Case: EEOC v. HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

2:97-cv-02105 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Feb. 10, 1997

Closed Date: Jan. 9, 1998

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

In February 1997, the Memphis Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit through a settlement agreement in January 1998. We do not have a copy of the settlement agreement; therefore, the exact terms of the settlement are unknown.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (12/13/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:97-cv-02105

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Healthsouth Corp.

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

Docket
32

2:97-cv-02105

Judgment in a Civil Case

EEOC v. Healthsouth Corp.

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 13, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
2

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for attorney Gary A. Costales to appear pro hac vice (EHG) (Entered: 02/12/1997)

Feb. 10, 1997

Feb. 10, 1997

3

DECLARATION by plaintiff EEOC re [2-1] of Gary A. Costales to appeal pro hoc vice (EHG) (Entered: 02/12/1997)

Feb. 10, 1997

Feb. 10, 1997

4

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for attorney Gary A. Costales to appear pro hac vice [2-1], for pla EEOC. (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 02/13/1997)

Feb. 13, 1997

Feb. 13, 1997

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Healthsouth Corp. (Former Emp) (Entered: 03/28/1997)

March 28, 1997

March 28, 1997

6

ANSWER by defendant Healthsouth Corp. to complaint [1-1] (Former Emp) (Entered: 04/16/1997)

April 14, 1997

April 14, 1997

7

SETTING LETTER: status/scheduling conference set for 6/18/97 at 9:00 (Former Emp) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

May 7, 1997

May 7, 1997

8

RULE 26 Disclosures/REPORT OF PARTIES' RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING by pla EEOC, dft Healthsouth Corp. (CHJ) (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

May 30, 1997

May 30, 1997

9

MOTION w/certificate of good standing attached by defendant Healthsouth Corp. for attorney Jerry C. Newsome to appear pro hac vice (WMW) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997

10

PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 10.00 receipt # 32481 by Allen Scruggs et al for Jerry Newsome (WMW) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997

11

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for attorney Jerry C. Newsome to appear pro hac vice as to dft Healthsouth Corp [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (WMW) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997

12

MINUTES: Status conference held 6/18/97 ; discovery ddl set 2/1/98; pla experts reports due 12/1/97; dft expert reports due 1/1/98; motion filing ddl set 3/1/98; jury trial set 6/15/98 (estimate 7 days); joining parties ddl 10/31/97; amending pleadings ddl set 11/30/97 ; Settlement conference in 90 days before Magistrate; Presiding Judge: Judge Gibbons; Pla Atty: T. Beck, G. Costales; Dft Atty: J. Newsome; C/R: M. Dodson. (Former Emp) (Entered: 06/24/1997)

June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997

13

SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons: motion filing deadline set for 3/1/98; discovery deadline set for 2/1/98; pla's expert reports due 12/1/97; dft's expert reports due 1/1/98; jury trial set for 6/15/98 (estimate 7 days); deadline for joining parties set for 10/31/97; deadline for amending pleadings set for 11/30/97. (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

June 30, 1997

June 30, 1997

14

SETTING LETTER: settlement conference set for 10:00 11/4/97 before Mag. Judge Breen; Room 914 (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/15/1997)

July 9, 1997

July 9, 1997

15

MOTION (w/Certificate of Good Standing and attachments attached as Exhibit A) by defendant Healthsouth Corp. for attorney L. Traywick Duffie to appear pro hac vice (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

July 16, 1997

July 16, 1997

17

ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons granting motion for attorney L. Traywick Duffie to appear pro hac vice [15-1] on behalf of dft HealthSouth Corporation (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

July 17, 1997

July 17, 1997

18

NOTICE by defendant Healthsouth Corp. of taking deposition of Margaret Walls on 10/7/97 at 1:30. (CHJ) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

July 25, 1997

July 25, 1997

19

NOTICE by defendant Healthsouth Corp. of taking deposition of Emma James on 10/7/97 at 8:30. (CHJ) (Former Emp) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

July 25, 1997

July 25, 1997

20

SETTING LETTER: pretrial order deadline set for 5/29/98; pretrial conference set for 6/5/98 at 9:00; jury trial set for 6/15/98 at 9:30; Courtroom #1 (Former Emp) (Entered: 08/08/1997)

Aug. 7, 1997

Aug. 7, 1997

21

PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Gary A. Costales for EEOC and substituting attorney Carson L. Owen (SSH) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

Aug. 27, 1997

Aug. 27, 1997

22

CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons :...time extended up to and including Oct. 1, '97. (cc: all counsel) (WMW) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 11, 1997

Sept. 11, 1997

23

CONSENT ORDER by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons. Upon the submission of the Consent Order Extending Time for Dft to Respond to Discovery [22-1], dft's time for responding to pla's First Set of Interrogatories, First Request for Production of Documents and First Request for Admissions to dft, is extended up to and including 10/15/97. (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

24

CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons. Dft's time for responding to pla's First Set of Interrogatories to dft, First Request for Production of Documents to dft, and First Request for Admissions to dft, is extended up to and including 11/17/97. (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

Oct. 16, 1997

Oct. 16, 1997

25

SETTING LETTER: settlement conference reset for 10:00 12/17/97; Room 914 (Former Emp) (Entered: 11/06/1997)

Oct. 31, 1997

Oct. 31, 1997

26

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Healthsouth Corp. to amend scheduling order , changes not to affect trial date set 6/15/98 (Former Emp) (Entered: 11/12/1997)

Nov. 5, 1997

Nov. 5, 1997

27

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons ; motion filing deadline set for 4/1/98 ; discovery deadline set for 3/2/98 ; proposed pretrial order to be entered on 5/29/98 ; pretrial conference set for 6/5/98 at 9:00 ; jury trial set for 6/15/98 at 9:30 ; deadline for joining parties set for 1/2/98 ; deadline for amending pleadings set for 1/2/98; pla's expert reports deadline 1/2/98; dft's expert reports deadline 2/2/98; the magistrate judge will conduct a settlement conf on 12/17/97. (cc: all counsel) (WMW) (Entered: 11/13/1997)

Nov. 13, 1997

Nov. 13, 1997

29

CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons. Dft's time for responding to pla's First Set of Interrogatories, First Request for Production of Documents, and First Request for Admissions is extended up to and including 12/17/97. (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

Dec. 10, 1997

Dec. 10, 1997

30

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT filed by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Healthsouth Corp. (Former Emp) (Entered: 01/05/1998)

Dec. 30, 1997

Dec. 30, 1997

31

STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons. The parties stipulate that this case is dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear their own costs and attorney's fees . (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 01/05/1998)

Dec. 31, 1997

Dec. 31, 1997

32

JUDGMENT by Chief Judge Julia S. Gibbons; in accordance with the Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, entered 1/5/98, this case is hereby dismissed with each party to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (cc: all counsel) (Former Emp) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 10, 1997

Closing Date: Jan. 9, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

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

Healthsouth Corporation, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits