Case: EEOC v. Optical Cable Corporation

EEOC v. Opitcal Cable Corporation

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; 100 Day Notice due 1/5/01 for Optical Cable Corp. Service due 1/25/01 for Optical Cable Corp. (lfc) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

JURY DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (lfc) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Optical Cable Corp. by Thomas Richard Bagby, Bayard Easter Harris, Thomas M. Winn III (emh)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE LETTER; Response due 10/26/00 for Optical Cable Corp. (emh)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

ORDER reassigning case to the docket of the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, Senior U. S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, for further action ( signed by Chief Judge Samuel G. Wilson ) [EOD Date 10/26/00] (lmh)

CASE reassigned to Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser (lmh)

ANSWER to Complaint by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MOTION to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MEMORANDUM w/ exhibits in support of [6-1] motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MOTION for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MEMORANDUM w/ exhibit in support of [8-1] motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

PRETRIAL ORDER for all pretrial discovery motions and issues and whatever else as set forth in Items 1-12 of re: trial date, status reports, jury instructions, motions, briefs, hearings discovery, witnesses, and settlement of case ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser )[EOD Date 12/5/00] (rkc) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

JOINT MOTION to Extend Time to file Opposition Memorandum by EEOC and deft's Reply Memorandum by Equal Employment, Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MOTION to Compel by Equal Employment (emh)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in support of [12-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment (emh)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in opposition to [8-1] motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (emh)

ORDER granting [11-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file Opposition Memorandum by EEOC and deft's Reply Memorandum, Resetting Brief deadline to 1/5/01 , Response Due Deadline to 2/2/01 ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 12/13/00] (emh)

NOTICE of Hearing Motion Hearing set for 9:30 2/28/01 for [6-1] motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (emh) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

NOTICE of Hearing Motion Hearing set for 10:00 1/19/01 for [12-1] motion to Compel, set for 10:00 1/19/01 for [8-1] motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (emh) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

JOINT MOTION to Extend Time for filing memoranda re: Protective Order and Motion to Compel by Equal Employment, Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support of its [8-1] Motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

MEMORANDUM by Optical Cable Corp. in opposition to [12-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment (rkc)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment in Opposition to [6-1] motion to Dismiss w/ exhibits by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

SEALED DOCUMENT - Attachments 4 & 11 to Pltf's Opposition Filing this date placed under seal by order entered 01-19-01 UNSEALED EXHIBIT 4 PER 3/2/01 ORDER (ssm) Modified on 03/05/2001 (Entered: 01/19/2001)

ORDER granting [17-1] joint motion to Extend Time for filing memoranda as follows: 1) Deft's Reply by 1-05-01 and Pltf's Reply by 1-17-01 ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date (rkc)

EEOC'S REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support of its [12-1] Motion to Compel (rkc)

SUR-REPLY by Equal Employment to [8-1] motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

Motion hearing held re: [12-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment, [8-1] motion for Protective Order by Optical Cable Corp. TIME IN COURT - 1 hr 30 mins. (Judge Conrad OCR Whitlock) (ssm)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [12-1] motion to Compel, granting in part, denying in part [8-1] motion for Protective Order, and Directing Clerk to Seal "settlement letter" and "employee chart" as attached to already filed pleadings. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Glen E. Conrad ) [EOD Date 1/19/01] (ssm)

REPLY MEMORANDUM in support of [6-1] motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (rkc)

Deadline updated; Set Jury Trial for 9:30 2/4/02 Trial is expect to last 4 weeks. (sig)

MOTION requesting inspection order by Equal Employment (mka)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in support of [24-1] motion requesting inspection order by Equal Employment (mka)

MEMORANDUM by Optical Cable Corp. in opposition to [24-1] motion requesting inspection order by Equal Employment (lmh) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

ORDER granting [24-1] motion requesting inspection order as set forth in items 1-5 ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 3/5/01] (lmh) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

ORDER, Vacating [22-1] order to Seal "settlement letter" and "employee chart" to the extent that it orders that the chart be sealed ( signed by Magistrate Judge Glen E. Conrad ) [EOD Date 3/5/01] (lmh) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

Unsealed Exhibit 4 "Employment Chart" per 3/2/01 order placed in binder with number 19 (lmh) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

OBJECTIONS by Optical Cable Corp. [27-1] to order of Magistrate Judge granting pltf's Motion requesting inspection order (mka) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

RESPONSE with attached exhibits by Equal Employment to [29-1] objection by Optical Cable Corp. (lmh) (Entered: 03/28/2001)

SECOND MOTION to Compel and for Sanctions by Equal Employment (mka)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in support of [31-1] second motion to Compel by Equal Employment, [31-2] second motion for Sanctions by Equal Employment (mka)

