Case: EEOC v. W.R. Grace & Co.

EEOC v. W.R. Grace & Co.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT Fee status ex entered on 3/27/98 (); jury demand [3:98-cv-01256] (RS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE by Senior Judge William H. Orrick : Proof of service to be filed by 5/11/98 ; counsels' case management statement to be filed by 7/20/98 ; initial case management conference will be held 2:00 7/30/98 . (cc: all counsel) (RS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE of original summons. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant W.R. Grace & Co. on 4/24/98 [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick: The response of defendant W.R. Grace & Company shall now be due on or before 5/26/98. (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

ANSWER by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to complaint [1-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Conference continued to 2:00 8/6/98 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and PROPOSED ORDER filed. [3:98-cv-01256] (db, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

CERTIFICATION of discussion of ADR options by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. . [3:98-cv-01256] (db, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Plaintiff Equal Employment for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to intervene [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

DECLARATION by John J. Farrell on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment re motion for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to intervene [10-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick granting motion for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to intervene [10-1] 1 day prior to the hearing ( Date Entered: 8/6/98) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Plaintiff to intervene by Blanca Flotte with Notice set for 8/6/98 at 2:00 p.m. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

AFFIDAVIT of John J. Farrell regarding motion to intervene by Blanca Flotte [12-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

STATEMENT of non-opposition by Plaintiff in support of motion to intervene by Blanca Flotte [12-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

STATEMENT of non-opposition by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. RE motion for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to intervene [10-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

MOTION before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Plaintiff Equal Employment for leave to intervene with Notice set for 9/3/98 at 2:00 pm. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

DECLARATION by Blanca Flotte on behalf of Plaintiff re motion for leave to intervene [17-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and PROPOSED ORDER filed by defendant. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/02/1998)

MINUTES: ( C/R Diane Skillman) ( Hearing Date: 9/10/98) Case management conference held 9/10/98; GRANTING motion to intervene by Blanca Flotte [12-1]. The dates for the case management order are vacated. Counsel shall agree on all dates in the new case management order and file it next Tuesday, 9/15/98. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/1998)

Docket Modification (Administrative) to minutes [20-1] Case management conference held 9/10/98 [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/1998)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick Status conference set for 2:00 12/3/98 ; ( Date Entered: 9/11/98) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/1998)

AMENDMENT by Plaintiff, defendant, Intervenor to statement case mangement [19-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick that the proposed intervenor be permitted to intervene as a party plaintiff herein; and the complaint in intervention to the motion to intervene shall serve as the complaint in intervention in this action. ( Date Entered: 9/17/98) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

JOINT STIPULATION to file complaint in intervention of Blanca Flotte. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick that the complaint in intervention of Blanca Flotte be filed and that defendant's answer be served within 30 days thereafter. ( Date Entered: 9/17/98) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Intervenor Blanca Flotte; jury demand. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

ANSWER by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to complaint [26-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

CLERK'S NOTICE; for referral to Early Neutral Evaluation (ADR L.R.5) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

CERTIFICATION of discussion of ADR options by Intervenor Blanca Flotte . [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MINUTES: ( C/R JoAnn Bryce) ( Hearing Date: 11/19/98) Status conference set for 2:00 2/18/99 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

ADR CLERK'S NOTICE of appointment of evaluator, Marjorie Gelb [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte for leave to file amended complaint with Notice set for 1/21/99 at 2:00 p.m. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/17/1998)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick : resetting hearing on motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] 2:00 1/21/99 (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

EVALUATOR'S Letter to Counsel ENE phone conference tentatively set for 1/11/99 [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

OBJECTIONS by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to appointment of evaluator, Marjorie Gelb [32-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

LETTER dated 12/23/98 from defendant W.R. Grace & Co. REJECTING Early Neutral Evaluator Marjorie Gelb (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. of objection [37-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. of objection to Marjorie Gelb as evaluator [37-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment of change of counsel [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

Docket Modification (Administrative) to letter [36-1] REJECTING Early Neutral Evaluator Marjorie Gelb [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

ADR CLERK'S NOTICE of appointment of evaluator, Morton H. Orenstein [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/15/1999)

REPLY BRIEF by Blanca Flotte re motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

DECLARATION by Anthony S. Petru on behalf of Blanca Flotte re reply [43-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

EVALUATOR'S Letter to Counsel ENE phone conference set for 9:30 2/1/99 [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

EVALUATOR'S Letter to Counsel ENE hearing will be held 10:00 3/5/99 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

MINUTES: ( C/R Rhonda Aqulina) ( Hearing Date: 2/4/99) setting hearing on motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] 2:00 3/18/99 [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/05/1999)

MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention with Notice set for 3/18/99 at 2:00 p.m. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1] can be filed and re-noticed for 2:00 3/18/99, denying motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] ( Date Entered: 2/16/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

RECEIVED Proposed Order ( Blanca Flotte ) re: motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

MINUTES: ( C/R Roberta Rogers) ( Hearing Date: 2/18/99) Status Conference Not Held; case will be placed on dismissal calendar; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

CLERK'S NOTICE Order to Show Cause hearing re dismissal set for 2:00 3/4/99 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL RE status of this case by Plaintiff Equal Employment [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/1999)

