Case: Semsroth v. City of Wichita

COMPLAINT (no summons issued) with trial location of Wichita, KS, filed by Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Voyles, Kim Warehime.(jb) (Entered: 07/29/2004)

FILING FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt number 0266703 (jb) (Entered: 07/29/2004)

Summons Returned Executed −− personal service by Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime upon Chief Norman Williams served on 8/3/2004, answer due 8/23/2004 (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

Summons Returned Executed −− personal service by Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime upon Wichita Police Department served on 8/3/2004, answer due 8/23/2004 (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

Summons Returned Executed −− personal service by Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime upon (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

Summons Returned Executed −− personal service by Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime upon Wichita City of served on 8/3/2004, answer due 8/23/2004 (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

Summons Issued as to Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department. (cs) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

CLERK'S ORDER extending time until 9/2/04 for Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 8/20/04. (cs) (Entered: 08/20/2004)

MOTION to Dismiss Party City of Wichita Police Department by Defendant Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/23/2004)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 7 MOTION to Dismiss Party City of Wichita Police Department by Defendant Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/23/2004)

MOTION to Dismiss Official Capacity Claims and First Cause of Action by Defendant Chief Norman Williams (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 9 MOTION to Dismiss Official Capacity Claims and First Cause of Action by Defendant Chief Norman Williams (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and an Order to Limit Defendants' Communication with Class Members by Plaintiffs Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/27/2004)

NOTICE of Hearing: TRO Hearing set for 8/30/2004 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Monti L Belot. (cl) (Entered: 08/27/2004)

RESPONSE by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and an Order to Limit Defendants' Communication with Class Members (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

MOTION to Dismiss State Law Claims by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 14 MOTION to Dismiss State Law Claims by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department

MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Cause of Action by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 16 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Cause of Action by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint by Wichita City of.(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint by Chief Norman Williams.(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

ORDER denying 11 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 9/13/04. (cl) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 10/19/2004 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. Counsel shall appear for the conference. Report of Parties Planning Meeting deadline 10/14/2004. See attached Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 09/10/04. (aw) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Party City of Wichita Police Department, 9 MOTION to Dismiss Official Capacity Claims and First Cause of Action , 14 MOTION to Dismiss State Law Claims , 16 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Cause of Action (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit February Correspondence)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

REPLY to Response to Motion by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss State Law Claims , 16 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Cause of Action (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 09/23/2004)

MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Kevin Norman# 2 Exhibit Attachment A to Norman# 3 Exhibit Attachment B to Norman# 4 Affidavit Rundell# 5 Exhibit Attachments to Rundell)(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Plaintiffs Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime re 24 MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Preservation Order and Motion for Sanctions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Affidavit of Lawrence Williamson)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/11/2004)

STATEMENT of Case Law Supplement by Plaintiffs Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime. (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/12/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Motion Hearing held on 10/12/2004 re 24 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams (Tape #DWB 04−40 @ 3:05:40 − 4:29:30.)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (aw) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 24 Defendants' Motion for Protective Order. See Order for details. Scheduling Conference re−set for 10/26/2004 at 9:30 a.m. See Order for requirements to meet and confer prior to the scheduling conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 10/14/2004. (Bostwick) (Entered: 10/14/2004)

Letter from Judge Belot. (sbw) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

MOTION for extension of time to File Motion for Class Certification by Plaintiffs
Heather Plush, Greta Semsroth, Sara Voyles, Kim Warehime (Williamson,
Lawrence) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

RESPONSE by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department re 29 MOTION for extension of time to File Motion for Class Certification (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

ORDER granting 7 9 14 16 defendants' Motions to Dismiss. The state tort claims are dismissed, with prejudice. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 10/25/04. (cl) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

SCHEDULING ORDER: See Order for details and deadlines. Status Conference set for 12/6/2004 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. Counsel to appear. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 10/26/2004. (Bostwick) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Conference held on 10/26/2004 (Tape #DWB #04−40 @ 9:31:40 − 10:24:55.)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (aw) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

