Smith v. Lincoln Public Schools

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LAKISHA M. SMITH, and ANTENISE L.
GILMORE,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Lincoln
Northwest High School;
Defendant.
4:25CV3027
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This multi-plaintiff matter is before the Court on a motion (the “Motion”) filed by
Plaintiff Lakisha M. Smith (“Smith”). Filing No. 13. In the Motion, Smith seeks to extend
the December 8, 2025, deadline set forth in this Court’s November 7, 2025, Memorandum
and Order, see Filing No. 12, to file a second amended complaint. Filing No. 13. Although
Smith does not indicate how much additional time she seeks or why she requires
additional time, the Court shall grant the Motion.
The Court notes that only Plaintiff Smith sought an extension and only Plaintiff
Smith signed the Motion, see Filing No. 13, although the Court’s November 7, 2025,
Memorandum and Order requiring amendment of the complaint applied to both Smith and
her co-plaintiff Antenise L. Gilmore (“Gilmore”), see Filing No. 12. While the Court shall
grant both Smith and her co-plaintiff Gilmore 30 additional days to file their second
amended complaint, Smith and Gilmore are hereby notified that along with any complaints
they choose to file, all other documents filed with this Court on behalf of both plaintiffs
must be signed by Smith and Gilmore. Moreover, so long as Smith and Gilmore appear
without counsel in this action, both Smith and Gilmore must sign documents for
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themselves. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. Smith and Gilmore are WARNED that future group
motions or pleadings that do not comply with this requirement shall be stricken pursuant
to Rule 11(a).
Upon consideration,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Smith’s Motion, Filing No. 13, is granted. Plaintiffs Smith and Gilmore shall
have until January 9, 2026, to file their second amended complaint.
2. The Clerk’s Office is directed to terminate the previous pro se case management
deadline of “December 8, 2025: deadline for second amended complaint,” and to set the
following pro se case management deadline: January 9, 2026: check for second
amended complaint.
3. Smith and Gilmore are notified that if they seek additional time to file their
second amended complaint, they must seek an extension by written motion no later than
the January 9, 2026, deadline, which must be signed by both parties.
Dated this 10th day of December, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
Joseph F. Bataillon
Senior United States District Judge
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