Case: Velez v. QVC, Inc.

2:00-cv-05582 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Nov. 2, 2000

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Case Summary

On August 26, 1998, an African-American employee of the QVC, Inc. ("QVC"), a telemarketing television network, along with five other former show hosts, filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against QVC in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for both monetary damages and injunctive relief, alleging discrimination based on both race …

On August 26, 1998, an African-American employee of the QVC, Inc. ("QVC"), a telemarketing television network, along with five other former show hosts, filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against QVC in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York.

The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for both monetary damages and injunctive relief, alleging discrimination based on both race and sex. First, plaintiffs maintain that those plaintiffs who are members of racial minorities were hired based on the discriminatory practice of "tokenism." Second, plaintiffs allege that the defendant practices discriminatory disparate treatment of racial minority hosts by relegating them to the "graveyard" shifts with no genuine hope of advancement. Third, plaintiffs assert that QVC maintains a hostile work environment with respect to racial minority and female employees. Fourth, plaintiffs maintain that their terminations were the result of discrimination. Lastly, plaintiffs allege that QVC retaliated against them for participating in protected activities under Title VII. Velez v. QVC, Inc. 227 F.Supp.2d 384 (E.D. Penn. 2002).

After two amended complaints, filed January 4, 1999 and April 20, 1999 respectively, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the case and/or transfer the case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On October 13, 2000, the court (Judge Marilyn D. Go) granted the second piece of the motion, transferring the case and closing the New York version.

On December 26, 2000, the plaintiffs filed a fifth amended complaint, followed by a motion for class certification of March 13, 2001. On August 6, 2001, the court (Judge Eduardo C. Robreno) issued an order denying the plaintiffs motion for class certification without prejudice. On November 29, 2001, the defendant filed several motions for summary judgment, nearly all of which were granted in full on September 27, 2002. On December 2, 2002, the defendant issued a motion to dismiss the remainder of the plaintiff cases, which was denied on June 27, 2003. After a sixth amended complaint was filed by the plaintiffs on July 7, 2003, and a full year of litigation, defendant filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law on June 8, 2004. This motion was granted on June 14, 2004, leading to a civil judgment that ruled in favor of the defendant in nearly every issue.

According to the PACER docket, judgment was entered in favor of the defendant for all claims based upon hostile work environment, all claims based upon discrimination in work assignment on the basis of race, all claims based upon retaliation, and all claims based upon discrimination in compensation on the basis of gender. As to all claims based upon violation of the equal pay act, judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, awarding the amount of $67,537. Also, a mistrial was declared as to all claims that the termination of one of the plaintiffs was based upon race.

On April 27, 2006, the court (Judge Robreno) issued an order of a final settlement, dismissing the remainder of the unresolved claims. The details of this settlement are unavailable.

Summary Authors

Nathaniel Koslof (4/26/2008)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

BAILEY, ELLEN D. (Pennsylvania)

Ewing, William H. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Char, Christine A. (Pennsylvania)

Davies, Sarah E. (Pennsylvania)

Disalvio, Julie G. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:98-cv-05443

Docket

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

Docket

2:00-cv-05582

Docket

Velez v. QVC Inc

Sept. 14, 2006

Sept. 14, 2006

Docket
125

2:00-cv-05582

Order for Motions for Summary Judgment

Sept. 27, 2002

Sept. 27, 2002

Order/Opinion

227 F.Supp.2d 384

341

2:00-cv-05582

Civil Judgment

July 2, 2004

July 2, 2004

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11920395/velez-v-qvc-inc/

Last updated Sept. 5, 2026, 5 a.m.

