Case: EEOC v. Albany International Corporation

EEOC v. Albany International Corp.

EEOC v. Albany International Corp.

EEOC v. Albany International Corp.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (war) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

File referred to Judge Hobbs (war)

ANSWER to Complaint by Albany International (Attorney Charles A. Powell III, Chris Mitchell), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 10:00 a.m. on 10/18/99 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs, in Montgomery, Al.; Jury selection and jury trial set for 10:00 a.m. on 11/15/99 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs, in Montgomery, Al.; setting dispositive Motion Filing deadline on 8/18/99; setting amended pleading deadline for 7/20/99; setting Discovery cutoff 10/4/99; Mediation Notice deadline on 9/12/99 (AOFORM 85 attached) ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ). Copies mailed to counsel; furnished to DH, HC, SC & JURY. (djy) (Entered: 06/03/1999)

MOTION to Intervene by Thomas Harris, and for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Amended Complaint attached), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for EEOC by J. Mark Graham (war) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

ORDER, setting Status Conference 9:30 6/24/99 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs in chambers; DIRECTING the Clerk to transmit a copy of this Order to all parties via facsimile and via U.S. Mail ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC, DH, HC. (war) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

ORDER setting Brief deadline to 7/9/99, setting reply brief deadline for 7/19/99 for Albany International ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs), copies mailed to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

Courtroom Deputy's MINUTES of proceedings: Status Conference held 6/24/99 before Judge Truman Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

Status Conference held before Judge Truman M. Hobbs on 6/24/99 (war)

MOTION by Thomas Harris to Consolidate Cases 98-H-l358-N and 99-M-657-N referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/01/1999)

Notice of Assignment to U.S. Mag. Judge mailed to Attorney Karen Sampson Rodgers (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

File referred to Mag. Judge McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

ORDER MODIFYING the 6/24/99 Order; resetting Brief deadline to 7/16/99, resetting reply brief deadline for 7/26/99 for Albany International ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC. (war) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

MEMORANDUM by EEOC on the Recoverability of Compensatory and Punitive Damages in a Class Action Case Litigated by the EEOC and the Manageability of the Class Action by the Court, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

RESPONSE by Albany International to [9-1] motion to Consolidate Cases 98-H-l358-N and 99-M-657-N by Thomas Harris referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Albany International in opposition to [11-1] support memorandum RE: EEOC's Efforts to Pursue Class-Wide Relief in a Hostile Environment Case by EEOC, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

MOTION by Attorney for Thomas Harris to Extend Time for discovery and Scheduling Conference referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

ORDER granting [11-1] Motion to Extend Time for discovery and Scheduling Conference; suspending Proceedings in this case until 10/15/99, this Court has entered a companion Order setting Scheduling Conference for 11/19/99 (signed by Mag. Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson), copies mailed to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 08/31/1999)

ORDER granting [15-1] motion to Extend Time for discovery and Scheduling Conference; DIRECTING the plaintiff's attorney to notify the other parties and the Court when she plans on returning to work; Vacating [3-1] Scheduling order ; DIRECTING the parties to continue discovery as to the other potential claimants and furnish copies of such discovery to this Court in the interim; DIRECTING the clerk to serve copies of this order on the attorneys for the parties by facsimilie ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to DK, HC, YG. (war) (Entered: 09/22/1999)

MOTION by EEOC to Dismiss Class Allegations (Exhibits maintained in separate binder), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

MOTION by EEOC to Compel defendants to answer interrogatories referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [18-1] motion to Compel defendants to answer interrogatories by EEOC referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

MOTION by EEOC to Stay Consideration of Defendant's motion to Dismiss Class Allegations referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [20-1] motion to Stay Consideration of Defendant's motion to Dismiss Class Allegations by EEOC referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [18-1] motion to Compel defendants to answer interrogatories as further set out in the order ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 01/21/2000)

NOTICE of Compliance With Order by Albany International, referred to Judge Hobbs (war) (Entered: 01/27/2000)

MOTION by EEOC to Voluntary Dismiss Class Action Claims referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 02/22/2000)

Parties' REPORT of Planning Meeting, referred to Judge Hobbs (war) (Entered: 03/08/2000)

ORDER granting [24-1] motion to Voluntary Dismiss Class Action Claims, denying as moot [20-1] motion to Stay Consideration of Defendant's motion to Dismiss Class Allegations, denying as moot [17-1] motion to Dismiss Class Allegations, granting [9-1] motion to Consolidate Cases 98-H-l358-N and 99-M-657-N, granting [4-1] motion to Intervene by Thomas Harris ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 7/17/00 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs; Motion Filing deadline on 6/1/00 ; Discovery cutoff 7/3/00 ; jury trial set for 7/17/00 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs ; Mediation Notice deadline on 6/20/00 ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to HC, YG, CAC, DK. (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

Consolidated Member Case . Lead Case Number: 2cv98 1358 (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

CASE reassigned to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

Consolidated Lead Case (war)

Deadline updated; setting Jury Trial 10/2/00 before Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war)

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Thomas Harris against Albany International, referred to Judge Hobbs. (war) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

ANSWER by Albany International to [28-1] intervenor complaint, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

MOTION by Albany International for Summary Judgment referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

NOTICE of FILING EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS by Albany International in support of [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment (Entire Pleading maintained in separate binder), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation filed by Thomas Harris, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/21/2000)

Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation filed by EEOC, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

NOTICE of Change of Address by EEOC (war) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

ORDER that the defendant shall Reply to Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment setting reply brief deadline for 7/7/00 for Albany International ; DIRECTING the Clerk to indicate both civil action numbers of the consolidated cases in all future filings ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

RESPONSE by Thomas Harris in opposition to [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Albany International referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

MOTION by Thomas Harris for Summary Judgment (Exhibits A-M maintained in separate binder), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

Witness list by Thomas Harris, referred to Judge Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

MOTION by EEOC to Extend Time to file a Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [39-1] motion to Extend Time to file a Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by EEOC referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

BRIEF by EEOC in opposition to [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment (Exhibits l-4 attached), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

REPLY by Albany International to response to [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Albany International (w/attachments), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

REPLY by Albany International to response to [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Albany International referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (ajr) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

Pre-Trial Conference held before Judge Truman M. Hobbs on 7/17/00 (war)

ORDER denying [30-1] motion for Summary Judgment, denying [37-1] motion for Summary Judgment, granting [39-1] motion to Extend Time to file a Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, setting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Proposed Pretrial Order due 8/1/00 ; Motion Filing to 8/28/00; voir dire questions due 8/28/00 proposed jury instructions due on 8/28/00 ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to DK, YG, HC . (ajr) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

Plaintiff Harris' Continuing Violation Argument, (w/attachments), referred to Judge Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

MOTION by Thomas Harris for Leave to File Amended Witness List (Amended Witness List Attached), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/25/2000)

MEMORANDUM of Law by EEOC on the Issue of the Admissibility and Relevance of Oral Statements, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

MEMORANDUM of LAW by Albany International on the Admissibility and Relevance of Oral Statements Occurring Outside of the Limitations Period, referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

ORDER set Mediation Conference for 10:00 8/11/00 before Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody ( signed by Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to DK, YG, HC. (war) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

BRIEF by Albany International in opposition to [46-1] motion for Leave to File Amended Witness List (Exhibits A-B attached), referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

PRETRIAL ORDER set Plaintiff's trial brief deadline for 9/22/00, set Defendants' trial brief deadline for 9/27/00 ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to DK. (war) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

ORDER that a proposed consent decree be filed with the court on or before 8/28/00 ( signed by Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody ), copies provided to counsel, DK, CA, YG, HC, CAC. (ajr) (Entered: 08/14/2000)

JOINT MOTION by Albany International, EEOC for entry of consent decree (consent decree attached); referred to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (ajr) (Entered: 09/01/2000)

CONSENT DECREE that the issues resolved by this Decree are those which were alleged in the Charge of Discrimination numbered l30-96-2455 and asserted in the Complaint and/or Complaint in Intervention in this lawsuit ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies provided to counsel by scan/fax. (war) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Stamped ORDER DENYING as moot [46-1] motion for Leave to File Amended Witness List, ( by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ), copies provided to counsel by scan/fax. (war) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

NOTICE of Satisfaction of Consent Decree by EEOC, Albany International. Referred to Judge Hobbs. (djy) (Entered: 09/20/2001)

ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Consent Decree be and is hereby SATISFIED and Dismissing this case with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs; further ORDERED terminating all pending deadlines and denying as moot [53-1] joint motion for entry of consent decree; ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ). Copies provided to counsel. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/25/2002)

Case closed (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/25/2002)

Case closed (dkt clerk)