Case: Fernandez & NFB v. Duke Univ.

1:20-cv-00492 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

BASCHE, MONICA R. (North Carolina)

KREVOR-WEISBAUM, SHARON M. (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

ANDERSON, SCOTT D. (North Carolina)

DEAN, JAMES A. (North Carolina)

JONES, BENITA NICOLE (North Carolina)

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Documents in this case
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Complaint and Jury Trial Demand

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Complaint
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Complaint and Jury Trial Demand

June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Complaint
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Memorandum Opinion and Order

July 29, 2021

July 29, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 3207244

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Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice

Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

Other
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Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice

Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

Other

Docket

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Last updated April 9, 2026, 5:37 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 4, 2020

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0418-2817721), filed by MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Duke University) (STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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2 June 4, 2020

Corporate Disclosure Statement by MARY FERNANDEZ. (STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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3 June 4, 2020

Corporate Disclosure Statement by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. (STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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4 June 4, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney HOLLY A. STILES on behalf of Plaintiffs MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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5 June 4, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney SHARON M. KREVOR-WEISBAUM on behalf of Plaintiffs MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (KREVOR-WEISBAUM, SHARON) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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6 June 4, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney MONICA R. BASCHE on behalf of Plaintiffs MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (BASCHE, MONICA) (Entered: 06/04/2020)

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June 4, 2020

Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE N. C. TILLEY, JR and MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (Sheets, Jamie)

June 4, 2020

Case Assigned

7 June 5, 2020

Summons Issued as to DUKE UNIVERSITY. (Sheets, Jamie) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

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8 June 5, 2020

Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Sheets, Jamie) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

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9 June 11, 2020

Declaration of Proof of Service served on DUKE UNIVERSITY on 06/10/2020, filed by MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE)(STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

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10 June 26, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney JAMES A. DEAN on behalf of Defendant DUKE UNIVERSITY (DEAN, JAMES) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

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11 June 26, 2020

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DUKE UNIVERSITY. (DEAN, JAMES) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

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June 26, 2020

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer filed by DUKE UNIVERSITY. Answer due by 7/31/2020. Signed by Gloria L. Powell on June 26, 2020 on behalf of John S. Brubaker, Clerk of Court. (Powell, Gloria)

June 26, 2020

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

12 July 21, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney BENITA NICOLE JONES on behalf of Defendant DUKE UNIVERSITY (JONES, BENITA) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

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13 July 31, 2020

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney SCOTT D. ANDERSON on behalf of Defendant DUKE UNIVERSITY (ANDERSON, SCOTT) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

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14 July 31, 2020

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (PARTIAL) by DUKE UNIVERSITY. Response to Motion due by 8/21/2020 (DEAN, JAMES) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

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15 July 31, 2020

BRIEF re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (PARTIAL) by Defendant DUKE UNIVERSITY filed by DUKE UNIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Sheryle Dirks)(DEAN, JAMES) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

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16 Aug. 21, 2020

RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 Brief, filed by DUKE UNIVERSITY, 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (PARTIAL) filed by DUKE UNIVERSITY filed by MARY FERNANDEZ, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. Replies due by 9/4/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Mark Riccobono, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Peter Bossley, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Mary Fernandez)(STILES, HOLLY) (Entered: 08/21/2020)

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17 Sept. 4, 2020

REPLY, filed by Defendant DUKE UNIVERSITY, to Response to 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (PARTIAL) LR 7.6 OBJECTION TO RICCOBONO AFFIDAVIT filed by DUKE UNIVERSITY. (DEAN, JAMES) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

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Sept. 8, 2020

Motions Submitted: 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (PARTIAL) to JUDGE N. C. TILLEY, JR. (Winchester, Robin)

Sept. 8, 2020

Motions Submitted

18 Jan. 8, 2021

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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19 June 30, 2021

Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel

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20 July 27, 2021

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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21 July 29, 2021

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by JUDGE N. C. TILLEY, JR on 07/29/2021, that Defendant Duke University's Partial Motion to Dismiss [Doc. # 14 ] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: it is GRAN TED as to the injunctive and declaratory relief sought in Counts I and II for Defendant's student policies and practices and GRANTED as to the request for compensatory damages for alleged violations preceding June 4, 2018 and it is otherwise DENIED. (Garland, Leah)

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22 Aug. 9, 2021

Extension of Time to File Answer

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Aug. 9, 2021

Motions Referred

Aug. 10, 2021

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Aug. 10, 2021

Update Answer Deadline

23 Aug. 26, 2021

Answer to Complaint

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24 Aug. 27, 2021

Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing

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25 Oct. 15, 2021

Rule 26f Report - Joint

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26 Oct. 18, 2021

Rule 26f Report - Joint

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27 Oct. 19, 2021

Rule 26f - Joint

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28 Oct. 19, 2021

Order Appointing Mediator

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Oct. 19, 2021

Motions Referred

Oct. 19, 2021

Case Referred to Mediation

Oct. 19, 2021

Mediation Scheduling Order

29 Dec. 8, 2021

Report of Mediator

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Dec. 8, 2021

Case Reported Settled Prior To Mediation

Dec. 8, 2021

Case Reported Settled

30 Dec. 21, 2021

Stipulation of Dismissal

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Case Details

State / Territory:

North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Middle District of North Carolina 1:20-cv-00492

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Visual impairment

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