Case: EEOC v. Echostar Communications Corporation nka Dish Ltd.

EEOC v. Echostar Comm Corp

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Echostar Communications Corporation

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Dale Alton v. Echostar Communications Corporation n/k/a Dish, Ltd.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Dale Alton v. Echostar Communications Corporation n/k/a Dish, Ltd.

EEOC v. EchoStar Communications Corp.

No Court

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Dale Alton v. Echostar Communications Corporation n/k/a Dish, Ltd.

EEOC v. EchoStar Communications Corp.

No Court

EEOC v. EchoStar Communications Corp.

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (pap) (Entered: 03/21/2002)

ORDER R16,stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Richard P. Matsch (cc: to counsel) (lam) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

NOTICE of related case 01-D-457 by plaintiff EEOC and req to consolidate the 2 actions (lam) Modified on 04/04/2002 (Entered: 04/03/2002)

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand; defendant Echostar Comm Corp n/k/a Dish, Ltd. (lam) Modified on 05/21/2002 (Entered: 04/03/2002)

Application (MOTION) by proposed intervenor Dale Alton to intervene as a plaintiff (lam) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

Tendered Complaint of Intervention submitted by Dale Alton re: motion to intervene as a plaintiff [5-1] (lam)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the application to intervene as a plaintiff [5-1] (lam) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

Proof OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint upon defendant Echostar Comm Corp on 4/9/02 by handing to Doug Mihover by refusal, Mr. Milhover works in legal and would not come down to accept service, said had to make an appt & come back (lam) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland regarding [5-1] application to intervene as a plaintiff by Dale Alton, response ddl 5/28/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/7/02 (lam) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to complaint [4-1] (lam) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland application of Dale Alton to intervene as a plaintiff [5-1] (cc: all counsel) ; date : 6/5/02 (lam) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; Rule 16 conference set for 9:00 7/22/02 (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton; jury demand (lam) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to consolidate case w/01-D-457 (lam) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

RESPONSE by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to plaintiff's motion to consolidate [13-1] (with authorities) (lam) (Entered: 06/11/2002)

ORDER by Judge Richard P. Matsch denying pla's motion to consolidate case w/01-D-457 [13-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/11/02 (lam) (Entered: 06/11/2002)

MOTION by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to extend time to comply with order dated 6/4/02 setting scheduling conf (lam) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

ANSWER by intervenor-defendant Echostar Comm Corp to intervenor complaint [12-1] (lam) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend time to comply with order dated 6/4/02 setting scheduling conf [16-1] (lam) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to extend time to comply with order dated 6/4/02 setting scheduling conf [16-1] It is OYRDERED that the DDL for Rule 26(f) Conf is extended until 7/11/02 and the DDL for submitting Disclosures pursuant to Rule 26(a) is extended to 7/15/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/24/02 (erv) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; rule 16 conf held on 7/22/02 ; discovery ddl set 2/28/03 ; disp mtn ddl set 4/1/03 ; settlement conf set for 10:30 1/15/03 ; pretrial conf set for 6/2/03 ; entry date : 7/23/02 Court Reporter: Tape 02-63 (lam) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; settlement conf set for 10:30 1/14/03 (1/15/03) ; pretrial conf set for 8:30 6/2/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/23/02 (lam) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

AMENDED MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland regarding [22-2] minute order ; settlement conf set for 10:30 1/15/03; ptc set for 6/2/03 at 8:30 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/24/02 (lam) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

Unoppsoed MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton to extend expert witness deadlines (lam) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend witness deadlines [24-1] (lam) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying without prejudice the Unopposed motion to extend expert witness deadlines [24-1], subjet to a renewed motion wich addrresses all remaining scheduling order deadlines, incl the dispositive motions deadline (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/12/02 (erv) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff, defendant, intervenor-plaintiff, intervenor-defendant to amend schedule order [21-1] (erv) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to amend schedule order [21-1] [27-1] (lam) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting unopposed motion to amend scheduling order as set forth in this Minute Order [21-1] [27-1] ; discovery ddl set 5/16/03 ; disp mtn ddl set 6/16/03 ; settlement conf reset for 10:30 5/5/03 pretrial conf reset for 8:30 8/18/03; proposed scheduling order (pto) 8/11/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/27/02 (lam) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

NOTICE of Change of firm name of Pearson & Horowitz, P.C. to Pearson, Horowitz & Poskus, P.C. by defendant Echostar Comm Corp (lam) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton to amend scheduling order [21-1] (pap) (Entered: 03/26/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to amend scheduling order [21-1] [31-1] (lam) (Entered: 03/27/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting motion to amend scheduling order [21-1] [31-1] ; discovery ddl set 6/30/03 ; disp mtn ddl set 7/15/03 ; pretrial conf reset for 9:00 9/25/03 ; pto ddl set for 9/18/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/31/03 (lam) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

ORDER by Judge Richard P. Matsch ; Calendar Call set for 8:30 9/12/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/7/03 (lam) (Entered: 05/07/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; settlement conf set 5/5/03 is vacated (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/6/03 (gms) (Entered: 05/06/2003)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff and defendant to stay discovery to facilitate private mediation (pap) (Entered: 06/03/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to stay discovery to facilitate private mediation [36-1] (lam) (Entered: 06/05/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting joint motion to stay discovery to facilitate private mediation [36-1]; expert witness disclosures due on or before 8/15/03; rebuttal experts designation is due on or before 9/15/03 ; discovery ddl reset 9/30/03 ; disp mtn ddl reset 10/31/03 ; pto ddl set for 1/6/04 ; pretrial conf vacated and reset for 2:30 1/13/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/6/03 (pap) (Entered: 06/06/2003)

NOTICE of Change of address of Dan S. Cross, Esq. counsel for Echostar Comm Corp (pap) (Entered: 08/01/2003)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to stay disc for 2 months (disc cutoff ext to 11/30/03, dispo mtn ddl ext to 12/31/03) (lam) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to stay disc 2 months [40-1] (lam) (Entered: 08/18/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting unopposed motion by EEOC to stay disc for 2 months [40-1] as set forth in this Minute Order ; discovery ddl ext to 11/30/03 ; disp mtn ddl ext to 12/31/03 ; pto ddl set for 3/1/04 ; pretrial conf reset for 9:00 3/8/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/21/03 (lam) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Richard P. Matsch ; action is removed from calendar call set 9/12/03 at 8:30 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/4/03 (lam) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

JT MOTION by plaintiff, defendants to extend time 3 months the ddls established in the scheduling order (discovery cutoff to 3/7/04, dispo mtns ddl to 4/31/04 & change ptc date after 5/1/04) (lam) (Entered: 09/29/2003)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the jt motion to extend time by 3 months the ddls established in the scheduling order [44-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting jt motion to extend time 3 months the ddls established in the scheduling order [44-1], [21-1] as set forth in this order ; discovery ddl set 3/7/04 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/31/04 ; pto ddl set for 6/1/04 ; pretrial conf reset for 8:30 6/7/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/3/03 (lam) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

MOTION by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to amend scheduling order [21-1] (disc cutoff to 5/16/04 and dispo mtn ddl to 6/16/04) (lam) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to amend scheduling order [21-1] [47-1] (pap) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting unopposed motion to amend scheduling order [21-1] [47-1] ; discovery ddl reset 5/16/04 ; disp mtn ddl reset 6/16/04 ; pto ddl reset for 8/16/04 ; pretrial conf vacated and reset for 9:00 8/23/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/23/04 (pap) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to amend schedule order [21-1] (dlb) (Entered: 04/02/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to amend schedule order [21-1] [50-1] (gms) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting unopposed motion to amend schedule order [21-1] [50-1]. Parties to designate all rebuttal experts and provide info specified in Rule 26 by 4/8/04 regarding [21-1] schedule order (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/6/04 (gms) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend deadlines for discovery to 7/2/04 and dispo mtns to 8/9/04 (dlb) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets (dlb) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend deadlines for discovery to 7/2/04 and dispo mtns to 8/9/04 [53-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] (dlb) (Entered: 05/20/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting Joint motion to extend deadlines for discovery to 7/2/04 and dispo mtns to 8/9/04 [53-1] ; discovery ddl reset 7/2/04 ; disp mtn ddl reset 8/9/04 ; pretrial conf vacated and reset for 10/6/04 ; pto ddl set for 9:00 10/13/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/26/04 (pap) (Entered: 05/26/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; dft shall respond on or before 6/14/04 regarding [54-1] motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets setting hearing on motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] 9:00 6/18/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/26/04 (pap) (Entered: 05/26/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiffs to withdraw motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] (gms) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to withdraw motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] [59-1] (pap) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland granting plas' unopposed motion to withdraw motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] [59-1], denying as moot plas' motion for protective order to preclude distribution or publication of trad secrets [54-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/10/04 (pap) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend ddl for discovery to 9/3/04 and dispo mtns to 10/9/04 (dlb) (Entered: 06/30/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion to extend ddl for discovery to 9/3/04 and dispo mtns to 10/9/04 [62-1] (dlb) (Entered: 06/30/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland denying jt motion to extend ddl for discovery to 9/3/04 and dispo mtns to 10/9/04 [62-1] because no good cause has been shown (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/6/04 (lam) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for reconsideration minute order and request for forthwith hearing [64-1] (dlb) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

MEMORANDUM by Judge Richard P. Matsch referring to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland the motion for reconsideration minute order and request for forthwith hearing [64-1] [65-1] (dlb) (Entered: 07/12/2004)

OBJECTION by pla and intvpla to Magistrate Judge's Minute Order [64-1] by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton concerning minute order [64-1] (pap) (Entered: 07/23/2004)

NOTICE OF CONSENT OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE by plaintiff EEOC (erv) (Entered: 07/23/2004)

RESPONSE by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to OBJECTION by pla and intvpla to Magistrate Judge's Minute Order [64-1] [67-1] (erv) (Entered: 08/04/2004)

ORDER by Judge Richard P. Matsch reversing denial of jt mtn for ext of ddls for discovery and dispo mtns [64-1] re: minute order ; discovery ddl ext to 9/3/04 ; disp mtn ddl ext to 10/9/04 ; pretrial conf set 10/6/04 is vacated ; that the order of reference of Magistrate Judge Boland is withdrawn [2-1], terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ; the court will set a new date for a ptc (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/9/04 (lam) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

JT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant for protective order re: confidential information (lam) (Entered: 09/01/2004)

ORDER by Judge Richard P. Matsch granting motion for protective order re: confidential information [71-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/8/04 (dlb) (Entered: 09/08/2004)

Stipulated PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Richard P. Matsch : regarding [71-1] motion for protective order re: confidential information (cc: all counsel) (dlb) (Entered: 09/08/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to conduct non-party records deposition after the discovery ddl (pap) (Entered: 10/06/2004)

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to extend ddl for filing dispo mtns to 10/19/04 (lam) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton for partial summary judgment re: plas' first and second claim for relief (lam) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton in support of motion for partial summary judgment re: plas' first and second claim for relief [76-1] (lam) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Dale Alton to motion for partial summary judgment re: plas' first and second claim for relief [76-1] (lam) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

RESPONSE by defendant Echostar Comm Corp to pla's motion for leave to conduct non-party records deposition after the discovery ddl [74-1] (pap) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Richard P. Matsch setting hearing on motion for leave to conduct non-party records deposition after the discovery ddl [74-1] 10:00 11/8/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/25/04 (pap) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

RESPONSE to Plaintiff's 76 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Echostar Communications Corporation. (lam, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard P. Matsch : Motion Hearing held on 11/8/2004. Pla's 76 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Dale Alton is denied. Pla's 74 Motion for Leave to Conduct Non-Party Records Deposition After the Discovery Deadlines filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionis denied. 4 day trial set 5/2/05. PTC set 4/8/05 at 10:00 a.m.(Court Reporter FTR.) (gms, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

ORDER denying plaintiff's 74 Motion for Leave to conduct non-party records deposition after the discovery deadline per Minutes of 11/8/04 by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 11/8/04. (gms, )

ORDER denying pla's 76 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 11/8/04. (gms, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

ORDER Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2005 10:00 AM in Conference Room before Judge Richard P. Matsch. 4 day Jury Trial set for 5/2/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Richard P. Matsch to jury of 12. Signed by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 11/8/04. (gms, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Take Depositions held on 11/8/04 before Judge Matsch. Pages 1-16 Court Reporter: Federal Reporting Service. (Certified copy) (gms, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Dale A. Gaar counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff Dale Alton. (lam, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Joint MOTION Requesting Settlement Conference by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (gms, ) (Entered: 02/25/2005)

ORDER REFERRING CASE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland (dlb, ) (Entered: 03/01/2005)

MINUTE ORDER setting Settlement Conference set for 3/9/2005 01:00 PM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 3/1/05. (dlb, ) (Entered: 03/02/2005)

MINUTE ORDER granting 87 Joint Motion for Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference is vacated and reset to 4/6/05 10:00am before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland . Entered by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 3/3/05. (pap, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Defense Exper J. Fred Katzman by Intervenor Plaintiff Dale Alton. (gms, ) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Deadline to file response to pla's motion to exclude to 4/8/04 by Defendant Echostar Communications Corporation. (gms, ) (Entered: 03/21/2005)

Minute ORDER granting 92 Motion for Extension of Time to file a response. by Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch on 3/23/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/25/2005)

MOTION For Enlargement of Time to File Pretrial Order by Defendant Echostar Communications Corporation. (bpm, ) (Entered: 04/04/2005)

MINUTE ORDER granting 94 MOTION For Extension of Time to submit a proposed agreed pretrial order up to 4/5/05 filed by Echostar Communications Corporation, by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 4/1/05. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Boyd N. Boland : Settlement Conference held on 4/6/2005. No settlement was reached. No record made. (pap, ) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

MINUTE ORDER Supplemental Settlement Conference set for 4/19/2005 03:30 PM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland.Entered by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 4/6/05. (pap, ) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

Dft's RESPONSE to 91 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Defense Exper J. Fred Katzman by Intervenor Plaintiff Dale Alton. (dlb, ) (Entered: 04/11/2005)