HALL v. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:	Royce C Lamberth
Case #:	1:21-cv-02571
Nature of Suit	890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause	28:1391 Personal Injury

Case Filed:	Sep 30, 2021
Terminated:	Oct 29, 2024

Last checked: Tuesday Mar 29, 2022 4:34 AM EDT

Defendant ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL U.S. Capitol Room SB-16 Washington, DC 20515	Represented By Erika Kirstie Oblea Doj-Usao contact info
Plaintiff CHERYL HALL 14810 Yellow Pine Lane Clermont, FL 34711

GPO Oct 29 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING Defendant's 38 Motion for Summary Judgment and entering judgment on its behalf; DENYING as moot Plaintiff's 37 Motion for Leave to Attend the Trial Remotely. An accompanying 43 Order is issued concomitantly. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2024. (psu3)

Docket last updated: 6 hours ago

Friday, November 22, 2024
		appeal USCA Case Number Fri 11/22 3:20 PM USCA Case Number 24-5265 for44 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by CHERYL HALL. (zdp) Related: [-]
Thursday, November 21, 2024
45		45 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Thu 11/21 10:56 AM Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court or motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis has been decided re44 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zdp) Modified docket text on 11/21/2024; plaintiff has not paid for appeal (zdp) Related: [-]
Monday, November 18, 2024
44		44 appeal Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Thu 11/21 10:52 AM NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to43 Order,42 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by CHERYL HALL. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (zdp) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
43		43 order .Order Tue 10/29 1:38 PM ORDER GRANTING Defendant's38 Motion for Summary Judgment and entering judgment on its behalf, for the reasons stated in the accompanying42 Memorandum Opinion; DENYING as moot Plaintiff's37 Motion for Leave to Attend the Trial Remotely. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2024. (psu3) Related: [-]
42		42 16 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Tue 10/29 1:34 PM MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING Defendant's38 Motion for Summary Judgment and entering judgment on its behalf; DENYING as moot Plaintiff's37 Motion for Leave to Attend the Trial Remotely. An accompanying43 Order is issued concomitantly. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2024. (psu3) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 17, 2024
41		41 order .Order Thu 10/17 5:30 PM ORDER: Bench trial scheduled to commence on November 1, 2024 is hereby VACATED. The Court will resolve the pending motion for summary judgment and will determine the need for trial at a later date. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/17/2024. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 10, 2024
40		40 respm Reply to opposition to motion Thu 10/10 2:18 PM REPLY to opposition to motion re38 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 03, 2024
39		39 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Thu 10/03 12:57 PM Memorandum in opposition to re38 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by CHERYL HALL. (Umana, Idotenyin) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
38		38 motion Summary Judgment Tue 09/17 5:37 PM MOTION for Summary Judgment by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Statement of Facts,
		Att: 2 Exhibit A-E
Monday, August 26, 2024
37		37 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 08/26 9:59 PM MOTION Leave to Attend the Trial Remotely (Virtually) by Video by CHERYL HALL.(Umana, Idotenyin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support Statement of Points and Authorities,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Friday, June 21, 2024
36		36 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 06/21 3:56 PM SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the current discovery schedule is modified as follows: End of fact discovery by 07/05/2024; proponent's Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures by 07/08/2024; opponent's Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures by 09/06/2024; all discovery closed by 10/18/2024. Trial date remains unchanged: 11/01/2024 at 10:00 AM and will not be enlarged. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/21/2024. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
35		35 notice Notice of Proposed Order Wed 05/29 1:47 PM NOTICE of Proposed Order by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
		minutes Motion Hearing ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Wed 05/22 12:28 PM Minute Entry for Video Motion hearing held on 5/22/2024 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth: For reasons stated on the record, the Court DENIED34 Joint Motion for Extension. Bench Trial set for 11/1/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (In Person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Parties to file proposed scheduling order within seven days. Court Reporter: William Zaremba. (smc) Related: [-]
Friday, May 17, 2024
		notice Notice of Hearing Fri 05/17 10:25 AM NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2024 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (smc) Related: [-]
Friday, May 10, 2024
34		34 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Fri 05/10 12:15 PM Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 11/22 2:24 PM MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, for good cause shown, and given Plaintiffs consent, Defendants32 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File its33 Answer to the Amended Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/22/2023. (smc) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
33		33 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 11/21 4:04 PM ANSWER to31 Amended Complaint by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
32		32 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 11/21 4:03 PM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Monday, October 30, 2023
31		31 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 10/31 1:00 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL with Jury Demand filed by CHERYL HALL.(znmw) Related: [-]
30		30 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 10/30 5:59 PM ORDER granting Second Motion28 for Leave to Amend Complaint: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to separately docket the First Amended Complaint, currently docketed at ECF No. 28-3. It is further ORDERED that the stay is LIFTED and the Scheduling Order is VACATED. Commencement of Discovery is 11/07/2023. Rule 26(a)(1)(A) Initial Disclosures due by 11/07/2023. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Join Additional Parties due by 11/14/2023. End of fact discovery is 05/07/2024. Proponent's Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures due by 06/07/2024. Opponent's Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures due by 08/07/2024. All discovery closed by 10/07/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/30/2023. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
29		29 notice Notice (Other) Tue 10/10 9:45 AM NOTICE re28 IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS SECOND MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Modified to add link on 10/10/2023 (znmw) Related: [-]
Sunday, September 24, 2023
28		28 motion Amend/Correct Sun 09/24 11:20 PM Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint for Negligence & Personal Injury by CHERYL HALL.(Umana, Idotenyin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support Statement of Points and Authorities,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order,
		Att: 3 Exhibit Proposed Further Amended Complaint
Saturday, July 01, 2023
27		27 notice Notice of Appearance Sat 07/01 11:38 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Idotenyin Hope Eyi Umana on behalf of CHERYL HALL (Umana, Idotenyin) Related: [-]
Thursday, May 25, 2023
		order Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 05/25 12:34 PM MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of24 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Appointment of Counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for good cause shown. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.11, counsel shall be appointed from the Court's Civil Pro Bono Panel to represent Plaintiff for all purposes in this case. All discovery and discovery deadlines shall by STAYED until counsel has entered an appearance on Plaintiff's behalf. Consequently, Plaintiff's26 Consent Motion to Extend Discovery is DENIED without prejudice as moot, and if appropriate, either party may refile such a motion after the stay is lifted. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/2023. (psu3) Related: [-]
Monday, May 22, 2023
26		26 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Wed 05/24 2:15 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by CHERYL HALL. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit - Attachment)(ztth) Related: [-]
Monday, May 15, 2023
25		25 misc Rule 26a1 Statement Mon 05/15 2:41 PM RULE 26a1 STATEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Friday, April 28, 2023
24		24 motion Appoint Counsel Tue 05/02 8:29 AM MOTION to Appoint Counsel by CHERYL HALL. (ztth) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 04/25 8:34 AM Set/Reset Deadlines: Initial Disclosure due by 5/15/2023. Amended Pleadings/Join Addition Parties due by 5/22/2023. Fact Discovery due by 11/15/2023. Proponent's Rule 26(a)(2) due by 12/15/2023. Opponent's Rule 26(a)(2) due by 2/15/2024. All Discovery due by 4/15/2024. (smc) Related: [-]
Monday, April 24, 2023
23		23 order .Order Mon 04/24 5:03 PM SCHEDULING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/24/2023. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 20, 2023
22		22 misc Meet and Confer Statement Fri 04/21 12:49 PM MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. "Let this be filed as plaintiffs annotated Local Rule 16.3 Report sent to chambers on 3/30/23." Signed by Royce C. Lamberth, U.S.D.J. on 4/20/2023. (ztth) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 30, 2023
21		21 misc Meet and Confer Statement Thu 03/30 6:16 PM MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) Related: [-]
Friday, December 09, 2022
20		20 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Fri 12/09 5:43 PM NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Lshauntee J. Robertson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Erika Oblea (Robertson, Lshauntee) Related: [-]
Monday, November 28, 2022
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Mon 11/28 2:58 PM MINUTE ORDER: Defendant has filed a19 Second Consent Motion to Extend Stay and for Extension of Time to File the Parties' Joint Status Report, due to Plaintiff's continued hardships caused by Hurricane Ian. Upon review, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and that this matter is now STAYED until March 30, 2023. The Court notes that this is the fourth extension granted at the behest of Plaintiff. The Parties shall also file a Joint Local Rule 16.3 Report by March 30, 2023, which must also include an update on Plaintiff's ability to proceed with this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/28/2022. (psu3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
19		19 motion Extension of Time to Tue 11/22 10:59 AM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Stay Case by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.(Oblea, Erika) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
		Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
18		18 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Wed 11/09 1:21 PM ORDER DENYING as moot Plaintiff's16 Third Motion for Extension of Time and DENYING without prejudice Plaintiff's17 Motion to Amend/Correct. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/9/2022. (psu3) Related: [-]
Monday, October 17, 2022
17		17 motion Amend/Correct Wed 10/19 3:17 PM MOTION to Amend/Correct by CHERYL HALL. (znmw) Related: [-]
16		16 motion Extension of Time to Wed 10/19 3:17 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to by CHERYL HALL. (znmw) Related: [-]
Monday, September 12, 2022
		order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 09/12 5:14 PM MINUTE ORDER granting Motion15 for Extension of Time to File; Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff has filed a Second Motion15 for Extension of Time to file the Parties Joint Status Report in this matter that is currently stayed. Upon review, and based on Plaintiff's proffers regarding her current medical conditions and ongoing treatment, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and that the STAY in this matter shall be CONTINUED until November 30, 2022. The Parties shall file a Joint Local Rule 16.3 Report by November 30, 2022, which must also include an update on Plaintiff's ability to proceed with this matter. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/12/2022. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 01, 2022
15		15 motion Extension of Time to File Document Tue 09/06 12:22 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Draft Report by CHERYL HALL. (znmw) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
		order Order on Motion for Reconsideration Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Tue 06/21 4:52 PM MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a14 Motion for Extension of Time to file the Parties' Joint Status Report. Upon review, and based on Plaintiff's proffers regarding her current medical conditions and ongoing treatment, as well as Defendant's13 consent it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and that this matter is now STAYED until September 9, 2022. The Parties shall file a Joint Local Rule 16.3 Report by September 9, 2022, which must also include an update on Plaintiff's ability to proceed with this matter. Plaintiff's12 Motion for Reconsideration for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED without prejudice given the stay of these proceedings. Plaintiff may, if she so chooses, file a renewed Motion for Appointment of Counsel after the stay has been lifted and the Local Rule 16.3 Report has been filed, apprising the Court of the Parties' updated circumstances. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/21/2022. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Monday, May 09, 2022
13		13 notice Notice (Other) Mon 05/09 1:43 PM NOTICE Of Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time to File Parties' Local Rule 16.3 Report by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (Oblea, Erika) Related: [-]
Friday, May 06, 2022
14		14 motion Extension of Time to Thu 05/12 11:52 AM MOTION for Extension of Time by CHERYL HALL. (zjf) Related: [-]
Monday, May 02, 2022
12		12 motion Reconsideration Thu 05/05 9:43 AM MOTION for Reconsideration re11 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to by CHERYL HALL. (zjf) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
11		11 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Tue 04/12 5:15 PM ORDER denying without prejudice9 Motion to Appoint Counsel and granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to file Joint Local Rule 16.3 Report. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/12/2022. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
10		10 motion Extension of Time to Tue 04/05 5:23 PM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Parties' Local Rule 16.3 Report by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.(Oblea, Erika) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, March 31, 2022
9		9 motion Appoint Counsel Fri 04/01 3:46 PM MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel by CHERYL HALL. (zjf) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 10, 2022
8		8 order .Order Thu 03/10 9:36 AM ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer. See Order for more details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/09/2022. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Monday, March 07, 2022
7		7 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 03/07 5:06 PM ANSWER to Complaint and Supplement to Complaint by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.(Oblea, Erika) Related: [-]
6		6 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/07 5:01 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (Oblea, Erika) Related: [-]
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5		5 service Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Sun 01/23 7:21 PM RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL served on 1/10/2022 (zjf) Related: [-]
Monday, December 27, 2021
4		4 respm Supplemental Memorandum Sun 01/02 8:33 PM SUPPLEMENT re1 Complaint filed by CHERYL HALL. (zjf) Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
3		3 service Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Tue 12/07 10:32 AM SUMMONS (3) Issued as to ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshal Service. (znmg) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
		order .Order Wed 11/24 1:15 PM MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall issue summonses and shall cause service to be effected on (1) the Architect of the Capitol; (2) the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and; (3) the Attorney General of the United States. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/24/2021. (lcrcl3) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
		order Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 10/19 11:43 AM MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall assign this case randomly to a judge for further proceedings. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/19/21. (psu2) Related: [-]
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 10/29 10:44 AM Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmg) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 30, 2021
		misc Receipt of Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Thu 10/14 1:31 PM Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 9/30/2021. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (znmg) Related: [-]

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