Iowa Southern District Court
Judge:Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Referred: Helen C Adams
Case #: 4:24-cv-00064
Nature of Suit790 Labor - Other Labor Litigation
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Case Filed:Feb 15, 2024
Terminated:Aug 15, 2024
Case in other court:Iowa District Court in and for Polk County, LACL157695
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 13, 2024 3:19 AM CDT
Counter Claimant
Richard A. Ford, Jr.
Represented By
Allison D. Balus
Baird Holm LLP
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Quinn Robert Eaton
Baird Holm LLP
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Counter Claimant
Ford Storage and Moving Co.
Represented By
Allison D. Balus
Baird Holm LLP
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Quinn Robert Eaton
Baird Holm LLP
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Counter Defendant
Matthew Edwards
Represented By
Scott L Long
Long & Gilliam
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Defendant
Ford Storage and Moving Co.
Represented By
Allison D. Balus
Baird Holm LLP
contact info
Quinn Robert Eaton
Baird Holm LLP
contact info
Defendant
Richard A. Ford, Jr.
Represented By
Allison D. Balus
Baird Holm LLP
contact info
Quinn Robert Eaton
Baird Holm LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Matthew Edwards
Represented By
Scott L Long
Long & Gilliam
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Thursday, August 15, 2024
utility Terminate Civil Case Thu 08/15 4:27 PM
***Civil Case Terminated. (sml)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
29 29 misc Stipulation Wed 08/14 1:01 PM
STIPULATION for Dismissal by Matthew Edwards. (Long, Scott)
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
28 28 order Closing Documents 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Tue 07/16 1:50 PM
ORDER CANCELING ALL DEADLINES AND HEARINGS AND FOR CLOSING DOCUMENTS. Dismissal Papers due by 8/15/2024. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 7/16/2024. (amp)
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27 27 notice Notice of Settlement Tue 07/16 1:28 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by Matthew Edwards. (Long, Scott)
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26 26 respm Reply Tue 07/16 1:27 PM
REPLY re24 MOTION Denial or Deferral of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Pending Discovery filed by Matthew Edwards.(Long, Scott)
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Friday, July 12, 2024
25 25 misc Brief /Other Fri 07/12 12:08 PM
BRIEF by Richard A. Ford, Jr, Ford Storage and Moving Co. re24 MOTION Denial or Deferral of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Pending Discovery Opposition to Plaintiff's Rule 56(b) Motion . (Balus, Allison)
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
24 24 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 07/03 11:08 AM
MOTION Denial or Deferral of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Pending Discovery by Matthew Edwards.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 7/17/2024.(Long, Scott)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Denial or Deferral of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Pending Discovery,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Scott L. Long in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Denial or Deferral of of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Pending Discovery
Thursday, June 27, 2024
23 23 order Order Thu 06/27 11:51 AM
TEXT ORDER. For the reasons discussed at the 6/27/2024 status conference, plaintiff shall file his Rule 56(d) motion re20 by no later than 7/3/2024. Defendants shall respond by 7/12/2024, and plaintiff shall reply by 7/16/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 6/27/2024. (amp)
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22 22 minutes Status Conference Thu 06/27 11:47 AM
TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/27/2024. Attorney Long appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Balus appeared for defendants. Order to follow. Total Court Time: 11 minutes. (amp)
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21 21 misc Sealed Document Thu 06/27 9:35 AM
Sealed Document re20 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Sealed Exhibit ISO 20 Motion per Protective Order by Ford Storage and Moving Co., Richard A. Ford, Jr. (Balus, Allison)
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20 20 motion Partial Summary Judgment Thu 06/27 9:29 AM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Richard A. Ford, Jr, Ford Storage and Moving Co..Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 7/18/2024.(Balus, Allison)
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Att: 1 Statement of Material Facts,
Att: 2 Brief in Support,
Att: 3 Appendix
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
19 19 misc Status Report Tue 06/25 2:18 PM
STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Matthew Edwards. (Long, Scott)
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Friday, June 14, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/14 2:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Quinn Robert Eaton on behalf of Richard A. Ford, Jr, Ford Storage and Moving Co. (Eaton, Quinn)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
17 17 answer Answer to Counterclaim Mon 05/20 10:41 AM
ANSWER to13 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Matthew Edwards.(Long, Scott)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
16 16 order Extension of R16/Scheduline Order Deadlines Fri 05/10 3:34 PM
TEXT ORDER granting15 Motion for Extension of Time of R16/Scheduling Order Deadlines. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 6/11/2024. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 8/12/2024. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 9/11/2024. The Court does not anticipate granting further extensions. All other deadlines remain as previously set. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 5/10/2024. (amp)
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15 15 motion Extension of Time for Scheduling/R16 Deadlines Fri 05/10 1:28 PM
Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time For Scheduling Order/R16 Deadlines of Plaintiff's experts by Matthew Edwards.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 5/24/2024. (Long, Scott)
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
14 14 notice Notice - Other Tue 04/30 3:20 PM
NOTICE by Ford Storage and Moving Co. of Serving Discovery Requests . (Balus, Allison)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
13 13 cmp Counterclaim Amended Answer to Complaint Mon 04/29 11:00 AM
AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Ford Storage's , First COUNTERCLAIM against Matthew Edwards by Allison D. Balus on behalf of Ford Storage and Moving Co., Richard A. Ford, Jr. (Balus, Allison)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
12 12 order Protective Order Wed 04/17 12:29 PM
JOINT PROTECTIVE ORDER. See Order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/17/2024. (amp)
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
11 11 motion Protective Order Tue 04/16 2:38 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Richard A. Ford, Jr, Ford Storage and Moving Co..Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 4/30/2024.(Balus, Allison)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Stipulated Protective Order
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
10 10 2 pgs order Order Wed 03/27 6:13 PM
ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See Order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/27/2024. (amp)
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Att: 1 Supplement Fillable FPTO,
Att: 2 Supplement JERS
9 9 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 03/27 6:12 PM
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCES. Telephonic Status Conferences set for 10:30 AM on 6/27/2024, 8/16/2024, and 10/10/2024 before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Parties shall file a status report in accordance with this Order at least 2 business days prior to each status conference. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/27/2024. (amp)
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8 8 order Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan Wed 03/27 6:08 PM
ORDER adopting6 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN: Initial Disclosures Deadline 4/15/2024. Motions to Add Parties due by 4/22/2024. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 4/29/2024. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 5/20/2024. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 7/22/2024. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 8/19/2024. Discovery Deadline 10/21/2024. Dispositive Motion Deadline 11/18/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/11/2025 at 09:30 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Jury Trial set for 7/14/2025 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Estimated length: 3 days. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/27/2024. (amp)
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7 7 minutes Scheduling Conference Wed 03/27 5:49 PM
TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 3/27/2024. Attorney Long appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Balus appeared for defendants. Orders to follow. Total Court Time: 18 minutes. (amp)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
6 6 motion Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan Mon 03/18 3:38 PM
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Long, Scott)
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Monday, March 11, 2024
5 5 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 03/11 9:58 AM
TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 3/27/2024 at 11:00 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 3/20/2024. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/11/2024. (amp)
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest DEFENDANT Tue 02/20 3:18 PM
Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Ford Storage and Moving Co.. (Balus, Allison)
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3 3 answer Answer to Complaint - Notice of Removal Tue 02/20 3:16 PM
Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Richard A. Ford, Jr, Ford Storage and Moving Co..(Balus, Allison)
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
2 2 notice Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Thu 02/15 3:32 PM
Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for defendant 3/7/2024. (bp)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Thu 02/15 2:51 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ford Storage and Moving Co., Richard A Ford, Jr from IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, case number LACL157695. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5376251., filed by Ford Storage and Moving Co., Richard A Ford, Jr. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 5/15/2024.(Balus, Allison)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - State Petition,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - State Pleadings,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - State Notice,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - LR 81 Statement