Case: Reed v. Pitts Farms Partnership

COMPLAINT, Jury Demand, Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMSNDC-1996223, filed by Gregory Strong, Wesley Reed, Richard Strong, James Simpson, Andrew Johnson, Stacy Griffin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jla)

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Summons Issued as to Pitts Farms Partnership; emailed to Attorney for service. (jla)

Notice of Assignment

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Brown and Magistrate Judge Virden. (jla)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; Attorney Melia Amal Bouhabib, by Stacy Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong. (jwr)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; Attorney Gregory Scott Schell, by Stacy Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong. (jwr)

MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fees re 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; Attorney Melia Amal Bouhabib, by Stacy Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong. (McDuff, Robert)

MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fees re 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; Attorney Gregory Scott Schell, by Stacy Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong. (McDuff, Robert)

Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden no longer assigned to the case. (jla)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ORDER granting 3 4 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Attorney Melia Amal Bouhabib and Gregory Scott admitted as counsel for the plaintiffs. Granting 5 6 Motions to waive phv fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 10/5/21. (def) Modified on 10/5/2021 (jla).

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Unopposed) by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melia Amal Bouhabib on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bouhabib, Melia) (Main Document 9 replaced with flattened pdf version of same on 10/20/2021) (jla). Modified on 10/20/2021 (jla).

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pitts Farms Partnership answer due 10/26/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 10/20/21. (def)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Scott Schell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schell, Gregory)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Unopposed) by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy)

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pitts Farms Partnership answer due 11/15/2021. No further order will be entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 10/22/21. No document attached. (def)

STIPULATION REGARDING AMENDING COMPLAINT by Gregory Strong, Wesley Reed, Richard Strong, James Simpson, Andrew Johnson, Stacy Griffin. (Bouhabib, Melia)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (Adding Plaintiffs) against All Defendants, Jury Demand, filed by Gregory Strong, Wesley Reed, Richard Strong, James Simpson, Andrew Johnson, Stacy Griffin. (Bouhabib, Melia)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 Amended Complaint [Unopposed] by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pitts Farms Partnership answer due 11/22/2021. No further written order shall issue from the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 11/12/21. (NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED.) (cs) Modified on 11/24/2021 (jla).

ANSWER to 15 Amended Complaint by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs by Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong. (Morse, Joseph)

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joseph Reilly Morse terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 1/12/22. (def)

INITIAL ORDER - RULE 16.1 Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 2/22/2022 at 9:30 AM from Amory Tele-Conference before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. Proposed Case Management Order and Confidential Settlement Memos due no later than 2/14/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 1/19/2022. (jf)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Pre-Discovery Disclosure Information by Melia Amal Bouhabib on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Defendant. (Bouhabib, Melia)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Initial Disclosures by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Wesley Reed, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Walter Griffin, Stacy Griffin, and James Simpson. (Threadgill, Timothy)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 2/22/2022. Case Management Order to be entered. (jf) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. (jla)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Melia Amal Bouhabib on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Pitts Farms Partnership. (Bouhabib, Melia)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents by Melia Amal Bouhabib on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Pitts Farms Partnership. (Bouhabib, Melia) (Main Document 27 replaced with flattened pdf version of same on 3/16/2022) (cb). Modified on 3/16/2022 (cb).

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 26 Notice of Service. Attorney to include signature of local counsel on all filings as required by L.U.Civ.R. 83.1(d)3. Attorney to refile with local counsel signature. (cb)

Notice of Correction

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/10/2023 at 1:30 PM in Oxford Visiting Magistrate Judge Chambers before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. Discovery due by 10/14/2022. Amendments/Joinder of Parties due by 6/10/2022. Plaintiffs Designation of Experts due by 8/12/2022. Defendants Designation of Experts due by 9/9/2022. Motions due by 10/28/2022. Settlement Conference set for 6/29/2022 at 10:00 AM in Oxford Visiting Magistrate Judge Chambers before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 3/14/2022. (jf)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 27 Notice of Service. Pursuant to the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing, documents are to be filed only with the login credentials of signing attorney. Attorney directed to refile document in the flatten pdf version with signature of the filing attorney or to refile the document using the login credentials of signing attorney. (cb)

Notice of Correction

NOTICE of Trial: MVD Jury Trial set for 5/8/2023 at 9:45 AM in Greenville Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. (jf)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Defendants. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Second Set of Interrogatories by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Pitts Farms Partnership. (McDuff, Robert) (Main Document 31 replaced with flattened pdf version of same on 4/6/2022) (jla).

