South Carolina District Court
Judge:Jacquelyn D Austin
Referred: William S Brown
Case #: 8:25-cv-10304
Nature of Suit445 Civil Rights - Amer w/Disabilities-Employment
Cause29:621 Job Discrimination (Age)
Case Filed:Aug 08, 2025
Case in other court:Greenwood County Court of Common Pleas, 2025-CP-24-00629
Last checked: Wednesday Feb 04, 2026 3:33 AM EST
Defendant
MD Philip Lopez
Represented By
George Buist Smythe, Jr
Wood Smith Henning And Berman
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Defendant
Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.
Represented By
Matthew Robert Korn
Fisher And Phillips (col)
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Doris Victoria Abercrombie
Fisher And Phillips (col)
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Defendant
Self Regional
Represented By
Nikole Setzler Mergo
Maynard Nexsen PC
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Kamri Nicole Barber
Maynard Nexsen
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Plaintiff
Sarah Bloomer
Represented By
Lydia Robins Hendrix
Burnette Shutt Mcdaniel PA
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Jack Emerson Cohoon
Burnette Shutt And Mcdaniel PA
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Sarah Jean Michaelis Cox
Burnette Shutt And Mcdaniel PA
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Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, May 14, 2026
47 47 motion Substitute Attorney Thu 05/14 11:00 AM
Consent MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 5/28/2026. No proposed order Related [+] (Main Document 47 replaced on 5/14/2026 with the corrected document) (alma, )
Related: [-] eves, George
Thursday, February 12, 2026
45 45 misc Reply Not to a Motion Thu 02/12 4:51 PM
REPLY by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc. to38 Objection to Report and Recommendation . (Korn, Matthew)
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Friday, February 06, 2026
44 44 misc Reply Not to a Motion Fri 02/06 8:59 AM
REPLY by Self Regional to38 Objection to Report and Recommendation . (Mergo, Nikole) (Main Document 44 replaced on 2/6/2026 with the corrected case number) (alma, )
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Monday, February 02, 2026
42 42 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 02/02 10:25 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 39 motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Signed by Honorable Jacquelyn D Austin on 2/2/2026. (alma, )
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Friday, January 30, 2026
40 40 notice Notice of Change of Case Number Fri 01/30 2:01 PM
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CASE NUMBER: 8:25-cv-10304-JDA. Please make note for all future filings and Judge's preferences. (alma, )
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39 39 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 01/30 12:52 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 2/13/2026. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
38 38 respoth Objection to Report and Recommendation Thu 01/29 5:23 PM
OBJECTION to36 Report and Recommendation by Sarah Bloomer. Reply to Objections due by 2/12/2026 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Hendrix, Lydia)
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37 37 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/29 4:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lydia Robins Hendrix on behalf of Sarah Bloomer (Hendrix, Lydia)
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
36 36 motion Report and Recommendation Fri 01/16 9:18 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the district court: (1) GRANT QC's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 6 ), (2) GRANT Self's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 18 ), and (3) GRANT Lopez's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 7 ), thereby DISMISSING Plaintiff's First through Fifth Causes of Action with prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 1/29/2026. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 1/15/26. (agig)
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Friday, October 17, 2025
34 34 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 10/17 4:00 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Response filed by Philip Lopez.(Smythe, George)
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Att: 1 Supporting Documents Supplemental Declaration
Thursday, October 16, 2025
32 32 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 10/16 10:14 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment Response filed by Self Regional. (Mergo, Nikole)
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Friday, October 10, 2025
30 30 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 10/10 3:39 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 29 Philip Lopez's Consent Motion for Extension of Time until October 17, 2025, to file a reply to 21 Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to 7 Philip Lopez's Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 10/10/25.(agig)
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29 29 motion Extension of Time Fri 10/10 2:43 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Philip Lopez. Response to Motion due by 10/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Smythe, George)
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Thursday, October 09, 2025
28 28 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 10/09 10:27 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment Response filed by Sarah Bloomer.Reply to Response to Motion due by 10/16/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Friday, September 26, 2025
27 27 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 09/26 3:19 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 25 Philip Lopez's Consent Motion for Extension of Time until October 10, 2025, to reply to 21 Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to 7 Philip Lopez's Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 9/26/25.(agig)
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26 26 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/26 3:01 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.. (Korn, Matthew)
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25 25 motion Extension of Time Fri 09/26 11:38 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Philip Lopez. Response to Motion due by 10/10/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Smythe, George)
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
24 24 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/25 11:29 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 23 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time until October 10, 2025, to file a response to 18 Self Regional's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 9/25/25.(rweb, )
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23 23 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/25 9:47 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 10/9/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 09/24 11:04 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kamri Nicole Barber on behalf of Self Regional (Barber, Kamri)
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Friday, September 19, 2025
21 21 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 09/19 4:06 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Response filed by Sarah Bloomer.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/26/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Philip A. Lopez, MRO Doctor,
Att: 2 Exhibit B- MRO Drug Testing Services SC,
Att: 3 Exhibit C- Contact us,
Att: 4 Exhibit D- Sec of State MRO Express,
Att: 5 Exhibit E- Lopez Property
20 20 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 09/19 3:32 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by Sarah Bloomer.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/26/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Friday, September 12, 2025
19 19 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Fri 09/12 11:20 AM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Self Regional.(Mergo, Nikole)
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18 18 motion Dismiss Fri 09/12 11:20 AM
MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Self Regional. Response to Motion due by 9/26/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Mergo, Nikole)
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Att: 1 Memo in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Consent Motion and Filed Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit B - Waiver
17 17 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 09/12 7:51 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 16 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time until September 19, 2025, to respond to 7 Philip Lopez's Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 9/12/25.(rweb, )
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
16 16 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/11 4:33 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 9/25/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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15 15 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/11 2:51 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time until September 19, 2025, to respond to 6 Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 9/11/25.(rweb, )
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14 14 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/11 2:00 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 9/25/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Wednesday, September 03, 2025
13 13 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 09/03 9:48 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 12 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time until September 12, 2025, to respond to 7 Philip Lopez's Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 9/3/25.(rweb, )
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Tuesday, September 02, 2025
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 09/02 1:08 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 9/16/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 08/28 1:33 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time until September 12, 2025, to respond to 6 Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge William S. Brown on 8/28/25.(rweb, )
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10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 08/28 10:27 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Sarah Bloomer. Response to Motion due by 9/11/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9 9 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Wed 08/27 11:05 AM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Sarah Bloomer.(Cox, Sarah Jean)
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
7 7 motion Dismiss Thu 08/21 5:09 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support by Philip Lopez. Response to Motion due by 9/4/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Smythe, George)
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Att: 1 Supporting Documents - Declaration of Defendant Philip Lopez, MD
Friday, August 15, 2025
6 6 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 08/15 7:19 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 8/29/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.Motions referred to William S. Brown.(Korn, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Memo in Support
Friday, August 08, 2025
4 4 notice Notice Other Mon 08/11 10:26 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE: Plaintiff's Local Rule 26.01 Interrogatories (including section H) are due fourteen (14) days after removal. (rweb, )
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3 3 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Mon 08/11 10:25 AM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc..(rweb, )
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Mon 08/11 10:24 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Greenwood County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2025-CP 24-00629 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-12652889), filed by Quality Chrysler of Greenwood, Inc..(rweb, )
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Att: 1 State Court Documents