Case: Cooper v. Aluminum Co. of America

3:95-cv-10074 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: June 12, 1995

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On June 12, 1995, seventeen black employees of the Aluminum Company of America ("Alcoa") filed a class-action lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Davenport). The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive and other forms of relief for alleged discrimination on behalf of all black employees or applicants for employment at the Davenport Works branch of Alcoa between Janu…

On June 12, 1995, seventeen black employees of the Aluminum Company of America ("Alcoa") filed a class-action lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Davenport). The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive and other forms of relief for alleged discrimination on behalf of all black employees or applicants for employment at the Davenport Works branch of Alcoa between January 1, 1972 and May 12, 1997. Specifically, the plaintiffs raised disparate impact issues, alleging that Alcoa discriminated against them with respect to hiring, promotions, assignments, training, and other terms of employment based upon their gender and race.

On September 11, 1997, the Court (Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer) issued an Order and Final Judgment Approving Settlement. In the settlement, Alcoa agreed to pay $212,000 to the class members, to be distributed at the class counsel's discretion. In addition, Alcoa agreed (1) to correct hiring procedures determined to have a disparate impact on black employees which were not validated; (2) to create the "Equal Access Committee," which was to review and sign off on all discharges of black employees; (3) to implement a more strict racial harassment policy; (4) to expand its diversity and racial tolerance training; (4) to make test scores available to all test takers upon request; and (5) in terms of promotion, to interview all black applicants in the department where the vacancy arises for all areas in which Davenport is underutilized.

The settlement's duration was six years from the date of approval by the Court, although on September 17, 2003, the Court granted the plaintiffs' motion to extend court jurisdiction over the settlement through October 31, 2003.

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1 June 12, 1995

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) was issued) ; Rule 16 Dismissal Notice set for 11/9/95 ; Dismissal ddl (service) set for 10/16/95 (dd) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

PACER
June 12, 1995

FILING FEE PAID: on 6/12/95 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 43514. (dd) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

PACER
2 June 19, 1995

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, executed upon Deft Aluminum Co America on 6/13/95 (lh) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

PACER
3 July 10, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney Paul Avsharian to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
4 July 10, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney Walter Baurd to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
5 July 10, 1995

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney Kent Spriggs to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
6 July 14, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Kent Spriggs to appear pro hac vice [5−1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

PACER
7 July 14, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Walter Baurd to appear pro hac vice [4−1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

PACER
8 July 14, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Paul Avsharian to appear pro hac vice [3−1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

PACER
9 Aug. 15, 1995

ANSWER by defendant complaint [1−1] (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

PACER
10 Aug. 15, 1995

MOTION by defendant for attorneys Thomas G Rohback &Maria G Danaher of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

PACER
11 Aug. 15, 1995

MOTION by defendant for partial dismissal second &fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

PACER
13 Aug. 21, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [10−1] motion for attorneys Thomas G Rohback of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

PACER
14 Aug. 21, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Maria G Danaher of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice [10−1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

PACER
15 Aug. 23, 1995

RESISTANCE by plaintiff to motion for partial dismissal second &fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff [11−1] (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

PACER
15 Aug. 23, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time to file brief to 9/15/95 before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff PART 2 OF 2 PARTS OF DOCUMENT #15 (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

PACER
Sept. 1, 1995

PROPOSED Sched Rpt/Disc Plan submitted by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson and Deft Aluminum Co America, T C Pearson (lh) (Entered: 09/01/1995)

PACER
16 Sept. 6, 1995

ORDER by Judge Ronald E. Longstaff granting Motion to Extend Time to file Brief to 9/15/95 [15−1]; Pltf granted to 09−15−95 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 09/06/1995)

PACER
17 Sept. 6, 1995

SCHEDULING ORDER DISCOVERY PLAN − by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : ; dispositive mtn ddl set 3/15/97 Case ready for trial as of 9/1/97 ; estimated length of trial − Thirty (30) days ; Discovery ddl set for 2/1/97 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/06/1995)

PACER
18 Sept. 15, 1995

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support [15−1] of motion response (dd) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

