Case: EEOC v. CEDARS HEALTHCARE GROUP dba COLUMBIA CEDARS

1:02-cv-22913 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2002

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On September 30, 2002, the Miami office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act against Cedars Healthcare Group, Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainant by discriminating against her and discharging her because she had an unspecified disability.On March 6, 2003, the case was referred to mediation, but the mediation did no…

On September 30, 2002, the Miami office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act against Cedars Healthcare Group, Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainant by discriminating against her and discharging her because she had an unspecified disability.

On March 6, 2003, the case was referred to mediation, but the mediation did not result in a settlement. On October 1, 2003, the defendants filed a motion for sanctions against the EEOC, claiming that the EEOC had engaged in constant dilatory tactics, repeatedly failing to hand over information in discovery. On October 9, 2003, the defendant filed for summary judgment.

On December 5, 2003, the district court granted the defendants' motion for sanctions, finding that the EEOC had engaged in inappropriate dilatory tactics. On March 8, 2004, the district court ordered the EEOC to pay the defendants $7,945.50 in legal fees and $1072.04 in costs.

On September 27, 2004, the district court granted summary judgment to the defendants and closed the case. The EEOC appealed the summary judgment order, and on February 13, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (3/4/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Garber, Barry L. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Garber, Barry L. (Florida)

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Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Cedars Healthcare

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Complaint

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Oct. 1, 2002

Oct. 1, 2002

Complaint
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Order

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Sept. 8, 2003

Sept. 8, 2003

Order/Opinion
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Order

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Dec. 8, 2003

Dec. 8, 2003

Order/Opinion
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Order Granting Motion to Compel

EEOC v. Cedars Healthcare

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

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Order

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Sept. 28, 2004

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Appellate Opinion

EEOC v. Cedars Healthcare

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated March 5, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE : Waived. (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

2

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Cedars Healthcare (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

3

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Cedars Healthcare by Alexander D. Del Russo (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

Jan. 7, 2003

Jan. 7, 2003

4

MOTION with memorandum in support by Cedars Healthcare to extend time to answer complaint (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

Jan. 7, 2003

Jan. 7, 2003

5

ORDER granting [4-1] motion to extend time to answer complaint reset answer due for 1/17/03 for Cedars Healthcare ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 1/8/03) [EOD Date: 1/9/03] (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

Jan. 8, 2003

Jan. 8, 2003

6

Answer and affirmative defenses by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

Jan. 17, 2003

Jan. 17, 2003

7

ORDER set status conference for 3:35 3/5/03 before Judge Donald L. Graham ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 1/23/03) [EOD Date: 1/27/03] (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

Jan. 24, 2003

Jan. 24, 2003

8

ELECTION to jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge for final disposition of motions by U.S. - EEOC, Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

Feb. 18, 2003

Feb. 18, 2003

9

JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. - EEOC, Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

Feb. 18, 2003

Feb. 18, 2003

11

NOTICE/ORDER granting [10-1] motion for leave to file to attend status conference by telelphone reset telphonic status conference for 2:30 3/5/03 before Judge Donald L. Graham (Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 2/26/03) [EOD Date: 2/27/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 02/27/2003 (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Feb. 26, 2003

Feb. 26, 2003

12

MOTION by U.S. - EEOC to substitute Lauren Greenbaum as Attorney (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/05/2003)

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

13

ORDER granting [12-1] motion to substitute Lauren Greenbaum as Attorney (Added: Lauren Ann Greenbaum) ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 3/5/03) [EOD Date: 3/6/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2003)

March 5, 2003

March 5, 2003

Status conference held before Judge Donald L. Graham (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 5, 2003

March 5, 2003

14

Minutes of status conference held before Judge Donald L. Graham on 3/5/03; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: Barbara Medina (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

15

ORDER REFERRING ALL DISCOVERY MOTIONS to Magistrate Judge Garber ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 3/6/03) CCAP [EOD Date: 3/7/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

16

ORDER referring case to mediation. 15 days to appoint mediator ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 3/6/03) [EOD Date: 3/7/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

17

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of all motions by 7/21/03 Jury trial set for 10/6/03 Pretrial Stipulation due on or before 8/25/03 Calendar call set for 3:30 10/1/03 Discovery cutoff 7/7/03 ; Pretrial conference for 4:00 9/3/03 ; ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 3/6/03) [EOD Date: 3/7/03] CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

18

NOTICE of hearing set for 4/11/03 at 9:30am before Magistrate Judge Garber by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

19

NOTICE of filing proposed mediation order by U.S. - EEOC (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

20

ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Mediator: Michael Masinter for 7/8/03 at 10am ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 4/9/03) [EOD Date: 4/10/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

21

Rule 16.1 Initial Disclosures by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

April 21, 2003

April 21, 2003

22

MOTION with memorandum in support by Cedars Healthcare to extend time to respond to plaintiff's first set of interrogatories (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/28/2003)

April 25, 2003

April 25, 2003

23

ORDER granting [22-1] motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's first set of interrogatories up thru and until 5/3/03 ( Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 4/29/03) [EOD Date: 4/30/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/2003)

April 29, 2003

April 29, 2003

24

NOTICE of service of answer and objections toplaintiff's first set of interrogatories by Cedars Healthcare (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

25

JOINT MOTION by U.S. - EEOC, Cedars Healthcare to extend pretrial deadlines , and to continue trial (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/15/2003)

May 14, 2003

May 14, 2003

26

ORDER granting [25-1] joint motion to extend pretrial deadlines and granting [25-2] joint motion to continue trial by sixty days (Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 5/21/03) [EOD Date: 5/23/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/23/2003)

May 22, 2003

May 22, 2003

27

AMENDED ORDER amending [17-1] Scheduling order reset scheduling order deadlines: Discovery deadline on 9/22/03 Calendar Call set for 3:30 12/17/03 Pretrial conference 4:00 11/19/03 Pretrial stipulation due 11/10/03 Jury Trial 12/22/03 Deadline for filing of all motions by 10/6/03 ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 5/28/03) [EOD Date: 5/29/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/2003)

May 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

28

MOTION by Cedars Healthcare for leave to file amendment to answer . Amendment to answer attached as exhibit A. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2003)

May 30, 2003

May 30, 2003

29

ORDER Response to motion reset to 6/17/03 for [28-1] motion for leave to file amendment to answer ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 6/9/03) [EOD Date: 6/11/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

30

RESPONSE by Cedars Healthcare in support of [28-1] motion for leave to file amendment to answer (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2003)

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

31

RESPONSE to [29-2] Order by U.S. - EEOC (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2003)

June 17, 2003

June 17, 2003

32

NOTICE of filing proposed amended mediation order by U.S. - EEOC (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

July 3, 2003

July 3, 2003

33

AMENDED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Mediator: for 9/10/03 at 10am ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 7/7/03) [EOD Date: 7/8/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

July 7, 2003

July 7, 2003

34

DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES and exchange of resumes and summaries by Cedars Healthcare (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

Aug. 6, 2003

Aug. 6, 2003

35

MOTION by Cedars Healthcare to show cause , and to compel Rule 45 production (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2003)

Aug. 22, 2003

Aug. 22, 2003

36

ORDER granting [28-1] motion for leave to file amendment to answer ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 8/22/03) [EOD Date: 8/26/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

Aug. 25, 2003

Aug. 25, 2003

37

AMENDMENT by Cedars Healthcare to: [6-1] answer (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

Aug. 25, 2003

Aug. 25, 2003

38

Disclosure of Rebuttal Expert Witness and Exchange of Resume and Summary by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

Aug. 27, 2003

Aug. 27, 2003

Motion hearing re: [35-1] motion to show cause, [35-2] motion to compel Rule 45 production (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

40

Minutes of hearing re defendant's discovery motions held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 9/5/03; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: 03C-51-3449 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

MOTION in open court by Cedars Healthcare to compel discovery , to compel Rule 35 physical examination , and to take two additional depositions (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

