Case: Pargo v. Elliott

Pargo v. Elliot

Pargo v. Elliot

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Pargo v. Elliot

Pargo v. Elliot

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Pargo v. Elliot

Supreme Court of the United States

COMPLAINT IN EQUITY (Summons(es) issued) ; Scheduling Report/Order due 4/18/93 ; Dismissal ddl (service) set for 3/25/93 (rh) (Entered: 11/19/1992)

FILING FEE PAID: on 11/19/92 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 39210. (rh) (Entered: 11/19/1992)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint, executed upon defendant Joni Keith, defendant Harold McCormick, defendant Jean Klingman, defendant Johnny Brown, defendant Jim Schweisow, defendant Jeanette Buckley on 11/20/92, and on defendant Barbara Olk on 11/23/92 (ld) (Entered: 11/27/1992)

ANSWER by defendant Mildred Elliott, defendant Richard Vander Mey re: complaint [1−1] (rh) (Entered: 12/10/1992)

ANSWER by defendant Joni Keith, defendant Harold McCormick, defendant Jean Klingman, defendant Johnny Brown, defendant Jim Schweisow, defendant Jeanette Bucklew, defendant Barbara Olk re: complaint [1−1] (rh) (Entered: 12/14/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff Cathy Pargo to substitute parties before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 01/21/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to substitute parties before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [5−1] substituting defendant Sally Chandler Halford for defendant Jeanette Bucklew (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 01/22/1993)

REMARK: rec'd. and forwarded to Mag. CFB, with deficient order, Combinded Mtns. and memsup.; 1 COPY ONLY of mtns.; and only 1 org. , no copy of brief. (rh) (Entered: 02/25/1993)

ORDER RE: FILING by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer − the combined mtns. submitted by pla. atty. is deficient, and therefore to be returned to atty. (Non compliance with Local Rule 10 & 10(e). (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 02/26/1993)

COMBINED MOTIONS by plaintiff to refer to a U.S. Mag. , & for order permitting conferring between members of class, and prohibiting interference w/atty. client , and to compel discovery , and for Pretrial conference before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (rh) (Entered: 03/04/1993)

SUPPLEMENT TO COMBINED MOTION by Cathy Pargo, Dale Bahmer, Sandy Frank, Kim Frazier, Sheryl Snodgrass, Christine Lockheart, Molly Bissen, Willetta Davis, Linda Thompson, Michele Neary, Unknown Persons IA, Unknown Plaintiffs re motion to refer a U.S. Mag. [8−1] (sm) (Entered: 03/11/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer re [8−1] ; In−court hearing (MAG) 4/12/93 Tele. Conf. (cc: all counsel) (sm) (Entered: 03/12/1993)

PARTIAL RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion to refer to a U.S. Mag. [8−1], re: motion for order permitting conferring between members of class, and prohibiting interference w/atty. client [8−2], re: motion to compel discovery [8−3], re: motion and for Pretrial conference before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [8−4] AND TO supplement. (rh) (Entered: 03/16/1993)

REPLY by Cathy Pargo, Dale Bahmer, Sandy Frank, Kim Frazier, Sheryl Snodgrass, Christine Lockheart, Molly Bissen, Willetta Davis, Linda Thompson, Michele Neary, Unknown Persons IA, Unknown Plaintiffs, Mildred Elliott re [12−1] to Dfts' resistance to combined motions. (sm) (Entered: 03/22/1993)

RESPONSE TO DFTS' RESISTANCE TO COMBINED MOTIONS by Cathy Pargo, Dale Bahmer, Sandy Frank, Kim Frazier, Sheryl Snodgrass, Christine Lockheart, Molly Bissen, Willetta Davis, Linda Thompson, Michele Neary, Unknown Persons IA, Unknown Plaintiffs re: [12−1] motion response (sm) (Entered: 03/17/1993)

AFFIDAVIT of Cathy Pargo regarding motion for order permitting conferring between members of class, and prohibiting interference w/atty. client [8−2], (rh) (Entered: 03/24/1993)

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle granting motion to refer to a U.S. Mag. [8−1] Case referred to Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 03/25/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer ; In−court hearing rescheduled to (MAG) CFB on 4/26/93 @ 9:00 am by telephone conf. placed by the Court. (cc: all counsel) (sm) (Entered: 04/07/1993)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff class by EMILY L GOSNELL. (ld) (Entered: 04/09/1993)

