Speer et al v. UCOR LLC
Plaintiff: Carlton Speer, Malena Dennis and Zachariah Duncan
Defendant: UCOR LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00426
Filed: November 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jill E McCook
Referring Judge: Travis R McDonough
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER denying #18 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 11/6/2023. (CNC)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rutchow, William)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Reply In Support of its Motion to Compel filed by UCOR LLC. (Rutchow, William)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RESPONSE to Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel filed by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Coleman, Clint)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Appendix of Documents Cited in Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel #47 . (Rutchow, William) Modified text on 9/8/2023 (AYB).
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel filed by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(Rutchow, William)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Compel by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rutchow, William)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE TO LOCAL RULE 7.1(d) SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF to #17 Local Rule 7.1(d) Supplemental Brief, by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis filed by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Coleman, Clint)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SUPPLEMENT to #39 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, "Defendant UCOR LLC's Supplemental Brief to its Amended Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Ellison v. Inova Health Care Services, #2 Summons B - Duncan Deposition Excerpts)(Nelson, Lucille)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Certify Class Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendant's Amended Response to Motion for Class Certification filed by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Coleman, Clint)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Now before the Court is Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal [Doc. 40]. Defendant seeks to seal an Exemption Request Form [Doc. 41] because it "contains personal information of a non-party regarding what this individual represents are his or her religious beliefs" [Doc. 40 p. 2]. Defendant states that the individual provided this information with an expectation of privacy [Id.]. For good cause shown, see E.D. Tenn. L.R. 26.2, the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion [Doc. 40] and the Exemption Request Form [Doc. 41] SHALL REMAIN SEALED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 7/14/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SEALED Exhibit G by UCOR LLC re: #39 Response in Opposition re: #18 Motion to Certify Class (Nelson, Lucille) Modified text per order entry # 42 on 7/14/2023 (KMK)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal by UCOR LLC. (Nelson, Lucille)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Amended Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" filed by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Len Morgan, #2 Exhibit B - Excerpts from Speer Deposition, #3 Exhibit C - Excerpts from Dennis Deposition, #4 Exhibit D - Excerpts from Duncan Deposition, #5 Exhibit E - Malena Dennis's Answers to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories, #6 Exhibit F - Zachariah Duncan's Answers to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories, #7 Exhibit G - Exemption Request Form, #8 Exhibit H - Carlton Speer's Answers to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories)(Nelson, Lucille)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on July 10, 2023. (SAC)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by UCOR LLC. (Nelson, Lucille)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Amend/Correct.Order #33 is AMENDED as follows :Plaintiff on January 26, 2023 and Defendant on February 27, 2023. Amended response July 12, 2023 and July 19, 2023,Class certification. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on May 12, 2023. (SAC)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Revise the Scheduling Order and Extend Class Certification Briefing Deadline by UCOR LLC. (Rutchow, William)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Coleman, Clint)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 9/16/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/2/2024 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on March 6, 2023. (SAC)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Travis R McDonough: Scheduling Conference held on 3/1/2023 in chambers w/o court reporter or courtroom dpty. (DJH)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Certificate of Corporate Interest by UCOR LLC. (Rutchow, William)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE Certificate of Corporate Interest as required by FRCP 7.1 by UCOR LLC. (KMK)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Rutchow, William)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint by UCOR LLC.(Rutchow, William)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" filed by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Signed Declaration of Len Morgan)(Nelson, Lucille)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Gina M. Modica terminated. (Nelson, Jesse)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #18 MOTION to Certify Class . Responses due by 2/27/2023. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on February 14, 2023. (SAC)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" by UCOR LLC. (Nelson, Lucille)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OPINION granting #13 Defendant's partial Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Plaintiff's RFRA claim is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; finding as moot #22 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on February 13, 2023. (SAC)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #22 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Motion to Stay Briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" filed by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Coleman, Clint)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Motion to Stay Briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" filed by UCOR LLC. (Nelson, Lucille)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Certify Class "Defendant UCOR LLC's Motion to Stay Briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification" by UCOR LLC. (Nelson, Lucille)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE TO LOCAL RULE 7.1(d) SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF to #17 Local Rule 7.1(d) Supplemental Brief, by UCOR LLC filed by UCOR LLC. (Rutchow, William)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 3/1/2023 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Travis R. McDonough. Dial-in instructions will be circulated via email. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 01/31/2023. (ACC)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #18 MOTION to Certify Class filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Coleman, Clint)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Certify Class by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Coleman, Clint)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 LOCAL RULE 7.1(d) SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF to #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis filed by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis. (Coleman, Clint)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by UCOR LLC. (Walker, Darius)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer. (Coleman, Clint)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by UCOR LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Guidance for Federal Contractors, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Federal Contractors)(Rutchow, William)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by UCOR LLC. (Rutchow, William)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against UCOR LLC., filed by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis.(Nelson, Jesse)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Malena Dennis, Zachariah Duncan, Carlton Speer (Nelson, Jesse)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis. UCOR LLC served on 12/5/2022. (Nelson, Jesse)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on December 2, 2022. (Attachments: #1 Consent/Non-Consent Form) (SAC)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Lucille Lattimore Nelson on behalf of UCOR LLC (Nelson, Lucille)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Darius Walker, Jr on behalf of UCOR LLC (Walker, Darius)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by William S Rutchow on behalf of UCOR LLC (Rutchow, William)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 12/1/2022. (JCK)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 12/1/2022. (JCK)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 12/1/2022. (JCK)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to UCOR LLC. (JCK)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order District Judge Travis R McDonough and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (JCK)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UCOR LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5234337.), filed by Carlton Speer, Zachariah Duncan, Malena Dennis. (Attachments: #1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Summons)(Nelson, Jesse)

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Plaintiff: Carlton Speer
Represented By: Jesse D Nelson
Represented By: Gina M. Modica
Represented By: Clint J. Coleman
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Plaintiff: Malena Dennis
Represented By: Jesse D Nelson
Represented By: Clint J. Coleman
Represented By: Gina M. Modica
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Plaintiff: Zachariah Duncan
Represented By: Jesse D Nelson
Represented By: Clint J. Coleman
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Defendant: UCOR LLC
Represented By: Darius Walker, Jr
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