Ossmann v. Meredith Corporation
| Paul Ossman and Paul Ossmann |
| Meredith Corporation |
| 1:2019cv03200 |
| July 15, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Steven D Grimberg |
| Steve C Jones |
| John K Larkins |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Race Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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| Submission of #105 MOTION to Review Taxation of Costs , to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb) |
| Filing 108 RESPONSE in Support re #105 MOTION to Review Taxation of Costs filed by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Ex. 1 Declaration of Paul Ossmann)(Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 107 NOTICE by Paul Ossmann re #106 Reply Brief of Defendant to Plaintiff's Motion to Reduce Costs (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 106 Response to re #105 MOTION to Review Taxation of Costs in Support of Bill of Costs filed by Meredith Corporation. (Barnum, Eric) Modified on 5/13/2022 (jkb). |
| Filing 105 MOTION to Review Taxation of Costs with Brief In Support by Paul Ossmann. (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 104 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM re #100 Notice of Appeal,. (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 103 USCA Acknowledgment of #100 Notice of Appeal filed by Paul Ossmann. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit. USCA Case Number 22-11462-J. (kac) |
| Pursuant to F.R.A.P.11(c), the Clerk certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #100 Notice of Appeal. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit. USCA Case Number 22-11462-JJ. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (kac) |
| Set F.R.A.P. 11 Certification of the Record on Appeal due date deadline re: #104 Transcript Order Form. Fed.R.App.P. 11 Certification due on 5/17/2022. (No transcript is required for appeal purposes.) (kac) |
| Filing 102 Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Clerk's Judgment, Orders, Report and Recommendation, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #100 Notice of Appeal. (kac) |
| Filing 101 USCA Appeal Transmission Letter to 11th Circuit re: #100 Notice of Appeal filed by Paul Ossmann. (kac) |
| Filing 100 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #95 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Final Report and Recommendation,, Order on Motion for Leave to File, #97 Clerk's Judgment by Paul Ossmann. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AGANDC-11763469. Transcript Order Form due on 5/11/2022 (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 99 Costs Taxed in amount of $ 8561.26 against Plaintiff (jkb) |
| Filing 98 BILL OF COSTS by Meredith Corporation. (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 97 CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of defendant against plaintiff (dmb)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- |
Filing 96
ORDER granting #94 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lindsay McCall terminated. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on April 1, 2022. (ash)
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| Civil Case Terminated. (dmb) |
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Filing 95
ORDER adopting #79 Final Report and Recommendation as modified. (See order for specifics). Defendant's #62 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff's #93 Motion for Leave to File Reply is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment against Plaintiff, and to close this case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on March 31, 2022. (ash)
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| Filing 94 MOTION to Withdraw Lindsay McCall as Attorneyby Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Lindsay) |
| Clerks Notation re #10 Certificate of Interested Persons and #4 Certificate of Interested Persons, reviewed and approved by SDG. (ash) |
| Submission of FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Meredith Corporation, #79 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #11 Amended Complaint, filed by Paul Ossmann, #93 MOTION for Leave to File a 1-Page Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Objections to the R&R, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb) |
| Filing 93 MOTION for Leave to File a 1-Page Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Objections to the R&R by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Proposed Reply in Support of Plaintiff's R&R Objections)(Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 92 RESPONSE re #87 Objections to Report and Recommendation filed by Meredith Corporation. (Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 91
ORDER granting #90 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Objections to Report and Recommendation re: #87 Objections to Report and Recommendation . Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 03/17/2022. (jkb)
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| Filing 90 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Objections to Report and Recommendation re: #87 Objections to Report and Recommendation by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robinson, Mitchell) |
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Filing 89
ORDER granting in part Defendant Meredith Corporation's #88 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Objections to the Report and Recommendation. Defendant may have through March 21, 2022 to file any response to Plaintiff's objections. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/7/2022. (bgt)
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| Filing 88 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Objections to Report and Recommendation re: #87 Objections to Report and Recommendation by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 87 OBJECTIONS to #79 , Report and Recommendation - Corrected filed by Paul Ossmann. (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 86 NOTICE by Paul Ossmann re #85 Objections to Report and Recommendation - Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Initial Objections (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 85 OBJECTIONS to #79 , Report and Recommendation filed by Paul Ossmann. (Garber, Marc) |
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Filing 84
ORDER granting #83 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's deadline for filing objections to the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation is extended to February 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on February 9, 2022. (ash)
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| Filing 83 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to the R&R by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garber, Marc) |
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Filing 82
ORDER granting #81 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have through February 14, 2022 to File Objections to the R&R. Order by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on Janaury 14, 2022. (ash)
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| Filing 81 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to the R&R by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garber, Marc) |
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Filing 80
ORDER for Service of #79 Final Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/7/2022. (rjc)
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| Filing 79 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #11 Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/7/2022. (rjc) |
| FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment: It is RECOMMENDED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment [Doc. 62] be GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/7/2022. (rjc) |
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ORDER (found in #79 R&R) denying #77 Motion for for leave to respond to the motion to strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/7/2022. (rjc)
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| Submission of the #77 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Sham Affidavit and Evidence Objections to Plaintiff's Declaration to Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins. (aaq) |
| Filing 78 RESPONSE re #77 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Sham Affidavit and Evidence Objections to Plaintiff's Declaration filed by Meredith Corporation. (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 77 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Sham Affidavit and Evidence Objections to Plaintiff's Declaration by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit : Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Sham Affidavit and Evidence Objections to Plaintiff's Declaration)(Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 76 NOTICE by Paul Ossmann of Filing of Ex. 7 to the Deposition of Paul Ossmann (Attachments: #1 Exhibit : Ex. 7 to Deposition of Paul Ossmann)(Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 75 Response to Statement of Material Facts re #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment - Defendant's Additional Statement of Undisputed Material Facts [Doc. 74-1] filed by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit : Declaration (Second) of Jack Rosenberg)(Garber, Marc) |
| Submission of #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment, to Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins. (bdb) |
| Filing 74 REPLY IN Support of its #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Additional Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, #2 Response to Plaintiff's Additional Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, #3 Exhibit A - Doerr's Declaration, #4 Exhibit B - Barnum's Declaration)(Barnum, Eric) Modified to accurately reflect entry on 6/22/2021 (bdb). |
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Filing 73
ORDER:Defendants Motion to Strike Plaintiffs Sham Affidavit and Motion for Ruling on Plaintiffs Improperly Abandoned Claims. #72 For the reasons that follow, Defendants Motion is DENIED without prejudice to asserting the evidentiary arguments contained therein in its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 06/14/2021. (jkb)
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| Filing 72 MOTION to Strike #71 Plaintiff's Sham Affidavit, MOTION for Order #70 Ruling on Plaintiff's Improperly Abandoned Claims by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) Modified on 6/14/2021 to edit document link (jkb). |
| Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts : Pl's Response to Def's SUMF [Doc. 62-2], #2 Statement of Material Facts : Pl's Additional, #3 Affidavit : Pl's Declaration, #4 Exhibit : EEO Analysis - Original 04/05/19 (redacted), #5 Exhibit : Def's Organizational Chart, #6 Exhibit : Pl's EEOC Charge (filed), #7 Exhibit : Def's Empl Contract w/ SReed, #8 Exhibit : Defs FRCP 34 Resp, #9 Exhibit : Memo re: Coworker Cmplts abt SReed, #10 Exhibit : LBanks Memo abt SReed+TRoberts, #11 Exhibit : Email re: Def's Harassment Training, #12 Exhibit : Anonymous Coworker Cmplt to LBanks abt SReed, #13 Exhibit : Coworker Cmplt to LBanks abt SReed, #14 Exhibit : Coworker Cmplt to SDoerr abt SReed, #15 Exhibit : Handwritten Notes btw SReed+TRoberts abt POssmann, #16 Exhibit : Emails to/from Parties Counsel re: EEO Analysis, #17 Exhibit : Pl's FRCP 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice to Def, #18 Affidavit : FRE 901 Declaration of JRosenberg)(Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE by Paul Ossmann of Abandonment of Claims (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 69 MOTION Leave to Exceed the Page Limit for Plaintiff's Response Brief by 10 Pages by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garber, Marc) |
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ORDER by docket entry only, granting #69 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Plaintiff's response brief shall be no longer than 35 pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 6/4/21. (emm)
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| Filing 68 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc N. Garber on behalf of Paul Ossmann (Garber, Marc) |
| Filing 67 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Howard Garber on behalf of Paul Ossmann (Garber, Alan) |
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ORDER by docket entry only, granting #66 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due no later than 6/7/21. Plaintiff is encouraged to file his response as soon as practicable. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 5/6/21. (emm)
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| Filing 66 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by Paul Ossmann. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rosenberg, Jack) |
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Filing 65
ORDER granting in part and denying in part the #58 , #60 and #61 Motions. Defendants request to redact the names of the individuals identified in its motions and to instead use aliases is GRANTED. The parties shall redact the names of the individuals set forth in Defendants motions and use the aliases proposed by Defendant. [See Doc. 58 at 4 (list of names and proposed aliases).] Defendants request to seal those materials - a request made largely at the behest of the Court to protect the information on a preliminary basis - is DENIED. The Clerk is therefore DIRECTED to STRIKE the exhibits contained in Docket Entry 60. The parties may rely on the versions attached to the motion for summary judgment. [62.] The Clerk is further DIRECTED and to SEAL the filings made in Docket Entries #58 and #60 , which contain references to the individuals at issue. Defendants request to use redactions and aliases is GRANTED, but its request to file matters under seal is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 04/30/21. (aaq)
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| Filing 64 RESPONSE in Opposition re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #58 Notice of Filing, #60 Notice of Filing,,, Motions for Redactions and Use of Aliases filed by Paul Ossmann. (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 63 NOTICE Of Filing Electronic Media Exhibit R - Reed Video Clip by Meredith Corporation re #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Statement of Material Facts, #3 Exhibit A - Employment Application, #4 Exhibit B - Berenguer Declaration Redacted, #5 Exhibit C - Doerr Deposition, #6 Exhibit D - Employment Agreement, #7 Exhibit E - Part I of V Ossmann Deposition Redacted, #8 Exhibit E - Part II of V Ossmann Deposition Redacted, #9 Exhibit E - Part III of V Ossmann Deposition Redacted, #10 Exhibit E- Part IV of V Ossmann Deposition Redacted, #11 Exhibit E - Part V of V Ossmann Deposition Redacted, #12 Exhibit F - First Written Warning Redacted, #13 Exhibit G - Final Written Warning, #14 Exhibit H - Part I of II Berenguer Deposition Redacted, #15 Exhibit H - Part II of II Berenguer DepositionRedacted, #16 Exhibit I - Complainant 1 Meeting Notes Redacted, #17 Exhibit J - Complainant 2 Meeting Notes Redacted, #18 Exhibit K - Complainant 3 Meeting Notes Redacted, #19 Exhibit L - Employee Handbook, #20 Exhibit M - EEO Analysis Template Redacted, #21 Exhibit N - Meredith's Supplemental Interrogatory Responses, #22 Exhibit O - Roberts Declaration, #23 Exhibit P - FTV Live Post, #24 Exhibit Q - Email to Lyle Banks, #25 Exhibit R - Reed Video Clip, #26 Exhibit S - Job Description, #27 Exhibit T - Reed Personnel File, #28 Exhibit U - Meredith Required Training, #29 Exhibit V - Anti-Harassment Documentation)(Barnum, Eric) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- |
| Filing 61 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #58 Notice of Filing, #60 Notice of Filing,,, Motions for Redactions and Use of Aliases by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 60 PROVISIONALLY SEALED NOTICE Of Filing Motions for Redactions and Use of Aliases by Meredith Corporation re #58 Notice of Filing Motions for Redactions and Use of Aliases (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit B - Berenguer Declaration, #3 Exhibit E - Part I of V, #4 Exhibit E - Part II of V, #5 Exhibit E - Part III of V, #6 Exhibit E - Part IV of V, #7 Exhibit E - Part V of V, #8 Exhibit F - First Written Warning, #9 Exhibit H - Part I of II Berenguer Deposition, #10 Exhibit H - Part II of II Berenguer Deposition, #11 Exhibit I - Complainant 1 Meeting Notes, #12 Exhibit J - Complainant 2 Meeting Notes, #13 Exhibit K - Complainant 3 Meeting Notes, #14 Exhibit M - EEO Analysis Template)(Barnum, Eric) |
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ORDER by docket entry only, granting #59 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant's brief in support of its motion for summary judgment shall not exceed 30 pages. Plaintiff's response in opposition is likewise extended. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 4/14/21. (emm)
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| Filing 59 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 58 PROVISIONALLY SEALED NOTICE Of Filing Motion for Redactions and Use of Aliases by Meredith Corporation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 57
ORDER denying #53 MOTION to Supplement and granted in part and denied in part #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions filed by Meredith Corporation. Plaintiff is ORDERED to produce, no later than March 31, 2021, tax returns for the any period for which he seeks backpay damages. The Court DECLINES to impose sanctions at this time. Defendant's work product objection to producing the EEO Form is OVERRULED, and Defendant is ORDERED to produce the Form no later than March 31, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 03/29/2021. (bdb)
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| Filing 56 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III: Granting in part and denying in part #49 Motion to Compel and #49 Motion for Sanctions; granting in part and denying in part #53 Motion to Supplement. Discovery Hearing held on 3/26/2021. After argument, the Court granted in part and denied in part the motions; specifically, the Court ordered that Plaintiff produce the requested documents, but denied Defendant's request for monetary sanctions. Plaintiff also raised concerns about a document Defendant had withheld on the basis of attorney work product protection. The Court heard additional argument on the document and overruled Defendant's objection, ordering the document produced. Finally, Plaintiff requested seven additional days under Local Rule 37.1(B) to confer with Defendant about its recent production of documents before bringing any final discovery-related motions, which the Court granted. A written order will follow. (Tape #FTR)(bdb) |
| Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Supplement #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions , #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions filed by Paul Ossmann. (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE Of Filing Electronic Media - Audio and Video Files Flash Drive Deposition of Laurel Berenguer by Meredith Corporation re #53 MOTION to Supplement #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 53 MOTION to Supplement #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions with Brief In Support by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Statement of Position)(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 52
ORDER Setting Hearing on #49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions: Motion Hearing set via Zoom videoconference, on March 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm. before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. If Plaintiff wishes to file a written brief in opposition to the motion he must do so by Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm. The deadlines set forth in the Court's #50 order and briefing schedule are hereby VACATED. Plaintiff may also present his arguments in opposition at the hearing scheduled later that day without prejudice to the Court's consideration of them. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 03/16/2021. (bdb)
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| Filing 51 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests by Meredith Corporation.(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 50
--DOCUMENT VACATED PER #52 ORDER ON BRIEFING SCHEDULE--ORDER - Given the length of time this case has been pending and the looming summary judgment deadlines, and to avoid further unnecessary delay in this case, the Court ORDERS that Defendant file any motion for protective order by Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm. If Plaintiff wishes to file a brief in opposition to the either the motion to compel and for sanctions, or any motion for protective order, he must do so by Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm. If Plaintiff does not wish to oppose the motions, he may file a notice with the Court at any time.1 Defendant shall have until Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM, to reply to any response brief(s).2 (Court may schedule hearing if necessary on Friday, March 26,2021 at 11:00 a.m.) (See footnotes) Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 03/16/2021. (bdb) Modified on 3/17/2021 to VACATE briefing schedule (bdb).
