Case: Fuller v. Hyde School

COMPLAINT against LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, MALCOLM MACMILLAN with Jury Demand PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by JESSICA FULLER. (Service of Process Deadline 10/9/2025) Fee due by 7/22/2025.(lcb) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (lcb) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kelly A. Guagenty filed by JOHN Z. STEED on behalf of JESSICA FULLER (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3137326.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (STEED, JOHN) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Deadlines : Per Civil Rule 7.1 as Amended December 1, 2022 Disclosure Statement due by 7/18/2025. (lcb)

Deadlines : Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney KELLY A. GUAGENTY must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 7/18/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. Pro Hac Vice Certificate due by 7/18/2025. The Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form can be downloaded from our website at http://www.med.uscourts.gov/forms. (lcb)

Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-3137323.), filed by JESSICA FULLER.(STEED, JOHN)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 3 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney KELLY A. GUAGENTY for JESSICA FULLER added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Guagenty must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 7/21/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by JESSICA FULLER. (STEED, JOHN) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Reset Deadlines: Per Civil Rule 7.1 as Amended December 1, 2022 Disclosure Statement due from JESSICA FULLER by 7/30/2025. (slg)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, filed by JESSICA FULLER. (Service of Process Deadline 10/29/2025) (Attachments: # 1 Summons D MACMILLAN, # 2 Summons G MACMILLAN, # 3 Summons HYDE SCHOOL, # 4 Summons L HURD, # 5 Summons L GAULD, # 6 Summons M GAULD)(GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

1 Summons D MACMILLAN

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2 Summons G MACMILLAN

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3 Summons HYDE SCHOOL

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4 Summons L HURD

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5 Summons L GAULD

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6 Summons M GAULD

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Summons Issued as to LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). Main: Summons - Hyde School (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Laura Gauld, # 2 Summons - Malcolm Gauld, # 3 Summons - Georgia Gauld MacMillan, # 4 Summons - Laurie Gauld Hurd, # 5 Summons - Donald MacMillan)(slg) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

1 Summons - Laura Gauld

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2 Summons - Malcolm Gauld

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3 Summons - Georgia Gauld MacMillan

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4 Summons - Laurie Gauld Hurd

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5 Summons - Donald MacMillan

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SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to DONALD MACMILLAN. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to HYDE SCHOOL. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to LAURA GAULD. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to LAURIE GAULD HURD. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by JESSICA FULLER as to MALCOLM GAULD. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

Set Answer Deadline for LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN: Answer due by 9/16/2025. (slg)

NOTICE of Appearance by MARTHA C. GAYTHWAITE on behalf of All Defendants (GAYTHWAITE, MARTHA) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by SARAH K. GROSSNICKLE on behalf of All Defendants (GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer re 6 Amended Complaint, by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN Responses due by 10/3/2025. (GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT of Hyde School by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN. (GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF recused. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (lcb) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Amended Complaint. Time is extended to October 7, 2025. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Case Reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. Motions referred to JOHN C. NIVISON. (slg)

Reset Answer Deadline for LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN: Answer due by 10/7/2025. (slg)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN Responses due by 10/28/2025. (GAYTHWAITE, MARTHA) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Case Reassigned to JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN no longer assigned to the case. (slg)

Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law to November 28, 2025 by JESSICA FULLER Responses due by 11/7/2025. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Joint MOTION For Leave to Enlarge Page Limitations by JESSICA FULLER Responses due by 11/7/2025. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss. Time is extended to November 28, 2025. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Enlarge Page Limitations. Plaintiff may file a response up to 25 pages in length; Defendants may file a reply memorandum up to 10 pages in length. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Reset Deadlines as to 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per Order #23: Responses due by 11/28/2025. (mmy)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by JESSICA FULLER. Reply due by 12/9/2025. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Statute, # 2 Exhibit Statute)(GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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MOTION by Attorney John Z. Steed to Withdraw as Attorney by JESSICA FULLER Responses due by 12/30/2025. (STEED, JOHN) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw Support for Pro Hac Vice Application (ECF 3) by JESSICA FULLER Responses due by 12/30/2025. (STEED, JOHN) Modified on 12/10/2025 to fix docket text (mmy). (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Errata Regarding Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by JESSICA FULLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index - Ex A-D Legal Authority)(GUAGENTY, KELLY) Modified on 12/11/2025 to remove duplicate exhibit text (mmy). (Entered: 12/10/2025)

1 Exhibit Index - Ex A-D Legal Authority

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OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence, filed by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN. Responses due by 12/26/2025. (GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

ORDER: Attorney Steed's Motion to Withdraw, ECF 27 & 28, is granted. Attorney Guagenty has sixty (60) days to secure new local counsel and may continue to represent Plaintiff in the interim to prevent any gap in representation. All deadlines will be stayed pending the notice of appearance of such local counsel. Any issues raised in Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Individual and Class Action Complaint will be addressed in the context of the Courts decision on the Motion to Dismiss. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1 AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Set Deadlines In accordance with the Court's Order dated 12/16/2025: Attorney Guagenty to secure Local Counsel by due by 2/17/2026. (mjlt)

** Deadline set in error**Reset Deadlines as to 30 OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence, The Court will be closed on December 26, 2025: Responses due by 12/29/2002. (mjlt) Modified on 12/23/2025 to reflect deadline was set in error(mjlt).

