Taylor v. U.S. Lumber Group, LLC, et al
Plaintiff: Sessel-Pius Taylor
Defendant: U.S. Lumber Group, LLC, Pat lnu, Bob lnu and Terry lnu
Case Number: 4:2023cv01616
Filed: August 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEYS FEE ITEMIZATION filed by All Plaintiffs. (Spitz, Brian)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp to conduct a Mediation/Settlement no sooner than 11/1/2023 and no later than 12/31/2023, if possible. Counsel shall notify the Court in advance of the mediation if the matter has settled. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/16/2023. (JLG)
October 16, 2023 Filing 13 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to the standard track, and is suitable for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at this time. The parties do not consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. Discovery, including expert discovery, shall be completed on or before 1/31/2024. Counsel shall comply with LR 37.1, which outlines a process for resolution of discovery disputes. The parties are to file an agreement regarding the handling of disclosed privileged material on or before 10/30/2023. The cutoff to amend pleadings and to add parties is 10/31/2023. The cutoff for filing dispositive motions is 3/15/2024, with responses filed by 4/15/2024, and replies by 4/29/2024. Written stipulations as to all uncontested facts to be presented by the dispositive motion shall be filed with the Court along with the dispositive motion. If there are no stipulations, a joint notice stating same shall be filed by the same date. These are mandatory requirements. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 2/12/2024 at 12:00 p.m. Counsel for Plaintiff is to set up the conference call by joining the other participants and calling the Court at (330) 884-7435. Parties' attendance is welcome, but not mandatory. Counsel should notify the Court in advance of a Status Conference if the matter has settled. Parties are to file a stipulated protective order on or before 10/30/2023. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/16/2023. (JLG)
October 16, 2023 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 10/16/2023. Present were Attorney Brian D. Spitz on behalf of Plaintiff; and Attorneys Steven J. Forbes and Amy C. Bender on behalf of Defendant U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. Also present was Defendant's representative Patrick Payne. The parties discussed the status of the case, their proposed discovery plan, and mediation. The parties will be referred to a magistrate judge for mediation, and a separate referral order will be issued. The parties must file a stipulated protective order and an inadvertent disclosure stipulation on or before 10/30/2023. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 2/12/2024 at 12:00 p.m. A separate Case Management Order will be issued. (Court Reporter: None); Time 27 Minutes. (JLG)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order granting #11 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Amy C. Bender for Defendant U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/13/2023. (JLG)
October 13, 2023 Filing 11 Motion for attorney Amy C. Bender to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12226241, filed by Defendant U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Amanda (Amy) C. Bender)(Forbes, Steven)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order For the reasons set forth herein, the parties' Joint Motion to Stay Discovery Deadlines (ECF No. #9 ), as requested, is denied. The Case Management Conference ("CMC") remains scheduled for 10/16/2023. The Court will, however, allow the Parties to delay any additional Court-imposed obligations prior to that conference. The time that has passed plus the time before the CMC should be sufficient for meaningful settlement activity. The Parties must understand that if the matter is not resolved by the CMC, the Court will reimpose case management obligations. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/28/2023. (JLG)
September 26, 2023 Filing 9 Motion to Stay Discovery Deadlines filed by Defendant U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay Discovery Deadlines)(Forbes, Steven) Modified to change event type on 9/28/2023 (G,M).
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting and Discovery Plan - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Forbes, Steven)
September 1, 2023 Filing 7 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 10/16/2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at (330) 884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5) (JLG)
September 1, 2023 Filing 6 Initial Discovery Protocols Order. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/1/2023. (JLG)
August 21, 2023 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Forbes, Steven)
August 21, 2023 Filing 4 Answer to Complaint filed by U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Forbes, Steven)
August 18, 2023 Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (G,M)
August 18, 2023 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet, filed by U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. Related document(s) #1 . (Forbes, Steven)
August 18, 2023 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2023 CV 01409 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 402, receipt number AOHNDC-12139392. Filed by U.S. Lumber Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Complaint). (Forbes, Steven)
August 18, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (G,M)
August 18, 2023 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (G,M)

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Plaintiff: Sessel-Pius Taylor
Represented By: Brian D. Spitz
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Defendant: U.S. Lumber Group, LLC
Represented By: Amy C. Bender
Represented By: Steven J. Forbes
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