Lawson v. University of Hawaii, et al
| Kenneth L. Lawson |
| University of Hawaii, Manoa, Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, John and Jane Does 1-7 and University of Hawaii |
| 1:2023cv00348 |
| August 21, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Hawaii |
| LESLIE E KOBAYASHI |
| ROM TRADER |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY; DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Kenneth L. Lawson, filed by Kenneth L. Lawson.(Rosenbaum, Joseph) |
| Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Manoa (Defendant University of Hawaii's First Request for Answers to Interrogatories to Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson) (Jim On, Shelton) |
| Filing 39 Scheduling Conference Statement . (Jim On, Shelton) |
| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Bruno, John and Jane Does 1-7, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Manoa [re Defendant University of Hawaii's First Request for Production of Documents and Things to Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson] (Jim On, Shelton) |
| Filing 37 EO: COURT ORDER DEEMING WITHDRAWN PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, [FILED 9/6/23 (DKT. NO. #20 ),] AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED MOTIONDuring a status hearing held on October 4, 2023, Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson ("Plaintiff") was granted leave to file a second amended complaint by October 19, 2023. [Minutes, filed 10/4/23 (dkt. no. #33 ).] Plaintiff was also instructed to submit a letter brief addressing the status of his motion seeking a temporary restraining order, which he filed while he was proceeding pro se. See Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction, filed 9/6/23 (dkt. no. #20 ) ("TRO Motion").Plaintiff's counsel submitted a letter brief on October 11, 2023 ("10/11 Letter"). [10/11 Letter, filed 10/12/23 (dkt. no. #36 ).] Counsel states that Plaintiff would like to file an amended motion for a TRO or, in alternative, for a preliminary injunction, and that Plaintiff would be able to file the motion within three weeks. [Id.] The 10/11 Letter does not request additional time to file the second amended complaint. In light of the representations in the 10/11 Letter, the TRO Motion is DEEMED WITHDRAWN, and Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file an amended motion by November 1, 2023.The deadline for Plaintiff to file his second amended complaint remains October 19, 2023. (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(afe) |
| Filing 36 Letter to Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi from Joseph T. Rosenbaum, Esq. regarding Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson's request to amend Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction, dated October 11, 2023. (eta) |
| Filing 35 Plaintiff's Scheduling Conference Statement Pursuant to L.R. 16.2(b); Certificate of Service. (Rosenbaum, Joseph) Modified on 10/10/2023 (eta). |
| Filing 34 INITIAL DISCLOSURE by Kenneth L. Lawson. (Rosenbaum, Joseph) |
| Filing 33 EP: STATUS HEARING held by video teleconference ("VTC"). Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson present by VTC.Court addresses the parties regarding matters pending before the Court: - First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. #17 ). - Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. #20 ). - Defendant's MOTION to Strike First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. #30 ).Discussion held. The Court considers defendants MOTION to Strike First Amended Complaint withdrawn.Plaintiffs have 15 days to file a second amended complaint (on or before 10/19/2023).The withdrawal of the MOTION to Strike by the Court does not prejudice or otherwise jeopardize the defendants rights to file any kind of substantive motion such as a Motion to Strike or Motion to Dismiss the second amended complaint.Plaintiffs counsel to consult with client and submit a letter brief to the Court with a cc to all counsel in one week, (on or before 10/11/2023) whether or not plaintiff intends to proceed with the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction or file another motion or consider the issue with issue withdrawn. (Reporter-Cynthia Fazio) (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(afe) |
| Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Manoa (Re: Defendants University of Hawaii, Michael Bruno, and Camille Nelsons Rule 26 Initial Disclosures) (Jim On, Shelton) |
| Filing 31 REPORT of Planning Meeting . (Rosenbaum, Joseph) |
| Filing 30 First MOTION to Strike #17 Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson's First Amended Complaint, Filed August 23, 2023 Shelton G.W. Jim On appearing for Defendants Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Manoa (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion , #2 Declaration of Shelton G. W. Jim On , #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Certificate of Service)(Jim On, Shelton) Modified on 10/4/2023 (eta). |
| Filing 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO ANSWER AND/OR RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED ON AUGUST 23, 2023 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER on 9/19/2023. Michael Bruno answer due 10/16/2023; Camille Nelson answer due 10/16/2023; University of Hawaii answer due 10/16/2023. (eta) |
| Filing 28 Letter Brief (Letter to Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi from Marcos Bendana, Esq., regarding agreement by University of Hawaii to hold any decision by Dean Jon Osorio in abeyance until after the status conference on October 4, 2023) . (Bendana, Marcos) Modified on 9/18/2023 (eta). |
| Filing 27 EO: at the request of defense counsel and by agreement of the parties, the Court directs the Status Conference be reset from 9/27/2023 to 10/4/2023 at 10:00 AM by Video Conference Hearing before JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI. The Courtroom manager will provide participants with the instructions and information to connect by video in advance of the scheduled video conference. Participants must connect to the conference at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the hearing. (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(afe) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Marcos R. Bendana on behalf of Kenneth L. Lawson on behalf of Kenneth L. Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bendana, Marcos) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Kotowski, III on behalf of Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii on behalf of Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kotowski, Joseph) |
