G. M. v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: G. M.
Defendant: Choice Hotels International, Inc., Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Red Roof Inns, Inc., Red Roof Franchising, LLC and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2022cv03788
Filed: October 24, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
2 Judge: Algenon L Marbley
3 Judge: Michael H Watson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Intervene filed by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Falin, William)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by William H. Falin for Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Falin, William)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Intervene filed by Plaintiff G. M.. (El-Kadi, Jennifer)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Sever and Transfer filed by Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc.. (Heis, Jennifer)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Insufficient Process/Service of Process; alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue and/or to Certify Interlocutory Appeal filed by Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.. (Yarnell, Elise)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. (Engling, Mark)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Intervene by Defendant Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Proposed Intervening Complaint, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Engling, Mark)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Sever and Transfer, #33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Insufficient Process/Service of Process; alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue and/or to Certify Interlocutory Appeal filed by Plaintiff G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E) (Babin, Steven)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E) (Babin, Steven)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel - Joseph A. Manno substituting for Carrie E. Sheridan as to Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Manno, Joseph)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and #42 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff shall have until JULY 28, 2023 to respond to the Motions to Dismiss, and Defendants shall have until AUGUST 25, 2023 to file reply briefs. Going forward, the parties are DIRECTED to consolidate such requests (seeking identical relief) into one filing for administrative efficiency. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 29, 2023. (jlk)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 7/28/2023. by Plaintiff G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Babin, Steven)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 7/28/2023. by Plaintiff G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Babin, Steven)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTATION ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sandra J. Wunderlich. Co-counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 6/21/23. (ds)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. re #38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9470417) of Sandra J. Wunderlich (Mikula, Chelsea)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9470417) of Sandra J. Wunderlich by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc... (Reed, Michael)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc.. (Heis, Jennifer)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Sever and Transfer by Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc.. (Heis, Jennifer)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Insufficient Process/Service of Process; alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue and/or to Certify Interlocutory Appeal by Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.. (Yarnell, Elise)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Red Roof Franchising, LLC answer due 6/8/2023; Red Roof Inns, Inc. answer due 6/8/2023. (jlk)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Respond by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Sheridan, Carrie)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. answer due 6/8/2023. (jlk)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Wyndham to Move or Plead in Response to Complaint by Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.. (Reed, Michael)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Elise Kraft Yarnell for Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Yarnell, Elise)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R Reed for Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Reed, Michael)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTATION ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sara M. Turner as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 18, 2023. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9427734) of Sara M. Turner by Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Alabama Certificate of Good Standing) (Heis, Jennifer)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorneys Chelsea Mikula, Elisabeth Catherine Arko & Carrie Sheridan for Red Roof Franchising, LLC, & Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Attorneys Bradley J Barmen and Katherine Lynn Kennedy terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 5/16/2023. (vb) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification).
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION Extending of Time to Respond by Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc.. (Heis, Jennifer)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Choice Hotels International, Inc. answer due 6/8/2023. (er)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER - The Court having reviewed Plaintiff's Response, is of the opinion Plaintiff has shown cause why Plaintiffs claims should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service within the time allowed by Rule 4(m). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 11, 2023. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff G. M.. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (El-Kadi, Jennifer) Modified for statistical purposes on 5/11/2023 (jlk).
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff G. M.. (El-Kadi, Jennifer)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 14 DAYS why the action should not be dismissed as to Defendant Choice Hotels International, Inc. and why an extension of time to effect service should be allowed. The good cause showing should be supported with sworn affidavits. Response due by 5/24/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 10, 2023. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John G Farnan terminated. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 4/26/2023. (cw)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying (11) Motion to Change Venue in case 2:22-cv-01924-ALM-EPD; denying (15) Motion to Change Venue in case 2:22-cv-03258-ALM-EPD. The following cases are TRANSFERRED to: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio: R.C., 2:22-cv-2690; S.C., 2:22-cv-2734; J.S., 2:22-cv-3080; J.C., 2:22-cv-3340; and C.M., 2:22-cv-3798. United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York: J.T., 2:22-cv-3842. The stays in the identified cases are LIFTED. (S.C. ECF No. 37). The presiding Magistrate Judge will set a conference by separate order. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on April 25, 2023. (jlk)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Transcript of Oral Argument Proceedings held on March 21, 2023, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 5/10/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/18/2023. (Evans, Shawna)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley: Oral Argument regarding venue transfer held on 3/21/2023. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Reply BRIEF by Plaintiff G. M.. (Babin, Steven)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Respondent's REPLY BRIEF by Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. . (Kennedy, Katherine)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff G. M.. (Babin, Steven)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 BRIEF by Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Kennedy, Katherine)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Lynn Kennedy for Defendants Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Kennedy, Katherine)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Farnan, John)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting 24 Motion for Hearing (in 2:22cv1924). Hearing on Venue set for 3/21/2023 01:00 PM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Parties are ORDERED to file simultaneous briefings. Each party is to submit to this Court only one opening brief in all the captioned cases no later than 3/1/2023. Because thirty-four of the thirty-five Plaintiffs in the captioned cases are represented by the same Counsel, Plaintiffs Counsel for all of the captioned cases, except for M.H. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc. et al, Case No: 2:22-cv-3258, should submit only one opening brief for all thirty-four Plaintiffs that Counsel represents. Plaintiffs Counsel in M.H. may submit a separate opening brief. Following the same briefing structure as required for the opening briefs, the parties in the captioned cases may submit one reply brief no later than 3/10/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 2/1/2023. (cw)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER - This matter is before the Court for consideration of various motions for extensions of time in each of the identified Related Cases. For good cause shown and in consultation with the presiding Chief District Judge, the motions are GRANTED IN PART. The above-identified cases shall remain STAYED, and the parties' responses to the Court's January 20, 2023 Show Cause Orders are hereby HELD IN ABEYANCE pending the Court's resolution of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue in L.G. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-1924. The Court will set a new deadline for the parties' responses to the Court's January 20, 2023 Show Cause Orders by separate Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on January 27, 2023. (jlk)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:19-cv755 ARE related. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. (jlk)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 3/14/2023. by Plaintiff G. M.. (Babin, Steven)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by John G Farnan for Defendant Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Farnan, John)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Upon consultation with the presiding Chief District Judge, this matter is STAYED, and the parties are DIRECTED to SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not sua sponte transfer this action, within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the date of this Order. Show Cause Response due by 2/3/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on January 20, 2023. (jlk)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Choice Hotels International, Inc., Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. & Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (er)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9108079), filed by G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Form as to Choice Hotels International, Inc., #3 Summons Form as to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., #4 Summons Form as to Red Roof Inn, Inc., #5 Summons Form as to Red Roof Franchising, LLC) (Babin, Steven)

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Plaintiff: G. M.
Represented By: Steven Charles Babin, Jr.
Represented By: Jennifer Jana El-Kadi
Represented By: Kristina Lynee Aiad-Toss
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Defendant: Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Represented By: Jennifer Snyder Heis
Represented By: Sara M. Turner
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Defendant: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Represented By: John G Farnan
Represented By: Elise Kraft Yarnell
Represented By: Michael R Reed
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Defendant: Red Roof Inns, Inc.
Represented By: Bradley J Barmen
Represented By: Katherine Lynn Kennedy
Represented By: Chelsea R. Mikula
Represented By: Carrie Sheridan
Represented By: Elisabeth Catherine Arko
Represented By: Sandra J. Wunderlich
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Defendant: Red Roof Franchising, LLC
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Represented By: Chelsea R. Mikula
Represented By: Elisabeth Catherine Arko
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Defendant: Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Represented By: Mark Engling
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