Case: EEOC v. UNITED BLOOD SERVICES, BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. & LIFES

EEOC v. United Blood Services, et al

EEOC v. United Blood Services, et al

EEOC v. United Blood Services, et al

EEOC v. United Blood Services, et al

No Court

EEOC v. United Blood Services, et al

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Jean Powers Kamp, Pamela Sue Moore-Gibbs, Mary B. Manzo as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (rmm) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

WAIVER of service of summons as to United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc sent on 3/30/99 (mak) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Lifesource Blood Svc by John E. Lyncheski, Joseph James Torres (rmm) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by John E. Lyncheski for Lifesource Blood Svc; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Ann C. Williams (ar) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc by Michael Timothy Brody, David K. Haase, Julia H. Perkins, Bridget Rene Penick (rmm) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

UNOPPOSED motion by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to June 30, 1999. Notice (dj) Modified on 06/14/1999 (Entered: 06/07/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 5/24/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set to 9:45 5/28/99 . Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 05/24/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/26/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead is granted to and including 06/30/99. [6-1] Status hearing set for 05/28/99 is stricken. Pretrial conference is set to 9:15 a.m. on 06/28/99. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 06/07/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 5/27/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set for 5/28/99 is stricken. No notice (dl) (Entered: 05/27/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 6/25/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference reset to 11:30 6/28/99 Telephoned notice (dl) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 6/28/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:15 7/12/99 by telephone. Motion for summary judgment to be served by 7/2/99. Answer by United Blood Services and Lifesource Blood Services is stayed. Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 06/29/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/12/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Plaintiff given until 08/11/99 to file answer brief to defendants' motion for summary judgment. Defendants' reply brief to be filed by 09/03/99. Ruling will be by mail. Pretrial conference held. Mailed notice (dj) Modified on 07/17/1999 (Entered: 07/13/1999)

MOTION by defendant's United Blood Svc and Blood Syst Inc for summary judgment ; Notice (dj) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

MEMORANDUM by defendant's United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc in support of motion for summary judgment [9-1]; (Attachments) (dj) Modified on 07/20/1999 (Entered: 07/20/1999)

STATEMENT by defendant's United Blood Svc and Blood Syst Inc of material fact to which there is no genuine issue [9-1]; (Attachments) (dj) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

LETTER from defendant's attorney Winston & Strawn to EEOC and Judge Williams dated 7/23/99. (dj) Modified on 08/06/1999 (Entered: 07/28/1999)

RESPONSE memorandum in opposition by plaintiff to defendants' motion for summary judgment [9-1]; Notice (dj) Modified on 09/02/1999 (Entered: 08/20/1999)

STATEMENT by plaintiff of additional facts which require denial of defendants' motion for summary judgment [9-1]; (Attachments). (dj) Modified on 09/02/1999 (Entered: 08/20/1999)

UNOPPOSED motion by defendants for leave to admit facts solely for the purpose of disposition of the pending motion for judgment or in the alternative for additional time to respond to plaintiff's statement of additional facts ; Notice (dj) Modified on 09/20/1999 (Entered: 09/13/1999)

RESPONSE by defendant Blood Syst Inc to EEOC's statement of additional facts [14-1]; Notice (dj) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

REPLY by defendants' United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc in further support of its motion for summary judgment. [9-1] (dj) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 9/7/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Noticed motion set for 9:30 9/8/99 No notice (dl) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/8/99 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Defendants unopposed motion for leave to admit facts solely for the purpose of disposition of the pending motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendants alternative motion for additional time to respond to plaintiff's statement of additional facts is denied as moot. [16-1] [16-2] Mailed notice (dj) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER of 12/15/99: Case reassigned to Hon. William T. Hart. (nlf) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 12/23/99 Case reassigned to Hon. Ruben Castillo from Hon. Judge William T. Hart pursuant IOP 13F2. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (dj) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/30/99 by Hon. Ruben Castillo: This case was recently assigned to this court's docket. Presently pending before this court is defendant's motion for summary judgment which this court hereby denies for the reasons stated on the the reverse. (See reverse of minute order.) [9-1] Mailed notice (dj) Modified on 01/03/2000 (Entered: 01/03/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 12/30/99 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing set for 9:45 a.m. on 1/25/00. Parties to file a joint status report on or before 1/21/00. (SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.) Counsel for plaintiff to notify all other parties of the Court's order. Parties are granted leave to proceed with all discovery. Discovery ordered closed on 6/30/00. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 12/30/1999)

ANSWER and additional defenses by defendants United Blood Svc and Blood Syst Inc to plaintiff's complaint [1-1]; Notice (dj) (Entered: 01/24/2000)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff and defendants (Attachment) (yap) (Entered: 01/25/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 1/25/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 4:30 p.m. on 3/22/00. Parties with settlement authority are directed to appear or be available by telephone. Discovery ordered closed on 6/30/00. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 01/25/2000)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants United Blood Svc, and Blood Syst Inc by John M. Vande Walle, Emma J. Brennan (dj) (Entered: 02/15/2000)

ANSWER and additional defenses to Lifesource Blood Services' crossclaim by defendants' Blood System and United Blood Services [24- 2]; Notice (dj) (Entered: 02/15/2000)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 1/25/00 before Honorable Ruben Castillo (dj) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Kevin C. Harkins for defendant, cross-claimant Lifesource Blood Svc ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Ruben Castillo (dj) (Entered: 03/06/2000)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for entry of protective order (Attachments); Notice (dj) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo: Plaintiff's agreed motion for entry of protective order is granted. Pursuant to FRCP. 26(c) this court finds good cause for the entry of the agreed protective order. (Entered Agreed Protective Order) [29-1]; (Attachment) Mailed notice (dj) Modified on 03/15/2000 (Entered: 03/15/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 3/15/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Settlement conference reset to 4:30 p.m. on 3/29/00. Settlement conference set for 3/22/00 is vacated. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 3/21/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Settlement conference reset to 12:30 p.m. on 4/14/00. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file first amended complaint ; Notice (fce) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 4/5/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Settlement conference reset to 2:00 p.m. on 4/14/00. Parties are to note that all that is being changed is the time of the settlement conference and not the date. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/6/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint is granted [31-1]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 4/14/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Settlement conference held in chambers. The Court requests all parties to proceed with appropriate discovery to determine the extent and merits of potential claims that could be made in this lawsuit. Plaintiff EEOC is requested to submit a proposed consent decree to defendants on or before 8/31/00. Status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 9/13/00. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

ANSWER and additional defenses by defendants Blood Syst Inc and United Blood Svc to plaintiff EEOC's first amended complaint [33-1] ; Notice (fce) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

MOTION by defendants Blood Syst Inc and United Blood Svc to compel complete responses to interrogatories and document requests (Attachments); Notice (ar) (Entered: 05/19/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/18/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Defendants' motion to compel is denied without prejudice [35-1]. Plaintiff's oral motion for defendants to produce redacted settlement records from the related case is granted. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/19/2000)

JOINT MOTION by parties to stay litigation of successorship issue with stipulation (Attachment); Notice (fce) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

STIPULATION by parties with joint motion (Attachment); Notice (fce) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/1/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing reset to 9:45 a.m. on 9/15/00. Joint motion and stipulation to stay litigation of successorship issue is granted [37-1]. Litigation and discovery directed to the alleged successorship of LifeSource Blood Services and/or Institute for Transfusion Medicine is hereby stayed until after the next status conference in this matter and all other discovery shall proceed. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

MOTION by defendants United Blood Svc and Blood Syst Inc for substitution of attorneys David K. Haase and the law firm of Jenner & Block ; Notice (fce) (Entered: 08/18/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/17/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing set to 9:45 a.m. on 8/23/00. Defendants' motion for substitution of attorneys David K. Haase and the law firm of Jenner & Block is granted [39-1]. David K. Haase and the law firm of Jenner & Block are granted leave to withdraw and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Michael J. Wagner and Carole A. Spink of the law firm of Baker & McKenzie are granted leave to substitue as counsel for defendants. Defendants' lead counsel is ordered to appear at the next status hearing. Withdrawing attorney Michael Timothy Brody David K. Haase, Julia H. Perkins, Bridget Rene Penick Emma J. Brennan John M. Vande Walle for defendants United Blood Services and Blood Systems. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 08/18/2000)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Blood Syst Inc by Gerald L. Maatman Jr., Michael J. Wagner and Michael Paul Palmer; Notice (fce) Modified on 08/23/2000 (Entered: 08/23/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 8/23/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held and continued to 9:45 a.m. on 9/15/00. Jury trial set for 10:00 a.m. on 2/12/01. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 9/5/00 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : This case has been reassigned to Judge Darrah. The status hearing set for 9/15/00 and the jury trial set for 2/12/01 before Judge Castillo are hereby vacated. mailed notice (rao) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER of 09/05/00: Case reassigned to Hon. John W. Darrah. (nlf) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

SCHEDULE set on 10/1/00 by Hon. John W. Darrah : The above-entitled case has been reassigned to the calendar of Judge John W. Darrah. All dates and schedules that were previously set by the former judge are to stand. Status hearing set to 9:30 10/23/00 before Judge Darrah in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 10/01/2000)

AGREED DISCOVERY plan by plaintiff EEOC, defendants Lifesource Blood Svc, Inst for Transfusion; Notice. (kef) (Entered: 10/27/2000)

ANSWER and additional defenses by defendant Lifesource Blood Svc to complaint [33-1] (Attachment) (fce) (Entered: 11/27/2000)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/9/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages is granted. Defendant's response to be filed on or before 2/21/01. Plaintiff's reply to be filed on or before 3/21/01. Status hearing set to 9:30 a.m. on 4/18/01. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff EEOC and defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc and Lifesource Blood Svc for extension of discovery (Attachments); Notice (fce) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for protective order (Attachments); Notice (fce) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/22/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Plaintiff's agreed motion for extension of discovery is granted [45-1]. Discovery cut-off close 9/30/01. Plaintiff EEOC's motion for protective order is denied {46- 1]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

SCHEDULE set on 1/22/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Status hearing set to 9:30 1/30/01 . Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

SCHEDULE set on 1/29/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 9/30/01 . Proposed Rule 26 submissions due 10/15/01. Pretrial conference set to 11:30 10/29/01. Jury trial set to 10:00 11/13/01 . Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for agreed amended protective order (Attachments); Notice (ar) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/15/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Plaintiff EEOC's motion for agreed amended protective order is granted [48-1]. Entered Agreed Amended Protective Order Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

MOTION by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc for extension of time to file response brief to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment ; Notice. (maf) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/23/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Defendants' motion for extension of time to file a response brief to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment no later than 3/6/01 is granted [50-1]. Plaintiff is directed to file its reply no later than 3/27/01. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Minute order of 02/23/01 [51-1] is amended. Plaintiff is directed to file its reply no later than 04/06/01. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

MOTION by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc for leave to file response memorandum in excess of fifteen pages instanter . (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

RULE 56.1(b)(3) Statement of disputed and additional facts which require denial of plaintiff EEOC's motion for partial summary judgment by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc. (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

RESPONSE by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc to plaintiff's EEOC's statement of material facts as to which there is allegedly no genuine issue [14-1]. (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

RESPONSE by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc to plaintiff's EEOC's motion for partial summary judgment; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

INDEX OF EXHIBITS by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc (58-1 through 58-2). (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/8/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Defendants' motion for leave to file response memorandum in excess of fifteen pages is granted. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to defendants United Blood Services and Blood Systems, Inc.'s statement of disputed and additional facts [55-1] (Attachment); Notice. (ac) (Entered: 04/09/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file memorandum in excess of fifteen pages instanter ; Notice (jmp) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

REPLY memorandum by plaintiff in support of motion for partial summary judgment (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff to strike portions of the affidavit of Larry R. Reece (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/11/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of fifteen pages instanter is granted [60-1]. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/12/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah: Defendants response to plaintiff's motion to strike [63-1] to be filed by 4/26/01. Plaintiff's reply to be filed by 5/11/01. Status hearing set for 4/18/01 is stricken and reset to 6/14/01 at 9:30 am . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

MEMORANDUM by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc in support of motion for leave to file supplemental affidavits [66-1] with memorandum of law in response (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN RESPONSE by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc to plaintiff EEOC's motion to strike and in support of defendants' motion for leave to file supplemental affidavits (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

SUPPLEMENTAL INDEX OF EXHIBITS by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc (1 vol) (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/2/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah: Status hearing is set for 6/14/01 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff's motion to strike portions of the affidavit of Larry R. Reece [63-1] and motion for partial summary judgment are denied. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice (vmj)

MOTION by defendants United Blood Svc, Blood Syst Inc for leave to file supplemental affidavits (Attachments); Notice (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/2/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Defendants United Blook Services and Blood Systems Inc.'s motion for leave to file supplemental affidavits is denied as moot [66-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

SCHEDULE set on 6/14/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 7/3/01 . Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 06/14/2001)

SCHEDULE set on 7/3/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 8/9/01 . Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

SCHEDULE set on 8/9/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 8/21/01 . Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 08/11/2001)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff for entry of consent decree . (mw) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for dismissal of Lifesource Blood Services , and dismissal of The Institute for Transfusion Medicine with prejudice ; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/21/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : Plaintiff EEOC's motion for dismissal of Lifesource Blood Services [71-1] and The Institute for Transfusion Medicine [71-2] with prejudice is granted terminating defendants Lifesource Blood Svc, Inst for Transfusion. Joint motion for entry of consent decree is granted [70-1] terminating case. (Entered Consent Decree.) Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

STIPULATION to dismiss (eav) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/1/01 by Hon. John W. Darrah : It is hereby ordered that the cause of action and cross-claim brought by Lifesource Blood Services and the institute for Transfusion Medicine against United Blood Systems and Blood Systems, Inc. be and hereby is dismissed with prejudice and without costs to any party, all costs having been paid and all matters in controversy is fully compromised, settled and adjourned. Court shall retain jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the settlement terms. (Entered Agreed Order.) Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/05/2001)