Boone v. Austin
Plaintiff: Lyndon D. Boone
Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III
Case Number: 5:2022cv00061
Filed: May 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Claria Horn Boom
Referring Judge: Lanny King
2 Judge: Thomas B Russell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 7703 Discrimination - Review of Agency Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION for Summary Judgment to Affirm MSPB Decision filed by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Thompson, Timothy)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY re Defendant's #40 Response to #38 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Appeal, and RESPONSE to #39 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Lyndon D. Boone. (Gibbons, Darrin) Modified on 5/16/2023: changed docket text to clearly define filing (RLK).
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE to re #38 Brief filed by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Thompson, Timothy)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment to Affirm MSPB Decision by Defendant Lloyd J. Austin, III (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Timothy)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Schedules: Per #37 , Defendant's Brief due in 45 days (4/13/2023). Plaintiff's Response to Brief due within 30 days. Defendant's Reply brief due in 30 days. (RLK)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPEAL by Lyndon D. Boone. (DJT)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER signed by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 2/24/23; granting #36 Motion for Leave to File; denying #33 Motion to Dismiss; denying #33 Motion for Order to Show Cause: The Clerk of Court is directed to file Plaintiffs Brief in Support of Appeal, [R. #34 ], in the record. Defendant may file his brief in support of the agencys decision within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this Order. Plaintiff may file a response to Defendants brief within thirty (30) days of its filing. Defendant may file a reply to Plaintiffs response within thirty (30) days of its filing. The matter shall then stand submitted to the Court. Plaintiff is WARNED that the failure to comply with this briefing schedule or any other order of the Court may result in dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute. cc: Counsel(DJT)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to File Untimely Brief filed by Lyndon D. Boone. (Gibbons, Darrin) Modified on 2/24/2023: Motion was filed in error by counsel as a Response. Docket changed to reflect filing as a Motion (RLK).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 2/17/23 re #34 Brief filed by Lyndon D. Boone: The Clerk of Court is directed to STRIKE Plaintiffs Brief in Support of Appeal, [R. #34 ], from the record. On or before Thursday, February 23, 2023, Plaintiff may file a motion seeking leave to file his untimely brief in support of appeal. cc: Counsel (DJT)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD per ORDER #35 entered this date. Modified on 2/21/2023 (DJT).
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss , Or in the Alternative, Motion for Show Cause Order by Defendant Lloyd J. Austin, III (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Emails-12.1 - 12.5, #2 Exhibit 2-Emails-12.5 - 1.10, #3 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Timothy). Added MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 2/3/2023 (RLK).
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER DISCHARGING SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 12/2/22 : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Show Cause Order entered on 11/17/2022 [Docket #30 ] is DISCHARGED. The clerk is directed to terminate the deficiency notice. cc: Counsel (DJT)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Lyndon D. Boone. (Gibbons, Darrin)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 11/17/22 : IT IS ORDERED that, within fourteen days from entry of this Order, Plaintiff's counsel Darrin Wayne Gibbons must show cause why he has failed to address the deficiency or to cure the deficiency by seeking pro hac vice admission as provided by Local Rule 83.2. cc: Counsel (DJT)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 10/18/2022. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, the Court REFERS this case to United States Magistrate Judge Lanny King for purposes of: 1) resolving all non-dispositive pretrial motions; 2) generally managing discovery, including resolving all discovery disputes and conducting any hearing(s) other than the pretrial conference; 3) generally managing all pretrial scheduling issues, including altering any dates and/or deadlines, except for pretrial conference and trial deadlines; 4) conducting a mid-discovery telephonic conference; and 5) conducting a settlement conference, if requested by the parties. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (RLK)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to GO 22-12, this matter is reassigned to the docket of Judge Claria Horn Boom for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel, CM-Boom (KJA)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 9/29/2022. See order for specific briefing deadlines. The parties shall notify the Court when the briefing is ripe for the Court's consideration. cc: counsel (DeW)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing Administrative Record by Lloyd J. Austin, III (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MSPB Certified Record) (Thompson, Timothy)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 9/26/2022. Counsel filed a proposed planning report at Docket #23. The Court will enter a scheduling order using the proposed schedule filed by counsel. The telephonic scheduling conference set on 9/26/2022 is CANCELLED pending further orders from the Court. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 9/19/2022. Due to the Court's schedule, the Telephonic Scheduling/Status Conference set on 9/21/2022 is CANCELLED and is set on 9/26/2022 at 10:45 a.m. Central. Counsel must call 1-877-848-7030 then give the Access Code 2523122 and #, then when prompted press # again to join the call. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc:counsel (KPH)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Thompson, Timothy)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 9/9/2022. IT IS ORDERED:1. Counsel shall be available for a TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING/STATUS CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 at 10:45 AM CENTRAL TIME. Counsel shall file a proposed agreed scheduling order with the Court by September 16, 2022. Counsel must call 1-877-848-7030 then give the Access Code 2523122 and #, then when prompted press # again to join the call.2. Pursuant to Rule 26(f) Fed.R.Civ.P. counsel 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. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 JUDGMENT by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 8/23/2022; Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED and summary judgment is ENTERED for Defendant on Plaintiff's racial discrimination claim. cc: counsel (DeW)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 8/23/2022 granting #16 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's "Reclama," DN 19 , which the Court construes as an improperly filed sur-reply, be STRICKEN from the record. cc: Counsel (DeW)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD pursuant to Court Order DN #20 . (DeW)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY re #16 Partial MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Thompson, Timothy)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 Partial MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Plaintiff's Objection to Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Lyndon D. Boone. (Gibbons, Darrin)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Partial MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendant Lloyd J. Austin, III (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Timothy)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Thompson, Timothy)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 6/4/2022. Granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer up to 6/30/2022. cc: Counsel(KJA)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Lyndon D. Boone. (Gibbons, Darrin)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Lloyd J. Austin, III (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Timothy)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Darrin Wayne Gibbons re #9 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 5/27/2022. (JM)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. (JM)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number 3:22-cv-00019. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (JM)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM ORDER (Transferring Case) - The Court hereby GRANTS Defendant's Motion (ECF No. #6 ) and TRANSFERS this action to the Western District of Kentucky. Upon transfer, this case shall be administratively CLOSED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 5/12/2022. (jpow, ) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Memorandum in Support re #6 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, and alternatively, to transfer venue filed by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, B, 1 through 6)(Wu, Elizabeth) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, and alternatively, to transfer venue by Lloyd J. Austin, III. (Wu, Elizabeth) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Catherine Wu on behalf of Lloyd J. Austin, III (Wu, Elizabeth) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Lloyd J. Austin, III, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (jpow, ) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons for AG by Lyndon D. Boone. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons USA)(Gibbons, Darrin) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons by Lyndon D. Boone. ((Gibbons, Darrin) Modified docket text on 1/13/2022 (jpow, ). [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8190195.), filed by Darrin Wayne Gibbons. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gibbons, Darrin) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/11/2022) (jpow, ). [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (jpow, ) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction filing attorney is notified the complaint #1 does not contain the correct nine-element signature block. Please see Signatures: Nine Element Signature block in the E-Filing Policies and Procedures manual. Please include the nine-element signature block on future filings. The attorney has been directed to send the Clerk a corrected version of complaint. Filing attorney has also been notified to file the proposed summonses as soon as possible. (jpow, ) [Transferred from vaed on 5/13/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Lyndon D. Boone
Represented By: Darrin Wayne Gibbons
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Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III
Represented By: Elizabeth Catherine Wu
Represented By: Timothy D. Thompson
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