Case: EEOC v. Rooms To Go

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT against Rooms To Go, Inc.; jury demand , filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Filing Fee Waived. (RFM) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard C. McCrea Jr. on behalf of Rooms To Go, Inc. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/01/2004)

Consent MOTION to substitute attorney by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Endorsed ORDER granting 4 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to substitute attorney Cheryl A. Cooper in place of Carla Von Grieff for United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/8/2004. (jd, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2with notice of expected deadlines and case management report. Signed by Judge Deputy Clerk on 11/12/2004. (ls ) (Entered: 11/12/2004)

ANSWER to complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 7.1(a) by Rooms To Go, Inc. (McCrea, Richard) Document filed in wrong case. Counsel refiled. Modified on 11/23/2004 (RFM). (Entered: 11/22/2004)

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 7.1(a) by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Unopposed MOTION to intervene by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Catania, Cally) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to intervene and directing intervening plaintiffs to re-file their complaint in intervention by December 23, 2004. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/16/2004. (jd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT And Demand For Jury Trial , filed by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Catania, Cally) (Entered: 12/20/2004)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark G. Rodriguez on behalf of Tammy Leigh (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark G. Rodriguez on behalf of Tanya Morrison (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/18/2005. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/9/2005. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Dispositive motions due by 1/2/2006. Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2006 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 14 A before Judge Susan C Bucklew. This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's May, 2006 trial calendar. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/7/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

ANSWER to intervenor complaint by Rooms To Go, Inc..(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

NOTICE of pendency of other actions re order of compliance to Local Rule by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Related case(s): yes (Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to substitute attorney Muslima Lewis by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 19 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate Cheryl A. Cooper from the docket sheet . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/1/2005. (jd, ) Modified on 5/16/2006 (CH). NOTE: DOCUMENT FILED IN WRONG CASE, ATTORNEY NOTIFIED (Entered: 02/01/2005)

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 16 Case management and scheduling order, Stipulation Regarding Selection of Mediator (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 03/09/2005)

MOTION to quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum or to Modify by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

RESPONSE to motion re 22 MOTION to quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum or to Modify filed by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit "A")(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to amend/correct 1 Complaint by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 08/15/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 24 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint by August 26, 2005. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 8/19/2005. (sas) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rooms To Go, Inc., filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to amended complaint by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 08/29/2005)

ORDER denying 22 Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Duces Tecum. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 9/13/2005. (slb)

Unopposed MOTION to amend/correct 12 Intervenor Complaint by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Catania, Cally) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 motion to amend complaint. Plaintiff- Intervenors are directed to file the amended complaint by October 11, 2005. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/6/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER that the mediation deadline in this case is December 9, 2005. The parties have selected Cary Singletary to mediate this case. Plaintiffs are directed to file a notice by October 26, 2005 that informs the Court of the date of the parties' mediation.Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/7/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

AMENDED INTERVENORS COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Catania, Cally) Modified on 10/11/2005 (CH, ). (Entered: 10/07/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Hold the Mediation Conference by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Mediation Conference)(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 10/10/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 33 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Hold the Mediation Conference. The parties shall have up to and including December 12, 2005 to hold the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 10/11/2005. (ckr) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

MOTION to compel Complete Discovery Responses Or, In the Alternative, To Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A-2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B-1# 4 Exhibit Exhibit B-2# 5 Exhibit Exhibit C# 6 Exhibit Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit Exhibit E# 8 Exhibit Exhibit F# 9 Exhibit Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit Exhibit H# 11 Exhibit Exhibit I# 12 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

ANSWER to amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byUnited States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Complete Discovery Responses by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 38 Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's motion to compel 35. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 11/3/2005. (slb) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

RESPONSE to motion re 35 MOTION to compel Complete Discovery Responses Or, In the Alternative, To Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1"# 2 Exhibit "2"# 3 Exhibit "3"# 4 Exhibit "4 - 6")(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/11/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Take 30(b)(6) Depositions on Issues not yet Decided by the Court by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Motion to extend time to take 30(b)(6) depositions on issues not yet decided by the Court. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/1/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Complete Discovery Responses. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 12/2/2005. (slb)

MEDIATION REPORT Hearing held on 12/12/2005 Hearing outcome: IMPASSE(Singletary, Cary) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

AFFIDAVIT of Janet Gerow re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 3) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 3)of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of TammyShelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 5) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 3) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 5) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION of James Leigh taken on June 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION of Reinaldo Lugo taken on October 12, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Reinaldo Lugo taken on October 12, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

NOTICE of filing EEOC?s Responses to first set of interrogatories by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. in support of 45 MOTION for summary judgment (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/5/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/04/2006)

MOTION to extend time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Partially Unopposed) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 65 Motion to extend the EEOC's deadline for responding to Defendant's motion for summary judgment: The motion is granted to the extent that the Court will extend the EEOC's deadline for responding to the motion for summary judgment to February 6, 2006. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/19/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to file response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment by Tammy Leigh. (Rodriguez, Mark) Motion ruled on prior to being reviewed. Counsel called and notified of proper signatures on documents. Modified on 1/20/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to file response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment by Tanya Morrison. (Rodriguez, Mark) Motion ruled on prior to being reviewed. Counsel called and notified of proper signatures on documents. Modified on 1/20/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/20/2006)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 67, 68 Plaintiff-Intervenors' Motions to extend time to February 6, 2006 to respond to Defendant's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/20/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Unopposed MOTION for leave to file excess pages in Joint Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/6/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

RESPONSE in opposition re 45 MOTION for summary judgment filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh of Filing Deposition Transcripts (Garcia, Gerow, Biard and Rogers) (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

DEPOSITION of Linda Garcia taken on August 29, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Linda Garcia Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

DEPOSITION of Janet Gerow taken on August 31, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Janet Gerow Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

DEPOSITION of Edward Biard taken on December 7, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Edward Biard Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

DEPOSITION of Philip Rogers taken on December 7, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh re 73 Notice (Other) Amended Notice of Filing Deposition Transcripts (Garcia, Gerow, Biard and Rogers) (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

ORDER denying 45 Motion for summary judgment . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/8/2006. (jd, )

MOTION to substitute attorney by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Designation For Receipt of Service Via CM/ECF System (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 80 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate Muslima Lewis from the docket sheet and add Nora Curtin as counsel for the EEOC. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/20/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

MOTION in limine by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Curtin, Nora) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

ENDORSED ORDER terminating 83 Motion in limine. DOCUMENT FILED IN WRONG CASE . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/31/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

Unopposed MOTION Protect Dates from trial by Tammy Leigh. (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Exhibit List# 2 Exhibit B - Defendant's Exhibit List# 3 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs' Witness List# 4 Exhibit D - Defendant's Witness List)(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/06/2006)

EXHIBIT LIST Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Exhibit List by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Wells, Michael) Wrong event code used. Counsel called and message left that document must be refiled. Modified on 4/11/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 04/10/2006)

OBJECTION re 86 Pretrial Statement, Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Exhibit List by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

MOTION to bifurcate Determination of Punitive Damages by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

OBJECTION re 86 Pretrial Statement, Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Exhibit List by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Susan C Bucklew : FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 4/11/2006. Case is presently set for the May trial calendar. Court Reporter: Paul Spangler (ls ) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/12/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

ORDER allowing counsel to bring cell phones and a laptop into the courthouse during trial. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/12/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

ORDER Setting Procedures for Mediation before Magistrate Judge. See order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/17/2006. (MLB) (Entered: 04/17/2006)

ORDER allowing plaintiffs' attorneys Michael Wells and Delner Franklin-Thomas to bring a cellular telephone into the courthouse on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:00 for mediation before Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/18/2006. (CM) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

ORDER allowing defense counsel Nancy Chad to bring a cellular telephone into the courthouse on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:00 am for mediation before Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/18/2006. (CM) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term during the weeks of May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 30, 2006. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/19/2006. (ls ) (Entered: 04/19/2006)

EXHIBIT LIST Defendants' Revised Exhibit List by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp... (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

NOTICE by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. Notice of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Deposition Designations)(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to produce net worth information by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

MOTION in limine regarding alleged harassment of other employees by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

MOTION in limine regarding to Exclude EEOC "Cause" Determinations by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)