Grant Johnson v. IAS Claims Services, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Grant Johnson
Defendant: IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Progressive Corporation, Davies US, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc., Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and Davies Property Claims LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv01107
Filed: October 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Alistair Newbern
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Wade B. Cowan admitted to this court. (af)
December 11, 2023 Filing 42 MOTION for attorney Michael A. Starzyk to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3971222) by Grant Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Cowan, Wade)
December 11, 2023 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Wade B. Cowan on behalf of Grant Johnson (Cowan, Wade)
November 21, 2023 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michael Starzyk: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 12/12/2023. (af)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #38 and #39 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Jonathan G. Rector and Emily Linn to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 11/14/2023. (lh)
November 1, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for J. Christopher Anderson admitted to this court. (af)
October 31, 2023 Filing 39 MOTION for attorney Emily Linn to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3943745) by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Anderson, J.)
October 31, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for attorney Jonathan G. Rector to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3943735) by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Anderson, J.)
October 31, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Christopher Anderson on behalf of Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation (Anderson, J.)
October 31, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Kennedy Kelly admitted to this court. (af)
October 30, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Kennedy Kelly on behalf of Davies Property Claims LLC, Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc. (Kelly, Kennedy)
October 30, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Heather Marie Gwinn, Samantha C. Gerken admitted to this court. (af)
October 27, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha C. Gerken on behalf of Davies Property Claims LLC, Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc. (Gerken, Samantha)
October 27, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Marie Gwinn on behalf of Davies Property Claims LLC, Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc. (Gwinn, Heather)
October 27, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE by Davies Property Claims LLC, Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc. of Withdrawal of Elizabeth P. Harper (Gwinn, Heather)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 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 10/23/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af)
October 20, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 1/12/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (af)
October 20, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (af)
October 20, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (af)
October 20, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (af)
October 20, 2023 Filing 27 Case transferred in from the District of Texas Western; Case Number 5:22-cv-00843. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 20, 2023 TX State Bar status verified as active for Elizabeth Pollard Harper, Michael Starzyk, Jonathan G. Rector, Emily R. Linn not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (af)
October 20, 2023 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Elizabeth Pollard Harper, Michael Starzyk, Jonathan G. Rector, Emily R. Linn: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 11/10/2023. (af)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #7 Motion to Dismiss ; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #20 Motion to Dismiss. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants IAS Claims Services, Inc., Davies US Inc., and the Littleton Group Western Division, Incs. Motion to Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Transfer Venue (docket #7) and Defendants the Progressive Corporation and Progressive Casualty Insurance Companys Motion to Dismiss and Supporting Brief (docket #20) are GRANTED IN PART as to the Unopposed Motions to Transfer Venue such that this case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all remaining motions are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE toreurging or re-filing in the transferee court, and this case shall be CLOSED. See CGT US Ltd. v. Adient US LLC, No. 1-22-CV-01045-LY, 2022 WL 18585888, at *2 (Dec. 22, 2022). Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Davies Property Claims LLC, re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Davies Property Claims LLC (Harper, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Grant Johnson, re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Davies Property Claims LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation, re #20 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief filed by Defendant Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant The Progressive Corporation, Defendant Progressive Agency Holdings, Inc. (Rector, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 17, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Grant Johnson, re #20 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief filed by Defendant Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant The Progressive Corporation, Defendant Progressive Agency Holdings, Inc. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 10, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Davies Property Claims LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of E. Harper)(Harper, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Linn, Emily) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 19 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Progressive Agency Holdings, Inc. for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. (Linn, Emily) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grant Johnson. Davies Property Claims LLC served on 1/20/2023, answer due 2/10/2023. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Filing 17 SUPPLEMENT to #7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue by Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of E. Harper, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Harper, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation, re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief filed by Defendant Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant The Progressive Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Signed Charge of Discrimination dated 8.18.22)(Rector, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 5, 2023 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grant Johnson. Davies Property Claims LLC served on 12/13/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; IAS Claims Services, Inc. served on 12/13/2022, answer due 1/3/2023. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 4, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Grant Johnson, re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief filed by Defendant Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant The Progressive Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Michaek A. Starzyk)(Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
January 4, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grant Johnson. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily R. Linn on behalf of Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. Attorney Emily R. Linn added to party Progressive Casualty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Emily R. Linn added to party The Progressive Corporation(pty:dft) (Linn, Emily) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rector, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan G. Rector on behalf of Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation. Attorney Jonathan G. Rector added to party Progressive Casualty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan G. Rector added to party The Progressive Corporation(pty:dft) (Rector, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Filing 9 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by IAS Claims Services, Inc., re #7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Davies US, Inc., Defendant IAS Claims Services, Inc., Defendant The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc. (Harper, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
December 7, 2022 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Transfer Venue by Grant Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
November 18, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue by Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Harper, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
November 18, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Davies Property Claims LLC, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. (rg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
November 17, 2022 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Grant Johnson. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
November 17, 2022 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants amending #1 Complaint., filed by Grant Johnson.(Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
August 8, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Davies US, Inc., IAS Claims Services, Inc., The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc., The Progressive Corporation. (rg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
August 3, 2022 Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
August 3, 2022 If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (rg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
August 3, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Grant Johnson. (Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]
August 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-16351377), filed by Grant Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Starzyk, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/20/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Grant Johnson
Represented By: Michael Starzyk
Represented By: Wade B. Cowan
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Defendant: IAS Claims Services, Inc.
Represented By: Elizabeth Pollard Harper
Represented By: Heather Marie Gwinn
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Defendant: The Progressive Corporation
Represented By: Emily R. Linn
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Defendant: The Littleton Group Western Division, Inc.
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