ORDER Rescheduling Hearing by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 4/26/93 rescheduled to ; In−court hearing (MAG) CFB 4/20/93 at 8:15 a.m. (cc: all counsel) (ld) (Entered: 04/15/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for order permitting conferring between members of class, and prohibiting interference w/atty. client [8−2] (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS); hrng. by phone on M/Class to be 5/25/93 @ 1:30 pm call made by ct; ; Final pretrial cnf (MAG) 3/1/94 ; Evidentiary hearing (MAG) 3/22/94 @ 9:00 @ Mitchellville , ; Dispositive Motion ddl set for 12/1/93 ; Discovery ddl 11/1/93 (cc: all counsel, consent form to pla. cnsl; cc: cal) (rh) (Entered: 04/22/1993)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of class certification (rh) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for FURTHER ORDER re [8−2] before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) Modified on 05/07/1993 (Entered: 05/07/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for discovery before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 05/10/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion for discovery before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [22−1] (rh) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

PARTIAL RESISTANCE by defendant to M/for classification (rh) (Entered: 05/18/1993)

REPLY TO REQUEST FOR ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION PURPOSEES (no mtn. for entry on file) by defendant (rh) (Entered: 05/25/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for discovery [22−1] denying motion for FURTHER ORDER [21−1] Pla. M/for class cert. is Granted . (see order for many specifics) (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 06/04/1993)

STIPULATED STATUS REPORT (rh) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for discovery (to allow class members on site visits to ICIW) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

AFFIDAVIT of C. A. Frerichs regarding motion for discovery (to allow class members on site visits to ICIW) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [29−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff re motion for discovery (to allow class members on site visits to ICIW) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [29−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

RENEWAL OF MOTION by plaintiff for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

AFFIDAVIT of C.A. Frerichs regarding motion for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [32−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for protective order before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (ld) (Entered: 06/17/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer setting hearing on motion for protective order [34−1], motion for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) [32−1], (to allow class members on site visits to ICIW) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [29−1] 10:00 6/29/93 by phone conf. placed by pla. atty. (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 06/21/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [32−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/24/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion for discovery (to allow class members on site visits to ICIW) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [29−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/24/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion for protective order before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [34−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/25/1993)

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff re motion for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [32−1] (rh) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer denying IN PART motion for order permitting rep. of class to meet, etc) GRANTING AS TO WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (see for specifics) [32−1] denying motion for protective order [34−1] granting IN SOTHAT 1 CLASS MEMBER may accompany the site visit team; The site visit shall be 7/19/93 @ 1:30 pm @ ICIW. [29−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 06/30/1993)

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− VOLUME 2 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− (rh) (Entered: 06/30/1993)

STATEMENT by plaintiff " Confirmation of Site Visit Date" (rh) (Entered: 07/02/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for reconsideration of 6/30/93 order before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 07/02/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re [42−1] (rh) (Entered: 07/20/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery ddl. before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 07/21/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to extend more than 30 interrogatories before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 07/21/1993)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to extend more than 30 interrogatories before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [46−1] (rh) (Entered: 07/21/1993)

RESPONSE by defendant re: [46−1] motion to extend more than 30 interrogatories before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer, re: [45−1] motion to extend discovery ddl. before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 07/21/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant re: motion to extend more than 30 interrogatories before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [46−1] (cl) (Entered: 07/23/1993)

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion response [49−1] (cl) (Entered: 07/23/1993)

REPLY by plaintiff re [49−1] (rh) (Entered: 07/27/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to extend more than 30 interrogatories [46−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 07/28/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to extend discovery ddl. [45−1]; Pla. have until 11/1/93 to designate experts (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 08/09/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer re [48−1]; Dft. are granted until 11/22/93 to designate experts (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 08/16/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing 9/9/93 @ 3:30 re: site visit to ICIW (cc: all counsel) (rh) Modified on 09/27/1993 (Entered: 08/18/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to bifurcate before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (rh) (Entered: 09/10/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer Case consolidated 4:92−cv−80781 with member cases 4:93−cv−80353 All docketing to be in this case 4:92−cv−80781 (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 09/14/1993)

REPLY by plaintiff re [57−1] (rh) (Entered: 09/15/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer status conf. held by phone ; tour of Mitchellville will occur 10/1/93 @ 1:30, aprox. 1 hour; (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 09/15/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant motion to bifurcate before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [56−1] (rh) (Entered: 09/21/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer vacating order consolidating 4:92−cv−80781 with member cases 4:93−cv−80353 [57−1], re [57−2]; Member case returned to Judge Vietor. (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for reconsideration of order re: Mitchellville site visit before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer denying motion for reconsideration of order re: Mitchellville site visit UNLESS PLA. CNSL. CAN COORDINATE SCHEDULES AT A LATER DATE, (SEE FOR SPECIFICS), Pla. 3rd request for an addt'l. class rep. to be present is denied. [62−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 09/24/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer denying motion to bifurcate before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [56−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 09/27/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to sub. class rep before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 11/01/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to sub. class rep [66−1], [66−2] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 11/02/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff for class rep. to be present re: deposition before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

RESISTANCE by defendant motion for class rep. to be present re: deposition before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [68−1] (rh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer setting hearing on motion for class rep. to be present re: deposition by phone conf. call [68−1] 9:30 11/10/93 (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for 4 class rep. to be present FOR DEPOSITIONS ONLY., as pla. has not complied w/LR14, the ct. did not address M/comp. answers to inter. [68−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 11/10/1993)

MOTION by Cathy Pargo, Dale Bahmer, Sandy Frank, Kim Frazier, Sheryl Snodgrass, Christine Lockheart, Molly Bissen, Willetta Davis, Linda Thompson, Michele Neary, Unknown Persons IA, Unknown Plaintiffs for protective order before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (sm) (Entered: 11/22/1993)

RESPONSE by defendant re: [72−1] motion for protective order before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (rh) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer denying motion for protective order [72−1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 12/02/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to extend discovery [75−1] ; Discovery ddl extended to 3/1/94 (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 12/23/1993)

RESPONSE by defendant re: [75−1] motion to extend discovery before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 12/27/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff Sandy Frank to dismiss before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (sm) (Entered: 01/24/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to dismiss party [78−1] terminating party Sandy Frank (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 02/02/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff class for disbursement from atty. admission fund for payment of court reporter's fees before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (jv) (Entered: 02/07/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Mark W. Bennett pltfs to submit proposed consent decree to defs by 2/23/94 − pltfs relieved of this obligation if defs' counsel advises pltfs' counsel no later than 2/15/94 that defs have no interest in settlement; Telephone Hearing MWB 2/28/94 @ 9 re: stlmt status (cc: all counsel) (lc) (Entered: 02/11/1994)

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle referring matter to to Magistrate Judge Piester of the Dist. of NE (cc: all counsel, CFB, MWB, Piester, Strom, clk) (rh) (Entered: 02/28/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for disbursement from atty. admission fund for payment of court reporter's fees [80−1] up to $1,000.00 (cc: all counsel, financial) (rh) (Entered: 03/01/1994)

ORDER ON FINAL PRETRIAL by Magistrate Judge Mark W. Bennett ptch (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 03/01/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff Cathy Pargo to substitute party (Class Representative) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer statement of proposed Class representative (sm) (Entered: 03/04/1994)

REMARK: cc: dkt. #86 mailed to Mag. Piester on 3/7/94 by rh (rh) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

SUPPLEMENT [85−1] to order by both parties (rh) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE AND ORDER OF REFERENCE By order of C.R. Wolle to Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer under the revised case number of 4:92−cv−80781 for all further proceedings (cc: counsel) (rh) (Entered: 03/10/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status hearing 3/18/94 @ 11:30 by phone call placed by pla. cnsl. (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 03/10/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff for reconsideration of order on expenses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 03/11/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for reconsideration of order on expenses [90−1]; Clk. is authorized to pay a total amt. of $1500 toward the expense of depositions in this case. (cc: all counsel, financial) (rh) (Entered: 03/11/1994)

STIPULATION TO AMENDMENT OF PRETRIAL ORDER (cc: mag. Peister) (rh) (Entered: 03/11/1994)

Pre−TRIAL brief submitted by defendants. (ld) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

TRIAL briefs submitted by plaintiff (rh) (Entered: 03/17/1994)

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff [94−1] to brief (rh) (Entered: 03/21/1994)

NOTICE OF LIST OF DEPOSITIONS TO BE INTRODUCED by plaintiff (rh) (Entered: 03/21/1994)

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: Shellie Knipfer; court reporter: L. Allmon; first day trial (rh) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: C. F. Bremer, Mag. J.; court reporter: L. Allmon; 2nd day trial (rh) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

WITNESS & EXHIBIT list submitted from court (rh) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer terminating party Magistrate Piester as party has advised case will not settle. (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 03/29/1994)