Pennsylvania Western District Court
Judge:J Nicholas Ranjan
Case #: 2:21-cv-00995
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Jul 27, 2021
Terminated:Mar 01, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Jan 23, 2022 5:28 AM EST
Defendant
DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC
Represented By
Teresa O. Sirianni
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
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Morgan M. J. Randle
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
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Estelle K. McGrath
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
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Mediator
SALLY GRIFFITH CIMINI
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC 525 William Penn Place 28th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Represented By
Sally G. Cimini
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl
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Plaintiff
JOVANTE BLACKWELL
Represented By
Robert H Graff
The Law Offices Of Eric A. Shore
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Docket last updated: 04/23/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, May 23, 2022
order Order Mon 05/23 4:11 PM
ORDER re25 Stipulation of Dismissal. This civil action is here dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/23/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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Friday, May 20, 2022
25 25 misc Stipulation of Dismissal (Atty) Fri 05/20 2:54 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by JOVANTE BLACKWELL. (Lemieux-Fillery, Mary)
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Tuesday, March 01, 2022
24 24 1 pgs order Order for Statistical Case Closing Tue 03/01 1:03 PM
ORDER FOR STATISTICAL CLOSING. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk mark the above-captioned case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action, and that should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, either party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/1/2022. (av)
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Monday, February 28, 2022
23 23 adr Report of Mediation Mon 02/28 2:07 PM
REPORT of Mediation: Case has been resolved. SALLY GRIFFITH CIMINI terminated. Attorney Sally G. Cimini terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed [LINK:here] or at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. Mediation session was held on 2/28/2022. (Cimini, Sally)
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Monday, February 07, 2022
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/07 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Lemieux-Fillery on behalf of JOVANTE BLACKWELL. (Lemieux-Fillery, Mary)
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
21 21 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 11/30 12:19 PM
ORDER. On or before April 1, 2022, the parties shall file a joint status report, updating the Court on the status of discovery, identifying: (i) the discovery completed to date; (ii) the discovery that remains; and (iii) the existence of any discovery disputes. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/30/2021. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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20 20 order Case Management Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 11/30 12:19 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Exchange of required Rule 26(a)(1) information due by 12/14/2021; Amended Pleadings due by 12/30/2021; Joinder of Parties due by 12/30/2021; Discovery due by 5/30/2022; Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference set for 6/1/2022 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/30/2021. (av)
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19 19 3 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mediation Tue 11/30 12:16 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Sally Cimini is appointed as mediator. Mediation to occur on 2/28/2022. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/30/2021. (av)
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18 18 minutes Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference Tue 11/30 12:15 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference held on 11/30/2021. (Court Reporter: none) (av)
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Monday, November 22, 2021
17 17 adr Notice of Mediation Mon 11/22 4:58 PM
Notice of Mediation by SALLY GRIFFITH CIMINI. Mediation Date 2/28/22 at 10:00 a.m. (Cimini, Sally)
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16 16 adr Stipulation Selecting ADR process Mon 11/22 4:34 PM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (Sirianni, Teresa)
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15 15 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Mon 11/22 4:33 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Sirianni, Teresa)
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Thursday, November 04, 2021
14 14 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 11/04 2:26 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Estelle K. McGrath terminated. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/4/2021. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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Wednesday, November 03, 2021
13 13 motion Withdraw Wed 11/03 2:09 PM
MOTION to Withdraw Appearance of Estelle K. McGrath, Esquire by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (McGrath, Estelle)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
12 12 misc Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.1) Tue 11/02 11:18 AM
Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (Sirianni, Teresa)
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Monday, November 01, 2021
11 11 notice Notice (Other) - Do Not Use for ADR Documents Mon 11/01 3:30 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TELEPHONE PROCEEDINGS. (av)
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10 10 misc Proposed Rule 26(f) report Mon 11/01 3:29 PM
Proposed Rule 26(f) report (av)
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9 9 order Case Management Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 11/01 3:29 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/19/2021; Stipulation Selecting ADR process due by 11/19/2021; Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/30/2021 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/1/2021. (av)
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misc QC - Party did not file Disclosure Statement Mon 11/01 2:50 PM
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. Disclosure Statement due by 11/8/2021. (lyk)
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Friday, October 29, 2021
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 10/29 11:50 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (McGrath, Estelle)
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
7 7 misc Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.1) Thu 09/23 10:19 AM
Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (McGrath, Estelle)
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/14 8:56 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Estelle K. McGrath on behalf of DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (McGrath, Estelle)
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
5 5 misc Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer Tue 09/07 3:19 PM
Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC Answer due from DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC on 11/11/2021. (Sirianni, Teresa)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/07 3:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan M. J. Randle on behalf of DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (Randle, Morgan)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/07 3:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Teresa O. Sirianni on behalf of DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC. (Sirianni, Teresa)
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Monday, August 16, 2021
2 2 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 08/16 3:15 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JOVANTE BLACKWELL. DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC waiver sent on 7/28/2021, answer due 9/27/2021. (Graff, Robert)
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
1 1 8 pgs cmp Complaint (for Clerk of Court personnel only) Wed 07/28 4:02 PM
COMPLAINT against DREAMLIFE RECOVERY, LLC (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-6629284), filed by JOVANTE BLACKWELL. (lyk)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit