Case: Goldstein v. The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

Goldstein v. The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia et al.

Goldstein v. The University of Virginia et al.

Goldstein v. The University of Virginia et al.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

COMPLAINT against Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (Filing & Administrative fee $ 405 receipt number AVAWDC-4430220), filed by Matan Goldstein. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (dsa)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Matan Goldstein. (dsa)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Matan Goldstein. President James E. Ryan waiver sent on 5/17/2024, answer due 7/16/2024.(Brown, Gregory)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Matan Goldstein. Rector Robert D. Hardie waiver sent on 5/17/2024, answer due 7/16/2024.(Brown, Gregory)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Matan Goldstein. The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia waiver sent on 5/17/2024, answer due 7/16/2024.(Brown, Gregory)

Proposed Summons for FACULTY FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE UVA CHAPTER by Matan Goldstein (Brown, Gregory)

Proposed Summons for STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE AT UVA by Matan Goldstein (Brown, Gregory)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(kab)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(skm)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matan Goldstein. Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA served on 5/28/2024, answer due 6/18/2024.(Brown, Gregory)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matan Goldstein. Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter served on 5/29/2024, answer due 6/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ogunnaike Service, # 2 Affidavit Fatton Service, # 3 Affidavit Farmer Service)(Brown, Gregory)

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2 Affidavit Fatton Service

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3 Affidavit Farmer Service

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Elizabeth Orians on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA (Orians, Kelly)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Elizabeth Orians on behalf of Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter (Orians, Kelly)

MOTION for Jonathan Wallace to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4451094. by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Orians, Kelly)

MOTION for Asim Ghafoor to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4451103. by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Orians, Kelly)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Deadline by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orians, Kelly)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 16 Motion to Amend/Correct Deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/20/2024. (dsa)

ORAL ORDER granting 14 MOTION for Jonathan Wallace to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/21/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to any applicable pro se party/parties via US Mail)(JCH)

ORAL ORDER granting 15 MOTION for Asim Ghafoor to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/21/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to any applicable pro se party/parties via US Mail)(JCH)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Wallace on behalf of Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA (Wallace, Jonathan)

Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support)(Orians, Kelly)

1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support

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NOTICE of Appearance by Asim Ghafoor on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA (Ghafoor, Asim)

NOTICE of Appearance by Asim Ghafoor on behalf of Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter (Ghafoor, Asim)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, First MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend 1 Complaint, by Matan Goldstein. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Brown, Gregory)

1 Exhibit Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Response due by 8/6/2024. Plaintiff shall have until 8/6/2024 to amend the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/9/2024. (skm)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Standing by President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. (Blank, Jonathan)

Brief / Memorandum in Support re 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Standing . filed by President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Cover Sheet Only))(Blank, Jonathan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/17/2024: # 2 Sealed Unredacted Memorandum, # 3 Sealed Exhibit A) (skm). Sealed unredacted brief and exhibit added 7/17/2024 pursuant to #29 Order (skm)

1 Exhibit A (Cover Sheet Only)

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MOTION to Seal Document 27 Brief / Memorandum in Support, and Exhibit A thereto by President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blank, Jonathan)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 28 Motion to Seal Document re 27 Brief / Memorandum in Support and Exhibit A thereto. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/16/2024. (skm)

Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. Click here to access the Consent Form (al)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Standing by Matan Goldstein. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Brown, Gregory)

1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 31 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's Response to 26 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim due by 8/6/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/18/2024. (dsa)

NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) (Click on this link for guidance for participation via Zoom and Click on this link for instructions on how to listen to public hearings) Rule 16 Conference Call and any other matters set for 8/19/2024 09:30 AM in via Zoom before District Judge Robert S. Ballou. (kab)

NOTICE of Appearance by Juliet Buesing Clark on behalf of President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (Clark, Juliet)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Elizabeth Siegmund on behalf of President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (Siegmund, Heidi)

NOTICE of Appearance by Farnaz Farkish Thompson on behalf of President James E. Ryan, Rector Robert D. Hardie, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (Thompson, Farnaz)

Notice of Hearing

Notice of Appearance

Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. Click here to access the Consent Form (dsa)

E-Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Rector Robert D. Hardie ONLY by Matan Goldstein (Brown, Gregory) Modified on 8/7/2024 to add defendant being dismissed to docket text (jv).

