Case: EEOC v. Kellogg Company

4:98-cv-40326 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 1998

Closed Date: Nov. 2, 1999

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Case Summary

The Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, against Kellogg Company. The complaint was filed in August 1998 and in November 1999 the case was dismissed. The only document that we have for this case is the docket.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/26/2007)

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Document

4:98-cv-40326

Docket

Nov. 2, 1999

Nov. 2, 1999

Docket

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Docket

Last updated April 1, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed with jury demand - Receipt # USA (lg) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

2

MOTION by defendant Kellogg Co to transfer and consolidate cases with brief & proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Sept. 3, 1998

Sept. 3, 1998

3

ORDER reassigning and transferring case from Judge Avern Cohn in Detroit to Judge Paul V. Gadola in Flint. (The new case number is 4:98-cv-40326.) (cf) Modified on 10/26/1998 (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 21, 1998

Sept. 21, 1998

4

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to transfer and consolidate cases by Kellogg Co [2-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Sept. 23, 1998

Sept. 23, 1998

5

ANSWER by defendant Kellogg Co to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (pm) Modified on 10/26/1998 (Entered: 09/28/1998)

Sept. 24, 1998

Sept. 24, 1998

5

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Kellogg Co with proof of mailing (pm) Modified on 10/26/1998 (Entered: 09/28/1998)

Sept. 24, 1998

Sept. 24, 1998

RECORD received from USDC/Detroit (pm) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

6

REPLY by defendant Kellogg Co to response to motion to transfer and consolidate cases by Kellogg Co [2-1] with proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 2, 1998

Oct. 2, 1998

7

MEMORANDUM opinion and order by Judge Paul V. Gadola denying order [2-1], denying motion to transfer and consolidate cases by Kellogg Co [2-1] (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

8

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to file amended complaint with brief, proposed amended complaint and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

9

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, referring motion for leave to file amended complaint by EEOC [8-1] to Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson for hearing and determination pursuant to 28 USC 36(B)(1)(A) (pm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 15, 1998

Oct. 15, 1998

10

NOTICE of hearing on motion for leave to file amended complaint by EEOC [8-1] (pm) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 21, 1998

Oct. 21, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge Paul V. Gadola scheduling conference set for 2:00 11/12/98 (rc) (Entered: 10/23/1998)

Oct. 23, 1998

Oct. 23, 1998

11

NOTICE of scheduling conference (pm) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 23, 1998

Oct. 23, 1998

12

MEMORANDUM by defendant Kellogg Co regarding order of trials (pm) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

13

MEMORANDUM by defendant Kellogg Co in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint with attachments (pm) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

14

PROOF of mailing of Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's motio for leave to file amended complaint (pm) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

15

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Paul V. Gadola - deadline for discovery set for 7/31/99 , deadline for witness list set for 6/1/99 , deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 8/16/99 , final pretrial conference set for 2:00 11/15/99 , civil jury trial set for 12/7/99 (pm) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

16

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson with stipulation, striking Defendants twelfth affirmative defense and withdrawing Plaintiffs motion for leave to amend its complaint (pm) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

Dec. 2, 1998

Dec. 2, 1998

17

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's answers first set of interrogatories and this proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

19

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of notice of taking deposition of Craig Grace and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

April 16, 1999

April 16, 1999

20

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola with stipulation, for protective order (pm) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

21

PROOF of mailing of witness list (pm) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

June 2, 1999

June 2, 1999

22

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's amended witness list and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

June 21, 1999

June 21, 1999

23

PROOF of mailing of First set of interrogatories and First set of request for production of documents to Defendant (pm) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

June 28, 1999

June 28, 1999

24

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and first set of request for production of documents (pm) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

June 29, 1999

June 29, 1999

25

PROOF of mailing of notice of taking deposition of Richard Clark (pm) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

June 29, 1999

June 29, 1999

26

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's second set of interrogatories and request for production of documents and this proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

June 29, 1999

June 29, 1999

27

PROOF of mailing of Kellogg Company's second set of interrogatories and request for production of documents (pm) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

July 2, 1999

July 2, 1999

28

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel discovery with brief & proof of mailing (pm) Modified on 07/28/1999 (Entered: 07/22/1999)

July 14, 1999

July 14, 1999

29

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's notice of taking deposition of Malcolm Cohen PhD and this proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

30

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of notice of taking deposition of Marilyn Schramm and Grolier, Inc. and this proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

31

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, referring motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1] to Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson [EOD Date 7/22/99] (pm) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

July 20, 1999

July 20, 1999

32

RESPONSE by defendant Kellogg Co to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [28-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

July 22, 1999

July 22, 1999

33

NOTICE of setting hearing on motion to compel discovery by EEOC [28-1] for 1:30 9/2/99 (pm) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

34

RESPONSE by defendant Kellogg Co to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [28-1] with proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

July 30, 1999

July 30, 1999

35

AFFIDAVIT of Daniel S. Mason on behalf of defendant Kellogg Co regarding motion response by Kellogg Co with attachments and proof of mailing [34-1] (pm) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

July 30, 1999

July 30, 1999

37

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola with stipulation, setting deadline for discovery for 9/24/99 , setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 10/18/99 , setting trailing trial docket for 2/1/00 [EOD Date: 8/10/99] (pm) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

July 30, 1999

July 30, 1999

38

PROOF of mailing of Plaintiff's answers to defendant's second set of interrogatories and request for production of documents (pm) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

Aug. 10, 1999

Aug. 10, 1999

39

REPLY by plaintiff EEOC to response to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [28-1] with brief, attachment and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

Aug. 10, 1999

Aug. 10, 1999

40

REPLY by defendant Kellogg Co to response to motion to quash subpoena and notice of taking deposition and for a protective order with proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

Aug. 16, 1999

Aug. 16, 1999

41

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson granting in part motion to compel discovery by EEOC [28-1] [EOD Date 9/13/99] (pm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

42

PROOF of mailing of renotice of taking deposition of Malcolm Cohen PhD and Bill Neilson (pm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

43

MOTION by defendant Kellogg Co to compel further responses to second set of interrogatories with brief, affidavit, attachments and proof of mailing (pm) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

Sept. 14, 1999

Sept. 14, 1999

44

NOTICE of setting hearing on motion to compel further responses to second set of interrogatories by Kellogg Co [43-1] for 9:30 10/28/99 , setting deadline for response to motion to compel further responses to second set of interrogatories by Kellogg Co [43-1] for 10/2/99 (pm) (Entered: 10/01/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

45

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, referring motion to compel further responses to second set of interrogatories by Kellogg Co [43-1] to Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson [EOD Date 10/4/99] (pm) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

Oct. 4, 1999

Oct. 4, 1999

46

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas A. Carlson withdrawing motion to compel further responses to second set of interrogatories by Kellogg Co [43-1] [EOD Date 11/12/99] (pm) (Entered: 11/12/1999)

Oct. 28, 1999

Oct. 28, 1999

47

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola that case is dismissed with prejudice and without the assessment of costs or attorneys' fee upon stipulation of the parties [EOD Date: 11/12/99] (pm) (Entered: 11/12/1999)

Nov. 2, 1999

Nov. 2, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 1998

Closing Date: Nov. 2, 1999

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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Kellog Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits