Griffin v. Next Composite Solutions, Inc. et al
| Daniel Griffin |
| Next Composite Solutions, Inc. and SCG, Inc. |
| Mediator Frank Neuner |
| 3:2025cv00873 |
| May 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| J Phil Gilbert |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
| Both |
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Filing 33
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/30/2025. (jdh)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #31 Motion for Protective Order filed by Next Composite Solutions, Inc., SCG, Inc. Document contains a proposed order. Proposed orders are not to be filed but instead submitted via e-mail to the assigned Judge. Refer to our website for additional information. The proposed order will be deleted in accordance with this Courts practices and shall be sent via email accordingly. (tkm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff and by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulated Protective Order)(Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE REGARDING FILING re #29 Notice of Change of Address filed by Daniel Griffin. Address changes are done through PACER and not filed on the docket sheet. (aca)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ryan M. Furniss (Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #27 Notice (Other), filed by Next Composite Solutions, Inc., SCG, Inc. See Local Rule 26.1(b). Filing of Disclosure and Discovery. Interrogatories under Fed. R. Civ. P. 33 and the objections and answers thereto, requests for production or inspection under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 and the objections and responses thereto, Requests for Admissions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 36 and the objections and responses thereto, and deposition notices under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 and 31 shall be served upon other counsel or parties but shall not be filed with the Clerk of Court. The party responsible for service of the discovery material shall retain the original and become the custodian thereof. Certificates of service for these materials should not be filed on the docket. (tkm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 27 ENTRY STRICKEN - NOTICE by All Defendants of Issuance of Subpoenas to Custodians of Employment Records (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-RailWorks Subpoena, #2 Exhibit 2-Helitech Subpoena, #3 Exhibit 3-Bug-Out Subpoena, #4 Exhibit 4-Hawx Subpoena)(Schwab, Abigail) Modified on 10/8/2025 (tkm). |
| Filing 26 Defendant's SCG Inc.'s ANSWER to #24 Amended Complaint by SCG, Inc..(Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 25 Deft. Next Composite Solutions, Inc's ANSWER to #24 Amended Complaint by Next Composite Solutions, Inc..(Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against All Defendants, filed by Daniel Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - EEOC Right to Sue)(Furniss, Ryan) |
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Filing 23
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, granting #22 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Daniel Griffin. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/11/2025. (jdh)
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Daniel Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint with Affirmative and Other Defenses by SCG, Inc..(Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 20 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint with Affirmative and Other Defenses by Next Composite Solutions, Inc..(Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 19 STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Mediator Frank Neuner has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. Signed by Ryan M. Furniss on behalf, and with consent, of all Counsel of Record on 7/16/2025. (Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Daniel Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - EEOC Right to Sue)(Furniss, Ryan) |
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Filing 17
SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: The Joint Report of Parties is approved and entered. The Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 6/2/2026 at 9:00 AM with a Jury Trial date of 6/15/2026 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Discovery due by 1/22/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 2/20/2026. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 7/16/2025. Mandatory Mediation Session to be completed by 12/23/2025. Mandatory Mediation Program Completion due by 2/6/2026. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 6/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Joint Report)(tag)
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| Filing 16 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by SCG, Inc.. (Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 15 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Next Composite Solutions, Inc.. (Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail B Schwab on behalf of SCG, Inc. (Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail B Schwab on behalf of Next Composite Solutions, Inc. (Schwab, Abigail) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #10 Waiver of Service Executed filed by Daniel Griffin, #11 Waiver of Service Executed filed by Daniel Griffin. Document 10 stated that Next Composite Solutions, Inc waived service; however, they attached the waiver for SCG, Inc. Document 11 stated that SCG, Inc waived service; however, they attached the waiver for Next Composite Solutions, Inc. Docket entries 10 & 11 modified to reflect the correct defendant. No further action is required by the filer in relation to this notification. (tkm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Daniel Griffin. Next Composite Solutions, Inc. waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Furniss, Ryan) Modified on 5/22/2025 (tkm). |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Daniel Griffin. SCG, Inc. waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Furniss, Ryan) Modified on 5/22/2025 (tkm). |
| Filing 9 CJRA TRACK B assigned: The Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 6/2/2026 at 9:00 AM with a Jury Trial date of 6/15/2026 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Parties are to submit a Joint Report regarding Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order within 28 days of the entry of this filing. Scheduling/Discovery and Settlement Conferences will NOT be set for hearing unless requested by the parties or deemed necessary by the Court. Joint Proposed Discovery due by 6/20/2025. (tag) |
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Filing 8
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/22/2025. (tag)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Martone on behalf of SCG, Inc. (Martone, Andrew) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Martone on behalf of Next Composite Solutions, Inc. (Martone, Andrew) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to SCG, Inc. on 05/08/2025 by Daniel Griffin. Waiver of Service due by 6/9/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Draft Waiver of Summons)(Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Next Composite Solutions, Inc. on 05/08/2025 by Daniel Griffin. Waiver of Service due by 6/9/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Draft Waiver of Summons)(Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge J. Phil Gilbert assigned. All future documents must bear case number 25-cv-873-JPG. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (csb) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan M. Furniss on behalf of Daniel Griffin (Furniss, Ryan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Next Composite Solutions, Inc., SCG, Inc., filed by Daniel Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Furniss, Ryan) |
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