Helms v. Hilton Resorts Corp
Plaintiff: Jeffrey L. Helms
Defendant: Hilton Resorts Corp doing business as Hilton grand Vacations, and Hilton Grand Vacations, LLC
Case Number: 4:2021cv03266
Filed: October 7, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Joseph Dawson
Referring Judge: Thomas E Rogers
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2023 Filing 78 ASSEMBLED INITIAL ELECTRONIC RECORD TRANSMITTED TO FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS re #74 Notice of Appeal. Electronic record successfully transmitted. (hcic, )
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER of USCA as to #74 Notice of Appeal filed by Jeffrey L. Helms. ORDER filed granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (hcic, )
March 21, 2023 Filing 75 Transmittal Sheet for Notice of Appeal to USCA re #74 Notice of Appeal, The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (lgib, )
March 21, 2023 Filing 74 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #69 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Report and Recommendation, by Jeffrey L. Helms. - Filing fee $ 505. The Docketing Statement form, Transcript Order form and CJA 24 form may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (lgib, )
March 10, 2023 Filing 73 BILL OF COSTS by Hilton Resorts Corp.Objections to Bill of Costs deadline 3/24/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Memorandum in Support of Bill of Costs, #2 Exhibit B - Invoices in Support of Memorandum)(Satterfield, Andreas)
February 24, 2023 Filing 72 ***DOCUMENT E-MAILED: True Certified Copy of #69 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment; Order on Report and Recommendation and #70 Summary Judgment w/NEFs, emailed to Horry County Clerk of Court, Renee Elvis (elvisr@horrycounty.org). Hard copy also mailed to the same at PO Box 677, Conway, SC 29528-0677 (lgib, )
February 24, 2023 Filing 71 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #69 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Report and Recommendation and #70 Summary Judgment w/NEFs, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms 1671 Suncrest Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. (lgib, )
February 24, 2023 Filing 70 SUMMARY JUDGMENT is entered by the Clerk and this is remanded to Horry County Court of Common Pleas. (lgib, )
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER: After a thorough review of the Report and Recommendation and the record in this case, the Court adopts the Report (DE #63 ) as modified herein and incorporates it by reference. It is, therefore, ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (DE #47 ) is granted, and this Court declines to retain jurisdiction over Plaintiff's remaining state law claim and, therefore, remands this matter to State court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by the Honorable Joseph Dawson, III on 2/23/2023. (lgib, )
February 22, 2023 Filing 68 PLAINTIFF, JEFFREY L. HELMS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION AND OBJECTION TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Jeffrey L. Helms. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents, #2 Envelope) (lgib, )
February 15, 2023 Filing 67 REPLY by Hilton Resorts Corp to #66 Objection to Report and Recommendation, . (Satterfield, Andreas)
February 1, 2023 Filing 66 OBJECTION to #63 Report and Recommendation by Jeffrey L. Helms. Reply to Objections due by 2/15/2023 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Supporting Documents, #3 Envelope) (lgib, )
January 31, 2023 Filing 65 OBJECTION to #63 Report and Recommendation by Hilton Resorts Corp. Reply to Objections due by 2/14/2023 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Satterfield, Andreas)
January 17, 2023 Filing 64 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #63 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION w/NEF, 62 TEXT Order on Motion to Compel, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
January 17, 2023 Filing 63 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. #47 ) be granted as to Plaintiff's Title VII, ADEA, and ADA causes of action, and the Court decline to exercise jurisdiction over Plaintiff's state law claim and remand the remaining claim to the Court of Common Pleas, Horry County, South Carolina. Objections to R&R due by 1/31/2023. 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 01/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Right to File Objections)(dsto, )
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TEXT ORDER: Defendant has moved for an order compelling Plaintiff to fully respond to Defendant's discovery requests. Plaintiff has not filed a response. Accordingly, Defendant's Motion to Compel (ECF No. #35 ) is granted as unopposed and Plaintiff is directed to fully respond to Defendant's discovery requests within ten days of the date of this Order. Responses are due January 30, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 01/17/2023.(dsto, )
December 15, 2022 Filing 60 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: 59 TEXT Order on Motion to Stay placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 TEXT ORDER granting #56 Motion to Stay deadlines in the Third Amended Scheduling Order in abeyance pending dispositive motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 12/15/2022.(dsto, )
October 13, 2022 Filing 56 MOTION to STAY Deadlines by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 10/27/2022. 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. No proposed order.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas) Modified on 10/14/2022 to correct motion relief. (dsto, )
September 27, 2022 Filing 55 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hilton Resorts Corp re #54 Notice of Appearance (Kelley, Jeffrey)
September 27, 2022 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Brendan Kelley on behalf of Hilton Resorts Corp (Kelley, Jeffrey)
September 27, 2022 Filing 53 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hilton Resorts Corp re #52 Reply to Response to Motion (Satterfield, Andreas)
September 26, 2022 Filing 52 REPLY to Response to Motion re #47 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Hilton Resorts Corp. (Satterfield, Andreas)
September 19, 2022 Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Response filed by Jeffrey L. Helms.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/26/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents, #2 Envelope)(dsto, )
August 16, 2022 Filing 49 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #48 Roseboro Order w/NEF, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ROSEBORO ORDER directing clerk to forward summary judgment explanation to the opposing party and directing that party to respond in 31 days. Response due to #47 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Response to Motion due by 9/16/2022. 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 08/16/2022. (dsto, )
August 15, 2022 Filing 47 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 8/29/2022. 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 Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Excerpts from Deposition of Jeff Helms, #3 Exhibit B - Excerpts from Deposition of Jane Helms, #4 Exhibit C - Excerpts from Deposition of Roger Gorby, #5 Exhibit D - Excerpts from Deposition of John Gibbs, #6 Exhibit E - Excerpts from Deposition of Mike Riley, #7 Exhibit F - Performance Reports, #8 Exhibit G - Code of Conduct, #9 Exhibit H - Furlough Letter, #10 Exhibit I - Allyson Meldeau Deposition Excerpts, #11 Exhibit J - Twelve-Month Look-Back Report, #12 Exhibit K - RIF Notice, #13 Exhibit L - Six-Month Look-Back Report, #14 Exhibit M - HGV's Chargeback Policy, #15 Exhibit N - Plaintiff's Charges of Discrimination, #16 Exhibit O - Declaration of Allyson Meldeau, #17 Exhibit P - Plaintiff's Letter to HGV, #18 Exhibit Q - Mike Riley Emails, #19 Exhibit R - Declaration of Denise Edghill)No proposed order.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
July 11, 2022 Filing 44 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #43 Third Amended Scheduling Order w/NEF, 42 TEXT Order on Motion to Amend/Correct placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 THIRD AMENDED CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 8/15/2022, Motions due by 8/15/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 10/31/2022, Mediation Due by 8/15/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 07/11/2022. (dsto, )
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TEXT ORDER granting #40 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 07/11/2022.(dsto, )
July 8, 2022 Filing 40 MOTION to Amend/Correct #33 Scheduling Order, by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 7/22/2022. 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. No proposed order.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
June 28, 2022 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hilton Resorts Corp re #37 Notice of Appearance (Kelley, Jeffrey)
June 28, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Brendan Kelley on behalf of Hilton Resorts Corp (Kelley, Jeffrey)
June 24, 2022 Filing 35 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Responses by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 7/8/2022. 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 Exhibit A - DEF's 1st Set of Interrogatories, #2 Exhibit B - DEF's 1st Set of Requests for Production, #3 Exhibit C - PL's Response to 1st Set of Interrogatories, #4 Exhibit D - Ltr to Jeff Helms re deficiencies, #5 Exhibit E - Emails communications with PL)No proposed order.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/27/2022 with document provided by filing user: #6 Certificate of Service) (dsto, )
May 16, 2022 Filing 34 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED: #33 Second Amended Conference and Scheduling Order w/NEF, 32 Text Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerk's Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577. (prou, )
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SECOND AMENDED CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/30/2022, Motions due by 8/1/2022, Mediation Due by 6/30/2022. This case is subject to being called for jury selection and/or trial after October 31, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 5/16/2022. (prou, )
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER granting #30 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 5/16/2022.(prou, )
April 20, 2022 Filing 30 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #28 Scheduling Order by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 5/4/2022. 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)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
April 8, 2022 Filing 29 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: 27 TEXT Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, #28 Scheduling Order w/NEF placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Discovery due by 5/16/2022, Motions due by 6/16/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 9/15/2022, Mediation Due by 5/16/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 04/08/2022. (dsto, )
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER granting #26 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 04/08/2022.(dsto, )
March 15, 2022 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #9 Scheduling Order,, by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 3/29/2022. 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)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
December 27, 2021 Filing 22 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #20 Order on Motion for Protective Order w/NEF, #21 Order on Motion for Confidentiality Order w/NEF placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 12/22/21.(swel, )
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 12/22/21.(swel, )
December 8, 2021 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 12/22/2021. 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)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
December 8, 2021 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Hilton Resorts Corp. Response to Motion due by 12/22/2021. 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)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(Satterfield, Andreas)
December 8, 2021 Filing 17 Joint Rule 26 Outline of Discovery Plan by Hilton Resorts Corp.(Satterfield, Andreas)
December 8, 2021 Filing 16 Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Hilton Resorts Corp.(Satterfield, Andreas)
December 7, 2021 Filing 15 Letter from Jeffrey L. Helms. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dsto, )
December 7, 2021 Filing 14 Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Jeffrey L. Helms. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dsto, ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/8/2021) (dsto, ).
December 7, 2021 Filing 13 Rule 26(f) Report by Jeffrey L. Helms. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dsto, ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/8/2021) (dsto, ).
November 23, 2021 Filing 12 Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Hilton Resorts Corp.(Satterfield, Andreas)
October 19, 2021 Filing 10 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #9 Scheduling Order w/NEF, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 11/9/2021, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 11/23/2021, Rule 26 Report due by 11/23/2021, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 12/14/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 1/13/2022, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 2/14/2022, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 2/14/2022, Discovery due by 4/15/2022, Motions due by 5/16/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 8/15/2022, Mediation Due by 4/15/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 10/19/2021. (dsto, )
October 19, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE and Acknowledgment of receipt of Notice of Removal by Clerk of Court for Horry County. (Attachments: #1 State Court Documents)(Hawkins, Allison)
October 14, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Hilton Resorts Corp. (Satterfield, Andreas)
October 8, 2021 Filing 6 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #5 Order to Notify of Address Change w/NEF placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Jeffrey L. Helms, 1671 Suncrest Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 (dsto, )
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER directing plaintiff to notify Clerk in writing of any address changes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 10/08/2021. (dsto, )
October 7, 2021 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories with jury demand by Hilton Resorts Corp.(dsto, )
October 7, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Horry County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2021-CP-26-5227. (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0420-10114410), filed by Hilton Resorts Corp. (Attachments: #1 State Court Documents)(dsto, )

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Defendant: Hilton Resorts Corp doing business as Hilton grand Vacations, and Hilton Grand Vacations, LLC
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