41

ORDER granting [0-0] motion to take two additional depositions, granting [0-0] motion to compel Rule 35 physical examination, granting in part, denying in part, denying as moot in part and deferring in part [0-0] motion to compel discovery, deferring [35-1] motion to show cause, deferring [35-2] motion to compel Rule 45 production (Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 9/5/03) [EOD Date: 9/8/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

42

AMENDED ORDER amending [17-1] Scheduling order reset pretrial conference for 4:00 12/3/03 before Judge Donald L. Graham ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 9/15/03) [EOD Date: 9/16/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

Sept. 15, 2003

Sept. 15, 2003

43

Transcript filed re: Motion Hearing held 9/5/03 before Judge Barry L. Garber Pages: 1-23 (nc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/17/2003)

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

44

NOTICE of conflict by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2003)

Sept. 17, 2003

Sept. 17, 2003

45

ORDER that this Court will cooperate with Judge Moreno to ensure this case is tried the first or second week of the present calendar (12/22/03) as appropriate (Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 9/18/03) [EOD Date: 9/19/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

46

OBJECTION/RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC in opposition to [41-1] order (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

47

NOTICE of hearing set for 9/26/03 at 9:30am before Magistrate Judge Garber by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

Sept. 19, 2003

Sept. 19, 2003

48

RESPONSE by Cedars Healthcare in opposition to [41-1] order (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 22, 2003

Sept. 22, 2003

49

RESPONSE by Cedars Healthcare to [48-1] objections (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/25/2003)

Sept. 24, 2003

Sept. 24, 2003

50

MOTION by Cedars Healthcare to extend dispositive motion deadline (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/26/2003)

Sept. 25, 2003

Sept. 25, 2003

51

Minutes of hearing re failure to produce subpoenaed claims and defendant's motion for order to show cause as to Dr. Enis held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 9/26/03; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: 03C-54-2198 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2003)

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

52

ORDER affirming [41-1] order; plaintiff shall provide the financial documents and bank statments that defendant seeks by 12pm on Monday, 9/29/03; reset discovery deadline for 10/22/03 ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 9/26/03) [EOD Date: 9/29/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2003)

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

53

Notice of compliance: by U.S. - EEOC with [52-2] order (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

54

AMENDED NOTICE of hearing by Cedars Healthcare (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

55

MOTION by U.S. - EEOC for clarification of [52-2] order (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

56

Certificate of compliance by U.S. - EEOC (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

57

MOTION by Cedars Healthcare for sanctions (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

57

RESPONSE by Cedars Healthcare to [55-1] motion for clarification of [52-2] order (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

58

RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC to [50-1] motion to extend dispositive motion deadline (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

59

ORDER OF REFERENCE Referring Motion(s) [55-1] motion for clarification of [52-2] order referred to Magistrate Barry L. Garber ( signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 10/2/03) [EOD Date: 10/6/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 3, 2003

Oct. 3, 2003

60

ORDER granting in part [50-1] motion to extend dispositive motion deadline reset motion filing deadline for 10/10/03 ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 10/2/03) [EOD Date: 10/6/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 10/06/2003 (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 3, 2003

Oct. 3, 2003

61

ORDER denying [55-1] motion for clarification of [52-2] order ( Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 10/3/03) [EOD Date: 10/6/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 3, 2003

Oct. 3, 2003

62

MOTION by Cedars Healthcare for summary judgment (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Oct. 9, 2003

Oct. 9, 2003

63

MEMORANDUM by Cedars Healthcare in support of [62-1] motion for summary judgment (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Oct. 9, 2003

Oct. 9, 2003

64

Statement of undisputed material facts by Cedars Healthcare in support of [62-1] motion for summary judgment (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Oct. 9, 2003

Oct. 9, 2003

65

NOTICE of filing sworn testimony in support of motion for summary judgment by Cedars Healthcare [please refer to court file to view attachments] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

Oct. 9, 2003

Oct. 9, 2003

67

NOTICE of Hearing: motion to compel attendance of plaintiff's experts and sanctions (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

Oct. 14, 2003

Oct. 14, 2003

68

RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC to [57-1] motion for sanctions (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

Oct. 16, 2003

Oct. 16, 2003

69

ORDER Motion hearing before Magistrate Barry L. Garber set for 2:30 10/30/03 for [57-1] motion for sanctions ( Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 10/21/03) [EOD Date: 10/22/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

70

MOTION with memorandum in support by U.S. - EEOC to extend time to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

71

MOTION by U.S. - EEOC to substitute Kenneth Gillespie as Attorney (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

Oct. 21, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

72

REPLY by Cedars Healthcare to response to [57-1] motion for sanctions (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

73

ORDER granting [71-1] motion to substitute Kenneth Gillespie as Attorney (Added: Kenneth Lawrence Gillespie) ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 10/23/03) [EOD Date: 10/24/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

74

ORDER granting [70-1] motion to extend time to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment Response to motion reset to 11/5/03 for [62-1] motion for summary judgment ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 10/23/03) [EOD Date: 10/24/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

Motion hearing re: [57-1] motion for sanctions Motion hearing held (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

Oct. 30, 2003

Oct. 30, 2003

75

Minutes of hearing on defendant's motion for sanctions held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 10/30/03; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: 03C-59-2605-end & 60-1-443 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

Oct. 31, 2003

Oct. 31, 2003

76

RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC to [62-1] motion for summary judgment (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

77

Statement of Disputed Facts by U.S. - EEOC (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

78

SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of all motions by 12/15/03 Jury trial set for 3/1/04 Pretrial Stipulation due on or before 1/20/04 Calendar call set for 3:30 2/25/04 Discovery cutoff 12/1/03 ; Pretrial conference for 4:00 1/28/04 ; ( Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 11/4/03) [EOD Date: 11/6/03] CCAP (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

79

NOTICE of filing deposition transcripts by U.S. - EEOC (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

Nov. 6, 2003

Nov. 6, 2003

80

DEPOSITION of Cathy McClellan (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

Nov. 6, 2003

Nov. 6, 2003

82

NOTICE of filing attached deposition transcript in support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Cedars Healthcare (bb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

83

REPLY by Cedars Healthcare to response to [62-1] motion for summary judgment (bb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

84

ORDER granting [57-1] motion for sanctions, denying [35-1] motion to show cause, denying [35-2] motion to compel Rule 45 production ( Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 12/5/03) [EOD Date: 12/8/03] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

85

Transcript filed re: Defendant's Motion for Sanctions held 10/30/03 before Judge Barry L. Garber Pages: 1-34 (nc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/12/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

86

Statement of fees and costs expended in preparation and presentation of motion for sanctions by Cedars Healthcare (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 18, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

87

OBJECTIONS /RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC in opposition to [84-1] order (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

88

RESPONSE by Cedars Healthcare to [87-1] objections to Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber's Order granting Defendant's Motion for Sanctions (gp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

89

ORDER referring cause to Magistrate Judge Garber for settlement conference (Signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 1/8/04) [EOD Date: 1/12/04] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2004)

Jan. 9, 2004

Jan. 9, 2004

90

ORDER set settlement conference for 2:00 1/29/04 before Magistrate Barry L. Garber ( Signed by Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 1/12/04) [EOD Date: 1/13/04] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/2004)

Jan. 12, 2004

Jan. 12, 2004

91

REPLY/RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC to [88-1] opposition response (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

Jan. 16, 2004

Jan. 16, 2004

92

NOTICE of designation of sworn testimony to be utilized at trial by Cedars Healthcare (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

93

JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION by U.S. - EEOC, Cedars Healthcare (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

94

Deposition Excerpts to be read at trial by U.S. - EEOC (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

95

RESPONSE by U.S. - EEOC in opposition to [92-1] notice (cj, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

Jan. 23, 2004

Jan. 23, 2004

Pre-trial conference held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

Jan. 28, 2004

Jan. 28, 2004

96

Minutes of pretrial conference held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 1/28/04; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: 04C-4-876 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

Jan. 29, 2004

Jan. 29, 2004

97

Minutes of settlement conference held before Magistrate Barry L. Garber on 1/29/04; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: not recorded (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

Jan. 29, 2004

Jan. 29, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2002

Closing Date: 2004

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

Cedars Healthcare Group, Ltd. (Miami), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits