Gillham v. Virgin Islands Supreme Court et al
Plaintiff: Joan L Gillham
Defendant: Virgin Islands Supreme Court, Tanisha Bailey-Roka and Virgin Islands Bar Association
Case Number: 1:2022cv00044
Filed: July 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Virgin Islands
Presiding Judge: Wilma A Lewis
Referring Judge: Ruth Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2022 Filing 95 REPLY to Opposition to Motion re #89 Memorandum in Support of Opposition, #90 Opposition to Motion filed by Plaintiff Joan L Gillham. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Gillham, Joan)
September 23, 2022 Filing 94 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: The document title and event do not match. Filer is advised to refile using the correct eventRe: #92 Notice (Other),. (KW)
September 21, 2022 Filing 92 NOTICE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF MOTION FOR STAY PENDING MANDAMUS filed with the 5th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS by Joan L Gillham (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement, #7 Supplement, #8 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
September 20, 2022 Filing 93 OATH OF ADMISSION of Timothy J. Anzenberger, Esquire Related Document: #91 (CAB)
September 19, 2022 Filing 91 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller: Teams Video Oath of Admission Hearing held on 9/19/2022. (TRH)
September 14, 2022 Filing 90 Opposition to Motion re #77 MOTION for Recusal Honorable Wilma A. Lewis, the Honorable Robert A. Molloy, and the Honorable Ruth Miller filed by Defendants Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (Gimenez, Paul)
September 14, 2022 Filing 89 MEMORANDUM in Support of Opposition re #77 MOTION for Recusal Honorable Wilma A. Lewis, the Honorable Robert A. Molloy, and the Honorable Ruth Miller filed by Defendant Virgin Islands Bar Association. (Rames, Kevin)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER (RM): Oath of Admission Hearing for Timothy J. Anzenberger, Esq., is set for September 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM, via Microsoft Teams, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. Teams information will be provided to counsel by email. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (AO)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER (RM) dated 9/12/22 that Timothy J. Anzenberger, Esq., is admitted pro hac vice to practice before this Court in this case, and he shall appear before this Court to take the oath prior to such practice. #86 (AO)
September 8, 2022 Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney: Timothy J. Anzenberger(paid $250 PHV fee; receipt number AVIDC-1023491) by Defendant Virgin Islands Bar Association. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Timothy Anzenbergerp, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Kevin Rames, #4 Exhibit Notice of Filing of Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Rames, Kevin)
September 7, 2022 Filing 85 OATH OF ADMISSION of Evan Alexander Moeller, Esquire Related Document: #83 (CAB)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER (RM): Initial video status conference held on September 7, 2022 before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. Scheduling Conference set for October 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM, via Microsoft Teams, before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. (AO)
September 7, 2022 Filing 83 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller: Teams video Oath of Admission Hearing held on 9/7/2022, Teams video Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/7/2022. (TRH)
September 7, 2022 Filing 82 NOTICE 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Clerk Order on Motion to Stay by Joan L Gillham re #76 Notice (Other) (Gillham, Joan)
September 7, 2022 Filing 81 NOTICE UNAVAILABILITY September 8, 2022 to October 16, 2022. by Joan L Gillham (Gillham, Joan)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER (RM): Oath of Admission hearing for Evan A. Moeller, Esq., is set for September 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM, via Microsoft Teams, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. Teams information will be provided to counsel by email. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (AO)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER (RM) dated 9/2/2022 that Evan A. Moeller, Esquire, is admitted pro hac vice to practice before this Court in this case, and he shall appear before this Court to take the oath prior to such practice. #75 (AO)
September 1, 2022 Filing 78 Proposed Pretrial Order for Plaintiff's MOTION FOR RECUSAL AND TO VACATE ORDER FOR VIDEOCONFERENCE by Joan L Gillham. (Gillham, Joan)
September 1, 2022 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRYRe: #76 Notice (Other). The document title and event do not match. Filer is advised to refile using correct event. (JC)
August 31, 2022 Filing 77 MOTION for Recusal Honorable Wilma A. Lewis, the Honorable Robert A. Molloy, and the Honorable Ruth Miller by Plaintiff Joan L Gillham. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. (Gillham, Joan)
August 31, 2022 Filing 76 NOTICE Motion for Stay Pending Mandamus filed with the 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS by Joan L Gillham re #61 Judgment, #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 30, 2022 Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney: Evan Moeller, Esq.(paid $250 PHV fee; receipt number AVIDC-1022181) by Defendant Virgin Islands Bar Association. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Evan Moeller, #2 Exhibit Application for Admission, #3 Affidavit Affidavit if Kevin A. Rames, #4 Exhibit Notice of Filing of Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Rames, Kevin)
August 30, 2022 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRYRe: #73 Notice (Other). Document filed incorrectly counsel needs to refile as Notice of filing and attached the correct documents. (TNS)
August 30, 2022 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRYRe: #66 Notice (Other). Event and PDF do not match. Counsel need to refile corrected document. (JC)
August 30, 2022 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRYRe: #65 Notice (Other). The document title and event do not match. Filer is advised to refile using correct event. (JC)
August 29, 2022 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRYRe: #65 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other). The document title and event do not match. Filer is advised to refile using correct event. (JC)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER (RM): Initial video conference set for September 7, 2022 at 02:00 PM, via Microsoft Teams, before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. Teams information will be provided to the parties via email. (AO)
August 24, 2022 Filing 73 Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Stay (filed in the Northern District of Texas) Pending Decision on Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed with 5th Circuit. by Joan L Gillham re #61 Judgment, (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 72 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus 6TH SET by Joan L Gillham re #67 Notice (Other), #69 Notice (Other), #68 Notice (Other), #71 Notice (Other), #70 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 71 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus 5TH SET by Joan L Gillham re #67 Notice (Other), #69 Notice (Other), #68 Notice (Other), #70 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement, #7 Supplement, #8 Supplement, #9 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 70 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus 4TH SET by Joan L Gillham re #67 Notice (Other), #69 Notice (Other), #68 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement, #7 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 69 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus 3RD SET by Joan L Gillham re #67 Notice (Other), #68 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement, #7 Supplement, #8 Supplement, #9 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 68 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus 2ND SET by Joan L Gillham re #67 Notice (Other), #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 67 Notice of attachments filed with Petition for Writ of Mandamus FIRST SET by Joan L Gillham re #66 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement) (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 66 Notice of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed with 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by Joan L Gillham (Gillham, Joan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 65 Notice of filing Motion for Reconsideration in Northern District of Texas by Joan L Gillham (Gillham, Joan)
August 18, 2022 Filing 64 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin A Rames on behalf of Defendant Virgin Islands Bar Association (Rames, Kevin)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER OF RECUSAL (EAH) dated 7/28/22. U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III recuses himself from this case. Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for all further proceedings. (RDB)
July 28, 2022 Filing 62 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:22-cv-00611. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (TNS)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 JUDGMENT: IS IS ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, (ECF No. #21 ) pursuant 12(b)(3) is GRANTED, in part, and this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 7/27/2022) (mjr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Order Accepting #57 Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 7/27/2022) (mjr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
July 25, 2022 Filing 59 OBJECTION to #57 Findings and Recommendations . (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
July 16, 2022 Filing 58 OBJECTION filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court re: #57 Findings and Recommendations on Motion re: #21 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford no longer assigned to case. (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Pro se Plaintiff Joan Gillham filed this civil rights action against Defendants Virgin Islands Supreme Court, Virgin Islands Bar Association, and Tanisha Bailey- Roka. Am. Compl. 1-2 (ECF No. 11). The Supreme Court and Bailey-Roka filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rules 12(b)(2), 12(b)(3), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defs.' Mot. 1 (ECF No. 21). Gillham failed to establish the Northern District of Texas is the proper venue for this civil action under 1391(b). Accordingly, the Court should GRANT, in part, the Supreme Court and Bailey-Roka's motion (ECF No. 21) pursuant to Rule 12(b)(3) and TRANSFER this action to the District of the Virgin Islands under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 7/11/2022) (mcrd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 22, 2022 Filing 56 (Document Restricted) Sealed Reply re: #43 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion (Sealed pursuant to SO 19-1, statute, or rule) filed by Joan L Gillham (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 17, 2022 Filing 55 RESPONSE filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court re: #43 (Document Restricted) Sealed Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) (Rawicki, Bennett) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (mjr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 16, 2022 Filing 54 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #53 Reply to Defendant Virgin Islands Bar Association's Response and Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Limited Discovery (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 16, 2022 Filing 53 REPLY filed by Joan L Gillham re: #33 MOTION for Discovery (Limited) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 52 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #51 Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 51 REPLY filed by Joan L Gillham re: #40 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
June 2, 2022 Filing 50 RESPONSE filed by Virgin Islands Bar Association re: #33 MOTION for Discovery (Limited) (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 49 RESPONSE filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court re: #40 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 48 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #47 Reply. (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 6/1/2022 (mjr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 47 REPLY filed by Joan L Gillham re: #27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 46 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #45 Reply . (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 6/1/2022 (mjr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 45 REPLY filed by Joan L Gillham re: #27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 44 REPLY filed by Virgin Islands Bar Association re: #30 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 43 (Document Restricted) Sealed Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Joan L Gillham (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 6/1/2022 (mjr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 26, 2022 Filing 42 REPLY filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Insufficient Service, and Failure to State a Claim (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 41 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #40 MOTION Disqualify counsel (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 40 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Joan L Gillham with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 39 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #38 Response/Objection to Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 38 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Joan L Gillham re: #30 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 37 Appendix in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #36 Response/Objection Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 36 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Joan L Gillham re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Insufficient Service, and Failure to State a Claim (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 16, 2022 Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Virgin Islands Bar Association re: #27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 16, 2022 Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court re: #27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 12, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION for Discovery (Limited) filed by Joan L Gillham with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part #31 Plaintiff's Motion for an extension to file a response to #21 Defendants' Motion to dismiss. Plaintiff argues her "proposed amendments to her pleadings overcome any issues identified by Defendants' Motion." Mot. 2. At this time, the Court makes no determination on the accuracy of this statement or the merits of Defendants' Motion. The Court also has not granted #27 Plaintiff's Motion for leave to amend her Complaint for the second time. Indeed, Defendants have not had an opportunity to respond to that motion, and it is not ripe for consideration. Accordingly, the Court will allow Plaintiff to respond to #21 Defendants' Motion to dismiss by May 17, 2022, the date her response is due to #30 Defendant's Motion for judgment on the pleadings. Defendants may file replies 14 days later. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/4/2022) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Insufficient Service, and Failure to State a Claim filed by Joan L Gillham (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 26, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Virgin Islands Bar Association with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 25, 2022 Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT 2nd against All Defendants filed by Joan L Gillham. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s), #10 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 25, 2022 Filing 28 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Joan L Gillham re #27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 25, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File 2nd Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Joan L Gillham with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 25, 2022 Filing 26 Return of Service as to US Attorney; served on 4/14/2022; Attorney General; served on 4/14/2022. (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 4/26/2022 (jmg). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 19, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of Unavailability filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court (Gimenez, Paul) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Virgin Islands Bar Association. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint filed by Virgin Islands Bar Association. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Evan Alexander Moeller added to party Virgin Islands Bar Association(pty:dft) (Moeller, Evan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Insufficient Service, and Failure to State a Claim filed by Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bennett Rawicki on behalf of Tanisha Bailey-Roka. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Lorenzo Gimenez on behalf of Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Gimenez, Paul) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 18 Summons issued as to U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 17 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Joan L Gillham. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 11, 2022 Filing 16 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joan L Gillham re #11 Amended Complaint (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 4/12/2022 (ygl). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 8, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bennett Joseph Rawicki on behalf of Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Rawicki, Bennett) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 8, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Lorenzo Gimenez on behalf of Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Gimenez, Paul) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 7, 2022 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Tanisha Bailey-Roka; served on 3/29/2022; Virgin Islands Supreme Court; served on 4/1/2022. Virgin Islands Attorney General; served on 3/17/2022; Virgin Islands US Attorney; served on 3/17/2022. (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 4/8/2022 (jmg). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff Joan L. Gillham's ("Plaintiff") Amended Verified Complaint and Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ("Amended Complaint"). ECF No. #11 . The Court DENIES the Application for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"), and refrains from ruling at this time on Plaintiff's request for Preliminary Injunction. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/6/2022) (oyh) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
April 5, 2022 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT and APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION against All Defendants filed by Joan L Gillham. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s), #10 Proposed Order) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 29, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Virgin Islands Bar Association, served on 3/23/2022. (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The Court directs Plaintiff, who is pro se and an attorney, to serve Defendants with a summons and complaint in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and file proof of service with the Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). Failure to comply with this Order may result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed pursuant to Rule 41(b). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 3/25/2022) (jmg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - Before the Court is Plaintiff Joan L. Gillham's ("Plaintiff") Verified Complaint and Emergency Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, filed on March 16, 2022 (Doc. No. 1). The Court DENIES the Emergency Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court refrains from ruling on Plaintiff's request for Preliminary Injunction. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/17/2022) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to the Virgin Islands Attorney General, Virgin Islands Office of the Governor. (Attachments: #1 Attorney General) (jmg) (Main Document 7 replaced and Attachment 1 replaced to correct missing documents and defendant names on 3/18/2022) (jmg). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Tanisha Bailey-Roka, Virgin Islands Bar Association, Virgin Islands Supreme Court. (jmg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for a civil action filed by Joan L Gillham. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s)) (Gillham, Joan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joan L Gillham. (Gillham, Joan) (Main Document 4 replaced/flattened PDF on 3/17/2022) (ygl). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 3 (Proposed) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Joan L Gillham. (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 3/17/2022 (ygl). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint and Emergency Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against All Defendants filed by Joan L Gillham. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12673164) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s)) (Gillham, Joan) Modified text on 3/16/2022 (ykp). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/28/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Joan L Gillham
Represented By: Joan L Gillham
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Defendant: Virgin Islands Supreme Court
Represented By: Paul Lorenzo Gimenez
Represented By: Bennett Rawicki
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Defendant: Tanisha Bailey-Roka
Represented By: Paul Lorenzo Gimenez
Represented By: Bennett Rawicki
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Defendant: Virgin Islands Bar Association
Represented By: Evan Alexander Moeller
Represented By: Kevin A Rames
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