Mississippi Southern District Court
Judge:Tom S Lee
Referred: Andrew S Harris
Case #: 3:25-cv-00006
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Case Filed:Jan 07, 2025
Last checked: Saturday Feb 22, 2025 5:17 AM CST
Defendant
Jackson State University
Represented By
John Andrew Mauldin
Mayo Mallette PLLC
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Pope S. Mallette
Mayo Mallette PLLC
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Defendant
Marcus Thompson
Represented By
John Andrew Mauldin
Mayo Mallette PLLC
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Pope S. Mallette
Mayo Mallette PLLC
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Plaintiff
Linda Rush
Represented By
Lisa Mishune Ross
Lisa M. Ross, Attorney
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Kylon Winfield
Terminated: 01/22/2025


Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Monday, April 21, 2025
16 16 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Mon 04/21 3:22 PM
ORDER granting14 Motion to Amend/Correct. The amended complaint shall be filed within five days, at which time the pending motion to dismiss will be denied as moot. Signed by District Judge Tom S. Lee on 4/21/2025 (CP)
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15 15 respm Response to Motion Mon 04/21 1:51 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mauldin, John)
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Monday, April 07, 2025
14 14 motion Amend/Correct Mon 04/07 9:13 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Linda Rush(Ross, Lisa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
13 13 10 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Wed 04/02 11:58 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Linda Rush(Ross, Lisa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Charge of Discrimination - Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Right to Sue Letter - Exhibit 2
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 04/01 10:21 AM
ORDER granting12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Responses due by 4/2/2025 Signed by District Judge Tom S. Lee on 4/1/2025 (CP)
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Monday, March 31, 2025
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 03/31 4:48 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to10 MOTION to Dismiss by Linda Rush (Ross, Lisa)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
order Order Tue 03/18 11:28 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER cancelling the settlement conference set for March 31, 2025. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 3/18/2025. (JEJ)
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utility Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Tue 03/18 11:29 AM
***Deadlines/Hearings terminated: settlement conference set for 3/31/2025, is terminated. (JEJ)
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order Order Staying Discovery Tue 03/18 11:39 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY pursuant to L.U.Civ.R. 16(b)(3)(B) pending a decision on the Motion to Dismiss by Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson at docket10 . No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 3/18/2025. (JEJ)
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Monday, March 17, 2025
11 11 12 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 03/17 4:08 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mauldin, John)
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10 10 motion Dismiss Mon 03/17 4:06 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mauldin, John)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/17 12:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric C Tanner on behalf of Marcus Thompson (Tanner, Eric)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/17 12:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by E. Carlos Tanner, III on behalf of Marcus Thompson (Tanner, E.)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
order Order Mon 02/24 2:25 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER resetting the Settlement Conference for 3/31/2025 10:30 AM in Chambers 5.150 (Jackson) Harris before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. Seven (7) days before the settlement conference, each party must submit via e-mail to harris_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov an updated Confidential Settlement Memorandum with the information required by Local Rule 16(g)(5). Local counsel, lead counsel, and all parties, including a person with full settlement authority, must appear in person at the settlement conference unless excused in advance by the Court. A party seeking leave to attend remotely must file a motion for permission at least seven (7) days before the settlement conference. If a party believes the scheduled settlement conference would not be productive and should be cancelled, the party is directed to inform the Court via e-mail of the grounds for their belief at least seven (7) days before the conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 2/24/2025. (JEJ)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Mon 02/24 2:26 PM
Reset Hearing: TIME CHANGE ONLY. Settlement Conference reset for 3/31/2025 10:30 AM in Chambers 5.150 (Jackson) Harris before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. (JEJ)
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Friday, February 21, 2025
order Order Fri 02/21 4:18 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER setting the Settlement Conference for 3/31/2025 09:00 AM in Chambers 5.150 (Jackson) Harris before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. Seven (7) days before the settlement conference, each party must submit via e-mail to harris_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov an updated Confidential Settlement Memorandum with the information required by Local Rule 16(g)(5). Local counsel, lead counsel, and all parties, including a person with full settlement authority, must appear in person at the settlement conference unless excused in advance by the Court. A party seeking leave to attend remotely must file a motion for permission at least seven (7) days before the settlement conference. If a party believes the scheduled settlement conference would not be productive and should be cancelled, the party is directed to inform the Court via e-mail of the grounds for their belief at least seven (7) days before the conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 2/21/2025. (JEJ)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Fri 02/21 4:20 PM
Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 3/31/2025 09:00 AM in Chambers 5.150 (Jackson) Harris before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. (JEJ)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
order Order on Motion to Extend Deadline Tue 02/18 8:13 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting7 Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline. Defendants' answers or responsive pleadings shall be filed on or before March 17, 2025. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on February 18, 2025. (DI)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
7 7 motion Extend Deadline Fri 02/14 10:09 AM
MOTION to Extend Deadline to respond to Complaint and concerning service of process by Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mallette, Pope)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/14 10:05 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by John Andrew Mauldin on behalf of Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mauldin, John)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/14 10:03 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pope S. Mallette on behalf of Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson (Mallette, Pope)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 02/05 2:47 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Linda Rush. Jackson State University served on 1/27/2025, answer due 2/18/2025. (Ross, Lisa)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
3 3 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 01/22 1:14 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Marcus Thompson and against Jackson State University, filed by Linda Rush.(Ross, Lisa)
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Monday, January 13, 2025
2 2 service Summons Issued Mon 01/13 4:15 PM
Summons Issued as to Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson. (PG)
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Tuesday, January 07, 2025
1 1 10 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 01/07 4:58 PM
COMPLAINT (Jury Trial Demanded) against Jackson State University, Marcus Thompson, Kylon Winfield ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 10650), filed by Linda Rush.(PG)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet