Bills et al v. Virginia Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Jennifer Bills, Karen Altobello, John Tignor, Diana Duplantier and Joleen Booth
Defendant: Virginia Department of Education, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesapeake Public Schools, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, James F. Lane, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D., Dr. Jared Cotton, Dr. Scott A. Ziegler and Dr. Aaron C. Spence
Case Number: 6:2021cv00051
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert S Ballou
Referring Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 20 U.S.C. § 1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Notice of Cancellation of Motions Hearing set for April 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. (Cancel Court Reporter) (ca)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORAL ORDER: This order is to rule on Plaintiffs' motion to continue the hearing on defendants' motions to dismiss, Dkt. #68 . The Court finds the briefing sufficient to rule on the motions to dismiss on the papers. Therefore, the Court will dispense with the hearing on the motions and DENY Plaintiffs' motion to continue. An order and memorandum opinion on the motions to dismiss will be forthcoming. It is so ORDERED. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on April 26, 2022. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Defendant's 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Dyer, Caleb)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE of Video-Conference Hearing on Motions: #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), and #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, : (CR) (#Click on this link for guidance for participation via Zoom and #Click on this link for instructions on how to listen to public hearings). Motion Hearing set for April 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (ca)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Reply re #31 Brief / Memorandum in Support, #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) . filed by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kim, Michael)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim . filed by James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education. (Gregor, Sandra)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Chesapeake Public Schools, Jared Cotton. (Hearn, David)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.. (Hearn, David)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) & MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), and #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Defendants shall file any reply briefs to Plaintiffs' opposition to their respective motions to dismiss on or before January 28, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on January 20, 2022. (ca)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit 1)(Kim, Michael)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim . filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 First RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) . filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORAL ORDER granting #55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Finding it proper to do so, Plaintiffs shall have until January 14, 2022 to file responses to the defendants' motions to dismiss (Dkts. 25, 28, 30, 36). Entered by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 1/13/22. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (neh)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Letter MOTION Requesting Brief Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, and John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb) Modified on 1/13/2022 - Docketing Event changed to Motion; Docket text was modified to reflect this entry as a Motion; NEF regenerated. (ca)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RETURN of service of Dr. Aaron Spence on 11/01/2021 upon Kamala Lannetti(Dyer, Caleb)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RETURN of service of Virginia Beach City Public Schools on 11/01/2021 upon Kamala Lanuchi(Dyer, Caleb)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RETURN of service of Loudoun County Public Schools on 10/28/2021 upon Michelle Walker(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 RETURN of service of Dr. Ziegler on 10/28/2021 upon Micheelle Walker(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 RETURN of service of Amherst Pubblic Schoools on 10/28/2021 upon LaCIane Linthicun(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RETURN of service of Alexandria City Public Schools on 10/27/2021 upon Heylett Alvarez(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 RETURN of service of Mervin Daugherty on 10/27/2021 upon Wendall Roberts(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RETURN of service of Chesterfield Public Schools on 10/27/2021 upon Wendall Roberts(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RETURN of service of Chesapeake Public Schools on 12-06-2021 upon Angela Smith(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RETURN of service of Dr. Jared C. Cotton on 12-06-2021 upon Angela Smith(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RETURN of service of James F. Lane on 10/28/2021 upon Rebecca Askew(Dyer, Caleb)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 RETURN of service of Virginia Department of Education on 10/28/2021 upon Rebecca Askew(Dyer, Caleb) Modified on 1/11/2022 Modified to add who was served (al).
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RETURN of service of Dr Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. on 10/27/2021 upon Heylett Alvarez(Dyer, Caleb) Modified on 1/11/2022 Modified to add who was served (al).
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #39 Joint Motion to Amend/Correct #27 Pretrial Order. Discovery is STAYED pending resolution of the Defendants' motions to dismiss. (Dkts. 25, 28, 30, and 36.) Further, the Pretrial Order is amended as set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on December 29, 2021. (ca)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Joint Brief / Memorandum in Support re #39 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Pretrial Order, Case Referred to Magistrate Judge . filed by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Amending Pre-Trial Order)(Kim, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Pretrial Order, Case Referred to Magistrate Judge by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Kim, Michael)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction . filed by Chesapeake Public Schools, Jared Cotton. (Hearn, David)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Chesapeake Public Schools, Jared Cotton. (Hearn, David)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Chesapeake Public Schools, Jared Cotton. (Hearn, David)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 70 Day Notice Letter. (al)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 First REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction Chesterfield County and Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty. filed by Jennifer Bills. (Dyer, Caleb)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 First REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction by VDOE and James F. Lane. filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 First REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction by Alexandria City School Board, Amherst County School Board, Loudon County School Board, Virginia Beach City School Board, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Dr. Aaron Spence and Dr. Scott Ziegler. filed by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Dyer, Caleb)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) . filed by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kim, Michael)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Kim, Michael)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim . filed by James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education. (Gregor, Sandra)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education. (Gregor, Sandra)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PRETRIAL ORDER (CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou as set forth herein). Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 12/17/2021. (al)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Hearn, David)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.. (Hearn, David)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Rebuttal Briefs to Defendants' Opposition Briefs). Plaintiffs shall file replies to Defendants' briefs in opposition no later than December 20, 2021. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on December 10, 2021. (ca)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Rebuttal Briefs to Defendants Opposition Briefs by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Order)(Dyer, Caleb)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction . filed by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Kim, Michael)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction . filed by James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Gregor, Sandra)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction . filed by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.. (Hearn, David)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Elizabeth Hensley on behalf of James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education (Hensley, Amy)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Wade Travis Anderson on behalf of Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D. (Anderson, Wade)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORAL ORDER: Before the Court are two joint motions, Dkt. 12 and 15, to extend the deadlines for Defendants to file responsive pleadings to the complaint and Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b), the Court may extend the time for the filing of pleadings for good cause. Here, the parties have agreed to the extension, and cite to several extenuating circumstances: the length of the Complaint and the number of claims asserted, the length of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. See Dkt. 15 at 2. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the motions to extend, Dkt. 12 and 15. The Court grants an extension of time until December 3, 2021 for oppositions to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and until December 17, 2021 for responsive pleadings to the Complaint. It is so ORDERED. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on November 15, 2021. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Sandra Snead Gregor on behalf of James F. Lane, Virginia Department of Education (Gregor, Sandra)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,, #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Order to Modify Briefing and Pleading Schedule)(Ballum, Jason)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by David W. Hearn on behalf of Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D. (Hearn, David)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Henry Ballum on behalf of Chesterfield County Public Schools, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D. (Ballum, Jason)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,, , First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction by Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Proposed Consent Order)(Ontell, Joshua)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by John Francis Cafferky on behalf of Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler (Cafferky, John) (Main Document 11 replaced on 11/5/2021 with flattened pdf version.) (ca)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Herman Ontell on behalf of Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler (Ontell, Joshua) (Main Document 10 replaced on 11/5/2021 with flattened pdf version.) (ca)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Kwang-Min Kim on behalf of Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Scott A. Ziegler (Kim, Michael) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/5/2021 with flattened pdf version.) (ca)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Rory Jude Bellantoni on behalf of Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor (Bellantoni, Rory)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 MOTION for Rory Bellantoni to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 11/3/2021. (al)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to James F. Lane NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(al)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Alexandria City Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Jared Cotton, Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D., Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr, Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron C. Spence, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Department of Education, Scott A. Ziegler NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1Electronic Summons Issued to Amherst County Public Schools, #2Electronic Summons Issued to Chesapeake Public Schools, #3Electronic Summons Issued to Chesterfield County Public Schools, #4Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Aaron Spence, #5 Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Gregory Hutchings, #6 Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Jared Cotton, #7 Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Scott Ziegler, #8 Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Mervin Daugherty, #9 Electronic Summons Issued to Loudoun County Public Schools, #10Electronic Summons Issued to VA Department of Education, #11 Electronic Summons Issued to Virginia Beach Public Schools)(al)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Proposed Summons for All Defendants by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Supplement, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued, #6 Summons Issued, #7 Summons Issued, #8 Summons Issued, #9 Summons Issued, #10 Summons Issued, #11 Summons Issued, #12 Summons Issued)(Dyer, Caleb) (Main Document 4 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 3 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 4 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 5 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 6 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 7 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 8 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 9 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 10 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 11 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). (Attachment 12 replaced on 10/20/2021) (al). Modified on 10/20/2021 Replaced deficient pdf documents with flattened pdf documents (al).
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Rory J. Bellantoni to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3811235. by Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Dyer, Caleb)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Automatic Injunction by Karen Altobello, Jennifer Bills, Joleen Booth, Diana Duplantier, John Tignor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Dyer, Caleb)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Caleb P. Dyer, in accordance with Section B.9. of the Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means, a registered user is responsible for ensuring their mailing address, primary email address, and telephone number are kept up-to-date with this court by updating the information in their PACER account. To update your information, log into PACER.gov and click the Maintenance tab to Update this information with this court. (ca)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT - Proposed Class Action Complaint and Request for Automatic and Preliminary Injunction against Virginia Department of Education, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesapeake Public Schools, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, James F. Lane, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D., Dr. Jared Cotton, Dr. Scott A. Ziegler, and Dr. Aaron C. Spence (Filing & Administrative fee $402.00, Receipt No. AVAWDC-3808951), filed by Jennifer Bills, Karen Altobello, John Tignor, Diana Duplantier, and Joleen Booth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Civil Cover Sheet)(ca)

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Plaintiff: Jennifer Bills
Represented By: Caleb Dyer
Represented By: Rory Jude Bellantoni
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Plaintiff: Karen Altobello
Represented By: Caleb Dyer
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Plaintiff: John Tignor
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Plaintiff: Diana Duplantier
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Plaintiff: Joleen Booth
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Defendant: Virginia Department of Education
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Defendant: Chesterfield County Public Schools
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Defendant: Chesapeake Public Schools
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Defendant: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
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Defendant: Alexandria City Public Schools
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Defendant: Loudoun County Public Schools
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Defendant: Amherst County Public Schools
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Defendant: James F. Lane
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Defendant: Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
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Defendant: Mervin B. Daugherty, Ed. D.
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Defendant: Dr. Jared Cotton
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Defendant: Dr. Scott A. Ziegler
Represented By: John Francis Cafferky
Represented By: Joshua Herman Ontell
Represented By: Michael Kwang-Min Kim
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Defendant: Dr. Aaron C. Spence
Represented By: John Francis Cafferky
Represented By: Joshua Herman Ontell
Represented By: Michael Kwang-Min Kim
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