Case: EEOC v. LOCKHEED MARTIN

5:98-cv-00371 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: Oct. 26, 1998

Closed Date: March 29, 2001

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Case Summary

In October 1998, the EEOC filed suit against the Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace technology manufacturer, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The complaint is currently unavailable. After the defendant lost on its motion for summary judgment, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in March 2001. The decree is not currently available.

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Jason Chester (6/13/2007)

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5:98-cv-00371

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Lockheed Martin

March 29, 2001

March 29, 2001

Docket

5:98-cv-00371

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Docket

Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; Service of Complaint due by 2/23/99 for Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

2

ANSWER to Mandatory Interrogatories filed by EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

Case referred to ARBITRATION (trh) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

3

ANSWER to Complaint by Lockheed Martin (Attorney Curtis L. Mack, Sonia E. Hill) (hrm) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

DEADLINE updated; setAnswers to Mandatory Interrogatories deadline to 1/22/99 for Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

4

RULES 16 AND 26 ORDER; proposed scheduling/discovery order due on 2/5/99 . ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) (ans) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

5

CONSENT to proceed before Magistrate Judge by EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

Case no longer referred to ARBITRATION. (trh) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

6

ELECTION not to proceed before a Magistrate Judge by Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

7

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the answer should not be dismissed for failure to file answers to mandatory interrogatories. Answer to mandatory interrogatories due 2/16/99 for Lockheed Martin . (hrm) (Entered: 01/28/1999)

Jan. 28, 1999

Jan. 28, 1999

PROPOSED SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY order received (hrm) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

Jan. 29, 1999

Jan. 29, 1999

DEADLINE updated; set Discovery Hearing for 11:00 2/17/99 (hrm) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

Jan. 29, 1999

Jan. 29, 1999

8

SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER filed. Discovery to be complete 6/22/99 ; ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) (hrm) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

Feb. 1, 1999

Feb. 1, 1999

9

ANSWER to Mandatory Interrogatories filed by Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

Feb. 1, 1999

Feb. 1, 1999

10

MINUTE ENTRY: Discovery completion date: June 22, 1999. Parties have agreed to mediate the case and try to resolve the same. There are no problems at the present time; if anything comes up counsel are to contact the court and schedule a telephone conference call. Estimated time of trial - 3 days. Court Reporter: not reported (hrm) (Entered: 02/18/1999)

Feb. 18, 1999

Feb. 18, 1999

11

FIRST INTERROGATORIES by Lockheed Martin to EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 05/03/1999)

May 3, 1999

May 3, 1999

12

FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by Lockheed Martin to EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 05/03/1999)

May 3, 1999

May 3, 1999

13

NOTICE by Lockheed Martin OF SUBPOENA to non-party, City of Warner Robins and Ken Raynor, M.D., for production of documents. (hrm) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

May 13, 1999

May 13, 1999

14

NOTICE by Lockheed Martin OF SUBPOENA to non-party, Patricia Peck and James Peck, for production of documents. Return of service executed on 5/31/99 for both parties. (hrm) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 2, 1999

June 2, 1999

16

RESPONSE by EEOC to [12-1] discovery requested - FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 2, 1999

June 2, 1999

15

ANSWER to Interrogatories filed by EEOC Re: [11-1] discovery requested - FIRST INTERROGATORIES by Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 2, 1999

June 2, 1999

17

NOTICE by Lockheed Martin OF SUBPOENA to non-party, TAMSCO, Dr. Vecchio, Dr. Flowers and Dr. Brooks, for production of documents. (dcp) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

June 9, 1999

June 9, 1999

18

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Lockheed Martin to Extend Time to Complete Discovery (dcp) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

June 17, 1999

June 17, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [18-1] joint motion to Extend Time to Complete Discovery ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (dcp) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

June 17, 1999

June 17, 1999

19

NOTICE by Lockheed Martin OF SUBPOENA to non-party, TANSCO, for production of documents. (dcp) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

June 18, 1999

June 18, 1999

20

ORDER granting [18-1] joint motion to Extend Time to Complete Discovery, reset Discovery completion deadline to 8/23/99 ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 6/21/99] (hrm) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

June 21, 1999

June 21, 1999

21

DEPOSITION of Jack D. Peck on 06/08/99, court reporter: Paula F. Childre (ans) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

22

DEPOSITION of Patricia L. Peck on 06/08/99, court reporter: Paula F. Childre (ans) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

23

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Lockheed Martin to Extend Time to file discovery (hrm) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [23-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file discovery ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

24

ORDER granting [23-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file discovery, reset Discovery completion deadline to 9/9/99 ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 7/27/99] (hrm) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

25

DEPOSITION of Robert E. Dean on 9/9/99, court reporter: Paula F. Chldre (hrm) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

Sept. 21, 1999

Sept. 21, 1999

26

Exhibits to [25] Deposition filed (hrm) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

Sept. 21, 1999

Sept. 21, 1999

28

MEMORANDUM by Lockheed Martin in support of [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

29

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED Material Facts by defendant Lockheed Martin Re: [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment with Exhibits (which are located in brown tie folder) (hrm) Modified on 10/25/1999 (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

30

MOTION by Sonia E. Hill to Withdraw as Attorney (hrm) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

31

NOTICE of filing of copies of deposition transcripts in support of [27] motion for summary judgment by Lockheed Martin (hrm) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [30-1] motion to Withdraw as Attorney ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

32

ORDER granting [30-1] motion to Withdraw as Attorney (signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 10/29/99] (dcp) (Entered: 10/29/1999)

Oct. 29, 1999

Oct. 29, 1999

33

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Steven M. Tapper (hrm) (Entered: 11/08/1999)

Nov. 8, 1999

Nov. 8, 1999

34

ORDER granting extension of time to file response, Response to Motion reset to 12/15/99 for [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 12/28/99 for [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 11/10/99] (hrm) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

Nov. 10, 1999

Nov. 10, 1999

35

RESPONSE by EEOC to [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

36

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [29-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts (hrm) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

37

STATEMENT OF DISPUTED Material Facts by plaintiff EEOC Re: [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

38

NOTICE of filing of original discovery by EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

39

DEPOSITION of Anne Di Misa on 6/10/99, court reporter: Dolores A. Byers (hrm) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

40

DEPOSITION of John Manuel on 6/18/99, court reporter: Jody E. Goettlich (hrm) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

41

MOTION by EEOC, Lockheed Martin to Extend Time for Defendant to Reply to Plaintiff's Response to [27] Motion (hrm) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 17, 1999

Dec. 17, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [41-1] motion to Extend Time for Defendant to Reply to Plaintiff's Response to [27] Motion ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 21, 1999

Dec. 21, 1999

42

ORDER granting [41-1] motion to Extend Time for Defendant to Reply to Plaintiff's Response to [27] Motion, Response to Motion reset to 1/31/00 for [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 2/16/00 for [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 12/21/99] (hrm) Modified on 12/27/1999 (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 21, 1999

Dec. 21, 1999

43

RESPONSE/Statement of Supplemental Authority by EEOC in support of [35-1] motion response (hrm) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

DEADLINE updated; Reply to Response to Motion reset to 2/16/00 for [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

44

MOTION by Lockheed Martin to Exceed Page Limit on reply brief on motion for summary judgment (hrm) (Entered: 01/26/2000)

Jan. 26, 2000

Jan. 26, 2000

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [44-1] motion to Exceed Page Limit on reply brief on motion for summary judgment ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 01/26/2000)

Jan. 26, 2000

Jan. 26, 2000

45

ORDER granting [44-1] motion to Exceed Page Limit on reply brief on motion for summary judgment (signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick) [EOD Date 1/28/00] (dcp) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

46

REPLY by Lockheed Martin to response to [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

47

ORDER denying [27-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 8/7/00] (hrm) (Entered: 08/07/2000)

Aug. 7, 2000

Aug. 7, 2000

48

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Lockheed Martin to Extend Time to file proposed consolidated pre-trial order (hrm) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [48-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file proposed consolidated pre-trial order ; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Duross Fitzpatrick (hrm) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

49

ORDER granting [48-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file proposed consolidated pre-trial order, reset Pretrial Order deadline to 9/28/00 ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 8/24/00] (dcp) (Entered: 08/24/2000)

Aug. 24, 2000

Aug. 24, 2000

50

ORDER that settlement agreement is adopted and that this action be dismissed without costs other than those due this court and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 90 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. If the action is not reopened, it shall stand dismissed, with prejudice. ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 3/8/01] (hrm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

Case Closed Deposition Disposal Letter to be mailed on 5/14/01 (hrm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

51

MINUTE ENTRY: Telephone conference call on 3/26/01 to discuss proposed consent decree. Argument by counsel as to whether the case should be dismissed with or without prejudice. Counsel are to confer and submit an approved consent decree for the court's consideration by the end of the week. Court Reporter: Craig DeLoach (hrm) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

March 27, 2001

March 27, 2001

52

CONSENT DECREE filed. ( signed by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick ) [EOD Date 3/29/01] (hrm) (Entered: 03/29/2001)

March 29, 2001

March 29, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 26, 1998

Closing Date: March 29, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit