Taylor v. National Express LLC et al
Plaintiff: Todd Taylor
Defendant: National Express LLC, Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP, HireRight, LLC and NW OnSite Drug Testing, LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01539
Filed: August 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Jolie A Russo
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - The Court ADOPTS Judge Russo's Findings and Recommendation, ECF #22 . The Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion to remand, ECF #9 . The Court GRANTS without prejudice Defendant HireRight's 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Signed on 2/23/2026 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)
January 9, 2026 Filing 30 Response to Objections to Findings & Recommendation. Related document(s): #24 Objection. Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP. (Blake, Anthony)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendant HireRight, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Objection to F&R, ECF #27 . Defendant HireRight, LLC's response to objections to the Findings and Recommendation are due on or before January 9, 2026. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendants Durham Holding II, LLC and Durham School Services, LP's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Objection to F&R, ECF #25 . Defendants Durham Holding II, LLC and Durham School Services, LP's response to objections to the Findings and Recommendation are due on or before January 9, 2026. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)
December 30, 2025 Filing 27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Objection to Findings & Recommendation: Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support #17 , Motion to Remand to State Court #9 should be granted/denied #22 . Filed by HireRight, LLC. (Stanford, Darian)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Durham Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Objection to Findings & Recommendation ( #22 ) #25 is referred to Judge Michael H. Simon for consideration. (gm)
December 29, 2025 Filing 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Objection to Findings & Recommendation: Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support #17 , Motion to Remand to State Court #9 should be granted/denied #22 . Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP. (Blake, Anthony)
December 19, 2025 Filing 24 Objection(s) .(Related document(s): Findings & Recommendation #22 .) Filed by Todd Taylor. (Zekala, Matthew)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Findings & Recommendation #22 is referred to Judge Michael H. Simon for review. The parties shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of service of a copy of this recommendation within which to file specific written objections with the court. Thereafter, the parties shall have fourteen (14) days within which to file a response to the objections. (gm)
December 8, 2025 Filing 22 Findings & Recommendation: Plaintiff's motion to remand #9 should be denied. Defendant HireRight's motion to dismiss #17 should be granted. Signed on 12/8/25 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (gm)
October 29, 2025 Filing 21 Reply In Support to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support #17 . Filed by HireRight, LLC. (Stanford, Darian)
October 15, 2025 Filing 20 Response to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support #17 Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zekala, Matthew)
October 14, 2025 Filing 19 Reply to Motion to Remand to State Court #9 . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zekala, Matthew)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Setting Defendant HireRight, LLCs Rule 12 Motion to Dismiss #17 on the under advisement calendar of 11/3/2025. The request for oral argument will be considered in due course. Should the Court deem the motion appropriate for disposition with oral argument upon review of the briefings, the motion will be scheduled accordingly. Order: Resetting Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to State Court #9 from 10/14/2025 to the under advisement calendar of 11/3/2025. (gm)
October 1, 2025 Filing 17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support. Oral Argument requested. Filed by HireRight, LLC. (Stanford, Darian)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #15 as follows: The deadline for the parties to conduct a Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) initial conference is extended until after the Court issues its Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #9 . (gm)
September 26, 2025 Filing 15 Motion for Extension of Time . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zekala, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Filing 14 Response to Motion to Remand to State Court #9 , Response in Opposition to Motion to Remand to State Court #9 . Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP. (Blake, Anthony)
September 12, 2025 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Durham School Services, LP. (Blake, Anthony)
September 12, 2025 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC. (Blake, Anthony)
September 12, 2025 Filing 11 Answer to Complaint following a Notice of Removal (Related Doc. #1 ) . Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP. (Blake, Anthony)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Setting Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to State Court #9 on the under advisement calendar of 10/14/2025. The request for oral argument will be considered in due course. Should the Court deem the motion appropriate for disposition with oral argument upon review of the briefings, the motion will be scheduled accordingly. (gm)
September 10, 2025 Filing 9 Motion to Remand to State Court. Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zekala, Matthew)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Granting Defendant HireRight LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #6 as follows and as modified: Answer deadline reset to 10/6/2025 for Defendant HireRight, LLC. (gm)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Granting the Durham Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #4 as follows: Answer deadline reset to 9/12/2025 for Defendants Durham Holding II, LLC and Durham School Services, LP. (gm)
September 5, 2025 Filing 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer , Move, or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Filed by HireRight, LLC. (Stanford, Darian)
September 5, 2025 Filing 5 Notice of Appearance of Darian A. Stanford appearing on behalf of HireRight, LLC. Filed by on behalf of HireRight, LLC. (Stanford, Darian)
September 5, 2025 Filing 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by Durham School Services, LP, Durham Holding II, LLC. (Blake, Anthony)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. Discovery is to be completed by 12/29/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 1/26/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 1/26/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (rks)
August 29, 2025 Filing 2 Declaration of Michelle Aberle-Hoyt . Filed by Durham Holding II, LLC, Durham School Services, LP. (Related document(s): Notice of Removal, #1 .) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Blake, Anthony)
August 29, 2025 Filing 1 Notice of Removal of Case Number 25CV40845 from Multnomah County Circuit Court. Filing Fee in amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9970426 issued. Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1.. Filed by Durham School Services, LP, Durham Holding II, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Blake, Anthony)

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Plaintiff: Todd Taylor
Represented By: William J. Macke
Represented By: Matthew E. Zekala
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Defendant: Durham Holding II, LLC
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Defendant: Durham School Services, LP
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