W. v. Yale University et al
| V. W. |
| Yale University, Yale Health Center at the Yale University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the Yale University, Economics at the Yale University Department of, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Department of Economics |
| 3:2022cv01156 |
| September 13, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Kari A Dooley |
| Thomas O Farrish |
| Stefan R Underhill |
| Civil Rights: Education |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Sex Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 48 Second MOTION for Christopher S. Avcollie to Withdraw as Attorney by V. W.. (Avcollie, Christopher) |
| Filing 47 RESPONSE re #44 MOTION for Robert B. Mitchell and Jessica A. Slippen to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Edward Vytlacil, Yale University. (Noonan, Patrick) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. It is unclear whether withdrawal by Plaintiff's original counsel, Attorney Avcollie, is warranted. Accordingly, a hearing will be held on May 31, 2023 at 10:00AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Counsel is directed to notify Plaintiff of the date and time of the hearing, as well as her right to be heard on the #42 Motion to Withdraw. (Bernard, Hannah) |
Filing 45
ORDER granting #44 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys Robert Burdette Mitchell and Jessica Slippen terminated. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/17/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Filing 44 MOTION for Robert B. Mitchell and Jessica A. Slippen to Withdraw as Attorney by V. W.. (Mitchell, Robert) |
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Filing 43
ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: Response returned to V.W. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Attachment) (Fanelle, N.)
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| Filing 42 MOTION for Christopher S. Avcollie to Withdraw as Attorney by V. W.. (Avcollie, Christopher) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for February 10, 2025 at 11:00AM before Judge Kari A. Dooley. (Bernard, Hannah) Conference Line: 888-278-0296Access Code: 807-7899 |
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Filing 40
STANDING ORDER ON JOINT TRIAL MEMORANDA. See attached. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/8/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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Filing 39
Order on Pretrial Deadlines. The Court has reviewed the parties' #36 Rule 26(f) Report. It is Approved, Adopted, and So Ordered, except that the parties' joint trial memorandum shall be filed in accordance with the procedure set forth below. Pursuant to Local Rule 16(b), the Court orders as follows: The Plaintiff shall move to amend the pleadings or move to join additional parties by June 1, 2023. The Defendants shall move to join additional parties by June 15, 2023 and respond to the Amended Complaint by June 26, 2023. All fact discovery shall be concluded by October 1, 2023 and all expert discovery shall be concluded by December 2, 2024. Dispositive motions, if any (see Local Rule 56(c)), shall be filed by February 3, 2025. The Court will set a date for filing a joint trial memorandum after the close of discovery. The joint trial memorandum shall comport with this Court's standing order, which will be separately docketed. A telephonic status conference is scheduled for February 10, 2025 at 11:00AM. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/8/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Set Deadlines/Hearings: Motions to Amended Pleadings due by 6/1/2023; Discovery due by 12/2/2024; Dispositive Motions due by 2/3/2025; Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/10/2025 at 11:00AM. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Slippen on behalf of V. W. (Slippen, Jessica) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Burdette Mitchell on behalf of V. W. (Mitchell, Robert) |
| Filing 36 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Noonan, Patrick) |
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Filing 35
ORDER granting #34 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Amended Complaint by June 26, 2023.Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/17/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time until June 26, 2023 to plead by Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University. (Noonan, Patrick) |
| Answer deadline updated for Department of Economics to 6/26/2023; Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to 6/26/2023; Edward Vytlacil to 6/26/2023; Yale University to 6/26/2023. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by V. W.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Avcollie, Christopher) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file her Amended Complaint on or before April 4, 2023. The parties' shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report on or before May 4, 2023.Counsel are reminded that pursuant to Local Rule 7(b)(3): "All motions for extension of time shall be filed at least three (3) business days before the deadline sought to be extended, except in cases in which compelling circumstances warranting an extension arise during the three days before the deadline. Any motion for extension of time filed fewer than three business days before the deadline sought to be extended shall, in addition to satisfying all other requirements of this Rule, set forth reasons why the motion was not filed at least three business days before the deadline in question." Future failures to comply with Local Rule 7(b)(3) may result in the denial of non-compliant motions for extension of time without prejudice to refiling of a compliant motion.Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 3/16/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Set Deadlines/Hearings. Amended Pleadings due by 4/4/2023; Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/4/2023. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time until April 4, 2023 to amend complaint by V. W.. (Avcollie, Christopher) |
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Filing 30
SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report on or before April 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 3/8/2023.(Gould, K.)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file any Amended Complaint on or before March 15, 2023.Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/22/2023. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Set Deadline. Amended Pleadings due by 3/15/2023. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher S. Avcollie on behalf of V. W. (Avcollie, Christopher) |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time until March 15, 2023 to file an amendment of Plaintiffs September 13, 2022 Complaint 25 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings filed by Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Noonan, Patrick) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time until March 15, 2023 to file an amendment of Plaintiffs September 13, 2022 Complaint 25 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings by V. W.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(W., V.) |
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Filing 25
ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time. A plaintiff in a civil case is not entitled to appointment of counsel on request and the Second Circuit repeatedly cautions against the routine appointment of counsel. See, e.g., Hendricks v. Coughlin, 114 F.3d 390, 393 (2d Cir. 1997); Cooper v. A. Sargenti Co., 877 F.2d 170, 172 (2d Cir. 1989). Insofar as volunteer lawyer time is not always readily available, a plaintiff seeking appointment of counsel must show first that she "sought counsel and has been unable to obtain it." McDonald v. Head Criminal Court Supervisor Officer, 850 F.2d 121, 123 (2d Cir. 1988). Once a plaintiff has made this showing, she must then demonstrate that her complaint passes the test of "likely merit." Cooper, 877 F.2d at 173. She must demonstrate that the claims in the complaint have a sufficient basis to justify appointing a volunteer lawyer to pursue them. Notably, "even where a claim is not frivolous, counsel is often unwarranted where the [plaintiff's] chances of success are extremely slim." Id. at 171. Here, Plaintiff has demonstrated that she has sought but has, as yet, been unable to obtain counsel. She indicates, however, that she is still seeking legal counsel for representation in this matter. See ECF No. 23 at 1. In addition, at this nascent stage of the litigation, the Court cannot ascertain the "likely merit" of Plaintiff's claims. The #4 Motion is therefore DENIED without prejudice should facts develop through the litigation that permit reassessment of this issue. In light of the Defendants' #24 Response, the Court orders the following deadlines. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint on or before February 13, 2023. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint on or before Friday, April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 12/16/2022. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE re #23 First MOTION for Extension of Time until February 13, 2023 to File an Amended Complaint filed by Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Noonan, Patrick) |
| Answer deadline updated for All Defendants. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Set Deadline. Amended Pleadings due by 2/13/2023. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 23 First MOTION for Extension of Time until February 13, 2023 to File an Amended Complaint by V. W.. (Attachments: #1 certificate of service)(W., V.) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before January 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 11/10/2022. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Filing 21 First MOTION for Extension of Time until January 16, 2023 to File a Response to #1 Complaint, by Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Noonan, Patrick) |
| Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Yale University. (Noonan, Patrick) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick M. Noonan on behalf of Department of Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University (Noonan, Patrick) |
| Answer deadline updated for All Defendants. (Bernard, Hannah) |
| Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by V. W.. Yale University served on 11/1/2022, answer due 11/22/2022. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by V. W.. Beth Grunschel served on 10/26/2022, answer due 11/16/2022; Edward Vytlacil served on 10/25/2022, answer due 11/15/2022. (W., V.) |
| Filing fee received from Vanessa Wang: $402.00, receipt number 783262. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale University* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *Vanessa Wang* *54 Linden Street* *New Haven, CT 06511*. (Ruocco, M.) |
| Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale University. (Ruocco, M.) |
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Filing 15
ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; adopting #14 Recommended Ruling.The Court has reviewed the Recommended Ruling of Magistrate Judge Farrish concerning the #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Recommended Ruling contains an accurate statement of the applicable law and a thoroughly reasoned analysis and application of that law to the circumstances presented here. The Recommended Ruling therefore is Accepted, Adopted and So Ordered. Accordingly, Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee on or before November 21, 2022 will result in the dismissal of this case. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 10/20/2022. (Bernard, Hannah)
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| Filing 14 RECOMMENDED RULING - Denying #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by V. W. 5 Pages. Objections due by 10/12/2022. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Farrish on 9/28/22.(Wood, R.) |
| Docket Entry Correction re #1 Complaint MODIFIED TO CORRECT THE PARTY NAMES IN THE DOCKET ENTRY (Oliver, T.) |
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Filing 13
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish for Ruling on Motion #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and for review of the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/19/2022. Motion referred to Thomas O. Farrish.(Gould, K.)
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. SELF-REPRESENTED FILERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGE'S STANDARD ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER WHICH IS ATTACHED. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/19/2022.(Gould, K.)
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #6 Motion by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/19/2022. (Gould, K.)
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Filing 10
ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Kari A. Dooley for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/19/2022. (Reis, Julia)
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Filing 9
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/13/2022. (Oliver, T.)
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Filing 8
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/13/2022. (Oliver, T.)
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Filing 7
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 11/12/2022 Discovery due by 3/15/2023 Dispositive Motions due by 4/19/2023 Signed by Clerk on 9/13/2022. (Oliver, T.)
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| Filing 6 MOTION by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing by V. W.. (Oliver, T.) |
| Filing 5 Consent to Electronic Notice by V. W. (Oliver, T.) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by V. W.. (Oliver, T.) |
| Filing 3 Appearance Self Represented Party by V. W. (Oliver, T.) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by V. W.. (Oliver, T.) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of Economics , Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Beth Grunschel, Edward Vytlacil, Yale Health Center, Yale University, filed by V. W.. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Civil Cover Sheet) (Oliver, T.) Modified on 9/20/2022 (Oliver, T.). |
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