C71298A v. Vega Independent School District

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Northern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-00211
District Judge Sidney A Fitzwater, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Noemi Garcia, Plaintiff

Represented by Spriggs Law Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Levi Spriggs levi.spriggs@gmail.com
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No Logo Vega Independent School District, Defendant

Represented by Underwood Law Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Janet Sobey Bubert Janet.Bubert@uwlaw.com
Space Slater C. Elza +1 806 379 0347 + 806 349 9474 slater.elza@uwlaw.com
Space Fred A Stormer fred.stormer@uwlaw.com
Other Parties
No Logo ADR Provider, Mediator

Represented by Packard Hood Johnson & Bradley

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark L Packard +1 806 374 3300 + 806 374 3381 mark@packardlawfirm.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [87314E3], Guardian ad litem

Represented by Young & Newsom, P. C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Tim D. Newsom +1 806 331 1800 +1 806 398 9095 tim@youngfirm.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [C71298A], Movant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Levi Spriggs
Attributes
Nature of Suit 448 - Civil Rights: Education
Cause Section 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 5/31/2019, Entered: 5/31/2019 Court Filing
(Document Restricted) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW FUNDS (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 5/31/2019) (vls)
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Blank  Filed: 5/15/2019, Entered: 5/16/2019
Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater. Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson no longer assigned to the case. (cea)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 5/15/2019, Entered: 5/15/2019
(Document Restricted) First MOTION to Withdraw Funds from Court Registry filed by C71298A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) birth certificate, redacted, # 2 Exhibit(s) Social Security Card, redacted, # 3 Proposed Order proposed order). Party C71298A added.Attorney Levi Spriggs added to party C71298A(pty:mov) (Spriggs, Levi) (Main Document 35 replaced on 5/16/2019) (nhp). (Attachment 3 replaced on 5/16/2019) (nhp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 11/20/2017, Entered: 11/20/2017 Court Filing
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - It is, hereby, ORDERED that all claims and causes of action which have been, or could have been, asserted in this action by Plaintiff against Defendant Vega Independent School District, are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS ORDERED that each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs of court expended. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Guardian Ad Litem is discharged of all duties and responsibilities to J.G., Minor Plaintiff. 33 Motion to Dismiss terminated. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 11/20/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 11/17/2017, Entered: 11/17/2017
Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice filed by 87314E3, Noemi C71298A and Vega Independent School District (87314E3, Timothy) Modified on 11/17/2017 (vls).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
ORDER APPROVING MINOR SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF FUNDS INTO THE COURT'S REGISTRY INVESTMENT SYSTEM - Promptly after the payments required by this Order have been paid, the parties shall file a Joint Motion for Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice and submit Agreed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice for the Court's consideration. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 10/30/2017) (vls)
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Blank 31 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno: Settlement Conference held on 10/30/2017. Court to enter Order accordingly. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Levi Spriggs; Defense - Slater Elza; Guardian Ad Litem - Timothy Newsome. (Court Reporter: Digital File) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :20. (egb)
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Blank 30 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017 Court Filing
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 27 Motion for Telephone Hearing and Changing Time of Hearing. Plaintiff Noemi C71298A and the minor, J.G., are permitted to appear telephonically for the hearing on the proposed settlement of this matter set for October 30, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. All counsel shall appear in person for the hearing on the proposed settlement.Case 2:16-cv-00211-J-BR Document 27-1 Filed 10/18/17 Page 1 of 1 PageID 102 (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 10/23/2017) (Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT filed by 87314E3. (87314E3, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Order to Confer filed by 87314E3. (87314E3, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/18/2017, Entered: 10/18/2017
MOTION for Hearing for Telephone Appearance filed by 87314E3 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Telephonic Appearance at Hearing on Proposed Settlement) (87314E3, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/17/2017, Entered: 10/17/2017 Court Filing
ORDER TO CONFER AND ORDER SETTING HEARING - Lead counsel for the parties and the guardian ad litem are ORDERED to personally confer with each other on or before October 23, 2017 to determine dates for which all parties and their counsel, the minor, and the ad litem are available. The parties shall inform the Court in writing of the agreed upon dates by October 23, 2017. A hearing to consider the proposed settlement agreement is set for October 30, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in the Third Floor Courtroom, United States Courthouse, 205 East Fifth Street, Amarillo, Texas. This hearing can be rescheduled if the interested parties agree upon another date and so advise the Court by October 23, 2017. 24 Motion for Hearing. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 10/17/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/13/2017, Entered: 10/13/2017 Court Filing
