Doe et al v. Pickerington Local School District Board of Education et al
Plaintiff: John Doe, Parent 1 and Parent 2
Defendant: Pickerington Local School District Board of Education, Chris Briggs, Robert Adams, Benjamin Baptist and Michelle Hardesty
Case Number: 2:2025cv01335
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Pickerington Local School District Board of Education. (Heidrich, Erin)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiffs Parent 1, John Doe, Parent 2. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/9/2026. (er)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Proposed Pretrial Order Stipulated Protective Order by Plaintiffs Parent 1, John Doe, Parent 2. (Pack-Adler, Ruth) Modified event on 2/9/2026 (er).
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Preliminary Pretrial Conference Scheduled for 2/17/2026 has been VACATED. Initial Disclosures due by 3/17/2026. Any Proposed Protective Order or Clawback Agreement due by 3/31/2026. Joinder of Parties/Motions to Amend due by 6/30/2026. Discovery due by 9/30/2026. Primary Expert due by 10/30/2026. Rebuttal Expert due by 11/30/2026. Dispositive motions due by 1/15/2027. Case is referred to Mediation. Case referred to Clerk for assignment of mediator. Settlement Demand due by 8/3/2026. Response to Settlement Demand due by 9/14/2026. Mediation Deadline: 10/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/5/2026. (er)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin M. Heidrich for Defendant Pickerington Local School District Board of Education (Heidrich, Erin)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiffs Parent 1, John Doe, Parent 2. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 2/17/2026 10:15 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson. (jr)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Pickerington Local School District Board of Education. (Stuckey, Jason)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Robert Adams on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Pickerington Local School District Board of Education on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Chris Briggs on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Michelle Hardesty on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Benjamin Baptist on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 OPINION and ORDER granting #3 Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 11/26/25. (sem)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonyms ( Responses due by 12/11/2025), MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiffs Parent 1, John Doe, Parent 2. (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to All Defendants on 11/20/2025 by Plaintiffs Parent 1, John Doe, Parent 2. Waiver of Service due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Form Notice of lawsuit and request to Waive Service, #2 Summons Form Notice of lawsuit and request to Waive Service, #3 Summons Form Notice of lawsuit and request to Waive Service, #4 Summons Form Notice of lawsuit and request to Waive Service, #5 Summons Form Waiver of Service, #6 Summons Form Waiver of Service, #7 Summons Form Waiver of Service, #8 Summons Form Waiver of Service, #9 Summons Form Waiver of Service) (Pack-Adler, Ruth)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10769414), filed by Parent 2, Parent 1, John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pack-Adler, Ruth)

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Plaintiff: John Doe
Represented By: Ruth Lesli Pack-Adler
Represented By: Mark Anthony Weiker
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Plaintiff: Parent 1
Represented By: Ruth Lesli Pack-Adler
Represented By: Mark Anthony Weiker
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Plaintiff: Parent 2
Represented By: Ruth Lesli Pack-Adler
Represented By: Mark Anthony Weiker
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Defendant: Pickerington Local School District Board of Education
Represented By: Erin M. Heidrich
Represented By: Jason R Stuckey
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Defendant: Chris Briggs
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Defendant: Robert Adams
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Defendant: Benjamin Baptist
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Defendant: Michelle Hardesty
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