Elam v. Early et al
Plaintiff: William Nile Elam, III
Defendant: Stephen Timothy Early, Michael S. Early and Suzanne J. Early
Case Number: 1:2023cv00229
Filed: February 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: William E Fitzpatrick
Referring Judge: Anthony J Trenga
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer) filed by William Nile Elam, III. (Harvey, Philip)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Opposition to #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer) filed by Michael S. Early, Stephen Timothy Early, Suzanne J. Early. (Lieberman, Michael)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadline as to #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer). Motion Hearing set for 4/26/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (wgar, )
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Notice of Hearing Date (April 26, 2023) re #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer) (Junker, Thomas)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that: Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in the Proposed Joint Discovery Plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) (Joint Discovery Plan) (Dkt. 12) and at the initial pretrial conference held on April 5, 2023 and taking note of the Scheduling Order entered in this case (Dkt. 11), the court makes the following rulings: 1. All discovery shall be concluded by July 14, 2023. 2. The Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved, as amended herein, and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the court. 3. All Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be completed by April 19, 2023. 4. Expert disclosures shall be governed by paragraph 4 of the Joint Discovery Plan. To the extent the parties wish to modify these deadlines, they must seek leave of court. 5. If the parties believe that a settlement conference with the court would be of assistance in resolving this dispute, they may arrange a settlement conference by contacting the undersigned magistrate judges chambers. (see Order for complete details) Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 4/5/23. (tfitz, )
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick:Initial Pretrial Conference held via phone on 4/5/2023. Appearance of counsel. Joint Discovery Plan adopted. Order to follow. (per WEF chambers) (tfitz, )
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer). Unfortunately, the motion was filed without a Notice of Hearing Date. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or a Notice of Waiver of oral Argument (Dest)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Brief in Support to #15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer) filed by William Nile Elam, III. (Junker, Thomas)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (the Immaterial Allegations Contained in Defendants' Answer) by William Nile Elam, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Junker, Thomas)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANSWER to Counterclaim re #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by William Nile Elam, III. (Junker, Thomas)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip John Harvey on behalf of William Nile Elam, III (Harvey, Philip)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT Discovery Plan by Michael S. Early, Stephen Timothy Early, Suzanne J. Early.(Lieberman, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 4/5/2023 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/20/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. Discovery due by 7/14/2023. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 03/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form, #2 Pretrial Notice)(jlan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint (Amended Complaint), COUNTERCLAIM against William Nile Elam, III by Suzanne J. Early, Michael S. Early, Stephen Timothy Early. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lieberman, Michael)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Robert Edward Goldman for Michael S. Early,Robert Edward Goldman for Stephen Timothy Early,Robert Edward Goldman for Suzanne J. Early. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/6/2023. (swil)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert Edward Goldman and Certification of Local Counsel Michael S. Lieberman Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8830455. by Michael S. Early, Stephen Timothy Early, Suzanne J. Early. (Lieberman, Michael)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed Michael S. Early served on 2/22/2023, answer due 3/15/2023; Stephen Timothy Early served on 2/22/2023, answer due 3/15/2023; Suzanne J. Early served on 2/22/2023, answer due 3/15/2023 by William Nile Elam, III (Junker, Thomas). Modified on 3/7/2023 (Dest).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Michael S. Early, Stephen Timothy Early, Suzanne J. Early, NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(Dest, )
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by William Nile Elam, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Junker, Thomas)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Dest)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint (to Suzanne J. Early) by William Nile Elam, III. (Junker, Thomas)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint (to Michael S. Early) by William Nile Elam, III. (Junker, Thomas)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint (Stephen Timothy Early) by William Nile Elam, III. (Junker, Thomas)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number BVAEDC-8811706.), filed by William Nile Elam, III. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(Junker, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: William Nile Elam, III
Represented By: Thomas C. Junker
Represented By: Philip John Harvey
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Defendant: Stephen Timothy Early
Represented By: Michael S. Lieberman
Represented By: Robert Edward Goldman
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Defendant: Michael S. Early
Represented By: Michael S. Lieberman
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