Case: MAGALENGO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2:25-00325 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Jan. 20, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. On January 20, 2025, a female high school track runner sued her school district, state athletic association, and U.S. Department of Education over her second-place finish in a fall cross country meet after racing against a transgender runner. The state athletic association allows that, "where a student’s gender is questioned or uncertain, the decision of the Principal as to the student’s gender will be accepted." The principal of the transgender runner's school allowed the student to race in the girls' meet. The plaintiff alleged that her racing against a transgender athlete violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. She sought a temporary restraining order "to halt biological males from participating in women’s sports" as well as damages. 

Summary Authors

Madilynn O'Hara (9/5/2025)

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Judge(s)

Beetlestone, Wendy (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

ALTMAN, KEITH (Pennsylvania)

JACOB, DEVON M. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

CHILSON, DANA WINDISCH (Pennsylvania)

Hughey, Austin (Pennsylvania)

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2:25-00325

Complaint

Magalengo v. United States Department of Education

Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69560242/magalengo-v-united-states-department-of-education/

Last updated Oct. 2, 2025, 11:10 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC., QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18012548.), filed by HOLLY MAGALENGO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(JACOB, DEVON) (Entered: 01/20/2025)

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2 Designation Form

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Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

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Proposed Summonses by HOLLY MAGALENGO. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(JACOB, DEVON) Modified on 1/21/2025 (tjd). (Entered: 01/20/2025)

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Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

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Summons Issued as to COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC., QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Forwarded To: Devon M. Jacob on 1/21/25 (fdc) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Forwarded To: Devon M. Jacob, U.S. Attorney's Office (with complaint & acceptance of service) on 1/21/25 (fdc) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by MICHELE JACQUELINE MINTZ on behalf of COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MINTZ, MICHELE) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

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Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by DANA WINDISCH CHILSON on behalf of PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CHILSON, DANA) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

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Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Austin Hughey on behalf of PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Hughey, Austin) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

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Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by HOLLY MAGALENGO. COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT waiver sent on 1/27/2025, answer due 3/28/2025. (JACOB, DEVON) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

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Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (fdc) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by HOLLY MAGALENGO. PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. waiver sent on 2/11/2025, answer due 4/14/2025. (JACOB, DEVON) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

Feb. 12, 2025

Feb. 12, 2025

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for Solomon M. Radner, Esquire ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18070914.) filed by HOLLY MAGALENGO..(JACOB, DEVON) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

Feb. 12, 2025

Feb. 12, 2025

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ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF SOLOMON RADNER, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 2/13/25.2/13/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by HOLLY MAGALENGO. QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT waiver sent on 2/14/2025, answer due 4/15/2025. (RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Feb. 14, 2025

Feb. 14, 2025

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Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CHILSON, DANA) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

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Feb. 25, 2025

Feb. 25, 2025

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by HOLLY MAGALENGO.Motion and Brief in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

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Feb. 25, 2025

Feb. 25, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2/28/2025 AT 2:00 PM IN Courtroom 10A BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE.(mb) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Feb. 25, 2025

Feb. 25, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 3/4/2025 at 2:00 PM IN Courtroom 10A BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE.(mb) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Feb. 26, 2025

Feb. 26, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Spurlock on behalf of COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT with Certificate of Service(Spurlock, Alexis) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by REBECCA SANTORO MELLEY on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION with Certificate of Service(MELLEY, REBECCA) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Certificate of Service)(MINTZ, MICHELE) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

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5 Certificate of Service

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March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONEin Courtroom 10-A. Re: A Temporary Restraining Order was held on 3/4/25. (fdc) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

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ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S 15 MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IS DENIED FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ON THE RECORD. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS HEREBY DISMISSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 3/4/25.3/4/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL I. LEVIN on behalf of QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT with Certificate of Service(LEVIN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES J. MUSIAL on behalf of QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT with Certificate of Service(MUSIAL, JAMES) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing: RULE 16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 4/9/2025 AT 11:00 AM IN Video Conference BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE. (Attachments: # 1 Discovery Order, # 2 Joint Report)(mb) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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2 Joint Report

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March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.Memorandum, Order, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(MINTZ, MICHELE) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Certificate of Service

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March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

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Proposed Case Management Plan Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Meeting and Proposed Discovery Plan by COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. (MINTZ, MICHELE) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

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Notice of Hearing

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER

NOTICE of : RULE 16 CONFERENCE IS RESCHEDULED FOR 4/11/2025 AT 11:00 AM IN Video Conference BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE.(mb)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE RULE 16 Conference held on 4/11/25. (JL) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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SCHEDULING ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE UNTIL 5/6/2025 TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT. ALL FACT DISCOVERY IS DUE BY 7/9/2025. EXPERT REPORTS ARE DUE BY 8/8/2025. MOTIONS DUE BY 11/7/2025. ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR DAUBERT MOTIONS ARE DUE BY 11/7/2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/11/2025. 4/11/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC..Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Brief)(CHILSON, DANA) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Failure to Join a Necessary Party and Abstention filed by QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Brief, Certificate of Service. **(FILED IN ERROR, ATTY REFILED AT DOCUMENT 32 )** (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(MUSIAL, JAMES) Modified on 4/15/2025 (tjd). (Entered: 04/15/2025)

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4 Certificate of Service

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April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Failure to Join a Necessary Party and Abstention filed by QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(MUSIAL, JAMES) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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4 Certificate of Service

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April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC., QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, filed by HOLLY MAGALENGO.(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

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MOTION to Substitute of Plaintiff filed by HOLLY MAGALENGO.Plaintiff's Motion for Substitution of Plaintiff.(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS (ECF NOS. 26,30,32) ARE DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 5/7/25.5/7/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S 34 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 5/7/25.5/7/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Failure to Join a Necessary Party and Abstention filed by QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(MUSIAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

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5 Certificate of Service

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May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC..Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Brief, # 3 Appendix)(CHILSON, DANA) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.Memorandum Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(MINTZ, MICHELE) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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Letter dated May 28, 2025 by AISLIN MAGALENGO. (RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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Notice of Hearing

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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Plaintiffs letter request Doc # 40 is Granted Plaintiff has a one-week extension of time to respond to the pending motions on or before June 10, 2025(mb)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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RESPONSE to Motion re 39 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO, HOLLY MAGALENGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

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June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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RESPONSE to Motion re 38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO, HOLLY MAGALENGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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RESPONSE to Motion re 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Failure to Join a Necessary Party and Abstention filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO, HOLLY MAGALENGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

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June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Failure to Join a Necessary Party and Abstention with Certificate of Service filed by QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (MUSIAL, JAMES) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.. (CHILSON, DANA) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice For Keith Altman ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18382219.) filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO, HOLLY MAGALENGO.Application for Pro Hac Vice.(ALTMAN, KEITH) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

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ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S 46 MOTION FOR THE PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF KEITH ALTMAN, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 6/24/25.6/24/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO.Certificate of Counsel. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate Regarding Concurrence, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order (Proposed) Granting Motion To Extend Scheduling Order)(ALTMAN, KEITH) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE DISCOVERY 48 IS GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: ALL FACT DISCOVERY IS DUE BY 9/8/25, ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON OR BEFORE 1/6/26. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 7/10/25. 7/10/25 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 08/01/0225. 08/01/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NOS. 38 & 45 ), DEFENDANT QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NOS. 37 & 44 ), DEFENDANT COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO. 39 ) AND ALL RESPONSES, DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS ARE GRANTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 08/01/0225. 08/01/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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USCA Notice of Docketing ROA

Sept. 4, 2025

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Notice (Other)

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Judgment

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Judgment

Sept. 19, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 20, 2025