Kentucky Western District Court
Judge:Greg N Stivers
Referred: Regina S Edwards
Case #: 3:24-cv-00466
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Aug 14, 2024
Terminated:Apr 18, 2025
Last checked: Monday Feb 10, 2025 3:31 AM EST
Defendant
Universal Protection Service, LLC
Represented By
Lauren Elizabeth Ramamurthy
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, And Pease, LLP
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Kristyn Hardy
Martenson Hasbrouch & Simon LLP
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Nathan Shine
Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP
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Plaintiff
Kristina Smith
Represented By
Andrew Dutkanych, III
Biesecker Dutkanych & Macer, Llc - Indianapolis
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Elizabeth Gatten
Biesecker Dutkanych & Macer LLC
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Docket last updated: 88 minutes ago
Friday, May 23, 2025
24 24 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 05/23 3:12 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Kristina Smith. (Gatten, Elizabeth)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
23 23 order Order - TEXT ONLY Order Dismissing Case Fri 04/18 11:02 AM
TEXT ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 4/18/2025: The Court having been advised that settlement has been reached on all matters in this case; IT IS ORDERED this case is Dismissed without prejudice and stricken from the active docket. The parties shall tender an agreed order dismissing this case with prejudice within ninety (90) days of entry of this Order. The Court will entertain a motion to redocket this action upon application to this Court within ninety (90) days from entry of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel of Record (TJD)
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
22 22 misc Status Report Thu 04/17 5:22 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Kristina Smith. (Gatten, Elizabeth)
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Monday, March 17, 2025
21 21 minutes Status Conference Mon 03/17 10:26 AM
ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/17/2025. Counsel shall file an agreed order of dismissal, or, in the alternative, a status report no later than 4/17/2025. cc: counsel (DeW)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/12 10:09 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Wesley R. Abrams on behalf of Universal Protection Service, LLC (Abrams, Wesley)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
19 19 order Order - TEXT ONLY Mon 01/27 8:36 AM
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 1/27/2025. A Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for 3/17/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial in information: 1-650-479-3207, Access Code 2316 055 1079. Counsel is advised that the Court is setting this conference telephonically as a convenience to and cost-saving measure for the Parties. But the telephonic conference is still a court proceeding for which the Court expects counsel to appear on time. Counsel is cautioned that non-appearance may result in the proceeding being rescheduled for an in-person conference that counsel of record must attend and/or the issuance of sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f). This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (AEH)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
18 18 misc Status Report Fri 01/24 10:56 AM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Shine, Nathan)
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Friday, October 25, 2024
17 17 minutes Scheduling Conference Fri 10/25 11:00 AM
ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/25/2024. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosure due by 11/1/2024. Joinder of Parties/Amended Pleadings due by 4/18/2025. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 9/16/2025. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 10/16/2025. Discovery due by 7/18/2025. Expert Discovery due by 7/18/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 9/17/2025 if no experts utilized. Dispositive/Daubert Motions due by 12/17/2025 if experts utilized. Joint Status Report due by 1/24/2025. cc: counsel (DeW)
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utility Schedules Mon 10/28 4:19 PM
Schedules per DN17 : Dispositive Motions due by 9/17/2025. (TJD)
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Friday, October 18, 2024
16 16 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Litigation Plan) Fri 10/18 10:31 AM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Hardy, Kristyn)
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Monday, September 16, 2024
15 15 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/16 1:32 PM
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 9/16/2024 granting12 Motion for Kristyn L. Hardy to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (DeW)
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14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/16 12:14 PM
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 9/16/2024 granting13 Motion for Nathan A. Shine to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (DeW)
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/11 9:44 AM
MOTION for Nathan A. Shine to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4104361. by Defendant Universal Protection Service, LLC (Ramamurthy, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/11 9:41 AM
MOTION for Kristyn L. Hardy to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4104355. by Defendant Universal Protection Service, LLC (Ramamurthy, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
11 11 3 pgs order Order Wed 09/11 9:20 AM
ORDER FOR RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (EBOC) by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 9/11/2024. Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 10/25/2024 at 10:00 AM EDT before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. Counsel who will try the case shall attend and shall connect to the call by dialing 888-808-6929 and entering Access Code 2887606. Counsel for the parties shall conduct the meeting of parties by 10/4/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/18/2024. See Order for specific details. cc: counsel, A.Henry-CM (DeW)
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
10 10 notice Rule 73 Notice of Magistrate Judges - Trial by Consent Tue 09/10 3:37 PM
NOTICE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and in accordance with Rule 73(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that a United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or non-jury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. You may consent to have your case referred to a Magistrate Judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse consequences. Should all parties consent to having a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, please complete the[LINK:Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge] and send a copy of this document to the clerks office via regular mail or email at[LINK:intake-kywECF@kywd.uscourts.gov] . (TJD)
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9 9 order Order - TEXT ONLY Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 09/10 3:35 PM
TEXT ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 9/10/2024; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge Edwards is further authorized to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel of Record; AEH (TJD)
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8 8 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) Tue 09/10 2:45 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) identifying Corporate Parent Allied Ontario LP for Universal Protection Service, LLC. by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Ramamurthy, Lauren)
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7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 09/10 10:28 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Ramamurthy, Lauren)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 08/22 5:36 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kristina Smith. Universal Protection Service, LLC served on 8/20/2024, answer due 9/10/2024. (Gatten, Elizabeth)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/14 10:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Dutkanych, III on behalf of Kristina Smith (Dutkanych, Andrew)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Wed 08/14 10:38 AM
Summons Issued as to Universal Protection Service, LLC. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons. (DeW)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/14 10:37 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Gatten on behalf of Kristina Smith. (DeW)
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2 2 utility Case Assignment Wed 08/14 10:36 AM
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DeW)
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1 1 7 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 08/14 10:35 AM
COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL filed by Kristina Smith against Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4086577.) (DeW)
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Att: 1 Summons TENDERED,
Att: 2 Cover Sheet