Case: Ries v. McDonald's USA, LLC

1:20-cv-00002 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 2, 2020

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2022

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case) This case involves a lawsuit filed by a former worker at a McDonald's restaurants in Mason, Michigan, alleging sexual harassment. The plaintiff was eventually able to obtain a settlement.

Summary Authors

Erin Lichtenstein (5/1/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Jarbou, Hala Yalda (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brault, Darcie R. (Michigan)

Cervantez, Eve H. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Clopton, Andrew J. (Michigan)

Jackson, Angela L. (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
36

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First Amended Complaint

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

Complaint
142

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Third Amended Complaint

April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

Complaint
156

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Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants McDonald's USA, LLC's and McDonald's Corp.'s Motion for Summary Judgment

June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

2021 WL 7967192

183

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Brief Supporting Motion by Defendants MLMLM Corporation and Maaks, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
270

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Opinion

Dec. 6, 2021

Dec. 6, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 5768436

272

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Opinion

Dec. 6, 2021

Dec. 6, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 8651115

285

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Opinion

Dec. 29, 2021

Dec. 29, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 6133437

300

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Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement

April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16650320/ries-v-mcdonalds-usa-llc/

Last updated Aug. 20, 2025, 11:23 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ingham County Circuit Court case number 19-829-CD filed by MLMLM Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Ludden, C.) Modified text on 1/3/2020 (ems). (Entered: 01/02/2020)

1 Exhibit List

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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Jan. 2, 2020

Jan. 2, 2020

RECAP
2

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate RSUI, Other Affiliate Allegheny Corporation by MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) Modified text on 1/3/2020 (ems). (Entered: 01/02/2020)

Jan. 2, 2020

Jan. 2, 2020

PACER
3

CORRECTED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate RSUI, Other Affiliate Allegheny Corporation by MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) Modified text on 1/3/2020; this entry replaces 2 (ems). (Entered: 01/02/2020)

Jan. 2, 2020

Jan. 2, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Andrew J. Clopton on behalf of defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Clopton, Andrew)

Jan. 2, 2020

Jan. 2, 2020

PACER
4

NOTICE that this case has been assigned Janet T. Neff ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (ems) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

Jan. 3, 2020

Jan. 3, 2020

PACER

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by defendant MLMLM Corporation in the amount of $400, receipt number CMIWDC-4764257 (Ludden, C.)

Jan. 3, 2020

Jan. 3, 2020

PACER
5

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time for All Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by defendant MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) (Entered: 01/06/2020)

Jan. 6, 2020

Jan. 6, 2020

PACER
6

ORDER granting stipulated proposed order 5 ; the time for all Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 1/23/2020; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 01/07/2020)

Jan. 7, 2020

Jan. 7, 2020

PACER
7

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McDonald's Corporation (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

Jan. 9, 2020

Jan. 9, 2020

PACER
8

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McDonald's USA, LLC identifying Corporate Parent McDonald's Corporation for McDonald's USA, LLC (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

Jan. 9, 2020

Jan. 9, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Elizabeth B. McRee on behalf of defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (McRee, Elizabeth)

Jan. 9, 2020

Jan. 9, 2020

PACER
10

ANSWER to complaint with affirmative defenses by McDonald's Corporation (McRee, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

RECAP
11

ANSWER to complaint with affirmative defenses by McDonald's USA, LLC (McRee, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

PACER
9

ANSWER to complaint with affirmative defenses and Limited Reliance on Jury Demand by MLMLM Corporation (Smyth, Karen) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

PACER
12

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 2/26/2020 at 02:30 PM at 401 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Janet T. Neff; joint status report due by 2/19/2020; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 01/24/2020)

Jan. 24, 2020

Jan. 24, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Elizabeth Vissers on behalf of plaintiff Jenna Ries (Vissers, Elizabeth)

Jan. 24, 2020

Jan. 24, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eve H. Cervantez on behalf of plaintiff Jenna Ries (Cervantez, Eve)

Jan. 24, 2020

Jan. 24, 2020

PACER
13

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents to McDonald's USA, LLC and McDonald's Corporation (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

PACER
14

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant MLMLM Corporation (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

PACER
15

AMENDED ANSWER to complaint with affirmative defenses AND LIMITED RELIANCE ON JURY DEMAND by MLMLM Corporation (Smyth, Karen) (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jennifer W. Plagman on behalf of defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER
16

JOINT STATUS REPORT (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 02/19/2020)

Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 19, 2020

PACER
17

MINUTES of scheduling conference held before Judge Janet T. Neff (Court Reporter: not recorded) (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

PACER
18

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

PACER
19

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for 1st Set of Interrogs to MLMLM (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 02/28/2020)

