Case: Vines v. Northeast Louisiana University

3:97-cv-00873 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: May 5, 1997

Closed Date: 2005

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a class action lawsuit in which retired professors sued the University of Louisiana at Monroe, alleging age-related discrimination. It was filed on May 5, 1997, in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Agular, Jeffrey T. (Louisiana)

Butler, Michelle T (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Adams, H Mark (Louisiana)

Anderson, Jennifer L (Louisiana)

Clark, Linda Law (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:97-cv-00873

Docket [PACER]

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

June 21, 2007

June 21, 2007

Docket
71

3:97-cv-00873

Order granting defendant's SJ motion

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

Aug. 6, 1999

Aug. 6, 1999

Order/Opinion
73

3:97-cv-00873

Ruling on class certification

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

Aug. 11, 1999

Aug. 11, 1999

Order/Opinion
127

3:97-cv-00873

Ruling on various motions

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

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

Order/Opinion
265

3:97-cv-00873

Order granting defendant's motion for summary judgment

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

July 18, 2001

July 18, 2001

Order/Opinion

03-31172

USCA opinion

Vines v. Northeast LA Univ.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Jan. 28, 2005

Jan. 28, 2005

Order/Opinion

398 F.3d 700

Student memo on consolidation

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

No Court

None

Other

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 19, 2025, 7:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

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

May 5, 1997

May 5, 1997

PACER

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

May 5, 1997

May 5, 1997

PACER
1

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)

May 5, 1997

May 5, 1997

PACER
2

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

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

PACER
3

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

July 11, 1997

July 11, 1997

PACER
4

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

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

PACER
5

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

July 16, 1997

July 16, 1997

PACER

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

July 16, 1997

July 16, 1997

PACER
6

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

July 18, 1997

July 18, 1997

PACER
7

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)

Aug. 6, 1997

Aug. 6, 1997

PACER
8

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)

Sept. 22, 1997

Sept. 22, 1997

PACER
9

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

Sept. 22, 1997

Sept. 22, 1997

PACER
10

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)

Sept. 25, 1997

Sept. 25, 1997

PACER
11

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)

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

PACER

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

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

PACER
12

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)

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

PACER

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

Dec. 1, 1997

Dec. 1, 1997

PACER
13

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)

Jan. 23, 1998

Jan. 23, 1998

PACER

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

Jan. 30, 1998

Jan. 30, 1998

PACER
14

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)

Feb. 9, 1998

Feb. 9, 1998

PACER
15

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)

Feb. 9, 1998

Feb. 9, 1998

PACER
16

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)

Feb. 17, 1998

Feb. 17, 1998

PACER
17

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)

Feb. 23, 1998

Feb. 23, 1998

PACER

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

Feb. 23, 1998

Feb. 23, 1998

PACER

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

Feb. 23, 1998

Feb. 23, 1998

PACER

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)

Feb. 23, 1998

Feb. 23, 1998

PACER
18

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)

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

PACER
19

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)

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

PACER
20

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)

April 8, 1998

April 8, 1998

PACER
21

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)

April 8, 1998

April 8, 1998

PACER
22

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)

April 9, 1998

April 9, 1998

PACER
23

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)

April 9, 1998

April 9, 1998

PACER
24

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)

April 20, 1998

April 20, 1998

PACER
25

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)

April 24, 1998

April 24, 1998

PACER
26

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)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

PACER
27

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)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

PACER
28

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)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

PACER
29

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)

May 12, 1998

May 12, 1998

PACER
30

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)

May 14, 1998

May 14, 1998

PACER
31

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)

July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998

PACER
32

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)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

PACER
33

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)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER
34

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)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER

Status conference held (McDonnell, D)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER
35

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)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER

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

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER
36

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)

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

PACER
37

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)

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

PACER

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

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

PACER
38

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)

Oct. 5, 1998

Oct. 5, 1998

PACER
39

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)

Oct. 6, 1998

Oct. 6, 1998

PACER
40

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)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

PACER
41

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)

Oct. 8, 1998

Oct. 8, 1998

PACER
42

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)

Oct. 8, 1998

Oct. 8, 1998

PACER
43

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)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

PACER
44

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)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

PACER
45

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)

Oct. 22, 1998

Oct. 22, 1998

PACER
46

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)

Oct. 22, 1998

Oct. 22, 1998

PACER
47

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)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

PACER
48

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)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

PACER

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

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

PACER

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

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

PACER
49

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)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

PACER
50

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)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

PACER
51

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)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

PACER
52

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)

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

PACER
53

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)

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

PACER

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

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

PACER

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

Dec. 4, 1998

Dec. 4, 1998

PACER
54

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)

Dec. 7, 1998

Dec. 7, 1998

PACER
55

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)

Dec. 7, 1998

Dec. 7, 1998

PACER
56

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)

Dec. 10, 1998

Dec. 10, 1998

PACER
57

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)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

PACER
58

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)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

PACER
59

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)

March 29, 1999

March 29, 1999

PACER
60

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

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

PACER
61

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)

April 14, 1999

April 14, 1999

PACER
62

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)

April 29, 1999

April 29, 1999

PACER
63

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)

May 10, 1999

May 10, 1999

PACER
64

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)

May 13, 1999

May 13, 1999

PACER
65

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)

May 14, 1999

May 14, 1999

PACER
66

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)

May 20, 1999

May 20, 1999

PACER
67

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)

May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

PACER
68

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

May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

PACER
69

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)

May 25, 1999

May 25, 1999

PACER

Status conference held (Reeves, T)

May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

PACER
70

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)

May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

PACER
71

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)

Aug. 6, 1999

Aug. 6, 1999

Clearinghouse
72

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)

Aug. 6, 1999

Aug. 6, 1999

PACER
73

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)

Aug. 11, 1999

Aug. 11, 1999

Clearinghouse
74

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)

Aug. 11, 1999

Aug. 11, 1999

PACER
75

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)

Aug. 11, 1999

Aug. 11, 1999

PACER
76

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)

Aug. 11, 1999

Aug. 11, 1999

PACER
77

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)

Aug. 12, 1999

Aug. 12, 1999

PACER
78

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)

Aug. 12, 1999

Aug. 12, 1999

PACER
79

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)

Aug. 27, 1999

Aug. 27, 1999

PACER
80

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)

Sept. 13, 1999

Sept. 13, 1999

PACER
81

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)

Oct. 1, 1999

Oct. 1, 1999

PACER
82

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)

Oct. 5, 1999

Oct. 5, 1999

PACER
83

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)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 5, 1997

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket