Case: EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group and Emerson Electric Company

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group LLC and Emerson Electric Company

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group LLC and Emerson Electric Company

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group LLC and Emerson Electric Company

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group LLC and Emerson Electric Company

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group, LLC

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group, LLC

EEOC v. EGS Electrical Group, LLC

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT against EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company (Filing fee $ 250) filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission.(hlerma, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/23/2005 (espencer, ). (Entered: 08/22/2005)

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/2/2005 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Nancy F. Atlas. ( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified. (hlerma, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Summons Issued as to EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company, EGS Electrical Group, LLD c/o Office of Texas Secretary of State, Emerson Electric Co. Joint Venture Owner of EGS Electrical Group LLC, filed.(hlerma, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Fee waived re: 1 Complaint , filed. (agould, ) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

First AMENDED Original Complaint against EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission.(cpeebles) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company, filed.(jmarchand, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Trial Demanded by EGS Electrical Group LLC, Emerson Electric Company, filed.(mkallie, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)

Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Aimee L. McFerren in place of Kathy D. Boutchee by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/7/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Substitute Attorney Attorney Kathy D Boutchee terminated .( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 10/19/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed. EGS Electrical Group LLC served on 9/15/2005, answer due 10/5/2005, filed.(espencer, ) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Defense counsel's signature)(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed. EGS Electrical Group LLC served on 9/15/2005, answer due 10/5/2005, filed.(mkallie, ) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

SECOND AMENDED ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by all defendants, filed. (jmarchand, ) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Stephanie Orr. Susan Louise Bickley, Aimee Lynn McFerren. ERO: Handley..Docket control order.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: ETT: 3-4.5 days. Jury Trial Amended Pleadings due by 2/28/2006; Joinder of Parties due by 2/28/2006; Pltf Expert Report due by 4/30/2006; Deft/Counter-Deft Expert Report due by 5/31/2006; Rebuttal Opinions from existing experts due by 6/14/2006; Discovery due by 7/31/2006; Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/25/2006; All other pretrial motions due by 8/25/2006; Mediation due by 10/9/2006; Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/12/2006; Docket Call set for 11/17/2006 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Nancy F. Atlas.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

PROPOSED AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER re: 3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 1 Complaint, filed.(mkadlubowski, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER GRANTING 15 Proposed Order.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

Second AMENDED Complaint against all defendants filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission,, 1 Complaint filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission,.(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glenn A. Johnson by all defendants, filed. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Karen Barfield by all defendants, filed. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of April Harrison by all defendants, filed. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by all defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 05/31/2006)

OBJECTIONS to Notice of Oral Deposition of Dane Dreher with Subpoena Duces Tecum, filed by all defendants. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

OBJECTIONS to Amended Notice of Oral Deposition of Jerry McQuade with Subpoena Duces Tecum , filed by all defendants. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

OBJECTIONS to Notice of Oral Deposition of John Peterson with Subpoena Duces Tecum , filed by all defendants. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Nancy F. Atlas recused. Case reassigned to Judge Lynn N. Hughes and Lynn N. Hughes for all further proceedings.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(swhite) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

Unopposed MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

Order: Pretrial Conference set for 6/30/2006 at 02:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (dkelly, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

EMAIL from Susan Bickley re: request to move pretrial conference because of vacation, filed. (dkelly, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

Order Resetting Conference. Pretrial Conference reset for 7/31/2006 at 11:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (dkelly, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

NOTICE of attorney substitution by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Boutchee, Kathy D. added, filed. (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 07/06/2006)

OBJECTIONS to Amended Notice of Oral Deposition of John Peterson , filed by all defendants. (Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 07/10/2006)

ORDER denying 26 Motion to Modify the scheduling order. The parties will discuss deadlines with the court at the conference of 7/31/2006.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Appearances: Susan L. Bickley, Kathy D Boutchee, Aimee Lynn McFerren, Stephanie Orr. Ct Reporter: J. Sanchez. By 8/01/2006, EGS must give the EEOC (a) a chart of the chain of authority from Barfield, Harrison, and Johnson up to John Peterson; and (b) the names of the inside salesmen from January 1, 2001, to present with their territories, product lines, sex, tenure, pay data, and promotions. Order to be entered. Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2006 at 03:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Appearances: Susan L. Bickley, Kathy D Boutchee, Aimee Lynn McFerren, Stephanie Orr. Ct Reporter: S. Carlisle. Order to be entered. Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2006 at 04:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT: On the oral motion of EGS, Emerson Electric Company is dismissed with prejudice.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

ORDER: By 8/16/06, EGS must give the EEOC a hierarchy diagram that explains its relation to Emerson Electric. By 8/18/06, the EEOC must give EGS Philippe's statement. By 9/1/06, the parties must depose Morris and Vann.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Appearances: Susan L. Bickley, Kathy D Boutchee, Aimee Lynn McFerren, Stephanie Orr. Ct Reporter: A. Manley. Order to be entered.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by all parties, filed.(Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

ORDER following conference. ( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Stephen Smith for all further proceedings. Judge Lynn N. Hughes no longer assigned to the case.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) (Entered: 09/11/2006)

NOTICE of Hearing. Parties notified Status Conference set for 9/28/2006 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Stephen Wm Smith, filed. (jmarchand) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen Wm Smith. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/28/2006. Scheduling order issued. Appearances:Stafanie Orr. Susan L. Bickley, Kathy D Boutchee, Aimee Lynn McFerren.(ERO:Yes), filed.(jmarchand) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

SCHEDULING ORDER: ETT: 5 days. Jury trial. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/22/2007. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/22/2007. Jury Trial set for 3/26/2007 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Stephen Wm Smith.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(jmarchand) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Docket Control ORDER: Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/22/2007 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/22/2007 Mediation due by 1/31/2007 Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/12/07.( Signed by Judge Stephen Smith ) Parties notified.(smurdock, ) Modified on 9/29/2006 (smurdock, ). (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Return of Service Executed as to Jeff Phillippe on 9/29/2006 re: Subpoena, filed.(ejuarez, ) Modified on 10/23/2006 (ltien, ). (Entered: 10/19/2006)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by EGS Electrical Group LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/12/2007. (Attachments: # 1)(Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

CERTIFICATE of Conference re: 47 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by EGS Electrical Group LLC, filed.(Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by EGS Electrical Group LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/15/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E (Part 1 of 3)# 6 Exhibit E (Part 2 of 3)# 7 Exhibit E (Part 3 of 3)# 8 Exhibit F# 9 Exhibit G (Part 1 of 3)# 10 Exhibit G (Part 2 of 3)# 11 Exhibit G (Part 3 of 3)# 12 Exhibit H# 13 Exhibit I# 14 Exhibit J# 15 Exhibit K# 16 Proposed Order)(Bickley, Susan) Modified on 1/30/2007 (ledwards, ). (Entered: 01/26/2007)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time. Dispositive motions to be filed by 1/26/2007.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(jmarchand) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/6/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 02/14/2007)

ORDER granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff to have through 2/20/2007 to file response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(jmarchand) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2007 (rwestmoreland, ). (Entered: 02/16/2007)

First RESPONSE to 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McFerren, Aimee) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2007 (ltien, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2007 (ltien, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2007 (ltien, ). (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Corrected RESPONSE to 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # 13 Exhibit # 14 Exhibit # 15 Exhibit # 16 Exhibit # 17 Exhibit # 18 Exhibit)(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Additional Exhibits to 54 Memorandum in Response to 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # 13 Exhibit # 14 Exhibit # 15 Exhibit # 16 Exhibit # 17 Exhibit # 18 Exhibit # 19 Exhibit # 20 Exhibit # 21 Exhibit)(McFerren, Aimee) Modified on 2/26/2007 - linked to #54 (ltien, ). (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/13/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

CERTIFICATE of Conference re: 56 MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

ORDER granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(jmarchand) (Entered: 02/22/2007)

Unopposed MOTION for Continuance Docket Control Order Deadlines by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/20/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen Wm Smith. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 3/9/2007. New scheduling order issued. Appearances: Susan L. Bickley, Kathy D Boutchee, Aimee Lynn McFerren.(ERO:B. Goolsby), filed.(jmarchand) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

ORDER granting 59 Unopposed MOTION for Continuance Docket Control Order Deadlines Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/8/2007. Jury Trial set for 6/25/2007 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Stephen Wm Smith.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(jmarchand) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Trial settings remain in effect.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified. (jmarchand)

MOTION for Reconsideration of 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment by EGS Electrical Group LLC, filed.Motion Docket Date 4/24/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration)(Bickley, Susan) (Entered: 04/04/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendant's 63 MOTION for Reconsideration and MOTION to Strike Exhibit A to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McFerren, Aimee) Motion to Strike added on 4/27/2007 (ltien, ). (Entered: 04/24/2007)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 64 MOTION to Strike, 63 MOTION for Reconsideration of 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment. ( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified. (jmarchand)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Memorandum; case settled, filed.(sbyrum, ) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

Agreed MOTION for Entry of Order re: Consent Decree by Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree# 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Consent Decree)(McFerren, Aimee) (Entered: 05/23/2007)

ORDER granting 67 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Order re: Consent Decree. Case terminated on 5/24/2007. ( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified. (jmarchand) (Entered: 05/24/2007)