Caparanis v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Robert Caparanis
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II and Charles A. Kemplin
Case Number: 1:2013cv00926
Filed: April 24, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: James S Gwin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2014 Filing 37 Stipulated Dismissal with prejudice approved by Judge James S. Gwin on 3/12/14. (Related Doc. #36 ) (M,G)
March 11, 2014 Filing 36 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Robert Caparanis. (Potter, Steven)
January 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 1/13/14. Upon representation of counsel that all issues have been resolved the docket is marked settled and dismissed with prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction as set forth in this entry. (M,G)
December 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 12/16/13 granting in part and denying in part defendants' motion for summary judgment. (Related Docs. #27 , #31 , #32 ) (M,G)
November 27, 2013 Filing 33 Defendants Notice of Filing Expert Report of Dr. Robert Kaplan filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Expert Report of Dr. Kaplan) (Linville, Ronald). Modified on 12/2/2013 to remove double wording (H,SP).
November 22, 2013 Filing 32 Reply to response to #27 Motion for summary judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Deposition Transcript of Clyde Hescox, II, #2 Exhibit 2 - Deposition Transcript of Charles Kemplin, #3 Exhibit 3 - Deposition Transcript of Joel Propps, #4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Ryan J. Kelly and related Exhibits) (Linville, Ronald). Modified on 11/25/2013 to remove double wording (H,SP).
November 15, 2013 Filing 31 Brief Opposing Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Robert Caparanis. Related document(s) #27 . (Attachments: #1 Appendix Caparanis Deposition Pages, #2 Appendix Propps Deposition Pages, #3 Appendix Matejcik Deposition Pages, #4 Appendix Ritter Deposition Pages, #5 Appendix McCartney Deposition Pages, #6 Appendix Kemplin Deposition Pages, #7 Appendix Hescox Deposition Pages, #8 Affidavit of Robert Caparanis, #9 Affidavit of George Steckler, Ph.D., #10 Affidavit of Steven B. Potter, #11 Appendix Unreported Case) (Potter, Steven)
November 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 11/6/13 granting the parties' joint motion for a 4 day extension of the summary judgment motion response and reply deadlines. Plaintiff's response shall be filed by 11/15/13 and the reply date is extended to 11/22/13. (Related Doc. #29 ) (M,G)
November 5, 2013 Filing 30 Affidavit/Declaration Notarized Affidavit of Steven B. Potter filed by Robert Caparanis. Related document(s) #29 . (Potter, Steven)
November 5, 2013 Filing 29 Joint Motion for extension of time until November 15, 2013 to file response/reply to #27 Motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiff Robert Caparanis (Related document(s) #27 ). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Steven B. Potter (Unsigned)) (Potter, Steven). Modified on 11/6/2013 to note that the Affidavit is not signed. (H,SP).
October 31, 2013 Filing 28 Notice of filing expert report filed by Robert Caparanis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Expert Report & Cover Letter) (Potter, Steven). Modified text on 11/1/2013 (H,SP).
October 28, 2013 Filing 27 Motion for summary judgment filed by Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit 1 - Deposition of Robert Caparanis, #3 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Christopher Matejcik, #4 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Philip Brissette, #5 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Keith Ritter, #6 Exhibit 5 - Affidavit of Joel Propps)(Linville, Ronald) Modified to add exhibit descriptions on 10/29/2013 (K,K).
October 28, 2013 Filing 26 FILING ERROR: Refiled as document #27 . Motion for summary judgment filed by Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. (Linville, Ronald) Modified text on 10/29/2013 (M, S).
September 18, 2013 Filing 25 Minutes of status conference with Judge James S. Gwin on 9/18/13. (Court Reporter: none; Time: 6 min.) (M,G)
September 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Marginal Entry Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 9/16/13 granting in part the parties' joint #23 motion to excuse personal appearance and to attend status conference by phone. All parties and counsel may attend the conference by phone. Counsel will be provided with the Court's contact information. (S,HR)
September 16, 2013 Filing 23 Joint Motion to excuse appearance at status conference of all parties and to allow counsel to appear via telephone filed by Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. (Edwards, Jennifer)
September 10, 2013 Filing 22 Attorney Appearance by David A. Posner filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Posner, David)
August 30, 2013 Filing 21 Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. Mediation Conference held on 8/30/2013. The case did not settle. Counsel and the parties will continue to discuss settlement as discovery proceeds, and further mediation may be appropriate at a later date. Referral Terminated. Court Reporter: None.) Time: 3 hours. (S,G)
August 12, 2013 Filing 20 Attorney Appearance by Jennifer E. Edwards filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Edwards, Jennifer)
July 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order scheduling mediation conference to be held on 8/30/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10A before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. (Related Doc #18 ). Confidential mediation statements to be submitted to the Court only on or before 8/23/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. on 7/11/2013. (S,G)
July 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/11/13 referring case to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., for Mediation. The Mediation shall take place before 9/6/13. (M,G)
July 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/10/13 that plaintiff identify experts by 8/5/13 and defendants shall make identification by 9/2/13. (M,G)
July 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case Management Conference Plan/Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/10/13. Case assigned to the Standard Track. Parties to be joined and pleadings amended by 7/9/13. Preliminary discovery due by 10/21/13. Dispositive motions to be filed by 10/28/13 with responses due by 11/11/13 and replies due by 11/18/13. All discovery due by 1/13/14. Status conference set for 9/18/13 at 12:00 noon and final pretrial conference set for 1/22/14 at 4:00 p.m., both in Chambers 18A (Cleveland). Jury trial assigned on a two-week standby basis beginning 1/27/14 at 8:00 a.m., Courtroom 18A (Cleveland). Deposition time limit of 1,000 minutes per side imposed. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order. The Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (M,G)
July 9, 2013 Filing 15 Minutes of case management conference before Judge James S. Gwin on 7/9/13. (Court Reporter: none; Time: 1 hr. 15 min.) (M,G)
July 5, 2013 Filing 14 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed by All Defendants (Linville, Ronald). Modified text on 7/5/2013 (H,SP).
June 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/26/13 conditionally granting motion for Defendants Kemplin and Hescox to attend the case management conference via telephone. Defendant Ford must have a representative with full settlement authority attend in person as set forth in the case management conference order. (Related Doc. #12 ) (M,G)
June 25, 2013 Filing 13 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting , parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Defendants. (Sutton, Stephen)
June 24, 2013 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion to excuse appearance of Defendants Charles Kemplin and Clyde Hescox at July 9, 2013 Case Management Conference filed by Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. Related document(s) #8 . (Sutton, Stephen)
June 3, 2013 Filing 11 Defendant Charles A. Kemplin's Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Charles A. Kemplin. (Sutton, Stephen)
June 3, 2013 Filing 10 Defendant Clyde H. Hescox II's Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Clyde H. Hescox II. (Sutton, Stephen)
June 3, 2013 Filing 9 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sutton, Stephen)
June 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 IMPORTANT: Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/3/13 setting a conference for 7/9/13 at 10:00 a.m., Chambers 18A (Cleveland). The parties are advised to carefully read this Order. The Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (M,G)
June 3, 2013 Filing 7 Magistrate Consent Package issued 6/3/13 on behalf of Judge James S. Gwin. (M,G)
June 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order of Initial Discovery Protocol signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/3/13. (M,G)
May 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/23/13 granting an extension of time until 6/3/13 for the filing of an answer to the complaint by Defendants Hescox and Kemplin. (Related Doc. #5 ) (M,G)
May 22, 2013 Filing 5 Unopposed Motion to set June 3, 2013 as the Date for Defendants Hescox and Kemplin to File Their Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. (Sutton, Stephen)
May 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/21/13 granting Defendant Ford Motor Company's motion to set 6/3/13 as the deadline for the filing of an answer. (Related Doc. #3 ) (M,G)
May 17, 2013 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sutton, Stephen)
May 17, 2013 Filing 3 Unopposed Motion to Set June 3, 2013 as the Date for Defendant to File Its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Sutton, Stephen)
April 25, 2013 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II & Charles A. Kemplin. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (C,BA)
April 25, 2013 Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case. (C,BA)
April 25, 2013 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Baughman. (C,BA)
April 24, 2013 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Ford Motor Company, Clyde H. Hescox II, Charles A. Kemplin. Filing fee paid $ 350, Receipt number 0647-5954145. Filed by Robert Caparanis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Right to Sue letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons) (Potter, Steven)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Ronald G. Linville
Represented By: Jennifer E. Edwards
Represented By: David A. Posner
Represented By: Stephen C. Sutton
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Defendant: Clyde H. Hescox II
Represented By: Ronald G. Linville
Represented By: Jennifer E. Edwards
Represented By: David A. Posner
Represented By: Stephen C. Sutton
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Defendant: Charles A. Kemplin
Represented By: Ronald G. Linville
Represented By: Jennifer E. Edwards
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Plaintiff: Robert Caparanis
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