Case: Smith v. Aramark Corporation

Smith et al. v. Aramark Corporation et al.

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand. Filing Fee $405.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8999331. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons as to Aramark Corporation, # 3 Proposed Summons as to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, # 4 Proposed Summons as to Union Supply Group) (cmb)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Proposed Summons as to Aramark Corporation

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3 Proposed Summons as to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC

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4 Proposed Summons as to Union Supply Group

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NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 as to Roger D. Smith, Marcus P. McKinley, William R. Johnson, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs. (cmb)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group, re: 1 Complaint. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (Attachments: # 1 Summons as to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, # 2 Summons as to Union Supply Group) (cmb)

STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

CASE assigned to Judge Thomas E. Johnston. (klc)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Plaintiffs William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith (Attachment: # 1 Supplement Addendum to Disclosure Statement)(Nash, Lesley)

1 Supplement Addendum to Disclosure Statement

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STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Rebecca Livengood on behalf of Marcus P. McKinley, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs, Roger D. Smith, William R. Johnson. Local counsel: Lydia C. Milnes. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8999834. (Milnes, Lydia)

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Stephen Hayes on behalf of Marcus P. McKinley, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs, Roger D. Smith, William R. Johnson. Local counsel: Lydia C. Milnes. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8999835. (Milnes, Lydia)

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Edward Olds on behalf of Marcus P. McKinley, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs, Roger D. Smith, William R. Johnson. Local counsel: Lydia C. Milnes. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8999836. (Milnes, Lydia)

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Caroline Cohn on behalf of Marcus P. McKinley, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs, Roger D. Smith, William R. Johnson. Local counsel: Lydia C. Milnes. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8999837. (Milnes, Lydia)

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Shennan Kavanagh on behalf of Marcus P. McKinley, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs, Roger D. Smith, William R. Johnson. Local counsel: Lydia C. Milnes. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9000541. (Milnes, Lydia)

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION by Jennifer Spieler Wagner updating name and/or firm information on behalf of William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith. (Wagner, Jennifer)

SUMMONS ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE BY SECRETARY OF STATE on 12/9/2025 as to Union Supply Group. Certified Mail Number: 92148901125134100004740943. (cmb)

SUMMONS ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE BY SECRETARY OF STATE on 12/9/2025 as to Aramark Corporation. Certified Mail Number: 92148901125134100004740929. (cmb)

SUMMONS ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE BY SECRETARY OF STATE on 12/9/2025 as to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC. Certified Mail Number: 92148901125134100004740936. (cmb)

JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO 1 COMPLAINT to 1/30/2026 by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 12/30/2025 to add link to #1 complaint and to add party filers) (kew).

LETTER to Clerk, from Marcus McKinley re: requesting copy of docket sheet. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (klc)

LETTER to Marcus McKinley, from Rory L. Perry II dated 1/12/2026, re: 16 letter requesting copy of docket sheet. (klc)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey M. Wakefield, Bryan N. Price on behalf of Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC,Union Supply Group. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/28/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendant Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/30/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Laura Marie Flahive Wu on behalf of Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. Local counsel: Jeffrey M. Wakefield. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9030660. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/30/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Cortlin Hall Lannin on behalf of Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. Local counsel: Jeffrey M. Wakefield. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9030664. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/30/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

MOTION by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to Dismiss 1 Complaint. (Attachment: # 1 Declaration of Cortlin H. Lannin)(Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 2/2/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group in support of 22 MOTION by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to Dismiss 1 Complaint. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 2/2/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Union Supply Group, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC to Extend Briefing Deadlines re: 22 MOTION by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to Dismiss 1 Complaint. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Milnes, Lydia) (Modified on 2/9/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

ORDER granting 24 MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Union Supply Group, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC to Extend Briefing Deadlines re: 22 MOTION by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to Dismiss 1 Complaint; directing that Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is due no later than 3/2/2026. Defendants' reply is due no later than 3/16/2026. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/13/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)

ORDER AND NOTICE: Motions under FR Civ P 12(b) - 3/9/2026. Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting - 3/23/2026. Last day to file Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - 3/30/2026. Telephonic Scheduling Conference at 11:30 AM on 4/3/2026, before the undersigned, unless canceled. Entry of Scheduling Order - 4/8/2026. Last day to serve FR Civ P 26(a)(1) disclosures - 4/17/2026. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/13/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (cmb)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL by Lesley Marie Nash on behalf of William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith. (Nash, Lesley)

RESPONSE by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith in opposition to 22 MOTION by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to Dismiss 1 Complaint. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit A)(Milnes, Lydia) (Modified on 3/3/2026 to correct link) (kew).

REPLY by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group to 28 Response In Opposition. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 3/17/2026 to add link to #28 response in opposition and to add party filers) (kew).

MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith for Leave to File Surreply with proposed document attached (Attachments: # 1 Surreply (proposed), # 2 Exhibit A to Surreply)(Wagner, Jennifer)

RESPONSE by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group re: 30 MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith for Leave to File Surreply (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 3/27/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit A)(Milnes, Lydia) (Modified on 3/31/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

SCHEDULING ORDER directing that the scheduling conference previously scheduled for 4/3/2026 iS CANCELED and that this case shall proceed as follows: Amending the pleadings or joining parties - 6/12/2026. Last date to serve discovery requests - 12/4/2026 and complete all depositions by 1/18/2027. Opening Rule 26 expert disclosures - 11/19/2026. Responsive Rule 26 expert disclosures - 12/18/2026. Rebuttal Rule 26 expert disclosure - 1/15/2027. Discovery to close - 1/18/2027. Class certification motion due - 3/22/2027. Responses to class certification motion due - 4/5/2027. Replies to class certification motion due - 4/12/2027. Dispositive motions deadline - 9/17/2027. Response to dispositive motion - 10/1/2027. Reply to response to dispositive motion - 10/8/2027. Settlement meeting - 1/4/2028. Motion in limine deadline - 1/7/2028. Responses for motions in limine - 1/14/2028. Proposed pretrial order to defendant - 1/11/2028. Integrated pretrial order - 1/14/2028. Pretrial Conference on 2/3/2028 at 10:00 AM. Proposed jury charge - 2/8/2028. Final settlement conference on 2/3/2028 at 10:00 AM. Trial on 2/15/2028 at 9:00 AM before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 4/1/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith for Initial 26(a)(1) Disclosures. (Milnes, Lydia)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 4/20/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith for First Set of Requests for Production of Documents. (Milnes, Lydia)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Roger D. Smith for First Set of Interrogatories to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC. (Milnes, Lydia)

JOINT MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group for Entry of Orders. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order)(Milnes, Lydia) (Modified on 6/22/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: 38 JOINT MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group for Entry of Orders. (kew)

ORDER granting the 38 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/23/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

STIPULATED ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/23/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

AGREED ORDER GOVERNING THE INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL UNDER RULE 502(d) directing that the following procedures herein shall govern the inadvertent production of privileged or confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/23/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND FIRST INTERROGATORIES by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group, Roger D. Smith, Marcus P. McKinley, William R. Johnson, Sandra Rush, Judy Riggs. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) (Modified on 6/24/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

NOTICE of Intent to Serve Subpoena by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith. (Attachment: # 1 Subpoena)(Milnes, Lydia)

RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUBPOENA by West Virginia Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation. (Milnes, Lydia)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group for Objections and Responses to First Set of Requests for Productions. (Price, Bryan)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group for Objections and Responses to Roger D. Smith's First Set of Interrogatories. (Price, Bryan)

PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith, Aramark Corporation, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Union Supply Group. (Milnes, Lydia) (Modified on 7/15/2026 to add party filers) (kew).

PROTECTIVE ORDER Setting forth the terms for the handling of confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 7/15/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (msa)

MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith to Compel Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E)(Milnes, Lydia)

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2 Exhibit C

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3 Exhibit D

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4 Exhibit E

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MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith to File Exhibit B Under Seal. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit B)(Milnes, Lydia)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith in support of 49 MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith to Compel Discovery. (Milnes, Lydia)

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: 50 MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith to File Exhibit B Under Seal. (kew)

ORDER re: 50 MOTION by William R. Johnson, Marcus P. McKinley, Judy Riggs, Sandra Rush, Roger D. Smith to File Exhibit B Under Seal; directing Defendants to show cause why the subject document should not be unsealed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 8/14/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 22 MOTION by Aramark to Dismiss as more fully set forth herein; denying as moot Plaintiffs' 30 Motion to File a Surreply . Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 8/19/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)