Atkins v. Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ricky Atkins
Defendant: Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv02446
Filed: October 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Crabtree
Referring Judge: Rachel E Schwartz
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2023 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of First Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff by Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.. (Alsobrook, Kathryn)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Mediation Notice or Confidential Settlement Report Due to Magistrate Judge on 1/19/2024. Mediation deadline 2/16/2024. Discovery deadline 4/5/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/15/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for May 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. by telephone (CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749; ACCESS CODE 5705809) before Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz. Dispositive motion deadline 6/7/2024. Jury Trial set for February 4, 2025, at 09:00 a.m. in KC Courtroom 476 before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. Estimated trial time 4 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz on 12/5/2023. (drk)
December 5, 2023 Filing 16 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 12/5/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (drk)
November 17, 2023 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures by Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.. (Alsobrook, Kathryn)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 13). The Court grants the Motion without awaiting Defendant's response given the time-sensitive nature of the relief requested. In accordance with the instructions set out in the #6 Initial Order Regarding Planning and Scheduling, on or before November 22, 2023, the parties must submit to the Magistrate Judge's chambers: (1) their proposed scheduling order; (2) a version in redline form showing all changes; and (3) copies of their initial disclosures. The Court reminds the parties that D. Kan. Rule 6.1(a) was recently amended to require that motions for extensions of time "must be filed as soon as practicable and in no event less than 3 days before the specified time." Signed by Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz on 11/17/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (bh)
November 17, 2023 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time. On November 17, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel emailed the Magistrate Judge's chambers to request an extension of the deadline to submit a proposed scheduling order and copies of the parties' initial disclosures. The email stated that Plaintiff's counsel had not been able to connect with defense counsel about the requested extension. (referred to Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz) (bh)
November 17, 2023 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. identifying none as corporate parent (Alsobrook, Kathryn)
November 13, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc..(Alsobrook, Kathryn)
November 9, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by attorney Kala Spigarelli as to Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. (Spigarelli, Kala)
November 8, 2023 Filing 9 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Lauren Hope Beck on behalf of Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. (Beck, Lauren)
November 8, 2023 Filing 8 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Kathryn T. Alsobrook on behalf of Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. (Alsobrook, Kathryn)
November 8, 2023 Filing 7 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Pennington Ketchum on behalf of Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. (Ketchum, Amanda)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING: Scheduling Conference set for December 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. by telephone (CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749; ACCESS CODE 5705809) before Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz. Rule 26 Planning Conference Deadline 11/10/2023. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 11/17/2023. Proposed Scheduling Order Deadline 11/17/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz on 10/27/2023. (drk)
October 27, 2023 Filing 5 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 11/14/2023 for Defendant Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 10/27/2023. (jk)
October 27, 2023 Filing 4 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Kala A. Spigarelli on behalf of Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.. (Spigarelli, Kala)
October 17, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Ricky Atkins upon Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. served on 10/10/2023, answer due 10/31/2023 (Koc, Kevin) Modified to add correct served party and answer date on 10/18/2023. (kmc)
October 3, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc. (issued to Attorney for service) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (nac)
October 2, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Ricky Atkins. (Koc, Kevin)
October 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $402, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6166927.), filed by Ricky Atkins. (Koc, Kevin)
October 2, 2023 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree and Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge (jsh)

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Plaintiff: Ricky Atkins
Represented By: Kevin C. Koc
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Defendant: Unique Metal Fabrications, Inc.
Represented By: Lauren Hope Beck
Represented By: Kala A. Spigarelli
Represented By: Amanda Pennington Ketchum
Represented By: Kathryn T. Alsobrook
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