Dini, Emir v. State of Wisconsin et al
Plaintiff: Emir Dini
Defendant: State of Wisconsin, Cathelene Hanaman, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau and Richard Champagne
Case Number: 3:2020cv00087
Filed: January 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: William M Conley
Referring Judge: Stephen L Crocker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Brief in Reply by Plaintiff Emir Dini in Support of #34 Motion to Compel, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Section 709, #2 Exhibit Title 29, #3 Exhibit Photograph, #4 Exhibit Photograph, #5 Exhibit Photograph, #6 Exhibit Photographs, #7 Exhibit Photographs, #8 Exhibit Declaration, #9 Exhibit ABA Model Rules) (Dini, Emir),(ps)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Declaration of Jeffery A. Simcox filed by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau re: #34 Motion to Compel, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 5.21.21 email to Jeffery Simcox, #2 Exhibit 2 - 5.25.21 email to Emir Dini, #3 Exhibit 3 - 5.25.21 email to Jeffery Simcox, #4 Exhibit 4 - 5.28.21 email to Jeffery Simcox, #5 Exhibit 5 - 6.1.21 email to Emir Dini, #6 Exhibit 6 - 6.1.21 email to Jeffery Simcox, #7 Exhibit 7 - 6.3.21 email to Emir Dini) (Simcox, Jeffery),(ps)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Brief in Opposition by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau re: #34 Motion to Compel, filed by Emir Dini (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Simcox, Jeffery),(ps)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #34 Motion to Compel. Defendants' Brief in Opposition due 6/16/2021. Plaintiff's brief in Reply due 6/23/2021. (lam),(ps)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff Emir Dini. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit3A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit3B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit3C) (Dini, Emir),(ps)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Brief in reply to #29 motion to compel and motion to dismiss by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Dini, Emir),(ps) Modified docket text to match document on 5/21/2021 (jef). Modified on 5/21/2021 (jef).
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Brief in Opposition by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau re: #29 Motion to Compel filed by Emir Dini (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anne M. Bensky, #2 Exhibit 1 - April 26 Email String, #3 Exhibit 2 - Email Chain May 3, #4 Exhibit 3 - Motion to Compel Email, #5 Certificate of Service) (Simcox, Jeffery),(ps)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER that plaintiff Emir Dini's motion to disqualify defense counsel (dkt. #23 ) is DENIED as moot. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for appointment of counsel (dkt. #24 ) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 5/20/2021. (lam),(ps)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Notice of Attorney Substitution filed by Jeffery Allan Simcox for Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. Attorney Anne Maryse Bensky terminated. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Simcox, Jeffery),(ps)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #29 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel . Defendants' Brief in Opposition due 5/20/2021. Plaintiff's Brief in Reply due 5/27/2021. (kmd),(ps)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff Emir Dini. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Dini, Emir),(ps)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Brief in Reply by Plaintiff Emir Dini in Support of #23 Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Librarians Complain that LRB is imperiling its statutory duties Article dated 05/25/18, #3 Culling the Collection Article by Joe Tarr dated May 17, 2019, #4 Letter from Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin dated 05/24/18, #5 Envelope) (aom),(ps)
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Declaration of Anne M. Bensky filed by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau re: #23 Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Brief in Opposition by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau re: #23 Motion to Disqualify Counsel filed by Emir Dini (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER that plaintiff Emir Dini's ex parte motion for facsimile delivery (dkt. #22 ) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 2/2/2021. (lam),(ps)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (jef),(ps) Modified security to ex parte per document title. (jef).
