Case: EEOC v. Flying J. Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Flying J Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Flying J Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Flying J Inc.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Flying J Inc , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(plm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle F Eisele on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (plm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie A Young on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (plm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy Dean Edmonds on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (plm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

Summons Issued as to Flying J Inc. (plm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons; return receipt, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

ORDER approving application for admission to practice pro hac vice for Attorney Margaret C. Bettendorf. (Fee paid) Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 11/9/04. (plm, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer (plm, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2005 11:30 AM in Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. (kjp, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

MAGISTRATE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track). (kjp, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Flying J Inc.(Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 12/22/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew P Rodovich : RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 1/28/2005. Plf rep by Nancy Edmonds via telephone. Dft rep by James Ferber and Margaret Bettendorf in person. Any amendments to the pleadings to be filed by 3/18/2005. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 7/15/2005. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plainitff by 8/15/2005. Fact discovery deadline is 7/29/05. Discovery deadline is 9/15/2005. Dispositive and Daubert motions to be filed by 10/14/2005. Response to be filed by 11/14/2005. Reply to be filed by 11/30/2005. Plaintiff portions of the pretrial order shall be served upon defendant by 2/15/2006. Defendant shall prepare and file the pretrial order by 3/15/2006. Jury Trial (1st setting) for 3 days set for 4/10/2006 08:30 AM in Hammond before Judge Rudy Lozano. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2006 09:00 AM in Hammond before Judge Rudy Lozano. (plm, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)

ORDER CONTROLLING TRIAL. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 1/31/05. (plm, ) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Fact) by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Defendant Flying J Inc. (Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT of 14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Fact) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Edmonds, Nancy) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2005 (smp, ). (Entered: 06/17/2005)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery deadline is reset to 9/15/2005. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 6/21/05. (jld) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Expert), Alter Expert Report Dates and Modify Case Management Plan filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 08/16/2005)

RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Expert), Alter Expert Report Dates and Modify Case Management Plan and Request for Scheduling Conference to Reset Dates filed by Flying J Inc. (Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC STATUS on 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Expert), Alter Expert Report Dates and Modify Case Management Plan: Telephonic Status set for 9/16/2005 11:30 AM in Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. (Court to initiate the conference call.) (plm, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Expert), Alter Expert Report Dates and Modify Case Management Plan filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 08/25/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew P Rodovich : TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/16/2005. Plf rep by Nancy Edmonds. Dft rep by James Ferber. Plf's MOTION 17 for Extension of Time to Complete Expert Discovery, Alter Expert Report Dates and Modify Current Case Management Plan is GRANTED. The following deadlines are set: Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plainitff by 11/15/2006. Discovery deadline is 12/30/2006. Dispositive motions to be filed by 1/31/2006. Response to be filed by 3/10/2006. Reply to be filed by 3/31/2006. Plaintiff portions of the pretrial order shall be served upon defendant by 7/14/2006. Defendant shall prepare and file the pretrial order by 8/15/2006. Jury Trial (2nd setting) 3-4 days set for 9/11/2006 08:30 AM in Hammond before Judge Rudy Lozano. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2006 09:30 AM in Hammond before Judge Rudy Lozano. (plm, ) (Entered: 09/19/2005)

TRIAL MANAGEMENT ORDER: Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 9/26/05. (Revised 2/15/05)(plm, ) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Marcus Nobles and Shalanda Cheairs Should Not Be Held In Contempt of Court for Failure to Appear for Deposition by Defendant Flying J Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures# 2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Answers to Interrogatories# 3 Exhibit C - Letter to Marcus Nobles# 4 Exhibit D Letter to Shalanda Cheairs# 5 Exhibit E - Affidavit of James Ferber# 6 Exhibit F - Court Reporter's Certificate Regarding Nobles# 7 Exhibit G - Court Reporter's Certificate Regarding Cheairs)(Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 24 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Marcus Nobles and Shalanda Cheairs Should Not Be Held In Contempt of Court for Failure to Appear for Deposition filed by Flying J Inc. (Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 24 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Marcus Nobles and Shalanda Cheairs Should Not Be Held In Contempt of Court for Failure to Appear for Deposition : Motion Hearing set for 12/21/2005 9:30 AM CST in Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich.. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 11/14/05. (kds) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 12/21/2005 before Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Plaintiff appeared by attorney Michelle Eisele. Defendant appeared by attorney James Ferber. Shalanda Cheairs appears. Dft requests that a deposition of Shalanda Cheairs proceed today. Plf requests a continuance. Denied. Dft requests that Marcus Nobles be excluded from testifying at trial because he fails to appear. Ct orders bench warrant be issued for Marcus Nobles for failure to appear. The deposition of Shalanda Cheairs will proceed on this date at 10:30 AM. (Digitally Recorded.) (plm, ) (Entered: 12/29/2005)

BENCH WARRANT issued as to Marcus Nobles (plm, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive and Daubert Motions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Flying J Inc. (Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 01/24/2006)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Dispositive and daubert motions deadline extended from 1/31/06 to 2/28/2006. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 1/30/06. (kds) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive and Daubert Motions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Flying J Inc. (Ferber PHV, James) (Entered: 02/24/2006)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Dispositive motions deadline extended to 3/31/2006. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 3/1/06. (kds) (Entered: 03/02/2006)

Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry of Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Decree)(Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Amendment to 33 Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry of Consent Decree Modified Consent Decree . (Edmonds, Nancy) (Entered: 03/16/2006)

ORDER granting 33 Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Rudy Lozano on 3/16/06. (efc, ) (Entered: 03/21/2006)

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Rudy Lozano on 3/16/06. (efc, )

ORDER recalling [28] Bench Warrant Issued as to Marcus Nobles. Signed by Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 3/17/06. (efc, ) (Entered: 03/21/2006)