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Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Kenneth P. Neiman. Receipt #: 305099. Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: Paid. Mag/Judge Consent Form, LR 4.1, notice of lawsuit and waiver of service of summons to Counsel. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Summons issued for Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Ps' Motion for Erik W. Stanley to appear pro hac vice. Fee Status: Paid. Fee Amt: $50.00. Receipt #: 305099 filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Ps' Motion by for Mathew D. Staver to appear pro hac vice. Fee Status: Paid. Fee Amt: 5$0.00. Receipt #: 305099. filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Ps' Motion by for Anita L. Staver to appear pro hac vice. Fee Status: Paid. Fee Amt: $50.00. Receipt #: 305099. , filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Ps' Motion for Joel L. Oster to appear pro hac vice. Fee Status: Paid. Fee Amt: $50.00. Receipt #: 305099. , filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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6
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Motion by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper for P.I. filed. (mef) (Entered:
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Motion by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper for waiver of posting a Security Bond in obtaining a Preliminary Injunction , filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Memorandum by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper in support of [8−1] motion for waiver of posting a Security Bond in obtaining a Preliminary Injunction , filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Jan. 13, 2003
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Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [2−1] motion for Erik W. Stanley to appear pro hac vice; cc/cl. [EOD Date 1/14/03] (mef) (Entered: 01/14/2003)
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [3−1] motion for Mathew D. Staver to appear pro hac vice; cc/cl. [EOD Date 1/14/03] (mef) (Entered: 01/14/2003)
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [4−1] motion for Anita L. Staver to appear pro hac vice; cc/cl. [EOD Date 1/14/03] (mef) (Entered: 01/14/2003)
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [5−1] motion for Joel L. Oster to appear pro hac vice; cc/cl. [EOD Date 1/14/03] (mef) (Entered: 01/14/2003)
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Jan. 14, 2003
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Jan. 14, 2003
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10
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Not all parties consenting to assignment to Magistrate Judge Neiman. Case to be redrawn for random assignment to District Judge. (mgl) (Entered: 01/15/2003)
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Jan. 15, 2003
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Jan. 15, 2003
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Notice of case assignment. Case reassigned from Judge Neiman to Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . cc/cl (mgl) (Entered: 01/15/2003)
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Jan. 15, 2003
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Jan. 15, 2003
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Dft's Motion by Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley to extend time to 2/10/03 to file its opposition to motion for preliminary injunction and answer to complaint , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
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Jan. 21, 2003
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Jan. 21, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley by Claire L. Thompson, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
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Jan. 21, 2003
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Jan. 21, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [12−1] motion to extend time to 2/10/03 to file its opposition to motion for preliminary injunction and answer to complaint, set answer due for 2/10/03 for Thomas W. Daley, for Thomas Y. McDowell, for Westfield Pub. Sch. , Response to motion reset to 2/10/03 for [6−1] motion for P.I. . [EOD Date 1/24/03] (jcs) (Entered: 01/24/2003)
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Jan. 24, 2003
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Jan. 24, 2003
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Motion hearing re: [6−1] motion for P.I. at 10:00 2/25/03 (jcs) (Entered: 01/24/2003)
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Jan. 24, 2003
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Jan. 24, 2003
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Return of service executed as to Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley w/s/o 1/14/2003 filed. Answer due on 2/3/03 for Thomas W. Daley, for Thomas Y. McDowell, for Westfield Pub. Sch. (mef) (Entered: 01/27/2003)
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Ps' Notice of Filing of returns of service on the Defts. filed. (mef) (Entered: 01/27/2003)
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper by Mathew D. Staver, filed. (bah) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper by Erik W. Stanley, filed. (bah) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper by Anita L. Staver, filed. (bah) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Dft's Motion by Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley to extend time to 2/14/03 to file its opposition to plantiff motion for preliminar injuntion , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/07/2003)
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Feb. 7, 2003
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Feb. 7, 2003
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Pltfs' Response in opposition to [20−1] motion to extend time to 2/14/03 to file its opposition to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injuntion , filed. (jcs) (Entered: 02/10/2003)
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Feb. 10, 2003
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Feb. 10, 2003
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Answer by Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell to complaint; jury demand, filed. (mef) (Entered: 02/10/2003)
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Feb. 10, 2003
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Feb. 10, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [20−1]; cc/cl. Ds' resp. to motion reset to 2/14/2003 for [6−1] motion for P.I. . [EOD Date 2/11/03] (mef) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Motion by Thomas W. Daley to ext. time to 2/13/2003 to resp. to the complaint. , filed. (mef) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [23−1]; cc/cl. Reset answer due for 2/13/2003 for Thomas W. Daley . [EOD Date 2/11/03] (mef) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Feb. 11, 2003
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Answer by Thomas W. Daley to complaint; jury demand, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/13/2003)
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Feb. 13, 2003
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Feb. 13, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for Thomas W. Daley by , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/13/2003)
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Feb. 13, 2003
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Feb. 13, 2003
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Memorandum of law by Dft's Westfield Pub. Sch., Thomas Y. McDowell in opposition to Ptf's [6−1] motion for P.I. , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/14/2003)
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Feb. 14, 2003
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Feb. 14, 2003
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Motion by U.S.A. for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief , filed. (mef) (Entered: 02/20/2003)
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [27−1] motion for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief; cc/cl. [EOD Date 2/20/03] (mef) (Entered: 02/20/2003)
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Amicus Curiae Brief by U.S.A. filed in support of Ps' motion for P.I. filed. (mef) (Entered: 02/20/2003)
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Feb. 20, 2003
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Motion by ACLUM for leave to file memorandum of law as amicus curiae , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/21/2003)
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for ACLUM by Jeffery J. Pyle, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/21/2003)
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Notice of appearance of attorney for ACLUM by William C. Newman, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/21/2003)
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Feb. 21, 2003
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Notice of Supplemental authority by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Supplemental Affidavit of Sharon Sitler, re: in support of Ptf's [6−1] motion for P.I. , filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Ptf's Supplemental Affidavit of Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza , re: in support of Ptf's [6−1] motion for P.I. , filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Feb. 24, 2003
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Motion hearing re: [6−1] motion for P.I. Motion hearing held (mef) (Entered: 02/25/2003)
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Feb. 25, 2003
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Feb. 25, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [29−1] motion for leave to file memorandum of law as amicus curiae; cc/cl. [EOD Date 2/26/03] (mef) (Entered: 02/26/2003)
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Feb. 26, 2003
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Feb. 26, 2003
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Memorandum Amicus Curiae brief by ACLUM in support of Ps' motion for P.I. filed. (mef) (Entered: 02/26/2003)
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Feb. 26, 2003
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Feb. 26, 2003
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Amended complaint by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper filed. (Answer due 3/20/03 for City of Westfield, for Thomas W. Daley, for Thomas Y. McDowell ) . Amended complaint amends [1−1] complaint ; adding . (mgl) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
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March 10, 2003
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March 10, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Memorandum and Order entered. The Court GRANTS the Pltfs' motion for preliminary injunction − [6−1] and motion for waiver of security bond − [8−1]; cc/cl. [EOD Date 3/17/03] (mef) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
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March 17, 2003
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March 17, 2003
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Answer by Thomas Y. McDowell, City of Westfield to amended complaint, filed.; jury demand c/s (mgl) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
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March 17, 2003
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March 17, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Notice of Conference: Set Pretrial Scheduling Conf. for 10:00 A.M. on 4/22/2003; cc/cl. . (mef) (Entered: 03/18/2003)
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March 18, 2003
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March 18, 2003
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Motion by Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley, City of Westfield to stay , filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 04/08/2003)
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April 7, 2003
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April 7, 2003
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Ps' Memorandum in opposition to [41−1] motion to stay and in support of their motion to postpone the scheduling conf. filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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SECOND VERIFIED Amended complaint by Westfield High Sch., Stephen Grabowski, Timothy Souza, Daniel Souza, Sharon Sitler, Paul Sitler, Dustin Cooper filed. (Answer due 4/26/03 for City of Westfield, Thomas W. Daley, Thomas Y. McDowell). Amended complaint amends [37−1] amended complaint. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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Ps' Motion for S/J on each of the five counts set forth in the Second Amended Complaint − [43−1] filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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Ps' Memorandum in support of [44−1] motion for S/J on each of the five counts set forth in the Second Amended − [43−1] filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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46
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Ps' Appendix/exhibits in support of of [44−1] motion for S/J on each of the five counts set forth in the Second Amended − [43−1] , filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered denying [41−1] motion to stay. Based on the filing of Ps' motion for S/J the scheduling conf. set for 4/22/2003 has been continued; cc/cl.. Terminated 4/22/2003 scheduling conf. deadline. [EOD Date 4/16/03] (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
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April 16, 2003
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April 16, 2003
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STIPULATION (Motion) by Thomas Y. McDowell, Thomas W. Daley, City of Westfield to ext. time to 5/07/2003 to file their opp. to the Pltfs' motion for S/J filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/24/2003)
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April 23, 2003
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April 23, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman . Endorsed Order entered granting [47−1]; cc/cl. Ds' resp. to motion reset to 5/7/2003 for [44−1] motion for S/J on each of the five counts set forth in the Second Amended − [43−1] . [EOD Date 4/24/03] (mef) (Entered: 04/24/2003)
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April 23, 2003
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April 23, 2003
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Senior Judge Frank H. Freedman. Sixty (60) Day Settlement Order of Dismissal entered by the Court; cc/cl. [EOD Date 5/7/03] (mef) (Entered: 05/07/2003)
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May 7, 2003
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May 7, 2003
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Motion by ACLUM to strike non−essential portions of the [38−1] Memorandum and Order , filed. (mef) (Entered: 05/14/2003)
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May 14, 2003
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May 14, 2003
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Ptf's Opposition RESPONSE to Dft's 49 Motion to Strike portion of memo. filed by Dustin Cooper, Stephen Grabowski, Paul Sitler, Sharon Sitler, Daniel Souza. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Entered: 06/02/2003)
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June 2, 2003
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June 2, 2003
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Judge Frank H. Freedman : EnsorsedORDER entered denying 49 Motion to Strike portions of [38−1] Memorandum and Order dated 3/17/2003; cc/cl. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2003)
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June 9, 2003
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June 9, 2003
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STIPULATION of Dismissal by Dustin Cooper, Thomas W. Daley, Stephen Grabowski, Thomas Y. McDowell, Paul Sitler, Sharon Sitler, Daniel Souza, Timothy Souza as to defts' Daley and McDowell in their individual and official capacities. (Stuckenbruck, John) (Entered: 06/13/2003)
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June 13, 2003
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June 13, 2003
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MOTION entry of consent decree by City of Westfield, Dustin Cooper, Paul Sitler, Sharon Sitler, Daniel Souza, Timothy Souza, Westfield Public Schools.(Stuckenbruck, John) (Entered: 06/13/2003)
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June 13, 2003
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June 13, 2003
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Judge Frank H. Freedman : EndorsedORDER entered granting 52 Motion for entry of Consent Decree; cc/cl. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/16/2003)
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June 16, 2003
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June 16, 2003
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54
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Judge Frank H. Freedman : ORDER entered CONSENT DECREEE entered for the Pltfs.; cc/cl.(Finn, Mary) (Entered: 06/16/2003)
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June 16, 2003
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June 16, 2003
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Notice of correction to docket made by Court staff. Correction: document 55 Order corrected because: document deleted due to being docketed in the incorrect case. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 03/04/2009)
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March 4, 2009
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March 4, 2009
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