Blair v. Appomattox County School Board et al
Plaintiff: Michele Blair
Defendant: Appomattox County School Board, Dr. Annette A. Bennett, Dena Olsen, Avery Via and Aneesa Khan
Case Number: 6:2023cv00047
Filed: August 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 First NOTICE of Appearance for Defendant Avery Via by Charles Yancey Sipe on behalf of Avery Via (Sipe, Charles)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Charles Y. Sipe, in accordance with Section C.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 and submitting to this court. Click #here for PACER aid to updating your personal information, address information or email noticing. (al)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michele Blair. Aneesa Khan waiver sent on 10/17/2023, answer due 12/18/2023.(McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 52 replaced on 10/18/2023) (al). Modified on 10/18/2023 Replaced deficient PDF document with flattened PDF document (al).
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORAL ORDER: Defendant Avery Via's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages (Dkt. 44) is GRANTED. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 10/16/2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(al)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Appomattox County School Board. filed by Michele Blair. (McAlister, Mary)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Avery Via. Amendment to #46 Brief / Memorandum in Support of #45 Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Avery Via, #2 Exhibit 2 - Model Policies)(Butz, Andrew)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Michele Blair. (McAlister, Mary)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance Praecipe to Enter Appearance by Heather Shoaf Deane on behalf of Avery Via (Deane, Heather)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #45 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Avery Via. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Avery Via, #2 Exhibit 2 - Model Policies)(Butz, Andrew)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss by Avery Via. (Butz, Andrew)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages - Defendant Via's Motion for Leave to Exceed Twenty-Five (25) Pages by Avery Via. (Butz, Andrew)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Reply re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Dena Olsen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(York, Melissa)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance of Andrew Butz by Andrew Butz on behalf of Avery Via (Butz, Andrew)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 First NOTICE of Appearance Andrew Butz, Esquire by Brandi Rochelle Howell on behalf of Avery Via (Howell, Brandi)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance of Andrew Butz by Brandi Rochelle Howell on behalf of Avery Via (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Howell, Brandi)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Consent Motion For Amendment of Proposed Pretrial Order filed by Appomattox County School Board, Annette A. Bennett, and Dena Olsen. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on October 6, 2023. (ca)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Consent MOTION For Amendment of Proposed Pretrial Order by Appomattox County School Board, Annette A. Bennett, Dena Olsen. (York, Melissa)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Vernadette Ramirez Broyles on behalf of Michele Blair (Broyles, Vernadette)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Michele Blair. (McAlister, Mary)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance Vernadette Broyles by Mary Elizabeth McAlister on behalf of Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Ernest Trakas on behalf of Michele Blair (Trakas, Ernest)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 10/3/2023. (al)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORAL ORDER: The Consent Motion for an Extension of Time filed by Defendant Avery Via (Dkt. 31) is GRANTED. Defendant Via's response to the Verified Complaint (Dkt. 1) is due on or before October 13, 2023. Responses due by 10/13/2023. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 10/3/2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(al)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Avery Via. (Howell, Brandi)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 First NOTICE of Appearance by Brandi Rochelle Howell on behalf of Avery Via (Howell, Brandi)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Appomattox County School Board. (York, Melissa)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Appomattox County School Board. (York, Melissa)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Annette A. Bennett. (York, Melissa)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Annette A. Bennett. (York, Melissa)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Sealed Document Pursuant to Sealing Order #24 . (al)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Seal. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 9/27/2023. (al)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Seal . filed by Michele Blair. (McAlister, Mary)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORAL ORDER: The Court has received Defendant Dena Olsen's Motion to Seal. Dkt. #14 . The Court directs Plaintiff Michele Blair to file any opposition to this motion within five (5) days from the date of this Order. Any reply from Defendant Dena Olsen is to be filed within ten (10) days from the date of this Order. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on September 21, 2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORAL ORDER granting #19 MOTION for Vernadette R. Broyles to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the motion of Vernadette R. Broyles to appear pro hac vice, and finding the requirements for pro hac vice admission have been satisfied and for good cause shown, the Court grants the motion. Dkt. 19. Ms. Broyles may appear and practice pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plaintiff Michele Blair. See W.D. Va. Gen. R. 6(d). Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on September 21, 2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORAL ORDER granting #18 MOTION for Ernest G. Trakas to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the motion of Ernest G. Trakas to appear pro hac vice, and finding the requirements for pro hac vice admission have been satisfied and for good cause shown, the Court grants the motion. Dkt. 18. Mr. Trakas may appear and practice pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plaintiff Michele Blair. See W.D. Va. Gen. R. 6(d). Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on September 21, 2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Vernadette R. Broyles to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4268337. by Michele Blair. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McAlister, Mary)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Ernest G. Trakas to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4268315. by Michele Blair. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McAlister, Mary)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy D. Capps on behalf of Appomattox County School Board, Annette A. Bennett, Dena Olsen (Capps, Jeremy)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Yvonne York on behalf of Appomattox County School Board, Annette A. Bennett, Dena Olsen (York, Melissa)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #14 MOTION to Seal . filed by Dena Olsen. (York, Melissa)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Seal by Dena Olsen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(York, Melissa)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Dena Olsen. (York, Melissa)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Dena Olsen. (York, Melissa)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Avery Via on 09/12/2023, filed by Michele Blair.(McAlister, Mary)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Dena Olsen on 08/30/2023, filed by Michele Blair.(McAlister, Mary)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Dr. Annette Bennett Superintendent on 09/11/2023, filed by Michele Blair.(McAlister, Mary)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Appomattox County School Board via Annette Bennett on 09/12/2023, filed by Michele Blair.(McAlister, Mary)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Appomattox County School Board, Annette A. Bennett, Aneesa Khan, Dena Olsen, Avery Via 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 Avery Via, #2 Electronic Summons Issued to Dena Olsen, #3 Electronic Summons Issued to Aneesa Khan, #4 Electronic Summons Issued to Dr. Annette Bennett, Superintendent)(al)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Proposed Summons for Avery Via by Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 6 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Summons for Dena Olsen by Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Proposed Summons for Aneesa Khan by Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Annette Bennett by Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons for Appomattox County School Board by Michele Blair (McAlister, Mary) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Mary E. McAlister, in accordance with Section C.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 and submitting to this court. Click #here for PACER aid to updating your personal information, address information or email noticing. (ca)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES against Appomattox County School Board, Dr. Annette A. Bennett, Dena Olsen, Avery Via, and Aneesa Khan (Filing & Administrative fee $402.00, receipt number AVAWDC-4249287), filed by Michele Blair. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ca)

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Plaintiff: Michele Blair
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth McAlister
Represented By: Ernest Trakas
Represented By: Vernadette Ramirez Broyles
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Defendant: Appomattox County School Board
Represented By: Jeremy D. Capps
Represented By: Melissa Yvonne York
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Defendant: Dr. Annette A. Bennett
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Defendant: Avery Via
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