Case: EEOC v. Higbee Company d/b/a Dillard Department Stores, Inc

2:03-cv-00356 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

The New Orleans District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Higbee Company, who was doing business as Dillards Department Stores, in February of 2003, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The suit alleged sex and age discrimination. The complainant, who intervened, alleged that Higbee discharged her from her position as a "Polo Specialist" and replacing her with a male who was 22 years younger than her. Ultimately the case was settled on March 24, 2004. The details of the settlement or other aspects of the case are not available at this time.

Summary Authors

Alex Bean (6/4/2007)

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2:03-cv-00356

Docket (PACER)

March 24, 2004

March 24, 2004

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2:03-cv-00356

Complaint

Feb. 5, 2003

Feb. 5, 2003

Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated July 15, 2026, 5:29 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Dillard Dept Stores
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1 Feb. 5, 2003

COMPLAINT; 1 summons(es) issued (yr) Modified on 02/05/2003 (Entered: 02/05/2003)

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2 Feb. 25, 2003

ORDER Case reassigned to Judge Martin L. Feldman by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (tbl) (Entered: 02/25/2003)

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3 March 14, 2003

PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED complaint [1-1] terminating party Dillard Dept Stores; adding Higbee Company; 1 summons(es) issued (nn) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

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4 March 14, 2003

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons and complaint sent to defendant Higbee Company on 2/18/03 (nn) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

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5 April 22, 2003

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons and complaint of intervention sent to defendant Higbee Company on 4/21/03 (nn) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

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6 April 22, 2003

MOTION by movant Martha Ann Cordell to intervene to add a party and to add claims to be heard before Mag Shushan at 9:00 5/7/03 (Proposed cmp of intervention attached) (nn) Modified on 04/24/2003 (Entered: 04/24/2003)

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7 April 29, 2003

Response by defendant Higbee Company to motion to intervene to add a party and to add claims [6-1] filed by movant Martha Ann Cordell (dmg) (Entered: 04/30/2003)

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8 May 9, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY ( 05/09/03 ) granting the motion of Martha Ann Cordell to intervene to add a party and to add claims [6-1] by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (ca) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

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9 May 9, 2003

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell; jury demand; no summons(es) issued (ca) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

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10 May 20, 2003

ANSWER by defendant Higbee Company to amended complaint by plaintiff EEOC [3-1] (ca) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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11 May 22, 2003

ORDER that a preliminary conference is scheduled by telephone before Mag Judge Sally Shushan at 1:30 6/26/03 by Mag Judge Sally Shushan (ca) Modified on 05/23/2003 (Entered: 05/22/2003)

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12 May 28, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY ( 5/28/03 ) One of the parties to this proceeding has advised that it does not wish to consent to trial before the Mag Judge; accordingly, the matter is returned to the docket of the District Judge; the telephone preliminary conf set 6/26/03 is canceled by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (nn) (Entered: 05/29/2003)

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13 June 2, 2003

ANSWER by defendant Higbee Company to complaint of intervention by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell [9-1] (nn) (Entered: 06/02/2003)

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14 June 10, 2003

NOTICE/ORDER that a preliminary conference is scheduled by telephone before courtroom deputy at 3:00 7/29/03 by Clerk (nn) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

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15 June 18, 2003

Motion by pla EEOC and ORDER withdrawing attys Jeffrey Tobias Agular & Erania Ebron for EEOC and substituting attys Michelle T. Butler, & Nancy Eleanor Graham as counsel of rec by Judge Martin L. Feldman Date Signed: 6/24/03 (ca) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

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16 July 3, 2003

Motion by defendant Higbee Company and ORDER for attorney Frederick J. Lewis to appear pro hac vice for same by Judge Martin L. Feldman Date Signed: 7/9/03 (nn) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

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17 July 3, 2003

Motion by defendant Higbee Company and ORDER for attorney Whitney K. Fogerty to appear pro hac vice for same by Judge Martin L. Feldman Date Signed: 7/9/03 (nn) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

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18 July 28, 2003

Statement of Corporate Disclosure filed by defendant Higbee Company (ca) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

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19 Aug. 8, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/28/03): Preliminary Conference held; amendments due 8/28/03 ; pretrial conf set 1:30 4/15/04 ; jury trial set 9:00 4/26/04 ; by Judge Martin L. Feldman (nn) (Entered: 08/08/2003)

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20 Sept. 29, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for protective order referred to Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan to be heard before mag at 9:00 10/15/03 w/out oral argument (nn) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

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21 Oct. 7, 2003

Memo in opposition by defendant Higbee Company to motion for protective order [20-1] filed by plaintiff EEOC (nn) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

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22 Oct. 7, 2003

Statement for Oral Argument by defendant Higbee Company regarding motion for protective order [20-1] by plaintiff EEOC (nn) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

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23 Oct. 8, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/8/03 ) ORDER denying dft's req for oral argument on pla's mtn for a protective order [22-1] by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (nn) (Entered: 10/09/2003)

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24 Oct. 17, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/16/03 ) ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for protective order [20-1] is DENIED by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (ca) Modified on 01/05/2004 (Entered: 10/17/2003)

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25 Nov. 12, 2003

PROTECTIVE ORDER governing production and exchange of confidential information by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan Date Signed: 11/13/03 (nn) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

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26 Nov. 21, 2003

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Linda Sholtis on 12/17/03 (ca) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

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27 Nov. 21, 2003

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Lynette Lemoine on 12/17/03 (ca) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

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28 Dec. 9, 2003

USM'S RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Lynette Lemoine svd 12/3/03 (nn) Modified on 12/09/2003 (Entered: 12/09/2003)

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29 Dec. 9, 2003

USM'S RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Linda Sholtis svd 12/5/03 (nn) (Entered: 12/09/2003)

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32 Dec. 17, 2003

Motion by plaintiff EEOC and ORDER dismissing cmp w/prej, each pty to bear own costs and atty's fees; the cmp in intervention of Martha Ann Cordell is preserved by Judge Martin L. Feldman Date Signed: 12/22/03 (nn) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

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30 Dec. 19, 2003

Notice of Deposition by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell of Lynette Lemoine on 1/20/04 (nn) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

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31 Dec. 19, 2003

Notice of Deposition by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell of Linda Shultis on 1/20/04 (nn) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

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33 Jan. 6, 2004

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Lynette Lemoine svd 12/31/03 (nn) (Entered: 01/06/2004)

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34 Feb. 17, 2004

Exhibit list by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell (nn) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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35 Feb. 17, 2004

Witness list submitted by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell (nn) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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36 Feb. 17, 2004

Pretrial Disclosure of Witness submitted by defendant Higbee Company (nn) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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37 Feb. 17, 2004

Pretrial disclosure of Exhibits by defendant Higbee Company (nn) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

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38 Feb. 27, 2004

Objections by defendant Higbee Company to pla's witness & exhibit lists (lg) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

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40 March 2, 2004

Notice of Deposition by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell of Sharon Fischer on 03/09/04 (crc) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

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41 March 2, 2004

Notice of Deposition by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell of Hazel Bennett on 3/10/04 (nn) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

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39 March 3, 2004

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/2/04 ): a settlement conference is scheduled before magistrate at 9:00 3/23/04 ; settlement letters due by 3/16/04 by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (nn) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

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42 March 15, 2004

Objections by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell to dft's witness & exhibit lists [37-1], [36-1] (lg) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

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43 March 15, 2004

Amended Exhibit list by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell & ORDER allowing same to be filed by Kurt D. Engelhardt date signed 3/16/04 (nn) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

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44 March 15, 2004

Amended Witness list submitted by intervenor-plaintiff Martha Ann Cordell & ORDER allowing same to be filed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt dte signed 3/16/04 (nn) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

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45 March 24, 2004

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/23/04 ) Settlement conference was held this date; following discussions among the parties, the case has settled by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (nn) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

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46 March 24, 2004

ORDER to dismiss case w/out costs & w/out costs by Judge Martin L. Feldman Date Signed: 3/24/04 (CLOSED) (nn) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 5, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Higbee Company

Higbee Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Louisiana 2:03-cv-00356

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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