Case: EEOC v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. (BA/COWAN)

Equal Employment v. Northwest Airlines

EEOC v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

EEOC v. Northwest Airlines

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; jury demand (mcke) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Jury Trial Flag (mcke) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

SUMMONS(ES) (Org. & 1) issued and mailed to atty for service by SPS on deft Northwest Airlines (mcke) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment ; amending [1-1] complaint; jury demand (mcke) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

NOTICE of lawsuit & request for wavier of service as to deft (mcke) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

MOTION by Northwest Airlines for enlargement of time to answer (clar) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 10/5/01 for [4-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for enlargement of time to answer (clar) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

ORDER setting Initial Pretrial Conference for 10:15 10/31/01 Discovery Deadline for 2/15/02 Final Pretrial Conference for 12:15 2/21/02 (see order for details) ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: Yes (kjon) (Entered: 10/03/2001)

Response by Equal Employment to [4-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for enlargement of time to answer (clar) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

ORDER, for reasons stated in a telephone conference this date, it is ordered as follows: [4-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for enlargement of time to answer is granted, and the time in which dft may serve a response to the first amended complaint is extended through 10/29/01, the Rule 16(b) conference previously scheduled is continued to 11/14/01 at 10:00 in the chambers of the undersigned Magistrate Judge (see order for details) (signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr.) Copies Mailed: Yes [EOD Date: 10/9/01] (kjon) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Deadline updated; reset Initial Pretrial Conference for 10:00 11/14/01 (kjon) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Deadline updated; reset Answer deadline to 10/29/01 for Northwest Airlines (kjon) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Northwest Airlines (ppal) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Per TRJ motions set for 10/5/01 on papers (clar) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

ANSWER by Northwest Airlines to amended complaint (mcke) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

JOINT Discovery Plan by Equal Employment, Northwest Airlines (mcke) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

ORDER, for Juan Carlos Martinez Hunt to appear pro hac vice (fee waived govt Employee) ( signed by Judge James C. Cacheris ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 11/14/01] (mcke) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

Rule 16(B) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(B) Conference it is hereby ordered that: Discovery shall be concluded by 3/15/01. The final pretrial conference is continued to 3/21/01 at 12:15 p.m.; Any motion to amend the pleadings or to join a party shall be filed not later than 12/15/01. (see order for details) (signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr.) Copies Mailed: Yes (kjon) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Initial pretrial conference held; MJ Jones; Appearances of Counsel. Rule 16(b) order to be entered. Discovery plan approved with amendments. ADR/Settlement: discussed, but nothing else at this time. (kjon) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Rule 16(B) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(B) Conference it is hereby ordered that: Discovery shall be concluded by 3/15/02. The final pretrial conference is continued to 3/21/02 at 12:15 p.m.; Any motion to amend the pleadings or to join a party shall be filed not later than 12/15/01. (see order for details) (signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr.) Copies Mailed: Yes (kjon) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Deadline updated; reset Discovery deadline to 3/15/02 , reset Pretrial Conference for 12:15 3/21/02 (kjon) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Letter to counsel from Mag. Judge Sewell re: at your request I have scheduled a settlement conference for Friday, December 28, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in my chambers. For each party, please provide a confidential settlement position delivered or faxed to my chambers no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2001. - filed (mcke) (Entered: 12/20/2001)

Deadline updated; set Settlement Conference for 10:00 12/28/01 before Mag. Judge Sewell (mcke) (Entered: 12/20/2001)

MOTION by Northwest Airlines to Strike claims , or by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims , and by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration (told to notice) (mcke) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

MEMORANDUM by Northwest Airlines in support of [16-1] motion to Strike claims , [16-2] motion by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims , [16-3] motion by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration (mcke) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Northwest Airlines by Northwest Airlines for Protective Order (will notice) (mcke) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

ORDER, for Barbara Brice-Brown to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Judge Leonie M. Brinkema ) Copies Mailed: 12/31/01 [EOD Date: 12/31/01] (agil) (Entered: 12/31/2001)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in opposition to [16-1] motion by Northwest Airlines to Strike claims by Northwest Airlines, [16-2] motion by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims , [16-3] motion by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration (mcke) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 1/18/02 for [16-1] motion by Northwest Airlines to Strike claims, set for 10:00 1/18/02 for [16-2] motion by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims, set for 10:00 1/18/02 for [16-3] motion by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration (clar) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

MOTION by Equal Employment for Leave to File Amended Complaint to add allegations of retaliation (clar) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in support of [22-1] motion by Equal Employment for Leave to File Amended Complaint to add allegations of retaliation (LARGE PLEADING) (clar) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Equal Employment to Consolidate Cases CA 01-1206-A with CA 01-1945-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Curtis Cowan) and CA 01-1946-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Elhadgi Ba) (clar) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 1/18/02 for [25-1] motion by Equal Employment to Consolidate Cases CA 01-1206-A with CA 01-1945-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Curtis Cowan) and CA 01-1946-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Elhadgi Ba) (clar) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

REPLY MEMORANDUM in support by Northwest Airlines of [16-1] motion by Northwest Airlines to Strike claims, [16-2] motion by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims, [16-3] motion by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration (clar) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in opposition to [18-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Protective Order and Application for Costs (stas) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

MOTION by Northwest Airlines for Order Declaring that Action may not be maintained as a Class Action (clar) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Northwest Airlines in support of [29-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Order Declaring that Action may not be maintained as a Class Action (clar) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 1/18/02 for [29-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Order Declaring that Action may not be maintained as a Class Action (clar) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment in opposition to [29-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Order Declaring that Action may not be maintained as a Class Action (clar) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Northwest Airlines in opposition to [22-1] motion by Equal Employment for Leave to File Amended Complaint to add allegations of retaliation (clar) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Equal Employment by Equal Employment to Withdraw [25-1] motion by Equal Employment to Consolidate Cases CA 01-1206-A with CA 01-1945-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Curtis Cowan) and CA 01-1946-A (Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Elhadgi Ba) by Equal Employment (mcke) (Entered: 01/18/2002) [16-2] motion by Northwest Airlines to Dismiss claims, [16-3] motion by Northwest Airlines to Stay proceedings pending arbitration are denied. [22-1] motion by Equal Employment for Leave to File Amended Complaint to add allegations of retaliation is granted. Ordered that deft file and serve responsive pleadings by 2/1/02. Ordered that pltf produce any discoverable matter re: retaliation count by 2/1/02. [29-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Order Declaring that Action may not be maintained as a Class Action is denied. ( signed by Judge Gerald B. Lee ) Copies faxed: y [EOD Date: 1/29/02] (jsol) Modified on 01/29/2002 (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Minute entry: (GBL) r: Thomson. Appearances: Counsel On for hearing on motions - deft motion to dismiss/strike/stay - w/d; Pltf motion to consolidate 01-1945 and 01-1946 w/ this case is w/d as moot as those cases are dismissed. Deft motion that this action may not be maintained as a class action - argued and denied. Pltf motion to amend complaint - argued and granted - Answer is due w/i 10 days and pltf is to produce discovery w/i 14 days. Order to enter. (jsol) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment ; amending [2-1] amended complaint by Equal Employment; jury demand (mcke) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

TRANSCRIPT proceedings for dates of 1/18/02 (GBL) (mcke) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

ANSWER by Northwest Airlines to Second amended complaint (mcke) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

MOTION by Northwest Airlines to Withdraw [18-1] motion by Northwest Airlines for Protective Order and memorandum in support therefo (mcke) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

Consent Order for Protective Order re: confidential material (see order for more details) ( signed by Judge Gerald B. Lee ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

**Set Protective Order Flag. (mcke) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

JOINT MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Northwest Airlines, Equal Employment for Modification of Rule 16(B) Scheduling Order , and by Northwest Airlines, Equal Employment for Additional Depositions (stas) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

Consent Order granting [41-1] motion by Northwest Airlines, Equal Employment for Modification of Rule 16(B) Scheduling Order, granting [41-2] motion by Northwest Airlines, Equal Employment for Additional Depositions. Ordered that the discovery cutoff date is extended to 4/15/02, that the final pretrial conference is continued to 4/18/02 at 10:10 a.m., and that leave is GRANTED for each party to take more than 15 non-party, non-expert depositions. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr. ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

Deadline updated; reset Discovery deadline to 4/15/02 , reset Pretrial Conference for 10:10 4/18/02 (mcke) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

JOINT STIPULATION of dismissal the parties jointly request that the court enter the attached order, dismissing the case with prejudice, pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2). - filed by pltf and deft (mcke) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

ORDER, based upon the joint stipulation of Dismissal the parties filed herein, and for good cause shown, this civil action is hereby dismissed, with prejudice. The parties shall bear their own costs, disbursements, and attorneys fees regarding this civil action and its dismissal ( signed by Judge Gerald B. Lee ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 4/26/02] (mcke) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

Case closed (mcke) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

CASE assinged to Judge Gerald B. Lee (mcke) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

all pleadings accounted for (mcke) (Entered: 04/29/2002)