civil · Lexington division · 5:25-cv-00419
Carroll v. University of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Nov. 10, 2025.
- Docket number
- 5:25-cv-00419
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Lexington
- Date filed
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Assigned to
- Danny C. Reeves
- Nature of suit
- Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
- Cause
- 42:12101et seq. - Americans with Disabilities Act
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Parties (as listed)
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Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | 23 | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: 1. 21 R&R is ADOPTED. 2. Defendants' 12 Motion for Partial Dismissal is GRANTED with respect to Counts I (O'Brien, Rios-Patjane, and Lysell), II (University and O'Brien, Rios-Patjane, and Lysell), III (University), IV (University), V (University), VI (University, all indv defts in official cap, and Lysell in her indv cap), VII (University, all indv defts in official cap, and Rios-Patjane and Lysel in their indv cap), VIII (University and all indv def in official and indv caps). Defendant's motion is further GRANTED for the following claims against all individual defendants in their official capacity to the extent those claims seek damages: Counts II-V. Defendants' motion is DENIED a s to Counts I (University and all indv defts in their official cap), VI (Rios-Patjane and O'Brien) and VII (O'Brien). Defendants' motion likewise DENIED for the following claims against all individual defendants in their official capac ity to the extent those claims seek injunctive relief: Counts II, III, IV and V. 3. This matter remains referred to USMJ Atkins for entry of a scheduling order and further actions consistent with 28 USC § 636(b). Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 4/2/2026. (JDS)cc: COR and Eric W. Carroll by US Mail |
| March 4, 2026 | 21 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 12 MOTION to Dismiss: Carroll's motion for leave to file a sur-reply 18 is DENIED.It is RECOMMENDED that: 1. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against the Universit y and the named Defendants in their official capacities be GRANTED. 2. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's state tort law claims against the University and the named Defendants in their official capacities be GRANTED. 3. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's ADA claims against the University and the named Defendants in their official capacities be GRANTED. 4. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's Kentucky Whistleblower Act claims against the University and the named Defendants in their official capacities be GRANTED. 5. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's claims seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against the University and the named Defendants in their official capacities be GRANTED. 6. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's ADA claims against the named Defendants in their individual capacities be GRANTED. 7. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's tortious interference claim against Lysell in her individual capa city be GRANTED. 8. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's defamation claim against Rios and Lysell in their individual capacities be GRANTED. 9. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's IIED claims against the named Defendants in t heir individual capacities be GRANTED. 10. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's tortious interference claims against O'Brien and Rios in their individual capacities be DENIED. 11. The Defts' motion to dismiss Carroll's defamation claim against O'Brien in his individual capacity be DENIED. (Objections to R&R due by 3/23/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 3/4/2026.(JDS)cc: COR and Eric W. Carroll by US Mail |
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