Case: EEOC v. BALLARD REALTY

2:01-cv-00276 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: March 7, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 9, 2002

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Case Summary

In March 2001, the Birmingham District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ballard Realty Management Company, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. We do not have a copy of the EEOC's complaint. However, the charging party intervened in the suit in May 2001, and her complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the defendant discriminated against the charging party, a female employee, after it discovered that she was pregnant by decreasing her work hours and subjecting her to a hostile work environment.

In April 2002, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment which was granted in May 2002. Therefore, the plaintiff did not obtain relief. In July 2002, the suit was appealed, and in December 2002, the appeal was dismissed with prejudice because the parties apparently reached a settlement.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/11/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:01-cv-00276

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Docket
9

2:01-cv-00276

Complaint in Intervention

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

April 9, 2001

April 9, 2001

Complaint
27

2:01-cv-00276

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Regarding Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Ballard

May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002

Order/Opinion
48

02-13900

[Court of Appeals Opinion]

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Dec. 4, 2002

Dec. 4, 2002

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:31 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (ajr) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 7, 2001

March 7, 2001

1

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (ajr) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 7, 2001

March 7, 2001

File referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

2

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to Ballard Realty, Ballard Realty 3/13/01 Waiver of Service due by 4/12/01 for Ballard Realty, for Ballard Realty (ajr) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

March 14, 2001

March 14, 2001

3

MOTION to Intervene by Pamela Jodie Harris referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/10/2001)

April 9, 2001

April 9, 2001

4

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why motion to intervene should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 4/26/01 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment ) , copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

April 12, 2001

April 12, 2001

5

MOTION by Pamela Jodie Harris for McPhillips, Shinbaum to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

April 23, 2001

April 23, 2001

6

Stamped ORDER granting [5-1] motion for McPhillips, Shinbaum to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 04/25/2001)

April 25, 2001

April 25, 2001

7

Stamped ORDER granting [3-1] motion to Intervene by Pamela Jodie Harris (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

May 3, 2001

May 3, 2001

9

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Pamela Jodie Harris against Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

May 3, 2001

May 3, 2001

8

ANSWER to Complaint by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (Attorney Tabor R. Novak Jr., George R. Parker), referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

May 10, 2001

May 10, 2001

10

ANSWER by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [9-1] intervenor complaint referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 3, 2001

July 3, 2001

11

ORDER that the Rule 26 report containing the discovery plan shall be filed no later than two weeks from the date of this order; Planning Meeting report due on 7/24/01 ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL. (ajr) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

July 10, 2001

July 10, 2001

12

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for Tabor R. Novak, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney , and to Substitute Attorney Allison L. Alford referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/11/2001)

July 10, 2001

July 10, 2001

13

Stamped ORDER granting [12-1] motion for Tabor R. Novak, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney, granting [12-2] motion to Substitute Attorney Allison L. Alford terminated attorney Tabor R. Novak for Ballard Realty Co., attorney Tabor R. Novak for Ballard Realty Mgmt Added Allison L. Alford (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL (ajr) (Entered: 07/13/2001)

July 13, 2001

July 13, 2001

14

REPORT of Planning Meeting; referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

July 23, 2001

July 23, 2001

15

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Rule 16 Pretrial Conference for 7/9/02 before Judge Ira De Ment Motion Filing deadline on 4/11/02 Discovery cutoff 6/25/02; jury trial set for 8/12/02 before Judge Ira De Ment; set amended pleading deadline for 10/9/01 Mediation Notice deadline on 5/7/02; form AO 85 attached; (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to RL, WAR, YG, HC. (ajr) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

July 25, 2001

July 25, 2001

16

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for George R. Parker and Allison L. Alford to Withdraw as Attorney ; referred to Judge Ira De Ment (mfm) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

17

Stamped ORDER granting [16-1] motion for George R. Parker and Allison L. Alford to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 6, 2001

Sept. 6, 2001

19

MOTION by EEOC for Jill Lolley Vincent to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Nov. 30, 2001

Nov. 30, 2001

20

Stamped ORDER granting [19-1] motion for Jill Lolley Vincent to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 12/05/2001)

Dec. 5, 2001

Dec. 5, 2001

21

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for Summary Judgment (exhibit A attached); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 10, 2002

April 10, 2002

21

MEMORANDUM by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. in support of [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (exhibit A attached); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 10, 2002

April 10, 2002

22

ORDER Response to Motion set to 4/29/02 for [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment , setting reply brief deadline for 5/6/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt set for submission on 5/6/02 (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL. (ajr) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

April 15, 2002

April 15, 2002

23

BRIEF by EEOC in opposition to [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment (attachments); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

24

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in opposition to [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (attachments); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/01/2002)

April 30, 2002

April 30, 2002

25

Reply MEMORANDUM by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. in support of [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (exhibits A-D attached); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

26

Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation filed by EEOC; referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

27

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL, WAR, MD, YG (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002

28

JUDGMENT for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. against EEOC, Pamela Jodie Harris; taxing all costs against plaintiff; (signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel, RL, WAR, MD, YG (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002

Case closed (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002

29

MOTION by EEOC to Alter Judgment , or to Amend [28-1] judgment order referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

30

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [29-1] motion to Alter Judgment by EEOC, [29-2] motion to Amend [28-1] judgment order by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

32

Bill of costs received in the amount of $301.50 entered by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (attachment) (ajr) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 5, 2002

June 5, 2002

Costs of $301.50 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 17, 2002

June 17, 2002

33

Bill of costs received in the amount of $ 305.60 entered by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

June 20, 2002

June 20, 2002

Costs of $305.60 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

June 21, 2002

June 21, 2002

34

MOTION by EEOC for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) Modified on 07/05/2002 (Entered: 06/28/2002)

June 27, 2002

June 27, 2002

35

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

June 27, 2002

June 27, 2002

36

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the motion for judicial review of defendants' bill of costs filed 6/27/02 should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 7/9/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt; allowing plaintiff to file a reply thereto no later than 7/16/02 ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment ) , copies provided to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 07/02/2002)

July 2, 2002

July 2, 2002

37

MOTION by EEOC for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) Modified on 07/05/2002 (Entered: 07/05/2002)

July 3, 2002

July 3, 2002

38

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

July 3, 2002

July 3, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Judge Ira De Ment : [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs, [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

July 5, 2002

July 5, 2002

39

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why motion for judicial review of supplemental bill of costs should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 7/23/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt (signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

July 9, 2002

July 9, 2002

40

RESPONSE by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC, [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

July 9, 2002

July 9, 2002

41

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit by Pamela Jodie Harris from the final judgment entered in this action on May 16, 2002, and from the order denying a motion under Rule 59 entered on June 3, 2002. FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 92914 Copies Provided (kcg) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

July 9, 2002

July 9, 2002

42

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/17/2002)

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney Kathryn Dickey with the following notation "No hearing". (kcg) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

July 18, 2002

July 18, 2002

43

Response by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [39-1] Order to Show Cause. Referred to Judge Ira De Ment (djy) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

July 22, 2002

July 22, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

July 22, 2002

July 22, 2002

44

ORDER granting [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs, granting [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

July 25, 2002

July 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris (ydw) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

July 25, 2002

July 25, 2002

45

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit by EEOC from the final judgment entered in this action on May 16, 2002, and from the order denying the Pltfs motion under Rule 59 entered on June 3, 2002. Copies Provided (kcg) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 1, 2002

Aug. 1, 2002

Notice of Appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 2, 2002

Aug. 2, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [45-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

Aug. 8, 2002

Aug. 8, 2002

46

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for Reconsideration of [44-1] order ; (w/Exhibit A attached) referred to Judge Ira De Ment (vmc) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

Aug. 13, 2002

Aug. 13, 2002

47

ORDER denying [46-1] motion for Reconsideration of [44-1] order (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney for EEOC with the following notation "No transcript is required for appeal purposes". (kcg) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg) (Entered: 08/26/2002)

Aug. 26, 2002

Aug. 26, 2002

48

ORDER is issued as the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, that the Appellant's motions to dismiss their appeal with prejudice, due to settlement, with the parties bearing their own costs and attorneys' fees, are GRANTED. Before: DUBINA and MARCUS, Circuit Judges (kcg) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 7, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 9, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Ballard Realty Management Company, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit