GRIFFITH v. DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: MELISSA M. GRIFFITH
Defendant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION and DOLGENCORP, LLC
Case Number: 2:2022cv01319
Filed: September 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Robert J Colville
Referring Judge: J Nicholas Ranjan
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 CORRECTIVE ENTRY re #52 Order on Motion to Compel, attaching correct PDF document. (pak)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss. Plaintiff's claims are compelled to binding arbitration and her #1 complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case as CLOSED. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/5/2023. (pak) Corrective Entry attaching correct PDF document filed at ECF #53 . Modified text on 10/5/2023. (pak)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 OPINION re #13 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/5/2023. (pak)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re Oral Argument held on 8-21-23 before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Court Reporter Barbara Metz Loch, Telephone number 4125837557. Tape Number: barbarametzloch@gmail.com. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. For redaction purposes, or otherwise, during this 90 day period a copy of the transcript may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction and Redaction Request must be separately mailed to the court reporter of said proceedings. Notice of Intent for Redaction of Personal Data Identifiers due by 9/12/2023. Redaction Request due 9/26/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/6/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/4/2023. (bml)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUPPLEMENT by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION to #14 Brief in Support of Motion,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Melissa Ousley, #2 Exhibit A to Ousley Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Ousley Declaration) (Simons, Adam)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER re 47 Order following 8/21/2023 oral argument. As a matter of clarification, Defendant shall provide the supplemental information regarding the onboarding process on or before 9/1/2023. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/28/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER. Following the 8/21/2023 oral argument, the Court believes that additional information regarding the onboarding process (as detailed at document #14 -1, paragraph 10) is necessary to ensure that the Court has a complete record. Thus, the Court hereby orders Defendant to supplement its #14 motion with all documents and communications Ms. Griffith reviewed while using the Express Hiring System in connection with her onboarding process (including any screen shots, if they still exist). Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER. As discussed on the record after oral argument on 8/21/2023, the parties shall order from the court reporter the official transcript of that proceeding, the costs of which shall be split equally between them - 50% by Plaintiff and 50% by Defendants. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Oral Argument on Defendant's pending #13 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss held on 8/21/2023. (Court Reporter: B. Loch) (pak)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER. Oral Argument set for 7/26/2023 is hereby RESCHEDULED for 8/21/2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 7/13/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER. Video Oral Argument set for 7/26/2023 is hereby converted to an in-person hearing and RESCHEDULED for 7/18/2023 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 7/6/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER. Video Oral Argument set for 7/6/2023 is hereby RESCHEDULED for 7/26/2023 at 11:00 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The Court will contact counsel via e-mail prior to the hearing date with details for accessing the videoconference. Each side shall be limited to no more than 30 minutes for argument. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/30/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #38 Unopposed MOTION re #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration Oral Argument is set for 7/6/2023 at 10:00 AM via Video Conference before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Log-in information to follow. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 06/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjb) Modified text on 6/21/2023. (jd)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN DOCKET MATTERS AND TRANSFERRING/REFERRING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Chief Judge Mark R. Hornak on 6/15/2023. (sms)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. Judge Robert J. Colville no longer assigned to case. (sms)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Sur-Reply In Support of Their Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, or Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration to #36 Sur-Reply Brief,, filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION re #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Oral Argument Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #37 Notice. ERROR: Document filed using incorrect event & incorrectly titled. CORRECTION: Attorney to refile as a Motion for Oral Argument with a Proposed Order as an attachment to the main document. This message is for informational purposes only. (kss)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE (Plaintiff's Request for Oral Argument Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Sur-Reply Brief (Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration) re #31 Response in Opposition,, filed by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Errata re 33 Order on Motion for Leave to File Reason for Correction: Incorrect Date. Plaintiff's Motion to File surreply is granted. Plaintiff shall file her surreply by 2/10/23. Defendants may file a response to that surreply, limited to five total pages, by 2/15/23 (tk)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Nicole T. Fiorelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice.. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 2/8/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for attorney Nicole T. Fiorelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-7529082) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nicole T. Fiorelli In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Fiorelli, Nicole)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Surreply and, In the Alternative, Motion for Leave to File A Response to Plaintiff's Surreply to #29 Motion for Leave to File,, filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Simons, Adam)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion at #29 and in light of the representation that Defendants intend to oppose the Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Response in Opposition by NOON on 2/8/2023., Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 2/6/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, In the Alternative, Motion to Strike Certain Portions of Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Surreply, #2 Proposed Order) (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Matthew C. Clifford to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 2/3/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for attorney Matthew C. Clifford to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-7521459) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Clifford, Matthew)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leah Nicholls to Appear Pro Hac Vice.. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 2/2/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for attorney Leah Nicholls to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-7519241) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Nicholls, Leah)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to File Reply After Deadline. Reply was filed 1/21/23. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 1/23/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
January 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Proposed Order) (Simons, Adam)
January 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 Motion to Compel filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Reply re: #13 due by 1/20/2023. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 1/10/23. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tk)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, or Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Simons, Adam)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 BRIEF in Opposition re #13 Motion to Compel (Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration) filed by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to modify briefing schedule.Plaintiff shall file her response to Defendants Motion on or before December 23, 2022,and Defendants shall file their reply on or before January 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 12/16/22. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kld)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint MOTION re #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss) by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration .Plaintiff's Response to the Motion is due by 12/16/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 11/14/22. (cjo)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration by MELISSA M. GRIFFITH. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Davidson-Welling, Maureen)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 BRIEF in Support re #13 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 1-A, #3 Exhibit 1-B, #4 Exhibit 1-C, #5 Exhibit 1-D, #6 Exhibit 1-E) (Simons, Adam)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or, Alternatively, Stay All Proceedings Pending Arbitration by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Simons, Adam)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from DOLGENCORP, LLC on 11/4/2022; DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION on 11/4/2022. (av)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting #11 STIPULATION Final Stipulation of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 10/28/22. (cjo)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STIPULATION Final Stipulation of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Granting #9 Stipulation filed by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. Defendant's answer is due by 10/28/22. Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 10/13/22. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cjo)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AT&T SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR ALL TELEPHONIC CONFERENCES. Every Telephonic Conference conducted will be via an AT&T call-in number which requires participants to dial-in and provide an access code. When a Telephonic Conference is scheduled you will be instructed to refer back to this. This document has a security setting of "Case Participants Only," so only those individuals will have access to view the document. (cjo)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Robert J. Colville on 9/16/22. (cjo)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (cjo)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Disclosure Statement identifying Dollar General Corporation as corporate parent or other affiliate, by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Simons, Adam)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE, the Clerk of Court shall reassign this matter to another Judge on this Court. Judge Nora Barry Fischer no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/15/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #1 Notice of Removal. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. Disclosure Statement due by 9/22/2022. (jd) Modified on 9/26/2022 (jd).
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Robert J. Colville added as presider. (jv)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from LAWRENCE COUNTY, case number 10656-2022 with Plaintiff Copies attached: Lower Court Complaint, Exhibits, Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7293705), filed by DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, DOLGENCORP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)

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Plaintiff: MELISSA M. GRIFFITH
Represented By: Maureen Davidson-Welling
Represented By: Nicole T. Fiorelli
Represented By: Leah M. Nicholls
Represented By: Matthew C. Clifford
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Defendant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Represented By: Adam T. Simons
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Defendant: DOLGENCORP, LLC
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