Case: EEOC v. Trugreen Limited Partnership

3:98-cv-00164 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: March 9, 1998

Closed Date: May 1, 2000

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Case Summary

In March 1998, the Milwaukee office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against TruGreen Limited Partnership in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by causing a sexually hostile work environment and constructively discharging him because he was a male. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment in December 1998, and the court granted summary judgment in favor the defendant in March 1999. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. TruGreen Limited Partnership, 122 F. Supp. 2d 986 (W.D. Wisc. 1999). The EEOC filed a notice of appeal in June 1999, but dismissed the appeal in May 2000 due to settlement. The Clearinghouse is unaware of the settlement's terms.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/25/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Crabb, Barbara Brandriff (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Iii, Henry Hamilton, (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant

Gooch, Kelly S. (Wisconsin)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:98-cv-00164

Docket [Westlaw]

EEOC v. Tru Green Limited Partnership

May 1, 2000

May 1, 2000

Docket

99-02436

Docket [PACER - 7th Circuit]

EEOC v. Tru Green Limited Partnership

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

Docket
61

3:98-cv-00164

Order [Granting EEOC's Motion for Protective Order]

EEOC v. TruGreen Limited Partnership

Dec. 29, 1998

Dec. 29, 1998

Order/Opinion

185 F.R.D. 552

93

3:98-cv-00164

Opinion and Order

EEOC v. Trugreen Limited Partnership, d/b/a TruGreen-Chemlawn

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

Order/Opinion

122 F.Supp.2d 986

Resources

Docket

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Last updated March 24, 2026, 5:09 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 9, 1998

JS-44 (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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2 March 9, 1998

COMPLAINT (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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March 9, 1998

Jams Import Utility Entry

March 9, 1998

NORTC

March 9, 1998

SUMMONS ISSUED

3 April 28, 1998

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS (Entered: 04/28/1998)

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4 May 29, 1998

MOTION BY DEFT. TO ADMIT ATTY.F.LEWIS & K.GOOCH PRO HAC VICE. (Entered: 05/29/1998)

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5 May 29, 1998

ANSWER (Entered: 05/29/1998)

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6 June 1, 1998

ORDER GRANTING DEFT'S MOTION TO ADMIT ATTYS LEWIS AND GOOCH PRO HAC VICE. (JWS) CC MLD (Entered: 06/01/1998)

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7 June 3, 1998

DISCLOSURE OF CORP. AFFIL. & FINAN. INT. BY DEFT. TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. (Entered: 06/03/1998)

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June 16, 1998

RECD. TELE. REQ. BY ATTY. GANTS FOR MLGS. TO BE SENT TO MEMPHIS COUNSEL.

8 June 30, 1998

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTY HENRY HAMILTON III ON BEHALF OF PLTF. (Entered: 06/30/1998)

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9 June 30, 1998

PPTC REPORT BY - RULE 26(f) REPORT BY PARTIES. (Entered: 06/30/1998)

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10 June 30, 1998

PTC ORDER W/ORDER GOVERNING FPTC.(SLC) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

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11 July 31, 1998

MOTION TO AMEND ANSWER BY DEFT. (Entered: 07/31/1998)

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12 July 31, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY DEFT. TO AMEND ANSWER. (Entered: 07/31/1998)

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13 July 31, 1998

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION RE:AMEND.OF ANSWER, BY DEFT. (Entered: 07/31/1998)

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14 July 31, 1998

ORDER GRANT.DEFT'S MO TO AMEND ANSWER.(JWS)cc:mld (Entered: 07/31/1998)

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15 July 31, 1998

ANSWER (AMENDED)BY DEFT. (Entered: 07/31/1998)

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16 Aug. 4, 1998

ANSWER - DEFT'S AMENDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (Entered: 08/04/1998)

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17 Aug. 10, 1998

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BY PLTF. (Entered: 08/10/1998)

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18 Aug. 10, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY PLTF OF MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 08/10/1998)

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19 Aug. 10, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY HAMILTON III. (Entered: 08/10/1998)

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20 Aug. 17, 1998

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFT.OF MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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21 Aug. 17, 1998

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BY DEFT. (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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22 Aug. 17, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY DEFT.OF MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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23 Aug. 17, 1998

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION BY DEFT. (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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24 Aug. 19, 1998

ORDER GRANTING MOS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY BOTH PLTF & DEFT (NO COSTS AWARDED); S/J DEADLINE MOVED TO 10/30/98.(SLC) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

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25 Aug. 27, 1998

LETTER NOTIFICATION OF TRIAL DATE CONFLICT BY DEFT. (Entered: 08/27/1998)

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26 Aug. 27, 1998

ORDER RE:DEFT'S LETTER NOTIFICATION OF TRIAL DATE CONFLICT. (SLC) (Entered: 08/27/1998)

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27 Sept. 15, 1998

TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONE MOTION HRG.BEFORE MAG.CROCKER,8/18/98 (Entered: 09/15/1998)

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28 Oct. 7, 1998

MOTION (2ND)MO TO AMEND ANSWER, BY DEFT. (Entered: 10/07/1998)

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29 Oct. 7, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY DEFT.OF (2ND)MO TO AMEND ANSWER. (Entered: 10/07/1998)

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30 Oct. 7, 1998

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION. (Entered: 10/07/1998)

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31 Oct. 8, 1998

ORDER GRANT.DEFT'S MO FOR LV TO FILE(2ND)AMENDED ANSWER.(JWS) cc:mld (Entered: 10/08/1998)

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32 Oct. 8, 1998

ANSWER (2ND)AMENDED TO COMPLT. (Entered: 10/08/1998)

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33 Oct. 19, 1998

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BY PLTF. (Entered: 10/19/1998)

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34 Oct. 19, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY PLTF OF MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 10/19/1998)

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35 Oct. 19, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE. (Entered: 10/19/1998)

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36 Oct. 21, 1998

MOTION (JOINT) FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FOR POSTPONEMENT OF S/J DEADLINE, BY PARTIES. (Entered: 10/21/1998)

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37 Oct. 22, 1998

ORDER GRANT. PARTIES' JOINT REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT OF S/J DEADLINE. ADD'L SCHEDULING TO BE SET @10/29 MO. HRG.(SLC) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

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38 Oct. 26, 1998

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFT TO PLTF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 10/26/1998)

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39 Nov. 4, 1998

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY MEMO IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, BY PLTF. (Entered: 11/04/1998)

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40 Nov. 4, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE (Entered: 11/04/1998)

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41 Nov. 5, 1998

ORDER ON TELE. MOTION HRG ON 11/5/98. S/J DATES EXTENDED. RULING RESERVED ON PLTF MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (SLC) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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42 Nov. 12, 1998

TRANSCRIPT OF TELE. MO. HRG HELD ON 11/5/98 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CROCKER. (Entered: 11/12/1998)

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43 Nov. 17, 1998

ORDER GRANTING PLTF'S MO FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; PLTF'S ITEMIZ. OF EXPENSES DUE 11/20/98; DEFT'S RESPONSE DUE 11/24/98. (SLC (Entered: 11/17/1998)

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44 Nov. 20, 1998

PLTF'S ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ITS MOTION TO QUASH DEFT'S 1ST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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45 Nov. 20, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE (THIRD) IN SUPP OF PLTF'S ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSES. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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46 Dec. 1, 1998

ORDER GRANTING PLTF EEOC'S REQUEST FOR COSTS. DEFT & ITS CNSL JOINTLY & SEVERALLY TO PAY PLTF $3,007.14 BY 12/31/98. (SLC) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

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47 Dec. 4, 1998

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY DEFT. (Entered: 12/04/1998)

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48 Dec. 4, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MO. FOR S/J BY DEFT. (Entered: 12/04/1998)

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49 Dec. 4, 1998

PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. & SUPPORT OF S/J MO. OF DEFT. (Entered: 12/04/1998)

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50 Dec. 4, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF LAURI D. MORRIS (Entered: 12/04/1998)

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51 Dec. 7, 1998

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (PARTIAL) BY PLTF. (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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52 Dec. 7, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PARTIAL S/J OF PLTF. (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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53 Dec. 7, 1998

PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. IN SUPP. OF PARTIAL S/J OF PLTF. (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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54 Dec. 7, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY HAMILTON III IN SUPP OF PARTIAL S/J OF PLT (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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55 Dec. 7, 1998

MOTION - OBJECTIONS TO MAG/JUDGE'S ORDERS OF 11/17/98 AND 12/1/98 (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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56 Dec. 7, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFT'S EXCEPTIONS TO MAG./JUDGE'S ORDERS DATED 11/17/98 AND 12/1/98 (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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57 Dec. 22, 1998

MOTION BY DEFT FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF IN SPT OF DEFT'S EXCEPTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDERS. (Entered: 12/23/1998)

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58 Dec. 22, 1998

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFT'S MO. FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF IN SPT OF DEFT'S EXCEPTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDERS. (Entered: 12/23/1998)

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59 Dec. 29, 1998

DEPOSITION OF RITA BURNS, ON 10/6/98, BY DEFT. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

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60 Dec. 29, 1998

DEPOSITION OF ROXANNE WATTS, ON 10/5/98, BY DEFT. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

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61 Dec. 29, 1998

ORDER GR.DEFT'S MO/FILE REPLY BRF;AFFIRM'G U.S.MAG'S 11/17/98 ORDER;VACAT.MAG'S 12/1/98 ORDER;SUPP.BRFG ON FEE REQUEST.(BC (Entered: 12/30/1998)

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62 Dec. 29, 1998

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION -TO DEFT'S EXCEPTIONS TO MAGISTRATE/JUDGE ORDERS, BY PLTF. (FILED ON 12/17/98) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

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63 Dec. 30, 1998

PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. (AMENDED)BY DEFT.OF MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 12/30/1998)

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64 Dec. 30, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF FREDERICK J. LEWIS. (Entered: 12/30/1998)

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65 Jan. 4, 1999

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF'S MO FOR PARTIAL S/J, BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/04/1999)

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66 Jan. 4, 1999

RESPONSE TO S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. OF LAW OF PLTF, BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/04/1999)

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67 Jan. 5, 1999

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY PLTF. OF MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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68 Jan. 5, 1999

RESPONSE TO S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY PLTF.TO MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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69 Jan. 5, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF STEVE BEATTIE. (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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70 Jan. 5, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF LORI POTACZEK. (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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71 Jan. 5, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY HAMILTON III. (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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72 Jan. 11, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF (FOURTH)OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE. (Entered: 01/11/1999)

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73 Jan. 15, 1999

BRIEF IN REPLY IN SUPP OF PLTF'S MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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74 Jan. 15, 1999

PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. - PLTF'S SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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75 Jan. 15, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY HAMILTON III IN SUPP OF PLTF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFT'S MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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76 Jan. 15, 1999

BRIEF IN REPLY BY DEFT OF MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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77 Jan. 15, 1999

REPLY TO PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY DEFT.TO MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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78 Jan. 15, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF LAURI D. MORRIS. (Entered: 01/19/1999)

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79 Jan. 22, 1999

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF'S STATEMENT OF EXPENSES (AS STATED IN FOURTH AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE), BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/22/1999)

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80 March 10, 1999

MOTION BY DEFT TO STRIKE PLTF'S EMOTIONAL DAMAGES;ALTERNATIVE MO TO COMPEL MED.RECORDS OR REOPEN POTACZEK DEPO;EXT.OF TIME (Entered: 03/11/1999)

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81 March 10, 1999

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFT'S MO TO STRIKE DAMAGES CLAIM, OR ALTERNATIVE MO/COMPEL RECORDS & TO REOPEN DEPO & EXT.OF TIME. (Entered: 03/11/1999)

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82 March 12, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF - AMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY HAMILTON III IN SUPP OF PLTF'S OPP TO DEFT'S MO FOR S/J. (Entered: 03/12/1999)

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83 March 16, 1999

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION OF MO TO STRIKE EMOTIONAL DAMAGES, COMPEL PROD. AND EXTEND DISCOVERY, BY PLTF. (Entered: 03/16/1999)

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84 March 18, 1999

BRIEF IN REPLY BY DEFT IN SPT OF MOTION TO STRIKE DAMAGES CLAIM, COMPEL PRODUCTION, AND EXTEND DISCOVERY. ***SEALED*** (Entered: 03/18/1999)

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85 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF RITA BURNS, TAKEN BY DEFT, ON 10/6/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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86 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF ROXANNE WATTS, TAKEN BY DEFT, ON 10/5/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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87 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF PETER J. POTACZEK, TAKEN BY DEFT,ON 8/20/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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88 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM CHUKUSKY, TAKEN ON 12/16/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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89 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF JAMES L. JASENSKY, TAKEN BY PLTF, ON 11/24/98. (VOL. 1) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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90 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF JAMES L. JASENSKY, TAKEN BY PLTF, ON 11/25/98. (VOL.2) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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91 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY J. SCHAEFER, TAKEN BY PLTF, ON 11/4/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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92 March 19, 1999

DEPOSITION OF ROBERT J. PHILLIPS, TAKEN BY PTLF, ON 11/25/98. (Entered: 03/19/1999)

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93 March 24, 1999

ORDER GRANT. DEFT'S MO FOR S/J, & DENY. AS MOOT PLTF'S MO FOR PARTIAL S/J; CLK TO ENTER JUDGMENT FOR DEFT & CLOSE CASE.(BC (Entered: 03/24/1999)

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94 March 24, 1999

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT DEFT'S MO TO STRIKE PLTF'S CLAIM FOR EMOTIONAL DAMAGES. (BC) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

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95 March 24, 1999

JUDGMENT - DEFT'S MO FOR S/J GRANTED; JUDGMENT ENTERED FOR DEFT AND CASE CLOSED. (JWS) cc mld (Entered: 03/24/1999)

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96 April 6, 1999

MOTION TO RECONSIDER BY PLTF. (Entered: 04/06/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 9, 1998

Closing Date: May 1, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Tru Green Limited Partnership

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Wisconsin 3:98-cv-00164

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 99-02436

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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