Case: Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm Inc., D. Minn.

0:04-cv-03051 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: June 25, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On June 25, 2004, an employee of Mills Fleet Farm Inc. filed a lawsuit under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. § 363, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, against his employer in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiff asked the court for injunctive relief as well as compensatory and punitive damages, alleging that the defendant had maintained patterns, practices, policies, customs, and usages which were unlawful and which discriminated on the bases of race and gender. Specifically, the plaintiff contended that the defendant required potential hires to take a pre-employment test that collected race, color, and gender information and also failed to hire minorities while offering jobs to less qualified Caucasians.

According to the PACER docket, the plaintiff never filed a motion for class certification. The parties reached a private, confidential settlement agreement, and on March 1, 2005, the court (Judge Paul A. Magnuson) dismissed the case with prejudice. No further information was available.

Summary Authors

Andrew Kline (4/1/2008)

People

Judge(s)

Erickson, Raymond L. (Minnesota)

Magnuson, Paul Arthur (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Klassen, John A. (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Harristhal, Christopher J. (Minnesota)

Nolan, Dayle (Minnesota)

Judge(s)

Erickson, Raymond L. (Minnesota)

Magnuson, Paul Arthur (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Klassen, John A. (Minnesota)

Puklich, Michael L. (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Harristhal, Christopher J. (Minnesota)

Nolan, Dayle (Minnesota)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

0:04-cv-03051	Docket Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm Inc.	March 2, 2005	March 2, 2005 Docket
13 0:04-cv-03051	Amended Complaint and Demand for a Jury Trial Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm Inc.	Oct. 13, 2004	Oct. 13, 2004 Complaint
29 0:04-cv-03051	Opinion Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm Inc.	Nov. 28, 2004	Nov. 28, 2004 Order/Opinion 2004 WL 2730100

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Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:09 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 25, 2004	COMPLAINT against Mills Fleet Farm, Inc. (Filing fee $ 150.receipt no. 432006) 5th Spec/Ind. civ. Rights Assigned to Judge Paul A. Magnuson/ referred to Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson; 5:04UL114. 11pgs, filed by Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JMH) (Entered: 06/28/2004)	PACER
2	July 22, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 07/22/2004)	PACER
3	Sept. 10, 2004	PRETRIAL NOTICE AND ORDER Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/2004 10:15 AM in In Chambers Hearing before Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson. Signed by Magigstrate Judge Raymond L Erickson on 9/10/04. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(JLB) (Entered: 09/10/2004)	PACER
4	Oct. 1, 2004	MOTION for Summary Judgment by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
5	Oct. 1, 2004	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2004 09:00 AM in St Paul − Courtroom 1 before Senior Judge Paul A Magnuson. (Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
6	Oct. 1, 2004	MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
7	Oct. 1, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of David W. Arnold in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
8	Oct. 1, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Stewart C. Mills, III in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A through G)(Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
9	Oct. 1, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Christopher J. Harristhal in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A through G# 2 Exhibit H through J# 3 Exhibit K# 4 Exhibit L)(Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
10	Oct. 1, 2004	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc. re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 5 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 6 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 7 Affidavit in Support of Motion, 8 Affidavit in Support of Motion, 9 Affidavit in Support of Motion (Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
11	Oct. 7, 2004	STIPULATION TO AMEND COMPLAINT by Christopher Modtland. (Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2004)	PACER
12	Oct. 8, 2004	ORDER FOR LEAVE TO FILE AND SERVE AMENDED COMPLAINT re 11 Stipulation filed by Christopher Modtland. Signed by Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson on 10/8/04. (JLB) (Entered: 10/08/2004)	PACER
13	Oct. 13, 2004	AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Mills Fleet Farm, Inc., filed by Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	Clearinghouse
14	Oct. 13, 2004	STATEMENT OF CASE as to Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
15	Oct. 13, 2004	STATEMENT OF CASE as to Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1)(Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
16	Oct. 18, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/18/2004. (JLB) (Entered: 10/20/2004)	PACER
17	Oct. 22, 2004	PRETRIAL ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/1/2004. Discovery due by 7/1/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 11/1/2004. Motions (non−disp) due 8/1/2005. Motions (disp) due by 9/1/2005. Ready for trial due by 9/1/2005. Signed by Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson on 10/22/04. (JLB) (Entered: 10/22/2004)	PACER
18	Oct. 28, 2004	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Modtland. (Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
19	Oct. 28, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Tessa Kasanowski in OPPOSITION TO 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Modtland. (Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
20	Oct. 28, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Christopher Modtland in OPPOSITION TO 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
21	Oct. 28, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of John A. Klassen in OPPOSITION TO 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Modtland. (Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2004)	PACER
22	Oct. 28, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Michael L. Puklich in OPPOSITION TO 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Certificate of Service)(Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2004)	PACER
23	Nov. 4, 2004	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Nolan, Dayle) (Entered: 11/04/2004)	PACER
24	Nov. 8, 2004	REPLY re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	PACER
25	Nov. 8, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of David W. Arnold in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA)(Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	PACER
26	Nov. 8, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Stewart C. Mills III in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA to CC)(Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	PACER
27	Nov. 8, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Christopher J. Harristhal in SUPPORT OF 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA to FF# 2 Affidavit of Service)(Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	PACER
28	Nov. 11, 2004	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Harristhal, Christopher) (Entered: 11/11/2004)	PACER
29	Nov. 29, 2004	ORDER denying 4 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Paul A Magnuson on November 28, 2004. (lmz) (Entered: 11/29/2004)	Clearinghouse
30	Dec. 22, 2004	ORDER denying Def's request for permission to file a Motion that Court reconsider its November 28, 2004, Order. Signed by Judge Paul A Magnuson on December 22, 2004. (lmz) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	PACER
31	Feb. 14, 2005	STIPULATION TO AMEND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE by Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Puklich, Michael) (Entered: 02/14/2005)	PACER
32	Feb. 18, 2005	ORDER that 31 Stipulation filed by Christopher Modtland is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson on 2/18/05. (JLB) (Entered: 02/18/2005)	PACER
33	March 1, 2005	STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Mills Fleet Farm, Inc., Christopher Modtland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Puklich, Michael) Modified filers on 3/2/2005 (LJD). (Entered: 03/01/2005)	PACER
34	March 1, 2005	ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Paul A Magnuson on March 1, 2005. (smr) (Entered: 03/01/2005)	PACER
35	March 2, 2005	JUDGMENT. (LJD) (Entered: 03/02/2005)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 25, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A black male applicant for a job with Mills Fleet Farm, Inc., filing on behalf of himself and similarly situated individuals

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Mills Fleet Farm Inc.

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:04-cv-03051

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm Inc., D. Minn., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/10722/ (last updated 4/1/2008).