: 389536Please note: Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. The Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts, has prohibited it. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (Ellis, Bernadette)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. A Settlement Conference is set for 3/17/22 at 9:30 AM. Please see the attached Settlement Conference Order for detailed instructions and deadlines. Signed by Judge S. Dave Vatti on 1/6/22. (Ellis, Bernadette)
January 6, 2022 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Pre-Settlement Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/6/2022. Total Time: 16 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
December 29, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. RESET FROM 12/29/21 Telephonic Pre-Settlement Conference is set for 1/6/2022 at 2:00 PM before Judge S. Dave Vatti. Parties shall call 866-434-5269 and enter the following access code: 2006808. (Ellis, Bernadette)
December 28, 2021 Set Deadlines: Discovery due by 12/9/2022; Dispositive Motions due by 3/3/2023; Status Report due by 3/11/2022 Joint Trial Memorandum due by 3/17/2023 (Caffrey, A.)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER AND CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2022; Discovery due by 12/9/2022; Dispositive Motions due by 3/3/2023; Joint Trial Memorandum due by 3/17/2023. Counsel shall review the attached Order carefully, noting all interim deadlines, discovery procedures, and other matters. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/28/2021. (Teague, J.)
December 27, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Pre-Settlement Conference set for 12/29/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. Dave Vatti. On 12/29/2021 at 10:00 AM, parties shall call 866-434-5269 and enter the following access code: 2006808. (Arroyo, Alexandra)
December 23, 2021 Filing 24 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Saluck, Jill)
December 22, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE. Counsel for the parties shall confer and contact the chambers of Judge S. Dave Vatti at 203-579-5593 within three business days, and propose dates/times for which all counsel are available for a telephonic pre-settlement conference during the week of December 27, 2021. Signed by Judge S. Dave Vatti on 12/22/21. (Ellis, Bernadette)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti for settlement purposes Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/20/2021.(Caffrey, A.)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting, in part, #20 Motion for Request for Settlement Conference. This matter is hereby REFERRED to a United States Magistrate Judge to determine whether settlement discussions, with the assistance of that Judge, would be productive and, if the Judge believes such discussions would be a productive use of Court time, to conduct such discussions. Counsel are advised that the requirements of Rule 26(a)(1) (initial disclosures) and Rule 26(f) (report of parties' planning meeting) are not suspended or waived by this referral. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/20/2021. (Teague, J.)
December 20, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for REQUEST FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Conference by Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education. (Spahr, M.)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying as moot #11 defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's complaint. As counsel are aware, they are obligated to comply with deadlines set by this Court and by the Local and Federal Rules, and any request for an extension of time must be filed "at least three (3) business days before the deadline sought to be extended." D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b). The Court is confident that the parties will comply with all future deadlines in this matter. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/17/2021. (Teague, J.)
December 16, 2021 Filing 18 RESPONSE TO 14 Order to Show Cause,, by Donalda Chumney filed by Donalda Chumney. (Saluck, Jill)
December 16, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE by Donalda Chumney re 12 Order,, (Saluck, Jill)
December 16, 2021 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with JURY DEMAND by Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education.(Driscoll, Ryan)
December 16, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE TO 14 Order to Show Cause,,. (Driscoll, Ryan)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court entered an Order on December 10, 2021, directing the parties to "meet and confer" and to "file a joint notice by December 15, 2021[.]" Doc. #12. The parties have not filed a joint notice. Counsel for both parties are therefore ORDERED to show cause why sanctions should not enter for failure to comply with the Court's Order. Counsel shall file a response to this Order, as well as the joint notice that was previously ordered, forthwith, and in no event later than 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2021. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/16/2021. (Teague, J.)
December 13, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Randi Lehrman on behalf of Donalda Chumney (Lehrman, Randi)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER regarding #11 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Based on the information in the docket, the Court is unable to determine either when the summons was issued to the defendants, or plaintiff's position on the motion. Therefore, counsel are ordered to meet and confer by telephone, video conference, or in person, and to file a joint notice by December 15, 2021, informing the Court: (1) when the summons was served on defendants; and (2) plaintiff's position on defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 12/10/2021. (Teague, J.)
December 9, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time until JANUARY 9, 2022 TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO COMPLAINT #1 Complaint by Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education. (Driscoll, Ryan)
December 9, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jeffry Spahr on behalf of Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education (Spahr, M.)
December 7, 2021 Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/20/2022 (Caffrey, A.)
December 7, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Testa on behalf of Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education (Testa, Paul)
December 7, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan P Driscoll on behalf of Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education (Driscoll, Ryan)
December 1, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jill Raymond Saluck on behalf of Donalda Chumney (Saluck, Jill)
November 16, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Alexandra Estrella, Norwalk Board of Education* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Jill Raymond Saluck* *Saluck Halper & Lehrman PLLC* *75 S. Broadway, Ste 400* *White Plains, NY 10601*. (Fazekas, J.)
November 16, 2021 Filing 5 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 #3 Electronic Filing Order, #2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #4 Standing Protective Order, #1 Complaint filed by Donalda Chumney Signed by Clerk on 11/16/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 11/16/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 11/16/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 1/15/2022. Discovery due by 5/18/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2022. Signed by Clerk on 11/16/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
November 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-6723735.), filed by Donalda Chumney. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Saluck, Jill)
November 16, 2021 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Saluck, Jill)
November 16, 2021 Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam added. (Oliver, T.)

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Plaintiff: Donalda Chumney
Represented By: Jill Raymond Saluck
Represented By: Randi Lehrman
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Defendant: Norwalk Board of Education
Represented By: M. Jeffry Spahr
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