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Matan Goldstein. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NSJP TOOLKIT, # 2 Exhibit AG MIYARES LTR)(Brown, Gregory)

1 Exhibit NSJP TOOLKIT

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2 Exhibit AG MIYARES LTR

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 39 Amended Complaint by President James E. Ryan, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clark, Juliet)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 39 Amended Complaint . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/14/2024. (skm)

MOTION for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery by President James E. Ryan and The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachment: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clark, Juliet) Modified on 8/15/2024 - Docket Entry was modified to include Motion for Protective Order. (ca)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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First MOTION for Thomas Frampton to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BVAWDC-4490229. by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Orians, Kelly)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert S. Ballou: Rule 16 Conference call held on 8/19/2024, Status Conference held on 8/19/2024 (kab). (Court Reporter: L. Blair) (kab)

NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) Oral Argument Hearing on motions set for 12/11/2024 09:00 AM in Charlottesville before District Judge Robert S. Ballou. (kab)

Notice of Hearing

ORAL ORDER granting 43 MOTION for Thomas Frampton to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/20/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to any applicable pro se party/parties via US Mail)(JCH)

Order Referring Case for Mediation: The court hereby ORDERS that this case is REFERRED to Joel Hoppe, United States Magistrate Judge, for the purposes of mediation. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 8/20/2024. (skm)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re 42 MOTION for Protective Order . filed by Matan Goldstein. (Brown, Gregory)

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Frampton on behalf of Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA (Frampton, Thomas)

Notice of Appearance

Reply re 42 MOTION for Protective Order to Stay Discovery. filed by President James E. Ryan, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. (Clark, Juliet)

Order Setting Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 9/30/2024 10:00 AM in Charlottesville before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/29/24. (mrb)

NOTICE of Hearing: (N) In Chambers Conference re: mediation set for 9/17/2024 11:00 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (kld)

Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Frampton, Thomas)

Notice of Hearing

Joint MOTION for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery by Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter, Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Frampton, Thomas)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement by Matan Goldstein. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order ORDER)(Brown, Gregory)

ORDER granting 55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement. Responses due by 10/15/2024. Replies due by 10/29/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/4/2024. (skm)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by President James E. Ryan, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. (Blank, Jonathan)

Brief / Memorandum in Support re 57 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by President James E. Ryan, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2-17)(Blank, Jonathan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/17/2024: # 3 Sealed Unredacted Memorandum, # 4 Sealed Exhibit 2, # 5 Sealed Exhibit 3, # 6 Sealed Exhibit 4, # 7 Sealed Exhibit 5, # 8 Sealed Exhibit 6, # 9 Sealed Exhibit 7, # 10 Sealed Exhibit 8, # 11 Sealed Exhibit 9, # 12 Sealed Exhibit 10, # 13 Sealed Exhibit 11, # 14 Sealed Exhibit 12, # 15 Sealed Exhibit 13, # 16 Sealed Exhibit 14, # 17 Sealed Exhibit 15, # 18 Sealed Exhibit 16, # 19 Sealed Exhibit 17) (skm). Modified on 9/17/2024 to attach sealed documents pursuant to 62 Order (skm).

1 Exhibit 1

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2 Exhibit 2-17

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MOTION to Seal by President James E. Ryan, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blank, Jonathan)

Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re 54 Joint MOTION for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery . filed by Matan Goldstein. (Brown, Gregory)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Matan Goldstein (Brown, Gregory)

ORDER granting 59 Motion to Seal. The Court hereby directs the Clerk to file under seal the UVA Defendants' unredacted Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim, as well as Exhibits 2-17 to the same Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/17/2024. (skm)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: In Chambers Conference Call re: mediation held on 9/17/2024. (kld)

ORDER regarding 61 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Defendants Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA and Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter filed by Matan Goldstein: It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that this case is dismissed without prejudice as to these Defendants. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 9/17/2024. (skm)

In Chambers Conference

ORAL ORDER: Defendants Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA and Faculty for Justice in Palestine UVA Chapter have been dismissed from this lawsuit. Accordingly, they are excused from participating in the settlement conference. Furthermore, their motion for a more definite statement, ECF No. 53, and motion for protective order and to stay discovery, ECF No. 54, are moot. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/18/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(kld)

ORAL ORDER finding as moot 53 Motion for More Definite Statement; finding as moot 54 Motion for Protective Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/18/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(kld)

Order on Motion for More Definite Statement AND Order on Motion for Protective Order

Order

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Brett Torchinsky on behalf of Matan Goldstein (Torchinsky, Jason)

Notice of Appearance

NOTICE of Appearance by Joel Richard Nied on behalf of Matan Goldstein (Nied, Joel)

Notice of Appearance

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Settlement Conference held on 9/30/2024. The time for Plaintiff to file a brief in opposition to defendants motion to dismiss, ECF No. 57, is extended generally, pending further order of the court. (mrb) Modified on 10/8/2024 to correct hearing date(ck).

Settlement Conference/Mediation

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Matan Goldstein. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Nied, Joel)

1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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ORAL ORDER granting 70 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joel Richard Nied terminated. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 10/7/24. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to any applicable pro se party/parties via US Mail)(JCH)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Notice of Cancellation of 12/11/2024 Oral Argument on Motions Hearing (Cancel Court Reporter) (kab)

Notice of Cancellation of Hearing

Stipulation of Dismissal

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Order Dismissing Case