Ayyadurai v. University of Massachusetts et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai
Defendant: The University of Massachusetts, David Cash and Marty Meehan
Case Number: 1:2018cv11929
Filed: September 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Richard G Stearns
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2018 Filing 23 Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (Pacho, Arnold)
October 22, 2018 Filing 22 Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered denying #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; finding as moot #16 Motion for Judicial Notice. "For the foregoing reasons, the motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED. Both because participation in the October 30, 2018 debate is the sole remaining issue in the case and to insure that there are no jurisdictional impediments to Dr. Ayyadurais right of appeal, should he choose to exercise it, the court will dismiss the case with prejudice. The Clerk will enter judgment accordingly for defendants and close the case." (Tang, Danni) (Main Document 22 replaced on 10/23/2018) (Tang, Danni).
October 19, 2018 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Shiva Ayyadurai to #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Cornell, Timothy)
October 4, 2018 Filing 19 Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to file responsive pleading. The parties have until 10/19/2018 to submit responsive pleadings or a further agreed-upon deadline for responsive pleadings. (Tang, Danni)
October 4, 2018 Filing 18 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to Subsequent to Oct. 19, 2018 to File Responsive Pleading by David Cash, Marty Meehan, The University of Massachusetts.(Barton, Denise)
October 3, 2018 Filing 21 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Richard G. Stearns: Motion Hearing held on 10/3/2018: Case called. Court hears argument re #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Shiva Ayyadurai. The motion is taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: James Gibbons at jamesgibbonsrpr@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Torchinsky, Cornell, Polio for the plaintiff; Barton for the defendant) (Maynard, Timothy)
October 3, 2018 Filing 17 APPENDIX/EXHIBIT by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Cornell, Timothy)
October 2, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION For Court to take judicial notice by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cornell, Timothy)
September 24, 2018 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Cornell, Timothy)
September 21, 2018 Filing 14 Opposition re #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by David Cash, Marty Meehan, The University of Massachusetts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Cash Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Kennedy Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Cournoyer Declaration)(Barton, Denise)
September 19, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Denise A. Barton on behalf of David Cash, Marty Meehan, The University of Massachusetts (Barton, Denise)
September 17, 2018 Filing 12 Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #10 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Jason Brett Torchinsky and Dennis W. Polio. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Pacho, Arnold)
September 17, 2018 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Torchinsky, Polio re #10 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jason Torchinsky, Dennis W. Polio Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-7321870 by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Cornell, Timothy)
September 17, 2018 Filing 10 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jason Torchinsky, Dennis W. Polio Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-7321870 by Shiva Ayyadurai.(Cornell, Timothy)
September 14, 2018 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE pursuant to LR 5.2 by Shiva Ayyadurai re #1 Complaint, . (Cornell, Timothy)
September 14, 2018 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2018 03:00 PM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Richard G. Stearns. (Maynard, Timothy)
September 14, 2018 Filing 7 Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. re #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Shiva Ayyadurai. In light of the time-sensitivity in this matter, the court enters the following expedited briefing schedule: defendants will have 7 days after plaintiff's filing of the return of service to submit an opposition to the PI motion, plaintiff will have 3 days thereafter to submit a reply of no more than 10 pages. The court tentatively schedules a hearing on this matter for Wednesday, 10/3/2018, at 3pm. Plaintiff to inform defendants' counsel of the scheduling order no later than the filing of the return of service.(Tang, Danni)
September 14, 2018 Filing 6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit)(Cornell, Timothy)
September 13, 2018 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to David Cash, Marty Meehan, and The University of Massachusetts. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Pacho, Arnold)
September 13, 2018 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Finn, Mary)
September 12, 2018 Filing 3 EXHIBIT re #1 Complaint, Local Category Form by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Cornell, Timothy)
September 12, 2018 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Local Category Form. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. (Burgos, Sandra)
September 12, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7315696 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Shiva Ayyadurai. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cornell, Timothy) Modified docket text on 9/12/2018 (Burgos, Sandra).

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Defendant: The University of Massachusetts
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Defendant: David Cash
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Plaintiff: Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai
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