Case: S.S. v. Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

S.S. v. City of Springfield

U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

The Bazelon Center

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5079090 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

MOTION to Seal Document by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

MOTION Ex Parte Application to Proceed Under a Fictitious Name by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 MOTION Ex Parte Application to Proceed Under a Fictitious Name filed by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert D. Fleischner on behalf of Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Fleischner, Robert) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

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 Kenneth P. Neiman. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

Summons Issued as to DOMENIC J SARNO, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth M. Sartori on behalf of Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Sartori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline S. Delbasty on behalf of Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E. McDonnell on behalf of Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (McDonnell, Robert) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Motions referred: 3 MOTION to Seal Document, 4 MOTION Ex Parte Application to Proceed Under a Fictitious Name. (Lindsay, Maurice) Modified on 8/4/2014 to correct text and referral type. (Healy, Bethaney). (Entered: 06/30/2014)

Magistrate Judge Kenneth P. Neiman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal Document and 4 Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to Proceed Under a Fictitious Name. So ordered. (Neiman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Deborah Dorfman Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5083387 by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Fleischner, Robert) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Samuel Miller Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5083413 by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Fleischner, Robert) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Deborah A. Dorfman. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Samuel Miller. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed City of Springfield served on 6/30/2014, answer due 7/21/2014. (Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/02/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Domenic Sarno served on 6/30/2014, answer due 7/21/2014. (Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/02/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Springfield Public Schools served on 6/30/2014, answer due 7/21/2014. (Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/02/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Miller on behalf of Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Miller, Samuel) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Daniel J. Warwick served on 6/30/2014, answer due 7/21/2014. (Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jennifer Mathis Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5086944 by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jennifer Mathis)(Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ira Burnim Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5087252 by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Ira Burnim)(Delbasty, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jennifer Mathis. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 07/08/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ira Burnim. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 07/08/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward M. Pikula on behalf of Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick (Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 07/17/2014)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to July 28, 2014 to File Answer or Responsive Pleading by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 07/21/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to July 28, 2014 to File Answer or Responsive Pleading (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

Set/Reset Answer due Deadlines: Domenic Sarno 7/28/2014; City of Springfield 7/28/2014; Springfield Public Schools 7/28/2014; Daniel J. Warwick 7/28/2014. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 07/28/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A" BSEA decision, # 2 Exhibit "B" CPR report, # 3 Exhibit "C" CAP report, # 4 Exhibit "D" state approve elementary school, # 5 Exhibit "E" state approve middle school, # 6 Exhibit "F" state approve high school)(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 07/28/2014)

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4 Exhibit "D" state approve elementary school

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5 Exhibit "E" state approve middle school

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6 Exhibit "F" state approve high school

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Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to August 27, 2014 to File Response/Reply as to 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 08/01/2014)

Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. (Healy, Bethaney) (Entered: 08/04/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Responses due by 8/27/2014 (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

NOTICE by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Dorfman, Deborah) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Langford on behalf of United States of America (Langford, Anne) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by United States of America (Statement of Interest). (Langford, Anne) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

Opposition re 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

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MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 09/03/2014)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 42 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. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony I. Wilson on behalf of Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield (Wilson, Anthony) (Entered: 09/12/2014)

REPLY to Response to 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Dr Morris, # 2 Affidavit M Martin)(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 09/15/2014)

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MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by Elizabeth M. Sartori (Sartori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/02/2014)

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 48 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

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Opposition re 48 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Dr. Morris)(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 12/16/2014)

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Unobjected-to Letter/request (non-motion) from Plaintiffs (Requesting that the Court set a Scheduling Conference). (Head, Carol) (Entered: 01/15/2015)

MOTION for Protective Order as to discovery by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 01/30/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 48 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. The court finds the proposed amendments do not prejudice the non-moving party and will not cause more than minor delay. Plaintiffs' motion is therefore granted, consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 02/10/2015)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing set for 3/17/2015 11:00 AM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 02/10/2015)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Leave to file granted on February 10, 2015, Dkt. No. 53 against All Defendants, filed by Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S., Disability Law Center, Inc..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 52 MOTION for Protective Order as to discovery filed by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Carol E. Head)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Carol E. Head on behalf of Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2015 10:30 AM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (The hearing on 3/17/15 has been rescheduled.)(Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sandra J. Staub on behalf of Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S. (Staub, Sandra) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 46 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. Must be filed by 3/20/15. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen L. Goodwin on behalf of United States of America (Goodwin, Karen) (Main Document 61 replaced on 3/19/2015 with notice of appearance in the correct PDF format) (Finn, Mary). Modified on 3/19/2015 (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 03/19/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle L. Leung on behalf of United States of America (Leung, Michelle) (Entered: 03/19/2015)

SUR-REPLY to Motion re 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Leave to file granted on March 18, 2015, Dkt. No. 60 filed by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 03/20/2015)

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting Hearing on Motion 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing rescheduled for 4/8/2015 11:00 AM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (The hearing on 3/25/15 is canceled.)(Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting Hearing on Motion 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2015 02:30 PM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (The hearing on 4/8/15 has been rescheduled.)(Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 04/03/2015)

Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss to April 30, 2015 by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 66 Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Hearing rescheduled for 4/30/2015 10:00 AM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

Emergency MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss to May 8, 2015 by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 04/27/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 68 Motion to Continue April 30, 2015 Motion Hearing. Allowed. The clerk shall set a new date. (Healy, Bethaney) (Entered: 04/28/2015)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing.Hearing rescheduled for 5/13/2015 03:00 PM in Franklin Courtroom before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 04/29/2015)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Samuel R. Miller (Miller, Samuel) (Entered: 05/11/2015)

ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: Motion Hearing held on 5/13/2015 re 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by City of Springfield, Domenic Sarno, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. Argument completed. Court takes matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Alice Moran atalice.moran@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Dorfman, Fleischner, Head, Pikula) (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 05/13/2015)

Transcript of Motion to Dismiss Hearing held on May 13, 2015, before Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Alice Moran at alice.moran@verizon.net Redaction Request due 6/8/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/18/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/17/2015. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 05/18/2015)

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 (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 05/18/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 52 Motion for Protective Order as to discovery to clarify docket while motion is pending. (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and to Lift Protective Order by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

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: 08/18/2015)

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: 76 MOTION for Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and to Lift Protective Order . (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 08/18/2015)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 76 Motion for a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and to Lift Stay of Discovery. This motion was referred by District Judge Mastroianni to the undersigned for decision. In ruling on the plaintiffs' motion for an initial scheduling conference and to lift the stay on discovery that is presently in effect, the court has reviewed and carefully considered Defendants' Response to Unobjected-To Letter/Request (Non-Motion) from Plaintiffs Requesting that the Court Set a Scheduling Conference and Request for Protective Order, filed on January 30, 2015, in response to plaintiff's first request for a scheduling conference (Dkt. No. 51). Plaintiffs filed this case well over a year ago, in June 2014. In civil cases, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 16.1 of this district require that an initial case management conference be held and a scheduling order issued within 120 days after any defendant has been served or any defendant has appeared. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). No case management conference has been held in this case and no scheduling order has issued. Defendants sought and, over plaintiffs' objection, obtained a stay of discovery on the basis of a motion to dismiss, which was argued and remains pending (Dkt. Nos. 33, 52). By the instant motion, plaintiffs seek to have the court set a date for an initial scheduling conference so that counsel may engage in discussions about discovery and jointly propose a schedule of discovery and related events, including the preservation of electronically stored information. "In potential class actions [such as this one], like in other kinds of litigation, '[c]ourts generally frown on motions to stay discovery and deny them in the absence of compelling reasons.'" Evans v. Yum Brands, Inc., 326 F. Supp. 2d 214, 226 (D.N.H. 2004) (quoting 3 Alba Conte & Herbert B. Newberg, Newberg on Class Actions, section 9:43 at 404 (4th ed. 2002); collecting cases). As Chief Judge Saris observed in In re Lotus Dev. Corp. Secs. Litig., 875 F. Supp. 48, 51 (D. Mass. 1995), "to make a stay more readily obtainable simply because there is a colorable motion to dismiss, would undermine the spirit of [Rule 26.]" Here, the only bases for the stay articulated by the defendants are the burden and expense of providing discovery and their belief that they are likely to prevail on the motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 52 at 2-9). "A defendant's confidence that it will prevail on a dispositive motion does not in and of itself justify holding discovery in abeyance." Yum Brands, Inc., 326 F. Supp. 2d at 226. Discovery entails burden and expense in every case. There are not, therefore, compelling reasons for staying discovery in this matter. On the other hand, plaintiffs have asserted their right to see progress in this case and have raised the specter that evidence, including electronically stored evidence, may be lost if the parties are not required to confer about a discovery plan. The plaintiffs have the better of the arguments. For the reasons set forth above, the plaintiffs' motion is allowed. A scheduling conference will be held on September 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The parties are directed to confer for purposes of preparing a joint discovery plan pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.1, which shall be filed with the court by September 16, 2015. It is so ordered. (Robertson, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2015)

MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order on Motion for Scheduling conf. and Motion to Lift Stay and Opposition to 76 motion to lift protective order by Domenic Sarno, City of Mpringfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) Modified on 8/20/2015 to add - and opposition to Motion to lift protective order to the text. (Finn, Mary). (Entered: 08/19/2015)

NOTICE of Scheduling Conference ISSUED: A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/23/2015 at 2:00 PM in Hampshire Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. Joint statement due 9/16/2015. (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

Opposition re 80 MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 80 defendants' motion for reconsideration. The court is not persuaded that it committed a manifest error of law in allowing plaintiffs' motion to convene a scheduling conference and lift the protective order staying all planning for discovery in this case. See, e.g., Fabrica de Muebles J.J. Alvarez, Inc. v. Inversiones, Inc., 682 F.3d 26, 31 (1st Cir. 2012). The court carefully considered the arguments the defendants made in support of their motion for a stay of discovery, which are similar to those made in its motion for reconsideration. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b), which directs the convening of initial scheduling conferences, contains no exception for cases in which a motion to dismiss has been filed, nor are private entities treated differently from public entities under the rule. For these reasons, the defendants' motion for reconsideration is denied. It is so ordered. (Robertson, Katherine) (Entered: 08/24/2015)

JOINT STATEMENT of counsel and Proposed Discovery Plan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit [Proposed] Joint Stipulation and Electronic Discovery Agreement)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

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CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D)(3) of Plaintiff Parent/Professional Advocacy League. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D)(3) of Plaintiff Disability Law Center. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D)(3) of Plaintiff S.S., a Minor, by His Mother, S.Y.. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick.(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 09/23/2015)

ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: A Scheduling Conference was held on 9/23/2015. Attorneys Present: Carol E. Head, Sandra J. Staub, Deborah A Dorfman and Edward M. Pikula. Colloquy re: status of the case. A schedule was established. Scheduling order to issue. If the parties would like court-sponsored mediation, they should notify the clerk. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.) (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 09/24/2015)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ORDER entered. SCHEDULING ORDER ISSUED: A Case Management Conference is set for 3/22/2016 at 2:00 PM in Hampshire Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. See attached scheduling order for complete details. (Calderon, Melissa) (Entered: 09/24/2015)

Transcript of Initial Scheduling Conference held on September 23, 2015, before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. The Transcript may be purchased through Karen Aveyard at 978-466-9383, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name: No Reporter Used. Digital Recording transcribed by Karen Aveyard. Redaction Request due 10/27/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/6/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/4/2016. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

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 (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Stipulation Regarding the Production of Directory Information by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 93 Motion for Protective Order and Stipulation Regarding the Production of Directory Information (Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ORDER entered. RE; MOTION for Protective Order and Stipulation Regarding the Production of Directory Information(Pelegano, Theresa) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

MOTION to Certify Class by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S..(Head, Carol) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 96 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Head, Carol) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memo of law in opp, # 2 Affidavit Paul Foster, # 3 Exhibit Resume Pstoer, # 4 Exhibit Altern Schools Impact Analysis)(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 11/16/2015)

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4 Exhibit Altern Schools Impact Analysis

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Opposition re 98 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Disability Law Center, Inc., Parent/Professional Advocacy League, S. S.. (Head, Carol) (Entered: 11/17/2015)

Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 98 Motion for Leave to File Excess 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. (Robertson, Katherine) (Entered: 11/18/2015)

Opposition re 96 MOTION to Certify Class (leave granted to file excess pages 11/18/15) filed by Domenic Sarno, City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Daniel J. Warwick. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Paul Foster, # 2 Exhibit Paul Foster CV, # 3 Exhibit Foster Impact Analysis)(Pikula, Edward) (Entered: 11/18/2015)

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Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defts' Motion to Dismiss - 33 as to the claims against Defts. City of Springfield and Springfield Public Schools and ALLOWS the Motion - 33 as to the claims against Defts. Domenic Sarno and Daniel J. Warwick. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 11/19/2015)