Mears v. Tyson Poultry, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: David Mears
Defendant: Tyson Poultry, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024cv02043
Filed: April 2, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 623 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sharri Bell withdrawn, and the Clerk of Court is directed to remove his/her name from the list of attorneys who receive Notices of Electronic Filing in this case. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on May 20, 2024. (ljl)
May 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) conference to be conducted on or before 6/14/2024. JOINT Rule 26(f) Meeting Report due by 6/21/2024. Jury Trial set for 5/12/2025 Fort Smith -- 3rd flr (Rm 310) before Honorable Susan O. Hickey. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on May 17, 2024. (rwg)
May 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION of Sharri A. Bell to Withdraw as Attorney by Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (Bell, Sharri)
April 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (Bell, Sharri)
April 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #3 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc..(Bell, Sharri)
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Complaint Tyson Foods, Inc. answer due 4/23/2024; Tyson Poultry, Inc. answer due 4/23/2024. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on April 12, 2024. (tmc)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Complaint by Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (Cate, Brandon)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sharri Bell on behalf of All Defendants. (Bell, Sharri)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc., filed by David Mears.(tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Johnson County Circuit Court, case number 36CV-24-49, filed by Tyson Poultry, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Documents)(tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #2 Notice of Removal. You MUST pay the filing fee of $ 405.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 4/4/2024 (tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Defendants Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. Notice of Removal #2 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. The following attorney(s), who did not sign the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case: Sharri A. Bell. (tmc)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Notice of Removal filing fee paid re #2 Notice of Removal, Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee,, : $ 405, receipt number AARWDC-2954101.. (Cate, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: David Mears
Represented By: Bradley Hull
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Defendant: Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Represented By: Brandon B. Cate
Represented By: Sharri Bell
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Defendant: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Brandon B. Cate
Represented By: Sharri Bell
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