O'CONNELL v. UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Plaintiff: DAVID O'CONNELL
Defendant: UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Case Number: 1:2020cv01365
Filed: May 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Ketanji Brown Jackson
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion, #2 Statement of Facts, #3 Declaration of Mary Mencarini Campbell, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Baine, Kevin)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of the filing of Defendant's #22 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference currently set for 9/17/2020 is VACATED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his response to the #22 Motion on or before 7/24/2020, and Defendant shall file any reply on or before 7/31/2020. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/10/2020. (jag)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER setting Initial Scheduling Conference for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 17 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/9/2020. (jag)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's deadline to file a motion for class certification is STAYED until further Order of this Court. The Court will address the issue of briefing class certification at the upcoming Initial Scheduling Conference. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/9/2020. (jag)
July 6, 2020 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS.(Baine, Kevin)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for briefing motions and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/6/2020. (jag)
July 2, 2020 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to to File Motion for Class Certification by DAVID O'CONNELL (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stanley, Marc)
June 30, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Woodward on behalf of DAVID O'CONNELL (Woodward, Martin)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Martin Woodward is admitted pro hac vice in the matter as counsel for Plaintiff. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/29/2020. (jag) Modified event title on 7/1/2020 (znmw).
June 15, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Martin Woodward, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7229825. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DAVID O'CONNELL (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Martin Woodward in support of motion for admission pro hac vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order proposed Order granting motion for admission of attorney pro hac vice)(Stanley, Marc)
June 15, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc R Stanley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stanley, Marc)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 7/6/2020. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/10/2020. (jag)
June 2, 2020 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Baine, Kevin) Modified docket text at the request of counsel on 6/3/2020 (eg).
June 2, 2020 Filing 13 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (Baine, Kevin)
June 2, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Taylor Baine on behalf of UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (Baine, Kevin)
May 21, 2020 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Rhode Island; Case Number 1:20-cv-00031. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #8 Motion to Transfer Case: The Court GRANTS #8 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion to Transfer Venue, transferring the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Defendant's #7 Motion to Dismiss is hereby DENIED AS MOOT. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 5/21/2020. (Jackson, Ryan) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Filing 10 REPLY to Response re #9 Response to Motion, transfer venue filed by David O'Connell. (Wasylyk, Peter) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
March 9, 2020 Filing 9 RESPONSE In Opposition to #8 Cross MOTION to Transfer Case and response to Motion to Dismiss ; and REPLY in Support of #7 Motion to Dismiss filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Replies due by 3/16/2020. (Taylor, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
February 26, 2020 Filing 8 Cross MOTION to Transfer Case and response to Motion to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 3/11/2020. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum)(Wasylyk, Peter) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Responses due by 2/27/2020. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A (Ridderhoff Affidavit))(Taylor, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene G. Bernardo, II on behalf of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Bernardo, Eugene) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert K. Taylor on behalf of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Taylor, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
January 29, 2020 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David O'Connell. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops served on 1/24/2020, answer due 2/14/2020. (Wasylyk, Peter) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Hicks, Alyson) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 2 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Hicks, Alyson) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 400.00, receipt number 0103-1466938 ), filed by David O'Connell. (Attachments: #1 Criminal Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Wasylyk, Peter) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Case assigned to District Judge William E. Smith and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Hicks, Alyson) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 5/21/2020.]

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Defendant: UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Represented By: Kevin Taylor Baine
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Plaintiff: DAVID O'CONNELL
Represented By: Marc R Stanley
Represented By: Martin Woodward
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