Watt et al v. FedEx Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Robert A Watt, Gary J Friesen, Michael H McKenna and Geoffrey B Coe
Defendant: FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation and John/Jane Does 1 - 10
Consolidated Plaintiff: Craig A. Covic and Mark J. Abbott
Case Number: 2:2023cv02593
Filed: September 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Annie T Christoff
Referring Judge: Jon Phipps McCalla
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/16/2023. (eoc)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Order GRANTING #32 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/15/2023. (eoc)
November 13, 2023 Filing 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 11/13/2023. Christopher Michael Barrett, Douglas Needham, Robert Izard, Jr., Tressa Johnson, and Kristy Bennett appeared for the plaintiff. Joseph Reafsnyder, Jared Killeen, and Jeremy Blumenfeld appeared for the defendants. Matthew Russell also appeared for the defendants and will file a Pro Hac Vice motion for admittance. The Court Granted the joint #32 Motion to Consolidate case nos. 23-2593 and 23-2516. Correct parties are before the court. Initial disclosures will be due no later than December 4, 2023. Parties will conduct a meet and confer by December 11, 2023 in re: to class certification and case scheduling. An answer to the consolidated complaint will be filed no later than December 21, 2023. Extent of prospective class briefly discussed. An Order will be entered. (Court Reporter: Tina Gibson) (jrs)
November 6, 2023 Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Complaint against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by Michael H McKenna, Gary J Friesen, Geoffrey B Coe, Robert A Watt, Craig A. Covic, Mark J. Abbott.(Bennett, Kristy)
November 6, 2023 Filing 32 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases with 2:23-cv-02516-JPM-atc, Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline /Set Briefing Schedule (proposed Order Submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Bennett, Kristy)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Order GRANTING #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Killeen). Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/26/2023. (eoc)
October 25, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4264729) by FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (EDNY), #2 Certificate of Good Standing (NY State))(Killeen, Jared)
October 23, 2023 Filing 29 SETTING LETTER: The Telephonic Scheduling Conference has been RESET to Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. 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 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order GRANTING #27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/23/2023. (eoc)
October 20, 2023 Filing 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, proposed order submitted by FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. (Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
October 16, 2023 Filing 26 SETTING LETTER: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference (Administrative Track) has been set for Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:30 (CT) AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. 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 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order GRANTING #24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/16/2023. (eoc)
October 12, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice [proposed order submitted] (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4255163) by FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Attachment A (Court Admissions))(Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, All Defendants. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/12/2023. (msr)
October 11, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Proposed Order Submitted by FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. (Reafsnyder, Joseph)
October 11, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph B. Reafsnyder on behalf of FedEx Coporation, FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan, Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation (Reafsnyder, Joseph)
October 4, 2023 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael H McKenna, Gary J Friesen, Geoffrey B Coe, Robert A Watt as to Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. (Bennett, Kristy)
October 4, 2023 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael H McKenna, Gary J Friesen, Geoffrey B Coe, Robert A Watt as to FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan. (Bennett, Kristy)
October 4, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael H McKenna, Gary J Friesen, Geoffrey B Coe, Robert A Watt as to FedEx Coporation. (Bennett, Kristy)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/4/2023. (msr)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/4/2023. (msr)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/4/2023. (msr)
October 4, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of DOUGLAS P. NEEDHAM - proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4249500) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - State of Connecticut, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Connecticut)(Needham, Douglas)
October 4, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of CHRISTOPHER M. BARRETT - proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4249482) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - State of Connecticut, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Connecticut)(Barrett, Christopher)
October 4, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of ROBERT A. IZARD - proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4249454) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - State of Connecticut, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Connecticut)(Izard, Robert) Added proposed order text on 10/4/2023 (cbs).
September 22, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Tressa V. Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Johnson, Tressa)
September 20, 2023 Filing 10 Notice of Correction to #1 Complaint, . (Bennett, Kristy)
September 20, 2023 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan. 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 20, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to FedEx Coporation. 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 20, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation. 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 20, 2023 Filing 6 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 20, 2023 Filing 5 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 20, 2023 Filing 4 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 20, 2023 Filing 3 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #1 Complaint, filed by Michael H McKenna, Gary J Friesen, Robert A Watt has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: : Complaint is not dated nor signed by filer. Please publish under the event "Notice of Correction", which allows you to link the filing back to the complaint at DE # 1.. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (jae)
September 19, 2023 Filing 2 Judge Jon Phipps McCalla and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (jae)
September 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-4237917), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons FedEx Corporation, #3 Summons FedEx Corp Employees' Pension Plan, #4 Summons Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation)(Bennett, Kristy)

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Plaintiff: Robert A Watt
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
Represented By: Christopher Michael Barrett
Represented By: Douglas P. Needham
Represented By: Robert A. Izard, Jr
Represented By: Tressa V. Johnson
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Plaintiff: Gary J Friesen
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
Represented By: Christopher Michael Barrett
Represented By: Douglas P. Needham
Represented By: Robert A. Izard, Jr
Represented By: Tressa V. Johnson
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Plaintiff: Michael H McKenna
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
Represented By: Christopher Michael Barrett
Represented By: Douglas P. Needham
Represented By: Robert A. Izard, Jr
Represented By: Tressa V. Johnson
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Plaintiff: Geoffrey B Coe
Represented By: Douglas P. Needham
Represented By: Christopher Michael Barrett
Represented By: Robert A. Izard, Jr
Represented By: Tressa V. Johnson
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
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Defendant: FedEx Coporation
Represented By: Joseph B. Reafsnyder
Represented By: Jared Killeen
Represented By: Jeremy P. Blumenfeld
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Defendant: FedEx Corporation Employees' Pension Plan
Represented By: Joseph B. Reafsnyder
Represented By: Jeremy P. Blumenfeld
Represented By: Jared Killeen
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Defendant: Retirement Plan Investment Board of FedEx Corporation
Represented By: Joseph B. Reafsnyder
Represented By: Jared Killeen
Represented By: Jeremy P. Blumenfeld
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Defendant: John/Jane Does 1 - 10
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Consolidated plaintiff: Craig A. Covic
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
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Consolidated plaintiff: Mark J. Abbott
Represented By: Kristy L. Bennett
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