Blackwell et al v. Paramount Petroleum LLC et al
Plaintiff: Heather R Blackwell and Stormey Gale C McMaster
Defendant: Aswhini Gupta, Awis Quadri and Paramount Petroleum LLC
Case Number: 4:2014cv00685
Filed: November 25, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Little Rock Office
County: Pulaski
Presiding Judge: Brian S Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2016 Filing 33 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #32 Judgment. CORRECTION: The original document contained clerical errors. The correct document was added as an attachment to docket entry #32 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. The docket text was modified to correct the year in the jury verdict return date and the signature date to 2016. (thd)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the jury verdict returned on December 13, 2016, following two days of trial, in favor of defendants Paramount Petroleum LLC and Aswhini Gupta; it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that judgment is rendered for defendants, and that plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice #27 #28 . Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/15/2016. (kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/16/2016: #1 Main Document - Correct and the docket text was modified to correct the year in all dates to 2016.) (thd).
December 13, 2016 Filing 31 RECEIPT for Exhibits by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (plm)
December 13, 2016 Filing 30 RECEIPT for Exhibits by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. (plm)
December 13, 2016 Filing 29 Jury Instructions.(plm)
December 13, 2016 Filing 28 JURY VERDICT as to plaintiff Heather Blackwell: verdict in favor of defendants.(plm)
December 13, 2016 Filing 27 JURY VERDICT as to plaintiff Stormey McMaster: verdict in favor of defendants.(plm)
December 13, 2016 Filing 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller:Jury Trial completed on 12/13/2016 with a jury verdict in favor of defendants. Jury was excused and exhibits were returned to counsel. R. Hughes pltf counsel, G. Vardaman deft counsel (Court Reporter Judith A. Ammons.) (plm)
December 12, 2016 Filing 25 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller: Jury Trial began on 12/12/2016 with the selection of a 12 person jury. Opening statements were given and plaintiffs began their proof. After plaintiffs rested their case, motions were made and court adjourned until 8:30 a.m. on 12/13/2016. R. Hughes pltf counsel, G. Vardaman deft counsel (Court Reporter Judith A. Ammons.) (plm)
December 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER dismissing with prejudice all claims against defendant Awis Quadri pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/9/2016. (kdr)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER allowing Heather R. Blackwell and Stormey Gale C. McMaster to bring electronics into the Richard Sheppard Arnold Courthouse in Little Rock for trial beginning December 12, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/08/2016. (plm)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER giving plaintiffs until Friday, 12/09/2016, at noon, to state why Quadri should not be dismissed before trial begins on Monday, 12/12/2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/06/2016. (rhm)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER allowing Gregory L. Vardaman, Ashwini Gupta and Ani Gupta to bring electronics into the Richard Sheppard Arnold Courthouse in Little Rock for trial beginning December 12, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/06/2016. (plm) (Docket text modified on 12/7/2016 to correct a typographical error). (jak)
August 22, 2016 Filing 20 SECOND AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial reset for 12/12/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Motions in limine are due by 12/2/2016. Jury instructions and concise statement of case is due 12/2/16. All other deadlines not mentioned herein remain in effect. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 8/22/16. (bmt)
August 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #18 motion to continue trial. An amended final scheduling order will issue rescheduling trial the week of December 12, 2016. No further continuances will be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/22/16. (bmt)
August 11, 2016 Filing 18 MOTION for Continuance by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster (jap)
March 25, 2016 Filing 17 FIRST AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial reset for 8/29/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Motions in limine are due by 8/19/16. Jury instructions and concise statement of case due by 8/19/16. All other deadlines remain in effect. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 3/25/16. (bmt)
March 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #14 motion to continue. An amended final scheduling order will issue. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 3/23/16. (bmt)
February 29, 2016 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. (Hughes, Richard)
February 29, 2016 Filing 14 MOTION to Continue by All Plaintiffs (Hughes, Richard)
July 21, 2015 Filing 13 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 6/27/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Discovery due by 2/3/2016. All motions, except motions in limine are due by 2/29/2016. Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 5/27/2016. Status Report due by 2/29/2016. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 7/21/15. (bmt)
July 20, 2015 Filing 12 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Heather R Blackwell. Joint Report (Hughes, Richard)
June 10, 2015 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC.(Vardaman, Gregory)
June 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #3 defendants' motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/9/2015. (kdr)
April 30, 2015 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service of summons and complaint, filed by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. Aswhini Gupta served on 4/13/2015. (jap)
April 30, 2015 Filing 8 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (Vardaman, Gregory)
April 30, 2015 Filing 7 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 Motion to Dismiss, #6 Response to Motion to Quash Service and to Dismiss the Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Hughes, Richard)
April 30, 2015 Filing 6 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hughes, Richard)
April 27, 2015 Filing 5 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 7/6/2015. Rule 26(f) Report due by 7/20/2015. Proposed Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 6/27/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 4/27/15. (bmt)
April 27, 2015 Filing 4 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (Vardaman, Gregory)
April 27, 2015 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC (Vardaman, Gregory)
April 27, 2015 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Lee Vardaman on behalf of Aswhini Gupta (Vardaman, Gregory)
December 16, 2014 Summons Issued as to Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC, Awis Quadri. (mef)
November 25, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Heather R Blackwell and Stormey Gale C McMaster. Fee of $ 400 paid. Receipt Number LIT048881. Summons not issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kdr)

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Plaintiff: Heather R Blackwell
Represented By: Richard L. Hughes
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