Case: Miller v. Hygrade Food Products Corp.

Complaint. (filing fee $150.00 receipt #693893). (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL . (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Special Case Management Track. (fb)

Response by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP to PLFFS' MOTION TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Answer by HYGRADE FOOD CORP, SARA LEE CORPORATION (Attorney PATRICK J. DORAN) to amended complaint, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION TO ENTER APPEARANCE PRO HAC VICE, AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Acceptance of service by WILLIAM BLUE, JR. re: accepted summons and complaint for DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON TO EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION FOR SANCTIONS AND EXPENSES AGAINST PLFFS JAMES, WILLIAMS, GRAY AND JONES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE FOR DECIDING PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Answer by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON to DEFTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND EXPENSES AGAINST PLFFS JAMES, WILLIAMS, GRAY AND JONES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, memorandum, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

CROSS-MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFTS AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (See paper #12). (fb)

Notice by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON of errata correction to declaration of CYNTHIA BUTLER attached in opposition to DEFTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS, certificate of service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Declaration by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON in opposition to DEFTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Response by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION to PLFFS' CROSS-MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFTS AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Response by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION to PLFFS' MOTION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE FOR DECIDING PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Response by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION in opposition to PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Certificate of Service. (Appendix attached). (fb) Modified on 11/29/1999 (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Reply by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON to DEFTS' response to PLFFS' MOTION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE FOR DECIDING PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, certificate of service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AFTER CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ENTER APPEARANCE PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: WILLIAM A. BLUE, JR., S. CRAIG MOORE, ANGELA MARIE HUBBELL), ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/8/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

STANDING ORDER: SPECIAL MANAGEMENT TRACK CASE MANAGEMENT POLICY IS APPROVED, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/10/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

OMNIBUS ORDER: MOOTING MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. MOOTING MOTION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE FOR DECIDING PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AFTER CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY. DENYING MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND EXPENSES AGAINST PLFFS JAMES, WILLIAMS, GRAY AND JONES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS. DENYING CROSS MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFTS AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/15/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1 THAT: THIS CASE IS GOVERNED BY THE STANDING ORDER AND SPECIAL MANAGEMENT TRACK CASE MANAGEMENT POLICY OF JUDGE REED DATED 11/8/99. ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE UNDERSIGNED ON THE 11/17/99, AT 2:00 P.M., ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/15/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

MOTION BY DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION TO DISMISS PLFFS' HIRING, PROMOTION AND TERMINATION CLAIMS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Brief written statement by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION, certificate of service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

List by DEFENDANT'S HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS AND SARA LEE CORPORATION of affiliated companies and counsel, certificate of service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Proposed Case Management and Scheduling Order by DEFENDANTS HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS AND SARA LEE CORPORATION, certificate of service. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. MOOTING MOTION TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT CLERK OF COURT SHALL UNSEAL THE RECORD AND SHALL NOT FILE SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL UNLESS SO ORDERED BY THIS COURT OR UNLESS A DOCUMENT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A MOTION TO FILE THAT PARTICULAR DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/22/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 2 THAT DISCOVERY DISPUTES SHALL BE MANAGED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER AND PRIORITY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PURSUANT TO, IN ADDITION TO AND COMPLIMENTARY TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30 AND OTHER RULES WHICH GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF DEPOSITIONS, THE FOLOOWING RULES SHALL APPLY, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/22/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 3 THAT THE PARTIES SHALL ADHERE TO THE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT GENERAL MERITS DISCOVERY IS STAYED UNTIL THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/22/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 4 THAT: COUNSEL FOR CLASS PLFFS SHALL KEEP A DAILY RECORD OF THEIR TIME SPENT AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LITIGATION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL RECEIVE AND FILE UNDER SEAL ALL REPORTS FILED BY CLASS COUNSEL IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/22/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fb) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Letter from WILLIAM A. BLUE, JR., dated 11/24/99, in re: Letter statement of DEFTS of no opposition to filing of amended complaint deleting the union as a party. (fb) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL AMEND THE CAPTION ON THE DOCKET TO DELETE THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 56 AS A PARTY. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 11/30/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fb) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

Transcript for Hearing, dated 11/17/99. (fb) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

Answer by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON to DEFT HYGRADE'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLFFS' HIRING, PROMOTION AND TERMINATION CLAIMS, memorandum, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 12/06/1999)

CROSS-MOTION BY PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (See paper #35). (fb)

Statement of CYNTHIA L. BUTLER on class action qualification, certificate of service. (FILED UNDER SEAL). (fb) (Entered: 12/07/1999)

MOTION by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING TEMPORAL SCOPE OF PLFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (af) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

MOTION BY DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING THE SCOPE OF PLFFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS RELATED TO HYGRADE'S HIRING, PROMOTION, AND TERMINATION PRCTICES, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fb) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Reply Brief by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION in support of HYGRADE'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLFFS' HIRING, PROMOTION AND TERMINATION CLAIMS, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Report No. 1 of PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON of PLFFS' Counsel Time and Expenses, FILED UNDER SEAL. (fb) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Answer by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON to DEFTS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING THE SCOPE OF PLFFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS RELATED TO HYGRADE'S HIRING, PROMOTION, AND TERMINATION PRACTICES AND THE TEMPORAL SCOPE OF PLFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS, memorandum, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Brief by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP in opposition to PLFFS' CROSS MOTION TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Reply Brief by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP, DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION in support of HYGRADE'S MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING THE SCOPE OF PLFFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS RELATED TO HYGRADE'S HIRING, PROMOTION, AND TERMINATION PRACTICES AND THE TEMPORAL SCOPE OF PLFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS, Certificate of Service. (fb) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 5 THAT: CLASS DISCOVERY IS TEMPORARILY STAYED INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE HIRING, TERMINATION AND PROMOTION CLAIMS OF PLFFS, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 1/28/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fb) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT MOTION OF DEFT HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS TO DISMISS THE HIRING, PROMOTION & TERMINATION CLAIMS OF PLFFS FOR LACK OF STANDING IS DENIED. MOTION OF HYGRADE FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING THE SCOPE OF PLFFS WRITTEN DISCOVERY RELATED TO PLFFS' HIRING, PROMOTION & TERMINATION CLAIMS IS ALSO DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE MOTION OF PLFFS TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES IS DENIED. MOTION OF HYGRADE FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING THE TEMPORAL SCOPE OF PLFFS' WRITTEN DISCOVERY IS GRANTED, ETC. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AT 10:00 A.M. ON 4/5/00, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 3/27/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

Certain documents governed by Protective Order. (kw)

Minute entry: Case Management Conference, dated 4/5/00, Judge addresses the parties. Judge and counsel discuss case management. (fb) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT CLASS DISCOVERY SHALL PROCEED AND CONTINUE IN SUCH MANNER AS WILL ASSURE THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR, AND RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY WILL BE COMPLETED BY 6/1/00. ANY MOTION BY THE PLFFS TO AMEND OR JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES, SHALL BE FILED ON 4/21/00. DEFTS SHALL HAVE UNTIL 6/1/00 TO FILE A RESPONSE. ANY REPLY, IF NECESSARY, SHALL BE FILED BY 6/15/00. PLFFS SHALL FILE A RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFIED BY 7/10/00. DEFT SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO PLFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 8/7/00. ANY REPLY, IF NECESSARY, SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 8/21/00. IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT A HEARING ON CLASS CERTIFICATION IS NECESSARY, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 8/21/00. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 4/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

Transcript for hearing held on April 5, 2000 before Reed J. (ldb) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

Statement by PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON re: Plaintiffs' Counsels Time and Expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

ORDER REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE M. FAITH ANGELL THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED BY THE HONORABLE M. FAITH ANGELL, AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY, AND A PROCEDURAL REPORT MADE THEREAFTER. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDER SHALL NOT ALTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED 3/5/00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 4/27/00 ENTERED COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 4/26/00. (jl) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

MOTION by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP FOR CONTEMPT ORDER, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

Report No. 3 of Plaintiffs' Counsels' Time and Expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

RENEWED MOTION by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

Appendix by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER to Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification, certificate of service. (jl) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

Reply by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP to Plaintiffs' counsel's letter regarding Defendant's motion for contempt order against Committee for Human Dignity, certificate of service. (jl) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

CORRECTED RENEWED MOTION by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION . (jl) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

Errata Correction Addendum of PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER to their renewed motion for class certification, certificate of service. (jl) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR CONTEMPT AGAINST THE COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN DIGNITY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A SUBPEONA REQUESTING CERTAIN INFORMATION IS REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE M. FAITH ANGELL FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 7/28/00 ENTERED COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

Letter from CYNTHIA L. BUTLER, dated 8/1/00, in re: Contempt motion, etc.. (fb) (Entered: 08/07/2000)

Response by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP in Opposition to PLAINTIFFS' RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Certificate of Service. (Appendix) (fh) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Letter from Cynthia Butler to Judge Angell re: certain facts. (jl) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

Notice of change of address by ROBERT T. VANCE JR., Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 08/11/2000)

Letter from Cynthia Butler to Graig Moore re: certain facts. (jl) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Appearance of STEPHEN A. WHINSTON for PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER, Certificate of Service. (dt) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Reply by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER to Defendants' opposition to Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification, certificate of service, appendix. (jl) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

Notice of by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER of filing Volume IV of the Appendix to Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification, certificate of service. (jl) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

MOTION by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP TO STRIKE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

MOTION by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (reply brief attached). (jl) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

MOTION by DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP TO SEVER PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS INTO SEPARATE LAWSUITS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

AGREED MOTION by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FILED CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS' TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY BRIEF, DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIDAVITS AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SEVER IS EXTENDED UNTIL 10/23/00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 10/13/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

Report NO.4 of PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER of Plaintiffs' counsel time and expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER in opposition to Defendant HYGRADE'S motion to sever Plaintiffs' claims into separate lawsuits, Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

Text not available. (Entered: 10/24/2000)

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER in opposition to Defendants' motion to strike affidavits, Certificate of Service, Exhibits. (jl) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR CONTEMPT ORDER IS DENIED, ETC. (SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE M. F. ANGELL) 11/13/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 11/9/00. (np) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS CORPORATION MOTION TO STRIKE THE DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN TAB A OF VOLUME V AND TABS A AND B OF VOLUME VI OF PLAINTIFFS' APPENDICES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 11/20/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 11/17/00. (jl) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 11/20/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 11/17/00. (jl) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Supplemental Brief by DEFENDANT SARA LEE CORPORATION, DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD CORP in opposition to PLAINTIFFS' RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Brief by PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER in support of CLASS CERTIFICATION, Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

Minute entry: 12/11/00, Oral Argument re: Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification. Judge addresses the parties. Plaintiff and Defendant attorneys addressed the court. Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification--CAV. (jl) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

Report No.5 of PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER attorneys' of Plaintiffs' counsel's time and expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Transcript of 12/11/00, hearing on motion for class certification (jl) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 1/30/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

ORDER THAT FOOTNOTE 4 OF THE MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ISSUED BY THE COURT ON 1/29/01 SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: THE SENTENCE WHICH CURRENTLY STATES: I ALSO NOTE THAT THIS COURT HAS FOUND NO REPORTED DECISION WHERE A COURT WITHIN THIS CIRCUIT HAS CERTIFIED A TITLE VII LITIGATION CLASS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE 1991 ACT" IS HEREBY DELETED AND REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING: "I ALSO NOTE THAT THIS COURT HAS FOUND NO REPORTED DECISION WHERE A COURT WITHIN THIS CIRCUIT HAS ADDRESSED THE EFFECTS THAT THE 1991 ACT HAS ON CLASS CERTIFICATION AND STILL CERTIFIED A TITLE VII LITIGATION CLASS SEEKING COMPENSATORY AND MONETARY DAMAGES." ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 2/2/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 2/1/01. (jl) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Report NO.6 of PLAINTIFF DWAYNE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF BARRY C. JAMES, PLAINTIFF JERRY HEMINGWAY, PLAINTIFF HAROLD G. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JONES, PLAINTIFF CHARLES KNIGHT, PLAINTIFF VINCENT GRAY, PLAINTIFF RALPH BROWN, PLAINTIFF JAMES C. MILLER counsel time and expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

Certified copy of order from the USCA on 3/21/01 That the Petition by James Miller, et al. for leave to appeal pursuant to Fed.R. Civ. P.23 (f) is denied, etc. (jl) (Entered: 03/22/2001)

Report No.7 of Plaintiffs' counsel's time and expenses (filed under seal). (jl) Modified on 04/23/2001 (Entered: 04/23/2001)

ORDER THAT THIS COURT SHALL HOLD A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ON 5/30/01 AT 10:00 IN CHAMBERS, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 5/11/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT HYGRADE FOOD PRODUCTS MOTION TO SEVER PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS INTO SEPARATE LAWSUITS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 5/11/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE LETTER REQUEST OF DEFENDANT FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 5/30/01, AND COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF HAVING NO OPPOSITION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE IS GRANTED AND THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IS RESCHEDULED FOR 6/12/01 AT 10:00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 5/23/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 05/23/2001)

ORDER THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 8/2/01 AT 10:00 IN COURTROOM 11 A, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 6/13/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (jl) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

Minute entry: before Judge Reed on 6/12/01 at 10:30 am. Re: Status/Scheduling Conference. (fdc) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

Report No.8 of Plaintiffs' counsel's time and expenses (filed under seal). (jl) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

ORDER THAT JUDGE LINDA K. CARACAPPA IS APPOINTED AS DISCOVERY JUDGE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. & SEC. 636(b)(1)(A), RULE 72(a) OF THE F.R.C.P. & L.R.C.P. 72.1(1)(e) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING JUDICIAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ABOVE CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: THE DISCOVERY JUDGE SHALL MANAGE, MONITOR & CONTROL THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY WITHIN THE GENERAL DICTATES OF THE COURT'S CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 8/3/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

ORDER THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/11/01 AT 10:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 11A . PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT TO CHAMBERS A JOINT PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE PRETRIAL CONFERENC & A JOINT REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS NO LATER THAN 10/9/01 AT 4:00 P.M. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 8/3/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 08/03/2001)