Case: Hastings v. Spouse Abuse, Inc.

COMPLAINT and demand for jury trial filed pursuant to violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended for racial discrimination. (djd) (Entered: 07/02/1996)

FILING FEE PAID. Filing Fee $ 120.00 Receipt # 61982 (djd) (Entered: 07/02/1996)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: David A. Baker (djd) (Entered: 07/02/1996)

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Hazel D. Hastings with order directing plaintiff to review and certify compliance with Local Rule 1.04(c) - EEOC related case. (djd) (Entered: 07/02/1996)

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (kab) (Entered: 07/11/1996)

AMENDED COMPLAINT and demand for JURY TRIAL by Hazel D. Hastings amending [1-1] complaint against Judith J. Bittman, Judith S. Kyle. (jrm) (Entered: 10/28/1996)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Spouse Abuse, Inc., Judith J. Bittman, Judith S. Kyle. Consent(s) issued. (jrm) (Entered: 10/28/1996)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff has 10 days from the date of this order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Response to order to show cause due 11/18/96 for Hazel D. Hastings ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 11/01/1996)

RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER filed by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings (jrm) (Entered: 11/08/1996)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Judith J. Bittman 10/28/96 Answer due on 11/18/96 for Judith J. Bittman (jrm) (Entered: 11/08/1996)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Judith S. Kyle 10/28/96 Answer due on 11/18/96 for Judith S. Kyle (jrm) (Entered: 11/08/1996)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Spouse Abuse, Inc. 10/28/96 Answer due on 11/18/96 for Spouse Abuse, Inc. (jrm) (Entered: 11/08/1996)

MOTION by defendants Spouse Abuse, Inc., Judith J. Bittman to dismiss Count 1 of the amended complaint (djd) (Entered: 11/19/1996)

MEMORANDUM by defendants Spouse Abuse, Inc., Judith J. Bittman in support of [11-1] motion to dismiss Count 1 of the amended complaint (djd) (Entered: 11/19/1996)

MOTION by defendant Judith S. Kyle with memorandum in support to dismiss amended complaint with prejudice (djd) (Entered: 11/19/1996)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings in opposition to defendants Spouse Abuse, Inc. & Judith J. Bittman's [11-1] motion to dismiss Count 1 of the amended complaint (djd) (Entered: 12/03/1996)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings in opposition to defendant Kyle's [13-1] motion to dismiss amended complaint with prejudice (djd) (Entered: 12/03/1996)

MOTION by defendant Judith J. Bittman to dismiss amended complaint (djd) (Entered: 12/31/1996)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Judith J. Bittman in support of [16-1] motion to dismiss amended complaint (djd) (Entered: 12/31/1996)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff is directed to show cause within 11 days from the date of this order why the case management report has not been filed. Response to order to show cause due 2/6/97 for Hazel D. Hastings ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 01/24/1997)

RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER filed by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings (djd) (Entered: 02/06/1997)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (djd) (Entered: 02/07/1997)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 4/30/97; Deadline for filing of motions 4/3/98; Discovery cutoff 3/3/98; Pretrial conference at 8:30 a.m. on 6/26/98; Pretrial statement due on or before 5/1/98; Jury trial set for 7/1/98 before Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett on 2/13/97 ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 02/14/1997)

ENDORSED ORDER denying defendants Spouse Abouse, Inc. and Bittman's [11-1] motion to dismiss Count 1 of the amended complaint. ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 03/10/1997)

ENDORSED ORDER granting defendant Kyle's [13-1] motion to dismiss amended complaint with prejudice ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 03/10/1997)

ENDORSED ORDER granting defendant Bittman's [16-1] motion to dismiss amended complaint ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 03/10/1997)

Consolidated Lead Case with case number 97-182-CIV-ORL-19. (djd) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. with memorandum in support to compel discovery , and for sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker (djd) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

ORDER denying without prejudice [24-1] motion to compel discovery, denying without prejudice [24-2] motion for sanctions ( Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker ) ctc MFR Number (nbl) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

DISPOSITIVE MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. for summary judgment (djd) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. in support of [26-1] motion for summary judgment. Affidavits attached. (djd) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

NOTICE of filing deposition in support of motion for summary judgment by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

DEPOSITION of Hazel D. Hastings taken on 7/9/97 by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. re: [26-1] motion for summary judgment Transcript filed separately. (djd) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

MILBURN ORDER that defendant's [26-1] motion for summary judgment will be taken under advisement on 12/3/97. Until that date, the adverse party may file affidavits and other documents in opposition to the motion. Response to motion reset to 12/3/97 for [26-1] motion for summary judgment ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

MOTION by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings with memorandum in support for Julius L. Williams to withdraw as attorney , and to extend time to and including 12/15/97 to file response to motion for summary judgment and compliance with Local Rule 3.01(g). (djd) (Entered: 12/02/1997)

ORDER on plaintiff's [31-1] motion for leave to withdraw and motion to enlarge time to file response to defendant's motion for summary judgment. That plaintiff shall within 11 days from the date of this order file a response stating why the motion ought not be granted. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. in opposition to [31-1] motion for Julius L. Williams to withdraw as attorney, and [31-2] motion to extend time to and including 12/15/97 to file response to motion for summary judgment (djd) (Entered: 12/10/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings in opposition to [26-1] motion for summary judgment. Exhibits A-E attached. (djd) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

NOTICE of Magistrate Judge reassignment (djd) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Karla R. Spaulding (djd) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. with memorandum in support for clarification of [21-1] case management and scheduling order or, in the alternative, to extend time to conduct discovery and file dispositive motions (djd) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

ENDORSED ORDER granting plaintiff's [31-1] motion for Julius L. Williams to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Julius L. Williams for Hazel D. Hastings. Granting [31-2] motion to extend time to and including 12/15/97 to file response to motion for summary judgment ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett on 2/9/98 ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to [37-1] motion for clarification of [21-1] case management and scheduling order, [37-2] motion to extend time to conduct discovery and file dispositive motions (djd) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. with memorandum in support for expedited order referring this case to mediation (djd) (Entered: 02/19/1998)

ORDER granting [39-1] motion for expedited order referring this case to mediation. The parties have 10 days to jointly select a mediator and the time and date of the mediation conference. Absent a stipulation, the court will appoint Lisa Long and the mediation will be held on 4/27/98 at 9:30 a.m. Conduct hearing by May 8, 1998 ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [37-1] motion for clarification of [21-1] case management and scheduling order referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding, [37-2] motion to extend time to conduct discovery and file dispositive motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding (djd) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

ORDER denying defendant's [37-1] motion for clarification of [21-1] case management and scheduling order, and [37-2] motion to extend time to conduct discovery and file dispositive motions ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

NOTICE of filing of defendant's first request for admissions directed to plaintiff, Hazel D. Hastings, as supplemental evidence in support of defendant's previously filed motion for summary judgment by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

FIRST REQUEST for Admissions directed to plaintiff, Hazel D. Hastings by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (Filed in support of defendant's motion for summary judgment) (djd) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. in support of [42-1] notice of filing of defendant's first request for admissions in support of defendant's previously filed motion for summary judgment. (djd) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

AFFIDAVIT of Joseph I. Goldstein by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. Re: [26-1] motion for summary judgment (djd) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

REQUEST by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings to deny defendant's [26-1] motion for summary judgment and REQUEST for enlargement of time to produce documents. (djd) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings to extend time until 3/31/98 to produce documents referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding (djd) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

DESIGNATION of mediator by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. with memorandum in support to compel deposition of Michele Hickey , and for expenses and sanctions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Exhibits A & B attached. (djd) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

AMENDED ORDER referring case to Michelle Jernigan Grocock as mediator. The mediation conference will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on 3/11/98. Conduct hearing by May 8, 1998 ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

ORDER denying in part without prejudice plaintiff's [46-1] motion to extend time until 3/31/98 to produce documents to renewing the motion if plaintiff and counsel for the defendant are unable to resolve the discovery disputes after discussing them. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

NOTICE to court of scheduled mediation for 3/11/98 by consolidated plaintiff EEOC (djd) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

NOTICE of withdrawal of defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc.'s motion to compel deposition of Michele Hickey and motion for expenses and sanctions and memorandum of law by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

WITHDRAWAL of terminating [48-1] motion to compel deposition of Michele Hickey, terminating [48-2] motion for expenses and sanctions (djd) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

NOTICE of filing consent decree and REQUEST by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. for entry by the Court (djd) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: March 11, 1998. Michelle J. Grocock, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Settled (djd) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

NOTICE of Hearing: Set status conference at 10:00 a.m. on 5/13/98 before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ctc (djd) (Entered: 04/08/1998)

UNCONTESTED MOTION by defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. with memorandum in support to change date of final pretrial conference referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding (djd) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

AMENDED MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: March 11, 1998. Michelle J. Grocock, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Consolidated case number 97-182-CIV-ORL-19 completely settled (djd) Modified on 04/10/1998 (Entered: 04/10/1998)

ORDER reserving ruling on defendant's [26-1] dispositive motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff shall have 10 days from the date of this order to respond to each matter contained within defendant's first request for admissions. Within 10 days from the date of this order, both parties are directed to file with the court supplemental briefs addressing the date on which plaintiff's replacement was hired, whether plaintiff's replacement had a history of employment with defendant, and any other matters relevant to plaintiff's ability to establish the forth element of the prima facie case. ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) ctc (djd) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

ORDER granting [56-1] motion to change date of final pretrial conference. Reset pretrial conference for 9:00 a.m. on 6/15/98 before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding) ctc (spr) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

JOINT STIPULATION for dismissal with prejudice by plaintiff Hazel D. Hastings, defendant Spouse Abuse, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [60-1] joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. ( Signed by Judge Patricia C. Fawsett ) MFR Number 95/1652 ctc (djd) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

CASE CLOSED. (djd) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

Motion(s) no longer referred: [56-1] motion to change date of final pretrial conference (djd) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

FRC record data: accession # 021 00 0166; agency box # 153; location # J0712753; temporary record. (maa) (Entered: 03/08/2000)