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Pitts Farms Partnership. (McDuff, Robert) (Main Document 36 replaced with flattened pdf version of same on 5/4/2022) (cb). Modified on 5/4/2022 (cb).

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyrone Pinkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pinkins, Tyrone)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Interrogatories by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Initial Disclosures by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Pitts Farms Partnership. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE of Conference:Telephonic Status Conference re: Discovery disputes is set for 6/1/2022 at 01:00 PM in Amory Tele-Conference before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. (def)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders: Status Conference held on 6/1/2022. Discovery disputes not resolved (def)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Defendant Pitts Farms Partnership. (McDuff, Robert) (Main Document 42 replaced with flattened pdf version of same on 6/9/2022) (jla).

NOTICE of Conference: Settlement Conference set for 6/29/2022 10:00 AM in Greenville Visiting Judge Chambers before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. Notice changes location only. (def)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Initial Disclosures by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Defendant. (McDuff, Robert)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders: Settlement Conference held on 6/29/2022. No settlement agreement. A Second Settlement Conference is set for 8/31/2022 at 10:00 AM in Greenville Visiting Judge Chambers before Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders. (jf) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 28 Case Management Order,, by Plaintiffs and by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy) Modified on 7/25/2022 (jla).

ORDER granting 46 Motion to Extend CMO. Discovery due by 12/16/2022. Plaintiffs Designation of Experts due by 8/31/2022. Defendants Designation of Experts due by 9/9/2022. Motions due by 1/6/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 8/1/22. (def) (Main Document 47 replaced on 8/2/2022) (jwr).

NOTICE Cancelling Settlement Conference set for August 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenville Courthouse. (def) (Main Document 48 replaced on 8/2/2022) (jwr).

NOTICE by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership Notice of Intent to Serve Third Party Subpoenas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Copy of Third Party Subpoenas) (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Copy of Subpoena to Department of Labor) (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs Subpoena Request to Pitts Trucking by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Wesley Reed, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Walter Griffin, Stacy Griffin, and James Simpson. (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Wesley Reed, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Walter Griffin, Stacy Griffin, and James Simpson. (Threadgill, Timothy)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order (to Extend Defendant's Expert Witness Deadline) by Pitts Farms Partnership. (Threadgill, Timothy)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 53 Motion to Amend CMO. Defendants' expert designations due 10/9/22. No document attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 9/12/22. (cs)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Reset Deadlines Defendant's Designation of Experts due by 10/9/2022. (cs)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of 3rd Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong to Defendant Pitts Farms Partnership. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong of Intent to Serve Third-Party Subpoenas (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A_Subpoena to BFMW Group PLLC, (2) Exhibit B_Subpoena to COC Placement Services of Mississippi LLC, (3) Exhibit C_Subpoena to COC Placement Services LLC) (McDuff, Robert)

1 Exhibit A_Subpoena to BFMW Group PLLC

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2 Exhibit B_Subpoena to COC Placement Services of Mississippi LLC

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3 Exhibit C_Subpoena to COC Placement Services LLC

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong OF ORIGINAL DEPOSITION of Lisa Tharp. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE OF RECEIPT by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong OF ORIGINAL DEPOSITION of Tom Pitts. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE OF RECEIPT by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong OF ORIGINAL DEPOSITION of Walter Pitts. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE OF RECEIPT by Robert B. McDuff on behalf of Stacy Griffin, Walter Griffin, Andrew Johnson, Jimmie Lee Jones, Wesley Reed, James Simpson, Gregory Strong, Richard Strong OF ORIGINAL DEPOSITION of Will Pitts. (McDuff, Robert)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Richard Strong by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Gregory Strong by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, James Simpson by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Stacy Griffin by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Andrew Johnson by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Wesley Reed by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Jimmie Lee Jones by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Plaintiff, Walter Griffin by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership (Threadgill, Timothy)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants Supplemental Document Production by Timothy M. Threadgill on behalf of Pitts Farms Partnership to Plaintiffs. (Threadgill, Timothy)

Agreed ORDER DISMISSING CASE. CASE CLOSED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders on 12/22/22. (def)