Indiana Northern District Court
Judge:Holly A Brady
Referred: Susan L Collins
Case #: 1:22-cv-00231
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Case Filed:Jul 12, 2022
Terminated:Dec 12, 2023
Case in other court:Allen Superior Court, 02D01-2206-CT-000286
Last checked: Sunday Jan 08, 2023 3:30 AM EST
Defendant
VOCA Corporation of Indiana
Represented By
Nathan A Baker
Barnes & Thornburg Llp - Ind/in
contact info
Koryn M McHone
Barnes & Thornburg Llp - Ind/in
contact info
Mediator
Anthony Stites
Plaintiff
Paul J. Carter
Represented By
Christopher C Myers
Myers Smith Wallace LLP
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Res-Care Inc
Terminated: 09/19/2022
Represented By
Nathan A Baker
Barnes & Thornburg Llp - Ind/in
contact info
Koryn M McHone
Barnes & Thornburg Llp - Ind/in
contact info


Docket last updated: 23 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
utility Dismissal Notice to Parties Pursuant to Rule 41a1 Tue 12/12 9:08 AM
CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re45 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice. (cer)
Related: [-]
Monday, December 11, 2023
45 45 motion Dismiss Mon 12/11 3:34 PM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter. (Hitchcock, Jennifer)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
44 44 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Wed 11/22 2:09 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice43 is granted. Parties are allowed up to and including 12/11/2023 to file dismissal papers. Text entry order. (ash)
Related: [-]
Monday, November 20, 2023
43 43 motion Extension of Time to File Document Mon 11/20 3:04 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Defendant VOCA Corporation of Indiana. (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Thursday, October 19, 2023
42 42 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Thu 10/19 9:16 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Based on the filing of the41 Notice of Settlement, Parties are directed to file dismissal papers by 11/20/2023. Text entry order. (mr)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
41 41 notice Notice of Settlement Wed 10/18 4:22 PM
NOTICE of Settlement / Resolution by Paul J. Carter (Hitchcock, Jennifer)
Related: [-]
Friday, September 08, 2023
40 40 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 09/08 10:41 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The39 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Liability Discovery Deadline for Limited Purpose of Completing Plaintiff's Deposition and Related Follow-Up is granted. The deadline for liability/non-expert discovery for the limited purpose of completing Plaintiff's deposition is extended to and including 11/10/2023. Text entry order. (mr)
Related: [-]
Thursday, September 07, 2023
39 39 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 09/07 2:11 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Joint Motion for Enlargement of Liability Discovery Deadline for Limited Purpose of Completing Plaintiff's Deposition and Related Follow-Up) by Defendant VOCA Corporation of Indiana. (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Friday, June 23, 2023
38 38 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 06/23 12:25 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins: Dft's37 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Deadlines is granted. The deadlines are extended as follows: Liability and non-expert discovery is due by 10/11/2023; Plaintiff's expert reports under Rule 26(a)(2) are due by 12/12/2023; Dispositive motions are due by 12/12/2023; Defendant's expert reports under Rule 26(a)(2) are due by 1/15/2024; and all discovery is to be completed by 4/15/2024. Text entry order. (ash)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
37 37 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 06/21 11:32 AM
Joint MOTION for Enlargement of Deadlines by Defendant VOCA Corporation of Indiana. (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
36 36 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys Wed 03/08 10:52 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The26 Motion to Withdraw Appearances is granted. The appearances of attys Christopher C Myers and Ilene M Smith are hereby withdrawn on behalf of Plaintiff. Text entry order.(mr)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
35 35 order Order 1 - Terminate Hearings Tue 03/07 1:23 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The telephonic hearing on the26 Motion to Withdraw Appearances set for 3/8/2023 at 10:30 am is VACATED. Text entry order.(mr)
Related: [-]
Monday, March 06, 2023
34 34 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/06 2:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer L Hitchcock on behalf of Paul J. Carter (Hitchcock, Jennifer)
Related: [-]
Thursday, March 02, 2023
33 33 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings 1 - Terminate Hearings Thu 03/02 8:41 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The Court on its own motion VACATES the telephonic hearing on the26 Motion to Withdraw Appearances set for 3/2/2023 at 11:00 am and RESETS it for 3/8/2023 at 10:30 am. Court to initiate call. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to advise Plaintiff of the new date and time of hearing. Text entry order.(mr)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
32 32 notice Notice - Other Tue 02/28 11:25 AM
NOTICE by Paul J. Carter Notice of Service to Client (Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Friday, February 24, 2023
31 31 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings 1 - Terminate Hearings Fri 02/24 12:54 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the telephonic hearing on the26 Motion to Withdraw Appearances set for 27/27/2023 at 11:00 am is VACATED and RESET for 3/2/2023 at 11:00 am. Court to initiate call. Plaintiff, counsel for Plaintiff, and counsel for Defendant to appear. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to advise Plaintiff of the new date and time of hearing. Text entry order.(mr)
Related: [-]
Thursday, February 23, 2023
30 30 notice Notice - Other Thu 02/23 2:52 PM
NOTICE by Paul J. Carter (Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
29 29 order Protective Order Wed 02/22 3:48 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. The Joint Motion for Stipulated Protective Order25 and the stipulated protective order [25-1] is GRANTED to the extent set forth in this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 2/22/23. (ksp)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
28 28 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 02/21 2:11 PM
Related: [-]
Monday, February 20, 2023
27 27 motion Seal Mon 02/20 5:01 PM
MOTION to Seal Exhibit A to the Motion to Withdraw by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter. (Smith, Ilene)
Related: [-]
26 26 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 02/20 4:58 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter.(Smith, Ilene)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, February 13, 2023
25 25 motion Protective Order Mon 02/13 12:40 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Stipulated Protective Order) by Defendant VOCA Corporation of Indiana.(McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulated Protective Order
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Wed 01/04 2:34 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The23 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Deadlines is granted. Deadline for liability and non-expert discovery is 7/11/2023. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 9/12/2023. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 10/13/2023. Dispositive motions to be filed by 9/12/2023. Deadline for completion of all discovery is 1/15/2024. Text entry order. (mr)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
23 23 motion Extension of Time to File Document Wed 12/14 3:41 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Enlargement of Deadlines) by Defendant VOCA Corporation of Indiana. (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
minutes Motion Hearing ~Util - Terminate Motions Wed 12/07 3:41 PM
TELEPHONIC HEARING re16 Motion to Withdraw held on 12/6/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Pla appeared with atty Christopher Myers. Dft appeared by atty Koryn MeHone. Court addresses motion. For reasons stated on the record, atty Myers will continue representation of Pla and requests the withdrawal of the16 Motion to Withdraw. Court grants the request to withdraw the motion. Parties advise extension of the established deadlines will be needed. Court directs parties to confer and file a joint proposed discovery plan for approval. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr)
Related: [-]
Monday, November 21, 2022
21 21 notice Notice - Other Mon 11/21 3:09 PM
NOTICE by Paul J. Carter re 20 Hearing,,, Set Hearings,, Proof of Notification of Hearing(Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit Letter to Plaintiff
minutes Hearing ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 11/21 11:06 AM
HEARING (Scheduled as a hearing on16 Motion to Withdraw) held on 11/21/2022, before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Atty Christopher Meyers on behalf of Pla. Dft appeared by atty Koryn McHone. Court unable to reach Pla due to possible technical difficulties. Telephonic hearing re16 Motion to Withdraw is held over to 12/6/2022 11:30 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Court to initiate call. Court to initiate call. Plaintiff, Plaintiff's counsel, and Defendant's counsel to attend. Text entry order. (Copy sent to Plaintiff) (FTR 1st Floor.) (mrm) Modified on 11/21/2022 to add routing (mrm)
Related: [-]
Thursday, November 10, 2022
order Order on Motion to Seal Thu 11/10 10:04 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The17 Motion to Seal is granted. Text entry order. (mr)
Related: [-]
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 11/10 10:07 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The16 Motion to Withdraw is set for telephonic hearing on 11/21/2022 at 10:00 am. Court to initiate call. Plaintiff, Plaintiff's counsel, and Defendant's counsel to attend. Text entry order.(mr)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
17 17 motion Seal Tue 11/08 4:48 PM
MOTION to Seal by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter. (Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
16 16 motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 11/08 4:36 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter.(Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A (Letter to Client)
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
15 15 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 09/20 8:08 AM
ANSWER to14 Amended Complaint by Res-Care Inc.(McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Monday, September 19, 2022
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 09/19 1:59 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Res-Care Inc, filed by Paul J. Carter.(Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A (COD),
Att: 2 Exhibit B (NORTS)
Thursday, September 15, 2022
13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Thu 09/15 10:49 AM
ORDER granting12 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff is afforded to and including 9/23/22 to file the amended complaint ECF [12-1]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 9/15/22. (nal)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
12 12 motion Amend/Correct Wed 08/31 11:58 AM
MOTION to Amend/Correct5 State Court Complaint by Plaintiff Paul J. Carter.(Myers, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A (First Amended Complaint)
Thursday, August 04, 2022
11 11 order Scheduling Order Thu 08/04 12:06 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Court sets the following deadlines pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b): The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 11/11/2022. The last date for the completion of liability and non-expert discovery is 05/12/2023. The deadline for completion of all discovery is 11/13/2023. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from Plaintiff by 07/14/2023; and from Defendant by 08/14/2023. Supplementation under Rule 26(e) due every six weeks until trial. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings as to Plaintiff is 10/12/2022; as to Defendant is 11/11/2022. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 07/14/2023, with any response due 28 days thereafter and any reply due 14 days after the filing of a response, consistent with Local Rule 56-1(b) and (c). The parties have agreed upon Anthony Stites as mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 08/04/2022. (jdb)
Related: [-]
minutes Pretrial Conference - Preliminary - customized ddls & hrgs Thu 08/04 10:58 AM
TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/4/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Atty Ilene Smith appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Atty Koryn McHone appeared on behalf of Defendant. The9 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Anthony Stites appointed as Mediator. Atty Smith to notify mediator by letter, copy to Atty McHone. Magistrate Consent forms due by 8/25/2022. (FTR 1st floor) (mr)
Related: [-]
Thursday, July 28, 2022
9 9 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Thu 07/28 4:33 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
8 8 misc Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated Wed 07/20 11:32 AM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr)
Related: [-]
7 7 notice Notice of Hearing/Deadlines Wed 07/20 11:32 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/4/2022 at 10:30 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Court to initiate call.(mr)
Related: [-]
Thursday, July 14, 2022
6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 07/14 1:16 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Res-Care Inc.(McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/12 1:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Koryn M McHone on behalf of Res-Care Inc. a/k/a Rescare Residential Services (McHone, Koryn)
Related: [-]
3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 07/12 1:53 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Res-Care Inc. a/k/a Rescare Residential Services identifying Corporate Parent VOCA Corporation of America, Corporate Parent Res-Care, Inc. d/b/a BrightSpring Health Services for Res-Care Inc. a/k/a Rescare Residential Services.. (Baker, Nathan)
Related: [-]
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/12 1:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan A Baker on behalf of Res-Care Inc. a/k/a Rescare Residential Services (Baker, Nathan)
Related: [-]
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Tue 07/12 1:47 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-4966475.) from Allen Superior Court 1, Cause No. 02-D01-2206-CT-000286, filed by Res-Care Inc. a/k/a Rescare Residential Services.(Baker, Nathan)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 15 pgs Exhibit A - Service of State Court Filings,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 07/13 8:36 AM
Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. **NEW CASE** (mrm)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
5 5 cmp State Court Complaint Wed 07/13 8:32 AM
STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Res-Care Inc., filed by Paul J. Carter in Allen Superior Court, 02D01-2206-CT-000286.(mrm)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 4 pgs Exhibit A and B