Vincenti v. USA Fencing Association

W.D. Mo. · 4:25-cv-00850 · 2025 · CourtListener

District8th Cir.

Docket

No. 4:25-cv-00850

Assigned to: Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Date filed: 2025-10-29
Last filing: 2026-07-02
Terminated: 2026-05-20

Proceedings

W.D. Mo. · No. 4:25-cv-00850 · Docket on CourtListener

46 docket entries · 22 documents

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2026-07-02 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [33] MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of Defendants Donald Alperstein, Phil Andrews, Lauryn Deluca, Jackie Dubrovich, Molly Hill, Kat Holmes, Damien Lehfeldt, Andrea Pagnanelli, Scott Rodgers, USA Fencing Association. (Related document(s)[33]) (Edwards, Blake)#36
2026-07-02 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 7/1/2026 as Document No. 35, Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs. The document has been deleted as it was filed under the incorrect attorney login. Counsel will refile the document utilizing the correct attorney log-in. It is noted that the reply deadline was 7/1/26 and was timely filed. This is a text entry only - no document is attached.(SRC)
2026-07-01 This document has been deleted. SUGGESTIONS in support re [33] MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Toni Alyson Martin on behalf of Defendants Donald Alperstein, Phil Andrews, Lauryn Deluca, Jackie Dubrovich, Molly Hill, Kat Holmes, Damien Lehfeldt, Andrea Pagnanelli, Scott Rodgers, USA Fencing Association. (Related document(s)[33]) (Martin, Toni) (SRC). Modified on 7/2/2026 to remove document and note deletion(SRC).#35
2026-06-18 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 6/17/2026 as Document No. 34-1, Proposed Order. The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (GDW)
2026-06-17 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [33] MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by James T. Bacon on behalf of Plaintiffs Emma Griffin, Patricia Hughes, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti. Reply suggestions due by 7/1/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(Related document(s)[33]) (Bacon, James) Modified on 6/18/2026 to reflect attachment (1) Proposed Order removed. See Docket Modification Event. (GDW).#34

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2026-06-03 MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)#33

Timeline

2025-10-29 Filed: W.D. Mo., No. 4:25-cv-00850
2026-05-20 Closed: W.D. Mo., No. 4:25-cv-00850

Filings on file (22 in 14 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-10-29	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Karin Sweigart on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number BMOWDC-9800079. Service due by 1/27/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Sweigart, Karin)	Complaint	31	PDF CL
2025-11-21	11	RULE 16 NOTICE. Rule 26 conference due by 12/22/2025. Proposed scheduling order due by 1/5/2026. Signed on 11/21/25 by District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr. (CLA)	Rule 16 Notice	2	PDF CL
2025-12-22	14	MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/5/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Edwards, Blake)	Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction	2	PDF CL
2025-12-22	15	SUGGESTIONS in support re [14] MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of Defendants Donald Alperstein, Phil Andrews, Lauryn Deluca, Jackie Dubrovich, Molly Hill, Kat Holmes, Damien Lehfeldt, Andrea Pagnanelli, Scott Rodgers, USA Fencing Association. (Related document(s)[14]) (Edwards, Blake)	Suggestions in Support of Motion	23	PDF CL
2025-12-23	16	STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Emma Griffin, Patricia Hughes, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti. (Sweigart, Karin)	Stipulation	2	PDF CL
2026-01-05	21	Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Emma Griffin, Patricia Hughes, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti. (Sweigart, Karin)	Proposed Scheduling Order	4	PDF CL
2026-01-16	25	SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [14] MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Karin Sweigart on behalf of Plaintiffs Emma Griffin, Patricia Hughes, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti. Reply suggestions due by 1/30/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s)[14]) (Sweigart, Karin)	Suggestions in Opposition to Motion	21	PDF CL
2026-01-29	27	DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL naming Joseph K. Eischens(Martin, Toni)	DESIGNATION of neutral	2	PDF CL
2026-02-06	29	REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [14] MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of Defendants Donald Alperstein, Phil Andrews, Lauryn Deluca, Jackie Dubrovich, Molly Hill, Kat Holmes, Damien Lehfeldt, Andrea Pagnanelli, Scott Rodgers, USA Fencing Association. (Related document(s)[14]) (Edwards, Blake)	Reply Suggestions to Motion	11	PDF CL
2026-05-20	31	ORDER - GRANTING [14] defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction/Failure to State a Claim. This case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed on 5/20/26 by District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr. (CLA)	Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction	14	PDF CL
2026-05-20	32	CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (CLA)	Clerk's Judgment	1	PDF CL
2026-06-03	33	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Motion for Attorney Fees	7	PDF CL

	33-1	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit A	34	PDF CL
	33-2	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit B	3	PDF CL
	33-3	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit C	10	PDF CL
	33-4	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit D	75	PDF CL
	33-5	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit E	43	PDF CL
	33-6	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit F	16	PDF CL
	33-7	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit G	9	PDF CL
	33-8	MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Edwards, Blake)	Exhibit H	64	PDF CL
2026-06-17	34	SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [33] MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by James T. Bacon on behalf of Plaintiffs Emma Griffin, Patricia Hughes, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti. Reply suggestions due by 7/1/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(Related document(s)[33]) (Bacon, James) Modified on 6/18/2026 to reflect attachment (1) Proposed Order removed. See Docket Modification Event. (GDW).	Suggestions in Opposition to Motion	21	PDF CL
2026-07-02	36	REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [33] MOTION for attorney fees and costs filed by Blake Michael Edwards on behalf of Defendants Donald Alperstein, Phil Andrews, Lauryn Deluca, Jackie Dubrovich, Molly Hill, Kat Holmes, Damien Lehfeldt, Andrea Pagnanelli, Scott Rodgers, USA Fencing Association. (Related document(s)[33]) (Edwards, Blake)	Reply Suggestions to Motion	7	PDF CL

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