JLF v. Tennessee State Board of Education, et al
Plaintiff: Dustin Faeder, Amy Beth Cooter Faeder and JLF
Defendant: Nashville Collegiate Prep, Noble Education Initiative, ReThink Forward and Tennessee State Board of Education
Case Number: 3:2021cv00621
Filed: August 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint, by Nashville Collegiate Prep, Noble Education Initiative, ReThink Forward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Stackhouse, Mary)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Dustin Faeder admitted to this court. (kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference is set for 11/10/2021 at 3:00 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue Judge Trauger's standard Notice, setting this case for an initial case management conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/27/2021. (kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER finding as moot #23 Second Motion for Time Extension to Provide Counsel for JLP. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/27/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #28 and #29 Motions to Amend the Case Name. JLF is added as plaintiff. Dustin Faeder is terminated as plaintiff. The style of the case shall read JLF v. Tennessee State Board of Education, et al. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/27/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 First MOTION to Amend/Correct Name of Case (Plaintiff & Defendants) by Dustin Faeder. (Faeder, Dustin)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#28 : 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 a certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (kc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#28 : 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. (kc)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct Name of Case (Plaintiff & Defendants) by Dustin Faeder. (Faeder, Dustin)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT JLF against All Defendants, filed by Dustin Faeder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Photos of School's Display, #2 Exhibit NCP's Governing Board's Denial of Grievance, Citing TN Law, #3 Exhibit Governor's Day of Prayer Proclamation, 2019, #4 Exhibit Governor's Day of Prayer Proclamation, 2020, #5 Exhibit Governor's Day of Prayer Proclamation, 2021)(Faeder, Dustin)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Dustin Faeder on behalf of Dustin Faeder (Faeder, Dustin)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Plaintiff by Amy Beth Cooter Faeder. (kc)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: So as to not further delay the progress of this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the court will swear in Mr. Faeder to the bar of this court by a telephone conference call to be arranged at a time convenient to Mr. Faeder and to the court. Defense counsel need not be present. Judge Trauger's Courtroom Deputy will contact Mr. Faeder by email with some possible dates. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/14/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (kc)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SECOND MOTION FOR TIME EXTENSION TO PROVIDE COUNSEL, by Amy Beth Cooter Faeder and Dustin Faeder. (kc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: #21 Motion for Time Extension to Provide Counsel GRANTED for extension to 10/29/2021. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/10/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Time Extension to Provide Counsel for JLF by Amy Beth Cooter Faeder, Dustin Faeder. (bs)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Mary Ann Stackhouse, Caitlyn L. Elam and Stephanie A. Bergmeyer admitted to this court. (kc)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Motion #19 GRANTED for extension as requested. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/8/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 motion by Tennessee State Board of Education. (Bergmeyer, Stephanie)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie A. Bergmeyer on behalf of Tennessee State Board of Education (Bergmeyer, Stephanie)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Motion #16 for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint GRANTED for extensions as requested. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/7/2021. (xc:Pro se parties by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Nashville Collegiate Prep, Noble Education Initiative, ReThink Forward. (Stackhouse, Mary)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Noble Education Initiative. (Stackhouse, Mary)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlyn L. Elam on behalf of Noble Education Initiative (Elam, Caitlyn)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Ann Stackhouse on behalf of Noble Education Initiative (Stackhouse, Mary)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Thomas H. Lee admitted to this court. (kc)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Mary Ann Stackhouse and Caitlyn L. Elam admitted to this court. (kc)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Accordingly, if the plaintiffs are attorneys licensed to practice in this court, they MUST submit proof thereof and enter an appearance on their daughter's behalf pursuant to the local rules of this court. Alternatively, the plaintiffs MAY retain counsel for their daughter or voluntarily dismiss the complaint without prejudice. However the plaintiffs choose to proceed, the plaintiffs MUST respond within 30 DAYS of the date of this order is entered on the docket. The motion to use ECF (Doc. No. #10 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. This motion may be renewed, if appropriate, after the court resolves the threshold issue of the pro se plaintiffs' standing to pursue claims on their daughters' behalf. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/30/2021. (xc:Pro se parties by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support of #1 Complaint, filed by Amy Beth Cooter Faeder and Dustin Faeder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3 Proclamations by Bill Lee) (kc)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to E-File Via Pacer as Pro Se Litigants by Amy Beth Cooter Faeder and Dustin Faeder. (kc)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlyn L. Elam on behalf of Nashville Collegiate Prep, ReThink Forward (Elam, Caitlyn)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Ann Stackhouse on behalf of Nashville Collegiate Prep, ReThink Forward (Stackhouse, Mary)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ReThink Forward. (Lee, Thomas)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas H. Lee on behalf of Nashville Collegiate Prep, ReThink Forward (Lee, Thomas)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Nashville Collegiate Prep, Noble Education Initiative, ReThink Forward, and Tennessee State Board of Education. (Service packet returned to pro se plaintiffs by regular mail.) (kc)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc)
August 11, 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. (kc)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (kc)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nashville Collegiate Prep, Noble Education Initiative, ReThink Forward, and Tennessee State Board of Education (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 34675063228), filed by Dustin Faeder and Amy Beth Cooter Faeder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Photos, #2 Attachment Filing Fee Receipt) (kc)

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