Blanchette v. The J.M. Smucker Company
Plaintiff: Wanda A. Blanchette
Defendant: J.M. Smucker Company
Case Number: 5:2013cv01449
Filed: July 2, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Akron Office
County: Wayne
Presiding Judge: David D Dowd
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 623 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Marginal Entry Order Approving #22 Stipulation of Case Dismissal with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 7/14/2014. (M,De)
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Opinion and Order Adopting #23 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Magistrate Judge Kathleen Burke. The parties' #22 stipulated dismissal will be approved. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 7/14/2014. (M,De)
June 27, 2014 Filing 23 Report and Recommendation that the Court approve #22 Parties' Stipulated Notice of Dismissal. Objections to R&R due by 7/11/2014. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke on 6/27/2014. (D,I)
June 26, 2014 Filing 22 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1)filed by Wanda A. Blanchette. (Arnold, Jennifer) Modified text on 6/27/2014 (H,KR).
May 27, 2014 Filing 21 Minute Order of Mediation. Following court facilitated settlement negotiations with counsel and the parties, the parties reached a settlement. Within thirty (30) days, the parties shall submit a stipulated dismissal with prejudice. Time: 4 hours. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke on 5/27/2014. (D,I)
May 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order setting mediation conference to be held on 5/27/2014 at 10:00 AM in Chambers 480 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements prior to the mediation conference. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke on 5/8/2014. (P,G)
May 8, 2014 Filing 19 Minutes of Proceedings and Order of Telephone Conference held on 5/8/2014. The mediation conference will be held on May 27, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke, John F. Seiberling Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 2 S. Main Street, Room 480, Akron, Ohio 44308. Plaintiff will be present in person with counsel. Defendant's party representatives will be Jennifer Whitney and Kevin Hare. They will be present in person with Defendant's counsel. A Mediation Conference Order will be issued. Time: 15 minutes. Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke on 5/8/2014. (P,G)
April 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke for Mediation and Granting Motion to extend dispositive motion deadlines. (Related document #17 ). If possible, the Court requests that mediation be concluded by June 13, 2014. Parties must attend the mediation conference(s) and comply with all additional requirements ordered by Magistrate Judge Burke in connection with the mediation. The deadline for summary judgment motions to be filed is extended to June 20, 2014. Any responses must be filed by June 27, 2014 and any replies by July 3, 2014. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 4/17/2014. (M,De)
April 17, 2014 Set Deadlines. Dispositive Motions due by 6/20/2014, Responses by 6/27/2014 and Replies due by 7/3/2014. Related document(s) #18 . (M,De)
April 17, 2014 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] of Telephone conference with counsel is set for May 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the telephone conference. Once all counsel are on the line, counsel for Plaintiff shall contact Magistrate Judge Burke at 330-252-6170. (D,I)
April 16, 2014 Filing 17 Joint Motion to refer case to mediation and Motion to extend dispositive motion deadlines filed by Plaintiff Wanda A. Blanchette. (Arnold, Jennifer). Added Motion on 4/17/2014 (H,KR).
October 8, 2013 Filing 16 Answer and affirmative defenses to #15 Amended complaint filed by J.M. Smucker Company. (Messeloff, Daniel) Modified text on 10/8/2013 (H,KR).
September 24, 2013 Filing 15 Amended complaint with jury demand against J.M. Smucker Company. Filed by Wanda A. Blanchette. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Right To Sue Letter) (Arnold, Jennifer) Modified text on 9/24/2013 (H,KR).
September 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to amend complaint (Related Doc #13 ). The Clerk will not automatically file the amended complaint attached to plaintiff' motion. It is plaintiff's obligation to file a clean copy of the amended complaint. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 9/20/2013. (M,De)
September 20, 2013 Filing 13 Motion to amend complaint filed by Plaintiff Wanda A. Blanchette. Related document(s) #12 . (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit Right to Sue Letter)(Arnold, Jennifer)
September 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to the standard track. Discovery due by 3/14/2014. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 9/30/2013. Dispositive Motions due by 5/2/2014; Responses due by 6/2/2014; and Replies due by 6/16/2014. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 9/19/2013. (M,De)
September 16, 2013 Minutes of proceedings before Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. Case Management Conference held on 9/16/2013. (Court Reporter: none) Time: 60 minutes. (M,De)
September 13, 2013 Filing 11 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LR 16.3(b)(3), parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by J.M. Smucker Company. (Messeloff, Daniel)
September 3, 2013 Filing 10 Notice of Service of Initial Disclosures filed by Wanda A. Blanchette. (Arnold, Jennifer)
August 29, 2013 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by J.M. Smucker Company. (Messeloff, Daniel)
August 29, 2013 Filing 8 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by J.M. Smucker Company. (Messeloff, Daniel)
August 21, 2013 Filing 7 Unopposed Motion to continue Case Management Conference filed by Plaintiff Wanda A. Blanchette. Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit Conference Registration)(Arnold, Jennifer)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to continue case management conference (Related Doc #7 ). The Case Management Conference will be held on 9/16/2013 at 12:00 noon in Chambers 402 before Judge David D. Dowd Jr. The dates in the scheduling order remain in effect except for the report on the parties discussion, which includes a proposed discovery plan. That report should be filed by noon on 9/13/2013. Approved by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 8/21/2013. (M,De)
August 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 9/18/2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Chambers 402 before Judge David D. Dowd Jr. Signed by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 8/16/2013. (Attachments: #1 Appendix K, #2 Discovery Plan, #3 Local Rule 30.1, #4 Map) (M,De)
August 16, 2013 Filing 5 Magistrate Consent Package issued. (M,De)
July 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. J.M. Smucker Company answer due 8/30/2013. Approved by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. on 7/26/2013. (M,De)
July 24, 2013 Filing 4 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until August 30, 2013 to answer Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant J.M. Smucker Company. (Keiper, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2013 Filing 3 Return of Service by certified mail executed upon J.M. Smucker Company. No date of service indicated on green card, filed on behalf of Wanda A. Blanchette Related document(s) #2 . (Arnold, Jennifer) Modified text on 7/12/2013 (H,KR).
July 2, 2013 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon J.M. Smucker Company. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,TL)
July 2, 2013 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Wanda A. Blanchette. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-6065574. Filed by Wanda A. Blanchette. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Right To Sue Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons) (Arnold, Jennifer)
July 2, 2013 Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. assigned to case. (M,TL)
July 2, 2013 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. (M,TL)

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Plaintiff: Wanda A. Blanchette
Represented By: Robert J. Tscholl
Represented By: Jennifer L. Arnold
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Defendant: J.M. Smucker Company
Represented By: Daniel A. Messeloff
Represented By: Jeffrey B. Keiper
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