Kentucky Western District Court
Judge:David J Hale
Case #: 3:25-cv-00001
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Jan 02, 2025
Case in other court:District of Columbia, 1:24-cv-01823
Last checked: Thursday Jan 02, 2025 2:06 PM EST
Defendant
Merrick Garland
Represented By
Christina O'Tousa
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
Lauren Viup
Represented By
Erin Luibrand
Law Office Of Jonathan Zucker
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Kevin A. Luibrand
Luibrand Law Firm PLLC
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Docket last updated: 4 hours ago
Thursday, January 02, 2025
23 23 notice Deficiency Thu 01/02 1:01 PM
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Christina O'Tousa re19 Case Transferred In - District Transfer.Reason for Deficiency: failure to register to file electronically pursuant to GO 2008-03. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/21/2025. (KJA)
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22 22 notice Deficiency Thu 01/02 12:55 PM
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Kevin A. Luibrand re19 Case Transferred In - District Transfer.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/21/2025. (KJA)
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21 21 notice Deficiency Thu 01/02 12:52 PM
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Erin Luibrand re19 Case Transferred In - District Transfer.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/21/2025. (KJA)
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20 20 utility Case Assignment Thu 01/02 12:47 PM
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to District Judge David J. Hale. (KJA)
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19 19 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Thu 01/02 12:29 PM
Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:24-cv-01823. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (KJA)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
18 18 Case transferred to the USDC for the Western District of Kentucky pursuant to17 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Sent to Court via extraction. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Set/Reset Deadlines: Transfer due by 12/30/2024. (zglw) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
17 17 4 pgs MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion to dismiss and in the alternative, motion to transfer, Dkt.13 , and Plaintiff's consent to transfer, see Dkt.15 at 6, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3) is DENIED, and the motion to transfer is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this case be TRANSFERRED to the District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/19/2024.(lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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16 16 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to13 MOTION to Dismiss by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (O'Tousa, Christina) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Extend Time, Dkt.16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Defendant shall submit the reply in support of the motion to dismiss on or before January 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/19/2024. (lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Friday, December 13, 2024
15 15 RESPONSE re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LAUREN VIUP.(Luibrand, Kevin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Affidavit (of Kevin A.Luibrand, Esq.),
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
MINUTE ORDER: Upon Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Dkt.14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Plaintiff shall have until December 13, 2024, to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/13/2024. (lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
14 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to13 MOTION to Dismiss by LAUREN VIUP. (Luibrand, Kevin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
13 13 MOTION to Dismiss by MERRICK B. GARLAND.(O'Tousa, Christina) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Index,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, October 04, 2024
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint, Dkt.12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, Dkt.1 , on or before October 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/04/2024. (lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024
12 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (O'Tousa, Christina) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Friday, August 30, 2024
11 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (O'Tousa, Christina) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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10 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of MERRICK B. GARLAND (O'Tousa, Christina) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint, Dkt.11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, Dkt.1 , on or before October 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/30/2024. (lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Friday, August 02, 2024
9 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/2/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/31/2024. (Luibrand, Kevin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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8 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General July 15, 2024. (Luibrand, Kevin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Monday, July 08, 2024
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin A. Luibrand on behalf of LAUREN VIUP (Luibrand, Kevin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Sunday, June 30, 2024
6 6 STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/30/2024. (lcrdm1) (Main Document 6 replaced on 8/21/2024) (zglw). [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Dkt.5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Kevin A. Luibrand is hereby granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a)/LCrR 44.5(a). Click for Instructions . Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/30/2024. (lcrdm1) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
5 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin A. Luibrand, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10990176. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAUREN VIUP.(Luibrand, Erin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit (Certificate of Good Standing)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
4 4 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(znmw) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
3 3 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by LAUREN VIUP.(Luibrand, Erin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons
2 2 ERRATA by LAUREN VIUP.(Luibrand, Erin) [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 (corrected Complaint)
NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. Missing and Incomplete summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit a completed summonses (with address of defendant) using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw) Modified on 6/25/2024 (znmw). [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Monday, June 24, 2024
1 1 COMPLAINT against MERRICK GARLAND with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10981061) filed by LAUREN VIUP.(Luibrand, Erin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/25/2024) (znmw). [Transferred from dcd on 1/2/2025.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons