Thomas v. Energizer Holdings Inc
Plaintiff: Kelli R Thomas
Defendant: Energizer Holdings Inc
Case Number: 3:2025cv00224
Filed: July 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Caroline H Gentry
Referring Judge: Walter H Rice
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Energizer Holdings Inc. (Kemp, Lauren)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Kelli R Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1) (pb)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER sustaining Plaintiff's Doc. No. #14 Motion to Continue Pretrial Telephone Conference Hearing. Plaintiff is given forty-five (45) days to secure counsel. Preliminary Pretrial Telephone Conference previously set on 11/18/2025 is rescheduled to 1/8/2026 at 4:45 p.m. by Teleconference before Judge Walter H. Rice. Counsel shall call 1-646-828-7666 to participate in the telephone conference with Judge Walter H. Rice. The Meeting ID is 160 557 2665 and the Meeting Passcode is 842953. NOTE: You will be required to use this information each time the Court conducts a telephone conference unless otherwise instructed. Prior to the pretrial conference, counsel must comply with the MANDATORY DISCLOSURE RULES of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and the MANDATORY, pre-preliminary pretrial conference between counsel, required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). The up-to-date version of the 26(f) form is available online and MUST be utilized in this case. The Report must be filed 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. In all cases with class action allegations, the parties shall include in their Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) report proposed deadlines for completing discovery relevant to those allegations and for filing a motion to certify a class, as well as a proposed date for class action determination. Pretrial procedures and forms can be found at our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov. PLEASE NOTE: If counsel for a party or a pro se party does not call in to participate in the scheduled telephone conference, the Court will proceed with setting dates in the case, which may or may not be convenient for your schedule. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 11/5/2025. (bjr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Continue Pretrial Telephone Conference Hearing by Plaintiff Kelli R Thomas. (pb)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF OF DISPOSITIVE MOTION - Defendant Energizer Holdings Inc. filed a Motion to Dismiss on October 29, 2025. (Doc. No. #12 .) In the Motion, Defendant asks the Court to immediately resolve the claims against it in its favor without any further proceedings. You should soon receive a copy of the Motion in the mail from Defendant's attorney. You must file your Response to Defendant's Motion no later than November 19, 2025. If circumstances beyond your control prevent you from meeting this deadline, you must IMMEDIATELY file a motion explaining the circumstances and requesting an extension of time. If you do not file a timely response to Defendant's Motion, the Court may grant it and dismiss some or all of your case. You are REMINDED that your Response and all other filings in this case must include a Certificate of Service confirming that they have been served on all other parties. Please review and become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court's Local Rules, and A Guide for Pro Se Civil Litigants: Representing Yourself in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. These materials are available on the Court's website (https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/pro-se). You are also REMINDED that you must keep this Court informed of your current address while this case is pending. If you do not, you may miss deadlines and important instructions, which may cause the Court to dismiss the case for failure to prosecute. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 10/31/2025. (acw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Energizer Holdings Inc. (Kemp, Lauren)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant, Energizer Holdings Inc. Answer due 10/29/2025. (bjr)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER sustaining #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 10/7/2025. (bjr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/29/2025. by Defendant Energizer Holdings Inc. (Kemp, Lauren)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren A. Kemp for Defendant Energizer Holdings Inc (Kemp, Lauren)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Energizer Holdings Inc. (pb)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SCREENING THE COMPLAINT - The case shall PROCEED forward at this time. The United States Marshal shall proceed to serve Defendant if it has not already been served and promptly file proof of service on the docket. 28 U.S.C. 1915(d). (See Doc. No. #7 .) IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 9/25/2025. (srb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Energizer Holdings Inc. (Attachments: #1 USM 285 Form) (pb)(usm)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Energizer Holdings Inc, filed by Kelli R Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Right to Sue Letter) (pb)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ; granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 9/9/25. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Service documents provided to the U.S. Marshals this date. (pb)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE by Plaintiff Kelli R Thomas - Advising correct gender of Plaintiff re #2 Order (pb)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis RE #2 by Plaintiff Kelli R Thomas. (pb)
August 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER FOR AMENDED APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Amended Pleadings due by 9/17/2025.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 8/23/2025. (srb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kelli R Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Attachment 1 Right to Sue Letter, #3 Summons Form, #4 USM 285 Forms, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (pb)

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