Smith v. Brown University
Plaintiff: David Smith
Defendant: Brown University, Davis Consulting Group, LLC and Donna Davis
Case Number: 1:2022cv00329
Filed: September 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Lincoln D Almond
Referring Judge: John J McConnell
2 Judge: Mary S McElroy
3 Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint With Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand by Brown University.(Richard, Steven)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Defendants, Donna Davis and David Consulting Group, LLC's ANSWER to Complaint by Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC.(Scavone, Luana)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #19 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint; granting #22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time for Defendants, Donna Davis and The Davis Consulting Group, to Respond to the Verified Complaint; Brown University answer due 10/13/2022; Donna Davis answer due 10/13/2022; Davis Consulting Group, LLC answer due 10/13/2022. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 10/4/2022. (Jackson, Ryan)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time for Defendants, Donna Davis and The Davis Consulting Group, to Respond to the Verified Complaint filed by Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC. Responses due by 10/17/2022. (Scavone, Luana)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 First MOTION for Joel I. Fishbein to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1799846 ) filed by Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Joel I. Fishbein)(Scavone, Luana)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Luana DiSarra Scavone on behalf of Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC (Scavone, Luana)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joel I. Fishbein. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 10/3/2022. (DaCruz, Kayla)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, (allowing Defendant Brown University up to and including October 13, 2022 to respond to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint) filed by Brown University. Responses due by 10/7/2022. (Richard, Steven)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Smith. Davis Consulting Group, LLC served on 9/15/2022, answer due 10/6/2022. (Deaton, Maria) Modified on 9/23/2022 to correct name of filer. (DaCruz, Kayla)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Smith. Donna Davis served on 9/15/2022, answer due 10/6/2022. (Deaton, Maria) Modified on 9/23/2022 to correct name of filer. (DaCruz, Kayla)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #3 Motion for TRO. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/19/2022. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Seal Notice of Actual Names Filed. Notice Sent To: David Smith, Brown University, Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Document Notice of Actual Names of Persons Identified by Pseudonym)(Deaton, Maria) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting by consent #2 Motion to Proceed under a Pseudonym. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/14/2022. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/14/2022. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Chambers Conference via Zoom held on 9/13/2022. Counsel on video conference: P. Lynch, P. Hamill, D. Gansler; S. Richard. Court will grant Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3) and directs parties to submit a proposed order with appropriate language. Adjourned. (Courtroom Remote via Zoom Videoconference at 12:50 PM) (Jackson, Ryan)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Smith. Brown University served on 9/10/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. (Deaton, Maria)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Donna Davis, Davis Consulting Group, LLC. (Kenny, Meghan)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Chambers Conference re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order via Zoom scheduled for 9/13/2022 at 12:30 PM as a Remote Hearing before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; the Zoom information below is for counsel only and any other individual or party attempting to join will be removed.(Zoom Meeting ID: 160 603 0068, Passcode: 807429) (Jackson, Ryan)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER re: #2 MOTION to Proceed Under a Pseudonym: The plaintiff shall file under seal the actual names of the people who have been assigned pseudonyms. See, Doe v. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., 46 F. 4th 61 (1st Cir. 2022) ("courts tasked with resolving pseudonymity motions must be afforded the anonymous party's true name under seal."). So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/12/2022. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order: Upon review, the Court has determined this case is related to Smith v. Brown University CV22-24-JJM-PAS. This case has been reassigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond are no longer assigned to the case. (Potter, Carrie)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Request filed by David Smith. (Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Request filed by David Smith. (Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Brown University. (Potter, Carrie)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Potter, Carrie)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Andrew S. Gallinaro to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1792666 ) filed by David Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Patricia M. Hamill to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1792665 ) filed by David Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Douglas F. Gansler to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1792664 ) filed by David Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven M. Richard on behalf of Brown University (Richard, Steven)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by David Smith. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit A)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed Under a Pseudonym filed by David Smith. Responses due by 9/23/2022. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum Memo in Support, #2 Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 402.00, receipt number BRIDC-1792656 ), filed by David Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Action Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D)(Deaton, Maria)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Potter, Carrie)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Douglas F. Gansler, ; granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Patricia M Hamill ; granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Andrew S Gallinaro. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/9/2022. (Potter, Carrie)

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Plaintiff: David Smith
Represented By: Andrew S Gallinaro
Represented By: Douglas F. Gansler
Represented By: Patricia M Hamill
Represented By: Maria F. Deaton
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Defendant: Brown University
Represented By: Steven M. Richard
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Defendant: Davis Consulting Group, LLC
Represented By: Luana DiSarra Scavone
Represented By: Joel I. Fishbein
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Defendant: Donna Davis
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