GIRI v. NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Plaintiff: LATIKA GIRI and Dr. Swechha Shrestha
Defendant: NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Case Number: 1:2024cv00410
Filed: February 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Christopher R Cooper
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE. NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS waiver sent on 4/9/2024, answer due 6/8/2024. (Gerstein, Charles)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS with Jury Demand filed by LATIKA GIRI, Swechha Shrestha. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Ward Declaration, #2 Exhibit B, Jurich Declaration, #3 Exhibit C, Mechaber Declaration, #4 Exhibit D, Procedures Applicable to Subset of Test-takers)(Gerstein, Charles)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying, without prejudice to renewal, #11 Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class; denying Plaintiff's motion for an injunction pending appeal; and denying Plaintiff's motion to continue deadlines for responding to Defendant's score-invalidation notice. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/23/2024. (lccrc1)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Kritika Tara Deb on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Deb, Kritika Tara) (Main Document 19 replaced on 2/23/2024) (zjm).
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Jamie Crooks on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Crooks, Jamie)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/21/2024. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Emergency Motion #3 for Preliminary Injunction To Restore Score Validity and Plaintiff's Motion #11 to Certify Class Under Rule 23(b)(2). Plaintiff's Emergency Motion #3 is DENIED and Plaintiff's Motion #11 is RESERVED for reasons stated on the record. Forthcoming written Opinion and Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's #3 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and #11 Motion to Certify Class on February 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (In Person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/20/2024. (lccrc1)
February 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to opposition to motion re #3 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction To Restore Score Validity, #11 MOTION to Certify Class Under Rule 23(b)(2) Combined Reply filed by LATIKA GIRI. (Harrow, Jason)
February 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Mew, Caroline)
February 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Memorandum in opposition to re #11 Motion to Certify Class filed by NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Colleen Ward and Exs. A-G, #2 Declaration of Daniel Jurich, Ph.D. and Exs. A-C, #3 Declaration of Alex J. Mechaber, MD and Exs. A-D, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Mew, Caroline)
February 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Colleen Ward and Exs. A-G, #2 Declaration of Daniel Jurich, Ph.D. and Exs. A-C, #3 Declaration of Alex J. Mechaber, MD and Exs. A-D, #4 Declaration of Chris Feddock, #5 Declaration of David Johnson, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Mew, Caroline)
February 18, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Kritika Tara Deb. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2024. (lccrc1)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kritika Tara Deb, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10694775. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit certificate of good standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerstein, Charles)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Jamie Crooks. While the Court will permit Mr. Crooks to appear pro hac vice in this case, the local civil rules provide that "as a general matter, attorneys who engage in the practice of law from an office located in the District of Columbia and who file papers in this Court should be a member of the Bar of this Court and the District of Columbia Bar." See LCvR 83.2(c)(2) (comment). The Court therefore encourages counsel to submit an application to this Court's bar if he intends to litigate further cases in this court. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/2024. (lccrc1)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zcb)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Certify Class Under Rule 23(b)(2) by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gerrick, Emily)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #11 Motion for Class Certification, Defendant is invited to stipulate whether it will extend any injunctive relief granted to the entire proposed class. Absent such a stipulation, the Court orders the parties to brief the Motion for Class Certification concurrently with the existing briefing schedule. Accordingly, Defendant shall file its Opposition to the Motion for Class Certification by 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2024, and Plaintiff shall file her Reply within 24 hours of receiving notification of Defendant's Opposition on ECF. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2024. (lccrc1)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Parties' Joint #9 Stipulation is ADOPTED; 2) Plaintiff's #4 Motion for TRO is DENIED as moot; 3) Defendant shall file its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2024; and 4) Plaintiff shall file her Reply within 24 hours of receiving notification of Defendant's Opposition on ECF. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/12/2024. (lcjeb1)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION on interim relief and briefing schedule by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrow, Jason)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline M. Mew on behalf of NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Mew, Caroline)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Anthony Burgoyne on behalf of NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Burgoyne, Robert)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jamie Crooks, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10683785. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration and Attorney Certification, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gerrick, Emily)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Gerrick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gerrick, Emily)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extending Deadline for Test-Takers to Respond by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Counsel, #2 Declaration of K. Deb, #3 Exhibits to K. Deb Declaration, #4 Declaration of J. Harrow, #5 Text of Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service)(Harrow, Jason)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction To Restore Score Validity by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Counsel, #2 Declaration of K. Deb, #3 Exhibits in Support of K. Deb Declaration, #4 Declaration of J. Harrow, #5 Text of Proposed Order Granting PI, #6 Certificate of Service)(Harrow, Jason)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Seth Harrow on behalf of LATIKA GIRI (Harrow, Jason)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10682108) filed by LATIKA GIRI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Gerstein, Charles) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/14/2024) (znmw).

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Plaintiff: LATIKA GIRI
Represented By: Jason Seth Harrow
Represented By: Emily Gerrick
Represented By: Charles Lewis Gerstein
Represented By: Jamie Crooks
Represented By: Kritika Tara Deb
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Plaintiff: Dr. Swechha Shrestha
Represented By: Charles Lewis Gerstein
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Defendant: NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Represented By: Robert Anthony Burgoyne
Represented By: Caroline M. Mew
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