Case: EEOC v. SEPHORA USA, LLC

EEOC v. Sephora USA, LLC

EEOC v. Sephora USA, LLC

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jjm) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

Magistrate Judge Frank Maas is so designated. (jjm) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

STIPULATION AND ORDER; The time within which defendant shall be required to answer or move in response to the Complaint is extended to and including 2/12/04.(Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/27/04) (sb, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Set Answer Due Date purs. to 2 Stipulation and Order as to Sephora USA, LLC answer due on 2/12/2004. (sb, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Allen I. Fagin dated 2/6/2004 re: The initial pretrial conference in this case scheduled for 2/20/2004 is hereby adjourned until 3/5/04 at 10:45 am. as ordered by the Court.. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/9/2004) (jsa, ) (Entered: 02/13/2004)

Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 3/5/2004 10:45 AM before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. (jsa, ) (Entered: 02/13/2004)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC.(kw, ) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC.(kw, ) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

Notice of Filing of NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Gayle Dreilinger on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (dle, ) Modified on 2/26/2004 (dle, ). (Entered: 02/26/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Eugene M. Bellin dated 02/20/04 re: granting counsel's request for permission to attend discovery scheduling conference on behalf of his clients pending the court's determination of their motion to intervene; (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/27/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

ORDER ; that Leydis Rodriguez, Angela Samboy, Solange Bernal, Julissa Bautista and Mariela Del Rosario are granted permission to intervene in this matter; the Clerk of the Court is directed to accept filing of a Summons and a Complaint by the intervening parties. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/10/04) (pl, ) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini, Frank Cimitile, Sephora USA, LLC.Document filed by Mariela Del Rosario, Julissa Bautista, Solange Bernal, Angela Samboy, Leydis Rodriguez.(kw, ) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Joseph Baumgarten dated 3/16/04. Granting parties' request that preliminary discovery be limited to Sephora's alleged "English-Only" language rule and that all such discovery be completed by 6/30/04. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/18/04) Copies Mailed By Chambers.(kw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 6/30/2004. (kw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING IN NON-ECF CASE - ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint. Document filed by Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini, Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran.(Baumgarten, Joseph) Modified on 5/13/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 04/15/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Telephone Conference held on 6/9/2004. (jco, ) (Entered: 06/15/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Lauren Dreilinger dated 06/09/04 re: granting counsel's request for an extension of time until August 13, 2004 to complete discovery regarding Defendant's English-only rule. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/10/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 06/15/2004)

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint. Document filed by Frank Cimitile.(db, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Raechel Lee Adams to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (db, ) (Entered: 08/18/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Elizabeth Grossman dated 8/5/2004 re: discovery deadline on the limited issue of Defendant's alleged English-only rule be extended until 9/30/2004. Application granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/10/2004) (jsa, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 9/30/2004. (jsa, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Raechel L. Adams to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/20/04) (yv, ) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (yv, ) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Raechel L. Adams dated 9/23/04 re: request an additional extension of the initial discovery period until 11/19/04, If Your Honor is amenable to that date. So Ordered. Discovery due by 11/19/2004. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/23/04) (dfe, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 10/13/2004. (pa, ) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 11/4/2004. (kw, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Telephone Conference held on 12/9/2004. (cd, ) (Entered: 01/04/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi R. Buchwald from Raechel L. Adams dated 12/14/04 re: counsel for parties propose the following briefing schedule for summary judgment motion: dft file motion on 2/28/05, plaintiff's opposition by 4/8/05, and dft's reply by 4/29/05. Application granted. However no further extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/20/04) (dle, ) (Entered: 12/23/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting documents served on E.E.O.C. on 2/28/05. Service was made by first class mail. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. Received in night deposit box on 2/28/05 at 9:09 p.m. (db, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting documents served on E.E.O.C. on 2/28/05. Service was made by UPS Next Day Air. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. Received in night deposit box on 2/28/05 at 9:10 p.m.(db, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (pf, ) (Entered: 03/08/2005)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (pf, ) (Entered: 03/08/2005)

MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for an order granting dfts partial summary judgment dismissing the claim that Sephora maintains an unlawful English only rule. Document filed by Frank Cimitile. (dle, ) (Entered: 04/19/2005)

DECLARATION of Raechel L. Adams with Exhibits 16-49. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ll, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 24 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Summary Judgment., 22 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Julissa Bautista, Solange Bernal. (ll, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Julissa Bautista, Solange Bernal. (ll, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Jody S. Riger dated 4/26/05 re: defendants are granted until May 6, 2005 in which to file the reply brier. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/26/05) (djc, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Further Support re: 22 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (mde, ) (Entered: 05/11/2005)

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Joseph Baumgarten in Further Support re: 22 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (mde, ) (Entered: 05/11/2005)

MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Reconsideration re; 31 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cd, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Reconsideration re; 31 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,.. Document filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cd, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 32 MOTION (FILED ON SERVICE DATE) for Reconsideration re; 31 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,.. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (djc, ) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

ORDER denying 32 Motion for Reconsideration. As plaintiff's motion neither meets the standard of our Local Civil Rule 6.3 nor the applicable case law on motions for reconsideration, the motion is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/16/05) (kco, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge naomi Reice Buchwald from Raechel L. Adams dated 12/29/2005 re: The parties request permission to continue discussions for an additional week and to submit a proposed pretrial discovery schedule to the Court on 1/13/2006. ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/6/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Telephone Conference held on 1/31/2006. (cd, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

MOTION for an order, admitting Peter M. Avery to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini. (sac, ) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Subsequent Conference held on 3/27/2006. (sac, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/27/2006 before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. (jar, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Peter M. Avery to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/25/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Joseph Baumgarten dated 5/1/2006 re: we believe that the population to whom the questionaire is to be sent should be limited in 2 respects... ENDORSEMENT: Application denied. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 5/3/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 39 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 5/4/2006, Receipt Number 578232. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING FOR NON-ECF CASE - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Diane Windholz on behalf of Frank Cimitile (Windholz, Diane) Modified on 5/24/2006 (gf, ). (Entered: 05/23/2006)

***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - NON-ECF CASE ERROR. Note to Attorney Diane Windholz to MANUALLY RE-FILE Document Notice of Appearance, Document No. 41. This case is not ECF. (gf, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Raechel L. Adams dated 5/19/2006 re: requesting an extension of the discovery period in this action. ENDORSEMENT: The time to complete discovery is extended until 9/1/2006. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 5/26/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Robert D. Rose dated 8/7/06 re: The parties jointly request an extension of the discovery deadline to December 1, 2006 to complete all discovery. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/21/06) (js, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Buchwald from Raechel L. Adams dated 11/17/06 re: counsel requests that the Court set a revised discovery deadline of January 5, 2006. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 11/22/06) (djc, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

STIPULATION AND ORDER ON CONFIDENTIALITY...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material.... (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/16/2007) (lb) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING IN NON-ECF CASE - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jody Sue Riger on behalf of Sephora USA, LLC, Richard Tran, Misa Gjonbalaj, Diana Saini (Riger, Jody) Modified on 3/2/2007 (lb). (Entered: 01/25/2007)

***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - NON-ECF CASE ERROR. Note to Attorney Jody Sue Riger to MANUALLY RE-FILE Document NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, Document No. 46. This case is not ECF. (lb) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 4/12/2007. (pl) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Frank Maas. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/13/07) (pl) (Entered: 04/18/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frank Maas : Settlement Conference held on 6/11/2007. Parties are unable to reach a settlement; referral closed for Mag. purposes. (tro) (Entered: 06/14/2007)

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Frank Maas. I have closed the above reference for magistrate judge statistical purposes. Reason: No Settlement. (ae) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

CONSENT JUDGMENT AND DECREE # 07,1532 in favor of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Sephora USA, LLC in the amount of $ 565,000.00. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/7/07) (ml) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE, by and between the undersigned Counsel for the parties herein that the Complaint in Intervention filed herein by Plaintiffs-Intervenors on March 16, 2004 shall be dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorney's fees to any party. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/30/2007) (jmi) (Entered: 09/05/2007)