Sterman, et al v. Brown University
Plaintiff: Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, Grant Sterman, Declan McCarthy, Lily Seckendorf, Isabella Kearns, Danielle Benstock, Alexa Jacobs, Kate Dowling, Abby Dichter, Raghav Pemmireddy, John Paul Champa, Thomas Hogan, III, Rachel Mashek and Ahmed Amin
Defendant: Brown University
Case Number: 1:2020cv00358
Filed: August 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Lincoln D Almond
Referring Judge: John J McConnell
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STIPULATION of Dismissal filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entering #45 Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 6/1/2021. (Barletta, Barbara)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Dismiss as to Counts III, IV and V and denying as to Counts I and II; denying #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction- So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 1/14/2021. (Barletta, Barbara)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER: Factual Discovery to close by 7/14/2021; Plaintiffs' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 8/13/2021; Defendant's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 9/13/2021; Expert Discovery to close by 10/14/2021 and Dispositive Motions shall be filed by 11/15/2021 - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 1/14/2021. (Barletta, Barbara)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing, held on December 8, 2020, before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Denise P. Veitch, Telephone number 401-752-7031. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 2/2/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/12/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/12/2021. (Veitch, Denise)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing, held on December 7, 2020, before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Denise P. Veitch, Telephone number 401-752-7031. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 2/2/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/12/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/12/2021. (Veitch, Denise)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Exhibit/Witness List. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff Exhibit List, #2 Defendant Exhibit List)(McGuire, Vickie) (Main Document 41 replaced on 12/15/2020) (McGuire, Vickie).
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: #39 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Veitch. (Dias, Jennifer)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on December 7 and 8, 2020 before Judge Chief Judge McConnell. Expedited Transcript selected. Transcript to be delivered within 7 calendar days.. (Dawson, Christopher)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) : Motion Hearing set for 12/8/2020 at 09:30 AM in Remote Hearing before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (McGuire, Vickie)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 12/8/2020 re #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Brown University.S. Nakasian & J. Sugerman for Plaintiff. C. Dawson, R. Corrente, R. Kaplan & M. Craig for Defendant. 4 witnesses sworn & examined. 11 exhibits admitted. Closing statements. Court to take under advisement. Order to issue. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Denise Veitch in Courtroom Zoom at 9:30 am.) (McGuire, Vickie)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 12/7/2020 re #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Brown University. S. Nakasian & J. Sugerman for Plaintiff. C. Dawson, G. Tenzer, M. Craig, R. Corrente & R. Kaplan. Opening statements. 4 witnesses sworn & examined. 49 exhibits admitted full, 1 exhibit ID. Court adjourned. Hearing to continue Tuesday 12/8/2020 at 9:30 am. (Court Reporter Denise Veitch in Courtroom Zoom at 9:30 am.) (McGuire, Vickie)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Matthew Craig to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1572905 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Craig. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 12/2/2020. (Hicks, Alyson)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response re #36 Response to Motion, Defendant Brown University's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Brown University. (Dawson, Christopher)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: After reviewing parties' filings, the Court finds it will be most efficient for the hearing to begin with short opening statements, followed by introductions of the evidence, and end with arguments on the motions for a preliminary injunction and to dismiss - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 11/23/2020. (Barletta, Barbara)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE In Opposition to #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Ahmed Amin, Danielle Benstock, John Paul Champa, Abby Dichter, Kate Dowling, Alexa Jacobs, Isabella Kearns, Rachel Mashek, Declan McCarthy, Raghav Pemmireddy, Lily Seckendorf, Grant Sterman. Replies due by 11/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nakasian, Stacey)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order REVISED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) :VIDEO Motions Hearing is RESCHEDULED commencing on Monday, 12/7/2020 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Zoom instructions forwarded to counsel of record will remain the same(Barletta, Barbara)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order REVISED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) :VIDEO Motions Hearing set for Wednesday, 11/18/2020 at 10:30 AM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; This notice is revised to notice the #32 Motion to Dismiss hearing as well. Zoom instruction were forwarded to counsel of record (Barletta, Barbara)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE In Opposition to #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brown University. Replies due by 11/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O)(Kaplan, Roberta)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 11/3/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. (Telephone Conference at 3:38.) (Saucier, Martha)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 11/2/2020 with Attorneys Christopher Dawson, Gabrielle Tenzer, and Roberta Kaplan. (Telephone Conference at 4:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Ahmed Amin, Danielle Benstock, John Paul Champa, Abby Dichter, Kate Dowling, Alexa Jacobs, Isabella Kearns, Rachel Mashek, Declan McCarthy, Raghav Pemmireddy, Lily Seckendorf, Grant Sterman in support of #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Nakasian, Stacey)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER finding as moot #28 Motion to Dismiss in light of the filing of a corrected Motion to Dismiss #32 . So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 11/2/2020. (Simoncelli, Michael)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Adjourn the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Consolidate that Hearing with a Trial on the Merits under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) (Corrected) filed by Brown University. Responses due by 11/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Kaplan, Roberta)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Brown University. Responses due by 11/16/2020. (Kaplan, Roberta)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE by Brown University Letter from R. Kaplan re: Corrected Motions (Kaplan, Roberta)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Defendants MOTION to Adjourn the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Consolidate that Hearing with a Trial on the Merits under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) filed by Brown University #33 is DENIED. Defendant's MOTION to Adjourn the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Consolidate that Hearing with a Trial #29 is passed as moot. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 10/31/2020. (Simoncelli, Michael)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Brown University. (Dawson, Christopher)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Telephone Conference held on 10/29/2020; Counsel of record participated (Barletta, Barbara)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/28/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with Plaintiffs' counsel only. Dial-in instructions have been emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/28/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. ( Telephone Conference at 10:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 11/2/2020 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. with defense counsel only. Dial-in instructions have been emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/27/2020 with Attorneys Corrente, Tenzer, Kaplan and Taufique. (Telephone Conference at 3:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Thursday, 10/29/2020 at 04:30 PM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Call in instructions will be provided to counsel of record(Barletta, Barbara)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Adjourn the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Consolidate that Hearing with a Trial on the Merits under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) filed by Brown University. Responses due by 11/9/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Kaplan, Roberta)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Brown University. Responses due by 11/9/2020. (Dawson, Christopher)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/27/2020 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defense counsel only. Dial-in instructions to be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/23/2020 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defense counsel only. Dial-in instruction emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/23/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan, Gabrielle Tenzer and Robert Corrente. ( Telephone Conference at 9:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/22/2020 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defendant's counsel only. Dial-in instructions emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference with Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman held on 10/21/2020. (Noel, Jeannine)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/21/2020 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with plaintiffs' counsel only. Dial-in instructions emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER - Based on the agreement of the parties, the Pre-Hearing Scheduling Order (ECF No. 15) is hereby amended as follows: By October 26: Brown shall respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. By November 2: Plaintiffs shall a file supplemental memorandum in support of their motion for Preliminary Injunction. By November 9: Brown shall file its responsive memorandum. The Court has already amended the date for the preliminary injunction hearing to November 18, 2020. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 10/21/2020. (Noel, Jeannine)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/20/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugarman. (Telephone Conference at 4:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/20/2020 with Attorneys Gabrielle Tenzer, Roberta Kaplan and Eileen Goldgeier. (Telephone Conference at 9:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/20/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defense counsel only. Dial-in instructions to be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order REVISED NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing is RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, 11/18/2020 at 10:30 AM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Zoom Instructions will be forwarded to counsel of record. Public Access information may be obtained on the Court's website(Barletta, Barbara)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order HEARING CANCELLED: The VIDEO Preliminary Injunction hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 10/27/20 at 10:00 a.m. before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. is cancelled and will be rescheduled (Barletta, Barbara)
October 15, 2020 HEARING CANCELLED: The VIDEO Preliminary Injunction hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 10/27/20 at 10:00 a.m. before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. is cancelled and will be rescheduled (Barletta, Barbara)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/14/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Gabrielle Tenzer. (Telephone Conference at 5:38.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/14/2020 at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defendant only. Dial-in instructions emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/14/2020. (Telephone Conference at 12:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/12/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan, Gabrielle Tenzer and Eileen Goldgeier. (Telephone Conference at 11:35.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/11/2020 with Attorney Stacey Nakasian. (Telephone Conference at 12:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/11/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan, Gabrielle Tenzer and Eileen Goldgeier. (Telephone Conference at 1:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/10/2020 with Attorney Stacey Nakasian. (Video Conference at 3:17.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Settlement Conference held on 10/9/2020. (Video Conference at 3:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: VIDEO Settlement Conference set for 10/9/2020 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. with plaintiffs only. (Saucier, Martha)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Anne O'Toole to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1557016 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Mahrah Taufique to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1557015 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/8/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. (Telephone Conference at 8:30.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/8/2020 with Attorney Roberta Kaplan. (Telephone Conference at 9:06.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anne O'Toole. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 10/8/2020. (Hicks, Alyson)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mahrah Taufique. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 10/8/2020. (Hicks, Alyson)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/7/2020 with Attorneys Gabrielle Tenzer and Robert Kaplan. (Telephone Conference at 6:44.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/8/2020 at 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with plaintiffs' counsel only. Dial-in instructions to be sent by email. (Saucier, Martha)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/7/2020 with Attorneys Eileen Goldgeier, Yotam Barkai, Gabrielle Tenzer and Roberta Kaplan. (Telephone Conference at 8:45.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/6/2020 with Attorneys Yotam Barkai, Roberta Kaplan and Gabrielle Tenzer. (Telephone Conference at 9:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/6/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. (Telephone Conference at 11:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/6/2020 with Attorneys Yotam Barkai, Gabrielle Tenzer and Roberta Kaplan. ( Telephone Conference at 11:50.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/5/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. (Telephone Conference at 12:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with Defendant's counsel only. Dial -in information to be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/5/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan, Yotam Barkai and Gabrielle Tenzer. (Telephone Conference at 2:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. with Plaintiffs' counsel only. Dial-in instructions will be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/2/2020 with Attorneys Roberta Kaplan, Robert Corrente, Gabrielle Tenzer, Christopher Dawson and Yotam Barkai. (Telephone Conference at 10:31.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/2/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian, Jared Sugerman, Roberta Kaplan, Yotam Barkai, Gabrielle Tenzer, Robert Corrente and Christopher Dawson. (Telephone Conference at 10:03.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 10/2/2020 with Attorneys Stacey Nakasian and Jared Sugerman. (Telephone Conference at 11:11.) (Saucier, Martha)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/5/2020 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with defendant's counsel only. Dial-in instructions to be emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/5/2020 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. with plaintiff's counsel only. Dial in instructions will be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order HEARING CANCELLED re Telephone Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan has been cancelled. Court to reschedule for tomorrow 10/2/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/2/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with all counsel of record to discuss scheduling of settlement conference. Dial in instructions to be emailed to counsel. (Saucier, Martha)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. Dial in information to be provided to counsel by email.(Saucier, Martha)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/2/2020 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with plaintiffs' counsel only.Dial in instructions to be emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 10/2/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with counsel for defendants only. Dial in instructions will be emailed to counsel.(Saucier, Martha)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY to Response re #24 Response to Motion to Compel Deposition filed by Ahmed Amin, Danielle Benstock, John Paul Champa, Abby Dichter, Kate Dowling, Thomas Hogan, III, Alexa Jacobs, Isabella Kearns, Rachel Mashek, Declan McCarthy, Raghav Pemmireddy, Lily Seckendorf, Grant Sterman. (Nakasian, Stacey)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE In Opposition to #23 MOTION to Compel Deposition filed by Brown University. Replies due by 10/7/2020. (Corrente, Robert)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Deposition #23 is DENIED. The deposition of Coach le Gassick shall take place on October 13, 2020 in order to accommodate Mr. Corrente's trial schedule. If the Plaintiffs feel that they are in need of an amendment to the scheduling order to give them additional time in light of this late deposition, they should request such an extension and the Court will grant it - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/30/2020. (Barletta, Barbara)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Compel Deposition filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 10/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Nakasian, Stacey)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Defendant shall respond to the #23 MOTION to Compel Deposition on or before Thursday, 10/1/20- So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/29/2020. (Barletta, Barbara)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Ahmed Amin, Danielle Benstock, John Paul Champa, Abby Dichter, Kate Dowling, Thomas Hogan, III, Alexa Jacobs, Isabella Kearns, Rachel Mashek, Declan McCarthy, Raghav Pemmireddy, Lily Seckendorf, Grant Sterman Dismissing Thomas Hogan, III (Nakasian, Stacey)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan to conduct a Settlement Conference. (Barletta, Barbara)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Motion Response re #20 Reply to Response filed by Brown University. (Kaplan, Roberta)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs seek to limit discovery, claiming certain document requests are outside the scope of discovery permitted by Rule 26(b)(1). After reviewing the parties' filings, the Court finds that Document Requests 1 and 10 are not relevant to Defendant's defense. Even if certain documents in the requests had tangential relevance, the requests are not proportional to the needs of the case. Plaintiffs have represented that they have responded to all requests for documents relevant to the question of whether a contract was formed between the parties. Plaintiffs' Motion to Limit Discovery #17 is GRANTED - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/17/2020. (Barletta, Barbara)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY to Response re #19 Response to Motion to Limit Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. (Nakasian, Stacey)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE In Opposition to #17 MOTION for Discovery Rule 26 Motion to Limit Discovery filed by Brown University. Replies due by 9/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Corrente, Robert)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher N. Dawson on behalf of Brown University (Dawson, Christopher)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs Motion to Limit Discovery #17 on or before Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/11/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Discovery Rule 26 Motion to Limit Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 9/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Nakasian, Stacey)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction :VIDEO Motion Hearing set for Tuesday, 10/27/2020 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Zoom instructions will be provided to counsel of record prior to the hearing. Public Access information may be obtained on the Court's website (Barletta, Barbara)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash. Responses due by 9/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum, #2 Exhibit)(Nakasian, Stacey)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PRE-HEARING SCHEDULING ORDER - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (Barletta, Barbara)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brown University, filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash.(Nakasian, Stacey)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Telephone Conference held on 8/25/2020; counsel of record participated (Barletta, Barbara)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE In Opposition to #6 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Hearing filed by Brown University. Replies due by 8/28/2020. (Corrente, Robert)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Yotam Barkai to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1541935 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXHIBIT M - AFFIDAVIT by Alexa Jabobs (notarized version) IN SUPPORT of #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash (Barletta, Barbara)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Yotam Barkai filed by Robert Clark Corrente. - So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 8/21/2020. (McGuire, Vickie)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash (Nakasian, Stacey)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Gabrielle E. Tenzer to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1541030 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Roberta A. Kaplan to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1541027 ) filed by Brown University. (Corrente, Robert)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Clark Corrente on behalf of Brown University (Corrente, Robert)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Tuesday, 8/25/2020 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Call in instructions will be provided to counsel of record(Barletta, Barbara)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Roberta A. Kaplan ; granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Gabrielle E. Tenzer. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 8/19/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Hearing filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash. Responses due by 9/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Nakasian, Stacey)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash. Responses due by 9/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum, #2 Exhibit)(Nakasian, Stacey)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Brown University. (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Brown University. (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Filing 3 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Request filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, by its Trustee Grant Sterman. (Nakasian, Stacey)
August 17, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Request filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, by its Trustee Grant Sterman. (Nakasian, Stacey)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 400.00, receipt number 0103-1540180 ), filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, by its Trustee Grant Sterman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nakasian, Stacey)
August 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 400.00, receipt number 0103-1540180 ), filed by Association for the Reinstatement of Brown Squash, by its Trustee Grant Sterman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nakasian, Stacey)
August 17, 2020 Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. District Judge Mary S. McElroy longerger assigned to the case. CASE CONDITIONALLY ASSIGNED to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. Related Case Number 92-197-JJM-LDA based upon the indication on the cover sheet that a related case previously was assigned to the presiding judge. The assignment is subject to the presiding judge's determination that the cases, in fact, are related. (Potter, Carrie)
August 17, 2020 Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. District Judge Mary S. McElroy longerger assigned to the case. CASE CONDITIONALLY ASSIGNED to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. Related Case Number 92-197-JJM-LDA based upon the indication on the cover sheet that a related case previously was assigned to the presiding judge. The assignment is subject to the presiding judge's determination that the cases, in fact, are related. (Potter, Carrie)

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