Case: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harmony Hospitality, LLC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harmony Hospitality, LLC

Charles Ezell

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against Harmony Hospitality, LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 9/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet) (Rucker, Marsha) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet

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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Rucker, Marsha) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan. (GGN) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (GGN) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Kucia on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Kucia, Jay) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Hitesh Patel, Registered Agent for Harmony Hospitality, LLC on 06/26/2024 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Waiver of Service due by 7/26/2024. (Rucker, Marsha) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Harmony Hospitality, LLC waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Rucker, Marsha) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND by Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Hazelton, Jeremy) Modified on 10/11/2024 to add jury demand (AM). (Entered: 09/03/2024)

ORDER: the parties are DIRECTED to complete and return the appropriate form so that it is received by the Clerk of Court on or before September 16, 2024, as further set out in the Order. Do NOT electronically file the consent form nor reassignment form into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 9/4/24. (GGN) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (AM) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties consent or request reassignment no later than 9/27/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 9/23/2024. (AM) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Harmony Hospitality, LLC; Corporate Disclosures due by 10/4/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(AM) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (GGN) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (GGN) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' Rule 26(f) report must be filed no later than October 15, 2024, as further set out in the Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 9/30/24. (GGN) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

ORDER: Harmony Hospitality, LLC is hereby formally ORDERED to file a disclosure statement meeting the requirements of both Rule 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and General Order No. 3047 no later than October 15, 2024, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/08/2024. (SCN) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Trent Thompson on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Thompson, William) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Andrew Grayson on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Grayson, Bryan)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: (1) Appendix ESI Protocol) (Kucia, Jay)

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2026 10:00 AM in CR 5B before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Jury Trial set for 2/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 8/25/2025; Mediation Notice due by 3/26/2025; Amended Pleadings due by the Plaintiff 11/29/2024; and due by the Defendant 12/27/2024; Discovery due by 7/25/2025, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/16/2024. (ES)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rhonda Reliford by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kucia, Jay)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Elizabeth Black on behalf of Harmony Hospitality, LLC (Black, Hannah)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Rucker, Marsha)

NOTICE of Correction re [22] Notice of Appearance to correct main pdf to reflect the correct case caption. (Attachments: (1) Corrected [22] Main Document)(AM)

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ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that a telephonic status conference is set for February 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Dial-in information will be provided to all counsel of record. Participants should join at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/18/2025. (ES)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan: Status Conference (via Telephone) held on 2/19/2025 (PDF available for court use only). (Recording Time 2:30 - 2:38.) (ES)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that charging party "D.A." shall be afforded a period of thirty days from the date hereof to file a motion to intervene as the named plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that the EEOC must provide charging party "D.A." with a copy of this Order via electronic mail, regular mail, and certified mail-submitting proof of all such service to the court no later than March 6, 2025, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/20/2025. (ES)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re [27] Order,, (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Email to Charging Party, (2) Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt and Tracking Info, (3) Exhibit Copies of Envelopes for Mailings) (Rucker, Marsha)

1 Exhibit Email to Charging Party

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2 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt and Tracking Info

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3 Exhibit Copies of Envelopes for Mailings

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ORDER: Upon review and consideration of the Notice of Service (Doc. [28]), it is ORDERED that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must submit unredacted versions of Exhibits 1 through 3 (Docs. [28]-1 through [28]-3) to the clerk of court for conventional filing under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/10/2025. (SCN)

MOTION to Intervene filed by David Ardis. (Davis, Artur)

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to David Ardis Corporate Disclosures due by 3/24/2025. (Attachments: (1) Standing Order and Sample Format)(TPS)

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Pursuant to 30 Motion -Attorney Adam M. Harrison,Hayden G. DePorter for David Ardis added. (TPS)

***Pursuant to 30 Motion -Attorney Adam M. Harrison,Hayden G. DePorter for David Ardis added. (TPS)

NOTICE to Counsel- Pro Hac Vice Admission. (Sent electronically to Adam M. Harrison, and Hayden G. DePorter) (TPS)

TEXT ORDER: This matter is hereby set for a telephonic status conference on March 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Dial-in information will be provided to counsel by email. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/14/2025. (TPS)

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Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-3824604.) by David Ardis. (Attachments: (1) CO Certificate of Good Standing - DePorter) (DePorter, Hayden)

1 CO Certificate of Good Standing - DePorter

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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by David Ardis re [31] Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Davis, Artur)

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-3824636.) by David Ardis. (Attachments: (1) CO Certificate of Good Standing - Harrison) (Harrison, Adam)

1 CO Certificate of Good Standing - Harrison

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NOTICE of Conventional Filing UNDER SEAL by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (HRR)

NOTICE of Correction re [35] Conflict Disclosure Statement, to correct main pdf previously attached by e-filer. (Attachments: (1) Corrected [35] Main Document)(AM)

1 Corrected [35] Main Document

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan: Status Conference held via Telephone on 3/20/2025 (PDF available for court use only). (Recording Time 11:04 - 11:14.) (ES) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

TEX ORDER: GRANTING the 34 Motion for Leave of Hayden G. DePorter to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/21/2025. (AM) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

TEXT ORDER: GRANTING the 36 Motion for Leave of Adam M. Harrison to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/21/2025. (AM) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

ORDERED that the pending 30 motion by David Ardis to intervene as a named plaintiff is GRANTED; The clerk of court is DIRECTED to update the docket accordingly; It is hereby further ORDERED that the plaintiffs are afforded through April 4, 2025 to file an Amended Complaint reflecting the intervention, as further set out in Order; it is ORDERED that the 23 Joint Motion to Dismiss EEOC Litigation is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/21/2025. (AM) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Form to Decline Consent to the U.S. Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for David Ardis. Declination of Consent to Magistrate Judge due by 4/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 General Order)(AM) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Harmony Hospitality, LLC, filed by David Ardis. (Davis, Artur) Modified on 4/7/2025 to clarify text (AM). (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Second Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Harmony Hospitality, LLC; Corporate Disclosures due by 4/17/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(AM) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that the deficiency must be cured no later than April 17, 2025, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/7/2025. (ES) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement re 45 Second Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement by Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Black, Hannah) Modified on 4/17/2025 to add link (HRR). (Entered: 04/17/2025)

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by David Ardis, Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (NO PDF) (TPS) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that the deficiency must be cured no later than April 25, 2025. A template Disclosure Statement is available for download from the court's website, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/17/2025. (HRR) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that the parties must confer regarding any necessary adjustments to the trial setting and/or case deadlines as were imposed under the 20 Scheduling Order. It is further ORDERED that a "Report of Parties' Supplemental Planning Meeting" must be filed no later than April 28, 2025.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/17/2025. (ES) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge

ANSWER to 44 Amended Complaint by Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Black, Hannah) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Harmony Hospitality, LLC re 49 Order,. (Black, Hannah) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Joint REPORT of Supplemental Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by David Ardis, Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Harrison, Adam) Modified on 4/28/2025 to add party names (TPS). (Entered: 04/28/2025)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2026 at 10:00 AM in CR 5B before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Jury Trial set for 2/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Discovery due by 10/27/2025. Daubert & Dispositive Motions due by 11/26/2025, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/29/2025. (ES) Modified on 4/30/2025 to correct signature date (AM). (Entered: 04/29/2025)

ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that this action is referred to mediation with United States Magistrate Judge Kelly Fitzgerald Pate. It is further ORDERED specifically as follows that the parties must jointly contact Judge Pate's chambers, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/29/2025. (ES) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

ORDERED that mediation is scheduled for June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5A, FMJ US Courthouse Complex, One Church Street, Montgomery, AL, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/8/2025. (AM) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate: Settlement Conference held on 6/3/2025 (PDF available for court use only). (KCF) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate: Mediation Conference held on 6/3/2025 (No PDF attached). (KCF)

Mediation Conference

ORDERED that a status report be filed no later than June 12, 2025 or that the parties SHOW CAUSE for their failure to do so, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 6/9/2025. (AM) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by David Ardis & Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Harrison, Adam) Modified on 6/11/2025 to add joint filer (AM). (Entered: 06/11/2025)

ORDERED that the parties must no later than July 11, 2025 either jointly file a stipulation of dismissal or jointly file a report on the status of finalizing settlement. It is further ORDERED that all deadlines in the 54 Amended Scheduling Order are stayed generally. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 6/12/2025. (AM) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by David Ardis & Harmony Hospitality, LLC. (Harrison, Adam) Modified on 7/11/2025 to add joint filer (AM). (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Stipulation construed as a MOTION for an Order of Dismissal, pursuant to the 62 Order. (NO PDF) See doc 61 ) (AM)

ORDER: construing the 61 Stipulation for Dismissal as an order of dismissal; Upon consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that the construed motion is GRANTED such that this action is dismissed on the terms agreed to and set out by the parties, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/14/2025. (TERM: ptc-01/12/2026;Jury Trial-02/02/2026)(AM) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

Dismiss