Benton v. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
| Tennessee Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Charles E Atchley, Jr |
| Referred: | Michael J Dumitru |
| Case #: | 1:22-cv-00118 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Case Filed: | May 16, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Nov 12, 2022 4:52 AM EST |
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Defendant
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Tanja Benton
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Represented By
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GPO
Jan 31 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Benton's Motion for Interim Statutory Attorney Fees and Prejudgment Interest 100 is GRANTED. BCBST is ORDERED to pay Benton's attorney's fees in the amount of $192,860.00. An Amended Judgment Order will enter reflecting the award of $25,140.65 in prejudgment interest. BCBST's Renewed Motion for judgment as a Matter of law 104 is DENIED. BCBST's Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment 105 is GRANTED. An Amended Judgment Order will enter reflecting the reduction of Benton's compensatory and punitive damages awards to the $300,000 statutory cap. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 1/31/25. (ABF) |
| Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 02/04 4:56 PM
Magistrate Judge Michael J Dumitru added. Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned pursuant to SO-25-03. (GRE) |
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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motion
Attorney Fees Amend/Revise
Mon 02/03 9:46 AM
MOTION for Attorney Fees Supplemental Fees and Costs , MOTION to Amend/Revise113 Judgment, by Tanja Benton.(Hamill, Douglas) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit DSH Declaration and Time,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Transcript Invoice and Canceled Check
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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order
Judgment
Fri 01/31 2:46 PM
AMENDED JUDGMENT ORDER: This amended judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff TANJA BENTON and against Defendant BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. in the amount of $502,380.65 with post-judgment interest at the rate set by 28 U.S.C. § 1961. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 1/31/25. (ABF) |
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order
Order on Motion for Attorney Fees Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 01/31 2:44 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Benton's Motion for Interim Statutory Attorney Fees and Prejudgment Interest 100 is GRANTED. BCBST is ORDERED to pay Benton's attorney's fees in the amount of $192,860.00. An Amended Judgment Order will enter reflecting the award of $25,140.65 in prejudgment interest. BCBST's Renewed Motion for judgment as a Matter of law 104 is DENIED. BCBST's Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment 105 is GRANTED. An Amended Judgment Order will enter reflecting the reduction of Benton's compensatory and punitive damages awards to the $300,000 statutory cap. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 1/31/25. (ABF) |
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