Case: Williams v. Sprint/United Mgmt. Co.

2:03-cv-02200 | U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Filed Date: April 23, 2003

Closed Date: Oct. 15, 2009

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Case Summary

On Apr. 23, 2003, the plaintiff, a woman above the age of 40, filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 621, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 42 U.S.C. §12203 against Sprint/United Management Company in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sought to be reinstated to her former position, back pay of $75,000, front pay, lost fringe benefits, compensation for physi…

On Apr. 23, 2003, the plaintiff, a woman above the age of 40, filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 621, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 42 U.S.C. §12203 against Sprint/United Management Company in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sought to be reinstated to her former position, back pay of $75,000, front pay, lost fringe benefits, compensation for physical injury, pain and suffering, future medical, mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other categories of actual damage, and $1 million in punitive damages. The plaintiff alleged that that defendant had engaged in a pattern and practice of age discrimination against her and others similarly situated such that it should proceed as a collective action under the ADEA. The plaintiff was terminated in a reduction in force (RIF) while working for Sprint Management Company. The plaintiff contended that Sprint, before and during the RIF process, routinely transferred younger employees (i.e., employees under the age of 40) to "safe" positions that would not be eliminated during the RIF.

On Apr. 19, 2004, the plaintiff moved for provisional certification to proceed as an ADEA collective action. On July 2, 2004, the court granted the motion for provisional certification. At this time, 119 individuals had already opted in to the collective action. The provisional certification defined the class as employees who were all terminated as a result of Sprint’s RIF occurring from Oct. 2001 through Mar. 2003; were subjected to the same “displacement guidelines” and “reduction guidelines” utilized by Sprint management in determining which employees to select for termination during the RIF; and were subjected to the same performance rating systems.

The plaintiff filed amended complaints on July 2, 2004, and again on Nov. 14, 2005.

On July 19, 2004, the case was consolidated with several other similar cases for the limited purpose of coordination of discovery.

The plaintiffs moved to have ten plaintiffs who had filed separate actions joined to this action; to add a disparate impact claim in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, 544 U.S. 228 (2005); and to expand the definition of the class. At this time, the class comprised employees who, among other things, were terminated on or after Oct. 1, 2001 and who were assigned to job grades 71 through 79. The plaintiffs sought to expand the class to include those whose employment was terminated beginning in late July 2001, and to include “E grade” (executive level) employees.

Oral argument was held on July 26, 2005. On July 29, 2005, the court granted and denied the plaintiffs’ motion in part. The court granted the plaintiffs’ motion with respect to the adding the disparate impact claim and denied the motion with respect to the other two claims. The motion to expand the class was denied on the grounds that it was untimely.

The parties entered mediation in 2006. On May 18, 2007, the parties filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of collective action settlement. On May 30, 2007, the court granted preliminary confirmation of the proposed settlement and appointed a settlement administrator.

On Sept. 11, 2007, Judge John Lungstrum approved the class settlement agreement. The settlement provided $57 million in monetary relief to the 1,697-member class previously certified under the ADEA. Specifically, the court found, based on the parties' joint filing, the court's knowledge of the record, and the hearing with the parties, that the terms of the Master Full and Final Settlement Agreement of All Claims ("Settlement Agreement") appeared to be "reasonable, adequate, fair, and consistent with relevant state and federal law and warrants notice thereof being given to the individual Plaintiffs."

On Oct. 15, 2009, Judge Lungstrum signed an order accepting the report of final termination of the settlement fund and dismissing the case with prejudice.

The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Caitlyn Clarke (3/6/2008)

Elizabeth Greiter (3/22/2018)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Billips, Matthew C. (Georgia)

Blakely, Deborah J. (Missouri)

Braud, Bert S. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Arnold , Mark G. (Missouri)

Costello, Robert A. (Missouri)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Judge(s)

Lungstrum, John Watson (Kansas)

Waxse, David J. (Kansas)

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Docket [PACER]

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Docket

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COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City, Kansas, No Summons Issued, Jury Demand, filed by Plaintiff Shirley Williams.(tub) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

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FILING FEE PAID: In the amount of $150.00, receipt number 098547. (tub)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sprint/United Management Company. (mm)

June 13, 2003

June 13, 2003

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2

RETURN OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 06/16/2003)

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

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3

MOTION for Leave to file its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint Out of Time and for Additional Time Within Which to File Its Answer to the Complaint and Memorandum by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Patrick Hulla)(Yates, John) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

1 Exhibit Affidavit of Patrick Hulla

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July 8, 2003

July 8, 2003

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NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick F. Hulla on behalf of Sprint/United Management Company (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 07/09/2003)

July 9, 2003

July 9, 2003

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ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint Out of Time and For Additional Time Within Which to File Its Answer to The Complaint. Defendant is hereby granted leave to file its answer to Plaintiff's Complaint out of time and Defendant shall have until July 23, 2003, within which to file its answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Entered by Judge David J. Waxse on 7/16/2003.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jm) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bert S. Braud on behalf of Shirley Williams (Braud, Bert) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

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7

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by John M. Klamann on behalf of Shirley Williams. (Klamann, John) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

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8

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Deborah J. Blakely on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Blakely, Deborah) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

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9

ANSWER to Complaint by Sprint/United Management Company.(Yates, John) (Entered: 07/23/2003)

July 23, 2003

July 23, 2003

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10

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Dirk L. Hubbard on behalf of Shirley Williams. (Hubbard, Dirk) (Entered: 07/29/2003)

July 29, 2003

July 29, 2003

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11

NOTICE of Appearance by Chris R. Pace on behalf of Sprint/United Management Company (Pace, Chris) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

July 31, 2003

July 31, 2003

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12

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin M. Meyers on behalf of Shirley Williams (Meyers, Martin) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

July 31, 2003

July 31, 2003

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13

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 9/10/2003 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David J. Waxse. Signed by Judge David J. Waxse on 8/5/03. (ll) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

Aug. 5, 2003

Aug. 5, 2003

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14

NOTICE of Shirley Williams of Consent of Jeffrey Moore to Join as Plaintiff by Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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15

NOTICE of by Shirley Williams of Consent of Joe Norton to Join As Plaintiff by Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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16

NOTICE of Shirley Williams of consent of Robert O. Smith to Join As Plaintiff by Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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NOTICE of Shirley Williams of Consent of Teresa Warnick to Join As Plaintiff by Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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NOTICE of Appearance by David M Eisenberg on behalf of Sprint/United Management Company (Eisenberg, David) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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19

MOTION for attorney Christine F. Miller to appear pro hac vice by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Christine F. Miller)(Yates, John) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

1 Affidavit Christine F. Miller

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Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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MOTION for attorney James F. Monafo to appear pro hac vice by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit James F. Monafo)(Yates, John) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

1 Affidavit James F. Monafo

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Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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21

MOTION for attorney Sonni L. Fort to appear pro hac vice by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Sonni L. Fort)(Yates, John) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

1 Affidavit Sonni L. Fort

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Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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22

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Knittig, Joseph) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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23

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Seyferth, Paul) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: on 8/14/03 for attorney Sonni Fort, James Monafo, Christine Miller; 19 MOTION for attorney Christine F. Miller to appear pro hac vice, 20 MOTION for attorney James F. Monafo to appear pro hac vice, 21 MOTION for attorney Sonni L. Fort to appear pro hac vice in the amount of $75.00; Receipt Number 099959. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (trs)

Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

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24

ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Joseph H. Knittig terminated; Signed by Judge David J. Waxse on 8/15/03. (trs) (Entered: 08/18/2003)

Aug. 15, 2003

Aug. 15, 2003

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ORDER granted 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Paul D. Seyferth terminated;Signed by Judge David J. Waxse on 8/15/03. (trs) (Entered: 08/18/2003)

Aug. 15, 2003

Aug. 15, 2003

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26

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christine F. Miller, granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James F. Monafo, granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac by Sonni L. Fort, all for defendant Sprint/United Management Company; Signed by Judge David J. Waxse on 8/18/03. (trs) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

Aug. 18, 2003

Aug. 18, 2003

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27

MOTION for Hearing Rule 16 Conference and to Stay Current Scheduling Order by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Yates, John) (Entered: 08/22/2003)

Aug. 22, 2003

Aug. 22, 2003

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NOTICE of Consent of Anita Reeves to Join as Plaintiff by Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

Aug. 27, 2003

Aug. 27, 2003

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RESPONSE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams re 27 MOTION for Hearing Rule 16 Conference and to Stay Current Scheduling Order Plaintiffs' Response in Support of Defendant's Motion for Rule 16 Conference (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

Aug. 28, 2003

Aug. 28, 2003

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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTEREST by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company. (Attachments: # 1)(Yates, John) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

Aug. 28, 2003

Aug. 28, 2003

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ORDER granting 27 Defendant's Motion for Rule 16 Conference and to Stay Current Scheduling Order. The telephone scheduling conference set for September 10, 2003 is cancelled. A joint status conference with the similar cases of Cami V. Owens v. Sprint/United Management Co. (No. 03-2371-JWL) and Yvonne Wood v. Sprint/United Management Co. (No. 03-2384-JWL) is set for September 17, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. before United States District Judge Lungstrum and Magistrate Judge Waxse. (See Order for detail.) Signed by Judge David J. Waxse on 9/9/2003.(jm) (Entered: 09/09/2003)

Sept. 9, 2003

Sept. 9, 2003

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STATEMENT Defendant's Pre-Conference Memorandum by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company. (Yates, John) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shirley Williams (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2003)

Sept. 17, 2003

Sept. 17, 2003

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Status Conference held before Judge John W. Lungstrum and Judge David J. Waxse on 9/17/2003. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jm)

Sept. 17, 2003

Sept. 17, 2003

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34

FIRST PHASE SCHEDULING ORDER:, Judge David J. Waxse no longer assigned to case. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). Signed by Judge John W. Lungstrum on 09/18/03. (ses) (Entered: 09/18/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

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35

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Jill S. Ferrell on behalf of Sprint/United Management Company. (Ferrell, Jill) (Entered: 09/18/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

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36

Unopposed MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 09/26/2003)

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

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ORDER granting 36 Motion to Modify . Signed by Judge John W. Lungstrum on 10/07/03. (ses) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

Oct. 7, 2003

Oct. 7, 2003

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38

NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Authorized Representative of Defendant regarding overview of the corporate, divisional and management organizational structure of Defendant during period of January 1, 2000, to the date of the deposition on October 20, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/13/2003)

Oct. 13, 2003

Oct. 13, 2003

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Authorized representative of the Defendant to testify regarding Sprint's corporate-wide internal communications, media relations and investor relations during the period January 1, 2000 to the date of this deposition on October 21, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/13/2003)

Oct. 13, 2003

Oct. 13, 2003

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Authorized representative of Defendant to testify regarding the HR department management structure, the HRIS system and HR policies and procedures during period of January 1, 2000, to the date of the deposition on October 22, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/13/2003)

Oct. 13, 2003

Oct. 13, 2003

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41

NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Authorized representative of Defendant to testify regarding document and data collection and retention, including computerized and electronic documents and data collection, retention and reporting during the period of January 1, 2000, to the date of this deposition on October 23, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/13/2003)

Oct. 13, 2003

Oct. 13, 2003

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42

MOTION for extension of time Within Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents and First Interrogatories and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Yates, John) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company. (Yates, John) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

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AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Sprint representative for HR Department and HRIS System on October 22, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

Oct. 20, 2003

Oct. 20, 2003

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AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Sprint representative regarding corporate, divisional and management organizational structure on October 23, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

Oct. 20, 2003

Oct. 20, 2003

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ORDER setting a Motion Hearing re 42 MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents and First Interrogatories, filed by Sprint/United Management Company. A Motion Hearing by telephone is hereby set for today, 10/21/2003 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge David J. Waxse, to be initiated by the U.S. Magistrate Judge's office. (THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANSACTION.) Entered by Judge David J. Waxse on 10/21/2003.(jm) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

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Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge David J. Waxse on 10/21/2003 re 42 Defendant's Motion for Extension fo Time Within Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents and First Interrogatories. (THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY - NO PDF DOCUMENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANSACTION.) (ll) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

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MINUTE SHEET of motion hearing held 10/21/03 before Judge David J. Waxse: granting 42 Defendant's Motion for Extension fo Time Within Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents and First Interrogatories. The deadline before which Defendant shall serve its responses and objections is extended to Monday, November 3, 2003. (ll) (Modified on 10/22/2003 to clarify text (trs)). (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

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50

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shirley Williams Certificate of Service of Discovery. (Braud, Bert) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

Oct. 28, 2003

Oct. 28, 2003

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51

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company (Yates, John) (Entered: 10/30/2003)

Oct. 30, 2003

Oct. 30, 2003

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STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 51 Motion for Protective Order . Signed by Judge John W. Lungstrum on 11/03/03. (ses) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

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53

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company. (Yates, John) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

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54

MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA (Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories)# 2 Exhibit BB (Defendant's Responses))(Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

1 Exhibit AA (Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories)

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2 Exhibit BB (Defendant's Responses)

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Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 54 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

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Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company re 54 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6)(Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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Nov. 19, 2003

Nov. 19, 2003

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NOTICE of Hearing by Telephone on 54 MOTION to Compel: Motion Hearing (by telephone) set for 11/21/2003 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge John W. Lungstrum. (ses) (Entered: 11/20/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

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ORDER granting 54 Motion to Compel . Signed by Judge John W. Lungstrum on 11/21/2003. (ses) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Sprint Representative on December 8, 2003 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

Nov. 25, 2003

Nov. 25, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents. (Yates, John) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

Dec. 1, 2003

Dec. 1, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company for Responses to Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents Directed to Defendant. (Yates, John) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shirley Williams (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Sprint Representative on January 12, 2004 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Sprint representative on January 13, 2004 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Certain employees of Sprint on January 15, 2004 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Ann Morrill on January 19, 2004 (Klamann, John) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

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NOTICE of Change of Address by Patrick F. Hulla (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 9, 2004

Jan. 9, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Shirley Williams on March 2, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Jeff Moore on March 2, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Robert O. Smith on March 2, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Teresa Warnick on March 2, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Joe Norton on March 3, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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NOTICE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company of taking deposition of Anita Reeves on March 2, 2004 (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Deadline for Amending Pleadings; Naming An Expert by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

Jan. 16, 2004

Jan. 16, 2004

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company re 75 MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Deadline for Amending Pleadings; Naming An Expert (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of 30(b)(6) authorized representative of defendant Sprint on January 30, 2004 (Braud, Bert) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Right Management on 2/6/04 (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Ron LeMay on January 29, 2004 (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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MOTION to Compel Full Discovery Responses by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 81 MOTION to Compel Full Discovery Responses Tab A by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment)(Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

1 Exhibit Attachment

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Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Compliance Attachment)(Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

1 Exhibit Compliance Attachment

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Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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ORDER granting 75 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order as set forth in full on the record. Plaintiff's motion to compel 81 is set for hearing on Friday, February 6, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.. Signed by Judge John W. Lungstrum on 01/26/2004. (ses) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

Jan. 26, 2004

Jan. 26, 2004

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL and ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Stephany J. Newport on behalf of all defendants (Newport, Stephany) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

Jan. 26, 2004

Jan. 26, 2004

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86

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sprint/United Management Company. (Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

Jan. 27, 2004

Jan. 27, 2004

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87

MOTION for Discovery Motion to Clarify Propriety of Depositions of Plaintiffs and Opt-Ins During First Phase Discovery by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

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Jan. 28, 2004

Jan. 28, 2004

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shirley Williams of Discovery: Plaintiffs' Third Interrogatories and Fourth Document Request to Defendant. (Braud, Bert) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

Jan. 29, 2004

Jan. 29, 2004

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shirley Williams of Plaintiffs' Fourth Interrogatories to Defendant. (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

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90

MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company re 81 MOTION to Compel Full Discovery Responses (Attachments: # 1 Index# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit L# 14 Exhibit M# 15 Exhibit N# 16 Exhibit O# 17 Exhibit P# 18 Exhibit Q# 19 Exhibit R# 20 Exhibit S)(Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

1 Index

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Exhibit H

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10 Exhibit I

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11 Exhibit J

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12 Exhibit K

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13 Exhibit L

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14 Exhibit M

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15 Exhibit N

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16 Exhibit O

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17 Exhibit P

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18 Exhibit Q

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19 Exhibit R

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20 Exhibit S

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Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

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91

NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Designated Agent for RIF labeled PCS on To Be Mutually Agreed Upon (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Designated Agent for RIF labeled Network and Information Technologies on To Be Mutually Agreed Upon (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

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AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Right Management on 2/27/04 (Dennis, Stephen) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

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AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Designated Agent for RIF labeled PCS on To Be Mutually Agreed Upon (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

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AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiff Shirley Williams of taking deposition of Designated Agent for RIF labeled Network and Information Technologies on To Be Mutually Agreed Upon (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

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RESPONSE by Defendant Sprint/United Management Company re 87 MOTION for Discovery Motion to Clarify Propriety of Depositions of Plaintiffs and Opt-Ins During First Phase Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Hulla, Patrick) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

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MOTION to Compel Motion to Shorten Time Within Which Defendant Must Respond to Plaintiff's Fourth Request for Production of Documents by Plaintiff Shirley Williams (Braud, Bert) (Entered: 02/05/2004)

Feb. 5, 2004

Feb. 5, 2004

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Case Details

State / Territory: Kansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 23, 2003

Closing Date: Oct. 15, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All non-executive, exempt (Grade 71-79) and non-exempt (Grade 38-41), former employees of Sprint who were a) terminated between October 1, 2001 and and March 31, 2003 and b) were age 40 or older on their last day of work

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Sprint/United Management Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 57000000

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male