Tyler v. First Hospitality L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Troy Tyler
Defendant: Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., First Hospitality, LLC, First Hospitality Group, Inc., Kerri Blanchard, Kyle Miriani, Dillon Douglas, Brian Atkins, Hilton Worldwide and Curio Collection by Hilton, First Hospitality L.L.C., Neil Upadhyay, Hawkeye Hotels, Inc. doing business as Hotel Fort Des Moines and Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC doing business as Hilton Worldwide and Curio Collection by Hilton
Case Number: 4:2024cv00073
Filed: February 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Helen C Adams
Referring Judge: Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See Order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Fillable FPTO, #2 Supplement JERS) (amp)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCES. Telephonic Status Conferences set for 10:30 AM on 8/12/2024, 10/9/2024, and 12/10/2024 before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Parties shall file a status report in accordance with this Order at least 2 business days prior to each status conference. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/18/2024. (amp)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER adopting #26 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN: Initial Disclosures Deadline 5/10/2024. Motions to Add Parties due by 6/10/2024. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 6/10/2024. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 7/9/2024. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 9/9/2024. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 10/7/2024. Discovery Deadline 12/6/2024. Dispositive Motion Deadline 1/6/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/8/2025 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Jury Trial set for 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Estimated length: 8 days. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/18/2024. (amp)
April 17, 2024 Filing 27 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/17/2024. Attorney Adams appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Attorney Norwood appeared on behalf of defendants. Orders to follow. Total Court Time: 13 minutes. (amp)
April 10, 2024 Filing 26 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 to Proposed Trial Scheduling Order)(Conlin, Roxanne)
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing Re: #12 Motion to Dismiss. Motion hearing is set for 4/25/2024 at 08:30 AM in Des Moines - Room 160 - 1st Floor North before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/10/2024. (h)
April 5, 2024 Filing 24 REPLY Brief in Support of Partial re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Hawkeye Hotels, Inc.; First Hospitality, LLC; First Hospitality Group, Inc.; Kerri Blanchard; Kyle Miriani; Dillon Dougals; Neil Upadhyay; and Brian Atkins' Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Brian Atkins, Kerri Blanchard, Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., First Hospitality L.L.C., Kyle Miriani, Neil Upadhyay. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A)(Norwood, Olivia)
April 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER finding as moot #14 Motion to Dismiss. In light of #21 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Hawkeye Hotels, Inc. and Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC, the court finds Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC's Motion to Dismiss moot and terminates the motion. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/3/2024. (h)
April 3, 2024 Filing 22 TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 10:00 AM on 4/17/2024 before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 4/10/2024. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/3/2024. (amp)
April 1, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Troy Tyler dismissing party Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC. (Conlin, Roxanne)
March 29, 2024 Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Hawkeye Hotels, Inc.; First Hospitality, LLC; First Hospitality Group, Inc.; Kerri Blanchard; Kyle Miriani; Dillon Dougals; Neil Upadhyay; and Brian Atkins' Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Troy Tyler. Replies due by 4/5/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6)(Conlin, Roxanne)
March 26, 2024 Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File. By no later than 3/29/2024, plaintiff shall file a response to #12 . Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/26/2024. (amp)
March 24, 2024 Filing 18 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss by Troy Tyler.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 4/8/2024. (Conlin, Roxanne)
March 21, 2024 Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Bethany Appleby. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/21/2024. (btg)
March 21, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC. (Knowles, Kelsey)
March 21, 2024 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC. (Knowles, Kelsey)
March 21, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 4/4/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A)(Knowles, Kelsey)
March 13, 2024 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by First Hospitality Group, Inc., First Hospitality L.L.C., Hawkeye Hotels, Inc.. (Norwood, Olivia)
March 11, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Hawkeye Hotels, Inc.; First Hospitality, LLC; First Hospitality Group, Inc.; Kerri Blanchard; Kyle Miriani; Dillon Dougals; Neil Upadhyay; and Brian Atkins' Partial Motion to Dismiss by Brian Atkins, Kerri Blanchard, Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., First Hospitality L.L.C., Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., Kyle Miriani, Neil Upadhyay. Responses due by 3/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A to the Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit B to the Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit C to the Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #5 Exhibit D to the Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #6 Exhibit E to the Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss, #7 Exhibit A to the Affidavit of David Feltman)(Norwood, Olivia)
March 8, 2024 Filing 11 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brian Atkins, Kerri Blanchard, Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., First Hospitality L.L.C., Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC, Kyle Miriani, Neil Upadhyay., filed by Troy Tyler. (sml)
March 7, 2024 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion to Amend/Correct First Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand by Troy Tyler. The Clerk shall detach and file the Corrected Second Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand [9-1]. The Court denies as moot #8 Motion to Amend/Correct First Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand by Troy Tyler. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/7/2024. (k)
March 6, 2024 Filing 9 ***ERRATA TO FILING #8 ***Unresisted MOTION to Amend/Correct #8 Unresisted MOTION to Amend/Correct First Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand by Troy Tyler.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 3/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Corrected Second Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand)(Conlin, Roxanne) Modified on 3/7/2024 (sml).
March 6, 2024 Filing 8 Unresisted MOTION to Amend/Correct First Amended Petition at Law and Jury Demand by Troy Tyler.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 3/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Second Amened Petition at Law and Jury Demand)(Conlin, Roxanne)
February 28, 2024 Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting for good cause shown #6 Motion for Extension of Time until March 12, 2024, to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Hilton Franchise Holding LLC. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 2/28/2024. (k)
February 28, 2024 Filing 6 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal,, by Hilton Franchise Holding LLC.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. (Knowles, Kelsey)
February 28, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelsey J. Knowles on behalf of Hilton Franchise Holding LLC (Knowles, Kelsey)
February 27, 2024 Filing 4 TEXT ORDER granting for good cause shown #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants First Hospitality, LLC, First Hospitality Group, Inc., Kerri Blanchard, Kyle Miriani, Dillon Douglas, Neil Upadhyay, Brian Atkins, and Hawkeye Hotels, Inc.'s deadline for responding to the First Amended Petition is extended to March 11, 2024. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 2/27/2024. (k)
February 27, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Brian Atkins, Kerri Blanchard, Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., First Hospitality L.L.C., Hotel Fort Des Moines, Kyle Miriani, Neil Upadhyay.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline)(Penick, Bridget)
February 22, 2024 Filing 2 Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for defendant 3/21/2024. (bp)
February 21, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., Brian Atkins, First Hospitality, LLC, Kerri Blanchard, Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., Kyle Miriani from Iowa District Court for Polk County, case number LACL157287. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5381449., filed by Dillon Douglas, First Hospitality Group, Inc., Brian Atkins, First Hospitality, LLC, Kerri Blanchard, Hawkeye Hotels, Inc., Kyle Miriani. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 5/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Filings, #2 Supplement LR 81 Certificate)(Penick, Bridget)

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Defendant: Neil Upadhyay
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