Blankenship et al v. Dollar General Corporation
Plaintiff: Shawn D. Blankenship, Kristina R. Blankenship and David A. Blankenship
Defendant: Dollar General Corporation
Case Number: 4:2022cv40058
Filed: May 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Allison D Burroughs
Referring Judge: Timothy S Hillman
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (McManus, Caetlin)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Granting Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons set forth above, Defendants motion to dismiss, [ECF No. #9 ], is GRANTED and the case will be dismissed. Defendants request to convert the motion to a summary judgment motion is DENIED as moot and its motion for attorneys fees and costs is also DENIED.SO ORDERED.(McManus, Caetlin)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Affidavit in RESPONSE to #9 Defendant's motion to Dismiss filed by Shawn D. Blankenship. (McManus, Caetlin)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On August 22, 2022, Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint. [ECF No. #9 ]. Plaintiff's response to this motion was due on September 5, 2022. Plaintiff is hereby ordered to show cause, in writing by September 21, 2022, why his complaint should not be dismissed for the reasons articulated in Defendant's motion.(McManus, Caetlin)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 . (White, David)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by David A. White on behalf of Dollar General Corporation. (White, David)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Dollar General Corporation.(White, David)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed Dollar General Corporation served on 7/28/2022, answer due 8/18/2022. (McManus, Caetlin)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs added. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni no longer assigned to case. (Danieli, Chris)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni added. Case redrawn according to Local Rule 40.1(i). District Judge Timothy S. Hillman no longer assigned to case. (Finn, Mary)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Dollar General Corporation. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Burgos, Sandra)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER entered granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The claims on behalf of Kristina and David Blankenship are dismissed without prejudice. (Castles, Martin)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Shawn D. Blankenship.(Burgos, Sandra)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Timothy S. Hillman assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. (Burgos, Sandra)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by David A. Blankenship, Kristina R. Blankenship, Shawn D. Blankenship. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Claim, #2 Civil Cover Sheet and Category Sheet)(Burgos, Sandra)

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