Smith v. Bath and Body Works et al
Plaintiff: Chanel Smith
Defendant: Bath and Body Works, Leslie H. Wexner, Ricky C. Guytan and BBW
Case Number: 3:2020cv00182
Filed: February 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Kari A Dooley
Referring Judge: Robert M Spector
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER adopting #13 Recommended Ruling and dismissing Plaintiff's #15 Amended Complaint pursuant to the attached order. The dismissal is without prejudice and Plaintiff may refile her claim if she exhausts her administrative remedies and receives a Right to Sue letter from the EEOC. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this file. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 3/20/2020. (D'Amato, Joseph)
March 20, 2020 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY - FOR COUNSEL ONLY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Fanelle, N.)
March 6, 2020 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BBW, Ricky C. Guytan, filed by Chanel Smith. (Fanelle, N.)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff has filed a motion seeking to proceed without payment of fees and costs, which motion includes a sworn statement as to the plaintiff's current financial circumstances. (See Doc. No. 2). At this stage, the plaintiff's statement is sufficient to establish that she is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, the plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. (See Doc. No. 13). Signed by Judge Robert M. Spector on 2/27/2020. (Watson, M.)
February 27, 2020 Filing 13 RECOMMENDED RULING: The Court recommends that the plaintiff's claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and "28 U.S.C. 242," or 18 U.S.C. 242 be DISMISSED with prejudice, but that the plaintiff be afforded an opportunity to file an amended complaint by March 12, 2020 in which shall assert her claim of employment discrimination. 8 Pages. Amended Complaint and Objections due by 3/12/2020 Signed by Judge Robert M. Spector on 2/27/2020.(Watson, M.)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector for ruling on #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and review of the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/14/2020.Motion referred to Robert M. Spector(Gould, K.)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. SELF-REPRESENTED FILERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGE'S STANDARD ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER WHICH IS ATTACHED. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/14/2020.(Gould, K.)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #4 Motion by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/14/2020. (Gould, K.)
February 10, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE Re: Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 02/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Initial Discovery Protocol Form, #2 Initial Discovery Protocol Order)(Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 02/10/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 02/10/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/10/2020. Discovery due by 8/11/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 9/15/2020. Signed by Clerk on 02/10/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING OF EXHIBIT - Video Flash Drive by Chanel Smith re #1 Complaint. (Fazekas, J.) (On MSD1) (Blough, B.). Modified text on 3/5/2020 (Pesta, J.).
February 10, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION By Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing by Chanel Smith. (Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Filing 3 Consent to Electronic Notice by Chanel Smith. (Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Chanel Smith. (Fazekas, J.)
February 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bath and Body Works, Ricky C. Guytan, Leslie H. Wexner, filed by Chanel Smith.(Fazekas, J.)

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