Roberts v. Cox Communications, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: John Roberts, Jr.
Defendant: Thomas McCollum, Tommy McCollum, Infinite Communications, Inc., Quality Technologies, Inc., Cox Communications, Inc. and Donovan Martin
Case Number: 3:2020cv00392
Filed: July 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: David S Cayer
Referring Judge: Frank D Whitney
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATION of Dismissal for John Roberts, Jr. only with prejudice by John Roberts, Jr (All Claims Dismissed. Case to be Closed). (Gessner, L.)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Nicole K. Haynes by John Roberts, Jr. Responses due by 5/25/2022 (Gessner, L.). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER finding as moot #63 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Haynes was previously permitted to withdraw. See #62 and text order entered 4/23/2022. Motion is denied as moot. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 5/11/2022. (DLG)
April 23, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #62 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nicole Katherine Haynes terminated. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 4/23/2022. (DLG)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Nicole K. Haynes by John Roberts, Jr. Responses due by 5/6/2022 (Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STATUS REPORT by John Roberts, Jr (Haynes, Nicole)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 STATUS REPORT by John Roberts, Jr (Haynes, Nicole)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STATUS REPORT by John Roberts, Jr (Gessner, L.)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #49 Motion to Compel; affirming #57 Memorandum and Recommendations. The Parties are hereby ORDERED to proceed to arbitration and submit status reports to this Court every ninety (90) days. The dispute must be resolved within twelve (12) months from the date of this Order. Failure to do so will result in Court action. This matter is hereby STAYED pending the outcome of arbitration. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 6/28/21. (clc)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION on #49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action filed by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc. Objections to M&R due by 6/2/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 5/19/2021. (mek)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Katherine Haynes on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Haynes, Nicole)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 DECLARATION filed by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- screen shots of text messages, #2 Exhibit B-contract documents, #3 Exhibit C-screen shots of texts messages, #4 Exhibit D-electronic notification, #5 Exhibit E-text messages, #6 Exhibit F-payment records and receipts)(Saintsing, Byron)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 REPLY to Response to Motion re #49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. (Saintsing, Byron)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 4/22/2021 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Saintsing, Byron). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action. Replies due by 4/15/2021. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 4/8/2021. (DLG)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action by John Roberts, Jr. Replies due by 4/8/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Roberts' Declaration)(Gessner, L.)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 DECLARATION of Kevin Jackson Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 filed by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- signed Contract, #2 Exhibit B- payment records and receipts)(Saintsing, Byron)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MEMORANDUM in Support re #49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. (Saintsing, Byron)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 4/1/2021 (Saintsing, Byron). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #45 Motion to Set Aside #41 Clerk's Entry of Default. Defendants Martin and Quality are further ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint within twenty-one (21) days from the date on which this Order is entered. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 2/24/21. (clc)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Donovan Martin answer due 3/18/2021; Quality Technologies, Inc. answer due 3/18/2021. (clc)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 DECLARATION of Donovan Martin filed by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Contract, #2 Exhibit B-payment documentation)(Saintsing, Byron)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MEMORANDUM in Support re #45 MOTION to Set Aside #41 Clerk's Entry of Default by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1- Unpublished Decisions)(Saintsing, Byron)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Set Aside #41 Clerk's Entry of Default by Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 2/11/2021 (Saintsing, Byron)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Quality Technologies, Inc. (Saintsing, Byron)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Byron Lee Saintsing on behalf of Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc. (Saintsing, Byron)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of PLAINTIFFS INTENT TO FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT by John Roberts, Jr (Gessner, L.)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Donovan Martin, Quality Technologies, Inc.. Signed by Clerk, Frank G. Johns (eef)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Miscellaneous Filing by John Roberts, Jr. re: #38 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, (Gessner, L.) Modified text on 12/9/2020 (eef).
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Entry of Default by John Roberts, Jr. (Gessner, L.)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ORDER granting in part and denying in part #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting in part and denying in part #17 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #18 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying as moot #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff is hereby ordered to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen (14) days why the claims against Defendants Quality and Martin should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 12/3/20. (clc)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 1/17/2020. (clc)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SERVICE by Publication filed by John Roberts, Jr. Last publication date 10/21/2020. (Gessner, L.)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time for Service of Process by John Roberts, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Gessner, L.). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time for Service of Process. Deadline for service of process extended to 11/14/2020. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 10/8/2020. (DLG)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Cox Communications, Inc.. (Goemann, Ethan)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by John Roberts, Jr. Replies due by 9/29/2020 (Gessner, L.)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by John Roberts, Jr. Replies due by 9/29/2020 (Gessner, L.)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by John Roberts, Jr. Replies due by 9/29/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Roberts Declaration)(Gessner, L.)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by John Roberts, Jr. Quality Technologies, Inc. served on 9/3/2020, answer due 9/24/2020. (Gessner, L.)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #17 , #18 and #22 Motions to Dismiss and/or to file an amended complaint is extended through Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Responses due by 9/22/2020 Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 9/2/2020. (mek)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by John Roberts, Jr. Responses due by 9/16/2020 (Gessner, L.). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Annette A. Idalski for Cox Communications, Inc.; granting #25 Amended Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Kaitlin K. Lamers for Cox Communications. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/31/20. (mga) Modified text on 8/31/2020 (mga).
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice to kaitlin.lammers@chamberlainlaw.com: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for ECF at #www.ncwd.uscourts.gov. Deadline by 9/8/2020. (mga)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice to Annette AIdalski: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for ECF at #www.ncwd.uscourts.gov. Deadline by 9/8/2020. (mga)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER finding as moot #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Relief sought herein was granted in response to Amended Motion. See Documents #25 and 26. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/31/2020. (DLG)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kaitlin K. Lammers Filing fee $ 281, receipt number 0419-4613133. by Cox Communications, Inc.. Responses due by 9/10/2020 (Goemann, Ethan). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Infinite Communications, Inc. (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. Responses due by 9/8/2020 (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DECLARATION of Thomas McCollum re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Mark Lee re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. Responses due by 9/8/2020 (Hardymon, G.)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Cox Communications, Inc.. Responses due by 9/8/2020 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Mark Lee, #3 Declaration of Tommy McCollum) (Smith, Frederick)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick T. Smith on behalf of Cox Communications, Inc. (Smith, Frederick)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kaitlin K. Lammers Filing fee $ 281, receipt number 0419-4613133. by Cox Communications, Inc.. (Goemann, Ethan). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Annette A. Idalski Filing fee $ 281, receipt number 0419-4613125. by Cox Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Court Admissions) (Goemann, Ethan). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Richard G. Rumrell for Infinite Communications, Inc.,Richard G. Rumrell for Thomas McCollum. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/10/2020. (mek)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Luke Graham Thomas on behalf of Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum (Thomas, Luke)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Richard G. Rumrell Filing fee $ 281, receipt number 0419-4612305. by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cox Communications, Inc. (Goemann, Ethan)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice to Richard G. Rumrell: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for ECF at #www.ncwd.uscourts.gov. Deadline by 8/17/2020. (mek)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Cox Communications, Inc. answer due 8/24/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/7/20. (mga)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint by Cox Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Goemann, Ethan). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan Coretz Goemann on behalf of Cox Communications, Inc. (Goemann, Ethan)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Infinite Communications, Inc. and Thomas McCollum answer due 8/24/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/5/2020. (brl)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint by Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum. (Hardymon, G.). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Kirkland Hardymon on behalf of Infinite Communications, Inc., Thomas McCollum (Hardymon, G.)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by John Roberts, Jr. Cox Communications, Inc. served on 7/20/2020, answer due 8/10/2020. (Gessner, L.)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: #1 Summons -McCollum, #2 Summons -Infinite, #3 Summons -Cox, #4 Summons -Martin)(js)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0419-4578077), filed by John Roberts, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - John Roberts, Jr. - Consent to Join)(Gessner, L.)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Frank D. Whitney and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(js)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Clerk's Entry and Service of #Initial Scheduling Order and #Certificate of Initial Attorney FRCP 26(f) Conference Form pursuant to the Standing Order Governing Civil Case Management before the Honorable Frank D. Whitney (3:07-mc-47 (Doc. No. 2)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. (js)

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Defendant: Thomas McCollum
Represented By: Richard G. Rumrell
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Defendant: Tommy McCollum
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Defendant: Cox Communications, Inc.
Represented By: Annette A. Idalski
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Defendant: Donovan Martin
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Plaintiff: John Roberts, Jr.
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