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Gary Montgomery v. Aramark of Tennessee LLC - Prisoner Civil Rights

In Gary Montgomery v. Aramark of Tennessee LLC (Case No. 3:25-cv-537), Chief Judge Travis R. McDonough granted Plaintiff's motions to proceed in forma pauperis and to amend his complaint. The Court dismissed Plaintiff's federal claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985 for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's state-law claims, dismissing those without prejudice.

Barbara A. Evans-Gray v. Amazon.com Services LLC — Motion Ruling

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee partially granted Amazon.com Services LLC's motion to dismiss and granted its motion to strike Plaintiff Barbara Evans-Gray's sur-reply. The court dismissed certain claims while denying dismissal on others, leaving the plaintiff free to amend her remaining claims. Evans-Gray's complaint alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Federal Employees' Compensation Act, and Title VII arising from Amazon's actions during her employment leave and subsequent termination.

Barbara Krieger v. Walmart Stores East, L.P. — Summary Judgment Denied in Vestibule Slip-Fall Case

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee denied Defendant Walmart Stores East, LP's motion for summary judgment in a premises liability action brought by Plaintiff Barbara Krieger, who alleged she slipped and fell on a wet vestibule floor inside Walmart Store #678 in Newport, Tennessee on December 1, 2023. The Court found genuine disputes of material fact exist regarding whether Walmart breached its duty of care, whether the dangerous condition was foreseeable, and comparative fault — precluding judgment as a matter of law. The case will proceed to trial.