Walker v. Leidos, Inc.
Plaintiff: Jennifer Walker
Defendant: Leidos, Inc. and Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00516
Filed: October 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: William E Fitzpatrick
Referring Judge: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1104 Recovery of Benefits to Employee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER that the hearing for 04/30/2026 at 10:00 a.m. is TERMINATED; the hearing is RESET for 05/21/2026, at 10:00 a.m. re: #28 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 04/21/26. (pmil, )
April 21, 2026 Reset Deadline as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim. Motion Hearing set for 5/21/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (pmil, )
April 17, 2026 Filing 35 MOTION to Continue Plaintiff's Motion to Reset the April 30, 2026 Motion to Dismiss Hearing by Jennifer Walker. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Christopher)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER that the Defts' #28 MOTION to Dismiss is RESET for Thursday, 04/30/2026 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 04/16/26. (pmil, )
April 16, 2026 Reset Deadline as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim. Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2026 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (pmil, )
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER This matter is before the Court on Defendants' #28 Motion to Dismiss. The Motion was set for hearing on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m by this Court's March 19, 2026 Order. Due to the Court's schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing is RESET for Friday, 4/17/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 4/10/26. (tarm)
April 8, 2026 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc., Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
April 2, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Jennifer Walker. (Williams, Christopher)
March 20, 2026 Motion Hearing set for 4/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim. (dzir)
March 19, 2026 Filing 30 Notice of Hearing Date Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim (Adams, Sarah)
March 19, 2026 Filing 29 Memorandum in Support re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc., Leidos, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kara P. Wheatley, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M)(Adams, Sarah)
March 19, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc., Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants shall answer, plead, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Class Action Complaint by March 19, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 3/4/2026. (Dest)
February 26, 2026 Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #24 Amended Complaint by Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc., Leidos, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Sarah)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/26/2026. (Giles, Patricia)
February 25, 2026 Filing 24 First AMENDED Class Action COMPLAINT against Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc., Leidos, Inc., filed by Jennifer Walker. (triv) (Main Document 24 replaced with readable version on 2/26/2026) (triv).
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 22-2) shall be deemed filed as of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 02/25/2026. (triv)
February 25, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Jennifer Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Christopher)
February 25, 2026 Filing 21 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard A. Smith Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Sarah M. Adams by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying #12 Motion for Pro hac vice without prejudice. Applicant failed to identify another United States District Court of which the applicant is a member. Applicant only identifies United States Courts of Appeal. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/25/2026. (Giles, Patricia)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/25/2026. (Giles, Patricia)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/25/2026. (Giles, Patricia)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond (Dkt.14) is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer, plead, or otherwise respond to the operative Complaint (Dkt. 1) by March 3, 2026. (See order for details) Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 02/24/26. (yguy) Modified text on 2/24/2026 (jlan)
February 20, 2026 Case transferred in from the Richmond Division. Case Number 3:25-cv-905. (wgar, )
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER that the JOINT MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (ECF No. #15 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall transfer this action to the Alexandria Division. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 2/19/2026. (adun, )
February 16, 2026 Filing 15 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case - JOINT MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 16, 2026 Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint - JOINT STIPULATION AND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND by Leidos, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Sarah)
February 16, 2026 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 13, 2026 Filing 12 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard A. Smith Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Sarah M. Adams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10784055. by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 13, 2026 Filing 11 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel J. Cohen and Certification of Local Counsel Sarah M. Adams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10784046. by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 13, 2026 Filing 10 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kara P. Wheatley and Certification of Local Counsel Sarah M. Adams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10784023. by Leidos, Inc.. (Adams, Sarah)
February 13, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Margaret Adams on behalf of Leidos, Inc. (Adams, Sarah)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice. William H. Payne IV for Jennifer Walker. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 02/06/2026. (Kski, )
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Pro hac vice. Oren Faircloth for Jennifer Walker. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 02/06/2026. (Kski, )
February 5, 2026 Notice of Correction re #4 Summons Returned Executed: Clerk added original summons page signed by the clerk as the first page and replaced document. No further action required at this time. (ewat, )
February 4, 2026 Filing 6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by William H. Payne IV and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher Williams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10760061. by Jennifer Walker. (Williams, Christopher)
February 4, 2026 Filing 5 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Oren Faircloth and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher Williams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10760033. by Jennifer Walker. (Williams, Christopher)
February 4, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jennifer Walker All Defendants (Williams, Christopher) (Main Document 4 replaced on 2/5/2026) (ewat, ).
October 31, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Leidos, Inc. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplex copies of the Electronically issued summons for Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention. Electronically file the summons return using the filing events Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. Please ensure that the original summons page signed by the clerk is the first document to appear when filing the return of service. (Kski, )
October 31, 2025 Filing 2 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint by Jennifer Walker (Williams, Christopher)
October 31, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10560690.), filed by Jennifer Walker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williams, Christopher)
October 31, 2025 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (Kski, )

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Plaintiff: Jennifer Walker
Represented By: William Hancock Payne, IV
Represented By: Oren Faircloth
Represented By: Christopher Williams
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Defendant: Leidos, Inc.
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr
Represented By: Kara P. Wheatley
Represented By: Daniel Cohen
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Adams
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Defendant: Employee Benefits Committee of Leidos, Inc.
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Adams
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