Case: Greenwood v. West

Greenwood v. Stone

Greenwood v. Stone

MOTION by TOGO D. WEST JR. to Dismiss the amended complaint with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 06/23/1994)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster signed on 3/25/92 Recommending that [4−1] motion to Dismiss the amended complaint be denied; The parties have 10 days from the date of service to file objections to this Report and Recommendation. (plh) (Entered: 06/23/1994)

ORDER denying [4−1] motion to Dismiss the amended complaint, adopting [7−1] report and recommendations. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on4/14/92) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 06/23/1994)

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER regarding class certification issues with a proposed order. (plh) (Entered: 10/19/1992)

MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT to Compel discovery with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 10/19/1992)

ORDER upon motion granting [19−1] that certification discovery to close on 1−30−93; pltf's Rule 23 motion by 3−2−93; defts' response and brief by 4−17−93. signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 8/26/92 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 10/19/1992)

RESPONSE by M.P.W. STONE to Pltfs Motion to Compel Discovery W/Proposed Order. (aen) (Entered: 10/09/1992)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [23−1] motion to Compel discovery by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD. (plh) (Entered: 10/27/1992)

DEFT'S response to pltf's reply motion to compel discovery. (plh) (Entered: 10/29/1992)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for M.P.W. STONE by Albert W. Schollaert (rvb) (Entered: 11/03/1992)

MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT for Charles S. Ralston, MARINA HSIEH, Kenneth W. Taber, William McCartney to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

ORDER upon motion granting [32−1] motion for Charles S. Ralston, MARINA HSIEH, Kenneth W. Taber, William McCartney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 11/16/92) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 11/16/1992)

NOTICE to counsel of delinquency in submission of proposed order resolving the Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed 9/24/92, pursuant to Magistrate Judge Lancaster's Order dated 9/28/92. Advising to attend to this matter by 2/1/93 or to advise the court as to why unable to comply. (jg) (Entered: 01/15/1993)

JOINT MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, M.P.W. STONE to Extend Time for Discovery with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 03/23/1993)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD. (plh) (Entered: 03/23/1993)

RESPONSE by M.P.W. STONE in opposition to [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD. (plh) (Entered: 04/20/1993)

ORDER, Oral Argument set for 3:00 5/3/93 for [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and for [23−1] motion to Compel discovery ( signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 4/22/93 ) CM all parties record. (rvb) (Entered: 04/22/1993)

JOINT MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, M.P.W. STONE of Revised Case Management Order with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 04/29/1993)

w/Document No. 39 BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, M.P.W. STONE in support of [39−1] joint motion of Revised Case Management Order by M.P.W. STONE, BOBBY RIDEOUT. MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD (plh) (Entered: 04/29/1993)

REPLY BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Complaint by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD. (plh) (Entered: 05/10/1993)

ORDER upon motion granting [39−1] joint motion of Revised Case Management Order, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 5/10/93 for [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint , time by which deftg file any Surrebuttal to Pltf's Rebuttal set for 5−30−93 , Motion Hearing set for 3:00 6/3/93 for [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint , time for additional discovery on issues in 60 days; time for filing Pltf's Certification Motion and Memorandum on all matters from either the Court's order denying Leave to so Amend in 30 days; time for filing Deft's Reply to Pltf's Certification Motoin and Memorandum from receipt of Pltf's Certification Papers in 60 days (signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 5/19/93) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 05/19/1993)

REPLY BRIEF by M.P.W. STONE to Plaintiff's Reply In Support of Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint. (rvb) (Entered: 06/01/1993)

Hearing on Motion held on 6−3−93 re: [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD, [23−1] motion to Compel discovery by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD [Reporter: none] (plh) (Entered: 06/04/1993)

TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Hearing held before Mag. Judge Gary Lancaster for dates of 06/03/93. Court Reporter: William E. Weber. (plh) (Entered: 07/13/1993)

MEMORANDUM ORDER granting [35−1] motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 8/18/93) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 08/19/1993)

ORDER upon motion denying [28−1] motion response; this Order does not address pltfs' entitlement to discovery of documents during the merits discovery phase of this lawsuit. (signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 8/19/93) CM all of record. (plh) (Entered: 08/19/1993)

ANSWER to Complaint by JOHN W. SHANNON. (plh) (Entered: 09/01/1993)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for JOHN W. SHANNON on SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (jtd) Modified on 09/10/1993 (Entered: 09/09/1993)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Discovery cutoff on 1/19/94 ; Motion for Class Certification Filing deadline due 2/19/94; Response to motions due 4/19/94; (signed by Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 11/18/93) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 11/19/1993)

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Mag. Judge Gary L. Lancaster (admin) (Entered: 12/27/1993)

MOTION by JOHN W. SHANNON to Dismiss , in the alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

BRIEF by JOHN W. SHANNON in support of [48−1] motion to Dismiss by JOHN W. SHANNON, [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by JOHN W. SHANNON. (plh) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

EXHIBITS 1−12 by JOHN W. SHANNON in support of [48−1] motion to Dismiss by JOHN W. SHANNON. (plh) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

