Case: EEOC v. RENT-A-CENTER, INC.

EEOC. v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., et al

EEOC v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.

EEOC v. Renters Choice, Inc.

EEOC v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.

COMPLAINT pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/14/1999)

NOTICE OF FILING OF by plaintiff E.E.O.C. Waiiver of Service of Summons (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

SETTING LETTER; scheduling conference set for 9:00 8/17/99, before Judge Jerome Turner in Courtroom No. 3, 9th Floor (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

ANSWER by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. to [1-1] (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

REPORT OF PARTIES' RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING E.E.O.C., Renters Choice, Inc. (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

LETTER/Notice from counsel for defendant Renters Choice, Inc. regarding participation of counsel via telephone (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

MOTION by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. for attorneys Franklin Eastwood Wright and Michael E. Coles to appear pro hac vice (w/Attachment A-Certificats of Good Standing) (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 200.00 receipt # 049679 by Glankler Brown for Franklin Eastwood Wright and Michael E. Coles (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

MOTION by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. for attorney Jerry Hicks to appear pro hac vice (w/Certificate Attached) (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/25/1999)

MINUTES: scheduling conference satisfied 9:00 8/24/99/99 , No agreement on referral to Magistrate Judge for trial. Schedules set; joining parties ddl 10/15/99; Rule 26 experts Pltfs 5/30/2000, Dfts 6/30/2000; discovery ddl set 8/31/2000; trial set 1/15/2001; pretrial conference set 12/21/2000 Presiding Judge: Jerome Turner PLA Atty: Faye Williams DFT Atty: Jeff Jarrett C/R: Sharlyn Phillips (Former Emp) (Entered: 09/10/1999)

PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 100.00 receipt # 049753 by Glankler Brown for Jerry Hicks (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/25/1999)

RULE 26 Disclosures by E.E.O.C. (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Judge Jerome Turner granting motion for attorney Jerry Hicks to appear pro hac vice [8-1]...It Is Therefore Ordered that Jerry Hicks, Esq. be admitted to this court specially for the purpose of acting as co-counsel for dft in this cause... (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Judge Jerome Turner granting motion for attorneys Franklin Eastwood Wright and Michael E. Coles to appear pro hac vice [7-1]...It Is Therefore Ordered that Franklin Eastwood Wright, Esq. and Michael E. Coles, Esq. be admitted to this court specially for the purpose of acting as co-counsel for dft in this cause... (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) Judge Jerome Turner...the following dates were established as the final dates for: deadline for joining parties set for 10/15/99; deadline for amending pleadings set for 10/15/99; discovery deadline set for 8/31/2000; motion filing deadline set for 10/2/2000; Trial is expected to last 4-5 days; Trial is set for 1/15/2001; pretrial conference set for 12/21/2000...This order has been entered after consultation with trial counsel pursuant to notice. Absent good cause shown, the scheduling dates set by this order will not be modified or extended...(cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

SETTING LETTER: jury trial set for 1/15/2001 at 9:30, in Courtroom No. 3, 9th Floor, before Judge Jerome Turner : pretrial conference set for 12/21/2000 at 2:00 in Judge Turner's chambers: pretrial order deadline set for 12/11/2000 (Former Emp) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff E.E.O.C. by Deidre Smith (EHG) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. for attorney Steven A. Siegel to appear pro hac vice w/attached Certificate of Good Standing(EHG) Modified on 02/04/2000 (Entered: 02/04/2000)

PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 100 receipt # 052892 by Steven A. Siegel (EHG) Modified on 02/04/2000 (Entered: 02/04/2000)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HACE VICE.. by Judge Bernice B. Donald ..Steven A. Siegel be admitted to this court specially for the purpose of acting as co-counsel for defendant in this case. [16-1] (cc: all
counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

NOTICE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. of taking deposition of Sheila D. Herford on 3/1/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

NOTICE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. of taking deposition of Tequila L. Burse on 3/3/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

NOTICE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. of taking deposition of Edith D. Ruby on 3/2/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

NOTICE BY CLERK: Case reassigned for motions/hearings to Judge Julia S. Gibbons (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

SETTING LETTER : pretrial order deadline set for 12/29/00 at 0:00 : pretrial conference set for 1/5/01 at 9:00 : jury trial set for 1/16/01 at 9:30 (Former Emp) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for leave to modify Rule 16(b) scheduling order (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion for leave to modify Rule 16(b) scheduling order [23-1] (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

CERTIFICATE by plaintiff E.E.O.C. (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for order compelling entry upon land (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion for order compelling entry upon land [26-1] (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to modify Rule 16(b) scheduling order [23-1] (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons referring to Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo the motion for order compelling entry upon land [26-1] (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION by Renters Choice, Inc. to motion for order compelling entry upon land [26-1] (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/26/2000)

NOTICE BY CLERK Case reassigned from Judge Jerome Turner to Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C., defendant Renters Choice, Inc. for leave to modity Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/28/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to modity Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order [33-1] ddl for pla's experts 8/11/00; ddl for def's experts 9/11/00; discovery ddl set 9/15/00 (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE on subpoena Steven Reeves executed on 6/28/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for order compelling 30(b)(6) deposition designation, production of documents and , for sanctions (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion for order compelling 30(b)(6) deposition designation, production of documents and [36-1], of motion for sanctions [36-2] (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBITS (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE as to Arthur Plowman executed on 6/28/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons referring to Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo the motion for order compelling 30(b)(6) deposition designation, production of documents and [36-1] ; hearing, referring to Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo the motion for sanctions [36-2] (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE as to Cecil Jackson executed on 7/3/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Cecil Jackson on 7/3/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Durrell M. Latiker on 7/5/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. to compel production of documents , and for sanctions (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion to compel production of documents [45-1], of motion for sanctions [45-2] (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

CERTIFICATE/CERTIFICATION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. of INDIGENCY (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE as to Michael Kevin Gaither executed on 7/7/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE as to Terry L. Murden executed on 7/11/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE as to Keith Jeanette executed on 7/3/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Wayne Bivins on 7/7/00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons referring to Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo the motion to compel production of documents [45-1], the motion for sanctions [45-2] (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

RESPONSE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. to motion for order compelling 30(b)(6) deposition designation, production of documents and [36-1], to motion for sanctions [36-2] (YDS) (Entered: 07/18/2000)

RESPONSE by defendant Renters Choice, Inc. to motion to compel production of documents [45-1], to motion for sanctions [45-2] (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/25/2000)

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ENTRY UPON LAND, MOTION FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING 30(B)6 DEPOSITION DESIGNATION, PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND SANCTIONS AND MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND FOR SANCTIONS by Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo granting in part motion to compel production of documents [45-1], denying motion for sanctions [45-2], granting in part motion for order compelling 30(b)(6) deposition designation, production of documents [36-1], denying motion for sanctions [36-2], denying motion for order compelling entry upon land [26-1] : Because the EEOC can obtain any information it needs through more conventional and less burdensome methods, the EEOC's motion for an order permitting entry upon land is denied; dft is directed to designate a Rule 30(b)(6) deponent w/i 11 days of the date of this order and to make the deponent and the requested documents available to the EEOC at a time mutually convenient to the parties; the Court will limit the request to EEOC charges of sexual discrimination against females in hiring, retention, and termination in this region from 6/1/98, to the present; Because both sides prevailed on these motions, the court declines to impose sanctions. (cc: all counsel) (YDS) (Entered: 08/16/2000)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C., defendant Renters Choice, Inc. for leave to modify Rule 16(b) scheduling order and Judge Gibbons' order dated August 15, 2000 (Former Emp) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for leave to file amended complaint to correct misnomer and change name of party dft (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion for leave to file amended complaint to correct misnomer and change name of party dft [57-1] (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

CERTIFICATE of Consultation by plaintiff E.E.O.C. as to Motion for Leave To Amend [57-1] (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO MODIFY RULE 16(b0 SCHEDULING ORDER AND JUDGE GIBBONS' ORDER DATED 8/15/00 by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to modify Rule 16(b) scheduling order and Judge Gibbons' order dated August 15, 2000 [56-1] discovery ddl set 1/30/01; jury trial set 6/25/01; the pretrial motion ddl and the final pretrial conference ddl will be modified accordingly (cc: all counsel) (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to file amended complaint to correct misnomer and change name of party dft [57-1]; the Clerk of Court is directed to file the Amended Complaint. (cc: all counsel) (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff E.E.O.C. terminating defendant Renters Choice, Inc.; adding Rent-A-Center, Inc.; jury demand (YDS) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

SETTING LETTER : pretrial order deadline set for 6/8/01 : pretrial conference set for 6/15/01 at 9:00 : jury trial set for 6/25/01 at 9:30 (YDS) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C., defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. for leave to modify Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order (YDS) (Entered: 01/29/2001)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO MODIFY RULE 16(b)SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to modify Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order [64-1] discovery ddl reset 4/30/01 (cc: all counsel) (YDS) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant for leave to modify Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order (BAG) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

ORDER Granting Joint Motion For Leave To Modify Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order by Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting joint motion for leave to modify Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order [66-1] discovery ddl extended from 4/30/01 to 10/1/01; As revised discovery ddl is beyond scheduled trial date, the Court will issue a notice resetting trial date; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

ORDER Granting Motion To Modify Scheduling Order by Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting joint motion re [66-1] discovery ddl: 10/1/01; motion filing ddl set 11/1/01; jury trial set 3/25/02; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 06/04/2001)

SETTING LETTER: jury trial set for 3/25/02 at 9:30: pretrial conference set for 3/15/02 at 1:45: pretrial order deadline set for 3/8/02 (resetting from 6/25/01) (BAG) (Entered: 06/07/2001)

ORDER Of Transfer by Judge Julia S. Gibbons Case transferred to Judge Jon P. McCalla in exchange for 99-2753-GA, Federal Express vs. Kelowna Flightcraft (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

ORDER TEMPORARILY REASSIGNING THE DOCKET OF JON PHIPPS MCCALLA -- Administrative Order No. 2001-14 by Chief Judge James D. Todd, case reassigned to Judge Julia S. Gibbons . (BAG) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for defaulted admissions (EHG) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion for defaulted admissions [72-1] ..w/attachments [document placed in separate folder] (EHG) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

ORDER Of Reference by Judge Julia S. Gibbons referring to Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo the plaintiff's motion for defaulted admissions; Any requests for reconsideration of mag judge's order shall be made w/in 10 days of order, setting forth portions objected to and reasons for objections; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

NOTICE To Court and MOTION/REQUEST by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for pretrial conference (dft attempting to settle lawsuit in MO litigation..); w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

ORDER DENYING PLAS' MOTION FOR DEFAULTED ADMISSIONS by Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo denying motion for defaulted admissions [72-1] The Court finds tha the EEOC would not be prejudiced in any capacity by allowing RentACenter to w/d the defaulted admissions and therefore denies the EEOC's request to order the defaulted admissions affirmed. Due to the lack of prejudice to the EEOC,the court will allow Rent-A-Center to amend and supplement its reponses to the EEOC's third set of requests for admissions. Rent-A-Center's supplemental responses and objections to the EEOC's third set of requests are hereby accepted as filed. Each party will its own expenses and attorney fees incurred by it with respect to the motion. (cc: all counsel) (PWM) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. in opposition to pla's motion/request for pretrial conference [76-1]; w/attachments (BAG) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

SETTING LETTER: telephone conference set for 1/3/02 at 2:00 (BAG) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

MINUTES: Atty. conference held 1/3/02; Settlement for related case pending in MO; Settlement conf. before Mag. asap; Trial set 3/25/02, est. 2-3 weeks; Presiding Judge: Julia S. Gibbons; PLA Atty: D. Smith/F. Williams; DFT Atty: Jarrett/Copes/Hicks/Dargene (phone); C/R: Brenda Parker; (BAG) (Entered: 01/08/2002)

ORDER Of Reference by Judge Julia S. Gibbons; This matter referred to Mag Judge Vescovo for a settlement conf.; The court requests that the conf. be conducted as expeditiously as possible; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 01/08/2002)

MOTION by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. to strike , or in the alternative to enforce parties' agreement (BAG) (Entered: 01/24/2002)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. in support of motion to strike [82-1], of motion to enforce parties' agreement [82-2]; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 01/24/2002)

SETTING LETTER settlement conference set for 9:30 2/25/02 before Mag Judge Vescovo; (BAG) (Entered: 01/24/2002)

RESPONSE in Opposition by plaintiff E.E.O.C. to motion to strike [82-1], or in the alternative motion to enforce parties' agreement [82-2] (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion response [86-1]; w/exhibits (document placed in separate folder) (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

AFFIDAVIT of Faye A. Williams re [86-1] (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

AFFIDAVIT of Deidre Smith re [86-1] (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. to bifurcate the issues of liability and individual relief during the trial of this case (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff E.E.O.C. in support of motion to bifurcate the issues of liability and individual relief during the trial of this case (and to bifurcate the discovery in this case) [90-1] (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

CERTIFICATE of Consultation by plaintiff E.E.O.C. re [90-1] (BAG) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

ORDER On Defendant's Motion To Strike Or In The Alternative To Enforce The Parties' Agreement by Mag Judge Diane K. Vescovo; For the reasons that follow, the motion is granted in part and denied in part; The motion of Rent-A-Center to depose 70 the 70 add'l, potential claimants is granted; If the district court bifurcates the trial, the depositions are to be deferred until after the liability phase of the trial; If the court does not bifurcate the trial, the depositions are to be scheduled as soon as possible...; denying Rent-A-Center's motion to strike EEOC's supplemental Rule 26(a) disclosure [82-1]; granting in part and denying in part motion to enforce parties' agreement [82-2]; Request of Rent-A-Center for fees and expenses is likewise denied; Rent-A-Center's request for add'l time to designate an expert is granted in amount of 10 days from filing of this order on grounds that it was not aware of the large number of add'l claimants at time of expert disclosure ddl; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 02/20/2002)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. in opposition to motion to bifurcate the issues of liability and individual relief during the trial of this case [90-1] (BAG) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

MOTION by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. for continuance and Memorandum in support of same (to continue current trial setting of 3/25/02) (BAG) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

NOTICE OF FILING OF Defendant's Designation of Expert Witness by defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. (BAG) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff E.E.O.C. for leave to extend the deadline to designate an expert witness (BAG) Modified on 03/04/2002 (Entered: 03/04/2002)

CERTIFICATE of Consultation by plaintiff E.E.O.C. re [97-1] (BAG) (Entered: 03/04/2002)

ORDER Granting EEOC's Unopposed Motion For Leave To Extend The Deadline To Designate An Expert Witness by Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for leave to extend the deadline to designate an expert witness; EEOC ordered to designate its expert witness by 3/12/02; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 03/08/2002)