Case: EEOC v. GEOLOGISTICS AMERICAS INC

EEOC v. Geologistics America

EEOC v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

EEOC v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel vs. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel vs. Geologistics Americas Inc.

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

EEOC, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas Inc.

EEOC v. GeoLogistics Americas, Inc

No Court

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas Inc.

EEOC v. GeoLogistics Americas, Inc

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

NOTICE of settlement conference by U.S. Equal Employmen (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand (lss) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

MOTION with incorporated memorandum in support to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (lss) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

NOTICE to counsel of new case number and judge assignment (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (spw) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (mfk) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Geologistics America on 3/2/01; Answer due on 5/1/01 for Geologistics America (lss) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [4-1] track 2 notice by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

RESPONSE by Geologistics America in opposition to [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to [1-1] complaint by Geologistics America; jury demand (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

MOTION by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel for leave to file response to defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (lss) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

OPPOSITION by Geologistics America to [9-1] motion for leave to file a response to defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene (filed in Orlando) (ls) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

ORDER granting [9-1] motion for leave to file response to defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene, intervenors' reply to response to motion reset to 6/18/01 for [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

RESPONSE by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel in opposition to [10-1] opposition response (lrb) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employment with memorandum in support to extend time to convene case management conference and file case management report referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (lrb) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

ORDER granting [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel, granting [13-1] motion to extend time to convene case management conference and file case management report, resetting amended complaint deadline at 8/16/01 for Barbara Neel, Holly Daniels, Mitzi B. Smith ; the parties shall meet and hold their case management conference within 40 days from the date of the amended complaint; the case management report shall be filed within 10 days thereafter ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

NOTICE by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel of change of address for counsel (lrb) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel amending [1-1] complaint (Answer due 8/21/01 for Geologistics America ); jury demand (lrb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

ANSWER by Geologistics America to [16-1] amended complaint (lrb) (Entered: 08/24/2001)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (lrb) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: setting third party claims / joining of parties 1/17/02; discovery cutoff 5/17/02; dispositive motion filing deadline for 7/16/02; final pretrial conference for 9:45 10/2/02; pretrial statement due on or before 9/27/02; jury trial set for term of 11/4/02 through 11/22/02; trial briefs, proposed voir dire due 5 days prior to commencement of trial term scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. (signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (AMENDED 10/24/02 (Doc. #74)) (lpp) Modified on 10/24/2002 (Entered: 10/01/2001)

ORDER directing answers to standard interrogatories. Parties' responses to standard interrogatories due 10/12/01 (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (lpp) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

RESPONSE to standard interrogatories filed by EEOC (lpp) (Entered: 10/11/2001)

RESPONSE to Court's interrogatories filed by Geologistics America (lpp) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

ANSWERS to Court directed interrogatories propounded on plaintiffs Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel dated Court Order of 10/1/01 (lpp) (Entered: 10/16/2001)

FILING OF RESPONSE to affirmative defenses by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (lpp) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

MOTION by Geologistics America for leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages in support of its motion for summary judgment (slc) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity with memorandum in support for protective order referred to Magistrate Judge E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

ORDER: defendant's response to [26-1] motion for protective order set to 4/16/02 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 04/08/2002)

EMERGENCY MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support to quash (emergency), for a protective order (emergency), and for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

EMERGENCY MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support to quash (emergency), for a protective order (emergency), and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

NOTICE by EEOC of filing exhibit I to [26-1] motion for protective order (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

OPPOSITION RESPONSE by Geologistics America to EEOC's [26-1] motion for a protective order (slc) (Entered: 04/17/2002)

NOTICE by Geologistics America of withdrawal of [29-1] emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (slc) (Entered: 04/18/2002)

ORDER referring case to mediation. Appointing Karen Evans as mediator. Conduct hearing by 8/30/02 Lead counsel, Cheryl A. Cooper, to coordinate dates and by 5/31/02 file a notice of mediation schedule. ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

ORDER granting [26-1] motion for protective order. The parties are ordered to confer within 10 days toward providing defendant all appropriate factual discovery from EEOC's files, and report back to the court within 20 days if there is still any dispute over discovery. The court will hold a prompt hearing if any disputes remain. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

RESPONSE by EEOC to defendant's [32-1] notice of withdrawal of emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (slc) (Entered: 04/24/2002)

RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employmen to [28-1] emergency motion to quash, [28-2] emergency motion for a protective order, [28-3] emergency motion for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative (jec) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

REPLY by Geologistics America to [35-1] response to notice of withdrawal of emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (jec) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

ORDER denying [28-1] emergency motion to quash, terminating [28-2] emergency motion for a protective order, terminating [28-3] emergency motion for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen with memorandum in support to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 05/17/2002)

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen with memorandum in support to compel discovery of relevant personnel files referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 05/17/2002)

NOTICE of withdrawal of EEOC'S motion to compel discovery of relevant personnel files by U.S. Equal Employmen (jec) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

JOINT STIPULATION with respect to production of confidential information by plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment, intervenor-plaintiff Mitzi B. Smith, intervenor-plaintiff Holly Daniels, intervenor-plaintiff Barbara Neel, defendant Geologistics America (slc) (Entered: 05/24/2002)

OPPOSITION by Geologistics America to [39-1] motion to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production (jec) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

NOTICE OF MEDIATION SCHEDULE, by mediator: set mediation conference for 10:00 8/21/02 (jec) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

ORDER granting defendant's [25-1] motion for leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages in support of its motion for summary judgment, and the parties may file briefs that exceed the page limitation of L.R. 3.01(c) and otherwise comply with the provisions of this order (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (slc) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

ORDER on Mediation Schedule: scheduling mediation conference for 10:00 8/21/02 at the office of Mediator Karen Evans in Miami, FL; the mediator's report shall be filed within 5 days thereafter (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

NOTICE by Geologistics America of unavailability of counsel Christine L. Wilson from 8/2/02 to 8/9/02 (slc) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

NOTICE OF HEARING: reset mediation conference for 10:00 8/26/02 (signed by Karen Evans, Mediator) (mfk) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

NOTICE of counsel's law firm name change for defendant Geologistics America (mfk) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

ORDER, reset mediation conference for 10:00 8/26/02 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

ORDER denying [39-1] motion to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support for summary judgment (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

AFFIDAVIT of Christine L. Wilson, Esquire by Geologistics America Re: [52-1] motion for summary judgment (exhibits filed separately) (ls) Modified on 07/16/2002 (Entered: 07/16/2002)

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE, response to motion set to 7/30/02 for [52-1] motion for summary judgment by defendant ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

RESPONSE and memorandum of law by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel in opposition to [52-1] motion for final summary judgment (mfk) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

AFFIDAVIT of Jay F. Romano, Esquire by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel Re: [55-1] opposition response (Exhibits 1 through 23 filed in two separate folders) (mfk) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employmen in opposition to [52-1] motion for summary judgment (mfk) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

NOTICE of filing (cited evidence to opposition response [Doc. #57]) by U.S. Equal Employmen (filed in 2 separate folders) (mfk) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

NOTICE of potential trial conflict by Geologistics America (mfk) (Entered: 08/29/2002)

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 08/26/02. Karen Evans, mediator. Hearing outcome: Impasse (mfk) (Entered: 09/06/2002)

ORDER granting in part [52-1] motion for summary judgment as follows: Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Mitzi Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel on Count II of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16); Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Mitzi Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel on that portion of Count III of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16) which asserts a claim for hostile work environment under the Florida Civil Rights Act; and Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel on Counts VI, VII, VIII, and IX of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16). In all other respects, the motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 52) is DENIED; the Clerk is directed to withhold entry of judgment on the above ruling until further order of the Court ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 09/20/2002 (Entered: 09/19/2002)

FIRST MOTION by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels with memorandum in support in limine to exclude evidence regarding plaintiff-interveners' relationship to plaintiff-intervener, Barbara Neel (mfk) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge Timothy J. Corrigan . ctc (mfk) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

ORDER: Counsel for plaintiff EEOC shall coordinate the date of the settlement conference with Judge Morris' chambers and file a notice of the date of the settlement conference and its outcome; vacating remaining dates in the [19-1] Scheduling order ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

NOTICE OF HEARING: SCHEDULING mediation conference for 9:45 10/16/02 with the Honorable Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ; Mr. Lawrence Dickson and Mr. Michael Bartyczak are permitted to participate by telephone. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

NOTICE of filing by U.S. Equal Employmen (Notice of Settlement Conference) (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Geologistics America in opposition to [62-1] motion in limine to exclude evidence regarding plaintiff-interveners' relationship to plaintiff-intervener, Barbara Neel (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE / mediation proceeding held on 10/16/02 before Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris; parties reached impasse (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

NOTICE by Geologistics America of change of address for counsel (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

NOTICE OF HEARING: SCHEDULING telephone conference for 5:00 10/23/02 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

NOTICE of mediation outcome by U.S. Equal Employmen (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

TELEPHONE STATUS HEARING re: setting of further proceedings held on 10/23/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Court Reporter: 02-50 (ls) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial statement due on or before 12/3/02; final Pretrial conference 10:00 12/6/02; Jury trial set for trial term during 1/7/03 through 1/24/03; Scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: RESCHEDULING pretrial conference for 9:00 12/6/02 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 11/20/2002 (Entered: 11/20/2002)

AGREED MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, et al., to allow trial counsel to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse (agreed) (mfk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

ORDER granting [76-1] agreed motion to allow trial counsel to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse; no later than 1/3/03, counsel shall file a joint notice stating who will be bringing the cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse so that the court security officers can be properly notified (Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan) ctc (slc) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT. (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 1 to exclude evidence of other complaints, administrative charges or claims of discrimination brought against defendant by non-parties that are not the subject of this litigation (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 2 to exclude all reference to the letters of determination and notices of right to sue issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 3 to exclude all reference to Mitzi Smith's claim that heaving lifting caused her to need a hysterectomy (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 4 to exclude all reference to the EEOC'S letters regarding the parties' failure to conciliate (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/06/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop (mfk) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

ORDER: response by the parties to the pending motions and any additional motions are set to 12/20/02 for [62-1] motion in limine; for [79-1] motion in limine no. 1; for [80-1] motion in limine no. 2; for [81-1] motion in limine no. 3; and for [82-1] motion in limine no. 4 ; Responses to any new motions will be due by 01/08/03; Page and line designation for depositions by 01/08/03; Plaintiff Smith shall provide a final back wage computation, with back up, to defendant no later than 12/13/02; SCHEDULING jury trial for 9:00 1/6/03 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

NOTICE regarding authority to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse by Geologistics America in RESPONSE to [77-1] order (ls) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

TRANSCRIPT of motion hearing held on 12/6/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Transcript filed separately. (ls) (Entered: 12/17/2002)

ORDER: The individuals may enter the U.S. Courthouse on 01/13/03 with cellular telephones and laptop computers and, further, are granted permission to use their equipment within the facilities; Cheryl Cooper - laptop computer, Michael Farrell - cellular telephone, Jay Romano - cellular telephone, Christine L. Wilson - cellular telephone-laptop computer; date the equipment may be brought into the facility January 13-17, 2003 (or when trial occurs) ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

JOINT STATEMENT of the case, by U.S. Equal Employmen, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT PROPOSED voir dire questions by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [79-1] motion in limine no. 1 to exclude evidence of other complaints, administrative charges or claims of discrimination brought against defendant by non-parties that are not the subject of this litigation (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [80-1] motion in limine no. 2 to exclude all reference to the letters of determination and notices of right to sue issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [81-1] motion in limine no. 3 to exclude all reference to Mitzi Smith's claim that heaving lifting caused her to need a hysterectomy (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT STIPULATION as to the issue of conciliation, and withdrawing motion in limine #4 by plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment, defendant Geologistics America, intervenor-plaintiff Mitzi B. Smith, intervenor-plaintiff Holly Daniels, intervenor-plaintiff Barbara Neel . (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel for extension of deadline to file trial brief (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

JOINT PROPOSED jury instructions by U.S. Equal Employment, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

TRIAL BRIEF by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

PROPOSED jury instructions by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

PROPOSED verdict form filed by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

(and) PROPOSED jury instructions by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)