Gatchel v. Henry County, Georgia et al
Plaintiff: Christina Gatchel
Defendant: Henry County, Georgia, Norman Woody Fowler, Mark Amerman and Harold Cooper
Case Number: 1:2022cv03284
Filed: August 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Victoria M Calvert
Referring Judge: John K Larkins
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 4, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joshua S. Lowther terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 8/4/2023. (dnb)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Hillary M. Nappi terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 8/4/2023. (dnb)
August 4, 2023 Filing 49 Consent MOTION to Withdraw Joshua S. Lowther as Attorney by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Consent to Withdrawal of Counsel)(Lowther, Joshua) Modified to edit docket text on 8/7/2023 (dnb).
August 2, 2023 Filing 48 MOTION to Withdraw Hillary M. Nappi as Attorneyby Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Withdraw)(Nappi, Hillary)
August 2, 2023 Submission of #45 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Norman Woody Fowler, #42 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia, to District Judge Victoria M. Calvert. (vs)
June 29, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE by Christina Gatchel Notice of Change of Law Firm Affiliation (Cooper, Constance) Modified on 6/30/2023. Clerk has notified attorney that contact information must be updated in PACER. (lwb).
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER for Service of #45 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 6/20/2023. (tas)
June 20, 2023 Filing 45 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that #40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint and #42 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, it is RECOMMENDED that the Section 1983 claim contained in Count II of the second amended complaint be DISMISSED as to the Fowler, Amerman, and Cooper, but that Plaintiff's remaining claims be permitted to proceed. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 6/20/2023. (tas)
April 19, 2023 Submission of #40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, #42 MOTION to Dismiss , to Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins. (vs)
April 14, 2023 Filing 44 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on the Defendants' Motions by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Joint Motion to Stay Discovery Period)(Buckley, Timothy)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only granting #44 Joint Motion to Stay. Discovery-related deadlines in this case are stayed until the Court rules on the pending motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 4/14/23. (emm)
March 31, 2023 Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, #42 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Constance)
March 17, 2023 Filing 42 MOTION to Dismiss by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. (Buckley, Timothy)
March 17, 2023 Filing 41 ANSWER to #39 Amended Complaint by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia.(Buckley, Timothy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
March 17, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Norman Woody Fowler. (Attachments: #1 Norman "Woody" Fowler's Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint)(Jaugstetter, Patrick)
March 3, 2023 Filing 39 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Henry County, Georgia, Norman Woody Fowler, Mark Amerman, and Harold Cooper with Jury Demand filed by Christina Gatchel.(lwb) 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.
March 3, 2023 Filing 38 Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend #35 is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to docket the proposed second amended complaint [35-1] as the operative complaint in this case. Motion to dismiss #33 and motion for judgment on the pleadings #32 are DEEMED MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on March 3, 2023. (lwb)
February 27, 2023 Filing 37 RESPONSE re #35 Response in Opposition to Motion,, JOINT RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFF'S CROSS-MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND HER COMPLAINT AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Norman Woody Fowler, Henry County, Georgia. (Jaugstetter, Patrick)
February 15, 2023 Filing 36 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): May 24-31 2023, June 15-27 2023, by Timothy J. Buckley, III. (Buckley, Timothy)
February 13, 2023 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings , #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Cross-Motion for Leave to Amend and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Redline Comparison of First Amended Complaint and Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex. C EEOC Email String Attaching Respondent's Position Statement, #4 Exhibit Ex. D EEOC Respondent's Position Statement, #5 Exhibit Ex. E Plaintiff's Right-to-Sue Letter, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Constance)
January 19, 2023 Filing 34 Joint MOTION to Stay and Set Due Date For Plaintiff to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Motion to Dismiss by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nappi, Hillary)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only granting #34 Joint Motion to Stay. Discovery-related deadlines in this case are stayed until the Court rules on Defendants' pending motion to dismiss and motion for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff's response to both motions shall be due no later than 2/13/23. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 1/19/23. (emm)
January 17, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Norman Woody Fowler. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Jaugstetter, Patrick)
January 17, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit)(Buckley, Timothy)
January 17, 2023 Filing 31 ANSWER to #30 Amended Complaint by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia.(Buckley, Timothy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
January 3, 2023 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Henry County, Georgia, Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, and Norman Woody Fowler with Jury Demand filed by Christina Gatchel.(lwb) 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.
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint. The Clerk is DIRECTED to docket the proposed amended complaint attached at [27-1] as the operative complaint in this case. Accordingly, it is FURTHER ORDERED that the #22 Motion to Dismiss ; and #24 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings are DEEMED MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on January 3, 2023. (lwb)
December 22, 2022 Filing 28 RESPONSE re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND HER COMPLAINT AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Norman Woody Fowler, Henry County, Georgia. (Jaugstetter, Patrick)
December 8, 2022 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #24 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Cross-Motion to Amend filed by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Redline Comparing Original Complaint v Proposed Amendment, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend)(Cooper, Constance)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only granting #26 Joint Motion to Stay. The discovery-related deadlines in this action are stayed pending the Courts ruling on the pending motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 11/15/22. (emm)
November 14, 2022 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on the Defendants Motions by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buckley, Timothy)
November 8, 2022 Filing 25 First MOTION for Extension of Time File Responses to Defendants' Motions re: #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #24 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings with Brief In Support by Christina Gatchel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nappi, Hillary)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only, granting #25 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's responses to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings will be due no later than 12/9/22. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 11/8/22. (emm)
October 28, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Determination Letter)(Buckley, Timothy)
October 28, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia. Discovery ends on 3/27/2023.(Buckley, Timothy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
October 28, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with Brief In Support by Norman Woody Fowler. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Jaugstetter, Patrick)
October 27, 2022 Filing 21 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): November 23-28 2022, January 2-10 2023, and February 24 through March 6 2023, by Timothy J. Buckley, III. (Buckley, Timothy)
September 14, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time File Defendants' Responsive Pleadings by Norman Woody Fowler. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Order)(Jaugstetter, Patrick)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only granting #20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' responsive pleadings will be due no later than 10/28/22. Signed by Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins, III on 9/14/22. (emm)
September 13, 2022 Filing 19 Return of Service Executed by Christina Gatchel. Mark Amerman served on 8/31/2022, answer due 9/21/2022. (Cooper, Constance)
September 13, 2022 Filing 18 Return of Service Executed by Christina Gatchel. Henry County, Georgia served on 8/31/2022, answer due 9/21/2022. (Cooper, Constance)
September 13, 2022 Filing 17 Return of Service Executed by Christina Gatchel. Harold Cooper served on 9/1/2022, answer due 9/22/2022. (Cooper, Constance)
September 13, 2022 Filing 16 Return of Service Executed by Christina Gatchel. Norman Woody Fowler served on 9/1/2022, answer due 9/22/2022. (Cooper, Constance)
September 7, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric James O'Brien on behalf of Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia (O'Brien, Eric)
September 7, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J. Buckley, III on behalf of Mark Amerman, Harold Cooper, Henry County, Georgia (Buckley, Timothy)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Hillary Nappi. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on September 2, 2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(lwb)
September 2, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #12 APPLICATION for Admission of Hillary Nappi Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12036645).. Attorney Hillary M. Nappi added appearing on behalf of Christina Gatchel (kkh)
August 31, 2022 Filing 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Hillary Nappi Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12036645).by Christina Gatchel. (Lowther, Joshua) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
August 31, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua S. Lowther on behalf of Christina Gatchel (Lowther, Joshua)
August 31, 2022 Filing 10 Electronic Summons Issued as to Henry County, Georgia. (ceo)
August 30, 2022 Filing 9 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Christina Gatchel to Henry County, Georgia (Cooper, Constance)
August 25, 2022 Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to Harold Cooper. (lwb)
August 25, 2022 Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Norman Woody Fowler. (lwb)
August 25, 2022 Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Mark Amerman. (lwb)
August 23, 2022 Filing 5 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Christina Gatchel directed to Defendant Amerman (Cooper, Constance)
August 23, 2022 Filing 4 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Christina Gatchel directed to Defendant Cooper (Cooper, Constance)
August 23, 2022 Filing 3 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Christina Gatchel directed to Defendant Fowler (Cooper, Constance)
August 23, 2022 Filing 2 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Christina Gatchel directed to Henry County . (Cooper, Constance) SUMMONS NOT ISSUED, DUPLICATE DOCKET ENTRY, ATTORNEY ADVISED. Modified on 8/25/2022 (lwb).
August 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Christina Gatchel. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12001462) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ane) 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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Plaintiff: Christina Gatchel
Represented By: Constance Cooper
Represented By: Hillary M. Nappi
Represented By: Joshua S. Lowther
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Defendant: Henry County, Georgia
Represented By: Eric James O'Brien
Represented By: Timothy J. Buckley, III
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Defendant: Norman Woody Fowler
Represented By: Patrick D. Jaugstetter
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