Case: Vines v. Northeast Louisiana University

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

Vines v. Northeast LA Univ.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Vines, et al v. Northeast LA Univ, et al

No Court

COMPLAINT filed (Jury demand checked on civil cover sheet but is NOT found in complaint) (Dean, S) Modified on 05/07/1997 (Entered: 05/07/1997)

FILING FEE paid; Amount of fee $150.00 Receipt #71613. (Reeves, T)

CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge John F Simon for Discovery (Dean, S)

SUMMONS issued for Northeast LA Univ, Board of Trst Univ (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

ANSWER to Complaint by Northeast LA Univ (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 07/12/1997)

ANSWER to Complaint by University of LA Brd (Dean, S) (Entered: 07/15/1997)

ORDER consolidating case w/ civil action #3:97cv1095 (signed by Judge Rebecca F Doherty) NOE by: ms (former employee) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

Consolidated Lead Case w/ civil action #3:97cv1095. (former employee)

NOTICE by Clerk of consolidation w/ civil action #3:97cv1095. NOE by: ms (former employee) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 9:30 11/2/98; Pretrial conf set for 4:15 10/15/98; Initial disclosure due 8/25/97; Joint meeting of parties set for 9/3/97; Joint status report due 9/15/97; amend/joinder 6/17/98; Pltf's expert info/rpts due 7/17/98; Discovery due 8/17/98; Dft's expert info/rpts due 8/17/98; Dispositive motions 8/17/98; Expert Depositions due 8/31/98; Plaintiff's counsel to host PT Stipulation Conference set for 9/15/98; Motions in limine due 9/30/98; Pretrial stipulations due 10/8/98; Trial depositions due 10/12/98; Discovery of imp/surv evidence due 10/13/98; Trial inst., interr., etc due 10/23/98; Objections to imp/surv evid due 10/23/98; Bench book due 10/26/98; deadlines set before Judge Rebecca F Doherty (signed by Magistrate Judge John F Simon) NOE By: bg (former employee) (Entered: 08/07/1997)

ORDER: joint status report is complete; Clerk to file it in the record (signed by Magistrate Judge John F Simon) NOE by: twb (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 09/24/1997)

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw, Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 09/24/1997)

NOTICE by Northeast LA Univ of deposition duces tecum of George Seiden, MD on 10/16/97 at 10:00 am in New Orleans, (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

MINUTE ENTRY; BY ORDER OF THE COURT this case has been reassigned from Judge Doherty to Judge Walter. The case remains assigned to the same Magistrate Judge. Any motions currently set for hearing before Judge Doherty will be reset before Judge Walter. (signed by Sandra J Dean by direction of the Court) NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

MINUTE ENTRY; BY ORDER OF THE COURT 3:97cv1095 has been reassigned from Judge Doherty to Judge Walter. The case remains assigned to the same Magistrate Judge. Any motions currently set for hearing before Judge Doherty will be reset before Judge Walter. (signed by Sandra J Dean by direction of the Court) NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

CASE reassigned to Judge Donald E Walter (Dean, S)

**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Shreveport; (1 volume) (Mitchell, S)

MOTION w/brief by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw for recognition of action as a representative action, for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, and for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs ; [13-1] motion, [13-2] motion, & [13-3] motion set for 4/2/98 before Magistrate Judge James D Kirk . Notice issued. (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

CASE REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge James D. Kirk due to the retirement of Magistrate Simon. (former employee)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd to extend time to oppose class certification with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Northeast LA Univ in opposition to plaintiffs' first amended and restated complaint (first amended and restated complaint NOT filed) (Dean, S) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

ORDER: granting [14-1] motion to extend time to oppose class certification; Response to motion reset to 4/15/98 for [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action, [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, & [13-3] motion for authority issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: bg (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY: matter has been reassigned from MJ Kirk to MJ Hayes; any settings pending before MJ Kirk will be rescheduled before MJ Hayes (signed by Gene Ray Smith) NOE by: sm (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

CASE reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (Mitchell, S)

CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes for Discovery (Mitchell, S)

MOTIONS TRANSFERRED: [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action; [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action and [13-3] motion for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (former employee)

NOTICE by Northeast LA Univ to take deposition of Dr Dwight Vines on 4/9/98 at 9:00 am in Shreveport, LA (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

NOTICE by Northeast LA Univ to take deposition of Dr Van McGraw on 4/9/98 at 1:00 pm in Shreveport, LA (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ to extend time to file opposition to motion for recognition of action as a representative action, for class certification with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 04/08/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ to expedite consideration of [20-1] motion to extend time to file opposition to motion for recognition of action as a representative action, for class certification with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 04/08/1998)