ORDER, Brief in Opposition set to 3/7/94 for [48−1] motion to Dismiss, set to 3/7/94 for [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 2/3/94) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 02/03/1994)

MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, JOHN W. SHANNON to Extend Time of Case Management Order with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

ORDER upon motion granting [52−1] motion to Extend Time of Case Management Order, and to reset Case Management Order Deadlines: Motion filing Deadline due 3/7/94 for Motion for Class Certification; Response to motions due 5/7/94 ; (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler) CM all parties of record. (rvb) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

SEALED DOCUMENT (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [19−1] motion for class certification. (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

PLTF'S APPENDIX to [19−1] motion for class certification. (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

PLTF'S APPENDIX to [19−1] motion for class certification. (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

w/Document No. 55 RESPONSE by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in opposition to [48−1] motion to Dismiss by JOHN W. SHANNON, [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by JOHN W. SHANNON. (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

w/Document No. 54 BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in opposition to [48−1] motion to Dismiss by JOHN W. SHANNON, [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by JOHN W. SHANNON. (plh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

w/Document No. 56 RESPONSE by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in opposition to [48−1] motion to Dismiss by JOHN W. SHANNON, [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by JOHN W.

MOTION by TOGO D. WEST JR. to Strike in whole and/or in part Declarations and Deposition Testimony submitted in support of Class Certification with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

BRIEF by TOGO D. WEST JR. in support of [58−1] motion to Strike in whole and/or in part Declarations and Deposition Testimony submitted in support of Class Certification by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

BRIEF by TOGO D. WEST JR. in opposition to [19−1] proposed motion for class certification. (plh) (Entered: 05/10/1994)

SEALED DOCUMENT (plh) (Entered: 05/10/1994)

EXHIBITS by TOGO D. WEST JR. in support of [60−1] brief in opposition by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 05/10/1994)

SUBMISSION of INDEX OF EXHIBITS by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 05/18/1994)

ORDER, Response to Motion reset to 7/10/94 for [48−1] motion to Dismiss , Response to Motion reset to 7/10/94 for [58−1] motion to Strike in whole and/or in part Declarations and Deposition Testimony submitted in support of Class Certification. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 5/31/94) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 05/31/1994)

MOTION by TOGO D. WEST JR. for Reconsideration of [9−1] order adopting [7−1] report and recommendations. with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 06/23/1994)

BRIEF by TOGO D. WEST JR. in support of [65−1] motion for Reconsideration of [9−1] order adopting [7−1] report and recommendations. by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 06/23/1994)

ORDER, Response to Motion reset to 7/15/94 for [65−1] motion for Reconsideration of [9−1] order adopting [7−1] report and recommendations. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 6/27/94) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 06/27/1994)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [19−1] motion for class certification. (plh) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

APPENDIX to [0−1] brief in opposition by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD, [68−1] support − other brief by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD, Volume IV. (plh) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

w/DocumentNo. 68 BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in opposition to [58−1] motion to Strike in whole and/or in part Declarations and Deposition Testimony submitted in support of Class Certification by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in opposition to [65−1] motion for Reconsideration of [9−1] order adopting [7−1] report and recommendations. by TOGO D. WEST JR. (rvb) (Entered: 07/25/1994)

SUR RESPONSE by TOGO D. WEST JR. in opposition to Pltfs' Motion for a Class Certification. (plh) (Entered: 08/24/1994)

EXHIBITS 45−52 by TOGO D. WEST JR. in support of [71−1] opposition response by TOGO D. WEST JR. (plh) (Entered: 08/24/1994)

MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part, denying in part [65−1] motion for Reconsideration of [9−1] order adopting [7−1] report and recommendations., denying [58−1] motion to Strike in whole and/or in part Declarations and Deposition Testimony submitted in support of Class Certification, denying [48−1] motion to Dismiss, denying [48−2] motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying [53−1] motion for certification of class of pltfs; set Status Conference for 10:00 12/9/94. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 10−20−94) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

Status Conference reset for 10:00 12/16/94. (plh) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT for Reconsideration of [73−1] order with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [75−1] motion for Reconsideration of [73−1] order by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD (plh) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

CORRECTED BRIEF by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT in support of [75−1] motion for Reconsideration of [73−1] order by BOBBY RIDEOUT, MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD. (plh) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

Status Conference reset for 10:00 12/20/94 (plh) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

Case Management Conference held before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [Reporter: none] (plh) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

RESPONSE by TOGO D. WEST JR. to the Court's Request for an Analysis of How the Decision in Neal v. Casey affests this Court's decsion in the instatnt case deyning Class Certification. (plh) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

MOTION by MICHAEL FISHER, STANTON GREENWOOD to Extend Time to reply on "Casey" Issue with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 01/30/1995)

ORDER upon motion granting [81−1] motion to Extend Time to reply on "Casey" Issue, Brief in Opposition set to 2/20/95 for [75−1] motion for Reconsideration of [73−1] order (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/31/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

