Case: EEOC v. ABG INTERNATIONAL UNION

5:97-cv-00876 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: April 9, 1997

Closed Date: Sept. 29, 1998

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Case Summary

In April 1997, the EEOC district office in Birmingham, Alabama brought this suit against the Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International Union in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The complaining party intervened in the suit. Neither complaint is currently available. After two defense motions for summary judgment and a single plaintiff motion for summary judgment, the EEOC settled and dropped its suit in August of 1998. The intervenor plaintiff settled in September of 1998. Neither settlement agreement is available.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/22/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Smith, Charles Lynwood (Alabama)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:97-cv-00876

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. ABG

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

Docket
48

5:97-cv-00876

Order Dismissing Certain Claims

EEOC v. United Steelworkers of America

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

Order/Opinion
51

5:97-cv-00876

Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. United Steelworkers of America

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 9, 1997

COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND, filed, (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/11/1997)

PACER
2 April 17, 1997

AMENDED complaint filed by plaintiff [1-1]; jury demand filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/18/1997)

PACER
3 May 1, 1997

AMENDED complaint filed by plaintiff [2-1], [1-1]; jury demand filed (DJG) (Entered: 05/02/1997)

PACER
4 June 9, 1997

ANSWER by defendant w/appear by atty(s) Joe R Whatley Jr, Carl B Frankel filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 06/11/1997)

PACER
5 June 12, 1997

ORDER that parties are reminded of their obligations under FRCP 26, filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

PACER
6 July 21, 1997

NOTICE of appearance for defendant by Richard P Rouco filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

PACER
7 July 21, 1997

Report of Parties (form 35) of compliance with FRCP 26 filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

PACER
8 July 23, 1997

ORDER Discovery cutoff 2/18/98 all dispositive motions must be filed by March 18, 1998 and parties shall be ready for trial by May 1998, filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

PACER
9 Sept. 30, 1997

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff to intervene w/complaint in intervention attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

PACER
10 Oct. 2, 1997

ORDER to show cause deadline created for 10/23/97 why the motion to intervene should not be granted filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

PACER
11 Oct. 23, 1997

RESPONSE by ABG to show cause order regarding Pocahantas Lyon's motion to intervene [10-1] filed cs (CJV) (Entered: 10/24/1997)

PACER
12 Nov. 7, 1997

REPLY by intervenor-plaintiff to response [11-1] filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

PACER
13 Nov. 17, 1997

REPLY by pla to dfts response to Pocahantas Lyons motion to intervene filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

PACER
14 Dec. 18, 1997

MEMORANDUM opinion filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee)

RECAP
15 Dec. 18, 1997

ORDER granting motion to intervene [9-1] Pocahontas Lyons filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

PACER
16 Dec. 18, 1997

INTERVENOR complaint w/exh att filed cs (Former Employee) Modified on 12/18/1997 (Entered: 12/18/1997)

PACER
17 Dec. 18, 1997

ANSWER to complaint in intervention by ABG filed cs (CJV) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

PACER
18 Jan. 5, 1998

MOTION by pla to amend scheduling order filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 01/06/1998)

PACER
19 Jan. 7, 1998

ORDER granting motion to amend scheduling order discovery cutoff on 04/17/98 and dispositive motions on 05/18/98 [18-1] filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (DJG) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

PACER
20 April 1, 1998

MOTION by pla, dft, intervenor-pla for amended scheduling order filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/01/1998)

PACER
21 April 3, 1998

ORDER Scheduling that discovery cutoff 5/29/98; dispositive motions due by 6/30/98; parties shall be ready for trial by September 1998 by Judge C L. Smith Jr entered cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

PACER
April 3, 1998

DOCKET modification (utility event) terminating motion for amended scheduling order [20-1]; see document 21 (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

PACER
22 April 14, 1998

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons for leave to file atty time records out of time filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

PACER
23 April 15, 1998

22 - ORDER granting motion for leave to file atty time records out of time [22-1] ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) entered cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

PACER
24 April 15, 1998

Notice of intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons of filing of attorney time records in response to order # [5-1] w/sealed envelope of time records attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

PACER
25 May 14, 1998

Notice of intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons of filing of attorney time records in response to order # [5-1] w/sealed envelope of time records attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

PACER
26 May 27, 1998

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons for leave to complete deposition of John J Murphy outside discovery ddl w/exh att filed cs (Former Employee) Modified on 05/27/1998 (Entered: 05/27/1998)

PACER
27 May 27, 1998

- ORDER granting motion for leave to complete deposition of John J Murphy outside discovery ddl [26-1] ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) entered cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

PACER
28 June 15, 1998

Notice of intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons of filing of attorney time records in response to order # [5-1] w/sealed envelope of time records attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

PACER
30 June 29, 1998

BRIEF by plaintiff in support of motion for partial summary judgment filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

PACER
31 June 30, 1998

ORDER (Submission) that the motion for partial summary judgment [29-1] is submitted 7/29/98 ; affidavits and to be filed by 07/08/98, movant to file a brief by 07/15/98, opposition evidentiary matters by 07/22/98 , Responsive Brfs Due by 07/29/98, filed ( Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (DJG) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

PACER
32 June 30, 1998

MOTION by dft for summary judgment against pla EEOC filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

PACER
33 June 30, 1998

MOTION by dft for summary judgment against pla-intervenor filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

PACER
34 July 2, 1998

ORDER (Submission) that the motion for summary judgment against pla-intervenor [33-1] is submitted 7/29/98, that motion for summary judgment against pla EEOC [32-1] is submitted 7/29/98; movants evidentiary matters due 7/8/98, movants Brf Due 7/15/98, opposing party evidentiary matters Due 7/22/98, opposing party brief due 7/29/98 filed ( Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

PACER
35 July 8, 1998

EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION by dft in support of motions for summary judgment w/declaration of Richard Warner, Revel Black, Homer Wilson, William Davis, John Murphy and exhibits attached filed cs (2 volumes) (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

PACER
36 July 15, 1998

Notice of plaintiff, intervenor-plaintiff of filing of attorney time records in response to order # [5-1] w/sealed envelope of time records attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
37 July 15, 1998

BRIEF by defendant (USWA) in support of motions for summary judgment filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

PACER
38 July 17, 1998

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Pocahontas Lyons to extend time 14 days to respond to motion for SJ filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

PACER
39 July 22, 1998

EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION (Vol I and II) by intervenor-pla in opposition to motion for summary judgment w/deposition of A Q Harville, John Murphy, affidavits of A Q Harville and exhibits attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

PACER
41 July 22, 1998

EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION by dft in opposition to EEOCs motion for partial summary judgment w/exhibits 1-3 attached filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

PACER
42 July 22, 1998

EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION by pla in opposition to motion for SJ against pla w/exhibits 1-15 attached including affidavit of Cynthia G Pierre and depositions of A Q Harville, Ernie LaBaff, Pocahontas Lyons and John Murphy filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

PACER
40 July 23, 1998

ORDER (Submission) granting motion for extension [38-1] that the motion for summary judgment against pla-intervenor [33-1] is submitted 8/14/98, that motion for summary judgment against pla EEOC [32-1] is submitted 8/14/98; opposing party evidentiary matters due 7/31/98, opposing party Brf Due by 8/14/98 filed ( Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

PACER
July 23, 1998

DOCKET modification (utility event) granting motion to extend time 14 days to respond to motion for SJ [38-1]; see submission order entered 7/23/98 (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

PACER
43 July 30, 1998

EXHIBIT list by intervenor-plaintiff filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

PACER
44 July 30, 1998

WITNESS list by intervenor-plaintiff filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

PACER
45 July 30, 1998

WITNESS and exhibit list by dft United Steelworkers of America filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

PACER
46 July 30, 1998

WITNESS and exhibit list by plaintiff filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

PACER
47 Aug. 10, 1998

STIPULATION of pla EEOC and dft USWA for dismissal of all claims asserted by EEOC filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/11/1998)

PACER
48 Aug. 13, 1998

ORDER granting stipulation [47-1] to dismiss certain claims; the entry of this order shall have no effect on remaining claims of pla-intv Pocahantas Lyona against dft; further that parties select a mediator from attached panel of neutrals w/in 10 days for mediation of remaining claims filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

PACER
49 Aug. 13, 1998

OBJECTIONS by defendant United Steel Workers to plaintiff-intervenor's witness designation, [46-1] filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

PACER
50 Aug. 13, 1998

OBJECTIONS by defendant United Steel Workers to plaintiff-intervenor's exhibit designation, to [43-1] filed cs (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

PACER
Aug. 14, 1998

DOCKET modification (utility event) terminating party EEOC (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

PACER
51 Sept. 29, 1998

ORDER that all claims of pla-intervenor are dismissed w/prejudice to dismiss case ; each party to bear own costs filed ( by Judge C L. Smith Jr ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 9, 1997

Closing Date: Sept. 29, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International Union

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 5:97-cv-00876

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Race, unspecified

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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