Merritt v. State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
Plaintiff: Dawn Merritt
Defendant: State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
Case Number: 3:2024cv00798
Filed: May 1, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Robert M Spector
Referring Judge: Alvin W Thompson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2024 Set Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2025. Discovery due by 4/3/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 6/4/2025. (Ferguson, L.)
June 27, 2024 Filing 26 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 on Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #19 ) and discussion concerning waiving initial disclosures is set for 7/12/2024 at 01:30 PM in South Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Alvin W. Thompson. (Vascotto, J.)
June 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER RE JOINT STATUS REPORT. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 6/27/2024. (Vascotto, J.)
June 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: The Parties' Planning Meeting Report (ECF No. 47 ) is hereby APPROVED. All discovery shall be completed by April 3, 2025. Dispositive motions are due by June 4, 2025. The court will issue a joint trial memorandum order after the dispositive motions deadline has passed. All other deadlines set forth in the report are approved. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 6/27/2024. (Vascotto, J.)
June 27, 2024 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alvin W. Thompson: Initial Planning Conference and discussion of oral argument on Motion to Dismiss and initial disclosures held on 6/27/2024. Total Time: 14 minutes. (Court Reporter Alicia Cayode Kyles) (Vascotto, J.)
June 26, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dawn Merritt. (Taubes, Alexander)
June 25, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Initial Planning Conference set for 6/27/2024 at 03:30 PM via conference call before Judge Alvin W. Thompson. Dial-in instructions have been emailed to counsel of record. Anyone wishing to observe this proceeding should contact chambers at 860-240-3224 to request the dial-in instructions. (Vascotto, J.)
June 14, 2024 Filing 20 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Jessamy, Reshona)
June 7, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss by State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission.Responses due by 6/28/2024 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Jessamy, Reshona)
May 23, 2024 Filing 18 Security for Costs in the amount of $ $500 posted by Dawn Merritt Receipt Number 28699 (Barry, L.)
May 2, 2024 Answer deadline updated for State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission to 6/7/2024. (Ferguson, L.)
May 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Motion for Security for Costs (ECF No. #15 ) is hereby GRANTED. The defendant(s) having made application to the Clerk of Court for an order requiring the plaintiff(s) to deposit or file a bond with sufficient surety in the sum of $500.00 pursuant to Local Rule 83.3(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District of Connecticut, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff(s) herein file a bond as security for costs in this action within thirty (30) days from this date. Signed by Clerk on 5/2/2024. (Ferguson, L.)
May 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading (ECF No. #14 ) is hereby GRANTED. The defendant shall file its response to the Complaint on or before June 7, 2024. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 5/02/2024. (Vascotto, J.)
May 1, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Security for Costs by State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission. (Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time until June 7, 2024 to File a Responsive Pleading by State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission. (Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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 #9 Standing Protective Order, #8 Electronic Filing Order, 6 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, #10 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, #12 Order, #1 Notice of Removal, filed by State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission, #11 Notice, #7 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 5/1/2024.(Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER ON REMOVED CASES. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 5/1/2024.(Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE re: Initial Discovery Protocols Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 5/1/2024. (Attachments: #1 Initial Discovery Protocols Attachment)(Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Filing 10 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson 5/1/2024.(Gaskins, A) Modified to add correct judge on 5/1/2024 (Gaskins, A).
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 5/1/2024.(Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/30/2024 Discovery due by 10/31/2024 Dispositive Motions due by 12/5/2024 Signed by Clerk on 5/1/2024.(Gaskins, A)
May 1, 2024 Filing 6 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a 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 5/1/24.(Hushin, Z.)
May 1, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Reshona C. Jessamy on behalf of State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission (Jessamy, Reshona)
May 1, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE by State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission Statement Regarding Removal (Attachments: #1 Notice to Counsel for Cases Removed from State Court)(Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE by State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission Notice of Pending Motions (Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen B Valentine on behalf of State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission (Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission from Superior Court of Hartford, case number HHD-CV24-6183711-S. Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACTDC-7743988, filed by State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission. (Attachments: #1 State Court Summons and Complaint)(Valentine, Colleen)
May 1, 2024 Judge Alvin W. Thompson and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Oliver, T.)

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Plaintiff: Dawn Merritt
Represented By: Alexander T. Taubes
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Defendant: State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
Represented By: Colleen B Valentine
Represented By: Reshona C. Jessamy
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