Rhode Island District Court
Judge:William E Smith
Referred: Lincoln D Almond
Case #: 1:22-cv-00294
Nature of Suit791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Cause29:1002 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Case Filed:Aug 12, 2022
Last checked: Friday Feb 10, 2023 11:50 AM EST
Defendant
B.I. Incorporated
Represented By
Gregory E. Henninger
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Eric B. Mack
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Defendant
The Geo Group, Inc.
Represented By
Gregory E. Henninger
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Eric B. Mack
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Arisleyda Garcia
Represented By
Danilo A. Borgas
Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd.
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Chloe A. Davis
Sinapi Law Associates
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Richard A. Sinapi
Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd.
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 11, 2025
order Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 04/11 4:35 PM
TEXT ORDER granting22 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Factual Discovery to close by 5/30/2025; Plaintiff Expert Disclosures shall be made by 6/30/2025; Defendant Expert Disclosures shall be made by 7/31/2025; Expert Discovery to close by 9/1/2025; Dispositive Motions due by 10/1/2025. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E Smith on 4/11/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
22 22 motion Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Thu 03/27 3:29 PM
Fourth MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by The Geo Group, Inc.. Responses due by 4/10/2025. (Mack, Eric)
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Friday, February 21, 2025
minutes In Chambers Conference Fri 02/21 10:31 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior District Judge William E Smith: Discovery Dispute Conference held on 2/21/2025. D. Borgas and M. Ferron for Plaintiff; D. Fitzpatrick for Defendants. (Simoncelli, Michael)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
notice Notice of Hearing (Form Attached) Fri 02/14 8:06 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Dispute Conference rescheduled to 2/21/2025 at 09:30 AM by Zoom Video Conference before Senior District Judge William E Smith.(Zoom Meeting ID: 160 092 3307, Passcode: 380861) (Simoncelli, Michael)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
notice Notice of Hearing (Form Attached) Wed 02/05 9:39 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Zoom Discovery Dispute Conference set for 2/20/2025 at 11:30 AM before Senior District Judge William E Smith.(Zoom Meeting ID: 160 092 3307, Passcode: 380861) (Simoncelli, Michael)
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notice Notice of Hearing (Form Attached) Wed 02/05 9:44 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Dispute Conference rescheduled for 2/21/2025 at 10:00 AM by Zoom Video Conference before Senior District Judge William E Smith.(Zoom Meeting ID: 160 092 3307, Passcode: 380861) (Simoncelli, Michael)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
order Order Scheduling Order (form attached) Wed 12/18 9:59 AM
TEXT ORDER entering21 Joint Proposed Scheduling Order. Factual Discovery to close by 3/31/2025; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 4/30/2025; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 5/30/2025; Expert Discovery to close by 6/30/2025; and Dispositive Motions due by 7/30/2025. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 12/18/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Monday, December 16, 2024
21 21 misc Stipulation Mon 12/16 11:57 AM
STIPULATION Joint Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Arisleyda Garcia. (Borgas, Danilo)
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 10/17 11:05 AM
TEXT ORDER granting20 Motion to Stay Scheduling Order Deadlines. If the mediation is unsuccessful, the parties are to submit a joint proposed scheduling order within 14 days. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/17/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
20 20 motion Stay Wed 10/16 4:26 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Temporary Stay of Pretrial Deadlines Pending Outcome of Mediation filed by Arisleyda Garcia. Responses due by 10/30/2024. (Borgas, Danilo)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Mon 07/22 12:34 PM
TEXT ORDER granting19 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Factual Discovery to close by 10/21/2024; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 11/19/2024; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 12/20/2024; Expert Discovery to close by 1/21/2025; and Dispositive Motions due by 2/18/2025. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 7/22/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Friday, July 19, 2024
19 19 motion Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 07/19 5:03 PM
Assented MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines and Propound Additional Interrogatory filed by Arisleyda Garcia. Responses due by 8/2/2024. (Ferron, Michael)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
notice Notice of Hearing (Form Attached) Mon 07/15 11:55 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Dispute Conference set for 7/18/2024 at 10:30 AM by Remote Hearing before District Judge William E. Smith. This is a non-public conference for attorneys of record only. (Zoom Meeting ID: 160 787 9283, Passcode: 938537) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Friday, June 21, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/21 12:20 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Richard Ferron on behalf of Arisleyda Garcia (Ferron, Michael)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 03/22 4:09 PM
TEXT ORDER granting17 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Factual Discovery to close by 7/22/2024; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 8/21/2024; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 9/20/2024; Expert Discovery to close by 10/21/2024; Dispositive Motions due by 11/19/2024; Pretrial Memorandum due by 11/19/2024 or 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 3/22/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
17 17 motion Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Thu 03/21 3:19 PM
Third MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PRETRIAL ORDER filed by B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc.. Responses due by 4/4/2024. (Mack, Eric)
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Wed 10/18 9:24 AM
TEXT ORDER granting16 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Factual Discovery to close by 4/23/2024; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 5/23/2024; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 6/22/2024; Expert Discovery to close by 7/22/2024; Dispositive Motions due by 8/21/2024 and Pretrial Memos due by 8/21/2023 or 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/18/2023. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Friday, October 13, 2023
16 16 motion Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 10/13 2:52 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PRETRIAL ORDER filed by B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc.. Responses due by 10/27/2023. (Mack, Eric)
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/21 12:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Fitzpatrick on behalf of B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc. (Fitzpatrick, David)
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14 14 notice Notice (Other) Thu 09/21 12:44 PM
NOTICE by B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc. of WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF GREGORY E. HENNINGER (Henninger, Gregory)
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Tue 06/20 2:19 PM
TEXT ORDER granting13 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Factual Discovery to close by 10/23/2023; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 11/22/2023; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 12/22/2023; Expert Discovery to close by 1/22/2024 and Dispositive Motions due by 2/21/2024. Pretrial Memorandum due by 2/21/2024 or 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 6/20/2023. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
13 13 motion Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines Thu 06/15 3:08 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 6/29/2023. (Mack, Eric)
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Wednesday, March 08, 2023
12 12 order Scheduling Order (form attached) Wed 03/08 3:29 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/28/2023; Joinder of Parties due by 4/28/2023; Factual Discovery to close by 7/24/2023; Plaintiff's Expert Disclosures shall be made by 8/24/2023; Defendants' Expert Disclosures shall be made by 9/25/2023; Expert Discovery to close by 10/25/2023 and Dispositive Motions due by 11/27/2023. Pretrial Memorandum due by 11/27/2023 or 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 3/8/2023. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Monday, January 23, 2023
minutes Rule 16 Conference Tue 01/24 10:55 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William E. Smith: Rule 16 Conference held on 1/23/2023. (C. Davis, E. Mack, G. Henninger) Clerk to enter a 6-month scheduling order. (Zoom at 9:50 AM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
11 11 misc Rule 16 Statement Thu 01/12 2:39 PM
RULE 16 STATEMENT by Arisleyda Garcia. (Davis, Chloe)
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Friday, January 06, 2023
10 10 notice Notice of Hearing (Form Attached) Fri 01/06 10:02 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Conference set for 1/23/2023 at 9:30 AM by Zoom before District Judge William E. Smith. Zoom access information will be emailed to counsel. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Friday, November 11, 2022
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 11/11 4:09 PM
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to Complaint by B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc..(Mack, Eric)
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 10/12 3:50 PM
TEXT ORDER granting8 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT . B.I. Incorporated answer due 11/7/2022; The Geo Group, Inc. answer due 11/7/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/12/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022
8 8 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 10/05 10:56 AM
Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT filed by B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc.. Responses due by 10/19/2022. (Mack, Eric)
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/29 4:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory E. Henninger on behalf of B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc. (Henninger, Gregory)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/29 4:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric B. Mack on behalf of B.I. Incorporated, The Geo Group, Inc. (Mack, Eric)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
5 5 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 09/27 11:17 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arisleyda Garcia. The Geo Group, Inc. served on 9/15/2022, answer due 10/6/2022. (Sinapi, Richard)
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4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 09/27 11:17 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arisleyda Garcia. B.I. Incorporated served on 9/15/2022, answer due 10/6/2022. (Sinapi, Richard)
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Friday, August 12, 2022
3 3 service Summons Issued Fri 08/12 10:37 AM
Summons Issued as to B.I. Incorporated and The Geo Group, Inc.(Simoncelli, Michael)
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Att: 1 Summons
2 2 notice Case Opening Notice (Form Attached) Fri 08/12 10:32 AM
CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael)
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1 1 18 pgs cmp Complaint - New Case Fri 08/12 9:19 AM
COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 402.00, receipt number ARIDC-1785318 ), filed by Arisleyda Garcia.(Sinapi, Richard)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Issued - B.I. Incorporated,
Att: 3 Summons Issued - The Geo Group
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 08/12 10:32 AM
Case assigned to District Judge William E. Smith and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Simoncelli, Michael)
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