Case: EEOC v. ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Robert Bosch Corporation

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

EEOC v. Robert Bosch Corporation

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT and jury demand against Robert Bosch Corporation filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Robert Bosch Corporation (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS directed to Adele Rapport (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David A. Rhem on behalf of defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

ANSWER to complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Pursuant to Rule 7.1 by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation re 3, 4, 5 (Rhem, David) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS directed to David A. Rhem (bd, ) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 11/26/2003 at 10:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; joint status report due by 11/21/2003 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

RE-NOTICE of Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 12/3/2003 at 10:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; (Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, fh) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

AMENDED ANSWER to complaint 4 and Affirmative Defenses filed by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation re 10 (Rhem, David) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

RE-NOTICE of Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 12/17/2003 at 10:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; status report due by 12/12/2003 (Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, fh) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

JOINT STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Omar Weaver on behalf of plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (bd, ) (Entered: 12/10/2003)

AMENDED STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) Modified on 12/9/2003 to reflect that amendement to document was as to counsel/e-filers only per t/c w/Atty. Rhem's office(bd, ). (Entered: 12/09/2003)

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS directed to Omar Weaver (bd, ) (Entered: 12/11/2003)

MOTION to intervene as Plaintiff by Jeff L. Carter (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (bd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

BRIEF in support of 17 filed by Jeff L. Carter (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Intervenor's Complaint and Jury Demand# 2 Proposed Document Demand for Trial by Jury) (bd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by movant Jeff L. Carter re 17, 18 via facsimile and Federal Express on 12/12/03 (bd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS directed to Vernon L. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to intervene as Plaintiff by Jeff L. Carter 17 to Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

Copy of Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge20 sent via U.S. Mail to V. L. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

MINUTES of motion hearing re pltf intervenor Jeff L. Carter's motion to intervene 17 and Rule 16 scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; motion granted; case management order to issue by court (Tape #B03-255) (Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr., ddk) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Copy of Order on Motion to Intervene22 sent via U.S. Mail to Vernon L. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

COMPLAINT w/Jury Demand against Robert Bosch Corporation filed by Jeff L. Carter (Attachments: # 1) (bd, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: jury selection and trial set for 11/15/2004 at 9:30 AM at 236 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles; final pretrial conference set for 10/20/2004 at 2:00 PM at 236 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

Copy of Case Management Order, 25 sent via U.S. Mail to V. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gioconda V. Iannicelli on behalf of defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

MOTION for summary judgment by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation ; responses due 1/20/2004; (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

BRIEF in support of 27 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Robert Bosch Corporation (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

EXHIBIT re 27 by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment) (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation re 27 28 and 29 (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS directed to Michael J. Sheehan and Jackie V. Iannicelli (bd, ) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

ANSWER to complaint w/Affirmative Defenses by Intervenor Jeff L. Carter by Robert Bosch Corporation (Iannicelli, Gioconda) Modified on 12/23/2003 to reflect Affirmative Defenses (bd, ). (Entered: 12/23/2003)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation re 32 (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

DECLARATION of David Robbins in support of 27 motion for summary judgment by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (mrs, ) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

LETTER RETURNING DISCOVERY MATERIAL: Intervenor-Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures returned to attorney Vernon L. Alger (acr, ) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation Defendant's Initial Disclosures (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

ORDER referring case to VOLUNTARY FACILITATIVE MEDIATION: w/Facilitative Mediator Jon G. March added; plaintiff VFM fee to be submitted by 1/20/2004; defendant VFM fee to be submitted by 1/20/2004 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

Copy of Order Referring Case to Voluntary Facilitative Mediation, 38 sent via U.S. Mail to V. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Deadlines for Plaintiffs' Response Briefs and Defendant's Reply Brief by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

ORDER REFERRING PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Deadlines for Plaintiffs' Response Briefs and Defendant's Reply Brief by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 39 to Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Copy of Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge, 40 sent via U.S. Mail to attorney Vernon L. Alger (acr, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

ORDER granting STIPULATION 39 to extend deadlines ; signed by Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. (Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, fh) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order41 sent via U.S. Mail to V. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

MOTION for extension of time to hold facilitative mediation by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation; w/Certificate of Service(Iannicelli, Gioconda) Modified on 1/21/2004 to reflect Certificate of Service included in filing (bd, ). (Entered: 01/20/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Pltf's Rule 26 Disclosures - via first-class mail on 1/07/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

ORDER REFERRING STIPULATED MOTION for extension of time to hold facilitative mediation 42 to Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Copy of Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge43 sent via U.S. Mail to V. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Copy of Order on Motion for Extension of Time45 sent via U.S. Mail to V. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

RESPONSE in opposition re 27 filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Appendix w/Certificate of Service# 2 Ex. 1# 3 Ex. 2# 4 Ex. 3# 5 Ex. 4# 6 Ex. 5# 7 Ex. 6# 8 Ex. 7# 9 Ex. 8# 10 Ex. 9# 11 Ex. 10# 12 Ex. 11# 13 Ex. 12# 14 Ex. 13# 15 Ex. 14# 16 Ex. 15# 17 Ex. 16) (bd, ) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 46 via first-class mail on 1/23/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

RESPONSE to motion re 27 motion for summary judgment filed by Jeff L. Carter (acr, ) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

BRIEF by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter in support of response to defendant's motion for summary judgment (acr, ) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter re 49, 48 response to motion for summary judgment, brief in support and this certificate of service (acr, ) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

