Case: EEOC v. Kroger

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kroger

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tas) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/23/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by The Kroger Co.. The Kroger Co. waiver mailed on 1/30/2025, answer due 3/31/2025. (Le Jeune, Danielle) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of David Leslie Barron Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14049559).by The Kroger Co.. (Le Jeune, Danielle) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Nicole Elizabeth Su Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14049583).by The Kroger Co.. (Le Jeune, Danielle) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Nicole Elizabeth Su Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14049583). Attorney Nicole Elizabeth Su added appearing on behalf of The Kroger Co.. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)

ORAL ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission of Nicole Elizabeth Su Pro Hac Vice. Ruled on by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/10/2025. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnp)

APPLICATION for Admission of David Leslie Barron Pro Hac Vice.by The Kroger Co.. (Le Jeune, Danielle) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by The Kroger Co.. The Kroger Co. waiver mailed on 1/28/2025, answer due 3/31/2025. (Le Jeune, Danielle) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

RETURN of 3 APPLICATION for Admission of David Leslie Barron Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14049559) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Local counsel's firm address and business structure title on application do not match with what is on file with the court. If address on file with the court is incorrect, please update firm address in PACER and then resubmit application once address has been updated. If address on file with the court is correct, please modify local counsel's address on application to reflect address on file with the court, and then resubmit. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of David Leslie Barron Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14049559). Attorney David L. Barron added appearing on behalf of The Kroger Co.. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

ORAL ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission of David Leslie Barron Pro Hac Vice. Ruled on by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/11/2025. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnp)

ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by The Kroger Co.. Discovery ends on 8/25/2025.(Barron, David) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 03/28/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena to Produce Documents, as to T Mobile. (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FOR PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FOR DEFENDANT'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES by The Kroger Co..(Su, Nicole) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 9 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. As an initial matter, the undersigned observes that the Court offers the services of its Magistrate Judges to mediate cases at no cost. Should the parties desire to mediate, they may contact the chambers of the Honorable Russell G. Vineyard (404-215-1375), Chief United States Magistrate Judge. Discovery ends on 8/25/2025. Motions under Local Rule 7.1(A)(2) including motions to amend pleadings due by 4/28/2025. Motions for summary judgment no later than 9/24/25. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/24/2025, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 4/29/25. (klb) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

NOTICE to Parties Regarding Summary Judgment Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 4/29/25. (klb) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

ORDER - Local Rule 3.3 requires non-governmental parties to file a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement at the time of first appearance. N.D. Ga. Civ. R. 3.3. However, all private parties have not complied with that requirement. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS parties that have not done so to comply with Local Rule 3.3 within TEN (10) DAYS of the date of this Order.The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this action to the undersigned Magistrate Judge upon expiration of the above time period if the parties have not filed the proper documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 5/1/25. (klb) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Plaintiff's first interrogatories and requests for production of documents to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Kroger Co.. (Su, Nicole) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Responses and Objections to Defendant's First Interrogatories and Requests for Production to Plaintiff by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend the Discovery Period and Related Deadlines)(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 9/24/2025. Motions for summary judgment no later than 10/24/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/25/2025, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 8/8/25. (klb) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff's First Amended Initial Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV. Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:25-cv-00272-LMM-JHR. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (cpp)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend the Discovery Period and Related Deadlines)(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 10/24/2025. Motions for summary judgment no later than 12/5/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2025, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains IV on 9/16/25. (klb) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 10/24/2025. Motions for summary judgment no later than 12/5/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2025, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains IV on 9/16/25. (klb) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 10/24/2025. Motions for summary judgment no later than 12/5/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2025, or within thirty days from a final ruling on any motion for summary judgment that is not dispositive of all claims advanced by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains IV on 9/16/25. (klb) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Consent MOTION to Stay by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay)(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 25-01 Staying Civil Litigation in which the United States is a Party in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Signed by Chief Judge Leigh Martin May on 10/1/2025. (bgt) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oral ORDER denying as moot the 23 Consent Motion to Stay in light of Administrative Order 25-01 staying civil litigation in which the U.S. is a party. Entered by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 10/2/2025. (tmf)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 25-03 Lifting Stay of Civil Litigation in Which the United States is a Party in Light of Restoration of Appropriations. The stay imposed by Administrative Order 25-01 is hereby LIFTED effective November 13, 2025. All deadlines in place as of October 1, 2025, in cases stayed by Administrative Order 25-01 are hereby EXTENDED by 46 days. Signed by Chief Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/13/2025. (bgt) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the Discovery Period and Related Deadlines by The Kroger Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barron, David) Modified on 12/8/2025 (jkb). (Entered: 12/04/2025)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 2/9/2026. Motions due by 3/23/2026. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 12/8/2025. (jkb) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Notice of Deposition Pursuant to FRCP 30(b)(6) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Amended Notice of Deposition Pursuant to FRCP 30(b)(6) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Second Interrogatories to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Second Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Defendant's Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant by The Kroger Co..(Barron, David) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time File Dispositive Motions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is HEREBY extended thirty-five (35)days, through and including June 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 03/17/2026. (jkb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is HEREBY extended thirty-five (35)days, through and including June 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 03/17/2026. (jkb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is HEREBY extended thirty-five (35)days, through and including June 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. Rains, IV on 03/17/2026. (jkb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

NOTICE of Settlement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (O'Brien, Matthew) (Entered: 05/04/2026)