Case: Owen v. L'anse Area Schools

2:00-cv-00071 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 28, 2000

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On March 28, 2000, a Jewish employee filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the L'Anse Area Schools in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The employee, represented by private counsel, sought monetary and injunctive relief.The employee alleged that the school was a hostile work environment. Specifically, the employee alleged he was subjected to threats from students and faculty based on his religion and that there were messages saying "…

On March 28, 2000, a Jewish employee filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the L'Anse Area Schools in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The employee, represented by private counsel, sought monetary and injunctive relief.

The employee alleged that the school was a hostile work environment. Specifically, the employee alleged he was subjected to threats from students and faculty based on his religion and that there were messages saying "Die Jews," "White Power," and "KKK" left in and around his classroom. On several occasions, a hangman's noose was also placed on his classroom door. The employee eventually resigned because of this conduct.

The U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") intervened in the matter on behalf of the employee and requested that the defendant take measures to remedy the harassment problem and ensure that the same harassment does not occur in the future.

On November 14, 2001, the district court (Judge Gordon J. Quist) denied defendant's motion for summary judgment, holding that although it did not engage in the abusive behavior, its alleged responses were so inadequate and

demeaning that it indicated that defendants intended that the teacher quit.

On July 7, 2005, the district court (Judge Quist) accepted a settlement agreement from both parties. The agreement awarded the employee $265,000 in financial damages. Also, the school district agreed to train its employees to recognize and address issues of harassment. The agreement further provided for the D.O.J. to monitor the situation in the school district for three years.

We have no further information on this case.

Summary Authors

Janani Iyengar (11/12/2007)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Douglas MacGregor, Susan (Michigan)

Erickson, Phillip (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Gross, Charles R. (Michigan)

March, Jon G (Michigan)

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Documents in this case

2:00-cv-00071

Docket (PACER)

Owen v. L'Anse Area Schools

July 7, 2005

July 7, 2005

Docket
21

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Complaint in Intervention

Sept. 20, 2000

Sept. 20, 2000

Complaint
154

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Opinion

Owen v. L'Anse Area Schools

Nov. 14, 2001

Nov. 14, 2001

Order/Opinion

2001 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 19287

176

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Consent Decree

April 11, 2002

April 11, 2002

Order/Opinion
181

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Stipulated Order of Dismissal

July 7, 2005

July 7, 2005

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:38 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 28, 2000

COMPLAINT (10 pgs) w/Jury Demand and Exhibit A (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

PACER
2 March 28, 2000

RECEIPT #317390 in the amount of $150.00 submitted by pltf for filing fee (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

PACER
March 28, 2000

SUMMONS issued as to defts and returned to pltf's rep. (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

PACER
3 May 19, 2000

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE executed upon defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore on 5/11/00 (cep) (Entered: 05/25/2000)

PACER
4 May 31, 2000

ANSWER to complaint by defts; w/affirmative defenses and reliance upon jury demand and prf of svc (erv) Modified on 06/01/2000 (Entered: 06/01/2000)

PACER
5 May 31, 2000

OBJECTIONS by defts to pltf's discovery requests w/prf svc (erv) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

PACER
7 June 8, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re objection [5-1]; pltf to file response by 6/26/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 6/9/00] (cep) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

PACER
8 June 14, 2000

FIRST AMENDED ANSWER [4-1] by defts w/Affirmative Defenses, Reliance on Jury Demand and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

PACER
9 June 23, 2000

WITHDRAWAL of the filing of Objections to Pltf's Discovery Requests [5-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

PACER
10 June 29, 2000

JOINT STATUS REPORT by pltf and defts w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

PACER
11 July 10, 2000

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (7 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley; joinder/amendment by 9/7/00; pltf's witnesses by 8/16/00; dft's witnesses by 9/15/00; interrogatories limited to 50 single part questions; depositions limited to 12 fact witnesses per party; jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/20/01; discovery completed by 12/29/00; motion filing set for 2/15/01; settlement conf set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/1/01; final pretrial conf set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/1/01; submitted to VFM 7/20/00; case assigned to standard track (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 7/10/00] (cep) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

PACER
12 July 25, 2000

ORDER OF REFERRAL FOR FACILITATIVE MEDIATION (6 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist and selection of Jon G. March as facilitative mediator; initial session to take place by 9/25/00 (cc: all counsel and facilitative mediator) (cep) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

PACER
13 Aug. 21, 2000

WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

PACER
14 Aug. 24, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley vacating [12-1] Order of Referral for Voluntary Facilitative Mediation ; telephone conference to be held on 10:00 a.m. on 11/9/00 to discuss Alternative Dispute Resolution (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/25/00] (erv) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

PACER
15 Aug. 25, 2000

RECEIPT #319805 in the amount of $25.00 submitted by pltf for VFM fee (cep) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

PACER
16 Sept. 5, 2000

MOTION by pltf for leave to file supplemental complaint w/brief in support, Exhibits A-D and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

PACER
17 Sept. 7, 2000

MOTION to intervene by USA w/memorandum in support, proposed complaint in intervention, proposed order and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

PACER
18 Sept. 11, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pltf's motion for leave to file supplemental complaint [16-1]; defts to file response by 9/22/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/11/00] (cep) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

PACER
19 Sept. 15, 2000

PRELIMINARY WITNESS LIST submitted by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

PACER
21 Sept. 20, 2000

COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION (4 pgs) by intervenor USA against deft L'Anse Area Schools; w/jury demand and certification of public importance (cep) (Entered: 09/20/2000)

PACER
22 Sept. 28, 2000

NOTICE of hearing: Telephone Scheduling Conf reset for 2:30 p.m. on 10/16/00 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

PACER
23 Oct. 6, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's motion for leave to file supplemental complaint [16-1] is granted; clk to accept pltf's supplemental complaint for filing (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/6/00] (cep) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

PACER
24 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Raymond Pasquali on 11/6/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
25 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Lois Kemppainen on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
26 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Scott Lloyd on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
27 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Scott Connor on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
28 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Riley McIntyre on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
29 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Kevin Perrault on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
30 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Karen Pakkala on 11/8/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
31 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Betty Ann Pythila on 11/8/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
32 Oct. 6, 2000

RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Sally Ann Narhi, Ph.D., on 11/6/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
33 Oct. 6, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for [24-1] through [32-1] upon Patricia Stamler and Susan D. MacGregor on 10/5/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
Oct. 6, 2000

TELEPHONE call to pltf's counsel; pltf's counsel will submit identical supplemental complaint as referred to in [16-1] (cep) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

PACER
34 Oct. 20, 2000

NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf set for 10:00 a.m. on 11/9/00 re: potential conflict w/atty representation (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

PACER
36 Oct. 23, 2000

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (12 pgs); jury demand [1-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

PACER
37 Oct. 24, 2000

MOTION by intervenor USA to compel answers to deposition questions w/brief in support, Appendix A and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

PACER
38 Oct. 30, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Answers to Pltf's Interrogatories to L'Anse Area Schools Re Pension and School Personnel upon Patricia A. Stamler and Aaron D. Schuham on 10/27/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

PACER
39 Oct. 31, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pla/intv's motion to compel answers to deposition questions [37-1]; defts to file response by 11/14/00; hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 11/21/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/31/00] (cep) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

PACER
40 Nov. 1, 2000

ANSWER to First Amended Complaint by defts w/Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (cep) Modified on 11/01/2000 (Entered: 11/01/2000)

PACER
41 Nov. 1, 2000

ANSWER to intv's complaint by defts w/Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (cep) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

PACER
42 Nov. 1, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts for [40-1] and [41-1] upon Patricia A. Stamler and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener on 10/30/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

PACER
43 Nov. 3, 2000

PRAECIPE: by intervenor USA to withdraw motion to compel answers to deposition questions filed on 10/23/00 [37-1] w/Exhibits A-C and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/03/2000)

PACER
44 Nov. 6, 2000

WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/06/2000)

PACER
45 Nov. 6, 2000

WITNESS LIST submitted by intervenor w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/06/2000)

PACER
46 Nov. 8, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pla/intv's motion for leave to withdraw (docket #43) its motion to compel answers to deposition questions (docket #37) is granted; pla/intv's motion to compel answers to depositions questions shall be withdrawn [37-1] (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 11/8/00] (cep) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

PACER
47 Nov. 8, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by deft for Second Supplemental Response to pltf's 1st Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce upon attys of record by hand delivery (erv) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

PACER
Nov. 9, 2000

PROCEEDING before Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley Teleconf held 10:00 a.m. on 11/9/00 ; Case not ready for VFM; counsel does not feel representation a problem at this time; Court Reporter, Pam Chant (cep) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

PACER
48 Dec. 4, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for a subpoena for documents upon L'Anse Area Schools, in care of Supt Raymond Pasquali, on 11/17/00 by hand and attys Patricia Stamler and Susan MacGregor on 11/16/00 by telefax and US Mail on 11/16/00 (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

PACER
49 Dec. 4, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Second Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (fully executed) upon Attys Stamler/Ravitz and Schuham/Wiener on 12/1/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

PACER
50 Dec. 4, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Subpoena for Production of Documents on Mark Smith, LEA (served on 11/28/00) and Dennis Skogland, MEA (served on 11/27/00) by certified mail and upon attys Stamler and Schuham/Wiener on 11/22/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

PACER
51 Dec. 4, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Second Request to Produce Documents upon Attys Stamler/Ravitz and Schuham/Wiener on 12/1/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

PACER
52 Dec. 6, 2000

MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, Moore to quash subpoena and/or for protective order and for costs w/brief in support, Exhibits A-C and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

PACER
53 Dec. 12, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re deft L'Anse Area Schools' motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3]; pltf to respond by 12/26/00; hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 1/8/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/13/00] (cep) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

PACER
54 Dec. 19, 2000

RESPONSE by intervenor to motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3] w/Exhibits A-K and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

PACER
55 Dec. 19, 2000

MOTION by intervenor to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education w/memorandum in support, Exhibits A-C, proposed order and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

PACER
56 Dec. 20, 2000

MOTION (Ex Parte) by pltf to exceed page limitation w/brief in support, proposed order and proposed motion (erv) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

PACER
57 Dec. 20, 2000

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pltf-intervenor's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1]; defts to file response by 1/3/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/20/00] (erv) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

PACER
58 Dec. 22, 2000

EX-PARTE ORDER TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's ex-parte motion to exceed page limitation [56-1] is granted (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/22/00] (cep) Modified on 01/04/2001 (Entered: 12/22/2000)

PACER
59 Dec. 22, 2000

MOTION by pltf to compel discovery w/brief in support, Exhibits 1-12 and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

PACER
61 Jan. 3, 2001

RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to pltf USA's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1] w/proposed order, SEALED minutes and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

PACER
62 Jan. 4, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Objection to Complying w/Subpoena and Prf of Svc upon attys Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener on 1/2/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

PACER
63 Jan. 4, 2001

NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf re defts' motion to quash subpoena or for protective order set for 2:00 p.m. on 1/8/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) Modified on 01/08/2001 (Entered: 01/05/2001)

PACER
Jan. 4, 2001

FORWARDED [61-1] w/SEALED minutes to Magistrate Greeley's Ofc (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

PACER
64 Jan. 8, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for Pla/Intv US' Response to Defts' Second Requests for Production of Documents upon attys Patricia Stamler and Susan MacGregor on 01/02/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

PACER
65 Jan. 10, 2001

ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re intv USA's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1]; Deft to release copies of minutes from closed sessions of Bd of Education: 4/21/97, 5/24/99, 7/6/99, 11/22/99, 5/24/00 and 6/26/00; Deft to determine if a list of closed session minutes is maintained by School District in any location other than w/in Bd matls or documents already produced to pltfs and ntc of outcome of deft's efforts to be provided to pltfs by 1/17/01; if addtl closed sessions minutes are identified and requested by pltfs, deft shall produce such minutes or invoke a privilege and produce a privilege log (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/10/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

PACER
66 Jan. 10, 2001

ORDER (3 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3]; motion is denied in part and granted in part as counsel stipulated to resolution; the School Dis shall mail a copy of this Order and FERPA Ntc by 1/12/01 to students whose records were requested in subpoena; pltf to mail documents to which no objection has been made to pltfs' counsel by 1/29/01; the documents shall be treated as confidential by ptys; deft to file copy of any objections w/Ct by 1/30/01; ptys' request for extension of discovery is held in abeyance; Deft School Dis shall produce records confirming transfer of three students to new school and that alleged student referred to as "TF" is stricken from witness lists (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/12/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

PACER
67 Jan. 12, 2001

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley Teleconf set for 2/1/01 at 9:30 a.m.; Teleconf held 1/8/01 at 9:30 a.m. ; setting motion to compel discovery [59-1] at 9:00 a.m. on 2/5/01 by telephone (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/12/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

PACER
69 Jan. 19, 2001

RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to motion to compel discovery [59-1] w/Exhibits A-G and prfsvc (cep) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

PACER
70 Jan. 22, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to motion to compel discovery [59-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

PACER
71 Jan. 22, 2001

MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for protective order w/brief in support, Exhibit A and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

PACER
72 Jan. 24, 2001

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion for protective order [71-1]; opposing counsel file response by 2/1/01; hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 2/6/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/24/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

PACER
73 Jan. 30, 2001

NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore Pursuant to Ct's Order Re FERPA Objections [66-1] w/attachments and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

PACER
74 Jan. 31, 2001

EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATIONS submitted by intervenor USA w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

PACER
75 Jan. 31, 2001

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by intervenor USA to Deft's motion for protective order [71-1] w/Exhibits A-C and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

PACER
76 Feb. 1, 2001

EXPERT WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/01/2001)

PACER
77 Feb. 1, 2001

RESPONSE by pltf to defts' motion for protective order [71-1] w/Exhibits 1 and 2 and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/01/2001)

PACER
78 Feb. 2, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Initial Responses to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents and Defts' Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents upon attys Patricia Stamler, Justin Ravitz, Aaron Schuham, Ross Wiener and Phillip A. Erickson on 2/1/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

PACER
79 Feb. 5, 2001

ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re motion for protective order [71-1] and to compel discovery [59-1]; movants to file supplemental briefs by 2/16/01; response from non-moving ptys to be filed by 2/26/01; all deadlines w/regard to experts and expert discovery are suspended pending further Ct order (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/5/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

PACER
80 Feb. 5, 2001

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that the School Dis shall immediately forward copy of students JH and HJ's files to Ct in sealed envelopes for "in camera" review by Judge Timothy P. Greeley; that a copy of this Order be sent to person(s) who filed objection on behalf of students; that those persons may notify Ct of reasons for objecting to release of student records by 2/15/01; that objections must be sent/faxed to Atty Susan MacGregor; that Plunkett & Cooney shall send copy of objections to pltf's and pla/intv's counsel upon receipt and shall file copy of objections w/Ct by next business day after receipt; that Ct will consider such objections and issue further Order determining whether objection will be sustained; and that if no further communication is received on behalf of JH or HJ by 2/15/01, the records will be released to the ptys (2 pgs) (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/5/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

PACER
81 Feb. 5, 2001

NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of Filing Student Records of JH and HJ Pursuant to Ct Order w/Records of "JH" and HJ" IN CAMERA REVIEW ONLY by Magistrate Judge Greeley (SEALED) (cep) (Entered: 02/06/2001)

PACER
Feb. 6, 2001

FORWARDED [81-1] to Magistrate Greeley's Ofc (cep) (Entered: 02/06/2001)

PACER
82 Feb. 17, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore re [79-1] and in support of motion for protective order [71-1] w/attachments and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

PACER
83 Feb. 22, 2001

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's motion to compel discovery [59-1] is withdrawn (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/22/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/22/2001)

PACER
84 Feb. 26, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL memorandum in opposition by pltf-intervenor re motion for protective order response [77-1] and prfsvc (jld) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

PACER
85 March 6, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by deft's L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Deft LAS' Answers to US's First Set of Interrogatories Served 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor), Defts' Responses to US' First Set of Request for Production of Documents of 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor), Deft's Response to Pltf's First Federal Ct Discovery Request Served 4/28/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) and Defts' Third Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (executed by S. MacGregor) upon Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/5/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

PACER
86 March 6, 2001

FERPA ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that the School Dis shall mail copy of this Order and FERPA Ntc to students whose records have been requested w/Prf of Svc filed w/Ct; the School Dis shall mail student records to which no objection is received to pltfs w/in 2 days of close of objection period; documents shall not be re-released to anyone, including expert witnesses, and shall be treated as confidential; w/in 2 days of receipt, the School Dis shall send facsimile of any objections received to pltfs' counsel and shall file any objections received w/the Ct at the close of objections period; and Ct will give consideration to and address objections received and copy of order will be sent to student/parent filing objection (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/6/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

PACER
87 March 8, 2001

ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that clk of ct shall remove student records of "JH" and "HJ" and return sealed records to defts' counsel (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/9/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

PACER
88 March 8, 2001

NOTICE of hearing: re motion for protective order [71-1]; hearing set for 1:30 p.m. on 3/20/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

PACER
89 March 23, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for FERPA Order and Ntc to Student and Parents of Release of Student File upon Attys Patricia Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/22/01 by certified mail (cep) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

PACER
90 March 23, 2001

NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf set for 2:00 p.m. on 5/21/01 to be coordinated by Dept of Justice (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

PACER
91 March 23, 2001

ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley Dispositive Mtn filing ddl set for 6/22/01; Discovery as to experts to close by 6/15/01; Pretrial conference reset for 1:30 p.m. on 10/2/01; Jury trial reset for 9:00 a.m. on 10/9/01; Settlement conference reset for 1:30 p.m. on 10/2/01 and defts' witness list ddl 4/23/01 interrogatories to be provided to defts by 4/30/01; responses to interrogatories due by 5/16/01; pltf's expert witness' reports to be filed by 4/6/01; defts to name expert witnesses by 5/2/01 w/expert witness reports filed by 5/16/01; responses to dispositive motions to be filed by 7/19/01 w/replies to responses due 7/26/01; oral argument to be held before Hon. Gordon J. Quist on 8/20/01 at 1:30 p.m. (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/26/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

PACER
92 April 2, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Fourth Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (executed by S. MacGregor), Deft LAS' Supplemental Answers to DOJ's First Set of Interrogatories Served 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) and Defts LAS' Supplemental Responses to DOJ's First Set of Request for Production of Documents of 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) upon attys Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/30/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

PACER
93 April 6, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor USA for Expert Witness Report of Jonathan R. White, PhD dtd 4/01 and Expert Report submitted by James D. Hendricks, PhD, and Alexandra E. Michaels, EdD, dtd 4/01 upon Atty Susan D. MacGregor on 4/6/01 by hand (cep) (Entered: 04/06/2001)

PACER
95 April 20, 2001

EMERGENCY MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, and Moore to compel medical examination w/brief in support, Exhibit A, proposed order and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 04/26/2001)

PACER
94 April 23, 2001

FACT WITNESS LIST submitted by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

PACER
96 May 1, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor USA for Interrogatories to the L'Anse Area Schools upon attys Susan MacGregor, Phillip Erickson and Patty Stamler on 4/30/01 by telefax and overnight delivery (cep) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

PACER
97 May 2, 2001

ORDER COMPELLING MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF (3 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion to compel medical examination [95-1]; pltf shall appear for examination by Dr. Thomas Gola on 5/18/01 in Royal Oak, MI; expert report to be provided to all counsel by 5/25/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 5/3/01] (cep) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

PACER
98 May 3, 2001

NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking deposition duces tecum of Expert, Jonathan White, Ph.D., on 5/8/01 w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

PACER
100 May 7, 2001

NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking depositions duces tecum of Expert, Gerald Hepp, CPA; Expert, James Hendricks, PH.D, and Expert, Alexandra Michaels, PH.D. on 5/30/01 w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
101 May 8, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Notices of Taking Depositions Duces Tecum and Subpoenas of Thomas W. Collins, Douglas McKenzie and P.E. Carmody (cep) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2000

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Jewish employee

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

School District

L'Anse Area Schools

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Western District of Michigan 2:00-cv-00071

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

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