Austin et al v Auto Handling Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Jarren Austin, Dennis Booker, LaKaisha Brooks, Majestic Johnson, Royal Jordan, Cornelius Lacey, Ariel Montgomery, Dennis Seip, Harrison Shaw, Jamar Shepherd and Carlos Walters
Defendant: Auto Handling Corporation, Jack Cooper Transport Company Inc and Kevin Tumbleson
Case Number: 1:2018cv00082
Filed: April 4, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: Fort Wayne Office
County: Allen
Presiding Judge: Susan L Collins
Presiding Judge: Theresa L Springmann
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 286 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 214 Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Jamar Shepherd's Claims filed by Auto Handling Corporation, Kevin Tumbleson, Jack Cooper Transport Company Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/13/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mrm)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 285 AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER re 185 Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Jarren Austin's Claims, by Defendants Auto Handling Corporation, Jack Cooper Transport Company Inc, Kevin Tumbleson. The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion for summary judgment on all federal claims. The Court DENIES Defendants' motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's state-law claims for false arrest and imprisonment and defamation. Those claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in state court. The original opinion and order adjudicating Austin's claims (ECF No. 277 ) is VACATED. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/12/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mrm)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 282 OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants' motion for summary judgment 218 is GRANTED on Walters' federal discrimination claims. Walters' state-law wrongful termination claim is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in state court. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/11/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ash) Modified on 9/12/2023 to edit routing (ash).
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 280 OPINION AND ORDER granting 202 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/6/23. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nal)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 279 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 198 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 09/05/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (jdb)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 277 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendants' 185 motion for summary judgment on all federal claims. The Court DENIES Defendants' motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's state-law claims for false arrest and imprisonment and def amation. Those claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in state court. With no claims remaining, the Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment for Defendants and against Plaintiff. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 8/30/23. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(nal)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 162 Plaintiffs Belated Motion for Filing Appeal From Relief of Order by District Court & Request for Reversal of it's Decision for Abuse of Discretion by Plaintiff Jarren Austin. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 3/28/2022. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nhc)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 147 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 146 MOTION for Reconsideration by Plaintiff Jarren Austin, to the extent Austin's Motion for Reconsideration asks the Court to reconsider its March 1, 2021, ruling granting his prior counsel's second motion to withdraw 140 . The Court is STANDING BY its prior ruling 140 allowing Attorney Clay to withdraw. To the extent Austin's Motion for Reconsideration is a request for Court-recruited counsel, the motion 146 is also DENIED. Austin has failed to show that an inability to afford counsel has prevented him from retaining counsel, as outlined in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 6/11/2021. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(lhc)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 84 MOTION for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 5/13/2020. (mrm)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 64 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Jarren Austin. Plaintiffs are directed to file a Second Amended Complaint removing Ariel Montgomerys claims, adding Michael Riggs as a party-defendant, and adding Austins defamation claim against Riggs. No other amendments to the First Amended Complaint shall be made. The Second Amended Complaint must be filed no later than 4/10/2020. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 3/24/2020. (bas)
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Plaintiff: Jarren Austin
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Plaintiff: Dennis Seip
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Plaintiff: Jamar Shepherd
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Plaintiff: Carlos Walters
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Defendant: Auto Handling Corporation
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Defendant: Jack Cooper Transport Company Inc
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Defendant: Kevin Tumbleson
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