PACER
19 Sept. 25, 1995

REPLY by defendant Aluminum Co America to resistance motion for partial dismissal second &fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff [11−1] (dd) (Entered: 09/25/1995)

PACER
20 Nov. 6, 1995

ORDER by Judge Ronald E. Longstaff granting in part the motion for partial dismissal second &fifth claims for Retaliation as regards the invitations to attend the meeting of 4/10/95 from pltfs' complaint; Defendant's motion to dismiss is denied in all other respects. [11−1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
21 Nov. 17, 1995

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

PACER
22 Nov. 17, 1995

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Wendy L. Klunk of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

PACER
23 Nov. 17, 1995

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Cheryl D. Orr to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

PACER
24 Nov. 21, 1995

ORDER granting motion for attorneys Cheryl D. Orr to Appear Pro Hac Vice [23−1], granting motion for attorney Wendy L. Klunk of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice [22−1], granting motion for attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice/s/ Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum [21−1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/21/1995)

PACER
25 Nov. 27, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer , for oral hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 11/27/1995)

PACER
27 Nov. 27, 1995

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support [25−1] of motion to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, [25−2] of motion for oral hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 11/27/1995)

PACER
28 Nov. 29, 1995

STIPULATED MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend to 12/19/95 to file response to mtn compel and ORDER granting order motion [28−1] re [25−1] motion to compel responses before JRR, Clk of Court (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/29/1995)

PACER
29 Dec. 1, 1995

PROPOSED Protective Order submitted by defendant Aluminum Co America pursuant to Sched Order/Disc Plan of 9/6/95 [17−1] (forwarded to Judge−Mag Celeste F Bremer) (dd) Modified on 12/01/1995 (Entered: 12/01/1995)

PACER
30 Dec. 4, 1995

MOTION by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson, T C Pearson to Extend Time to 12−08−95 to submit Protective Order before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 12/04/1995)

PACER
31 Dec. 19, 1995

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion to Extend Time to 12−08−95 to submit Protective Order [30−1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 12/19/1995)

PACER
32 Dec. 20, 1995

ORDER Setting Hearing by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing 1/3/96 at 9:00 AM call initiated by Pltfs counsel re: disc motions; Pltfs ddl for proposed Protective Order extend to 12−29−95 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

PACER
33 Dec. 22, 1995

JOINT Submission re: Pltfs' Mot to Compel by Pltfs and Deft Aluminum Co America joining motion to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [25−1] (lh) (Entered: 12/26/1995)

PACER
34 Dec. 27, 1995

JOINT Submission re: Pltfs' Mot to Compel by Pltfs and Deft joining Motion to Compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [25−1] (lh) (Entered: 12/28/1995)

PACER
Jan. 2, 1996

PROPOSED Consent Protective Order submitted by plaintiffs, defendant (forwarded to Judge−Mag Bremer) w/cover letter indicating intent of parties to proceed w/planned teleconf of 1/3/96. (dd) Modified on 01/02/1996 (Entered: 01/02/1996)

PACER
35 Jan. 4, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer denying motion to compel responses; pltfs may renew req after completion of some disc if relevancy of this information established. [25−1], motion for oral hearing held 1/3/96 [25−2] adopting document proposed (stip protective order entered separately) [0−1] ; Status report ddl and/or mtn amend complaint due 6/1/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/04/1996)

PACER
36 Jan. 4, 1996

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (See order for particulars) (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/04/1996)

PACER
38 Jan. 29, 1996

MOTION by defendant for protective order before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 02/01/1996)

PACER
37 Jan. 31, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [36−1] order ; Status report ddl 2/20/96 as to whether hrg on Mot for Proto required (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 01/31/1996)

PACER
39 Feb. 2, 1996

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for Order for Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 02/05/1996)

PACER
40 Feb. 6, 1996

ORDER Setting Hrg by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion for Order for Settlement Conference [39−1] ; Telephone Hearing placed by Deft's counsel 2/21/96 at 2:00 PM to discuss scheduling of Settlement Conf (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 02/08/1996)

PACER
41 Feb. 20, 1996

RESPONSE by plaintiffs [39−1] re: motion for Order for Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
42 Feb. 20, 1996

STATUS REPORT re Motion for Protective Order by defendant Aluminum Co America (dd) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
43 Feb. 23, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: After review of parties Status Report [42−1] parties have 30 days to work towards resolution of issues raised by mtn for protective order or file report. ; Status report ddl of parties due 3/21/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

PACER
44 Feb. 28, 1996

STATUS REPORT RE: MTN FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendant (dd) (Entered: 03/01/1996)

PACER
45 March 8, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer discussion w/counsel the Crt determined that it would be premature to set a Settlement Conf at this time (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

PACER
46 March 8, 1996

ORDER on Motion for Protective Order by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Mot for Protective Order [38−1]; Deft granted to 03−21−96 to resolve issues raised in Mot for Proto (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

PACER
March 11, 1996

REMARK: Orders #45 &#46 remailed to atty w/corrected caption. (dd) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

PACER
47 March 22, 1996

STATUS REPORT by defendant Aluminum Co America (dd) (Entered: 03/27/1996)

PACER
48 March 26, 1996

ORDER Granting Extension of Time by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [44−1] report; parties granted to 03−28−96 to resolve issues raised by Protective Order (cc: all counsel) (lh) Modified on 03/27/1996 (Entered: 03/26/1996)

PACER
49 March 28, 1996

STATUS REPORT RE MTN FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendant Aluminum Co America (forwarded to Mag−Judge Bremer) (dd) Modified on 03/29/1996 (Entered: 03/29/1996)

PACER
50 March 29, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [44−1] report; Deft Alcoa's Brief in support of Mot for Proto due 04−11−96 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/29/1996)

PACER
51 April 12, 1996

MEMORANDUM by Deft Aluminum Co America in support [36−1] of Protective Order (lh) (Entered: 04/12/1996)

PACER
52 April 15, 1996

DECLARATION of Karen D. Kalber in support dft alco Brief support of Mtn for Protective Order filed 4/11/96 (dd) Modified on 04/17/1996 (Entered: 04/17/1996)

PACER
53 April 17, 1996

DECLARATION of Ron D. Snider in support of dft Alcoa Brif re Mtn Protective Order (filed 4/11/96) (dd) (Entered: 04/17/1996)

PACER
54 April 19, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer setting hearing on motion for protective order by telephone conf call placed by dft counsel at [38−1] 9:30 AM on 5/20/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 04/19/1996)

PACER
55 April 29, 1996

REPLY by Pltfs re [36−1] Protective Order (lh) (Entered: 04/29/1996)

PACER
56 May 21, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting dfts' motion; court will support cont'd use of protective order. [38−1] , ; Status report ddl re mtn class certification due 7/1/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

PACER
57 June 28, 1996

ORDER on Hearing by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer hrg held on 06−26−96 with attys Roxanne Conlin, Tom Rohback and Margaret Keane; parties to notify Crt on ; Status report ddl 8/1/96 whether hrg on Mot for Class Certification required. (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 06/28/1996)

PACER
58 Aug. 21, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 9/9/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/21/1996)

PACER
60 Sept. 26, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 11/15/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/26/1996)

PACER
61 Nov. 18, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 1/10/97 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/18/1996)

PACER
62 Nov. 26, 1996

MAIL Returned [61−2] addressed to Deft Aluminum Co America counsel Margaret A. Keane, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &Macrae LLP, One Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco, CA 94111 [envelope marked as forwarding order expired] (lh) (Entered: 11/27/1996)

PACER
63 April 9, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer; status conference held on 04−08−97 with attys Roxanne Conlin and Margaret Keane appearing; counsel to submit Motion for approval of preliminary notice of the class and a deadline for individual cases; final notice to the class, including setting Objections due by 06−12−97 and a hearing on Motion to approve plan for resolution set for 06−16−97 at 9:00 AM; granting Pltf's Motion to Compel responses; counsel will coordinate production of records under a Stipulated Protective Order; parties may Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge [form enclosed with Order] [25−1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 04/10/1997)

PACER
64 May 15, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; In−court hearing by ICN on 6/16/97 at 9:00 AM The Court &Court Reporter will be at ICN site at US Crthse Annex, Des Moines. The Dav site at US Crthse in DAV will also be used. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 05/16/1997)

PACER
65 June 2, 1997

NOTICE of Lien by State of Iowa, Collection Services re: delinquent child support (lh) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

PACER
Sept. 3, 1997

REMARK: Received a Partial Consent to Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge originally signed by attys Roxanne Conlin and Margaret Keane this date and forwarded to Judge Longstaff's office for approval (lh) (Entered: 09/03/1997)

PACER
66 Sept. 5, 1997

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE AND ORDER OF REFERENCE By order of Hon. R. E. Longstaff to Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer for all further proceedings (cc: counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

PACER
67 Sept. 5, 1997

LETTER to counsel re number change of case to 3−95−cv−20074 (dd) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

PACER
68 Sept. 11, 1997

ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING SETTLEMENT by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer for judgment , terminating case . (SEE ORDER FOR PARTICULARS OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) (cc: all counsel) (dd) Modified on 09/11/1997 (bp, ). (Entered: 09/11/1997)

PACER
69 Oct. 31, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff Gail L Fulton to withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Celeste F Bremer (dd) Modified on 04/09/1998 (Entered: 10/31/1997)

PACER
70 Nov. 12, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields re [69−1] motion to withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin as counsel for pltf Gail Fulton: Pltf Fulton to respond/resist mtn by 11/21/97 &inform court as to how she intends to proceed re representation if she does not object to w/drawal. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/12/1997)

PACER
71 Nov. 14, 1997

MOTION by plaintiffs for hearing and assistance in settlement matters pursuant to order of the court before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (dd) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

PACER
72 Nov. 17, 1997

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff of Motion to W/draw as counsel for pltf Gail Fulton (dd) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

PACER
73 Nov. 28, 1997

RESPONSE by Deft Aluminum Co America [69−1] re: Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (lh) (Entered: 11/28/1997)

PACER
75 Dec. 4, 1997

MOTION by defendant Aluminum Co America to substitute attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf LAw Firm in stead of Thomas G. Rohback before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (dd) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

PACER
76 Dec. 8, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to substitute attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf LAw Firm in stead of Thomas G. Rohback [75−1] attorney THOMAS G ROHBACK for Aluminum Co America and substituting attorney Margaret A Keane. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

PACER
77 Jan. 23, 1998

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing for status report 2/5/98 at 8:00 AM , ; Status report ddl not met − hrg set (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

PACER
78 Feb. 11, 1998

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: Parties to appear at hearing at US Courthouse. ; Settlement cnf (MAG) 3/11/98 in DM at 1:30 PM (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

PACER
79 Feb. 11, 1998

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing of 2/5/98 held − satisfied Counsel for pltfs advised they still wish to w/draw from representation of Gail fulton. additionally there are scheduling matter related to unnamed class members, which may need attention of Court. Status hearing to discuss remaining claims 7 conduct settlement conf in Ms Fulton's case. (separate order issued − see #78) (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

PACER
80 Feb. 13, 1998

MAIL Returned [77−3] addressed to defendant counsel Margaret Keane at previous California address. (dd) Modified on 02/17/1998 (Entered: 02/17/1998)

PACER
81 March 18, 1998

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [69−1] Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields will be considered after receipt of Pltf Fulton's ; Status report ddl 4/1/98 ; Pltf Fulton shall report whether substitute counsel has been arranged or have counsel enter an Appearance; Discovery ddl 5/1/98 relating to claim values and all mediation shall be completed by 07−01−98, and ; Jury trial [5 days] 10/26/98 at 10:00 AM at USCrthse, Davenport, IA ; Final pretrial cnf (MAG) CF Bremer 10/16/98 at 10:00 AM at USCrthse, DES MOINES, IA (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

PACER
82 April 10, 1998

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin [69−1] attorney ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN for Gail L Fulton; upon receipt of a report regarding representation by atty Paul Avsharian [copy attached]. Mr. Avsharian indicates that he will represent Ms. Fulton. He shall enter a written Appearance and secure local counsel by 05−15−98. (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

PACER
83 April 27, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff for order removing Paul Avsharian as Class counsel before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer , for evidentiary hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) Modified on 07/29/1998 (Entered: 04/29/1998)

PACER
84 April 29, 1998

CERTIFICATE OF NON−SERVICE, of Mtn to Remove as mtn filed under seal, by counsel for plaintiffs (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

PACER
85 April 29, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Gail L Fulton only by CLEMENS ERDAHL, BRUCE D NESTOR (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

PACER
April 29, 1998

REMARK: Documents #83 &#84 not recvd from DM under seal (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

PACER
87 May 1, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Gail L Fulton by Paul R. Avsharian of 10435 elgin St., Huntington Woods, MI 48070 (dd) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

PACER
88 May 1, 1998

MOTION by counsel for plaintiff Gail L Fulton, Paul Avsharian for hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer , for adjournment of mediation before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) Modified on 06/23/1998 (Entered: 05/01/1998)

PACER
89 May 1, 1998

RESISTANCE by plaintiff's counsel roxanne Conlin, Walter Braud, and Kent Spriggs to motion for hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [88−1], motion for adjournment of mediation before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [88−2] (dd) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

PACER
90 May 4, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant Aluminum Co America [88−1] re: motion for hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, [88−2] re: motion for adjournment of mediation before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

PACER
91 May 5, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor REFERRING to Honorable Harold D. Vietor the Motion for Hearing (status conference) [88−1] Motion for Hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [88−1] hearing set for 9:30 AM on 5/11/98 at USCrthse, DES MOINES, IA. [Because of nature of matters being heard, Deft Aluminum Company's counsel may be EXCLUDED for parts of hearing.] Other attys for Pltfs are welcome to attend. Counsel's views on or before 05−07−98, as whether to invite Roger Stetson, the mediator, to appear to explain the mediation process being used. **[A Copy of this Order is being sent to Mr. Stetson at Suite 2000, Financial Center, Des Moines, IA 50209−3989 by FAX by Judge Vietor's office and normal mail by Davenport Clerk's office.] (cc: all counsel and Roger Stetson)1 (lh) Modified on 05/06/1998 (Entered: 05/05/1998)

PACER
May 6, 1998

REMARK: PLEASE CONTINUE TO VOLUME III [begins with Pldg #92 and ends with Pldg # ] (lh) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
92 May 7, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor re [88−2] motion for adjournment of mediation re [83−1] motion for order removing Paul Avsharian as Class counsel ; In−court (chambers) hearing on 5/11/98 at 9:30 AM in Des Moines (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

PACER
93 May 8, 1998

MEMORANDUM by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson, T C Pearson in support [83−1] of Motion for Order removing Paul Avsharian as Class counsel before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

PACER
94 May 11, 1998

MOTION by Pltf Gail L Fulton for attorney Michal L. Pitt of PITT, DOWTY &McGEHEE, P.C., [no address given] to Appear Pro Hac Vice and ORDER granting Motion [94−1]/s/Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

PACER
95 May 11, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor re [88−1] Motion for Hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer is so intertwined with Mot to Remove Paul Avsharian and the counter−motion for disqualification of Roxanne Barton Conlin that all 3 Motions must be considered together, DENYING Motion for Adjournment of Mediation by legal counsel Paul Avsharian [88−2] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

PACER
96 May 11, 1998

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: N Overberg; court reporter: Edie Daniels; re [88−1] motion for hearing (status conference) before Hon H D Vietor re [83−1] motion for order removing Paul Avsharian as Class counsel before Hon Harold D Vietor, re [83−2] motion for evidentiary hearing before Hon H D Vietor ; In−court hearing satisfied − held on 5/11/98 (dd) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

PACER
98 May 11, 1998

REPLY/Memorandum in Response to Paul Avsharian's Memorandum in support of Mot to Disqualify Roxanne Barton Conlin by Deft Aluminum Co America re [88−1] motion for hearing (status conference) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Iowa

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 1995

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African-American employees or applicants for employment at the Davenport Works branch of Aluminum Co. of America ("Alcoa") at any time between 01/01/1972 and 05/12/1997.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Aluminum Co. of America

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Iowa 3:95-cv-10074

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Hire

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Promotion

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: $212,000

Order Duration: 1997 - 2003

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Impact

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Promotion

Testing

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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