ORDER referring case to Mediation/Neutral Evaluation Program and John J. McLean, Jr. is appointed Adjunct Settlement Judge. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 2/3/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 02/03/1995)

Mediation/Neutral Evaluation Conference held before John J. McLean, Jr. Settlement has not been reached. (rvb) (Entered: 03/30/1995)

ORDER, set Pretrial Conference for 2:30 4/27/95 (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 4/10/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

MOTION by TOGO D. WEST JR. for Privacy Act Protective Order with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 04/18/1995)

ORDER upon motion granting [85−1] motion for Privacy Act Protective Order; FURTHER ORDERED that deft is hereby authorized to provide to pltfs' counsel the last known addresses of the individuals requested by pltfs' counsel that partially comprise the proposed class of individuals in this litigation; that counsel for named pltfs are hereby authorized to use this information as well as other information previously provided by deft pertaining to current addresses of potential class members to contact said individuals concerning recent settlement discussions. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 4/18/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 04/18/1995)

Status Conference set for 1:30 5/4/95 (plh) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

Pre−Trial Conference held on 5−4−95 before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [Reporter: none] (plh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

Status Conference held on 6−13−95 before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [Reporter: none] (plh) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

OPINION granting in part with respect to the claims of the pltfs that demand injunctive and declaratory relief, denying in part with the respect tothe class of deterred applicants for employment with CoE [75−1] motion for Reconsideration of [73−1] order. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 9/20/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 09/20/1995)

ORDER, to set Case Management Order Deadlines: Discovery cutoff to 3/1/96; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 3/20/96; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 4/10/96; Pretrial Conference set for 1:30 4/26/96; Joining of parties, amending pleadings by 2/1/96; Motion filing Deadline due 3/1/96; Expert Witness Qualifications due 5/1/96 (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 9/20/95) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

JOINT MOTION by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT to Extend Time within which to complete discovery with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

ORDER upon motion granting [92−1] joint motion to Extend Time within which to complete discovery (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/20/96) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

Status Conference reset for 1:30 5/10/96 (plh) (Entered: 03/26/1996)

Pre−Trial Conference reset for 10:45 5/9/96 (plh) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

Pre−Trial Conference held before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [ Reporter: Marilyn Brown ] (plh) (Entered: 05/09/1996)

TRANSCRIPT of Settlement Conference before Ziegler, J. for dates of 5/9/96. Court Reporter: Marilyn Brown. (plh) (Entered: 05/14/1996)

MOTION by MICHAEL FISHER for Court Order allowing Deposit of Funds with the Registry of the Court with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 05/15/1996)

ORDER upon motion granting [97−1] motion for Court Order allowing Deposit of Funds with the Registry of the Court; FURTHER ORDERED that upon receipt of the check in the amount of $378,000.00, the Clerk of Court for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA shall place said sum into an interest bearing account pending further Order of Court. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 5/16/96) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

ORDER that C.A. 95−355 shall be consolidated with this the lead case; all subsequent pleadings shall be filed at the lead case; the Clerk shall mark C.A. 95−355 closed. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 6/17/96) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 06/17/1996)

Consolidated Lead Case (plh) (Entered: 06/17/1996)

ORDER that the Clerk deposit into the Registry of the Court the amount of $378,000.00 which represents a proposed settlement fund; the Clerk will deposit the money of $378,000.00 to PNC Bank for deposit into a premium money fund at the rate then obtaining; in return the Clerk is to receive an indicia of ownership showing the account title which shall read: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Clerk of Court, Trustee; the depository PNC Bank shall continue to maintain the account until further order of court and will pay to the court a percentage of all interest earned to satisfy a handling fee set by the Judicial Conference; the interest will be paid to the court when the account is closed, matures, or rolls over. (signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 7/11/96) CM all parties of record. (Invested at PNC Bank on 7−12−96) (plh) (Entered: 07/12/1996)

Status Conference set for 2:00 9/20/96 (plh) (Entered: 08/28/1996)

Pre−Trial Conference held before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [Reporter: none] (plh) (Entered: 10/25/1996)

Minute entry:, set Settlement Conference for 10:00 12/19/96 (plh) (Entered: 10/25/1996)

FAIRMENT Hearing on Class Settlement set for 10:00 1/24/97 (plh) (Entered: 11/19/1996)

NOTICE of PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENT AND HEARING set for 1−24−97 at 10:00 before Ziegler, J. by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, MARVIN J. BOOKER (plh) (Entered: 12/09/1996)

CONSENT DECREE by STANTON GREENWOOD, MICHAEL FISHER, BOBBY RIDEOUT, MARVIN J. BOOKER with proposed order. (plh) (Entered: 12/09/1996)

NOTICE of Intent to Appear and Object to Proposed Settlement by Sherman E. Strider. (plh) (Entered: 12/17/1996)

NOTICE of Intent to appear and Object to Proposed Settlement by Guy Hamlett. (plh) (Entered: 01/17/1997)

NOTICE of Intent to Appear and Object to Proposed Settlement by Jesse E. Finch. (plh) (Entered: 01/21/1997)