Townsend v. Powell County Fiscal Court et al
| Kentucky Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Danny C Reeves |
| Referred: | Edward B Atkins |
| Case #: | 5:24-cv-00310 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Apr 26, 2025 5:05 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Dale Allen
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Defendant
Edward Barnes
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Defendant
Michael Lockard
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Defendant
Powell County Fiscal Court
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Plaintiff
Michael Townsend
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GPO
Mar 24 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER:1. The defendants' motion to dismiss 4 is GRANTED regarding pltf Townsend's claims under Title VII against Dale Allen, Michael Townsend, and Michael Lockard, GRANTED regarding pltf Townsend's claims for tortious interference w/ business & relationships against all dfts, and GRANTED re: pltf Townsend's claims for punitive damage against all dft's;2. The dft's motion to dismiss 4 is DENIED regarding pltf Townsend's claims under Title VII against the Powell County Fiscal Court and DENIED re: pltf Townsend's claims under the Kentucky Civil Rights Act against all dfts. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 3/24/2025.(KCF)cc: COR |
| Docket last updated: 36 minutes ago |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order Deadline
Mon 04/28 1:23 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: 1. Within 14 days, parties to exchange information required by Rule 26(a)(1) not previously previously exchanged; 2. Plaintiff disclose expert witnesses by 10/28/2025, Defendant disclose same by 12/9/2025; 3. Supplementation under Rule 26(e) due within 30 days of discovery of new information but by NLT 30 days prior to close of discovery; 4. Discovery due by 1/20/2026; 5 All discovery disputes referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge pursuant to standing orders of the Court (Edward B. Atkins); 6. Motions for extension of time referred to undersigned. Parties are advised such motions are not favored & must be accompanied by a memorandum & affidavit of counsel outlining sufficient grounds for granting the relief sought; 7. Parties may not, by agreement, extend any of the deadlines in this Scheduling order or for responding to motions as required by Local Rule 7.1(c); 8. Motions to Amend Pleadings or to Join Additional Parties due by 8/28/2025; 9. Dispositive Motions and daubert motions due by 2/20/2026; 10. By 5/26/2026, counsel file: a. witness lists, b. exhibit lists, c. pretrial memorandum; 11. By 6/26/2026, counsel pre-mark & number all exhibits & exchange with opposing counsel; 12. Agreed Proposed Jury Instructions due by 6/9/2026; 13. Objections to use of depositions or to the admissibility of exhibits due by 6/16/2026; 14. Above listed pretrial filings may be submitted to chambers by email listed herein; 15. NLT 6/16/2026, parties submit to chambers a copy of each exhibit; 16. JURY TRIAL set for 6/30/2026 at 09:00 AM in LEXINGTON before District Judge Danny C Reeves, counsel present at 8:30 a.m. (3 days); 17. Parties may request a PTC as appropriate closer to the date set for trial; 19, Parties are directed to use the services of a private mediator if they seek to mediate their dispute. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 4/28/2025.(KM) |
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misc
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Mon 04/28 11:37 AM
JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Gifford, Jonathan) |
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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File Submitted
Tue 04/08 10:09 AM
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Danny C. Reeves for review:11 Answer to Complaint (KCF) |
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| Monday, April 07, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 04/07 10:13 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by Dale Allen, Edward Barnes, Michael Lockard, Powell County Fiscal Court.(Gifford, Jonathan) |
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order
Order For Meeting and Report
Mon 03/24 8:57 AM
ORDER FOR MEETING AND REPORT:1. W/in 30 days, counsel to conduct meeting of parties required by Rule 26(f);2. At the time of the meeting, counsel to exchange disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1);3. W/in 14 days after the meeting, counsel for parties to file a written joint report outlining proposed discovery plan. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 3/24/2025.(KCF) |
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Att: 1
Consent Forms
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order
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Mon 03/24 8:51 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER:1. The defendants' motion to dismiss4 is GRANTED regarding pltf Townsend's claims under Title VII against Dale Allen, Michael Townsend, and Michael Lockard, GRANTED regarding pltf Townsend's claims for tortious interference w/ business & relationships against all dfts, and GRANTED re: pltf Townsend's claims for punitive damage against all dft's;2. The dft's motion to dismiss4 is DENIED regarding pltf Townsend's claims under Title VII against the Powell County Fiscal Court and DENIED re: pltf Townsend's claims under the Kentucky Civil Rights Act against all dfts. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 3/24/2025.(KCF) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 01/10 5:10 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re4 MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard filed by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard.(Gifford, Jonathan) |
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Exhibit A - Michael W. Townsend, EEOC Charge of Discrimination
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| Friday, January 03, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 01/03 5:45 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re4 MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard filed by Michael Townsend.(O'Toole, James) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Plaintiff's Affidavit in support
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Terminate Motions
Mon 12/23 8:48 AM
ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to extend the deadline [Record No.5 ] is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to defendant's motion to dismiss [Record No.4 ] is extended through Friday, January 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 12/20/24.(JLM) |
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| Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency
Fri 12/20 6:33 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO James O'Toole re5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Michael Townsend; ERROR: Attorney failed to submit a proposed order as an electronic attachment to the motion. Entry by attorney; within 7 calendar days, prepare a document entitled "Notice of Filing," file the Notice using the event "Notice of Filing," attach the proposed order, and create a link to the related docket entry. cc: COR (JLM) |
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Motion Submitted
Fri 12/20 12:27 PM
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Danny C. Reeves for review: re5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to4 MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard by Michael Townsend (JLM) |
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| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 12/19 5:26 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to4 MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard by Michael Townsend (O'Toole, James) |
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| Friday, December 13, 2024 | ||
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Motion Submitted
Fri 12/13 7:14 AM
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Danny C. Reeves for review: re4 MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard (JLM) |
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| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ||
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Dismiss
Thu 11/21 3:41 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Powell County Fiscal Court, Edward Barnes, Dale Allen, Michael Lockard(Gifford, Jonathan) |
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Proposed Order,
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Memorandum in Support,
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Exhibit A - Charge of Discrimination
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Thu 11/21 4:53 PM
Attorney Update. Attorney Derrick T. Wright for Dale Allen,Derrick T. Wright for Edward Barnes,Derrick T. Wright for Michael Lockard,Derrick T. Wright for Powell County Fiscal Court added. (JLM) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued/Reissued
Tue 10/29 9:31 AM
Summons Issued as to Dale Allen, Edward Barnes, Michael Lockard, Powell County Fiscal Court and returned to counsel electronically for service.(KMP) |
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Summons,
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Summons,
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Summons
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Conflict Check
Tue 10/29 9:05 AM
Conflict Check run. (KMP) |
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| Monday, October 28, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 10/29 8:58 AM
COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5957456), filed by Michael Townsend.(KMP) |
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Att: 1
Summons Lockard,
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Att: 2
Summons Allen,
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Att: 3
Summons Barnes,
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Att: 4
Summons Powell County
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