Case: Meriwether v. Hartop

1:18-cv-00753 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Nov. 5, 2018

Closed Date: April 14, 2022

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Case Summary

This lawsuit involves a First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment challenge to disciplinary policies at Shawnee State University. On November 5, 2018, a Shawnee State University philosophy professor sued the following entities and individuals at the University: the Trustees; the Interim President (also the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs); Acting Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; Chair of the Department of English and Humanities; Title IX Coordinator; Deputy Title IX Coordin…

This lawsuit involves a First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment challenge to disciplinary policies at Shawnee State University.

On November 5, 2018, a Shawnee State University philosophy professor sued the following entities and individuals at the University: the Trustees; the Interim President (also the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs); Acting Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; Chair of the Department of English and Humanities; Title IX Coordinator; Deputy Title IX Coordinator; and Director of Human Resources and Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

The plaintiff alleged the following facts underlying his claims: In 2016, plaintiff received an email and had communications with defendants, which informed him that faculty could face disciplinary action if they refused to use a student’s requested name or pronouns, per University policy. In 2018, the plaintiff declined to address a transgender student by their preferred pronouns and, when the student escalated the matter to the University, the University took disciplinary action against the plaintiff, pursuing a formal investigation and formal charges against him, as well as warning him of further disciplinary action if he continued to express his views. Plaintiff noted in his complaint that he (1) specifically took issue with the University’s policies, outlined in their “Non-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy” and “Reporting & Investigating Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct & Other Forms of Discrimination”, which governed faculty expression, and sought to challenge facially and as-applied the University policies and (2) that the investigation conducted against him violated several provisions of his collective bargaining agreement with the University. Plaintiff alleged that the defendants’ actions violated his right to freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, and right to be free from unconstitutional conditions; constituted content and view-point discrimination; and constituted compelled speech – in violation of the First Amendment. Plaintiff further alleged that defendants violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, by punishing him under vague and overbroad University policies. Plaintiff also raised non-federal claims, alleging violations of the Ohio Constitution’s provisions for right of conscience and free exercise of religion, and breach of contract via violation of plaintiff’s collective bargaining agreement.

The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz.

An anonymous Jane Doe and the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance organization filed a motion to intervene as defendants on December 24, 2018. Jane Doe sought to intervene as the transgender student at the center of the lawsuit. The Sexuality and Gender Acceptance organization is a student-led organization at the University, dedicated to advocating for LGBT students. Both parties sought to intervene to help protect the policies and practices at the University for transgender students and gender expression, and both parties noted that they have substantial legal interests in the outcome of the case.

On January 7, 2019, defendants filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the plaintiff had critically failed to state a claim. First, defendants argued that the individually-named members of the Board of Trustees and Department Chair at the University should be dismissed, as no specific allegations were made against them. Further, defendants argued that plaintiff’s claims, on the merits, boiled down to (1) a First Amendment retaliation claim which misunderstood and mischaracterized the University’s standard policies governing discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and (2) arguments raising Ohio law, such as the collective bargaining agreement, which the court should abstain from hearing given state sovereign immunity and avoidance of claims for novel extensions of Ohio constitutional law.

Defendants filed a motion to seal, in order to shield the identity of Jane Doe and to redact references to her name on the original complaint. The court granted the motion to allow Jane Doe to proceed pseudonymously in the lawsuit and on February 5, 2019, the complaint was re-filed, amended to remove references to the identity of Jane Doe but otherwise remaining the same in substance and in legal claims.

On May 9, 2019, the court issued its order, granting Jane Doe and the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance organization’s motion to intervene as defendants. The court was persuaded that the University would not adequately represent the interests of the two parties as the University would likely emphasize different harms and legal interests, and therefore held it appropriate for the two to intervene to protect their private interests. Once the court issued that order, on May 10, 2019, Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance filed a separate motion to dismiss, arguing that the University’s non-discrimination policies did not unconstitutionally limit University employees’ freedom to express views on any subject, as employers are entitled to insist that employees adhere to nondiscrimination policies in the course of their official duties.

On September 5, 2019, Magistrate Judge Litkovitz issued a Report and Recommendations on all of the plaintiffs’ stated claims. With respect to the federal claims, the report recommended dismissing all claims for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The report held that the plaintiff’s speech did not touch on a matter of “public concern” within the meaning of the First Amendment, as the speech was limited and occurred in the context of plaintiff’s employment. With respect to the non-federal claims, the report recommended declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state claims. Defendants filed an objection to the report and recommendation, to which the defendants responded.

On February 12, 2020, U.S. District Judge Susan J. Dlott court issued its order, adopting the Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Litkovitz. Finding the rationale of the report persuasive, the court held it appropriate to adopt the report in full, overruling plaintiff’s objections. The court therefore granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss, and dismissed the action.

On March 12, 2020, defendants filed a notice to appeal the court’s order adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations. On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision, affirming the district court’s due process holding, reversing the free speech and free exercise holdings, and vacating the state law holdings – and remanding the case for further proceedings, consistent with its findings. The U.S. Court of Appeals held that professors at public universities retain First Amendment protections when engaged in core academic functions, and as a result, it is inappropriate to conclude unilaterally that the government can censor teacher speech without restriction. Further, the Court of Appeals held that as the plaintiff had expressed a viewpoint on gender identity as part of a larger national debate on pronoun usage, the plaintiff’s speech was about a matter of public concern and, if plaintiff’s allegations are taken as true on their face, the University violated his free speech and exercise rights by impermissibly burdening his speech. However, the Court of Appeals was unpersuaded by the plaintiff’s argument that the University’s policies were unconstitutionally vague as applied to him: it held that the plaintiff was on notice that the policy prohibited his conduct.

On May 18, 2021, the Court of Appeals granted leave to the Trevor Project, Inc.; the American Association of Suicidology, AMA; the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of Social Workers; and over 100 professors to file brief as amicus curiae, to support a petition for rehearing en blanc.

While the specific details of the settlement negotiations and its final terms are not available to the Clearinghouse, the parties began to engage in settlement discussions to resolve the issues in the case without further judicial intervention. The parties eventually came to an agreement privately. On April 14, 2022, in accordance with that settlement agreement, the parties filed a stipulation of voluntary dismissal with prejudice, and the case was terminated.

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Keren Yi (4/19/2025)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:18-cv-00753	Plaintiff's Verified Complaint Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 Complaint
18 1:18-cv-00753	Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance's Motion to Intervene as Defendants Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
22 1:18-cv-00753	Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Jan. 7, 2019	Jan. 7, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
34 1:18-cv-00753	Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Complaint (Redacted) Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 Complaint
36 1:18-cv-00753	Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Feb. 11, 2019	Feb. 11, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
37 1:18-cv-00753	Proposed Defendant-Intervenors Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Feb. 11, 2019	Feb. 11, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
43 1:18-cv-00753	Order Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	May 9, 2019	May 9, 2019 Order/Opinion 2019 WL 2052110
44 1:18-cv-00753	Defendant-Intervenors Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
61 1:18-cv-00753	Judgment in a Civil Case Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Feb. 12, 2020	Feb. 12, 2020 Order/Opinion
60 1:18-cv-00753	Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University	Feb. 12, 2020	Feb. 12, 2020 Order/Opinion 2020 WL 704615

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Last updated May 1, 2025, 10:39 p.m.

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1	*SEALED AS ORDERED IN 32 *COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6666960), filed by Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kidd, Thomas) Modified on 1/30/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 11/05/2018) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 10 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 11 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 12 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 13 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 14 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 15 View on PACER 16 Exhibit 16 View on PACER 17 Exhibit 17 View on PACER 18 Exhibit 18 View on PACER 19 Exhibit 19 View on PACER 20 Exhibit 20 View on PACER 21 Exhibit 21 View on PACER 22 Exhibit 22 View on PACER 23 Exhibit 23 View on PACER 24 Exhibit 24 View on PACER 25 Exhibit 25 View on PACER 26 Exhibit 26 View on PACER 27 Exhibit 27 View on PACER 28 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 Clearinghouse
	Docket Annotation	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 PACER
2	REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form Jeffrey Bauer, # 2 Summons Form Malonda Johnson, # 3 Summons Form Roberta Milliken, # 4 Summons Form Jennifer Pauley, # 5 Summons Form Tena Pierce, # 6 Summons Form Trustee Edwards, # 7 Summons Form Trustee Furbee, # 8 Summons Form Trustee Hartop, # 9 Summons Form Trustee Hash, # 10 Summons Form Trustee Heresh, # 11 Summons Form Trustee Howarth, # 12 Summons Form Trustee Rappold, # 13 Summons Form Trustee Watson, # 14 Summons Form Trustee White, # 15 Summons Form Trustee Williams) (Kidd, Thomas) (Entered: 11/05/2018)	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 PACER
	If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Karen L. Litkovitz. (jlw)	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6668421) of Jonathan Larcomb by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Kidd, Thomas) (Entered: 11/05/2018)	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 PACER
4	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6668425) of David A. Cortman by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Kidd, Thomas) (Entered: 11/05/2018)	Nov. 5, 2018	Nov. 5, 2018 PACER
5	Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (jlw) (Entered: 11/06/2018)	Nov. 6, 2018	Nov. 6, 2018 PACER
6	ORDER granting 3 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Larcomb and David Cortman. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/6/18. (wam) Modified on 11/6/2018 (jlw). (Entered: 11/06/2018)	Nov. 6, 2018	Nov. 6, 2018 PACER
7	ORDER by Judge Susan J. Dlott REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (vp) (Entered: 11/07/2018)	Nov. 7, 2018	Nov. 7, 2018 PACER
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 26DEPMCL) of Travis C. Barham by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Kidd, Thomas) (Entered: 11/12/2018)	Nov. 12, 2018	Nov. 12, 2018 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6676109) of Tyson Langhofer by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Kidd, Thomas) (Entered: 11/12/2018)	Nov. 12, 2018	Nov. 12, 2018 PACER
10	ORDER granting 8 9 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Travis C. Barham and Tyson Langhofer. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/16/18. (wam) (Entered: 11/16/2018)	Nov. 16, 2018	Nov. 16, 2018 PACER
11	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Jeffrey A. Bauer on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Wallace Edwards on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; David Furbee on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Francesca Hartop on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Sondra Hash on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Robert Howarth on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Malonda Johnson on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Roberta Milliken on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Jennifer Pauley on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Tena Pierce on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Douglas Shoemaker on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Joseph Watson on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; George White on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019; Scott Williams on 11/8/2018, answer due 1/7/2019. (Barham, Travis) Modified entry to correct name on 11/29/2018 (mr). (Entered: 11/28/2018)	Nov. 28, 2018	Nov. 28, 2018 PACER
12	NOTICE of Appearance by Rory P Callahan for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 11/29/2018)	Nov. 29, 2018	Nov. 29, 2018 PACER
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Anna M. Rouhana Seidensticker for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Seidensticker, Anna) (Entered: 11/29/2018)	Nov. 29, 2018	Nov. 29, 2018 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah de'Von Stoneburner for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Stoneburner, Hannah) (Entered: 11/29/2018)	Nov. 29, 2018	Nov. 29, 2018 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lynn Branch for Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (Branch, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/24/2018)	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 PACER
16	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $600 paid, receipt number 0648-6729598) of Asaf Orr, Shannon Minter, Christopher Stoll by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate Good Standing, # 2 Certificate Good Standing, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing) (Branch, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/24/2018)	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 PACER
17	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6729599) of Adam Unikowsky by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Branch, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/24/2018)	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 PACER
18	MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Conditional Answer, # 2 Affidavit Jane Doe in support of motion, # 3 Affidavit SAGA in support of motion) (Branch, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/24/2018) 1 Exhibit Conditional Answer View on PACER 2 Affidavit Jane Doe in support of motion View on PACER 3 Affidavit SAGA in support of motion View on PACER	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 Clearinghouse
19	MOTION for Order to Allow Jane Doe to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to her name in the Complaint and attached exhibits by Intervenor Defendant Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Jane Doe in support of motion) (Branch, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/24/2018)	Dec. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2018 PACER
20	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 01/02/2019)	Jan. 2, 2019	Jan. 2, 2019 PACER
21	NOTATION ORDER granting defendants' unopposed 20 Motion for Leave to exceed page limit in a response to be filed in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 1/3/2019. (art) (Entered: 01/03/2019)	Jan. 3, 2019	Jan. 3, 2019 PACER
22	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 01/07/2019)	Jan. 7, 2019	Jan. 7, 2019 Clearinghouse
23	ORDER granting 16 17] Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Asaf Orr, Shannon Minter, Christopher Stoll, and Adam Unikowski. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 1/11/19. (wam) (Entered: 01/11/2019)	Jan. 11, 2019	Jan. 11, 2019 PACER
24	RESPONSE to Motion re 18 MOTION to Intervene filed by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 01/14/2019)	Jan. 14, 2019	Jan. 14, 2019 RECAP
25	RESPONSE to Motion re 19 MOTION for Order to Allow Jane Doe to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to her name in the Complaint and attached exhibits filed by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 01/14/2019)	Jan. 14, 2019	Jan. 14, 2019 PACER
26	RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants filed by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 01/14/2019)	Jan. 14, 2019	Jan. 14, 2019 RECAP
27	*SEALED AS ORDERED IN 32 *RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION for Order to Allow Jane Doe to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to her name in the Complaint and attached exhibits Declaration filed by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff Meriwether Declaration) (Barham, Travis) Modified on 1/30/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 01/14/2019) 1 Plaintiff Meriwether Declaration View on PACER	Jan. 14, 2019	Jan. 14, 2019 RECAP
28	REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Intervene filed by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Defendant-Intervenors Jane Doe and SAGA's Motion to Dismiss) (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 01/16/2019) 1 Exhibit Proposed Defendant-Intervenors Jane Doe and SAGA's Motion to Dismis View on PACER	Jan. 16, 2019	Jan. 16, 2019 RECAP
29	REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION for Order to Allow Jane Doe to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to her name in the Complaint and attached exhibits filed by Intervenor Defendant Jane Doe. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 01/21/2019)	Jan. 21, 2019	Jan. 21, 2019 PACER
30	MOTION to Seal Filings Temporarily Pending Resolution of Jane Doe's Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously by Intervenor Defendant Jane Doe. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 01/23/2019)	Jan. 23, 2019	Jan. 23, 2019 PACER
31	*SEALED AS ORDERED IN 32 * AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 01 Policy 5.01, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 02 Procedure 5.01-2, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 03 LGBTQIA Page, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 04 Collective Bargaining Agreement, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 05 2016 SEA Emails, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 06 2016 Emails with Milliken, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 07 Scott Email, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 08 Email to Dean of Students, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 09 2018.02.13 Letter from Milliken, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 10 2018.02.16 Email from Milliken, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 11 2018.02.23 Emails to and from Milliken, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 12 2018.03.12 Email to Bauer and Kurtz, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 13 Johnson Investigative Report, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 14 2018.04.18 Charge Notice, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 15 2018.04.21 Email to Shoemaker Milliken Johnson, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 16 2018.05.08 Email to Milliken, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 17 2018.05.29 Deans Report, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 18 2018.06.01 Email to Bauer, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 19 2018.06.14 Provost Decision, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 20 2018.06.22 Milliken's Written Warning, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 21 2018.06.25 Email from Bauer, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 22 2018.07.02 Grievance Request, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 23 2018.08.16 Grievance Packet, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 24 2018.08.27 Summary of Provost Meeting Final, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 25 2018.09.05 Email from Bauer, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 26 2018.09.14 Email from Poirot, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 27 2018.10.08 Level 3 response SU 1801 Grievance Packet) (Barham, Travis) Modified on 1/30/2019 (jlw). Modified on 1/30/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 01/28/2019)	Jan. 28, 2019	Jan. 28, 2019 PACER
32	ORDER - IT IS ORDERED THAT: Jane Does Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to Her Name in the Complaint and Attached Exhibits (Doc. 19) is GRANTED. Jane Does motion to temporarily seal filings pending the resolution of her motion to proceed pseudonymously (Doc. 30) is DENIED as moot.Plaintiff shall re-file the complaint and exhibits (Doc. 1), the amended complaint and exhibits (Doc. 31), and his response to Doe's motion to proceed pseudonymously (Doc. 27) with Jane Does true name redacted.The Clerk is DIRECTED to place the complaint and attached exhibits (Doc. 1), the amended complaint and exhibits (Doc. 31), and plaintiffs response to Does motion to proceed pseudonymously (Doc. 27) under seal and to substitute the redacted documents once they are re-filed by plaintiff in compliance with this Order. The redacted documents shall be filed on the public docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 1/30/2019. (jlw) (Entered: 01/30/2019)	Jan. 30, 2019	Jan. 30, 2019 RECAP
33	COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND Redacted against All Defendants, filed by Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Policy 5.01, # 2 Exhibit Procedure 5.01-2, # 3 Exhibit LGBTQIA Page, # 4 Exhibit Collective Bargaining Agreement, # 5 Exhibit 2016 SEA Emails, # 6 Exhibit 2016 Emails with Milliken, # 7 Exhibit Scott Email, # 8 Exhibit Email to Dean of Students, # 9 Exhibit 2018.02.13 Letter from Milliken, # 10 Exhibit 2018.02.16 Email from Milliken, # 11 Exhibit 2018.02.23 Emails to and from Milliken, # 12 Exhibit 2018.03.12 Email to Bauer and Kurtz, # 13 Exhibit Johnson Investigative Report, # 14 Exhibit 2018.04.18 Charge Notice, # 15 Exhibit 2018.04.21 Email to Shoemaker Milliken Johnson, # 16 Exhibit 2018.05.08 Email to Milliken, # 17 Exhibit 2018.05.29 Deans Report, # 18 Exhibit 2018.06.01 Email to Bauer, # 19 Exhibit 2018.06.14 Provost Decision, # 20 Exhibit 2018.06.22 Milliken's Written Warning, # 21 Exhibit 2018.06.25 Email from Bauer, # 22 Exhibit 2018.07.02 Grievance Request, # 23 Exhibit 2018.08.16 Grievance Packet, # 24 Exhibit 2018.08.27 Summary of Provost Meeting Final, # 25 Exhibit 2018.09.05 Email from Bauer, # 26 Exhibit 2018.09.14 Email from Poirot, # 27 Exhibit 2018.10.08 Level 3 resopnse SU 1801 Grievance Packet) (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 02/05/2019) 1 View on RECAP	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 PACER
34	AMENDED COMPLAINT Redacted against All Defendants, filed by Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Policy 5.01, # 2 Exhibit Procedure 5.01-2, # 3 Exhibit LGBTQIA Page, # 4 Exhibit Collective Bargaining Agreement, # 5 Exhibit 2016 SEA Emails, # 6 Exhibit 2016 Emails with Milliken, # 7 Exhibit Scott Email, # 8 Exhibit Email to Dean of Students, # 9 Exhibit 2018.02.13 Letter from Milliken, # 10 Exhibit 2018.02.16 Email from Milliken, # 11 Exhibit 2018.02.23 Emails to and from Milliken, # 12 Exhibit 2018.03.12 Email to Bauer and Kurtz, # 13 Exhibit Johnson Investigative Report, # 14 Exhibit 2018.04.18 Charge Notice, # 15 Exhibit 2018.04.21 Email to Shoemaker Milliken Johnson, # 16 Exhibit 2018.05.08 Email to Milliken, # 17 Exhibit 2018.05.29 Deans Report, # 18 Exhibit 2018.06.01 Email to Bauer, # 19 Exhibit 2018.06.14 Provost Decision, # 20 Exhibit 2018.06.22 Milliken's Written Warning, # 21 Exhibit 2018.06.25 Email from Bauer, # 22 Exhibit 2018.07.02 Grievance Request, # 23 Exhibit 2018.08.16 Grievance Packet, # 24 Exhibit 2018.08.27 Summary of Provost Meeting Final, # 25 Exhibit 2018.09.05 Email from Bauer, # 26 Exhibit 2018.09.14 Email from Poirot, # 27 Exhibit 2018.10.08 Level 3 response SU 1801 Grievance Packet) (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 02/05/2019) 1 Exhibit Policy 5.01 View on PACER 2 Exhibit Procedure 5.01-2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit LGBTQIA Page View on PACER 4 Exhibit Collective Bargaining Agreement View on PACER 5 Exhibit 2016 SEA Emails View on PACER 6 Exhibit 2016 Emails with Milliken View on PACER 7 Exhibit Scott Email View on PACER 8 Exhibit Email to Dean of Students View on PACER 9 Exhibit 2018.02.13 Letter from Milliken View on PACER 10 Exhibit 2018.02.16 Email from Milliken View on PACER 11 Exhibit 2018.02.23 Emails to and from Milliken View on PACER 12 Exhibit 2018.03.12 Email to Bauer and Kurtz View on PACER 13 Exhibit Johnson Investigative Report View on PACER 14 Exhibit 2018.04.18 Charge Notice View on PACER 15 Exhibit 2018.04.21 Email to Shoemaker Milliken Johnson View on PACER 16 Exhibit 2018.05.08 Email to Milliken View on PACER 17 Exhibit 2018.05.29 Deans Report View on PACER 18 Exhibit 2018.06.01 Email to Bauer View on PACER 19 Exhibit 2018.06.14 Provost Decision View on PACER 20 Exhibit 2018.06.22 Milliken's Written Warning View on PACER 21 Exhibit 2018.06.25 Email from Bauer View on PACER 22 Exhibit 2018.07.02 Grievance Request View on PACER 23 Exhibit 2018.08.16 Grievance Packet View on PACER 24 Exhibit 2018.08.27 Summary of Provost Meeting Final View on PACER 25 Exhibit 2018.09.05 Email from Bauer View on PACER 26 Exhibit 2018.09.14 Email from Poirot View on PACER 27 Exhibit 2018.10.08 Level 3 response SU 1801 Grievance Packet View on PACER	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 Clearinghouse
35	RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION for Order to Allow Jane Doe to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Redact References to her name in the Complaint and attached exhibits Redacted filed by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Meriwether Declaration) (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 02/05/2019) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Meriwether Declaration View on PACER	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 RECAP
36	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 02/11/2019)	Feb. 11, 2019	Feb. 11, 2019 Clearinghouse
37	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 02/11/2019)	Feb. 11, 2019	Feb. 11, 2019 Clearinghouse
38	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM New date requested 3/21/2019. by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 02/26/2019)	Feb. 26, 2019	Feb. 26, 2019 PACER
39	ORDER granting plaintiff's 38 Motion for Extension of Time to on or before 3/21/2019 in which to file a response to defendants' 36 MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 2/27/2019. (art) (Entered: 02/27/2019)	Feb. 27, 2019	Feb. 27, 2019 PACER
40	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Opposition to Motion to Intervene by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Masterpiece v Elenis Order Denying Scardina's Motion to Intervene) (Barham, Travis) Modified on 3/11/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 03/08/2019)	March 8, 2019	March 8, 2019 PACER
41	ORDER that the Court hereby stays further briefing on the pending motions to dismiss until (21) days after the Court rules on the pending 18 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 3/8/2019. (art) (Entered: 03/08/2019)	March 8, 2019	March 8, 2019 PACER
42	Proposed Defendant Intervenors Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance's Response to Plaintiff's First Notice of Supplemental Authority (Orr, Asaf) Modified on 3/11/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 03/08/2019)	March 8, 2019	March 8, 2019 PACER
43	ORDER that Jane Doe and Sexuality and Gender Acceptance's 18 Motion to Intervene as defendants in the lawsuit as of right is Granted. Doe and SAGA are Granted leave to file the proposed motion to dismiss 37 . The stay on briefing of the mo tions to dismiss 41 is Vacated. Plaintiff shall have (21) days from the date of this Order to file a response to the original defendants' motion to dismiss 36 and (21) days from the date Doe and SAGA file their motion to dismiss to respond to the intervenor-defendants' motion.( Response due by 5/30/2019). Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 5/9/2019. (art)	May 9, 2019	May 9, 2019 Clearinghouse
44	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 05/10/2019)	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019 Clearinghouse
45	RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 05/30/2019)	May 30, 2019	May 30, 2019 PACER
46	RESPONSE in Opposition re 44 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM of Defendant-Intervenors filed by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 05/31/2019)	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019 RECAP
47	REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 06/13/2019)	June 13, 2019	June 13, 2019 PACER
48	REPLY to Response to Motion re 44 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 06/14/2019)	June 14, 2019	June 14, 2019 PACER
49	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that Shawnee State defendants' 22 MOTION to dismiss the original complaint be Denied as moot. The Shawnee State defendants and defendant-intervenors' 36 and 44 MOTIONS to dismiss the amended complaint be Granted and this action be Dismissed. Objections to R&R due by 9/19/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 9/5/2019. (art)	Sept. 5, 2019	Sept. 5, 2019 RECAP
50	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 49 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Wallace Edwards, Malonda Johnson, Robert Howarth, Jeffrey A. Bauer, Tena Pierce, Sondra Hash, Douglas Shoemaker, Scott Williams, David Furbee, New date requested 10/3/2019. by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 09/10/2019)	Sept. 10, 2019	Sept. 10, 2019 PACER
51	ORDER granting 50 Motion for Extension of Time to File objections re 49 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Responses due by 10/3/2019. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/11/19. (wam) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	Sept. 11, 2019	Sept. 11, 2019 RECAP
52	DISREGARD THIS ENTRY, IT WAS FILED IN ERROR Response re 49 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Wallace Edwards, Malonda Johnson, Robert Howarth, Jeffrey A. Bauer, Tena Pierce, Sondra Hash, Douglas Shoemaker, Scott Williams, David Furbee, Objections to Report & Recommendation by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) Modified to restrict entry to court users only on 10/4/2019 (jlw). (Entered: 10/03/2019)	Oct. 3, 2019	Oct. 3, 2019 PACER
	Notice of Corrective Docket Entry	Oct. 4, 2019	Oct. 4, 2019 PACER
	Notice of Correction re: 52 Response (non motion), This entry was filed using an incorrect event. Counsel was notified and will re-file using Civil Events Initial Pleadings and Service Other AnswersObjection to Report and Recommendations. Clerk restricted 52 to court users only. (jlw)	Oct. 4, 2019	Oct. 4, 2019 PACER
53	OBJECTION to 49 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 10/04/2019)	Oct. 4, 2019	Oct. 4, 2019 RECAP
54	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/31/2019. to Respond to Plaintiff's Objections to the Report and Recommendation, and for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 10/09/2019)	Oct. 9, 2019	Oct. 9, 2019 PACER
55	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 Objection to Report and Recommendations New date requested 11/14/2019. by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Orr, Asaf) (Entered: 10/10/2019)	Oct. 10, 2019	Oct. 10, 2019 PACER
56	ORDER granting 54 55 Motions for Extension of Time and extension of page limits for objections to the RR. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/15/19. (wam) (Entered: 10/15/2019)	Oct. 15, 2019	Oct. 15, 2019 RECAP
57	Response re 53 Objection to Report and Recommendations by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Unikowsky, Adam) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 RECAP
58	Response re 53 Objection to Report and Recommendations by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 RECAP
59	NOTICE by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams of Withdrawal of Co-Counsel (Callahan, Rory) (Entered: 01/07/2020)	Jan. 7, 2020	Jan. 7, 2020 PACER
60	ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 49 . Accordingly, Meriwether's Objections 53 are overruled, and the motions to dismiss 36 44 are GRANTED. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 2/12/2020. (wam)	Feb. 12, 2020	Feb. 12, 2020 Clearinghouse
61	CLERK'S JUDGMENT affirming doc.#60 (wam) (Entered: 02/12/2020)	Feb. 12, 2020	Feb. 12, 2020 Clearinghouse
62	NOTICE OF APPEAL re 60 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations (Filing fee has been paid, receipt number 0648-7376991) by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. Appeal Record due by 3/26/2020. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 03/12/2020)	March 12, 2020	March 12, 2020 RECAP
63	USCA Case Number 20-3289 for 62 Notice of Appeal filed by Nicholas K. Meriwether. (pb) (Entered: 03/17/2020)	March 17, 2020	March 17, 2020 PACER
64	NOTICE of Appearance by Alphonse Adam Gerhardstein for Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (Gerhardstein, Alphonse) (Entered: 12/21/2020)	Dec. 21, 2020	Dec. 21, 2020 PACER
65	ORDER of USCA as to 62 Notice of Appeal: The Sixth Circuit ORDERS that the District Court's due-process holding is AFFIRMED, its free-speech and free-exercise holdings are REVERSED, its dismissal of the state-law claims is VACATED, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of this court. Note: Mandate to issue. (er) (Entered: 03/30/2021)	March 26, 2021	March 26, 2021 Clearinghouse
66	ORDER of USCA as to 62 Notice of Appeal: Upon consideration of the motions of Trevor Project, Inc. and American Association of Suicidology, AMA, American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of Social Workers, and Aaron Tang and 100 other professors for leave to file a brief as amici curiae in support of the petition for rehearing en banc, the motions are GRANTED. Note: No Mandate details noted. (er) (Entered: 05/19/2021)	May 18, 2021	May 18, 2021 Clearinghouse
67	MANDATE of USCA as to 62 Notice of Appeal: No costs taxed. (er) (Entered: 07/23/2021)	July 16, 2021	July 16, 2021 RECAP
68	NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Richard Kerridge for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Kerridge, Paul) (Entered: 08/04/2021)	Aug. 4, 2021	Aug. 4, 2021 PACER
69	NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin G. Stewart for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Stewart, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/04/2021)	Aug. 4, 2021	Aug. 4, 2021 PACER
70	NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Michelle Beckham for Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams (Beckham, Taylor) (Entered: 08/04/2021)	Aug. 4, 2021	Aug. 4, 2021 PACER
	Status Conference	Aug. 12, 2021	Aug. 12, 2021 PACER
	Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Status Conference held via telephone on 8/12/2021. Counsel for plaintiff and for defendants present. Matters discussed. Counsel directed to file a Rule 26f report to the Court within one week by 8/19/2021. Case set for a follow-up status conference before MJ Litkovitz via telephone on Tues., 11/16/2021 at 3:00 pm. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)	Aug. 12, 2021	Aug. 12, 2021 PACER
71	NOTICE by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether of Withdrawal of Co-Counsel (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 08/17/2021)	Aug. 17, 2021	Aug. 17, 2021 RECAP
72	RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Leen Heresh, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Brett Rappold, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Stewart, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/19/2021)	Aug. 19, 2021	Aug. 19, 2021 RECAP
73	CALENDAR ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/1/2021. Motions directed to pleadings due by 11/1/2021. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 3/1/2022. Defendant Primary Expert due by 4/1/2022. Disclosure of Non-Expert (Fact) Witness due by 12/1/2022. Rebuttal Expert due by 5/1/2022. Discovery due by 5/31/2022. Dispositive motions due by 7/15/2022. Final Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial dates will be set at a later date by Judge Dlott pursuant to her case management schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 8/20/2021. (art) (Entered: 08/20/2021)	Aug. 20, 2021	Aug. 20, 2021 RECAP
74	Proposed STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Defendants Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Stewart, Benjamin) Modified docket text on 9/1/2021 (eh). (Entered: 08/31/2021)	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021 RECAP
75	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 9/1/2021. (art)	Sept. 1, 2021	Sept. 1, 2021 RECAP
76	ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse) (Entered: 09/16/2021)	Sept. 16, 2021	Sept. 16, 2021 RECAP
77	ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by Jeffrey A. Bauer, Wallace Edwards, David Furbee, Francesca Hartop, Sondra Hash, Robert Howarth, Malonda Johnson, Roberta Milliken, Jennifer Pauley, Tena Pierce, Douglas Shoemaker, Joseph Watson, George White, Scott Williams. (Stewart, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/16/2021)	Sept. 16, 2021	Sept. 16, 2021 RECAP
78	NOTICE of Change of Address by Tyson Charles Langhofer (Langhofer, Tyson) (Entered: 10/13/2021)	Oct. 13, 2021	Oct. 13, 2021 PACER
79	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number BOHSDC-8542067) of Lauren J. Hartz by Intervenor Defendants Jane Doe, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing for Lauren J. Hartz, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse) (Entered: 10/14/2021)	Oct. 14, 2021	Oct. 14, 2021 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 15, 2021	Oct. 15, 2021 PACER
	NOTATION ORDER granting 79 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lauren J. Hartz as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/15/2021. (eh)	Oct. 15, 2021	Oct. 15, 2021 PACER
	Status Conference	Nov. 16, 2021	Nov. 16, 2021 PACER
	Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Status Conference held via telephone on 11/16/2021. Counsel for plaintiff and for defendants present. Matters discussed. Case set for a follow-up status conference via telephone before MJ Litkovitz on Tues., 2/15/2022 at 4:00 pm. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)	Nov. 16, 2021	Nov. 16, 2021 PACER
	Status Conference	Feb. 15, 2022	Feb. 15, 2022 PACER
	Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Status Conference held via telephone on 2/15/2022. Counsel for plaintiff and for defendants present. Matters discussed. Case set for a follow-up status conference via telephone before MJ Litkovitz on Tues., 5/31/2022 at 3:00 pm. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)	Feb. 15, 2022	Feb. 15, 2022 PACER
80	STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Plaintiff Nicholas K. Meriwether. (Barham, Travis) (Entered: 04/14/2022)	April 14, 2022	April 14, 2022 Clearinghouse
	Terminated Case	April 14, 2022	April 14, 2022 PACER
	***Civil Case Terminated re doc 80 . (kh)	April 14, 2022	April 14, 2022 PACER
	Terminate Civil Case	April 14, 2022	April 14, 2022 PACER