Simpson-Vlach et al v. Michigan Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Rita C. Simpson-Vlach, Christopher Place, Alan Simpson-Vlach and Kathy Bishop
Defendant: Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michael F. Rice, Dr. Marianne Fidishin, Michigan Department of Education, Naomi Norman, Washtenaw Intermediate School District and Scott A. Menzel
Case Number: 5:2021cv11532
Filed: June 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Judith E Levy
Referring Judge: Anthony P Patti
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. § 1400
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE to #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Carne, Charlotte)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER Striking #39 Response to Motion, and #27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 (STRICKEN - SEE ECF NO. 40) RESPONSE to #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Carne, Charlotte) Modified on 8/25/2021 (WBar).
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss by Scott A. Menzel, Naomi Norman, Washtenaw Intermediate School District. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1.Plaintiff 6/29/21 letter to Ann Arbor School District, #3 Exhibit 2.Due Process Complaint) (Mullins, Timothy)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION AND ORDER Striking 33 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Scott A. Menzel, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Naomi Norman. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION by Dr. Marianne Fidishin re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Ann Arbor Public Schools, Marianne Fidishin, Jeanice Kerr Swift (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Curriculum VItae of Dr. Fidishin, #3 Exhibit AAPS SISS Frequently Asked Questions May 2020, #4 Exhibit Reimagine Learning Plan Special Education Supplement, #5 Exhibit SISS Information--Staff Return to In-Person, #6 Exhibit Student HP February 2021 Non-Public Service Plan, #7 Exhibit MDE-OSE Guidance IDEA-MARSE May 2020, #8 Exhibit Ten Day Notice Letter for Student HP, #9 Exhibit District Response to Ten Day Notice Letter, #10 Exhibit MDE Guidance August 2020, #11 Exhibit Due Process Complaint, #12 Exhibit Due Process Hearing Scheduling Order, #13 Exhibit District Response to Due Process Complaint, #14 Exhibit Procedural Safeguards Notice) (Landau, Richard)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DECLARATION by Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Ann Arbor Public Schools, Marianne Fidishin, Jeanice Kerr Swift (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Swift, #3 Exhibit AAPS Continuity of Learning Response Plan, #4 Exhibit Reimagine Learning Plan Overview, #5 Exhibit FY 2020-21 IDEA Grant Budget) (Landau, Richard)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Ann Arbor Public Schools, Marianne Fidishin, Jeanice Kerr Swift. (Landau, Richard)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Briefing Schedule for State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #20 , AAPS and WISD Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Automatic and Preliminary Injunction #27 . Briefing for Motion to Dismiss #20 : Response due by 8/19/2021 and Reply due by 9/2/2021. [Refer to image for additional deadlines] Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (EPar)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Page Limit for Defendant Ann Arbor Public Schools, Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATED ORDER Allowing Excess Pages, Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Nadia Dionne Vann on behalf of Michigan Department of Education, Michael F. Rice. (Vann, Nadia)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Judith E. Levy: Status Conference held on 8/9/2021 (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (WBar)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs (Carne, Charlotte)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 (STRICKEN - SEE ECF NO. 40) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Carne, Charlotte) Modified on 8/25/2021 (WBar).
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #21 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Rory Jude Bellantoni on behalf of Kathy Bishop, Christopher Place, Alan Simpson-Vlach, Rita C. Simpson-Vlach. (Bellantoni, Rory)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 8/9/2021 11:30 AM before District Judge Judith E. Levy (WBar)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time for Defendants WASHTENAW ISD, SCOTT MENZEL, NAOMI NORMAN to Answer #1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 8/19/2021, Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF HEARING on #20 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 11/4/2021 03:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy (WBar)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time for Defendants Ann Arbor Public Schools, Dr. Jeanice Swift and Dr. Marianne Fidishin to Answer #1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 8/19/2021, Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Carne, Charlotte)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by Michigan Department of Education, Michael F. Rice. (Giovanatti, Neil)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Anthony Giovanatti on behalf of Michigan Department of Education, Michael F. Rice. (Giovanatti, Neil)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J. Landau on behalf of Marianne Fidishin, Jeanice Kerr Swift. (Landau, Richard)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J. Landau on behalf of Ann Arbor Public Schools. (Landau, Richard)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Jeanice Kerr Swift served on 7/15/2021, answer due 8/5/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Ann Arbor Public Schools served on 7/15/2021, answer due 8/5/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Travis M. Comstock on behalf of Scott A. Menzel, Naomi Norman, Washtenaw Intermediate School District. (Comstock, Travis)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by John L. Miller on behalf of Scott A. Menzel, Naomi Norman, Washtenaw Intermediate School District. (Miller, John)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J. Mullins on behalf of Scott A. Menzel, Naomi Norman, Washtenaw Intermediate School District. (Mullins, Timothy)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER striking 9 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (WBar)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Washtenaw Intermediate School District served on 7/2/2021, answer due 7/23/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan Department of Education served on 7/8/2021, answer due 7/29/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michael F. Rice served on 7/8/2021, answer due 7/29/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Naomi Norman served on 7/2/2021, answer due 7/23/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Scott A. Menzel served on 7/2/2021, answer due 7/23/2021. (Carne, Charlotte)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (LGra)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (TTho) Modified on 7/1/2021 (LGra).[INCORRECT ADDRESS FOR ATTORNEY SUMMONS RE-ISSUED]
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT 2:21-cv-11532 filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8521135 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Washtenaw - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Ingham. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, A.S. IEP, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, M.S. IEP, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, C.P. IEP, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, H.P. IEP, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, 3/12/20 Supplemental Fact Sheet by the United States Department of Education, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, March 2020 Questions and Answers for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, April 10, 2020 Guidance from the MDE, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, August 8, 2019 IDEA Award, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, July 1, 2020 Letter from U.S. DOE) (Carne, Charlotte)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TTho)

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Defendant: Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift
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Plaintiff: Rita C. Simpson-Vlach
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Plaintiff: Christopher Place
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Plaintiff: Alan Simpson-Vlach
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Plaintiff: Kathy Bishop
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