Swanton v. Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Kathryn Swanton
Defendant: Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv00480
Filed: June 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Alistair Newbern
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2611 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: #53 Order Dismissing Case. (kc)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The parties have filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal #52 stating that no claims remain for resolution by the Court. Accordingly, the Court acknowledges that this action has been DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk is directed to close the file. This Order shall constitute final judgment for purposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/5/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 STIPULATION of Dismissal All Parties/With Prejudice by Kathryn Swanton. (Grace, Stephen)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial is set for 8/9/2022 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Exhibit List due by 7/25/2022. Witness List due by 7/25/2022. Pretrial Conference is set for 8/1/2022 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/25/2022. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/15/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion #49 , Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment #25 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Summary judgment is denied as to Plaintiff's FMLA claim (Count I), and that claim will proceed to trial. Summary judgment is granted as to Plaintiff's ADA claims (Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, and Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process all encompassed within Count II), and those claims are hereby dismissed. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/1/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/1/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 RESPONSE filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. re #45 Notice (Other) filed by Kathryn Swanton / PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO MSJ OUTLINE. (Anderson, J.)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to a Response to Plaintiff's Response to MSJ Outline re #45 Notice. Defendant may file a response to Plaintiff's notice #45 on or before November 19, 2021. The response shall not exceed five (5) pages. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/12/2021. (dt)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to File a Response to Plaintiff's Response to MSJ Outline re #45 Notice (Other) by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE by Kathryn Swanton re #44 Order,,, Response to MSJ Outline (Grace, Stephen)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: By November 10, 2021, Plaintiff shall file an explanation (in the form of a notice or otherwise) of (i) what FMLA leave she claims she requested and thereafter was denied and (ii) what evidence supports such a claim. In asking Plaintiff to thus identify an (alleged) denial of an (alleged) request for FMLA leave, the Court means that the Plaintiff should identify, to the extent she is able: (1) what leave (leave of what general or specific duration, beginning when, etc.) was requested under the FMLA, (2) when such leave was requested, (3) how Defendant denied (or communicated the denial of) such benefits, and (4) when Defendant denied such benefits. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 10/27/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: Because of the pending motion for summary judgment #25 , the pretrial conference set for September 17, 2021, and the jury trial set for September 28, 2021, are canceled, to be rescheduled, if appropriate, once the Court rules on the dispositive motion. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/27/2021. (kc)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STATEMENT of facts Responses to Plaintiffs Additional Disputed Material Facts. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Deposition Excerpts of Celeste Smith, #2 Attachment Deposition Excerpts of Kathryn Swanton)(Anderson, J.)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY to Response to re #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 6-24-2021 Declaration of Celeste Smith (with Exhibits 1-3))(Anderson, J.)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 6/24/2021. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/15/2021. (vh)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Strike Jury Demand. Plaintiff's jury demand is STRICKEN from the Complaint. The jury trial scheduled for September 28, 2021 is CANCELED. An order scheduling a bench trial will be entered, if appropriate, after resolution of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment #25 . Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/8/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 RESPONSE to Motion re #29 MOTION to Strike JURY DEMAND No Opposition filed by Kathryn Swanton. (Grace, Stephen)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION of Kathryn Swanton filed by Kathryn Swanton re: #33 Response in Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit May, 2019, performance report)(Knox, Kerry)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#35 : Counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. Counsel is directed to file a notice that lists each exhibit with a brief description. (kc)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#35 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include all Counsel on the certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (kc)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DECLARATION of Kathryn Swanton filed by Kathryn Swanton re: #33 Response in Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Knox, Kerry)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Kathryn Swanton re #27 Statement of facts filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. . (Grace, Stephen)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Kathryn Swanton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Performance Report)(Grace, Stephen)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file response to Motion for Summary Judgment #25 . Response due 6/3/2021. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/1/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Kathryn Swanton. (Knox, Kerry)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Support of #29 MOTION to Strike JURY DEMAND filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. . (Anderson, J.)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Strike JURY DEMAND by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Celeste Smith)(Anderson, J.)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: On April 30, 2021, Defendant Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff Kathryn Swanton's claims against it. (Doc. No. #25 .) Any filings made related to the motion for summary judgment, including motions for extensions of time or to exceed page limits, shall be decided by Judge Richardson unless referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 4/30/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STATEMENT of facts / Statement of Undisputed Material Facts filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. in support of #25 Motion for Summary Judgment,. (Anderson, J.)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Support of #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. . (Anderson, J.)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition Excerpts of Kathryn Swanton, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Celeste Smith (with Exhibits), #3 Exhibit C - Deposition Excerpts of Celeste Smith)(Anderson, J.)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#24 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include all Counsel on the certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (kc)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Kerry E. Knox on behalf of Kathryn Swanton (Knox, Kerry)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Second Joint Motion to Amend Case Management Order. Discovery due 3/15/2021. Dispositive Motions due 4/30/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/12/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) Modified on 2/16/2021 (kc).
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct / SECOND JOINT MOTION TO AMEND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 3/15/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 4/30/2021. (kc)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: The motion #19 to Amend Case Management Order is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 01/22/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #11 Case Management Order, by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROTECTIVE ORDER: To expedite the flow of discovery material, facilitate the prompt resolution of disputes, and ensure that confidential material is protected, Plaintiff Kathryn Swanton ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. ("Defendant") (collectively, the "Parties") hereby stipulate and agree to be bound by the terms of this Proposed Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/11/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/11/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Protective Order FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Joint Stipulation and (Proposed) Protective Order)(Anderson, J.)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The Magistrate Judge held a telephonic case management conference with counsel for the parties on January 6, 2021. Counsel report that discovery is progressing in accordance with the schedule set by the initial case management order. Counsel were reminded of their requirement to file a joint case resolution status report within 14 days of the close of the discovery period. All deadlines remain as previously set. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/7/2021. (kc)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 1/6/2021. (Hearing lasted 00:04)(sd)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: By agreement of the parties, the case management conference originally set on January 5, 2021, is RESET to January 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (Doc. No. #4 .) The conference will be held by telephone. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/5/2021. (vh)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.. (Anderson, J.)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Jury Trial is set for 9/28/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Exhibit List due by 9/10/2021. Witness List due by 9/10/2021. Pretrial Conference is set for 9/17/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/10/2021. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/28/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/13/2020. Discovery due by 1/29/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 3/19/2021. Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 1/5/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 7/27/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 7/27/2020. (Hearing lasted :08)(kw)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Initial filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grace, Stephen)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc..(Anderson, J.)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for J. Christopher Anderson. (vh)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/25/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: This matter is set for an initial case management conference on July 27, 2020. (Doc. No. #5 .) The conference will be held by telephone. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Counsel need not and should not appear in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 6/24/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS returned executed by Kathryn Swanton. Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. served on 6/13/2020. (Grace, Stephen)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/27/2020 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 774 before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (vh)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons issued as to Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. (service copies returned to counsel by mail.) (vh)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (vh)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (vh)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-3155560), filed by Kathryn Swanton. (Attachments: #1 Right to Sue Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(vh)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Stephen W. Grace and Delain L. Deatherage. (vh)

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