Bliss v. U.S. Attorney General
Plaintiff: Saudhy M. Bliss
Defendant: U.S Attorney General and Merrick B. Garland
Case Number: 1:2022cv00563
Filed: May 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Ivan D Davis
Referring Judge: Patricia Tolliver Giles
2 Judge: Claude M Hilton
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Notice of Hearing Date set for 9/29/2022 re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint), #38 Memorandum in Support (O'Connor, Kirstin)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Motion to Continue Dismissal Hearing. ORDERED that the parties confer and re-notice the hearing for September 22, 2022 or September 29, 2022. No further continuances will be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/23/2022. (kgall)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint). Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (clar, )
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Continue Dismissal Hearing by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint) filed by U.S Attorney General. (Mezger, Matthew)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER denying #41 Motion Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Telephonically for Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 41). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/15/2022. (nlop, )
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint) Appear Telephonically by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint) filed by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint). Motion Hearing set for 8/25/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (dvanm)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Notice of Hearing Date re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint), #38 Memorandum in Support (Mezger, Matthew)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Memorandum in Support re #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint) filed by U.S Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DEX 01)(Mezger, Matthew)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Second Amended Complaint) by U.S Attorney General. (Mezger, Matthew)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against Saudhy M. Bliss, filed by Saudhy M. Bliss.(Mayfield, Earl)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (clar, )
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Notice of Hearing Date set for 8/18/2022 re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #26 Memorandum in Support (O'Connor, Kirstin)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall respond or otherwise plead to the Motion to Dismiss no later than July 15, 2022. No further extension will be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/21/2022. (kgall)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend #32 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Per PTG chambers motions set for 6/30/2022 have been cancelled - (Per AS) (clar, )
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's #25 MOTION to Dismiss. ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion to Dismiss no later than July 1, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 6/10/2022. (kgall)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #26 Memorandum in Support, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, #27 Notice of Hearing Date by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Louis Francis Robbio for Saudhy M. Bliss. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 06/08/2022. (clar, )
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Domenico Antonio Lucarelli for Saudhy M. Bliss. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 06/08/2022. (clar, )
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 6/30/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (clar, )
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of U.S Attorney General (O'Connor, Kirstin)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Notice of Hearing Date re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #26 Memorandum in Support (Mezger, Matthew)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Memorandum in Support re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by U.S Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DEX 1)(Mezger, Matthew)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by U.S Attorney General. (Mezger, Matthew)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Dominico Lucarelli and Certification of Local Counsel Earl Mayfield Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8417772. by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Louis Robbio and Certification of Local Counsel Earl Mayfield Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8415328. by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Mayfield, Earl)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDERED that the re #21 MOTION to Withdraw Appearance of Robert D. Sowell as Counsel is GRANTED. ORDERED that the appearance of Mr. Robert D. Sowell as counsel for the Defendant be withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 6/1/2022. (lcre, )
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Withdraw Appearance of Robert D. Sowell as Counsel by U.S Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mezger, Matthew)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. District Judge Claude M. Hilton no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Earl Neville Mayfield, III on behalf of Saudhy M. Bliss (Mayfield, Earl)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint. ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint no later than June 3, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/23/2022. (kgall)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #5 Amended Complaint, by U.S Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mezger, Matthew)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of U.S Attorney General (Mezger, Matthew)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:22-cv-00520. Original file and docket sheet received.
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Notification of transfer of civil case from the Middle District of Florida Case No. 6:22cv520 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Virginia - Alexandria Division. (LMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING IN PART the Joint Motion to Transfer Case (Doc. #13 ("Motion")). The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. All other relief requested in the Motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 5/13/2022. (EP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case by All Defendants. (Sowell, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. Modified text on 5/13/2022 (LDJ). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
April 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Remark: Doc. #7 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 3/25/2022. (EP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF of service by Saudhy M. Bliss (Lucarelli, Domenico) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service by Saudhy M. Bliss (Lucarelli, Domenico) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 3/16/22 by Saudhy M. Bliss as to U.S. Attorney General (Lucarelli, Domenico) (LDJ). Modified text on 3/29/2022 (LDJ). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Saudhy M. Bliss. Related case(s): Yes (Lucarelli, Domenico) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Order pdf by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Lucarelli, Domenico) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 3/21/2022. (PML) ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. Attorney General with Jury Demand. filed by Saudhy M. Bliss. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Saudhy M. Bliss.(Lucarelli, Domenico) Text modified on 3/15/2022 (RDO). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER re Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 3/14/2022. (YG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Attorney General. (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:22-cv-0520-RBD-EJK. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Attorney General with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19333597) filed by Saudhy M. Bliss. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 proposed summons)(Lucarelli, Domenico) Modified on 3/11/2022 to correct docket text (BD). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/18/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Saudhy M. Bliss
Represented By: Domenico Antonio Lucarelli
Represented By: Earl Neville Mayfield, III
Represented By: Louis Francis Robbio
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Defendant: U.S Attorney General
Represented By: Robert Sowell
Represented By: Matthew J. Mezger
Represented By: Kirstin O'Connor
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Defendant: Merrick B. Garland
Represented By: Matthew J. Mezger
Represented By: Kirstin O'Connor
Represented By: Robert Sowell
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