Morley v. State of Vermont et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Morley
Defendant: State of Vermont, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Allison Land, Elizabeth Harrington, Diane Dalmasse, Karen Blake-Orne, Heather Batalion and Hibbard Doe
Not Classified By Court: ENE Evaluator
Case Number: 5:2021cv00272
Filed: November 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Vermont
Presiding Judge: Geoffrey W Crawford
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
January 13, 2022 Filing 31 ASSIGNED Early Neutral Evaluator: Michael J. Marks, Esq. (eh)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATED DISCOVERY SCHEDULE/ORDER Discovery due by 10/21/2022. Motions due by 11/23/2022. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 7/18/2022 at 10:00 AM. Ready for Trial by 1/23/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 1/13/2022. (law)
January 12, 2022 Filing 29 PROPOSED Stipulated Discovery Schedule/Order by Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Hibbard Doe, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.(Boyd, David)
January 11, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing re: #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #25 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 2/23/2022 and 2/24/2022 at 9:00 AM each day in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford. (pjl)
January 5, 2022 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Benjamin Morley. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Benjamin Morley)(Bucknam, Deborah) Link corrected on 1/6/2022 (jlh).
December 22, 2021 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James Smith, #2 Declaration of Karen Blake-Orne, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Declaration of Hibbard Doe)(Boyd, David) (same documents as #25 )
December 22, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James Smith, #2 Declaration of Karen Blake-Orne, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Declaration of Hibbard Doe)(Boyd, David) (same documents as #26 )
December 21, 2021 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Allison Land (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 21, 2021 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Hibbard Doe (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 21, 2021 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Elizabeth Harrington (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 21, 2021 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Diane Dalmasse (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 21, 2021 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Karen Blake-Orne (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 21, 2021 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed: Heather Batalion (individually) waiver sent on 12/15/2021, answer due 2/14/2022.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 17, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel E. Smith, Esq on behalf of Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.(Smith, Rachel)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint; All Defendants answers due December 22, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 12/13/2021. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal)
December 10, 2021 Filing 16 STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, filed by Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Hibbard Doe, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.(Boyd, David)
December 10, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David A. Boyd, Esq on behalf of Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Hibbard Doe, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.(Boyd, David)
December 9, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Hibbard Doe served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Elizabeth Harrington served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Allison Land served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Diane Dalmasse served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Karen Blake-Orne served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Heather Batalion served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Vermont Department of Human Resources served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
December 9, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. State of Vermont served on 11/30/2021, answer due 12/21/2021.(Bucknam, Deborah)
November 18, 2021 ISSUED Summons as to Hibbard Doe, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land.(law)
November 16, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: #1 Verified Complaint filed by Benjamin Morley. The required Index of Exhibits was not included at the time of filing. The index is now attached to #1 and this entry. (law)
November 15, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Benjamin Morley. (esm)
November 15, 2021 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT against Heather Batalion, Karen Blake-Orne, Diane Dalmasse, Hibbard Doe, Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council, Elizabeth Harrington, Allison Land, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation filed by Benjamin Morley. Summonses issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (esm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2021: #8 Index of Exhibits) (law).

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Morley
Represented By: Deborah T. Bucknam, Esq.
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Defendant: State of Vermont
Represented By: David A. Boyd, Esq.
Represented By: Rachel E. Smith, Esq.
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Defendant: Governor's Workforce and Equity and Diversity Council
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Defendant: Vermont Department of Human Resources
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Defendant: Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living
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Defendant: Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Defendant: Allison Land
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Defendant: Elizabeth Harrington
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Defendant: Diane Dalmasse
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Defendant: Karen Blake-Orne
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Defendant: Heather Batalion
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Defendant: Hibbard Doe
Represented By: David A. Boyd, Esq.
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Represented By: Michael J. Marks, Esq.
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