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| Filing 49 MOTION to Compel Discovery and MOTION for Sanctions by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition of Paul Ossmann 02-18-2021, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Robinson, Mitchell). Added MOTION for Sanctions on 3/15/2021 (jpk). |
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Filing 48
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021 (ddm) (ADI)
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Filing 47
TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 01/27/2021. (rvb) (ADI)
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| Filing 46 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Notice of Deposition of Paul Ossman by Meredith Corporation.(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 45
ORDER - The case is before the Court on discovery-related issues with respect to which Defendant has sought Court intervention. The Court OVERRULES Plaintiff's objections and ORDERS him to serve complete supplemental responses to requests 1 through 15, 21, 22, 24, 26, 31, 34, and 35 and to produce all responsive documents no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order. Plaintiff is also DIRECTED, no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order, to label all documents produced according to the requests to which they correspond, and provide a similar delineation of those documents already produced. Plaintiff is ORDERED no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order to supplement his response to Interrogatory 2 to provide a complete response. Plaintiff is ORDERED no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order to supplement his response to Interrogatory 4 to provide a complete response, including for each individual named, his or her contact information, job description or occupation, and a summary of the information each possesses concerning Plaintiff's allegations. Plaintiff is ORDERED no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order to supplement his response to Interrogatory 12 to provide a complete response, including to the extent possible, identifying the specific employers he sought employment with, the specific jobs to which he applied, the dates the applications were made, and the specific disposition with respect to each application (e.g., whether he received an acknowledgement, response, invitation to interview, etc.). Plaintiff is therefore ORDERED no later than seven (7) days after entry of this Order to supplement his response to Interrogatory 13 to provide, to the extent possible, the information requested. Plaintiff and his counsel are warned in the strongest possible terms that the failure to comply with this Order, future Court orders, or his discovery obligations may result in sanctions, including dismissal of this case with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/19/2021. (tcc)
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| NOTICE of TELECONFERENCE Hearing: Discovery Hearing set for 1/19/2021 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1834 before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. (emm) |
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Filing 44
NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (rvb) (ADI)
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Filing 43
CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 11/3/2020. (jed)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #40 Motion for Protective Order. The Court has modified certain formatting, terminology, and citations in the proposed order for purposes of consistency and clarity, and added language to Paragraph 5 to emphasis that motions to file documents under seal must abide by the Courts rules concerning sealing. The protective order will be entered separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 11/3/2020. (jed)
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| Submission of #40 MOTION for Protective Order to Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins. (jed) |
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Filing 41
ORDER re #40 MOTION for Protective Order. The Court ORDERS expedited briefing on Defendant's motion. If Plaintiff wishes to file a brief in opposition to the motion, he must do so by Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM. If Plaintiff does not oppose the motion, he may file a notice with the Court at any time. Defendant shall have until Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM, to reply to any response brief, should one be filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 10/16/2020. (jed)
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| Filing 40 MOTION for Protective Order by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 39
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (mmc) (ADI)
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| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents by Meredith Corporation.(Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 37
SCHEDULING ORDER: re: #19 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery shall commence on September 13, 2020 and close on March 15, 2021. Summary Judgment Motions due by April 14, 2021. Guidelines for Discovery and Motion Practice - Jointly proposed protective order by October 14, 2020. Party requesting entry of a protective order must file the motion no later than October 21, 2020. (See order for details) Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 9/8/2020. (bdb)
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Filing 36
ORDER after considering #35 Joint Notice of Position on Judicial Settlement Conference filed by parties, it is apparent that both parties are not prepared to engage in further negotiations at this time. Accordingly, the referral for mediation is terminated. When both parties are prepared to participate in a settlement conference, they may present a joint request for referral for mediation before a Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 9/4/2020. (bdb)
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| Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (bdb) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE by Meredith Corporation re #33 Order,, Joint Notice of Position on Judicial Settlement Conference (Barnum, Eric) |
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Filing 34
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (mmc) (ADI)
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Filing 33
ORDER DIRECTING plaintiff to email a good faith demand to defendant by noon on August 31, 2020, and if not accepted, defendant shall email a good faith counteroffer to plaintiff by noon on September 1, 2020, and the parties shall jointly file a notice with the Court by September 3, 2020, stating whether they desire to schedule a settlement conference. The Court will not schedule a settlement conference unless both parties are prepared to participate in good faith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 8/28/2020. (bdb)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay McCall on behalf of Meredith Corporation (McCall, Lindsay) |
| CASE REFERRED to Settlement Judge Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard to conduct mediation per #31 order. (bdb) |
| Submission of #31 Order Referring Case to Mediation, to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (bdb) |
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Filing 31
ORDER GRANTING plaintiffs request for a stay and for referral of this matter to mediation. The Clerk is DIRECTED to refer this action to the next available Magistrate Judge for the purpose of conducting a mediation. The Court further ORDERS that deadlines in the case be STAYED pending mediation. The parties shall notify the Court within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the mediation whether the mediation was successful. If the mediation is unsuccessful, the Court will issue a scheduling order resetting the relevant deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 8/20/2020. (bdb)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE by Paul Ossmann of receipt of Right to Sue and interest in mediation. (Rosenberg, Jack) Modified on 8/20/2020 (bdb). |
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Filing 29
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (aaq) (ADI)
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Filing 28
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (adg) (ADI)
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Filing 27
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (rvb) (ADI)
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Filing 26
THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
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Filing 25
SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (adg) (ADI)
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Filing 24
Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (aaq) (ADI)
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Filing 23
General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (jed)
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ORDER by docket entry only, granting #22 Joint Motion to Stay. The parties shall notify the Court once Plaintiff receives his notice of right-to-sue. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 10/23/19. (emm)
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| Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Meredith Corporation. (Robinson, Mitchell) |
| Filing 21 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins,III: Scheduling Conference held on 10/11/2019 to address issues raised by the parties in their joint preliminary report and discovery plan. Following discussion, the Court directed the parties to file a proposed protective order within one week. The parties were further directed to determine whether they wished the matter referred to mediation, and to provide notice of their decision to the Court within one week. The Court will issue a scheduling order following the parties' decision regarding mediation. (Tape #FTR)(jpa) |
| NOTICE of TELECONFERENCE Hearing: Scheduling Conference reset for 10/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1834 before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. (emm) |
| NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing re: NOTICE of TELECONFERENCE Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 10/11/2019 at 02:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1834 before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. Hearing to be rescheduled. (emm) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE by Paul Ossman re #19 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan of correction (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| NOTICE of TELECONFERENCE Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 10/11/2019 at 02:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1834 before Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. (emm) |
| Filing 19 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Meredith Corporation. (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 18 Amended Initial Disclosures by Meredith Corporation.(Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Paul Ossmann filed by Meredith Corporation (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Meredith Corporation First Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Meredith Corporation First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by Meredith Corporation. Discovery ends on 2/18/2020.(Barnum, Eric) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. |
| Case Reassigned to Judge Steven D. Grimberg. Judge Steve C. Jones no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:19-cv-03200-SDG-JKL. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (rjs) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE by Paul Ossman re #11 Amended Complaint, of service of first amended complaint (Rosenberg, Jack) |
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Filing 12
ORDER: The #5 partial motion to dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT, without prejudice to reasserting the arguments contained therein. Because Defendant's partial motion to dismiss is denied as moot, its corresponding #9 "motion" for entry of an order granting it is also DENIED. Defendant is ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 9/5/2019. (rjs)
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| Filing 11 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Meredith Corporationwith Jury Demand filed by Paul Ossman.(Rosenberg, Jack) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
| Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Persons by Paul Ossman. (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Order for Entry of Order Granting Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnum, Eric) |
| Submission of #5 MOTION to Dismiss to Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins. (rjs) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Marice Guzman on behalf of Meredith Corporation (Guzman, Marice) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Leroy Barnum on behalf of Meredith Corporation (Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 6 First Initial Disclosures by Meredith Corporation.(Barnum, Eric) |
| Filing 5 Partial MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Meredith Corporation. (Robinson, Mitchell) |
| Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meredith Corporation identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock Fund Advisors, Corporate Parent State Street Global Advisors for Meredith Corporation. (Robinson, Mitchell) |
| Filing 3 Return of Service Executed by Paul Ossman. Meredith Corporation served on 7/26/2019, answer due 8/16/2019. (Rosenberg, Jack) |
| Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Meredith Corporation. (eop) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Paul Ossman. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number AGANDC-8791084) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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