Docket for: VELEZ v. QVC, INC.
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1 Nov. 2, 2000

Original record together with certified copy of docket entries received from U.S. District Court, New York Eastern (Brooklyn), 98-5443. Pleadings Nos. 1, 9-28, 30, 33-36, 43-45, 48, 50, 57-84, 91-93 not included. (aam) (Entered: 11/03/2000)

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Nov. 2, 2000

Standard Case Management Track. (aam)

2 Nov. 13, 2000

ORDER THAT A STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2000 AT 2:30PM IN COURTROOM 7A 7TH FLOOR. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 11/13/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (dt) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

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Nov. 29, 2000

Letter to ALAN J. RICH re: L.R. 83.5 (bj)

3 Nov. 30, 2000

ORDER THAT THE STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE INITIALLY SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2000 IS RESCHEDULED ON DECEMBER 12, 2000 AT 9:15AM IN COURTROOM 7A. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 11/30/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (dt) (Entered: 11/30/2000)

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4 Dec. 14, 2000

ORDER THAT FOLLOWING A SCHEDULING AND STATUS CONFERENCE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. #38 IN 98-5443 IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFF'S UNFILED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 12/14/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (dt) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

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5 Dec. 14, 2000

ORDER THAT FOLLOWING A SCHEDULING AND STATUS CONFERENCE ON THIS MATTER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: PLIANTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE ITS PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT BY JANUARY 12, 2001; DEFENDANT SHALL FILE ITS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT BY FEBRUARY 12, 2001; ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 12, 2001; DEFENDANT SHALL FILE ANY MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FRCP 12(b)(6) BY JANUARY 29, 2001. ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 12/14/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (dt) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

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6 Dec. 26, 2000

Plaintiff's Fifth Amended Complaint. (dt) (Entered: 12/26/2000)

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7 Jan. 29, 2001

DEFENDANT QVC, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE THE FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT AND TO DISMISS THIS ACTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO DISMISS COUNTS I,II,V AND XII OF THE FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT IN PART AND COUNTS III-IV AND VI-XI IN THEIR ENTIRETY PURSUANT TO FRCP 12(b)(6), MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fdc) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

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8 Jan. 31, 2001

ORDER THAT HAVING BEEN INFORMED THAT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL ALAN J. RICH HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER REQUIRING HIM TO OBTAIN ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1) IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DEPOSITION OF JANUARY 30, 2001, ATTORNEY RICH SHALL DO NO FURTHER WORK OF ANY KIND ON THIS MATTER UNTIL PLAINTIFFS OBTAIN ASSOCIATE COUNSEL; 2) A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CASE SHALL NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY RICH TO OBTAIN ASSOCIATE COUNSEL SHALL ISSE AGAINST THE PLAINTIFFS; 3) A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE SANCTIONED FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN ASSOCIATE COUNSEL SHALL ISSUE AGAINST ATTORNEY RICH. ETC. 4. A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SANCTIONS SHALL BE HELD ON MARCH 1, 2001 AT 9:00AM IN COURTROOM 7A 7TH FLOOR. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 2/1/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (dt) (Entered: 02/01/2001)

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9 Feb. 23, 2001

Appearance of WILLIAM H. EWING for PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY, Certificate of Service. (rp) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

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10 Feb. 26, 2001

ORDER, RESPONSE TO MOTION SET TO 3/12/01 FOR MOTION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION, SET MOTION FILING DEADLINE FOR 3/12/01 FOR PLAINTIFF, MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2:00 3/22/01 FOR MOTION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 2/26/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

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11 March 2, 2001

Transcript of Proceedings From 01/30/01 Relating to Rule to Show Cause Hearing by DEFENDANT QVC, INC., Certificate of Service. (np) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

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12 March 9, 2001

MOTION by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ALAN J. RICH AND BAREE N. HASSETT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jpd) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

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13 March 12, 2001

Memorandum of law of PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY, re: imposition of sanctions against plaintiffs' counsel, Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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14 March 12, 2001

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION, Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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15 March 12, 2001

Declaration by Alan J. Rich in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss (ph) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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16 March 13, 2001

