Case: Tooley v. Van Buren Public Schools

2:14-cv-13466 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 5, 2014

Closed Date: 2017

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Case Summary

On September 5, 2014, a fourteen-year-old transgender boy filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against South Middle School and its administrators, Summit Academy Charter Public School and its administrators, Wilson Middle School and its administrators, and OW Best Middle School and its administrators. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, proceeded under Title IX, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the First Amendment, and the Due Process and E…

On September 5, 2014, a fourteen-year-old transgender boy filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against South Middle School and its administrators, Summit Academy Charter Public School and its administrators, Wilson Middle School and its administrators, and OW Best Middle School and its administrators. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, proceeded under Title IX, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the First Amendment, and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. He sought monetary damages claiming that defendants had discriminated against him because he was transgender. Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that he was consistently misgendered by school staff, forced to use the girls' restroom, harassed by school staff and other students, and that he was repeatedly outed by school staff. He also claimed that his mother made repeated attempts to meet with his teachers and school administrators to discuss the plaintiff's situation, but that they avoided her, and when they did meet with her, they were dismissive.

On September 15, 2014, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which contained no substantive changes but stated his reliance on their demand for a jury trial.

On February 24, 2015, the United States submitted a statement of interest in the case. The United States stated its position that Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, discrimination against transgender individuals is discrimination on the basis of sex and his prohibited by Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause and that the case should be allowed to proceed to discovery to resolve questions of fact.

The plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on November 5, 2015. It included additional factual allegations pertaining to the defendants' treatment of the plaintiff.

On February 23, 2016, all defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Before District Judge Avern Cohn could rule on the motion to dismiss, however, the parties reached a settlement agreement and obtained court approval on March 8, 2017. The defendants agreed to pay the plaintiff $53,150.44 in damages and $44,349.56 in attorneys' fees and costs. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Katherine Reineck (11/15/2015)

Eva Richardson (1/31/2019)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

, (Michigan)

Ahrens, James Henry (Michigan)

Aikens, Arnold T. (Michigan)

Allen, Leslie (Michigan)

Amdur, Spencer Elijah (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Cohn, Avern Levin (Michigan)

Grand, David R. (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

, (Michigan)

Ahrens, James Henry (Michigan)

Aikens, Arnold T. (Michigan)

Allen, Leslie (Michigan)

Amdur, Spencer Elijah (Michigan)

Anderson, Shelby Mitchell (Michigan)

Attorney, Noticing 2255 (Michigan)

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (Michigan)

Auerbach, Marcella Cohen (Michigan)

Axelrod, Matthew S. (Michigan)

Bailey, Terri Hearn (Michigan)

Barksdale, Antoinette (Michigan)

Beane, Eric Joseph (Michigan)

Behnke, Scott (Michigan)

Belgau, Andrea E (Michigan)

Bennett, John Hunter (Michigan)

Bergman, Jacob Max (Michigan)

Boeshart, Paul D. (Michigan)

Bond, Emma Eaton (Michigan)

Bradley, Suzanne (Michigan)

Branda, Joyce R. (Michigan)

Brodsky, Reed Michael (Michigan)

Brown, Bruce (Michigan)

Burke, Claudia (Michigan)

Butler, Michael (Michigan)

Calhoun, Daniel Joseph (Michigan)

Cantu, Rebecca (Michigan)

Carlton, Stephen (Michigan)

Carman, Sean K. (Michigan)

Casson, Andrea C. (Michigan)

Casto, Carol A. (Michigan)

Chang, Deanna J (Michigan)

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Chu, Michael (Michigan)

Cohen, Bradley Heath (Michigan)

Cohen, Andrea G. (Michigan)

Cohen, Rebecca Shapiro (Michigan)

Coleman, Douglas (Michigan)

Coty, Darcy F. (Michigan)

Davis, Michael Scott (Michigan)

Davis, Ethan Price (Michigan)

Davis, Steven M. (Michigan)

DeClercq, Susan K. (Michigan)

Dempsey, Jane Chang (Michigan)

Derrig, Joseph P (Michigan)

Devine, Melissa Marion (Michigan)

Dooley, Mary F. (Michigan)

Dunsmore, Carrie Anna (Michigan)

Edelman, Keith Daniel (Michigan)

England, Travis W (Michigan)

Ernst, Kevin S. (Michigan)

Farrell, Beverly A. (Michigan)

Farrior, William E. (Michigan)

Fernandez-Gonzalez, Myriam Y. (Michigan)

Ford, William E. (Michigan)

Fox, Brandon D (Michigan)

Friday, Kimberly (Michigan)

Gagain, Michael Thomas (Michigan)

Galbreath, Robert L (Michigan)

Gallagher, Erin Healy (Michigan)

Garvey, Vincent M. (Michigan)

Glaser, Steven R (Michigan)

Gonzalez-Rivera, Maritza (Michigan)

Gryzlov, Mykhaylo Alexander (Michigan)

Harrington, Quinn Patrick (Michigan)

Harvey, Judy B (Michigan)

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Hayes, Rosemary Hanna (Michigan)

Hayman, Kenneth B. (Michigan)

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Hogan, Tara Kathleen (Michigan)

Huber, Christopher J. (Michigan)

Karpati, Elizabeth F (Michigan)

Kenny, Edward Francis (Michigan)

Kerns, Michael W. (Michigan)

Keveney, Sean R. (Michigan)

Kurland, Joshua Ethan (Michigan)

Kwon, Ruth M (Michigan)

Lavine, Mark Alan (Michigan)

Lee, Aimee (Michigan)

Lewis, R Brooke (Michigan)

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Linder, Herbert W. (Michigan)

Lindsey, Marilynn Koonce (Michigan)

Link, Jessica Marie (Michigan)

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Littleton, Judson O (Michigan)

Loughnane, Joan M. (Michigan)

MacGriff, Scott Assiff (Michigan)

Maguire, Jill (Michigan)

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Mann, Martha C. (Michigan)

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Maurer, Michael S. (Michigan)

McBride, Scott Daniel (Michigan)

McKee, Carolyn A. (Michigan)

McNamara, Courtney Sheehan (Michigan)

McQuade, Barbara L. (Michigan)

Merchant, Orelia E. (Michigan)

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Miller, Caroline Heck (Michigan)

Miller, Justin Reinhart (Michigan)

Miyake, Bruce F. (Michigan)

Mizoguchi, Brian A. (Michigan)

Monteleone, Robyn-Marie L (Michigan)

Myer, Peter G. (Michigan)

Nash, Rachel J. (Michigan)

Nash, Ann E. (Michigan)

Noll, Gail Linn (Michigan)

Olsen, Edward A. (Michigan)

O'Neil, Benjamin A. (Michigan)

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Page, Wesley (Michigan)

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Parascandola, Christina B. (Michigan)

Pease, William H. (Michigan)

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Rau, Kristen Elise (Michigan)

Rave, Norman L. (Michigan)

Richards, Nelson Ryan (Michigan)

Roberts, Charles E. (Michigan)

Robinson, Andrew (Michigan)

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Rosado, Vivian (Michigan)

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Rouse, Katrina (Michigan)

Rubin, Amy Michelle (Michigan)

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Schriltz, Karl Stuart (Michigan)

Schultz, Anne Ruth (Michigan)

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Silver, Ronald K (Michigan)

Smith, Jeffrey M. (Michigan)

Smith, Casey S. (Michigan)

Stahman, Kayla (Michigan)

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Sullivan, David O. (Michigan)

Sverdlov, Alexander V. (Michigan)

Theiss, Joanna Victoria (Michigan)

Todor, John J. (Michigan)

Tosini, Stephen Carl (Michigan)

Trager, Mara Emet (Michigan)

Viray-Fung, Nataline (Michigan)

Volk, Daniel Brett (Michigan)

Wagner, Lynnett M. (Michigan)

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Walker, Juan Dion (Michigan)

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White, Charles S. (Michigan)

Winarsky, Amy Jill (Michigan)

Winn, Peter Angus (Michigan)

Wohlenhaus, Renee M (Michigan)

Wolfe, Kathleen R (Michigan)

Wolverton, Caroline Lewis (Michigan)

Wozniak, Karen (Michigan)

Yavelberg, Jamie Ann (Michigan)

Yoma-Awin, Monica S. (Michigan)

Zevenbergen, Michael James (Michigan)

Zhao, Victor Weitao (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:14-cv-13466

Docket

March 9, 2017

March 9, 2017

Docket
1

2:14-cv-13466

Complaint and Jury Request

Sept. 5, 2014

Sept. 5, 2014

Complaint
4

2:14-cv-13466

First Amended Complaint and Reliance on Jury Demand

Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

Complaint
64-1

2:14-cv-13466

Statement of Interest of the United States

Feb. 24, 2015

Feb. 24, 2015

Pleading / Motion / Brief
85

2:14-cv-13466

Amended Complaint

Nov. 5, 2015

Nov. 5, 2015

Complaint
124

2:14-cv-13466

Order Approving Settlement

Tooley v. Van Buren Public School District

March 9, 2017

March 9, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4292538/tooley-v-van-buren-public-schools/

Last updated Feb. 11, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-4803041 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Rasor, James) (Entered: 09/05/2014)

Sept. 5, 2014

Sept. 5, 2014

PACER
2

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by All Plaintiffs (Rasor, James) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

Sept. 8, 2014

Sept. 8, 2014

PACER
3

SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (DWor) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

Sept. 8, 2014

Sept. 8, 2014

PACER
4

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Rasor, James) (Entered: 09/15/2014)

Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

RECAP
5

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jennifer K. Johnston appearing on behalf of Alison Cancilliari Appearance and Notice of Appearance (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

Oct. 9, 2014

Oct. 9, 2014

PACER
6

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin T. Sutton on behalf of Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools. (Sutton, Kevin) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Nov. 17, 2014

Nov. 17, 2014

PACER
7

NOTICE of Appearance by Sherry D. O'Neal Taylor on behalf of Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District. (Taylor, Sherry) (Entered: 11/21/2014)

Nov. 21, 2014

Nov. 21, 2014

PACER
8

Stipulated Order to Extend the Date for Defendants Summit Academy North and Summit Academy Board of Directors to File a Responsive Pleading re 1 Complaint, :( Response due by 12/10/2014) Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 11/21/2014)

Nov. 21, 2014

Nov. 21, 2014

PACER
9

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Van Buren Public Schools. (Butler, George) [ANSWER FILED ON BEHALF OF VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KAREN MIDA, ROBERT WILKINSON, MICHAEL VAN TASSEL, VAN BUREN BOARD OF EDUCATION, BRENT MIKULSKI, MARTHA TOTH, SHERRY FRAZIER, KEVIN ENGLISH, KATHY KOVACH, SCOTT RUSSELL AND KELLY OWEN]Modified on 1/16/2015 (SCha). (Entered: 11/25/2014)

Nov. 25, 2014

Nov. 25, 2014

PACER
10

REPLY to 2 Jury Demand by Van Buren Public Schools. (Butler, George) Modified on 11/26/2014 (DWor). [WRONG EVENT SELECTED - DOCUMENT IS A RELIANCE UPON JURY DEMAND] (Entered: 11/25/2014)

Nov. 25, 2014

Nov. 25, 2014

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J. Mullins on behalf of Jeffrey L Bartold, Dearborn Heights Public Schools, Claudia Portscheller, Jon Znamerowski. (Mullins, Timothy) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

Dec. 1, 2014

Dec. 1, 2014

PACER
12

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6) by Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corporate Entity Details) (Taylor, Sherry) (Entered: 12/04/2014)

1 Exhibit Corporate Entity Details

View on PACER

Dec. 4, 2014

Dec. 4, 2014

PACER
13

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Van Buren Public Schools served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
14

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Van Buren Board of Education served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
15

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Sherry Frazier served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
16

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Scott Russell served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
17

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Robert Wilkerson served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
18

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michael Van Tassel served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
19

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Martha Toth served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
20

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Kevin English served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
21

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Kelly Owen served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
22

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Kathy Kovach served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
23

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Karen Mida served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
24

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Brent Mikulski served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

PACER
25

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Jeffrey L Bartold, Dearborn Heights Public Schools, Claudia Portscheller, Jon Znamerowski. (Mullins, Timothy) (Entered: 12/19/2014)

Dec. 19, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

RECAP
26

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Robert T. Schindler appearing on behalf of Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools (Schindler, Robert) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

PACER
27

MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools. (Sutton, Kevin) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

PACER
28

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand by Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools. (Sutton, Kevin) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

PACER
29

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Ria Cole served on 1/5/2015, answer due 1/26/2015. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/06/2015)

Jan. 6, 2015

Jan. 6, 2015

PACER
30

Stipulated Order for a 14 Day Extension for Filing Plaintiff's Response to Defendant Summit Academy North and Summit Academy Board of Director's 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6) :( Response due by 1/19/2015) Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 01/06/2015)

Jan. 6, 2015

Jan. 6, 2015

PACER
31

ORDER for Plaintiff(s) to Show Cause Why This Case Should Not be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute as to Defendants Karen Mida, Robert Wilkerson, Michael Van Tassel, Van Buren Board of Education, Brent Mikulski, Martha Toth, Sherry Frazier, Kevin English, Kathy Kovach, Scott Russell, Kelly Owen, Alex Chapman, Ria Cole and Catherine Griffin. Show Cause Response due by 1/14/2015 Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 01/07/2015)

Jan. 7, 2015

Jan. 7, 2015

PACER
32

NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth B. Chapie on behalf of Jeffrey L Bartold, Dearborn Heights Public Schools, Claudia Portscheller, Jon Znamerowski. (Chapie, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/09/2015)

Jan. 9, 2015

Jan. 9, 2015

PACER
33

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Alex Chapman served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/13/2015)

Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

PACER
34

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Catherine Griffin served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/13/2015)

Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

PACER
35

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Summit Academy North District served on 11/5/2014, answer due 11/26/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
36

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Alison Cancilliari served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) Modified on 1/15/2015 (DWor). [SERVICE ON 11/5/14] (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
37

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Summit Academy Board of Directors served on 11/4/2014, answer due 11/25/2014. (Marko, Jonathan) Modified on 1/15/2015 (DWor). [SERVICE ON 11/5/14] (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
38

REQUEST FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Summit Academy North District by Kimberly Tooley. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
39

REQUEST FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Alison Cancilliari by Kimberly Tooley. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
40

REQUEST FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Summit Academy Board of Directors by Kimberly Tooley. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/14/2015)

Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

PACER
41

NOTICE OF DENIAL of Clerk's Entry of Default as to *Summit Academy North District*. Reason: *Motion to Dismiss filed on 12/4/14* (DWor) (Entered: 01/15/2015)

Jan. 15, 2015

Jan. 15, 2015

PACER
42

CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to *Alison Cancilliari* (DWor) (Entered: 01/15/2015)

Jan. 15, 2015

Jan. 15, 2015

PACER
43

NOTICE OF DENIAL of Clerk's Entry of Default as to *Summit Academy Board of Directors*. Reason: *Motion to Dismiss filed on 12/4/14* (DWor) (Entered: 01/15/2015)

Jan. 15, 2015

Jan. 15, 2015

PACER
44

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Alison Cancilliari served on 1/15/2015, answer due 2/5/2015. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/15/2015)

Jan. 15, 2015

Jan. 15, 2015

PACER
45

Order Vacating 31 Order to Show Cause - Failure to Prosecute,. Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 01/16/2015)

Jan. 16, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

PACER
46

RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6) filed by Kimberly Tooley. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/19/2015)

Jan. 19, 2015

Jan. 19, 2015

PACER
47

Stipulated Order to Withdraw 42 Clerk's Entry of Default of Alison Cancilliari Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

Jan. 20, 2015

Jan. 20, 2015

PACER
48

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph R. Furton, Jr on behalf of Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Furton, Joseph) (Entered: 01/26/2015)

Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

PACER
49

MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service by Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Furton, Joseph) (Entered: 01/26/2015)

Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

PACER
50

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter N. Camps on behalf of Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Camps, Peter) (Entered: 01/26/2015)

Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

PACER
51

RESPONSE to 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/30/2015)

Jan. 30, 2015

Jan. 30, 2015

PACER
52

REPLY to Response re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6) filed by Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District. (Taylor, Sherry) (Entered: 02/02/2015)

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

PACER
53

EXHIBIT A - MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUPIL ACCOUNTING MANUAL re 52 Reply to Response to Motion by Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District (Taylor, Sherry) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

PACER
54

MOTION to Dismiss by Alison Cancilliari. (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/05/2015)

Feb. 5, 2015

Feb. 5, 2015

PACER
55

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 2/23/2015 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn (SCha) (Entered: 02/06/2015)

Feb. 6, 2015

Feb. 6, 2015

PACER
56

MOTION to Dismiss by Jeffrey L Bartold, Dearborn Heights Public Schools, Claudia Portscheller, Jon Znamerowski. (Mullins, Timothy) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

Feb. 12, 2015

Feb. 12, 2015

PACER
57

REPLY to Response re 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools. (Sutton, Kevin) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

Feb. 13, 2015

Feb. 13, 2015

PACER
58

RESPONSE to 49 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/16/2015)

