Benton v. Mars PetCare US Inc.
Plaintiff: Sidney Benton
Defendant: Mars PetCare US Inc.
Case Number: 4:2024cv00009
Filed: January 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Lajuana M Counts
Referring Judge: Brian C Wimes
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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February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/28/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 8/12/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2025 01:30 PM Chambers before District Judge Brian C Wimes. Jury Trial set for 2/3/2025 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C Wimes. Signed on 2/13/24 by District Judge Brian C Wimes. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 13, 2024 NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION - The Scheduling Conference scheduled for 2/21/2024 03:00 PM has been cancelled. A scheduling will be entered. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 9, 2024 Filing 11 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Sidney Benton. (Lewis, D'Vante)
February 9, 2024 Filing 10 DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL naming Jane Brown(Gragson, James)
January 15, 2024 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS - Certificate of Interest filed by James Phillip Gragson on behalf of Defendant Mars PetCare US Inc..(Gragson, James)
January 11, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand on behalf of Mars PetCare US 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 US 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. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (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-8791511) filed by James Phillip Gragson on behalf of Mars PetCare US Inc.. (Gragson, James)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 2/7/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 2/21/2024 03:00 PM by telephone before District Judge Brian C Wimes. Signed on 1/8/24 by District Judge Brian C Wimes. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
January 8, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT from Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts to District Judge Brian C Wimes. Judge Counts no longer associated with this case. Please note the new case number: 24-009-CV-W-BCW. (Melvin, Greg)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 16 NOTICE/NOTICE OF PRETRIAL PROCEDURES. Proposed scheduling order due on or before 2/27/2024. Rule 26 conference due by 2/13/2024. The parties are directed to review and comply with the Notice of Pretrial Procedures. Signed on January 8, 2024 by Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts. (Clinton, Erica)
January 5, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category II. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
January 5, 2024 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to all parties: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click # here for instructions. Form due by 1/26/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Woods, Gloria)
January 4, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jackson County, case number 2316-CV16437, Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8788127. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E Coversheet)(Gragson, James)

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Plaintiff: Sidney Benton
Represented By: D'Vante Morgan Lewis
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Defendant: Mars PetCare US Inc.
Represented By: James Phillip Gragson
Represented By: Amanda S. Vogelsberg
Represented By: Kimberly J. Overbaugh
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