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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Case No.
John Ekblad,
Plaintiff,
v.
Saint Paul Public Schools, District 625,
Valeria Silva, individually and in her
Official Capacity, and Theresa Battle,
individually and in her Official Capacity,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Defendants.
TO: CLERK OF FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, WARREN E. BURGER FEDERAL
BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE, 316 NORTH ROBERT STREET, ST.
PAUL, MN 55101
AND
PLAINTIFF AND HIS ATTORNEY PHILIP G. VILLAUME, VILLAUME &
SCHIEK, P.A., BLN OFFICE PARK, 2051 KILLEBREW DRIVE, SUITE 611,
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
AND
DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, 15
KELLOG BOULEVARD WEST, ST. PAUL, MN 55102.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Defendants Saint Paul Public Schools, District 625
(SPPS), Valeria Silva, individually and in her Official Capacity (Ms. Silva), and Theresa
Battle, individually and in her Official Capacity (Dr. Battle), demand, pursuant to the
provisions of 28 U.S.C. 1446, that the above-entitled action be removed to the District
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Court of the United States for the District and Division embracing the place where such
civil action is pending in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
I.
Short and plain statements of the grounds for removal.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and accurate copy of the March 1, 2016 Summons
and Complaint handed to Mai Vang, a SPPS employee on March 2, 2016. Attached
hereto as Exhibit B is a Notice of Appearance from the defense. The defense notice of
appearance objects to the delivery of the Summons and Complaint and notes that the
plaintiff failed to commence suit.
We are advised that on Friday, March 25, 2016, at 12:37 p.m. SPPS board member
Jon Schumacher was personally served with the Summons and Complaint.
The March 1, 2016 Complaint alleges as follows:
Count I - SPPS and its employees [sic] negligence.
Count II — SPPS and its employees [sic] negligent supervision.
Count III — Valeria Silva, individually and in her official capacity section 1983.
Count IV — Theresa Battle, individually and in her official capacity section 1983.
All the defendants join in this demand for removal. Though not well pled, the defense
maintains that in Counts III and IV of the complaint, the plaintiff appears to assert that
this civil action raises a question of federal law. 28 U.S.C. §1331
It would appear that the Plaintiffs claims arise from a December 4, 2015 physical
assault and battery on Plaintiff. Though not named nor joined, it appears that a Saint Paul
Central Senior High School student allegedly punched and choked the Plaintiff causing
him damage. The first two claims pled by the Plaintiff appear to concern negligence.
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The last two claims appear to allege constitutional torts under 42 U.S.C. 1983. In Counts
III and IV of the Plaintiff's Complaint, as to Superintendent Silva and Dr. Battle, the
Plaintiff alleges that "SPPS receives federal funding and [Superintendent Silva and Dr.
Battle], while acting under color of law and authority subjecting Mr. Ekblad to injuries he
sustained on December 4, 2015." (See paragraphs 107 and 141 of the Plaintiff's
Complaint). Both of these allegations are made against Superintendent Silva and Dr.
Battle under each of the counts pled under "section 1983".
The Plaintiff does not state the damages claimed but does request judgment
against the Defendants "for a reasonable amount, together with costs, disbursements,
reasonable attorneys' fees, all damages enumerated under 1983 section, statutory
prejudgment interest herein and any other relief deemed necessary to make the Plaintiff
whole."(Complaint, p.19).
II. Timeliness of removal demand.
While the Plaintiff has stated to the media that the action has been filed in Ramsey
County District Court for the Second Judicial District, as of the writing of this demand
for removal, the civil action has not been filed, nor properly commenced against Ms.
Silva nor Dr. Battle. While the Defendants have been aware of this suit since March 2,
2016, the suit was not properly served on the SPPS until Friday, March 25, 2016. Hence,
it was not commenced until March 25, 2016, as to SPPS. It has never been commenced
as to Superintendent Silva and Dr. Battle.
III. In accordance with the Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, the Civil Cover Sheet
and other documents filed herein, the Defendants request that this matter be removed
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from the Ramsey County District Court, Second Judicial District, State of Minnesota, to
the District Court of the United States for the District and Division embracing the place
where this action is pending.
Dated: March 23, 2016
Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, PLLP
By:
Lawrence M. ochefor (A.R. #0153412)
Thomas L. Cummings (A .R. #0237723)
8519 Eagle Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Lake Elmo, MN 55042-8624
Telephone: (651) 290-6516
Facsimile: (651) 223-5070
E-Mail: lrochefordAlolaw.com
tcummingsglolaw.corn
Attorneys for Defendants
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DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: CIVIL-EMPLOYMENT
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
John Ekblad,
Court File No,:
Judge
Plaintiff,
v.
Saint Paul Public Schools, District 625, Valeria
Silva, individually and in her Official Capacity,
and Theresa Battle, individually and in her
Official Capacity,
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Defendants.
TO: RAMSEY COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 15 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST,
ST. PAUL, MN 55102
and
PLAINTIFF ABOVE-NAMED AND HIS ATTORNEY PHILIP G. VILLAUME,
VILLAUME & SCHIEK, P.A., BLN OFFICE PARK, 2015 KILLEBREW DRIVE, SUITE
611, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425,
Preface
Since January 1, 1952, in Minnesota "a civil action is commenced against each defendant:
When the summons is served upon that defendant, or
At the date of acknowledgment of service if service is made by mail, or
When the summons is delivered to the Sheriff in the county where the defendant
resides for service; but such delivery shall be ineffectual unless within 60 days
thereafter the summons is actually served on that defendant or the first publication
thereof is made."
Rule 3,01, M.R. Civ, Pro. (2015), So, the instant civil action has not been commenced as the
Summons and Complaint have not been properly served on any defendant,
"Service of summons within the state shall be as follows:
(a) Upon an Individual. Upon an individual by delivering a copy to the individual
personally or by leaving a copy at the individual's usual place of abode with some person of
suitable age and discretion then residing therein.
EXHIBIT
CASE 0:16-cv-00834-DSD-SER Document 1 Filed 03/31/16 Page 28 of 28
If the individual has, pursuant to statute, consented to any other method of service or
appointed an agent to receive service of summons, or if a statute designates a state official to
receive service of the summons, service may be made in the manner provided by such
statute,"
***
(e) Upon Public Corporations. Upon a municipal or other corporation by delivering a copy
***
(4) To any member of the board or other governmental body of a defendant school district;
an
Rule 4.03(a) and (e) (4) (1989), We are advised that Mai Vang, an employee of St. Paul Public
Schools District 625 and an assistant in the office of the Superintendent, received a copy of the
Summons and Complaint on March 2, 2016; such was not substituted service, personal service or
service of any kind or nature effective to commence this civil action against any defendant. Thiele v.
Stick 425 N.W.2d 580, 584 (Minn. 1988),
Further, no one on the St, Paul Public Schools District 625 school board has indicated that they
personally were served With the Summons and Complaint in this case. Hence, Plaintiff's counsel has
failed to commence the instant civil action.
Such proper service, and suit commencement could easily have been obtained, See generally Rule
4,05, M.R. Civ, P. (1989).
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE pursuant to Rule 5,01, M.R. Civ. P (2012) that Defendants hereby
appear in this action. A copy of every pleading, notice, all discovery and each and every other document
must be served on the Defendants and their undersigned attorneys at the address provided below,
Dated:
al Nyvtd\-Tab■4
Jardine, Logan &
ien 'LLP
By: sttiwitn
0153412)
Lawrence M. Rocheford (A.
Thomas L, Cummings (A R #237723)
8519 Eagle Point Boulevard Suite 100
Lake Elmo, MN 55042-8624
Telephone: (651) 290-6516
Facsimile: (651) 223-5070
E-Mail: IrochefordAilolaw,com
Attorney for Defendants
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CASE 0:16-cv-00834-DSD-SER Document 1-1 Filed 03/31/16 Page 1 of 22
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DISTRICT "-Q01JKT
COUNTY OF .RAMSEY
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Filed in Second Judicial District Court
3/30/2016 4:31:28 PM
Ramsey County, MN
CASE 0:16-cv-00834-DSD-SER Document 1-2 Filed 03/31/16 Page 1 of 1
DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: CIVIL-EMPLOYMENT
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
John Ekblad,
Court File No.:
Judge
Plaintiff,
v.