Feb. 16, 2015

Feb. 16, 2015

PACER
59

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Sherry D. O'Neal Taylor appearing on behalf of Kevin English, Sherry Frazier, Kathy Kovach, Karen Mida, Brent Mikulski, Kelly Owen, Scott Russell, Martha Toth, Van Buren Board of Education, Van Buren Public Schools, Michael Van Tassel, Robert Wilkerson (Taylor, Sherry) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

Feb. 19, 2015

Feb. 19, 2015

PACER
60

STATEMENT of Interest of the United States by United States (DeClercq, Susan) (Entered: 02/20/2015)

Feb. 20, 2015

Feb. 20, 2015

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Carmen Dorris on behalf of Van Buren Board of Education, Van Buren Public Schools. (Dorris, Carmen) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

Feb. 23, 2015

Feb. 23, 2015

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Rupert on behalf of Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Rupert, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

Feb. 23, 2015

Feb. 23, 2015

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63

Order Following Status Conference. Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Feb. 24, 2015

Feb. 24, 2015

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64

ERRATA Sheet by United States (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Statement of Interest of the United States) (DeClercq, Susan) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

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Feb. 24, 2015

Feb. 24, 2015

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65

REPLY to Response re 49 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service filed by Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Furton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/02/2015)

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March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

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66

RESPONSE to 56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

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67

Stipulated Order to Extend Time for Submitting Letters to the Court Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

March 10, 2015

March 10, 2015

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68

ORDER Requiring Response to 54 Motion to Dismiss. Response due by 4/27/2015 Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (SCha) (Entered: 04/16/2015)

April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

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69

NOTICE OF HEARING on 49 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service, 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6), 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), 54 MOTION to Dismiss, 56 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2015 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn (SCha) (Entered: 04/16/2015)

April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

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70

RESPONSE to 54 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/27/2015)

April 27, 2015

April 27, 2015

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71

MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12 (B)(6) and 12(c) by Van Buren Board of Education, Van Buren Public Schools. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Dorris, Carmen) Modified on 6/9/2015 (SCha). [MOTION TO DISMISS ALSO FILED ON BEHALF OF KAREN MIDA, ROBERT WILKERSON, MICHAEL VAN TASSEL, BRENT MIKULSKI, MARTHA TOTH, SHERRY FRAZIER, KEVIN ENGLISH, KATHY KOVACH, SCOTT RUSSELL AND KELLY OWEN] (Entered: 05/01/2015)

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May 1, 2015

May 1, 2015

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72

NOTICE OF HEARING on 71 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12 (B)(6) and 12(c). Motion Hearing set for 6/22/2015 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn (SCha) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

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REPLY to Response re 54 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to 12(b)(6) filed by Alison Cancilliari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/11/2015)

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May 11, 2015

May 11, 2015

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RESPONSE to 71 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12 (B)(6) and 12(c) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

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MOTION for Sanctions and Brief in Support by Alison Cancilliari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/09/2015)

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 4

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5 Exhibit Exhibit 5

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June 9, 2015

June 9, 2015

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76

RESPONSE to 75 MOTION for Sanctions and Brief in Support filed by All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/23/2015)

June 23, 2015

June 23, 2015

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77

NOTICE of Appearance by Roy Hulme on behalf of Van Buren Public Schools. (Hulme, Roy) (Entered: 07/13/2015)

July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015

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78

NOTICE OF HEARING on 71 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12 (B)(6) and 12(c), 49 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service, 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6), 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), 54 MOTION to Dismiss, 56 MOTION to Dismiss, 75 MOTION for Sanctions and Brief in Support. Motion Hearing set for 9/3/2015 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn (MVer) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

July 29, 2015

July 29, 2015

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NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hudson on behalf of Kevin English, Sherry Frazier, Kathy Kovach, Karen Mida, Brent Mikulski, Kelly Owen, Scott Russell, Martha Toth, Van Buren Board of Education, Van Buren Public Schools, Michael Van Tassel, Robert Wilkerson. (Hudson, David) (Entered: 08/12/2015)

Aug. 12, 2015

Aug. 12, 2015

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80

NOTICE OF HEARING on 71 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12 (B)(6) and 12(c), 49 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief in Support and Proof of Service, 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6), 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), 54 MOTION to Dismiss, 56 MOTION to Dismiss, 75 MOTION for Sanctions and Brief in Support. Motion Hearing IS RESCHEDULED for 10/7/2015 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn (MVer) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

Aug. 13, 2015

Aug. 13, 2015

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[DOCKET ERROR - WRONG EVENT USED DOCUMENT IS A MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR VAN BUREN DEFENDANTS] ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Kevin English, Sherry Frazier, Kathy Kovach, Karen Mida, Brent Mikulski, Kelly Owen, Scott Russell, Martha Toth, Van Buren Board of Education, Van Buren Public Schools, Michael Van Tassel, Robert Wilkerson: Roy Hulme added. (Hulme, Roy) Modified on 8/21/2015 (LGra). (Entered: 08/21/2015)

Aug. 21, 2015

Aug. 21, 2015

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82

ORDER granting motion for substitution of counsel for Van Buren Public School defendants. Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (DPer) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

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83

STIPULATION and Order Allowing Plaintiff To File A Second Amended Complaint by Kimberly Tooley (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/20/2015)

Oct. 20, 2015

Oct. 20, 2015

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STIPULATED ORDER ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P.15 Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (MVer) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

Oct. 21, 2015

Oct. 21, 2015

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AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand SECOND AMENDED filed by All Plaintiffs against All Plaintiffs. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/05/2015)

Nov. 5, 2015

Nov. 5, 2015

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Carmen Dorris appearing on behalf of Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District (Dorris, Carmen) (Entered: 11/10/2015)

Nov. 10, 2015

Nov. 10, 2015

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: George P. Butler, III appearing on behalf of Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District (Butler, George) (Entered: 11/10/2015)

Nov. 10, 2015

Nov. 10, 2015

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ANSWER to 85 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (Second Amended Complaint) by Kathryn Bedikian, Viktor Brown, Dana Browning, Christopher C. Calvin, Carla Harding, Robert Kirby, Jason Krajewski, Stephanie Miello, Maria Sutka, Patrick Sutka, Michael Swiecki, Wyandotte Board of Education, Wyandotte Public Schools. (Sutton, Kevin) (Entered: 11/19/2015)

Nov. 19, 2015

Nov. 19, 2015

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MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - 1st Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit C-2nd Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit D-3rd Amended Complaint) (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/20/2015)

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3 Exhibit C-2nd Amended Complaint

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4 Exhibit D-3rd Amended Complaint

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Nov. 20, 2015

Nov. 20, 2015

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RESPONSE to 85 Amended Complaint by Alex Chapman, Ria Cole, Catherine Griffin. (Furton, Joseph) (Entered: 11/25/2015)

Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

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RESPONSE to 85 Amended Complaint by Summit Academy Board of Directors, Summit Academy North District. (Dorris, Carmen) (Entered: 12/01/2015)

Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

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NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 1/6/2016 10:00 AM before District Judge Avern Cohn (MVer) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

Dec. 2, 2015

Dec. 2, 2015

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RESPONSE to 89 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint filed by Alison Cancilliari. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4) (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

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Dec. 4, 2015

Dec. 4, 2015

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ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Van Buren Public Schools. (Hulme, Roy) Modified on 12/11/2015 (LHos). (Entered: 12/10/2015)

Dec. 10, 2015

Dec. 10, 2015

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ANSWER to Complaint Second by Jeffrey L Bartold, Dearborn Heights Public Schools, Claudia Portscheller, Jon Znamerowski. (Mullins, Timothy) (Entered: 12/11/2015)

Dec. 11, 2015

Dec. 11, 2015

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96

ANSWER to 85 Amended Complaint Second by Alison Cancilliari. (Johnston, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/11/2015)

Dec. 11, 2015

Dec. 11, 2015

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97

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan R. Marko on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/06/2016)

Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

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ORDER FOLLOWING STATUS CONFERENCE. Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (MVer) (Entered: 01/06/2016)

Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

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PRETRIAL AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 7/7/2016 Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 8/8/2016 Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/2016 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (Refer to image for additional dates) (MVer) (Entered: 01/06/2016)

Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

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100

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand Amendment To Second Amended Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs against All Plaintiffs. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Rasor, James) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

Jan. 7, 2016

Jan. 7, 2016

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 5, 2014

Closing Date: 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A sixteen-year-old transgender student whose school district would not allow him to use the boys' restroom

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

OW Best Middle School (Dearborn Heights, Wayne), School District

South Middle School (Van Buren, Wayne), School District

Summit Academy Charter Public School (Romulus, Wayne), School District

Wilson Middle School (Wyandotte, Wayne), School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.

Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000c et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $97,500

Issues

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Discrimination-basis:

Gender identity

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male