Case: Beny v. University of Michigan

Beny v. University of Michigan et al.

COMPLAINT filed by Laura Beny against Laura Beny with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9033949 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Smith, Tracy) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

SUMMONS Issued for *University of Michigan* (DPer) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alice B. Jennings on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alice B. Jennings on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (DPer)

NOTICE of error directed to Alice B. Jennings re 1 Complaint. Parties listed on the initiating document were omitted. The filing attorney must use the docket event Addition of Parties to correct the error. Parties University of Michigan Law School and Mark D. Dean need to be added as defendants. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (DPer)

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SUMMONS Issued for *Mark M. West* (SKra) (Entered: 08/31/2022)

Addition of Parties to CM/ECF: Defendants Mark M. West, University of Michigan Law School. Reason: The party was not added to CM/ECF Plaintiff requests summons issued. (Smith, Tracy)

SUMMONS Issued for *University of Michigan Law School* (SSch) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

REQUEST for SUMMONS for University of Michigan Law School. (Smith, Tracy)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Williams, Jr on behalf of All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Papez on behalf of All Defendants. (Papez, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda K. Rice on behalf of All Defendants. (Rice, Amanda) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian M. Schwartz appearing on behalf of All Defendants (Schwartz, Brian) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew John Clopton on behalf of All Defendants. (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

NOTICE TO APPEAR IN PERSON: Scheduling Conference set for 1/26/2023 at 4:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (See image for document deadline.) (SPin) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

STIPULATION to Extend Filing Date of Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss By Thirty Days by All Plaintiffs (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

ORDER Requiring Response to 1 Complaint. Response due by 12/21/2022. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

ORDER to Extending Time to Respond to 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Response due by 1/11/2023; Reply due by 1/18/2023. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 6/21/2023 at 2:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 12/02/2022)

MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl R. Edwards on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Edwards, Carl) (Entered: 12/15/2022)

STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer by All Defendants (Schwartz, Brian) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

ORDER Granting 23 Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 12/21/2022)

RESPONSE to 21 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 12/27/2022)

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REPLY to Response re 21 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 21 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 1/26/2023 at 4:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 01/03/2023)

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School, Mark M. West. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 01/04/2023)

STIPULATION to Amend Complaint and Associated Deadlines by All Defendants (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint and for Equitable and Injunctive Relief and Reliance on Jury Demand by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 01/10/2023)

RESPONSE to 30 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint and for Equitable and Injunctive Relief and Reliance on Jury Demand filed by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

ORDER Finding as Moot 30 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

ORDER Granting 29 Stipulation for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand Reliance on Jury Demand Previously Filed filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 01/13/2023)

SUMMONS Issued for *University of Michigan Board of Regents* (LGra) (Entered: 01/13/2023)

REQUEST for SUMMONS for University of Michigan Board of Regents. (Jennings, Alice)

SUMMONS Re-Issued for *Mark D. West* defendant middle initial corrected from "M. to D." (JOwe) (Entered: 01/17/2023)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Scheduling Conference and Hearing on 21 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss reset for 3/1/2023 at 11:00 AM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. University of Michigan Board of Regents served on 1/13/2023, answer due 2/3/2023. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 02/08/2023)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Mark D. West served on 1/13/2023, answer due 2/3/2023. (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 02/08/2023)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 . Motion Hearing set for 3/1/2023 @ 11:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 02/09/2023)

ORDER Setting Expedited Briefing Deadlines. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 02/09/2023)

Reset Hearing as to 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 . Motion Hearing reset for 3/1/2023 @ 11:00 AM (NOT PM) before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

Reset Hearing as to 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Motion Hearing reset for 3/1/2023 at 11:00 AM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

RESPONSE to 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

RESPONSE to 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 Corrected Response and Brief in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

REPLY to Response re 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 filed by All Defendants. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 02/23/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Krista Perry Heckmann on behalf of All Defendants. (Heckmann, Krista) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge David M. Lawson: Motion Hearing held on 3/1/2023 re 21 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan, Mark D. West, 37 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint 34 filed by University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan, Mark D. West, 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan, Mark D. West. Disposition: Motions taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Rene Twedt) (SPin)

Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge David M. Lawson: Scheduling Conference held on 3/1/2023. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (SPin)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Interim Status Conference set for 6/13/2023 at 4:00 PM; Discovery due by 9/29/2023; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/20/2023; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/30/2024 at 3:00 PM; Jury Trial set for 6/11/2024 at 8:30 AM before District Judge David M. Lawson. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (Refer to image for additional dates) (SPin) (Entered: 03/03/2023)

STIPULATION to Appoint Mediator by All Defendants (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 03/21/2023)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by University of Michigan Board of Regents, Mark D. West. (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 03/22/2023)

ORDER of Referral to Facilitative Mediation. Post ADR Status Conference set for 5/10/2023 at 1:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 03/23/2023)

AMENDED ORDER OF REFERRAL TO FACILITATIVE MEDIATION. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 03/23/2023)

Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Interim Status Conference on 6/13/2023 is Cancelled re 46 Scheduling Order. (SPin)

[STRICKEN - Discovery] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Jennings, Alice) Modified on 3/30/2023 (SSch). (Entered: 03/29/2023)

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NOTICE of Error directed to: Alice B. Jennings re 51 Certificate of Service. Document is prohibited discovery, disclosure or a certificate of service thereof. Document was stricken. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (SSch)

STIPULATION -- PARTIES' STIPULATION TO TOLL CERTAIN CLAIMS RELATED TO PLAINTIFFS JANUARY 19, 2023 EEOC CHARGE by All Defendants (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

STIPULATION to Extend Plaintiffs' Facilitation Summary from 10 to 12 pages by All Plaintiffs (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

ORDER Granting 52 Stipulation to Extend Tolling Time. Tolling Time Extended to 5/24/2023. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

ORDER Granting 53 Stipulation to Extend Page Limit on Facilitation Summary. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

STIPULATION re 50 Order -- STIPULATION REGARDING FACILITATIVE MEDIATION by University of Michigan, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan Law School, Mark D. West (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 05/01/2023)

ORDER Granting 56 Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Completion of Facilitative Mediation. Facilitative Mediation to be Completed by 5/31/2023. Post ADR Status Conference reset for 6/14/2023 at 4:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 05/02/2023)

STIPULATION - Parties' Second Stipulation to Toll Certain Claims Related to Plaintiff's January 19, 2023 EEOC Charge by All Defendants (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

ORDER Granting Second 58 Stipulation Tolling Claims Related to EEOC Charge. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Post ADR Status Conference reset for 6/14/2023 at 2:30 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge David M. Lawson: Post ADR Status Conference held on 6/14/2023. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (SPin)

STIPULATION - Parties Third Stipulation to Toll Certain Claims Related to Plaintiff's January 19, 2023 EEOC Charge by University of Michigan, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan Law School, Mark D. West (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

ORDER Granting Third 60 Stipulation to Toll Claims Related to EEOC Charge. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 06/20/2023)

STIPULATION TO ENTER PROTECTIVE ORDER by All Defendants (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 07/06/2023)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 07/06/2023)

OPINION AND ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 37 Motion to Dismiss, Dismissing as Moot 11 Motion to Dismiss, and Denying 21 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 07/08/2023)

MOTION To File Second Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 65 MOTION To File Second Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2023 at 3:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

Reset Hearing as to 65 MOTION To File Second Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing reset for 9/28/2023 at 2:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration Of Court's July 7, 2023 Opinion and Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick M. Corley on behalf of University of Michigan, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan Law School, Mark D. West. (Corley, Patrick) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

RESPONSE to 65 MOTION To File Second Amended Complaint, 67 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration Of Court's July 7, 2023 Opinion and Order filed by University of Michigan, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan Law School, Mark D. West. (Papez, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

ORDER Denying 67 Motion for Reconsideration of Court's July 7, 2023 Opinion and Order. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Hearing Date of September 28, 2023 to Earlier Date by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 8/16/2023 at 11:00 AM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

MOTION to Prohibit Plaintiff's Reliance on Experts by University of Michigan Board of Regents, Mark D. West. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Email re: Plaintiff's Disclosure, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Disclosure, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Prime Rate Disclosure, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Hubble Disclosure) (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge David M. Lawson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 8/16/2023. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (SPin)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 71 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Hearing Date of September 28, 2023 to Earlier Date, 73 MOTION to Prohibit Plaintiff's Reliance on Experts. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 2:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 08/17/2023)

RESPONSE to 71 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Hearing Date of September 28, 2023 to Earlier Date filed by University of Michigan Board of Regents, Mark D. West. (Papez, Matthew) (Entered: 08/29/2023)

RESPONSE to 73 MOTION to Prohibit Plaintiff's Reliance on Experts filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Cross MOTION for Order Permitting Plaintiff's Reliance on Expert Reports Filed After July 7, 2023 But Before August 21, 2023 by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3) (Jennings, Alice) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

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NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 77 Cross MOTION for Order Permitting Plaintiff's Reliance on Expert Reports Filed After July 7, 2023 But Before August 21, 2023. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 2:00 PM before District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin) (Entered: 08/31/2023)

REPLY to Response re 73 MOTION to Prohibit Plaintiff's Reliance on Experts filed by University of Michigan, University of Michigan Board of Regents, University of Michigan Law School, Mark D. West. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Expert Report of Dr. Painter.) (Williams, Jack) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

RESPONSE to 77 Cross MOTION for Order Permitting Plaintiff's Reliance on Expert Reports Filed After July 7, 2023 But Before August 21, 2023 filed by University of Michigan Board of Regents, Mark D. West. (Papez, Matthew) (Entered: 09/13/2023)