Bonnett v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Plaintiff: Cameron Bonnett
Defendant: U. S. Department of Agriculture
Case Number: 2:2020cv02937
Filed: October 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Lance M Africk
Referring Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 791
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/30/2021 02:00 PM and Jury Trial set for 10/25/2021 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael North. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 12/21/2020. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(caa)
December 1, 2020 Filing 33 Affirmative defenses and ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by U. S. Department of Agriculture.(Mansfield, Peter)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER SCHEDULING PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE for 12/17/2020 at 10:00 AM before case manager by telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 11/24/2020. (dw)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the preliminary conference scheduled for December 2, 2020 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on November 23, 2020.(mp)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CONSENT to Jurisdiction and Order referring case to US Magistrate Judge. Judge Lance M Africk terminated. Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael North for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on November 23, 2020.(mp)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Peter M. Mansfield ENROLLED for U. S. Department of Agriculture. Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux WITHDRAWN. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on November 16, 2020. (mp)
November 13, 2020 Filing 28 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Peter M. Mansfield to be substituted in place of Zakarij N. Laux by U. S. Department of Agriculture. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Peter M. Mansfield added to party U. S. Department of Agriculture(pty:dft).(Mansfield, Peter)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Mark J. Berkowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiff. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 11/12/2020. (blg)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Enroll as Kerry A. Murphy as Counsel of Record for plaintiff. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 11/12/2020. (blg)
November 12, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 12/2/2020 09:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (blg)
November 10, 2020 Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8589647) by Cameron Bonnett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Consent to Electronic Filing, #4 Proposed Order)(Murphy, Kerry)
November 10, 2020 Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Cameron Bonnett. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Kerry Ann Murphy added to party Cameron Bonnett(pty:pla).(Murphy, Kerry)
October 28, 2020 Filing 22 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:20-cv-60562. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (sa)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER On Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer For Improper Venue. Order granting in part and denying in apart #16 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaintor, Alternatively, to Transfer Case to Proper Venue. The Court Orders the Clerk to TRANSFER this case to the Eastern District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 10/27/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, under Rule 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue filed by U.S.Department of Agriculture. (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, under Rule 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue filed by Cameron Bonnett. Replies due by 8/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit Record of Administrative Complaint, #3 Exhibit Record of Administrative Complaint, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Performance Evaluation)(Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Set Deadlines per DE 18 Order as to #16 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 8/10/2020. (kpe) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion to Dismiss on or before August 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 8/3/2020. (bai) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Motion by Plaintiff re #16 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, under Rule 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue by Cameron Bonnett. Responses due by 8/17/2020 (Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, under Rule 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue by U.S.Department of Agriculture. Responses due by 8/5/2020 (Attachments: #1 1 - Declaration of Chris French)(Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 15 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added John W. Salmon as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for March 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.. (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Setting Civil Trial Date And Pretrial Deadlines: ( Jury Trial set for 8/2/2021 09:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Calendar Call set for 7/28/2021 03:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Amended Pleadings due by 11/20/2020., Expert Discovery due by 4/2/2021., Fact Discovery due by 2/19/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 11/20/2020., In Limine Motions due by 6/25/2021., Dispositive Motions due by 2/26/2021., Motions due by 2/26/2021., Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/25/2021.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 4/16/2021. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 7/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Set Answer Due Deadline per DE 13 Order: U.S.Department of Agriculture response due 7/22/2020. (kpe) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to the Complaint is due on or before July 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 6/17/2020. (bai) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #6 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 6/17/2020. (bai) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Motion to Withdraw. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 6/17/2020. (bai) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by U.S.Department of Agriculture. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
June 5, 2020 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by U.S.Department of Agriculture (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Attachment A, #2 Exhibit 2 - Magistrate Election Form)(Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Withdraw Document Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw the Motion for Default by the Court by Cameron Bonnett. Responses due by 6/11/2020 (Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zakarij Neil Laux on behalf of U.S.Department of Agriculture. Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party U.S.Department of Agriculture(pty:dft). (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Default Judgment by Cameron Bonnett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Process)(Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF REFERRAL AND ORDER REGARDING COURT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 4/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
March 18, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Attorney (pes) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
March 17, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE by Cameron Bonnett re #1 Complaint, Proposed Summonses (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons, #2 Summon(s) Proposed Summons) (Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (kpe) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT by Cameron Bonnett against U.S.Department of Agriculture. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12605298, filed by Cameron Bonnett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Order on Jurisdiction)(Berkowitz, Mark) [Transferred from flsd on 10/28/2020.]

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Defendant: U. S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Zakarij Neil Laux
Represented By: Peter M. Mansfield
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Plaintiff: Cameron Bonnett
Represented By: Mark Jay Berkowitz
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