Feb. 28, 2020

Feb. 28, 2020

PACER
20

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Rule 26(a) disclosures (Cervantez, Eve) (Entered: 03/11/2020)

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

PACER
21

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC for Rule 26(a) disclosures (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 03/11/2020)

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

PACER
22

SELECTION of Jon March, Esq., as facilitative mediator by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Clopton, Andrew) (Entered: 03/11/2020)

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

PACER
23

NOTICE of appointment of Facilitative Mediator Jon G. March ; plaintiff VFM fee to be submitted by 3/20/2020 defendant VFM fee to be submitted by 3/20/2020 (lep) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

PACER
24

NOTICE to Withdraw Appearance and to be Removed from Receiving Electronic Filings by defendant MLMLM Corporation (Smyth, Karen) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

PACER

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 22178 as to plaintiff Jenna Ries (lep)

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

PACER

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 23675 as to defendants MLMLM Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (lep)

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

PACER
25

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Plaintiff's Initial Disclosure docs produced Bates Numbers 000001-000017 (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 03/31/2020)

March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

PACER
26

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC for Initial Document Production (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
27

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC for Responses to Plaintiff's First Amended Requests for Production of Documents (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
28

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC for First Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

PACER
29

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant McDonald's USA, LLC for Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

PACER
30

NOTICE OF NON-PARTY FAULT re Shawn Banks by defendant MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) (Entered: 04/23/2020)

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020

PACER
31

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER regarding Stipulated Protective Order by defendant McDonald's USA, LLC (McRee, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

April 28, 2020

April 28, 2020

PACER

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING STIPULATED PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER 31 to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

PACER
32

NOTICE of status conference re 31 set for 5/6/2020 at 02:30 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; (fhw) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

PACER
33

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Response to McDonalds Defendants First Requests for Production of Documents (Cervantez, Eve) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

PACER
34

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Allowing Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by plaintiff Jenna Ries (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A First Amended Complaint) (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020

PACER
35

ORDER granting STIPULATION 34 ; the Clerk of Court shall accept for filing the proposed first amended complaint (ECF No. 34-1); Defendants shall, not later than 5/27/2020, file an answer or other responsive pleading; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

PACER
36

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against MLMLM Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC filed by Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

Clearinghouse
37

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 36 (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

PACER
38

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant M.A.A.K.S., Inc. (mg) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

PACER
39

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Plaintiff's Answers to McDonald's First Interrogs (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

PACER
40

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Jenna Ries for Plaintiff's Answers to MLMLM's First Set of Discovery (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

PACER
41

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER (REVISED) regarding Stipulated Protective Order by defendants McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (McRee, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

PACER
42

(DISREGARD) ORDER granting STIPULATION 41 ; terming as moot 31 ; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw) Modified on 5/27/2020; entered in error, no PDF attached (clw). (Entered: 05/26/2020)

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

PACER
43

ORDER granting stipulation 41 ; terming as moot 31 ; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING STIPULATED PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER 41 to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

PACER

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

PACER

Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order AND Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order

May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

PACER
44

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 36 with affirmative defenses and jury demand by M.A.A.K.S., Inc., MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

PACER
45

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 36 by McDonald's Corporation (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

PACER
46

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 36 with affirmative defenses by McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

PACER
47

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Extending the Deadline for Filing Motions to Amend Pleadings by One Week by plaintiff Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

PACER
48

ORDER granting STIPULATION extending deadline to amend pleadings 47 ; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 06/12/2020)

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

PACER
49

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER allowing Second amended Complaint by plaintiff Jenna Ries (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Exhibit A) (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/19/2020)

June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

PACER
50

ORDER granting STIPULATION 49 ; the Clerk of Court shall accept for filing the proposed second amended complaint (ECF No. 49-1); Defendants shall, not later than 7/13/2020, file an answer or other responsive pleading; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

PACER
51

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against M.A.A.K.S., Inc., MLMLM Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC filed by Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) Modified text on 6/23/2020 (mg). (Entered: 06/22/2020)

June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

Clearinghouse

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gillian L. Thomas on behalf of plaintiff Jenna Ries (Thomas, Gillian)

June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

PACER
52

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Jenna Ries for Plaintiffs' Second Request for Production of Documents to McDonalds, MLMLM and MAAKS (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

June 25, 2020

June 25, 2020

PACER
53

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Katlyn Barber for Initial Disclosures (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
54

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Katlyn Barber for Answers to McDonald's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
55

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Katlyn Barber for Response to MLMLM's First Set of Discovery Requests (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
56

MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries; (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER
57