ORDER for Inspection and Reproduction of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Records. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 10/27/2004. (Bostwick) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 11/9/2004. (Bostwick) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to respond to requests for production by Defendants Chief Norman Williams, Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Greta Semsroth of Discovery (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to serve responses to Plaintiff's First Requests for Production. Response deadline 12/1/2004. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 11/30/2004.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (Bostwick) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Wichita City of of Response to the First Request for Production of Documents and Things (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

ORDER and Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Status Conference held on 12/6/2004. Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/18/2005 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. Counsel to appear for status conference. See Order for details concerning discovery matters prior to next status conference. (Bostwick) Modified on 12/7/2004 to show this was an Order vlw). (Entered: 12/06/2004)

NOTICE by Defendants Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams of taking deposition of Greta Semsroth on December 30, 2004 (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

NOTICE by Defendants Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams of taking deposition of Kim Warehime on December 30, 2004 (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

NOTICE by Defendants Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams of taking deposition of Sara Voyles on December 30, 2004 (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

NOTICE by Defendants Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams of taking deposition of Heather Plush on December 30, 2004 (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Wichita City of of Responses to Second Request for Production (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 12/20/2004)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 1/18/05. (cs) (Entered: 01/19/2005)

ORDER Joint report regarding discovery disputes to be submitted by 2/10/2005. See attached Order for details. Status Conference set for 2/15/2005 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. Counsel to appear. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 1/19/05. (aw ) (Entered: 01/19/2005)

MOTION to Amend Complaint re 1 Complaint by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Complaint)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

RESPONSE by Defendants Wichita City of, Wichita Police Department, Chief Norman Williams re 47 MOTION to Amend Complaint re 1 Complaint (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 02/08/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Status Conference held on 2/15/2005. Another Status Conference is set for 3/23/2005 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. Counsel shall appear in person. (Tape #DWB 05−01 @ 10:03:55 − 11:12:41.)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (aw ) (Entered: 02/15/2005)

REPLY to Response to Motion by Plaintiff Greta Semsroth re: 47 MOTION to Amend Complaint re 1 Complaint (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/22/2005)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 47 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint. See Order for details of holding. Counsel directed to file amended complaint that complies with the court's order within 10 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 3/22/2005. (Bostwick, Donald) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification. Class Certification Motion to be filed by 6/3/2005. See Order for other discovery rulings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 3/23/2005. (Bostwick, Donald) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Status Conference held on 3/23/2005 (Tape #DWB 05−01 @ 10:01:52 to 10:44:33.) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (aw ) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams, filed by Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush.(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/31/2005)

NOTICE by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush of taking deposition of Terri Moses and Bobby Wiley on April 12, 2005 (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint by Wichita City of.(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Chief Norman Williams.(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

NOTICE by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush of taking deposition of Norman Williams on 04/28/05 (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

STATEMENT of Brief Addressing Costs for Electronic Discovery by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush. (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 05/02/2005)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 05/02/2005)

MINUTE ORDER granting 59 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by deputy clerk on May 4, 2005. (jh) (Entered: 05/04/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 58 Statement by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

ORDER granting 61 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 58 Statement. Response deadline 5/17/2005. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 5/17/2005.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (Bostwick, Donald) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

RESPONSE to 58 Statement Addressing Cost−Shifting by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Norman# 2 Affidavit Rundell# 3 Exhibit Semsroth depo# 4 Exhibit Plush Depo# 5 Exhibit Voyles depo# 6 Exhibit Warehime depo)(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER CHAMBERS; CORRECT DOCUMENT FILED AS DE 65 −− Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to file motion for class certification by Plaintiff Greta Semsroth(Williamson, Lawrence) Modified on 5/31/2005 (cs, ). (Entered: 05/31/2005)

Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to file motion for class certification by Plaintiff Greta Semsroth(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 05/31/2005)

STATEMENT re 58 Statement Reply to Defendants' Response re Doc 58 by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit 2)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 05/31/2005)

ORDER granting 65 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification. Motion for Class Certification to be filed not later than 7/8/2005. THIS IS A FINAL EXTENSION AND NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick on 6/3/2005. (Bostwick, Donald) (Entered: 06/03/2005)

MOTION for Leave to file Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Certification Motion Under Seal by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

ORDER granting 68 plaintiffs' Motion to File Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Certification Motion Under Seal. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 7/7/05. (jh) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lawrence W. Williamson, Jr.)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 70 MOTION to Certify Class (Redacted, Without Exhibits) by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams of Request for Admissions to Semsroth (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

Amended MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lawrence W. Williamson, Jr.)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

DECLARATION of Lawrence Williamson, Jr re 70 MOTION to Certify Class by Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush (FILED UNDER SEAL; NO.PDF ATTACHED). (cs, ) (Entered: 07/08/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 70 MOTION to Certify Class, 71 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Certify Class by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

ORDER granting 75 defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to certify a class action. Defendants are granted a 30 day extension, or until 8/20/05. No further extensions will be granted. . Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 7/25/05.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (cl, ) (Entered: 07/25/2005)

MOTION to Strike 74 Affidavit Exhibits 8−22 of Motion for Class Certification by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams (Attachments: # 1)(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 07/27/2005)

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush re 77 MOTION to Strike 74 Affidavit Exhibits 8−22 of Motion for Class Certification (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush re 79 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/16/2005)

ORDER granting 79 defendants' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants' are permitted to file a memorandum no longer than 45 pages. Plaintiff's reply is limited to 10 pages. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 8/16/05.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (cl ) (Entered: 08/16/2005)

RESPONSE by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams re 70 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 # 2 Affidavit Tanner# 3 Affidavit Coley# 4 Affidavit Fickle# 5 Affidavit Relph# 6 Affidavit Moses# 7 Affidavit white# 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13)(Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

ORDER granting 83 plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages . Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 8/25/05. (cl ) Modified on 8/26/2005 to correct typo (cs, ). (Entered: 08/25/2005)

REPLY to Response to Motion by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush re: 70 MOTION to Certify Class, 73 Amended MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1) EEOC Notice and Charge for Semsroth# 2 Exhibit (2) KHRC Charge for Semsroth# 3 Exhibit (3) EEOC Notice and Charge for Voyles)(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 70 73 Motion to Certify Class. 77 Motion to Strike is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 9/29/05. (jh)

MOTION for Reconsideration re 86 Order on Motion to Certify Class,, Order on Motion to Strike by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

MOTION to Certify Class (Renewed) by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush(Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

RESPONSE by Defendants Wichita City of, Chief Norman Williams re 87 MOTION for Reconsideration re 86 Order on Motion to Certify Class,, Order on Motion to Strike (Rundell, Kelly) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

MINUTE ORDER−On or before 5:00 p.m., 10/18/05, plaintiffs shall respond to the orders to show cause set forth on p.16 of its 9/29/05 Memorandum and Order (Doc.86). If no timely response is filed, plaintiff Plush's Title VII claims will be dismissed, with prejudice, and all plaintiffs' 42 U.S.C. Sec 1981 claims will be dismissed, with prejudice. (cl ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush re 86 Order on Motion to Certify Class,, Order on Motion to Strike, 90 Order, to Show Cause (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

ORDER denying 87 Motion for Reconsideration of court's order denying plaintiffs' motion to certify a class action. Signed by Judge Monti L Belot on 10/21/05. (jh)

Minute Entry : Telephone Status Conference set for 3/28/2006 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. The Court will initiate the call. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (aw) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donald W. Bostwick : Telephone Status Conference held on 3/28/2006. Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/20/2006 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Donald W. Bostwick. See Order for details of discovery to be completed. (Bostwick, Donald) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Greta Semsroth, Kim Warehime, Sara Voyles, Heather Plush of Interrogatories (Williamson, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/04/2006)