Lamb v. Liberty University, Inc.
Plaintiff: Walter Scott Lamb
Defendant: Liberty University, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2021cv00055
Filed: October 25, 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. § 1681
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #29 MOTION to Compel Motion for Expedited Discovery and to Compel Disclosures Regarding Protected Documents Reviewed by Lamb's Counsel by Walter Scott Lamb. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Northon, Ian)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORAL ORDER finding that the documents contain privileged information, the Court GRANTS Liberty's motion for in camera review, Dkt. 31. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 12/21/2021. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(al)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction by Liberty University, Inc. Lamb is hereby ORDERED to return all Liberty Documents to Liberty and to refrain from sharing those documents with anyone. The parties are instructed to confer on a plan to identify, separate, and return Liberty's information from Lamb's possession and are ORDERED to report to the Court by close of business on Monday, December 20, 2021. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 12/17/2021. (al) (Main Document 37 replaced on 12/20/2021) (al). Modified on 12/20/2021 Document replaced to correct clerical error (al).
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 EXHIBIT LIST by Clerk from Evidentiary Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on December 16 - 17, 2021. (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Exhbiit 1, #2 Defendant's Exhbiit 2, #3 Defendant's Exhbiit 3, #4 Defendant's Exhbiit 4, #5 Defendant's Exhbiit 5, #6 Defendant's Exhbiit 6, #7 Defendant's Exhbiit 7, #8 Defendant's Exhbiit 8, #9 Defendant's Exhbiit 9, #10 Defendant's Exhbiit 10, #11 Defendant's Exhbiit 11, #12 Defendant's Exhbiit 12, #13 Defendant's Exhbiit 13, #14 Defendant's Exhbiit 14, #15 Defendant's Exhbiit 15, #16 Defendant's Exhbiit 16, #17 Defendant's Exhbiit 17, #18 Defendant's Exhbiit 18, #19 Defendant's Exhbiit 21, #20 Defendant's Exhbiit 22, #21 Plaintiff's Exhbiit 1)(ca)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon: Evidentiary Preliminary Injunction Hearing (DAY 2) held on 12/17/2021. (Court Reporter: Mary Butenschoen) (ca)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon: Evidentiary Preliminary Injunction Hearing (DAY 1) held on 12/16/2021. (Court Reporter: Mary Butenschoen) (ca)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) CONTINUATION of Evidentiary Hearing set for December 17, 2021 at 9:30 AM in Lynchburg before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (ca)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE by Walter Scott Lamb of Filing Proofs of Service (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Northon, Ian)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Seal and For In Camera Review by Liberty University, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A (Filed Under Seal), #3 Exhibit B (Filed Under Seal), #4 Exhibit C (Filed Under Seal), #5 Exhibit D (Filed Under Seal), #6 Exhibit E (Filed Under Seal), #7 Exhibit F (Filed Under Seal), #8 Exhibit G (Filed Under Seal), #9 Exhibit H (Filed Under Seal))(Siegmund, Heidi) Modified on 12/16/2021 to remove referral text. (ca)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #29 MOTION to Compel Motion for Expedited Discovery and to Compel Disclosures Regarding Protected Documents Reviewed by Lamb's Counsel . filed by Liberty University, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Siegmund, Heidi)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Compel Motion for Expedited Discovery and to Compel Disclosures Regarding Protected Documents Reviewed by Lamb's Counsel by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi) Modified on 12/20/2021 to remove referral text (al).
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) Jury Trial set for December 5 - 8, 2022 at 9:30 AM in Lynchburg before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs. (ca)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Walter Scott Lamb of Plaintiff's Initial Rule 26(a)(1)(A) Disclosures (Northon, Ian)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Rule 26(f) Agreed Written Plan by Plaintiff Walter Scott Lamb, Counter Defendant Walter Scott Lamb (Bodoh, Andrew)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and/or Other Responsive Pleadings to First Amended Complaint by Liberty University, Inc. Liberty shall have up to and including December 9, 2021 to file responsive pleading(s) to the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 11/29/2021. (al)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Plaintiff's ANSWER to Defendant's #10 Counterclaim, by Walter Scott Lamb. (Northon, Ian) Modified docket text on 11/24/2021 (ca).
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction . filed by Liberty University, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Siegmund, Heidi)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and/or Other Responsive Pleadings to First Amended Complaint by Liberty University, Inc.. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Heidi)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of In-Person Hearing: (CR) Evidentiary Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for December 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM IN-PERSON in Lynchburg before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (ca)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Notice of Cancellation of Motion/TRO Hearing set for November 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via ZOOM. (Cancel Court Reporter) (ca)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Liberty University, Inc., filed by Walter Scott Lamb.(Northon, Ian)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction . filed by Walter Scott Lamb. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Northon, Ian)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Videoconference Hearing on Motion: #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction (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 November 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM via Zoom before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (ca)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN of service of Liberty University, Inc. on 11/03/21 upon David Corry, RA(Bodoh, Andrew)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRETRIAL ORDER (CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou as set forth herein). Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on November 5, 2021. (ca)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction . filed by Liberty University, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Siegmund, Heidi)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, Preliminary Injunction by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND & COUNTERCLAIM against Walter Scott Lamb by Liberty University, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Siegmund, Heidi) Modified docket text on 11/24/2021 (ca).
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Liberty University, Inc. (Siegmund, Heidi) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/5/2021 with flattened pdf version.) (ca)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Liberty University, Inc.. (Siegmund, Heidi)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Ian A. Northon on behalf of Walter Scott Lamb (Northon, Ian)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ian A. Northon for Walter Scott Lamb added. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on October 27, 2021. (ca)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Ian Northon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3819252. by Walter Scott Lamb. (Bodoh, Andrew)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Liberty University, Inc. 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.(ca)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons for Liberty University, Inc. by Walter Scott Lamb (Bodoh, Andrew)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Liberty University, Inc. (Filing & Administrative fee $402.00, Receipt No. AVAWDC-3818054), filed by Walter Scott Lamb. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ca)

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Plaintiff: Walter Scott Lamb
Represented By: Andrew Thomas Bodoh
Represented By: Thomas Hunt Roberts
Represented By: Ian A. Northon
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Defendant: Liberty University, Inc.
Represented By: Heidi Elizabeth Siegmund
Represented By: Scott Charles Oostdyk
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