S.L. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: S.L.
Defendant: Red Roof Inns, Inc., RRF Holding Company, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC and RRI West Management, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00350
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Algenon L Marbley
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
May 7, 2026 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)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order 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.)
April 30, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson: Status Conference held on 4/30/2026. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jr)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
April 27, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Order to Designate Trial Attorney by Plaintiff S.L.. (Akers, Tristan)
April 27, 2026 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT by Defendants RRF Holding Company, LLC, RRI West Management, LLC, Red Roof Franchising, LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc.. (Mikula, Chelsea)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
April 16, 2026 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)
April 16, 2026 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)
April 16, 2026 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)
April 16, 2026 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)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
March 31, 2026 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)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
March 23, 2026 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)
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J.P. Coffman for Plaintiff S.L. (Coffman, Matthew)
March 20, 2026 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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Represented By: Tristan Thomas Akers
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