Case: EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC et al

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC and Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC and Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge and Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC and Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge LLC

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed (5) (cxj) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (cxj) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (2) (cxj) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC (Issued-1) (cxj) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Paul Stickney (cxj) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC (Attorney Connie K Wilhite), (4) (cxj) (Entered: 07/18/2002)

ORDER...no later than 20 days after this order is filed, dft must comply with Rule 3.1(f) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 07/18/02 Page(s) 2 (cxj) (Entered: 07/18/2002)

STATUS REPORT ORDER. Joint Status report due on 8/16/02 ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 07/29/02 Page(s): 3 (cxj) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (5) (cxb) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

ORDER ESTABLISHING SCHEDULE AND CERTAIN PRETRIAL REQUIREMENTS/SCHEDULING ORDER setting trial on this court's four-week docket beginning 9/2/03; Joining of Parties on 11/21/02; Amending of Pleadings on 11/21/02; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 3/28/03; Discovery cutoff 5/31/03; Pretrial materials due on 8/22/03; Proposed pretrial order due 8/22/03; Pretrial conference for 9:00 8/29/03. See order for specifics. (Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish) Copies to counsel: 8/23/02 Page(s): 11 (cxb) (Entered: 08/23/2002)

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp to amend [1-1] complaint and add an additional party . (15+) (Exhibits not imaged.) (cxb) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

ORDER granting [10-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint and add an additional party. ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish Copies to counsel: 01/06/03 Page(s) 1 (lmr) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp , amending [1-1] complaint against AutoNation Inc.(5) (lmr) Modified on 01/06/2003 (Entered: 01/06/2003)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp , amending [12-1] amended complaint (5) (jrb) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

DEMAND for jury trial by defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC, defendant AutoNation Inc (jrb) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (2) (jrb) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC, defendant AutoNation Inc (issued-2) (jrb) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses by defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC, defendant AutoNation Inc to amended complaint (5) (jrb) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by defendant Bledsoe Dodge LLC, defendant AutoNation Inc (3) (jrb) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to ADR. Type of ADR: Mediation. Maxel B 'Bud' Silverberg appointed. See Order for specifics. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 02/24/03) (jaw, ) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (NOD) (cxb, ) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

Appendix in Support re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (USC/Not imaged.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

AMENDED MOTION for Summary Judgment by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 04/18/2003)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 23 Response in Opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 04/18/2003)

Appendix in Support re 24 Brief in Support of Motion for summary judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Not imaged.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 04/18/2003)

REPLY to Response to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

Pretrial Witness List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jyg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

Pretrial Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jyg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

Deposition Witness Designations by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jyg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES/Witness List by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

OBJECTIONS to re 30 Pre-trial Disclosures filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

OBJECTIONS TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF MATERIALS IDENTIFIED BY PLAINTIFF IN 28 Pretrial Disclosures/Exhibit List filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

RESPONSE to 31 Objections to pre-trial disclosures/Response in Opposition filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 06/30/2003)

MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint/to Amend/Correct 12 Amended Complaint, 1 Complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Incorporated Brief. (Exhibits not imaged.)(cxb) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

Order Unfiling 34 MOTION to Continue and modification of the court's scheduling order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission due to the following deficiency: all parties must sign that are in agreement. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/2/03) (cxb) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

MOTION to Continue Trial and modification of the court's scheduling order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Exhibits not imaged.) (cxb) (Entered: 07/09/2003)

ORDER.....defendants' response to plaintiff's leave to file second amended complaint due 7/14/03; plaintiff's reply, if any, due 7/18/03. [see order for specifics] (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/9/03) (cxb) (Entered: 07/09/2003)

SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is reset for trial on this court's four- week docket beginning 1/5/04. Discovery due by 8/31/2003; Pretrial Conference set for 1/2/2004 09:00 AM; Dispositive Motions due by 9/19/2003; Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/26/2003; Pretrial Materials due by 12/26/2003. (Motions terminated: 38 MOTION to Continue trial and modification of scheduling order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.) (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/16/03) (cxb) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(cxb) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

SECOND MOTION for Summary Judgment by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

Brief in Support re 41 Second Motion for Summary Judgment filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

Appendix in Support re 41 Second Motion for Summary Judgment filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (USC/Not imaged.) (cxb) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (Exhibits not imaged.) (cxb) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Leave to File. The Clerk is directed to file and docket defendants' second amended answer and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's second amended complaint. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 10/2/03) (djd) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

SECOND AMENDED ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to Plaintiffs' 40 Second Amended Complaint by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (djd) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 Second Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Brief in Support re 47 Response in Opposition to Second Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Appendix in Support re 48 Brief in Support of Response in Opposition to Second Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (USC/Not imaged.)(cxb) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support Thereof filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (jyg, ) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Bledsoe Dodge LLC served on 1/29/2003 by serving registered agent, answer due 2/18/2003. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

ORDER:The Pretrial Conference is reset for 1/13/2004 at 04:00 PM before Judge A. Joe Fish. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/23/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Memorandum Order denying as moot 19 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Bledsoe Dodge LLC, AutoNation Inc, and 22 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Bledsoe Dodge LLC, AutoNation Inc; denying 41 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Bledsoe Dodge LLC, AutoNation Inc.[see order for specifics] (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/29/03) (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

REQUESTED CHARGE, INSTRUCTIONS, AND QUESTIONS TO THE JURY/Proposed Jury Instructions by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (Attachments not imaged.)(cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

REQUESTED CHARGE, INSTRUCTIONS, AND QUESTIONS TO THE JURY/Proposed Voir Dire by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC (see doc. 54). (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

PRE-TRIAL Witness List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

DEPOSITION WITNESS DESIGNATIONS/Designation of Deposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

TRIAL BRIEF ON JOINT EMPLOYER LIABILITY AND INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Witness List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief in Support Thereof. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

MOTION in Limine by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

REQUESTED VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION OF THE JURY PANEL/Proposed Voir Dire by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Designation of Deposition Excerpts by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Trial Witness List by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

Trial Exhibit List by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST filed by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

JOINT SETTLEMENT REPORT by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

TRIAL BRIEF ON TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES, CUMULATIVE EFFECT AND HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William C Backhaus on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

AMENDED DEPOSITION WITNESS DESIGNATIONS by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/12/2004)

JOINT PRE-TRIAL MOTION regarding evidentiary matters by AutoNation Inc, Bledsoe Dodge LLC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

ORDER REGARDING CONDUCT OF TRIAL. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/13/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. Pretrial Conference held on 1/13/04. Trial to begin 1/14/04 at 9:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/14/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

ORDER granting 74 joint pre-trial motion on evidentiary matters. [see order for specifics] (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/14/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. Jury voir dire; Jury selected, seated and sworn; Jury Trial begun on 1/14/2004. Opening arguments. Pltf's evidence presented. Exhibits retained by offering party. Adjourned to resume 9:00 a.m. on 1/15/04.(Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jury Roll. (Attachments not imaged.)(cxb, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. 2nd day of Jury Trial held on 1/15/04. Adjourned to resume 9:00 a.m. on 1/16/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. 3rd day jury trial held on 1/16/04. Pltf's evidence presented. Exhibits retained by offering party. Adjourned to resume 9:00 a.m. on 1/21/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. Fourth day of jury trial held on 1/21/04. Court heard arguments on defts' motion for judgment as a matter of law (oral motion made in court). Court granted motion as to defendant AutoNation. Deft Bledsoe begins it's evidence. Exhibits retained by offering party. Adjourned to resume 9:00 a.m. on 1/22/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

MOTION for judgment as a matter of law by AutoNation Inc (made in open court on 1/21/04, see doc. 83). (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

ORAL ORDER granting oral motion made in open court on 1/21/03 (see doc. 83). (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/21/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

RESPONSE to ORAL MOTION for judgment as a matter of law filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 85 Supplemental Jury Instructions filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. Fifth day of jury trial held on 1/22/04. Deft renewed it's motion for judgment as a matter of law/denied. Parties to return at 3:30 today to receive copy of Court's Charge to the Jury. Court instructed parties to return any objections to charge by 8:30 am on 1/23/04. Exhibits retained by offering party. Adjourned to resume 9:00 a.m. on 1/23/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish : Day 6 of Jury Trial held on 1/23/04. Closing Arguments. Court's Charge to Jury. Jury recessed to resume deliberations at 9:00 am on 2/26/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (jrb, ) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish : 7th day of Jury Trial held on 1/26/04. Jury Recessed to resume deliberations at 9:00 am on 2/27/04. (Court Reporter Cass Casey.) (jrb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Objection to Court's Supplemental Instructions No. 2 to the Jury filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jrb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge A. Joe Fish. Jury deliberating; Juror notes #3, 4 & 5. After receiving jury note #5 indicating that the jury was deadlocked, court released jury. Exhibits retained by court reporter. (Court Reporter Randy Wilson.) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

COURT'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE JURY/Proposed Jury Instructions. (Attachment not imaged.)(cxb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

ORDER.......copies of the proposed charge containing the parties' written objections and suggestions are ordered filed among the papers of this case. The objections and suggestions of plaintiff are labeled "A" and those of defendant are labeled "B." (Attachments not imaged.) (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/27/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Jury Notes. (Not imaged.)(cxb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

ORDER.....on 1/27/04, the jury in this case reported to the court its inability to reach a unanimous verdict. Accordingly, the jury was discharged, and the court declared a mistrial. A new trial date will be set by separate order. (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/29/04) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

RENEWED MOTION for Judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Rule 50(b) by Bledsoe Dodge LLC. (cxb, ) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by Maxel B (Bud) Silverberg. Prv Fee: $150/hour/party. Disposition: Settled as a result of ADR.(cxb, ) (Entered: 02/27/2004)