Case: EEOC v. C.P. Shades, INC.

EEOC v. Shades

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand (adg) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman (Calendar sheets forwarded) (adg) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman (Calendar sheets forwarded) (adg)

MOTION by Proposed Intervenor Annette Roberson to intervene with proposed complaint. (adg) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to C. P. Shades mailed 4/16/01 Answer due by 6/15/01 for C. P. Shades (syh) (Entered: 06/07/2001)

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 11/12/01 (syh) Modified on 06/18/2001 (Entered: 06/18/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [2-1] motion to intervene. (adg) (Entered: 06/18/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [2-1] motion to intervene. (adg)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman ORDERING parties to file any objections thay may have to Ms. Roberson's [2-1] motion to intervene w/in 10 days of the date of this order, [2-1] motion to intervene to be submitted on 7/10/01 (cc) (adg) (Entered: 06/21/2001)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman GRANTING [2-1] motion to intervene by Anne Roberson. (cc) (adg) (Entered: 07/11/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [5-1] order. (adg) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [5-1] order. (adg)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman, extending time thru 7/23/01 for parties to meet and file a Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule, and extending time thru 7/23/01 for dft to file its Certificate of Interested Persons . (cc) (adg) (Entered: 07/12/2001)

Intervenor's complaint by against defendant C. P. Shades, summons(es) issued; jury demand. (adg) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to C. P. Shades and Dudley C. Rochelle w/waiver of service mailed 7/19/01 Waiver of Service due by 8/18/01 for C. P. Shades and Dudley C. Rochelle (adg) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff Equal Employment (adg) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to mag) (adg) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

Certificate of interested persons by Annette Roberson and C.P. Shades. (to mag & judge) (adg) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

Acknowledgment of service by defendant executed 7/25/01 (adg) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

ENDORSED ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman APPROVING [11-1] preliminary statement (cc) (adg) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

ENDORSED ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman APPROVING [11-1] preliminary statement (cc) (adg)

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by intervenor-plaintiff Annette Roberson (adg) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

ANSWER by defendant to intervenor complaint [8-1] (adg) (Entered: 08/14/2001)

Proposed consent order by parties extending general motions deadline set forth in preliminary report and discovery schedule. (to AJB) (adg) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Proposed consent order by parties extending general motions deadline set forth in preliminary report and discovery schedule. (to AJB) (adg)

Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel for plaintiff Equal Employment. Cynthia Leigh Montgomery replacing attorney Charles T. Bell for Equal Employment. (adg) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman, extending time thru 8/27/01 to file general motions (cc) (lme) (Entered: 08/21/2001)

MOTION by defendant to stay judicial proceedings with memorandum of law in support. (adg) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

MOTION by defendant to compel arbitration, and to stay judicial proceedings, and for partial dismissal with memorandum of law in support. (adg) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

Response by intervenor-plaintiff in opposition to dft's [18-1] motion to stay judicial proceedings (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Response by intervenor-plaintiff in opposition to dft's [19-1] motion to compel arbitration and [19-2] motion to stay proceedings (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Response by plaintiff in opposition to [18-1] motion to stay judicial proceedings (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Memorandum of law by plaintiff in opposition to [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings and [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Proposed consent order extending time for parties to respond to discovery requests by plaintiff and defendant. (to AJB) (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Proposed consent order extending time for parties to respond to discovery requests by plaintiff and defendant. (to AJB) (adg)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [18-1] motion to stay judicial proceedings, [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings and [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (adg) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [18-1] motion to stay judicial proceedings, [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings and [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (adg)

CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman, extending time thru 9/26/01 for dft to respond to pla EEOC's discovery requests. (cc) (adg) (Entered: 09/20/2001)

MOTION by defendant to quash subpoena, and for protective order with memorandum of law in support. (adg) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

Response by intervenor-plaintiff in opposition to [25-1] motion to quash subpoena and [25-2] motion for protective order (adg) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [25-1] motion to quash subpoena by C. P. Shades, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [25-2] motion for protective order by C. P. Shades. The motions are GRANTED to the extent that the deposition is scheduled for 10/02/01 at 5:30 pm, dft's counsel are unavailable at that time. The deposition shall be scheduled for the week of 10/7/01. The witness shall be served w/a proper subpoena. The motion is otherwise DENIED on the basis of dft's pending motions to stay and compel arbitration. The portion of the motion seeking attorney's fees and costs for the bringing of the motion is DENIED pursuant to FRCP 37(a)(4). (cc) (adg) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Motion HEARING held before Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [25-1] motion to quash subpoena. The motion is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART. Court requires proper subpoena to be served on Ms. Slutzky. Court will issue order. (adg) Modified on 10/01/2001 (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Withdrawal of [18-1] motion to stay judicial proceedings (adg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

REPLY by defendant to pla EEOC's memorandum of law in response to dft's [19-1] motion to compel arbitration and [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings, and [19-3] motion for partial dismissal. (adg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

REPLY by defendant to Annette Roberson's response to dft's [19-1] motion to compel arbitration and [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings (adg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff Equal Employment and intervenor-plaintiff Annette Roberson for leave to file a reply brief in response to plas response to dt's motion to compel arbitration agreement and partial motion to dismiss with brief in support. (adg) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of dft's insurer and request for expedited briefing schedule with memorandum of law in support and proposed motion. (adg) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman GRANTING [29-1] request to withdraw motion to stay, DENYING AS WITHDRAWN [18-1] motion to stay judicial by C. P. Shades (cc) (adg) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Proposed consent protective order by parties. (to AJB) (adg) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Proposed consent protective order by parties. (to AJB) (adg)

CONSNT PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED APRVD BY Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman. (cc) (adg) Modified on 10/11/2001 (Entered: 10/11/2001)

CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman GRANTING [32-1] motion for leave to file a reply brief in response to plas response to dt's motion to compel arbitration agreement and partial motion to dismiss, allowing plas EEOC and Annette Roberson thru 10/18/01 to file a reply. (cc) (originally entered on docket 10/11/01) (adg) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

Reply by plaintiff to defendant's [30-1] reply to plaintiff's [23-1] response to defendant's [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings and [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (aaq) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Supplemental Response by intervenor-plaintiff Roberson's in opposition to defendant's [19-1] motion to compel arbitration and [19-2] motion to stay proceedings (aaq) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Response by intervenor-plaintiff in opposition to [33-1] motion for leave to file motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of dft's insurer and request for expedited briefing schedule (adg) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman GRANTING [33-1] motion for leave to file motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered of dft's insurer. The Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to file dft's motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of dft's insurer, which was attached to dft's motion for leave to file. Dft's request for expedited briefing schedule is DENIED. Pla and intervenor-plaintiff will be allowed the customary ten days from the date of this order to respond to dft's new motion to stay. (cc by mag) (adg) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

MOTION by defendant to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer, and request for expedited briefing schedule with memorandum of law in support and second affidavit of Dudley C. Rochelle. (adg) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [33-1] motion for leave to file motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of dft's insurer and request for expedited briefing schedule. (File in chambers) (adg) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [33-1] motion for leave to file motion to stay judicial proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of dft's insurer and request for expedited briefing schedule. (File in chambers) (adg)

Response by plaintiff in opposition to [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer (adg) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer. (File in chambers) (adg) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman on [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer. (File in chambers) (adg)

Response by intervenor-plaintiff Annette Roberson in opposition to [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer (adg) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

REPLY by defendant to response to [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer (adg) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

NON-FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman RECOMMEND DENYING [19-1] motion to compel arbitration by C. P. Shades, RECOMMEND DENYING [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings by C. P. Shades and RECOMMEND DENYING [19-3] for partial dismissal by C. P. Shades with order for service (Submission of RR due 12/15/01) (adg) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman, extending discovery thru 3/13/02, all other deadlines based on the close of discovery period shall extend accordingly. (cc) (adg) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

ORDER by Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman DENYING [41-1] motion to stay proceedings based on court-ordered liquidation of defendant's insurer by C. P. Shades (cc) (adg) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Objections by defendant to [45-1] report & recommendation (adg) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [45-1] report & recommendation, [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings, [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (adg) (Entered: 12/18/2001)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [45-1] report & recommendation, [19-1] motion to compel arbitration, [19-2] motion to stay judicial proceedings, [19-3] motion for partial dismissal (adg)

Stipulation by parties that no actions taken by dft after 12/11/01 in connection with discovery in this judicial proceeding shall provide or be offered as evidence that dft has waived its right to seek to compel arbitration in this case. (to JOF) (adg) (Entered: 12/31/2001)

Response by plaintiff in opposition to [48-1] objection to [45-1] report & recommendation and order denying motion to compel arbitration. (adg) Modified on 12/31/2001 (Entered: 12/31/2001)

Objections by intervenor-plaintiff Annette Roberson to [45-1] report & recommendation (adg) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester APPROVING [49-1] stipulation by Annette Roberson, C. P. Shades and Equal Employment (cc) (adg) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester APPROVING [49-1] stipulation by Annette Roberson, C. P. Shades and Equal Employment (cc) (adg)

Citation of Supplemental Authority by plaintiff. (adg) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

Notice of withdrawal of portion of motion to compel arbitration seeking dismissal of plaintiff EEOC's damage claims by defendant. (adg) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester, DISMISSING action w/out prejudice, that action be administratively closed, if the Court receives no motion to vacate or motion to extend time to file the motion to vacate w/in 60 days of the date of this order, the dismissal shall be with prejudice, deadline is 5/7/02 (cc) (adg) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

Completed referral to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman (adg) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

Case terminated. (adg) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

Completed referral to Mag Judge Alan J. Baverman (adg)

Case terminated. (adg)

Proposed consent decree. (to JOF) (ck) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

Proposed consent decree. (to JOF) (ck)

CONSENT DECREE by Judge J. O. Forrester, defendant is to comply with non-discrimination and non-retaliation clause and to pay $110,000 in monetary relief in settlement of this case as compensatory damages. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (cc) (adg) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

Proposed joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice in accordance w/consent decree by parties. (to JOF) (adg) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

Proposed joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice in accordance w/consent decree by parties. (to JOF) (adg)

Stipulation by parties, DISMISSING action with prejudice in accordance with consent decree, approved by Judge J. O. Forrester. (cc) (adg) (Entered: 04/03/2002)