Case: Simmons v. Baker

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-9533913 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Category Sheet)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Massachusetts Senior Action Council. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Eric Carlson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9534159 by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Eric Carlson)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Mark J. Murphy Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9534184 by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Mark Murphy)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Eric Matthew Carlson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Mark J. Murphy. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Notice of Case Assignment

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Tasheena M. Davis on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Davis, Tasheena) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven J. Schwartz on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Schwartz, Steven) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer H. Kaplan on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Kaplan, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/19/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Murphy on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Murphy, Mark) (Entered: 10/19/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Amanda Cassel Kraft served on 10/13/2022, answer due 11/3/2022. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Elizabeth Chen served on 10/13/2022, answer due 11/3/2022. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Charles D. Baker served on 10/14/2022, answer due 11/4/2022. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Michael J. Heffernan served on 10/18/2022, answer due 11/8/2022. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Regan Bailey Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9563600 by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Regan Bailey)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer E. Greaney on behalf of Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders (Greaney, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/30/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy W. Meisinger on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Meisinger, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Fimognari on behalf of Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders (Fimognari, Christine) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Grace Gohlke on behalf of Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders (Gohlke, Grace) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Marylou Sudders served on 10/13/2022, answer due 11/3/2022. (London, Andrew) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth E. Crimmins on behalf of David Marsters (Crimmins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth E. Crimmins on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Crimmins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Regan Bailey. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Deborah L. Filler on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Filler, Deborah) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to December 16, 2022 to File Answer and to Set Briefing Schedule in the Event of a Motion to Dismiss by Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders.(Gohlke, Grace) (Entered: 11/03/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dean Richlin on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Richlin, Dean) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED re 27 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and to Set Briefing Schedule in the Event of a Motion to Dismiss Answer and Briefing Schedule due by 12/16/2022. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Appearance by Regan Bailey on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Bailey, Regan) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Matthew Carlson on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (Carlson, Eric) (Entered: 11/09/2022)

MOTION for Discovery by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Schwartz, Steven) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 32 MOTION for Discovery filed by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Schwartz, Steven) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

MOTION for Extension of Time to January 16, 2023 to Respond to Complaint (Unopposed) by Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders.(Greaney, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED re 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (Unopposed). ANSWER DUE BY January 16, 2023. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 32 MOTION for Discovery filed by Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders. (Greaney, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/15/2022)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of STATUS Hearing.This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the session's courtroom deputy as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html. For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Court's general orders and public notices available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. Status Conference set for 1/6/2023 11:30 AM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen) (Entered: 12/27/2022)

Notice of Hearing

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Patti B. Saris: Status Conference held on 1/6/2023 by VideoORDERED:Response due by 1/27/2023Hearing scheduled for 2/8/2023 at 4:15 by Video(Atty London, Schwarts, Greaney, Fimognari, Gohike) (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE SETTING HEARING BY VIDEO on 32 MOTION for Discovery : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2/8/2023 04:15 PM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the session's courtroom deputy as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html. For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Court's general orders and public notices available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

Status Conference

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders.(Greaney, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/16/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristyn DeFilipp on behalf of Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson (DeFilipp, Kristyn) (Entered: 01/17/2023)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2A, # 3 Exhibit 2B, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 42 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1)(London, Andrew) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 42 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Charles D. Baker, Amanda Cassel Kraft, Elizabeth Chen, Michael J. Heffernan, Marylou Sudders. (Greaney, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for 44 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 43 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 42 Joint MOTION for Protective Order . Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this document (or documents) to the Clerk's Office by 2/10/2023. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF and exhibits must be tabbed. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 01/30/2023)

Notice requesting courtesy copy

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Motion hearing (by video) set for 2/8/2023 at 4:15pm before Judge Saris. Hearing is canceled until further notice - notice RESETTING hearing to a later date to follow. (Molloy, Maryellen) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELING MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2/8/2023 04:15 PM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris. A new date will be announced by the Court. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

Notice Cancelling Hearing

Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal - Referred for: Motion referred: 42 Joint MOTION for Protective Order . (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) Motion referred to Jennifer C. Boal. (Entered: 02/06/2023)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

ELECTRONIC NOTICE RESETTING HEARING ON 32 MOTION for Discovery : MOTION HEARING RESET FROM 2/8/2023 TO 3/16/2023 02:30 PM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov.(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 02/08/2023)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Assented to MOTION to Reschedule Hearing re 32 MOTION for Discovery by Richard Caouette, Carole Chojnacki, Sherri Curran, Donald Grant, David Marsters, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, John Simmons, Lorraine Simpson.(London, Andrew) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered ALLOWED re 50 Motion Assented to MOTION to Reschedule Hearing re 32 MOTION for Discovery. A new will be announced by the Court. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion re 42 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. A Motion Hearing is set for March 6, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. by remote proceeding before before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. (York, Steve) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Notice of Scheduling Conference

Scheduling Conference

Motion Hearing

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Order on Motion for Discovery

Stipulation

Protective Order

Joint submission pursuant to Local Rule 16.1

Certification pursuant to Rule 16.1

Notice requesting courtesy copy

Withdraw as Attorney

Scheduling Conference

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

File Excess Pages

Certify Class

Memorandum in Support of Motion

Status Report

Notice requesting courtesy copy

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages