Case: EEOC v. FEDERAL EXPRESS

EEOC v. Federal Express Corp

Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter v. Federal Express Corporation

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter v. Federal Express Corporation

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter v. Federal Express Corporation

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter v. Federal Express Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter v. Federal Express Corporation

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

Complaint filed alleging violation of Title VII for sexual harassment in employment (bb) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

Motion to intervene by Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter as plaintiff (bb) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Memorandum by Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter in support of [2-1] motion to intervene by Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter as plaintiff (bb) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Waiver of Service Returned Executed as to Federal Express Corp 6/30/98 Answer due on 8/31/98 for Federal Express Corp (bb) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

Motion(s) submitted: [2-1] motion to intervene by Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter as plaintiff submitted to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/18/1998)

Notice of Appearance pro hac vice by Colby s. Morgan, Jr., Memphis, TN, for def't Federal Express Corporation (bb) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Answer to Complaint by Federal Express Corp (bb) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Request for Discovery Plan: Discovery Plan due by 10/1/98 (bb) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Return of service executed as to Federal Express Corp 8/28/98 by Cert. mail re: Motion to Intervene, proposed complaint in intervention; return receipt attached; Answer due on 9/17/98 for Federal Express Corp (bb) (Entered: 09/10/1998)

Discovery Plan filed by EEOC, Federal Express Corp, Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter (bb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Case submitted to: USMJ Denson for scheduling (bb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Order granting [2-1] motion to intervene by Sheila A. Zerehi-Carter as plaintiff signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Intervenor's complaint by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter against Federal Express Corp (bb) Modified on 12/01/1998 (Entered: 11/23/1998)

Order on Scheduling by Magistrate Denson setting Discovery cutoff 4/30/99 Deadline for filing of all motions 5/31/99 Jury Trial scheduled for 10/12/99 before Judge Boyle Place: Raleigh; served (bb) Modified on 12/01/1998 (Entered: 10/06/1998)

Summons(es) issued for Federal Express Corp (bb) (Entered: 10/29/1998)

Return of service executed as to Federal Express Corp 10/30/98 by cert. mail; served on CT Corporation; return receipt attached. Answer due on 11/19/98 for Federal Express Corp (bb) Modified on 12/01/1998 (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Answer by Federal Express Corp to [13-1] intervenor complaint (bb) (Entered: 11/23/1998)

Motion by Federal Express Corp to extend time to respond to discovery (bb) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

Order granting [15-1] motion to extend time signed by Clerk Daniel; served. (bb) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

Order granting [17-1] motion to extend time; signed by Clerk Daniel; served . (bb) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Motion by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter to extend time to respond to discovery requests (bb) (Entered: 02/05/1999)

Order granting [19-1] motion to extend time signed by Clerk Daniel; served. (bb) (Entered: 02/05/1999)

Jury trial Target Date set at 10/1/99 before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle (js) (Entered: 03/17/1999)

Rec'd proposed consent order regarding extension of discovery and motion filing deadline; forwarded to USMJ Denson for approval (bb) (Entered: 04/07/1999)

Consent Order; the time for completing discovery in this case is extended until 5/31/99; motions 6/30/99; signed by USMJ Denson; served. (bb) (Entered: 04/12/1999)

Joint Motion by EEOC, Federal Express Corp, Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter to extend time to complete discovery and serve expert witness reports (bb) (Entered: 06/01/1999)

Order granting [22-1] motion to extend time, reset discovery due for 6/11/99 signed by Clerk Daniel; served. (bb) (Entered: 06/01/1999)

Motion by Federal Express Corp to extend time (fdc) (Entered: 07/01/1999)

Order granting [24-1] motion to extend time signed by David W. Daniel, Clerk. Counsel to serve. (fdc) (Entered: 07/01/1999)

Motion by Federal Express Corp for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

Memorandum by Federal Express Corp in support of [26-1] motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

Rec'd appendix in support of Defedant Federal Express motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

Consent Motion by Federal Express Corp to extend time to serve supplemental Expert Witness Report (bb) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

Order granting [28-1] motion to extend time signed by USMJ Denson; served. (bb) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

Consent Motion by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter to extend time to respond to motion for summary judgment; cy to Clerk w/prop. order (bb) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

Response by EEOC to [26-1] motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

Affidavit by Erania Ebron-Fubara, counsel for EEOC Re: [31-1] motion response w/attached excerpts of deposition transcripts (bb) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

