Case: Puryear v. Dotson

Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9607541.), filed by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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Proposed Summons to CHADWICK DOTSON by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Proposed Summons to HAROLD CLARKE by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Livengood and Certification of Local Counsel Michael Allen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9607554. by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Main Document 4 replaced to correct employment status on 7/1/2024) (jenjones, ). (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ellora Israni and Certification of Local Counsel Michael Allen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9607562. by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Main Document 5 replaced to correct employment status on 7/1/2024) (jenjones, ). (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (jenjones, )

Summons Issued as to Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplex copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention. Then electronically file the return using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. Please ensure that the original summons page signed by the clerk is the first document to appear when filing the return of service. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by David DePriest and Certification of Local Counsel Michael Allen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9611227. by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Rebecca Jane Livengood to appear Pro hac vice for Leslie Puryear. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/2/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Ellora Thadaney Israni to appear Pro hac vice for Leslie Puryear. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/2/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for David Swan DePriest to appear Pro hac vice for Leslie Puryear. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/2/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leslie Puryear Harold Clarke served on 7/2/2024, answer due 7/23/2024 (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

DISREGARD see ECF 13 executed summons. Proposed Summons to CHADWICK DOTSON by Leslie Puryear (Allen, Michael) Modified on 7/25/2024 per plaintiff's atty, ok to disregard. (mful, ). (Entered: 07/19/2024)

Notice of Correction re 12 - A new summons cannot be issued until the original summons is returned/filed properly. The original summons was issued on 7/1/2024. Filing attorney has not docketed any return of service documents as to the Defendant, Chadwick Dotson. Attorney must file the original summons as "summons returned unexecuted". (adun, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leslie Puryear Chadwick Dotson served on 7/16/2024, answer due 8/6/2024 (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Hoehl O'Shea on behalf of Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Harold Clarke. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

ORDER that the MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 15 is granted with modification. It is further ORDERED that the defendant, Harold Clarke, shall file his Answer and any other motions with respect to the Complaint by August 6, 2024. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/31/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Official Attorney General Opinion 22-0008, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff Sentencing Orders)(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

1 Exhibit 1 - Official Attorney General Opinion 22-0008

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ANSWER to Complaint by Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson.(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

Memorandum in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Harold Clarke, Chadwick Dotson. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 08/26/2024)

ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/18/2024 at 10:30 AM in Richmond Judges Chamber before District Judge Robert E. Payne. See for complete details. Issued at the direction of the Court. Signed by Nikki Brown with the permission of District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/3/2024. (nbrow) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

SCHEDULING ORDER. See for complete details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Nikki Brown with the permission of District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/3/2024. (Attachment: # 1 Schedule A) (nbrow) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadline and Waiver of Local Counsel Appearance Requirement by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

ORDER that the written discovery request deadline established in the Court's ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, ECF No. 22, be extended from Friday, September 6, 2024, to Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. and that the Rule 26(f) conference deadline be extended from Friday, September 6, 2024, to Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. It is also hereby ORDERED that Local Rules 83.1(E)(1)(b) and (F) are hereby waived as to Mr. Michael Allen who need not attend the pretrial hearing scheduled for September 18, 2024. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/6/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney David DePriest by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

ORDER that the MOTION TO WITHDRAW DAVID DEPRIEST AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF 26 is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall remove David S. DePriest, Esquire as counsel of record for the plaintiff. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/9/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/18/2024. Appearances: Rebecca Livengood, Ellora Israni, Iman Campbell (NOA not filed), Margaret O'Shea, Caitlyn Switzer (observer). (nbrow)

ORDER that: 1) Class discovery shall be completed by November 25, 2024; and 2) By January 10, 2025, the plaintiffs shall file their Motion for Class Certification; and 3) By January 24, 2025, the defendants shall file their response; and 4) By January 31, 2025, the plaintiffs shall file their reply. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/19/2024. (sbea) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

ORDER that by September 30, 2024, the parties shall submit a proposed Consent Order setting forth the dates for the making of expert disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/19/2024. (sbea) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

Ordered that the settlement conference and proceedings required by paragraph 3 of the Scheduling Order are referred to United States Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight. Counsel shall be responsible for contacting the Chambers of Magistrate Judge Speight within five (5) days of the date of this Order to schedule the conference to occur within the fifty-day period required by paragraph 3 of the Scheduling Order or at such other time as Magistrate Judge Speight shall approve. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/19/2024. (sbea) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Allen, Michael). Clerk replaced documents as to proper procedures for Chambers on 9/26/2024). NEF was regenerated. (sbea) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE - The Court has scheduled this case for a settlement conference on October 28, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. At that time, the parties shall report to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight. In addition to counsel, each party must have a representative physically present with the full authority to settle this action. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight on 9/26/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

