Chatmon v. Student Conservation Association (MAG+)
| Alabama Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | Emily C Marks |
| Referred: | Chad W Bryan |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-00604 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Case Filed: | Aug 05, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Last checked: Sunday Feb 01, 2026 1:29 AM CST |
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Defendant
Student Conservation Association
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Plaintiff
Andrew C.J. Chatmon
337 Rebekah Lane
Montgomery, AL 36109 |
| Docket last updated: 09/22/2026 11:59 PM CDT |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Dismissing Case
Mon 08/31 3:31 PM
ORDER: The Court has been notified that a settlement has been reached in this case. Accordingly, and for good cause, it is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, on the terms set out and agreed to by the parties. Any party may, for good cause shown, reopen this action within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. It is further ORDERED that all pending motions are DENIED as moot, and all pending hearings and deadlines are TERMINATED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case. The Clerk of the Court is further DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff Andrew C.J. Chatmon at his last known address and to Attorney Rylee Buzbee. Signed by District Judge Emily C. Marks on 8/31/2026. (sent as directed)(CWL) |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | ||
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minutes
Settlement Conference
Fri 08/28 2:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate: Settlement Conference held on 8/28/2026 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334) 322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (SCN) |
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Mediation Conference
Fri 08/28 2:54 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate: Mediation Conference held on 8/28/2026 (No PDF document attached to this entry). (SCN) |
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order
Order
Fri 08/28 2:56 PM
ORAL ORDER directing that the transcript of the settlement conference be placed UNDER SEAL. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 08/28/2026. (SCN) |
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Deadline
Fri 08/21 2:27 PM
ORDER: Upon review and consideration of the circumstances, it is hereby ORDERED that Chatmon's request for an extension of time (Doc. 34 ) is GRANTED such that he is afforded through September 4, 2026 to submit formal responses to all outstanding discovery requests, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 8/21/2026. (CWL) |
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motion
Extension of Deadline
Fri 08/21 12:48 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Discovery Requests by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (CWL) |
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 07/24 4:25 PM
NOTICE by The Student Conservation Association, Inc. re30 Order,,, Joint Notice of Mediation Date (Hopper, Emily) |
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Wed 07/22 8:53 AM
ORDER setting Mediation Conference for 8/28/2026, at 9:00 AM in CR 5A before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 7/22/2026. (CWL) |
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| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | ||
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Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Order on Report and Recommendations
Tue 07/14 10:15 AM
ORDER: 1) The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (doc. 23 ) is ADOPTED; 2) The Defendant's partial motion to dismiss (doc. 19 ) is DENIED; 3) This case is REFERRED back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Emily C. Marks on 7/14/2026. (CWL) |
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| Friday, July 10, 2026 | ||
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Order
Fri 07/10 3:47 PM
ORDER: This action is being referred to mediation with US Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate. Attorney Rylee Buzbee is being appointed to represent Plf Chatmon for the limited purpose of preparing for and participating in mediation pursuant to the court's Pro Se Assistance Program. The parties must jointly contact Judge Pate's chambers via email no later than 7/21/2026 to provide 3 proposed dates for mediation (to be held during August 2026). The parties must file a joint notice no later than 7/24/2026 to inform the court of their confirmed mediation date. The parties must file a joint status report no later than 3 business days following mediation. The clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Attorney Buzbee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/10/2026. (order provided by e-notice to Atty Buzbee) (BES) |
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| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | ||
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Wed 06/17 6:37 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan: Scheduling Conference held on 6/16/2026 (PDF available for court use only). (ES) |
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order
Scheduling Order
Tue 06/16 3:12 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: This case will be scheduled for trial by the assigned United States District Judge at a later time, and all trial-specific requirements and deadlines will be set at that time; Discovery due by 12/14/2026; Dispositive & Daubert Motions due by 1/13/2027, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 6/16/2026. (CWL) |
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | ||
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Order ~Util - Terminate Motions 1 - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set Hearings
Fri 05/29 9:05 AM
ORDER: the pending 26 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference is GRANTED such that the in-person Scheduling Conference is reset for 6/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 5B. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 5/29/2026. (Term Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 06/01/2026) (BES) |
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ||
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motion
Continue
Thu 05/28 4:50 PM
MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (HRR) |
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Mon 05/18 11:10 AM
ORDER: An in-person scheduling conference is set for Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. inside Courtroom 5B of the Frank M. Johnson, Jr. United States Courthouse located at One Church Street in Montgomery, Alabama, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 5/18/2026. (CWL) |
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | ||
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misc
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Fri 05/15 6:01 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hopper, Emily) |
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| Friday, April 24, 2026 | ||
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Docket Annotation
Fri 04/24 2:34 PM
No objections received re23 Recommendation. (CWL) |
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| Thursday, April 09, 2026 | ||
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motion
Report and Recommendations
Thu 04/09 3:40 PM
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: it is the RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge that the motion for partial dismissal (Doc. 19 ) be denied and that this action be referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Objections to R&R due by 4/23/2026. It appears that "The Student Conservation Association, Inc." is the correct legal identity of the defendant designated as "Student Conservation Association." The clerk of court is DIRECTED to update the docket accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/9/2026. (CWL) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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misc
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Tue 03/31 8:00 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Student Conservation Association. (Hopper, Emily) |
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| Monday, March 23, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement
Mon 03/23 3:22 PM
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to (DFT) Student Conservation Association. Corporate Disclosures due by 4/2/2026. (BES) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Mon 03/23 2:33 PM
ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint by Student Conservation Association. (Hopper, Emily) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 03/23 2:15 PM
First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Student Conservation Association. (Hopper, Emily) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Charge of Discrimination
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utility
Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mon 03/23 2:34 PM
***PURSUANT TO THE19 MOTION - Attorney Thomas Matthew Miller for Student Conservation Association added. (BES) |
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
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service
Return Receipt Card
Thu 03/12 2:23 PM
Return Receipt Card showing service of17 Alias Summons &11 Amended Complaint signed by illegible for Student Conservation Association served on 3/2/2026, answer due 3/23/2026. (BES) |
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ||
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service
Alias Summons
Wed 02/25 12:25 PM
Alias Summons issued as to Student Conservation Association. Sent CMRRR with 11 Amended Complaint. (HRR) (HRR) |
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Att: 1
(2/25/2026) Certified Mail Rcpt
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service
Proposed Summons
Wed 02/25 12:20 PM
Proposed Alias Summons for Student Conservation Association (HRR) |
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | ||
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Order
Thu 02/12 1:48 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff must no later than February 26, 2026 provide a new summons for the defendant with an updated address for service of process. Plaintiff is cautioned that this action cannot proceed without effective service of process and that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure impose time limits for service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/12/2026. (HRR) |
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| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ||
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misc
Mail Returned
Mon 11/10 4:48 PM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re13 Summons Issued,11 Amended Complaint sent to Student Conversation Association. (HRR) |
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| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 10/30 3:53 PM
Summons Issued as to Student Conservation Association. Sent CMRRR to dft with11 Amended Complaint. (HRR) |
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Order
Thu 10/30 3:47 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff now has submitted an amendment (Doc. 11) that the undersigned finds sufficiently pleaded to permit this action to move forward. The clerk of court thus is DIRECTED to serve the defendant with process via certified mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/30/2025. (HRR) |
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| Monday, October 27, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Complaint, Amended
Tue 10/28 11:09 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Student Conservation Association, filed by Andrew C.J. Chatmon.(HRR) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Friday, October 10, 2025 | ||
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misc
Filing Fee Received
Fri 10/10 1:40 PM
STRICKEN - Docketed erroneously in the incorrect case in clerical error (HRR) Modified on 10/10/2025 (HRR). (Main Document 10 replaced on 10/10/2025) (HRR) |
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Order
Fri 10/10 10:52 AM
ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that Chatmon must file an Amended Complaint no later than October 27, 2025 that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the following requirements of this Order, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/10/2025. (HRR) |
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| Friday, August 15, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Fri 08/15 4:39 PM
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk is DIRECTED to defer service of process on the defendant pending the court's threshold 1915(e) review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 8/15/2025. (BES) |
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| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | ||
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Thu 08/14 8:45 AM
Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan as Referral Judge. Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams no longer assigned to the case. (BES) |
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| Wednesday, August 06, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Wed 08/06 8:33 AM
TEXT ORDER: For good cause, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, this case is REFERRED to the United States Magistrate Judge for all pretrial proceedings and entry of any orders or recommendations as may be appropriate. Entered by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 8/6/2025. (HRR) |
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| Tuesday, August 05, 2025 | ||
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misc
PSAP Information Sheet
Tue 08/05 4:55 PM
INFORMATION of the pro se party to Participate in the Pro Se Assistance Program by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (HRR) |
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Tue 08/05 4:51 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (HRR) |
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Complaint
Tue 08/05 4:47 PM
EEOC COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Student Conservation Association, filed by Andrew C.J. Chatmon.(HRR) |
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Att: 1
Attachment,
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Att: 2
Proposed Summons
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| Monday, August 04, 2025 | ||
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misc
PSAP Declaration Sheet
Tue 08/05 4:54 PM
DECLARATION of the pro se party to Participate in the Pro Se Assistance Program by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (HRR) |
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motion
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Tue 08/05 4:50 PM
MOTION (Application) for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Long Form) by Andrew C.J. Chatmon. (HRR) |
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