Case: EEOC v. Henry's Turkey Service

3:11-cv-00041 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: April 6, 2011

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On April 6, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed this Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The EEOC sued Henry's Turkey Service, a supplier of workers for poultry processors, on behalf of thirty-two men with intellectual disabilities. The EEOC alleged wage violations, disparate treatment, and maintenance of a hostile work environment based on the claimants' intellectual disabilities, and sought mon…

On April 6, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed this Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The EEOC sued Henry's Turkey Service, a supplier of workers for poultry processors, on behalf of thirty-two men with intellectual disabilities. The EEOC alleged wage violations, disparate treatment, and maintenance of a hostile work environment based on the claimants' intellectual disabilities, and sought money damages and injunctive relief.

The facts, all either admitted or proven true at trial, included that the men were employed by Henry's for a period of more than 30 years and that during this entire 30 year period the men were paid $65 a month, working at least 35 hours per week, and were never paid overtime when they should have been eligible. Non-disabled workers at the same facilities holding the same or similar positions received substantially higher wages. All of the claimants received monthly deposits of Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income into their individual bank accounts. The defendant, by way of an officer listed as Designated Representative Payee on all of these accounts, had sole access to these funds, which according to the defendant were used to "reimburse" the company for the men's "room and board" and "in kind care." The defendant argued that the expense it bore for "room and board" and "in kind care" should be credited toward and justify the men's low wages.

Further allegations, also proven at trial, included that, at least during the period from February 2007 to February 2009, the men were kept in substandard housing in a converted schoolhouse. They were subjected to harsh discipline, including but not limited to being restrained, being confined to rooms, and being denied restroom access. They were denied access to medical care. The men were hit and kicked by supervisors employed by Henry's. They were also subjected to derogatory and humiliating name-calling based on their disabilities.

On June 25, 2012, the EEOC moved for partial summary judgment on the wage violations claims, which the court (Judge Charles R. Wolle) granted on September 18, 2012. The court found that there was no genuine dispute as to any material fact relevant to these claims, and therefore held as a matter of law that the defendant had engaged in unlawful and discriminatory pay practices in violation of the ADA, U.S.C. §12112(a). The EEOC, on behalf of the intellectually disabled employees, was awarded $1,374,266.53 plus prejudgment interest of $283,568.06, an amount based on the comparable market rate for the labor performed from February 2007 through February 2009. EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, 899 F.Supp.2d 827 (S.D. Iowa 2011).

A jury trial on the other claims raised by the EEOC was held from April 23 through April 29, 2013. On May 1, 2013, the jury found for the workers on all claims, including disparate treatment as to the terms or conditions of employment of the intellectually disabled men, and maintenance of a hostile work environment. It found that each of the 32 workers was entitled to $5,500,000 as compensation. The jury also found that the defendant acted with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of the disabled former employees, and that each of these former employees was entitled to $2,000,000 in punitive damages. The jury, following precedent, was not informed that the ADA and connected statutes capped damages at $50,000 per claimant. 42 U.S.C. §1981a (b)(2), (3)(A). Bound by this statutory limit, the district court entered a judgment on May 14, 2013, for the EEOC for $1,600,000 (equal to $50,000 per claimant) plus an additional $188,329 in interest. This judgment was in addition to the previously issued $1.37 million award of damages and interest for wage discrimination, discussed above.

On May 23, 2013, the parties agreed to injunctive relief which included: [1] a requirement that Henry's or any of Henry's officers that reopen business inform the EEOC; [2] a permanent injunction to stop discriminating; [3] ADA training for employees and supervisors of any successor business; and [4] a requirement that Henry's or its successor business retain a mental health consultant to consider requests for reasonable accommodations.

On June 11, 2013, the District Court (Judge Wolle) entered final judgment approving the injunction agreed to in the May 23 stipulation, confirming the monetary awards already awarded by the court and added a requirement that Henry's pay the EEOC's costs of $10,487, and the court required the payment of post-judgment interest so long as the judgment remained unpaid.

On August 6, 2013, Henry's appealed the pretrial denial of its summary judgment motion to the Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. On May 9, 2014, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the lower court, stating simply that the district court did not err in refusing to vacate the motion for partial summary judgment and that it found no plain error in the admission of any evidence. 564 F. App'x 868 (8th Cir. 2014). There is nothing more in the docket after this holding, but since there was an injunctive remedy, presumably it remains open for enforcement if need be.

As the New York Times reported in September 2015 collecting the money owed to the 32 men in this case, however, was troublesome. The combined judgments in this case and a previous one by the DOJ resulted in Henry’s owing over $3 million. The officers of Henry’s Turkey Service transferred many of their assets to their adult children and heirs; therefore, collection of the funds from the officers themselves proved to be difficult, and satisfaction of the judgment continued to elude the former employees.

However, a land deal concerning a property dispute in Mills County, Texas, where Henry’s Turkey Service was based, piqued the interest of the the EEOC. They asked the United States attorney’s office for the Northern District of Texas to monitor this land deal for any suspicious activity. It turned out that this land deal involved a confidential settlement in which about $600,000 would have gone to the heirs of Henry’s Turkey Service, instead of to Henry’s itself or the former employees involved in this case. Federal officials were said to have found evidence of a “fraudulent transaction” and the U.S. Attorney filed an Emergency Motion for Turnover Order on August 26, 2015 in Case No. 3:12-CV-4737-P in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The motion asserted that the property in question belonged to Henry's, and therefore the court had the authority to turn over the property to the United States. The United States also requested that the court order that the U.S. should receive the $600,000 for application of debt owed of HCF. On September 3, 2015, with leave of the Court, the EEOC filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the motion.

U.S. District Chief Judge Jorge A. Solis granted the Emergency Motion for Turnover Order on September 11, 2015. The order overrode the confidential settlement, re-directing the $600,000 in funds to the United States for application of the judgment for the 32 former employees. Judge Solis wrote that “[t]his was an intentional scheme concocted solely to shield a substantial sum of money from the United States collection efforts. Accordingly, the Court finds… any benefit due to the Estate under the Settlement Agreement is the property of HCF and, as such, is subject to this Court’s authority to aid the United States in obtaining satisfaction of its judgment against Henry and HCF.”

In addition, the EEOC announced in September 2015 that it had managed to collect $272,000 of the the judg­ment through garnishments and liens. Adding in the additional $600,000 from the case before Judge Solis, the EEOC was able to coordinate with the U.S. Department of Labor to distribute $872,000 to the class members.

As of December 2017, the EEOC was expected to collect an additional $900,000 from the estate of Kenneth Henry, who died in 2016. Distribution of this sum would bring the total recovery to roughly $1.7 million.

Summary Authors

Brian Kempfer (2/1/2014)

Jessica Kincaid (4/8/2016)

Matt Ramirez (8/19/2016)

Eva Richardson (12/20/2018)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (Iowa)

Abel, Natasha L. (Iowa)

Abuhaidar, Maggie H. (Iowa)

Adams, Raechel L. (Iowa)

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (Iowa)

Attorney for Defendant
Judge(s)

Shields, Thomas J. (Iowa)

Solis, Jorge Antonio (Texas)

Wolle, Charles Robert (Iowa)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (Iowa)

Abel, Natasha L. (Iowa)

Abuhaidar, Maggie H. (Iowa)

Adams, Raechel L. (Iowa)

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (Iowa)

Alfred-George, Pamela A (Iowa)

Allen, James (Iowa)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Iowa)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Iowa)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (Iowa)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (Iowa)

Andrew, Regina Maria (Iowa)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (Iowa)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (Iowa)

Attorney, Prim F. (Iowa)

AUSA, James J. (Iowa)

AUSA, Owen C.J. (Iowa)

Awad, Wasan (Iowa)

Backhaus, William C (Iowa)

Bailey, Terri Hearn (Iowa)

Banks, Oshia (Iowa)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (Iowa)

Baran, Andrea G. (Iowa)

Barrett, Mason D (Iowa)

Batog, Konrad (Iowa)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (Iowa)

Beck, Terry L. (Iowa)

Bell, Charles T. (Iowa)

Biggs, Susan B. (Iowa)

Biltekoff, Judith Ann (Iowa)

Bird, Kenneth L (Iowa)

Biscardi-Andre, Beatriz (Iowa)

Bissell, Katherine (Iowa)

Boehringer, Maria K. (Iowa)

Boehringer, Maria K. (Iowa)

Boutchee, Kathy D (Iowa)

Boutchee, Kathy D (Iowa)

Bowne, Timothy M (Iowa)

Brennan, Noelle Christine (Iowa)

Brown, Bobby Dewayne (Iowa)

Brown, Kenneth W (Iowa)

Burnside, Tina M. (Iowa)

Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (Iowa)

Butler, Michelle T. (Iowa)

Cadle, Delia Dianna (Iowa)

Caiola, Michelle Anne (Iowa)

Calhoun, June Wallace (Iowa)

Call, Gary L. (Iowa)

Camp, Jean (Iowa)

Canino, Robert Anthony (Texas)

Cano, Cynthia M. (Iowa)

Carrillo, Gina E (Iowa)

Cerwinski, James (Iowa)

Chahbazi, Meenoo (Iowa)

Chamness, Ralph E. (Iowa)

Chandy, Sunu P. (Iowa)

Che, May R (Iowa)

Chen, Mark H (Iowa)

Chen, T. Diana (Iowa)

Chesnin, Sidney B (Iowa)

Cheung, Raymond T. (Iowa)

Christensen, Carlie (Iowa)

Clark, Joel Philip (Iowa)

Cohen, Ethan M (Iowa)

Cole, Holly Waldron (Iowa)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (Iowa)

Connor, Patrick M. (Iowa)

Cook, Terrence R. (Iowa)

Cooper, Ronald S (Iowa)

Correia, Cristina Maria (Iowa)

Costas, Toby W (Iowa)

Coursey, James L. (Iowa)

Cox, Lisa Ann (Iowa)

Crook, Debra Hawes (Iowa)

Crout, Joseph M. (Iowa)

Crowder, Kenneth D. (Iowa)

Cruz, Kimberly A. (Iowa)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (Iowa)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (Iowa)

Davis, Chandra Cain (Iowa)

Dawkins, Robert K. (Iowa)

DeCamp, Aaron Rutledge (Iowa)

Deck, Dayna F. (Iowa)

Denig, Jessica A (Iowa)

Dills, Steven W. (Iowa)

Dixon, Pamela (Iowa)

Dominguez, Leticia (Iowa)

Dominguez, Francisco X (Iowa)

Doty, Grant R. (Iowa)

Dreiband, Eric S (Iowa)

Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (Iowa)

Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (Iowa)

Dubey, Devika S (Iowa)

Duckett, Lakisha C. (Iowa)

Edge, Dawn M. (Iowa)

Edwards, Ottrell Ferrell (Iowa)

Eisele, Michelle (Iowa)

Elkin, Laurie S. (Iowa)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (Iowa)

Fahey, Megan J. (Texas)

Farnsworth, Jo Ann (Iowa)

Farrell, Michael J (Iowa)

Feldman, Laura R (Iowa)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (Iowa)

Fischer, Kurt S (Iowa)

Fitzpatrick, Kevin D. (Iowa)

Flegal, Robyn Margaret (Iowa)

Flores, Carmen (Iowa)

Foslid, Kristen Marie (Iowa)

Foster, Nathan Dean (Iowa)

Foster, Nathan Dean (Iowa)

Fox, Rosemary J (Iowa)

Fuller, Ann Louise (Iowa)

Garber, Amy Elizabeth (Iowa)

Garcia, Lorena (Iowa)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (Iowa)

Gatlin, Connie Wilhite (Iowa)

Gochanour, Gregory M (Iowa)

Goldman, Tanya L. (Iowa)

Golkow, Sheryl M (Iowa)

Golson, Aarrin Benatra (Iowa)

Gov, Marsha Lynn (Iowa)

Gov, Maneesh Varma (Iowa)

Gov, Kurt S. (Iowa)

GOVT, Rumduol Vuong (Iowa)

GOVT, Raymond T. (Iowa)

GOVT, Marcia Lynne (Iowa)

GOVT, Marcia Lynne (Iowa)

Graham, Nancy Eleanor (Iowa)

Graziano, Louis (Iowa)

Griffiths, Bruce V (Iowa)

Grossman, Elizabeth (Iowa)

Guerrier, Charles E. (Iowa)

Gusewelle, Anne E. (Iowa)

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Haden, Kara L (Iowa)

Halpern, Iris (Iowa)

Hamilton, Deborah L (Iowa)

Harper, Donna (Iowa)

Harwin, Robert B. (Iowa)

Hastings, Shon (Iowa)

Hastings, Shon (Iowa)

Haynes, Derek Joseph (Iowa)

Healy, Teri L. (Iowa)

Henderson, John A. (Iowa)

Hendrickson, John C (Iowa)

Henry, Ann Marie (Iowa)

Hernandez, Evangelina Patricia (Iowa)

Hill, Keith T. (Iowa)

Hill, Vincent (Iowa)

Hinojos-Fall, Zulema (Iowa)

Hobson, William R (Iowa)

Holman, Patrick J (Iowa)

Hope, Jennifer L. (Iowa)

Houk, Christopher Robert (Iowa)

Imdieke, Michael H. (Iowa)

Isenhart, Jessi D. (Iowa)

Jaeckel, Lauren Golden (Iowa)

Johnson, Amy Victoria (Iowa)

Johnson, Johnnie L. (Iowa)

Johnson, Robert G. (Iowa)

Johnston, Lauren W (Iowa)

Jones, Anica C. (Iowa)