EXHIBIT LIST by Equal Employment (mka)

JOINT NOTICE re: submission of matter on briefs by Equal Employment, Optical Cable Corp. (mka)

ORDER Overruling deft. objection to USMJ 3/2/01 Order and Affirming Order ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 5/17/01] (emh) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

NOTICE of Hearing Motion Hearing set for 1:00 6/5/01 for [31-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment (mka) Modified on 05/18/2001

SECOND MOTION to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (mka)

MEMORANDUM by Optical Cable Corp. in support of [37-1] motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (mka)

MEMORANDUM by Optical Cable Corp. in opposition to [31-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment, [31-2] motion for Sanctions by Equal Employment (mka)

MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) (emh)

ORDER denying [37-1] motion to Dismiss, denying [6-1] motion to Dismiss ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 6/1/01] (emh)

ORDER Substituting Attorney terminated attorney Victor M. Lawrence for Equal Employment Added Amy E. Garber ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 6/5/01] (mka)

ORDER to Extend Time for pltf. to file its Reply in Support of EEOC's Second Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Resetting Response Due Deadline to 6/7/01 ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 6/6/01] (emh)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment in Opposition to [37-1] second motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (ssm)

DECLARATION of Stephen P. O'Rourke in support of [45-1] opposition response by Equal Employment (ssm)

EXHIBIT LIST by Equal Employment (ssm)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment to response to [31-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment, [31-2] motion for Sanctions by Equal Employment (ssm)

Motion hearing held re: [31-1] motion to Compel by Equal Employment (Judge Conrad OCR Whitlock) (ssm) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

ORDER granting pltf's [31-1] motion to Compel production of personnel files and computerized payrol records, defts shall submit documents subject to a claim of privilege for in camera review, denying [31-2] motion for Sanctions and whatelse as set forth in the order ( signed by Magistrate Judge Glen E. Conrad ) [EOD Date 6/21/01] (rkc)

STIPULATION AND ORDER ent. 6/25/01 allowing Optical Cable up to and including 6/29/01 to serve its Reply in Support of Dft's Second Motion to Dismiss by agreement of counsel ( signed Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 6/26/01] (mka) (Entered: 06/26/2001)

Deadline updated; Resetting Response Due Deadline to 6/29/01 (emh) (Entered: 06/26/2001)

ORDER re: in camera document review ordered and entered on 6/20/01 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Glen E. Conrad ) [EOD Date 6/27/01] (mka)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Optical Cable Corp. in support of [37-1] Second Motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (mka) (Entered: 07/02/2001)

NOTICE of Hearing Motion Hearing set for 07/16/01 at 1:00 re: Dft's Second Motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. (mka) (Entered: 07/02/2001)

Motion hearing re: [37-1] motion to Dismiss by Optical Cable Corp. set at 1:00 7/16/01 (mka) (Entered: 07/02/2001)

AGREEDED ORDER ent. admitting Richard J. Mrizek to practice on behalf of plaintiff in this case ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 7/16/01] (lmh)

MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) (lmh)

ORDER ent. denying defendant's second motion to dismiss ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 8/2/01] (lmh)

JOINT MOTION to Continue trial by Equal Employment, Optical Cable Corp. (lmh) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

ORDER ent., resetting Jury Trial for 9:30 7/1/02 (Expected to last thirty days ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 11/19/01] (lmh)

COURT REPORTER NOTES filed in Roanoke Division by Court Reporter Cynthia Stiles, Pierce Reporting Carton CR #555 for hearing date 7/16/01 for Motion hearing (lmh)

JOINT MOTION for entry of consent decree by Equal Employment, Optical Cable Corp. (lmh)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in support of [59-1] joint motion for entry of consent decree by Optical Cable Corp., Equal Employment (lmh)

CONSENT DECREE IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION granting [59-1] joint motion for entry of consent decree ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson Kiser ) [EOD Date 2/20/02] (rkc)

Case closed (rkc) (Entered: 02/22/2002)

EEOC'S ROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF RACE AND GENDER FUND by Equal Employment (mka) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF RACE AND GENDER FUND by Equal Employment (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment to Objection of Erica Kasey (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment to Objection of Shirley Paxton Van Dyke (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment to Objection of Jeffrey T. White (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

OPPOSITION TO OBJECTION Of Michelle C. Darden by Equal Employment (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

OPPOSITION TO OBJECTION of Edward Hunter by Equal Employment (emh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

ORDER Granting objections to the original plan by Kasey, Van Dyke and White , Accepting the Supplemental Proposed Distribution , and Denying objections of Darden and Hunter ( signed by Senior Judge Jackson L. Kiser ) [EOD Date 5/20/03] (emh)