Billips v. NC Benco Steel, Inc.
Plaintiff: Louis H. Billips
Defendant: NC Benco Steel, Inc
Case Number: 5:2010cv00095
Filed: July 22, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Office: Statesville Office
County: Catawba
Presiding Judge: David Keesler
Presiding Judge: Richard Voorhees
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 451
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 85 SEQUESTRATION ORDER. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 5/1/2013. (cbb)
April 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 49 Motion for Summary Judgment. Dft's motion is GRANTED with respect to plf's claims alleging Negligence/Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (Fourth Claim for Re lief), and Negligent Retention and Supervision (Fifth Claim for Relief). Dft's motion is DENIED with respect to plf's claims alleging racial discrimination based upon disparate treatment (First Claim for Relief), racial harrassment/hostile work environment (Second Claim for Relief), and retaliatory discharge (Third Claim for Relief) under Title VII and Section 1981. Plf's claim alleging damages (Sixth Claim for Relief) is not an independent cause of action and this aspect of dft 's motion is DENIED as moot. ORDER Denying 60 Motion to Strike. This matter will proceed to jury trial during the May, 2013, Statesville Division Term, and is designated as the FIRST TRIAL to be heard. Calendar Call will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Jury Selection will occur on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Immediately following Jury Selection, the parties should be prepared with opening statements and the presentation of evidence. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 4/30/2013. (cbb)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER setting Stlmt Conference, (Judicial Settlement Conference set for 6/11/2012 01:30 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer, Room 168, US Courthouse, 401 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC). Parties to submit by e-mail a one-page summary of the case and issues to Judge Cayer's law clerk, David Grigg, by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 5/25/2012. (cbb)
May 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER affirming Magistrate Judge's Order Granting Dft's Motion for Sanctions and the $2,500.00 award to Dft and denying (overruling) 37 Objection to Magistrate Judge's Decision (Rule 72(a)) re 27 Orde r on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Sanctions, Order on Motion for Hearing; granting 15 Motion for Judicial Settlement Conference. US Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer will preside over Judicial Stlmt Conf. Parties will be notified by Magistrate Judge Cayer's Chambers or Courtroom Deputy about a date and time for the Judicial Stlmt Conf as well as about pre-conference submissions, if any. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 5/21/2012. (cbb)
October 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting 7 Motion to Strike. Plaintiff Billips is directed to amend his Complaint consistent with the terms of this Order and refile with the court on or before Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 10/12/2011. (cbb)
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting 28 Motion to Compel. Plf shall produce the requested audio recording and documentation supporting damages on or before 9/16/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 9/8/2011. (cbb)
August 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting in part and denying in part dft's 17 Mot/Compel and for Sanctions and for Expedited Hearing and/or Decision: denying as moot 17 Motion to Compel plf to attend his deposition; granting 17 Motion for Sa nctions; denying as moot 17 Motion for Expedited Hearing/Decision. It is further ordered that plf's cnsl, Lena Watts-Robinson, shall pay dft's cnsl, H. Bernard Tisdale, III, for expenses related to the instant motion in the amt of $2,500.00 as soon as possible, but not later than 8/31/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 8/8/2011. (cbb)
July 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re 17 MOTION to Compel and For Sanctions and For Expedited Hearing and/or Decision - Motion and Status Hearing set for Wednesday, 8/3/2011 @ 3:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before Magistrate Judge David Keesler. The Defendant shall file an itemized bill of reasonable expenses on or before 8/2/11 @ 12:00 pm. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 7/29/11. (smj)
July 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER deferring ruling on 17 Motion to Compel; deferring ruling on 17 Motion for Sanctions; deferring ruling on 17 Motion for Hearing. Plf shall file a brief in response to dft's Mot/Compel and for Sanctions, etc. o n or before 7/18/2011. Parties should make every reasonable effort to complete discovery on schedule. Parties encouraged to attempt to resolve the current dispute without Court intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 7/5/2011. (cbb)
May 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER instructing that the parties may file, jointly if possible, a request for judicial settlement conference, if that is their preferred method of ADR. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/24/11. (smj)
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Plaintiff: Louis H. Billips
Represented By: Lena Watts-Robinson
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