Case: J.P. v. Belton School District No. 124

4:20-cv-00189 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: March 13, 2020

Closed Date: Aug. 17, 2021

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Case Summary

This is a case about a protection and advocacy (P&A) agency’s representation of a plaintiff student seeking to remain in a less restrictive educational placement. On March 13, 2020, Missouri (MO) Protection and Advocacy Services filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. MO P&A Services alleged that the Belton School District No. 124 and the Missouri Department of Education violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Title II of t…

This is a case about a protection and advocacy (P&A) agency’s representation of a plaintiff student seeking to remain in a less restrictive educational placement. On March 13, 2020, Missouri (MO) Protection and Advocacy Services filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. MO P&A Services alleged that the Belton School District No. 124 and the Missouri Department of Education violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Title II of the ADA when the school district proposed moving a student with a disability to a segregated school. Judge Nanette Kay Laughrey presided.

This lawsuit began when Belton School District No. 124 proposed moving a student with a disability from a separate classroom in a regular education school to a segregated school.

On May 4, 2020, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Defendants argued that plaintiffs’ IDEA claim did not seek relief from State Defendants; therefore, relief could not be granted in the suit. This motion was denied on July 6, 2020. 

On July 27, 2020, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint adding an allegation that the district retaliated against plaintiff in violation of Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

On January 5, 2021, defendants filed for judgment on the pleadings. Defendants argued that under the IDEA, plaintiff was required to "exhaust all administrative remedies," which plaintiff did not do. Specifically, defendant stated that plaintiff only alleged that the defendant engaged in retaliatory actions after plaintiffs had gone through a due process hearing. 

On August 13, 2021, the court granted the defendants' motion for a judgment on the pleadings and dismissed the complaint, with prejudice. The case was terminated on August 17, 2021.

The case is now closed. 

Summary Authors

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Fears, Joy Victoria (Missouri)

Hack, Will (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Brazill, Patrick J. (Missouri)

Douglass, Joshua Elliot (Missouri)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Erickson, Mary S. (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
15

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Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint Under Rule 12(b)(6) and Request for Oral Argument

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
33

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Order

July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020

Order/Opinion
35

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Order

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

Order/Opinion

2020 WL 4059736

138

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Defendant Belton School District #124's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count III of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint

Jan. 5, 2021

Jan. 5, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
226

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Order

Aug. 13, 2021

Aug. 13, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 3604837

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16971348/jp-v-belton-school-district-no-124/

Last updated Aug. 10, 2025, 12:22 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-6774455. Service due by 6/11/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

PACER
2

Notice of Pretrial Procedure

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

PACER
2

ORDER ON PRETRIAL PROCEDURES. Service must be obtained on all defendants within forty (40) days of the date of this Order unless otherwise authorized by the Court. Signed on 3/13/20 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Matthes Mitra, Renea) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

PACER
3

NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

PACER
4

NOTICE of appearance by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Belton School District No. 124 (Attorney Elizabeth A. Helfrich added to party Belton School District No. 124(pty:dft))(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
5

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, on behalf of Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
6

Rule 16 Notice

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

PACER
6

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey.Proposed scheduling order due by 4/24/2020. Rule 26 conference due by 4/17/2020. Signed on 4/3/20 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Matthes Mitra, Renea) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

PACER
7

NOTICE of appearance by Joshua Elliot Douglass on behalf of Belton School District No. 124 (Attorney Joshua Elliot Douglass added to party Belton School District No. 124(pty:dft))(Douglass, Joshua) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

PACER

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Belton School District No. 124, Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. (Woods, Gloria)

April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

PACER

NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020

PACER
8

NOTICE of appearance by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education (Attorney James H. Klahr added to party Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education(pty:dft), Attorney James H. Klahr added to party Office of Special Education(pty:dft))(Klahr, James) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

PACER
9

Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by J. P.. (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020

PACER
10

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

PACER
11

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

PACER
12

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Klahr, James) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

April 28, 2020

April 28, 2020

PACER
13

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/30/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 11/20/2020. Pretrial Conference set for 3/11/2021 at 03:00 PM. Jury Trial set for 3/22/2021 at 09:00 AM. Signed on 5/1/20 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Attachments: # 1 Memo on PTC) (Matthes Mitra, Renea) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

PACER
14

RULES OF TRIAL. Signed on 5/1/20 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Matthes Mitra, Renea) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

