Case: Shuford v. Alabama State Board of Education

COMPLAINT (W/Attachment A) Filing Fee $ 120 Receipt # 28831 (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

SKELETON CASE − LIVE DOCKET ENTRIES BEGIN AS OF 5/17/93. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt, Malcom A. Jones; summons and complaint mailed cmrrr to named defendants. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Malcom A. Jones 3/1/89 Answer due on 3/21/89 for Malcom A. Jones (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Alabama State BOE, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt 3/2/89 Answer due on 3/22/89 for Evelyn S. Pratt, for Victor Poole, for Spencer Bachus, for Willie Paul, for Ethel Hall, for Isabelle Thomasson, for Stedman Shealy Jr., for John M. Tyson Jr., for Alabama State BOE (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Fred Gainous 3/3/89 Answer due on 3/23/89 for Fred Gainous (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

ANSWER to Complaint by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt (Attorney Edward M. George, Jeffery A. Foshee), referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 10/30/89 ; Motion Filing deadline on 6/6/89 ; Discovery cutoff 10/16/89 ; bench trial set for 11/27/89 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

AMENDMENT TO ANSWER to Complaint by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt : amends [6−1] answer by defendants. Referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt, Malcom A. Jones by J. Allen Schreiber, J. Mason Davis (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Malcom A. Jones by Terry Alan Sides (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

SCHEDULING ORDER resetting Pretrial Conference for 2/27/92 ; Motion Filing deadline on 8/26/91 ; Discovery cutoff 2/13/92 ; bench trial reset for 4/6/92 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Humphrey L. Shuford (Answer due 6/24/91 for Malcom A. Jones, for Evelyn S. Pratt, for Victor Poole, for Spencer Bachus, for Willie Paul, for Ethel Hall, for Isabelle Thomasson, for Stedman Shealy Jr., for John M. Tyson Jr., for Fred Gainous, for Alabama State BOE ) amending [1−1] complaint (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Connie Johnson against Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt, Larry McCoy, Muscle Shoals State Technical College (Exhibits A−B attached). (dkt clerk) Modified on 05/17/1993 (Entered: 05/17/1993)

AMENDMENT TO intervenor's COMPLAINT by Connie Johnson (w/attachment): amending [46−1] intervenor complaint (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ORDER resetting Pretrial Conference for 3:00 11/16/92 ; Motion Filing deadline on 11/16/92 ; Discovery cutoff 11/2/92 ; bench trial reset for 12/14/92 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ANSWER by Malcom A. Jones (Attorney Randall C. Morgan) to amended complaint; jury demand. Referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

DEMAND for jury trial by Malcom A. Jones − STRICKEN PER ORDER OF 6/30/93. (dkt clerk) Modified on 11/12/1993 (Entered: 06/01/1993)

ORDER, reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference for 3:00 11/19/92 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ORDER, continuing generally pretrial and trial; suspending all deadlines entered in the previous scheduling order; terminated deadlines ; set Status Conference for 4:30 2/17/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ORDER, set Status Conference for 1:30 3/26/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 12/3/93 ; Motion Filing deadline on 6/14/93 ; Discovery cutoff 11/19/93 ; jury trial set for 1/10/94 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) Modified on 11/12/1993 (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ORDER resetting Pretrial Conference for 1:30 10/15/93 ; Motion Filing deadline on 7/20/93 ; Discovery cutoff 10/1/93 ; jury trial reset for 11/17/93 ; that by 10/12/93 parties are to submit to the court a jointly prepared proposed pretrial order, ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) Modified on 11/12/1993 (Entered: 05/17/1993)

ORDER, set Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury Trial set for 11/17/93 ; , set Jury Selection for 11/17/93 , terminated deadlines ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1993)

Returned Mail on J. Mason Davis; remailed 05/18/93. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/18/1993)

ORDER [85−1] motion to Strike [69−1] demand jury by Malcom A. Jones by Humphrey L. Shuford set for submission on 6/18/93, set Brief deadline to 6/18/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

OBJECTIONS TO DISCOVERY AND MOTION by Jefferson St College for Protective Order re: discovery (Exhibit A attached); referred to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody (dmk) (Entered: 06/09/1993)

CASE REFERRED to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody (dmk) (Entered: 06/09/1993)

CASE REASSIGNED to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (dmk) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

File referred to Mag. Judge McPherson. (dmk) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why defendants' objections to discovery should not be affirmed and motion for protective order should not be granted: Response to order to show cause due 6/21/93 for Humphrey L. Shuford ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ), copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/11/1993)

MOTION by Malcom A. Jones to Extend Time to respond to plaintiff Shuford's motion to strike jury demand referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/17/1993)

MOTION by Humphrey L. Shuford to Strike objections to discovery by Jefferson State Community College referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/18/1993)

RESPONSE by Humphrey L. Shuford in opposition to Jefferson State Community College's objections to discovery. Referred to Magistrate Judge McPherson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/18/1993)

ORDER granting [89−1] motion to Extend Time to respond to plaintiff Shuford's motion to strike jury demand; reset Jones' Brief deadline to 6/28/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/18/1993)

ORDER overruling Jefferson State Community College's objections to discovery; granting in part, denying in part [90−1] motion to Strike objections to discovery by Jefferson State Community College; terminating [87−1] motion for Protective Order re: discovery; directing the defendants to make available to the plaintiff Dr. Judy Merritt for a deposition and that defendants produce at said deposition the documents which the plaintiff has requested; directing plaintiff to reschedule Dr. Merritt's deposition on a date after 6/25/93; directing Dr. Merritt to appear for her deposition and to produce the requested documents, ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/22/1993)

MOTION by Humphrey L. Shuford for Class Certification ; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dmk) (Entered: 06/24/1993)

Letter MOTION by Humphrey L. Shuford to Expedite ruling re: discovery referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (dmk) (Entered: 06/25/1993)

STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice to dismiss Malcolm A. Jones; referred to Judge Thompson. (dmk) (Entered: 06/29/1993)

ORDER [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford set for submission on 7/30/93, setting plaintiffs' Brief deadline to 7/14/93 , setting defendants' Brief deadline to 7/30/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dmk) (Entered: 06/29/1993)

ORDER granting [85−1] motion to Strike [69−1] demand jury by Malcom A. Jones ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dmk) (Entered: 06/30/1993)

ORDER dismissing defendant Malcolm A. Jones in his individual capacity and dismissing all claims against defendant Jones in his individual capacity ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dmk) (Entered:

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Humphrey L. Shuford by Anita L. Kelly (jct) (Entered: 07/08/1993)

MOTION by Humphrey L. Shuford to Extend Time to file brief and evidentiary materials on issue of class certification referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dmk) (Entered: 07/13/1993)

ORDER granting [101−1] motion to Extend Time to file brief and evidentiary materials on issue of class certification [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford reset for submission on 8/11/93, reset plaintiff's Brief deadline to 7/29/93 , reset defendants' Brief deadline to 8/11/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/14/1993)

MOTION (Notice) to Substitute Attorney John C. Falkenberry and replace by Leslie M. Proll referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dmk) (Entered: 07/26/1993)

ORDER granting [103−1] motion to Substitute Attorney John C.Falkenberry and replace with Leslie M. Proll terminated attorney John C. Falkenberry for Connie Johnson Added Leslie M. Proll ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dmk) (Entered: 07/26/1993)

ORDER [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford reset for submission on 8/18/93, reset plaintiff's Brief deadline to 8/4/93 , reset defendant's Brief deadline to 8/18/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/30/1993)

BRIEF (Notice of Filing of Evidence) IN SUPPORT of [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Connie Johnson (Exhibits A − E attached); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/03/1993)

BRIEF IN SUPPORT of [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Connie Johnson; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/04/1993)

MEMORANDUM BRIEF IN SUPPORT of [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/05/1993)

NOTICE OF FILING OF EVIDENTIARY MATERIAL IN SUPPORT of [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford (with attachments 1 − 6); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/06/1993)

NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT of [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Connie Johnson (Exhibit A, Attachments A, B, and C attached); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/09/1993)

MOTION by Malcom A. Jones to Extend Time to file brief and evidentiary materials on the motion for class certification referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/18/1993)

ORDER granting [111−1] motion to Extend Time to file brief and evidentiary materials on the motion for class certification [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford reset for submission on 9/13/93, reset Brief deadline to 9/13/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1993)

ORDER [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford reset for submission on 9/30/93, reset Brief deadline to 9/30/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/20/1993)

ORDER [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton set for submission on 10/4/94, set Brief deadline to 10/4/94 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/23/1993)

AMENDED ORDER [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton reset for submission on 10/4/93, reset Brief deadline to 10/4/93 signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/27/1993)

MEMORANDUM by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt in opposition to [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Humphrey L. Shuford; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1993)

NOTICE OF FILING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION to [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt (affidavit of Renee Culverhouse attached and other attachments); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1993)

NOTICE OF FILING ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION to [93−1] motion for Class Certification by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt (deposition of Dr. Judy Merritt with attachments and deposition of Dr. Sandra K. McLeod with attachments maintained in separate binder); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1993)

Witness list by Connie Johnson; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

Letter MOTION by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt, Malcom A. Jones to Extend Time for two weeks for filing a response to the complaint in intervention filed by Dr. Karen Newton; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

RESPONSE by Humphrey L. Shuford to [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

ORDER granting [121−1] motion to Extend Time for two weeks for filing a response to the complaint in intervention filed by Dr. Karen Newton;, Response to Motion reset to 10/18/93 for [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

RESPONSE by Connie Johnson to [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

AMENDMENT TO MOTION by Connie Johnson to Certify Class referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

MEMORANDUM by Karen Newton in support of [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

ORDER, reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference for 10:00 11/8/93 ; Proposed Pretrial Order due 11/3/93 ; Bench Trial set for 10:00 11/17/93 ; plaintiffs' pre−trial brief deadline on 11/8/93 , set defendants' pre−trial brief deadline for 11/12/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW and MT. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/12/1993)

ORDER directing counsel for the defendants to respond to Johnson's request to certify Newton as an additional class representative should the court grant Newton's motion to intervene by 10/21/93 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel, provided to counsel by facsimile. (dkt clerk) Modified on 10/19/1993 (Entered: 10/15/1993)

ORDER granting [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1993)

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Karen Newton against Betty Fine Collins, Tazewell Shepherd, Dan Cleckler, Northwest Alabama, Shoals State Communi, Harold Wade, Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Victor Poole, Malcom A. Jones, Atmore Tech College, Larry McCoy; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1993)

OPPOSITION to [114−1] motion to Intervene by Karen Newton by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt; referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/21/1993)

MEMORANDUM by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt in opposition to plaintiff−intervenor Johnson's request for Certification of Karen Newton as an additional class representative (with attachments); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/21/1993)

ORDER granting [124−1] motion to Certify Class; a plaintiff class is hereby certified as consisting of all female professional educators who have been or who may in the future be victims of sex−based discrimination with respect to hiring, assignment, salary, promotion, demotion, dismissal and other terms and conditions of employment in Alabama's postsecondary system; said class is hereby represented by plaintiffs Connie Johnson and Karen Newton ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/22/1993)

ORDER denying [130−1] motion for Reconsideration of [128−1] order ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/22/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Shoals State Community College; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Harold Wade; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Northwest Alabama; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Dan Cleckler; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Tazewell Shepherd; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS issued for Betty Fine Collins; summons and complaint−in−intervention mailed cmrrr. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Harold Wade 10/27/93 Answer due on 11/16/93 for Harold Wade (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/28/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Northwest Alabama 10/27/93 Answer due on 11/16/93 for Northwest Alabama (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/29/1993)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Betty Fine Collins 10/28/93 Answer due on 11/17/93 for Betty Fine Collins (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/29/1993)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of: summons and intervener complaint on: Bobbi L. Houston on: 10/29/93 for Dan Cleckler . Answer due on 11/18/93 for Dan Cleckler (dkt clerk) Modified on 11/01/1993 (Entered: 11/01/1993)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of: summons and intervenor complaint on: R. E. Bates on: 10/28/93 for Tazewell Shepherd . Answer due on

MOTION by Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt to Continue trial ; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/04/1993)

ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 1:15 3/1/94 before Judge Myron H. Thompson Motion Filing deadline on 1/31/94 ; Discovery cutoff 2/15/94 ; set amended pleading deadline for 1/31/94 Proposed Pretrial Order due 2/23/94 ; Non−jury trial set for 10:00 4/4/94; before Judge Myron H. ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) Modified on 11/17/1993 (Entered: 11/17/1993)

ORDER granting [146−1] motion to Continue trial, set Status Conference for 4:00 12/2/93 , set Status Conference for 4:45 1/21/94 , set plaintiffs' pre−trial brief deadline for 3/11/94 , set defendants' pre−trial brief deadline for 3/25/94 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/18/1993)

JOINT Stipulation for certification of Plaintiff Class and JOINT MOTION by Humphrey L. Shuford, Alabama State BOE, Fred Gainous, John M. Tyson Jr., Stedman Shealy Jr., Isabelle Thomasson, Ethel Hall, Willie Paul, Spencer Bachus, Victor Poole, Evelyn S. Pratt, Malcom A. Jones for approval of proposed compromise and settlement (w/attachment) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 11/19/1993)

ORDER certifying class as further set out in the order; that the proposed partial consent decree is tentatively approved, subject to notice, opportunity for objections and a fairness hearing to be conducted; approving the proposed legal notice of proposed consent decree and hearing attached to this order; that defendants shall cause the notice to be distributed individually to those employees of the junior, community and technical colleges operated by the Alabama State Board of Education who presently occupy positions covered by the proposed partial consent decree by l2/l/93 set Settlement Conference for 10:00 12/20/93 for the purpose of considering any objections to the proposed compromise and settlement ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Tim, Marie. (war) (Entered: 11/19/1993)

MOTION by Connie Johnson, Karen Newton to Compel defendants to comply with discovery request (with attachments 1 and 2); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/01/1993)

ORDER, set Status Conference for 3:00 12/15/93 ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and SC. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/08/1993)

Settlement Conference held (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

ORDER granting [150−1] motion to Compel defendants to comply with discovery request; that defendants shall serve their responses to the plaintiff−intervenor's first discovery request by 12/24/93 ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

ORDER that by 12/17/93, the Johnson−Newton class counsel shall serve upon counsel for the defendants a particularized proposal for settlement of the class claims; that after consideration by the defendants, by 01/17/94, their counsel shall serve upon counsel for the Johnson−Newton class a particularized response from the defendants ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

Hearing out of the presence of the jury held on proposed compromise and settlement (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/20/1993)

ORDER, approving the supplemental legal notice of proposed consent decree and hearing; defendants shall cause the supplemental notice to be distributed as further set out in order by 01/07/94 set Settlement Fairness Hearing for 1:30 1/19/94 [Supplemental Legal Notice of Proposed Consent Decree and Hearing attached] ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/04/1994)

BRIEF by Humphrey L. Shuford, Connie Johnson, Karen Newton in support of [148−1] joint motion for approval of proposed compromise and settlement (Exhibits 1 − 7 attached); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/04/1994)