Gholston, et al. v. Smithfield Foods, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: Samarah Williams, Paul Macon, Sydney Davis, Carnelias Jenkins, Jessica Smith, Zachary Thompson, Tamesha Gholston, Windell Withers, Alfonzo Mack, DeAndre Dabney, Luchrisha Hilliard, Stephanie Randolph, Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Douglas Harvey Grant, Salyia C Copeland and Douglas D White
Defendant: Inc. Smithfield Foods, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., Smithfield Distribution, LLC and Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv00194
Filed: April 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Douglas E Miller
Referring Judge: Rebecca Beach Smith
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 20, 2022 Filing 86 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp..(Bennett, Shaun)
May 20, 2022 Filing 85 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp..(Bennett, Shaun)
May 20, 2022 Filing 84 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Foods, Inc..(Bennett, Shaun)
May 20, 2022 Filing 83 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Distribution, LLC.(Bennett, Shaun)
May 10, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller:Settlement Conference held on 5/10/2022. (cdod, )
May 6, 2022 Filing 82 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., filed by Zachary Thompson, Tamesha Gholston, Paul Macon, Alfonzo Mack, Jessica Smith, Salyia C Copeland, Carnelias Jenkins, DeAndre Dabney, Christian Golightly, Douglas Harvey Grant, Samarah Williams, Luchrisha Hilliard, Sydney Davis, Douglas D White, Stephanie Randolph, David Kolb, Windell Withers.(dbra, )
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #80 Motion to File Second Amended Complaint and Amend Caption. The Second Amended Complaint is ordered filed, and the caption is amended to identify Tamesha Gholston as the lead Plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 5/6/2022. (dbra, )
May 5, 2022 Filing 80 MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Amended Complaint with Defendants' consent and to Amend Caption by Tamesha Gholston, Christian Golightly, David Kolb. (Attachments: #1 Proposed 2d Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Theuer, James)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Settlement conference scheduled for 5/10/22 at 9:30 a.m; memorandum due by noon on 5/6/22; see Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 4/11/22. (bpet, )
April 11, 2022 Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 5/10/2022 at 09:30 AM in Norfolk Judges Chamber before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (cdod, )
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that the Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/23/2022 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk. Jury Trial is set for 10/12/2022 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on March 2, 2022. (sche)
March 2, 2022 Scheduling Conference - Rule 16b held on 3/2/2022. (sche)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 AMENDED RULE 26(f) PRETRIAL ORDER: Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference set for 3/2/2022 at 09:00 AM by conference call to be initiated by counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on February 11, 2022. (sche)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER re #50 Motion to Certify Class. Plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs is DENIED. The Court does ADOPT AND APPROVE IN FULL the #73 Report and Recommendations. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 2/9/2022. (dbra, )
January 18, 2022 Filing 75 Response to #74 Objection, filed by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Bennett, Shaun)
January 4, 2022 Filing 74 Objection to #73 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice filed by David Kolb, Christian Golightly, Jessica Smith filed by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
December 21, 2021 Filing 73 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Objections to R&R due within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 12/21/21. (dbra, )
December 9, 2021 Filing 72 Response to #70 NOTICE,, filed by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Bennett, Shaun)
December 9, 2021 Filing 71 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12-2-2021, before Judge Douglas E. Miller, Court Reporter/Transcriber Jody Stewart, Telephone number 757-222-7071. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 1/10/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/8/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/9/2022.(stewart, jody)
December 6, 2021 Filing 70 NOTICE by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith re #69 Motion Hearing,,,, of Additional Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Potter v. Dawn Food Products, #2 Exhibit Kopp v. Precision Broadband, #3 Exhibit Fortney v. Walmart, #4 Exhibit Nicks v. Peco Foods, #5 Exhibit Nicks v. Koch Meat Co., #6 Exhibit Hane v. On Time Securing, #7 Exhibit Arocho v. Cystal Clear Bldg Servs., #8 Exhibit Constantino v. STP Restaurants, #9 Exhibit Helmert v. Butterball, #10 Exhibit Murton v. Measurecomp, #11 Exhibit Champneys v. Ferguson Enterprises)(Theuer, James)
December 2, 2021 Filing 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller:Motion Hearing held on 12/2/2021 re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice filed by David Kolb, Christian Golightly, Jessica Smith. Proceedings: Matter came on for hearing on pending Motion to Certify Class Conditional Certification Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court Supervised Notice (#50). Present via zoom were James Theuer and Alanna Fischer on behalf of the plaintiffs and Shaun Bennett, Donald Lauderdale, Laura Ahrens, and Thomas Samples, along with Andrea Calem, Assistant General Counsel for Smithfield Foods for the defendants. Ms. Fisher argued the motion and Mr. Lauderdale responded. The Court will allow plaintiff to file any supplemental authority by close of business on 12/6 and if any is filed the defendants shall have until the following Thursday to file a response. The Court will issue a Report and Recommendation thereafter and the parties may file objections in the normal course. Hearing adjourned. (Court Reporter Jody Stewart, OCR.)(cdod, )
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #67 Motion for Leave to File. The Declaration of Amador Guzman attached to the Motion for Leave is ORDERED FILED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 12/2/21. (dbra, )
December 1, 2021 Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to File by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Bennett, Shaun)
October 28, 2021 Set Deadlines as to #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice. Motion Hearing set for 12/2/2021 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Remote before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (cdod, )
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #65 Motion for Leave to File the Declaration of Douglas D. White. The Declaration of Douglas D. White attached to the Motion for Leave is ORDERED FILED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 10/25/21. (dbra, )
October 25, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: #65 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Declaration of Douglas D. White (dbra, )
October 22, 2021 Filing 65 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Declaration of Douglas D. White by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Theuer, James)
October 15, 2021 Filing 64 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Douglas D White (Attachments: #1 White Consent to Join)(Theuer, James)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REFERRAL ORDER: #50 Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller for a report and recommendation. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 10/13/21. (bpet, )
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Motion for Pro hac vice for Alanna Klein Fischer as to Christian Golightly, David Kolb and Jessica Smith. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 10/12/2021. (tlev, )
October 8, 2021 Filing 61 MOTION to Amend/Correct Notice of Correction, Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Alanna Klein Fischer and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Application PHV Alanna Klein Fischer by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James) Modified on 10/12/2021 (tlev, ). Modified on 10/12/2021 to correct event (tlev, ).
October 8, 2021 Filing 60 REPLY to Response to Motion re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice filed by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (bpet, )
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #57 Motion for Leave to File. The reply brief attached to the Motion for Leave is ORDERED FILED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 10/8/21. (bpet, )
October 8, 2021 Notice of Correction re #58 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Alanna Klein Fischer and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8038009. The motion does not match the docket entry regarding parties represented. Counsel should refile the motion with the corrected information. Counsel should not pay a second fee. (tlev, )
October 7, 2021 Filing 58 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Alanna Klein Fischer and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8038009. by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
October 7, 2021 Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief to Plaintiffs' Motion for Conditional Certification Out of Time by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Attachments: #1 Reply Brief)(Theuer, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/7/2021: #2 Proposed Order) (bpet, ).
October 7, 2021 MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller: #57 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief to Plaintiffs' Motion for Conditional Certification Out of Time (bpet, )
September 30, 2021 Filing 56 EXHIBIT P-WW by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit P, #2 Exhibit Q, #3 Exhibit R, #4 Exhibit S, #5 Exhibit T, #6 Exhibit U, #7 Exhibit V, #8 Exhibit W, #9 Exhibit X, #10 Exhibit Y, #11 Exhibit Z, #12 Exhibit AA, #13 Exhibit BB, #14 Exhibit CC, #15 Exhibit DD, #16 Exhibit EE, #17 Exhibit FF, #18 Exhibit GG, #19 Exhibit HH, #20 Exhibit II, #21 Exhibit JJ, #22 Exhibit KK, #23 Exhibit LL, #24 Exhibit MM, #25 Exhibit NN, #26 Exhibit OO, #27 Exhibit PP, #28 Exhibit QQ, #29 Exhibit RR, #30 Exhibit SS, #31 Exhibit TT, #32 Exhibit UU, #33 Exhibit VV)(Bennett, Shaun)
September 30, 2021 Filing 55 RESPONSE to Motion re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice filed by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O)(Bennett, Shaun) (Attachment 7 replaced on 11/29/2021 to add Exhibit 3) (dbra, ).
September 20, 2021 Filing 54 Declaration re #53 Order on Motion for Leave to File, #51 Memorandum in Support by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #49 Motion for Leave to File the signed version of the Golightly Declaration of out time. Plaintiffs shall file the signed version upon local counsel's return the week of September 20, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 9/17/21. (dbra, )
September 17, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Miller. #49 MOTION for Leave to File Golightly Declaration Out of Time (dbra, )
September 16, 2021 Filing 52 NOTICE by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith re #51 Memorandum in Support Appendix (Attachments: #1 1 Smith Decl, #2 2 Kolb Decl, #3 3 Golightly Decl unsigned, #4 4 Opt-In Decls, #5 5 Discovery Request, #6 6 Notice to Class, #7 7 Text Message for Notice)(Theuer, James)
September 16, 2021 Filing 51 Memorandum in Support re #50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice filed by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
September 16, 2021 Filing 50 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Theuer, James)
September 16, 2021 Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to File Golightly Declaration Out of Time by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Theuer, James)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER ON JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE RULE 16(B) SCHEDULING AND PLANNING CONFERENCE: The conference is continued pending the Court's ruling on conditional certification. Defendants will provide Plaintiffs the time and pay records for the named Plaintiffs by 8/31/21. Plaintiffs shall file any Motion for Conditional Certification by 9/17/21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 8/25/21. (dbra, )
August 25, 2021 Filing 47 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller:Motion Hearing held on 8/25/2021 re #46 Joint MOTION to Continue 16(b) Conference filed by David Kolb, Christian Golightly, Jessica Smith. Matter came on for hearing on (#46) Joint Motion to Continue 16b Conference. Present via zoom were Lori Griffin and James Theuer on behalf of the plaintiffs and Shaun Bennett, Chase Samples and Chris Lauderdale present on behalf of the defendants. The Court inquired whether the parties needed a separate process for the conditional certification and whether that process would be contested. Ms. Griffin responded on behalf of the plaintiffs and Mr. Lauderdale responded for the defendants. The Court will enter the proposed order the parties submitted and will remove the 16b conference currently set for 8/26. Plaintiffs shall file any motion for conditional certification by September 17, 2021. A new 16b scheduling conference will be set after conditional certification has been determined. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Jody Stewart, OCR.)(cdod, )
August 19, 2021 Set Deadlines as to #46 Joint MOTION to Continue 16(b) Conference. Motion Hearing set for 8/25/2021 at 10:30 AM in Norfolk Remote before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (cdod, )
August 17, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Miller. #46 Joint MOTION to Continue 16(b) Conference (dbra, )
August 16, 2021 Filing 46 Joint MOTION to Continue 16(b) Conference by Christian Golightly, David Kolb, Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/17/2021: #1 Proposed Order) (dbra, ).
