Majors v. City of Canton et al
Plaintiff: Allyson Majors
Defendant: City of Canton, Eric Gilkey, Rodriquez Brown, Fred Esco, Jr., Daphne Sims, Les Penn, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette Wells, Kimberly Banks and Lafayette E. Wells
Case Number: 3:2023cv00265
Filed: April 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: Kristi H Johnson
Referring Judge: Michael T Parker
2 Judge: Henry T Wingate
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/21/2023. Signed by District Judge Henry T. Wingate on 6/7/2023 (nd)
June 6, 2023 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Allyson Majors (Christopher, John)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER staying discovery and disclosure requirements pending a ruling on the Motion #8 for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on May 25, 2023 (KPM)
May 24, 2023 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, to Dismiss filed by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Daphne Sims, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette E. Wells (Marsh, Jason)
May 24, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, to Dismiss by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Daphne Sims, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette E. Wells (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook for the City of Canton, Mississippi, #2 Exhibit "B" - Board Meeting Minutes for the City of Canton, Mississippi, dated February 10, 2021, #3 Exhibit "C" - Letter from Mayor to Majors, dated February 11, 2021)(Marsh, Jason)
May 24, 2023 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support re #6 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Daphne Sims, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette E. Wells (Marsh, Jason)
May 24, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Daphne Sims, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette E. Wells (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook for the City of Canton, Mississippi, #2 Exhibit "B" - Board Meeting Minutes for the City of Canton, Mississippi, dated February 10, 2021, #3 Exhibit "C" - Letter from Mayor to Majors, dated February 11, 2021)(Marsh, Jason)
May 18, 2023 Filing 5 Joinder in Document by Daphne Sims to #1 Notice of Removal,,, filed by Kimberly Banks, Les Penn, Lafayette E. Wells, City of Canton, Rodriquez Brown, Tim C. Taylor, Fred Esco, Jr. (Marsh, Jason)
May 15, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Todd Butler on behalf of Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette E. Wells (Butler, Gregory)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Kristi H. Johnson recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Henry T. Wingate for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Kristi H. Johnson on 04/21/2023 (CO)
April 21, 2023 Attorneys/Parties are advised to include the case number and new judge assignment of 3:23-cv-265-HTW-MTP on future filed pleadings. (CO)
April 20, 2023 Filing 2 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette Wells (Marsh, Jason)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #2 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Kimberly Banks answer due 5/26/2023; Rodriquez Brown answer due 5/26/2023; City of Canton answer due 5/26/2023; Fred Esco, Jr answer due 5/26/2023; Les Penn answer due 5/26/2023; Tim C. Taylor answer due 5/26/2023; Lafayette Wells answer due 5/26/2023. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on April 20, 2023 (KPM)
April 19, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Kimberly Banks, Rodriquez Brown, City of Canton, Fred Esco, Jr, Les Penn, Tim C. Taylor, Lafayette Wells from Circuit Court of Madison County, Mississippi, case number 45CI1:23-cv-40-JA. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMSSDC-5097361) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - State Court File, #3 Exhibit C - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(CO) Modified on 4/19/2023 to correct docket text (CO).

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Plaintiff: Allyson Majors
Represented By: John W. Christopher
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Defendant: City of Canton
Represented By: Jason T. Marsh
Represented By: Gregory Todd Butler
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Defendant: Eric Gilkey
Represented By: Jason T. Marsh
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Defendant: Rodriquez Brown
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Defendant: Fred Esco, Jr.
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Defendant: Daphne Sims
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Defendant: Les Penn
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Defendant: Tim C. Taylor
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Defendant: Lafayette Wells
Represented By: Jason T. Marsh
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Defendant: Kimberly Banks
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Defendant: Lafayette E. Wells
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Represented By: Jason T. Marsh
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