Bentley et al v. Cobb County, GA
Plaintiff: Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr., Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith and Edward Townsend
Defendant: Cobb County, GA
Case Number: 1:2023cv01827
Filed: April 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Thomas W Thrash
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Alan Adelman on behalf of Cobb County, GA (Adelman, Mark)
May 23, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren S. Bruce on behalf of Cobb County, GA (Bruce, Lauren)
May 23, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Hugh William Rowling, Jr on behalf of Cobb County, GA (Rowling, Hugh)
May 19, 2023 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT by Cobb County, GA. Discovery ends on 10/16/2023.(Boyd, Matthew) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Application of Mark J. Murphy for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/18/2023. 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.(jkb)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Application of Lauren P. McDermott for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/18/2023. 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.(jkb)
May 18, 2023 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #17 APPLICATION for Admission of Mark J. Murphy Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12604019). Attorney Mark J. Murphy added appearing on behalf of Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr., Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend (djs)
May 18, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Lauren P. McDermott re #18 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jkb)
May 17, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Mark J. Murphy Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12604019).by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend. (Stanojevich, Nicolas) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
May 17, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren P. McDermott Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12603989).by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend. (Stanojevich, Nicolas) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
May 17, 2023 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #16 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren P. McDermott Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12603989). Attorney Lauren P. McDermott added appearing on behalf of Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend (djs) Modified on 5/18/2023 to add additional parties represented (rvb).
May 8, 2023 Filing 15 Return of Service Executed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend for Board of Commissioner Chairwoman, Lisa Cupid served 05/01/2023 (Stanojevich, Nicolas) Modified on 5/8/2023 edit text (jkb). Modified on 5/8/2023 (jkb).
May 8, 2023 Filing 14 Return of Service Executed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend for Cobb County Manager, Jackie R. McMorris served 05/01/2023 (Stanojevich, Nicolas) Modified on 5/8/2023 edit text(jkb).
May 8, 2023 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed filed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend for Cobb County Clerk, Pam L. Mabry served 05/01/2023 (Stanojevich, Nicolas) Modified on 5/8/2023 edit text (jkb).
May 4, 2023 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend, John Conniff, Jr, Keith Schneider, Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin. Cobb County, GA served on 5/2/2023, answer due 5/23/2023. (Stanojevich, Nicolas)
May 4, 2023 Filing 11 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Lauren P. McDermott. Clerk to follow-up by 5/15/2023. (kkh)
May 4, 2023 Filing 10 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Mark J. Murphy. Clerk to follow-up by 5/15/2023. (kkh)
April 26, 2023 Filing 9 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman, Lisa Cupid. (jkb)
April 26, 2023 Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County Manager Jackie R. McMorris. (jkb)
April 26, 2023 Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County Clerk, Pam L. Mabry. (jkb)
April 26, 2023 Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County, GA. (jkb)
April 26, 2023 Filing 5 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend to Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman, Lisa Cupid (Stanojevich, Nicolas)
April 26, 2023 Filing 4 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend Cobb County Manager, Jackie R. McMorris (Stanojevich, Nicolas)
April 26, 2023 Filing 3 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend Cobb County Clerk, Pam L. Mabry (Stanojevich, Nicolas)
April 26, 2023 Filing 2 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, John Conniff, Jr, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin, Keith Schneider, Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend to Cobb County, Georgia (Stanojevich, Nicolas)
April 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Kyle Smith, Edward Townsend, John Conniff, Jr., Keith Schneider, Steven Bentley, Gary Chastain, Jeffery Demoss, Steven Lester, Kevin Lewis, Ian Martin. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12548516) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (pdt) 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. (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/26/2023: #3 Proposed Summons) (pdt).

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Plaintiff: Steven Bentley
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Gary Chastain
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
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Plaintiff: John Conniff, Jr.
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Jeffery Demoss
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
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Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
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Plaintiff: Steven Lester
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Kevin Lewis
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Ian Martin
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Keith Schneider
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Kyle Smith
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Plaintiff: Edward Townsend
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Nicolas Miguel Stanojevich
Represented By: Lauren P. McDermott
Represented By: Mark James Murphy
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Defendant: Cobb County, GA
Represented By: Breshauna Perkins
Represented By: Hugh William Rowling, Jr.
Represented By: Lauren S. Bruce
Represented By: Mark Alan Adelman
Represented By: Matthew A. Boyd
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