![]() A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.)Counsel are directed to the annexed Initial Conference Order for instructions. (The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. Once all parties are on the line, the call will be connected. The parties are directed to call toll free (877) 336-1274 and input the Access Code 1453850 at the time of the Conference. before Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge. SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference will be held by telephone in this case on Decemat 10:30 a.m. Varghese on behalf of Steven DeMeo (aty to be noticed) (Varghese, Renan) John's University (aty to be noticed) (Serioux, Ivie) John's University (aty to be noticed) (Gross, Barbara) Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Mike Anderson, St. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on. John's University to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to November 1, 2021. The deadline for Defendants Mike Anderson and St. ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. John's University (Gross, Barbara)ĪNSWER to #1 Complaint, by Mike Anderson, St. (O'Neil-Berven, Ryan)Ĭorporate Disclosure Statement by St. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.) By January 14, 2022, the parties must file a joint and completed copy of the Proposed Discovery Plan, a PDF version of which may be found at: #. The Initial Conference by telephone is adjourned to Januat 10:00 a.m. ORDER granting #12 Motion to Adjourn Conference. Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference Scheduled for Decemby Mike Anderson, St. John's released a short statement about the lawsuit and the related allegations.This docket was last retrieved on November 10, 2021. John's gave for skipping the NIT - that the demands of COVID-19 protocols were too great - was merely an excuse to cover up the real reason. ![]() The team was apparently so dissatisfied with Anderson that they allegedly refused to play for him at the NIT. He was reinstated both times, but entered the transfer portal earlier this year and no longer attends St. Both times the rest of the players revolted, refusing to play or practice any further until Moore was reinstated. It details alleged culture problems on the team which stemmed from Anderson's attitude and tactics with his players.Īnderson allegedly tried to kick one student, Isaih Moore, off the team two different times - once at halftime during a game. The court filing goes beyond Anderson allegedly firing DeMeo over health reasons. “ preaches family all the time, togetherness, supporting each other in hard times and all that stuff, and that’s kind of why I feel sick to my stomach about this whole thing.” Culture problems “I thought we were supposed to be a family,” DeMeo told Sports Illustrated. John's head coach Mike Anderson is accused of firing his assistant coach, Steve DeMeo, because he needed extra time off due to his heart condition. Here's what allegedly happened next, via Sports Illustrated: At his end-of-season performance review in May, DeMeo allegedly told Anderson that he had medical procedures coming up and would need extra time off. The court filing, obtained by Sports Illustrated, and an interview SI did with DeMeo, paint a picture of what DeMeo says happened in the lead up to his firing. He also had a mass on his vocal cords surgically removed. He has a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse, and needed surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat. Sports Illustrated reported that DeMeo filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, alleging that head coach Mike Anderson fired him after learning about DeMeo's ongoing health issues and the accommodations he'd need, like time to attend appointments and undergo further procedures.ĭeMeo had surgery in August 2020 that required him to spend two weeks in the hospital and more time at home recovering. ![]() John's University assistant coach Steve DeMeo has spent over a year dealing with health issues, and he believes he was fired because of them. ![]()
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