Case: EEOC v. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS, INC.

1:97-cv-00417 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: March 31, 1997

Closed Date: Jan. 27, 1998

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Case Summary

In March 1997, the Phoenix (along with the Albuquerque) office of the EEOC brought this suit against Continental Express, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. The claimant intervened in the suit in July 1997. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in January 1998. No information was made available pertaining to the nature of the suit or the consent decree.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/31/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Mechem, Edwin Leard (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kirtley, Trisha (New Mexico)

Molina, Veronica A (New Mexico)

Attorney for Defendant

Freeland, Byron (New Mexico)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Jr, Pete V (New Mexico)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-00417

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Continental Express

Jan. 27, 1998

Jan. 27, 1998

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Continental Express
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1 March 31, 1997

COMPLAINT (1 Summons(es) issued) (referred to Magistrate Richard L. Puglisi) (rd) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

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2 May 2, 1997

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for deft by Paul R. Koller (kd) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

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3 May 2, 1997

ANSWER by deft [1-1] (kd) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

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4 May 9, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: Case referred from Magistrate Richard L. Puglisi to Magistrate Don J. Svet (CLERK: dmw) (cc: all counsel) (dmw) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

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5 May 15, 1997

MOTION by deft for atty Byron Freeland to appear pro hac vice (kd) (Entered: 05/16/1997)

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6 May 19, 1997

ORDER by Senior Judge E. L. Mechem granting deft's motion for atty Byron Freeland to appear pro hac vice [5-1] (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1997)

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7 May 20, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Don J. Svet Rule 16 scheduling conference 6/24/97 at 8:30 am in Albuquerque, NM the parties shall meet and confer by 6/9/97; Discovery plan and IPTR due 6/13/97 (cc: all counsel) (kd) (Entered: 05/20/1997)

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8 May 27, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for defendant by Theresa W. Parrish (jrm) (Entered: 05/27/1997)

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9 June 13, 1997

PROVISIONAL DISCOVERY PLAN by parties herein (jrm) (Entered: 06/13/1997)

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10 June 23, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by deft of the initial disclosures to counsel on 6/23/97 (kd) (Entered: 06/23/1997)

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11 June 24, 1997

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Magistrate Don J. Svet Rule 16 scheduling conference held 6/24/97 (dmw) (Entered: 06/24/1997)

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12 June 25, 1997

INITIAL PRE-TRIAL REPORT Senior Judge E. L. Mechem and Magistrate Don J. Svet; Discovery set for 11/21/97; mtn filing ddl set for 12/11/97; proposed pretrial order due 1/28/98; Estimated # of Trial Days: 3; Chances of Settlement: reasonable (cc: all counsel) (kd) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

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13 June 27, 1997

CERTIFICATE (Notice) of Service by pltf of the intial disclosures to counsel on 6/25/97 (kd) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

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14 June 30, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Robert J. DeGiacomo that a mandatory settlement conference will be held on 12/9/97 at 2:00 pm in Albuquerque, NM (CLERK: ks) (cc: all counsel) (kd) (Entered: 06/30/1997)

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15 July 10, 1997

AMENDMENT by deft to the initial pretrial report [12-1] (kd) (Entered: 07/10/1997)

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16 July 11, 1997

MOTION by intervenor Elizabeth Nieto to intervene in the case (kd) (Entered: 07/11/1997)

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17 July 14, 1997

ORDER by Senior Judge E. L. Mechem granting mtn to intervene in the case [16-1] (cc: all counsel) (kd) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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18 July 23, 1997

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for intervenor by Pete V. Domenici, Jr. and Jeanne Cameron Washburn (former employee) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

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19 July 23, 1997

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor Elizabeth Nieto (kd) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

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20 July 30, 1997

ANSWER by defendant w/affirmative defenses [19-1] (jrm) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

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21 July 31, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by pltf of 1st set of non-uniform interrog(s), request for production & request for admissions to counsel on 7/28/97 (rd) (Entered: 07/31/1997)

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22 Aug. 8, 1997

AMENDED ORDER by Magistrate Robert J. DeGiacomo resetting settlement conference on 1/23/98 at 9:00 am (cc: all counsel by dp) (dmw) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

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23 Aug. 15, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by pltf of First Supplemental Disclosure Statement to counsel on 8/13/97 (former employee) (Entered: 08/15/1997)

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24 Aug. 18, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by pltf of the 2nd supplemental disclosures statement to counsel on 8/14/97 (kd) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

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25 Aug. 28, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by deft of the answers to 1st set of non-uniform interrog(s) to counsel on 8/27/97 (kd) (Entered: 08/28/1997)

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26 Aug. 28, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by deft of the responses to pltf's 1st request for admissions and 1st request for production to counsel on 8/26/97 (kd) (Entered: 08/28/1997)

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27 Sept. 8, 1997

CERTIFICATE of Service by intervenor of Disclosure Statement to counsel on 9/5/97 (former employee) (Entered: 09/08/1997)

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28 Sept. 19, 1997

MOTION by pltf to extend the time for filing mtn to compel and mtn to determine sufficiency of responses to request for admissions (kd) Modified on 09/26/1997 (Entered: 09/22/1997)

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29 Sept. 19, 1997

MEMORANDUM by pltf in support of mtn to extend the time for filing mtn to compel and mtn to determine sufficiency of responses to request for admissions [28-1] (kd) Modified on 09/26/1997 (Entered: 09/22/1997)

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30 Sept. 25, 1997

MOTION (Stipulation) for Extension by intervenor, deft, and pltf for motion to extend the time for filing mtn to compel and mtn to determin sufficiency of responses to request for admissions [28-1] (rd) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

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31 Sept. 29, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Don J. Svet granting plaintiff until 10/8/97 to file a motion to determine sufficiency of responses to request for admissions & a motion to compel [30-1] [28-1] (cc: all counsel) (dmw) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

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32 Sept. 29, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Don J. Svet granting pltf's unopposed motion for an extension of time until 9/25/97 in which to file a motion to compel and a motion to determine sufficiency of responses to request for admissions [30-1] (cc: all counsel) (jrm) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

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33 Oct. 27, 1997

MOTION for Extension of time until 11/14/97 to respond to pltf's motion to compel by Continental Express (sl) (Entered: 10/27/1997)

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34 Nov. 5, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Don J. Svet granting defts' mtn for extension of time until 11/14/97 to respond to the mtn to compel [33-1] (cc: all counsel) (kd) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

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35 Jan. 27, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge E. L. Mechem (consent decree) as described herein (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 01/27/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Mexico

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 1997

Closing Date: Jan. 27, 1998

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

Continental Express, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

District of New Mexico 1:97-cv-00417

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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