Johnson v. Christian County Public Schools, et al.
Plaintiff: Melissa Johnson
Defendant: Christian County Public Schools, Ryan Amerson and Mary Ann Gemmill
Case Number: 5:2020cv00032
Filed: February 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Lanny King
Referring Judge: Thomas B Russell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 7/6/2022. Settlement Conference set for 7/28/2022 at 9:30 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Lanny King. Counsel shall review the entirety of this Order. cc: Counsel of Record (MNM)
July 1, 2022 Filing 27 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Melissa Johnson by Christian County Public Schools. (Lackey, Jack)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 7/1/2022. Due to the Court's schedule, the telephonic conference set for 7/1/2022 is CANCELLED and is now set on 7/11/2022 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. The Court will place the call to counsel. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order for proceedings held before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell: A telephonic conference was held on 4/1/2022. All deadlines vacated. Final pretrial set 7/22/2022 and jury trial set 8/22/2022 vacated. Discovery due by 6/1/2022. Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 636(b)(l)(A), this matter is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lanny King, for a settlement conference.Counsel are instructed to jointly contact Judge King's chambers to secure a date for the settlement conference.(270-415-6470) A telephonic conference is set for 7/1/2022 at 10:00 AM Central before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. The Court shall place the call to counsel. cc:counsel (KPH)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 3/21/2022. At the request of counsel, the Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/1/2022 will begin at 11:00 AM Central before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. The Court will place the call to counsel. (10:00 a.m. time cancelled) This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
November 15, 2021 Filing 23 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER for proceedings held before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/9/2021. Discovery due by 4/1/2022. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(l)(A) this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Lanny King for ruling on all discovery motions. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/1/2022 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. Daubert Motion due by 5/1/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 5/1/2022. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/22/2022 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. Jury Trial set for 8/22/2022 at 9:00 AM in Paducah Courtroom before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. cc: Counsel (MNM)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 10/29/2021. Due to the Court's schedule, the telephonic status conference set on 11/1/2021 is CANCELLED and is set on 11/9/2021 at 10:30 am Central. The Court shall place the call to counsel. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
June 9, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by Willie E. Peale, Jr (Peale, Willie)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER for proceedings held before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell: Telephone Conference held on 4/1/2021. Daubert Motion due by 12/1/2021. Discovery due by 11/1/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 12/1/2021. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 10/1/2021. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 9/1/2021. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/11/2022 at 9:15 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. Jury Trial set for 3/28/2022 at 9:00 AM in Paducah Courtroom before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. Telephone Conference set for 11/1/2021 at 10:30 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. cc:counsel, CM-King (KJA)
April 1, 2021 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ryan Amerson, Christian County Public Schools, Mary Ann Gemmill, filed by Melissa Johnson. (KJA)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 3/31/2021. Denying #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying #15 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #16 Motion to Amend Complaint. cc: Counsel(KJA)
December 30, 2020 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Melissa Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order denying motion to dismiss) (Peale, Willie)
December 10, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Melissa Johnson (Attachments: #1 amended complaint, #2 Proposed Order order, #3 notice of filing amended complaint) (Peale, Willie) Modified on 3/29/2021 to edit text and relief (MNM).
November 20, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants Ryan Amerson, Christian County Public Schools, Mary Ann Gemmill (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Lackey, Jack)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order for proceedings held before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell: Telephonic Scheduling Conference was held on 6/22/2020. Discovery due by 4/1/2021. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(l)(A) this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Lanny King for ruling on all discovery motions. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/1/2021 at 09:00 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. cc: Counsel, CM-King (MNM)
June 19, 2020 Filing 13 Proposed Order Joint Scheduling Order by Melissa Johnson. (Peale, Willie)
June 19, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Willie E. Peale, Jr on behalf of Melissa Johnson (Peale, Willie)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order for proceedings held before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell: Telephonic Conference was held on 5/20/2020. Plaintiff is attempting to secure counsel. Telephonic Status/Scheduling Conference set for 6/22/2020 at 09:30 AM before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. If counsel is secured by the plaintiff prior to the telephonic conference on 6/22/2020, counsel shall confer and a proposed joint agreed scheduling order shall be filed by counsel by 6/18/2020. cc: Counsel; copy mailed to pro se Plaintiff (MNM)
May 18, 2020 Filing 10 SUPPLEMENT (EEOC letter) re #1 Complaint by Melissa Johnson. (KJA)
May 13, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed Ryan Amerson served on 3/27/2020, answer due 4/17/2020; Christian County Public Schools served on 3/28/2020, answer due 4/20/2020; Mary Ann Gemmill served on 3/28/2020, answer due 4/20/2020. (KJA)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 5/11/2020. IT IS ORDERED:1. Counsel and plaintiff shall be available for a TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ON MAY 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM CENTRAL TIME. The Court will place the call to counsel and to plaintiff.2. Pursuant to Rule 26(f) Fed.R.Civ.P. counsel and plaintiff shall discuss and establish a discovery plan which shall be submitted to the Court at the scheduling conference either orally during the telephonic conference or in writing. Counsel are directed to make the mandatory disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(l) Fed.R.Civ.P. by said conference date.3. At the Rule 16 telephonic scheduling conference dates will be fixed for the following, as appropriate to the case: a) Joinder of additional parties and amendments to pleadings. b) Disclosure of deadlines for experts. c) Discovery scope, limits and completion. d) Filing of dispositive motions. e) Exchange of exhibits and final witness lists. f) Conferences before trial, including a final pretrial conference. g) Trial. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:Counsel, Mailed to plaintiff: Melissa Johnson, 1813 McHenry Drive,Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (KPH)
May 4, 2020 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by Christian County Public Schools, Ryan Amerson, and Mary Ann Gemmill. (Lackey, Jack) Modified on 5/11/2020 to edit filers and docket text (MNM).
February 24, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Ryan Amerson, Christian County Public Schools, Mary Ann Gemmill. Summons have been issued and delivered to the USM for service. (JM)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 2/20/2020. The Clerk of Court shall prepare and issue summonses for Defendants and effect service of process of the complaint #1 , this Order, and summonses on Defendants by way of the U.S. Marshals Service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Plaintiff a copy of the Pro Se Handbook for Non-Prisoners. cc: Plaintiff (pro se) with Handbook, Defendants (as directed) (SMJ)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 2/10/2020. Granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. cc: Plaintiff,pro se(KJA)
February 10, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Melissa Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (MNM)
February 10, 2020 Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. (MNM)
February 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christian County Public Schools, Ryan Amerson and Mary Ann Gemmill filed by Melissa Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Summons Tendered, #3 Mailing Envelope) (MNM) Modified on 2/10/2020 to edit docket text (MNM).

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Defendant: Christian County Public Schools
Represented By: Jack N. Lackey, Jr.
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