Jones, Stephanie Michelle (Iowa)

Jr, A Luis (Iowa)

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Juarez, Edward (Iowa)

Juge, Gregory T. (Iowa)

Kamp, Jean P (Iowa)

Kane, Deborah A. (Iowa)

Karnik, Sanjay S. (Iowa)

Kasperson, Kaleb M. (Iowa)

Katahira, Wesley (Iowa)

Katz, Stephen M. (Iowa)

Keatley, Emily A (Iowa)

Keegan, Marcus G. (Iowa)

Keenan, Judy Ann (Iowa)

Kelotra, Anjuli (Iowa)

Kennebrew, Delora L. (Iowa)

Kennedy, Melvin D. (Iowa)

Kiel, Gerald S. (Iowa)

Kingsley, Andrew Burke (Iowa)

Kinne, Paul A. (Iowa)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (Iowa)

Klaassen, Mark A (Iowa)

Knoller, Guy David (Iowa)

Krivonyak, J. Christopher (Iowa)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (Iowa)

Laura, Peter F. (Iowa)

Lawrence, Debra M. (Iowa)

Laws, Keyana (Iowa)

Lee, Damien Anthony (Iowa)

Lee, Jeff A (Iowa)

Lee, Jeffrey A. (Iowa)

Lee, James L. (Texas)

Lee, Damien Anthony (Iowa)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (Iowa)

Lester, Robert Ira (Iowa)

Levine, Steven J (Iowa)

Lewis, Muslima (Iowa)

Li, Derek W (Iowa)

Liem, Connie (Iowa)

Liner, Celia S. (Iowa)

Lizana, Arnold J. (Iowa)

Lizana, Arnold J. (Iowa)

Loggins, Amy (Iowa)

Lopez, Patrick David (Iowa)

Lopez, P. David (Texas)

Loughlin, Edward O'Farrell (Iowa)

Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (Iowa)

Lybolt, Robin M. (Iowa)

Macy, James Douglas (Iowa)

Mahood, Zoe G (Iowa)

Mallik, Amrita (Iowa)

Mallison, Stanley S. (Iowa)

Mallon, Keri L (Iowa)

Mallon, Keri L (Iowa)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (Iowa)

Mangum, John K. (Iowa)

Marino, Stephanie (Iowa)

Marshall, Michelle G. (Iowa)

Martin, C Levi (Iowa)

Martinez, Ana Consuelo (Iowa)

Maxion, Sanya Hill (Iowa)

Mays, Lawrence (Iowa)

Mays, Lawrence (Iowa)

McBride, Dennis R (Iowa)

McClinton, Gregory Lee (Iowa)

McCord, Stacey Elise (Iowa)

McCoy, Kimberly Anne (Iowa)

McCoy, Matthew H (Iowa)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (Iowa)

McFerren, Aimee Lynn (Iowa)

McMillan, Solvita A (Iowa)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (Iowa)

Medina, Loretta F (Iowa)

Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (Iowa)

Meyer, Valerie L. (Iowa)

Miller, Gerald L (Iowa)

Mitchell, Marcia Lynne (Iowa)

Moench, William E (Iowa)

Molina, Veronica A (Iowa)

Molina, Veronica A (Iowa)

Monahan, Camille A (Iowa)

Montesino, Sairalina (Iowa)

Mundell, Melissa Stebbins (Iowa)

Murphy, Nancy E (Iowa)

Murray, Steven Lee (Iowa)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (Iowa)

Navarre-Davis, Alexandra (Iowa)

Neary, Kathleen M. (Iowa)

Noh, Sue J (Iowa)

Northrup, Kate (Iowa)

Nyfeler, Suzanne Lenahan (Iowa)

O'Boyle, Judith A. (Iowa)

O'Brien, Michael J. (Iowa)

Offen-Brown, David F. (Iowa)

O'Hara, Cindy (Iowa)

Oliver, Amy J. (Iowa)

Olson, Kathryn Blaire (Iowa)

O'Neill, Mary Jo (Iowa)

Oppenheim, Harriett F (Iowa)

Ordonio-Dixon, Linda Susan (Iowa)

Padegimas, Sandra J. (Iowa)

Padegimas, Sandra J. (Iowa)

Palma, Zandro E. (Iowa)

Palma, Zandro E. (Iowa)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (Iowa)

Park, Anna (Iowa)

Parker, Russell P (Iowa)

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Pearson, Gina Elaine (Iowa)

Peck, Jonathan T (Iowa)

Pence, Richard M. (Iowa)

Peral, Cesar J (Iowa)

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Price, Benjamin C (Iowa)

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Sirkin, Lisa (Iowa)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:11-cv-00041

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Hill County Farms, Inc.

April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

Docket

3:12-cv-04737

Docket Report

United States of America v. Henry

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

Docket
1

3:11-cv-00041

Complaint and Jury Trial Demand

April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

Complaint
36

3:11-cv-00041

Ruling Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

Order/Opinion

899 F.Supp.2d 899

Intellectually Disabled Workers Awarded $1.3M for Pay Discrimination by Henry's Turkey Service

No Court

Sept. 19, 2012

Sept. 19, 2012

Press Release
2

3:12-cv-04737

Writ of Garnishment

United States of America v. Henry

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Nov. 20, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

Other
99

3:11-cv-00041

Joint Status Report regarding Settlement

EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

Order/Opinion
92

3:11-cv-00041

Special Verdict Form

EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

Order/Opinion
97

3:11-cv-00041

Plaintiff's Post-trial Brief on Damages and Application for Injunctive Relief

EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief
99

3:11-cv-00041

Judgment in a Civil Case

EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc.

May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Hill Country Farms, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 8/4/2011. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 8/4/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2011)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

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2

Summons Issued as to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Main Document 2 replaced with signed and sealed Summons on 4/6/2011). (dmh) (Entered: 04/06/2011)

April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

PACER
3

Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2011)

April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

PACER
4

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motions referred to Thomas J. Shields. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2011)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

PACER
5

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney, Robert A. Canino. Signed by Clerk Marjorie E. Krahn on 04/07/11. (bp ) (Entered: 04/07/2011)

April 7, 2011

April 7, 2011

PACER
6

ANSWER to Complaint by Hill Country Farms, Inc..(Scieszinski, David) (Entered: 05/16/2011)

May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

RECAP
7

Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Hill Country Farms, Inc.. (Scieszinski, David) (Entered: 06/01/2011)

June 1, 2011

June 1, 2011

PACER
8

MOTION to Transfer Case out of Current Court Assignment to Judge Vietor Based on Closely-Related and Common Facts, Parties and Legal Issues by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 6/27/2011 (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 06/09/2011)

June 9, 2011

June 9, 2011

PACER
9

TEXT ORDER denying 8 Motion to Transfer Case. The court denies the plaintiff's resisted motion for transfer of this case to Senior U.S. District Judge Harold D. Vietor. Because no consolidation with the other case is requested, the undersigned senior U.S. District Judge will retain this case on his docket, subject to reconsideration should circumstances later warrant a change of the random assignment of this case. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 7/6/2011. (alb) (Entered: 07/06/2011)

July 6, 2011

July 6, 2011

PACER
10

ORDER GIVING NOTICE OF DISMISSAL Rule 16 Dismissal deadline set for 9/23/2011. Signed by R Johnson for Clerk, Marjorie Krahn on 9/6/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 41.1, # 2 Rule 16 Worksheet) (rmj) (Entered: 09/06/2011)

1 Local Rule 41.1

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2 Rule 16 Worksheet

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Sept. 6, 2011

Sept. 6, 2011

PACER
11

PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

Sept. 12, 2011

Sept. 12, 2011

PACER
12

ORDER approving and adopting 11 SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN: Add Parties due by 10/23/2011. Amended Pleadings due by 11/23/2011. Plaintiffs Expert Witness due by 1/23/2012. Defendants Expert Witness due by 2/21/2012. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Deadline due by 3/23/2012. Discovery due by 5/23/2012. Dispositive Motion Deadline due by 6/23/2012. Trial Ready deadline due by 10/23/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 9/15/2011. (dam) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

Sept. 16, 2011

Sept. 16, 2011

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ORDER directing parties to file a joint status report by 10/7/2011 regarding electronically stored information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 9/16/2011. (dam) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

Sept. 16, 2011

Sept. 16, 2011

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER

Set Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/22/2012 09:00 AM in Davenport - Room 140 - 1st Floor before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Jury Trial set for 11/5/2012 09:00 AM in Davenport - Room 120 - 1st Floor before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. (bp )

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER

Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER
14

TEXT ORDER. A jury trial will be held commencing at 9:00 a.m. on November 5, 2012, or as soon thereafter as this case can be reached for trial at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. Magistrate Judge Shields will conduct a final pretrial conference at 11:00 a.m. on October 22, 2012 at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/20/2011. (alb) (Entered: 09/20/2011)

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER

Set Scheduling Order Deadlines: Add Parties due by 10/23/2011. Dispositive Motion Deadline due by 6/23/2012. Defendant's Expert Witness due by 2/21/2012. Plaintiff's Expert Witness due by 1/23/2012. Plaintiff's Rebuttal Witness Deadline due by 3/23/2012. Trial Ready deadline due by 10/23/2012. Amended Pleadings due by 11/23/2011. Discovery due by 5/23/2012. (rmj)

Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

PACER
15

MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT Report on Electronically-Stored Information by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motions referred to Thomas J. Shields. Responses due by 10/24/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 10/06/2011)

1 Proposed Order

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Oct. 6, 2011

Oct. 6, 2011

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16

TEXT ORDER granting 15 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Report on Electronically-Stored Information. As requested, the parties shall have until October 14, 2011, to file their Joint Report on ESI. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 10/6/2011. (jeb) (Entered: 10/06/2011)

Oct. 6, 2011

Oct. 6, 2011

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17

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Joint Report on Agreements and Information for (ESI) Electronic-Stored Information (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 10/13/2011)

Oct. 13, 2011

Oct. 13, 2011

PACER
18

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Amendment to 7 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

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19

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motions referred to Thomas J. Shields. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2012)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012

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20

MOTION to Compel Discovery and Incorporated Brief by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motions referred to Thomas J. Shields. Responses due by 7/2/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 06/13/2012)

1 Exhibit

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3 Exhibit

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4 Exhibit

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June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

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21

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/19/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Leave, # 2 Brief in Support, # 3 Statement of Undisputed Facts)(Canino, Robert) Modified on 6/29/2012 (rmj). (Entered: 06/25/2012)

1 Motion for Leave

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2 Brief in Support

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3 Statement of Undisputed Facts

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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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22

APPENDIX to MSJ 21 State of Undisputed Material Facts by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (rmj). [Corrected Filing] (Entered: 06/25/2012)

1 Appendix Part 1

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2 Appendix Part 2

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3 Appendix Part 3

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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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APPENDIX to MSJ 21 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) Modified on 6/26/2012 to correct document. (rmj). Modified on 6/29/2012 (rmj). (Entered: 06/25/2012)

1 Appendix Part 4

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2 Appendix Part 5

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3 Appendix Part 6

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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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APPENDIX to MSJ 21 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) Modified on 6/26/2012 to correct pleading. (rmj). (Entered: 06/25/2012)

1 Appendix Part 7

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2 Appendix Part 8

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3 Appendix Part 9

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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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25

APPENDIX to MSJ 21 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts (End) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/19/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part 10)(Canino, Robert) Modified on 6/26/2012 to correct filing (rmj). (Entered: 06/25/2012)

1 Appendix Part 10

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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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TEXT ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Devika Seth. Signed by Clerk, Marjorie E. Krahn on 6/26/2012. (rmj) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

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27

ORDER granting 20 Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Motion to Compel Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 7/11/2012. (jeb) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

July 11, 2012

July 11, 2012

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28

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 21 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC's Supplementation to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

1 Attachment

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July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

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Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

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29

TEXT ORDER. A summary judgment hearing will be held by telephone conference call placed by the court to counsel of record at 1:00 p.m. on September 21, 2012. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/6/2012. (alb) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

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Set Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 9/21/2012 01:00 PM in Phone Hearing before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. (bp )

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

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30

CAMERAS PILOT PROJECT: NOTIFICATION REGARDING VIDEO RECORDING - Parties should complete Form E, Party Response Regarding Video Recording, and return it to the Clerk's Office no later than 7 (seven) days before the scheduled hearing. Do NOT file Form E in CM/ECF. E-mail Form E to IASD_casemanagers@iasd.uscourts.gov. Notification and Party Response Forms Regarding Video Recording sent to Parties. (bp ) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 12, 2012

Sept. 12, 2012

PACER
31

TEXT ORDER. A status conference will be held with counsel by telephone conference call the court will place to counsel of record at 9:30 a.m. on 9/13/12. The court will address whether defendant intends to resist the motion presently scheduled for hearing on 9/21/12. Any resistance was out of time as of 7/20/12. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/12/2012. (alb) (Entered: 09/12/2012)

Sept. 12, 2012

Sept. 12, 2012

PACER

Set Hearing: Status Conference set for 9/13/2012 09:30 AM in Phone Hearing before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. (bp )

Sept. 12, 2012

Sept. 12, 2012

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32

Text Minute Entry for status conference held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle by telephone conference call on 9/13/2012. Discussion of whether is necessary the hearing scheduled for 9/21/12. Discussion of postponing trial date. Order to follow. (Court Reporter none) (alb) (Entered: 09/13/2012)

Sept. 13, 2012

Sept. 13, 2012

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33

ORDER canceling 9/21/12 hearing, setting a 9/17/12 deadline for plaintiff to file a supplement to its motion, postponing trial and final pretrial conference, referring case to Magistrate Judge Shields to conduct a status or settlement conference and to set a fptc date, rescheduling trial to 9:00 a.m. on 3/26/13 at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/13/2012. (alb) (Entered: 09/13/2012)

Sept. 13, 2012

Sept. 13, 2012

PACER
34

ORDER scheduling a status/settlement conference for 10/22/2012 at 10:00 AM at the Davenport U.S. Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields.Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 9/13/2012. (dam) (Entered: 09/13/2012)

Sept. 13, 2012

Sept. 13, 2012

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NOTICE/SUPPLEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 21 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Supplementation to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re: Proposed Findings on Wage Claim Damages. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2012)

Sept. 17, 2012

Sept. 17, 2012

PACER
36

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See order for particulars. Setting trial date on remaining issues at 9:00 a.m. on March 25(NOT ON MARCH 26), 2013, at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/18/2012. (alb) (Entered: 09/18/2012)

Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

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NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Filing of Calculation of Prejudgment Interest on Court's Award of Damages (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment)(Canino, Robert) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

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Oct. 18, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

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38

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields: Status/Settlement Conference held on 10/22/2012. Robert Canino appeared as counsel on behalf of plaintiff; David Scieszinski appeared on behalf of defendant. Final Pretrial Conference to be set for March 13, 2013. Court to schedule telephonic status conferences. Total Court Time: 1 hour. (jeb) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Oct. 22, 2012

Oct. 22, 2012

PACER
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ORDER RE STATUS/SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/13/2013 11:00 AM in United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 10/22/2012. (jeb) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Oct. 22, 2012

Oct. 22, 2012

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40

ORDER. The Court schedules monthly telephonic status conferences in this case [see order for particulars]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 10/23/2012. (dam) (Entered: 10/23/2012)

Oct. 23, 2012

Oct. 23, 2012

PACER

Set Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/21/2012 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Telephonic Status Conference set for 12/19/2012 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/22/2013 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/13/2013 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. (rmj, )

Oct. 24, 2012

Oct. 24, 2012

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

Oct. 24, 2012

Oct. 24, 2012

PACER
41

TEXT ORDER. The Court has been advised that all parties in this case have agreed that there is no need for a monthly status conference in November. Therefore, the Court cancels the telephonic status conference set for November 21, 2012. The next monthly status conference is set for December 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 11/20/2012. (dam) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

Nov. 20, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

PACER
42

TEXT ORDER. The jury trial now scheduled to commence on March 25, 2013 is rescheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 2013, or as soon thereafter as this case can be reached for trial at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 12/6/2012. (alb) (Entered: 12/06/2012)

Dec. 6, 2012

Dec. 6, 2012

PACER
43

TEXT ORDER CANCELING STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court has been advised that all parties in this case have agreed that there is no need for a monthly status conference in December. Therefore, the Court cancels the telephonic status conference set for December 19, 2012. The next monthly status conference is set for January 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 12/18/2012. (dam) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

Dec. 18, 2012

Dec. 18, 2012

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TEXT ORDER. The Court has been advised that all parties in this case have agreed that there is no need for a monthly status conference in January. Therefore, the Court cancels the telephonic status conference set for 1/22/13. The next monthly status conference is set for February 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 1/18/2013. (dam) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

Jan. 18, 2013

Jan. 18, 2013

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45

TEXT ORDER RESCHEDULING TRIAL. Due to adjustments to the court's calendar, the jury trial shall be rescheduled to begin on April 22, 2013, at 09:00 AM in the United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa, before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. The Final Pretrial Conference shall be held on April 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM in the United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa, before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 1/23/2013. (jeb) (Entered: 01/23/2013)

Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

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46

ORDER scheduling trial to commence 4/23/13 in Davenport, referring the case to Magistrate Judge Shields to conduct a settlement conference. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 2/7/2013. (alb) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

Feb. 7, 2013

Feb. 7, 2013

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ORDER directing the parties to file a Status Report by 2/22/2013 to advise the Court as to whether they are interested in a court-sponsored settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 2/8/2013. (dam) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

Feb. 8, 2013

Feb. 8, 2013

PACER
48

TEXT ORDER CANCELING STATUS CONFERENCE. At the request of the parties, the status conference scheduled for February 13, 2013 is canceled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 2/11/2013. (dam) (Entered: 02/11/2013)

Feb. 11, 2013

Feb. 11, 2013

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49

STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT (JOINT) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

Feb. 22, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

PACER
50

ORDER. Parties to advise the Court by April 1, 2013 whether case will proceed to trial [see order for particulars]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 2/26/2013. (dam) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

PACER

Set Deadlines: Status Report re settlement due by 4/1/2013. (rmj)

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

PACER
51

STATUS REPORT on Settlement (Joint) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

PACER
52

TEXT ORDER RESETTING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Due to a recent change on the Court's calendar, the Final Pretrial Conference in this case is reset from April 12, 2013 to April 15, 2013 at 9:30 AM at the Davenport U.S. Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 4/1/2013. (dam) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

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Video Recording Not Consented

April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013

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53

Proposed Pretrial Order /Final Pretrial Conference Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/10/2013)

April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013

PACER

Parties in this case have not consented to Video Recording in this case as part of the Cameras in Court Pilot Project. (dmh)

April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013

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54

TEXT ORDER. Personal appearance by all trial counsel is required for the final pretrial conference that is set for April 15, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., at the U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 4/12/2013. (dam) (Entered: 04/12/2013)

April 12, 2013

April 12, 2013

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55

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

PACER
56

Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

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57

First MOTION to Strike Witnesses by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motions referred to Thomas J. Shields. Responses due by 5/2/2013 (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields. Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/15/2013. (Court Reporter None) (dmh) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

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59

First MOTION in Limine re: Defenses at Trial by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 5/2/2013 (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

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60

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

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Set/Reset Hearings

April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

PACER
61

ORDER scheduling telephone hearing on motions #57 and 59, update on trial status by phone call placed by court to counsel of record at 10:30 a.m. on 4/18/13. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 4/16/2013. (alb) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

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Set Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 4/18/2013 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. (bp )

April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

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62

ORDER ON FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields on 4/16/2013. (jeb) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

PACER
63

Proposed Voir Dire by Hill Country Farms, Inc.. (Scieszinski, David) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

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64

Proposed Jury Instructions by Hill Country Farms, Inc.. (Scieszinski, David) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

April 17, 2013

April 17, 2013

PACER
65

Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: hearing held by telephone conference call on 4/18/2013. The court granted the unresisted motion to strike and took under advisement the motion in limine. The court established a settlement deadline of 4 p.m. on 4/19/13. (Court Reporter Ann Moyna) (alb) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

April 18, 2013

April 18, 2013

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66

ORDER granting 57 Motion to Strike. See order for particulars. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 4/18/2013. (alb) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

April 18, 2013

April 18, 2013

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67

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/19/2013)

April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

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OBJECTIONS to 64 Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/19/2013)

April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

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69

OBJECTIONS to 64 Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/19/2013)

April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

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MOTION to Vacate by Hill Country Farms, Inc.. Responses due by 5/6/2013 (Scieszinski, David) (Entered: 04/19/2013)

April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

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TEXT ORDER. At the commencement of the hearing at 8:30 a.m. on April 23, 2013, the court will address all pending motions and questions about trial procedure, including what will be the length of opening statements. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 4/22/2013. (alb) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

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72

Jury Challenge Sheet filed by Courtroom Deputy. (dmh) (Entered: 04/23/2013)

April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

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74

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: Voir Dire and First Day of Jury Trial held on 4/23/2013. (Court Reporter Terri Martin) (dmh) (Entered: 04/23/2013)

April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

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75

ORDER granting 59 Motion in Limine, and denying 70 Motion to Vacate. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 4/24/2013. (dmh) (Entered: 04/24/2013)

April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: Second Day of Jury Trial held on 4/24/2013. (Court Reporter Terri Martin) (dmh) (Entered: 04/24/2013)

April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: 3rd day of Jury Trial held on 4/25/2013. (Court Reporter Heidi Krafka.) (bp ) (Entered: 04/26/2013)

April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: Fourth Day of Jury Trial held on 4/26/2013. (Court Reporter Heidi Krafka) (dmh) (Entered: 04/26/2013)

April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013

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79

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/28/2013)

April 28, 2013

April 28, 2013

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80

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Canino, Robert) (Entered: 04/28/2013)

April 28, 2013

April 28, 2013

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81

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. Fifth Day of Jury Trial held on 4/29/2013. (Court Reporter Terri Martin) (dmh) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013

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82

AUTHORITIES presented on 4/29/13 by Hill Country Farms, Inc. (dmh) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013

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83

Witness List. (dmh) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013

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84

Exhibit List. (dmh) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle: Sixth Day of Jury Trial held on 4/30/2013. (Court Reporter Terri Martin) (dmh) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Iowa

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 2011

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOC on behalf of thirty-two men with intellectual disabilities, subjected to allegedly discriminatory work conditions.

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

Hill Country Farm d/b/a Henry's Turkey Service (West Liberty), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: 3456650.55

Order Duration: 2013 - None

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mental impairment

Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

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

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits