Mayorga v. Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc et al
Plaintiff: Francisco Mayorga
Defendant: Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc and Steve Gafner doing business as Steve's Auto and Wrecker Service
Case Number: 4:2012cv00785
Filed: December 19, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Little Rock Office
County: Faulkner
Presiding Judge: Brian S Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2014 Filing 61 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT re #52 Judgment, by Francisco Mayorga (Koch, Reggie)
May 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying #53 Motion for New Trial and denying #55 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 05/15/2014. (rhm)
April 30, 2014 Filing 59 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #58 Response in Opposition to Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
April 30, 2014 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
April 30, 2014 Filing 57 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #56 Response in Opposition to Motion For New Trial filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
April 30, 2014 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION for New Trial filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
April 22, 2014 Filing 55 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sutterfield, Michael)
April 21, 2014 Filing 54 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #53 MOTION for New Trial. CORRECTION: The correct document was added as an attachment to docket entry #53 based on the attached correspondence. (thd)
April 21, 2014 Filing 53 MOTION for New Trial by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (Sutterfield, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2014: #1 Main Document - Correct) (thd).
April 10, 2014 Filing 52 JUDGMENT in favor of Francisco Mayorga against Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc in the amount of $17,500.00. Plaintiff has 14 days in which to file his motion for attorneys' fees and costs. Defendant shall have 7 days to file his response. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/10/2014. (mmd)
April 9, 2014 Filing 51 RECEIPT for Exhibits by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc with attached list. (bmt)
April 9, 2014 Filing 50 RECEIPT for Exhibits by Francisco Mayorga with attached list. (bmt)
April 9, 2014 Filing 49 JURY VERDICT in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $17,500.(bmt)
April 9, 2014 Filing 48 Court's Jury Instructions. (bmt)
April 9, 2014 Filing 47 JURY TRIAL (Day 2 & Final) held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/9/2014. Interpreter Jason Daniel sworn. Defendants proof begin. Defendants rest. For reasons stated on the record, defendants renewed oral motion for a directed verdict as to Steve Gafner d/b/a Steve's Auto Center of Conway granted. Defendants' oral motion for judgment as a matter of law on plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. 1981 claim, granted. Defendants' oral motion for a directed verdict as to plaintiff's conversion claim and trespass to chattels claim denied. Closing instructions given. Closing arguments began and completed. CSO Jerry Simpson sworn. Jury retires for deliberation at 2:27 PM. Jury announced verdict had been reached at 5:47 PM. Jury return verdict in favor of plaintiff on the conversion claim and trespass to chattel claim and awards damages in the total amount of $17,500. Jury released. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Cheryl Kellar.) (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff and defendant's witness lists, #2 Jurors note) (bmt) (Docket text modified on 4/11/2014 to correct a typographical error).(jak)
April 8, 2014 Filing 46 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) JURY TRIAL (Day 1) held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/8/2014. Parties present: Reggie Koch with plaintiff Francisco Mayorga and Michael Sutterfield with defendants Tracy Gafner, President of Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc. and Steve Gafner. Interpreter Emilia D'Auteuil sworn. Pretrial conference held, preliminary matters discussed. Voir dire begin and completed. Twelve jurors sworn and seated. Plaintiff's proof begin. Plaintiff rest. Trial to resume at 9:00 AM Wednesday, April 9, 2014.(Court Reporter Cheryl Kellar.) (bmt)
April 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER authorizing Michael U. Sutterfield to bring electronic devices in the Richard Sheppard Arnold U.S. Courthouse in Little Rock beginning Monday, April 14, 2014 and each day thereafter until the trial is completed. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/4/2014. (kdr)
April 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying #40 Plaintiff Francisco Mayorga'a motion in limine, without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/2/2014. (kdr)
April 1, 2014 Filing 43 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 First MOTION in Limine filed by All Defendants. (Sutterfield, Michael)
March 31, 2014 Filing 42 RESPONSE re #39 Notice (Other) by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (Sutterfield, Michael)
March 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER notifying the parties that although plaintiff Francisco Mayorga has withdrawn his request for a jury trial #39 , the parties case will be tried to a jury. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 3/31/2014. (kdr)
March 28, 2014 Filing 40 First MOTION in Limine by Francisco Mayorga (Koch, Reggie)
March 26, 2014 Filing 39 NOTICE by Francisco Mayorga of Withdrawal of Demand For Trial By Jury (Koch, Reggie)
March 16, 2014 Filing 38 PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
March 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER denying #28 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 3/11/2014. (kdr)
March 5, 2014 Filing 36 PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc. (Sutterfield, Michael)
January 6, 2014 Filing 35 ADDENDUM filed by Francisco Mayorga to #34 Brief in Support, #33 Response in Opposition to Motion. (Koch, Reggie)
January 6, 2014 Filing 34 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #33 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
January 6, 2014 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
December 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #31 motion for extension of time. Response due January 6, 2014. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/26/2013. (agd)
December 23, 2013 Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Francisco Mayorga (Koch, Reggie)
December 9, 2013 Filing 30 STATUS REPORT by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
December 9, 2013 Filing 29 STATUS REPORT by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc. (Sutterfield, Michael)
December 6, 2013 Filing 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Sutterfield, Michael)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #23 defendant's motion for an extension of time to file a counterclaim; and directing the clerk to strike #24 defendant's counterclaim from the record. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/4/2013. (kdr)
December 3, 2013 Filing 26 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #25 Response in Opposition to Motion To File Counterclaim filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Koch, Reggie)
December 3, 2013 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Counterclaim filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
November 27, 2013 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #24 Claim. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "Counterclaim." (thd)
November 26, 2013 Filing 24 COUNTERCLAIM by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (Sutterfield, Michael) (Docket entry modified on 11/27/2013 to correct the filing event and the description of the document filed.) (thd). [STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD, PURSUANT TO #27 ORDER.] (Modified on 12/4/2013 (kdr).
November 26, 2013 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Counterclaim by All Defendants (Sutterfield, Michael)
November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER denying #15 motion to compel as moot, pursuant to confirmation from plaintiff's counsel that the matter has been resolved. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/26/2013. (agd)
November 19, 2013 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Discovery Request by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc.(Sutterfield, Michael)
November 19, 2013 Filing 20 RESPONSE to Discovery Request by Steve Gafner.(Sutterfield, Michael)
November 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #17 motion for extension of time to complete discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/14/2013. (agd)
November 14, 2013 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by All Defendants. (Sutterfield, Michael)
November 13, 2013 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Francisco Mayorga (Koch, Reggie)
November 4, 2013 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 First MOTION to Compel filed by All Defendants. (Sutterfield, Michael)
October 30, 2013 Filing 15 First MOTION to Compel by Francisco Mayorga (Koch, Reggie)
October 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 defendant Steve's Auto Center of Conway, Inc.'s motion to compel. Plaintiff shall have 21 days from the entry of this order to respond. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 10/8/2013. (kdr)
October 7, 2013 Filing 13 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #12 Response to Motion To Compel filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Koch, Reggie)
October 7, 2013 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Compel filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
September 24, 2013 Filing 11 MOTION to Compel by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (Sutterfield, Michael)
March 22, 2013 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #10 Final Scheduling Order. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the Status Report deadline to 12/9/2013, as stated in the Order. (thd) (Docket text modified on 3/22/2013.) (thd)
March 22, 2013 Docket Note: The Notice of Docket Correction has been modified to indicate the Status Report deadline was corrected to be 12/9/2013. (thd)
March 20, 2013 Filing 10 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 4/7/2014 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Discovery due by 11/13/2013. All motions, except motions in limine are due by 12/9/2013. Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 3/7/2014. Status Report due by 12/9/2013. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 3/20/13. (bmt) (Docket text modified on 3/22/2013 to correct the status report deadline.) (thd).
March 20, 2013 Filing 9 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc. (Sutterfield, Michael)
January 30, 2013 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc.(Sutterfield, Michael)
January 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Defendant Steve's Auto Center of Conway, Inc.'s motion to dismiss; and directing plaintiff to properly serve defendants and file proof of service within the time permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/23/2013. (kdr)
January 22, 2013 Filing 6 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #5 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Koch, Reggie)
January 22, 2013 Filing 5 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Francisco Mayorga. (Koch, Reggie)
January 10, 2013 Filing 4 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 3/19/2013. Rule 26(f) Report due by 4/2/2013. Proposed Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 4/7/2014 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 1/10/13. (bmt)
January 9, 2013 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc (jap)
January 9, 2013 Filing 2 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Steve Gafner, Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc.(jap) (Docket entry modified on 1/9/2013 to correct the party filers.) (thd).
January 9, 2013 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #2 Answer to Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket entry was modified to correct the party filers. (thd)
December 19, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Steve Gafner and Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc, filed by Francisco Mayorga. Filing fee of $350 paid; receipt #LIT037426; summonses issued and returned to counsel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kdr)

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Plaintiff: Francisco Mayorga
Represented By: Reggie Koch
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Defendant: Steve's Auto Center of Conway Inc
Represented By: Michael U. Sutterfield
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