WILLIS v. INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Plaintiff: TOMMY WILLIS
Defendant: INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Case Number: 1:2022cv02283
Filed: November 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Sarah Evans Barker
Referring Judge: Mark J Dinsmore
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2023 The Southern District of Indiana receives email notice from the Clerk of the Southern District of Texas regarding electronic case transfer. This case was received electronically by the Southern District of Texas on 5/31/2023 and was assigned case number 4:23-cv-01990 in the receiving Court. (JSR)
May 26, 2023 Filing 38 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Southern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically to Southern District of Texas on 5/26/2023. (JSR)
May 26, 2023 Filing 37 CLOSED TRANSFER to Southern District of Texas, Houston Division - This matter is before the Court on motion by Defendant IEA Constructors, LLC, to transfer this matter to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). (Filing No. #28 .) Plaintiff Tommy Willis does not oppose the motion. (Filing No. #31 .) For the reasons set forth in Defendant's Motion and Plaintiff's Consent, the Court GRANTS the motion. This matter is hereby transferred to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 5/26/2023. (JSR)
May 26, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary A. Ahonen on behalf of Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Ahonen, Zachary)
May 23, 2023 Filing 34 Submission of Proposed Order , re #28 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue, filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER REGARDING THE PARTIES' "NOTICE" - On May 22, 2023, the parties filed a "Notice" which purports the stay the deadlines in the Court's approved Case Management Plan. [Dkt. 32.] That submission is a nullity. As noted, the Case Management Plan is an order of the Court [Dkt. 26 at 11], and the parties may not stipulate to stay deadlines set forth in a court order. In any event, the early case deadlines--initial disclosures, preliminary witness and exhibit lists, etc.--will need to be completed regardless of the court in which this matter is pending. Accordingly, the Court expects compliance with the deadlines set forth in the Case Management Plan [Dkt. 26], notwithstanding any agreement by the parties to the contrary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/23/23.(JRB)
May 22, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE re: Discovery / Initial Disclosure / Other Deadlines, filed by Plaintiff TOMMY WILLIS (Wolcott, Christopher)
May 22, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE OF CONSENT, filed by Plaintiff TOMMY WILLIS, re #28 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. (Wolcott, Christopher)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Ex Parte Hearing held on 5/4/2023 re #16 Plaintiff'scounsel's Motion to Withdraw. Withdrawal of Plaintiff's counsel would also materially adversely affect the efficient resolution of this matter by the Court. Accordingly, the Court DENIES #16 counsel's motion for leave to withdraw his appearance for Plaintiff. Unless new counsel for Plaintiff appears, Mr. Wolcott shall continue to represent Mr. Willis in this matter through final judgment in this case. *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD)
May 5, 2023 Filing 29 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #28 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue , filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Signed Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Handell, #3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Alfredson, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Toledo)(Seidler, Robert)
May 5, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue, filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
May 5, 2023 Filing 27 Answer and Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint , filed by INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC..(Seidler, Robert)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED Dispositive Motions due by 1/8/2024. Discovery due by 12/8/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/5/23.(JRB)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SCHEDULING ORDER:This matter is set for a telephonic pretrial conference on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern). The purpose of the conference is to discuss the further development of this action and schedule a settlement conference. Counsel shall attend the conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/5/23.(JRB)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS - SEE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/5/23.(JRB)
April 26, 2023 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by TOMMY WILLIS re: Court Hearing on Motion to Withdraw (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wolcott, Christopher)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER - TELEPHONIC EX PARTE HEARING: Plaintiff's counsel's Motion to Withdraw #16 is set for a Telephonic Ex Parte Hearing on 5/4/2023 at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time). Plaintiff Tommy Willis is ordered to appear by telephone, along with his counsel of record Christopher Wolcott. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to serve this Scheduling Order and the call-in information on Plaintiff Tommy Willis and file proof of such service by no later than 4/28/2023. *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 4/25/2023. (GD)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER VACATING TELEPHONIC INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: In light of Plaintiff's counsel's #16 Motion to Withdraw his representation of Plaintiff, the Court, sua sponte, hereby VACATES the 4/27/2023 telephonic initial pretrial conference scheduled #9 in this matter. The initial pretrial conference will be reset for a later date pending the resolution of counsel's #16 Motion to Withdraw. *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 4/25/2023. (GD)
April 24, 2023 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC. . (Seidler, Robert)
April 24, 2023 Filing 19 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
April 24, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin S. Schroeder on behalf of Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Schroeder, Caitlin)
April 24, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert F. Seidler on behalf of Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
April 24, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance , filed by Plaintiff TOMMY WILLIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolcott, Christopher)
April 24, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND against INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC., filed by TOMMY WILLIS.(Wolcott, Christopher)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - This matter is before the Court on Defendant's Motion for Relief from Obligation to Answer or Respond, Given Plaintiff's Motion to Amend. [Dkt. #12 ]. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has now been granted leave to file his amended complaint; Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint on or before May 8, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 4/21/2023. (SWM)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #10 Motion to Amend Complaint - Plaintiff shall file his Amended Complaint, in substantially the same form as that found at Docket Number 10-2, on or before April 24, 2023. The Court notes that Plaintiff's motion erroneously states that a pretrial conference has not yet been set in this case. In fact, as Defendant notes, an initial pretrial conference is scheduled on April 27, 2023. See [Dkt. 9]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 4/20/2023. (SWM)
April 20, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION Defendant's Motion for Relief from Obligation to Answer or Respond, Given Plaintiff's Motion to Amend, filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seidler, Robert)
April 19, 2023 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint Defendant's Response Not Opposing Plaintiff's Motion to Amend, filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
April 19, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint , filed by Plaintiff TOMMY WILLIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Wolcott, Christopher)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference set for 4/27/2023 02:00 PM (Eastern Time) before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Counsel shall attend the conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. The parties shall file a proposed Case Management Plan ("CMP") on or before April 24, 2023. Section III(A) through (E) of the proposed CMP shall include the following deadlines (see Order for established deadlines and additional information). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 3/27/2023.(SWM)
March 20, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time re Filing a response to pleading defined by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(a), filed by Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
March 20, 2023 Filing 7 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
March 20, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert F. Seidler on behalf of Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Seidler, Robert)
March 20, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin S. Schroeder on behalf of Defendant INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Schroeder, Caitlin)
November 29, 2022 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
November 29, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC. (DJH)
November 28, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher S. Wolcott on behalf of Plaintiff TOMMY WILLIS. (Wolcott, Christopher)
November 28, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC., filed by TOMMY WILLIS. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC-7386965) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Wolcott, Christopher)

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