Copenhaver v. General Mills Sales, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Donielle E. Copenhaver
Defendant: Yoplait USA, Inc., General Mills Sales, Inc. and Scot Amundsen
Case Number: 2:2017cv13243
Filed: October 3, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Office: Detroit Office
County: Wayne
Presiding Judge: Terrence G Berg
Referring Judge: Mark A Goldsmith
2 Judge: R Steven Whalen
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
May 6, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 5/6/2019. Disposition: Court notified parties have reached a resolution in this matter. Final documents due on or before 5/31/2019. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AChu)
April 26, 2019 Set Deadlines/Hearings: TELEPHONIC Miscellaneous Hearing RESET for 5/6/2019 10:45 AM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu)
April 8, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 5/6/2019 11:15 AM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu)
April 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Extending Time to Respond re #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Response due by 5/13/2019 Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
April 1, 2019 Filing 33 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by All Defendants. (Hult, Erik)
March 29, 2019 Filing 32 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Donielle E. Copenhaver. (Lederman, Howard)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER for Plaintiffs to Show Cause. Show Cause Response due by 3/25/2019 Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER of RECUSAL and REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Bernard A. Friedman to District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (NAhm)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER RE: Disqualification of Judge and REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith to District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (NAhm)
January 21, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by General Mills Sales, Inc., Yoplait USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A-Plaintiff Deposition, #3 Exhibit A3-Unemployment Determination, #4 Exhibit A6-Employment Offer, #5 Exhibit A8-Acknowledgment of Handbook, #6 Exhibit A9-Employee Handbook, #7 Exhibit A10-Training Completion, #8 Exhibit A11-Vehicle Photos, #9 Exhibit A13-01/12/17 Palmer email, #10 Exhibit A14-01/20/17 Plaintiff email, #11 Exhibit A15-01/23/17 Hotline email, #12 Exhibit A17-Acknowledgment of Resignation, #13 Exhibit A21-Text Messages, #14 Exhibit B-Amundsen Deposition, #15 Exhibit C-Palmer Deposition, #16 Exhibit C9-01/24/17 Miscikoski email, #17 Exhibit D-Hatchew Deposition, #18 Exhibit E-Diepenhorst v Battle Creek, #19 Exhibit F-McDonald v UAW, #20 Exhibit G-Pepperman v GM, #21 Exhibit H-Shaull v MAHCS, #22 Exhibit I-West v Tyson) (Hult, Erik)
November 28, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/28/2018. (Sandusky, K)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Regarding Telephonic Status Conference ( TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 11/28/2018 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith). Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the call, and then include the Court by calling (313) 234-5240 when all parties are on the line. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
November 9, 2018 Filing 26 Exhibit List by Donielle E. Copenhaver. (Lederman, Howard)
November 9, 2018 Filing 25 WITNESS LIST by Donielle E. Copenhaver (Lederman, Howard)
November 9, 2018 Filing 24 INDEX of Exhibits by Donielle E. Copenhaver (Lederman, Howard)
October 31, 2018 Filing 23 Exhibit List and WITNESS LIST by General Mills Sales, Inc. (Hult, Erik)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 11/30/2018, Expert Discovery due by 12/28/2018, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 1/21/2019, Final Settlement Conference set for 5/20/2019 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith, Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/17/2019 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith, and Jury Trial set for 7/8/2019 at 08:30 AM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Refer to image for additional dates) (Sandusky, K)
September 13, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/13/2018 (Sandusky, K)
September 5, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 9/13/2018 04:00 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. Attorney for Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call and then include the Court when all parties are available by calling 313/234-5240. (Sandusky, K)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPINION & ORDER Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. #12 ). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
July 25, 2018 Filing 19 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Scot Amundsen. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Scot Amundsen Deposition Transcript, #3 Exhibit Donielle Copenhaver Deposition Transcript, #4 Exhibit Scot Amundsen Declaration, #5 Exhibit Urbanski Case, #6 Exhibit Masi Case) (Hult, Erik)
July 11, 2018 Filing 18 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #17 Stipulation and Order,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amundsen Dep Excerpts) (Lederman, Howard)
May 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATED ORDER Extending the Parties' Deadlines for Submission of Supplemental Briefs ( Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief due by 7/11/2018, Defendant's Supplemental Breif due by 7/25/2018) Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
March 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ( Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief due by 6/11/2018, Defendant's brief due by 6/25/2018) Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
March 8, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Motion Hearing held on 3/8/2018 re #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Scot Amundsen. Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: David Yarbrough) (Sandusky, K)
March 5, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 3/8/2018 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith WILL BE HELD IN COURTROOM 252. (Sandusky, K)
February 2, 2018 Filing 15 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Scot Amundsen. (Hult, Erik)[REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT] Modified on 2/2/2018 (DPer).
January 19, 2018 Filing 14 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Brief in Support, Cert of Service filed by Donielle E. Copenhaver. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit D. Copenhaver) (Lederman, Howard)
January 8, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE OF HEARING on #12 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 3/8/2018 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith (Sandusky, K)
December 29, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Scot Amundsen. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1-Declaration of Scot Amundsen, #3 Exhibit 2-Unpublished Cases) (Hult, Erik)
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Defendants shall file a summary judgment or other appropriate motion for dismissal of claims against Defendant Scot Amundsen on or before December 29, 2017. A response shall be due on or before January 19, 2018 ; any reply is due on or before February 2, 2018.SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
December 4, 2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 12/4/2017. (Sandusky, K)
December 4, 2017 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Erik C. Hult on behalf of General Mills Sales, Inc.. (Hult, Erik)
November 20, 2017 Filing 10 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Chichester, Michael)
November 17, 2017 Set Deadlines/Hearings: TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference RESET for 12/4/2017 at 04:00 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. Attorney for Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call and then include the Court when all parties are available by calling 313/234-5240. (Sandusky, K)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Regarding Telephonic Scheduling Conference ( TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference set for 11/20/2017 at 04:30 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith). Attorney for Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call and then include the Court when all parties are available by calling 313/234-5240. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
October 20, 2017 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #3 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations, #2 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations, #1 Notice of Removal, by All Defendants (Corrected Amended) (Chichester, Michael)
October 20, 2017 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #3 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations, #2 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations, #1 Notice of Removal, by All Defendants (Amended) (Chichester, Michael)
October 9, 2017 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by All Defendants. (Chichester, Michael)
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Regarding Certification Requirements. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Regarding Removal #1 . Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
October 4, 2017 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (LGra)
October 3, 2017 Filing 3 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Yoplait USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent General Mills, Inc. for Yoplait USA, Inc.. (Chichester, Michael)
October 3, 2017 Filing 2 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by General Mills Sales, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent General Mills, Inc. for General Mills Sales, Inc.. (Chichester, Michael)
October 3, 2017 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Wayne County Circuit Court, case number 2017-010334-CD. Receipt No: 0645-6423602 - Fee: $ 400 [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-state court pleadings, #2 Exhibit 2-declaration of Scot Amundsen, #3 Exhibit 3-declaration of Christopher A. Rauschl, #4 Exhibit 4-Urbanski v Sears Roebuck) (Chichester, Michael)

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Defendant: Yoplait USA, Inc.
Represented By: Michael A. Chichester
Represented By: Erik C. Hult
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Plaintiff: Donielle E. Copenhaver
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