Case: United States v. West Memphis School District

2:24-cv-00069 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: April 9, 2024

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we investigate the case further). On April 9, 2024, the DOJ sued the West Memphis School District for alleged disability discrimination against a teacher. On May 23, 2025, after the administration, the DOJ and the school district voluntarily dismissed the case without explanation.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Andersen, Jane Elizabeth (Arkansas)

Bond, Rebecca B. (Arkansas)

Clarke, Kristen (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bequette, George Jay (Arkansas)

Brick, Phillip M. (Arkansas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

2:24-cv-00069

Complaint

United States of America v. West Memphis School District

April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68421905/united-states-v-west-memphis-school-district/

Last updated July 24, 2026, 4:45 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by USA against West Memphis School District. No summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ldb) (Entered: 04/09/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024

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ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ldb) (Entered: 04/09/2024)

April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024

Summons Issued to West Memphis School District and returned to counsel for service. (fjg)

April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024

3

NOTICE of Appearance by George Jay Bequette, Jr on behalf of West Memphis School District (Bequette, George) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

4

NOTICE of Appearance by William Cody Kees on behalf of West Memphis School District (Kees, William) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Phillip M. Brick, Jr on behalf of West Memphis School District (Brick, Phillip) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

6

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by West Memphis School District.(Brick, Phillip) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

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INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Report due by 8/5/2024 and Jury Trial set for 9/9/2025 at 9:30 AM in Helena, Arkansas Courtroom #314 before Judge Lee P. Rudofsky. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 5/14/2024. (hml)(Docket text modified on 5/14/2024 to correct the signature information)(jak) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 7 Initial Scheduling Order. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the signature information as "Signed at the Direction of the Court on 5/14/2024" as marked on the Order. (jak)

May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

8

NOTICE of Appearance by Lawrence W. Jackson on behalf of West Memphis School District (Jackson, Lawrence) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

9

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by USA. and West Memphis School District(Andersen, Jane) (Docket text modified on 8/6/2024 to remove reference to the proposed order filed as an attachment in error) (jak) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

Aug. 5, 2024

Aug. 5, 2024

10

FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 9/9/2025 at 9:30 AM in Helena, Arkansas Courtroom #314 before Judge Lee P. Rudofsky. Motions to Amend and Join Other Parties due by 3/13/2025; Discovery due by 4/11/2025; Motions due by 5/12/2025; Status Report due by 5/12/2025; and Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 8/11/2025. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 8/6/2024. (hml) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

Aug. 6, 2024

Aug. 6, 2024

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 9 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to indicate the proposed order was filed as an attachment to docket entry 9 in error. (jak)

Aug. 6, 2024

Aug. 6, 2024

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Joint MOTION for Protective Order by USA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order)(Lutzker, Dov) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

Aug. 7, 2024

Aug. 7, 2024

12

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 8/7/2024. (ldb) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

Aug. 7, 2024

Aug. 7, 2024

13

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by USA Initial Disclosures (Andersen, Jane) Additional attachment added on 8/22/2024: # 1 Main Document - Correct. (kbc) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

Aug. 20, 2024

Aug. 20, 2024

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Deficiency Letter from Clerk of Court notifying party that 13 Certificate of Service lacks a correct case number (Local Rule 5.5(a)). (jak) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

Aug. 21, 2024

Aug. 21, 2024

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Extension of Time to File Document

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

17

Status Report

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

18

Extension of Time to File Document

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

20

Stipulation of Dismissal

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 9, 2024

Case Ongoing: No

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 2:24-cv-00069

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