Case: EEOC v. La-Van Hawkins Urban City Foods

EEOC v. Le-Van Hawkins

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Equal Employment v. La-Van Hawkins

EEOC v. Le-Van Hawkins UrbanCityFoods

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed; (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

DEMAND for jury trial by Equal Employment (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

SUMMONS(ES)(20 days) issued for La-Van Hawkins (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to La-Van Hawkins 3/29/99; Answer due on 4/18/99 for La-Van Hawkins. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment , amending [1-1] complaint. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

ANSWER to Complaint by La-Van Hawkins (Attorney Nathaniel E. Jones Jr., James Howard Fields). (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

SCHEDULING ORDER ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 4/19/99) (c/m 4/19/99-bc) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

REPORT by Equal Employment RE: Deposition Hours. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

STATUS REPORT by La-Van Hawkins RE: Deposition Hours. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

DEMAND for jury trial by La-Van Hawkins. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

ORDER DIRECTING both sides may have 25 hours each for fact witness depositions. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 5/18/99) (c/m 5/18/99-bc) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/20/1999)

MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment to Quash the deposition of Shanee Johnson until after the Defendant releases relevant documents and exhibits 1, A-G and 2. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

MOTION for expedited Hearing on plaintiff's motion to quash the deposition of Shanee Johnson until after defendant releases relevant documents . (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/01/1999)

RESPONSE by La-Van Hawkins in opposition to [11-1] motion of EEOC to Quash the deposition of Shanee Johnson until after the Defendant releases relevant documents and exhibit 1. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

ORDER granting [12-1] motion of EEOC for expedited Hearing on plaintiff's motion to quash the deposition of Shanee Johnson until after defendant releases relevant documents; granting in part, denying in part [11-1] motion of EEOC to Quash the deposition of Shanee Johnson until after the Defendant releases relevant documents; DIRECTING the defendant will produce the personnel and other files requested in the EEOC production request no. 1 no later than 1 week and shall be held confidential and used only for the purpose of this litigation; DIRECTING the defendant will respond to the EEOC's motion to compel as to interrogatory no. 2 no later than 7/13/99 and EEOC's reply is due 7/16/99 as therein set forth; POSTPONING the depositions previously noted by both sides to other mutually convenient dates no earlier than 14 days following the resolution of the motion to compel as therein set forth; EXTENDING scheduling order deadlines by 60 days; DIRECTING defense counsel may not contact Shanee Johnson directly without leave of court as therein set forth; DENYING both sides' requests for sanctions. (signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 7/9/99 ) (c/m 7/12/99) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

RESPONSE by La-Van Hawkins in opposition to EEOC's motion to compel. (c/s) (filed pursuant to para.4 or the Court's 7/9/99 Order) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

REPLY by Equal Employment to [15-1] opposition of Defendant to its motion to compel discovery. (c/s) (filed pursuant to para.4 to the Court's 7/9/99 Order) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by La-Van Hawkins in opposition to EEOC's motion to compel discovery. (c/s) (filed pursuant to para. 4 of the court's 7/9/99 order) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

Discovery Material Received RE: Stipulation Regarding Meaning of Codes found on ADP Payroll Records produced by UCF in Discovery. (c/s) (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment to Amend [1-1] complaint and proposed amended complaint. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/1999)

STATUS REPORT by La-Van Hawkins. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/1999)

MARGINAL ORDER granting without opposition [19-1] motion of EEOC to Amend [1-1] complaint. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 11/4/99) (c/m 11/4/99-bc ) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

(Second) AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment (Answer due 11/19/99 for La-Van Hawkins ) amending [4-1] amended complaint by Equal Employment. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner for Settlement Conference ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 1/21/00) (c/m 2/4/00 sd) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/2000)

SCHEDULING ORDER for Trial. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 3/9/00) (c/m 3/9/00-bc) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment in Limine RE: additional affirmative defenses, to prevent witnesses Lisa Clinton Jones and Myron G. Ball , and Attachment. (c/s) (Corrected copy filed 6/2/00-c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/02/2000 (Entered: 05/26/2000)

SECOND MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment in Limine to exclude evidence of Ms. Shanee Johnson's prior application and receipt of benefits for workmen's compensation at a previous employer . (c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

PRETRIAL ORDER filed ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/2/00) (c/hd 6/2/00-bc) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

RESPONSE by La-Van Hawkins in opposition to [26-1] motion in Limine RE: additional affirmative defenses, to prevent witnesses Lisa Clinton Jones and Myron G. Ball by Equal Employment. (c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [26-1] motion of EEOC in Limine RE: additional affirmative defenses, to prevent witnesses Lisa Clinton Jones and Myron G. Ball; DENYING as moot as to the affirmative defenses; DENYING as to Lisa Jones as therein set forth; GRANTING as to Myron Ball as therein set forth. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/9/00) (c/m 6/9/00-bc) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

JURY TRIAL - Day 1 held before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (Court Reporter: Lisa K. Bankins) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Jurors Sworn and examined on Voir Dire. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Jury impaneled before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Preliminary instructions given to the Jury by the Court. Opening Statements of Counsel. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

JURY TRIAL - Day 2 held before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (Court Reporter: Lisa K. Bankins) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

JURY TRIAL - Day 3 held before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (Court Reporter: Lisa K. Bankins) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

MOTION in open court by La-Van Hawkins for Judgment as a matter of law made at the conclusion of all the evidence-argued- "DENIED", for reasons stated in open Court. (Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/14/00) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

MOTION in open court by Equal Employment for judgment as a matter of law made at the conclusion of all the evidence-argued- "DENIED", for reasons stated in open Court. (Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/14/00) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

Court's Charge to the Jury. Closing Statements of Counsel. Bailiff, CSO Dave Eastman, sworn. Verdict sheet submitted to the Jury for their consideration. Jury retired to the Jury Deliberation Room to begin their deliberations. Note from the Jury re: Question #1. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

VERDICT: IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANT, LA-VAN HAWKINS URBAN CITY FOODS. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

Jury polled at the request of plaintiff. (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

Plaintiff's and Defendant's Proposed Jury instructions and Special Verdict Forms. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

JOINT Voir dire questions by La-Van Hawkins, Equal Employment. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

SUPPLEMENTAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS to [31-1] instructions jury by Equal Employment. (c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS to [31-1] instructions jury by Equal Employment. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

JOINT Exhibit list by La-Van Hawkins, Equal Employment. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

CERTIFICATION- Exhibits to be submitted to jury. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

STIPULATION regarding return of exhibits by counsel. (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

VERDICT SHEET. (das, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/15/2000 (Entered: 06/15/2000)

JUDGMENT for La-Van Hawkins against Equal Employment with costs. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/15/00) (c/i 6/16/00) (microfilmed 6/16/00) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

Case closed (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment to Amend the verdict , and for Judgment as a matter of law . (c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

MARGINAL ORDER denying [40-1] motion of EEOC to Amend the verdict. ( signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake 7/5/00) (c/m 7/6/00-das) (das, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 07/06/2000 (Entered: 07/06/2000)

Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [42-1] appeal by Equal Employment (bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

USCA Case Number Re: [42-1] appeal by Equal Employment USCA NUMBER: 00-2173. (Case Manager: Shirley Beasley) (bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

Attested copy of the ORDER of the USCA "DISMISSING" the appeal, pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. (c/s) (ko, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2000)