Case: EEOC v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

1:99-cv-03276 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Dec. 21, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 28, 2001

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Case Summary

The Atlanta Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The Defendant was General Electric Company. The lawsuit was filed in December 1999 and was resolved through a settlement agreement in August 2001. GE filed for summary judgment, but the case was resolved before the court ruled on the motion. Because the docket is the only accessible document, there is no information available on the nature of the suit or the settlement agreement.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/21/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11316350/parties/equal-employment-v-general-electric-co/


Judge(s)

Moye, Charles Allen (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Rhodes, Rosemarie (Georgia)

Tapper, Steven Mark (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

McLean, Jack Linden (Georgia)

Meadows, Ann M. (Georgia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:99-cv-03276

Docket

EEOC v. General Electric Co.

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11316350/equal-employment-v-general-electric-co/

Last updated Sept. 30, 2026, 12:39 a.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment v. General Electric Co.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 21, 1999

COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand (so) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

RECAP
2 Dec. 21, 1999

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (so) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

RECAP
3 March 3, 2000

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 7/31/00 (ck) (Entered: 03/06/2000)

RECAP
4 March 20, 2000

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by defendant (as) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

RECAP
5 March 20, 2000

Joint Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (as) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

RECAP
6 April 6, 2000

Joint Preliminary Statement and Scheduling Order. (to judge) (as) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

RECAP
April 11, 2000

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. APPROVING [6-1] preliminary statement (cc) (as) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

PACER
April 11, 2000

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. APPROVING [6-1] preliminary statement (cc) (as)

7 May 16, 2000

Notice to take deposition of Richard Rider by defendant (as) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

RECAP
8 May 19, 2000

Amended Notice to take deposition of Richard Rider by defendant (as) (Entered: 05/23/2000)

RECAP
9 June 22, 2000

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr., extending time for discovery thru 8/28/00, Discovery ends 8/28/00 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

RECAP
10 Aug. 7, 2000

Notice to take deposition of Judson Garland by plaintiff (as) (Entered: 08/10/2000)

RECAP
11 Aug. 14, 2000

Notice to take deposition of George Wetsell, Robert Nichols, Judson Garland by plaintiff (bek) (Entered: 08/16/2000)

RECAP
12 Aug. 24, 2000

Attorney appearance for defendant by Jack Linden McLean Jr. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

RECAP
13 Aug. 25, 2000

MOTION to withdraw by John Timothy McDonald, and Richard H. Sinkfield as attorney for General Electric Co. with brief in support. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

RECAP
14 Aug. 28, 2000

MOTION by defendant to extend time for discovery with brief in support. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

RECAP
15 Sept. 14, 2000

ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [14-1] motion to extend time for discovery thru 12/14/00, Discovery ends 12/14/00 (cc) (as) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

RECAP
Oct. 6, 2000

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [13-1] motion to withdraw by John Timothy McDonald, and Richard H. Sinkfield as attorney for General Electric Co. (as) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

PACER
Oct. 6, 2000

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [13-1] motion to withdraw by John Timothy McDonald, and Richard H. Sinkfield as attorney for General Electric Co. (as)

16 Oct. 12, 2000

ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [13-1] motion to withdraw by John Timothy McDonald, and Richard H. Sinkfield as attorney for General Electric Co. (cc) (as) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

RECAP
Oct. 12, 2000

Terminated submissions. (as) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PACER
Oct. 12, 2000

Terminated submissions. (as)

17 Oct. 25, 2000

MOTION by plaintiff to transfer the case to the Honorable Judge Story with brief in support. (as) (Entered: 10/26/2000)

RECAP
18 Nov. 13, 2000

Memo by defendant in opposition to [17-1] motion to transfer the case to the Honorable Judge Story (as) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

RECAP
Nov. 14, 2000

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [17-1] motion to transfer the case to the Honorable Judge Story (as) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

PACER
Nov. 14, 2000

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [17-1] motion to transfer the case to the Honorable Judge Story (as)

19 Nov. 24, 2000

Notice to take deposition of George Wetsell, Judson Garland and Robert Nichols by plaintiff (as) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

RECAP
21 Nov. 30, 2000

Reply by plaintiff to [18-1] memorandum of law in opposition to pla's motion to transfer (as) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

RECAP
20 Dec. 5, 2000

ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. DENYING [17-1] motion to transfer the case to the Honorable Judge Story by Equal Employment (cc) (as) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

RECAP
Dec. 5, 2000

Terminated submissions. (as) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

PACER
Dec. 5, 2000

Terminated submissions. (as)

22 Dec. 6, 2000

Notice to take deposition of Richard Rider by defendant (as) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

RECAP
23 Dec. 8, 2000

MOTION by defendant for protective order with brief in support. (as) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

RECAP
24 Dec. 8, 2000

Notice of filing certificate of good faith by defendant. (as) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

RECAP
25 Dec. 11, 2000

Amended Notice to take deposition of Judson Garland by plaintiff (as) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

RECAP
27 Dec. 15, 2000

Joint consent MOTION by parties to extend time for discovery thru 2/15/01 (to CAM) (as) (Entered: 12/29/2000)

RECAP
26 Dec. 20, 2000

Stipulation by parties and order of confidentiality. (to CAM) (as) (Entered: 12/27/2000)

RECAP
28 Jan. 3, 2001

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [27-1] joint motion to extend time for discovery thru 2/15/01, Discovery ends 2/15/01 (cc) (as) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

RECAP
Jan. 3, 2001

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. APPROVING [26- 1] stipulation and order of confidentitality by General Electric Co., Equal Employment (cc) (as) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

PACER
Jan. 3, 2001

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. APPROVING [26-1] stipulation and order of confidentitality by General Electric Co., Equal Employment (cc) (as)

Jan. 16, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [23-1] motion for protective order (as) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

PACER
Jan. 16, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [23-1] motion for protective order (as)

29 Jan. 17, 2001

ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. denying as moot the [23-1] motion for protective order by General Electric Co. (cc) (as) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

RECAP
Jan. 17, 2001

Terminated submissions. (aar) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

PACER
Jan. 17, 2001

Terminated submissions. (aar)

30 Feb. 13, 2001

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr., extending time for discovery thru 3/15/01, Discovery ends 3/15/01 (cc) (as) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

RECAP
31 Feb. 13, 2001

Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel for plaintiff Equal Employment . Steven Mark Tapper replacing attorney Lana L. Layton for Equal Employment . (as) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

RECAP
32 March 15, 2001

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr., extending the motion for summary judgment deadline until 5/4/01 (cc) (as) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

RECAP
33 March 20, 2001

Application for admission of Ann M. Meadows pro hac vice for defendant (as) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

RECAP
March 28, 2001

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [33-1] pro hac vice application (cc) (as) (Entered: 03/29/2001)

PACER
March 28, 2001

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [33-1] pro hac vice application (cc) (as)

37 May 4, 2001

MOTION by defendant for a one-day extension of time to file a motion for summary judgment with brief in support. (as) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

RECAP
34 May 7, 2001

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment with brief in support and statement of material facts. (cc notice) (as) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

RECAP
35 May 7, 2001

Notice of filing materials in support of defendant's motion for summary judgment. (as) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

RECAP
36 May 7, 2001

Notice of filing original discovery by defendant. (as) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

RECAP
May 7, 2001

Deposition of Richard D. Rider taken for defendant (as) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

PACER
May 7, 2001

Deposition of Richard D. Rider taken for defendant (as)

38 May 17, 2001

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr., extending time for the pla to respond to [34-1] motion for summary judgment thru 6/20/01, [34-1] motion for summary judgment to be submitted on 6/20/01 (cc) (as) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

RECAP
May 30, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [37-1] motion for a one- day extension of time to file a motion for summary judgment (file in chambers) (as) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

PACER
May 30, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [37-1] motion for a one-day extension of time to file a motion for summary judgment (file in chambers) (as)

39 June 8, 2001

Notice of filing change of address by defendant's Jack L. McLean, Jr. (as) (Entered: 06/11/2001)

RECAP
40 June 20, 2001

Memorandum of Law by plaintiff opposing [34-1] motion for summary judgment with appendix. (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
41 June 20, 2001

STATEMENT of material facts by plaintiff Equal Employment . (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
42 June 20, 2001

Affidavit of Richard Rider (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
43 June 20, 2001

Affidavit of Steven M. Tapper (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
44 June 20, 2001

Response by plaintiff to [34-1] statement of material facts, file with the motion for summary judgement. (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
45 June 20, 2001

Notice of filing original discovery by plaintiff. (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

RECAP
June 20, 2001

Deposition of ROBERT J. NICHOLLIS, JUDSON ADAMS GARLAND, GEORGE EDWARD WETSELL, and JOSEPH MICHAEL AUSTIN taken for plaintiff (as) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

PACER
June 20, 2001

Deposition of ROBERT J. NICHOLLIS, JUDSON ADAMS GARLAND, GEORGE EDWARD WETSELL, and JOSEPH MICHAEL AUSTIN taken for plaintiff (as)

46 July 5, 2001

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr., extending time for the dft to file a reply in support of the [34-1] motion for summary judgment thru 7/23/01 (cc) (as) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

RECAP
July 10, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [34-1] motion for summary judgment (file in chambers) (as) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

PACER
July 10, 2001

SUBMITTED to Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. on [34-1] motion for summary judgment (file in chambers) (as)

47 Aug. 1, 2001

Notice of settlement agreement with proposed stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. (to CAM) (as) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

RECAP
48 Aug. 28, 2001

Stipulation by the parties, of dismissal with prejudice approved by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

RECAP
Aug. 28, 2001

Terminated submissions. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

PACER
Aug. 28, 2001

Case terminated. (as) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

PACER
Aug. 28, 2001

Terminated submissions. (as)

Aug. 28, 2001

Case terminated. (as)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 21, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 28, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

General Electric Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:99-cv-03276

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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