Ratfield et al v. United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Andrea Ratfield, Anne Marie Kelly, Richard Spindler, Kathleen Smades, MD Stephen Ducker, Peter Courtney Mell, Brian Ray, Jeremy Gerhold, Jerome Powell, Jesica Thompson, Joseph Teeter, MATT DACIER, Michael Danford and William Guba
Defendant: United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc., Douglas Lewis, Joseph Jones and Michelle Lach
Case Number: 1:2023cv15063
Filed: October 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Unopposed Motion For Enlargement Of Time To Respond To Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint #64 is granted. Defendants' responsive pleading due on or before 12/29/2023. Mailed notice (cn).
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. by Nicholas J. Parolisi (Parolisi, Nicholas)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION by Defendants Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. for extension of time To Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Unopposed (Litchfield, Phillip)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. by Phillip Glen Litchfield (Litchfield, Phillip)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Matt Dacier, Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson by Jordan Redavid (Redavid, Jordan)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 RECEIVED from Florida Southern; Case Number 0:22-cv-62325 (gcy)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT: Granting DE #49 and Denying without Prejudice DE #50 . The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Northern District of Illinois, and CLOSE this case. Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 REPLY to Response to Motion re #49 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue to the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Illinois filed by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit "C")(Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 REPLY to Response to Motion re #50 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #46 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and lack of jurisdiction filed by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' #55 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSES IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE: Replies to #49 and #50 are due by 9/29/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/20/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. re #55 MOTION for Extension of Time TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS RESPONSES IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION for Extension of Time TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS RESPONSES IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 10/4/2023 (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #46 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and lack of jurisdiction filed by Matt Dacier, Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. Replies due by 9/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Plaintiff Teeter, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Decision re Plaintiff Danford, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Affidavits re Plaintiff Ducker, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Order re Plaintiff Ducker)(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue to the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Illinois filed by Matt Dacier, Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. Replies due by 9/22/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion re #49 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue to the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Illinois, #50 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #46 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Jurisdiction. Responses due by 9/15/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/30/2023. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #50 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #46 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and lack of jurisdiction, #49 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue to the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Illinois by Matt Dacier, Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #46 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and lack of jurisdiction by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 9/1/2023 (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue to the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Illinois by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 9/1/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: Granting #47 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. Joseph Jones response/answer due 8/18/2023; Douglas Lewis response/answer due 8/18/2023; United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. response/answer due 8/18/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/9/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Peter Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker.(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' #37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE, AND FAILURE TO STATE CLAIM. The Amended Complaint [DE 30] is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE in accordance with this Order. Second Amended Complaint due by 7/28/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, Improper venue, and Failure to State Claims filed by Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Attorney Benjamin Lawrence Bedard added to party Joseph Jones(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Lawrence Bedard added to party Douglas Lewis(pty:dft). (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Replies due by 4/14/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/4/2023. See attached document for full details. (pcs) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Defendant's proposed order to #41 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Plaintiffs Response To Defendants Motion To Dismiss The Complaint by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Plaintiffs Response To Defendants Motion To Dismiss The Complaint by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, Improper venue, and Failure to State Claims filed by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. Replies due by 4/6/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER GRANTING #38 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT. Responses due by 3/30/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/15/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #37 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, Improper venue, and Failure to State Claims for 10 additional days by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, Improper venue, and Failure to State Claims by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 3/20/2023 (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #35 UNOPPOSED JOINT MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITATIONS. In the event Defendants file a joint motion to dismiss, it may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/27/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Joint Motion to Exceed Page Limitations by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT MICHELLE LACH WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The #32 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Michelle Lach is APPROVED. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #27 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Only as to Defendant, MIichelle Lach, Without Prejudice by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, (Requesting that the Motion be Denied as Moot given filing of Amended Complaint [DE 30]) filed by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. Replies due by 2/27/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc., filed by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Peter Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker.(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #28 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' SECOND AMENDED MOTION TO DISMISS. Responses due by 2/21/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/13/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) Modified on 2/13/2023 (caw). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #27 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Peter Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time)(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 2/13/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER STRIKING #24 Motion to Dismiss; STRIKING #25 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/25/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint,, by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 2/8/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, FOR LACK OF JURSIDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE AND FAILURE TO STATE CLAIMS by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 2/7/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Statement of: DEFENDANTS RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 20 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1514925) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 21 [minutes] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 22 [order] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 19 [order] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Amend/Correct Case Caption and Amend Complaint by Interlineation. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/12/2023. See attached document for full details. (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint,, and Case Caption by Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson. Responses due by 1/26/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Amend)(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING SEALED DOCKET ENTRY re 15 EX PARTE. DE 15 Ex Parte referred to Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/28/2022. See attached document for full details. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 15 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1514925) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying as moot #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint; granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Response/Answer to Complaint due 1/24/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/27/2022. See attached document for full details. (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Amended Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Responses due by 1/5/2023 (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. Attorney Benjamin Lawrence Bedard added to party United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 1/5/2023 (Bedard, Benjamin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker. United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. served on 12/14/2022, response/answer due 1/4/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker. Douglas Lewis served on 12/14/2022, response/answer due 1/4/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker. Joseph Jones served on 12/14/2022, response/answer due 1/4/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, MATT DACIER, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker. Michelle Lach served on 12/14/2022, response/answer due 1/4/2023. (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/14/2022. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Jordan Stuart Redavid (Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keyla Jenae Smith on behalf of Michael Danford, Stephen Ducker, Jeremy Gerhold, William Guba, Anne Marie Kelly, MATT DACIER, Courtney Mell, Jerome Powell, Andrea Ratfield, Brian Ray, Kathleen Smades, Richard Spindler, Joseph Teeter, Jesica Thompson (Smith, Keyla) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Joseph Jones, Michelle Lach, Douglas Lewis, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.. (aao) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (aao) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (aao) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Money Damages and Demand for Trial by Jury against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16164600, filed by Joseph Teeter, Brian Ray, Anne Marie Kelly, Andrea Ratfield, Michael Danford, Courtney Mell, Richard Spindler, Jerome Powell, Matthew Dacier, William Guba, Jeremy Gerhold, Kathleen Smades, Jesica Thompson, Stephen Ducker. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons - United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc., #2 Summon(s) Proposed Summons - Douglas Lewis, #3 Summon(s) Proposed Summons - Joseph Jones, #4 Summon(s) Proposed Summons - Michelle Lach, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Redavid, Jordan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/17/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Michael Danford
Represented By: Keyla Jenae Smith
Represented By: Jordan Stuart Redavid
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Plaintiff: William Guba
Represented By: Keyla Jenae Smith
Represented By: Jordan Stuart Redavid
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Defendant: United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Lawrence Bedard
Represented By: Nicholas J. Parolisi
Represented By: Phillip Glen Litchfield
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Defendant: Douglas Lewis
Represented By: Benjamin Lawrence Bedard
Represented By: Nicholas J. Parolisi
Represented By: Phillip Glen Litchfield
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Defendant: Joseph Jones
Represented By: Benjamin Lawrence Bedard
Represented By: Nicholas J. Parolisi
Represented By: Phillip Glen Litchfield
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Defendant: Michelle Lach
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