BAFFICO et al v. MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOLS DISTRICT et al
Plaintiff: KELLY MAJOCH, AMY KENNY, DANIELLE MELLONE, STEVEN A BAFFICO, DARIN SIROTA, ANDREW KENNY, CARA LEWIS, SLAWOMIR MAJOCH, JACOB LEWIS, LISETTE LUGO, ANDREW ROCKMAN, HEATHER WEISS, JONATHAN MELLONE and LISSETTE LUGO
Defendant: DR. JONATHANC C. PONDS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT and DR. JONATHAN C PONDS
Case Number: 2:2021cv02922
Filed: February 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Andre M Espinosa
Referring Judge: John Michael Vazquez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER -- At the request of the parties in DE 17, the settlement conference is rescheduled to Monday April 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Espinosa via Zoom. The position papers as requested in DE 16 are still due to the court by 12 noon on 4/15/2021, at which time the Zoom invitation will be sent. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 4/14/2021. (spc, )
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER: Defendants request, D.E. 17, to stay the time for filing an answer to Plaintiffs Complaint, D.E. 1, pending the parties settlement conference is granted. Pursuant to the Courts Order, D.E. 15, Plaintiffs may reinstate their motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, D.E. 4., to the active docket at any time by filing a letter request on the docket. If Plaintiffs reinstate their motion, the Court will hold a teleconference to discuss scheduling on the motion and the time to answer or otherwise move as to the Complaint. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/14/21. (ro, )
April 13, 2021 Filing 17 Letter from Isabel Machado, Esq.. (MACHADO, ISABEL)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER -- At the request of the parties in DE14 the court will schedule a Settlement Conference for Friday April 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Andr M. Espinosa via Zoom, with zoom access scheduled after submissions received. No Later than Thursday April 15, 2021 by 12 noon each party shall fax (973-645-4412) their confidential settlement position papers, not to exceed 5 pages double spaced, summarizing the relevant facts, the respective legal positions, status of the case, and the client's position on settlement. All counsel and clients with full settlement authority shall be present at the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 4/12/2021. (spc, )
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: In light of the parties request, D.E. 14, for the scheduling of a settlement conference and to stay all deadlines associated with Plaintiffs motion for temporary restraining order/preliminary injunction (TRO/PI), D.E. 4, the Court will administratively terminate Plaintiffs motion for a TRO/PI. Plaintiffs may reinstate the motion to the active docket by filing a letter request on the docket. The parties are directed to contact the chambers of U.S.M.J. Andre M. Espinosa by April 14, 2021 to schedule a settlement conference. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/12/21. (ro, )
April 12, 2021 Filing 14 Letter from Isabel Machado, Esq.. (MACHADO, ISABEL)
April 9, 2021 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark no longer assigned to the case. (krg, )
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: As discussed during the teleconference with counsel on April 6, 2021, D.E. 12, Defendants opposition to Plaintiffs motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction (TRO/PI), D.E. 4, is due on or before April 16, 2021. Plaintiffs reply brief is due on or before April 21, 2021. The Court will hear oral argument by teleconference on April 23, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Any party that intends to call witnesses shall file a letter on the docket on or before April 19, 2021, indicating the names of each witness, the subject matter of each witness testimony, and the estimated length of time for each witness testimony. If either party intends to call witnesses, the matter will held by videoconference. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/6/21. (ro, )
April 6, 2021 Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone conference held on 4/6/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, )
April 1, 2021 Filing 11 Letter from Isabel Machado, Esq.. (Attachments: #1 Application for Extension of Time, #2 Notice of Appearance)(MACHADO, ISABEL)
April 1, 2021 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #11 submitted by MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, JONATHAN C PONDS, MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 4/15/2021. (sm)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction (TRO/PI), D.E. 4. No counsel has entered and appearance for Defendants and defense counsel did not appear at the teleconference held today, March 31, 2021. The Court will hold an additional teleconference on April 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to set a briefing schedule as to Plaintiffs TRO/PI. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/31/21. (ro, )
March 31, 2021 Filing 9 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Michael Vazquez: Status telephone conference held on 3/31/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder Lisa A. Larsen.) (ro, )
March 31, 2021 Set Deadlines as to #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion set for 4/19/2021 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled in this matter for March 31, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. The court will provide counsel with dial-in information for the call. So Ordered by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 3/26/21. (ro, )
March 25, 2021 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Montclair Public Schools School District on 3/11/2021, filed by STEVEN A BAFFICO, AMY KENNY, ANDREW KENNY, CARA LEWIS, JACOB LEWIS, LISSETTE LUGO, KELLY MAJOCH, SLAWOMIR MAJOCH, DANIELLE MELLONE, JONATHAN MELLONE, ANDREW ROCKMAN, DARIN SIROTA. (AVELLINI, KERI)
March 25, 2021 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Dr. Jonathan Ponds on 3/11/2021, filed by STEVEN A BAFFICO, AMY KENNY, ANDREW KENNY, CARA LEWIS, JACOB LEWIS, LISSETTE LUGO, KELLY MAJOCH, SLAWOMIR MAJOCH, DANIELLE MELLONE, JONATHAN MELLONE, ANDREW ROCKMAN, DARIN SIROTA, HEATHER WEISS. (AVELLINI, KERI)
March 25, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Montclair Public Schools Board of Education on 3/11/2021, filed by STEVEN A BAFFICO, AMY KENNY, ANDREW KENNY, CARA LEWIS, JACOB LEWIS, LISSETTE LUGO, KELLY MAJOCH, SLAWOMIR MAJOCH, DANIELLE MELLONE, JONATHAN MELLONE. (AVELLINI, KERI)
March 24, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Declaration, #13 Declaration, #14 Declaration, #15 Declaration, #16 Declaration, #17 Declaration, #18 Declaration, #19 Text of Proposed Order, #20 Brief)(AVELLINI, KERI)
March 8, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, JONATHAN C PONDS. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (sm)
February 24, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Summons to be Issued by STEVEN A BAFFICO as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(AVELLINI, KERI)
February 19, 2021 Judge John Michael Vazquez and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark added. (ps)
February 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number BNJDC-12149854), filed by STEVEN A BAFFICO. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(AVELLINI, KERI)

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Defendant: DR. JONATHANC C. PONDS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
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