BRIEF in support of MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief 56 filed by Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A PL Amended Request for PD, # 3 Exhibit B PL First Interrogatories to MLMLM, # 4 Exhibit C MLMLM Response to PL First Requests for POD, # 5 Exhibit D MLMLM Answer to First Interrogatories, # 6 Exhibit E 6/10/20 Cervantez Letter to Ludden, # 7 Exhibit F 6/2/20 Ludden Letter to PL Counsel, # 8 Exhibit G MLMLM Discrimination & Harassment Policy, # 9 Exhibit H MLMLM Employee Handbook Excerpts, # 10 Exhibit I MLMLM Rule 26 Initial Disclosures, # 11 Exhibit J Licensee Crew Member Records Folder, # 12 Exhibit K 6/17/20 Cervantez Letter to Ludden) (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER
58

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion,,, 57 filed by Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER
59

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries re MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief 56, Certificate of Compliance Regarding Word Count 58, Brief in Support of a Motion,,, 57 (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER
60

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief 56 filed by Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to compel discovery and for other relief 56 to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)

July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020

PACER

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020

PACER
61

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding document number 56 : responses due by 7/16/2020; motion hearing is set for 8/5/2020 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; (fhw) (Entered: 07/07/2020)

July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

PACER
62

Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Second Amended Complaint and Their Limited Reliance Upon Jury Demand ANSWER to Amended Complaint 51 by M.A.A.K.S., Inc., MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

PACER
63

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 51 by McDonald's Corporation (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

PACER
64

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 51 by McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

PACER
65

RESPONSE TO MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief 56 filed by M.A.A.K.S., Inc., MLMLM Corporation (Ludden, C.) (Entered: 07/16/2020)

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

PACER
66

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries for Plaintiff Bishop's Initial Disclosures (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
67

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries for PL Bishop's Response to MLMLM Discovery Request (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
68

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries for PL Bishop's Response to McDonald's Requests (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
69

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re response to discovery request from Plaintiffs by McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer) Modified text on 7/28/2020 (mg). (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
70

STIPULATION and Order Allowing Docusign Signatures by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

PACER
71

ORDER granting STIPULATION 70 re: Docusign Signatures; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

PACER
72

JOINT MOTION for extension of time to to Extend Discovery Deadlines to Accommodate Scheduled Facilitative Mediation by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries; (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

PACER
73

ORDER granting to an extent 72 joint motion to extend discovery deadlines; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER
74

JOINT STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries Concerning Motion to Compel (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
75

MINUTES of motion hearing re 56 MOTION to compel Discovery and Other Relief filed by Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries held by video conference before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; order to issue (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (sjc) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

PACER
76

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 56 motion to compel; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Angela L. Jackson on behalf of defendants M.A.A.K.S., Inc., MLMLM Corporation (Jackson, Angela)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER
77

TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held 08/05/2020 before Magistrate Raymond Kent; NOTE: this transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the release of transcript restriction date; after that date it may be obtained through PACER; under the Policy Regarding Transcripts the parties have 14 days within which to file a Notice of Intent to redact, and 21 days within which to file a Redaction Request; if no Transcript Redaction Request is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and this transcript will be made available via PACER after the release of transcript restriction set for 11/10/2020 ; redaction request due 9/2/2020 (Court Reporter-Transcriptionist: Brandell, Paul (517) 230-7507) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

PACER
78

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries for 3rd Request for Production of Documents (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER
79

REPORT of facilitative mediation held September 15, 2020; mediation is complete; (March, Jon) (Entered: 09/16/2020)

Sept. 16, 2020

Sept. 16, 2020

PACER
80

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE regarding response to discovery request by McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer) Modified text on 9/23/2020 (mg). (Entered: 09/21/2020)

Sept. 21, 2020

Sept. 21, 2020

PACER
81

NOTICE that this case is reassigned to District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou under Administrative Order No. 20-CA-071 ; Judge Janet T. Neff is no longer assigned to the case (jlg) (Entered: 09/28/2020)

Sept. 28, 2020

Sept. 28, 2020

PACER
82

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Emily Anibal, Katlyn Barber, Joanne Bishop, Jenna Ries for Objections to Rule 45 Subpoenas (Brault, Darcie) (Entered: 10/12/2020)

Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

PACER
83

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE regarding discovery request by McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's USA, LLC (Plagman, Jennifer) Modified text on 10/23/2020 (slk). (Entered: 10/22/2020)

Oct. 22, 2020

Oct. 22, 2020

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 2, 2020

Closing Date: Nov. 21, 2022

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several named plaintiffs on behalf of purported class of “all female employees who worked in a position below that of General Manager” at one McDonald's franchise location in Mason, MI.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

McDonald's USA (Illinois), Private Entity/Person

McDonald's Corporation (Illinois), Private Entity/Person

MLMLM Corp. (Mason, Ingham), Private Entity/Person

M.A.A.K.S., Inc. (Mason, Ingham), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Restaurant

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $1,500,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female