Case: Stephens v. Youth Villages, Inc.

1:18-cv-00066 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: March 14, 2018

Closed Date: May 15, 2018

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Case Summary

Disability Rights North Carolina, the state’s protection and advocacy system, represented an individual plaintiff with a disability in a lawsuit filed on March 14, 2018 in the United States District Court, Western Division of North Carolina. The plaintiff alleged disability discrimination under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 against Youth Villages, a non-profit corporation, seeking declaratory, injunctive and any other relief allowed. The lawsuit was brought because Youth Villages refused to hire plaintiff as a Transitional Living Specialist due to her lack of a driver's license and need for transportation assistance. Prior to filing suit, plaintiff filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Youth Villages and received a right to sue letter from EEOC. The case was assigned to Martin Karl Reidinger. On May 15, 2018, the Plaintiff dismissed her lawsuit with prejudice.

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Judge(s)

Reidinger, Martin Karl (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grafstein, Lisa (North Carolina)

Hodgson, Christopher Allen (North Carolina)

Judge(s)

Reidinger, Martin Karl (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grafstein, Lisa (North Carolina)

Hodgson, Christopher Allen (North Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:18-cv-00066	Complaint (Jury Trial Demanded)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 Complaint
8 1:18-cv-00066	Notice of Voluntary Dismissal	May 15, 2018	May 15, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated May 4, 2025, 11:19 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 Clearinghouse
1	COMPLAINT against Youth Villages, Inc. with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0419-3627369), filed by Shelly Stephens.(Hodgson, Christopher) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 Clearinghouse
2	Notice (Other)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
2	NOTICE of Civil Cover Sheet Filing by Shelly Stephens re 1 Complaint (Hodgson, Christopher) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
3	Corporate Disclosure Statement	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
3	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shelly Stephens (Hodgson, Christopher) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
4	Notice of Appearance	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
4	NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Allen Hodgson on behalf of Shelly Stephens (Hodgson, Christopher) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
5	Notice of Appearance	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Grafstein on behalf of Shelly Stephens (Grafstein, Lisa) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
6	Summons Issued	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
	Case assigned to District Judge Martin Reidinger and Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (maf)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
6	Summons Issued Electronically as to Youth Villages, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (maf) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
7	CERTIFICATION OF ADR SESSION. Outcome of Mediation: Completely Settled. (Attachment: # 1 Envelope) (maf) (Entered: 05/04/2018)	May 4, 2018	May 4, 2018 PACER
	Mediator M. Ann Anderson has advised the court that this case has settled. (Doc. No. 7 ). Agreement for entry of judgment or a stipulation of dismissal to be filed within 30 days or the court will dismiss the case without prejudice. Case Settlement Deadline 6/4/2018. (maf)	May 4, 2018	May 4, 2018 PACER
8	Notice of Voluntary Dismissal	May 15, 2018	May 15, 2018 Clearinghouse
8	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by Shelly Stephens (Hodgson, Christopher) (Main Document 8 replaced on 5/16/2018 with corrected PDF. NEF Regenerated.) (maf) (Entered: 05/15/2018)	May 15, 2018	May 15, 2018 Clearinghouse
	This action has been terminated as of 5/15/2018 in light of the in light of the 8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (maf)	May 16, 2018	May 16, 2018 PACER