Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:Elizabeth W Hanes
Referred: Lawrence R Leonard
Case #: 2:26-cv-01200
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Case Filed:Oct 27, 2026
Case in other court:Norfolk Circuit Court, CL26-176
Last checked: Tuesday Oct 27, 2026 3:05 PM EDT
Defendant
Franklin City Public Schools Board
Defendant
Katherine Wynne
Defendant
Suffolk City School Board
Defendant
Southampton County School Board
Defendant
Nicole Smrz
Defendant
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Defendant
School Board of the City of Norfolk
Defendant
School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools
Defendant
Theresa Renvyle
Represented By
James Arthur Cales, III
Furniss Davis Rashkind & Saunders PC
contact info
Defendant
Portsmouth City School Board
Defendant
Carole Parker
Defendant
Joint Board of the Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs
Defendant
Isle of Wight County School Board
Defendant
Laura Armstrong
Plaintiff
Julie Xirau


Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
12 12 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 11/03 2:07 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Southampton County School Board. Southampton County School Board waiver sent on 11/3/2026, answer due 1/4/2027. (Green, Matthew)
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11 11 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 11/03 2:06 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Isle of Wight County School Board. Isle of Wight County School Board waiver sent on 11/3/2026, answer due 1/4/2027. (Green, Matthew)
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10 10 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 11/03 2:05 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools. School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools waiver sent on 11/3/2026, answer due 1/4/2027. (Green, Matthew)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/03 2:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew David Green on behalf of Isle of Wight County School Board, School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools, Southampton County School Board (Green, Matthew)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8 8 respoth Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) Wed 10/28 12:06 PM
COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Carole Parker. (epri, )
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7 7 respoth Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) Wed 10/28 12:05 PM
COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Nicole Smrz. (epri, )
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6 6 respoth Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) Wed 10/28 12:04 PM
COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Katherine Wynne. (epri, )
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5 5 respoth Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) Wed 10/28 12:04 PM
COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Theresa Renvyle. (epri, )
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4 4 misc Magistrate Judge Notice and Information to Counsel Wed 10/28 11:33 AM
Magistrate Judge Notice and Information to Counsel (epri, )
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3 3 misc Notice of Civil Motions Procedures Wed 10/28 11:33 AM
Notice of Civil Motions Procedures (epri, )
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 10/27 2:58 PM
Civil Cover Sheet by Theresa Renvyle. (Cales, James)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Tue 10/27 2:55 PM
Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-11463855.), filed by Theresa Renvyle.(Cales, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit State Pleadings,
Att: 2 Exhibit State Pleadings,
Att: 3 Exhibit State Pleadings,
Att: 4 Exhibit State Pleadings
utility Initial Case Assignment Wed 10/28 11:32 AM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, )
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