Forrester et al v. Clarenceville School District et al, No. 3:2020cv12727 - Document 60 (E.D. Mich. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER terminating as moot 50 Motion for Certificate of Appealability. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

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Forrester et al v. Clarenceville School District et al Doc. 60 Case 3:20-cv-12727-RHC-DRG ECF No. 60, PageID.822 Filed 09/07/21 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION ______________________________________________________________________ EMMALEE FORRESTER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 20-12727 CLARENCEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Defendants. ________________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER TERMINATING AS MOOT PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 54(b) Plaintiffs are former students at Clarenceville School District who were allegedly harassed and assaulted by a choir and theater teacher, Defendant Jason Debandt. (ECF No. 13, PageID.141.) Before the court is Plaintiffs’ “Motion for Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b) Certification” (ECF No. 50), requesting an immediate appeal of the court’s order that granted in part a motion to dismiss brought by Defendants Clarenceville School District, Bergeron, Kantor, Nelson, Shephich, and Valentine (collectively referred to as “Clarenceville Defendants”). (ECF No. 44.) However, on August 20, 2021, Plaintiffs and the Clarenceville Defendants stipulated to dismiss all claims against the Clarenceville Defendants, and the court entered an order to that effect. (ECF No. 59.) The Clarenceville Defendants are no longer parties to this case, rendering Plaintiffs’ motion moot. Accordingly, Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:20-cv-12727-RHC-DRG ECF No. 60, PageID.823 Filed 09/07/21 Page 2 of 2 IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s “Motion for Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b) Certification” (ECF No. 50) is TERMINATED AS MOOT. s/Robert H. Cleland ROBERT H. CLELAND UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE / Dated: September 7, 2021 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record on this date, September 7, 2021, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. s/Lisa Wagner Case Manager and Deputy Clerk (810) 292-6522 S:\Cleland\Cleland\JUDGE'S DESK\C2 ORDERS\20-12727.FORRESTER.MotionForCertificateOfAppealability.MAZ.docx 2 /

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