Case: Groff v. DeJoy

Groff v. Brennan

Groff v. Brennan

Groff v. Dejoy

Groff v. Dejoy

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court of the United States

Nick Reaves

Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Charles J. Russo

Abigail A. Graber

COMPLAINT against MEGAN J. BRENNAN ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number APE005096), filed by GERALD E. GROFF. (er, ) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

Jury Demand

Summons Issued as to USA

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by GERALD E. GROFF. (er, )

Summons Issued as to MEGAN J. BRENNAN and U.S. Attorney General 2 Originals Forwarded To: Counsel on 5/1/19. 1 Original to U.S. Attorney. (er, )

NOTICE of Appearance by JEREMY L. SAMEK on behalf of GERALD E. GROFF with Certificate of Service(SAMEK, JEREMY) (Entered: 05/02/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by RANDALL LUKE WENGER on behalf of GERALD E. GROFF with Certificate of Service(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 05/02/2019)

Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (sg, ) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alan J. Reinach by GERALD E. GROFF. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13561112.). (CROSSETT, DAVID) (Entered: 05/23/2019)

ORDER OF 5/23/2019 THAT THE APPLICATION OF ALAN J. REINACH, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/23/2019. 5/23/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED AND MAILED TO UNREPRESENTED PARTY. (ECF FORM SENT TO ALANJ. REINACH, ESQUIRE. (DT) Modified on 5/23/2019 (dt, ). (Entered: 05/23/2019)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against MEGAN J. BRENNAN, filed by GERALD E. GROFF.(sg, ) (Entered: 05/30/2019)

Summons Issued

2 Summons Issued as to MEGAN J. BRENNAN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Forwarded To: TO PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL on 5/30/2019 (sg, )

ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by MEGAN J. BRENNAN. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) Modified on 7/16/2019 (lisad, ). (Entered: 07/15/2019)

ORDER OF 7/17/2019 THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER IS REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: HENRY S. PERKIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHEDULING AND CONDUCTING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/17/2019. 7/17/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED. (DT) Modified on 7/17/2019 (dt, ). (Entered: 07/17/2019)

ORDER OF 7/17/2019 THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (RULE 16) SHALL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 AT 2:30PM IN CHAMBERS. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/17/2019. 7/17/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 07/17/2019)

ORDER OF 7/29/2019 THAT A TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT/STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2019 AT 3:30PM BEFORE THE HONORABLE HENRY S. PERKIN U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE. DAVID W. CROSSETT, ESQUIRE SHALL INITIATE THE CALL. ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 7/29/19. 7/29/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 07/29/2019)

ORDER OF 7/29/2019 THAT AN IN PERSON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 2019 AT 9:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: HENRY S. PERKIN. ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: HENRY S. PERKIN ON 7/29/2019. 7/29/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 07/29/2019)

MOTION for Protective Order Privacy Act Stipulation filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN.Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Order, # 2 Certification, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) Modified on 8/28/2019 (nd, ). (Entered: 08/07/2019)

AMENDED ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT/STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/4/2019 02:30 PM BEFORE HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL; ETC. AS HEREIN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 8/8/19. 8/8/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, ) (Entered: 08/08/2019)

PRIVACY ACT STIPULATION AND ORDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY THAT BY AND BETWEEN PLAINTIFF GERALD E. GROFF, AND DEFENDANT MEGAN BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GENERAL, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PARTIES"), THAT THE PARTIES WILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY ACT STIPULATION AND ORDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY ("ORDER"), COVERING DISCLOSURE AND HANDLING OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED AND DISCLOSED BY THE DEFENDANT AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ('USPS'), AS SET FORTH BELOW; ETC. AS HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/8/19. 8/8/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, ) Modified on 8/9/2019 (lisad, ). (Entered: 08/08/2019)

ORDER OF 8/21/2019 THAT THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 AT 2:30PM WILL BE HELD TELEPHONICALLY RATHER THAN IN PERSON. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL INITIATE THE CALL.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/21/19. 8/21/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

ORDER OF 8/22/2019 THAT AFTER A RULE 16 CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 17, 2020. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 14, 2020. A STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 2019 AT 10:00AM IN CHAMBERS. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/22/2019. 8/22/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 08/22/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. A Rule 16 Scheduling Conference was held on 8/22/19 and not placed on the record. (DT) (Entered: 08/26/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN. Interim Pretrial Conference held on 9/4/19. A telephonic pretrial conference was conduted in this case. (mas, ) (Entered: 09/05/2019)

ORDER THAT A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 AT 11:30 A.M. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL AND WHEN ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE, CALL CHAMBERS AT 610-320-5099. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 10/24/19. 10/24/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, ) (Entered: 10/24/2019)

ORDER OF 10/25/2019 THAT AFTER A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL FOR BOTH PARTIES, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THA A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 AT 11:00AM. PLAINITFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE THE CALL. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 10/25/2019. 10/25/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 10/28/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. A Telephone Conference held on 10/25/19and not placed on the record. (DT) (Entered: 10/28/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by LAUREN E. DEBRUICKER on behalf of MEGAN J. BRENNAN with Certificate of Service(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 11/04/2019)

MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Signed Authorizations filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A part 1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit A part 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit C part 1, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C part 2, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit C part 3, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 15 Supplement Certificate of Compliance, # 16 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) (Entered: 11/13/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN. A Telephonic Settlement Conference was held on 11/13/2019. (DT) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

ORDER OF 11/14/2019 THAT AFTER A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019 AT 10:00AM SHALL NOW BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 AT 2:00PM IN THE READING CHAMBERS. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 11/14/2019. 11/14/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL Telephone Conference held on 11/14/19 (dt, ) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

ORDER OF 11/22/2019 THAT THE STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 3, 2020 SHALL NOW BE HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2020 AT 11:00AM IN THE READING CHAMBERS. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 11/22/19. 11/22/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 11/22/2019)

ORDER OF 11/25/2019 THAT UPON RECEIPT OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL WITHDRAWING DEFENDANT'S "MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S SIGNED AUTHORIZATIONS" (ECF NO. 24) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THIS MOTION IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 11/25/2019. 11/25/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 11/25/2019)

ORDER OF 12/5/2019 THAT THE STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 16, 2020 SHALL NOW BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 AT 2:00PM IN THE READING, PA CHAMBERS. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 12/5/2019. 12/5/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 12/05/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN. An in person Settlement Conference was held on 12/19/19. (DT) (Entered: 12/19/2019)

ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT/STATUS CONFERENCE (WITH DEFENSE COUNSEL, ONLY) IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 AT 3:30 PM BEFORE THE HONORABLE HENRY S. PERKIN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 12/20/19. 12/23/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er, ) (Entered: 12/23/2019)

ORDER THAT THE STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2020 IS RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE READING CHAMBERS OF JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL, THE GATEWAY BUILDING, 201 PENN STREET, 5TH FLOOR, READING, PENNSYLVANIA. (NOTE: THIS IS NEW LOCATION).. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 01/14/2020. 01/14/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd, ) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN. A Telephonic Settlement Conference was held on 1/21/20. (DT) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN. A Telephonic Pretrial Conference was held on 1/22/20. (DT) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts and Exhibits A-C, # 2 Exhibits D-K)(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 02/14/2020)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GERALD E. GROFF.Brief. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief In Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Supplement Joint Fact Statement, # 4 Appendix Appendix)(READY, JOEL) (Entered: 02/14/2020)

MOTION for Sanctions filed by GERALD E. GROFF.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(CROSSETT, DAVID) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

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ORDER OF 2/24/20 THAT AFTER A STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WITH ALLCOUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON ALL PENDING MOTIONS SHALL BE HELD ON MARCH 24, 2020 AT 11:00AM. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 2/24/20. 2/25/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 02/25/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. A Status/Settlement Conference was held on 2/21/20 and not placed on the record. (DT) (Entered: 02/25/2020)

ORDER OF 2/28/20 THAT UPON REVIEW OF PARTIES' JOINT MOTION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE DEADLINE TO FILE BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO THE PENDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC NOS. 36-37) IS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 6,2020. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 2/28/20. 2/28/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 02/28/2020)

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 37 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment . RESPONSES DUE BY 3/6/2020. (dt, )

MEMORANDUM of Law in Opposition re 37 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN. Certificate of Service. (FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) Modified on 3/9/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 03/06/2020)

BRIEF in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GERALD E. GROFF. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Pl's Response to Def's Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Pl's Brief in Opposition to Def MSJ)(CROSSETT, DAVID) Modified on 3/9/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 03/06/2020)

Proposed Pretrial Order Proposed Order re Def Motion For Summary Judgment by GERALD E. GROFF. (CROSSETT, DAVID) *FORWARDED TO JUDGE* Modified on 3/9/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 03/06/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION for Sanctions filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN. (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 03/06/2020)

REPLY in Support re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) Modified on 3/16/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 03/13/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GERALD E. GROFF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(CROSSETT, DAVID) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION for Sanctions filed by GERALD E. GROFF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(CROSSETT, DAVID) Modified on 3/16/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 03/13/2020)

ORDER THAT THE ORAL ARGUMENT ON ALL PENDING MOTIONS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 2020 SHALL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 AT 10:30 A.M. IN THE READING COURTROOM OF JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL, THE GATEWAY BUILDING, 201 PENN STREET, FLOOR 5, READING, PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 3/19/20. 3/20/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, ) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

ORDER OF 4/14/20 THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON ALL PENDING MOTIONS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, 2020 SHALL BE HELD ON JUNE 1, 2020 AT 10:00AM IN THE READING COURTROOM. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/14/20. 4/14/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. Motion Hearing held on 6/1/20 for all Pending motions held by videoconference and placed on the record. (DT) (Entered: 06/02/2020)

Joint Stipulation to Substitute Party and Amend Caption filed by MEGAN J. BRENNAN.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order order)(FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) *FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL* Modified on 6/22/2020 (lisad, ). (Entered: 06/19/2020)

ORDER OF 6/22/20 THAT LOUIS DEJOY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEIS HEREBY SUBSTITUTED FOR THE CURRENT NAMED DEFENDANT MEGAN J. BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GENERAL, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 6/22/20. 6/22/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION.. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/6/21. 4/6/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

ORDER OF 4/6/21 THAT UPON REVIEW OF ALL PENDING MOTIONS IN THIS MATTER, AS WELL AS ALL RESPONSES AND REPLIES, AND AFTER ORAL ARGUMENT BEING HELD, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COUNTS I AND II OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOC. NO. 36) IS GRANTED; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COUNT II OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOC. 37) IS DENIED; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (DOC. 38) IS DENIED; JUDGMENT SHALL BE ENTERED IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT; AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/6/21. 4/6/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 55 Order (Memorandum and/or Opinion),, by GERALD E. GROFF. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0313-15099488. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and (WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 05/05/2021)

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 56 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by GERALD E. GROFF. USCA Case Number 21-1900 (sg, ) (Entered: 05/06/2021)

MANDATE of USCA as to 56 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by GERALD E. GROFF THAT ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT ENTERED ON 4/6/21 IS AFFIRMED (Attachments: # 1 OPINION)(rf, ) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

BILL OF COSTS by LOUIS DeJOY. (FINKELSTEIN, VERONICA) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

JUDGMENT ORDER THAT JUDGMENT IS HEREBY ENTERED IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT LOUIS DEJOY, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF GERALD E. GROFF, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,579.60; ETC.. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 11/14/22. 11/15/22 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 11/15/2022)

Clerk's Taxation of Costs. 11/15/22 Entered AND EMAILED. (JL) (Entered: 11/15/2022)

ORDER of USCA as to 56 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by GERALD E. GROFF, THE MANDATE ISSUED ON 7/18/2023 IS HEREBY RECALLED IN LIGHT OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DESICION VACATING THE JUDGMENT OF THIS COURT AND REMANDING THE MATTER FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (sg) (Main Document 62 replaced on 7/31/2023) (sg). (Entered: 07/31/2023)

ORDER OF 8/1/23 THAT A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2023 AT 3:00PM. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/1/23. 8/1/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

ORDER of USCA as to 56 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by GERALD E. GROFF, ORDERIn accordance with the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in thismatter, the judgment of the District Court is hereby VACATED and the case isREMANDED for further proceedings. (sg) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron M. Streett by GERALD E. GROFF. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-16857008.). (Attachments: # 1 Application for Pro Hac Vice admission)(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 08/03/2023)

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Tutunjian by GERALD E. GROFF. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-16857092.). (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Pro Hac Vice admission)(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 08/03/2023)

ORDER OF 8/3/23 THAT THE APPLICATION OF AARON M. STREETT TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/3/24. 8/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT), Modified on 8/7/2023 (dt). (Entered: 08/04/2023)

ORDER OF 8/3/23 THAT THE APPLICATION OF CHRISTOPHER TUTUJIAN TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/3/23. 8/4/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) Modified on 8/7/2023 (dt). (Entered: 08/04/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by JOEL AARON READY on behalf of GERALD E. GROFF (READY, JOEL) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Hiram S. Sasser, III by GERALD E. GROFF. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-16876036.). (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephanie N. Taub by GERALD E. GROFF. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-16876064.). (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Pro Hac Vice admission)(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

ORDER OF 8/14/23 THAT THE APPLICATION OF STEPHANIE N. TAUB, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/14/23. 8/14/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

ORDER OF 8/14/23 THAT THE APPLICATION OF HIRAM S. SASSER, III, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/14/23. 8/14/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. Telephone Conference held on 8/23/23, Not on the record. (dt) (Entered: 08/23/2023)

ORDER OF 8/30/23 THAT AFTER A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY OCTOBER 31, 2023 AND THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: CRAIG M. STRAW FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/30/23. 8/30/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/12/2023 01:00 PM IN Courtroom 3G BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 9/5/2023. 9/5/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

STIPULATION re 76 Order, Set Hearings Stipulation for Enlargement of Time by GERALD E. GROFF. (READY, JOEL) (Entered: 09/19/2023)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF 9/19/23 THAT THE COURT'S ORDER OF AUGUST 30, 2023 (ECF NO. 75) IS AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED IN THIS MATTER ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/19/23. 9/19/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 09/19/2023)

NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR OCTOBER 19, 2023 AT 1:30 PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW. THE CALL-IN INFORMATION HAS BEEN EMAILED TO COUNSEL BY CHAMBERS.(dc) (Entered: 10/12/2023)

Notice of Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW Settlement Conference held on 10/12/23. (JL) (Main Document 80 replaced on 10/13/2023) (lisad, ). (Entered: 10/12/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY BYRON IN DEN BERKEN on behalf of LOUIS DeJOY with Certificate of Service(IN DEN BERKEN, GREGORY) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by FERNANDO I. RIVERA on behalf of LOUIS DeJOY with Certificate of Service(RIVERA, FERNANDO) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

STIPULATION and Order that the parties have stipulated and jointly requested that the Court provide for an enlargement of time of 15 days to file dispositive motions on or before January 16, 2024 by LOUIS DeJOY. (IN DEN BERKEN, GREGORY) (Entered: 12/05/2023)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Beau Carter ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-17112196.) filed by GERALD E. GROFF..(WENGER, RANDALL) (Entered: 12/05/2023)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF 12/5/23 THAT ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS IN THIS MATTER SHALL NOW BE FILED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2024. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 12/5/23. 12/5/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 12/05/2023)

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LOUIS DeJOY.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit A - Joint Stipulation of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Exhibit B - Groff Deposition Excerpts, # 4 Exhibit C - Groff Interrogatory Responses, # 5 Exhibit D - USPS Documents, # 6 Exhibit E - Hess Declaration, # 7 Exhibit F - Hess Deposition Excerpts, # 8 Exhibit G - Gaines Deposition Excerpts, # 9 Exhibit H - Groff Documents, # 10 Exhibit I - Evans Deposition Excerpts, # 11 Exhibit J - USPS Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Excerpts, # 12 Exhibit K - French Deposition Excerpts)(IN DEN BERKEN, GREGORY) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

1 Defendant's Statement of Material Facts

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2 Exhibit A - Joint Stipulation of Undisputed Facts

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3 Exhibit B - Groff Deposition Excerpts

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4 Exhibit C - Groff Interrogatory Responses

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5 Exhibit D - USPS Documents

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6 Exhibit E - Hess Declaration

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7 Exhibit F - Hess Deposition Excerpts

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8 Exhibit G - Gaines Deposition Excerpts

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9 Exhibit H - Groff Documents

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10 Exhibit I - Evans Deposition Excerpts

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11 Exhibit J - USPS Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Excerpts

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12 Exhibit K - French Deposition Excerpts

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MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GERALD E. GROFF.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Stipulation, # 3 Exhibit B- Appendix, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(STREETT, AARON) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

1 Brief in Support

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2 Exhibit A - Stipulation

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3 Exhibit B- Appendix

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER of USCA as to 56 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment) filed by GERALD E. GROFF, The foregoing unopposed motion is granted to permit the District Court to consider attorneys fees incurred for this appeal should Plaintiff be a prevailing party under the applicable attorneys fees statute. (Attachments: # 1 ATTACHMENT)(sg) (Entered: 01/18/2024)

NOTICE by LOUIS DeJOY Withdrawal of Appearance of Veronica J. Finkelstein, With Permission (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

STIPULATION re 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 87 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by GERALD E. GROFF. (STREETT, AARON) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

STIOULATED ORDER THAT REPONSES WILL BE DUE ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024 AND REPLIES WILL BE DUE ON APRIL 8, 2024. IT IS THUS ORDERED THAT ALL RESPONSES IN OPPOSITION TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN THIS MATTER SHALL NOW BE FILED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 29, 2024, AND ALL REPLIES IN SUPPORT OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN THIS MATTER SHALL NOW BE FILED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8, 2024. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 1/22/24. 1/22/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) Modified on 1/23/2024 (lisad, ). (Entered: 01/22/2024)