Case: Brunet v. City of Columbus

Brunet v. Columbus City Of

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Remark; please see hard docket sheet for a listing of all docket entries prior to this date (ns) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

MOTION by defendant Columbus City Of for status conference hearing ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

MOTION by Denise Sachs and Vicki Fox to intervene ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff to enforce this courts orders ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet for order converting temporary restraining order into a preliminary injuntion ( no pgs: 4) (ns) (Entered: 08/01/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet to strike materials attached to the reply brief in support of the motion for a temporary restraining order ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 08/01/1991)

AMENDED MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet to intervene and consolidate with C − 2 − 91 − 616 ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 08/01/1991)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Ann Brunet to motion to extend restraining order &for continuance of preliminary injuction hearing which was filed in CV − 2 − 91 − 616 (motion not filed in this action) ( no pgs: 6) (ns) (Entered: 08/08/1991)

AFFIDAVIT of Denise Sachs Fox regarding motion to intervene and consolidate with C − 2 − 91 − 616 [300 − 1] ( no pgs: 6) (ns) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Denise Sachs, intervenor Vicki Fox to intervene ( no pgs: 20) (ns) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff Ann Brunet of preliminary injunction issued by the district court on 7/30/91 as extended by the district court on 8/7/91 and the order of 8/13/91 denying pltfs request for injunctive relief ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet to stay pending appeal ( no pgs: 4) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

AMENDMENT by plaintiff Ann Brunet to appeal [305 − 1] ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

APPEAL FEE paid in amount of $ 105.00 ( Receipt # 100046) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

ORDER by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary Sr. filed in 2:91 − cv − 616 granting in part and denying in part the Tucker pltfs mo for intervention; denying as moot the Brunet pltfs motions for intervention and to enforce the Burnet consent decree; the Tucker case 2:91 − cv − 616 and the Brunet case 2:84 − cv − 1973 are consolidated; all future submissions with respect to this matter shall be submitted under the Brunet case caption (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 5) (ns) (Entered: 08/14/1991)

RESPONSE by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor James Meyer, intervenor Stuart J Tudor to motion to stay pending appeal [306 − 1] ( no pgs: ) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

REPLY by plaintiff Ann Brunet to response to motion to stay pending appeal [306 − 1] ( no pgs: 4) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

RESPONSE by defendant Columbus City Of to motion to stay pending appeal [306 − 1] ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

ORDER by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary Sr. denying motion to stay pending appeal [306 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 9) (ns) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor Stuart J Tudor for order apointing Judy Love as as authorized person to administer oaths &take testimony ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

ORDER by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary Sr. granting motion for order apointing Judy Love as as authorized person to administer oaths &take testimony [312 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet to stay proceedings , and to to vacate/cancel trial ( no pgs: 8) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

ORDER OF USCA 6th: the 7/30/91 order of the district court enjoining the City from making any hiring selections on the basis of gender − based considerations is stayed. It further is ordered that pursuant to the offer by the City, the class of firefighters selected on 8/19/91 shall be expanded to 38 members and shall include Brunet case pltfs Denise Sachs &Vickie Fox and Tucker case pltfs James Meyer &Stuart Tudor ( no pgs: 4) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor Stuart J Tudor for temporary restraining order ( no pgs: 6) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

CERTIFICATE by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor Stuart J Tudor of attempts to contact attorneys Alexander Spater and Ronald O'Brien to notify them of the filing of intervenors motion for temporary restraining order and request for a hearing by the court on 8/17/91 ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

ORDER by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary Sr. granting motion for a temporary restraining order [316 − 1]; the defts are enjoined from taking any action to commence the August 1991 firefighting class until 5:00 pm on Tuesday , 8/20/91 or until such time as the Sixth Circuit Court has an opportunity to consider and render a decision with respect to the intervenors emergency motion to reconsider the Sixth Circuits 8/16/91 order. In no event sahll this TRO issued extend beyond the usual ten − day period mandated by Rule 65 unless extended pursuant to the rule. The defts to expand the August 1991 firefighting class to 38 members. Th intervenors to deposit a bond of $100.00 with the Clerk of Court no later that 5:00 pm on 8/19/91. the (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 4) (ns) (Entered: 08/17/1991)

MOTION by plaintiff Ann Brunet to disqualify the District Court judge from hearing any other matters in this case ( no pgs: 15) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

RETURN OF SERVICE by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor James Meyer, intervenor Stuart J Tudor of the temporary restraining order of 8/17/91 ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

ORDER OF USCA 6th: the motion to stay the August 17, 1991 TRO is granted; the temporary restraining order entered by the district court on 8/17/91 is hereby stayed and the City may proceed with the hiring for the August 1991 firefighters class as envisioned by this courts 8/16/91 order; the mo to stay all proceedings below related to this appeal is denied. ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

AFFIDAVIT of Charles J. Cranny regarding motion to stay proceedings [314 − 1] ( no pgs: 5) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

ORDER OF USCA 6th: parties to file by 9/3/91 a memo addressing the following issues − 1. jurisdiction of the district court to re − open the 2/27/91 order in the Brunet action by means of a temporary restraining order; and 2. basis for computing the 20 − day period for a temporary restraining order set forth in Rule 65(b) ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

NOTICE by defendant City of Columbus City of intent to proceed with firefighter class ( no pgs: 5) (ns) (Entered: 08/20/1991)

RESPONSE by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor James Meyer, intervenor Stuart J Tudor to motion to disqualify the District Court judge from hearing any other matters in this case [319 − 1] ( no pgs: ) (ns) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

CERTIFICATE of good faith by plaintiff Ann Brunet ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/22/1991)

REPLY by plaintiff Ann Brunet to response to motion to disqualify the District Court judge from hearing any other matters in this case [319 − 1] ( no pgs: ) (ns) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

RESPONSE by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor James Meyer, intervenor Stuart J Tudor to motion to vacate/cancel trial [314 − 2], motion to stay proceedings [314 − 1] ( no pgs: 3) (ns) (Entered: 08/22/1991)

NOTICE OF FILING THE AFFIDAVIT of Dr Charles J Cranny () (bw) (Entered: 08/27/1991)

ORDER by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary Sr.: although there is no merit in the pltfs motion for disqualification of this Court, it is of paramount importance that public confidence in this this venerable institution remain strong; accordingly, the Court will recuse itself in this matter effetively immediately. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/22/1991)

ORDER by Chief Judge John D. Holschuh Case reassigned to Judge James L. Graham (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 08/22/1991)

AMENDED COMPLAINT; jury demand () (bw) (Entered: 08/27/1991)

TRANSCRIPT filed of the 8 − 22 − 91 proceedings before Judge Kinneary (bw) (Entered: 08/30/1991)

NOTICE/STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Columbus Civil Service Commission from case 2 − 91 − 616 ( no pgs.: 2) (bw) (Entered: 09/06/1991)

ANSWER by defendant Columbus City Of and all City Officials to the Plaintiffs' Amended complaint. ( no pgs: 5) (aq) (Entered: 09/10/1991)

ORDER OF USCA 6th: the appeal is sua sponte dismissed as moot. The class of firefighters which began on 8/20/91 shall continue to completion under normal procedures. ( no pgs: 2) (ns) (Entered: 09/12/1991)

NOTICE by intervenor plaintiffs of filing the deposition and exhibits of Kriska, Gates, and Landy () (bw) (Entered: 09/20/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Guy E Tucker et al. to certify class action ( no pgs: 20 w/out exhibits) (bw) (Entered: 09/20/1991)

INTERVENOR'S CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT () (bw) (Entered: 09/20/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Joseph S Hilleary to intervene ( no pgs: 7) (bw) (Entered: 09/20/1991)

Deposition of Barbara Gates, S. David Kriska, Frank Landy, with two large envelopes of exhibits to the depositions (bw) (Entered: 09/20/1991)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham finding the motion to vacate/cancel trial [314 − 2] moot. finding the motion to stay proceedings [314 − 1] moot. finding the motion to strike materials attached to the reply brief in support of the motion for a temporary restraining order [301 − 1] moot. finding the motion for order converting temporary restraining order into a preliminary injuntion [299 − 1] moot. finding the motion for status conference hearing [295 − 1] moot. ; Discovery ddl set for 12/9/91 ; In − court hearing on the case merits 9:00 12/18/91 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 3) (bw) (Entered: 09/23/1991)

RESPONSE by defendant Columbus City Of to motion to intervene [340 − 1] ( no pgs: 2) (bw) (Entered: 09/24/1991)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham granting motion to intervene [340 − 1] Joseph S Hilleary (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (pl) (Entered: 09/25/1991)

NOTICE by plaintiff Edwina Hornung, plaintiff Lynn Walters, plaintiff Rebecca Schumacher, plaintiff Ann Brunet, intervenor Denise Sachs, intervenor Vicki Fox, intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor James Meyer, intervenor Stuart J Tudor, intervenor − plaintiff Joseph S Hilleary of taking deposition of Guy Tucker on 9/26/91 at 5:00; of Stuart Tudor on 9/26/91 at 6:00; of James Meyers on 10/1/91 at 5:00 p.m.; of Joseph Hilleary on 10/1/91 at 5:00 p.m. ( no pgs: 2) (pl) (Entered: 09/25/1991)

NOTICE by intervenor Guy E Tucker of taking deposition of Vickie Fox on 9/27/91 at 5:00 and of Denise Sachs on 9/30/91 at 5:00 ( no pgs: 2) (pl) (Entered: 09/25/1991)

ORDER OF USCA 6th: dismissing the appeal sua sponte as moot [305 − 1] ( no pgs: ) (ns) (Entered: 10/07/1991)

MOTION by intervenor Guy E Tucker, intervenor − plaintiff Joseph S Hilleary for relief from the 2 − 27 − 89 order of the Court () (bw) (Entered: 10/15/1991)

Stipulation and ORDER by Judge James L. Graham : ext. time until 10 − 29 − 91 for pltf. to respond to the motion to Certify Class (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (bw) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Ann Brunet to motion to certify class action [338 − 1] ( no pgs: 28 w/out exhibits) (bw) (Entered: 10/24/1991)

NOTICE by plaintiff Ann Brunet of filing depositions of Meyer and Tudor ( no pgs: 1) (bw) (Entered: 10/24/1991)

Depositions of James Meyer, Stuart Tudor, Joseph Hilleary and Guy Tucker (bw) (Entered: 10/24/1991)

SUMMARY/STATEMENT of Arguments by plaintiff Ann Brunet in contained in response [350 − 1] ( no pgs: 3) (bw) (Entered: 10/24/1991)

NOTICE by intervenor Guy E Tucker of filing the depositions of Denise Sachs and Vicki Fox ( no pgs: 1) (bw) (Entered: 10/30/1991)

REPLY by intervenor Guy E Tucker to response to motion to certify class action [338 − 1] ( no pgs: 24) (bw) (Entered: 10/30/1991)

Depositions of Denise Sachs &Vicki Fox (bw) (Entered: 10/30/1991)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Ann Brunet to motion for relief from the 2 − 27 − 89 order of the Court [348 − 1] ( no pgs: 20) (bw) (Entered: 11/08/1991)

MOTION by intervening plaintiffs Guy E Tucker, James Meyer, Stuart J Tudor, and Joseph S Hilleary for order to decertify Brunet female class ( no pgs: 13) (bw) (Entered: 11/13/1991)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham granting motion to certify class action [338 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 12) (bw) (Entered: 11/25/1991)

Stipulation and ORDER by Judge James L. Graham : ext. tim euntil 11 − 27 − 91 to respond to the motion to decertify the class (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (bw) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Ann Brunet to motion for order to decertify Brunet female class [356 − 1] ( no pgs: ) (bw) (Entered: 11/29/1991)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham denying motion for order to decertify Brunet female class [356 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (bw) (Entered: 12/13/1991)

PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW of the Tucker plaintiffs (39 pages) (bw) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

Trial brief submitted by the Tucker plaintiffs ( no pgs: 15 w/out exhibits) (bw) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by the Brunet plaintiffs (no pgs: 25) (bw) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by deft. City of Columbus (no pgs: 4) (bw) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

Trial brief submitted by defendant Columbus City Of ( no pgs: 4) (bw) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

MOTION by Guy E Tucker in limine to exclude evidence () (bw) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

STIPULATIONS of the parties ( no pgs: 5) (bw) (Entered: 12/20/1991)

Deposition of Frank J. Landy, Ph.D. (pl) (Entered: 12/26/1991)

TRANSCRIPTS filed of proceedings held before JLG on 12/18/91 and 12/19/91 (2 vols.) (tto) (Entered: 01/17/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham; regarding payment of transcript fees (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (tto) (Entered: 01/30/1992)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by intervenor Guy E Tucker ( no pgs: 14) (tto) (Entered: 02/05/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham: Releasing Bonds (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (tto) (Entered: 02/27/1992)

MEMORANDUM OPINION FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by Judge James L. Graham: The consent decree of 2/27/92 is hereby set aside, the city must design a nondiscriminatory selection procedure for entry level firefighters (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 21) (tto) (Entered: 03/19/1992)

NOTICE of hearing ; Status conference set for 11:00 4/3/92 (cc: all counsel) (bw) (Entered: 03/20/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham ; Status conference set for 3:00 4/15/92 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (tto) (Entered: 03/27/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham: regarding hearing set for 5/21/92 at 9:00 a.m. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (tto) (Entered: 04/03/1992)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff from Dist. Court decision [371 − 1] of 3/18/92 ( no pgs: 1) (tto) (Entered: 04/07/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff to stay pending appeal , and to to expedite parties' response to motion ( no pgs: 7) (tto) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

STATEMENT by defendant Columbus City position on vitiation of all paragraphs contained in district court order dated 2/27/92 [373 − 2] ( no pgs: 3) (tto) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

MOTION by defendant Columbus City Of for leave to extend time for discovery ( no pgs: 3) (tto) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion for leave to extend time for discovery [377 − 1] ( no pgs: 3) (tto) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham granting motion for leave to extend time for discovery [377 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (tto) (Entered: 04/27/1992)

RECEIPT OF USCA APPEAL NUMBER − Number Assigned: 92 − 3340 (tto) (Entered: 04/28/1992)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM necessary (tto) (Entered: 04/28/1992)

RESPONSE by defendant Columbus City Of to motion to stay pending appeal [375 − 1], motion to expedite parties' response to motion [375 − 2] ( no pgs: 2) (tto) (Entered: 04/30/1992)

BRIEF FILED by intervenor Guy E Tucker regarding vitiation of entire 2/27/89 consent decree ( no pgs: 8) (tto) (Entered: 04/30/1992)

ORDER by Judge James L. Graham denying motion to stay pending appeal [375 − 1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (bw) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file instanter Brunet plaintiffs memorandum regarding the scope of this court's order of 3/18/92 ( no pgs: 2) (tto) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

TRANSCRIPT filed of proceedings held 5/21/92 before Judge Graham (pl) (Entered: 06/05/1992)

POST HEARING BRIEF FILED by defendant Columbus City Of ( no pgs: 11) (pl) (Entered: 06/10/1992)