Faber et al v. ESPN Productions, Inc. et al
| Beth Faber, Allison Williams and Mike Ryan |
| ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Company, JULIE WALDEN, AMANDA GIFFORD, JAMES PITARO, BOB IGER, BOB CHAPEK, DERICA W RICE, SUSAN E ARNOLD and FRANCIS A DESOUZA |
| 3:2023cv00041 |
| January 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Robert N Chatigny |
| Robert M Spector |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 38 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Oral Argument. Held on 10/26/2023 before Judge Robert N. Chatigny. Court Reporter: Cassie Zayas. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/24/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/4/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/1/2024. (Zayas, Cassie) |
| Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert N. Chatigny: Motion Hearing held on 10/26/2023 re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) filed by ESPN Productions, Inc., JULIE WALDEN, BOB IGER, AMANDA GIFFORD, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN, Inc, BOB CHAPEK, SUSAN E ARNOLD, DERICA W RICE, Walt Disney Company, JAMES PITARO. Total Time: 1 hour and 26 minutes(Court Reporter Cassie Zayas.) (Samson, Jessalyn) |
| Filing 36 AMENDED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR. THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Oral Argument Re: #20 MOTION to Dismiss set for 10/26/2023 at 10:00 AM in South Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Robert N. Chatigny. * Please note the change in Courtroom only. (Rickevicius, L.) |
Filing 35
ORDER granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 10/4/2023. (Samson, Jessalyn)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Attorney(s) James Paul deHaan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-7501047) by SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Sheldon Karasik on behalf of Beth Faber, Mike Ryan, Allison Williams (Karasik, Sheldon) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 9/27/2023. (Samson, Jessalyn)
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| Filing 31 MOTION for Attorney(s) Sheldon Karasik to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-7494249) by Beth Faber, Mike Ryan, Allison Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Visiting Attorney, #2 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing)(Dunn, Christopher) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR. THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Oral Argument Re: #20 MOTION to Dismiss set for 10/26/2023 at 10:00 AM in North Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Robert N. Chatigny. (Rickevicius, L.) |
| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) filed by SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Reply Memorandum of Law)(Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 28 Memorandum in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) filed by Beth Faber, Mike Ryan, Allison Williams. (Dunn, Christopher) |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 6/30/2023. (Rickevicius, L.)
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Beth Faber, Mike Ryan, Allison Williams. (Dunn, Christopher) |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to July 7, 2023 to respond to #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F). Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 6/16/2023. (Rickevicius, L.)
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| Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until July 7, 2023 Respond to Motion to Dismiss and Strike #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) by SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company. (Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 23 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Bertrand, Raymond) |
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Filing 22
ORDER: The court has reviewed the file in this case to monitor the parties' compliance with Local Rule 26(f). Local Rule 26(f) provides that, within 30 days after the appearance of any defendant, the attorneys of record and any unrepresented parties must confer for the purposes described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Local Rule 26(f) further provides that, within 14 days after the conference, the participants must jointly complete and file a report of the conference using Form 26(f). It appears that more than forty days have passed since the appearance of a defendant in this case, but no joint report has been filed. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the parties file the required report on or before June 15, 2023. So ordered. Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 6/1/2023. (Rickevicius, L.)
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| Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/15/2023. (Rickevicius, L.) |
| Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company re #18 Notice of Appearance, #19 Disclosure Statement, #20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) (Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) and Strike Under Rule 12(F) by SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company.Responses due by 6/20/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 19 Disclosure Statement by ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, Walt Disney Company identifying Corporate Parent Hearst Corporation, Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company for ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc. (Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond W. Bertrand on behalf of SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company (Bertrand, Raymond) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #16 Joint Motion for Extension of Time until May 26, 2023 for Defendants to Respond to Amended Complaint and to June 30, 2023 for Plaintiffs to Respond to any Motion filed regarding the Response to #11 Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 5/24/2023. (Rickevicius, L.)
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| Answer deadline updated for All Defendants. (Rickevicius, L.) |
| Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until May 26, 2023 for Defendants to Respond to Amended Complaint and June 30, 2023 for Plaintiffs to Respond to any Motion filed regarding Respond to Amended Complaint #11 Amended Complaint, by ESPN Productions, Inc.. (Bertrand, Raymond) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to 5/23/23 to file a Response to #11 Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 4/3/2023. (Rickevicius, L.)
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| Answer deadline updated for ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc. (Rickevicius, L.) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time until May 23, 2023 Response to Amended Complaint #11 Amended Complaint, by ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc. (Bertrand, Raymond) |
| Filing 13 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted, filed by Mike Ryan, Allison Williams, Beth Faber., WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to SUSAN E ARNOLD waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; BOB CHAPEK waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; FRANCIS A DESOUZA waiver sent on 2/24/2023, answer due 4/25/2023; ESPN Productions, Inc. waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; ESPN, Inc waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; AMANDA GIFFORD waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; BOB IGER waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; JAMES PITARO waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; DERICA W RICE waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; JULIE WALDEN waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023; Walt Disney Company waiver sent on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023 filed by Mike Ryan; Allison Williams; Beth Faber. (Dunn, Christopher) |
| Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *SUSAN E ARNOLD, BOB CHAPEK, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, AMANDA GIFFORD, BOB IGER, JAMES PITARO, DERICA W RICE, JULIE WALDEN, Walt Disney Company* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Christopher Dunn* *P.O. Box 4124* *Madison, CT 06443*. (Samson, Jessalyn) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, Walt Disney Company, JULIE WALDEN, AMANDA GIFFORD, JAMES PITARO, BOB IGER, BOB CHAPEK, DERICA W RICE, SUSAN E ARNOLD, FRANCIS A DESOUZA, filed by Beth Faber, Allison Williams, Mike Ryan.(Dunn, Christopher) |
| Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Dunn, Christopher) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Walt Disney Company waiver sent on 2/6/2023, answer due 4/7/2023 filed by Beth Faber; Allison Williams. (Dunn, Christopher) |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Walt Disney Company* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Christopher Dunn* *P.O. Box 4124* *Madison, CT 06443*. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Christopher Dunn* *P.O. Box 4124* *Madison, CT 06443*. (Freberg, B) |
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Filing 7
ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 1-13-2023. (Shafer, J.)
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| Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #4 Electronic Filing Order, #5 Protective Order, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines. Signed by Clerk on 1/13/2023.(Samson, Jessalyn) |
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Filing 5
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 1/11/2023.(Samson, Jessalyn)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny on 1/11/2023.(Samson, Jessalyn)
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Filing 3
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/12/2023. Discovery due by 7/13/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 8/17/2023. Signed by Clerk on 1/11/2023.(Samson, Jessalyn)
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| Filing 2 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1, any nongovernmental corporate party must electronically file a disclosure statement that identifies any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock or states that there is no such corporation. Such disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 1/11/2023.(Anastasio, F.) |
| Judge Robert N. Chatigny and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-7195274.), filed by Beth Faber, Allison Williams.(Dunn, Christopher) |
| Request for Clerk to issue summons as to ESPN Productions, Inc., ESPN, Inc, The Walt Disney Company. (Dunn, Christopher) |
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