Oyekwe v. Research Now Group Inc
Plaintiff: McDavid Oyekwe
Defendant: Research Now Group, Inc. a/k/a, Research Now, Inc. a/k/a Dynata, Research Now Group Inc, Dynata and Research Now Inc
Case Number: 3:2019cv01085
Filed: May 6, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2019 Filing 34 MOTION to Compel filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (mla)
July 2, 2019 Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Research Now Group Inc filed by McDavid Oyekwe. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (mla)
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Substitute Attorney. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/12/2019) (epm)
June 12, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:32. Wed Jun 12 16:19:59 CDT 2019 (crt)
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REGARDING COMMUNICATING WITH THE COURT AND CONCERNING DISCOVERY. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/11/2019) (mla)
June 11, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, and Withdrawal of Counsel added attorney Joseph F Cleveland, Jr,Joseph F Cleveland, Jr for Research Now Group Inc. Motion filed by Research Now Group Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Joseph F Cleveland, Jr added to party Research Now Group Inc(pty:dft) (Cleveland, Joseph)
June 11, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:31. Tue Jun 11 14:51:15 CDT 2019 (crt)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 8/6/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez on 6/10/2019) (mcrd)
June 10, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:29. Mon Jun 10 14:31:26 CDT 2019 (crt)
June 7, 2019 Filing 28 Plaintiffs' Rule 26(A) Pretrial Disclosures filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (ndt)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER REFERRING CASE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: This matter is REFERRED to United States Irma Carrillo Ramirez for a settlement conference. The parties are DIRECTED to coordinate with Judge Ramirez's chambers to schedule a settlement conference on a mutually agreeable date no later than August 30, 2019. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/6/2019) (mcrd)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/8/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 7/8/2019. Discovery due by 1/14/2020. Motions due by 2/13/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/6/2019) (zkc)
June 6, 2019 Filing 25 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David L. Horan: Scheduling Conference held on 6/6/2019. Order to enter. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - McDavid Oyekwe (pro se); Defense - Katherine Smallwood. (Court Reporter: Digital File) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :22. (mcrd)
June 6, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 27. Thu Jun 6 14:11:59 CDT 2019 (crt)
June 6, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 26. Thu Jun 6 13:02:08 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: In this action, referred to the undersigned United States magistrate judge for pretrial management under 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and a standing order of reference, the 6/6/2019, 10:30 a.m. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) pretrial scheduling conference will be held telephonically. Defendant's counsel must provide a dial-in number for this conference call and email it to the Court (at Horan_Orders@txnd.uscourts.gov) - confirming in that email that the dial-in number has been provided to Plaintiff - no later than 6/4/2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/31/2019) (aaa)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying without prejudice #17 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/31/2019) (aaa)
May 31, 2019 Please disregard ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:31. Fri May 31 10:05:22 CDT 2019 (crt) Modified on 5/31/2019 (aaa).
May 31, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Fri May 31 10:05:35 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 31, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24. Fri May 31 13:39:15 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 30, 2019 Filing 23 AMENDED REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (zkc)
May 30, 2019 Filing 21 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan Under Rule 26(f) by Research Now Group Inc. (Smallwood, Katherine)
May 30, 2019 Filing 20 Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan Under Rule 26(f) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (aaa)
May 29, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Request for Admissions to Defendant Research Now Group Inc, A/K/A Research Now Inc, A/K/A Dynata filed by Research Now Group Inc. (rekc)
May 29, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Plaintiff's First Request for Production and First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Research Now Group Inc, A/K/A Reserach Now Inc, A/K/A Dynata filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (rekc)
May 29, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (rekc)
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Amended Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/24/2019) (rekc)
May 24, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. Fri May 24 10:58:01 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 22, 2019 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Research Now Group Inc re: #13 Order And Notice of Deficiency,, (Johnson, Allyson)
May 21, 2019 Filing 14 Amended Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Katherine M. Smallwood (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-10000197) filed by Research Now Group Inc (Johnson, Allyson) Modified event on 5/24/2019 (rekc).
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Dynata is proceeding in this action through counsel who is a member of the Court's bar but who appears to maintain her principal office in Houston and may therefore not be considered local counsel under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). The Court ORDERS Dynata to address this deficiency by 5/28/2019 and further observes that this deficiency prevents the Court from ruling on Attorney Katherine M. Smallwood's application for admission pro hac vice. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/21/2019) (rekc)
May 21, 2019 Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Katherine M. Smallwood (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-10000197) filed by Research Now Group Inc (Johnson, Allyson)
May 21, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. Tue May 21 14:31:24 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: #10 Letter to Judge for Clarity Concerns. Plaintiff's 5/14/2019 letter to the undersigned appears to request such leave. See #10 . The Court DENIES leave, however, because Plaintiff does not provide a compelling reason to allow discovery prior to the parties Rule 26(f) conference. Further, a letter to the Court is not the proper means to communicate with the Court. And, in the future, Plaintiff shall only communicate with Court by filing a written motion. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/15/2019) (epm)
May 15, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Wed May 15 14:50:50 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 14, 2019 Filing 10 Letter to Judge for Clarity Concerns re: #8 Order filed by McDavid Oyekwe (ykp)
May 13, 2019 Filing 9 Clear Copies of Evidence Previously Provided filed by McDavid Oyekwe. (mla)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND OTHER NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/8/2019) (aaa)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING 26(F) REPORT AND SETTING 16(B) CONFERENCE: Plaintiff and Defendant's counsel must confer in person not later than 5/23/2019. FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference set for 6/6/2019 10:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1561, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/8/2019) (ykp)
May 8, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed May 8 11:31:20 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 8, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed May 8 11:55:38 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 7, 2019 Filing 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (zkc)
May 7, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 5, 6. Tue May 7 08:42:20 CDT 2019 (crt)
May 6, 2019 Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter/electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zkc)
May 6, 2019 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Research Now Group Inc re #2 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement (Johnson, Allyson) Modified on 5/7/2019 (zkc).
May 6, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND from 68th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas, case number DC-19-04432 filed by Research Now Group Inc. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9967385) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) A, #4 Exhibit(s) B, #5 Exhibit(s) C, #6 Exhibit(s) D, #7 Exhibit(s) E, #8 Exhibit(s) F, #9 Exhibit(s) G, #10 Exhibit(s) H, #11 Exhibit(s) I) (Johnson, Allyson) Modified on 5/7/2019 to add filing fee & receipt number (zkc).
May 6, 2019 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Research Now Group, Inc. a/k/a, Research Now, Inc. a/k/a Dynata. (Johnson, Allyson)
May 6, 2019 Filing 1 ***DISREGARD - ATTY TO REFILE*** NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND from District Court, Dallas County, case number 68th filed by Research Now Group, Inc. a/k/a, Research Now, Inc. a/k/a Dynata. (Filer fee note- Clerk to add prior fee payment info here.) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) A, #4 Exhibit(s) B, #5 Exhibit(s) C, #6 Exhibit(s) D, #7 Exhibit(s) E, #8 Exhibit(s) F, #9 Exhibit(s) G, #10 Exhibit(s) H, #11 Exhibit(s) I) (Johnson, Allyson) Modified on 5/6/2019 (rekc).

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