| ADVISORY ENTRY-Please be advised that Document #24 Notice of Appearance, reflects the appearance of more than one attorney. To ensure that all counsel are properly associated to the docket, it is recommended that individual Notices of Appearance be filed by each attorney using their respective Pacer login credentials. (jni) |
| Filing 24 (Errata) re #22 Notice of Appearance of Joseph T. Rosenbaum, Elizabeth Jubin Fujiwara and Marcos R. Bendana of Fujiwara and Rosenbaum, LLC as Counsel for Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson; Certificate of Service . (Rosenbaum, Joseph) Modified on 9/11/2023 (eta). |
| Filing 23 EO: Status Conference is reset from 9/28/2023 to Wednesday 9/27/2023 at 10:00 AM by Video Conference Hearing before JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI. (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(afe) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance of Joseph T. Rosenbaum, Elizabeth Jubin Fujiwara and Marcos R. Bendana of Fujiwara and Rosenbaum, LLLC as Counsel for Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson by Joseph T. Rosenbaum on behalf of Kenneth L. Lawson on behalf of Kenneth L. Lawson. (Rosenbaum, Joseph) Modified on 9/11/2023 (eta). |
| Filing 21 EO: At the direction of the Court; a Status Conference is set for 9/28/2023 at 10:00 AM by Video Conference Hearing before JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI regarding Plaintiffs #20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction. The Courtroom manager will provide participants with the instructions and information to connect by video in advance of the scheduled video conference. Participants must connect to the conference at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the hearing. (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(afe)COURTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Non-Registered CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for Preliminary Injunction; Certificate of Service - by Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Kenneth L. Lawson, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27, #30 Exhibit 28, #31 Exhibit 29, #32 Exhibit 30, #33 Exhibit 31)(eta) |
| Filing 19 EO: The Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 10/16/2023 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER is CONTINUED to 11/16/2023 at 09:00AM. Scheduling conference statements must be filed by 11/9/2023.Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(laa)COURTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Non-Registered CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF) |
| Filing 18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO ANSWER/OR RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED ON AUGUST 23, 2023 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER on 8/25/2023. Camille Nelson answer due 10/2/2023; University of Hawaii answer due 10/2/2023; Michael Bruno answer due 10/2/2023. Attorney Shelton G.W. Jim On for Camille Nelson, University of Hawaii, Michael Bruno added. (eta)COURT'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - All parties have been served electronically to the email addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF). Registered Participants of CM/ECF received the document electronically to the email addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). |
| Filing 17 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; Jury Trial Demanded against University of Hawaii, Michael Bruno, Camille Nelson, John and Jane Does 1-7 - filed by Kenneth L. Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Demand for Jury Trial, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K)(eta) |
| Filing 16 EO: On 8/21/2023, Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson filed an [ECF #10 ] Application for Permission to Participate in Electronic Filing. Plaintiff's Application is APPROVED.Plaintiff is reminded that Plaintiff is required to "abide by all local, federal, and other applicable rules and/or statutes." LR81.1(a). Any misuse or abuse of e-filing privileges may result in the revocation or termination of permission to participate in electronic filing in this case. Further, failure to abide by the Local Rules may result in sanctions, including but not limited to entry of default judgment or dismissal of this case with prejudice. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(laa)COURTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Non-Registered CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kenneth L. Lawson. Camille Nelson served on 8/21/2023. (eta) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kenneth L. Lawson. Michael Bruno served on 8/21/2023. (eta) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kenneth L. Lawson. University of Hawaii (only) served on 8/21/2023. (eta) |
| Filing 12 CIVIL Waiver of Service Packet ~ Notice to Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 AO 398 Notice of Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons, #2 AO 399 Waiver of Service of Summons)(eta) |
Filing 11
Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 10/16/2023 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 8/21/2023. (eta)COURT'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - A copy of the Order was given to Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson at the time of filing (Complaint received at Clerk's filing counter on August 21, 2023).
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| Filing 10 APPLICATION for Permission to Participate in Electronic Filing (E-File) (Pro Se Non-Prisoner) - by Kenneth L. Lawson (eta) |
| Filing 9 Clerk's Notice Regarding Electronic Filing of Court Documents Using CM/ECF (E-File) Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) (eta) |
| Filing 8 Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Consent to Receive Documents and Notices of Electronic Filing by Email - by Plaintiff Kenneth L. Lawson (eta) |
| Filing 7 Clerk's Notice Regarding Consent to Receive Documents and Notices of Electronic Filing by Email. (Attachments: #1 blank Consent Form, #2 Technical Guide) (eta) |
| Filing 6 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 1149 re #1 Complaint (eta) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Camille Nelson. (eta) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Michael Bruno. (eta) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to University of Hawaii, c/o Carrie K. S. Okinaga, Esq. (eta) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet - by Kenneth L. Lawson. (eta) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT; Jury Trial Demanded against All Defendants - filed by Kenneth L. Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Demand for Jury Trial, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(eta) |
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