Miller et al v. McDonald et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Miller, Wengerd Ezra, Jonas Smucker, Dygert Road School, Pleasant View School a/k/a Twin Mountain School, Shady Lane School, Pleasant View School, Ezra Wengerd and Twin Mountain School
Defendant: Dr. James V. McDonald and Dr. Betty A. Rosa
Case Number: 1:2023cv00484
Filed: June 2, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth A Wolford
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Dr. James V. McDonald, Dr. Betty A. Rosa. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support and in opposition to P's Motion for PI, #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #4 Certificate of Service)(Roberts, Denetra)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants Dr. James V. McDonald and Dr. Betty A. Rosa ("Defendants") may file a combined memorandum of law in opposition to #9 Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and in support of Defendants' motion to dismiss not to exceed 50 pages. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 07/21/2023. (DJP)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Dr. James V. McDonald, Dr. Betty A. Rosa. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel R. Maguire)(Maguire, Daniel)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Ex. B to Complaint, May 2, 2022 administrative hearing served on Dr. James McDonald, Dr. Betty A. Russo, Letitia James - Attorney General for the State of New York, and Michael Russo - Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certified Letter Service on Dr. McDonald, #2 Exhibit B - Certified Letter Service on Dr. Rosa, #3 Exhibit C - Certified Letter Service on Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York, #4 Exhibit D - Email Service on Michael Russo, Assistant General for the State of New York)(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before July 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/30/2023. (DJP)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time. Responses to #9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction are now due on or before July 31, 2023. Replies are now due on or before August 21, 2023. The previously scheduled oral argument set for July 20, 2023, is adjourned. A new oral argument date will be set after the motion has been fully briefed, consistent with the parties' request. (See Dkt. 19 at 1). SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/30/2023. (DJP)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd.(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for 6-15-2020 Text Order Re #9 Motion for Preliminiary Injunction served on Michael Russo, New York Assistant Attorney General in Charge on 6/15/2023, filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument set for 7/20/2023 at 11:00 AM in US Courthouse, 100 State Street, Rochester NY 14614 before Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. (DPS)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER re #9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Responses shall be due on or before July 6, 2023. Replies shall be due on or before July 13, 2023. Oral argument on the motion will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 100 State Street, Rochester, New York. Plaintiffs shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Michael Russo, New York Assistant Attorney General in Charge, Buffalo Regional Office, Main Place Tower, Suite 300A, 350 Main Street, Buffalo, New York and shall file a certificate of service on the docket by close of business on Friday, June 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/15/2023. (DJP)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT re 11 Text Order,, Providing Status Update by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Christopher Wiest. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/15/2023. (CDH)Clerk to Follow up
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Motion and Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorneys Aaron Siri, Walker Moller and Chris Wiest, Notice of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Witness and Exhibits to be Presented at Prliminary Injunction Hearing, Proposed Order, Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Declaration of Aaron Siri, Esq. served on Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York on June 12, 2023, filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Motion and Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorneys Aaron Siri, Walker Moller and Chris Wiest, Notice of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Witness and Exhibits to be Presented at Prliminary Injunction Hearing, Proposed Order, Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Declaration of Aaron Siri, Esq. served on Dr. Betty A. Rosa, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Education of the State of New York on June 12, 2023, filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Motion and Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorneys Aaron Siri, Walker Moller and Chris Wiest, Notice of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Witness and Exhibits to be Presented at Prliminary Injunction Hearing, Proposed Order, Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Declaration of Aaron Siri, Esq. served on Dr. James V. McDonald in his official capacity as Commissioner of Health of the State of New York on June 12, 2023, filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER. On June 11, 2023, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. However, it does not appear that defendants have been served with the complaint, nor was any proof of service filed with respect to the preliminary injunction motion. On or before June 15, 2023, plaintiffs' counsel shall file a status update on efforts to serve the defendants and also identify the attorneys who are representing the defendants, if known. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/12/2023. (DJP)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order E-Filing Notification: #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Clerk modified entry to Memorandum of Law and linked to Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (JLV)
June 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Memorandum of Law in Support re #9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Attorney A. Siri with Exhibits)(Brehm, Elizabeth) Modified on 6/12/2023 (JLV).
June 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Complaint filed June 2, 2023, #2 Witnesses and Exhibits to be Presented at Preliminary Injunction Hearing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Aaron Siri. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/07/2023. (DJP)Clerk to Follow up
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Walker Moller. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/07/2023. (DJP)Clerk to Follow up
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order E-Filing Notification: #6 MOTION to appear pro hac vice re: Attorney C. Wiest. Admission Petition Form indicates previous disciplinary history at 6.(c)(d). Documentation is required to be filed in the Clerk's Office for review as per petition. (DDS)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to appear pro hac vice re: Attorney C. Wiest ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4892939.) by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 C. Wiest - Attorney Application, #2 C. Wiest - Sponsorship Form, #3 C. Wiest - Oath, #4 C. Wiest - Civility Principles, #5 C. Wiest - Database and ECF Form)(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice re: Attorney W. Moller ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4892934.) by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 W. Moller - Admission Application, #2 W. Moller - Sponsorship Form, #3 W. Moller - Oath, #4 W. Moller - Civility Principles, #5 W. Moller - Database and ECF Form)(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to appear pro hac vice re: Attorney, Aaron Siri ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4892904.) by Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School, Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Ezra Wengerd. (Attachments: #1 A. Siri_Admission Application, #2 A. Siri_Sponsorship Form, #3 A. Siri_Oath, #4 A. Siri_Civility Principles, #5 A. Siri_Database and ECF Form)(Brehm, Elizabeth)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Dr. James V. McDonald, Dr. Betty A. Rosa. (TMK)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING re #1 Complaint- Exhibit B, Flashdrive from attorney Elizabeth A. Brehm. (JLV)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate 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 (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TMK)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TMK)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed against Dr. James V. McDonald, Dr. Betty A. Rosa $ 402 receipt number BNYWDC-4891050, filed by Shady Lane School, Jonas Smucker, Wengerd Ezra, Dygert Road School, Joseph Miller, Pleasant View School a/k/a Twin Mountain School. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Violations, #2 Exhibit B. Manually filed document - MP4 recording on USB drive - 5-02-2022 Administrative Hearing, #3 Exhibit C. Statement, #4 Exhibit D. ALJ Decision, #5 Exhibit E. Dept. Exceptions, #6 Exhibit F. Order, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Proposed Summons, B. Rosa, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, #9 Proposed Summons, J. McDonald, in his official capacity as Commissioner of Health of the State of New York, #10 Proposed Summons, L. James, New York State Attorney General)(Brehm, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Joseph Miller
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Brehm
Represented By: Walker Moller
Represented By: Christopher D Wiest
Represented By: Aaron Siri
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Plaintiff: Wengerd Ezra
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Plaintiff: Jonas Smucker
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Brehm
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Plaintiff: Pleasant View School a/k/a Twin Mountain School
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Brehm
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Plaintiff: Shady Lane School
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Plaintiff: Ezra Wengerd
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Defendant: Dr. James V. McDonald
Represented By: Denetra D. Roberts
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Defendant: Dr. Betty A. Rosa
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