Case: EEOC v. NORVELL & WALACE, INC.

EEOC v. Norvell & Wallace

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (No Summons(es) issued) (vh) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference: Case Management Conference is set for 10:30 a.m. on 11/25/02 ; Case referred to Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles. (vh) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Initial Case Management Conference is rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. on 12/2/02. Counsel for pltfs shall serve a copy of this order on any defts who have not yet entered an appearance. (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/4/02 (vh) (Entered: 11/04/2002)

WAIVER OF SERVICE received by deft Norvell & Wallace on 10/18/02 (vh) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

PROPOSED Case Management Order (vh) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

CLERK'S RESUME: Initial Case Management Conference held 12/2/02 by telephone. Proposed CMO submitted; parties wish to postpone proceedings for approximately 30 days; second CMC to be scheduled. Order to enter. C/R : Taped (vh) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Deft shall have until 1/10/03 to file a motion to stay proceedings. Pltf shall have until 3/3/03 to move to amend its complaint. A discovery completion ddl shall be established at the second CMC. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/3/02 (vh) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: A Case Management Conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 3/10/03. The hearing shall be conducted by telephone conference, to be initiated by counsel for pltf. Counsel for pltf shall serve a copy of this order on any defts who have not yet entered an appearance. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/5/02 (vh) Modified on 01/30/2003 (Entered: 12/05/2002)

ANSWER by deft Norvell & Wallace to [1-1] (vh) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

MOTION by deft Norvell & Wallace to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by deft Norvell & Wallace in support of motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

AFFIDAVIT of J. Kevin Hughart re [10-1], [10-2] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

MOTION by pltf EEOC for extension of time to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) (w/att'd proposed order) (vh) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles granting pltf's motion for extension of time to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [13-1]. Pltf shall have 2 weeks to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2]. (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/9/03 (vh) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

RESPONSE by pltf EEOC in opposition to motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

MEMORANDUM by pltf EEOC in support of response in opposition to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [15-1] (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

AFFIDAVIT of Phyllis D. Ellis re [15-1] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

AFFIDAVIT of Lu Ann Hawk re [15-1] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

MOTION by deft Norvell & Wallace for permission to submit a reply to pltf's response in opposition to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation (w/att'd reply) (vh) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles granting deft's motion for permission to submit a reply to pltf's response in opposition to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation [19-1]. (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/18/03 (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

REPLY by deft Norvell & Wallace to response to motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

CLERK'S RESUME: Case Management Conference held 3/10/03 by telephone. Parties will contact the Court for further CMC if necessary after Judge Nixon rules on pending mtn to stay and order adequate conciliation. (vh) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: A Case Management Conference is set for 11:30 a.m. on 5/8/03 to be conducted by telephone, to be initiated by counsel for pltf. (cc: all counsel) EOD 4/25/03 (vh) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

CLERK'S RESUME: Case Management Conference held 5/8/03. Proposed CMO submitted; discovery ddl 10/31/03; dispositive mtn ddl 30 days thereafter; Order to enter. (vh) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

REVISED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Discovery deadline 10/31/03; Dispositive motion filing deadline 30 days thereafter discovery deadline. (cc: all counsel) EOD 5/9/03 (vh) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

MOTION by pltf EEOC for a protective order . (w/ att'd proposed order) (dlt) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

MEMORANDUM by pltf EEOC in support of motion for a protective order [27-1]. (dlt) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

RESPONSE and MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by deft Norvell & Wallace to motion for a protective order [27-1] (w/att'd appendix) (vh) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

RETURN OF SERVICE of subpoena issued to Jada Bradley by USM on 8/27/03 (vh) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

JOINR MOTION by parties for protective order (w/att'd proposed order) (vh) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: The joint motion for protective order [31-1] is granted. All documents and information concerning deft's net worth and all federal tax returns filed by deft during the past year shall be treated confidentially and shall not be revealed by pltf. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/10/03 (vh) (Entered: 12/10/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Pltf has not shown good cause for the issuance of a protective order. Pltf' motion for a protective order [27-1] is therefore denied. (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/23/04 (vh) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

OBJECTIONS by pltf EEOC to the order entered by Magistrate Judge Knowles denying pltf's motion for a protective order [33-1] (w/attachments) (vh) Modified on 02/04/2004 (Entered: 02/04/2004)

RESPONSE by deft Norvell & Wallace in opposition to pltf's objections to the denial of its motion for a protective order [34-1] (vh) (Entered: 02/11/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: A settlement conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on 4/14/04. By 12:00 p.m. on 4/12/04 pltf and deft shall deliver under seal directly to the courtroom deputy separate settlement conference statements which shall specify their respective settlement positions. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/8/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: This action is referred to Magistrate Judge Brown for a settlement conference. A separate order will be issued by Magistrate Judge Brown setting forth the requirements of the parties prior to the hearing. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/10/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

JOINT MOTION by parties requesting that this case be set for trial (vh) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion joint requesting that this case be set for trial [38-1]. Jury trial is set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/3/04. Pretrial conference is set for 10:30 a.m. on 7/23/04. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/18/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: Settlement conference held on 4/14/04 . Parties were able to reach an agreement statisfactory to both sides. Clerk is directed to return the file to the District Judge for the entry of the consent decree upon its filing by the parties; terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles . EOD 4/15/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 04/15/2004)

PROPOSED Consent Decree (dlt) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon: The parties have agreed to this consent decree to settle all of the claims involved in this lawsuit. The Court has reviewed the terms of this decree in light of th eapplicable laws & regulations, & hereby approves this decree as set out in this order; terminating case . EOD 5/25/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 05/25/2004)