Notice of Correction re: 31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order; Clerk sent filing attorney an email regarding correct filing procedures for submitting the Joint Motion for Protective Order. (sbea)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. See Order for details.. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/27/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Acknowledgment and Agreement) (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Joint MOTION to Set Expert Disclosure Deadlines by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Amended MOTION re 34 Joint MOTION to Set Expert Disclosure Deadlines by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

ORDER that for the reasons set forth on the record during a conference call between the parties and the Court held Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the JOINT MOTION TO SET EXPERT DISCLOSURE DEADLINES, 34, is hereby DENIED, and the AMENDED JOINT MOTION TO SET EXPERT DISCLOSURE DEADLINES, 35, is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff will file her Expert Report(s) by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. The Defendants will file their Expert Report(s) by Friday, January 3, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. The Plaintiff will file her Rebuttal Expert Report(s) by Friday, January 10, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/9/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Consent MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Appearance Requirement at Settlement Conference by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

ORDER that the Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Appearance 37 is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight on 10/22/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 10/28/2024 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Judges Chamber before Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight. (jsau, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight: Settlement Conference held on 10/28/2024. (smej, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight: Follow-up Settlement Conference held on 11/1/2024. (smej, )

Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery and Class Certification Deadlines by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

ORDER that the Court having been advised that the disputes in this action have been resolved, it is hereby ORDERED that DEFENDANTS' RULE12(b) (6) MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. 17 ) is denied as moot. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 11/8/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

ORDER that: The Joint Motion to Stay Discovery and Class Certification Deadlines (ECF No. 42 ) is granted and those deadlines are suspended until further order of the Court; and by December 16, 2024, the parties shall file a Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; and a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement shall be held at 2:00 p.m. January 16, 2025. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 11/8/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to Motion Hearing re: Motion for Preliminary Approval set for 1/16/2025 at 02:00 PM in Richmond Courtroom 7400 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (jpow, )

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emahunn Raheem Ali Campbell and Certification of Local Counsel Michael Allen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9876502. by Leslie Puryear. (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

MOTION for Settlement Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Provisional Certification of Settlement Class, and Approval of Notice by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order for Notice and Hearing)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Memorandum in Support re 46 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Provisional Certification of Settlement Class, and Approval of Notice filed by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement and Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of R. Livengood, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of R. Hyte, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of L. Puryear, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Carroll, et al. v. Walden University Transcript Excerpts)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Consent MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Appearance Requirement at Preliminary Approval Hearing by Leslie Puryear. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

ORDER - Having considered PLAINTIFF'S CONSENT MOTION FOR WAIVER OF LOCAL COUNSEL APPEARANCE REQUIREMENT (ECF No. 48 ), and there being no objection by the defendants, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that PLAINTIFF'S CONSENT MOTION FOR WAIVER OF LOCAL COUNSEL APPEARANCE REQUIREMENT (ECF No. 48 ) is granted. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/14/25. (mful, ) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

ORDER granting 45 Motion for Emahunn Raheem Ali Campbell to appear Pro hac vice for Leslie Puryear. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/14/25. (mful, ) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

ORDER - At the request of the Court, the Hearing currently scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., is hereby cancelled and CONTINUED to Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/16/25. (mful, ) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Reset Hearing: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Hearing set for 1/28/2025 at 02:00 PM in Richmond Courtroom 7400 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (nbrow)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Motion Hearing held on 1/28/2025 re 46 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Approval of Notice. Plaintiffs' counsel shall file papers re: legal basis for service award & submit revisions on settlement agreement & class notice w/ dates included in order as directed by Court (forward to law clerk via email) by close of business; plaintiffs' counsel to file petition for attorney fees; preliminary approval granted; Court finds settlement is fair, reasonable & adequate; matter continued to 5/19/2025 at 10:00 AM for final approval hearing (Court Reporter Melissa Custis, OCR.)(nbrow) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

NOTICE by Leslie Puryear Notice of Amended Documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Amended Class Action Notice, # 3 Proposed Order Amended Proposed Order)(Allen, Michael) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION OF CLASS, AND APPROVAL OF NOTICE - see order for details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/29/25. (mful, ) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Set Hearing: Fairness Hearing set for 5/19/2025 at 10:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7400 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (nbrow)