Joiner v. Meharry Medical College
Plaintiff: Murray E. Joiner, III
Defendant: Meharry Medical College
Case Number: 3:2018cv00863
Filed: September 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
2 Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Taxation of Costs in the amount of $2,193.10 against Plaintiff Murray E. Joiner, III. (ln)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE to Filer re: DE #56 . Due to Clerical Error, the Filer of the BILL OF COSTS by Meharry Medical College, DOES NOT NEED TO REFILE their document. Disregard previous Notice to Filer dated 12/31/2020. By direction of the Clerk of Court, the objection period of 14 days will commence on the date of this notice, of 1/5/2021. (bs)
December 31, 2020 Opinion or Order (DISREGARD THIS NOTICE DUE TO CLERICAL ERROR) NOTICE TO FILER re DE#56 : Pursuant to Local Rule 54.01(a), the objection period shall be no sooner than 14 days from the date of service. THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE RE-FILED. (am) Modified on 1/5/2021 (bs).
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 BILL OF COSTS by Meharry Medical College. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Invoices)(Cook, Jennifer) Modified on 12/31/2020 (am). Modified on 1/5/2021 (bs).
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: #54 Order. (am)
November 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER: Pending before the Court are two motions for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff moved for summary judgment (Doc. No. 32, Plaintiff's Motion), and Defendant moved for summary judgment (Doc. No. 34, Defendant's Motion). Both parties have filed responses and replies, respectively. For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED and Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to close the file. This Order constitutes a final judgment in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/28/2020. (am)
November 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/28/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: In light of the parties' pending Motions for Summary Judgment (Doc. Nos. 32 and 34), the pretrial conference set for March 30, 2020, the jury trial set for April 7, 2020, and all pretrial filing deadlines outlined in Court's February 21, 2019 Trial Management Order are CANCELED, to be rescheduled, if appropriate, following the Court's ruling on the pending dispositive motions. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/12/2020. (am)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER: The motion #48 is granted. From the face of the sealed filing, it is clear that the legitimate interests in favor of sealing outweigh the interests of the public in accessing the document. The Clerk is directed to file Doc. No. #50 under seal. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 01/03/2020. (mg)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Sealed Document Letter from Dean Veronica T. Mallett, M.D., MMM dated August 14, 2017 filed by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Filing by Meharry Medical College Notice of Filing Letter from Dean Veronica T. Mallett, M.D., MMM dated August 14, 2017 (Baugh, Mark)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Amended MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal Defendant's Amended Motion for Leave to Submit Exhibits Under Seal by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Defendant's unopposed Motion for Leave to Submit Exhibits Under Seal (Doc. No. #44 , "Motion to Seal"). Accordingly, Defendant's Motion to Seal (Doc. No. #44 ) is DENIED and Defendant is DIRECTED to refile the Motion to Seal in accordance with Local Rule 5.03(c) and Section 5.07 of Administrative Order No. 167-1. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 1/2/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark) Modified Text on 12/23/2019 (am).
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support of #44 Defendant's Motion for Leave to Submit Exhibits Under Sealfiled by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark) Modified Text on 12/23/2019 (am).
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Defendant's Motion for Leave to Submit Exhibits Under Seal by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark) Modified Text on 12/23/2019 (am).
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment - Replaces Document Number 40 - Wrong Document was attached.) filed by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE filed by Meharry Medical College re #32 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Murray E. Joiner, III (Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Facts). (Baugh, Mark)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Response to Def's SUF)(Cooper, Joyce)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.01(h)(2), the District Judge is provided notice that on November 12, 2019, the parties filed motions for summary judgment with supporting documents (Docket Nos. 32-37). The deadlines for responsive filings are provided for in prior orders of the Court. See Docket Entry Nos. 14 and 28. The Clerk of Court shall forward these motions and any responsive filings for the District Judge's consideration. All previously imposed deadlines remain in effect absent further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/26/2019. (am)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STATEMENT of facts Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support pf Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Meharry Medical College in support of #34 Motion for Summary Judgment, #35 Memorandum in Support. (Baugh, Mark)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing by Meharry Medical College re #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, #35 Memorandum in Support Notice of Filing (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Deposition of Murray E. Joiner, III, #2 Attachment 2 - Deposition of Dr. Dexter Samuels, #3 Attachment 3 - Deposition of Dr. Stephanie McClure, #4 Attachment 4 - Meharry School of Medicine Student Academic Policies and Procedures Manuel, #5 Attachment 5 - August 11, 2016 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #6 Attachment 6 - September 8, 2016 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #7 Attachment 7 - September 13, 2016 email to Murray E. Joiner, III, #8 Attachment 8 - October 10, 2016 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #9 Attachment 9 - November 17, 2016 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #10 Attachment 10 - January 30, 2017 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #11 Attachment 11 - April 27, 2017 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #12 Attachment 12 - September 21, 2017 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #13 Attachment 13 - November 21, 2017 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #14 Attachment 14 - December 8, 2017 letter to Murray E. Joiner, III, #15 Attachment 15 - Academic Catalog 2015-2016, #16 Attachment 16 - Meharry Medical College Student Academic Policies and Procedures Manual, School of Graduate Studies and Research)(Baugh, Mark)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MEMORANDUM in Support of #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Meharry Medical College . (Baugh, Mark)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Support re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Attachment Declaration of Joyce Cooper, #3 Exhibit Binder A - K)(Cooper, Joyce)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/6/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Defendant's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit Set for Summary Judgment Briefs by Meharry Medical College. (Baugh, Mark) Modified Text on 11/6/2019 (am).
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Meharry Medical College. (Cook, Jennifer) Modified Text on 10/18/2019 (am).
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting in part #27 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 8/23/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Mediation Report by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Cooper, Joyce)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing by Murray E. Joiner, III re 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mediation Withdrawal (Cooper, Joyce)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Mark A. Baugh. (am)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 **DISREGARD CORRECT DOCUMENT REFILED AT DE: #27 **Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mediation by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 8/22/2019 (am).
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Meharry Medical College. (Cook, Jennifer) Modified Text on 7/17/2019 (am).
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 6/24/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: A telephonic status/case management conference was held on May 16, 2019. Counsel participating were: Joyce Cooper for Plaintiff and Jennifer Cook for Defendant. Counsel reported on the status of discovery and case resolution efforts. By no later than July 12, 20191, the parties must file a supplemental joint case resolution status report confirming their good faith substantive attempt to resolve this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 6/24/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 parties' joint motion for protective order. The parties' proposed order, as modified by the Court, will be entered separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 06/21/2019. (BH)
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Telephone Conference held on 5/16/2019. (Tape #not recorded.) (Hearing lasted :12)(jwc)
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Meharry Medical College. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Agreed Protective Order)(Cook, Jennifer)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Meharry Medical College. (Cook, Jennifer) Modified Text on 5/16/2019 (am).
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 5/6/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Agreed Order)(Cooper, Joyce)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#16 : The document is not signed. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 167-1, Section 8, electronically filed documents shall set forth the Filing User's name, address, telephone number and Board of Professional Responsibility registration number. The filer's name should be typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear preceded by the symbol "s/" or inserted facsimile signature. Counsel shall re-file the document. (am)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 **DISREGARD**Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Agreed Order)(Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 4/30/2019 (am).
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/7/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Exhibit List due by 3/23/2020. Witness List due by 3/23/2020. Pretrial Conference set for 3/30/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/23/2020. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/21/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Motions to Amend due by 6/14/2019. Discovery due by 7/31/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 10/24/2019. Telephone Conference set for 5/16/2019 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/19/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Initial Case Management Conference held on 1/29/2019;ORDER to enter. (Tape #digital recording.) (jwc)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Jennifer G. Cook. (am)
January 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer G. Cook on behalf of Meharry Medical College (Cook, Jennifer)
January 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The motion to continue case management conference (Docket No. 10) is GRANTED. The initial case management conference is RESCHEDULED for January 29, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 764, U.S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/14/2018. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jw)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/29/2019 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (jw)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Eli J. Richardson for all further proceedings. District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 10/24/2018. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Defendant's ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Meharry Medical College.(Vincent, Nancy)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS returned executed by Murray E. Joiner, III. Murray E. Joiner, III served on 9/24/2018. (Cooper, Joyce)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Notice to Filer re DE 6 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Counsel shall re-file the document. (am)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 **DISREGARD WRONG EVENT TYPE USED**AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION served on Lisa Hill on 09/24/2018, filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 10/10/2018 (am).
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01. Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 9/17/2018. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons issued as to Meharry Medical College.(Attorney Joyce Cooper sent service packets by regular mail.) (am)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/13/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (am)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (am)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Joyce Williams Cooper, Michelle B. Owens. (am)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Meharry Medical College (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-2752709), filed by Murray E. Joiner, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(am)

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