Sherwood et al v. County of Botetourt, Virginia et al
Plaintiff: Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Lauren R. Sherwood and Savannah R. Beckner
Defendant: County of Botetourt, Virginia, Botetourt County School Board, Marshall Lukacs, John R.H. Alexander, Matthew T. Ward, Kevin M. Hix, William G. Bentley, Kasey L. Thomas and Timothy A. McClung
Case Number: 7:2025cv00821
Filed: November 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Michael F Urbanski
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
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 126 Transcript Copy Delivered re #119 Transcript Request, (mb)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #119 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/30/2026. (mb)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 124 Transcript Copy Delivered re #121 Transcript Request, #117 Transcript Request, (mb)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 123 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Pretral Motion Hearing held on 2/2/2026 before Judge Urbanski. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mary Butenschoen, Telephone number 540-857-5100 Ext 5312. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 3/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/27/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2026. (mb)
February 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #121 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/9/2026. (mb)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 121 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward for Pretrial Motion Hearing held on 02/02/2026 reported by Court Reporter Mary Butenschoen before Judge Urbanski. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Fessier, Rosalie)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward re #102 Order Sealing Records (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Fessier, Rosalie)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 119 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III for Pretrial Motion Hearing held on 02/02/2026 reported by Court Reporter Mary Butenshoen before Judge Urbanski. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Clark, Jon)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #117 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/5/2026. (mb)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 117 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Timothy A. McClung for Pretrial Motion Hearing held on 2/2/26 reported by Court Reporter Mary Butenschoen before Judge Urbanski. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Baker, Jennifer)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #115 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/4/2026. (mb)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 115 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs for Pretrial Motion Hearing held on 2/2/26 reported by Court Reporter Mary Butenschoen before Judge Hon. Michael F. Urbanski. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski: Motion Hearing held on 2/2/2026 re #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Kevin M. Hix, William G. Bentley, Matthew T. Ward, #82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Marshall Lukacs, John R.H. Alexander, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner, #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process filed by Kasey L. Thomas, #93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner, #76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Timothy A. McClung, Botetourt County School Board, #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Kevin M. Hix, William G. Bentley, Matthew T. Ward, #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process filed by Timothy A. McClung, Botetourt County School Board, #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process filed by County of Botetourt, Virginia, #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process filed by Marshall Lukacs, John R.H. Alexander, #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Kasey L. Thomas, #79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by County of Botetourt, Virginia. Order forthcoming. Discovery stayed. (Court Reporter: Mary Butenschoen) (mka)
February 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III re #4 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Clark, Jon)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 112 RESPONSE in Opposition re #93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct . filed by Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Timothy A. McClung. (Harf, Julian)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 111 RESPONSE in Opposition re #93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Fessier, Rosalie)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 110 RESPONSE in Opposition re #93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct . filed by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 109 REPLY to Response to Motion re #82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Reply re #101 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Fessier, Rosalie)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Response re #95 Brief/Memorandum, . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5)(Fessier, Rosalie)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 106 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. filed by Kasey L. Thomas. (Tucker, Rachel)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Reply re #99 Response in Opposition to Motion, #97 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by Botetourt County School Board, Timothy A. McClung. (Baker, Jennifer)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 104 REPLY to Response to Motion re #79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by County of Botetourt, Virginia. (Harf, Julian)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Sealed Document: documents re 102 ORDER to Seal are located on a flashdrive in the evidence vault within the Clerk's Office. (sln) (sln)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #87 Motion to Seal Document. Signed by Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 1/22/26. (sln)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 101 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time, #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE in Opposition re #82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process . filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 99 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process . filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 98 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re #76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon)
January 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Proposed Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. re #95 Brief/Memorandum, (Clark, Jon) Modified on 1/21/2026 to remove text (mka).
January 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Supplemental Brief/Memorandum in support of pending TRO motion. filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit Exhibits AZ in Support of Supplemental TRO)(Clark, Jon)
January 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III of Evidentiary Objection and Imminent Supplemental Filing (Clark, Jon)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Clark, Jon)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time, #82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process, #76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : (CR) (No Interpreter requested) Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2026 09:00 AM in Roanoke before Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski. This notice adds ECF 79, 82 and 84 to the previously scheduled hearing. (mka)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . filed by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Reply re #75 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition, . filed by Kasey L. Thomas. (White, Johneal)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Exhibit to Decl. of Hix -placeholder for sealed exhibits by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. re #86 Response in Opposition to Motion (Fessier, Rosalie)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #87 MOTION to Seal Document . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shipley, Brittany)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION to Seal Document by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Shipley, Brittany)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 86 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Hix Declaration)(Fessier, Rosalie)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Fessier, Rosalie)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Fessier, Rosalie)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORAL ORDER finding as moot #73 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Response filed at ECF 75. Entered by Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 1/9/2026. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(mka) Modified text re ruling on 1/9/2026 per chambers (mka).
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by County of Botetourt, Virginia. (Harf, Julian)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by County of Botetourt, Virginia. (Harf, Julian)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process, #76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : (CR) (No Interpreter requested) Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2026 09:00 AM in Roanoke before Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski. This notice adds ECF 76 to the previously scheduled hearing. (mka)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Botetourt County School Board, Timothy A. McClung. (Baker, Jennifer)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Botetourt County School Board, Timothy A. McClung. (Baker, Jennifer)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon) Modified on 1/9/2026 to remove unnecessary punctuation (laa).
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process, #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process, #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : (CR) (No Interpreter requested) NOTICE TO COUNSEL This hearing has been set for two hours. If you think the hearing will take longer than two hours please contact the Courtroom Deputy as soon as possible. Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2026 09:00 AM in Roanoke before Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski. This notice adds motions to the previously scheduled PTM Hearing. (mka)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Clark, Jon) Modified on 1/9/2026 to remove referral (mka).
December 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Kasey L. Thomas. (White, Johneal)
December 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Kasey L. Thomas. (White, Johneal)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III of Proper Service and Mootness of Pending Motions to Quash (Clark, Jon)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 69 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. William G. Bentley served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 68 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Kevin M. Hix served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 67 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Marshall Lukacs served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 66 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. County of Botetourt, Virginia served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Botetourt County School Board served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 64 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Matthew T. Ward served on 12/22/2025, answer due 1/12/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 63 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. John R.H. Alexander served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Timothy A. McClung served on 12/18/2025, answer due 1/8/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Kasey L. Thomas served on 12/19/2025, answer due 1/9/2026.(Clark, Jon)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Electronic Summons Issued as to John R.H. Alexander, William G. Bentley, Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Kevin M. Hix, Marshall Lukacs, Timothy A. McClung, Kasey L. Thomas, Matthew T. Ward 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: #1 Summons Issued as to John R.H. Alexander, #2 Summons Issued as to Matthew T. Ward, #3 Summons Issued as to Kevin M. Hix, #4 Summons Issued as to William G. Bentley, #5 Summons Issued as to Kasey L. Thomas, #6 Summons Issued as to Timothy A. McClung, #7 Summons Issued as to Botetourt County School Board, c/o Susan Albert, School Board Clerk, #8 Summons Issued as to Botetourt County School Board, c/o Anna Weddle, School Board Chair, #9 Summons Issued as to Botetourt County School Board, c/o Dr. Janet Womack, Superintentent, #10 Summons Issued as to County of Botetourt, VA, c/o Celeste Parker, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, #11 Summons Issued as to County of Botetourt, VA, c/o Amy S. White, Chair, Board of Supervisors)(elj)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Proposed Summons for County of Botetourt, Virginia by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Proposed Summons for County of Botetourt, Virginia by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Proposed Summons for Timothy A. McClung by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Proposed Summons for Kasey L. Thomas by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Proposed Summons for William G. Bentley by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Proposed Summons for Kevin M. Hix by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Proposed Summons for Matthew T. Ward by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Proposed Summons for John R.H. Alexander by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Proposed Summons for Marshall Lukacs by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : (CR) (No Interpreter requested) NOTICE TO COUNSEL This hearing has been set for two hours. If you think the hearing will take longer than two hours please contact the Courtroom Deputy as soon as possible. Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2026 09:00 AM in Roanoke before Senior Judge Michael F. Urbanski. (mka) Modified on 12/15/2025 to clarify hearing length (mka).
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Elizabeth Tucker on behalf of Kasey L. Thomas (Tucker, Rachel)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process . filed by County of Botetourt, Virginia. (Baker, Jennifer)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Quash Service of Process by County of Botetourt, Virginia. (Baker, Jennifer) Modified on 1/6/2026 to remove referral (mka).
