Smellie v. Marriott International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Taisha-Monet Smellie
Defendant: Marriott International Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv01390
Filed: November 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Office: Austin Office
Presiding Judge: Robert Pitman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE by telephone for 1/24/2024 at 3:20 PM before Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Proposed Scheduling Order Jointly Filed by Marriott International Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC. (Aslin, Brian)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #31 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Colin Walsh is substituted for James Ray as lead attorney. The Court appreciates the parties including a certificate of conference with the motion, allowing the Court to act quickly on the motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney James M. Ray, II and Substitute Colin Walsh as Attorney In Charge by Taisha-Monet Smellie. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Walsh, Colin)
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order for a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order; due by 1/9/2024. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #29 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall answer the complaint on or before January 5, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Reset Answer Deadline: Marriott International Inc. and Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc. answer due 1/5/2024. (cc3)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Marriott International Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Aslin, Brian)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bruce A. Griggs on behalf of Marriott International Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC. Attorney Bruce A. Griggs added to party Marriott International Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Bruce A. Griggs added to party Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Bruce A. Griggs added to party Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC(pty:dft) (Griggs, Bruce)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Case Opening and Transfer Letter to all counsel. (cr5)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Stephen G. Rutigliano, Thomas L. McCally. (cr5)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Pro Hac Vice Letter to James M. Ray, II. (cr5)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Taisha-Monet Smellie. (cr5)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Case electronically transferred in from the District of Maryland-Greenbelt Division; Case Number 8:23-cv-02121.
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Transfer Case to the Western District of Texas; closing case. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/13/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/13/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Rutigliano, Stephen) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #19 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Reply to #15 MOTION to Transfer Case is EXTENDED to October 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/17/2023. (tb2s, Chambers) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 Response in Opposition to Motion, TO TRANSFER VENUE by Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCally, Thomas) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Taisha-Monet Smellie. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/27/2023. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCally, Thomas) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Case VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(McCally, Thomas) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Answer or otherwise Response to #1 Complaint is EXTENDED to September 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/12/2023. (tb2s, Chambers) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Colin Walsh. Directing attorney Colin Walsh to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/8/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Colin Walsh (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10802688.) by Taisha-Monet Smellie(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rutigliano, Stephen) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen G Rutigliano on behalf of All Defendants (Rutigliano, Stephen) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Langley McCally on behalf of All Defendants (McCally, Thomas) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Taisha-Monet Smellie. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC served on 8/8/2023, answer due 8/29/2023.(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Taisha-Monet Smellie. Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc. served on 8/8/2023, answer due 8/29/2023.(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Taisha-Monet Smellie. Marriott International, Inc. served on 8/8/2023, answer due 8/29/2023.(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Paula Xinis. Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms on 8/7/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Gina L. Simms. Taisha-Monet Smellie or counsel for Taisha-Monet Smellie are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 8/21/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT & Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10748205.), filed by Taisha-Monet Smellie. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Marriott International Admin. Services Inc., #3 Summons Marriot International, Inc., #4 Summons Starwood Hotels & Resorts, LLC)(Ray, James) [Transferred from Maryland on 11/13/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Taisha-Monet Smellie
Represented By: Colin Walsh
Represented By: James Martin Ray, II
Represented By: Jairo Nikov Castellanos
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Defendant: Marriott International Inc.
Represented By: Thomas Langley McCally
Represented By: Stephen G Rutigliano
Represented By: Bruce A. Griggs
Represented By: Brian Addison Aslin
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Defendant: Marriott Intl. Admin. Srvs., Inc.
Represented By: Stephen G Rutigliano
Represented By: Thomas Langley McCally
Represented By: Brian Addison Aslin
Represented By: Bruce A. Griggs
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Defendant: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC
Represented By: Stephen G Rutigliano
Represented By: Thomas Langley McCally
Represented By: Brian Addison Aslin
Represented By: Bruce A. Griggs
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