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Motion to Disqualify Counsel by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jef),(ps)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #23 Motion to Disqualify Counsel. Defendant's Brief in Opposition due 2/16/2021. Plaintiff's Brief in Reply due 2/26/2021. (jef),(ps)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion for facsimile delivery (Ex Parte Document) by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jef),(ps)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Pretrial Conference Order - # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge William M. Conley attached. Dispositive Motions due 8/27/2021. Final Pretrial Submissions and Disclosures due 1/28/2022. Responses due 2/11/2022. Telephone Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/25/2022 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff responsible for contacting the court at (608) 264-5087. Once plaintiff's call has been received, the court will then include counsel for defendant in the conference call. Jury Selection and Trial set for 3/7/2022 at 08:30 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 12/30/2020. (lam),(ps)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference - Pro Se held on 12/29/2020 [:10] (cak),(ps)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Certificate of Service by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau as to #19 Answer. (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 12/29/2020 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Plaintiff responsible for contacting the court at (608) 264-5153. Once plaintiff's call has been received, the court will then include counsel for defendant in the conference call. [#Notice Regarding the Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (nln),(ps)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER by Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER on Leave to Proceed: Plaintiff granted leave to proceed against Defendants State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. Leave to proceed denied and case dismissed against Richard Champagne and Cathelene Hanaman. Plaintiff's motions for miscellaneous relief (dkt. # #15 , #17 ) are DENIED as moot. Defendants' request to accept service of this order, the summons and complaint via the court's ECF system (dkt. #10 ) is GRANTED. Defendants shall have 21 days from the date service is made via ECF to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 11/17/2020. (lam),(ps)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Emergency Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Envelope). (lam),(ps)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **Plaintiff Emir Dini has filed a motion for assistance in recruiting counsel, asserting that he has unsuccessfully sought representation from five law firms. (Dkt. #8 .) As this matter is under advisement for screening, this motion is DENIED without prejudice. If Dini is permitted to proceed and he continues to believe that he is unable to meet the demands of this lawsuit, he may renew this motion. In renewing such a motion, Dini should bear in mind that to succeed, he must make a showing that the specific legal and factual demands of this lawsuit exceed his abilities to represent himself further. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 9/18/2020. (nln),(ps)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Emergency Motion for Misc. Relief by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Envelope) (aom),(ps)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Clerk's office letter informing plaintiff that court does not accept filings by facsimile re: #13 submission. (nln),(ps)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Letter to Judge Conley from Plaintiff Emir Dini dated 8/24/20. (nln),(ps)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Notice by Defendants Richard Champagne, Cathelene Hanaman, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- March 30th E-mail to Dini, #2 Exhibit 2- April 3rd E-mail to Dini) (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Copy of letter from AAG Bensky dated 3/12/20, by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Waivers of summons as to Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, Richard Champagne and Cathelene Hanaman and Envelope, #2 Envelope) (jef),(ps)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Motion for Waiver of Service of Summons and Complaint Request for Service of Screening Order via ECF by Defendants Richard Champagne, Cathelene Hanaman, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Notice of Appearance filed by Anne Maryse Bensky for Defendants Richard Champagne, Cathelene Hanaman, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Bensky, Anne),(ps)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (nln),(ps)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Motion to Seal (signed copy of dkt. #3 filed by Emir Dini (jef),(ps)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT (with signature added) filed by Emir Dini. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5 - Letter from AAG Ferguson and email from plaintiff, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope) (jef),(ps)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER on ifp request: Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Plaintiff's #3 motion to seal is granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 1/31/2020. (jef),(ps)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Letter from clerk's office returning dkts. #1 and #3 to plaintiff for signature. (jef),(ps)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion to Seal (see dkt. #7 for signature) by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (jef),(ps) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/29/2020: #1 Columbus Police Dept. unofficial web report,) (jef). Modified on 2/10/2020 (jef).
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 (Sealed) Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Emir Dini. (jef),(ps)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT (see dkt. #6 for signature) against All Defendants, filed by Emir Dini. (Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter from EEOC, #2 Exhibit 2 - Legislative Research Analyst job announcement, #3 Exhibit 3 - Wis DOJ letter to EEOC, 9/13/19, #4 Exhibit 4 - Email correspondence with AAG Bensky, #5 Exhibit 6 - Email correspondence with AAG Bensky, #6 Exhibit 7 - Applicant notes, #7 Exhibit 8 - Interview notes, #8 Exhibit 9 - Applicant notes, #9 Exhibit 10 - Email correspondence from human resources, State of Wisc., #10 Exhibit 11 - Public records request response, #11 Exhibit 12 - Resume of Jesse Phelps, #12 Exhibit 13 - Email correspondence with City of Madison human resources, #13 Exhibit 14 - Resume of Saran Ouk, #14 Exhibit 15 - Email correspondence re: public record laws, #15 Exhibit 16 - Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau webpage, #16 Blank summonses, #17 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #18 Cover letters, #19 Envelope) (jef). Clerk's office note: see dkt. #6 for Exhibit 5. (jef).

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