Case: FENNELL v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and ARAMARK COMPANY INC

Fennell v. Aetna Life Insurance

Fennell v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

SUMMONS (2) issued for defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC (bjsp) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

APPLICATION by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL for preliminary injunction attachments (3); exhibits (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

MOTION filed by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL to consolidate this case with 97 734 (bjsp) Modified on 04/14/1997 (Entered: 04/14/1997)

MOTION HEARING before Judge Ricardo M. Urbina granted motion to consolidate this case with 97 734 [3-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL; motion of defendants to dismiss for lack of proper venue, denied; plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction consolidated with a resolution of this case on the merits, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a)(2); Reporter: William D. McAllister (jwd) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : denying defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of proper venue; denying plaintiffs' motion for a TRO; consolidating C.A. 97-0716 with C.A. 97-0734; directing that plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is hereby consolidated with a resolution of this case on the merits, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a)(2); directing that parties shall meet courtesy copy hand- delivered to chambers) by no later than 4:30 p.m. on 4/18/97, a proposed briefing scheduled for dispositive motions; having consolidated tha above-captioned action, submissions by plaintiff to the court shall be joint (N) (jwd) Modified on 04/15/1997 (Entered: 04/14/1997)

REMARK ALL PLEADINGS FILED IN THIS CASE WILL DOCKETED IN THE LEAD CASE 97-CV-716. (tw) (Entered: 04/15/1997)

RESPONSE by defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv- 00734, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00734 in opposition to motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] by EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734. (tw) (Entered: 04/15/1997)

MOTION filed by defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv- 00734, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00734 to dismiss complaint [1-1] , or in the alternative to transfer to the District of Maryland. ; affidavit (1) (tw) (Entered: 04/16/1997)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina: Between now and 5/2/97, plaintif EEOC will attempt to complete certain investigation and administrative processing of the charge of discrimination filed by Rebecca Fennell, and will consider whether, at this time (i.e. between now and 5/2/97), it will bring a lawsuit on the merits of the issues raised in its complaint for prelininary relief; if it does not file a complain on the merits in this action by that time, the EEOC will withdraw it complaint for preliminary relief; in event that, on or before 5/2/97, the EEOC brigs a complaint in this action addressin the merits of the issues raised in it complaint for prelininary relief, the briefing schedule set forth in paragraphs 3 through 5 of this order shall apply to EEOC; plaintiff Fennell shall have leave to file an amended pleading on or before 4/25/97 for the limited purpose of adding a claim for lost disability benefit; dispositive motions due 5/16/97 in 1:97-cv-00716, in 1:97-cv-00734 ; response dispositive motions due 6/6/97 in 1:97-cv-00716, in 1:97-cv- 00734 ; reply to dispositive motions due 6/20/97 in 1:97-cv-00716, in 1:97-cv-00734; the court shall advise the parties of its desires to hear argument on this motion; following a decision on the motion, the Court will, if necessary, order a scheduling conference to allow defendants o answer the complaint, to provide a period for discovery, andfor any further proceedings necessary or apporpriate to the case (N) (jwd) (Entered: 04/23/1997)

MOTION filed by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716 to amend complaint [1-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL EXHIBIT (Amended complaint) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/25/1997)

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of 4/14/97. Reporter: William McAllister (bjsp) (Entered: 04/25/1997)

MOTION filed by plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 to amend scheduling [6-1] in order [6-2] in 1:97-cv-00716, order , in 1:97-cv-00734; se [6-1], order [6-2]. (tw) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716, plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 and amending complaint [1-1] in 1:97-cv-00716, [1-1] in 1:97-cv-00734.; jury demand (bjsp) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : granting motion to amend scheduling [6-1] in order [6-2] in 1:97-cv-00716, order , in 1:97-cv- 00734; se [6-1], order [6-2]. [9-1] by EEOC in 1:97-cv-00716, granting motion to amend scheduling [6-1] in order [6-2] in 1:97-cv-00716, order , in 1:97-cv-00734; se [6-1], order [6-2]. [7-1] by EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734; defendant shall file on or before 5/19/97 a motion to dismiss or for sumary judgement before 5/19/97; in all other respects the dates set forth in this Court's Scheduling Order entered on 4/22/97 remain unchanged (N) (jwd) Modified on 05/06/1997 (Entered: 05/06/1997)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : granting motion to amend complaint [1-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL [7-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716 (N) (jwd) (Entered: 05/08/1997)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : EEOC shall withdraw its complaint for preliminary relief if it does not file a complaint on the merits in this action on or before 5/5/97;dispositive motions due 5/19/97 in 1:97-cv-00716, in 1:97-cv- 00734; in all other respects the date set forth in this Court's Scheduling Order entered on 4/22/97 remain unchanged. (N) (jwd) (Entered: 05/08/1997)

MOTION filed by defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv- 00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00734, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00734 for summary judgment ; exhibits (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/20/1997)

ERRATA by defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00716 notice of filing of original affidavit of John Murphy. (tw) (Entered: 05/27/1997)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv- 00716, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00716, plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00734, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00734 for modification of the Court's 5/7/97 order (bjsp) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : granting joint motion for modification of the Court's 5/7/97 order [17-1] by defendants, plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff in 1:97-cv-00716, 1:97-cv-00734; plaintiff Fennell may file her Substitute Amended Complaintdated 4/29/97, in lieu of the Complaint authorized tobe filed in this Court's 5/7/97 order (N) (jwd) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv- 00716, plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 in opposition to motion for summary judgment [15-1] by defendantsss in 1:97-cv-00716, motion for summary judgment [13-1] by defendants in 1:97-cv-00734 ; exhibits (3) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

ERRATA by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716, plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 to the Court of their corrected memorandum of points and authorities in opposition to defendants' motion for summary judgment ; exhibits (7) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/11/1997)

REPLY by defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00716 to plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion for summary judgment [15-1]; attachments (3) (tw) (Entered: 06/23/1997)

MOTION filed by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716, plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 for leave to file sur reply memorandum EXHIBIT ( sur reply memo) (bjsp) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

RESPONSE by defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv- 00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00716, defendant ARAMARK COMPANY INC in 1:97-cv-00734, defendant AETNA LIFE INSURANCE in 1:97-cv-00734 in opposition to motion for leave to file sur reply memorandum [22-1] by EEOC, REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716, motion for leave to file sur reply memorandum [18-1] by EEOC, REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv- 00734. (bjsp) (Entered: 07/09/1997)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : denying motion for leave to file sur reply memorandum [22-1] by EEOC, REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716, 1:97-cv-00734 (N) (lpp) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

SCHEDULING NOTICE: status hearing set for 9:30 3/2/99 in 1:97-cv- 00716, in 1:97-cv-00734 ; before Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Courtroom #12, Fourth Floor. (jwd) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina (N) (jwd) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

ORDER by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina : granting motions for summary judgment [15-1] by defendants in 1:97-cv-00716, 1:97-cv-00734; defendants' motion for summary judgment of EEOC's Title I claim, granted; defendants' motion for summary judgment of Fennell's Title III claim granted (N) (jwd) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv- 00716 from order [26-1] , entered on: 2/26/99; No Fees Paid; Copies mailed to Gail Diane Allen and Ronald Stephen Cooper. (tw) Modified on 03/17/1999 (Entered: 03/17/1999)

TRANSMITTED PRELIMINARY RECORD on appeal [27-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL to U.S. Court of Appeals (tw) (Entered: 03/17/1999)

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal [27-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716 reflecting that $105.00 was paid for appeal on 3/23/99 USCA No.: . (bjsp) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

USCA # 99-7042 assigned for appeal [27-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL (tw) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

USDC appeal fee of $5.00 and USCA docketing fee of $100.00 received, for appeal [27-1] by REBECCA L. FENNELL , by plaintiff REBECCA L. FENNELL in 1:97-cv-00716 . USCA notified. (tw) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 from order [22-1] , entered on: 2/26/99. (GVT). Copies were sent out to Gail Allen and Ronald Cooper.(COPY) (bjsp) Modified on 04/30/1999 (Entered: 04/30/1999)

TRANSMITTED PRELIMINARY RECORD on appeal [23-1] by EEOC in 1:97-cv-00734 to U.S. Court of Appeals (bjsp) (Entered: 04/30/1999)

CERTIFIED COPY of judgment filed in USCA dated 6/5/00, on appeal [27-1] , affirming the judgment of USDC . OPINION USCA # 99-5125 (cjp) (Entered: 06/13/2000)