Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Smoke BBQ LLC et al
| Mississippi Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Taylor B Mcneel |
| Referred: | Robert P Myers, Jr |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00278 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sex) |
| Case Filed: | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Last checked: Saturday Mar 14, 2026 2:48 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Smoke BBQ LLC
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Represented By
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Defendant
Thorny Oyster LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Represented By
William Trent Thompson-Federal Gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Birmingham contact info |
| Docket last updated: 03/13/2026 11:59 PM CDT |
| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Tue 02/03 12:42 PM
Defendants' Combined ANSWER to13 Amended Complaint by Smoke BBQ LLC, Thorny Oyster LLC |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/03 9:51 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by William Trent Thompson-Federal Gov on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Thompson-Federal Gov, William) |
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minutes
Telephonic Case Management Conference
Tue 02/03 10:19 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 2/3/2026 with attorneys Carl Chang, Benjamin Cain, William Trent Thompson, and Martin J. Regimbal. The Court will not enter a case management order at this time; instead, a limited scheduling order shall be entered to address the issues of numerosity and jurisdiction. (SR) |
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order
Amended Scheduling Order
Tue 02/03 10:26 AM
TEXT ONLY LIMITED SCHEDULING ORDER regarding issues of numerosity and jurisdiction. Discovery due by 5/15/2026. Motions due by 6/1/2026. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 2/3/2026 (SR) |
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | ||
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discov
Notice of Service of Disclosure
Wed 01/28 2:57 PM
NOTICE of Service of Defendant's Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Thorny Oyster LLC |
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discov
Notice of Service of Disclosure
Wed 01/28 2:44 PM
NOTICE of Service of Defendant's Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Smoke BBQ LLC |
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | ||
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discov
Notice of Service of Disclosure
Tue 01/27 1:32 PM
NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 01/27 1:28 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Thorny Oyster LLC waiver sent on 1/27/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Tue 01/20 2:15 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smoke BBQ LLC, Thorny Oyster LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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misc
Docket Annotation
Tue 01/20 10:32 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #12: The Amended Complaint was filed incorrect and will be disregarded. Attorney is advised to re-file. The filing attorney's electronic signature must also be included on the main document; and attorney must select each individual defendant's name that the Amended Complaint is against and not All Defendants. (RLW) |
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Fri 01/16 3:33 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | ||
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notice
Rule 16(a) Initial Order
Wed 12/31 9:29 AM
Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 2/3/2026 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. (SR) |
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misc
Docket Annotation
Wed 12/31 10:10 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #9 and #10: Attorney is advised to list the defendant's name above attorney's electronic signature as it is listed on the docket, Smoke BBQ LLC on future filed pleadings. (RLW) |
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| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 12/30 4:34 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Smoke BBQ LLC |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 12/30 4:33 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Smoke BBQ LLC |
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| Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Tue 12/09 4:05 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Smoke BBQ LLC served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025. (Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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| Friday, December 05, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 12/05 8:56 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Cain-Federal Gov on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Cain-Federal Gov, Benjamin) |
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| Thursday, December 04, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 12/04 11:29 AM
Summons Issued as to Smoke BBQ LLC. (JCH) |
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 11/24 2:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Chang-Federal Gov on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Chang-Federal Gov, Carl) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Mon 11/17 10:46 AM
TEXT ONLY ORDER Lifting Stay of Proceedings. In light of the4 Notice of Appropriations, the stay of proceedings is hereby lifted. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on November 17, 2025 (pl) |
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| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other) - DO NOT USE FOR APPEALS OR DISCOVERY
Fri 11/14 10:54 AM
NOTICE of Appropriations by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Russell-Federal Gov, Austin) |
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| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay Proceedings
Thu 10/30 2:12 PM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting3 Motion to Stay Proceedings. In light of the lapse in appropriations, the proceedings in this matter are hereby stayed and all deadlines are suspended. Upon notifying the Court when Congress appropriates funds, Plaintiff may request an extension of any affected deadline at that time. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on October 30, 2025 (pl) |
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| Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay Proceedings
Wed 10/01 11:41 AM
MOTION to Stay Proceedings And Extension with Request for Expedited Ruling by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Russell-Federal Gov, Austin) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 10/01 9:30 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Austin T. Russell-Federal Gov on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Russell-Federal Gov, Austin) |
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| Monday, September 15, 2025 | ||
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Complaint
Tue 09/16 8:39 AM
COMPLAINT with jury demand against Smoke BBQ LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(JCH) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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