Gruber et al v. Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Julia Gruber and Andrew Smith
Defendant: Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees doing business as Tennessee Tech University, Dr. Lori Bruce, Dr. Claire Stinson, Greg Holt, Dr. Jennifer Taylor and Dr. Philip Oldham
Case Number: 2:2021cv00039
Filed: October 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Waverly D Crenshaw
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
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 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lori Bruce, Philip Oldham and Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees filed by Julia Gruber and Andrew Smith.(mg)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to amend their complaint #31 is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to file the attached amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/28/2021. (mg)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Bigelow, Robert)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The Plaintiff has filed a Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of Defendants Dr. Claire Stinson, Greg Holt and Dr. Jennifer Taylor in their individual and official capacities (Doc. No. #29 ). Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE against Dr. Claire Stinson, Greg Holt and Dr. Jennifer Taylor. Claims against the remaining defendants are still pending. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 11/19/2021. (mg)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice of Defendants Dr. Claire Stinson, Greg Holt and Dr. Jennifer Taylor, in their individual and official capacities by Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees. (Carter, E.)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Jury Trial set for 2/21/2023 at 9:00 AM in Cookeville before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2023 at 9:00 AM in Cookeville before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/3/2023; Exhibit List due by 2/3/2023; and Witness List due by 2/3/2023. All lawyers who will participate in the trial must attend the pretrial conference. If a settlement is reached before two business days of trial the cost of summoning the jury may be assessed against the parties. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 11/18/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 1/21/2022; Discovery due by 4/22/2022; and Dispositive Motions due by 8/18/2022. A subsequent case management conference shall be held on April 14, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/16/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) Modified on 11/18/2021 (mg).
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 11/15/2021. (Hearing lasted 00:09)(sd)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for John W. Dalton, Rachel A. Newton, Carolyn Underwood Smith admitted to this court. (mg) Modified on 11/12/2021 (mg).
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn Underwood Smith on behalf of Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees (Smith, Carolyn)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by John W. Dalton on behalf of Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees (Dalton, John)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel A. Newton on behalf of Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees (Newton, Rachel)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bigelow, Robert)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Defendants' Jury Demand (Carter, E.)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#21 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include all Counsel on the certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (mg)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE by Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees of Defendants' Jury Demand (Carter, E.)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/1/2021. (mg)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Lori Bruce, Greg Holt, Claire Stinson, Jennifer Taylor, Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees. (Carter, E.)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Summons issued as to Lori Bruce, Greg Holt, Claire Stinson, Jennifer Taylor, Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees as to the Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III (State of Tennessee, The). Service copies will be returned to counsel (Robert Bigelow) by mail. (mg)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Greg Holt c/o Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Dr. Lori Bruce c/o Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Dr. Jennifer Taylor c/o Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Dr. Claire Stinson c/o Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees d/b/a Tennessee Tech University c/o Attorney General Herbert Slattery, III. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith as to Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. Lori Bruce served on 10/19/2021. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. Jennifer Taylor served on 10/8/2021. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. Greg Holt served on 10/8/2021. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS returned executed by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. Claire Stinson served on 10/8/2021. (Bigelow, Robert)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01(h). Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/6/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 11/15/2021 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Lori Bruce, Greg Holt, Claire Stinson, Jennifer Taylor, Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lori Bruce, Greg Holt, Claire Stinson, Jennifer Taylor, Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 0650-3461091), filed by Julia Gruber, Andrew Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Robert Charles Bigelow admitted to this court. (mg)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#1 : This document has been scanned. Documents generated from a word processor (Word or WordPerfect) should NOT be scanned, but rather printed directly to PDF via a PDF writer. Document must be text searchable. You do not have to refile this document, however, future scanned pleadings of this nature may require refiling. (mg)

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Plaintiff: Dr. Julia Gruber
Represented By: Robert Charles Bigelow
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Defendant: Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees doing business as Tennessee Tech University
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