Kalmar et al. v. Cleveland Institute of Music et al.
Plaintiff: Carlos Kalmar and Raffaella Kalmar
Defendant: Cleveland Institute of Music, Vivian Scott, Scott Harrison, Dean Southern and Paul Hogle
Case Number: 1:2024cv00193
Filed: January 31, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2024 Filing 24 SEALED Document: Unredacted pages 12 and 13 of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Vivian Scott. (Related document(s) #23 ) (Nitschke, Kathleen). Modified text on 3/25/2024 (K,K). Modified on 3/28/2024, filer notified of lack of cover page with case number, case caption and signature block (H,SP).
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant Vivian Scott's Motion to seal Redacted Portions of Motion to Dismiss (Related Doc #21 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/21/2024.(K,K)
March 21, 2024 Filing 22 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim with brief in support Redacted Version filed by Defendant Vivian Scott. (Nitschke, Kathleen)
March 21, 2024 Filing 21 Motion to filed under seal Redacted Portions of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Vivian Scott. (Nitschke, Kathleen)
March 13, 2024 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] The Court conducted a status conference by Zoom on March 13, 2024. Plaintiffs Carlos and Raffaella Kalmar participated and were represented by counsel, Jim Wooley, Nick DiCello and Dennis Landsdowne. Defendants Paul Hogle and Scott Harrison participated and were represented by counsel for Defendant CIM, Rebecca Bennett, Monica Lacks and Jantzen Mace. Defendant Vivian Scott participated and was represented by counsel, Kerin Kaminski and Kathleen Nitschke. Patricia Ley, a representative for Defendants' insurance carrier also participated in the status conference. The Court discussed the facts of the case and encouraged mediation. On or before 12:00 p.m. on March 20, 2024, counsel should notify the Court if the parties want to mediate the case and who they would like to use as their mediator. Counsel should send this notification via e-mail to carrie_roush@ohnd.uscourts.gov. (Court Reporter: n/a.) Time: 35 minutes. (K,K)
March 12, 2024 Filing 20 SEALED Document:Exhibit 1 to Motion To Dismiss The Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum in Support filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. Related document(s) #17 , #19 . (Lacks, Monica)
March 12, 2024 Filing 19 Motion to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim and Memorandum In Support filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Investigative Report 2023-8-3 (redacted), #2 Exhibit 2 Scott Harrison Update Email 2023-5-5, #3 Exhibit 3 Dean Southern Update Email 2023-8-7) (Lacks, Monica) Modified text on 3/14/2024 (E,CK).
March 8, 2024 Filing 18 Motion to excuse Dean Southern From Status Conference filed by Defendant Dean Southern. (Lacks, Monica)
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to excuse Dean Southern From Status Conference (Related Doc #18 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/8/2024.(K,K)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order granting Defendants' Motion for Order to File an Exhibit to Partial Motion to Dismiss under Seal (Related Doc #14 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/7/2024.(K,K)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order of Recusal. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to another judge. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 3/7/2024. (H,AR)
March 7, 2024 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: A telephonic Status Conference is set for March 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (H,AR)
March 7, 2024 Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan terminated. Related document #16 . (R,AP)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' Motion for Order to Exceed Page Limitation on Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss (Related Doc #15 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/7/2024.(K,K)
March 7, 2024 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] Zoom Status Conference set for 3/13/2024 at 11:45 AM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Counsel, clients, and insurance representatives are required to attend. Zoom information to be provided separately. (K,K)
March 4, 2024 Filing 15 Motion for Order to Exceed Page Limitation on Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lacks, Monica)
March 4, 2024 Filing 14 Motion for Order to File an Exhibit to Partial Motion to Dismiss under Seal filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lacks, Monica)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant Vivian Scott's stipulated motion for an extension of time until March 21, 2024, to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (Doc. No. #13 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/28/2024. (H,AR)
February 27, 2024 Filing 13 Stipulated Motion for extension of time until 03/21/2024 to Respond to Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Vivian Scott. (Nitschke, Kathleen)
February 27, 2024 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance of Kerin Kaminski and Kathleen Nitschke for Defendant, filed by Vivian Scott. (Nitschke, Kathleen) Modified text on 2/28/2024 (L,MI).
February 21, 2024 Filing 11 Marginal Entry Order granting Defendants The Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Dean Southern, and Paul Hogle's stipulated motion for an extension of time until March 15, 2024, to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. (Doc. No. #9 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/21/2024. (H,AR)
February 21, 2024 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Lacks, Monica)
February 21, 2024 Filing 9 Stipulated Motion for extension of time until 3/15/2024 to answer Amended Complaint filed by Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. Related document(s) #4 . (Lacks, Monica)
February 21, 2024 Filing 8 Attorney Appearance by Monica Levine Lacks filed by on behalf of Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Lacks, Monica)
February 21, 2024 Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by Rebecca J. Bennett filed by on behalf of Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Bennett, Rebecca)
February 21, 2024 Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Jantzen D. Mace filed by on behalf of Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Dean Southern. (Mace, Jantzen)
February 20, 2024 Filing 5 Return of Service by certified mail executed upon All Defendants, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #4 . (DiCello, Nicholas)
February 5, 2024 Filing 4 First Amended complaint against All Defendants. Filed by Carlos Kalmar, Raffaella Kalmar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Employment Contract) (DiCello, Nicholas)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Initial Standing Order signed by Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/1/2024. (H,AR)
February 1, 2024 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Cleveland Institute of Music, Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Vivian Scott, Dean Southern. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (F,AW)
January 31, 2024 Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan assigned to case. (F,AW)
January 31, 2024 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. (F,AW)
January 31, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Scott Harrison, Paul Hogle, Vivian Scott, Dean Southern, The Cleveland Institute of Music. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12384532.. Filed by Carlos Kalmar, Raffaella Kalmar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Employment Contract, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons to Defendant The Cleveland Institute of Music, #4 Summons to Defendant Vivian Scott, #5 Summons to Defendant Scott Harrison, #6 Summons to Defendant Dean Southern, #7 Summons to Defendant Paul Hogle) (DiCello, Nicholas)

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Plaintiff: Carlos Kalmar
Represented By: Dennis R. Lansdowne
Represented By: James R. Wooley
Represented By: Michael P. Lewis
Represented By: Nicholas A. DiCello
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Plaintiff: Raffaella Kalmar
Represented By: Dennis R. Lansdowne
Represented By: James R. Wooley
Represented By: Michael P. Lewis
Represented By: Nicholas A. DiCello
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Defendant: Cleveland Institute of Music
Represented By: Monica Levine Lacks
Represented By: Rebecca J. Bennett
Represented By: Jantzen D. Mace
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Defendant: Vivian Scott
Represented By: Kathleen A. Nitschke
Represented By: Kerin L. Kaminski
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Defendant: Scott Harrison
Represented By: Jantzen D. Mace
Represented By: Monica Levine Lacks
Represented By: Rebecca J. Bennett
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Defendant: Dean Southern
Represented By: Jantzen D. Mace
Represented By: Monica Levine Lacks
Represented By: Rebecca J. Bennett
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Defendant: Paul Hogle
Represented By: Jantzen D. Mace
Represented By: Monica Levine Lacks
Represented By: Rebecca J. Bennett
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