Newson v. Mars PetCare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Willard Newson
Defendant: Mars PetCare, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv00906
Filed: December 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Bough
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 451 Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 7, 2024 Filing 13 RULES OF TRIAL. Signed on 2/7/2024 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/7/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 8/23/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 12/19/2024 11:00 AM Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Jury Trial set for 1/21/2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Signed on 2/7/2024 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey)
February 7, 2024 Filing 11 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Stephen R. Bough: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/7/2024. Scheduling Order to be entered. Counsel appearing for Plaintiff(s): D'Vante Lewis. Counsel appearing for Defendant(s): James Gragson. Time in court: 1:48 p.m. to 2:01 p.m. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey)
January 31, 2024 Filing 10 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Willard Newson. (Lewis, D'Vante)
January 25, 2024 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 1/24/2024 as Document No. 9, Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. The document has been deleted per Administrative Procedures wherein it is stated proposed scheduling orders should not contain a signature line for the presiding judge. The proposed scheduling order should include the electronic signature of both the filing and opposing counsel. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Houston, Kiambu)
January 23, 2024 Filing 9 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Willard Newson. (Lewis, D'Vante)
January 15, 2024 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS - Certificate of Interest filed by James Phillip Gragson on behalf of Defendant Mars PetCare, Inc..(Gragson, James)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Kimberly J. Overbaugh for Mars PetCare, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. (Warren, Melissa)
January 9, 2024 Filing 6 Motion to allow Kimberly J. Overbaugh to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8795782) filed by James Phillip Gragson on behalf of Mars PetCare, Inc.. (Gragson, James)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORAL ORDER MAP Mediation set for 4/29/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6E, Kansas City (LMC) before Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts. The parties are directed to review Judge Counts's Standing Order for MAP Mediations and Settlement Conferences located on the Court's website at https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/judges/counts and comply with its directives (please note the Standing Order specifies deadlines for mediation statements). Furthermore, the parties are directed to review the MAP General Order found on the Mediation and Assessment Program section of the Court's website. The parties are directed to contact chambers forthwith if they believe the mediation conference will exceed half-a-day. Signed on December 18, 2023 by Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Clinton, Erica)
December 14, 2023 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by James Phillip Gragson on behalf of Defendant Mars PetCare, Inc.. (Gragson, James)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 1/24/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 2/7/2024 01:45 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Signed on 12/12/23 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
December 12, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to United States Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
December 11, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jackson County, case number 2316-CV27509, filed by James Phillip Gragson. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8753605. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E Coversheet)(Gragson, James)

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Plaintiff: Willard Newson
Represented By: D'Vante Morgan Lewis
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Defendant: Mars PetCare, Inc.
Represented By: James Phillip Gragson
Represented By: Amanda S. Vogelsberg
Represented By: Kimberly J. Overbaugh
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