N.S. et al v. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN et al
Plaintiff: N.S., KELLIE SMEDBERG and MARK SMEDBERG
Defendant: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN, SUPERINTENDENT HEIDI ONDEK, COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, MEGAN SIMMEN, PRINCIPLE LISA REALE and PRINCIPAL LISA REALE
Case Number: 2:2024cv00219
Filed: February 20, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Maureen P Kelly
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2024 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of Merit as to Colleen Benton by Monte J. Rabner on behalf of N.S. (Rabner, Monte)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER directing Plaintiffs to file responses to Defendants' multiple Motions to Dismiss at ECF Nos. 13,15,17,19,21 and 23, on or before May 1, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/27/24. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Kelly, Maureen)
March 26, 2024 Filing 24 BRIEF in Support re #23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM #1 COMPLAINT by WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024, to add link. (jd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 22 BRIEF in Support re #21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by HEIDI ONDEK. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINTFOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by HEIDI ONDEK. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024 to link to Complaint. (jd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 20 BRIEF in Support re #19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MEGAN SIMMEN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by MEGAN SIMMEN. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024 to link to Complaint (jd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 18 BRIEF in Support re #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LISA REALE. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by LISA REALE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024, to link to Complaint. (jd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 16 BRIEF in Support re #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by ERIN KELLY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ERIN KELLY. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024 to link to Complaint (jd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 14 BRIEF in Support re #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by COLLEEN BENTON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David)
March 26, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by COLLEEN BENTON. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Certification of Good Faith Effort to Resolve Issues, #3 Certificate of Service) (Johnson, David) Modified text on 3/26/2024 to link to Complaint. (jd)
March 26, 2024 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,. ERROR: Document incorrectly linked. CORRECTION: Linked to appropriate document. This message is for informational purposes only. (jd)
March 25, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE [of Intention to Enter Judgment of Non Pros on Professional Liability Claim] by COLLEEN BENTON (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service to Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment of Non Pros on Professional Liability Claim) (Johnson, David)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint; The time for defendants to answer the complaint or, alternatively, file a motion pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12 is extended to 4/24/2024; No further extension will be granted; Counsel are reminded of the meet and confer certification requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/14/2024. (map)
March 14, 2024 Update Answer Deadline: Answer from COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, HEIDI ONDEK, LISA REALE, MEGAN SIMMEN and WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN due on 4/24/2024. (map)
March 13, 2024 Filing 10 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time filed by KELLIE SMEDBERG. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letters) (Rabner, Monte)
March 13, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, [Motion for a 30-Day Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint] by COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, HEIDI ONDEK, LISA REALE, MEGAN SIMMEN, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter Requesting Extension of Time, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiffs Response Letter Dated March 12, 2024, #3 Proposed Order to Motion for a 30-Day Extension of Time, #4 Certificate of Service to Motion for a 30-Day Extension of Time) (Johnson, David)
March 12, 2024 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN. (Johnson, David)
March 12, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Johnson on behalf of COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, HEIDI ONDEK, LISA REALE, MEGAN SIMMEN, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN. (Johnson, David)
March 8, 2024 Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from COLLEEN BENTON on 3/27/2024; ERIN KELLY on 3/27/2024; HEIDI ONDEK on 3/27/2024; LISA REALE on 3/27/2024; MEGAN SIMMEN on 3/27/2024; WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN on 3/27/2024 (bjr)
March 8, 2024 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Colleen Benton, Erin Kelly, Heidi Ondek, Lisa Reale, Megan Simmen, Western PA School for Blind Children on 03/06/2024, filed by KELLIE SMEDBERG. (Rabner, Monte)
March 1, 2024 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, HEIDI ONDEK, LISA REALE, MEGAN SIMMEN, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN (jd)
March 1, 2024 Filing 3 PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by KELLIE SMEDBERG (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons) (Rabner, Monte)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 As detailed in the accompanying Order, given that motions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 are discouraged if the pleading defect is curable by amendment, IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of any Rule 12 motion, including motions for judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c), to determine whether it can be avoided. The duty to meet and confer extends to parties appearing pro se. Consistent with the foregoing, Rule 12 motions must be accompanied by a certificate of the movant, stating that the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the nonmovant(s) to determine whether the identified pleading deficiencies properly may be cured by amendment. Rule 12 motions that do not contain the required certification will be summarily denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 2/23/2024. (lyk)
February 20, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against COLLEEN BENTON, ERIN KELLY, HEIDI ONDEK, LISA REALE, MEGAN SIMMEN, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-8122546), filed by KELLIE SMEDBERG, N.S., MARK SMEDBERG. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)
February 20, 2024 Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly added. (jd)

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Plaintiff: N.S.
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