Winn v. Overton, et al.
Plaintiff: Ebony Capathia Winn
Defendant: James Overton, Joi Simmons, Irene Hawkins, Tony Allen and Delaware State University
Case Number: 1:2025cv00547
Filed: May 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Joinder of Other Parties and Amendment of Pleadings. All motions to join other parties and amend the pleadings shall be filed on or before December 8, 2025.. Discovery. All discovery in this case shall be initiated so that it will be completed on or before April 6, 2026. Summary Judgment Motion. All summary judgment motions and an opening brief and affidavits, if any, in support of the motion, shall be served and filed on or before May 6, 2026. Answering briefs and affidavits, if any, shall be filed on or before June 8, 2026. Reply briefs shall be filed on or before July 22, 2026. On August 21, 2026, the parties shall file a joint status report. (See order for further details). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 10/08/2025. (oam)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Liberally construing Plaintiff's amended complaint (D.I. #12 ) as a motion for leave to amend the complaint, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED, and the amended complaint is now the operative pleading in this case; Defendant's motion to dismiss the original complaint (D.I. #10 ) is DENIED as moot; and Plaintiff's motion for access to electronic filings (D.I. #13 ) is DENIED for lack of cause shown without prejudice to renew upon a showing of cause (See ORDER for Further Details). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 10/6/2025. (cdd)
July 31, 2025 Filing 18 Letter to The Honorable Gregory B. Williams from Jessica M. Jones regarding Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. (Jones, Jessica)
July 29, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: Main Document at D.I. #16 has been replaced with the correct version. (jfm)
July 28, 2025 Filing 17 [SEALED] EXHIBIT D in Support of #16 Answering Brief in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (jfm)
July 28, 2025 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and #15 ANSWER to Amended Complaint - filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing, #2 Exhibit I, #3 Certificate of Service)(jfm) (Main Document 16 replaced on 7/29/2025) (jfm).
July 14, 2025 Filing 15 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #12 Amended Complaint, by Tony Allen, Delaware State University, Irene Hawkins, James Overton, Joi Simmons. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Jones, Jessica)
June 30, 2025 Filing 14 [SEALED] EXHIBIT D & G in support of D.I. #12 Amended Complaint filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (oam)
June 30, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Access to Electronic Filings - filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (oam)
June 30, 2025 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tony Allen, Delaware State University, Irene Hawkins, James Overton, Joi Simmons- filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-L, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Notice of Filing, #4 Certificate of Service)(oam) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/30/2025) (oam).
June 30, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: Exhibits D & G removed from D.I. #12 , and placed under seal. (oam)
June 12, 2025 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Tony Allen, Delaware State University, Irene Hawkins, James Overton, Joi Simmons.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Jones, Jessica)
June 12, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Tony Allen, Delaware State University, Irene Hawkins, James Overton, Joi Simmons. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Jessica)
May 28, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ebony Capathia Winn. Delaware State University served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jfm)
May 28, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ebony Capathia Winn. Tony Allen served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jfm)
May 28, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ebony Capathia Winn. Irene Hawkins served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jfm)
May 28, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ebony Capathia Winn. Joi Simmons served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jfm)
May 28, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ebony Capathia Winn. James Overton served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jfm)
May 19, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Tony Allen on 5/19/2025; Delaware State University on 5/19/2025; Irene Hawkins on 5/19/2025; James Overton on 5/19/2025; Joi Simmons on 5/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued)(oam)
May 7, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
May 6, 2025 Filing 3 Addendum to the Complaint adding Delaware State University as a Defendant- filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (mrr)
May 5, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
May 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against Tony Allen, Irene Hawkins, Joi Simmons, James Overton (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 4018) - filed by Ebony Capathia Winn. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Right to Sue, #2 Acknowledgement of Rule 4, #3 Acknowledgement of Consent Form, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)
May 5, 2025 No Summons Issued. (mpb)
May 5, 2025 Remark: A Rule 4 Packet, Magistrate Consent Form, Pro-se Privacy Notice, and four blank summonses were provided to the Pro-se Plaintiff. (mpb)

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