Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Sarah E Geraghty
Referred: Anna W Howard
Case #: 1:25-cv-06567
Nature of Suit445 Civil Rights - Amer w/Disabilities-Employment
Cause42:12101 et seq. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Case Filed:Nov 14, 2025
Last checked: Monday Dec 29, 2025 2:50 AM EST
Defendant
HD Supply, Inc.
Represented By
Terri R. Stewart
Fisher Phillips LLP
contact info
Matthew Thomas Sharon
Fisher Phillips LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Quinton J. Hall
104 Noble Creek Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30327


Docket last updated: 03/06/2026 11:59 PM EST
Friday, March 06, 2026
27 27 2 pgs order Order for Service of Report and Recommendation Fri 03/06 10:06 AM
ORDER for Service of26 Report and Recommendation, by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 3/6/2026. (ane)
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26 26 15 pgs motion Report and Recommendation Fri 03/06 9:58 AM
ORDER AND NON-FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. It is RECOMMENDED that Defendant's18 Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint be GRANTED and that Plaintiff's Count VII defamation claim be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 3/6/2026. (ane)
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order Order on Motion for Reconsideration Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 03/06 10:04 AM
ORDER (found within26 R&R) denying as moot Plaintiff's21 ,22 Motions for Reconsideration of the Court's order staying proceedings. The previously granted stay of proceedings is LIFTED, and the discovery period shall commence on APRIL 6, 2026. The parties are DIRECTED to comply with the deadlines for filing their Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan and serving the Initial Disclosures as set forth in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26 and LR 16.2 and 26.1, NDGa. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 3/6/2026. (ane)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Fri 03/06 10:09 AM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Quinton J. Hall re27 Order for Service of Report and Recommendation,26 Report and Recommendation. (ane)
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Thursday, March 05, 2026
utility Submission to Magistrate Judge Thu 03/05 8:39 AM
Submission of18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint , to Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard. (clk)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2026
25 25 8 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 03/04 2:14 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by HD Supply, Inc.. (Stewart, Terri)
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
24 24 8 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 02/26 12:46 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re22 MOTION for Reconsideration re20 Order on Motion to StayMOTION for Limited Preservation Discovery filed by HD Supply, Inc.. (Stewart, Terri)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
23 23 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 02/18 4:05 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
22 22 motion Reconsideration Miscellaneous Relief Thu 02/12 12:19 PM
MOTION for Reconsideration and to Vacate Stay Order re20 Order on Motion to Stay, or, In the Alternative, MOTION for Limited Preservation Discovery by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
21 21 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 02/11 2:14 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re19 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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20 20 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 02/11 12:30 PM
ORDER GRANTING Defendant's19 Motion to Stay Proceedings until 30 days after the District Judge's ruling on Defendant's motion for partial dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 2/11/2026. (ane)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Wed 02/11 12:31 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Quinton J. Hall re20 Order. (ane)
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motion Reconsideration Thu 02/12 12:08 PM
21 Response in Opposition to Motion construed by the Court as a MOTION for Reconsideration re20 Order on Motion to Stay by Quinton J. Hall. (clk)
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
19 19 3 pgs motion Stay Tue 02/10 5:31 PM
MOTION to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by HD Supply, Inc..(Stewart, Terri)
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Att: 1 6 pgs Brief Memoradum of Law in Support of its Motion to Stay
18 18 3 pgs motion Dismiss Tue 02/10 5:27 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by HD Supply, Inc..(Stewart, Terri)
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Att: 1 5 pgs Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss
17 17 28 pgs answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 02/10 5:24 PM
ANSWER to16 Amended Complaint by HD Supply, Inc..(Stewart, Terri)
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Friday, January 23, 2026
16 16 35 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Tue 01/27 9:05 AM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against HD Supply, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Quinton J. Hall.(ane) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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Att: 1 Exhibit C,
Att: 2 Exhibit G,
Att: 3 Exhibit X,
Att: 4 Exhibit Z,
Att: 5 Exhibit Z-2,
Att: 6 Exhibit Y
Friday, January 16, 2026
15 15 4 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion for Leave to File Fri 01/16 2:58 PM
ORDER. Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend his Complaint,14 , is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file an amended complaint NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 2, 2026. Defendants' partial motion to dismiss,6 , is DENIED AS MOOT without prejudice to seek dismissal of the amended complaint or if Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint as directed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 1/16/2026. (mrg)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Fri 01/16 3:00 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Quinton J. Hall re15 Order. (mrg)
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
14 14 motion Leave to File Document Wed 01/14 4:30 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Targeted First Amended Complaint (Rule 15(a)(2)) by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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Monday, January 12, 2026
13 13 7 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 01/12 5:01 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re6 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by HD Supply, Inc.. (Stewart, Terri)
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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
utility Submission to Magistrate Judge Wed 01/07 10:27 AM
Submission of6 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss , to Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard. (clk)
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Monday, December 29, 2025
misc Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP Mon 12/29 8:34 AM
Clerk's Notation re11 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement reviewed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard. (clk)
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
12 12 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 12/29 9:03 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re6 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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Friday, December 19, 2025
11 11 misc Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 12/23 9:50 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons by Quinton J. Hall. (ane)
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
10 10 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 12/18 4:07 PM
ORDER GRANTING Defendant's7 Motion to Stay. Commencement of the discovery period in this action and the deadlines for all parties to file the Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan and serving the Initial Disclosures are stayed until 30 days after the District Judge's ruling on Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss. It is further ORDERED that pursuant to LR 3.3, NDGa. Plaintiff shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within seven days from the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 12/18/2025. (ane)
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misc Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP Thu 12/18 12:15 PM
Clerk's Notation re8 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement reviewed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard. (clk)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Thu 12/18 4:09 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Quinton J. Hall re10 Order. (ane)
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 12/17 4:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Thomas Sharon on behalf of HD Supply, Inc. (Sharon, Matthew)
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8 8 misc Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 12/17 4:50 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by HD Supply, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent The Home Depot, Inc. for HD Supply, Inc.. (Stewart, Terri)
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7 7 motion Stay Wed 12/17 4:48 PM
MOTION to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by HD Supply, Inc..(Stewart, Terri)
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Att: 1 Brief Defendant's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Stay Proceedings
6 6 3 pgs motion Dismiss Wed 12/17 4:47 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by HD Supply, Inc..(Stewart, Terri)
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Att: 1 10 pgs Brief Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss
5 5 27 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Wed 12/17 4:45 PM
ANSWER to1 COMPLAINT by HD Supply, Inc.. Discovery ends on 5/18/2026.(Stewart, Terri) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
4 4 service Return of Service Executed Wed 11/26 2:36 PM
Return of Service Executed by Quinton J. Hall. HD Supply, Inc. served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (ane)
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Friday, November 21, 2025
3 3 service Summons Issued Fri 11/21 11:43 AM
Summons Issued as to HD Supply, Inc. (ane)
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2 2 4 pgs order Notice to Pro Se Parties Tue 11/18 2:18 PM
NOTICE to Pro Se Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard on 11/18/2025. (ane)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Tue 11/18 2:20 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Quinton J. Hall re2 Notice to Pro Se Plaintiff. (ane)
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Friday, November 14, 2025
1 1 48 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 11/17 10:43 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Quinton J. Hall. (Filing fee $405, receipt number 100023169)(ltt) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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Att: 1 1 pgs Receipt,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet