Case: Schmidt v. City of Norfolk

Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9803266.), filed by Lee Schmidt, Crystal Arrington. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

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Initial Case Assignment

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Peller Frommer on behalf of Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Proposed Summons for City of Norfolk by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Proposed Summons to Norfolk Police Department by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Proposed Summons to Mark Talbot, in his official capacity as the Norfolk Chief of Police by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael B. Soyfer and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Frommer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9803467. by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joshua A. Windham and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Frommer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9803480. by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, )

Three (3) Summonses Issued as to City of Norfolk, Norfolk Police Department, Mark Talbot. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed 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 and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Motions Procedures)(epri, ) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice for Michael Benjamin Soyfer on behalf of Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 10/23/2024. (alet) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice for Joshua Aaron Windham on behalf of Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 10/23/2024. (alet) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lee Schmidt, Crystal Arrington City of Norfolk served on 10/28/2024, answer due 11/18/2024 (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lee Schmidt, Crystal Arrington Mark Talbot served on 10/28/2024, answer due 11/18/2024 (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lee Schmidt, Crystal Arrington Norfolk Police Department served on 10/28/2024, answer due 11/18/2024 (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time by City of Norfolk, Norfolk Police Department, Mark Talbot. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order Joint Motion for Extension of Time)(Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Motions Referred

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Lawrence R. Leonard. 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time (jhie, )

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Daniel Melita on behalf of City of Norfolk, Norfolk Police Department, Mark Talbot (Melita, Adam) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their motion in response to the Complaint by November 25, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file a response by December 16, 2024, and the Defendant's reply brief shall be filed within 6 days of Plaintiffs' response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 11/14/2024. (jhie, ) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction as to the Norfolk Police Department by City of Norfolk, Norfolk Police Department, Mark Talbot. (Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

Memorandum in Support re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction as to the Norfolk Police Department filed by City of Norfolk, Norfolk Police Department, Mark Talbot. (Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss Norfolk Police Department Without Prejudice, Subject to Conditions by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Consent Order)(Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

CONSENT ORDER dismissing the Norfolk Police Department without prejudice. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 12/13/2024. (jhie, ) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction as to the Norfolk Police Department filed by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction as to the Norfolk Police Department filed by City of Norfolk, Mark Talbot. (Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 12/22/2024)

Request for Hearing by City of Norfolk, Mark Talbot (Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 12/22/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Tahmineh Dehbozorgi and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Frommer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9946469. by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

Notice of Correction re 25 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Tahmineh Dehbozorgi and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Frommer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9946469. Counsel is advised that the application must have at least one other federal district court listed where the Applicant is admitted to practice in. Please refile with the correction. Counsel does not need to pay another filing fee. (alet)

Notice of Correction

Amended Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Tahmineh Dehbozorgi and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Frommer by Crystal Arrington, Lee Schmidt. (Frommer, Robert) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Refer for 16(b) (jhie, )

Refer for 16(b)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Tahmineh Dehbozorgi for Crystal Arrington,Tahmineh Dehbozorgi for Lee Schmidt. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 1/23/2025. (alet) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

RULE 26(f) PRETRIAL ORDER: Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference set for 2/20/2025 at 09:00 AM Remotely via ZoomGov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard and filed on 2/5/2025. (Invitations will be sent to counsel)(vwar) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendants' 18 Motion to Dismiss on both Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) grounds. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 2/5/2025. (jhie, )

ANSWER to Complaint by City of Norfolk, Mark Talbot.(Soloria, Karla) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Scheduling Conference - Rule 16b held on 2/20/2025. (vwar)