Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:John M Younge
Case #: 2:25-cv-06361
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Nov 10, 2025
Last checked: Saturday May 09, 2026 3:57 AM EDT
Defendant
BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Represented By
JACQUELINE R. BARRETT
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
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Sarah Renee Shaiman
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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JANICE G. DUBLER
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
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Defendant
MICHELLE GARRITY
Represented By
JACQUELINE R. BARRETT
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
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Sarah Renee Shaiman
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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JANICE G. DUBLER
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
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Plaintiff
ALYSSA AGNES
Represented By
Erica Domingo
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins
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GPO May 06 2026
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/6/26. 5/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
GPO May 06 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT THE DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND THIS CASE IS STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES MUST ADVISE THE COURT OF THE STATUS OF THIS ACTION UPON COMPLETION OF ARBITRATION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/6/26. 5/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)

Docket last updated: 09/27/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
23 23 12 pgs order Memorandum and/or Opinion Order Wed 05/06 3:07 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT THE DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND THIS CASE IS STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES MUST ADVISE THE COURT OF THE STATUS OF THIS ACTION UPON COMPLETION OF ARBITRATION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/6/26. 5/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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22 22 12 pgs order Memorandum and/or Opinion Wed 05/06 3:06 PM
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/6/26. 5/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Tue 03/17 2:43 PM
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 3/17/26.3/17/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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Monday, March 16, 2026
20 20 motion Stay Mon 03/16 3:16 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, MICHELLE GARRITY..(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
19 19 motion Compel Wed 02/25 11:58 AM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL.Certificate of Service.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
18 18 respm Response to Motion Wed 02/18 1:59 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re16 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Erica Domingo, Esquire filed by ALYSSA AGNES. (Domingo, Erica)
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Thursday, February 05, 2026
17 17 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Thu 02/05 4:00 PM
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY TO THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 2/5/26. 2/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
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Wednesday, February 04, 2026
16 16 motion Compel Wed 02/04 5:29 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL.Declaration, Certificate of Service.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Removal,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Mutual Arbitration Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Sarah R. Shaiman
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
15 15 minutes Pretrial Conference - Interim 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Tue 12/16 1:06 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY Pretrial Conference held on 12/16/25. (rf)
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14 14 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge-Settlement Tue 12/16 12:16 PM
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOSE R. ARTEAGA. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 12/16/25. 12/16/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jwl)
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13 13 order Scheduling Order Tue 12/16 12:13 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: DISCOVERY DUE BY 4/1/2026. MOTIONS DUE BY 4/15/2026.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 12/16/25. 12/16/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jwl)
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Wednesday, December 03, 2025
12 12 discov Discovery Plan Wed 12/03 2:40 PM
Discovery Plan by All Defendants.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
11 11 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 11/18 11:13 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: RULE 16 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/16/2025 AT 12:00 PM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY.(jwl)
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Monday, November 17, 2025
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 11/17 3:44 PM
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to Complaint and Defenses by BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, MICHELLE GARRITY.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Friday, November 14, 2025
9 9 misc State Court Record - Attachment Fri 11/14 1:13 PM
State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (CCP - Philadelphia County cv, )
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
8 8 notice Notice of Hearing Thu 11/13 9:10 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: RULE 16 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/16/2025 10:30 AM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY.(jwl)
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/12 4:03 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Renee Shaiman on behalf of BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, MICHELLE GARRITY with Certificate of Service(Shaiman, Sarah)
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6 6 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Wed 11/12 3:50 PM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by JANICE G. DUBLER on behalf of BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, MICHELLE GARRITY(DUBLER, JANICE)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/12 12:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JANICE G. DUBLER on behalf of BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, MICHELLE GARRITY with Certificate of Service(DUBLER, JANICE) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY; ATTY HAS REFILED AT PAPER #7) Modified on 11/12/2025 (md)
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4 4 misc Notice Re: Magistrate Consent Wed 11/12 9:05 AM
Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment(nd)
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Att: 1 Proposed Consent Form
3 3 adr Letter re: Arbitration Certification Wed 11/12 9:05 AM
Letter re: Arbitration Certification(nd)
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Att: 1 Arbitration Certification Form
Monday, November 10, 2025
2 2 discov Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 Mon 11/10 6:11 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including MMI Holdings, Inc. and Mars, Inc. with Certificate of Service by BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal (Attorney) Mon 11/10 6:04 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MICHELLE GARRITY, BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18732720), filed by MICHELLE GARRITY, BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL.(BARRETT, JACQUELINE)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Designation Form