Ray v. Centene Management Company
Plaintiff: Willie Ray
Defendant: Centene Management Company and Centene Management Company, LLC
Case Number: 4:2017cv02534
Filed: October 6, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: St. Louis Office
County: St. Louis - County
Presiding Judge: Charles A Shaw
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER OF DISMISSAL - This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Plaintiff seeks leave to voluntarily dismiss this action with prejudice. Because defendant has filed an answer in this matter, the document cannot be construed as a notice of dismissal. See Rule 41(a)(l)(A)(i).Defendant has not filed a response and the time to do so has passed. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs Stipulation for Dismissal, construed as a motion for leave to voluntarily dismiss this action with prejudice, is GRANTED. [Doc. 31] Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 5/30/2018. (MRC)
May 22, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Willie Ray (Tate, Rufus)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution....{see Order for complete details}.....This case is referred to: Mediation...The ADR conference(s) shall be concluded before July 24, 2018, unless extended by order of the Court or by the neutral pursuant to Local Rule 6.02(A)(2). Designation of Lead Counsel: Rufus J. Tate, Jr......Not later than ten (10) days from the date of this order, lead counsel shall notify the clerk of the agreed choice of neutral selected by the parties, and the date, time and location of the initial ADR conference...... ADR Completion Deadline due by 7/24/2018. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 8/7/2018. Designation of Neutral/Conference Report due by 5/31/2018.. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 5/21/2018. (MRC)
December 12, 2017 Filing 29 RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER (Waives) re #24 Rule 16 Conference,, by Plaintiff Willie Ray. (Tate, Rufus) [Docket text modified. Modified on 12/13/2017 (MRC).]
December 11, 2017 Filing 28 RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER(Memorandum Regarding Waiver) re #24 Rule 16 Conference, by Defendant Centene Management Company. (Shafaie, Ida) [Docket text modified. Modified on 12/12/2017 (MRC).]
December 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NUNC PRO TUNC -....IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply in this case, and will be modified only by leave of Court upon a showing of exceptional circumstances:...{see Order for complete details}....This case is assigned to Track: Track Two (2). Motion to Join Parties due by 12/20/2017. Discovery Completion due by 7/2/2018. ADR Future Reference 5/21/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 7/31/2018. Jury Trial set for 1/7/2019 09:30 AM before District Judge Charles A. Shaw. Pretrial Conference set for 1/3/2019 02:00 PM before District Judge Charles A. Shaw. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 12/5/2017. (MRC)
December 4, 2017 Filing 26 Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Centene Management Company.(Shafaie, Ida)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER -...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply in this case, and will be modified only by leave of Court upon a showing of exceptional circumstances:..{see Order for complete details}..... This case is assigned to Track: Track Two (2). Motion to Join Parties due by 12/20/2017. Discovery Completion due by 7/2/2018. ADR Future Reference 5/21/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 7/31/2018.....All parties are directed to notify the Court in writing, at least fifteen (15) days prior to trial, whether they will consent to trial by jury under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 39(c). In the event that all parties do not consent to trial by jury, this action is set for NON-JURY trial before the Court and an advisory jury pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 39(c). Bench Trial set for 1/7/2019 09:30 AM before District Judge Charles A. Shaw. Jury Trial set for 1/7/2019 09:30 AM before District Judge Charles A. Shaw. Pretrial Conference set for 1/3/2019 02:00 PM before District Judge Charles A. Shaw.. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 11/30/2017. (MRC)
November 30, 2017 Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Charles A. Shaw: Rule 16 Conference held on 11/30/2017. Counsel only present. The Court discloses potential conflicts of the Court with general counsel for the parent corporation of defendant Centene Management Company. Counsel for the parties state that they have no objection to this Court proceeding in this case. The Court orders counsel to file their waiver within 10 days of this date. The Court and counsel review the Joint Scheduling Plan filed by the parties. Case Management Order will be issued. (Court Reporter:Susan Moran, Susan_Moran@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7983) (FTR Gold: No) (MRC)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Docket Text ORDER re: Doc. #15 , unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Willie Ray; ORDERED GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall change the filing date of the Amended Complaint to reflect that it is filed as of November 22, 2017. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Doc. #7 , MOTION Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement, filed by Defendant Centene Management Company, is DENIED as moot, as an Amended Complaint has been filed. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on November 22, 2017. (SMH)
November 22, 2017 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant Willie Ray Amendment to #14 Order non-jury demand demand, filed by Willie Ray. Related document: #14 Order. (Attachments: #1 MCHR Right to Sue Charging Letter EEOC right to sue letter)(Tate, Rufus) [File date changed. see Docket Text Order No.23. Modified on 11/22/2017 (MRC).]
November 21, 2017 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Centene Management Company. (Shafaie, Ida)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the orders granting plaintiff leave to amend her Complaint, Doc. 17 , and denying as moot defendants motion to dismiss, Doc. #20 , are hereby VACATED. The Court shall take up plaintiffs motion for leave to amend her Complaint after defendant has responded to the motion or the time for defendant to respond has expired. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on November 21, 2017. (LTR)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 [VACATED-see Docket Text Order no. 21] ORDER -...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant's motion to dismiss directed to the original complaint is DENIED as moot, without prejudice. [Doc. 7]. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 11/21/2017. (MRC) Modified on 11/21/2017 (MRC).
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, on the Court's own motion, that the initial Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for November 21, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. is RESET to Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. in COURTROOM 14-NORTH. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on November 21, 2017. (LTR)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, on the Court's own motion, that the initial Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for November 21, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. is RESET to Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3-North. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on November 21, 2017. (SMH)
November 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Docket Text ORDER RE: Doc. #15 , MOTION for leave to file Amended Complaint, filed by plaintiff Willie Ray; ORDERED GRANTED. The Court notes that plaintiff filed her Amended Complaint prior to obtaining leave to do so. Plaintiffs counsel is advised that when leave to file a document is sought, the document for which leave is required must be submitted as an attachment to the motion for leave, and should not be filed as a separate document. See Administrative Procedures for Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, Sec. II.B. Future filings must conform to this procedure. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on November 20, 2017. (LTR)
November 16, 2017 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (titled "Response to Motion to Dismiss") filed by Plaintiff Willie Ray. (Tate, Rufus) Modified on 11/17/2017 to change docketing event to reflect the leave requested. NEF regenerated to parties(JWD).
November 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER -....IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff Willie Ray shall file a memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for more definite statement on or before November 16, 2017. If plaintiff fails to respond within the time allowed, the Court shall decide defendant's motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for more definite statement without a response in opposition from plaintiff. Upon receipt of plaintiff's response memorandum, defendant Centene Management Company may file a reply memorandum within the time allowed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court. Response to Court due by 11/16/2017.. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 11/14/2017. (MRC)
November 13, 2017 Filing 13 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Willie Ray. . (Tate, Rufus) [Attorney filing error - The Certificate of Service on this document relates to "Motion For An Extension of Time". Attorney contacted regarding this error. Modified on 11/14/2017 (MRC).]
October 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Docket Text ORDER RE: Doc. #11 , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for More Definite Statement, filed by plaintiff Willie Ray; ORDERED GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a response to defendant's motion on or before October 27, 2017. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on October 23, 2017. (LTR)
October 20, 2017 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement by Plaintiff Willie Ray. (Tate, Rufus)
October 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Joint Scheduling Plan due by 11/13/2017. Rule 16 Conference set for 11/21/2017 01:45 PM in Courtroom 3N before District Judge Charles A. Shaw. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 10/17/17. (JWD)
October 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant shall provide the Court with a paper courtesy copy of its motion to dismiss and memorandum in support, as required by the undersigned's Judge's Requirements. See http://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/judges/requirements/CAS.pdf. Delivery may be made by regular mail or by hand. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on October 13, 2017. (SMH)
October 13, 2017 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement filed by Defendant Centene Management Company. (Foster, Jovita)
October 13, 2017 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement by Defendant Centene Management Company. (Foster, Jovita)
October 10, 2017 Filing 6 ENTRY of Appearance by Jovita M. Foster for Defendant Centene Management Company. (Foster, Jovita)
October 6, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Centene Management Company Sent To: State Court - Executed (Shafaie, Ida)
October 6, 2017 Filing 4 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, filed by Willie Ray.(MFG)
October 6, 2017 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Centene Management Company. Parent companies: Centene Corporation,. (Shafaie, Ida)
October 6, 2017 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Centene Management Company Sent To: Plaintiff (Shafaie, Ida)
October 6, 2017 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri, case number 17SL-CC03304, with receipt number 0865-6181414, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Centene Management Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Original Filing Form)(Shafaie, Ida)
October 6, 2017 Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: Honorable Charles A. Shaw. (MFG)

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Plaintiff: Willie Ray
Represented By: Rufus J. Tate, Jr.
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Represented By: Ida S. Shafaie
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Represented By: Ida S. Shafaie
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