Arthur et al v. Blackbaud, Inc.
Petitioner: Pam Arthur and Dorothy Kamm
Respondent: Blackbaud Inc
Case Number: 3:2020cv04382
Filed: December 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: J Michelle Childs
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2021 Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 4 (SUMMARY OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE NO. 1). This Order relates to all actions. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 2/3/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
February 1, 2021 Filing 28 TEXT ORDER: The court asks Plaintiffs' Attorneys interested in appointment as Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel, or Plaintiffs' Steering Committee Member to email childs_ecf@scd.uscourts.gov to arrange an interview. Applications are still due on February 5, 2021 but the court would like to start scheduling interviews. Interviews will be conducted via Webex and will run for forty-five (45) minutes. The court asks those applying as part of a slate to submit one (1) interview inquiry as the court would like to interview the proposed slate at the same time. This Order applies to all actions. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 2/1/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 29, 2021 Filing 27 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable J Michelle Childs: Case Management Conference held on 1/29/2021. Order forthcoming. Court Reporter Kathleen Richardon. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(kbos)
January 26, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Celeste Tiller Jones on behalf of Blackbaud Inc (Jones, Celeste)
January 20, 2021 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER: Case Management Order 1 provides that Counsel are expected to submit a List of Affiliated Companies and Counsel, List of Related Actions, and Status Letter to the court by January 25, 2021. (ECF No. 12 at 6-7.) Counsel are advised that they may submit these documents jointly (i.e. with attorneys in other member actions) or individually (i.e. on their own behalf). This Order applies to all actions. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/20/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 19, 2021 Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 3 (DIRECT FILING OF TAG-ALONG ACTIONS) Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/19/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 11, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING Status Conference set for 1/29/2021 10:00 AM in Columbia # 3, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs cancelled and rescheduled to: Status Conference set for 1/29/2021 10:00 AM in Columbia #1, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A COURTROOM LOCATION CHANGE ONLY***Please see attached call-in instructions for counsel planning to participate by telephone. An invitation for counsel who wish to appear by video conference will be conducted on the date referenced in the order.Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 8, 2021 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 2 (ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL LEADERSHIP). This Order relates to all actions. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/8/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 8, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/29/2021 10:00 AM in Columbia # 3, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. Please see attached call-in instructions for counsel planning to participate by telephone. An invitation for counsel who wish to appear by video conference will be conducted on the date referenced in the order once necessary information is received. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 8, 2021 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1 (PROCEDURES AND INITIAL CMC). This Order relates to all actions. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/8/2021. Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 7, 2021 Filing 19 TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the court on Defendant Blackbaud, Inc.'s ("Defendant") Motion to Stay (ECF No. 8). In accordance with the court's December 18, 2020 Order staying all discovery and motion practice, the court GRANTS Defendant's Motion to Stay (Id.). All deadlines in the member cases are stayed until the court issues a scheduling order. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/7/2021.Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(asni, )
January 5, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay Deadlines in The Transferred Matters by Blackbaud Inc, Blackbaud Inc, Blackbaud. Response to Motion due by 1/19/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Associated Cases: 3:20-mn-02972-JMC et al.(Young, J)
December 18, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL REGARDING ATTORNEY REGISTRATION. (asni, )
December 18, 2020 Filing 16 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Southern District of Florida, 2:20-14319, Arthur et al V. Blackbaud Inc, as DSC case 3:20-04382 (asni, )
December 18, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/29/2021 10:00 AM in Columbia # 3, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. This hearing will be conducted by telephone. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call and have all parties on the line prior to contacting the court at 803-765-6475.(asni, )
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Setting Initial Case Management Conference and Staying Discovery and Motion Practice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 12/18/2020. (asni, )
December 18, 2020 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 2:20-cv-14319. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 17, 2020 Filing 12 TRANSFER ORDER (TO-Dated-12/15/2020) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 2972 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable J. Michelle Childs. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair). (mc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
December 15, 2020 Filing 11 Courtesy Copy of TRANSFER ORDER (TO-Dated-12/15/2020) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 2972 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable J. Michelle Childs. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair). (Awaiting certified copy from the transferee court). (mc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Motions terminated: #8 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's Decision on Pending Motion to Transfer and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Blackbaud, Inc.. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
October 6, 2020 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Blackbaud, Inc. (O'Connor, Joanne) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
October 5, 2020 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's Decision on Pending Motion to Transfer and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Blackbaud, Inc.. Attorney Joanne M. O'Connor added to party Blackbaud, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Joanne) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS Order setting the telephonic Scheduling Conference for FRIDAY 10/9/2020 at 1:00 PM in Fort Pierce Division before Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard. Counsel shall call the Court's telephone conference line number (888) 684-8852 and use Access Code 5312437. Pursuant to Local Rule 16.1(b), counsel for the parties shall confer and prepare a Joint Scheduling Report based on the already set trial date. The Joint Scheduling Report is due by Tuesday 10/6/2020. The parties shall begin pre-trial tasks now, in advance of the Scheduling Conference. This includes Initial Disclosures (which the parties shall exchange before the Scheduling Conference) and discovery. In other words the case already should be progressing by the time of the Scheduling Conference, and the Joint Scheduling Report should reflect that. This is necessary so that the parties can complete all pre-trial tasks within the time allotted and have the case ready for trial by the soon upcoming trial date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 9/25/2020. (pen) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 23, 2020 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Pam Arthur, Dorothy Kamm. Blackbaud, Inc. waiver sent on 9/23/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. (Soffin, Rachel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: ( Jury Trial set for 5/10/2021 09:00 AM in Fort Pierce Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 5/5/2021 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard for Scheduling Conference. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 9/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 14, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Betten Cohen on behalf of Pam Arthur, Dorothy Kamm. Attorney Jonathan Betten Cohen added to party Pam Arthur(pty:pla), Attorney Jonathan Betten Cohen added to party Dorothy Kamm(pty:pla). (Cohen, Jonathan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 11, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Blackbaud, Inc.. (cds) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 11, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (cds) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]
September 11, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13507574, filed by Pam Arthur, Dorothy Kamm. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Arthur Notice, #2 Exhibit Kamm Notice, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summon(s) Summons)(Soffin, Rachel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/18/2020.]

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Petitioner: Pam Arthur
Represented By: Jonathan Betten Cohen
Represented By: Rachel Lynn Soffin
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Petitioner: Dorothy Kamm
Represented By: Jonathan Betten Cohen
Represented By: Rachel Lynn Soffin
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Respondent: Blackbaud Inc
Represented By: Joanne M. O'Connor
Represented By: Celeste Tiller Jones
Represented By: J Rutledge Young, III
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