Alan L. v. Lexington Public Schools

Court
D. Mass.
Docket number
1:25-cv-13047
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
F. Dennis Saylor IV
Referred judge
Jennifer C. Boal
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Both
Case
Alan L. v. Lexington Public Schools
Cite
L. v. Lexington Pub. Schs., No. 1:25-cv-13047 (D. Mass. filed Oct. 17, 2025)
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11305121 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Category Form )(Whiting, Samuel) Modified on 10/17/2025 to delete duplicate docket text. (SP). (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
2MOTION to proceed with pseudonymity for Plaintiff by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of Motion, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 3 Proposed Order)(Whiting, Samuel) Modified on 10/17/2025 to delete and docket declaration in support of motion and memorandum in support of motion in their own separate docket entries (SP). (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
3MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION to proceed with pseudonymity for Plaintiff filed by Alan L. (SP) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
4DECLARATION in Support of re 2 MOTION to proceed with pseudonymity for Plaintiff by Alan L. (SP) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
5ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (CEH) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
6Summons Issued as to Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (MAC) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
7MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Olivia F. Summers Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11309253 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
8MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Andrew Ekonomou Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11309255 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
9MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Nathan J. Moelker Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11309256 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
10MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jordan A. Sekulow Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11309257 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
11MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Stuart J. Roth Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11309258 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
12District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Olivia F. Summers. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
13District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Andrew Ekonomou. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
14District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Nathan J. Moelker. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
15District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jordan A. Sekulow. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
16District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Stuart J. Roth. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAC) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia F. Summers on behalf of Alan L. (Summers, Olivia) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Jeremiah Moelker on behalf of Alan L. (Moelker, Nathan) (Entered: 10/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
19MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Abigail Southerland Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11315749 by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Whiting, Samuel) (Entered: 10/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
20District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Abigail Southerland. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAC) (Entered: 10/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
21NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Milan Gill on behalf of Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So (Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
22NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas I. Louison on behalf of Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So (Louison, Douglas) (Entered: 10/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
23WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alan L.. All Defendants. (Moelker, Nathan) (Entered: 10/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
24NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail A Southerland on behalf of Alan L. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 10/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
25MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law, # 2 Affidavit Alan L. Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 11/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
26Opposition re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Families, Families, Families!, # 2 Exhibit All Are Welcome, # 3 Exhibit Uncle Bobby's Wedding, # 4 Exhibit 2025-2026 Elementary Handbook, # 5 Exhibit Affidavit of Andrea So, # 6 Exhibit Mahmoud Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 7 Exhibit IEP - Redacted, # 8 Exhibit Affidavit of Johanna Hoxie, # 9 Exhibit Affidavit of Katherine Smith w-Tab A, # 10 Exhibit Affidavit of Caroline Chestna, # 11 Exhibit Affidavit of Morgan Brogie, # 12 Exhibit Affidavit of Caroly Custodio)(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
27DECLARATION re 26 Opposition to Motion,, by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So. (Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
28Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 11/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
29District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (MMM) (Entered: 12/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
30NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion Hearing set for 12/12/2025 11:00 AM by video before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(MMM) (Entered: 12/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
31REPLY to Response to 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alan L.. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 12/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
32MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration by Alan L.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit J - Images of books, # 3 Exhibit K - Curriculum)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 12/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
33Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Case called; Arguments heard re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Court takes matter under advisement. ORDERS ON MOTIONS:Court GRANTED 2 MOTION to proceed with pseudonymity for Plaintiff.Court GRANTED 32 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration.(Court Reporter: Debra Kane at [email address removed].)(Attorneys present: Nathan Moelker, Olivia Summers, Abigail Southerland and Samuel Whiting for the plaintiff. Alexandra Gill and Doulgas Louison for the defendants.) (MMM) (Entered: 12/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
34MOTION for Extension of Time to January 17, 2026 to File Responsive Pleading by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So.(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
35District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 17, 2026 to File Responsive Pleading. (MMM) (Entered: 12/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
36Supplemental ADDENDUM re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Ex. 1; LPS Entrance Age Policy, # 2 Exhibit Supp. Ex. 2; Emails Between Plaintiff and LPS Re Continued Enrollment in LPS, # 3 Exhibit Supp. Ex. 3; Affidavit (Second) of Andrea So, # 4 Affidavit Declaration (Second) of Alexandra M. Gill)(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
37District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ONPLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED. A separate preliminary injunction order will be entered in accordance with this Memorandum and Order.(MMM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
38District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (MMM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
39District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. AMENDED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION(MMM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
40NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2026 03:10 PM by telephone before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (Attachments: # 1 Scheduling Order Template)(MMM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
41JOINT SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 Joint [Proposed] Scheduling Order by Alan L..(Summers, Olivia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
42Transcript of Motion Hearing via Videoconference held on December 12, 2025, before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Debra Kane at [email address removed]. Redaction Request due 2/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/15/2026. (DRK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
43NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
44MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So.(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/20/2026)Open(opens another site)
45MEMORANDUM in Support re 44 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit So's Aug. 28 and Sept. 5 Correspondence)(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/20/2026)Open(opens another site)
46Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: Scheduling Conference held by telephone on 1/20/2026. Case called; Schedule and Status Conferences set. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Richard Romanow at [email address removed].)(Attorneys present: Olivia Summers and Samuel Whiting for the plaintiff. Alexandra Gill for the defendants.) (MMM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
47District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED:Initial Disclosures must be completed by 2/6/26.Amendments to Pleadings must be filed by 7/24/26. Written discovery (requests for production of documents, interrogatories andrequest for admissions) shall be served no later than 8/8/26.All discovery, other than expert discovery, and fact discovery must be completed by 10/2/26. Plaintiff experts must be disclosed by 10/14/26.Plaintiff experts must be deposed by 11/19/26.Defendant experts must be disclosed by 11/19/26. Defendant experts must be deposed 12/20/26.Dispositive Motions must be filed by 2/19/27. NOTICE OF HEARINGS: Motion Hearing set for 3/10/2026 11:00 AM by video before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV.Status Conference set for 5/22/2026 03:00 PM by telephone before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV.Status Conference set for 10/9/2026 03:00 PM by telephone before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV.(MMM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
48NOTICE by Julie Hackett, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington School Committee, Gerardo Martinez, Andrea So re 39 Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's List of "Other Identified LGBTQ+ Educational Materials", # 2 Exhibit Excerpts From LPS Kindergarten DEI Curriculum)(Gill, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
49RESPONSE to Motion re 44 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Alan L.. (Moelker, Nathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
50Response by Alan L. to 48 Notice (Other), Response in Opposition to Defendants' Notice Regarding Further Contested Materials and Request for Clarification. (Moelker, Nathan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)Open(opens another site)