MESSINA et al v. THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY et al
Plaintiff: CATALINA MESSINA, KATHERINE DIEKER, CHRISTOPHER JACOB, ANNA ZIMBERG and ISABELLA WALZ
Defendant: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Case Number: 3:2021cv17576
Filed: September 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Douglas E Arpert
Referring Judge: Zahid N Quraishi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Dismiss; it is further ordered that Plaintiff's #1 Complaint is hereby dismissed with prejudice; The Clerk's Office is instructed to close this case. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 8/31/2022. (jdg)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 8/31/2022. (jdg)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6) (LUCAS, BRYAN)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER that Defendants' request via letter #23 to adjourn the return date of the Motion to Dismiss #15 to 01/18/2022 is hereby GRANTED. Reply due 01/11/2022. No further extensions. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/23/2021. (Gonzalez, P)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Letter from Defendants Requesting Adjournment re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6). (LUCAS, BRYAN)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 LETTER ORDER denying Plaintiffs' request for leave to file an early motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants are to file its reply to the Motion to Dismiss in accordance with the Rules. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/22/2021. (jmh)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel to Judge Quraishi. (WEFER, DANA)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Letter from Defendants Opposing Plaintiffs' Request for Leave to File an Early Motion for Summary Judgment re 19 Order on Oral Motion, #18 Letter. (LUCAS, BRYAN)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER that by no later than close of business tomorrow, Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's letter #18 that seeks leave to file an early motion for summary judgment. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/21/2021. (Gonzalez, P)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposing Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Motion set for 1/18/2022 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jmh)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel to Judge Quraishi. (WEFER, DANA)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposing Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by KATHERINE DIEKER, CHRISTOPHER JACOB, CATALINA MESSINA, ISABELLA WALZ, ANNA ZIMBERG. Responses due by 1/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Statement Statement of material facts, #2 Brief Brief in support of motion for SJ, #3 Declaration Declaration of Counsel with Exhibits, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order and Cert. of Service)(WEFER, DANA)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6) . (WEFER, DANA)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6). Motion set for 1/3/2022 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jmh)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6). Motion set for 12/20/2021 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jmh)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (6) by THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY. Responses due by 12/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(LUCAS, BRYAN)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LETTER ORDER granting Defendants request for an extension of their deadline to file a responsive pleading until 11/22/2021. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 11/3/2021. (jmh)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Letter from Defendants Requesting Extension of Deadline to File Responsive Pleading. (LUCAS, BRYAN)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS on behalf of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (LUCAS, BRYAN)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #2 Motion seeking a Temporary Restraining Order without Prejudice. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint by no later than 11/11/2021. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/14/2021. (jmh)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/14/2021. (jmh)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by KATHERINE DIEKER, CHRISTOPHER JACOB, CATALINA MESSINA, ISABELLA WALZ, ANNA ZIMBERG re #2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction should not issue (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, #2 Certificate of Service)(WEFER, DANA)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by CAROLYN G. LABIN on behalf of All Defendants (LABIN, CAROLYN)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 BRIEF in Opposition filed by THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY re #2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction should not issue (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Counsel, #2 Exhibit 1-13, #3 Exhibit 14-25, #4 Exhibit 26-34, #5 Exhibit 35-43, #6 Exhibit 44-55, #7 Certificate of Service)(VANNELLA, DANIEL)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL MICHAEL VANNELLA on behalf of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (VANNELLA, DANIEL)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Defendants' Opposition to the Motion for TRO to be filed no later than 10/4/2021. Plaintiffs' Reply is due no later than 10/7/2021. Plaintiffs are hereby ordered to immediately serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/27/2021. (kas)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mg)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 BRIEF (corrected) in support of Order to Show Cause for TRO/preliminary injunction (WEFER, DANA)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction should not issue by KATHERINE DIEKER, CHRISTOPHER JACOB, CATALINA MESSINA, ISABELLA WALZ, ANNA ZIMBERG. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in support of TRO and preliminary injunction, #2 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for TRO and to show cause)(WEFER, DANA)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12835207), filed by ANNA ZIMBERG, CATALINA MESSINA, CHRISTOPHER JACOB, KATHERINE DIEKER, ISABELLA WALZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Covid Vaccination Requirement, #2 Exhibit Covid Testing Requirement, #3 Exhibit Sport Club Return to Play Policy, #4 Exhibit Email from TCNJ to students regarding testing, #5 Exhibit Moderna S-1 Excerpt, #6 Exhibit Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #7 Exhibit Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #8 Exhibit Johnson and Johnson Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #9 Affidavit Affidavit of Catalina Messina, #10 Affidavit Affidavit of Katherine Dieker, #11 Affidavit Affidavit of Christopher Jacob, #12 Declaration Declaration of Anna Zimberg, #13 Affidavit Affidavit of Isabella Walz)(WEFER, DANA)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (mg)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction should not issue. Motion set for 11/1/2021 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (mg)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a #Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

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Plaintiff: CATALINA MESSINA
Represented By: DANA WEFER
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Plaintiff: KATHERINE DIEKER
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Defendant: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
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Defendant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
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