Echols v. DeJoy et al
Plaintiff: Kyanna Echols
Defendant: Louis Dejoy and U.S. Postal Service
Case Number: 3:2024cv00604
Filed: May 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 12, 2024 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING AND TO RESET THE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Louis Dejoy, U.S. Postal Service. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes)
June 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 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). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 06/28/24. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Counsel for Plaintiff Kyanna Echols has filed a second motion to extend his deadline to associate local counsel. (Doc. No. #23 .) The motion is unopposed and is GRANTED AS MODIFIED. The deadline is therefore extended to July 8, 2024. The initial case management conference is RESET to August 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 06/25/24. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad)
June 25, 2024 Reset Hearing: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 8/5/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (ad)
June 21, 2024 Filing 23 UNOPPOSED SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ASSOCIATE LOCAL COUNSEL by Kyanna Echols. (ad)
June 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #16 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Shaun Southworth to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Vicki Kinkade, Chief Deputy Clerk of Court, on 06/12/2024. (vk)
June 12, 2024 TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court. (ad)
June 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The #20 Motion to Substitute Attorney is GRANTED. Attorney Alfred Jonathan Jackson terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 06/11/24. (ad)
June 10, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Louis Dejoy, U.S. Postal Service. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes)
June 10, 2024 Filing 19 RECEIPT #300003118 in the amount of $150.00 posted by Kyanna Echols re #16 Shaun Southworth Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (ad)
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: The #17 motion for Extension of Time to Associate Local Counsel is GRANTED. Extension until June 19, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 06/07/24. (ad)
June 6, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Associate Local Counsel by Kyanna Echols. (ad)
June 6, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for attorney Shaun Southworth to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 21 days) by Kyanna Echols. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Certificate of Good Standing)(ad)
May 15, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 7/15/2024 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
May 15, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
May 15, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
May 15, 2024 Filing 12 Case transferred in from the District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:23-cv-05964. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 15, 2024 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Shaun Carl Southworth: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 6/5/2024. (kc)
May 15, 2024 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Shaun Carl Southworth: 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 6/5/2024. (kc)
May 15, 2024 GA State Bar status verified as active for Shaun Carl Southworth not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (kc)
May 15, 2024 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alfred Jonathan Jackson: 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. Fee is waived. PHV due by 6/5/2024. (kc)
May 15, 2024 GA State Bar status verified as active for Alfred Jonathan Jackson admitted to this court. Local counsel waived. (kc)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #10 Joint Motion to Transfer Case. It is ORDERED that this action be TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Tennessee. Defendant shall have 60 days from the date the case is docketed to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 5/10/2024. (kng) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
May 9, 2024 Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee with Brief In Support by Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postal Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Alfred) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING Defendant's #8 Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall have through and including 5/9/2024, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Defendant's first #7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 4/23/2024. (kng) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 16, 2024 Filing 8 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with Brief In Support by Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postal Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Alfred) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 16, 2024 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with Brief In Support by Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postal Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Alfred) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 12, 2024 Submission of #6 Response to Order to Show Cause to Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath. (jpk) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 11, 2024 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: #4 Order to Show Cause filed by Kyanna Echols. (Southworth, Shaun) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
April 3, 2024 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed by Kyanna Echols. Louis DeJoy served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Postal Service served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. (Attachments: #1 Return of Service (Civil Process Clerk), #2 Return of Service (Garland))(Southworth, Shaun) Modified to correct event and add answer dates on 4/3/2024 (kng). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause in writing, within 14 days of the entry of this Order, why the complaint should not be dismissed for her failure to serve Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 3/28/2024. (kng) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
January 3, 2024 Clerk's Notation re #3 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 01/03/2024. (nav) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
January 2, 2024 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kyanna Echols. (Southworth, Shaun) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Louis DeJoy, U.S. Attorney General, and Civil Process Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Garland, #2 Summons - Clerk)(jbu) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Kyanna Echols. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13119809) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jbu) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/15/2024.]

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