Doe, et al. v. Ursuline High School, et al.
| Grandmother Doe and Grandson Doe |
| Ursuline High School, Margaret Damore and Catholic Diocese of Youngstown |
| 4:2025cv02494 |
| November 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| Benita Y Pearson |
| Civil Rights: Education |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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Filing 29
Order of Dismissal On 4/28/2026, Plaintiffs notified the Court that, pending state probate court proceedings, they have reached a settlement with Defendants Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ursuline High School, and Margaret Damore (collectively, "Diocese Defendants"). ECF No. #28 . Accordingly, the docket shall be marked "settled and dismissed without prejudice" for all claims against them. Within 3 days of the finalization of state probate court proceedings, Plaintiffs and Diocese Defendants shall submit an executed stipulation and proposed order of dismissal with prejudice which, if approved, will supersede this Order. All pending motions, ECF Nos. #20 , #23 , are denied as moot, and all remaining case management dates are vacated. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 4/29/2026. (JLG)
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| Filing 28 Settlement Notice and Withdrawal of Pending Motions filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #23 , #20 .(Desmond, Martin) |
| Filing 27 Reply in support of #23 Motion to dismiss case without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), as alternative to Rule 21 motion filed by All Plaintiffs. (Desmond, Martin) |
| Filing 26 Attorney Appearance by Andrew C. Stebbins filed by on behalf of Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Stebbins, Andrew) |
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Order [non-document] granting Plaintiffs Grandmother Doe and Grandson Doe's #25 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(A)(2) until 4/24/2026. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 4/20/2026. Related document(s) #23 , #24 . (JLG)
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| Filing 25 Unopposed Motion for extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(A)(2) until April 24, 2026 filed by Grandmother Doe, Grandson Doe. Related document(s) #24 , #23 . (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 24 Memorandum in Opposition to #23 Motion to dismiss case without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), as alternative to Rule 21 motion filed by Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Kelly, Jacob) |
| Filing 23 Motion to dismiss case without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), as alternative to Rule 21 motion filed by Grandmother Doe, Grandson Doe. (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 22 Reply in support of #20 Motion to dismiss , Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21, the Single Federal Claim and Remand the Remaining Three State Claims to the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas filed by All Plaintiffs. (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 21 Memorandum in Opposition to #20 Motion to dismiss , Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21, the Single Federal Claim and Remand the Remaining Three State Claims to the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas filed by Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Greenfelder, Justin) |
| Filing 20 Motion to dismiss , Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21, the Single Federal Claim and Remand the Remaining Three State Claims to the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas filed by Grandmother Doe, Grandson Doe. (Chandra, Subodh) |
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Filing 19
Stipulation and Order approving the parties' #17 Proposed Stipulation regarding Inadvertent Disclosure of Attorney-Client Privilege, Work-Product Protection, or Other Applicable Privilege. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/4/2026. (JLG)
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| Filing 18 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to the standard track, and is not currently suitable for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The Parties do not consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The cutoff for completion of non-expert discovery is 9/14/2026. The need for expert discovery and any cutoffs for expert discovery will be discussed at the Status Conference to be held on 6/3/2026. Counsel shall comply with Local Rule 37.1, which outlines a process for resolution of discovery disputes. The Parties informed the Court that they have reached an approved agreement regarding the handling of disclosed privileged material. Plaintiffs' counsel shall docket that agreement for approval no later than 2/11/2026. The cutoff for filing dispositive motions is 11/2/2026, with responses due no later than 12/2/2026, and replies no later than `12/16/2026. Written stipulations as to all uncontested facts to be presented by the dispositive motion shall be filed with the Court along with the dispositive motion. If there are no stipulations, a joint notice stating same shall be filed by the same date. These are mandatory requirements. An expert report, if any, will be due 30 days after any ruling on a Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 motion. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 6/3/2026 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for Plaintiffs shall initiate the conference call by joining the other participants and calling the Court at (330) 884-7435. Parties' attendance is welcome, but not mandatory. Counsel should notify the Court before a Status Conference if the matter has settled. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/4/2026. (JLG) |
| Filing 17 Proposed Stipulation regarding Inadvertent Disclosure of Attorney-Client Privilege, Work-Product Protection, or Other Applicable Privilege filed by All Plaintiffs. (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 2/4/2026. Present were Attorneys Subodh Chandra, Alexandra Lavelle, and Martin Desmond as counsel for Plaintiffs; Attorneys Justin Greenfelder, Victor Geraci, and Jacob Kelly as counsel for Defendants; Plaintiffs Grandmother Doe and Grandson Doe; Defendant Margaret Damore; Matthew Sammartino as representative for Defendant Ursuline High School; and Dr. Steven Jones and Patrick Kelly as representatives for Defendant Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. The Parties discussed the proposed case management plan, potential mediation, estimated fees for Plaintiffs' counsel, and the economies or redundancies relative to discovery available from pending cases 4:25-CV-1822 and 4:25-CV-1895 and the need for expert witnesses. The Parties do not agree on pursuing alternative dispute resolution at this time. No amended pleadings are anticipated. Plaintiffs' counsel shall docket a stipulated proposed agreement governing the inadvertent disclosure of privileged material no later than 2/11/2026. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 6/3/2026 at 11:00 a.m. At that conference, the Court will discuss the status and proposed cutoffs for expert discovery and any need for a subsequent status conference to setting final pretrial and trial dates. The Parties shall promptly notify the Court if they are interested in alternative dispute resolution prior to the Status Conference. Parties and counsel are reminded to adhere to the Court's Order Limiting Public Statements #12 . A separate Case Management Order will issue. (Court Reporter: None); Time: 28 Minutes. (JLG) |