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. #Click here to access the Consent Form (alf)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time . filed by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Fessier, Rosalie)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or in the Alternative Motion for Extension of Time by William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward. (Fessier, Rosalie) Modified on 1/6/2026 to remove referral (mka).
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner.(Clark, Jon)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process . filed by Botetourt County School Board, Timothy A. McClung. (Baker, Jennifer)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Quash Service of Process by Botetourt County School Board, Timothy A. McClung. (Baker, Jennifer) Modified on 1/6/2026 to remove referral (mka).
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process . filed by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Schnetzler, Nathan)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process by John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs. (Schnetzler, Nathan) Modified on 1/6/2026 to remove referral (mka).
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process . filed by Kasey L. Thomas. (White, Johneal)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Insufficient Process by Kasey L. Thomas. (White, Johneal)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Ann Baker on behalf of Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Timothy A. McClung (Baker, Jennifer)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Julian Friedman Harf on behalf of Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Timothy A. McClung (Harf, Julian)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosalie Pemberton Fessier on behalf of William G. Bentley, Kevin M. Hix, Matthew T. Ward (Fessier, Rosalie)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Henry Schnetzler on behalf of John R.H. Alexander, Marshall Lukacs (Schnetzler, Nathan)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Timothy A. McClung served on 11/19/2025, answer due 12/10/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Kasey L. Thomas served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. William G. Bentley served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Kevin M. Hix served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Matthew T. Ward served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. John R.H. Alexander served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Marshall Lukacs served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. (Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. (Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. Botetourt County School Board served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. County of Botetourt, Virginia served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025.(Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Electronic Summons Issued as to John R.H. Alexander, William G. Bentley, Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Kevin M. Hix, Marshall Lukacs, Timothy A. McClung, Kasey L. Thomas, Matthew T. Ward 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: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued, #6 Summons Issued, #7 Summons Issued, #8 Summons Issued, #9 Summons Issued, #10 Summons Issued)(rb)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Proposed Summons for William G. Bentley by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Proposed Summons for Kevin M. Hix by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Proposed Summons for Matthew T. Ward by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Proposed Summons for Timothy A. McClung by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Proposed Summons for Kasey L. Thomas by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Proposed Summons for Marshall Lukacs by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Proposed Summons for John R.H. Alexander by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County School Board by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Proposed Summons for Botetourt County by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III (Clark, Jon)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 USB Media - TRO Fililng (Contains Motion, Memorandum, Exhibits, Audio/Video) on behalf of Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (sln) Clerk Modified title to match document on 11/17/2025 (sln). Modified on 11/17/2025 (sln).
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (sln)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(sln)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of USB Media - Complaint Filing (Contains Motion, Memorandum, Exhibits, Audiio/Video) by Savannah R. Beckner, Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III. (sln)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits to Complaint on behalf of Savannah R. Beckner (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit Q2, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S, #22 Exhibit T, #23 Exhibit U, #24 Exhibit V, #25 Exhibit W, #26 Exhibit X, #27 Exhibit Y, #28 Exhibit Z, #29 Exhibit CC, #30 Exhibit EE, #31 Exhibit FF, #32 Exhibit GG, #33 Exhibit HH, #34 Exhibit II, #35 Exhibit JJ, #36 Exhibit KK, #37 Exhibit LL, #38 Exhibit MM, #39 Exhibit NN, #40 Exhibit OO, #41 Exhibit PP, #42 Exhibit QQ)(sln) Modified docket text to match title of document on 11/17/2025 (sln).
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John R.H. Alexander, William G. Bentley, Botetourt County School Board, County of Botetourt, Virginia, Kevin M. Hix, Marshall Lukacs, Timothy A. McClung, Kasey L. Thomas, Matthew T. Ward (Filing & Administrative fee $ 405 receipt number 700087451.), filed by Lauren R. Sherwood, Raymond L. Sherwood, III, Savannah R. Beckner. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(sln)

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Plaintiff: Raymond L. Sherwood, III
Represented By: Jon Caleb Clark
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Plaintiff: Lauren R. Sherwood
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Defendant: John R.H. Alexander
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Defendant: Matthew T. Ward
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Defendant: Kasey L. Thomas
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