PACER
15

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/18/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Klahr, James) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

Clearinghouse
16

SUGGESTIONS in support re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Related document(s) 15 ) (Klahr, James) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

PACER
17

MOTION to sever filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Belton School District No. 124. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/20/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

PACER
18

SUGGESTIONS in support re 17 MOTION to sever filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

PACER
19

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. Reply suggestions due by 6/1/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 15 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

May 18, 2020

May 18, 2020

PACER
20

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 17 MOTION to sever filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. Reply suggestions due by 6/3/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020

PACER
21

MOTION for leave to file First Amended Complaint filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/15/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint)(Sutherland, Lisa) Modified on 6/2/2020 to reflect leave requested to file amended complaint (Houston, Kiambu). (Entered: 06/01/2020)

June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

PACER
22

SUGGESTIONS in support re 21 MOTION for leave to file filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Related document(s) 21 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 06/01/2020)

June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

PACER
23

REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. (Related document(s) 15 ) (Klahr, James) (Entered: 06/01/2020)

June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

PACER
24

REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 17 MOTION to sever filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/03/2020)

June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020

PACER
25

NOTICE of filing Limited Entry of Appearance by Administrative Hearing Commission (Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

PACER
26

MOTION to seal document record on appeal filed by Mary S. Erickson on behalf of Administrative Hearing Commission. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/18/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

PACER
27

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Interested Party Administrative Hearing Commission, Doc. 26, is granted. The Interested Party may file the Individuals with Disabilities Act administrative record under seal. Signed on 06/04/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Thompson, Amy) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Seal Document

June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

PACER
28

NOTICE (SEALED) by Administrative Hearing Commission Certification of record (Attachments: # 1 Table of Contents Volume I, # 2 Legal File (pages 1-426 of administrative record), # 3 Pages 427-787 of administrative record, # 4 Pages 788-1270 of administrative record)(Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE (SEALED) by Administrative Hearing Commission Table of Contents Volume II (Attachments: # 1 Pages 1271-1276 of administrative record, # 2 Pages 1277-1296 of administrative record, # 3 Page 1297 of administrative record, # 4 Pages 1298-1300 of administrative record, # 5 Pages 1301-1305 of administrative record, # 6 Pages 1306-1308 of administrative record, # 7 Pages 1309-1319 of administrative record, # 8 Page 1320 of administrative record, # 9 Pages 1321-1329 of administrative record, # 10 Pages 1330-1334 of administrative record, # 11 Pages 1335-1349 of administrative record, # 12 Pages 1350-1351 of administrative record, # 13 Pages 1352-1357 of administrative record, # 14 Page 1358 of administrative record, # 15 Pages 1359-1362 of administrative record, # 16 Pages 1363-1366 of administrative record, # 17 Pages 1367-1368 of administrative record, # 18 Pages 1369-1370 of administrative record, # 19 Page 1371 of administrative record, # 20 Pages 1372-1374 of administrative record, # 21 Pages 1375-1426 of administrative record, # 22 Pages 1427-1444 of administrative record, # 23 Page 1445 of administrative record, # 24 Pages 1446-1447 of administrative record, # 25 Pages 1448-1458 of administrative record, # 26 Pages 1459-1460 of administrative record, # 27 Pages 1461-1574 of administrative record)(Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE (SEALED) by Administrative Hearing Commission Table of Contents Volume III (Attachments: # 1 Pages 1575-1621 of administrative record, # 2 Pages 1622-1660 of administrative record, # 3 Pages 1661-1663 of administrative record, # 4 Pages 1664-1671 of administrative record, # 5 Pages 1672-1714 of administrative record, # 6 Pages 1715-1727 of administrative record, # 7 Pages 1728-1736 of administrative record, # 8 Pages 1737-1770 of administrative record, # 9 Pages 1771-1805 of administrative record, # 10 Pages 1806-1845 of administrative record, # 11 Page 1846 of administrative record, # 12 Pages 1847-1848 of administrative record, # 13 Pages 1849-1850 of administrative record, # 14 Pages 1851-1854 of administrative record, # 15 Pages 1855-1858 of administrative record, # 16 Pages 1859-1871 of administrative record, # 17 Page 1872 of administrative record, # 18 Pages 1873-1874 of administrative record, # 19 Pages 1875-1965 of administrative record, # 20 Pages 1966-1971 of administrative record, # 21 Pages 1972-2049 of administrative record, # 22 Pages 2050-2057 of administrative record, # 23 Pages 2058-2103 of administrative record, # 24 Page 2104 of administrative record, # 25 Page 2105 of administrative record, # 26 Pages 2106-2137 of administrative record, # 27 Page 2138 of administrative record, # 28 Pages 2139-2155 of administrative record, # 29 Pages 2156-2160 of administrative record, # 30 Pages 2161-2162 of administrative record, # 31 Pages 2163-2168 of administrative record, # 32 Pages 2169-2183 of administrative record)(Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE (SEALED) by Administrative Hearing Commission Table of Contents Volume IV (Attachments: # 1 Pages 2184-2190 of administrative record, # 2 Pages 2191-2233 of administrative record, # 3 Pages 2234-2251 of administrative record, # 4 Pages 2252-2263 of administrative record, # 5 Pages 2264-2281 of administrative record, # 6 Page 2282 of administrative record, # 7 Pages 2283-2311 of administrative record, # 8 Pages 2312-2318 of administrative record, # 9 Pages 2319-2322 of administrative record, # 10 Pages 2323-2346 of administrative record, # 11 Pages 2347-2349 of administrative record, # 12 Pages 2350-2377 of administrative record, # 13 Pages 2378-2403 of administrative record, # 14 Page 2404 of administrative record, # 15 Pages 2405-2415 of administrative record, # 16 Pages 2416-2418 of administrative record, # 17 Pages 2419-2422 of administrative record, # 18 Pages 2423-2469 of administrative record, # 19 Pages 2470-2477 of administrative record, # 20 Pages 2478-2519 of administrative record, # 21 Pages 2520-2531 of administrative record, # 22 Page 2532 of administrative record, # 23 Pages 2533-2540 of administrative record, # 24 Pages 2541-2543 of administrative record, # 25 Pages 2544-2586 of administrative record, # 26 Pages 2587-2590 of administrative record, # 27 Pages 2591-2598 of administrative record, # 28 Page 2599 of administrative record, # 29 Pages 2600-2726 of administrative record, # 30 Page 2727 of administrative record, # 31 Page 2728 of administrative record, # 32 Pages 2729-2760 of administrative record, # 33 Pages 2761-2762 of administrative record, # 34 Pages 2763-2765 of administrative record, # 35 Pages 2766-2776 of administrative record, # 36 Pages 2777-2779 of administrative record, # 37 Pages 2780-2782 of administrative record, # 38 Pages 2783-2787 of administrative record)(Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE (SEALED) by Administrative Hearing Commission Table of Contents Volume V (Attachments: # 1 Pages 2788-2793 of administrative record, # 2 Pages 2794-2795 of administrative record, # 3 Pages 2796-2799 of administrative record, # 4 Pages 2800-2852 of administrative record, # 5 Pages 2853-2879 of administrative record, # 6 Pages 2880-2907 of administrative record, # 7 Page 2908 of administrative record, # 8 Pages 2909-2921 of administrative record, # 9 Pages 2922-3026 of administrative record, # 10 Pages 3027-3030 of administrative record, # 11 Pages 3031-3033 of administrative record, # 12 Page 3034 of administrative record, # 13 Pages 3035-3044 of administrative record, # 14 Pages 3045-3049 of administrative record, # 15 Pages 3050-3054 of administrative record, # 16 Pages 3055-3066 of administrative record, # 17 Pages 3067-3069 of administrative record, # 18 Pages 3070-3071 of administrative record, # 19 Page 3072 of administrative record, # 20 Pages 3073-3082 of administrative record, # 21 Pages 3083-3086 of administrative record, # 22 Pages 3087-3089 of administrative record, # 23 Pages 3090-3097 of administrative record, # 24 Pages 3098-3101 of administrative record, # 25 Pages 3102-3114 of administrative record, # 26 Pages 3115-3121 of administrative record, # 27 Page 3122 of administrative record, # 28 Page 3123 of administrative record, # 29 Pages 3124-3162 of administrative record, # 30 Page 3163 of administrative record, # 31 Pages 3164-3165 of administrative record, # 32 Pages 3166-3172 of administrative record, # 33 Page 3173 of administrative record)(Erickson, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020

PACER
33

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Missouri State Board of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Office of Special Education, Doc. 15, is denied. Signed on 07/06/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Thompson, Amy) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020

Clearinghouse
34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 07/16/2020)

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

PACER
35

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File his First Amended Complaint, Doc. 21, is granted. Plaintiff must file and serve his amended pleading within seven days of the date of this Order in accordance with Local Rule 15.1(b). Defendant District's Motion to Sever, Doc. 17, is denied. Signed on 07/19/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Thompson, Amy) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

Clearinghouse
36

ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. (Klahr, James) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

PACER
37

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020

PACER
38

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
39

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

PACER
40

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

PACER
41

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

PACER
42

MOTION for more definite statement filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Belton School District No. 124. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/20/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER
43

SUGGESTIONS in support re 42 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124. (Related document(s) 42 ) (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

Aug. 7, 2020

Aug. 7, 2020

PACER
45

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Belton School District No. 124 filing District's Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' First Request for Admissions filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

Aug. 7, 2020

Aug. 7, 2020

PACER
46

ANSWER to 38 Amended Complaint on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education.(Klahr, James) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

Aug. 10, 2020

Aug. 10, 2020

PACER
47

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 42 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. Reply suggestions due by 8/31/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 42 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 08/17/2020)

Aug. 17, 2020

Aug. 17, 2020

PACER
48

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education.(Klahr, James) (Entered: 08/19/2020)

Aug. 19, 2020

Aug. 19, 2020

PACER
49

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 08/25/2020)

Aug. 25, 2020

Aug. 25, 2020

PACER
50

REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 42 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124. (Related document(s) 42 ) (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

Aug. 26, 2020

Aug. 26, 2020

PACER
51

Joint MOTION for protective order filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Belton School District No. 124. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/16/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/02/2020)

Sept. 2, 2020

Sept. 2, 2020

PACER
52

NOTICE of appearance by Joy Victoria Fears on behalf of J. P. (Attorney Joy Victoria Fears added to party J. P.(pty:pla))(Fears, Joy) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Sept. 3, 2020

Sept. 3, 2020

PACER
53

First MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply To Plaintiffs Discovery filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/18/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Klahr, James) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

Sept. 4, 2020

Sept. 4, 2020

PACER
54

MOTION to amend/correct filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/18/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Sutherland, Lisa) Modified on 9/21/2020 at the request of chambers. NEF regenerated to all parties. (Kern, Kendra) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

Sept. 4, 2020

Sept. 4, 2020

PACER
55

SUGGESTIONS in support re 54 MOTION to amend/correct filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Related document(s) 54 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

Sept. 4, 2020

Sept. 4, 2020

PACER
56

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/08/2020)

Sept. 8, 2020

Sept. 8, 2020

PACER
57

PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Parties' joint motion for protective order, Doc. 51, is granted. Prior to filing any document under seal or in redacted form, a party must move for and be granted leave to file the document under seal. Signed on 9/10/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Levin, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/10/2020)

Sept. 10, 2020

Sept. 10, 2020

PACER
58

MOTION for order filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/24/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/10/2020)

Sept. 10, 2020

Sept. 10, 2020

PACER
59

SUGGESTIONS in support re 58 MOTION for order filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Related document(s) 58 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/10/2020)

Sept. 10, 2020

Sept. 10, 2020

PACER
60

NOTICE of appearance by Amanda Rae Langenheim on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education (Attorney Amanda Rae Langenheim added to party Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Rae Langenheim added to party Office of Special Education(pty:dft))(Langenheim, Amanda) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

Sept. 11, 2020

Sept. 11, 2020

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Belton School District No. 124 filing Belton School District's Discovery Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Belton School District No. 124 filing Belton School District's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents directed to Plaintiff filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

Sept. 15, 2020

Sept. 15, 2020

PACER
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ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Defendants Motion for Extension of Time, Doc. 53, is granted. Defendant shall file responses to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production by September 18, 2020. Signed on 9/18/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Levin, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER
64

(ORDER VACATED - 09/18/2020) ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Plaintiffs Motion to Amend Civil Scheduling Order, Doc. 54, is granted. Plaintiff shall produce to Defendant an affidavit from their expert by October 15, 2020, in advance of his deposition. Discovery shall be completed by November 20, 2020. Dispositive Motions shall be filed by December 10, 2020. Signed on 9/18/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Levin, Benjamin) Modified on 9/18/2020 (Matthes Mitra, Renea). (Entered: 09/18/2020)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER
65

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Order entered on September 18, 2020, Doc. 64, is vacated. Signed on 9/18/20 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Matthes Mitra, Renea) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER
66

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Belton School District No. 124, Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education.(Attorney James H. Klahr added to party Belton School District No. 124(pty:dft))(Klahr, James) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER
67

SUGGESTIONS IN OPPOSITION re 64 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124. REPLY SUGGESTIONS DEALINE: 10/02/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Related document(s) 64 ) (Helfrich, Elizabeth) Modified on 9/21/2020 at the request of chambers to correct filing event and set deadline. NEF regenerated to all parties. (Kern, Kendra) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 54 MOTION to amend/correct . Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/2/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Kern, Kendra)

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER

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

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER

Order

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 18, 2020

PACER
68

MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/5/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Klahr, James) (Entered: 09/20/2020)

Sept. 20, 2020

Sept. 20, 2020

PACER
69

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

Sept. 21, 2020

Sept. 21, 2020

PACER
70

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendants Missouri State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education.(Klahr, James) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER
71

REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 54 MOTION to amend/correct filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Related document(s) 54 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER
72

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

PACER
73

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

PACER
74

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Plaintiffs Motion to Amend Scheduling Order, Doc. 55, is granted. Plaintiff shall produce to Defendant an affidavit from their expert by October 15, 2020, in advance of his deposition. Defendant shall designate any expert witnesses it intends to call at trial by October 30, 2020. Depositions of all expert witnesses shall be completed by November 20, 2020. Discovery shall be completed by November 20, 2020. Dispositive Motions shall be filed by December 10, 2020. Signed on 20189 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Levin, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/28/2020)

Sept. 28, 2020

Sept. 28, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Sept. 28, 2020

Sept. 28, 2020

PACER
75

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Plaintiff's Motion for Disclosure of Records Involving a Child, Doc. 58, is granted. Plaintiff shall prepare its proposed subpoena duces tecum and submit it to the Court. Signed on 9/29/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Levin, Benjamin) Modified on 9/29/2020 to reflect that the subpoena duces tecum has been issued and emailed to plaintiff's counsel (Lock, Tania). (Entered: 09/29/2020)

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER
76

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Defendant's Motion for More Definite Statement, Doc. 42, is denied. Signed on 9/29/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Levin, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER
77

ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Defendants Motion for Extension of Time to File Responses to Plaintiffs First Request for Production, Doc. 68, is granted. Signed on 10/1/2020 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Levin, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/01/2020)

Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

PACER

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

Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

PACER
78

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed Cass County Juvenile Office Custodian of Records Acknowledgement filed by Belton School District No. 124. (Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

PACER
79

NOTICE to take deposition of Peter Blanck, Ph.D. filed by Elizabeth A. Helfrich on behalf of Defendant Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

PACER
80

NOTICE to take deposition of Rachel Pruitt Elizabeth Hart Deanna Feeback filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P..(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 10/06/2020)

Oct. 6, 2020

Oct. 6, 2020

PACER
81

Belton School District No. 124's ANSWER to 38 Amended Complaint on behalf of Belton School District No. 124.(Helfrich, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/06/2020)

Oct. 6, 2020

Oct. 6, 2020

PACER
82

NOTICE to take deposition of Belton Police Department filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 10/06/2020)

Oct. 6, 2020

Oct. 6, 2020

PACER
83

MOTION to compel filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/23/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
84

SUGGESTIONS in support re 83 MOTION to compel filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. (Related document(s) 83 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
85

NOTICE of appearance by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri Department of Social Services (Attorney James H. Klahr added to party Missouri Department of Social Services (pty:dft))(Klahr, James) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
86

MOTION to quash or Modify Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Missouri Department of Social Services. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/23/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Klahr, James) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
87

SUGGESTIONS in support re 86 MOTION to quash or Modify Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by James H. Klahr on behalf of Defendant Missouri Department of Social Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 86 ) (Klahr, James) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
88

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 86 MOTION to quash or Modify Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by Lisa Sutherland on behalf of Plaintiff J. P.. Reply suggestions due by 10/26/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 86 ) (Sutherland, Lisa) (Entered: 10/12/2020)

Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 13, 2020

Closing Date: Aug. 17, 2021

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

individual student

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Belton School District No. 124, School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Indv. w/ Disab. Educ. Act (IDEA), Educ. of All Handcpd. Children Act , 20 U.S.C. § 1400

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Special education

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)