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RULE 26(f) PRETRIAL ORDER: Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference set for 8/26/2021 at 09:00 AM by conference call to be initiated by counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on August 6, 2021. (sche)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Pro hac vice for Laura Ahrens as to Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. and Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 8/3/21. (tlev, )
August 2, 2021 Filing 43 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Laura Ahrens and Certification of Local Counsel Shaun M. Bennett by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Bennett, Shaun)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER denying #41 Motion for Pro hac vice for Laura Ahrens. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 7/29/21. (tlev, )
July 28, 2021 Refer for 16(b) (dbra, )
July 27, 2021 Filing 41 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Laura Ahrens and Certification of Local Counsel Shaun M. Bennett Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7912339. by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Bennett, Shaun)
July 26, 2021 Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp..(Bennett, Shaun)
July 26, 2021 Filing 39 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp..(Bennett, Shaun)
July 26, 2021 Filing 38 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Distribution, LLC.(Bennett, Shaun)
July 26, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Salyia C Copeland (Attachments: #1 Copeland Consent to Join)(Theuer, James)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Pro hac vice for Thomas Chase Samples as to Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. and Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 6/7/21. (tlev, )
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Pro hac vice for D. Christopher Lauderdale as to Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. and Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 6/7/21. (tlev, )
June 3, 2021 Filing 34 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Smithfield Foods, Inc.. (Bennett, Shaun)
June 3, 2021 Filing 33 ANSWER to Complaint by Smithfield Foods, Inc..(Bennett, Shaun)
June 3, 2021 Filing 32 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by D. Christopher Lauderdale and Certification of Local Counsel Shaun M. Bennett Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7823563. by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Bennett, Shaun)
June 3, 2021 Filing 31 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas Chase Samples and Certification of Local Counsel Shaun M. Bennett Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7823537. by Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Bennett, Shaun)
June 3, 2021 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jessica Smith, Christian Golightly, David Kolb. Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. waiver sent on 5/27/2021, answer due 7/26/2021. (Theuer, James)
June 3, 2021 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jessica Smith, Christian Golightly, David Kolb. Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. waiver sent on 5/27/2021, answer due 7/26/2021. (Theuer, James)
June 3, 2021 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jessica Smith, Christian Golightly, David Kolb. Smithfield Distribution, LLC waiver sent on 5/27/2021, answer due 7/26/2021. (Theuer, James)
May 20, 2021 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Distribution, LLC, Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., filed by David Kolb, Jessica Smith, Christian Golightly.(Theuer, James)
May 7, 2021 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jessica Smith Smithfield Foods, Inc. served on 4/30/2021, answer due 5/21/2021 (Theuer, James)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Pro hac vice for Chastity Lynn Christy as to Jessica Smith. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 4/22/21. (tlev, )
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Pro hac vice for Anthony James Lazzaro as to Jessica Smith. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 4/21/21. (tlev, )
April 21, 2021 Filing 23 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Chastity Lynn Christy and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7743436. by Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Pro hac vice for Lori Marie Griffin as to Jessica Smith. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 4/20/21. (tlev, )
April 19, 2021 Filing 21 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Anthony James Lazzaro and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7736591. by Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
April 19, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Christian Golightly (Theuer, James)
April 19, 2021 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Smithfield Foods, Inc.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Procedure for Civil Motions)(dbra, )
April 19, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Douglas Harvey Grant (Theuer, James)
April 19, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Tamesha Gholston (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 16 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lori Marie Griffin and Certification of Local Counsel James R. Theuer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7729661. by Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Luchrisha Hilliard (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of David Kolb (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Windell Withers (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Stephanie Randolph (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Alfonzo Mack (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of DeAndre Dabney (Theuer, James)
April 16, 2021 Filing 9 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint by Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
April 14, 2021 Notice of Correction re 8 Proposed Summons. The summons is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form which we have removed. Please refile the document after saving it correctly and refile using the Proposed Summons event. (epri, )
April 13, 2021 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (epri, )
April 13, 2021 Filing 8 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint by Jessica Smith. (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Samarah Williams (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Zachary Thompson (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Paul Macon (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Carnelias Jenkins (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Sydney Davis (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Consent to Join Suit as a Party Plaintiff by James Richard Theuer on behalf of Jessica Smith (Theuer, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0422-7722907.), filed by Jessica Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Theuer, James)

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Plaintiff: Salyia C Copeland
Represented By: James Richard Theuer
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Plaintiff: Douglas D White
Represented By: James Richard Theuer
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Defendant: Inc. Smithfield Foods
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Defendant: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Represented By: Thomas Chase Samples
Represented By: Shaun Michael Bennett
Represented By: D. Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Donald Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Laura Ahrens
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Defendant: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Represented By: Thomas Chase Samples
Represented By: Shaun Michael Bennett
Represented By: D. Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Donald Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Laura Ahrens
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Defendant: Smithfield Distribution, LLC
Represented By: Thomas Chase Samples
Represented By: Shaun Michael Bennett
Represented By: D. Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Donald Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Laura Ahrens
Represented By: Thomas M Lucas
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Defendant: Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas Chase Samples
Represented By: Shaun Michael Bennett
Represented By: D. Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Donald Christopher Lauderdale
Represented By: Laura Ahrens
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