ORDER THAT ALAN J. RICH AND BAREE N. HASSETT ARE ADMITTED TO THIS COURT FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS IN THIS ACTION (Attorney: BAREE N. HASSETT AND ALAN J. RICH). (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO), 3/13/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (rp) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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17 March 13, 2001

ORDER THAT THE PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF ONE DAY, UNTIL TOMORROW, TO FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 3/13/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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18 March 13, 2001

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (rp) (Entered: 03/14/2001)

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19 March 19, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO STRIKE EXHIBITS A,C-E, H AND I OF PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT QVC, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fh) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

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20 March 19, 2001

Response by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. to Plaintiffs' counsel's memorandum of law in opposition to the imposition of sanctions, Certificate of Service, Affidavit. (jl) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

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21 March 22, 2001

Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in opposition to PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Declaration. (jl) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

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22 March 23, 2001

ORDER, MOTION HEARING RESET TO 2:00 4/4/01 FOR MOTION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION IN COURTROOM 7A ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 3/23/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 3/21/01. (ph) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

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23 March 23, 2001

Certificate of service by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. attorney Christine Char a true and correct copy of the Defendant QVC, Inc's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification as well as the accompanying Char Declaration with exhibits on William Ewing by hand delivery and Alan Rich by regular mail. (jl) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

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24 April 2, 2001

ORDER THAT HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE SCHEDULED FOR 4/4/01 IS CONTINUED TO 4/23/01 AT 4:00 P.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, IN COURTROOM 7A, 7TH FLOOR, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 4/3/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 4/2/01. (fh) (Entered: 04/03/2001)

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25 April 2, 2001

Brief by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in opposition to MOTION TO STRIKE, Certificate of Service. (mbh) Modified on 04/03/2001 (Entered: 04/03/2001)

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26 April 17, 2001

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: HEARING ON DEFT.'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND RULE TO SHOW CASE SCHEDULED FOR 4/23/01 IS CONTINUED TO 5/2/01 AT 4:00 P.M., ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO), 4/18/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 4/17/01. (rp) (Entered: 04/18/2001)

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27 May 2, 2001

Transcript for Hearing held 12/12/00. (np) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

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28 May 4, 2001

ORDER THAT ATTORNEY RICH IS SANCTIONED $ 250, THE COST INCURRED BY THE DEFENSE COUNSEL IN ATTEMPTING TO ENFORCE THE LOCAL RULE AS WELL AS THIS COURT'S VERBAL ORDER; ATTORNEY RICH SHALL FORWARD PAYMENT OF $250 TO DEFENSE COUNSEL BY 5/10/01; UPON PAYMENT TO DEFENSE COUNSEL BY ATTORNEY RICH, THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE SHALL DISSOLVE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 5/4/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jl) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

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29 May 10, 2001

SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT DEFENDANT SHALL ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY 5/23/01, DISCOVERY DEADLINE IN THIS MATTER SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 9/22/01; DEFENDANT SHALL FILE A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY 10/22/01 PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY 11/22/01; DEFENDNAT SHALL FILE A REPLY BRIEF TO PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE BY 12/6/01 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 5/10/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 05/10/2001)

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30 May 10, 2001

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE THE FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION IS GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART AS FOLLOWS: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT I AS TIME-BARRED WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFFS MINOTT-TALLEY, RAMIREZ, CRANE, REYNOLDS AND TUCKER IS DENIED, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 5/10/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 05/10/2001)

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31 May 23, 2001

Answer by QVC, INC. to Fifth Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Services. (mbh) (Entered: 05/24/2001)

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32 June 13, 2001

MOTION BY DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO REQUIRE PLFFS TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL EXAMINATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mc) (Entered: 06/14/2001)

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June 13, 2001

RULE 35 MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL EXAMINATIONS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh)

33 June 28, 2001

ORDER, REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 7/2/01, FOR PLFFS TO RESPOND TO DEFT'S MOTION TO COMPEL. (SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) 6/29/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fb) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

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34 July 2, 2001

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in Opposition to Defendant's MOTION TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT TO MULTIPLE MENTAL EXAMINATIONS, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

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35 July 3, 2001

Declaration of Ari Kiev, M.D., Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

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36 July 5, 2001

Reply Memorandum by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of RULE 35 MOTION TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL EXAMINATION, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

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37 July 5, 2001

ORDER THAT THE COURT HAS SCHEDULED A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ON 7/12/01 AT 4:00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 07/06/01 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 07/05/01. (mbh) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

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38 July 12, 2001

Sur-Reply by PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in Ooposition to MOTION TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL EXAMINATION, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 07/13/2001)

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39 July 13, 2001

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S RULE 35 MOTION TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL EXAMINATIONS IS GRANTED. ALL PLAINTIFFS EXCEPT LYNNE TUCKER MUST APPEAR FOR PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING ON THE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS OUTLINED BY DEFENDANT COUNSEL AT THE HEARING AND IN ITS PAPERS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 7/16/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 07/16/2001)

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40 July 31, 2001

Transcript for HEARING held on July 13, 2001. (afm) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

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41 Aug. 6, 2001

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO REFILE THE MOTION FOLLOWING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WHICH IS CURRENTLY DUE ON 10/22/01 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 8/7/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

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42 Aug. 22, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO COMPEL PLAINTIFFS TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATIONS TO RELEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

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43 Aug. 23, 2001

ORDER THAT THE LETTER DATED 8/22/01 IS FILED OF RECORD ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 8/24/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 08/24/2001)

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44 Aug. 24, 2001

ORDER THAT A HEARING ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE LETTERS OF WILLIAM H. EWING, ESQ. AND SARAH A. KELLY, ESQ. TO THE COURT DATED 8/22/01 IS SCHEDULED FOR 9/4/01 AT 4:00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 8/27/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 8/24/01. (mbh) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

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Aug. 27, 2001

Notice of Discovery Conference Re: The Court has scheduled a heaering to discuss the motions on 9/4/01 at 4:00. (mbh)

45 Aug. 30, 2001

Appearance of H. ROBERT FIEBACH for DEFENDANT QVC, INC. Withdrawal of THOMAS C. ZIELINSKI for DEFENDANT QVC, INC., Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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46 Aug. 30, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO COMPEL MARJORIE SAUL, MD TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA and TO RELEASE MEDICAL RECORDS OF DALIZA CRANE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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47 Aug. 31, 2001

Certificate of Service by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. Re: Served Alan Gold, Esq. with Motion to Compel. (mbh) (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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48 Sept. 5, 2001

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFFS TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATIONS TO RELEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS DENIED AS MOOT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 9/5/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

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49 Sept. 7, 2001

ORDER THAT MARJORIE SAUL, M.D. WILL RELEASE ANY AND ALL MEDICAL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BIRTH RECORDS, FILM STUDIES, PRESCRIPTIONS, LOG ENTRIES, PHYSICIAN NOTES, DIAGNOSES REPORTS AND TREATMENT/EXAMINATION RECORDS CONDUCTED AT ANY TIME ON DALIZA CRANE TO COUNSEL FOR QVC, INC. WITHIN 5 DAYS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 9/10/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

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50 Sept. 7, 2001

THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMPLETION OF FACTUAL AND EXPERT DISCOVERY IS EXTENDED TO 10/22/01; THE DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT'S FILING OF A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS EXTENDED TO 11/22/01 A HEARING ON ALL ITEMS REQUESTED BY PLAINTIFFS BUT NOT PRODUCED BY DEFENDANTS SHALL BE HELD ON 10/22/01 PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY 12/21/01 DEFENDANT SHALL FILE A REPLY BRIEF TO PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE BY 1/7/02 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 9/10/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

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51 Sept. 17, 2001

Transcript for Hearing held on 9/4/01 before Judge Robreno. (mbh) (Entered: 09/18/2001)

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52 Sept. 18, 2001

ORDER THAT THE REQUEST FOR A ONE WEEK EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINES IN THE 9/10/01 ORDER TO AFFORD MR. RICH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE REGULAR ACCESS TO HIS CASE FILES SO THAT HE CAN COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S DIRECTIVES IS GRANTED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 9/19/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 09/19/2001)

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53 Oct. 2, 2001

MOTION by MOVANT COMCAST CORPORATION, MOVANT BRIAN ROBERTS, MOVANT STANLEY WANG, MOVANT COMCAST CABLEVISION OF NEW JERSEY, INC. TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY PLAINTIFF, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

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54 Oct. 2, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY PLAINTIFFS UPON COMCAST CORPORATION, BRIAN ROBERTS, STANLEY WANG, AND CN8 and FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

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55 Oct. 9, 2001

MOTION BY DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO COMPEL COMPLETION OF PLFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY'S RULE 35 EXAMINATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (sc) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

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56 Oct. 10, 2001

ORDER THAT THE HEARING SCHEDULED ON 10/22/01 AT 4:00 IS RESCHEDULED ON 10/22/01 AT 2:00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 10/11/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 10/9/01. (mbh) (Entered: 10/11/2001)

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57 Oct. 10, 2001

ORDER THAT THE REQUEST FOR ONE ADDITIONAL DAY TO RESPOND TO A FILING THAT IS SERVED AFTER 5:00 IS GRANTED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 10/11/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (mbh) (Entered: 10/11/2001)

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58 Oct. 12, 2001

ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE ON ALL DISCOVERY MATTERS PENDING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR 10/22/01 AT 2:00 ; PARTIES MAY FILE ANSWERS BY 10/18/01 AT 5:00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 10/12/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 10/11/01. (mbh) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

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59 Oct. 18, 2001

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in Opposition to DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO REQUIRE PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY TO SUBMIT TO ADDITIONAL PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, Certificate of Service. (Exhibits C and E Filed Under Seal) (mbh) Modified on 10/19/2001 Modified on 10/23/2008 (td). (Entered: 10/19/2001)

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60 Oct. 18, 2001

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in Opposition to QVC's MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND TO QUASH and COMCAST's MOTION TO QUASH, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

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61 Oct. 18, 2001

Memorandum by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Response to Plaintiff's Letter "Brief" Dated 10/9/01 Seeking to Compel Production of Certain Documents, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

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62 Oct. 19, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO STRIKE EXHIBIT "H" TO PLAINTIFFS' LETTER "BRIEF" DATED 10/15/01, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

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63 Oct. 22, 2001

Memorandum by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Response to Plaintiffs' Letter "Brief" dated 10/15/01 seeking to Compel Production of Certain Documents, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

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64 Oct. 24, 2001

ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF COMCAST CORPORATION, BRIAN ROBERTS, STANLEY WANG AND CN8 TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY PLAINTIFFS AND QVC'S MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY PLAINTIFFS UPON COMCAST CORPORATION, BRIAN ROBERTS, STANLEY WANG AND CN8 AND PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT QVC'S MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLETION OF PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT TALLEY'S RULE 35 EXAMINATION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 10/24/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) Modified on 10/25/2001 (Entered: 10/24/2001)

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65 Oct. 25, 2001

Transcript for Hearing held on 10/22/01 before Judge Robreno. (mbh) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

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66 Oct. 29, 2001

ORDER THAT COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE UNDER SEAL THE ORIGINAL TAPE WHICH RECORDED THE DEPOSITION OF JOHN COMSTOCK HELD ON 10/29/01. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT NO COPIES OF SAID TAPE SHALL BE MADE AND NO TRANSCRIPTS BASED ON THE TAPE RECORDING SHALL BE GENERATED WITHOUT FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 10/30/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 10/30/2001)

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Oct. 29, 2001

Certain documents governed by Protective Order. (mbh)

67 Nov. 14, 2001

Transcript for Hearing held on 5/2/01 before Judge Robreno. (mbh) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

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68 Nov. 19, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO PRECLUDE USE OF CERTAIN AUDIO TAPES AND FOR AN ADVERSE INFERENCE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

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69 Nov. 26, 2001

SECOND MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO COMPEL APPEARANCE OF PLAINTIFF MINOTT-TALLEY FOR COMPLETION OF RULE 35 EXAMINATION and FOR SANCTIONS and FIRST MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF AUDIOTAPES OF PLAINITFF TUCKER'S RULE 35 EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

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70 Nov. 26, 2001

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT QVC, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT "H" TO PLAINTIFFS' LETTER "BRIEF" DATED 10/15/01 IS DENIED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 11/26/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

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71 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY CLARENCE REYNOLDS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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72 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of its MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY CLARENCE REYNOLDS, Exhibits A through G. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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73 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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74 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, Exhibits A through K (FILED UNDER SEAL). (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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75 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ALL CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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76 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ALL CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY, Exhibits A through G (FILED UNDER SEAL). (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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77 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ALL CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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78 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ALL CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, Exhibits A through F (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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79 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY GWENDOLYN OWENS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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80 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY GWENDOLYN OWENS, Exhibits A through L (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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81 Nov. 29, 2001

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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82 Nov. 29, 2001

Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, Exhibits A through H (FILED UNDER SEAL). (mbh) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

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Dec. 3, 2001

Discovery Conference set for 12/6/01 at 9:00. (mbh) Modified on 12/04/2001

83 Dec. 11, 2001

ORDER THAT THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/6/01 IS CONTINUED TO 12/13/01 AT 2:30 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 12/12/01 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 12/10/01. (mbh) (Entered: 12/12/2001)

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84 Dec. 14, 2001

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S SECOND MOTION TO COMPEL THE APPEARANCE OF PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY FOR THE COMPLETION OF HER RULE 35 EXAMINATION AND FOR SANCTIONS AND FIRST MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF AUDIOTAPES OF PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER'S RULE 35 EXAMINATION IS DENIED AS MOOT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 12/14/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 12/14/2001)

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85 Jan. 2, 2002

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME WITHIN WHICH PLAINTIFFS MAY RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BE EXTENDED TO AND INCLUDING 1/28/02 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 1/3/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

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86 Feb. 1, 2002

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO DEEM ITS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS UNOPPOSED AND TO GRANT ITS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

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87 Feb. 4, 2002

ORDER THAT THE REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO OPPOSITION BY 1/31/02 IS GRANTED NUNC PRO TUNC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 2/5/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

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88 Feb. 11, 2002

Opposition by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ to DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 02/12/2002)

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89 Feb. 14, 2002

MOTION by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' UNTIMELY RESPONSE TO QVC'S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

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90 Feb. 22, 2002

ORDER THAT THE THE UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AND SERVE ITS REPLY BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON OR BEFORE 3/7/02 IS GRANTED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ) 2/25/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

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91 Feb. 28, 2002

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF VICTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS, PLAINTIFF DALIZA RAMIREZ CRANE, PLAINTIFF GWEN OWENS, PLAINTIFF LYNNE TUCKER, PLAINTIFF SOPHIA MINOTT-TALLEY in Opposition to DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

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92 March 7, 2002

Omnibus Reply Brief of DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of its MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ISSUES COMMON TO ALL MOTIONS, Exhibits A through C. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

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93 March 7, 2002

Reply Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of its MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY GWENDOLYN OWENS. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

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94 March 7, 2002

Reply Brief by DEFENDANT QVC, INC. in Support of its MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFF CLARENCE REYNOLDS. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (mbh) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 2, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All current and former employees of QVC, Inc. who were discriminated against based on race and/or gender.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

QVC, Inc.

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of New York 1:98-cv-05443

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:00-cv-05582

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Amount Defendant Pays: $67,537

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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