Pleasant Valley School District v. T.H. et al
Plaintiff: Pleasant Valley School District, G.H. and C.H.
Defendant: T.H., C.H., G.H. and Pleasant Valley School District
Counter-Plaintiff: G.H. and C.H.
Counter-Defendant: Pleasant Valley School District
Case Number: 3:2025cv02447
Filed: December 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Joseph F Saporito
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. § 1401 Education: Handicapped Child Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY BRIEF re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Counter-Plaintiff's Counterclaim filed by Pleasant Valley School District.(Gilsbach, Timothy)
May 1, 2026 Filing 22 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Counter-Plaintiff's Counterclaim filed by C.H., G.H.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Proposed Order)(Raffaele, Michael)
April 17, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Counter-Plaintiff's Counterclaim filed by Pleasant Valley School District.(Gilsbach, Timothy)
April 17, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Counter-Plaintiff's Counterclaim by Pleasant Valley School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Gilsbach, Timothy)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/5/2026. Discovery due by 10/12/2026. Plaintiff Expert Report is due by 11/11/2026. Defendant Expert Report is due by 12/11/2026. Expert Discovery Deadline is due by 1/26/2027. Motions due by 1/26/2027. Supplemental due by 1/11/2027. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/15/26. (ms)
April 8, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Joint by C.H.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Raffaele, Michael)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 4/15/2026 01:30 PM before Honorable Joseph F. Saporito Jr.. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/1/26. (ms)
March 30, 2026 Filing 15 First Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Pleasant Valley School District by G.H., C.H.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Raffaele, Michael)
March 27, 2026 Filing 14 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FROM THE OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION (The document is restricted in this case. Attorneys or parties, please do not click on it, you cannot view this document.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Protective Order Notice, #2 Exhibit(s) Certification Request, #3 Exhibit(s) HO Decision, #4 Exhibit(s) LEA Closing, #5 Exhibit(s) Parent Closing, #6 Exhibit(s) Transcript 5, #7 Exhibit(s) Transcript 4, #8 Exhibit(s) Transcript 3, #9 Exhibit(s) Transcript 2, #10 Exhibit(s) Transcript 1, #11 Exhibit(s) HO Exhibits, #12 Exhibit(s) LEA Exhibits, #13 Exhibit(s) Parent Exhibits, #14 Exhibit(s) Answer to DP Complaint, #15 Exhibit(s) DP Complaint)(Office of Dispute Resolution, )
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion to file administrative record under Seal Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 3/24/26 (ms)
March 23, 2026 Filing 12 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #11 MOTION to Seal filed by Pleasant Valley School District.(cp)
March 23, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to File Administrative Record Under Seal by Pleasant Valley School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration)(cp)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to File amended answer. The defendants shall place on the docket their first amended answer as reflected in Doc. 9-1. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 03/18/2026 (nrr)
March 17, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer, MOTION to Amend/Correct #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by C.H., G.H.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Service)(Raffaele, Michael)
March 9, 2026 Filing 8 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Pleasant Valley School District by G.H., C.H.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Raffaele, Michael)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: 1. Student and Parents shall file their answer to the Districts complaint (Case No. 2447, Doc. 1) on or before March 9, 2026;2.Together with their answer, Student and Parents shall file a counterclaim against the District, which shall supersede their prior complaint in the now-terminated G.H. action (Case No. 2450, Doc. 1); and3.Together with its answer to the counterclaim, the District shall file a complete copy of the record of administrative proceedings in this matter. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 2/18/26. (ms)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Consolidate Cases. 1.The joint motions of the parties to consolidate actions 3:25-CV-2447 and 3:25-CV-2450 are GRANTED.2.The Clerk of Court is directed to consolidate Civil Action Numbers 3:25-CV-2447 and 3:25-CV-2450.3.The Clerk of Court is further directed to close the file in Civil Action Number 3:25-CV-2450. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 2/13/26 (ms)
February 12, 2026 Filing 5 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases PURSANT TO F.R.C.P. 42 by Pleasant Valley School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gilsbach, Timothy)
January 21, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Pleasant Valley School District. C.H. waiver sent on 1/7/2026, answer due 3/9/2026; G.H. waiver sent on 1/7/2026, answer due 3/9/2026; T.H. waiver sent on 1/7/2026, answer due 3/9/2026. (Gilsbach, Timothy)
January 20, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Raffaele on behalf of C.H., G.H., T.H. (Raffaele, Michael)
December 18, 2025 DOCKET ANNOTATION: This case is assigned to Judge Saporito. (ll)
December 17, 2025 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to C.H., G.H., T.H. and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (dj)
December 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against C.H., G.H., T.H. ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7216965), filed by Pleasant Valley School District. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1)(dj)

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