Tennessee Eastern District Court
Judge:Debra C Poplin
Referred: Debra C Poplin
Case #: 3:20-cv-00483
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Nov 10, 2020
Terminated:Aug 24, 2022
Last checked: Sunday May 09, 2021 4:37 AM EDT
Defendant
UT-Battelle LLC
Represented By
John Burgin, Jr
Kramer, Rayson Llp (knox)
contact info
John E Winters
Kramer, Rayson Llp (knox)
contact info
Plaintiff
Randall Jason McCarter
Represented By
Garry W Ferraris
Law Office Of Garry Ferraris
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GPO Aug 24 2022
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION as set forth in following order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 8/24/22. (ABF)

Docket last updated: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
46 46 appeal USCA Order Tue 04/11 3:45 PM
ORDER of USCA as to42 Notice of Appeal filed by Randall Jason McCarter. It is ORDERED that the case is dismissed pursuant to 42(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. No mandate to issue. (JBR)
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Thursday, April 06, 2023
45 45 notice Notice (Other) Thu 04/06 10:42 AM
NOTICE by UT-Battelle, LLC re44 Notice (Other), of Withdrawal of Proposed Bill of Costs (Burgin, John)
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
44 44 notice Notice (Other) Thu 10/13 2:06 PM
NOTICE OF THE CLERK re:41 Bill of Costs. The Clerk will defer taxing costs in this matter until the appeal is resolved. The parties must file with the Clerk a report on the status of the costs and/or file supplemental briefs in support of the bill of costs and objections thereto within fourteen (14) days of the appellate mandate becoming final or the dismissal of the appeal. If no such filing is made, costs shall be deemed to have been waived. (ABF)
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
43 43 appeal USCA Case Number Wed 09/21 1:41 PM
USCA Case Number 22-5840 for42 Notice of Appeal filed by Randall Jason McCarter. (ABF)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
42 42 appeal Notice of Appeal Tue 09/20 12:08 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by Randall Jason McCarter. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ATNEDC-5173967. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
41 41 misc Bill of Costs Wed 09/14 4:22 PM
BILL OF COSTS by UT-Battelle, LLC. Please pay costs directly to the attorney for the prevailing party. .Bill of costs DDL set for 10/5/2022 . (Burgin, John)
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
40 40 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Wed 08/24 1:55 PM
FINAL JUDGMENT: The Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 18 and GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment 20 . Specifically, the Court enters summary judgment in favor of Defendant on Plaintiffs failure to accommodate claim and retaliation claim. The Court declines to enter summary judgment on a disparate treatment claim as Plaintiff has not alleged such a claim. There being no further matters in this case, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 8/24/22. (ABF)
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39 39 39 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Wed 08/24 1:52 PM
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION as set forth in following order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 8/24/22. (ABF)
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Friday, August 19, 2022
38 38 respoth Response (non-motion) Fri 08/19 4:17 PM
RESPONSE re32 Proposed Jury Instructions filed by Randall Jason McCarter . (Burgin, John)
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37 37 respoth Response (non-motion) Fri 08/19 12:51 PM
RESPONSE to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions . (Ferraris, Garry)
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing Wed 08/17 4:45 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference reset for 8/25/2022 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A - Knoxville, before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. (RLK)
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Monday, August 15, 2022
36 36 misc Proposed Pretrial Order Mon 08/15 9:17 AM
PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Friday, August 12, 2022
35 35 trial Proposed Jury Instructions Fri 08/12 1:27 PM
Proposed Jury Instructions by UT-Battelle, LLC.(Burgin, John)
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Att: 1 Jury Instruction No 1,
Att: 2 Jury Instruction No 2,
Att: 3 Jury Instruction No 3,
Att: 4 Jury Instruction No 4,
Att: 5 Jury Instruction No 5,
Att: 6 Jury Instruction No 6,
Att: 7 Jury Instruction No 7,
Att: 8 Jury Instruction No 8,
Att: 9 Jury Instruction No 9,
Att: 10 Jury Instruction No 10,
Att: 11 Jury Instruction No 11,
Att: 12 Jury Instruction No 12,
Att: 13 Jury Instruction No 13,
Att: 14 Jury Instruction No 14,
Att: 15 Jury Instruction No 15
34 34 trial Exhibit List Fri 08/12 1:21 PM
EXHIBIT LIST by UT-Battelle, LLC.. (Burgin, John)
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33 33 discov Pretrial Disclosure - 26(a)(3) Fri 08/12 12:41 PM
PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE by Randall Jason McCarter.(Ferraris, Garry)
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32 32 trial Proposed Jury Instructions Fri 08/12 12:26 PM
Proposed Jury Instructions by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
31 31 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 05/18 8:42 AM
ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/26/2022 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. Jury Trial set for 9/12/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin.Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 5/18/22. (ABF)
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
30 30 trial Witness List Thu 03/31 12:49 PM
WITNESS LIST by UT-Battelle, LLC. (Burgin, John)
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29 29 trial Witness List Thu 03/31 10:32 AM
WITNESS LIST by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
28 28 misc Status Report Thu 03/17 9:39 AM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Friday, February 11, 2022
27 27 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 02/11 1:59 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UT-Battelle, LLC.(Burgin, John)
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Att: 1 Appendix
Thursday, February 10, 2022
26 26 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 02/10 3:33 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Reply to UT-Battelle's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Randall Jason McCarter.(Ferraris, Garry)
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Att: 1 Exhibit McCarter deposition,
Att: 2 Exhibit Macklin deposition,
Att: 3 Exhibit Bowling deposition,
Att: 4 Exhibit Johnson deposition,
Att: 5 Exhibit Meacom deposition,
Att: 6 Exhibit Stone deposition,
Att: 7 Exhibit Def. Response Admission,
Att: 8 Exhibit Deposition Exhibits,
Att: 9 Exhibit Def. Response to Interrogatories
Friday, February 04, 2022
25 25 22 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support of Motion Fri 02/04 8:39 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re20 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Opposition to Defendant UT-Battelle's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Randall Jason McCarter.(Ferraris, Garry)
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Att: 1 Exhibit McCarter deposition,
Att: 2 Exhibit Macklin deposition,
Att: 3 Exhibit Stone deposition,
Att: 4 Exhibit Johnson deposition,
Att: 5 Exhibit Bowling deposition,
Att: 6 Exhibit Deposition Exhibits,
Att: 7 Exhibit Def. Interrogatory Responses,
Att: 8 Exhibit Ferraris Declaration
24 24 respm Response to Motion Fri 02/04 8:27 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Thursday, February 03, 2022
23 23 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 02/03 5:43 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UT-Battelle, LLC.(Burgin, John)
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Att: 1 Appendix
Thursday, January 27, 2022
22 22 misc Amended Document (NOT Motion) Thu 01/27 11:03 AM
AMENDED APPENDIX by UT-Battelle, LLC. to21 Memorandum in Support of20 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Burgin, John) Modified text on 1/27/2022 (ABF)
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Friday, January 14, 2022
21 21 25 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support of Motion Fri 01/14 3:10 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UT-Battelle, LLC.(Burgin, John)
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Att: 1 Appendix
20 20 motion Summary Judgment Fri 01/14 3:07 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by UT-Battelle, LLC. (Burgin, John)
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
19 19 17 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 01/13 3:06 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Randall Jason McCarter.(Ferraris, Garry)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - McCarter Depo,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Macklin Depo,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Bowling Depo,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Johnson Depo,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Def. Interrogatory Responses,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Def. Admissions,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Deposition Exhibits,
Att: 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Plaintiff's Interrogatory Responses,
Att: 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - Meacom Depo
18 18 motion Partial Summary Judgment Thu 01/13 2:57 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Randall Jason McCarter. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Friday, December 03, 2021
17 17 2 pgs order Order Fri 12/03 2:26 PM
ORDER. The Court finds good cause to grant Defendants Motion to Modify Scheduling Order, and in the Alternative, for a Continuance [Doc. 16]. The parties SHALL file their dispositive motions on or before January 14, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 12/3/2021. (BDG)
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Monday, November 29, 2021
16 16 motion Amend/Revise Mon 11/29 3:09 PM
First MOTION to Amend/Revise Scheduling Order, and in the Alternative, for a Continuance by UT-Battelle, LLC. (Burgin, John)
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
15 15 order Scheduling Order Tue 04/13 3:12 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5/17/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/10/2022 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin.Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 4/13/21. (ABF)
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Monday, April 12, 2021
14 14 minutes Scheduling Conference Mon 04/12 2:41 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin: Scheduling Conference held on 4/12/2021. The Court held a scheduling conference in this matter. The Court set this matter for a Jury Trial on May 17, 2022, and set a Pretrial Conference for May 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. The parties advised this matter would take approximately 3-4 days to try. All other deadlines will be contained within the scheduling order to follow.(Court Reporter DCR) (RLK) Modified on 4/12/2021 (RLK). (RLK)
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Att: 1 (4/12/2021) Other Main Document
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
notice Notice of Hearing Wed 03/24 10:01 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 4/12/2021 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. Please call the following numbers a few minutes before the conference. 888-808-6929 Access Code 2517803 (JBR)
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Monday, March 01, 2021
13 13 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Mon 03/01 2:19 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Burgin, John)
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
12 12 order Consent to Magistrate and Order of Reference Thu 02/18 4:46 PM
CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE and ORDER REFERRING CASE. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 02/18/2021. (CAT)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
11 11 notice Notice of Consent/Nonconsent Wed 02/17 3:43 PM
NOTICE OF CONSENT by UT-Battelle LLC (Burgin, John)
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Monday, February 01, 2021
10 10 1 pgs order Order Regarding Availability of Magistrate Judge Mon 02/01 8:41 AM
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 2/1/21. (ABF)
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Att: 1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent
Friday, January 29, 2021
9 9 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 01/29 3:50 PM
ORDER: Generally, scheduling orders will be entered by the Court after a telephonic scheduling conferences unless otherwise requested by the parties. It is therefore ORDERED: As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days from the first appearance of a defendant, or if that has already occurred, within 30 days of this order, the parties must confer, in a conference arranged by plaintiff's counsel, for the purpose of considering the nature and basis of their claims and defenses.Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 01/29/2021. (CAT)
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Att: 1 Notice of Consent / Non Consent
8 8 misc Certificate of Corporate Interest Fri 01/29 3:30 PM
Certificate of Corporate Interest by UT-Battelle LLC. (Burgin, John)
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7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 01/29 3:25 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by UT-Battelle LLC.(Burgin, John)
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Monday, December 21, 2020
6 6 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 12/21 9:46 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Randall Jason McCarter. UT-Battelle LLC waiver sent on 12/19/2020. (Ferraris, Garry)
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
5 5 3 pgs order Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information Tue 11/17 11:17 AM
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/17/20. (ABF)
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4 4 1 pgs order Order Governing Motions To Dismiss Tue 11/17 11:16 AM
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/17/20. (ABF)
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3 3 1 pgs order Order Governing Depositions Tue 11/17 11:16 AM
Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/17/20. (ABF)
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service Summons NOT Issued Tue 11/17 11:15 AM
No summons received with initiating documents. Therefore, summons not issued as to UT-Battelle LLC.. (ABF)
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
2 2 notice Notice of Deficiency (Not Pro Hac) Thu 11/12 12:28 PM
Administrative Notice to Counsel requirements due by 11/17/2020 . (DJH)
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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 11/10 10:44 AM
COMPLAINT Randall Jason McCarter against UT-Battelle LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ATNEDC-4549723.), filed by Randall Jason McCarter.(Ferraris, Garry)
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Att: 1 Other Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 11/12 12:14 PM
District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (DJH)
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