Blackwell et al v. Paramount Petroleum LLC et al

Arkansas Eastern District Court
Judge:Brian S Miller
Case #: 4:14-cv-00685
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Case Filed:Nov 25, 2014
Terminated:Dec 15, 2016
Last checked: Sunday May 24, 2015 6:38 AM CDT
Defendant
Aswhini Gupta
Represented By
Gregory Lee Vardaman
Attorney At Law
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Defendant
Paramount Petroleum LLC
Represented By
Gregory Lee Vardaman
Attorney At Law
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Defendant
Awis Quadri
Plaintiff
Heather R Blackwell
Represented By
Richard L. Hughes
Hughes Law Office
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Plaintiff
Stormey Gale C McMaster
Represented By
Richard L. Hughes
Hughes Law Office
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Docket last updated: 04/23/2024 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, December 16, 2016
33 33 utility Notice of Docket Correction Fri 12/16 10:35 AM
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re:32 Judgment. CORRECTION: The original document contained clerical errors. The correct document was added as an attachment to docket entry32 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. The docket text was modified to correct the year in the jury verdict return date and the signature date to 2016. (thd)
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
32 32 order Judgment Thu 12/15 4:43 PM
JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the jury verdict returned on December 13, 2017, following two days of trial, in favor of defendants Paramount Petroleum LLC and Aswhini Gupta; it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that judgment is rendered for defendants, and that plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice27 28 . Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/15/2017. (kdr)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
31 31 misc Receipt for Exhibits Wed 12/14 10:11 AM
RECEIPT for Exhibits by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (plm)
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30 30 misc Receipt for Exhibits Wed 12/14 10:10 AM
RECEIPT for Exhibits by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. (plm)
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29 29 trial Jury Instructions Wed 12/14 10:08 AM
Jury Instructions.(plm)
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28 28 trial Jury Verdict Wed 12/14 10:07 AM
JURY VERDICT as to plaintiff Heather Blackwell: verdict in favor of defendants.(plm)
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27 27 trial Jury Verdict Wed 12/14 10:04 AM
JURY VERDICT as to plaintiff Stormey McMaster: verdict in favor of defendants.(plm)
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26 26 minutes Jury Trial - Completed 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Wed 12/14 9:40 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller:Jury Trial completed on 12/13/2016 with a jury verdict in favor of defendants. Jury was excused and exhibits were returned to counsel. R. Hughes pltf counsel, G. Vardaman deft counsel (Court Reporter Judith A. Ammons.) (plm)
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Monday, December 12, 2016
25 25 minutes Jury Trial - Held Tue 12/13 7:58 AM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller: Jury Trial began on 12/12/2016 with the selection of a 12 person jury. Opening statements were given and plaintiffs began their proof. After plaintiffs rested their case, motions were made and court adjourned until 8:30 a.m. on 12/13/2016. R. Hughes pltf counsel, G. Vardaman deft counsel (Court Reporter Judith A. Ammons.) (plm)
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Friday, December 09, 2016
24 24 order Order Fri 12/09 2:50 PM
ORDER dismissing with prejudice all claims against defendant Awis Quadri pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/9/2016. (kdr)
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Thursday, December 08, 2016
23 23 order Order Thu 12/08 5:33 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER allowing Heather R. Blackwell and Stormey Gale C. McMaster to bring electronics into the Richard Sheppard Arnold Courthouse in Little Rock for trial beginning December 12, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/08/2016. (plm)
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Tuesday, December 06, 2016
22 22 order Order Tue 12/06 4:43 PM
ORDER giving plaintiffs until Friday, 12/09/2016, at noon, to state why Quadri should not be dismissed before trial begins on Monday, 12/12/2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/06/2016. (rhm)
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21 21 order Order Tue 12/06 11:58 AM
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER allowing Gregory L. Vardaman, Ashwini Gupta and Anil Gupta to bring electronics into the Richard Sheppard Arnold Courthouse in Little Rock for trial beginning December 12, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/06/2016. (plm)
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Monday, August 22, 2016
20 20 order Scheduling Order Mon 08/22 2:39 PM
SECOND AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial reset for 12/12/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Motions in limine are due by 12/2/2016. Jury instructions and concise statement of case is due 12/2/16. All other deadlines not mentioned herein remain in effect. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 8/22/16. (bmt)
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19 19 order Order on Motion to Continue Mon 08/22 2:28 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting18 motion to continue trial. An amended final scheduling order will issue rescheduling trial the week of December 12, 2016. No further continuances will be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/22/16. (bmt)
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
18 18 motion Continue Thu 08/11 2:09 PM
MOTION for Continuance by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster (jap)
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Friday, March 25, 2016
17 17 order Scheduling Order Fri 03/25 12:19 PM
FIRST AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial reset for 8/29/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Motions in limine are due by 8/19/16. Jury instructions and concise statement of case due by 8/19/16. All other deadlines remain in effect. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 3/25/16. (bmt)
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
16 16 order Order on Motion to Continue Wed 03/23 4:07 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting14 motion to continue. An amended final scheduling order will issue. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 3/23/16. (bmt)
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Monday, February 29, 2016
15 15 misc Status Report Mon 02/29 2:22 PM
STATUS REPORT by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. (Hughes, Richard)
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14 14 motion Continue Mon 02/29 2:20 PM
MOTION to Continue by All Plaintiffs (Hughes, Richard)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
13 13 order Scheduling Order Tue 07/21 10:03 AM
FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 6/27/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Discovery due by 2/3/2016. All motions, except motions in limine are due by 2/29/2016. Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 5/27/2016. Status Report due by 2/29/2016. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 7/21/15. (bmt)
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Monday, July 20, 2015
12 12 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Mon 07/20 5:30 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Heather R Blackwell. Joint Report (Hughes, Richard)
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 06/10 1:52 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC.(Vardaman, Gregory)
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Tuesday, June 09, 2015
10 10 order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 06/09 4:55 PM
ORDER denying3 defendants' motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/9/2015. (kdr)
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
9 9 service Affidavit of Service Fri 05/01 11:00 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of summons and complaint, filed by Heather R Blackwell, Stormey Gale C McMaster. Aswhini Gupta served on 4/13/2015. (jap)
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8 8 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 04/30 5:30 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re3 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (Vardaman, Gregory)
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7 7 brief Brief in Support Thu 04/30 2:50 PM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re3 Motion to Dismiss,6 Response to Motion to Quash Service and to Dismiss the Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs.(Hughes, Richard)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
6 6 respm Response to Motion Thu 04/30 2:43 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re3 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hughes, Richard)
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Monday, April 27, 2015
5 5 order Initial Scheduling Order Mon 04/27 10:27 AM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 7/6/2015. Rule 26(f) Report due by 7/20/2015. Proposed Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 6/27/2016 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge Brian S. Miller. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 4/27/15. (bmt)
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4 4 brief Brief in Support Mon 04/27 9:38 AM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re3 Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC. (Vardaman, Gregory)
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3 3 motion Dismiss Mon 04/27 9:37 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC (Vardaman, Gregory)
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2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/27 9:34 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Lee Vardaman on behalf of Aswhini Gupta (Vardaman, Gregory)
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
service Summons Issued Tue 12/16 3:54 PM
Summons Issued as to Aswhini Gupta, Paramount Petroleum LLC, Awis Quadri. (mef)
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
1 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Heather R Blackwell and Stormey Gale C McMaster. Fee of $ 400 paid. Receipt Number LIT048881. Summons not issued.(kdr)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet