Robert Barnes, et al v. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc., et al
| ROBERT BARNES, DERRICK TOLIVER, MICHAEL YOUNG, JR. and MAURICE DUCK, SR. |
| G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC., GREGORY JENKINS, MICHAEL BALDWIN, JR., LARRY PAYNE, CHAD GRUETMAN, MICHAEL MOUILLESEAUX, MATTHEW WILEY, MATTHEW ZANI, CRAIG HACKETT, LAWERENCE CHILDS, DOUGLAS BAYER and RENE LACELLE |
| 25-1351 |
| April 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Robert Barnes v. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. |
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Filing 38
ORDER filed : The defendants appeal the district courts denial of their motion to compel arbitration. The plaintiff now moves under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) 28(i) to adopt by reference the appellee brief he filed in No. 25-1349. Pursuant to FRAP 28(i), the plaintiffs motion [ # 37 ] is GRANTED. The plaintiff is hereby deemed to have adopted the appellee brief in No. 25-1349 in lieu of filing a separate brief. The plaintiff also moves to consolidate Nos. 25-1349/1351. Upon review, the motion [ # 37 ][ # 37 ] is GRANTED, and these causes will be consolidated for purposes of submission. (GSA) [Entered: 09/08/2025 10:25 AM]
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| Filing 37 MOTION filed by Ms. Danielle B. Safran for Robert Barnes to adopt brief filed in case Appellee Brief filed in 25-1349 on 08/04/2025, to consolidate cases 25-1349 and 25-1351, to consolidate for briefing and submission cases 25-1349 and 25-1351. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-1351] (DBS) [Entered: 09/02/2025 07:20 PM] |
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Filing 36
ORDER filed: Pursuant to FRAP 28(i), the defendants motion is GRANTED. The individual defendants filed their corporate disclosure statements with the motion. The individual defendants are hereby deemed to have adopted the corporate defendants appellant brief in Case No. 25-1349 in lieu of filing a separate brief. [ # 35 ]. (ASM) [Entered: 08/11/2025 04:59 PM]
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| Filing 35 MOTION filed by Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani to adopt brief filed on 07/02/2025. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 34 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 33 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/05/2025;. appellee brief due 09/04/2025; (JEC) [Entered: 06/26/2025 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 32 Transcript, [5], has been filed in the District Court on 06/25/2025 ; Court Reporter: David Yarbrough ; Actual Number of Pages: 74 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-1351] (DY) [Entered: 06/25/2025 03:30 PM] |
| Filing 31 SHOW CAUSE letter sent to have David Yarbrough show cause explaining why the transcript [5] has not yet been filed. The transcript must be filed or an extension requested by 07/07/2025.. (JEC) [Entered: 06/25/2025 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 30 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [5] Transcript to be filed in district court by David Yarbrough by 06/09/2025. (ASM) [Entered: 05/08/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 29 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by David Yarbrough, for transcript [5] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 04/21/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 05/21/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 73 . [25-1351] (DY) [Entered: 05/07/2025 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 28 The case manager for this case is now: Jill E. Colyer. (ACB) [Entered: 05/06/2025 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 27 LETTER SENT to all parties, regarding amended case caption. Parties Maurice Duck Sr., Derrick Toliver and Michael Young Jr. terminated as appellees on appeal pursuant to civil appeal statement. (SSS) [Entered: 05/02/2025 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 26 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Robert Barnes ; Issues: Appellants appeal the order by the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denying defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration [ECF No, 55] only with respect to Plaintiff Robert Barnes. . Certificate of Service: 05/02/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 05/02/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Robert Barnes, Maurice Duck, Sr., Derrick Toliver and Michael Young, Jr. by Danielle Safran. Certificate of Service: 04/30/2025. [25-1351] (DBS) [Entered: 04/30/2025 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Rene Lacelle makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Douglas Bayer makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:02 PM] |
| Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Lawerence Childs makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Craig Hackett makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Matthew Zani makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Matthew Wiley makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Michael Mouilleseaux makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Chad Gruetman makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Larry Payne makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Michael Baldwin, Jr. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Donald J. Hutchinson ; Gregory Jenkins makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 13 ***LOCKED AS DEFECTIVE-THE FORM MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCKET TEXT. COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO CLARIFY THE PARTIES THE APPEAL IS TAKEN AGAINST***CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Robert Barnes, Maurice Duck, Sr., Derrick Toliver and Michael Young, Jr. ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351]--[Edited 05/02/2025 by SSS] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 12 **DEFECTIVE CORRECT PARTIES WHOM APPEAL IS BEING TAKEN AGAINST REFLECTED IN DOCKET TEXT**CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351]--[Edited 04/25/2025 by SSS] (DJH) [Entered: 04/25/2025 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Gregory Jenkins, Michael Baldwin, Jr., Larry Payne, Chad Gruetman, Michael Mouilleseaux, Matthew Wiley, Matthew Zani, Craig Hackett, Lawerence Childs, Douglas Bayer and Rene Lacelle by Ronda Tate Truvillion. Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (RT) [Entered: 04/25/2025 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Robert Barnes, Maurice Duck, Sr., Michael Young, Jr. and Derrick Toliver by Carl R. Edwards. Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (CRE) [Entered: 04/25/2025 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Robert Barnes, Maurice Duck, Sr., Michael Young, Jr. and Derrick Toliver by Alice B. Jennings. Certificate of Service: 04/25/2025. [25-1351] (ABJ) [Entered: 04/25/2025 11:13 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [5]. David Yarbrough's acknowledgement is due 05/09/2025. (SSS) [Entered: 04/25/2025 09:36 AM] |
| Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of PACER docket error for appearance form , [ # 6 ], filed by Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Gregory Jenkins, Michael Baldwin, Jr., Larry Payne, Chad Gruetman, Michael Mouilleseaux, Matthew Wiley, Matthew Zani, Craig Hackett, Lawerence Childs, Douglas Bayer and Rene Lacelle. Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney. Please refile using your own account within 24 hours. (SSS) [Entered: 04/25/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 6 **LOCKED AS DEFECTIVE-Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney.***APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani by Ronda Tate Truvillion (f/k/a Ronda Letrice Tate). Certificate of Service: 04/24/2025. [25-1351]--[Edited 04/25/2025 by SSS] (DJH) [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ordered from David Yarbrough, filed by Mr. Donald Jeffrey Hutchinson for Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani. [5] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 04/24/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Robert White, District Court Judge ; Hearing Dates: February 13, 2025, 2:00 pm EST: Motion Hearing ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 04/24/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/24/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani by Donald J. Hutchinson. Certificate of Service: 04/24/2025. [25-1351] (DJH) [Entered: 04/24/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 05/12/2025 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] [25-1349, 25-1351] (CAW) [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:47 PM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Sharday Swain (SSS) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Michael Baldwin, Jr., Douglas Bayer, Lawerence Childs, Chad Gruetman, Craig Hackett, Gregory Jenkins, Rene Lacelle, Michael Mouilleseaux, Larry Payne, Matthew Wiley and Matthew Zani. Transcript needed: y. (SSS) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:31 PM] |
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