Case: Magalengo v. United States Department of Education

2:25-cv-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)

People

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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-cv-00325

Complaint

Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

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Docket

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 5:33 p.m.

Docket for: MAGALENGO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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1 Jan. 20, 2025

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 Jan. 20, 2025

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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3 Jan. 21, 2025

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)

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4 Jan. 21, 2025

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)

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5 Jan. 28, 2025

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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6 Jan. 30, 2025

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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7 Feb. 3, 2025

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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8 Feb. 4, 2025

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)

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9 Feb. 10, 2025

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)

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10 Feb. 12, 2025

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)

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11 Feb. 12, 2025

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)

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12 Feb. 13, 2025

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)

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13 Feb. 14, 2025

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)

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14 Feb. 25, 2025

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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15 Feb. 25, 2025

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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16 Feb. 25, 2025

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)

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17 Feb. 26, 2025

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)

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18 March 3, 2025

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

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19 March 3, 2025

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)

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20 March 3, 2025

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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21 March 4, 2025

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)

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22 March 4, 2025

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)

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23 March 13, 2025

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

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24 March 13, 2025

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

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25 March 17, 2025

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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26 March 28, 2025

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)

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27 April 2, 2025

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)

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April 8, 2025

Notice of Hearing

April 8, 2025

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

28 April 11, 2025

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

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29 April 11, 2025

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)

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30 April 11, 2025

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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31 April 15, 2025

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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32 April 15, 2025

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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33 May 6, 2025

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)

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34 May 6, 2025

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

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35 May 7, 2025

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)

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36 May 7, 2025

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)

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37 May 20, 2025

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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38 May 20, 2025

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)

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39 May 20, 2025

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)

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40 May 28, 2025

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

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May 28, 2025

Notice of Hearing

May 28, 2025

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)

41 June 10, 2025

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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42 June 10, 2025

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)

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43 June 10, 2025

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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44 June 17, 2025

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)

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45 June 17, 2025

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)

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46 June 23, 2025

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)

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47 June 24, 2025

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)

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48 July 9, 2025

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)

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49 July 10, 2025

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)

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50 Aug. 1, 2025

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

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51 Aug. 1, 2025

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)

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52 Aug. 29, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 51 Order (Memorandum and/or Opinion), 50 Memorandum and/or Opinion by AISLIN MAGALENGO. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number APAEDC-18546575. (RADNER, SOLOMON) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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53 Sept. 3, 2025

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 52 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO. USCA Case Number 25-2684 (er) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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54 Sept. 5, 2025

NOTICE by AISLIN MAGALENGO PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF NO INTENT TO AMEND (ALTMAN, KEITH) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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55 Sept. 16, 2025

MOTION for Judgment for Entry of Final Judgment filed by AISLIN MAGALENGO.Motion for Entry of Final Judgment.(ALTMAN, KEITH) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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56 Sept. 19, 2025

FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED, GRANTING 55 MOTION AND DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 9/19/25. 9/19/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 20, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:25-cv-00325

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