Meads v. Paradigm Management Services, LLC
| Christopher Meads |
| Paradigm Management Services, LLC |
| 0:2025cv04697 |
| December 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota |
| Michael J Davis |
| Dulce J Foster |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Labor/Mgmnt. Relatio |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on June 15, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
Filing 21
(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to Confidential Letters: Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement on or before September 15, 2026. Following the meet-and-confer, each party must submit a 1-2 page confidential letter describing the settlement discussions that have taken place, whether and when the party believes a settlement conference or private mediation might be most productive, and what additional discovery or motion practice might be needed to maximize the chances of reaching a settlement in such a conference. Each party's confidential letter must be submitted by email to Judge Foster at [email protected] by September 22, 2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 6/15/2026.(CRD)
|
| Filing 20 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative and Additional Defenses filed by Paradigm Management Services, LLC. (Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Claire B. Deason on behalf of Paradigm Management Services, LLC. (Deason, Claire) |
|
Filing 18
(Text-Only) ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2), the Court GRANTS Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Answer #16 . Defendant shall file its amended answer on or before April 23, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 4/16/2026. (LC1)
|
| Filing 17 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #16 MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings #5 Answer to Complaint Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Answer filed by Paradigm Management Services, LLC.(Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings #5 Answer to Complaint Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Answer filed by Paradigm Management Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, #2 Exhibit(s) A - Proposed Amended Answer, #3 Exhibit(s) B - Proposed Amended Answer redlined)(Johnson, Brendan) |
|
Filing 15
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/17/2026. (LC1)
|
| Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #13 Stipulation. (Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 13 STIPULATION for Protective Order by Paradigm Management Services, LLC. Jointly Signed by Christopher Meads. (Johnson, Brendan) |
|
Filing 12
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/1/2026. Fact Discovery due by 11/2/2026. Expert Discovery due by 12/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 3/2/2026. Motions (non-disp) due 11/16/2026. Motions (disp) due by 1/11/2027. Ready for trial due by 5/11/2027.Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement on or before June 8, 2026. Following the meet-and-confer, each party must submit a 1-2 page confidential letter describing the settlement discussions that have taken place, whether and when the party believes a settlement conference or private mediation might be most productive, and what additional discovery or motion practice might be needed to maximize the chances of reaching a settlement in such a conference. Each partys confidential letter must be submitted by email to Judge Foster at [email protected] by June 15, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 E-Discovery Checklist, #2 Judge Foster's Practice Pointers)(CRD)
|
|
Filing 11
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE CANCELING PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: At the parties' request (see ECF No. #10 ) and based on the Court's review of the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the pretrial scheduling conference scheduled for February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM is CANCELED. The Court will issue a pretrial scheduling order based on the written submissions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/6/2026.(CRD)
|
| Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Paradigm Management Services, LLC. Jointly Signed by Christopher Meads.(Johnson, Brendan) |
|
Filing 9
(Text-Only) ORDER: At the request of the parties and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Unopposed Motion to Continue the Pretrial Scheduling Conference #7 . The Pretrial Scheduling Conference will now be held on February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Rule 26 Meeting Report and Confidential Letters due by February 3, 2026. Zoom information to be emailed to counsel a few days prior to the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/6/2026. (LNP)
|
| Filing 8 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #7 MOTION for Continuance of Pretrial Scheduling Conference filed by Christopher Meads.(Horowitz, Charles) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Continuance of Pretrial Scheduling Conference filed by Christopher Meads. (Horowitz, Charles) |
|
Filing 6
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Rule 26 Meeting Report and Confidential Letters due by 1/15/2026. Pretrial Scheduling Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:00 AM by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 12/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Rule 26(f) Report Template, #2 Consent Form)(LNP)
|
| Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative and Additional Defenses filed by Paradigm Management Services, LLC. (Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 4 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 25-cv-4697 MJD/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) |
| Filing 3 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or subsidiary reported for Paradigm Management Services LLC. (Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 2 DECLARATION of Brendan C. Johnson re #1 Notice of Removal, by Paradigm Management Services LLC . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A)(Johnson, Brendan) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Washington (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12465802) filed by Paradigm Management Services LLC. No summons requested. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Johnson, Brendan) |
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the Minnesota District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
| Search for this case: Meads v. Paradigm Management Services, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Plaintiff: Christopher Meads | |
| Represented By: | Charles A Horowitz |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: Paradigm Management Services, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Brendan Johnson |
| Represented By: | Claire B. Deason |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