ORDER granting [20-1] motion to extend time to file opposition to motion for recognition of action as a representative action, for class certification; Response to motion reset to 4/29/98 for [13-1] motion for recognition action as a representative action, reset to 4/29/98 for [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, reset to 4/29/98 for [13-3] motion authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs . (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

ORDER mooting [21-1] motion to expedite consideration of [20-1] motion to extend time to file opposition to motion for recognition of action as a representative action, for class certification. (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ for Pauline F Hardin, Virginia W Gundlach, Katy W Kimbell to enroll as additional counsel with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McDonnell, D) Modified on 04/21/1998 (Entered: 04/20/1998)

ORDER granting [24-1] motion for Pauline F Hardin, Virginia W Gundlach, Katy W Kimbell to enroll as additional counsel for Northeast Louisiana University. (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

RESPONSE by Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd in opposition to [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action, [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, [13-3] motion for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

MOTION w/brief by Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims, Motion day set for 6/5/98 for [27-1] motion before Judge Donald E Walter Notice issued. (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

STATEMENT of material facts by Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd regarding [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

MOTION by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw to extend time to oppose motion for summary judgment filed by Northeast Louisiana University and Board of Trustees of the University of Louisiana System with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

ORDER granting [29-1] motion to extend time to oppose motion for summary judgment filed by Northeast Louisiana University and Board of Trustees of the University of Louisiana System; Response to motion reset to 7/15/98 for [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims . (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

MOTION w/ brief by Dwight Vines and Van McGraw to compel discovery responses and to extend time to oppose motion for summary judgment with Proposed Order referred to Judge Donald E Walter (former employee) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

MOTION by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw for extension of time for submission of expert reports with Proposed Order referred to Judge Donald E Walter (former employee) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

PROPOSED ORDER Returned Unsigned re: [31-1] motion to compel discovery responses, [31-2] motion to extend time to oppose motion for summary judgment; See 7/22/98 Minute Entry. NOE by: jak (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

PROPOSED ORDER Returned Unsigned re: [32-1] motion for extension of time for submission of expert reports. See 07/22/98 Minute Entry. NOE by: jak (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY: telephone status conference held 7/22/98; ordered that the scheduling order in effect is lifted, the Court will issue a new scheduling order in this case in due course; ordered that the companion case 3:98cv0010 is consolidated with this case, with the captioned case as the lead case; ordered that LA Board of Trustees of University System shall respond to plaintiffs' Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents by serving Answers to Plaintiffs by 07/27/98. Further plaintiffs are granted extension until 09/10/98 to respond to defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Given that a new scheduling order will be issued in due course, plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time for Submission of Expert Reports (#32) is MOOT, scheduling order deadlines lifted for Bench Trial; Pretrial conference; Initial disclosure; Joint meeting of parties; joining of parties, amended pleadings; Discovery deadline; Deadline for filing of all motions; Dft's expert info/rpts due; Pltf's expert info/rpts; Expert Depositions; PT Stipulation conf; Motions in limine; Pretrial stipulations; Trial depositions due Discovery of imp/surv evid due; Trial inst., etc; Objections to imp/surv evid; Bench book; to be reset in due course before Judge Donald E Walter, consolidating lead case with member case 3:98cv0010, Response to motion reset to 7/27/98 for [31-1] motion to compel discovery responses, reset to 9/10/98 for [31-2] motion to extend time to oppose motion for summary judgment, [32-1] motion for extension of time for submission of expert reports is moot (by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: jak (McDonnell, D) Modified on 07/27/1998 (Entered: 07/27/1998)

Status conference held (McDonnell, D)

Consolidated Lead Case w/member case #3:98cv0010 (McDonnell, D)

MEMORANDUM by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw in opposition to [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (X-ATT) (Dean, S) Modified on 09/14/1998 (Entered: 09/14/1998)

STATEMENT of material facts by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw regarding [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (Dean, S) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Monroe; (3 volumes, 1 exhibit folders) for use by Judge Hayes (Dean, S)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ to extend time until 10/09/98 to respond to discovery propounded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/05/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ for leave to file Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Timeliness of State Law Claims with Proposed Order referred to Judge Donald E Walter (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

ORDER granting [38-1] motion to extend time until 10/09/98 to respond to discovery propounded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

ORDER granting [39-1] motion for leave to file Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Timeliness of State Law Claims (signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S Payne) NOE by: cd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Northeast LA Univ to response to [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ to enroll Pauline F Hardin, Virginia W Gundlach and Katy W Kimbell as attorney with Proposed Order referred to Judge Donald E Walter (McDonnell, D) Modified on 10/14/1998 (Entered: 10/14/1998)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ for leave to Substitute Original Affidavit with Proposed Order referred to Judge Donald Walter (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

ORDER granting [43-1] motion to enroll Pauline F Hardin, Virginia W Gundlach and Katy W Kimbell as attorney (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

ORDER granting [44-1] motion for leave to Substitute Original Affidavit of Lawson Swearingen Jr attached as Exhibit H to Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

ORDER setting scheduling conference for 12/04/98 at 3:00, set scheduling conference for 3:00 12/4/98 before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY; this case is hereby reassigned to Judge Robert G James. The Magistrate Judge reassignment shall be designated by the Clerk in accordance with the current Case Assignment Order. All motions presently set for hearing before Judge Donald Walter shall be reset for consideration on the motion calendar of Judge James. Any scheduling order presently filed in the case shall remainin force, to be rescheduled by Judge James, if necessary. (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: cd (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY; case 3:97cv1095 is hereby reassigned to Judge Robert G James. The Magistrate Judge reassignment shall be designated by the Clerk in accordance with the current Case Assignment Order. All motions presently set for hearing before Judge Donald Walter shall be reset for consideration on the motion calendar of Judge James. Any scheduling order presently filed in the case shall remain in force, to be rescheduled by Judge James, if necessary. (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: cd (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY; case 3:98cv0010 is hereby reassigned to Judge Robert G James. The Magistrate Judge reassignment shall be designated by the Clerk in accordance with the current Case Assignment Order. All motions presently set for hearing before Judge Donald Walter shall be reset for consideration on the motion calendar of Judge James. Any scheduling order presently filed in the case shall remain in force, to be rescheduled by Judge James, if necessary. (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: cd (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

CASE reassigned to Judge Robert G James (Dean, S)

**REMOVED Record Location flag. (Dean, S)

LETTER by Winston G Decuir to Hon Karen L Hayes regarding [47-1] order set scheduling conference for 3:00 12/4/98 before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes and requesting to attend via telephone. (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

NOTICE OF SETTING: Motion day set on 12/24/98 for [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action for [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action and for [13-3] motion for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs before Judge Robert G James. NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

NOTICE OF RESETTING: Motion day set on 12/24/98 for [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law discrimination claims before Judge Robert G James. NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

MOTIONS TRANSFERRED: [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims referred to Judge Robert G James (former employee)

Scheduling conference held on 12/04/98 before Magistrate Judge Hayes (Dean, S)

MINUTE ENTRY re scheduling conference. This matter is set for jury trial on 10/12/99 at 9:00 a m; set Jury trial for 9:00 10/12/99 before Judge Robert G James . The PTC will be held on 09/10/99 at 2:00 p m; set pretrial conference for 2:00 9/10/99 before Judge Robert G James . The pretrial order will be due no later than 09/07/99 at noon; set pretrial order due for 12:00 9/7/99 . Pending before the Court are motions involving class certification and for summary judgment. The parties inform the Court that, should class certification be granted, they may want to bifurcate the liability and damage issues in this case. In addition, the parties indicated that there may be at least two to three other motions for summary judgment filed at appropriate times. All parties were informed of the consent option and of the availability of the Magistrate Judge for ADR. This case is not presently in a posture to be amenable to mediation or other ADR methods, but, should the parties determine that it has become amenable to same at a later date, the option will remain open. (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER; Jury Trial set for 9:00 10/12/99; Pretrial Conference for 9:00 9/10/99; Joining of parties, amding of pleadings on 4/28/99; Pltf's expert info/rpts due 6/12/99; Discovery due 7/12/99; Dft's expert info/rpts due 7/12/99; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12:00 9/6/99; Deadline for filing of all motions 7/12/99; Expert depositions due 7/26/99; Conference to prepare PT order set for 8/11/99; Motions in limine due 8/26/99; Trial depositions due 9/28/99; Trial inst., interr, etc due 9/28/99; Witness list due 5/13/99; deadlines set before Judge Robert G James. (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY: The pretrial conference time and pretrial order due date listed in the scheduling order filed 12/07/98 are incorrect. The pretrial conference will be held at 2:00 on 09/10/99 and the pretrial order is due no later than noon on 09/07/99 as per the minute entry filed 12/07/98, reset scheduling order deadlines: Pretrial conference for 2:00 9/10/99; Pretrial order to be on or before 12:00 9/7/99 before Judge Robert G James (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

MOTION w/brief by Northeast LA Univ to compel, Motion day set for 4/30/99 for [57-1] motion before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes Notice issued. (X-FOLDER). (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

MOTION by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

ORDER granting [58-1] motion to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel Response to motion reset to 4/2/99 for [57-1] motion to compel (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Dwight Vines in opposition to [57-1] motion to compel (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

RULING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL denying [57-1] motion to compel (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

APPEAL w/brief by Northeast LA Univ appealing Magistrate's Ruling on [61-1] order. Appeal set for 5/20/99 before Judge Robert G James. Notice issued. (X-FOLDER). (McDonnell, D) Modified on 04/30/1999 (Entered: 04/30/1999)

MOTION by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw for status conference to consider presently issued scheduling order with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

MOTION by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw to extend time to oppose appeal on motion to compel with Proposed Order referred to Judge Robert G James (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/14/1999)

ORDER granting [63-1] motion for status conference to consider presently issued scheduling order, set telephone status conference for 9:30 5/27/99 before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes to be initiated by counsel for plaintiff (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ to extend deadline for submission of witness lists with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/20/1999)

ORDER granting [66-1] motion to extend deadline for submission of witness lists. Defendants' witness lists will be due in accordance w/the terms of the scheduling order to be issued following the status confernece on 5/27/99 (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw in opposition to [62-1] motion appealing Magistrate's Ruling (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

ORDER granting [64-1] motion to extend time to oppose appeal on motion to compel Response to motion reset to 5/24/99 for [62-1] motion appealing Magistrate's Ruling (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY: Rule 16 scheduling conference held. Scheduling Order which is presently in place is vacated and trial continued without date. Parties are to contact Magistrate Hayes upon receipt of a ruling from Court on pending motion for class certification and partial summary judgment and a rule 16 scheduling conference will be scheduled and new scheduling order issued thereafter continued without date scheduling order deadlines: Jury Trial; Pretrial conference; joining of parties, amended pleadings; Discovery deadline; Deadline for filing of all motions; Dft's expert info/rpts; Pretrial order to be submitted; Pltf's expert info/rpts; Expert Depositions ; PT Stipulation conf; Motions in limine; Trial depositions; Trial inst., etc; Witness list before Judge Robert G James (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: ac (Reeves, T) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

Status conference held (Reeves, T)

RULING granting [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 08/09/1999)

ORDER granting [27-1] motion for partial summary judgment dismissing state law age discrimination claims (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 08/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM RULING denying [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action, denying [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, denying [13-3] motion for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

ORDER in accordance with Memorandum Ruling denying [13-1] motion for recognition of action as a representative action, denying [13-2] motion for class certification as to pendant state law causes of action, denying [13-3] motion for authority for issuance of notice to potential plaintiffs. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

MEMORANDUM RULING denying [62-1] motion appealing Magistrate's Ruling; affirming [61-1] order. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

ORDER denying [62-1] motion appealing Magistrate's Ruling; affirming [61-1] order. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (Dean, S) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY: ORDERED that the letter dated 4/9/99 from Allison A Jones, along with the attached copies of the documents which were the subject of the [57-1] motion to compel, be filed into the record under seal. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dd (McInnis, S) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

LETTER by Allison Anne Jones to Judge James regarding copies of documents which are the subject of the [57-1] motion to compel. Copy to all counsel of record (Letter and documents filed UNDER SEAL per minute entry, doc #77, and placed in vault) (McInnis, S) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY: setting Rule 16 scheduling conference for 9/10/99 at 2:00 by telephone, reset scheduling conference for 2:00 9/10/99 before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 08/31/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY of scheduling conference held 9/10/99. set scheduling order deadlines: Jury Trial set for 9:00 5/1/00; Pretrial conference for 10:00 4/7/00; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12:00 4/3/00 before Judge Robert G James . All other deadlines will be set in a scheduling order to be issued by the court (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (Deville, C) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

MOTION by Northeast LA Univ, University of LA Brd to substitute name changes with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McInnis, S) (Entered: 10/01/1999)

ORDER granting [81-1] motion to substitute name changes (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: dd (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

MOTION w/brief by Dwight Vines, Van McGraw for final judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with Proposed Judgment referred to Judge Robert G James (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/11/2000)