SUPPLEMENT re 49 including Declarations of: Jeffery L. Carter, Andre Holmes and Sharene Tyler by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter (bd, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 11705 for payment of Defendant Robert Bosch Corporation's VFM fee (Related document(s),38) (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $12.50, check number 1947 for payment of Intervenor-Plaintiff Jeff L. Carter's portion of the VFM fee (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $12.50, check number 1947 for payment of Intervenor-Plaintiff Jeff L. Carter's portion of the VFM fee (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures of Expert Witness - via first-class mail on 2/2/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 02/12/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures of Expert Witness via first-class mail on 2/2/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

MOTION to Hold Summary Judgment in Abeyance (until May 30, 2004) by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation; w/Certificate of Service (Iannicelli, Gioconda) Modified on 2/6/2004 editing text of docket entry (bd, ). (Entered: 02/06/2004)

MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief Supporting Motion to Hold Summary Judgment in Abeyance w/Proof of Service by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation ; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Reply Brief) (Iannicelli, Gioconda) Modified on 2/25/2004 to edit text re Proof of Service(bd, ). (Entered: 02/24/2004)

ORDER granting defendant's motion to hold summary judgment in abeyance until 5/30/04; any supplemental briefs in opposition to the motion for summary judgment 27 shall be filed by 5/30/04; with reply briefs due 14 days after service of any supplemental opposition briefs 52 56 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

Copy of Order on Motion to Continue,, Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, 57 sent via U.S. Mail to Vernon L. Alger (bd, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Plaintiff's Supplemental Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures - via first-class mail on 3/02/04 (bd, ) Modified on 3/5/2004 to edit the date of filing (bd, ). (Entered: 03/05/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests to Produce Documents via first-class mail on 3/2/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $12.50, check number 117 for payment of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's portion of the VFM fee (Related document(s),38) (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery: Notice for the Depositions of Sandra Nedoba, Al Hemmerling, Benson James, David Robbins, Jeff Sistrunk, Chet Smothers and Randy Gaytan - via first-class mail on 3/3/04 (bd, ) (Entered: 03/09/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding re-notice for the depositons of Sandra Nedoba an Al Hemmerling (mrs, ) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for re-notice for the deposition of Benson James and Randy Gaytan (mrs, ) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for second set of interrogatories and request to produce documents and first set of requests for admissions (mrs, ) Modified on 4/2/2004 to correct text (mrs, ). (Entered: 04/02/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for re-notices of the deposition of David Robbins and Greg Hulen (mrs, ) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER For Leave to Depose Witnesses After Close of Discovery (Signed) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

ORDER granting STIPULATION for leave to depose witnesses after the close of discovery 66 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order, 67 sent via U.S. Mail to atty Alger (mrs, ) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER for leave to serve subpoena for deposition of Willie Dumas by way of substituted service by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mrs, ) (Entered: 05/25/2004)

ORDER granting STIPULATION for leave to serve subpoena for deposition of Willie Dumas by way of substituted service 68 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 05/26/2004)

Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order69 sent via U.S. Mail to Vernon Alger (mrs, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to EXTEND DEADLINE FOR PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE BRIEFS AND DEFENDANT'S REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

ORDER granting STIPULATION to extend deadlines to 6/4/04 for plaintiffs' supplemental response brief and to 6/21/04 for defendant's reply brief 70 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order71 sent via U.S. Mail to atty Alger (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

RESPONSE in opposition re 27 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 06/04/2004)

SUPPLEMENT re 48 response to defendant's motion for summary judgment (supplement entitled Supplemental Brief in Support of Intervenor-Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment) by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter re 73 (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

APPENDIX re 73 Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 17# 2 Exhibit 18# 3 Exhibit 19# 4 Exhibit 20# 5 Exhibit 21# 6 Exhibit 22# 7 Exhibit 23# 8 Exhibit 24# 9 Exhibit 25# 10 Exhibit 26# 11 Exhibit 27# 12 Exhibit 28# 13 Exhibit 29# 14 Exhibit 30# 15 Exhibit 31# 16 Exhibit 32# 17 Exhibit 33# 18 Exhibit 34# 19 Exhibit 35) (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 75 (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 73 (mrs, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

REPLY to response to motion re 27 summary judgment filed by Robert Bosch Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5# 2 Exhibit 6# 3 Exhibit 13# 4 Exhibit 16# 5 Exhibit 18# 6 Exhibit 42# 7 Exhibit Tyler Deposition# 8 Exhibit Carter Deposition# 9 Exhibit Holmes Deposition) (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation Reply Brief Supporting Bosch's Motion for Summary Judgment (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

Remark: The final pretrial set for Wednesday, October 20, 2004 has been adjourned, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties. The parties are still expected to file their stipulation with the court. (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter, plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defendant Robert Bosch Corporation (Rhem, David) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

OPINION AND ORDER granting defendant's motion for summary judgment 27 ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

JUDGMENT in favor of defendant Robert Bosch Corporation against both plaintiff EEOC and plaintiff-intervenor Jeff L. Carter; case dismissed with prejudice ; signed by Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles (Senior Judge Wendell A. Miles, sds) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment81, Judgment82 sent via U.S. Mail to Vernon Alger (mrs, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

LETTER from counsel for plaintiff confirming defendant's agreement to an extension of time to 11/9/04 for plaintiff to file its motion for reconsideration (sds, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

MOTION for reconsideration re 82 as stated in the pleadings of the plaintiff by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter ; (mrs, ) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Jeff L. Carter re 84 (mrs, ) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

MOTION for bill of costs by defendant Robert Bosch Corporation ; (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Itemization of Costs# 2 Financial Documents Invoices) (Iannicelli, Gioconda) (Entered: 11/09/2004)