Saint Paul Public Schools, District 625, Valeria
Silva, individually and in her Official Capacity,
and Theresa Battle, individually and in her
Official Capacity,
NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF
REMOVAL
Defendants.
TO: DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR, County of Ramsey, and
PLAINTIFF AND HIS ATTORNEY, Philip G. Villaume, Villaume & Schiek, P.A.
BLN Office Park, 2015 Killebrew Avenue, Suite 611, Bloomington, MN 55425
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Defendants have filed a Notice of Removal pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 1446(a) and (b), 28 U.S.C. § 1331, 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), and 28 U.S.C. § 1343, a
copy of which is attached hereto, and that said filing has occurred via the Electronic Case Filing
System for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Dated:
a,5 149/14/k ?NO
Jardine, Logan & O'Bin LP
By:
0153412)
Lawrence M. Rocheford (A.
Thomas L. Cummings (A.' 237723)
8519 Eagle Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Lake Elmo, MN 55042-8624
Telephone: (651) 290-6516
Facsimile: (651) 223-5070
E-Mail: lrocheford@jlolaw.com
Attorney, for Defendants
CASE 0:16-cv-00834-DSD-SER Document 1-3 Filed 03/31/16 Page 1 of 2
JS 44 (Rev. 12/07)
CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS-44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required
by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the
use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
DEFENDANTS
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
Saint Paul Public Schools, District 625, Valeria Silva, individually and in
her Official Capacity, and Theresa Battle, individually and in her Official
John Ekblad
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff DAKOTA
Capacity,
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
County of Residence of First Listed Defendant RAMSEY
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
Philip G. Villaume
NOTE:
Villaume & Schiek, P.A.
LAND INVOLVED,
BLN Office Park
IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF
Attorneys (If Known)
2015 Killebrew Avenue
Lawrence M. Rocheford
Suite 611
Blooraington, MN 55425
Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, P.L.L.P.
Ph: 952-851-9500
Suite 100
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Ph: 651-290-6500
8519 Eagle Point Boulevard
CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES. (Place an "X" in One Box for
in.
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an "X" in One Box Only)
Plaintiff and One Box for Defendant)
(For Diversity Cases Only)
PTF
? 1 U.S. Government
Citizen of This State
El 3 Federal Question
PTF DEF
DEF
D 1
? 1
Incorporated or Principal Place
Citizen of Another State
I~1 4 Diversity
? 2 U.S. Government
?2 ?2
Incorporated and Principal Place
? 5 ? 5
of Business In Another State
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties
Defendant
? 4 ? 4
of Business In This State
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
Plaintiff
in Item III)
Citizen or Subject of a
? 3
? 3
cn 6 (m 6
Foreign Nation
Foreign Country
IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" in One Box Only
CONTRACT
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
TORTS
P 110 Insurance
PERSONAL INJURY
P 362 Personal Injury -
P 310 Aii-plane
P 120 Marine
P 130 Miller Act
PERSONAL INJURY
P 315 Airplane Product
P 140 Negotiable Instrument
P 365 Personal Injury -
Liability
P 150 Recovery ofOverpayment
Med. Malpractice
P 320 Assault, Libel &
P 368 Asbestos Personal
Slander
& Enforcement of
Product Liability
P 330 Federal Employers'
Judgment
P 151 Medicare Act
Injury Product
Liability
Liability
P 1 52 Recovery of Defaulted
P 340 Marine
Student Loans
PERSONAL PROPERTY
P 345 Marine Product
Liability
(Excl. Veterans)
P 153 Recovery of
P 350 Motor Vehicle
P 355 Motor Vehicle
Product Liability
Oveipayment Veteran's
Benefits
P 160 Stockholders' Suits
Product Liability
CIVIL RIGHTS
P 210 Land Condemnation
P 220 Foreclosure
P 441 Voting
O 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment
P 443 Housing/
PRISONER PETITIONS
P 5 1 0 Motions to Vacate
El 442 Employment
Sentence
Habeas Corpus:
Accommodations
P 290 All Other Real Property
P 444 Welfare
P 445 Amcr. w/Disabilities
- Employment
P 446 Amer. w/Disabililies
158
28 USC 157
881
P 630 Liquor Laws
P 640 R.R. & Track
P 650 Airline Regs.
P 660 Occupational
PROPERTY RIGHTS
P 830 Patent
P 840 Trademark
P 550 Civil Rights
P 555 Prison Condition
- Other
? 430 Banks and Banking
? 450 Commerce
? 400 Deportation
P 470 Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt Organizations
D 480 Consumer Credit
P 490 Cable/Sat TV
P 810 Selective Service
P 850 Securities/Commodities
P 690 Other
Exchange
P 875 Customer Challenge
LABOR
P 710 Fair Labor Standards
Act
SOCIAL SECURITY
P 861 HIA (1395FF)
P 862 Black Lung (923)
P 863 DIWC/DIWW
12 USC 3410
P 890 Other Statutory Actions
P 891 Agricultural Acts
P 892 Economic Stabilization
P 730 Labor/Mgmt. Reporting
(405(g))
& Disclosure Act
P 864 SSID Title XVI
P 893 Environmental Mattel's
P 865 RSI (405(g))
P 894 Energy Allocation Act
P 740 Railway Labor Act
P 790 Other Labor Litigation
P 791 Empl. Ret. Inc.
Security Act
P 530 General
P 535 Death Penalty
P 540 Mandamus & Other
? 400 State Reapportionment
? 410 Antitrust
P 820 Copyrights
Safety/Health
P 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations
P 196 Franchise
D 240 Torts to Land
? 245 Tort Product Liability
P 423 Withdrawal
Property Damage
Injury
REAL PROPERTY
P 620 Other Food & Drug
P 625 Drug Related Seizure
P 380 Other Personal
P 385 Property Damage
P 360 Other Persona!
P 1 90 Other Contract
P 195 Contract Product Liability
P 370 Other Fraud
P 371 Truth in Lending
? 422 Appeal 28 USC
ofProperty 21 USC
OTHER STATUTES
BANKRUPTCY
P 610 Agriculture
IMMIGRATION
P 462 Naturalization
Application
Act
P 895 Freedom of
Information Act
FEDERAL TAX SUITS
P 870 Taxes (U.S.
P 900 Appeal of Fee
Plaintiff or
Determination
Defendant)
Under Equal Access to
Justice
P 871 IRS - Third Party
26 USC 7609
P 950 Constitutionality of
State Statutes
P 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien
Detainee
P440 Other Civil Rights
P 465 Other Immigration
Actions
V.
ORIGIN (Place and "X" in One Box Only)
P I Original
Proceeding
P 2 Removed From
State Court
P 3 Remanded from
Appellate Court
P 4 Reinstated or
Reopened
P 5 Transferred from
Another District
P 6 Multidistrict
P 7 Appeai to District
Litigation
(specify)
Judge from
Magistrate Judgment
Cite the U.S. Civil Statute Under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
42 U.S.C , Sec. 1983
Brief description of case: Plaintiff asserts that the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and its employees were negligent and negligently
supervised others and that the SPPS Superintendent Valeria Silva violated the Plaintiffs rights under 42 USC 1983 and that the Assistant
Superintendent Theresa Battle also violated the Plaintiffs rights under 42 USC 1983,
CASE 0:16-cv-00834-DSD-SER Document 1-3 Filed 03/31/16 Page 2 of 2
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VII. REQUESTED IN
UNDER F.R.C.P. 23
COMPLAINT
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
IF ANY (See Instructions) NONE
Date: 3/23/2016
CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION
CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint
DEMAND
Damages and attorneys fees
JURY DEMAND
I IpCKET/NUMBER:
Judge:
4
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT ft
AMOUNT
APPLYING IFP
JUDGE
MAG. JUDGE.
El Yes
? No