Case: National Association of the Deaf v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tamar Lewin

COMPLAINT Class Action for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5404088 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Murphy, Thomas) (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 replaced on 2/12/2015 with cover and category sheets in the correct PDF format) (Finn, Mary). Modified on 2/12/2015 (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 02/12/2015)

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

Summons Issued as to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Bill Lann Lee, Julie Wilensky Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-5404618 by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Bill Lann Lee, # 2 Exhibit Signature of Julie Wilensky)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Bill Lann Lee and Julie Wilensky. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Arlene Mayerson, Namita Gupta Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-5404815 by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Signature of Arlene Mayerson, # 2 Exhibit Signature of Namita Gupta)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Arlene B. Mayerson and Namita Gupta. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Timothy Fox, Sarah Morris Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-5410910 by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Signature of Timothy Fox, # 2 Exhibit Signature of Sarah Morris)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Timothy Fox and Sarah Morris. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Lee Nettles, National Association of the Deaf, Christy Smith, C. Wayne Dore, Diane Nettles. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by Lee Nettles, National Association of the Deaf, Christy Smith, C. Wayne Dore, Diane Nettles. (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Caroline Jackson, Marc Charmatz Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-5419524 by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit M. Charmatz signature, # 2 Exhibit C. Jackson signature)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Caroline E. Jackson and Marc P. Charmatz. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to May 11, 2015 to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert A. Naeve Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5440654 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert A. Naeve. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Morrison on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint,, Massachusetts Institute of Technology answer due 5/11/2015. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by Julie Wilensky (Wilensky, Julie) (Entered: 03/26/2015)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion to Stay or Dismiss the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 05/08/2015)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Document In Excess of Twenty Pages. Allowed, up to thirty-five pages. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Healy, Bethaney) (Entered: 05/08/2015)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jeffrey R. Johnson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5552467 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey R. Johnson, Esq.)(Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 05/11/2015)

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MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or MOTION to Dismiss by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Naeve, Robert). Added an additional relief - MOTION to Dismiss on 5/12/2015. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 05/11/2015)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Naeve, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jeffrey R. Johnson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 05/12/2015)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 06/25/2015 to File Response/Reply as to 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith.(Wilensky, Julie) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Responses due by 6/25/2015. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith.(Fox, Timothy) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Motion for Leave to File to file memorandum in Excess of 20 Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Charlotte L. Lanvers on behalf of The United States (Lanvers, Charlotte) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

MOTION for Leave to File a Statement of Interest in Excess of 20 Pages by The United States.(Lanvers, Charlotte) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Motion for Leave to File Document ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/23/2015)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

AMICUS BRIEF filed by The United States . (Lanvers, Charlotte) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

Opposition re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss filed by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix of Filings from Other Cases, # 2 Appendix Appendix A, # 3 Appendix Appendix B, # 4 Appendix Appendix C, # 5 Appendix Appendix D, # 6 Appendix Appendix E)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for 35 Opposition to Motion and supporting exhibits. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this document (or documents) to the Clerk's Office by 7/3/2015. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/26/2015)

Remark - Courtesy copy of document 35 received and placed in the file. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson Referred for: Full Pretrial, No Dispositive Motions (ptn). Motions referred: 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss. Further information: for Report and Recommendation..(Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by July 24, 2015 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Morrison, Christopher) Modified on 6/30/2015 to correct date. (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 39 defendant's Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by July 24, 2015. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Robertson, Katherine) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

REPLY to Response to 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Naeve, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2015)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on MOTION to Stay or Dismis (Dkt. No. 23 in 3:15-cv-30023-MGM) and MOTION to Stay or Dismiss (Dkt. No. 24 in 3:15-cv-30024-MGM) ISSUED: A Motion Hearing is set for 9/10/2015 at 2:30 PM in Hampshire Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-30023-MGM, 3:15-cv-30024-MGM (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: Motion Hearing re MOTION to Stay or Dismis (Dkt. No. 23 in 3:15-cv-30023-MGM) and MOTION to Stay or Dismiss (Dkt. No. 24 in 3:15-cv-30024-MGM) was held on 9/10/2015. Attorneys Present: Arlene B. Mayerson, Timothy P. Fox, Robert A. Naeve, Christopher M. Morrison and Charlotte L. Lanvers. Arguments were heard on the pending motions. This matter is taken under advisement. R&R to issue. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.) Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-30023-MGM, 3:15-cv-30024-MGM (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

Transcript of Motion Hearing held on September 10, 2015, before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. The Transcript may be purchased through Janice Russell at trussell31@tdsmail.com, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name: No Reporter Used. Digital Recording transcribed by Janice Russell. Redaction Request due 10/20/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/30/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2015. Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-30023-MGM, 3:15-cv-30024-MGM(Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-30023-MGM, 3:15-cv-30024-MGM(Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by Thomas P. Murphy for Julie Wilensky and Bill Lann Lee (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 11/20/2015)

NOTICE by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith re 35 Opposition to Motion, Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 11/20/2015)

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NOTICE by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith re 35 Opposition to Motion, Second Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 11/24/2015)

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Notice of Supplemental Authorities re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DOJ, Statement of Regulatory Priorities (November 24, 2015))(Naeve, Robert) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

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NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Thomas P. Murphy of Sarah Morris (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/03/2016)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ORDER entered. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re Defendant's 24 MOTION to Stay or Dismiss. For the reasons stated, it is this Court's recommendation that the Defendant's Motion to Stay or Dismiss be denied in its entirety. See attached R&R for complete details. Objections to R&R due by 2/23/2016.(Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Roberto M. Braceras on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Hoeplinger on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Hoeplinger, Stephen) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 18, 2016 to File Objections to Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Braceras, Roberto) Modified on 2/17/2016 to change the relief type of the motion to Motion to ext. time to filed resp./reply. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 02/16/2016)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting (53) Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re (51 in 3:15-cv-30024-MGM) RESPONSES/OBJECTIONS due by 3/18/2016. Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-30023-MGM, 3:15-cv-30024-MGM(Finn, Mary) Modified on 2/19/2016 to clean up the text. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 51 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Defts' Objections due by 3/18/2016. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Diane Nettles by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Diane Nettles, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Christopher M. Morrison of Christopher M. Morrison (Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Christopher M. Morrison of Robert A. Naeve (Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Christopher M. Morrison of Jeffrey R. Johnson (Morrison, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William M. Jay Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6025781 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 03/17/2016)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 61 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added William M. Jay. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 03/17/2016)

OBJECTION to 51 Report and Recommendations filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 4/8/16 to File Response/Reply as to 63 Objection to Report and Recommendations by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith.(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 03/22/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 64 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 51 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Recommendation: DENY. Pltfs' Reply due by 4/8/2016. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 03/22/2016)

REPLY TO OBJECTION to 51 Report and Recommendations filed by The United States. (Lanvers, Charlotte) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

REPLY TO OBJECTION to 51 Report and Recommendations filed by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered regarding 63 Defendant's Objection to Report and Recommendations, 67 Plaintiffs' Reply to Objection, and 66 United States of America's Reply to Objection. The Court wishes to clarify that it will not hold a hearing on the parties responses to the 51 Report and Recommendations. While the Court is mindful of Defendant's request in its Objection to hold a hearing, the Court notes that a hearing was already held before Judge Robertson issued her Report and Recommendations. The issues before the Court are largely questions of law and, given the thorough briefing and the hearing that has already occurred in this case, an additional hearing would not assist the Court in resolving the issues. (Montes, Mariliz) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

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MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Its Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Reply)(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 69 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support to its Objections ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Montes, Mariliz) (Entered: 04/29/2016)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

REPLY by Massachusetts Institute of Technology in support of 63 Objection to Report and Recommendations Reply In Support (Braceras, Roberto) Modified on 5/2/2016 to correct the text to reflect the document that is being filed. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 04/29/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Luz on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Luz, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Stephen M. Hoeplinger (Hoeplinger, Stephen) (Entered: 05/09/2016)

Motions Taken Under Advisement: 51 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Recommendation: DENY (Montes, Mariliz) (Entered: 05/23/2016)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Julie Wilensky (Wilensky, Julie) (Entered: 08/05/2016)

Notice of Supplemental Authorities re 51 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint,, or to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Recommendation: DENY filed by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2016)

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Response by Massachusetts Institute of Technology to 76 Notice of Supplemental Authorities, . (Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 09/26/2016)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. As follows: For the reasons stated, the court adopts Judge Robertson's 51 Report and Recommendations in full and the Defendants 24 Motion to Stay or Dismiss is hereby DENIED. It is So Ordered. See the attached memo and order for complete details. (Lindsay, Maurice)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Andrew Kim Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6372621 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

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Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to December 9, 2016 to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 79 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added: Andrew Kim. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting Assented-to 80 MOTION to Extend Time to Answer the Complaint. Answer due by no later than December 9, 2016. (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 12/09/2016)

NOTICE of Scheduling Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 1/17/2017 11:30 AM in Hampshire Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. Joint Statement due by 1/10/2017.(Finn, Mary) (Entered: 12/13/2016)

Assented to MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference to February 14, 15, 16 or 17, 2017 by C. Wayne Dore, National Association of the Deaf, Lee Nettles, Christy Smith.(Murphy, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Janet Grumer Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6427961 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Braceras, Roberto) (Entered: 12/22/2016)

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