Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Eleanor L Ross
Referred: John H Rains, IV
Case #: 1:25-cv-04814
Nature of Suit445 Civil Rights - Amer w/Disabilities-Employment
Cause42:12101 et seq. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Case Filed:Aug 25, 2025
Last checked: Monday Feb 23, 2026 3:08 AM EST
Defendant
Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.
Represented By
KaShonda Day
Adams & Reese Llp-Ms
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Danielle Elysees Douglas
Adams & Reese Llp - B.Al
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Zachary Jarvis
Adams And Reese, LLP
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Plaintiff
Cindy Kim
Represented By
Noah Green
Henefeld & Green, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Monday, July 13, 2026
28 28 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mon 07/13 10:52 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Discovery and Related Case Deadlines by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Day, KaShonda) Modified on 7/13/2026 to edit relief(tmf)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mon 07/13 1:24 PM
ORDER (by docket entry only) granting28 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 10/12/2026. Motions for summary judgment due by 11/11/2026. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/11/2026, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 07/13/2026. (tmf)
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Friday, June 19, 2026
27 27 misc Leave of Absence Fri 06/19 3:31 PM
Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 8/17-21/2026, 8/24-26/2026, 9/14-16/2026, 11/24-27/2026, 12/21-25/2026, 12/28-30/2026, 1/4-6/2027, by Noah Green. (Green, Noah)
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Monday, June 15, 2026
26 26 notice Notice (Other) Mon 06/15 6:54 PM
NOTICE by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Day, KaShonda)
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25 25 notice Notice (Other) Mon 06/15 6:31 PM
NOTICE by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Day, KaShonda)
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24 24 notice Notice (Other) Mon 06/15 6:15 PM
NOTICE by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. of Service of Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents (Day, KaShonda)
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23 23 notice Notice (Other) Mon 06/15 5:40 PM
NOTICE by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. of Service of Initial Disclosures (Day, KaShonda)
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22 22 notice Notice (Other) Mon 06/15 5:31 PM
NOTICE by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. Request for Production of Documents Propounded to Plaintiff (Day, KaShonda)
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Monday, March 30, 2026
21 21 order Notice to Parties Regarding Summary Judgment Motions Mon 03/30 1:37 PM
NOTICE to Parties Regarding Summary Judgment Motions Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 03/30/2026. (ajw)
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20 20 order Scheduling Order Mon 03/30 1:36 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: re:19 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery ends on 7/14/2026. Motions due by 8/13/2026. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 03/30/2026. (ajw)
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
19 19 misc Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan Tue 02/10 4:19 PM
JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Cindy Kim. (Green, Noah)
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misc Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP Tue 02/10 1:47 PM
Clerk's Notation re18 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)
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Monday, February 09, 2026
18 18 misc Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 02/09 7:27 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Douglas, Danielle)
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Wednesday, February 04, 2026
misc Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP Wed 02/04 3:05 PM
Clerk's Notation re17 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cindy Kim. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)
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Tuesday, February 03, 2026
17 17 misc Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 02/03 4:21 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cindy Kim. (Green, Noah)
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Monday, February 02, 2026
order Order Mon 02/02 2:55 PM
Minute Order (by docket entry only). In accordance with Local Rule 3.3, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file their respective Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statements within seven days from the date of entry of this order. If the Parties fail to file their respective Statements within the seven-day period, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to submit this action to the undersigned. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/2/26.(mlb)
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
misc Approval of Application for Admission PHV Thu 01/22 9:29 AM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:16 APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14939086). Attorney KaShonda Day added appearing on behalf of Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)
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order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/22 2:09 PM
MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of KaShonda LeKesha. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 1/22/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Thu 01/22 2:10 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney KaShonda Day as to Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
16 16 motion Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 01/21 8:26 AM
APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14939086).by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Jarvis, Zachary)
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
15 15 order Order on Motion to Transfer Case Tue 01/13 3:18 PM
ORDER (by minute entry only) denying9 Motion to Transfer Case.. The undersigned has reviewed the parties' briefs, the supporting declaration for the transfer motion, and the relevant federal statutes. The undersigned concludes that venue is proper in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia's Atlanta division. The undersigned also declines to transfer this case having weighed the statutory factors and giving the appropriate weight to the plaintiff's preferred venue. The motion is therefore DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 1/13/2026. (JHR)
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Monday, January 12, 2026
14 14 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 01/12 11:27 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re9 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson Division) or Dismiss filed by Cindy Kim. (Green, Noah)
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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
misc Return of Application for Admission PHV Wed 01/07 9:36 AM
RETURN of13 APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice to attorney for correction. Reason for Return: Local counsel must maintain an office within the NDGA. Please correct and resubmit. (esr)
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
13 13 motion Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/06 12:41 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice. with Brief In Support by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Douglas, Danielle)
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misc Return of Application for Admission PHV Tue 01/06 10:38 AM
RETURN of12 APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice to attorney for correction. Reason for Return: (1) Applicant must use the Courts PHV application; (2) Applicant must list the party that they are representing. Please correct and resubmit. (esr)
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Monday, January 05, 2026
12 12 motion Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/05 11:55 AM
APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice. with Brief In Support by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Douglas, Danielle)
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 12/23 4:08 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time and extends the plaintiff's time to respond to the defendant's Motion to Transfer through January 12, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 12/23/2025. (ajw)
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10 10 motion Extension of Time Tue 12/23 2:44 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response re:9 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson Division) or Dismiss by Cindy Kim.(Green, Noah)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
misc Return of Application for Admission PHV Tue 12/16 3:39 PM
RETURN of7 APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number BGANDC-14852918) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: applicant must include all dates of admission for each court they are admitted to. Please correct and resubmit. (jas)
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Monday, December 15, 2025
9 9 motion Transfer Case Mon 12/15 5:44 PM
MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson Division) or Dismiss with Brief In Support by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc..(Douglas, Danielle)
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Att: 1 Supplement
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 12/15 5:41 PM
ANSWER to1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. Discovery ends on 5/14/2026.(Douglas, Danielle)
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Friday, December 12, 2025
7 7 motion Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/12 6:34 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of KaShonda LeKesha Day Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number BGANDC-14852918). with Brief In Support by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Douglas, Danielle)
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 12/11 10:12 AM
ORDER granting5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. Answer due 12/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 12/11/2025. (JHR)
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Friday, December 05, 2025
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/05 11:06 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Elysees Douglas on behalf of Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. (Douglas, Danielle)
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Thursday, December 04, 2025
5 5 motion Extension of Time Thu 12/04 6:21 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint with Brief In Support by Cooper Meat Packers, Inc.. (Douglas, Danielle)
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Friday, September 26, 2025
4 4 service Return of Service Executed Fri 09/26 12:05 PM
Return of Service Executed by Cindy Kim. Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. served on 9/22/2025, answer due 10/14/2025. (Green, Noah)
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Tuesday, September 02, 2025
3 3 service Electronic Summons Issued Tue 09/02 9:41 AM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Cooper Meat Packers, Inc. (ajw)
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
2 2 service Proposed Summons Wed 08/27 12:01 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Cindy Kim (Green, Noah)
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Monday, August 25, 2025
1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 08/26 11:19 AM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Cindy Kim. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14567382) - Summons not issued because the Defendant's name in the caption does not match their name on the summons. Attorney notified to re-file.(cpp)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons