Case: Prewett v. Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Prewett v. Dept. of Veterans

Prewett v. State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Prewett v. State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Prewett v. State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

DEMAND for Jury Trial by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose (AS TO ORDER DATED 2/25/02, STRIKING JURY DEMAND) h(hc) Modified on 02/25/2002 (Entered: 12/11/2000)

SUMMONS issued for Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel; Summons & Cmplt mailed CMRRR h(hc) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 12/11/2000)

File referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Cmplt on Sherry Roberts on 12/12/00 for State Personnel. Answer due on 1/2/01 for State Personnel h(hc) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 12/15/2000)

Atty Admission Paid for Atty Richard L. Thiry; FEE $70; RECEIPT #85140 h(hc)

ANSWER to Complaint by State Personnel; (Attorney Alice Ann Byrne). Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 12/21/2000)

ORDER that the Rule 26(f) report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable but not later than 1/12/01; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies provided to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Cmplt on James O. Carnegin on 1/3/01 for Dept. of Veterans. Answer due on 1/23/01 for Dept. of Veterans h(hc) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and to Authorize Ntc to Similary Situated Employees (Exhibit A & B attached), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

MOTION (REQ) by Dept. of Veterans for Extension of Time until 01/30/01 to file Rpt of Parties Planning Meeting, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) Modified on 01/16/2001 (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RPT of Planning Meeting by Plas, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

ORDER denying [7-1] motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action, denying [7-2] motion to Authorize Ntc to Similary Situated Employees, with leave to renew this motion after the parties have filed their Rule 26 (f) report. ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (kcg) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

ORDER granting [8-1] motion for Extension of Time until 01/30/01 to file Rpt of Parties Planning Meeting. ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided by facsimile per order. (kcg) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

MOTION by Dept. of Veterans to Dismiss Civil Action, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

ORDER that [12-1] motion to Dismiss Civil Action by Dept. of Veterans set for submission on 2/9/01, without oral argument, with all briefs due by 2/9/01, as further set out ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) copies provided to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

MOTION by State Personnel to Dismiss Civil Action, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

RPT of Planning Meeting by Plas and Dfts, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

RENEWED MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and to Authorize Ntc to Similarly Situated Employees (Exhibit A and Ntc of Pendency of Equal Pay Act Collective Action and Consent Form attached), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

ORDER [14-1] Motion to Dismiss Civil Action by State Personnel set for submission on 2/9/01 without Oral argument with all Brf due by said date (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

ORDER that within 21 days Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker shall develop a Discovery Plan (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. Furnished to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker. h(hc) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

ORDER [16-1] Renewed Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action by Plas set for submission on 2/28/01 without Oral Argument, with all Brf an Evidentiary Material due by said date (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conf for 1/30/02 before Judge Myron H. Thompson; Jury Trial set for 3/11/02 before Judge Myron H. Thompson; Motion Filing deadline on 11/1/01; Mediation Notice deadline on 11/27/01; set Amended Pleading deadline for 5/30/01; Discovery cutoff 12/3/01; Form AO85 attached (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. Furnished to SC, WAR, YG, HC. h(hc) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose for Leave to Amend [1-1] Cmplt (Amd Cmplt attached), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

MEMO BRF by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose in opposition to [12-1] Motion to Dismiss Civil Action and [14-1] Motion to Dismiss Civil Action, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

BRF by State Personnel in support of [14-1] Motion to Dismiss Civil Action, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

ORDER granting [21-1] Motion for Leave to Amend [1-1] Cmplt (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

AMENDED CMPLT by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose against Don Siegelman, Frank D. Wilkes, Thomas Flowers Amending [1-1] Cmplt h(hc) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

SUMMONS issued for Don Siegelman, Frank D. Wilkes (at 64 North Union Street and 770 Washington St - Suite 530, Montg AL 36104) and Thomas Flowers; Summons and Amd Cmplt mailed CMRRR h(hc) (Entered: 02/15/2001)

NTC of Sandra M. Brown, Deborah G. Murphree, Cecelia J. Talley, Jan Robbins, Sue Judkins and Shirl J. Brogdon of Filing of Written Consents to become Party Plas and Ntc of Appearance of Collective Class Members Through Counsel (Written Consents attached), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/16/2001)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Amd Cmplt on S. Roberts on 2/16/01 for Thomas Flowers. Answer due on 3/8/01 for Thomas Flowers h(hc) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Amd Cmplt on Pam Blezlal on (undated) for Don Siegelman. Answer due on 3/12/01 for Don Siegelman h(hc) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Amd Cmplt on James O. Carnega on 2/20/01 for Frank D. Wilkes. Answer due on 3/12/01 for Frank D. Wilkes h(hc) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

ORDER outlining Discovery Plan as further set out in Order (signed by Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

OBJ by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to [20-1] Uniform Scheduling Order, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 02/22/2001)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Dfts why Plas' Objections to Uniform Scheduling Order should not be Sustained: Rsp to Order to Show Cause due on 3/9/01 for Dept. of Veterans, for State Personnel, for Don Siegelman, for Frank D. Wilkes, for Thomas Flowers (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

MOTION by Dept. of Veterans, Don Siegelman, Frank D. Wilkes to Dismiss Amended Cmplt, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

MOTION by Dept. of Veterans, Don Siegelman, Frank D. Wilkes for Protective Order and to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Issue of Qualified Immunity, referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker h(hc) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

MEMO BRF by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose in support of [16-1] Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and [16-2] Motion to Authorize Ntc to Similarly Situated Employees by Plas, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

ORDER [16-1] Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action by Plas and [16-2] Motion to Authorize Ntc to Similarly Situated Employees by Plas set for submission on 3/9/01 without Oral Argumetn, with All Brfs due by said date (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

ORDER [35-1] motion for Protective Order by Frank D. Wilkes, Don Siegelman, Dept. of Veterans set for submission on 3/30/01, [35-2] motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Issue of Qualified Immunity by Frank D. Wilkes, Don Siegelman, Dept. of Veterans set for submission on 3/30/01, [34-1] motion to Dismiss Amended Cmplt by Frank D. Wilkes, Don Siegelman, Dept. of Veterans set for submission on 3/30/01 (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to counsel, SC. (ajr) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

MOTION (NTC) by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose of Dismissal of Certian Claism and Dfts, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

AFFIDAVIT by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose in support of [16-1] Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action (w/attachments), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

RSP by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to [35-1] Motion for Protective Order and [35-2] Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Issue of Qualified Immunity by Frank D. Wilkes, Don Siegelman, Dept. of Veterans, referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker h(hc) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

OBJ by Dept. of Veterans, Don Siegelman, Frank D. Wilkes, State Personnel to [16-1] motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and [16-2] Motion to Authorize Ntc to Similarly Situated Employees by Plas, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of Summons & Amd Cmplt on James O. Carnegia on 3/7/01 for Frank D. Wilkes. Answer due on 3/27/01 for Frank D. Wilkes h(hc) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Compel Dft Alabama State Personnel Dept to Submit Certain Discovery (w/Attachments A - C), referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker h(hc) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 03/23/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Compel Dft Alabama State of Veteran Affairs to Submit Certain Discovery (w/Attachments A - C), referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker h(hc) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 03/23/2001)

ANSWER by State Personnel (Atty Alice A. Byrne) to Amended Cmplt, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

ORDER sustaining [32-1] Objections; amending the uniform scheduling order as follows: extending amending pleadings in the manner that the plaintiffs be allowed to amend the complaint to allege receipt of statutory notices of Right to Sue in perfection of Title VII jurisdiction at any time prior to pre-trial and defendants may file answers to the amended complaint within 20 days thereafter; and amending the deadline for motion for class certification in the same manner described; granting [39-1] motion to Dismiss as follows: 1) dismissing all claims brought under the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment; 2) dismissing all claims brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1983; 3) dismissing Defendants Frank D. Wilkes, Thomas G. Flowers, and Don Siegelman completely, that is in both their individual and official capacities; finally, denying [35-1] motion for Protective Order and [35-2] motion to Stay; (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson). Copies provided to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

ANSWER by State Personnel (Attorney ) to amended complaint referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (kcg) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

BRF by Dept. of Veterans in support of [34-1] Motion to Dismiss Amended Cmplt, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

MEMO BRF by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose in opposition to [34-1] Motion to Dismiss Amended Cmplt, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson h(hc) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

ORDER that on or before 04/16/01 Parties shall conduct Face-to-Face Meeting and Attempt to Resolve Issues Presented by Plas' Motion to Compel (signed by Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker), copies provided to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

ORDER reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury Trial reset for 3/4/02 before Judge Myron H. Thompson from 03/11/02 (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies provided to Counsel. Furnished SC, WAR, YG, HC. h(hc) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

Plaintiffs' certification of face-to-face meeting and specification of issues remaining for resolution by the magistrate. Referred to Mag. Judge Walker (sl) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

ORDER that on or before 05/04/01 Dfts file Rsp to Certification; Tele Conf call to Address Certification and Rsp, set Telephone Con for 4:30 5/16/01 before Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker ; directing Counsle for Pla to set up Conf Call (signed by Mag. Judge Susan Walker), copies provided to Counsel. Furnished to JT, YG, HC. h(hc) (Entered: 04/26/2001)

RESPONSE by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to [53-1] plaintiff's certification. referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker (sl) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

ORDER denying [44-1] motion to Compel Dft Alabama State Personnel Dept to Submit Certain Discovery; denying [45-1] motion to Compel Dft Alabama State of Veteran Affairs to Submit Certain Discovery, as further set out in order ( signed by Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE,in writing, as to why the motion to modify, etc., filed by plaintiffs on May 30, 2001 should not be granted. Response to Order to Show Cause due on 6/14/01 for State Personnel, for Dept. of Veterans ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

ORDER granting [57-1] motion to Modify [20-1] Scheduling order extending the May 30, 2001 deadline for motions to add parties ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Stay deadline for requesting additional discovery time ; referred to Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker (mfm) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

ORDER directing the defendants file a response to the [60-1] motion to Stay deadline for requesting additional discovery time on or before 9/11/01 ; directing the clerk to fax the order ( signed by Mag. Judge Susan R. Walker ), copies provided to counsel by scan & fax, as directed. (djy) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

RESPONSE by Dept. of Veterans Affairs to [61-2] order; objecting to plaintiff's motion to stay deadline, filed 8/31/01 and renewed objection to certification of collective action; or in the alternative, request for extension of dispositive motion deadline. (Exhibit A attached) Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) Modified on 09/12/2001 (Entered: 09/12/2001)

RESPONSE by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose in opposition to [62-1] order response by Dept. of Veterans referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Dept. of Veterans Affairs by Sandra Ingram Speakman (sl) Modified on 10/15/2001 (Entered: 10/15/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose for Leave to add parties plaintiff (proposed second amended complaint attached) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose to Extend Time to conduct discovery referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

MOTION by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to Strike attachment to [66-1] motion for Leave to add parties plaintiff by plaintiffs referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

RESPONSE in opposition by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to [66-1] motion for Leave to add parties plaintiff by plaintiffs. referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

RESPONSE by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to [67-1] motion to Extend Time to conduct discovery by plaintiff. (Exhibit A attached) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) Modified on 10/25/2001 (Entered: 10/25/2001)

Conditional MOTION by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to Extend Time to file dispositive motions and evidentiary materials and to conduct discovery referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

MOTION by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel for Summary Judgment referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2006 (sl, ). (Entered: 11/02/2001)

EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel in support of [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment (Vols I, II, III & IV maintained in four separate binders) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson . (sl) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

BRIEF by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel in support of [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to preclude defendants from introducing any exhibits at trial for failure to comply with FRCP 26(a)(3) and this court's uniform scheduling order referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

Courtroom Deputy's MINUTES of proceedings: Telephone Conference (Motion Hearing) Court Reporter-James Dickens. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

Motion hearing held by telephone conference re: [71-1] motion to Extend Time to file dispositive motions and evidentiary materials and to conduct discovery by State Personnel, Dept. of Veterans, [68-1] motion to Strike attachment to [66-1] motion for Leave to add parties plaintiff by plaintiffs by State Personnel, Dept. of Veterans, [67-1] motion to Extend Time to conduct discovery by plaintiffs (sl) Modified on 11/07/2001

ORDER denying [12-1] motion to Dismiss Civil Action; denying [34-1] motion to Dismiss Amended Cmplt; denying [14-1] motion to Dismiss Civil Action ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDER granting [66-1] motion for Leave to add parties plaintiff ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose, Sandra M. Brown, Deborah G. Murphree, Cecelia J. Talley, Jan Robbins, Sue Judkins, Shirl J. Brogdon amending [1-1] complaint. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDER denying as MOOT [67-1] motion to Extend Time to conduct discovery ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDER denying [68-1] motion to Strike attachment to [66-1] motion for Leave to add parties plaintiff by plaintiffs ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDER granting [71-1] motion to Extend Time to file dispositive motions and evidentiary materials and to conduct discovery resetting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery cutoff to 1/4/02 ; dispositive Motion Filing to 1/4/02 ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDERED that the [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment by State Personnel, Dept. of Veterans is set for submission, without oral argument, on 1/11/02 setting reply brief deadline for 1/11/02 for plaintiffs ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

ORDER denying as resolved [75-1] motion to preclude defendants from introducing any exhibits at trial for failure to comply with FRCP 26(a)(3) and this court's uniform scheduling order ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation filed by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose, Sandra M. Brown, Deborah G. Murphree, Cecelia J. Talley, Jan Robbins, Sue Judkins, Shirl J. Brogdon referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

ANSWER by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel to second amended complaint referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

OBJECTION by State Personnel, Dept. of Veterans to plaintiffs' trial exhibits referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

RENEWED OBJECTION TO and MOTION by Vickie K. Prewett, Christine Hale, Deborah Coker, Vicky Brown, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Thomason, Susan W. Collier, Valerie Porter Williams, Betty Dubose, Sandra M. Brown, Deborah G. Murphree, Cecelia J. Talley, Jan Robbins, Sue Judkins, Shirl J. Brogdon to exclude defendants' exhibits (w/attachment); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (cc) (Entered: 12/04/2001)

ORDER resetting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference for 9:40 1/30/02 in chambers in Montgomery before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; Proposed Pretrial Order due 1/28/02 ; Jury Trial set for 3/4/02 trial term in Montgomery before Judge Myron H. Thompson ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel; furnished to YG, HC, WAR, SC. (mfm) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Courtroom Deputy's MINUTES of proceedings: Telephone conference held on plaintiffs' objection and motion to exclude defendants' exhibits (#88). Order to issue directing defendants to identify persons in exhibit #1 and directing plaintiffs to identify comparetors no later than 1/2/02; ten days later defendant shall narrow their exhibit list. Motion to exclude will be denied. Deadline for filing discovery motions will be extended to 1/14/02. Court Reporter: Mitchell Reisner. (sl) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

Tele-conference held before Judge Myron H. Thompson on 12.20.01 (sl)

ORDER overruling [88-1] renewed objection; denying [88-1] motion to exclude defendants' exhibits ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

ORDER setting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury Trial set for term of court beginning 4/1/02 before Judge Myron H. Thompson as further set out in order; proposed jury instructions due on 3/18/02; voir dire questions due 3/18/02 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. Furnished to YG, HC, SC, JURY (sl) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

Deadline updated per order 12/21/01; setting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury selection set for 4/1/02 (sl)

ORDERED that the [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment by State Personnel, Dept. of Veterans is re-set for submission, without oral argument, on 1/28/02 with the defendants to supplement their motion by 1/14/02, with plaintiffs to file their brief and evidentiary materials as further set out in order setting reply brief deadline for plaintiffs for 1/28/02 signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. (sl) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

BRIEF by plaintiffs in opposition to [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (Affidavits of plaintiffs; Deposition Testimony, Vols. I & II; Plaintiffs' Index of Exhibits maintained in 3 separate binders) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) Modified on 01/15/2002 (Entered: 01/15/2002)

Supplemental BRIEF by Dept. of Veterans, State Personnel in support of [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (Exhibits Q-Z maintained in separate 2 separate binders) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

Reply BRIEF by plaintiffs in opposition to [72-1] motion for Summary Judgment referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (sl) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

ORDERED that the pretrial and trial of this cause are continued generally terminated deadlines-pretrial and trial dates ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies provided to counsel. Furnished to YG, HC, WAR, SC. (sl) Modified on 02/07/2002 (Entered: 02/07/2002)