Van Pelt v. Skolnik et al
Plaintiff: Carla Van Pelt
Defendant: James Baca, James Benedetti, Lawrence Booth, Ed Miller, Rod Moore, Jack Palmer, Howard Skolnik and Lisa Walsh
Case Number: 3:2011cv00061
Filed: January 27, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Reno Office
Presiding Judge: Valerie P. Cooke
Presiding Judge: Howard D. McKibben
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER. All retaliation claims asserted in plaintiff's second amended complaint 22 , including her Title VII and First Amendment retaliation claims, and any other First Amendment claim in the second amended complaint, are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Any claim of Title VII sexual harassment is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; and Plaintiff shall not be precluded from appealing this court's order on summary judgment relating solely to her title VII disparate treatment/gender discrimination claim involving the allegation that she was treated differently than similarly situated males who had allegedly also not properly completed log books. Each party shall bear their own costs and fees with respect to those claims that have been dismissed with prejudice pursuant to the parties' stipulated settlement. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 4/3/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
March 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Jury Trial (Day One) held on 3/26/2013 before Judge Howard D. McKibben. Crtrm Administrator: Paris Rich; Plaintiff's Counsel: Jeffrey Dickerson; Defendant's Counsel: Janet Traut and Cameron Vandenberg; Court Reporter: Kathryn French; Time of Hearing: 9:00 AM to 12:22 PM; Courtroom: 4; See attached Minutes and Orders. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PR)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER - That 46 Order is hereby VACATED and expunged as improvidently entered. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 11/1/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JK)
October 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER - P shall have until November 13, 2012, to file proof of proper service or to show cause why the court should not impose sanctions, including a possible dismissal of this action, for failure to respond to 44 order. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 10/29/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JK)
September 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 35 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is denied as to the Plaintiff's Title VII retaliation claim but is granted as to Plaintiff's Title VII gender discrimination claim and her First Amendment retaliation claim. Accordingly, the individual Defendants, sued in their individual capacities Howard Skolnik, Jack Palmer, James Benedetti, Rod Moore, Lawrence Booth, James Baca, Edgar Miller, and Elizabeth Walsh are dismissed from this action. At this stage, the sole remaining Defendant is the State of Nevada and the sole remaining claim is the Title VII claim. On or before October 19, 2012, the Plaintiff shall file proof that service has been made on the State of Nevada in compliance with § 41.031. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 9/21/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HJ)
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Defendant: James Baca
Represented By: Janet E Traut
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Defendant: James Benedetti
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Defendant: Lawrence Booth
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Defendant: Ed Miller
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Defendant: Rod Moore
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Defendant: Jack Palmer
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Defendant: Howard Skolnik
Represented By: Janet E Traut
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Defendant: Lisa Walsh
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Plaintiff: Carla Van Pelt
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Dickerson
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