Pennsylvania Western District Court
Judge:Stephanie L Haines
Case #: 3:22-cv-00165
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1983 Civil Rights
Case Filed:Sep 23, 2022
Terminated:Jun 27, 2023
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 22, 2023 4:59 AM EDT
Defendant
FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC
Represented By
Heather Steele
Fisher & Phillips
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Deniz Uzel Reilly
Fisher & Phillips
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Plaintiff
MADALYNE BARNES
Represented By
Thomas B. Anderson
Bordas And Bordas
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GPO Jun 27 2023
g) OPINION - For the reasons set forth herein, the Court will GRANT IN PART and DENY IN PART Defendant's motion. Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are compelled to arbitration and this case shall be STAYED and administratively closed pending arbitration. The Court will DENY Defendant's Motion to Dismiss as moot. An appropriate Order will follow, and as more fully stated in said Opinion. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 6/27/2023. (dl

Docket last updated: 6 hours ago
Friday, December 22, 2023
15 15 misc Status Report Fri 12/22 10:02 AM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by MADALYNE BARNES. (Anderson, Thomas)
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
14 14 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Tue 06/27 3:20 PM
ORDER - For the reasons stated in the foregoing Opinion, Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No.9 ) is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: 1) Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED and Plaintiff's claims are hereby compelled to arbitration; 2) This case shall be STAYED pending said arbitration and the Court shall administratively close this matter; 3) The Clerk shall remove this case from the docket for administrative purposes. Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as a final dismissal or disposition of this case and, should further proceedings in it become necessary, the case shall be reinstated to the docket upon written request of either party; 4) The parties shall file a joint report within 6 months or within a week of the completion of arbitration, whichever occurs sooner; and, 5) Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 6/27/2023. (dlg)
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13 13 25 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Tue 06/27 3:14 PM
OPINION - For the reasons set forth herein, the Court will GRANT IN PART and DENY IN PART Defendant's motion. Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are compelled to arbitration and this case shall be STAYED and administratively closed pending arbitration. The Court will DENY Defendant's Motion to Dismiss as moot. An appropriate Order will follow, and as more fully stated in said Opinion. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 6/27/2023. (dlg)
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Monday, January 23, 2023
12 12 respm Reply Brief Mon 01/23 3:23 PM
REPLY BRIEF re9 Motion to Compel, IN FURTHER SUPPORT filed by FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC. Related [+]
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Monday, January 16, 2023
11 11 respoth Response in Opposition Mon 01/16 7:27 AM
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to9 Motion to Compel,, filed by MADALYNE BARNES. (Anderson, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, December 19, 2022
10 10 1 pgs order Order Mon 12/19 11:11 AM
ORDER OF COURT - Upon Defendant Festival Fun Parks LLC d/b/a Palace Entertainment (Idlewild & Soakzone) having filed a motion to compel arbitration and dismiss [Doc.9 ], IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a response to that motion no later than January 16, 2023. Any reply to the response shall be filed no later than January 23, 2023. No sur-replies are permitted except by leave of court. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 12/19/2022. (dlg)
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Friday, December 16, 2022
9 9 motion Compel Fri 12/16 1:36 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss by FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC. Related [+]
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Att: 1 Supplement Memornadum,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit D
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
8 8 2 pgs order Order Tue 11/22 2:12 PM
ORDER re6 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer filed by FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC - It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties that the time within which Defendant, Festival Fun Parks, LLC d/b/a Palace Entertainment (Idlewood & Soakzone) may answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended for a period of twenty-one (21) days, until Monday, December 19, 2022. IT IS SO ORDERED, Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 11/22/2022. (dlg)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/22 12:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Steele on behalf of FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC. (Steele, Heather)
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Monday, November 21, 2022
6 6 misc Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 11/21 2:57 PM
Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC Answer due from FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC on 12/19/2022. Related [+]
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 11/21 11:18 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Deniz Uzel Reilly on behalf of FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC. Related [+]
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
4 4 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 09/28 10:02 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by MADALYNE BARNES. FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC waiver sent on 9/28/2022, answer due 11/28/2022. (Anderson, Thomas)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
3 3 2 pgs order Order Tue 09/27 9:06 AM
ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (details more fully stated in said Order) Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 09/26/2022. (dag)
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2 2 adr Notice of ADR Designation Tue 09/27 9:03 AM
NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (dag)
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Friday, September 23, 2022
1 1 cmp Complaint (for Clerk of Court personnel only) Fri 09/23 2:49 PM
COMPLAINT against FESTIVAL FUN PARKS, LLC (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number BPAWDC-7308341), filed by MADALYNE BARNES. (elt)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet