Case: EEOC v. NORVELL & WALACE, INC.

3:02-cv-00951 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Oct. 2, 2002

Closed Date: May 25, 2004

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Case Summary

In October 2002, the EEOC district office in Memphis, Tennessee brought this suit against the Norvell & Wallace, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The complaint is currently unavailable. A consent decree was approved and entered in May 2004. The consent decree is currently unavailable.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/16/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Nixon, John Trice (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry L (Tennessee)

Kores, Katharine W. (Tennessee)

Owen, Carson L. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Panther, Todd E. (Tennessee)

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3:02-cv-00951

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Norvell & Wallace

May 25, 2004

May 25, 2004

Docket

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Norvell & Wallace
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 2, 2002

COMPLAINT (No Summons(es) issued) (vh) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

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2 Oct. 2, 2002

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference: Case Management Conference is set for 10:30 a.m. on 11/25/02 ; Case referred to Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles. (vh) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

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3 Nov. 1, 2002

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Initial Case Management Conference is rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. on 12/2/02. Counsel for pltfs shall serve a copy of this order on any defts who have not yet entered an appearance. (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/4/02 (vh) (Entered: 11/04/2002)

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4 Nov. 25, 2002

WAIVER OF SERVICE received by deft Norvell & Wallace on 10/18/02 (vh) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

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Nov. 26, 2002

PROPOSED Case Management Order (vh) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

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Nov. 26, 2002

PROPOSED Case Management Order (vh)

5 Dec. 2, 2002

CLERK'S RESUME: Initial Case Management Conference held 12/2/02 by telephone. Proposed CMO submitted; parties wish to postpone proceedings for approximately 30 days; second CMC to be scheduled. Order to enter. C/R : Taped (vh) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

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6 Dec. 2, 2002

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Deft shall have until 1/10/03 to file a motion to stay proceedings. Pltf shall have until 3/3/03 to move to amend its complaint. A discovery completion ddl shall be established at the second CMC. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/3/02 (vh) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

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7 Dec. 4, 2002

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: A Case Management Conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 3/10/03. The hearing shall be conducted by telephone conference, to be initiated by counsel for pltf. Counsel for pltf shall serve a copy of this order on any defts who have not yet entered an appearance. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/5/02 (vh) Modified on 01/30/2003 (Entered: 12/05/2002)

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8 Dec. 9, 2002

ANSWER by deft Norvell & Wallace to [1-1] (vh) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

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9 Dec. 18, 2002

AMENDED ANSWER [8-1] by deft Norvell & Wallace (vh) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

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10 Dec. 20, 2002

MOTION by deft Norvell & Wallace to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

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11 Dec. 20, 2002

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by deft Norvell & Wallace in support of motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

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12 Dec. 20, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of J. Kevin Hughart re [10-1], [10-2] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

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13 Jan. 6, 2003

MOTION by pltf EEOC for extension of time to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) (w/att'd proposed order) (vh) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

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14 Jan. 8, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles granting pltf's motion for extension of time to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [13-1]. Pltf shall have 2 weeks to respond to deft's motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2]. (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/9/03 (vh) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

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15 Jan. 22, 2003

RESPONSE by pltf EEOC in opposition to motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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16 Jan. 22, 2003

MEMORANDUM by pltf EEOC in support of response in opposition to deft's motion to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [15-1] (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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17 Jan. 22, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Phyllis D. Ellis re [15-1] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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18 Jan. 22, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Lu Ann Hawk re [15-1] (w/attachments) (vh) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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19 Jan. 31, 2003

MOTION by deft Norvell & Wallace for permission to submit a reply to pltf's response in opposition to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation (w/att'd reply) (vh) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

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20 Feb. 14, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles granting deft's motion for permission to submit a reply to pltf's response in opposition to stay proceedings and order adequate conciliation [19-1]. (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/18/03 (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

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21 Feb. 18, 2003

REPLY by deft Norvell & Wallace to response to motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2] (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

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22 March 10, 2003

CLERK'S RESUME: Case Management Conference held 3/10/03 by telephone. Parties will contact the Court for further CMC if necessary after Judge Nixon rules on pending mtn to stay and order adequate conciliation. (vh) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

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23 April 18, 2003

MEMORANDUM ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon denying deft's motion to stay proceedings [10-1] and order adequate conciliation pursuant to 42 USC Section 2000e-5(b) [10-2]. (cc: all counsel) EOD 4/21/03 (vh) (Entered: 04/21/2003)

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24 April 25, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: A Case Management Conference is set for 11:30 a.m. on 5/8/03 to be conducted by telephone, to be initiated by counsel for pltf. (cc: all counsel) EOD 4/25/03 (vh) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

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25 May 8, 2003

CLERK'S RESUME: Case Management Conference held 5/8/03. Proposed CMO submitted; discovery ddl 10/31/03; dispositive mtn ddl 30 days thereafter; Order to enter. (vh) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

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26 May 8, 2003

REVISED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Discovery deadline 10/31/03; Dispositive motion filing deadline 30 days thereafter discovery deadline. (cc: all counsel) EOD 5/9/03 (vh) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

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27 Aug. 11, 2003

MOTION by pltf EEOC for a protective order . (w/ att'd proposed order) (dlt) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

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28 Aug. 11, 2003

MEMORANDUM by pltf EEOC in support of motion for a protective order [27-1]. (dlt) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

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29 Aug. 19, 2003

RESPONSE and MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by deft Norvell & Wallace to motion for a protective order [27-1] (w/att'd appendix) (vh) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

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30 Aug. 29, 2003

RETURN OF SERVICE of subpoena issued to Jada Bradley by USM on 8/27/03 (vh) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

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31 Dec. 1, 2003

JOINR MOTION by parties for protective order (w/att'd proposed order) (vh) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

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32 Dec. 9, 2003

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: The joint motion for protective order [31-1] is granted. All documents and information concerning deft's net worth and all federal tax returns filed by deft during the past year shall be treated confidentially and shall not be revealed by pltf. (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/10/03 (vh) (Entered: 12/10/2003)

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33 Jan. 22, 2004

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: Pltf has not shown good cause for the issuance of a protective order. Pltf' motion for a protective order [27-1] is therefore denied. (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/23/04 (vh) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

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34 Feb. 4, 2004

OBJECTIONS by pltf EEOC to the order entered by Magistrate Judge Knowles denying pltf's motion for a protective order [33-1] (w/attachments) (vh) Modified on 02/04/2004 (Entered: 02/04/2004)

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35 Feb. 11, 2004

RESPONSE by deft Norvell & Wallace in opposition to pltf's objections to the denial of its motion for a protective order [34-1] (vh) (Entered: 02/11/2004)

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36 March 8, 2004

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: A settlement conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on 4/14/04. By 12:00 p.m. on 4/12/04 pltf and deft shall deliver under seal directly to the courtroom deputy separate settlement conference statements which shall specify their respective settlement positions. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/8/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

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37 March 10, 2004

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles: This action is referred to Magistrate Judge Brown for a settlement conference. A separate order will be issued by Magistrate Judge Brown setting forth the requirements of the parties prior to the hearing. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/10/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

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38 March 10, 2004

JOINT MOTION by parties requesting that this case be set for trial (vh) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

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39 March 18, 2004

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion joint requesting that this case be set for trial [38-1]. Jury trial is set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/3/04. Pretrial conference is set for 10:30 a.m. on 7/23/04. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/18/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

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40 April 15, 2004

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown: Settlement conference held on 4/14/04 . Parties were able to reach an agreement statisfactory to both sides. Clerk is directed to return the file to the District Judge for the entry of the consent decree upon its filing by the parties; terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles . EOD 4/15/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 04/15/2004)

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May 18, 2004

PROPOSED Consent Decree (dlt) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

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May 18, 2004

PROPOSED Consent Decree (dlt)

41 May 25, 2004

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon: The parties have agreed to this consent decree to settle all of the claims involved in this lawsuit. The Court has reviewed the terms of this decree in light of th eapplicable laws & regulations, & hereby approves this decree as set out in this order; terminating case . EOD 5/25/04 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 05/25/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 2, 2002

Closing Date: May 25, 2004

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

Norvell & Wallace, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Tennessee 3:02-cv-00951

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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