Harper v. Vilsack
Plaintiff: Vanessa Harper
Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack
Case Number: 1:2023cv22590
Filed: July 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 0451 Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas J Vilsack, filed by Vanessa Harper.(Williams, Rawsi)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 8/26/2024 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 8/20/2024 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 10/13/2023. All Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 4/29/2024. Mediation Deadline 5/6/2024. In Limine Motions due by 6/11/2024. Motions due by 5/14/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/11/2024. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/1/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Vanessa Harper (Attachments: #1 Appendix A: Joint Scheduling Form, #2 Appendix B: Joint Consent to Magistrate)(Williams, Rawsi)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER setting aside #14 Clerk's Entry of Default; denying #13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default; Defendant, Thomas J. Vilsack, shall file an answer or response to the Complaint #1 by September 25, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/22/2023. See attached document for full details. (wc)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 (SET ASIDE by DE#15 .) Clerk's Entry of Default as to THOMAS J. VILSACK, SECRETARY, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - Motions Terminated: #13 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/22/2023. (amb) Modified to reflect "set aside" on 8/22/2023 (wc).
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to All Defendants by Vanessa Harper. (Blye, Tanesha)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney(s) Tanesha Walls Blye (pt)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Tanesha Walls Blye (Blye, Tanesha)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Compliance of Filing Certificate of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Thomas J Vilsack (Leinicke, John)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of Thomas J Vilsack. Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Thomas J Vilsack(pty:dft). (Leinicke, John)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 8/31/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Vanessa Harper. Thomas J Vilsack served on 7/26/2023, response/answer due 8/16/2023. (Williams, Rawsi)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER requiring Plaintiff perfect service by 10/10/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/27/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Vanessa Harper (Allen, Frank)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Rawsi Williams (Williams, Rawsi)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Thomas J Vilsack, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pc)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16759414, filed by Vanessa Harper. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Williams, Rawsi)

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Plaintiff: Vanessa Harper
Represented By: Frank Todd Allen
Represented By: Tanesha Walls Blye
Represented By: Rawsi Williams
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Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack
Represented By: John Steven Leinicke
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