Wert v. Vanderbilt University
Plaintiff: Ragnar Wert
Defendant: Vanderbilt University
Case Number: 3:2020cv00140
Filed: February 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. § 1681
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: #38 Order Dismissing Case (hb)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. Because the Court has granted Defendants motion to dismiss and dismissed the Complaint, Plaintiff's pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #8 ) is MOOT. This Order shall constitute final judgment in the case under Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. The Clerk is directed to close the file. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 8/26/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 8/26/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SURREPLY MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #8 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Vanderbilt University. (vh)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to File Surreply. The Clerk is directed to file the attached surreply. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/2/2020. (vh)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply In Opposition to #31 Reply to Response to Motion by Vanderbilt University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Surreply)(Klein, Kevin) Modified on 4/2/2020 (vh).
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. The initial case management conference is RESCHEDULED from April 6, 2020, to 3:30 p.m, September 15, 2020, in Courtroom No. 764, U.S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee. The stay of discovery remains in place, subject to any party filing a motion requesting that the stay be lifted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/1/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference is reset for 9/15/2020 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (vh)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by Vanderbilt University. (Klein, Kevin)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response to #8 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ragnar Wert. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Ragnar Wert)(Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 3/31/2020 (vh).
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY Memorandum in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vanderbilt University. (Klein, Kevin) Modified on 3/26/2020 (vh).
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Joyce Williams Cooper on behalf of Ragnar Wert (Cooper, Joyce)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #8 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Vanderbilt University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Declaration of Batia Karabel, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Declaration of Mavis Schorn)(Klein, Kevin) Modified on 3/24/2020 (vh).
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ***DUPLICATE TO DE #26*** RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ragnar Wert. (Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 3/23/2020 (vh).
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ragnar Wert. (Cooper, Joyce) Modified on 3/23/2020 (vh).
March 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Joint Motion to Cancel the March 25, 2020 Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Decide the Motion on the Briefs. (Doc. No. #24 ) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 3/19/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
March 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint MOTION to Cancel Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Decide Motion on the Briefs re #10 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,, Terminate Deadlines, by Vanderbilt University. (Klein, Kevin)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The initial case management conference in this case, scheduled for April 6, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., will be held telephonically before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. Counsel should use the following dial-in information to participate in the telephonic initial case management conference: Dial-in number: 877-402-9753 Access Code: 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/18/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.01(h)(2), the District Judge is provided notice that on March 6, 2020, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss with supporting memorandum (Docket Nos. #16 , #17 ). Any response by Plaintiff shall be filed pursuant to Rule 12, Fed. R. Civ. P., and Local Rule 7.01(a)(3). The Clerk is directed to forward the motion to the Honorable William L. Campbell, Jr., District Judge for his consideration of Defendant's motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/10/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: Pending before the Court is an Unopposed Motion to Clarify the Court's February 27, 2020 Order. (Doc. No. #18 ). The Motion is GRANTED. Defendant is not required to file a Response in opposition until March 23, 2020. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 3/10/2020. (vh)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Michael T. Raupp to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 3/10/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #12 Motion for John W. Borkowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 3/10/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Consent MOTION to Clarify re #10 Order Setting Hearing on Motion by Vanderbilt University. (Klein, Kevin) Modified on 3/10/2020 (vh).
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order IL State Bar status verified as active for John W. Borkowski. MO State Bar status verified as active for Michael T. Raupp. (gb)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vanderbilt University . (Klein, Kevin)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Vanderbilt University. (Klein, Kevin)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ragnar Wert re #5 Summons Issued (Cooper, Joyce)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vanderbilt University. (Loofbourrow, Ryan)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for attorney Michael T. Raupp to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3097091) by Vanderbilt University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Loofbourrow, Ryan)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for attorney John W. Borkowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3096929) by Vanderbilt University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Loofbourrow, Ryan)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Kevin C. Klein and Ryan P. Loofbourrow. (vh)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan P. Loofbourrow on behalf of Vanderbilt University (Loofbourrow, Ryan)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order under Rule 65(b) (Doc. No. #8 ) is DENIED. The Court will hold a hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A826 before District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/27/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin C. Klein on behalf of Vanderbilt University (Klein, Kevin)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Temporary Restraining Order by Ragnar Wert. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Wert, #3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Cooper, Joyce)
February 19, 2020 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. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/19/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ragnar Wert. (Cooper, Joyce)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Vanderbilt University. (gb)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/6/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (gb)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (gb)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (gb)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Vanderbilt University (Filing fee paid $400, Receipt number 0650-3088869), filed by Ragnar Wert. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(gb)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Michelle B. Owens and Joyce Williams Cooper. (gb)

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Plaintiff: Ragnar Wert
Represented By: Joyce Williams Cooper
Represented By: Michelle B. Owens
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Represented By: Kevin C. Klein
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