Case: EEOC v. Protocol Communications aka Canicom, Inc. and Southside

EEOC v. Protocol Communications Inc.

EEOC v. Protocol Communications a/k/a Canicom, Inc., and Southside Pers. Servs., Inc., d/b/a United Pers., Inc.

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (bpm) (Entered: 11/18/2002)

ORDER R16,stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Robert E. Blackburn (cc: to counsel) (lam) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; Rule 16 conference set for 8:45 1/23/03 (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; rule 16 conference reset for 9:00 2/19/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/13/02 (lam) (Entered: 12/13/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to complaint [1-1]; jury demand (lam) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to vacate & reset 2/19/03 scheduling conf (lam) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to vacate & reset 2/19/03 scheduling conf [6-1] (lam) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting pla's unopposed motion to vacate & reset 2/19/03 scheduling conf [6-1] ; rule 16 conference reset for 1:00 3/11/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/6/03 (lam) (Entered: 02/06/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; rule 16 conference reset for 1:00 3/20/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/12/03 (lam) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff to extend the time to file the joint proposed scheduling order to and including 3/18/03 (pap) (Entered: 03/14/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting pla's EEOC's unopposed motion to extend the time to file the joint proposed scheduling order to and including 3/18/03 [10-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/17/03 (lam) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; rule 16 conference vacated and reset for 4:00 4/2/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/24/03 (pap) (Entered: 03/24/2003)

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; rule 16 conf held on 4/2/03 ; discovery ddl set 11/17/03 ; disp mtn ddl set 12/31/03 ; settlement conf set for 3:30 6/4/03 ; pretrial conf set for 9:30 2/26/04 ; entry date : 4/4/03 Court Reporter: Tape 03-29 (lam) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland scheduling conf held 4/2/03: settlement conf set 6/4/03 at 3:30; ptc set for 2/26/04 at 9:30 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/4/03 (lam) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; settlement conf set for 10:30 8/27/03; settlement stmts due by 8/20/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/23/03 (dlb) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the scheduling order (disc ext to 1/17/03 and dispo mtns ddl to 3/8/04) (lam) Modified on 08/20/2003 (Entered: 08/20/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the scheduling order [17-1] (lam) (Entered: 08/20/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting pla EEOC's unopposed motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the scheduling order [17-1] as set forth in this Minute Order ; discovery ddl set 1/17/04 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/8/04 ; pto ddl set for 5/6/04 ; pretrial conf reset for 10:00 5/13/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/22/03 (lam) (Entered: 08/22/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the schedo (dlb) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the schedo [20-1] (dlb) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the schedo [20-1] ; pto ddl set for 6/7/04 ; pretrial conf set for 8:30 6/14/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/28/03 (dlb) (Entered: 11/28/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in the schedo [20-1] (dlb) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Protocol Comm Inc by Julie C. Tolleson (dlb) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in schedule order [14-1] (dlb) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

NOTICE of Change of firm name of Kennedy, Christopher, Childs & Fogg PC by defendant Protocol Comm Inc (dlb) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in schedule order [14-1] [25-1] (dlb) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying motion to vacate and reset certain dates set forth in schedule order [14-1] [25-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/30/03 (dlb) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures (pap) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] (pap) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs" (dlb) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs" [31-1] (dlb) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for summary judgment as to all claims (dlb) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

BRIEF by defendant Protocol Comm Inc in support of motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] (dlb) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland re: dft's motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] and motion for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs", pla has to 2/18/04 to respond; a hrg is set for [31-1] 3:30 3/5/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/29/04 (dlb) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

SUPPLEMENT by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to motion for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs" [31-1] (dlb) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn regarding [36-1] supplement to mtn for proto (dlb) Modified on 01/30/2004 (Entered: 01/30/2004)

SUPPLEMENT by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to brief [34-1], to motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by Lynn L. Palma (dlb) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions (dlb) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time to resp to dft's mtn for sum jgm to 3/18/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to conduct limited disc past the disc ddl (lam) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff EEOC to motion to extend time to resp to dft's mtn for sum jgm to 3/18/04 [41-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to pla's motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC to pla's response [44-1], to dft's motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Robert E. Blackburn granting motion to extend time to resp to dft's mtn for sum jgm to 3/18/04 [41-1], regarding [33-1] motion for summary judgment as to all claims (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/19/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to conduct limited disc past the disc ddl [42-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to withdraw motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to withdraw motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] [49-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland re: dft's motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions, pla's resp due by 3/1/04; a hrg is set for [40-1] 3:30 3/5/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/20/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

REPLY by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to pla's response to dft's motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for leave to file mtn for sum jgm in format previously tendered (dlb) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Robert E. Blackburn granting motion for leave to file mtn for sum jgm in format previously tendered [53-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/24/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to conduct limited disc past the disc ddl [42-1] limited discovery set for 3/1/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/24/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying motion to withdraw motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] [49-1], regarding [40-1] motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions; ORDERED: hrg set for 3/5/04 at 3:30 will go forward on pending motions (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/24/04 (dlb) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by defendant Protocol Comm Inc re: unopposed motion for leave to file mtn for sum jgm in format previously tendered [53-1] (dlb) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time to 3/2/04 to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto (dlb) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend time to 3/2/04 to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto [58-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto to 3/3/02 (dlb) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

SUPPLEMENTAL Response by plaintiff EEOC to dft's motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to dft's motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC in support of pla's response [62-1], to dft's motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend time to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto to 3/3/02 [60-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to extend time to 3/2/04 to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto [58-1], granting motion to extend time to file a resp to dft's mtn for proto to 3/3/02 [60-1], regarding [31-1] motion for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs" (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/5/04 (dlb) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

REPLY by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to pla's response to dft's motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1] granting motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] ; pretrial conf set for 8:30 8/10/04 ; entry date : 3/10/04 Court Reporter: FTR BNB Ctrm 2 (dlb) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying motion to strike untimely endorsements of Julia Zanon and Jim Misener in pla's supplemental disclosures [29-1], granting motion for protective order re: pla's "first amended ntc of corp depo purs" [31-1], granting motion for protective order regarding pla's requests for admissions [40-1] ; disp mtn ddl satisfied 3/8/04 ; disp mtn ddl set 6/4/04 ; pto ddl set for 8/5/04 ; pretrial conf set for 8:30 8/10/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/8/04 (dlb) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing on March 5, 2004 before Boyd N. Boland ( pages: 1 - 30) Prepared By: Avery/Woods (certified copy) (dlb) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend discovery deadlines and briefing schedules (dlb) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend discovery deadlines and briefing schedules [70-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for reconsideration order [68-1][68-2] denying dft's mtn to strike *actually titled "Dft Protocol's exceptions to order of Magistrate Judge Boland dated 3/5/04" (dlb) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for reconsideration order [68-1][68-2] denying dft's mtn to strike [71-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to extend discovery deadlines and briefing schedules [70-1], pla's wintesses completed by 5/5/04; dft's rebuttal 30 days following depo; regarding [33-1] dft's motion for summary judgment as to all claims; pla's resp due 4/19/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/25/04 (dlb) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying motion for reconsideration order [68-1][68-2] denying dft's mtn to strike *actually titled Dft Protocol's exceptions to Order of Magistrate Judge Boland dated 3/5/04 [71-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/25/04 (dlb) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

OBJECTION by dft to #75 by defendant Protocol Comm Inc concerning order [75-1] (dlb) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; settlement conf set for 10:30 5/19/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/12/04 (dlb) (Entered: 04/12/2004)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend time with respect to pla's resp to dft's exceptions to 3/25/04 order and the ddl for deposing witness Julia Zannon (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to strike motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] and supplement [38-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC to motion to strike motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] and supplement [38-1] [79-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC pursuant to Rule 56(F) [to stay] related to dft's Rule 56 motions to defer ruling until discovery is conducted on the relationship between the paren and defunct subsidiary (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

Consolidated EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC to motion pursuant to Rule 56(F) [to stay] related to dft's Rule 56 motions [81-1] and motion for sanctions under Rules 30(b)(6 and 30(d) [not yet received by the court] (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend time with respect to pla's resp to dft's exceptions to 3/25/04 order and the ddl for deposing witness Julia Zannon [78-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to strike endorsements/testimony of experts John Moye, Esq., re: consolidated exhibits [82-1] and exhibits [80-1] re: motion pursuant to Rule 56(F) [to stay] related to dft's Rule 56 motions [81-1] and motion to strike motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] and supplement [38-1] [79-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time within which to file a resp to dft's Rule 72(a) objection (dlb) (Entered: 04/27/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Robert E. Blackburn denying motion to extend time within which to file a resp to dft's Rule 72(a) objection [85-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/28/04 (dlb) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for sanctions under FRCP 30(b)(6) and 30(d) (dlb) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to OBJECTION by dft to #75 [76-1], order [75-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc for leave to have Insurance rep appear by tele (dlb) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for sanctions under FRCP 30(b)(6) and 30(d) [87-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

RESPONSE by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to motion to strike endorsements/testimony of experts John Moye, Esq., re: consolidated exhibits [82-1] and exhibits [80-1] re: motion pursuant to Rule 56(F) [to stay] related to dft's Rule 56 motions [81-1] and motion to strike motion for summary judgment as to all claims [33-1] and supplement [38-1] [79-1] [84-1], motion pursuant to Rule 56(F) [to stay] related to dft's Rule 56 motions [81-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for leave to have Insurance rep appear by tele [89-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland re: pla's motion for sanctions under FRCP 30(b)(6) and 30(d), dfts have to 5/26/04 to respond; a hrg is set for [87-1] 1:30 6/3/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/7/04 (dlb) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying as moot motion for leave to have Insurance rep appear by tele [89-1], denying motion to extend time with respect to pla's resp to dft's exceptions to 3/25/04 order and the ddl for deposing witness Julia Zannon [78-1] ; settlement conf VACATED 5/6/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/7/04 (dlb) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

MOTION by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to clarify/reconsider order on joint mtn for ext of time re: deposition [75-1] and request for forthwith disposition (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to dft's motion to clarify/reconsider order on joint mtn for ext of time re: deposition [75-1] [95-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to vacate and reschedule the 6/3/04 hrg (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to vacate and reschedule the 6/3/04 hrg [97-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Robert E. Blackburn referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to clarify/reconsider order on joint mtn for ext of time re: deposition [75-1] [95-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

REPLY by defendant Protocol Comm Inc to response to motion to clarify/reconsider order on joint mtn for ext of time re: deposition [75-1] [95-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/11/2004)