Noakes v. Case Western Reserve Univeristy et al
Plaintiff: John Noakes
Defendant: Case Western Reserve Univeristy, Case Western Reserve University Medical School and Case Western Reserve University
Case Number: 1:2021cv01776
Filed: September 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Pamela A Barker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Unopposed Motion to continue Hearing On Motion For Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. (Engel, Joshua)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] The Court GRANTS the Unopposed Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #28 ). The Preliminary Injunction Hearing will be held on December 22, 2021 at 8:00 am in Courtroom 16A. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 11/4/2021. (P,K)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Case Western Reserve University. (Quan, Amanda)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Case Western Reserve University. (Quan, Amanda)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery (Related Doc #3 ). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/25/2021.(P,K)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Stipulation & Order to the dismissal of all claims against Case Western Reserve University Medical School. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/19/2021. (P,K)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying #22 Defendant's Motion for Leave to file a surreply to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery Instanter. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/14/2021.(P,K)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #23 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer until October 27, 2021. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/13/2021.(P,K)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until October 27, 2021 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Case Western Reserve University. Related document(s) #1 . (Quan, Amanda)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #21 Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply to the Response by Defendant Case Western Reserve University to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/12/2021.(P,K)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion for leave to File Surreply to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery Instanter filed by Defendant Case Western Reserve University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defendant's Surreply to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Quan, Amanda)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Motion for extension of time until After Court rules on Motion for Expedited Discovery (Doc#3) to file response/reply to #2 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. Related document(s) #2 . (Engel, Joshua)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) OF CWRU MEDICAL SCHOOL AND STIPULATION THAT CWRU CAN PROVIDE ALL OF THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFF IN HIS COMPLAINT filed by John Noakes. (Engel, Joshua)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] The Court takes notice of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously (Doc. No. #5 ). Defendants have not filed any opposition to the Motion. The Court finds the Motion well-taken and GRANTS the Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/8/2021.(L,Ja)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Reply in support of #3 Motion Expedited Discovery filed by John Noakes. (Engel, Joshua)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Opposition to #2 Motion for preliminary injunction , #3 Motion Expedited Discovery Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motions for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery filed by Case Western Reserve University. (Attachments: #1 exhibit A: Declaration of Rachel Lutner, #2 exhibit B: Declaration of Lia Logio, #3 exhibit C: Declaration of Steven Ricanati, #4 exhibit D: Declaration of Marjorie Greenfield)(Quan, Amanda)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in this Order, Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. #10 ) is DENIED. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 9/28/2021. (P,K)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SEALED Document: Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Case Western Reserve University. (Related document(s) #14 , #10 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Rachel Lutner) (Quan, Amanda). Modified on 9/27/2021, notified counsel of certificate of service error (L,Ja)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Opposition to #10 Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order filed by Case Western Reserve University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Rachel Lutner)(Quan, Amanda)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order granting Defendant's Motion for leave to File Tumblr Exhibit in Support of its Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Under Seal (Doc. No. #13 .) Judge Pamela A. Barker on 9/24/2021. (P,K)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Motion for leave to File Tumblr Exhibit in Support of its Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Under Seal filed by Defendant Case Western Reserve University. (Quan, Amanda)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for one-day extension of time to submit its Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order until 9/24/2021 filed by Defendant Case Western Reserve University. (Related document(s) #10 ) (Quan, Amanda). Modified on 9/23/2021 to correct to a one part motion (H,SP)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting defendant Case Western Reserve University's #12 Unopposed Motion for a one-day extension of time to submit its Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 9/23/2021. (H,SP)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Case Western Reserve Univeristy on 9/22/2021; Case Western Reserve University Medical School on 9/22/2021, filed on behalf of John Noakes (Engel, Joshua)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Pamela A. Barker. Telephonic status conference held. Participating on behalf of Plaintiff John Noakes were Attorneys Joshua Engel and Anne Tamashasky, and participating on behalf of Defendants Case Western Reserve University and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine was Attorney Amanda Quan. The Court and counsel for the parties addressed the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff on September 21, 2021 (Plaintiff's Motion). (Doc. No. #10 ). Counsel for Defendants agreed to maintain the status quo pending this Court's ruling on Plaintiff's Motion which the Court indicated would be issued by September 28, 2021. It was agreed that maintaining the status quo means that Defendants cannot begin or in any way move forward with the investigation that is the subject of a September 21, 2021 letter from Defendant(s) directed to Plaintiff. (Doc. No. #10 -1, PageID #s 310-314.) Counsel for Defendants was given the opportunity to file a brief in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion by end of business on September 23, 2021. (Court Reporter: None.)Time: 27 minutes. (P,K)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of John Noakes)(Engel, Joshua)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Original Summons issued to Counsel for service upon Case Western Reserve University, Case Western Reserve University Medical School. (L,Ja)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by John Noakes. (Attachments: #1 Summons for CWRU Medical School)(Engel, Joshua)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by John Noakes. (Attachments: #1 Summons for CWRU)(Engel, Joshua)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] The Court will conduct a telephonic status conference with counsel on September 22, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Dial in information will be provided via separate email. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to provide notice of this telephonic conference, and the dial in information, to counsel for Defendants. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 9/21/2021. (P,K)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of Service of Complaint and Exhibits, Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Affidavits, Motion for Expedited Discovery and Proposed Order, Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously filed by John Noakes. Related document(s) #5 , #3 , #1 , #2 .(Engel, Joshua)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion for leave to Proceed Anonymously filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. (Engel, Joshua)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provided. No summons issued. (L,Ja)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion Expedited Discovery filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. Related document(s) #2 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Engel, Joshua)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff John Noakes. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of John Noakes, #2 Affidavit of Dr. Daneshgari, #3 Affidavit of Student 1, #4 Affidavit of Student 2, #5 Affidavit of Student 3)(Engel, Joshua)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402.00 Receipt number AOHNDC-11034314. Filed by John Noakes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - HHS Letter, #3 Exhibit B - Title IX Policy, #4 Exhibit C - Medical School Handbook) (Engel, Joshua)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge David A. Ruiz. (L,Ja)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Pamela A. Barker assigned to case. (L,Ja)

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Plaintiff: John Noakes
Represented By: Anne L. Tamashasky
Represented By: Joshua A. Engel
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Represented By: Alexandria Gardella
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