Case: Cooper v. Aluminum Co. of America

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) was issued) ; Rule 16 Dismissal Notice set for 11/9/95 ; Dismissal ddl (service) set for 10/16/95 (dd) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

FILING FEE PAID: on 6/12/95 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 43514. (dd) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

FILING FEE PAID: on 6/12/95 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 43514. (dd)

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, executed upon Deft Aluminum Co America on 6/13/95 (lh) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney Paul Avsharian to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney Walter Baurd to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney Kent Spriggs to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Kent Spriggs to appear pro hac vice [5-1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Walter Baurd to appear pro hac vice [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Paul Avsharian to appear pro hac vice [3-1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

ANSWER by defendant complaint [1-1] (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

MOTION by defendant for attorneys Thomas G Rohback & Maria G Danaher of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

MOTION by defendant for partial dismissal second & fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Aluminum Co America in support [11-1] of motion for partial dismissal second & fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (dd) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [10-1] motion for attorneys Thomas G Rohback of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney Maria G Danaher of LeBoeuf Law Firm to appear pro hac vice [10-1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time to file brief to 9/15/95 before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff PART 2 OF 2 PARTS OF DOCUMENT #15 (dd) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

PROPOSED Sched Rpt/Disc Plan submitted by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson and Deft Aluminum Co America, T C Pearson (lh) (Entered: 09/01/1995)

PROPOSED Sched Rpt/Disc Plan submitted by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson and Deft Aluminum Co America, T C Pearson (lh)

ORDER by Judge Ronald E. Longstaff granting Motion to Extend Time to file Brief to 9/15/95 [15-1]; Pltf granted to 09-15-95 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 09/06/1995)

SCHEDULING ORDER DISCOVERY PLAN - by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : ; dispositive mtn ddl set 3/15/97 Case ready for trial as of 9/1/97 ; estimated length of trial - Thirty (30) days ; Discovery ddl set for 2/1/97 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/06/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support [15-1] of motion response (dd) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

REPLY by defendant Aluminum Co America to resistance motion for partial dismissal second & fifth claims for Retaliation from pltfs' complaint before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff [11-1] (dd) (Entered: 09/25/1995)

ORDER by Judge Ronald E. Longstaff granting in part the motion for partial dismissal second & fifth claims for Retaliation as regards the invitations to attend the meeting of 4/10/95 from pltfs' complaint; Defendant's motion to dismiss is denied in all other respects. [11-1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Wendy L. Klunk of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for attorney Cheryl D. Orr to Appear Pro Hac Vice before Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum (lh) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

ORDER granting motion for attorneys Cheryl D. Orr to Appear Pro Hac Vice [23-1], granting motion for attorney Wendy L. Klunk of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice [22-1], granting motion for attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae to Appear Pro Hac Vice/s/ Clk of Crt JRRosenbaum [21-1] (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/21/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, for oral hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 11/27/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Kent Spriggs [25-1] regarding motion to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 11/27/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support [25-1] of motion to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, [25-2] of motion for oral hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 11/27/1995)

STIPULATED MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend to 12/19/95 to file response to mtn compel and ORDER granting order motion [28-1] re [25-1] motion to compel responses before JRR, Clk of Court (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/29/1995)

PROPOSED Protective Order submitted by defendant Aluminum Co America pursuant to Sched Order/Disc Plan of 9/6/95 [17-1] (forwarded to Judge-Mag Celeste F Bremer) (dd) Modified on 12/01/1995 (Entered: 12/01/1995)

MOTION by Pltfs John P Cooper, Julie M Dawson, Lamonica Fallon, Nadine Fallon, Gail L Fulton, Fred D Hanna Jr, Dorothy Jean Hayslett, Cassandra Johnson, Olivia Dean Jones, Charles D Kiel Sr, Peggy Kay Malone, Vickie Marie Milton, Bartholomew Pearson, Donnie J Pearson, Mary Tyson, Willie Lee Tyson, T C Pearson to Extend Time to 12-08-95 to submit Protective Order before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 12/04/1995)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion to Extend Time to 12-08-95 to submit Protective Order [30-1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 12/19/1995)

ORDER Setting Hearing by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing 1/3/96 at 9:00 AM call initiated by Pltfs counsel re: disc motions; Pltfs ddl for proposed Protective Order extend to 12-29-95 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

JOINT Submission re: Pltfs' Mot to Compel by Pltfs and Deft Aluminum Co America joining motion to compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [25-1] (lh) (Entered: 12/26/1995)

JOINT Submission re: Pltfs' Mot to Compel by Pltfs and Deft joining Motion to Compel responses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [25-1] (lh) (Entered: 12/28/1995)

PROPOSED Consent Protective Order submitted by plaintiffs, defendant (forwarded to Judge−Mag Bremer) w/cover letter indicating intent of parties to proceed w/planned teleconf of 1/3/96. (dd) Modified on 01/02/1996 (Entered: 01/02/1996)

PROPOSED Consent Protective Order submitted by plaintiffs, defendant (forwarded to Judge-Mag Bremer) w/cover letter indicating intent of parties to proceed w/planned teleconf of 1/3/96. (dd) Modified on 01/02/1996

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer denying motion to compel responses; pltfs may renew req after completion of some disc if relevancy of this information established. [25-1], motion for oral hearing held 1/3/96 [25-2] adopting document proposed (stip protective order entered separately) [0-1] ; Status report ddl and/or mtn amend complaint due 6/1/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/04/1996)

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (See order for particulars) (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/04/1996)

MOTION by defendant for protective order before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 02/01/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [36-1] order ; Status report ddl 2/20/96 as to whether hrg on Mot for Proto required (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 01/31/1996)

MOTION by Deft Aluminum Co America for Order for Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (lh) (Entered: 02/05/1996)

ORDER Setting Hrg by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion for Order for Settlement Conference [39-1] ; Telephone Hearing placed by Deft's counsel 2/21/96 at 2:00 PM to discuss scheduling of Settlement Conf (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 02/08/1996)

REMARK: PLEASE CONTINUE TO VOLUME II [starts at Pldg 41 thru ] (lh)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs [39-1] re: motion for Order for Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

STATUS REPORT re Motion for Protective Order by defendant Aluminum Co America (dd) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: After review of parties Status Report [42-1] parties have 30 days to work towards resolution of issues raised by mtn for protective order or file report. ; Status report ddl of parties due 3/21/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

STATUS REPORT RE: MTN FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendant (dd) (Entered: 03/01/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer discussion w/counsel the Crt determined that it would be premature to set a Settlement Conf at this time (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

ORDER on Motion for Protective Order by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Mot for Protective Order [38-1]; Deft granted to 03-21-96 to resolve issues raised in Mot for Proto (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

REMARK: Orders #45 &#46 remailed to atty w/corrected caption. (dd) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

REMARK: Orders #45 & #46 remailed to atty w/corrected caption. (dd)

STATUS REPORT by defendant Aluminum Co America (dd) (Entered: 03/27/1996)

ORDER Granting Extension of Time by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [44-1] report; parties granted to 03-28-96 to resolve issues raised by Protective Order (cc: all counsel) (lh) Modified on 03/27/1996 (Entered: 03/26/1996)

STATUS REPORT RE MTN FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendant Aluminum Co America (forwarded to Mag-Judge Bremer) (dd) Modified on 03/29/1996 (Entered: 03/29/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [44-1] report; Deft Alcoa's Brief in support of Mot for Proto due 04-11-96 (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/29/1996)

MEMORANDUM by Deft Aluminum Co America in support [36-1] of Protective Order (lh) (Entered: 04/12/1996)

DECLARATION of Karen D. Kalber in support dft alco Brief support of Mtn for Protective Order filed 4/11/96 (dd) Modified on 04/17/1996 (Entered: 04/17/1996)

DECLARATION of Ron D. Snider in support of dft Alcoa Brif re Mtn Protective Order (filed 4/11/96) (dd) (Entered: 04/17/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer setting hearing on motion for protective order by telephone conf call placed by dft counsel at [38-1] 9:30 AM on 5/20/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 04/19/1996)

REPLY by Pltfs re [36-1] Protective Order (lh) (Entered: 04/29/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting dfts' motion; court will support cont'd use of protective order. [38-1], ; Status report ddl re mtn class certification due 7/1/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

ORDER on Hearing by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer hrg held on 06-26-96 with attys Roxanne Conlin, Tom Rohback and Margaret Keane; parties to notify Crt on ; Status report ddl 8/1/96 whether hrg on Mot for Class Certification required. (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 06/28/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 9/9/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 08/21/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 9/30/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/19/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 11/15/96 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/26/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Status report ddl ext to 1/10/97 (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/18/1996)

MAIL Returned [61-2] addressed to Deft Aluminum Co America counsel Margaret A. Keane, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & Macrae LLP, One Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco, CA 94111 [envelope marked as forwarding order expired] (lh) (Entered: 11/27/1996)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer; status conference held on 04-08-97 with attys Roxanne Conlin and Margaret Keane appearing; counsel to submit Motion for approval of preliminary notice of the class and a deadline for individual cases; final notice to the class, including setting Objections due by 06-12-97 and a hearing on Motion to approve plan for resolution set for 06-16-97 at 9:00 AM; granting Pltf's Motion to Compel responses; counsel will coordinate production of records under a Stipulated Protective Order; parties may Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge [form enclosed with Order] [25-1] (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 04/10/1997)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; In-court hearing by ICN on 6/16/97 at 9:00 AM The Court & Court Reporter will be at ICN site at US Crthse Annex, Des Moines. The Dav site at US Crthse in DAV will also be used. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 05/16/1997)

NOTICE of Lien by State of Iowa, Collection Services re: delinquent child support (lh) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

REMARK: Received a Partial Consent to Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge originally signed by attys Roxanne Conlin and Margaret Keane this date and forwarded to Judge Longstaff's office for approval (lh) (Entered: 09/03/1997)

REMARK: Received a Partial Consent to Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge originally signed by attys Roxanne Conlin and Margaret Keane this date and forwarded to Judge Longstaff's office for approval (lh)

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE AND ORDER OF REFERENCE By order of Hon. R. E. Longstaff to Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer for all further proceedings (cc: counsel) (dd) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

LETTER to counsel re number change of case to 3-95-cv-20074 (dd) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING SETTLEMENT by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer for judgment, terminating case . (SEE ORDER FOR PARTICULARS OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) (cc: all counsel) (dd) Modified on 09/11/1997 (bp, ). (Entered: 09/11/1997)

MOTION by plaintiff Gail L Fulton to withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Celeste F Bremer (dd) Modified on 04/09/1998 (Entered: 10/31/1997)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields re [69-1] motion to withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin as counsel for pltf Gail Fulton: Pltf Fulton to respond/resist mtn by 11/21/97 & inform court as to how she intends to proceed re representation if she does not object to w/drawal. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 11/12/1997)

MOTION by plaintiffs for hearing and assistance in settlement matters pursuant to order of the court before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (dd) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff of Motion to W/draw as counsel for pltf Gail Fulton (dd) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

RESPONSE by Deft Aluminum Co America [69-1] re: Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (lh) (Entered: 11/28/1997)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer finding the Motion for hearing and assistance in settlement matters pursuant to order of the court before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields [71-1] moot as Crt advised by Pltf's counsel that matter resolved and no Order required; re [69-1] Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields; matter will be considered by Crt after receipt of Joint ; Status report ddl 12/29/97 In the Status Rept counsel shall indicate whether addt'l Mots to Withdraw will be filed and dates of counsels' & their clients' availability in January, 1998, in Davenport for a hrg before Crt (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 12/03/1997)

MOTION by defendant Aluminum Co America to substitute attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf LAw Firm in stead of Thomas G. Rohback before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields (dd) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting motion to substitute attorney Margaret A. Keane of LeBoeuf LAw Firm in stead of Thomas G. Rohback [75-1] attorney THOMAS G ROHBACK for Aluminum Co America and substituting attorney Margaret A Keane. (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing for status report 2/5/98 at 8:00 AM, ; Status report ddl not met - hrg set (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: Parties to appear at hearing at US Courthouse. ; Settlement cnf (MAG) 3/11/98 in DM at 1:30 PM (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ; Telephone Hearing of 2/5/98 held - satisfied Counsel for pltfs advised they still wish to w/draw from representation of Gail fulton. additionally there are scheduling matter related to unnamed class members, which may need attention of Court. Status hearing to discuss remaining claims 7 conduct settlement conf in Ms Fulton's case. (separate order issued - see #78) (cc: all counsel) (dd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

MAIL Returned [77-3] addressed to defendant counsel Margaret Keane at previous California address. (dd) Modified on 02/17/1998 (Entered: 02/17/1998)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [69-1] Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin before Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Shields will be considered after receipt of Pltf Fulton's ; Status report ddl 4/1/98 ; Pltf Fulton shall report whether substitute counsel has been arranged or have counsel enter an Appearance; Discovery ddl 5/1/98 relating to claim values and all mediation shall be completed by 07-01-98, and ; Jury trial [5 days] 10/26/98 at 10:00 AM at USCrthse, Davenport, IA ; Final pretrial cnf (MAG) CF Bremer 10/16/98 at 10:00 AM at USCrthse, DES MOINES, IA (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer granting Motion to Withdraw attorney Roxanne Conlin [69-1] attorney ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN for Gail L Fulton; upon receipt of a report regarding representation by atty Paul Avsharian [copy attached]. Mr. Avsharian indicates that he will represent Ms. Fulton. He shall enter a written Appearance and secure local counsel by 05-15-98. (cc: all counsel) (lh) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for order removing Paul Avsharian as Class counsel before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, for evidentiary hearing before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (dd) Modified on 07/29/1998 (Entered: 04/29/1998)

CERTIFICATE OF NON-SERVICE, of Mtn to Remove as mtn filed under seal, by counsel for plaintiffs (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Gail L Fulton only by CLEMENS ERDAHL, BRUCE D NESTOR (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Gail L Fulton by MATTHEW GLASSON, NANCY COMBS of Glasson, Sole Law Firm (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

REMARK: Documents #83 &#84 not recvd from DM under seal (dd) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

REMARK: Documents #83 & #84 not recvd from DM under seal (dd)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Gail L Fulton by Paul R. Avsharian of 10435 elgin St., Huntington Woods, MI 48070 (dd) (Entered: 05/01/1998)