Case: EEOC v. VALOR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

EEOC v. Valor Communications Group

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

EEOC v. Valor Communications Group

EEOC v. Valor Telecommunications of Texas, L.P.

EEOC v. Valor Telecommunications of Texas, L.P.

EEOC v. Valor Telecommunications of Texas, L.P.

EEOC v. Valor Communications Group

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

Summons Issued as to Valor Communications Group and mailed back to pla atty for service. (sm, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid by Frank Wheaton; Fee: $25, receipt number: 5-1-462 (rml, ) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding the #21 Joint Motion to Extend submitted by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Valor Communications Group. Atty did not sign pleading so document must be refiled with correction. Correction should be made by 3/21/2006 (sm, ) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

***FILED IN ERROR, IS NOT A MOTION, MUST BE REFILED AS A NOTICE OF PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE. Document # 32, Motion for disclosure. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (sm, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

MOTION to Withdraw 34 MOTION to Continue Final Pretrial Conference by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

ORDER; granting 37 Motion to Withdraw, withdrawing 34 Motion to Continue . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/16/06. (mrm, ) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 35 Notice (Other) Objections to Defendant's 26(a)(3) Disclosures (Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 40 Notice (Other) Additional Objections to Defendant's 26(a)(3) Disclosures (Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

NOTICE by Valor Communications Group re 33 Notice (Other) Objections to Plaintiff's Pretrial Disclosures (Downey, Mark) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Intervene on behalf of Brinder Bursey (intv pla). Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/25/2006. (sm, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

Proposed Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

MOTION in Limine by Valor Communications Group. (Crain, Gayla) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/29/2006 (sm, ). (Entered: 08/28/2006)

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 45 Proposed Jury Instructions EEOC's Objections to Defendant's Jury Instructions (Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference reset for 9/5/2006 10:45 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. (mrm, ) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

NOTICE by Valor Communications Group Objections to Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions and Questions (Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/31/06. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(mpv, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

MOTION re 44 Proposed Pretrial Order To Amend Plaintiff's Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Proposed MOTION to Continue by Brinder Bursey. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Motion For Continuance)(Wheaton, Frank) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 53 Proposed MOTION to Continue filed by Valor Communications Group. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Denying Intervener's Motion for Continuance)(Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

RESPONSE to Motion re 47 MOTION in Limine filed by Valor Communications Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3)(Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Final Pretrial Conference held on 9/5/2006. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, ) (Entered: 09/05/2006)

MOTION re 51 Pretrial Order for Leave to Supplement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 09/20/2006)

ORDER granting 58 Motion TO SUPPLEMENT THE JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/21/06. (mrm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Response To Defendant's Motion In Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

RESPONSE to Motion re 46 MOTION in Limine filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Deposition of Lee Place# 2 Exhibit 1A Lee Place Affidavit# 3 Exhibit 2 Buster Brady Deposition# 4 Exhibit 3 Brinder Bursey Deposition# 5 Exhibit 4 Greg Marchesani Deposition# 6 Exhibit 5 Job Description With Comments# 7 Exhibit 6 Online Training# 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 60 MOTION for Leave to File Response To Defendant's Motion In Limine filed by Valor Communications Group. (Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

VACATED as per order # 68 ORDER; ORDERED that the final ddl for filing all motions in this case is 11/3/06. Nothing in this order shall change any prior ddls already set in this case . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/25/06. (mrm, ) Modified on 11/21/2006 (mrm, ). (Entered: 10/25/2006)

NOTICE *DOCKET REMINDER* Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/6/2006 02:00 PM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. (mrm, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Leave to File Response to dfts motion in limine. . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/2/2006. (sm, ) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Final Pretrial Conference held on 11/6/2006. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, ) (Entered: 11/06/2006)

ORDER granting 46 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 47 Motion in Limine, denied with respect to the issues of Mr. Brady's statements regarding race and gender related statements as well as the defendant's job posting for an Area Manager position in its New Mexico Division. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/7/06. (mpv, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Jury Selection held on 11/7/2006. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

ORDER; vacating 63 Order. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/21/06. (mrm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark David Downey on behalf of Valor Communications Group (Downey, Mark) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Jury Trial began 11/27/06 and completed on 11/30/2006. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Jury Trial Exhibit List; (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Exhibit List)(mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Jury Trial Witness List. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Jury Instructions. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Sealed Verdict Form (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

JURY VERDICT. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

FINAL JUDGMENT . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/30/2006. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

PROPOSED BILL OF COSTS filed by Valor Communications Group. (Crain, Gayla) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/13/2006 (sm, ). (Entered: 12/12/2006)

RESPONSE to 77 Proposed Bill of Costs PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S BILL OF COSTS by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Taylor, Judith) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

RESPONSE to 78 Response to Non-Motion Reply to Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Bill of Costs and Brief in Support by Valor Communications Group. (Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 76 Judgment by Brinder Bursey. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 981227. (Wheaton, Frank) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 80 Notice of Appeal (sm, ) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

USCA Case Number 07-40015 for 80 Notice of Appeal filed by Brinder Bursey,. (sm, ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Appeal Remark re 80 Notice of Appeal: Transcript order forms mld to Atty Frank Wheaton, 1 set to home address and 1 set to office per atty. (mpv, ) (Entered: 02/01/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Pretrial Hearing held 9-5-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Jury Voir Dire held 11-7-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Trial held 11-27-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) Modified on 4/17/2007 (mrm, ). (Entered: 04/17/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Trial held 11-28-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Trial held 11-29-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Trial held 11-30-06 before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford (aec, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

Certified appeal record per 5th Circuit request due to filing of transcripts. (sm, ) (Entered: 06/04/2007)

USCA JUDGMENT as to 80 Notice of Appeal filed by Brinder Bursey, DISMISSING appeal for want of prosecution. Appellant failed to timely brief and record excerpts. (sm, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against General Motors Company ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6522145.), filed by JOHN J. HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rommel, Sean) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

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Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (sm, )

In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (sm, )

SUMMONS Issued as to General Motors Corporation and sent to plaintiff attorney. (sm, ) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Clark Wyly on behalf of JOHN J. HARRIS (Wyly, James) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

SUMMONS REIssued as to General Motors Company instead of General Motors Corporation. (sm, ) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

SUMMONS REISSUED (changing name of Plaintiff attorney) as to General Motors Company and given to plaintiff attorney. (sm, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by JOHN J. HARRIS. General Motors Company served on 10/30/2017 via certified mail, answer due 11/20/2017. (sm, ) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Adam W. Pittman on behalf of JOHN J. HARRIS. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6564871. (Pittman, Adam) (Entered: 11/27/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Frank Jerome Tapley on behalf of JOHN J. HARRIS. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6564967. (Tapley, Frank) (Entered: 11/27/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hirlye R (Ryan) Lutz, III on behalf of JOHN J. HARRIS. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6567053. (Lutz, Hirlye) (Entered: 11/28/2017)

Request by JOHN J. HARRIS for Clerk's Entry of Default against General Motors Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyly, James) (Entered: 11/29/2017)

Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to General Motors Company (sm, ) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

SUMMONS REISSUED as to General Motors Company to reflect new service address to Texas Secretary of State instead of CT Corporation and given to plaintiff. (sm, ) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by JOHN J. HARRIS. General Motors Company served on 12/5/2017, answer due 12/26/2017. (Wyly, James) (Entered: 01/02/2018)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re General Motors Company.( Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for General Motors Company to 2/26/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Class Action Complaint against General Motors LLC, filed by JOHN J. HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Rommel, Sean) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

SUMMONS Issued as to General Motors LLC and given to plaintiff. (sm, ) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Declaration and Booklet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference, ( Scheduling Conference set for 4/19/2018 01:30 PM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III.). Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/22/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint against General Motors LLC, filed by JOHN J. HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Wyly, James) (Entered: 03/27/2018)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Order, Set Hearings by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by General Motors LLC . (Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by General Motors LLC . (Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

ORDER CANCELLING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE previously set for April 19, 2018; 20 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Order Setting Conference is now Terminated.. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/13/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/13/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Class Action Complaint by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Joseph Lines, III, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Dreyer, Kyle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2018: # 3 Text of Proposed Order) (slo, ). (Entered: 04/20/2018)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by General Motors LLC . (Dreyer, Kyle) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael C. Drew on behalf of General Motors LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6750304. (Drew, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

DOCKET CONTROL/SCHEDULING ORDER:( Discovery due by 1/14/2020.), ( Class Certification Hearing set for 4/30/2019 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III) Pretrial Conference set for 4/7/2020 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Jury Selection set for 4/20/2020 09:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Jury Trial set for 4/27/2020 09:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III.. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/26/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 04/26/2018)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Class Action Complaint by JOHN J. HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyly, James) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Class Action Complaint Responses due by 5/18/2018. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/30/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Class Action Complaint and to respond to disclosures and document production requests by JOHN J. HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rommel, Sean) (Entered: 05/17/2018)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 25 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Class Action Complaint Responses due by 6/5/2018. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/18/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 05/18/2018)

ORDER denying as MOOT 17 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/18/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 05/18/2018)

***FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE***NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by General Motors LLC (Drew, Michael) Modified on 7/17/2018 (sm, ). (Entered: 07/17/2018)

***FILED IN ERROR, WRONG EVENT USED AND PROPOSED ORDERS NOT ATTACHED. Document # 34, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (sm, )

STIPULATION of Dismissal by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Drew, Michael) (Entered: 07/17/2018)