W., S. et al v. Evers, Tony et al
Filing
139
Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Order, Judgment and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re: 137 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Docketing Statement, # 2 Order, # 3 Judgment, # 4 Docket Sheet) (lak)
3015, APPEAL, BGW, CLOSED,
U.S. District Court
Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:14-cv-00792-wmc
W., S. et al v. Evers, Tony et al
Assigned to: District Judge William M. Conley
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Cause: 28:2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Date Filed: 11/18/2014
Date Terminated: 10/16/2017
Jury Demand: Defendant
Nature of Suit: 950 Constitutional - State Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
S. W.
A minor by S.G., his parent.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
1139 E. Knapp Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-213-3957
Email: rick@will-law.org
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
S. G.
In her individual capacity.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Ca. R.
A minor by parent D.R.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Ch. R.
A minor by parent D.R.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
D. R.
In her individiual capacity.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
P. F.
A minor by A.F. his parent.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
A. F.
In his individual capacity.
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
R. W.
A minor, by E.W., his parent
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
E. W.
In her individual capacity
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
S. B.
A minor, by N.B., his parent
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
N. B.
In her individual capacity
represented by Richard M. Esenberg
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Tony Evers
In his official capacity as Wisconsin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by Anthony David Russomanno
Wisconsin Department of Justice
17 W Main ST, PO Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
608-267-2238
Fax: 608-267-8906
Email: russomannoad@doj.state.wi.us
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Charlotte Gibson
HCP Consumer Law, LLC
2858 University Ave. #233
Madison, WI 53705
608-266-7656
Fax: 608-267-8906
Email: gibsoncj@doj.state.wi.us
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Maura FJ Whelan
State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice
P. O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707-7857
608-266-3859
Fax: 608-267-2223
Email: whelanmf@doj.state.wi.us
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by Anthony David Russomanno
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Charlotte Gibson
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Maura FJ Whelan
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Elkhorn Area School District
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by David E. Rohrer
Boardman & Clark LLP
1 South Pinckney Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
608-257-9521
Fax: 608-283-1709
Email: drohrer@boardmanclark.com
TERMINATED: 06/14/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JoAnn M. Hart
Boardman & Clark LLP
1 South Pinckney Street, Suite 410
P.O. Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
608-283-1759
Fax: 608-283-1709
Email: jhart@boardmanclark.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
M. Tess O'Brien-Heinzen
Boardman & Clark LLP
1 South Pinckney Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
608-283-1759
Fax: 608-283-1709
Email: tobrien@boardmanclark.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Sarah Anne Zylstra
Boardman & Clark LLP
1 South Pinckney Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
608-283-1741
Fax: 608-283-1709
Email: szylstra@boardmanclark.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Greendale School District
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by David E. Rohrer
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/14/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JoAnn M. Hart
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
M. Tess O'Brien-Heinzen
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Sarah Anne Zylstra
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Muskego-Norway School District
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by Heather D. Mogden
Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
11270 West Park Place
Suite 500
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-577-4000
Fax: 414-577-4400
Email: hmogden@kasdorf.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey A. Schmeckpeper
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
One Park Plaza, Suite 500
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-577-4000x250
Fax: 414-577-4400
Email: jschmeckpeper@kasdorf.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jennifer Barwinski
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
11270 W Park Place
5th Fl
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-577-4000
Fax: 414-577-4400
Email: jbarwinski@kasdorf.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Dustin T. Woehl
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
One Park Plaza, Suite 500
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-577-4000
Fax: 414-577-4400
Email: dwoehl@kasdorf.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Shorewood School District
TERMINATED: 10/03/2017
represented by Kevin Christophe Pollard
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC
20855 Watertown Road
Suite 200
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-251-5330
Fax: 262-251-1823
Email: kpollard@buelowvetter.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Paris J1 School District
represented by Jennifer Barwinski
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Dustin T. Woehl
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Heather D. Mogden
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed
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Docket Text
11/18/2014
1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0758-1450328.), filed by
All Plaintiffs. (Attachments:
# 1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet,
# 2 Summons,
# 3 Summons,
# 4 Summons,
# 5 Summons,
# 6 Summons) (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
11/19/2014
Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker. (voc) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
11/19/2014
Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with
summons or waiver of service: NORTC, Corporate Disclosure Statement. (voc) (Entered:
11/19/2014)
11/19/2014
2 Summons Issued as to Elkhorn Area School District, Tony Evers, Greendale School District,
Muskego-Norway School District, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction. (Attachments:
# 1 Summons tate of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction,
# 2 Summons Elkhorn Area School District,
# 3 Summons Greendale School District,
# 4 Summons Muskego-Norway School District) (voc) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
12/16/2014
3 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Tony Evers. Tony Evers waiver sent on
11/21/2014, answer due 1/20/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
12/16/2014
4 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public
Instruction. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction waiver sent on 11/21/2014, answer due
1/20/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
12/16/2014
5 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Muskego-Norway School District. MuskegoNorway School District waiver sent on 11/21/2014, answer due 1/20/2015. (Esenberg, Richard)
(Entered: 12/16/2014)
12/17/2014
6 Notice of Appearance of Counsel - AAG Anthony D. Russomanno, AAG Maura FJ Whelan and
AAG Charlotte Gibson filed by Anthony David Russomanno for Defendants Tony Evers, State of
Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction. (Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
12/22/2014
7 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District. Elkhorn Area
School District waiver sent on 11/21/2014, answer due 1/20/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered:
12/22/2014)
12/22/2014
8 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Greendale School District. Greendale School
District waiver sent on 11/21/2014, answer due 1/20/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered:
12/22/2014)
01/09/2015
9 Stipulation for extension of time to file answer by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District,
Greendale School District. (Rohrer, David) Modified on 1/9/2015 (voc). (Entered: 01/09/2015)
01/09/2015
10 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Elkhorn Area School District answer
due 1/30/2015; Greendale School District answer due 1/30/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker on 1/9/2015. (voc) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
01/20/2015
11 ANSWER by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction.
(Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/20/2015
12 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Defendant Muskego-Norway School District. (Barwinski,
Jennifer) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/20/2015
13 Notice of Appearance filed by Jennifer Barwinski for Defendant Muskego-Norway School
District. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/20/2015
14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Muskego-Norway School District. (Barwinski,
Jennifer) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/20/2015
Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 2/17/2015 at 02:30 PM
before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the
call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference
attached] (voc) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/29/2015
15 ANSWER by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District, Greendale School District. (Rohrer,
David) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
02/11/2015
16 Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
02/12/2015
17 Stipulation for Protective Order by Plaintiffs A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., S. W..
(Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
02/12/2015
18 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The parties' stipulation 17 for a protective order is accepted and entered. It is ORDERED that the
identities of all of the plaintiffs are confidential and that all of the plaintiffs will be referred to
throughout this litigation by their initials as set forth in the summons and complaint. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/12/2015. (voc) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
02/23/2015
19 Pretrial Conference Order: Amendments to the Pleadings due 2/27/2015. Dispositive Motions due
7/31/2015. Settlement Letters due 3/4/2016. Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures and Motions in Limine due
3/11/2016, Responses due 3/25/2016. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/5/2016 at 4:00 PM. Jury
Selection and Trial set for 4/11/2016 at 9:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
on 2/19/2015. (arw) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
02/27/2015
20 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Adding Parties) against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs.
(Attachments:
# 1 Summons - Paris J1 School District,
# 2 Summons - Shorewood School District) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 2/27/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 02/27/2015)
03/02/2015
21 Summons Issued as to Paris J1 School District, Shorewood School District. (Attachments:
# 1 Summons Paris J1 School District) (voc) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
03/11/2015
22 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District, Greendale School
District. (Hart, JoAnn) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
03/12/2015
23 Affidavit of Service by All Plaintiffs. Defendant Paris J1 School District served 3/9/2015; answer
due 3/30/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 3/13/2015 to add the party who was served and
the answer due date. (lak) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
03/13/2015
24 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Shorewood School District served on 3/9/2015, answer due
3/30/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015
25 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1
School District. (Mogden, Heather) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015
26 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public
Instruction. (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 3/13/2015 (jaf). (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/27/2015
27 Notice of Appearance filed by Kevin Christophe Pollard for Defendant Shorewood School
District. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
03/27/2015
28 ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Defendant Shorewood School
District. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
03/30/2015
29 Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendant Shorewood School District. (Pollard,
Kevin) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
07/22/2015
30 Stipulation to amend schedule for dispositive motions by Defendants Elkhorn Area School
District, Greendale School District. (Hart, JoAnn) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
07/24/2015
31 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER accepting and entering 30 Stipulation to Amend Schedule for Dispositive Motions.
Defendants' Dispositive Motions due 9/14/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
on 7/24/2015. (kwf) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
07/29/2015
32 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W.. Brief in Opposition due 8/28/2015. Brief in Reply due
9/14/2015. (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 10/10/2017 (voc/bw/aw). (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
33 Brief in Support of 32 Motion for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G.,
Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
34 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R.,
E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered:
07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
35 Declaration of S.G. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Physicians Order,
# 2 Exhibit B Part 1 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 3 Exhibit B Part 2 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 4 Exhibit B Part 3 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 5 Exhibit B Part 4 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 6 Exhibit B Part 5 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 7 Exhibit B Part 6 of 6 - June, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 8 Exhibit C - Rejection Letter Dated 5/20/2014) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015 to
clarify exhibits and add descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
36 Declaration of N.B. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Revocation Letter Dated 10/8/2014,
# 2 Exhibit B Part 1 of 4 - Original IEP Evaluation,
# 3 Exhibit B Part 2 of 4 - Original IEP Evaluation,
# 4 Exhibit B Part 3 of 4 - Original IEP Evaluation,
# 5 Exhibit B Part 4 of 4 - Original IEP Evaluation,
# 6 Exhibit C Part 1 of 2 - Most Recent IEP,
# 7 Exhibit C Part 2 of 2 - Most Recent IEP,
# 8 Exhibit D - Filled Out Form) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015. (lak) (Entered:
07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
37 Declaration of E.W. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - January, 2008 Psychological Evaluation,
# 2 Exhibit B - April, 2015 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 3 Exhibit C - May, 2012 Paris School District Acceptance Letter,
# 4 Exhibit D - August, 2012 Paris School District Revocation Letter) (Esenberg, Richard)
Modified on 7/30/2015. (lak) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
38 Declaration of A.F. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - May, 2006 Psychological Evaluation,
# 2 Exhibit B - June, 2014 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 3 Exhibit C - Letter Denying P.F's Application,
# 4 Exhibit D - DPI Decision) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015. (lak) (Entered:
07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
39 Declaration of D.R. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Physicians Orders,
# 2 Exhibit B Part 1 of 5 - December, 2012 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 3 Exhibit B Part 2 of 5 - December, 2012 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 4 Exhibit B Part 3 of 5 - December, 2012 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 5 Exhibit B Part 4 of 5 - December, 2012 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 6 Exhibit B Part 5 of 5 - December, 2012 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 7 Exhibit C Part 1 of 3 - April, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 8 Exhibit C Part 2 of 3 - April, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 9 Exhibit C Part 3 of 3 - April, 2013 IEP Evaluation Report,
# 10 Exhibit D - Rejection Letters Dated 6/6/2014) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015.
(lak) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
40 Declaration of CJ Szafir filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E.
W., R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Screenshot from the Dept. of Public Instruction's Website,
# 2 Exhibit B - Defendants' Responses to Written Discovery,
# 3 Exhibit C - Title Page for an Informational Paper on Open Enrollment,
# 4 Exhibit D - DPI Public School Choice Proposal from 1997,
# 5 Exhibit E - Wisconsin Legislative Council Staff Memo,
# 6 Exhibit F - Meeting Minutes for Elkhorn School District,
# 7 Exhibit G - Meeting Minutes for Muskego-Norway School District) (Esenberg, Richard)
Modified on 7/30/2015. (lak) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
07/29/2015
41 Declaration of Scott Jensen filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R.,
E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - DPI Report) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015. (lak) (Entered:
07/29/2015)
07/30/2015
42 Notice by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 33
Brief in Support of 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Appendix of Non-Published Cases and WI
Stat 118.51.), (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit - WI Stat. 118.51 FT Open Enrollment,
# 2 Exhibit - Case: Brewer v. WI Bd of Bar Examiners,
# 3 Exhibit - Case: BPS v Bd of Trustees) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2015: Linked to
the pending motion. (lak) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
09/11/2015
43 Notice of Appearance filed by M. Tess O'Brien-Heinzen for Defendants Elkhorn Area School
District, Greendale School District. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/11/2015)
09/14/2015
44 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District,
Greendale School District re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
45 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District. Brief in
Opposition due 10/14/2015. Brief in Reply due 10/29/2015. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
46 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45 Motion for
Summary Judgment. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
47 Declaration of Jodi Essman filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45 Motion for
Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - S.W.'s Application for Open Enrollment,
# 2 Exhibit B - Copy of Request,
# 3 Exhibit C - OPAL Print Out,
# 4 Exhibit D - List of Applicants,
# 5 Exhibit E - List of Alternative Applicants,
# 6 Exhibit F - Approval Letters,
# 7 Exhibit G - E-mail) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Added exhibit
descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
48 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept.
of Public Instruction. Brief in Opposition due 10/14/2015. Brief in Reply due 10/29/2015.
(Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
49 Declaration of Jason K. Tadlock filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45 Motion
for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Policy,
# 2 Exhibit B - Minutes,
# 3 Exhibit C - E-mail,
# 4 Exhibit D - OPAL Page,
# 5 Exhibit E - E-mail,
# 6 Exhibit F - E-mail,
# 7 Exhibit G - E-mail,
# 8 Exhibit H - E-mail) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Added exhibit
descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
50 Brief in Support of 48 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Tony Evers, State of
Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, (Attachments:
# 1 Sneed v. City of Harvey, Ill (unpublished case),
# 2 Prakel v. Indiana (unpublished case),
# 3 B.C. v. Banks (unpublished case) (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 9/15/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
51 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public
Instruction re: 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
52 Declaration of Lisa Van Dyke filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45 Motion for
Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - S.W.'s Application,
# 2 Exhibit B - E-mail,
# 3 Exhibit C - E-mail,
# 4 Exhibit D - Denial Letter) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Added exhibit
descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
53 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept.
of Public Instruction re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
54 Declaration of M. Tess O'Brien-Heinzen filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45
Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - S.W.'s Responses to First Set of Requests for Admission, Interrogatories and
Document Requests) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Corrected docket text; added
exhibit description. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
55 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendant Greendale School District. Brief in
Opposition due 10/14/2015. Brief in Reply due 10/29/2015. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
56 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Greendale School District re: 55 Motion for
Summary Judgment. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
57 Declaration of Colleen McHugh-Moore filed by Defendant Greendale School District re: 55
Motion for Summary Judgmen,t (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A1 - Minutes,
# 2 Exhibit A2 - Minutes,
# 3 Exhibit A3 - Minutes,
# 4 Exhibit B - List of 5th Grade Applicants,
# 5 Exhibit C - List of 7th Grade Applicants,
# 6 Exhibit D - Denial Letters,
# 7 Exhibit E - Denial Letters) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Clarified docket
text; added all exhibit descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
58 Declaration of Renee Jarvey filed by Defendant Greendale School District re: 55 Motion for
Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Ch.R's Application for Open Enrollment,
# 2 Exhibit B - Ca.R's Application for Open Enrollment,
# 3 Exhibit C - Cost Estimate,
# 4 Exhibit D - Denial Letters) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 9/15/2015: Clarified docket
text; added exhibit descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
59 Affidavit of Mary Jo Cleaver filed by Defendant State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction re:
48 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 - Regular Application (paper),
# 2 Exhibit 2 - Alternative application,
# 3 Exhibit 3 - List Serv,
# 4 Exhibit 4 - Making Special Ed Decisions,
# 5 Exhibit 5 - Special Education and Open Enrollment,
# 6 Exhibit 6 - Defending an OE Appeal,
# 7 Exhibit 7 - Full-Time Public (Resp),
# 8 Exhibit 8 - Full-time Public (App),
# 9 Exhibit 9 - Decision and Order 10-OE-24 (Redacted),
# 10 Exhibit 10 - NB record (Redacted),
# 11 Exhibit 11 - NB OPAL Chart,
# 12 Exhibit 12 - PF OPAL Chart,
# 13 Exhibit 13 - CR OPAL Chart,
# 14 Exhibit 14 - RW OPAL Chart,
# 15 Exhibit 15 - SW OPAL Chart) (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 9/15/2015: Clarified
docket text; corrected typo. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
60 Affidavit of Ryan Nilsestuen filed by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public
Instruction re: 48 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 16 - Doe v. Burmaster) (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 9/15/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
61 MOTION TO DISMISS for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Shorewood School District.
Brief in Opposition due 10/14/2015. Brief in Reply due 10/29/2015. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
62 Brief in Support of 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Shorewood School
District. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
63 Brief in Opposition by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 32 Motion for Summary
Judgment filed by A. F., S. G., R. W., D. R., Ca. R., E. W., S. W., N. B., S. B., Ch. R., P. F.
(Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
64 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 32
Motion for Summary Judgment. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
65 Exhibit to 59 Affidavit, filed by State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction. (Exhibits 9 & 10
(unredacted)) (Sealed Document) (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 10 - NB Record (unredacted) (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 9/15/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
66 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 61 Motion to
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
67 Declaration of Tabia Nicholas filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 61 Motion to
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Full-Time Public School Open Enrollment Application Form (Sealed),
# 2 Exhibit B - Document Shorewood Received from Milwaukee Public Schools (Sealed),
# 3 Exhibit C - Decision and Order (Sealed),
# 4 Exhibit D - Letter (Sealed),
# 5 Exhibit E - Receipt Verifying N.B.'s Receipt of Letter (Sealed) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on
9/15/2015: added all exhibit descriptions. (lak) Modified on 9/15/2015: sealed all exhibits,
redacted versions to be filed by counsel. (arw) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
68 Declaration of Katherine Sliker filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 32 Motion for
Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, (Sealed Document) (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Phone Log Record) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on 9/15/2015: Added exhibit
description. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
69 Declaration of Kevin C. Pollard filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 32 Motion for
Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, (Sealed Document) (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Letter,
# 2 Exhibit B - N.B.'s Responses to First Set of Requests for Admission, Interrogatories and
Document Requests) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on 9/15/2015: Added both exhibit descriptions.
(lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
70 Brief in Support of 45 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District.
(O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
71 Brief in Support of 55 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Greendale School District.
(O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
72 Disregard. See 88 . Modified on 9/16/2015. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
73 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District,
Paris J1 School District. Brief in Opposition due 10/14/2015. Brief in Reply due 10/29/2015.
(Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
74 Brief in Support of 73 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Muskego-Norway School
District, Paris J1 School District. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
75 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School
District re: 73 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
76 Declaration of Kelly Thompson filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1
School District re: 73 Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - OE Space Analysis and Sch. Bd. Minutes,
# 2 Exhibit B - PF's OE Application,
# 3 Exhibit C - PF's IEP,
# 4 Exhibit D - PF's OE Cost Estimate) (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
77 Declaration of Roger Gahart filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1
School District re: 73 Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Sp. Ed. Students and IEP Re-Eval Schedule,
# 2 Exhibit B - Sch. Bd. Minutes,
# 3 Exhibit C - RW's OE Application,
# 4 Exhibit D - OCR Documents,
# 5 Exhibit E - RW's IEP,
# 6 Exhibit F - 8/2/12 Email to KUSD,
# 7 Exhibit G - OE Denial Ltr) (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
78 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School District re:
32 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by A. F., S. G., R. W., D. R., Ca. R., E. W., S. W., N. B.,
S. B., Ch. R., P. F. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
79 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District,
Paris J1 School District re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered:
09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
80 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School
District re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/14/2015
81 Second Brief in Support of 73 Motion for Summary Judgment (Also filed as ECF #78, Brief in
Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment) by Defendants Muskego-Norway School
District, Paris J1 School District. (Barwinski, Jennifer) Modified on 9/15/2015: Clarified docket
text. (lak) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/15/2015
82 Brief in Opposition by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 32 Motion for Summary
Judgment filed by A. F., S. G., R. W., D. R., Ca. R., E. W., S. W., N. B., S. B., Ch. R., P. F.
(O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/15/2015
83 Brief in Opposition by Defendant Greendale School District re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by A. F., S. G., R. W., D. R., Ca. R., E. W., S. W., N. B., S. B., Ch. R., P. F. (O'Brien-Heinzen,
M.) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/16/2015
84 Redaction to 67 Declaration of Tabia Nicholas filed by Defendant Shorewood School District,
(Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - S.B.'s Open Enrollment Application (redacted),
# 2 Exhibit B - N.B.'s Withdrawal of Consent for Special Education (redacted),
# 3 Exhibit C - DPI Decision and Order 12-17-14 (redacted),
# 4 Exhibit D - Letter to N.B. 8-6-15 (redacted),
# 5 Exhibit E - Certified Mailing Receipt 8-10-15 (redacted)) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on
9/16/2015: Corrected docketing event. (lak) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
85 Redaction to 68 Declaration, by Defendant Shorewood School District (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - District Phone Records (redacted)) (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
86 Redaction to 69 Declaration, by Defendant Shorewood School District (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Letter to Attorney McGrath 5-11-15 (redacted),
# 2 Exhibit B - Plaintiffs' Respones to Shorewood Discovery Requests) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified
on 9/16/2015. (lak) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
Per # 30 Reset Reply deadlines as to 45 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendant
Elkhorn Area School District, 48 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendants Tony
Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, 55 MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT by Defendant Greendale School District, 61 MOTION TO DISMISS for Lack of
Jurisdiction Defendant Shorewood School District, 73 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School District. Brief in Reply due
10/28/2015. (voc/bw) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
87 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction re:
32 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by A. F., S. G., R. W., D. R., Ca. R., E. W., S. W., N. B.,
S. B., Ch. R., P. F. (Attachments:
# 1 Sneed v. City of Harvey, Ill (unpublished case),
# 2 Prakel v. Indiana (unpublished case),
# 3 B.C. v. Banks (unpublished case) (Russomanno, Anthony) Modified on 9/16/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
Notice to Counsel: Pursuant to the parties' stipulation 30 to amend briefing on dispositive motions,
plaintiffs' brief in reply in support of their motion for summary judgment 32 is due 10/14/2015.
(arw/bgw) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
09/16/2015
88 Notice by Defendant Shorewood School District re: 61 MOTION TO DISMISS for Lack of
Jurisdiction, 32 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Appendix of Unpublished and
Wisconsin Authority). (Attachments:
# 1 Boston v. City of Chicago,
# 2 DePratt v. West Bend Mutual,
# 3 Wis. Stat. Sec. 118.51,
# 4 Wis. Stat. Sec. 227.48) (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
10/05/2015
89 Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F.,
S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
10/06/2015
90 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 89 Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. Brief in Opposition due 10/16/2015.
Brief in Reply due 10/30/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/6/2015.
(voc) (Entered: 10/06/2015)
10/16/2015
91 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S.
W. in Support of 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
92 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W.,
S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Greendale School District, 45 Motion for
Summary Judgment filed by Elkhorn Area School District, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, Tony Evers, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of
Jurisdiction filed by Shorewood School District, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Paris
J1 School District, Muskego-Norway School District. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
93 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G.,
Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg,
Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
94 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 45 Motion for Summary Judgment (Elkhorn). (Esenberg,
Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
95 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment (Greendale). (Esenberg,
Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
96 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction (Shorewood).
(Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
97 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 48 Motion for Summary Judgment (DPI/Evers). (Esenberg,
Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
98 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 73 Motion for Summary Judgment (Muskego-Norway/Paris).
(Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
99 Declaration of A.F. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, 45 Motion
for Summary Judgment, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of
Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
100 Declaration of E.W. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, 45 Motion
for Summary Judgment, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of
Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
101 Declaration of N.B. filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W.,
R. W., S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, 45 Motion
for Summary Judgment, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of
Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
102 Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R.,
Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary
Judgment, 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered:
10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
103 Exhibit/Supplemental Appendix of Unpublished Cases re: 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, 73
Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for
Summary Judgment, 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment by
Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W., (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit - Goodvine v. Gorske,
# 2 Exhibit - Karvelas v Milwaukee County,
# 3 Exhibit - Watson v Rich Central HS) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 10/19/2015: Corrected
the docketing event; edited docket text. (lak) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015
104 Declaration of Brian McGrath filed by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D.
R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, 73 Motion for Summary Judgment,
61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, 48 Motion for Summary Judgment, 55 Motion for
Summary Judgment, 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - 5-11-15 Pollard Letter - Redacted,
# 2 Exhibit B - 5-19-15 Email - Redacted,
# 3 Exhibit C - Draft Settlement Agreement - Redacted,
# 4 Exhibit D - 7-27-15 Pollard Email,
# 5 Exhibit E - 12-8-14 Email Chain) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified on 10/19/2015: Clarified
exhibit descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/23/2015
105 Notice of Appearance (Substitution of Attorney) filed by Dustin T. Woehl for Defendants
Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School District. (Woehl, Dustin) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
10/23/2015
106 Motion to Amend/Correct Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by Defendants Muskego-Norway
School District, Paris J1 School District. (Woehl, Dustin) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
10/23/2015
107 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 106 Motion to Amend/Correct Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by
Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School District. Signed by Magistrate
Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/23/2015. (arw) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
10/23/2015
Reset Briefing Deadlines re: 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, 48 Motion for Summary
Judgment, 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 61 Motion for Summary Judgment and 73 Motion
for Summary Judgment. Reply Briefs due 11/13/2015. (arw) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
11/13/2015
108 Brief in Reply by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction in
Support of 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Russomanno, Anthony) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
109 Brief in Reply by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District, Paris J1 School District in
Support of 73 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
110 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Tony Evers, State of Wisconsin
Dept. of Public Instruction re: 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Russomanno, Anthony)
(Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
111 Response to Additional Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Tony Evers, State of
Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Russomanno,
Anthony) Modified on 11/16/2015. (lak) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
112 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School
District, Paris J1 School District re: 73 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer)
(Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
113 Brief in Reply by Defendant Shorewood School District in Support of 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack
of Jurisdiction. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
114 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re:
61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction. (Pollard, Kevin) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
115 Response to Additional Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Shorewood School District
re: 61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction. (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on 11/16/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
116 Supplemental Declaration of Kevin C. Pollard filed by Defendant Shorewood School District re:
61 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Emails from 10/13/15 and 10/14/15) (Pollard, Kevin) Modified on 11/16/2015:
Changed event from Affidavit to Declaration. (lak) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
117 Exhibit to 113 Brief in Reply filed by Shorewood School District. Appendix of Unpublished
Authorities and Materials Cited in Reply Brief, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit - Cedar Rapids Community Sch. Dist., 24 IDELR 485 (Iowa SEA 1996),
# 2 Exhibit - Letter to Lutjeharms, 16 IDELR 554 (OCR 1990); Leg. Council Memo,
# 3 Exhibit - Shorewood School District Policy 423, Public School Open Enrollment,
# 4 Exhibit - Tanque Verde (AZ) School District, 51 IDELR 111 (OCR 2008).) (Pollard, Kevin)
Modified on 11/16/2015. (lak) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/13/2015
118 Response to Additional Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Muskego-Norway School
District, Paris J1 School District re: 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Barwinski, Jennifer)
Modified on 11/16/2015. (lak) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
11/16/2015
119 Brief in Reply by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District, Greendale School District in Support
of 55 Motion for Summary Judgment, 45 Motion for Summary Judgment. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.)
(Entered: 11/16/2015)
11/16/2015
120 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District re: 45
Motion for Summary Judgment. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
02/05/2016
121 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The trial date and all pretrial deadlines are hereby STRICKEN, and the court will hold oral
argument on the parties' dispostive motions on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by
District Judge William M. Conley on 2/5/2016. (jls) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
03/10/2016
03/11/2016
04/08/2016
Set Hearing: Oral Argument Hearing rescheduled from 4/14/2016 to 4/21/2016 at 09:00 AM in
courtroom 250. (voc) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
122 Notice of Appearance filed by Sarah Anne Zylstra for Defendants Elkhorn Area School District,
Greendale School District. (Zylstra, Sarah) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
Set Hearing: Oral Argument Hearing rescheduled from 4/21/2016 to 5/17/2016 at 10:00 AM in
courtroom 250. (voc) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
05/17/2016
123 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William M. Conley: Oral Argument held
on 5/17/2016. [02:31] (Court Reporter CS.) (jls) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
06/14/2016
124 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District, Greendale School
District. Response due 6/21/2016. (Rohrer, David) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
06/14/2016
125 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 124 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney David E. Rohrer terminated.
Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/14/2016. (voc) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
02/23/2017
126 Disregard. See 127 . Modified on 2/24/2017. (lak) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/24/2017
127 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D.
R., E. W., R. W., S. W. re: 55 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, 45 MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT (In Support of Plaintiffs' Response Brief to Defendants' Motions for
Summary Judgment), (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit - Supplemental Authority-Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools) (Esenberg, Richard)
Modified on 2/24/2017. (lak) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
02/27/2017
128 Response to 127 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendants Elkhorn Area School District,
Greendale School District. (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
04/19/2017
129 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 - Redacted OCR Ruling) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 4/19/2017: Linked to
the pending motions. (lak) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
04/19/2017
130 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendant Greendale School District, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 - Redacted OCR Ruling) (O'Brien-Heinzen, M.) Modified on 4/19/2017: Linked to
the pending motions. (Duplicate of 129 ?) (lak) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
04/28/2017
131 Response to 130 , 129 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S.
G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R. W., S. W. (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 04/28/2017)
10/03/2017
132 ORDER granting 45 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Elkhorn Area School District;
Granting 48 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Tony Evers and State of Wisconsin
Dept. of Public Instruction; Granting 55 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Greendale
School District; Granting in part and denying in part 61 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
by Defendant Shorewood School District and Granting in part and denying in part 73 Motion for
Summary Judgment by Defendants Muskego-Norway School District and Paris J1 School District.
With respect to plaintiff R.W.'s remaining claim for injunctive relief against defendant Paris
School District, the court will hold a scheduling conference on October 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. to
establish pretrial deadlines and set this case for an expedited bench trial in December 2017.
Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call to the court. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley
on 10/3/2017. (voc) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
10/03/2017
Set Telephone Hearing: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 10/11/2017 at 10:00 AM before
Judge William M. Conley. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at
(608) 264-5087. (voc) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
10/11/2017
133 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
In light of plaintiff's counsel email, the court will postpone the status conference until Thursday,
Oct. 19th at 10:00 a.m. Telephone Status Conference set for 10/19/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge
William M. Conley. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608)
264-5087. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 10/11/2017. (voc/mh) (Entered:
10/11/2017)
10/11/2017
134 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Request for Injunctive Relief, (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order Re: Dismissal of Request for Injunctive Relief) (Esenberg, Richard) Modified
on 10/11/2017. (lak) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
10/13/2017
135 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Plaintiffs' R.W. (and his mother E.W.) and the defendant Paris J1 School District's stipulation for
dismissal of request for injunctive relief (dkt. # 134 ) is ACCEPTED. The clerk of court is directed
to enter judgment consistent with the court's October 3, 2017, opinion and order (dkt. # 132 ) and
the parties' stipulation (dkt. # 134 ), and close this case. The status conference scheduled for
October 19 may be removed from the court's calendar. Signed by District Judge William M.
Conley on 10/13/2017. (voc) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
10/16/2017
136 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Defendants dismissing the case. (voc) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
10/31/2017
137 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiffs N. B., S. B., A. F., P. F., S. G., Ca. R., Ch. R., D. R., E. W., R.
W., S. W. as to 136 Judgment, 132 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction. Filing fee of $ 505, receipt number 0758-2133986 paid. Docketing
Statement filed. (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement) (Esenberg, Richard) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
10/31/2017
138 Appeal Information Packet. (lak) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
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