RUSSO v. DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG et al
Plaintiff: CAITLIN RUSSO
Defendant: DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG and GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Case Number: 2:2009cv01169
Filed: August 28, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: Fayette
Presiding Judge: Gary L. Lancaster
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 791 Job Discrimination (Rehabilitation Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER ADOPTING 70 Report and Recommendations re 56 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution by DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's 56 Motion for Involuntary Dismissal is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff's 1 Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Magistrate Judge's 70 Report and Recommendation is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 9/13/2022. (jmm)
May 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER directing that, upon consideration of 51 Motion to Extend Time filed by CAITLIN RUSSO, the Court will refrain from ruling on the instant motion and in the interest of judicial economy, the Clerk of Court is to mark this case ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED; Nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this matter; Should new counsel enter their appearance on behalf of plaintiff, the Court will entertain a motion to reopen this matter and, if granted, the case will proceed in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 5/12/11. (map)
January 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting 37 Motion for a Reduced Pro Rata Share of Mediator's Fee; Plaintiff shall pay 33 1/3% of the mediator's fee. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 1/31/11. (map)
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting 32 Joint Stipulation; Stay of these proceedings, imposed by the Court on 9/27/2010, is hereby lifted; Defendant's answer due 12/17/2010; Parties shall confer and file both a Rule 26(f) report, as well as this Court's Stipulation Selecting ADR Process, by 1/14/2011; Initial Rule 16.1 Scheduling Conference will be held on 1/28/2011 at 3:00 PM. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 11/23/10. (map)
September 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appeal the Court's Order Denying the Defendants' Partial Motion for Summary Judgment to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; This Court's Order of 9/15/2010 involves a controlling question of law as to which there is substantial ground for difference of opinion and an immediate appeal from the Court's Order may materially advance the ultimate termination of this litigation; Defendants' Motion for Leave to Appeal is GRANTED; All proceedings are hereby stayed until Defendants' application to appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and any subsequent appeal, is resolved. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 9/20/10. (map)
September 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM and ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion to Dismiss; The Court will GRANT the Diocese's motion to dismiss Greensburg Central Catholic High School as a defendant because it has no legal status apart from the Diocese; T he Court will GRANT the Diocese's motion to dismiss Russo's prayer for punitive damages under the Rehabilitation Act; In all other respects, the motion is DENIED, without prejudice to defendant's right to raise the issues again, other than the Federal Financial Assistance issue, after the close of discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 9/15/10. (map)
February 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting 16 Joint Motion to Amend the Scheduling Order of December 22, 2009; All discovery on the issue of federal funding shall be completed by 4/12/2010; Defendants' Partial Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before 5/12/2010; Plaintiff's response thereto shall be due on or before 6/11/2010; Defendants' reply brief, if any, shall be due on or before 6/25/2010. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 2/22/10. (map)
December 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting 12 Joint Motion to Convert Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to a Partial Motion for Summary Judgment on Issue of Defendants' receipt of Federal Financial Assistance, with Discovery, and to Stay Case as to All Other Issues; 8 MOTION to Dismiss as to the issue of federal funding is converted to a Partial Motion for Summary Judgment and the parties will exchange documents relating to federal funds received directly or indirectly, or alleged to be received directly or indir ectly, by the Diocese of Greensburg by 1/15/2010; Discovery is permitted on this issue only and will end on 2/26/2010; Parties will address the matter pursuant to Local Rule 56 as if Defendants had filed a Motion for Summary Judgment with Defendants to provide a Concise Statement of Material Facts, Memorandum in Support, and Appendix by 4/2/2010; Plaintiff will file a Memorandum in Opposition, a responsive Concise Statement of Material Facts and Appendix by 5/3/2010, solely on the issue of wheth er the Diocese of Greensburg received federal assistance so as to make it liable under Title IX and the Rehabilitation Act; All other issues are stayed pending the resolution of the issue of Defendants' receipt of federal funds. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 12/22/09. (map)
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Plaintiff: CAITLIN RUSSO
Represented By: Helen R. Kotler
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