MINUTES: ( C/R JoAnn Bryce) ( Hearing Date: 3/4/99) Status conference set for 2:00 4/22/99 ; ADR process will conclude by 3/5/99 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) Modified on 03/05/1999 (Entered: 03/05/1999)

REPLY BRIEF by Blanca Flotte re motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick : ADR process will conclude by 3/16/99 ; (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. to ex parte motion for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to amend and opposition to motion for leave to intervene. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Equal Employment [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Equal Employment [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

CERTIFICATION OF ADR SESSION ENE session held on 10:00 3/5/99 ; ENE process continuing filed by neutral Early Neutral Evaluator Morton H. Orenstein. Another session scheduled for 03/16/99. (kq, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

ADR session scheduling: ENE hearing set for 3/16/99 [3:98-cv-01256] (kq, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

REPLY filed by plaintiff/proposed intervenor Martha A. Longoria re opposition [59-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/17/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick DENYING ex parte motion for order shortening time to file notice for motion for leave to intervene ( Date Entered: 3/18/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) Modified on 03/18/1999 (Entered: 03/18/1999)

CERTIFICATION OF ADR SESSION held 3/16/99 ENE session held 3/16/99; continuing filed by neutral Early Neutral Evaluator Morton H. Orenstein (rgd, COURT STAFF) Modified on 03/23/1999 (Entered: 03/18/1999)

RECEIVED Proposed Order to continue trial date and grant leave to amend and intervene ( defendant W.R. Grace & Co. ) [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

NOTICE by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. of withdrawal of opposition to motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

NOTICE by defendant W.R. Grace & Co. of withdrawal of opposition to ex parte motion for leave to intervene. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

MINUTES: ( C/R Jim Yeomans) ( Hearing Date: 3/25/99) granting motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1], denying motion for leave to file amended intervention [33-1], denying motion for leave to intervene [17-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Martha A. Longoria [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick denying motion for reconsideration RE order denying leave to file amended complaint in intervention [47-1], granting motion for leave to file amended complaint [33-1] ( Date Entered: 3/30/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

AMENDED COMPLAINT [26-1] by Intervenor Blanca Flotte; jury demand [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

JOINT STATUS CONFERENCE REPORT filed. [3:98-cv-01256] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte to compel production of documents [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte to compel site inspection [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte to compel defendant to produce Andrew Aberdale for deposition in Oakland; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte to compel responses and further responses to interrogatories, sets 1 and 2 ; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte for sanctions [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Senior Judge William H. Orrick by Intervenor Blanca Flotte for order shortening time to file notices of motion to compel [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) Modified on 04/23/1999 (Entered: 04/23/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of motion for order shortening time to file notices of motion to compel [77-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

SUPPLEMENT by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of request for attorneys fees [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

MINUTES: ( C/R Rhonda Aquilina) ( Hearing Date: 4/22/99) granting motion for order shortening time to file notices of motion to compel [77-1] motions will be heard 5/20/99 at 2:00; grants extension of cutoff to 6/18/99 and vacates the old discovery; [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/27/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick granting motion for order shortening time to file notices of motion to compel [77-1] setting hearing on motion for sanctions [76-1] 2:00 5/20/99, setting hearing on motion to compel responses and further responses to interrogatories, sets 1 and 2 ; [75-1] 2:00 5/20/99, setting hearing on motion to compel defendant to produce Andrew Aberdale for deposition in Oakland; [74-1] 2:00 5/20/99, setting hearing on motion to compel site inspection [73-1] 2:00 5/20/99, setting hearing on motion to compel production of documents [72-1] 2:00 5/20/99 ( Date Entered: 4/27/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/27/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of [79-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of motion to compel site inspection [73-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of PROPOSED ORDER for motion to compel site inspection [73-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of motion for sanctions [76-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of PROPOSED ORDER for motion for sanctions [76-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of motion to compel production of documents [72-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of PROPOSED ORDER for motion to compel production of documents [72-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of motion to compel responses and further responses to interrogatories, sets 1 and 2 ; [75-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PROOF OF SERVICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte of PROPOSED ORDER for motion to compel responses and further responses to interrogatories, sets 1 and 2 ; [75-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick : defendants opposition to motion due 5/12/99; reply due 5/17/99; (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

NOTICE by Intervenor Blanca Flotte withdrawing motion for sanctions [76-1], withdrawing motion to compel responses and further responses to interrogatories, sets 1 and 2 ; [75-1], withdrawing motion to compel defendant to produce Andrew Aberdale for deposition in Oakland; [74-1], withdrawing motion to compel site inspection [73-1], withdrawing motion to compel production of documents [72-1] [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

LETTER dated 5/4/99 from Michael J. Sears from W.R. Grace & Co. re settlement [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick dismissing case with prejudice; appeal filing ddl 6/14/99 ( Date Entered: 5/13/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

ORDER by Senior Judge William H. Orrick vacating [96-2] order Case reopened Trial will be held 8:30 9/20/99 ; , administratively removed from ENE (ADR LR 5); case is going to trial; Date Entered: 6/2/99) (cc: all counsel) [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/03/1999)

Docket Modification (Administrative) to administratively removed from ENE (ADR LR 5) [3:98-cv-01256] (rgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

CERTIFICATE of Record mailed to USCA, counsel notified. [3:98-cv-01256] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/03/1999)