WILLIAMS v. MERCER UNIVERSITY
Plaintiff: OLIVIER WILLIAMS
Defendant: MERCER UNIVERSITY
Case Number: 5:2020cv00361
Filed: September 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER
Referring Judge: TILMAN E SELF
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 12, 2020 Filing 24 CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint (, ), MOTION Briefing Schedule Should Defendant Elect to File a Renewed Motion to Dismiss, MOTION to Stay Discovery (, ) by MERCER UNIVERSITY filed by Brandon Lee Peak. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Peak, Brandon)
November 12, 2020 Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #23 Motion to Stay filed by MERCER UNIVERSITY ); Document is requesting three types of relief, however only one type of relief was selected during the filing process. Document must be re-filed using correct events "Motion to Amend/Correct", "Motion to Stay Discovery" and "Motion for Miscellaneous Relief" for the briefing schedule pertaining to a possible renewed motion to dismiss.(ggs)
November 10, 2020 Filing 23 CONSENT MOTION to Stay Discovery by MERCER UNIVERSITY filed by Brandon Lee Peak. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Peak, Brandon)
November 4, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kamal Ghali on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney Kamal Ghali added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(Ghali, Kamal)
November 4, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua F. Thorpe on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney Joshua F. Thorpe added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(Thorpe, Joshua)
November 4, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by FRANK M LOWREY, IV on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney FRANK M LOWREY, IV added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(LOWREY, FRANK)
November 4, 2020 Filing 19 FIRST MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending a Ruling on Mercer University's Motion to Dismiss by MERCER UNIVERSITY filed by Brandon Lee Peak.(Peak, Brandon)
November 4, 2020 Filing 18 FIRST MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by MERCER UNIVERSITY filed by Brandon Lee Peak. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Statement of Student Responsibilities, #2 Exhibit Zwiker v Lake Superior Order Granting SJ, #3 Exhibit Horrigan v Easteren Michigan Order Granting SJ)(Peak, Brandon)
November 4, 2020 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MERCER UNIVERSITY (Peak, Brandon)
November 4, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by JOSEPH M COLWELL on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney JOSEPH M COLWELL added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(COLWELL, JOSEPH)
November 4, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandon Lee Peak on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney Brandon Lee Peak added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(Peak, Brandon)
November 4, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joel O. Wooten, Jr on behalf of MERCER UNIVERSITY Attorney Joel O. Wooten, Jr added to party MERCER UNIVERSITY(pty:dft)(Wooten, Joel)
November 1, 2020 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by OLIVIER WILLIAMS. as to MERCER UNIVERSITY (Scott, Justin)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JEFFREY K BROWN (nop)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by BRETT R COHEN (nop)
October 27, 2020 Filing 10 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by OLIVIER WILLIAMS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-3607679, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Justin M. Scott (557463). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter of Good Standing)(BROWN, JEFFREY)
October 27, 2020 Filing 9 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by All Plaintiffs Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-3606990, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Justin M. Scott 557463. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(COHEN, BRETT)
October 20, 2020 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL BRETT R COHEN, JEFFREY K BROWN - Counsel is notified that they do not show in the court records that they meet the required attorney admissions policies of this court. If within 14 days of this notice all requirements, including the payment of Pro Hac Vice or admissions fees, have not been met, a show cause hearing will be scheduled.(ggs)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JASON P SULTZER (nop)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JEREMY FRANCIS (nop)
October 15, 2020 Filing 6 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by OLIVIER WILLIAMS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-3596040, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Justin Scott, Esq. - 557463. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(SULTZER, JASON)
October 15, 2020 Filing 5 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by OLIVIER WILLIAMS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-3595960, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Justin Scott, Esq. - 557463. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(FRANCIS, JEREMY)
October 14, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to MERCER UNIVERSITY. (vs)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by MICHAEL TOMPKINS (nop)
September 28, 2020 Filing 2 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by All Plaintiffs Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-3578400, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Justin M. Scott 557463. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(TOMPKINS, MICHAEL)
September 15, 2020 Case REASSIGNED to US DISTRICT JUDGE LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER. US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III no longer assigned to the case. (ggs)
September 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MERCER UNIVERSITY Fee paid: Receipt # GAMDC-3565859, $400 filed by Olivier Williams (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Scott, Justin)
September 14, 2020 Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #1 Complaint filed by Olivier Williams ); Parties were added using punctuation AND/OR title capitalization. The case opening guide states ***REMINDER*** all parties must be added using ALL CAPS (ie LISA SMITH or DELTA AIRLINES). Do not use ANY punctuation when adding new parties. For instructions on adding parties, please refer to the Style Guide located on the website for the Middle District of Georgia. NO NEED TO REFILE.(ggs)
September 14, 2020 NOTICE TO COUNSEL BRETT R COHEN, JASON P SULTZER, JEREMY FRANCIS, JEFFREY K BROWN, MICHAEL A TOMPKINS - Counsel is notified that they do not show in the court records that they meet the required attorney admissions policies of this court. If within 14 days of this notice all requirements, including the payment of Pro Hac Vice or admissions fees, have not been met, a show cause hearing will be scheduled.(ggs)

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Defendant: MERCER UNIVERSITY
Represented By: Kamal Ghali
Represented By: Joshua F. Thorpe
Represented By: Brandon Lee Peak
Represented By: JOSEPH M COLWELL
Represented By: FRANK M LOWREY, IV
Represented By: Joel O. Wooten, Jr.
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Plaintiff: OLIVIER WILLIAMS
Represented By: MICHAEL A TOMPKINS
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Represented By: JEREMY FRANCIS
Represented By: BRETT R COHEN
Represented By: Justin M. Scott
Represented By: JASON P SULTZER
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