Russell v. S&S U.S.A., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Donald Russell
Defendant: S&S U.S.A., Inc., Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Inovex Hospitality, LLC
Not Classified By Court: Temiika Gipson
Case Number: 2:2023cv02572
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charmiane G Claxton
Referring Judge: Jon Phipps McCalla
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/26/2023. (eoc)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/12/2023. (eoc)
October 11, 2023 Filing 21 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Inovex Hospitality, LLC.(O'Brien, Garrett)
October 10, 2023 Filing 20 SETTING LETTER: A Jury Trial has been set for Monday, November 18, 2024 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla in a courtroom to be determined. A Pretrial Conference has been set for Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 7 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. A Proposed Joint Pretrial Order will be due by 4:30 PM on 10/30/2024. (jrs)
October 10, 2023 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/10/2023. Kenneth Margolis appeared for the plaintiff. Brad Jacobs appeared for the defendants. The Court reviewed case information, prosecution status including criminal discovery, and extent of damages. Dates/deadlines were reviewed and a schedule set. The Court set a two-phase Discovery deadline: Phase 1 Discovery set for October 24, 2023; Phase 2 Discovery set for November 27, 2023. A Protective Order will be submitted by October 23, 2023; HIPPA Releases will be submitted by October 27, 2023. The Jury Trial is set for Monday, November 18, 2024 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla in a courtroom to be determined. The trial is expected to take 4-5 days. The Pretrial Conference is set for Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM in courtroom 7 on the 9th floor of the Odell Horton Federal Building. The Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 4:30 PM on October 30, 2024. A Scheduling Order will be entered. (Court Reporter: Tina Gibson) (jrs)
October 6, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE by Inovex Hospitality, LLC of Filing Affidavit Regarding Citizenship of Members of Inovex Hospitality, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attested Affidavit)(Jacobs, Brad)
October 3, 2023 Filing 17 RENEWED SETTING LETTER: The Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla will proceed as planned. To access the telephonic conference parties will dial 888-675-2535 and enter access code 7360481. Please call at least 5 minutes in advance of the conference time. (jrs)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order WITHDRAWING #13 and ORDERING Submission of LLC Membership. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/2/2023. (eoc)
October 2, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by S&S U.S.A., Inc..(O'Brien, Garrett)
October 2, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Choice Hotels International, Inc..(O'Brien, Garrett)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order REMANDING CASE TO STATE COURT. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/2/2023. (eoc)
October 2, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Brad M. Jacobs on behalf of All Defendants (Jacobs, Brad)
September 27, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Donald Russell as to Inovex Hospitality, LLC. (Margolis, Kenneth)
September 19, 2023 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Inovex Hospitality, LLC. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jae)
September 18, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's TN State ID, #2 Summons Inovex)(Margolis, Kenneth)
September 14, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by S&S U.S.A., Inc..(O'Brien, Garrett)
September 14, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Choice Hotels International, Inc..(O'Brien, Garrett)
September 8, 2023 Filing 6 SETTING LETTER: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference has been set for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (jrs)
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (jae)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (jae)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (jae)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 Judge Jon Phipps McCalla and Magistrate Judge Charmiane G. Claxton added. (jae)
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Shelby County Circuit Court, case number CT-3127-23 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-4230169), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Complaint, #3 Exhibit Return Summons for Choice Hotels International, #4 Exhibit Return Summons for S&S U.S.A., Inc., #5 Exhibit State Court Docket, #6 Exhibit Notice of Filing Notice of Removal)(O'Brien, Garrett)

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Not classified by court: Temiika Gipson
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Plaintiff: Donald Russell
Represented By: Kenneth Margolis
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Defendant: S&S U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Garrett Hunter O'Brien
Represented By: Brad M. Jacobs
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Defendant: Choice Hotels International, Inc.
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Defendant: Inovex Hospitality, LLC
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