Elkins v. Virginia Commonwealth University
Plaintiff: Amber Elkins
Defendant: Virginia Commonwealth University
Case Number: 3:2022cv00434
Filed: June 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: John A Gibney
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 FINAL ORDER- On March 17, 2023, the plaintiff, Amber Elkins, and the defendant, Virginia Commonwealth University, jointly filed a notice of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) #29 . The Court acknowledges this voluntary dismissal and DIRECTS the Clerk to close this case. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 3/17/2023. (adun, )
March 17, 2023 Filing 29 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Amber Elkins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mook, Jonathan)
March 17, 2023 Filing 28 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Amber Elkins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mook, Jonathan)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER that the Court GRANTS the Motion to Stay #26 . The parties SHALL file either a notice of dismissal or a joint status report setting forth the timeline for filing dismissal papers no later than April 3, 2023. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 3/7/2023. (adun, )
March 2, 2023 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Amber Elkins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mook, Jonathan)
March 2, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Settlement and Motion to Stay All Deadlines by Amber Elkins (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mook, Jonathan)
March 2, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin D. Holden on behalf of Virginia Commonwealth University (Holden, Kevin)
March 2, 2023 Notice of Correction: Document #25 contains more than one pleading or motion for relief. As a reminder, we request that filing users file a copy of the same document separately for each pleading or motion relief. Please file the document again as a Motion to Stay. (adun, )
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER- This matter comes before the Court on Crystal L. Tyler's motion to withdraw as counsel for Virginia Commonwealth University #22 . Upon due consideration, the Court GRANTS the motion. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 2/28/2023. (adun, )
January 27, 2023 Notice of Correction re #22 - Filing attorney notified the document's filing event was incorrect. Clerk will correct the docket entry. (adun, )
January 26, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION of Substitution of Counsel by Ashlee Williams on behalf of Virginia Commonwealth University (Williams, Ashlee) (Main Document 22 replaced and docket text modified on 1/31/2023) (adun, ).
November 28, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashlee Williams on behalf of Virginia Commonwealth University (Williams, Ashlee)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PRETRIAL ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5/8/2023 at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6000 before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 10/26/22. (wtuc)
October 26, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr.:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/26/2022. (wtuc)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/26/2022 at 09:00 AM before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 10/26/22. (wtuc)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on the defendant's unopposed motion to change the date of the initial pretrial conference set for October 18, 2022. (ECF No. 17.) Upon due consideration, the Court GRANTS the motion. (Id.) The parties shall contact the Court's staff within seven business days to select a new date. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 9/19/2022. (smej, )
September 15, 2022 Filing 17 MOTION (Unopposed) to Reset Date of Initial Pretrial Conference by Virginia Commonwealth University. (Tyler, Crystal)
September 13, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard Joseph DiMuro on behalf of Amber Elkins (DiMuro, Bernard)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/2022 at 08:45 AM before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. Counsel shall report to Courtroom 6000. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 9/13/22. (wtuc)
August 5, 2022 Filing 14 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #12 by Virginia Commonwealth University.(Tyler, Crystal) Modified docket text on 8/8/2022 (adun, ).
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER that the Court DENIES AS MOOT the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of jurisdiction #4 . The defendant shall respond to the amended complaint pursuant to the deadline set by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(3). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 7/26/2022. (adun, )
July 25, 2022 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Virginia Commonwealth University, filed by Amber Elkins.(Mook, Jonathan)
July 20, 2022 Notice of Correction re #11 Affidavit of Service. Clerk has corrected docket to reflect proper filing event, Summons Returned Executed, and set answer deadline. (jsmi, )
July 19, 2022 Filing 11 Summons Returned Executed. Virginia Commonwealth University served on 06/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. (Mook, Jonathan) Modified to correct docket text and add answer due date on 7/20/2022. (jsmi, )
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Jay David Ellwanger appointed for Amber Elkins. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 7/13/2022. (jsmi, )
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Pro hac vice. Meghan Victoria Romere appointed for Amber Elkins. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 7/13/2022. (jsmi, )
July 13, 2022 Filing 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jay David Ellwanger and Certification of Local Counsel Jonathan R. Mook Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8471105. by Amber Elkins. (Mook, Jonathan)
July 13, 2022 Filing 7 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Meghan Victoria Romere and Certification of Local Counsel Jonathan R. Mook Filing fee $ 75, receipt number CVAEDC-8471070. by Amber Elkins. (Mook, Jonathan)
July 12, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by Virginia Commonwealth University.(Tyler, Crystal)
July 12, 2022 Filing 5 Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim (PARTIAL) filed by Virginia Commonwealth University. (Tyler, Crystal)
July 12, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim (PARTIAL) by Virginia Commonwealth University. (Tyler, Crystal)
June 15, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Virginia Commonwealth University. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplex 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. Electronically file ithe return using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (adun, )
June 14, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons to Virginia Commonwealth University by Amber Elkins. (Mook, Jonathan) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/15/2022) (adun, ).
June 13, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8429569.), filed by Amber Elkins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mook, Jonathan) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/13/2022) (jsmi, ).
June 13, 2022 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. (jsmi, )
June 13, 2022 Notice of Correction re #1 Complaint. Clerk added civil action number to the document. Filing attorney reminded to use nine-element signature block for future filings to included "/s/". Filing attorney also instructed to file the proposed summons (on a non-fillable form) or if waiving service, to notify the court in writing by electronically filing the notice. (jsmi, )

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Plaintiff: Amber Elkins
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Mook
Represented By: Jay David Ellwanger
Represented By: Meghan Victoria Romere
Represented By: Bernard Joseph DiMuro
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Defendant: Virginia Commonwealth University
Represented By: Crystal Lynn Tyler
Represented By: Ashlee Williams
Represented By: Kevin D. Holden
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