Reset Deadlines as to 30 OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence, The Court will be closed on December 26,2025: Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Previous deadline set on 12/22/2025 has been marked in error as it had the incorrect year in the deadline) (mjlt)

NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN M. FITZGERALD on behalf of JESSICA FULLER (FITZGERALD, KEVIN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Reset Deadlines as to 30 OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence In accordance with the Court's Order dated 12/16/25 and Counsel entering an appearance on February 13, 2026- Response to objection due by 3/4/2026. (mjlt)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kimberly A. Dougherty filed by KEVIN M. FITZGERALD on behalf of JESSICA FULLER (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3253931.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (FITZGERALD, KEVIN) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karen Barth Menzies filed by KEVIN M. FITZGERALD on behalf of JESSICA FULLER (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3253934.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (FITZGERALD, KEVIN) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 33 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice and 34 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys KIMBERLY A. DOUGHERTY and KAREN BARTH MENZIES for JESSICA FULLER added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney KIMBERLY A. DOUGHERTY must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 3/2/2026. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (jgd) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

RESPONSE to 30 OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence, filed by JESSICA FULLER. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 OBJECTION to 29 Notice (Other)/Correspondence, filed by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Christopher Mann)(GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: Attorney Guagenty is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by April 28, 2026, why she should not be sanctioned for making false statements of fact or law to the Court. As part of the response, Ms. Guagenty is ORDERED to submit a sworn declaration that provides a thorough explanation for how the cited caselaw in the pleadings at ECF Nos. 25 and 29 were generated. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

RESPONSE TO 38 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by JESSICA FULLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Attorney Kelly A. Guagenty)(GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

Set Deadlines In accordance with the Court's Order dated May 5, 2026: Attorney Guagenty to file certification by 6/19/2026. (mjlt)

Reset Deadlines as to 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim : Amended Responses due by 5/20/2026. (mjlt)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Amended Opposition filed by JESSICA FULLER. Reply due by 6/3/2026. (GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LAURA GAULD, MALCOLM GAULD, LAURIE GAULD HURD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, HYDE SCHOOL, DONALD MACMILLAN, MALCOLM MACMILLAN. (GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Supplemental Authority by JESSICA FULLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Authority)(DOUGHERTY, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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MOTION for Oral Argument/Hearing re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Request for Oral Argument by JESSICA FULLER Responses due by 6/29/2026. (DOUGHERTY, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Kelly A. Guagenty re 40 Order on Order to Show Cause Certification of Attorney Kelly A. Guagenty filed by JESSICA FULLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Attendance, # 2 Exhibit Confirmation of Materials)(GUAGENTY, KELLY) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument set for 7/10/2026 10:00 AM Portland Courtroom 2 before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Supplemental Authority by JESSICA FULLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Authority)(DOUGHERTY, KIMBERLY) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Supplemental Authority by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 178 F.4th 333)(GROSSNICKLE, SARAH) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

INITIAL NOTICE REGARDING REMOTE AUDIO ACCESS. The below listed hearing is eligible for remote audio access under the District's public audio access program: HEARING: 46 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument set for 7/10/2026 10:00 AM Portland Courtroom 2 before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt). Upon receipt of any timely objection, the Court will review and decide whether to grant remote audio access. Objections to Remote Audio Access due by 7/9/2026 (mjlt) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

UPDATE REGARDING REMOTE AUDIO ACCESS. The below listed hearing will be available for remote audio access. HEARING: 46 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument set for 7/10/2026 10:00 AM Portland Courtroom 2 before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt). Please visit the Court's website on the day of the hearing to access the link for the live audio broadcast. (mjlt) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN: Oral Argument held re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by HYDE SCHOOL, LAURA GAULD, GEORGIA GAULD MACMILLAN, LAURIE GAULD HURD, MALCOLM GAULD, MALCOLM MACMILLAN, DONALD MACMILLAN. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (mjlt) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Set Deadlines : Amended Complaint due by 8/10/2026. (mjlt)