Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. WalMart, Inc.

CIVIL COVER SHEET by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s).If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day, this file may be closed.A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Court (Fed.R.Civ.P.3). (tg) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).(Sullivan, Gary) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd) (Entered: 09/12/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). WalMart, Inc. was sent waiver on 9/20/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC was sent waiver on 9/20/2023, answer due 11/20/2023. (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 10/17/2023)

MOTION for Attorney Joseph R. Rose to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2878797) by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew S. Dixon on behalf of All Defendants. (Dixon, Andrew) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Theane Evangelis is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter her appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on November 20, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Katherine V.A. Smith is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter her appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on November 20, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Joseph R. Rose is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on November 20, 2023. (ee) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

MOTION for Attorney Theane Evangelis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2878793) by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

MOTION for Attorney Katherine V.A. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2878795) by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven W. Quattlebaum on behalf of WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Quattlebaum, Steven) (Entered: 11/21/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine V.A. Smith on behalf of WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Smith, Katherine) (Entered: 11/27/2023)

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Sullivan, Gary) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Hearing set for 1/31/2024 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/17/2024. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on December 8, 2023. (slc) (Entered: 12/08/2023)

MOTION for Leave to Defendants' Motion for Leave to Reply in Support of Dismissal by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Reply in Support of Dismissal)(Chiles, E.) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to Reply in Support of Dismissal. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on December 11, 2023. (nma) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave

NOTICE of Appearance by Theane Evangelis on behalf of WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Evangelis, Theane) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Rose on behalf of WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Rose, Joseph) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Joseph Rose.. (Rose, Joseph) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Markeisha K. Savage on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Savage, Markeisha) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Howard Jenkins on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

MOTION to Extend Rule 26(f) Report Deadline by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chiles, E.) (Entered: 01/17/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 27 Motion to Extend Rule 26(f) Report Deadline. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on January 17, 2024. (nma) (Entered: 01/17/2024)

Order on Motion to Extend

JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith M. Causey on behalf of WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Causey, Meredith) (Entered: 01/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Chadick on behalf of All Defendants. (Chadick, Vincent) (Entered: 01/30/2024)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on January 30, 2024. (bjb) (Entered: 01/30/2024)

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks: Case Management Hearing held on 1/31/2024 (via TEAMS). (Paula Barden-Court Reporter) (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

Case Management Hearing

TEXT ONLY ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to amend its 2 Complaint by February 15, 2024 and the parties to complete an ESI protocol by February 22, 2024, as discussed in the Case Management Hearing. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 1, 2024. (nma) (Entered: 02/01/2024)

Order

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/11/2025 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. JURY TRIAL set for 7/21/2025 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 14, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

ORDER Setting Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 6/12/2025 09:00 AM in Fayetteville - 2nd flr (Rm 210) before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Each party shall provide a concise, confidential settlement statement NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE via email to CDCsettle@arwd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on February 14, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand as to 2 Complaint against WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Related document: 2 Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).(Sullivan, Gary) (Entered: 02/15/2024)

MOTION of Pamela B. Dixon to Withdraw as Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Pamela Dixon withdrawn, and the Clerk of Court is directed to remove his/her name from the list of attorneys who receive Notices of Electronic Filing in this case. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 26, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

STIPULATION TO FILING OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Sullivan, Gary) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand as to 37 Amended Complaint against WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Related document: 37 Amended Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).(Sullivan, Gary) Modified document title on 2/27/2024.(mll) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

ORDER setting schedule to address pending discovery issues (See Order for Specifics). Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on February 29, 2024. (lgd) Modified on 2/29/2024 (lgd). (Entered: 02/29/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER finding as moot 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 29, 2024. (nma) (Entered: 02/29/2024)

Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

TEXT ONLY ORDER Setting Hearings: Hearing set re: order 42 for 4/1/2024 01:30 PM CST, via Zoom before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. NOTE: A ZOOM invite will be sent to counsel prior to the hearing. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on March 4, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

Order Setting/Resetting Hearings

ANSWER to 41 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand Defendants' Answer and Affirmative Defenses by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC.(Chiles, E.) (Entered: 03/11/2024)

NOTICE by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC Letter to Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit)(Causey, Meredith) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

POST HEARING/TRIAL BRIEF by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as directed by the Court at the conclusion of the following proceedings: 42 Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX1 Draft ESI Protocol, # 2 Exhibit EX2 EEOC Dec 22, 2023 Letter, # 3 Exhibit EX3 EEOC Dec 22, 2023 Draft ESI Protocol, # 4 Exhibit EX4 Dec 29, 2023 email, # 5 Exhibit EX5 Salacuse Declaration, # 6 Exhibit EX6 EEOC's Initial Discovery Requests, # 7 Exhibit EX7 Defendant's initial disclosures, # 8 Exhibit EX8 EEOC's initial disclosures (redacted), # 9 Exhibit EX9 Jan 29, 2024 email with proposed edits, # 10 Exhibit EX10 Feb 9, 2024 Walmart email and edits, # 11 Exhibit EX11 Feb 9, 2024 EEOC letter, # 12 Exhibit EX12 Feb 15, 2024 email, # 13 Exhibit EX13 EEOC v. Wal-Mart Incorp. 3:23-cv-08118-GMS, ECF No. 33, # 14 Exhibit EX14 EEOC Feb 15, 2024 email, # 15 Exhibit EX15 Feb 16, 2024 Defendant email, # 16 Exhibit EX16 Feb 16, 2024 EEOC email, # 17 Exhibit EX17 Feb 22, 2024 EEOC email, # 18 Exhibit EX18 Feb 22, 2024 Defendant email, # 19 Exhibit EX19 Defendant's Discovery Responses, # 20 Exhibit EX20 Notices of Charges and Charges (redacted), # 21 Supplement Index of Exhibits)(Savage, Markeisha) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

RESPONSE by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC re 47 Post Hearing/Trial Brief,,,,, . (Causey, Meredith) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Christy D. Comstock: Hearing re: order 42 held on 4/1/2024. (Roxana Guerrero-Digital Recorder)(Proceedings held in Fayetteville-VIA ZOOM) (rg) (Entered: 04/01/2024)

In Court Hearing

STIPULATION Agreed to Production Protocol by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

(STIPULATED) AGREED TO PRODUCTION PROTOCOL. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on April 10, 2024. (bjb) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER Setting Hearing (regarding discovery dispute): Telephone Conference set for 5/7/2024 12:15 PM before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. NOTE: AT&T Teleconference information will be emailed to counsel prior to the hearing. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on May 6, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Order Setting/Resetting Hearings

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Christy D. Comstock: Telephone Conference held on 5/7/2024. (Proceedings held in Fayetteville-Telephone Conference) (rg) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER Setting Hearings (regarding discovery dispute): Hearing set for 5/14/2024 01:30 PM VIA ZOOM before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. NOTE: A ZOOM invite will be sent to counsel prior to the hearing. Briefing deadline due Midnight 5/13/2024. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on May 7, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

Order Setting/Resetting Hearings

Telephone Conference

RESPONSE by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC re 54 Order Setting/Resetting Hearings, Letter Brief. (Rose, Joseph) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) re 54 Order Setting/Resetting Hearings, Letter Brief as Requested. (Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Christy D. Comstock: Hearings (regarding discovery dispute) held on 5/14/2024. (Roxana Guerrero-Digital Recorder)(Proceedings held in Fayetteville-VIA ZOOM) (rg) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

Status Conference

DISCOVERY ORDER (See Order for Specifics). Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on May 21, 2024. (ria) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER referring discovery dispute per paragraph 6(c) of the Case Management Order at Doc. 35 to the Honorable Christy Comstock. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on August 23, 2024. (ee) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

Order

TEXT ONLY ORDER Setting Hearing (regarding discovery dispute): Hearing set for 8/29/2024 01:00 PM VIA ZOOM before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. NOTE: A ZOOM invite will be sent to counsel prior to the hearing. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on August 26, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 08/26/2024)

Order Setting/Resetting Hearings

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Christy D. Comstock: Hearing (regarding discovery dispute) held on 8/29/2024. (Roxana Guerrero-Digital Recorder)(Proceedings held in Fayetteville-VIA ZOOM) (rg) (Entered: 08/29/2024)

In Court Hearing

MOTION to Extend time to provide documents for In Camera inspection by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Neutral and Position Statements)(Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 62 MOTION to Extend time to provide documents for In Camera inspection filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 24, 2024. Motions referred to Christy D. Comstock.(slc) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting in part and denying in part 62 Motion to Extend. The EEOC will have until midnight on Sunday, September 29th to submit to the Court the documents in question for an in-camera review to be conducted by the Court. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on September 24, 2024. (bmt) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Order Referring Motion

Order on Motion to Extend

Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion for Temporary Stay of Deadline for Expert Disclosures by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Causey, Meredith) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER Setting STATUS CONFERENCE (via TEAMS): Status Conference set for 10/3/2024 01:00 PM before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 26, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 65 Motion to Stay. The 10/1/2024 expert disclosure deadline is stayed pending the 10/3/2024 Status Conference. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on September 26, 2024. (acb) Modified text on 9/27/2024 (lgd). (Entered: 09/26/2024)

Order Setting/Resetting Hearings

Order on Motion to Stay

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks: Status Conference held on 10/3/2024 (via TEAMS). CX#1 - 9/20/24 Summary of Dispute. (Paula Barden-Court Reporter) (slc) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

Status Conference

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference reset for 4/3/2026 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. JURY TRIAL reset for 4/13/2026 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on October 10, 2024. (slc) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

ORDER Setting Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 3/5/2026 09:00 AM in Fayetteville - 2nd flr (Rm 210) before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Each party shall provide a concise, confidential settlement statement NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE via email to CDCsettle@arwd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 10, 2024. (rg) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

DISCOVERY ORDER. See Order for specifics. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on October 15, 2024. (bjb) (Main Document 71 replaced on 10/15/2024) (bjb). (Entered: 10/15/2024)

AMENDED ORDER Resetting Hearings: Settlement Conference reset for 3/9/2026 09:00 AM in Fayetteville - 2nd flr (Rm 210) before Honorable Christy D. Comstock. Each party shall provide a concise, confidential settlement statement NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE via email to CDCsettle@arwd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Honorable Christy D. Comstock on April 2, 2025. (rg) (Main Document 72 replaced on 4/3/2025) (tmc). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION to Compel by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Chadick, Vincent) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 73 MOTION to Compel by WalMart, Inc., Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Requests for Production and Interrogatories), # 2 Exhibit B (Responses to Requests and to Interrogatories))(Chadick, Vincent) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

1 Exhibit A (Requests for Production and Interrogatories)

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2 Exhibit B (Responses to Requests and to Interrogatories)

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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re 73 MOTION to Compel filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of 75 Response to Motion by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of EEOC Attorney Markeisha Savage)(Jenkins, Sarah) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

1 Exhibit Declaration of EEOC Attorney Markeisha Savage

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Reply to Response to Motion

Order on Motion for Leave