Motion by Federal Express Corp to extend time to file reply brief; cy to Clerk w/prop. order (bb) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

Order granting [34-1] motion to extend time, Response to motion reset to 8/19/99 for [26-1] motion for summary judgment signed by David W. Daniel, Clerk. Served. (fdc) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

Response by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter to [26-1] motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

Rec'd Appendix in Support of Plaintiff-Intervenor's memo in opposition to motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

Deposition of Gary Sheehan submitted by EEOC (bb) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

Deposition of Glendell Wilson submitted by EEOC (bb) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

Notice of attorney appearance for Federal Express Corp by Leslie R. Stacks (bb) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

Reply by Federal Express Corp to response to [26-1] motion for summary judgment w/attached Exhibit A (deposition of Sheila Carter) (bb) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

Reply by Federal Express Corp to EEOC's response to [26-1] motion for summary judgment (bb) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

Motion(s) submitted: [26-1] motion for summary judgment submitted to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

Motion by counsel for Federal Express Corp for Renee J. Montgomery, Patricia Munchel and Parker-Poeto withdraw as attorney ; Poyner & Spruill has been retained (bb) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Order granting [40-1] motion for Renee J. Montgomery, Patricia Munchel and Parker-Poeto withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Renee J. Montgomery for Federal Express Corp, attorney Renee J. Montgomery for Federal Express Corp signed by Alexander B. Denson, USMJ. OB Ref: BO # 13, p. 125; served. (fdc) (Entered: 09/01/1999)

Document filed by intervenor-plaintiff Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter titled: Notification of Subsequently Decided Authority; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

Subsequently Decided Authority pursuant to LR 4.07 by intervenor-plaintiff Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 02/11/2000)

Order denying [26-1] motion for summary judgment signed by Chief Judge Boyle. OB Ref: BO-14, p. 198; served (bb) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

Joint motion by EEOC, Federal Express Corp, Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter for mediated settlement conference (bb) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

Notice of appearance by out of state counsel for Federal Express Corp. (bb) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

Motion by Federal Express Corp for Leslie R. Stacks to withdraw as attorney (bb) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

Motion(s) submitted: [48-1] motion for Leslie R. Stacks to withdraw as attorney submitted to Chief Judge Boyle w/prop. order (bb) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

Order denying [45-1] joint motion for mediated settlement conference; the court finds that it would be appropriate in this case to make available a judicial officer as mediator if the parties wish to proceed by order of the court; signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

Order granting [48-1] motion for Leslie R. Stacks to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Leslie R. Stacks for Federal Express Corp signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 04/12/2000)

Called Ms. Ebron to get status of case. This case is being mediated on 6/30/00. (js) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

Pre-trial conference set at 11:00 on Tuesday, 10/3/00, 6th floor ctrm., Raleigh, NC before USMJ Alexander B. Denson. served. (js) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

Motion by Federal Express Corp for local counsel to be excused from all court proceedings (bb) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

Order granting [51-1] motion for local counsel to be excused from the pre-trial conference. The Clerk is DIRECTED to hold this motion open until Chief Judge Boyle rules on the need forlocal counsel's presence at trial; signed by USMJ Denson; served. (bb) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Pretrial order filed signed by USMJ Denson; ETT 3 days (bb) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

Order setting aside the Court's order of March 8, 2000 on summary judgment; the court will conduct a hearing on summary judgment and reconsider the issues raised in the defendant's summary judgment motion; signed by Chief Judge Boyle. OB Ref: BO-16, p. 123; served (bb) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

Issued Notice of Hearing: Motion hearing on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment set 12/12/00 at 2:00 p.m. at Elizabeth City, NC before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle ; cys to Chief Judge Boyle; counsel; court reporter; courtroom clerk; USMS; CSO; Boyle criminal and civil team; Carol Morgan (bb) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

Sent corrected notice of hearing on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; original notice had wrong case no. (bb) (Entered: 11/02/2000)

Issued Amended Notice of Hearing: Motion hearing before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle re Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment changed to Friday, December 15, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in Raleigh; cys to Chief Judge Boyle; counsel; Carol Morgan; Boyle Civil and Criminal Teams; USMS; CSOs; court reporter; courtroom clerk (bb) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

Order denying [51-1] motion for local counsel to be excused from all court proceedings signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 11/29/2000)

Notice of attorney appearance for Federal Express Corp by Wade Forsman, Memphis, TN (bb) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

Motion hearing re: [26-1] motion for summary judgment before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle at Raleigh; Sharon Kroger, Ct. Reporter 1.0 hrs. (bb) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Transcript Filed - regarding hearing on 12/15/00 at Raleigh, on summary judgment before Chief Judge Boyle Court Reporter - Sharon Kroger; forwarded to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Jury trial set at 10:00 8/13/01 in the United States Courtroom, Second Floor, Post Office and Courthouse, 306 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle; Trial Calendar Served. (fdc) (Entered: 04/23/2001)

Motion by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter for Kevin S. Joyner to withdraw as attorney ; Deborah Meyer continues to represent Plaintiff-Intervenor (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

Motion(s) submitted: [57-1] motion for Kevin S. Joyner to withdraw as attorney submitted to CHief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

Order granting [57-1] motion for Kevin S. Joyner to withdraw as attorney signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

Document filed by defendant Federal Express Corp titled: Notice of Substitution of L.R. 2.04 counsel. Kacey Coley Sewell (with Poyner & Spruill) should be substituted for Parmele Price Calame (also with Poyner & Spruill). As a result, from this point forward, Kacey Coley Sewell, will serve as L.R. 2.04 Counsel to Federal Express in this action. (fdc) (Entered: 06/18/2001)

Motion by Federal Express Corp with memorandum in support to reopen the deposition and Rule 35 examination of Plaintiff-Intervenor (bb) (Entered: 07/12/2001)

Consent Response by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter, EEOC to [60-1] motion to reopen the deposition and Rule 35 examination of Plaintiff-Intervenor (bb) (Entered: 07/17/2001)

Motion(s) submitted: [60-1] motion to reopen the deposition and Rule 35 examination of Plaintiff-Intervenor submitted to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 07/17/2001)

Motion(s) submitted: [60-1] motion to reopen the deposition and Rule 35 examination of Plaintiff-Intervenor submitted to Chief JudgeBoyle (bb) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

Voir dire questions by EEOC; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Trial brief by EEOC; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by EEOC with memorandum in support in limine requesting Court to Take Judicial Notice of Defendnat's 10-K Report (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by EEOC with memorandum in support in limine to Bar Admission of Exhibits or Testimony Regarding Employees Who Have Not Experienced Sexual Harassment; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by EEOC with memorandum in support in limine to Bar Admission of Exhibits or Testimony Regarding Zerehi-Carter's Disciplinary History; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by EEOC for leave to file Motion in Limine under seal Re: Exclusion of Non-Relevant Medical Records, et al; cy to Chief Judge Boyle w/proposed sealed Motion in Limine attached in sealed envelope (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Voir dire questions by Federal Express Corp; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Request for Jury Instructions by Federal Express Corp; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Trial brief by Federal Express Corp; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by Federal Express Corp with memorandum in support to bifurcate Punitive Damages Claims (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by Federal Express Corp in limine on Anticipated Evidentiary Issues regarding physical contact experienced by another frmal employee; testimony by Benji Williams regarding statements regarding harassment; any evidence regarding retaliation; regarding damages not produced to Defendant during discovery; regarding training that Carter received through subsequent employment regarding sexual harassment; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Memorandum by Federal Express Corp in support of [73-1] motion in limine; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by Federal Express Corp in limine to Exclude a Report and Testimony from Carter's Treating Physician and from Carter Regarding Any Alleged Diagnoses, Treatment or Causation of Medical or Emotional Disorders; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Memorandum by Federal Express Corp in support of [75-1] motion in limine; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by Federal Express Corp for Kacey C. Sewell and firm of Poyner and Spruill to withdraw as attorney to substitute C. Everett Thompson; cy faxed to Chief Judge Boyle w/prop. order (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Request for Jury Instructions by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Trial brief by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Motion by Sheila A. Zeheri-Carter with memorandum in support in limine to suppress evidence regarding Carter's being tested for any condition that could be construed as sexually transmitted disease; cy to Chief Judge Boyle (bb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Order granting [60-1] motion to reopen the deposition and Rule 35 examination of Plaintiff-Intervenor signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 08/08/2001)

Order granting [77-1] motion for Kacey C. Sewell and firm of Poyner and Spruill to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Kacey Coley Sewell for Federal Express Corp signed by Chief Judge Boyle; served. (bb) (Entered: 08/08/2001)