Case: EEOC v. INDIANA INSURANCE COMPANY

EEOC v. Indiana Insurance Co, et al

EEOC v. Indiana Insurance Co

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (NO Summons issued-Waiver forms to be executed) (af) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference: ICMC set for 11:00 a.m. on 11/24/03 , Case referred to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin (af) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon deft Indiana Insurance Co on 10/13/03. (dlt) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

NOTICE by deft Netherlands Ins Co of filing waiver of service of summons. (w/ att'd copy of waiver of service of summons) (dlt) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

PROPOSED Initial Case Management Order (dlt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by defts Indiana Insurance Co & Netherlands Ins Co for Kurt Neal Peterson from the USDC ND/GA. (dlt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by defts for Owen Tai Hill from the USDC ND/GA. (dlt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

MOTION by pltf & defts to reschedule ICMC . (w/ att'd proposed order) (dlt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

LETTER from Clerk to Kurt N. Peterson re: $75.00 fee for pro hac vice mtn. (fee paid 12/10/03) (dlt) Modified on 12/11/2003 (Entered: 12/01/2003)

LETTER from Clerk to Own Tai Hill re: $75.00 fee for pro hac vice mtn. (fee paid 12/10/03) (dlt) Modified on 12/11/2003 (Entered: 12/01/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Case Management Conference reset for 1:00 p.m. on 12/1/03 . EOD 12/2/03 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Case Management Conference held on 12/1/03 . Discovery ddl set for 7/1/04; dispositive mtn filing ddl set for 8/2/04 ; mtns to amend set for 3/15/04. EOD 12/3/03 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: By contemporaneously entered order, the Court has approved and entered the ICM Order submitted by the parties prior to the ICMC held on 12/1/03. In consultation w/ the office of Chief Judge Echols, a jury trial set for 12/7/04. Pretrial conference set 1:00 p.m. on 11/15/04 before Judge Echols . Parties' pretrial obligations will be set forth by separate order. EOD 12/3/03 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin granting motion to reschedule ICMC [8-1]. This mtn was granted by order [11-1] entered 12/2/03. EOD 12/5/03 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

ANSWER by defts to pltf's complaint [1-1] (jb) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin granting motion for attorney Kurt Neal Peterson & Owen Tai Hill to appear pro hac vice [5-1] by defts Indiana Insurance Co and Netherlands Ins Co. (EOD 12/29/03) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 12/29/2003)

JOINT MOTION for extension of time for discovery . (dlt) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

MEMORANDUM in support of joint motion for extension of time for discovery [17-1]. (dlt) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Parties' joint motion for extension of time for discovery [17-1] is granted. Discovery ddl reset for 7/20/04 . Discovery mtns is reset 7/26/04. All other ddls provided int he orders entered 12/3/03 remain in full force & effect. EOD 6/28/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

MOTION by pltf for mediation (gi) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Pltf's motion for mediation [20-1] GRANTED. By 4 p.m. on 7/20/04, the parties shall deliver, under seal, ex parte settlement conference statements. A settlement conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 7/23/04. Pltf's counsel shall initiate a conference call with the Court and other counsel at 9:00 a.m. on 7/21/04 . (EOD 7/14/04) (cc: all counsel) (pl) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Settlement conference held 7/23/04; parties were not able to reach a settlement. EOD 7/26/04 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Discovery deadline extended to 8/6/04. Dispositive mtn filing deadline extended to 8/16/04 . Responses due by 8/30/04 and reply due by 9/7/04. EOD 8/3/04 (cc: all counsel) (mk) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

MOTION by pltf for leave to modify Rule 16 (b) scheduling order (w/attached certificate of consultation & proposed order) (jb) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

CERTIFICATE by pltf of consultation (jb) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Second Settlement conference was held 8/4/04, at the conclusion of which the parties were again unable to reach a settlement. The undersigned is unable to extend the scheduling deadlines as proposed as long as the trial date remains 12/7/04. Clerk is directed to forward the file to Judge Echols, for his consideration of the pltf's motion to continue trial; terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin. (EOD 8/10/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 08/10/2004)

RESPONSE by defts to motion for leave to modify Rule 16 (b) scheduling order [24-1] (gi) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols: Pltf's mtn for leave to modify scheduling order [24-1] is denied insofar as it seeks a continuance of the trial set for 12/7/04. Insofar as the mtn seeks extension of ddls [24-1], the matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin. EOD 8/12/04 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols: Jury trial set for 9:00 on 12/7/04; final pretrial conference set for 1:00 on 11/15/04; joint proposed pretrial order ddl 11/10/04; joint proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, witness/exhibit lists and stipulations to be submitted by 11/10/04. (EOD 8/13/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) Modified on 08/13/2004 (Entered: 08/13/2004)

MOTION & Memorandum by pltf to compel , or to reconsider partial denial of oral mtn to compel (w/attached exhibits A-D) (gi) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

STATEMENT of matters by pltf re [30-1] [30-2] (gi) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: On 8/11/04, counsel for the parties convened a telephone conference call with the Court to address issues; Motion filing deadline is extended from 8/16/04 to 8/18/04; All other ddls provided in the order entered 8/3/04 (DE No. 23) remain in full force and effect. (cc: all counsel) (EOD 8/17/04) (af) (Entered: 08/17/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: The Court has extended the 8/16/04 ddl for filing dispositive motions to 8/18/04, with the remaining ddls for briefing being unchanged; To that extend, the motion for leave to modify Rule 16 (b) scheduling order [24-1] is granted, but, in all other respects, the motion is denied (cc: all counsel) (EOD 8/17/04) (af) (Entered: 08/17/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin granting deft's oral request (made by telephone on 8/20/04) to further extend time to file a motion for summary judgment ; Motion filing deadline 8/24/04 ; pltf's response to motion is extended to 9/13/04; the defts are not entitled to a reply. (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/24/04 (hv) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

MOTION by defts to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to compel or to reconsider partial denial fo oral motion to compel . (hv) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin GRANTING motion to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to compel or to reconsider partial denial fo oral motion to compel [36-1]; deft's response due 9/8/04. (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/31/04 (hv) (Entered: 08/31/2004)

RESPONSE by deft to motion to compel [30-1] and motion to reconsider partial denial of oral motion to compel [30-2] (with exhibits A-C). (hv) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

NOTICE OF FILING by defts of Deposition Transcripts: Original deposition of Richard Hunter and copy of deposition of Brian Anders. (hv) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

DEPOSITION of Richard L. Hunter Sr. taken on the following date: 6/3/04. (hv) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MOTION by pltf EEOC for leave to modify scheduling order for purposes of continuing jury trial & final pretrial conference . (w/ att'd exhibit 1) (dlt) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

MEMORANDUM by pltf EEOC in support of motion for leave to modify scheduling order for purposes of continuing jury trial & final pretrial conference [41-1]. (dlt) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols: Motion for leave to modify scheduling order for purposes of continuing jury trial & final pretrial conference [41-1] is granted. Jury trial reset for 9:00 a.m. on 1/11/05; pretrial conference reset for 2:30 p.m. on 12/20/04; pretrial order ddl reset for 12/15/04 . Parties shall also submit to the Court by 12/15/04, the following: joint proposed jury instructions & verdict forms; witness lists; exhibit lists; & stipulations. By 12/6/04, the parties shall file any mtns in limine & any mtns objecting to expert testimony. By 12/15/04, the parties shall file briefs on the types of damages recoverable &, for each, whether the amount is determined by the Court or the jury. EOD 11/17/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Settlement conference set for 10:00 a.m. on 12/1/04 before Judge Brown. Counsel for the parties, a representative of the deft w/ full settlement authority, & Richard Hunter shall attend the settlement conference. Judge Brown will issue a further order setting forth the parties' obligations prior to the 12/1/04, settlement conference. Clerk is directed to forward the file in this case to Judge Brown prefatory to the 12/1/04, settlement conference. EOD 11/19/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: Settlement conference set for 10:00 on 12/1/04. By noon on 11/29/04, pltf and deft shall deliver under seal, exparte, separate settlement conference stmts. (EOD 11/19/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

MOTION by defts to excuse counsel from pretrial conference (dlt) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for pltf by Deidre Smith; Thomas Borek has been removed from counsel for pltf in this action (gi) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: Settlement conference held on 12/1/04 , at which time a settlement was reached. An appropriate order of termination will be filed by the parties no later than 12/14/04. EOD 12/2/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 12/02/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Settlement conference held on 12/1/04 before Magistrate Judge Brown, at the conclusion of which the parties reached a resolution of this case. As a result of the settlement, the pltf's mtn to compel [30-1] or to reconsider partial denial of oral mtn to compel [30-2], and defts' motion to excuse counsel from pretrial conference [46-1] are rendered moot., & the Clerk is directed to terminate those mtns as pending. Clerk is directed to forward the file in this case to Judge Echols for his consideration of the parties dismissal/settlement submission to be made by 12/14/04. Unless otherwise directed by the Court or upon mtn of the parties, there will be no further proceedings before the Magistrate Judge in this case; terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin . EOD 12/3/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

PROPOSED Consent Decree (dlt) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Robert L. Echols: It is the finding of this Court that the requirements of Title VII will be carried out by the implementation of this Decree, this Decree resolves all matters in controversy, and the terms of this Decree constitute a fair and equitable settlement; Defts shall deliver to pltf a backpay check of $17,498.93, a check for $507.41 in interest on the backpay, a check for $156,993.66 in damages, a statement itemizing the deductions from the back pay check, and all owed vacation pay accrued per Company policy; Terminating case (cc: all counsel) (EOD 12/30/04) (af) (Entered: 12/30/2004)