Woods v. Louisiana Special School District
Plaintiff: Toshei A. Woods
Defendant: Louisiana Special School District
Case Number: 3:2024cv00159
Filed: February 27, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Office: Baton Rouge Office
Presiding Judge: Brian A Jackson
Referring Judge: Scott D Johnson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #30 MOTION for Discovery. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Discovery and Preservation of Evidence by Toshei A. Woods (NLT)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by Toshei A. Woods (NLT)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STATUS REPORT by Toshei A. Woods. (NLT)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 5/9/2024 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 4/25/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/11/2024. (KAH)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Case transferred in from the Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:23-cv-03083. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Brian A. Jackson and Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Set CASE REFERRED Pro Se (non-inmate) Flag (EDC)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER AND REASONS granting #15 MOTION to Transfer Case. For the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice, the above-captioned matter is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/26/2024.(ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Toshei A. Woods. (amj) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Memorandum by Louisiana Special School District re #22 Order (Rouse, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER that defendant shall file into the record a brief memorandum advising the Court of the Parish where each known witness presently resides no later than 02/20/2024. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/15/2024.(ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER AND REASONS denying #20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. The motion is denied, as set forth herein. FURTHER ORDERED that, if plaintiff opposes defendant's pending motion to transfer this matter to the Middle District of Louisiana, she shall file any opposition no later than 02/23/2024. FURTHER ORDERED that #15 MOTION to Transfer Case shall be re-set to 2/23/2024. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/15/2024.(ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Toshei A. Woods. (amj) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Response to #18 Answer to Complaint by Toshei A. Woods. (amj) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Louisiana Special School District.(Rouse, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER that a status conference will be held by telephone on 03/12/2024 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel shall comply as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 01/31/2024.(ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 3/12/2024 10:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. All discovery must be completed by 6/21/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/6/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. Jury Trial set for 9/9/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form) (NEF: Magistrate Judge)(blg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Case by Louisiana Special School District. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Declaration, #3 Notice of Submission)(Rouse, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 1/31/2024 09:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (blg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part #9 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The motion is granted to the extent it seeks to dismiss plaintiff's ADEA claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The motion is denied to the extent it seeks to dismiss plaintiff's retaliation claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Further the motion is denied to the extent it seeks to dismiss plaintiff's hostile work environment and disparate treatment claims pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). The motion is also denied to the extent it seeks to transfer the case to the Middle District of Louisiana, without prejudice to defendant's right to seek transfer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 12/04/2023. (ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the automatic referral in this case is VACATED except for those other pretrial matters so referred under L.R. 72.1. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 10/24/2023.(js) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF 636(c) NON CONSENT ORDER: The undersigned Magistrate Judge has been notified that all parties have not consented to proceed to trial before a Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 10/20/2023.(lb)(NEF Sec I) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE REGARDING LOCAL CIVIL RULE 73.2: In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC 636(c), you are hereby notified that the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge is available on the Court's website. All signed consent forms or written notice of non-consent by any individual party should be emailed to the Magistrate Judge's chambers: efile-Roby@laed.uscourts.gov. If, within seven (7) days of this notice, consent or nonconsent has not been established, the assigned Magistrate Judge will proceed with scheduling a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference.(lb) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Louisiana Special School District. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Rouse, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings re #1 Complaint as to Louisiana Special School District answer due 10/13/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 9/26/2023. (lb) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint by Louisiana Special School District. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Christopher J. Rouse added to party Louisiana Special School District(pty:dft).(Rouse, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Louisiana Special School District served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. (ko) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE Regarding Local Civil Rule 54.7(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Louisiana Special School District. (Attachments: #1 Pauper Letter)(cg)(cc: Plaintiff w/letter [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 8/9/23. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Toshei A. Woods. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby. (bwn) Images QC'd on 9/6/2023 (ss). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Louisiana Special School District filed by Toshei A. Woods. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(bwn) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2023: #3 Exhibits) (bwn). Images QC'd on 9/6/2023 (ss). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/27/2024.]

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