Kruwel v. Georgia Ports Authority
Plaintiff: Trevor Kruwel
Defendant: Georgia Ports Authority
Case Number: 4:2020cv00248
Filed: October 13, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: R Stan Baker
Referring Judge: Benjamin W Cheesbro
2 Judge: Christopher L Ray
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of court is directed to terminate any pending motions and to close this case. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 10/11/2022. (gmh)
June 14, 2022 Filing 55 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Georgia Ports Authority. (Christopher, Thomas)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time to Extend Deadline for Pretrial Motions. Should any issues remain after the parties' mediation, the parties will have up to and including June 27, 2022 to file any dispositive motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 04/19/2022. (jlh)
April 19, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 6/27/2022. (jlh)
April 15, 2022 MOTIONS REFERRED: #53 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Pretrial Motions. (thb)
April 14, 2022 Filing 53 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Pretrial Motions , by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 4/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Christopher, Thomas)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying #29 Motion to Convert Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #25 to a Motion for Summary Judgment. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES Plaintiffs USERRA claims. All other claims remain pending. The Court LIFTS the stay of the pretrial motions deadline. The parties are reminded that, in accordance with the Magistrate Judges Order, all pretrial motions are due within FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 3/14/22. (loh)
March 14, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/28/2022. (loh)
January 5, 2022 Filing 51 REPLY to Motion re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Georgia Ports Authority. (Christopher, Thomas) Modified on 1/5/2022 (JH).
December 26, 2021 Filing 50 Brief in Support re #29 MOTION re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Convert Defendant's Motion to Dismiss to a Motion for Summary Judgment and Deferral Thereof, #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and re [Doc 28] RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Brief, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - 30(b)(6) [Amy Hart] Deposition and Exhibit 1 thereto, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - 30(b)(6) [Rogero Deposition], #4 Exhibit Exhibit C - 30(b)(6) [Taylor Deposition])(Woolf, S.)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDERED that the Court Grants Defendant's oral motion to stay pre-trial motions deadline. All pretrial motions are due within 45 days of the Courts ruling on the currently pending re #25 MOTION to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/15/21. (loh)
December 13, 2021 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/13/2021. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 FIFTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery Status Conference due by 12/13/2021. Motions due by 1/21/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/15/21. (loh)
October 15, 2021 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 12/13/2021 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
October 14, 2021 Filing 47 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/14/2021. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM)
October 12, 2021 Filing 45 STATUS REPORT by Trevor Kruwel. (Woolf, S.)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 FOURTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting in part re #43 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 9/30/21. (loh)
September 30, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 11/15/2021. Discovery Status Report due by 10/12/2021. (loh)
September 30, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/7/2021 is RESCHEDULED for 10/14/2021 02:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
September 29, 2021 Filing 43 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Proposed Order by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 10/13/2021. (Woolf, S.)
September 29, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #43 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Proposed Order. (thb)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting re #41 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. All other deadlines and instructions in the Courts previous Scheduling Orders apply with full force and effect re #23 , #26 , #35 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/17/21. (loh) Modified on 8/17/2021 (loh).
August 17, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 10/29/2021. Status Report due by 10/4/2021. (loh)
August 17, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/27/2021 is RESCHEDULED for 10/7/2021 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
August 12, 2021 Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 8/26/2021. (Woolf, S.)
August 12, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #41 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. (slt)
August 9, 2021 Filing 40 Defendant's First Amendment to ANSWER to #17 Amended Complaint, by Georgia Ports Authority. (jlh)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to File Amendment to its Answer. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Defendant's Amendment to its Answer as a separate entry on the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 08/09/2021. (jlh)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting the parties' joint #37 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/5/2021. (ca)
July 27, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #36 MOTION for Leave to File Amendment to Its Answer and Supporting Brief, #37 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. (JH)
July 23, 2021 Filing 37 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 8/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulated Protective Order Governing Discovery and Production of Confidential Information)(Christopher, Thomas)
July 23, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to File Amendment to Its Answer #21 and Supporting Brief by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 8/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amendment to Answer to Amended Complaint)(Christopher, Thomas) Modified on 7/27/2021 (JH).
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/25/21. (wwp)
June 25, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 9/23/2021. Status Report due by 8/23/2021. (wwp)
June 25, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/23/2021 is RESCHEDULED for 8/27/2021 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
June 24, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #34 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery . (JH)
June 23, 2021 Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 7/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Woolf, S.)
June 9, 2021 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/9/2021. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM)
June 3, 2021 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Support re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Reply in Support filed by Georgia Ports Authority. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Public Entity Employment Practices Liability Insurance)(Christopher, Thomas)
June 3, 2021 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Convert Defendant's Motion to Dismiss to a Motion for Summary Judgment and Deferral Thereof filed by Georgia Ports Authority. (Christopher, Thomas)
June 2, 2021 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/9/2021 03:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
May 21, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Intent to File a Reply Brief by Georgia Ports Authority re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . (Christopher, Thomas)
May 20, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Convert Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #25 to a Motion for Summary Judgment and Deferral Thereof by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 6/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A to Declaration of Robert Mitchell)(Woolf, S.) Modified on 5/21/2021 (JH).
May 20, 2021 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Robert Mitchell)(Woolf, S.)
May 14, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/25/2021 is RESCHEDULED for 7/23/2021 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting re #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/13/21. (loh)
May 13, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 8/19/2021. Status Report due by 7/19/2021. (loh)
May 7, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. (thb)
May 6, 2021 Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 5/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Trevor Kruwel with Attached Exhibit A)(Woolf, S.)
May 6, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 5/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Briefs, #2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Patrick Rogero)(Christopher, Thomas)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying as moot #9 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 04/19/2021. (maa)
January 13, 2021 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/25/2021 03:00 PM in BWC Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to scheduled call. (KM)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/26/2021. Discovery due by 3/15/2021. Motions due by 6/17/2021. Expert Witness Report (Plaintiff) due by 3/26/2021. Expert Witness Report (defendant) due by 4/9/2021. Status Report due by 5/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 01/12/2021. (MG)
January 7, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #22 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (JH)
January 6, 2021 Filing 22 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Woolf, S.)
December 29, 2020 Filing 21 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Georgia Ports Authority.(Christopher, Thomas)
December 18, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Georgia Ports Authority answer/response due 1/4/2021. (thb)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER granting #19 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint on or before January 4, 2021. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to extend this deadline upon the record and docket of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 17, 2020. (edd)
December 17, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #17 Amended Complaint. (MG)
December 16, 2020 Filing 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #17 Amended Complaint by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 12/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Grating Extension)(Threlkeld, Paul)
December 13, 2020 Filing 18 Brief in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction - Supplemental Brief filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Woolf, S.)
December 7, 2020 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Georgia Ports Authority, filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Kruwel - Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit Kruwel - Notice of Right to Sue)(Woolf, S.)
December 2, 2020 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Georgia Ports Authority. (Threlkeld, Paul)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas H. Christopher. Paul H. Threlkeld has entered an appearance in this case and vouches he will satisfy the obligations of local counsel, as this Court's Local Rule 83.4 requires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on November 20, 2020. (edd)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Noelle A. Abastillas. Paul H. Threlkeld has entered an appearance in this case and vouches he will satisfy the obligations of local counsel, as this Court's Local Rule 83.4 requires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on November 20, 2020. (edd)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray recused. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 11/19/2020. (loh)
November 19, 2020 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (pmh)
November 18, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Woolf, S.)
November 18, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas H. Christopher Receipt Number AGASDC-2968208, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 12/2/2020. (Threlkeld, Paul)
November 18, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Noelle A. Abastillas Receipt Number AGASDC-2968200, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 12/2/2020. (Threlkeld, Paul)
November 18, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas H. Christopher Receipt Number AGASDC-2968208, Fee Amount $200, #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Noelle A. Abastillas Receipt Number AGASDC-2968200, Fee Amount $200. (JH)
November 16, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Georgia Ports Authority. Responses due by 11/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Briefs)(Massee, Jacob)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of attorney Thomas G. Jarrard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 10/21/2020. (JH)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of attorney Robert W. Mitchell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 10/21/2020. (JH)
October 20, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert Mitchell, Attorney for Plaintiff [CORRECTED] by Trevor Kruwel. Receipt Number AGASDC-2948599, Fee Amount $200. Responses due by 11/3/2020. (Woolf, S.) Modified on 10/21/2020 (JH). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2020: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Statement) (JH).
October 20, 2020 Filing 5 ***Entered in Error*** (JH).
October 20, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas G. Jarrard, Attorney for Plaintiff Receipt Number AGASDC-2948539, Fee Amount $200, by Trevor Kruwel. Responses due by 11/3/2020. (Woolf, S.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2020: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Statement) (JH).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 26 INSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 10/14/2020. (loh)
October 14, 2020 Notice to All Counsel of Record : Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray has updated the Standard Procedures for Discovery Disputes and Settlement Conferences, Notice of Discovery Dispute Form and Request for Settlement Conference Form. #CLICK HERE TO READ. (loh)
October 13, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Georgia Ports Authority. (pts)
October 13, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Georgia Ports Authority, filed by Trevor Kruwel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pts)

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Defendant: Georgia Ports Authority
Represented By: Noelle A. Abastillas
Represented By: Paul H. Threlkeld
Represented By: Jacob D. Massee
Represented By: Thomas H. Christopher
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Plaintiff: Trevor Kruwel
Represented By: S. Wesley Woolf
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