ORDER OF REFERRAL re: 24 MOTION for Hearing Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/13/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017
MOTION for Hearing filed by 87314E3 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (87314E3, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 4/27/2017, Entered: 4/27/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that 87314E3 is appointed guardian ad litem of the minor child in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 4/27/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017
Joint MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem filed by Vega Independent School District and Noemi C71298A (Elza, Slater) Modified filers on 4/18/2017 (vls).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 4/10/2017, Entered: 4/11/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: On April 7, 2017, the Court received an Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary Report informing the Court that the parties have settled all disputes in the above-captioned case. The parties are ORDERED to file an agreed stipulation of dismissal within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 4/10/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/7/2017, Entered: 4/7/2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by Mark L Packard. Attorneys in Attendance: Levi L. Spriggs and Slater C. Elza. Prv Fee: $ 1,000.00. Outcome of ADR: Settled as a result of ADR. (Packard, Mark) (Main Document 20 replaced on 4/7/2017) (vls). (Main Document 20 replaced on 4/7/2017) (vls).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 3/10/2017, Entered: 3/10/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Vega Independent School District. (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/16/2017, Entered: 2/16/2017 Court Filing
Order Referring Case to Nonbinding Mediation. The parties are to select or designate a mediator. Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Deadline for parties to designate a mediator is on or before 3/10/2017. The parties shall meet prior to mediation for the purpose of settling this case. After this meeting, the parties are to tender for filing a joint settlement conference status report on or before Friday, March 10, 2017. Deadline for mediation is on or before 4/7/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 2/16/2017) (daa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/13/2017, Entered: 2/13/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT regarding settlement negotiations filed by Vega Independent School District and Noemi C71298A. (Elza, Slater) Modified filers on 2/13/2017 (vls).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/30/2017
Designation of Experts by Vega Independent School District. (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 1/27/2017, Entered: 1/27/2017 Court Filing
Memorandum Opinion and Order re: 12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff has not established the facts necessary to support a 1983 or due process claim. Therefore, Defendant's Motion is GRANTED IN PART, and Counts I and III are hereby DISMISSED. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 1/27/2017) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 12/23/2016, Entered: 12/23/2016
ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint,, filed by Vega Independent School District. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 12/23/2016, Entered: 12/23/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Vega Independent School District re 12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 12/23/2016, Entered: 12/23/2016
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vega Independent School District (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 11/28/2016, Entered: 11/28/2016
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Vega Independent School District filed by Noemi C71298A. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Spriggs, Levi) Modified title on 11/28/2016 (awc).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/22/2016, Entered: 11/22/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an amended complaint that cures the pleading defects on all counts on or before December 9, 2016. If Plaintiff does not timely file an amended complaint fully curing such defects, the Court will grant Defendant's 12(b)(6) Motion. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 11/22/2016) (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/31/2016, Entered: 10/31/2016 Court Filing
ORIGINAL RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall be ready for trial by 7/10/2017. Counsel shall file a joint report setting forth the status of settlement negotiations by 2/13/2017. Discovery due by 5/8/2017. Pretrial Materials (designation of expert witnesses) due by 1/9/2017 by parties seeking affirmative relief and due by 1/30/2017 by parties opposing affirmative relief. Joinder of Parties due by 12/19/2016. Amended Pleadings due by 5/1/2017. Motions for summary judgment due by 5/8/2017. All other motions except motions in limine due by 6/5/2017. Rule 26(a)(3) disclosures due by 6/26/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/31/2016) (djs)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vega Independent School District. (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint,, filed by Vega Independent School District. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Vega Independent School District re 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vega Independent School District Attorney Slater Elza added to party Vega Independent School District(pty:dft) (Elza, Slater)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
Summons Issued as to Vega Independent School District. (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016 Court Filing
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge Robinson. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (vls)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Vega Independent School District filed by Noemi C71298A. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Cert. of Int. Persons) (Spriggs, Levi)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016 Court Filing
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Noemi C71298A filed by Noemi C71298A. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-7913493) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Spriggs, Levi)
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