Franklin v. H&R Block et al
Plaintiff: Franklin and Beverly A. Franklin
Defendant: H&R Block, William C. Cobb, Jason Mann, Shelley D. Hotchkiss, Kelli Marshawn Brown, Carlyn Louise Webber, Mary Ingram and Nicko Kemp
Case Number: 4:2016cv00666
Filed: May 12, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: St. Louis Office
County: St. Louis - City
Presiding Judge: John A Ross
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 JUDGMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Order and Award entered by Arbitrator Robert D. Litz of USA & M on October 24, 2017 in the proceedings styled Beverly A. Franklin v. H & R Block, et al., American Arbitration Association Case No. 212669, is CONFIRMED in its entirety. JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of HRB Resources, LLC and against Beverly A. Franklin. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 3/23/2018. (CLO)
March 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the STAY entered in this matter on December 2, 2016 is LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant HRB Resources, LLC's Application to Confirm Arbitration Award #32 is GRANTED. A separate Judgment will accompany this Memorandum and Order. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 3/23/2018. (CLO)
March 23, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 33, 34. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification. Fri Mar 23 13:49:02 CDT 2018 (Olliges, Chelsea)
December 18, 2017 Filing 32 MOTION to Confirm Arbitration Award by Defendant H&R Block. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Arbitration Award, #2 Exhibit Individual Dismissal Order)(Wientge, Joseph)
June 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant HRB Resources, LLC shall file an updated status report with the Court no later than December 15, 2017. Status Report due by 12/15/2017.. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 6/5/17. (KKS)
June 5, 2017 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 31. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification. Mon Jun 5 10:01:36 CDT 2017 (Stamm, Katie)
June 2, 2017 Filing 30 STATUS REPORT Arbitration Status Report by H&R Block. (Wientge, Joseph)
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall update the Court on the status of this case no later than Monday, June 5, 2017. Response to Court due by 6/5/2017.. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 5/31/17. (KKS)
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 29. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification. Wed May 31 14:06:14 CDT 2017 (Stamm, Katie)
December 30, 2016 Filing 28 Letter by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin to defendant's counsel re #27 Memorandum & Order filed 12/2/16 (KKS)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant HRB Resources, LLCs Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration [ #17 ] is GRANTED in part to the extent it requests this Court compel arbitration. The Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is STAYED and the Court shall retain jurisdiction pending arbitration of Plaintiffs claims. Defendant HRB Resources, LLC shall submit a notice to the Court within ten (10) days of the conclusion of arbitration. If not concluded by May 29, 2017, Defendant HRB Resources, LLC must on that date file a report updating the Court on the status of the case. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall administratively close this case. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 12/2/16. (JAB)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 27. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification Fri Dec 2 12:26:13 CST 2016 (Bernsen, John)
September 29, 2016 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Resolutioin of This Motion (Reply in Support) filed by Defendant H&R Block. (DeVeney, Jeannie)
September 23, 2016 Filing 25 PRO SE MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION, MOTION TO PROCEED WITH PLAINTIFF'S MOTION WITH JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(CLO)
September 16, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 24. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification Fri Sep 16 08:21:51 CDT 2016 (Bernsen, John)
September 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file any supplement to her response toDefendants motion to dismiss and compel arbitration within ten (10) days of the date of this Order and no later than Monday, September 26, 2016. Defendants shall file any reply no later than Monday, October 3, 2016. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 9/15/16. (JAB)
September 13, 2016 Filing 23 MOTION to Proceed with Jury Trial and Motion to Strike Defendants Motion to Proceed with Arbitration by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-3)(JAB)
August 25, 2016 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Strike #17 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Resolutioin of This Motion filed by Defendant H&R Block. (Wientge, Joseph)
August 24, 2016 Filing 21 MOTION to Strike #17 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Resolution of This Motion by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (KKS)
August 17, 2016 Filing 20 ENTRY of Appearance by Jeannie M. DeVeney for Defendant H&R Block. (DeVeney, Jeannie)
August 17, 2016 Filing 19 ENTRY of Appearance by Joseph M. Wientge, Jr for Defendant H&R Block. (Wientge, Joseph)
August 17, 2016 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Resolutioin of This Motion filed by Defendant H&R Block. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Mary Waldo, #2 Exhibit B - Grice Order)(Wientge, Joseph)
August 17, 2016 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Resolutioin of This Motion by Defendant H&R Block. (Wientge, Joseph)
August 4, 2016 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Beverly A. Franklin. William C. Cobb served on 7/27/2016, answer due 8/17/2016. (JAB)
August 4, 2016 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Beverly A. Franklin. Kelli Marshawn Brown served on 7/27/2016, answer due 8/17/2016. (JAB)
August 4, 2016 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Beverly A. Franklin. Jason Mann served on 7/27/2016, answer due 8/17/2016. (JAB)
August 4, 2016 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Beverly A. Franklin. H&R Block served on 7/27/2016, answer due 8/17/2016. (JAB)
July 20, 2016 Filing 12 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Beverly A. Franklin as to Carlyn Louise Webber, H&R Block. 3 attempts by USM, Business closed. (KKS)
July 20, 2016 Filing 11 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Beverly A. Franklin as to Nicko Kemp, H&R Block. 3 attempts by USM, Business closed. (KKS)
July 20, 2016 Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Beverly A. Franklin as to Mary Ingram, H&R Block. 3 attempts by USM, Business closed. (KKS)
July 20, 2016 Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Bevery A. Franklin as to Shelley D. Hotchkiss, H&R Block. 3 attempts by USM, Business closed. (KKS)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioners Motion for Appointment of Counsel [ #4 ] is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 7/18/2016. (CLO)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 8. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification. Mon Jul 18 10:57:12 CDT 2016 (Olliges, Chelsea)
July 13, 2016 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to defendant Nicko Kemp, Kelli Marshawn Brown, William C. Cobb, H&R Block, Shelley D. Hotchkiss, Mary Ingram, Jason Mann, Carlyn Louise Webber. The summons was hand delivered to USMS. (Attachments: #1 Summons Ms. Mary Ingram, #2 Summons Ms. Carlyn Louise Webber, #3 Summons Ms. Shelley D. Hotchkiss, #4 Summons Ms. Kelli Marshawn Brown, #5 Summons Mr. Jason Mann, #6 Summons Mr. William C. Cobb, #7 Summons H&R Block)(KKS)
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER :IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. #2 ] is GRANTED. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue process or cause process to be issued on the complaint.. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 7/13/16. (KKS)
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 6. Mailed to party not set up for electronic notification. Wed Jul 13 08:37:50 CDT 2016 (Stamm, Katie)
May 19, 2016 Filing 5 SUPPLEMENTAL (MEMORANDUM NOTICE OF AMENDED APPEAL OF DIVERSITY OF DISPARATE TREATMENT) re #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (KKS)
May 12, 2016 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (BAK)
May 12, 2016 Filing 3 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - CJA 23 by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (BAK)
May 12, 2016 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Beverly A. Franklin. (BAK)
May 12, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants Jury Demand,, filed by Beverly A. Franklin. (Attachments: #1 EEOC Right to Sue Charging Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Original Filing Form)(BAK)
May 12, 2016 ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (BAK)
May 12, 2016 ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Thu May 12 13:01:37 CDT 2016 (admin,)
May 12, 2016 Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge John A. Ross. (BAK)

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