Suvak v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Plaintiff: Harika Suvak
Defendant: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Case Number: 3:2021cv00032
Filed: January 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the parties #55 , this case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk is directed to close the file. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/28/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (kc)
February 25, 2022 Filing 55 STIPULATION of Dismissal (JOINT) by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Robinson, Jennifer)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/20/2022. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 18, 2022 Filing 53 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dismissal by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - (Proposed) Order)(Belchic, Sarah)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: On January 12, 2022, a mediator's report was filed by Joe B. Brown, mediator, reporting that the parties had successfully participated in mediation and all matters in controversy were resolved. See Docket Entry No. #51 . Therefore, as noted on the mediator's report, by no later than February 18, 2022, the parties shall submit an agreed order of dismissal, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), or other filing in resolution of this case. Defendant's pending motion for partial dismissal (Docket Entry No. #16 ) is accordingly DENIED as moot in light of the noted settlement of the case without prejudice to refiling should a final order of dismissal not be entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 1/13/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (ln)
January 12, 2022 Filing 51 REPORT of Mediation filed by Joe B. Brown, Mediator. (***CASE SETTLED***) ('xc' copy of filing to Pro Se party via USPS.)(bs)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Defendant's motion for a judicial settlement conference #49 , which is DENIED without prejudice for the parties to request referral for a pro bono mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/17/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
November 17, 2021 Filing 49 MOTION for Hearing (Judicial Settlement Conference) by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Belchic, Sarah)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a motion (Docket Entry No. #46 ) to seal from public disclosure (1) her current address, phone number, and e-mail address and (2) the entire case. Plaintiff's motion is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/4/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
September 30, 2021 Filing 47 Letter from Harika Suvak. (mg)
September 30, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION to Seal by Harika Suvak. (mg)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Substitute named defendant. The Clerk is directed to substitute Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation as the named defendant on the docket in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 9/2/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
August 27, 2021 Filing 44 RESPONSE filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation re #43 Objection to Report and Recommendations filed by Harika Suvak IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (Robinson, Jennifer)
August 13, 2021 Filing 43 OBJECTION to #39 Report and Recommendations by Harika Suvak. (kc)
August 13, 2021 Filing 42 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.(Robinson, Jennifer)
August 10, 2021 Filing 41 MOTION to Amend/Correct Substitute Proper Defendant and Amend the Caption by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Belchic, Sarah)
August 6, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE of filing Response to Caterpillar's Motion to Substitute Defendant Name, by Harika Suvak. (kc)
July 30, 2021 Filing 39 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the motion for partial dismissal #16 filed by Defendant Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation is granted in part and denied in part. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 7/30/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
June 1, 2021 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to re #16 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Robinson, Jennifer)
May 28, 2021 Filing 37 MANUAL FILING. Exhibits 2 and 5 re 32 Response to Partial Motion to Dismiss. Disc put in Judge Holmes' box at intake. (kc)
May 28, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing Manual Filing of Exhibits 2 and 5 in a mp3 format on a disc by Harika Suvak re #32 Response to Motion re #16 Partial MOTION to Dismiss (Partial). (kc)
May 24, 2021 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #32 Response to Motion and Motion Requesting Copies of Recordings filed by Harika Suvak. (kc)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: Defendants #33 motion for extension of time to file a reply is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to serve Exhibits Nos. 2 and 5 upon counsel of record for Defendant no later than June 4, 2021. Defendant is granted an extension to June 18, 2021, to file its reply to Plaintiff's response. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of Administrative Order No. 205 and a copy of the docket sheet in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 5/24/2021. (xc: This Order and Administrative Order No. 205 sent to Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
May 20, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #32 Response to Motion and Motion Requesting Copies of Recordings by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Robinson, Jennifer)
May 14, 2021 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 Partial MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, 3, 4, 6-9. Exhibits 2 and 5 are on a jump drive as a manual filing.) (kc)
May 14, 2021 MANUAL FILING. Exhibits 2 and 5 re #32 Response to Partial Motion to Dismiss. (kc)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER denying #24 Motion to Review the order of the Magistrate Judge #19 . The Court finds this ruling neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. Accordingly, the Magistrate Judge's March 12, 2021 Order #19 is AFFIRMED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/14/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: On March 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion #23 requesting the Court "set aside" the Order entered March 15, 2021 #20 , which imposed a briefing schedule for the motion for partial dismissal filed by Defendant #16 . Plaintiff's motion #23 is DENIED. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the motion for partial dismissal is extended to May 21, 2021. All other deadlines and directives set out in the March 15, 2021, Order remain in effect. Plaintiff's motion for review #24 is directed to the attention of the assigned District Judge in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/13/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The Clerk DENIES Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default #21 , and Motion to Deny Defendant's Request to Deny Default Entry #25 . Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment #26 is DENIED. Signed by Clerk of Court, Lynda M. Hill, on 4/13/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
March 24, 2021 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notification Screenshots)(Robinson, Jennifer)
March 19, 2021 Filing 27 Letter from Harika Suvak. (kc)
March 19, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Proof of Service)(kc)
March 19, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Deny Defendant's Request to Deny Default Entry by Harika Suvak. (kc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/22/2021: #1 Attachment - Proof of Service) (kc).
March 19, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION for Review re #19 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Proof of Service)(kc)
March 19, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION to Set Aside Order #20 by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Proof of Service)(kc)
March 17, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION for Entry of Default as to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Belchic, Sarah)
March 15, 2021 Filing 21 REQUEST for Entry of Default as to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Service copy of Summons and UPS Store receipt)(jm)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: On March 12, 2021, Defendant Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation filed a motion (Docket Entry No. #16 ) for partial dismissal of the claims brought by Plaintiff. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the motion is April 23, 2021. Plaintiff's response shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Defendant shall have fourteen (14) days after Plaintiff's response to file a reply, which shall not exceed five (5) pages. No sur-reply from Plaintiff is permitted. Plaintiff is advised that the failure to file a response may result in the motion to dismiss being granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/15/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (ln)
March 15, 2021 TN State Bar status verified as active for Jennifer B. Robinson, Sarah V. Belchic admitted to this court. (kc)
March 15, 2021 ***DISREGARD. ATTY FILED ANOTHER NOTICE OF APPEARANCE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE #14 .***NOTICE TO FILER re DE#13 : 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 a certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (kc) Modified on 3/15/2021 (kc).
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Plaintiff's motion #11 for the appointment of counsel is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/12/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
March 12, 2021 Filing 18 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Robinson, Jennifer)
March 12, 2021 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - EEOC Charge)(Robinson, Jennifer)
March 12, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Robinson, Jennifer)
March 12, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah V. Belchic on behalf of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Belchic, Sarah)
March 12, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Robinson on behalf of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Robinson, Jennifer)
March 12, 2021 Filing 13 ***DISREGARD. ENTERED WITHOUT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.***NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Robinson on behalf of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Robinson, Jennifer) Modified on 3/15/2021 (kc).
February 24, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Harika Suvak. Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation served on 2/22/2021. (kc)
February 12, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Harika Suvak. (kc)
February 12, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Manual Filing (Evidence) by Harika Suvak. (kc)
February 9, 2021 Filing 9 Summons issued as to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Summons returned to pro se party by regular mail.) (kc)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Plaintiff is advised that she is responsible for serving Defendant with a summons and the complaint, in compliance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Rule 4(m), she must serve Defendant with a summons and the complaint within 90 days of the date her complaint was filed, unless this time is extended by the Court upon a showing of good cause,or this case will be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/4/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
January 28, 2021 Filing 7 STATEMENT of facts. (kc)
January 28, 2021 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, filed by Harika Suvak. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Cover Letter)(kc)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to oversee service of process, enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Plaintiff is notified that she is responsible for effecting service of process on Defendant in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff must keep the Court informed of her current mailing address at all times. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/26/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
January 19, 2021 Filing 4 RECEIPT #34675061159 in the amount of $402.00 posted by Harika Suvak for filing fee re #1 Complaint. (vh)
January 15, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (vh)
January 15, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (vh)
January 15, 2021 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (vh)
January 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (filing fee paid), filed by Harika Suvak. (Attachment: #1 Cover Letter)(vh)

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