S.L. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc. et al
| S.L. |
| Red Roof Inns, Inc., RRF Holding Company, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC and RRI West Management, LLC |
| 2:2026cv00350 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Kimberly A Jolson |
| Algenon L Marbley |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim |
| Both |
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Filing 53
ORDER vacating the September Status Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 9/3/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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| Filing 52 STATUS REPORT by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Elisabeth Catherine Arko for Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Arko, Elisabeth) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph A. Manno for Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Manno, Joseph) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Chelsea R. Mikula for Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Chelsea R. Mikula for Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 47
ORDER vacating the August Status Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 8/6/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 46
ORDER denying #26 Defendants' Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 8/6/2026. (er)
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| Filing 45 STATUS REPORT - August 2026 by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 44 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 43
ORDER GOVERNING CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVILEGE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/15/2026. (kk)
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Filing 42
ORDER GOVERNING DISCOVERY OF ESI. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/15/2026. (kk)
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Filing 41
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/15/2026. (kk)
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| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff S.L.. (Janis, Randolph) |
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Filing 39
ORDER vacating the July Status Conferences. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/8/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 38
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Disclosures due by 7/27/2026; Joinder of Parties & Motions to Amend due by 10/5/2026; Discovery (Fact) due by 7/11/2027; Dispositive motions due by 1/10/2028; Discovery (Expert) due by 12/13/2027; Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 8/12/2027; Defendant Primary Expert due by 9/13/2027; Rebuttal Expert due by 10/14/2027; Case is referred to Mediation in 12/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/8/2026. (kk)
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Filing 37
NOTATION ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sandra J. Wunderlich. PHV counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/7/26. (ds)
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| Filing 36 STATUS REPORT by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 35 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff S.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed ESI Order, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Protective Order, #3 Exhibit C - Proposed Order Governing Confidentiality) (Makowsky, Chloe) |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11118772) of Sandra J. Wunderlich by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing) (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 33
NOTATION ORDER: The parties failed to comply with the Court's May 13, 2026 Order (Doc. #16 ) directing them to file a proposed schedule by June 12, 2026. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file a proposed schedule in compliance with the May 13, 2026 Order requirements on or before July 6, 2026. The Court notes this is the second time the parties have failed to comply with a Court order and WARNS the parties that the Court will likely impose sanctions if there is continued non-compliance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/2/2026. (er)
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| Filing 32 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant RRI West Management, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant RRF Holding Company, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 29 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Red Roof Franchising, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 28
NOTATION ORDER granting #27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Chloe I. Makowsky as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on June 30, 2026. (jlk)
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| Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10965907) of Chloe Makowsky by Plaintiff S.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Chloe Makowsky) (Coffman, Matthew) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Change Venue by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Grace Toncler for Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Toncler, Jessica) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Red Roof Franchising, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by RRI West Management, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by RRF Holding Company, LLC. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 20
ORDER vacating the June Status Conferences. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/8/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 19
ORDER - regarding preparing cases for trial and directing the parties to provide specific information in the August Joint Status Reports due 8/4/2026. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 6/5/2026 and Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson. (cw)
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| Filing 18 STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff S.L.. (Janis, Randolph) |
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Filing 17
NOTATION ORDER - The parties failed to comply with the Court's April 30, 2026 Order (Doc. #14 ) directing them to file a joint status report on June 2, 2026. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report in compliance with the April 30, 2026 Order requirements on or before June 5, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/4/26. (jr)
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Filing 16
ORDER: The parties are DIRECTED to meet and confer regarding a streamlined discovery approach and agreed-upon pretrial schedule and file the proposal within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/13/2026. (kk2)
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| Filing 15 Transcript of Status Conference Proceedings held on 4/30/2026, before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lahana DuFour, Telephone number 614-719-3286. 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 5/28/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/8/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/5/2026. (DuFour, Lahana) |
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Filing 14
ORDER: In some cases, the parties were able to reach an agreement after their conference. To the extent that this issue remains live in any case, the parties are ORDERED to confer and file a joint status report on or before 5/7/2026. The First Telephone Status Conference is set for 6/9/2026 at 10:30 AM. The Court will SET telephonic status conferences on the second Tuesday of every month at 10:30 A.M. On the first Tuesday of every month, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report, with the first due on 6/2/2026. The parties may submit status reports for each individual case or group status reports, as appropriate. Attorneys who appeared at the April 30, 2026, Status Conference are GRANTED leave to appear as trial counsel in all conferences on discovery matters. Other attorneys who are not the designated trial counsel but wish to appear in conferences on discovery matters should file a motion for the same at least seven (7) days prior to their desired appearance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 4/30/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson: Status Conference held on 4/30/2026. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jr) |
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Filing 13
ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on the various Motions for Leave to Appear. The Motions are GRANTED. The party seeking to appear in lieu of trial counsel may only do so for the April 30, 2026 Status Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 4/29/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 4/29/2026. (kk2)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Order to Designate Trial Attorney by Plaintiff S.L.. (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 11 STATUS REPORT by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: The Court will hold an in-person hearing at 11:00AM, on April 30, 2026 to discuss the status of each case and the management of these cases moving forward. The parties are DIRECTED to email Chambers with an attendance list by April 27, 2026. The parties are ORDERED to submit Joint Status Reports by April 27, 2026, after a telephonic meet and confer. The Court will set monthly telephonic status conferences after the initial status conference with joint status reports due seven days beforehand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 4/21/2026. (kk2)
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| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Red Roof Inns, Inc. on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Makowsky, Chloe) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Red Roof Franchising, LLC on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Makowsky, Chloe) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to RRF Holding Company, LLC on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Makowsky, Chloe) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to RRI West Management, LLC on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Makowsky, Chloe) |
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Filing 5
NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Randolph Janis as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on April 3, 2026. (jlk)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $400 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10965907) of Randolph Janis, Chloe Makowsky by Plaintiff S.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Randolph Janis Randolph Janis, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Chloe Makowsky) (Coffman, Matthew) |
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Filing 3
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: This case is related to H.H. v. G6 Hospitality LLC, et al., No. 2:19-cv-00755, and is hereby reassigned to District Judge Algenon L Marbley and Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson for all further proceedings. Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison and Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/18/2026. (kk2)
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| CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (kk2) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J.P. Coffman for Plaintiff S.L. (Coffman, Matthew) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10948912), filed by S.L.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Akers, Tristan) |
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