| Filing 16 Stipulated Protective Order regarding confidential documents. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/3/2026. Related document(s) #14 . (JLG) |
| Filing 15 Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #10 , #7 , #13 , #2 , #14 .(Desmond, Martin) |
| Filing 14 Joint Motion for protective order filed by Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated Protective Order)(Greenfelder, Justin) |
| Filing 13 The Diocese of Youngstown, Ursuline High School, and Margaret Damore's Answer to #10 Amended complaint, filed by Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Greenfelder, Justin) |
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Filing 12
Order Limiting Public Statements Weighing Defendants' right to a fair trial by impartial and objective jurors against Plaintiffs' exercise of rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, the Court hereby orders that: (1) Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' counsel are prohibited for the duration of these cases from directly or indirectly making public statements, appearances, or publications of any kind in any medium regarding these lawsuits or disparaging the character or credibility of any Defendants therein. (2) Defendants and Defendants' counsel are prohibited for the duration of these cases from directly or indirectly making public statements, appearances, or publications of any kind and in any medium regarding these lawsuits or disparaging the character or credibility of any Plaintiffs therein. (3) Plaintiffs' counsel shall remove all blogs or other posts relating to these cases from their firm's website no later than 12/20/2025. (4) Defendants' counsel shall remove any similar text, should it exist, by 12/20/2025. (5) Any Party or Attorney in these cases who violates the provisions of this Order shall be ordered to show cause as to why they should not be held in contempt. If found in contempt, sanctions will be imposed. Henceforth, the Parties shall litigate these cases via federal docket, not the court of public opinion. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 12/18/2025. (JLG)
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| Filing 11 SEALED Document:Complaint/Case Pseudonym Key filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #8 , #10 . (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 10 Amended complaint with Jury Demand [Corrected Per the Courts Dec. 4, 2025 Order, Doc. #8] against All Defendants. Filed by Grandmother Doe, Grandson Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Doe, et al., v. Ursuline High Sch., et al. Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 Doe, et al. v. Ursuline High Sch., et al. Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 Smith, et al. v. Ursuline High School, et al. Complaint) (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Reassignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Related document(s) #9 . (D,Ju) |
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Filing 9
Order of Reassignment. With the concurrence of Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson and the approval of Chief Judge Sara Lioi, this case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson for any referral. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 12/5/2025. (JLG)
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Filing 8
Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Clerk of Court shall adjust all captions in this case according to the instructions herein and the caption above. Plaintiffs shall proceed pseudonymously and disclose their identities to the Court and all Defendants under seal no later than 12/11/2025. Rather than proceeding under their chosen pseudonym of "Rudolph," Plaintiffs shall proceed as Grandmother Doe and Grandson Doe in all future filings. The Parties shall not disclose Plaintiffs' identities without leave of Court. Plaintiffs shall also provide the Court and all Defendants with a pseudonym key for any minor Defendants no later than 12/11/2025 to facilitate commonality and ease of reference. Finally, Plaintiffs shall amend their complaint to comply with this Order and include the names of all known Defendants (limiting any minor Defendants' names to their initials) no later than 12/11/2025. Defendants shall respond to the amended pleading within the time remaining to respond to the original complaint, or within 14 days after service of the amended complaint. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 12/4/2025. (JLG)
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| Filing 7 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 2/4/2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiffs shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at (330) 884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5) (JLG) |
| Filing 6 Attorney Appearance of Justin S. Greenfelder, Victor T. Geraci, and Jacob A. Kelly on behalf of Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Margaret Damore, Ursuline High School. (Greenfelder, Justin) |
| Filing 5 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Margaret Damore waiver sent on 11/17/2025, answer due 1/16/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 4 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Catholic Diocese of Youngstown waiver sent on 11/17/2025, answer due 1/16/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 3 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Ursuline High School waiver sent on 11/17/2025, answer due 1/16/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Chandra, Subodh) |
| Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provided, no summons issued. (D,Ju) |
| Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13389021. Plaintiff has indicated that case may be related to pending civil action 4:25-cv-01822; 4:25-cv-01895. Filed by Grandmother Rudolph, Grandson Rudolph. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint, #3 Exhibit 2 - Complaint). (Chandra, Subodh) Modified text on 11/19/2025 (L,MI). |
| Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (D,Ju) |
| Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (D,Ju) |
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