DOE v. PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS et al
Plaintiff: MS DOE
Defendant: PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DR RYAN SCALLON and AARON TOWNSEND
Case Number: 2:2023cv00409
Filed: October 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maine
Presiding Judge: JOHN C NIVISON
Referring Judge: JOHN A WOODCOCK
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - In its November 3, 3023 Order on Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 14), the Court ordered the order sealed and observed that the Court would discuss with counsel whether the order should be unsealed. On November 6, 2026, Ms. Doe voluntarily dismissed her complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) and in her counsel's email to the Clerk indicated he had no objection to the unsealing of the Court's order because the parties are operating under pseudonyms. On November 6, 2023, counsel for the Defendants also confirmed they do not object to unsealing. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, the Court hereby VACATES its November 6, 2023 sealing order and UNSEALS its Order on Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 14). SO ORDERED. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mnd)
November 6, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE - The Telephone Conference scheduled for November 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled. Notice of Dismissal has been filed. (mnd)
November 6, 2023 Filing 15 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by DOE (O'MEARA, RICHARD)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ON MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER denying #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by DOE By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS) Modified on 11/6/2023 to unseal, Per Order #17 (mnd).
November 2, 2023 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DOE. (Attachments: #1 Reply Declaration of Ms. Doe, #2 Ex. 1 to Reply Declaration of Ms. Doe (New England Cross Country Meeting information)(O'MEARA, RICHARD)
November 1, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, RYAN SCALLON, AARON TOWNSEND. Reply due by 11/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Aaron Townsend, #2 Exhibit 1- ACAA Policy, #3 Exhibit 2 - JICK Policy, #4 Exhibit 3 - JICIA Policy, #5 Exhibit 4 - JD Message, #6 Exhibit 5 - JD Note, #7 Exhibit 6 - Risk Assessment, #8 Exhibit 7- Return to School Plan, #9 Declaration of Sheila Jepson, #10 Exhibit 1- JKD Policy, #11 Declaration of Sarah Obare)(HEWEY, MELISSA)
November 1, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephone Conference set for 11/6/2023 at 3:00 PM before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. Counsel have been provided with the call-in information. (mnd)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORAL ORDER granting #3 Motion to Seal Certain documents in support of the TRO and MOTION to Proceed under Aliases - By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mnd)
October 31, 2023 Filing 9 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. Telephone Conference held re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MS DOE. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (mnd)
October 31, 2023 Reset Deadlines as to #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Per directive of Judge Woodcock at the 10/31/2023 Telephone Conference: Response due by 11/1/2023. Reply due by 11/2/2023. (mnd)
October 31, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 10/31/2023 03:00 PM in Judge Woodcock's Chambers before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. Parties have been provided with the call-in information. (jad)
October 31, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. WEIDNER on behalf of All Defendants (WEIDNER, SUSAN)
October 31, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by MELISSA A. HEWEY on behalf of All Defendants (HEWEY, MELISSA)
October 31, 2023 Filing Fee Received from MS DOE: Amount Paid: $402.00. Receipt Number: AMEDC-2871884. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Civil Case Opening Filing Fee. Date Paid: 10/31/2023. (mnd)
October 30, 2023 Filing 5 (Document sealed from public view) SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS re #4 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction - First Attached Document: Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Ostrander M.D. by DOE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Ms. Doe, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Ms. Doe, #3 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Ms. Doe, #4 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Ms. Doe)(cjd)
October 30, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DOE Responses due by 11/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard L. O'Meara, #2 Declaration of Robyn L. Ostrander, M.D., #3 Declaration of Ms. Doe)(cjd)
October 30, 2023 Filing 3 (Document sealed from public view) MOTION to Seal Certain documents in support of the TRO and MOTION to Proceed under Aliases by DOE (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard L. O'Meara)(cjd)
October 30, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (cjd)
October 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by DOE. (Service of Process Deadline 1/29/2024) Fee due by 11/1/2023.(cjd)

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Plaintiff: MS DOE
Represented By: ELLEN P. MASALSKY
Represented By: RICHARD L. O'MEARA
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Defendant: PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Represented By: MELISSA A. HEWEY
Represented By: SUSAN M. WEIDNER
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Defendant: DR RYAN SCALLON
Represented By: MELISSA A. HEWEY
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