T.W. et al v. Southern Columbia Area School District
Plaintiff: Thomas Waltman, T.W. and Karen Wojtowicz
Defendant: Southern Columbia Area School District
Case Number: 4:2020cv01688
Filed: September 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Matthew W Brann
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2020 Filing 32 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by Southern Columbia Area School District. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) D-1, #2 Exhibit(s) D-2, #3 Exhibit(s) D-3, #4 Exhibit(s) D-4, #5 Exhibit(s) D-5, #6 Exhibit(s) D-6, #7 Exhibit(s) D-7, #8 Exhibit(s) D-8, #9 Exhibit(s) D-9, #10 Exhibit(s) D-16, #11 Exhibit(s) D-17, #12 Exhibit(s) D-18, #13 Exhibit(s) D-20, #14 Exhibit(s) D-21)(Brown, David)
November 6, 2020 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz POST-PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF. (Attachments: #1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Dean, John)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Each party may file a brief that does not exceed thirty-seven (37) pages. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 11/5/2020. (jr)
November 4, 2020 Filing 29 Joint MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by all Plaintiffs and by Southern Columbia Area School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Brown, David)
October 22, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 15, 2020, before Judge Matthew W. Brann. Court Reporter Ervin S. Blank, Telephone number 570.490.4360, office@ervinblankassociates.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/12/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/20/2021. (Fausnaught, Lori)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs' briefs in opposition to the motions to dismiss shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of the Court's Order on Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 10/21/2020. (jr)
October 16, 2020 Filing 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief to #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #21 MOTION to Dismiss under Younger Doctrine Abstention filed by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Concurrence, #2 Proposed Order)(Dean, John)
October 15, 2020 Filing 25 Defendant's Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 10/15/2020. (jr)
October 15, 2020 Filing 24 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 10/15/2020. (jr)
October 15, 2020 Filing 22 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #21 MOTION to Dismiss under Younger Doctrine Abstention filed by Southern Columbia Area School District.(Brown, David)
October 15, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss under Younger Doctrine Abstention by Southern Columbia Area School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence)(Brown, David)
October 14, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION for Preliminary Injunction Hearing by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. (Dean, John)
October 8, 2020 Filing 19 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Southern Columbia Area School District.(Brown, David)
October 8, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Southern Columbia Area School District. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, #2 Proposed Order)(Brown, David)
October 1, 2020 Filing 17 STIPULATION re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order to Proceed on Briefs Previously Filed by Southern Columbia Area School District. (Brown, David)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' #3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. The parties are again reminded that a Preliminary Injunction Hearing is scheduled for 10/15/2020. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/25/2020. (jr)
September 25, 2020 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Karen Wojtowicz, Thomas Waltman, T.W. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/25/2020. (jr)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: Preliminary Injunction Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2020 at 10:00 AM in Williamsport - Courtroom 1 before Honorable Matthew W. Brann. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/25/2020. (jr)
September 23, 2020 Filing 13 REPLY BRIEF re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz.(Dean, John)
September 22, 2020 Filing 12 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by Southern Columbia Area School District.(Brown, David)
September 21, 2020 Filing 11 VERIFIED AMENDED COMPLAINT by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. VERIFIED AMENDED COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit(s) Redline Amended Complaint)(Dean, John) Modified on 9/22/2020 to change title of document from 'amended document' to 'amended complaint' (lg).
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference scheduled for 9/21/2020 at 11:00 AM before Honorable Matthew W. Brann. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/18/2020. (jr)
September 18, 2020 SUMMONS Returned Executed date added/updated (See doc #7) - Southern Columbia Area School District served on 9/17/2020, answer due 10/8/2020. (lg)
September 17, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael I. Levin on behalf of Southern Columbia Area School District (Levin, Michael)
September 17, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by David William Brown on behalf of Southern Columbia Area School District (Brown, David)
September 17, 2020 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. (Dean, John)
September 17, 2020 Filing 6 Letter to Counsel Re: Case Assignment and Procedures. (See Letter for further details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/17/2020. (jr)
September 17, 2020 Filing 5 AMENDED DOCUMENT by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. Amendment to #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order Amended Certificate of Non-Concurrence. (Dean, John)
September 17, 2020 Filing 4 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz.(Dean, John)
September 17, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, #3 Proposed Order)(Dean, John)
September 17, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Southern Columbia Area School District 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 them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (nr)
September 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Southern Columbia Area School District ( Filing fee $400, Receipt Number 5255975), filed by T.W., Thomas Waltman, Karen Wojtowicz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(nr) Modified on 9/17/2020 (nr).

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Plaintiff: Thomas Waltman
Represented By: Mark W. Bufalino
Represented By: Stewart J. Greenleaf, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew G. Boyd
Represented By: John G. Dean
Represented By: Chad Jeffrey Sweigart
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Plaintiff: T.W.
Represented By: Mark W. Bufalino
Represented By: Stewart J. Greenleaf, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew G. Boyd
Represented By: John G. Dean
Represented By: Chad Jeffrey Sweigart
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Plaintiff: Karen Wojtowicz
Represented By: Mark W. Bufalino
Represented By: Stewart J. Greenleaf, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew G. Boyd
Represented By: John G. Dean
Represented By: Chad Jeffrey Sweigart
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Defendant: Southern Columbia Area School District
Represented By: Michael I. Levin
Represented By: David William Brown
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