J.S. et al v. Blue Mountain School District et al

Plaintiff J.S., a minor, sued Defendants Blue Mountain School District, Superintendent Joyce E. Romberger and Principal James S. McGonigle. Plaintiff alleged that the school's discipline for creating a false internet profile purporting to be her school principal violated her civil rights.
Plaintiffs:J.S., Terry Snyder and Steven Snyder
Defendants:Blue Mountain School District, Joyce E. Romberger and James S. McGonigle
 
Case Number:3:2007cv00585
Filed:March 28, 2007
 
Court:Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Office:Scranton Office [ Court Info ]
County:Schuylkill
Presiding Judge:Honorable James M. Munley
 
Nature of Suit:Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause:42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
March 28, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District ( Filing fee $350, Receipt Number 998350), filed by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Exhibit(s))(kn, ) Modified on 3/29/2007 (sm, ). (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 28, 2007 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(kn, ) Modified on 3/29/2007 (sm, ). (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 28, 2007 3 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(kn, ) Modified on 3/29/2007 (sm, ). (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 28, 2007 4 VERIFICATION filed by plaintiffs. (kn, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 28, 2007 5 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 3/29/2007 10:00 AM in Scranton before Honorable James M. Munley.Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 3/28/07. (sm, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 29, 2007 7 MEMORANDUM and ORDER denying 2 Motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 3/29/07 (sm, ) (Entered: March 29, 2007)
March 29, 2007 8 EXHIBIT #1 by J.S... (sm, ) (Entered: March 29, 2007)
March 29, 2007 9 EXHIBIT #2 by J.S... (sm, ) (Entered: March 29, 2007)
March 29, 2007 10 EXHIBIT #3 by J.S... (sm, ) (Entered: March 29, 2007)
March 29, 2007 11 EXHIBIT #4 by J.S... (sm, ) (Entered: March 29, 2007)
March 30, 2007 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ellis H. Katz on behalf of Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District (Katz, Ellis) (Entered: March 30, 2007)
March 30, 2007 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan P. Riba on behalf of Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District (Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: March 30, 2007)
April 2, 2007 14 Corrected Complaint Per L.R. 5.2(d)2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Roper, Mary) (Entered: April 2, 2007)
April 2, 2007 15 Corrected Motion for TRO per LR 5.2(d)2. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Roper, Mary) (Entered: April 2, 2007)
April 2, 2007 16 Corrected Memorandum in support of Motion for TRO per LR 5.2(d)2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Roper, Mary) (Entered: 04/02/2007)
April 16, 2007 17 STIPULATION (Joint) to Extend Date of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by One Week by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Katz, Ellis) IMAGE DELETED Modified on 4/17/2007 (sm, ). (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 17, 2007 18 ORDER APPROVING 17 Stipulation filed by Blue Mountain School District, James S. McGonigle, Joyce E. Romberger re extension of time to respond until 4/22/07Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 4/17/07. (sm, ) (Entered: April 17, 2007)
April 18, 2007 19 STIPULATION (Amended) to Extend Date of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by One Week by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Katz, Ellis) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
April 20, 2007 20 ORDER APPROVING 19 Stipulation filed by Blue Mountain School District, James S. McGonigle, Joyce E. Romberger re answerSigned by Judge James M. Munley on 4/20/07. (sm, ) (Entered: April 20, 2007)
April 23, 2007 21 Defendants ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Certificate of Service by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District.(Katz, Ellis) (Entered: April 23, 2007)
April 25, 2007 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2007 09:00 AM in Scranton before Honorable James M. Munley.Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 4/25/07. (sm, ) (Entered: April 25, 2007)
April 25, 2007 23 STANDING ORDER #1Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 4/25/07. (sm, ) (Entered: April 25, 2007)
May 4, 2007 24 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Plaintiffs and Defendants by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. (Roper, Mary) (Entered: May 4, 2007)
June 4, 2007 26 CASE MANAGMEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 8/21/2007. Dispositive Motions due by 9/20/2007.Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 5/10/07. (sm, ) (Entered: June 4, 2007)
August 14, 2007 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Case Management Deadlines by J.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Roper, Mary) (Entered: August 14, 2007)
August 20, 2007 28 ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Discovery due by 10/22/2007. Dispositive motions due 11/21/07.Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 8/20/07 (sm, ) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
October 2, 2007 29 STENO NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by Suzanne Halko of TRO before Judge Munley on 3/29/07. (Court Reporter Notes/Tapes are not viewable pdf documents). (rm, ) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
October 16, 2007 30 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Attorney Meredith Nissan is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 1132180. by J.S..(Roper, Mary) (Entered: October 16, 2007)
November 7, 2007 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary E. Kohart on behalf of all plaintiffs (Kohart, Mary) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
November 7, 2007 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith W. Nissen on behalf of all plaintiffs (Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
November 21, 2007 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service and Exhibits to be filed Traditionally by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Uncontested Facts# 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Non-Concurrence# 4 Exhibit List)(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: November 21, 2007)
November 21, 2007 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs by J.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Roper, Mary) (Entered: 11/21/2007)
November 21, 2007 35 STATEMENT OF FACTS re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs filed by J.S..(Roper, Mary) (Entered: November 21, 2007)
November 23, 2007 36 EXHIBIT by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service and Exhibits to be filed Traditionally. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) # 2 Exhibit(s) # 3 Exhibit(s))(ch, ) (Entered: November 23, 2007)
November 25, 2007 37 STATEMENT OF FACTS CORRECTED filed by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder.(Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: November 25, 2007)
November 26, 2007 38 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to To File Supporting Briefs to Dispositive Motions and Subsequent Reply Briefs by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: November 26, 2007)
November 29, 2007 39 ORDER granting 38 Motion to Extend Time to file supporting briefs Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 11/28/07 (sm, ) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
December 5, 2007 40 MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation with Certificate of Concurrence and Certificate of Service by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: December 5, 2007)
December 6, 2007 41 ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages : Deft's motion to esceed the page limitation w/ regard to the brief in support of summary judgment is GRANTED to the extent that the brief may exceed fifteen (15) pages, but be no longer than thirty (30) pages; Pltfs' brief in support of their motion for summary judgment may also be thrity (30) pages long; Opposition briefs filed by both parties should be no longer than fifteen (15) pages as both sides will already have set forth their positions in their supporting briefs; Parties shall be allowed to file a brief of no more than five (5) pages in reply to the opposition brief; ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FONT AND LINE SPACING FOUND IN THE LOCAL RULES OF COURT MUST BE SCRUPULOUSLY FOLLOWED; Signed by Judge James M. Munley on 12/06/07 (ep, ) (Entered: 12/06/2007)
December 10, 2007 42 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service and Exhibits to be filed Traditionally filed by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District.(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: December 10, 2007)
December 10, 2007 43 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs filed by J.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Unpublished opinions# 2 Appendix unpublished opinion)(Roper, Mary) (Entered: December 10, 2007)
December 10, 2007 44 APPENDIX by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. of Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Part 1 of 3). (Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: December 10, 2007)
December 10, 2007 45 APPENDIX by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. of Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Part 2 of 3). (Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: December 10, 2007)
December 11, 2007 46 APPENDIX by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. of Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Part 3 of 3). (Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: December 11, 2007)
December 11, 2007 47 ANSWER TO STATEMENT OF FACTS re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service and Exhibits to be filed Traditionally filed by J.S..(Roper, Mary) (Entered: December 11, 2007)
January 7, 2008 48 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants McGonigle and Romberger by all Plaintiffs by J.S.. (Roper, Mary) (Entered: January 7, 2008)
January 7, 2008 49 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs filed by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District. (Attachments: # 1 Response Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Response to Plaintiffs' Statment of Material Facts, # 3 Proposed Order)(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: January 7, 2008)
January 7, 2008 50 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service and Exhibits to be filed Traditionally filed by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder.(Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: January 7, 2008)
January 9, 2008 51 ORDER approving 48 Stipulation filed by J.S. re dismissal of dfts McGonible and RombergerSigned by Honorable James M. Munley on 1/9/08. (sm, ) (Entered: January 9, 2008)
January 17, 2008 52 REPLY BRIEF re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs to Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain School District.(Riba, Jonathan) (Entered: January 17, 2008)
January 21, 2008 53 REPLY BRIEF re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs filed by J.S..(Roper, Mary) (Entered: January 21, 2008)
April 14, 2008 54 Argument re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment - Motion Hearing set for 7/8/2008 10:00 AM in Scranton before Honorable James M. Munley.Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 4/14/08. (sm, ) (Entered: April 14, 2008)
September 11, 2008 55 MEMORANDUM and ORDER DENYING pltfs' 34 Motion for Summary Judgment ; GRANTING defendants' motion for summary judgment 33 ; Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE case.Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 9/11/08 (sm, ) (Entered: September 11, 2008)
October 6, 2008 56 NOTICE OF APPEAL in NON-PRISONER Case as to 55 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder. Filing Fee and Docket Fee PAID. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 03140000000001399759. Court Reporter Suzanne Halko. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Nissen, Meredith) (Entered: October 6, 2008)
October 10, 2008 57 USCA Case Number 08-4138 for 56 Notice of Appeal, filed by Steven Snyder, J.S., Terry Snyder. USCA Case Manager Tina Koperna (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF). (Koperna, Tina) (Entered: October 10, 2008)
October 15, 2008 58 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER REQUEST by J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder for proceedings held on July 8, 2008 before Judge James M. Munley, (Kohart, Mary) (Entered: October 15, 2008)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 20, 2009 22:30:06 PST
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Plaintiff: J.S.
Represented By: Mary Catherine Roper
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Plaintiff: Terry Snyder
Represented By: Mary Catherine Roper
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Plaintiff: Steven Snyder
Represented By: Mary Catherine Roper
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Defendant: Blue Mountain School District
Represented By: Ellis H. Katz, Thomas J. Nickels, Jonathan P. Riba
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Defendant: Joyce E. Romberger
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Defendant: James S. McGonigle
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