Minnesota District Court
Judge:Katherine M Menendez
Referred: Dulce J Foster
Case #: 0:23-cv-03470
Nature of Suit446 Civil Rights - Amer w/Disabilities - Other
Cause42:12132 Americans with Disabilities Act - Public Services Discrimination
Case Filed:Nov 09, 2023
Terminated:May 28, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday May 07, 2024 3:42 AM CDT
Defendant
Ace Hardware Corporation
Represented By
Gregory Francis Hurley
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
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Colleen O'Melia Kaufenberg
Felhaber Larson
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Michael J. Chilleen
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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Plaintiff
Julie Dalton
Represented By
Patrick W Michenfelder
Throndset Michenfelder Law Office, LLC
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Jason D Gustafson
Throndset & Michenfelder Law Office LLC
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Docket last updated: 03/18/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
25 25 order Order Dismissing Case Tue 05/28 1:42 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Pursuant to the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed on May 24, 2024 (ECF No. 23), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice and on the merits and without costs, disbursements, or attorneys' fees to any party. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/28/2024.(KAT)
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Friday, May 24, 2024
24 24 misc Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation Fri 05/24 3:21 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re23 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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23 23 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 05/24 3:20 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Julie Dalton. (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
22 22 order Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court Tue 05/21 12:34 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER: : In view of the Letter to the Court (ECF No.21 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint letter updating the Court on the status of finalizing the settlement on or before June 18, 2024 if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 5/21/2024.(MEH)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
21 21 misc Letter to District Judge Mon 05/20 4:42 PM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Julie Dalton . (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
20 20 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Tue 04/30 2:00 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to19 Letter to Magistrate Judge: In view of the Letter to the Court (ECF No.19 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint letter updating the Court on the status of finalizing the settlement on or before May 21, 2024 if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 4/30/2024.(LNP)
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19 19 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Tue 04/30 1:22 PM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Julie Dalton . (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
18 18 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Mon 04/15 9:41 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to17 Letter to Magistrate Judge: In view of the Letter to the Court (ECF No.17 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint letter updating the Court on the status of finalizing the settlement on or before April 29, 2024 if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 4/15/2024.(LNP)
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Friday, April 12, 2024
17 17 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Fri 04/12 11:49 AM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Julie Dalton . (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
16 16 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Tue 02/27 4:42 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to15 Letter: In view of the Letter informing the District Judge that the parties have reached a settlement (ECF No.15 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint letter updating the Court on the status of finalizing the settlement on or before April 12, 2024 if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/27/2024.(LNP)
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15 15 misc Letter to District Judge Tue 02/27 3:34 PM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Julie Dalton . (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Friday, January 19, 2024
14 14 order Scheduling Order Fri 01/19 4:58 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2024. Fact Discovery due by 12/30/2024. Expert Discovery due by 2/18/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 2/29/2024. Motions (non-disp) due 1/15/2025. Motions (disp) due by 4/15/2025. Ready for trial due by 6/16/2025. Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement on or before February 20, 2024 . Following the meet-and-confer, each party must submit a 1-2 page confidential letter describing the settlement discussions that have taken place, whether and when the party believes a settlement conference or private mediation might be most productive, and what additional discovery or motion practice might be needed to maximize the chances of reaching a settlement in such a conference. Each party's confidential letter must be submitted by email to Judge Foster at foster_chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov by February 27, 2024 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/19/2024.(LNP)
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Att: 1 E-Discovery Checklist,
Att: 2 Judge Foster's Practice Pointers
13 13 minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 01/19 4:42 PM
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/19/2024: Pretrial Scheduling Conference. Digital Recording Minneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video Conference Time: 3:30 PM - 4:04 PM Total Time: 34 Minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff: Patrick W. Michenfelder For Defendant: Colleen OMelia Kaufenberg, Michael J. Chilleen (appeared by phone) PROCEEDINGS: Discussion of Pretrial Deadlines and Settlement. Pretrial Scheduling Order to be issued. (LNP)
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Friday, January 12, 2024
12 12 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/12 4:15 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael J. Chilleen for Ace Hardware Corporation. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/12/2024. (jam)
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11 11 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/12 3:37 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael J. Chilleen. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10772369 filed by Ace Hardware Corporation. (Kaufenberg, Colleen)
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10 10 misc Rule 26(f) Report Fri 01/12 1:36 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Ace Hardware Corporation. Jointly Signed by Julie Dalton.(Kaufenberg, Colleen)
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Tuesday, December 05, 2023
9 9 order Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting) Tue 12/05 1:26 PM
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Rule 26 Meeting Report and Confidential Letters due by 1/12/2024 . Pretrial Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2024 at 03:30 PM by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 12/5/2023.(LNP)
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Att: 1 Rule 26(f) Report Template,
Att: 2 Consent Form
8 8 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/05 12:01 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gregory Francis Hurley for Ace Hardware Corporation. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 12/5/2023. (jam)
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Monday, December 04, 2023
7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 12/04 2:32 PM
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Ace Hardware Corporation. (Kaufenberg, Colleen)
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6 6 discov Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement Mon 12/04 2:29 PM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Ace Hardware Corporation. (Kaufenberg, Colleen)
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5 5 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/04 2:28 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gregory F. Hurley. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10695306 filed by Ace Hardware Corporation. (Kaufenberg, Colleen)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 11/30 9:40 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Julie Dalton. Ace Hardware Corporation served on 11/17/2023, answer due 12/8/2023. (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Thursday, November 09, 2023
3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 11/09 3:21 PM
Summons Issued as to Ace Hardware Corporation. (MKB)
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2 2 notice Notice of Initial Case Assignment Thu 11/09 3:20 PM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per (3rd, 4th - Civil Rights: Housing/Accommodations, ADA Other) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 23-cv-3470 (KMM/DJF). Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 11/09 3:04 PM
COMPLAINT against Ace Hardware Corporation (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-10651894) filed by Julie Dalton. Filer requests summons issued. (Michenfelder, Patrick)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet