Case: EEOC v. SOUTHERN MORTGAGE COMPANY OF ARKANSAS & SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CO

2:01-cv-02242 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2001

Closed Date: Oct. 11, 2002

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the Memphis (along with the Little Rock) office of the EEOC brought this suit against Southern Mortgage Company of Arkansas d/b/a Southern Mortgage Company and Southern Mortgage Co of Central Louisiana in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The defendants filed four motions to dismiss the suit in December 2001 and January 2002, and they were converted into motions for summary judgment in March 2002. The court denied the defendant's motions for summary judgment in May 2002 and entered the settlement agreement between the parties in October 2002. No information was made available pertaining to the nature of the suit or the Settlement Agreement.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (6/22/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Dawson, Robert Toombs (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry L (Arkansas)

Cash, William A. (Arkansas)

Dixon, Pamela (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Boe, Myron Timothy (Arkansas)

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Documents in this case

2:01-cv-02242

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Southern Mortgage Company

Oct. 11, 2002

Oct. 11, 2002

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Southern Mortgage Co
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 26, 2001

COMPLAINT (0 Summons(es) issued) (ke) (Entered: 09/26/2001)

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Sept. 26, 2001

Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished to pltf (ke) (Entered: 09/26/2001)

PACER
Sept. 26, 2001

Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished to pltf (ke)

Nov. 27, 2001

SUMMONS issued as to dft Southern Mortgage Co of Central LA, dft Southern Mortgage Co of AR (ke) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

PACER
Nov. 27, 2001

Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished to dfts (ke) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

PACER
Nov. 27, 2001

SUMMONS issued as to dft Southern Mortgage Co of Central LA, dft Southern Mortgage Co of AR (ke)

Nov. 27, 2001

Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished to dfts (ke)

2 Dec. 6, 2001

MOTION by intervenor-pltf Michelle Brown Lovell to intervene (ke) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

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3 Dec. 10, 2001

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson granting pltf Michelle Brown Lovell's motion to intervene [2-1]; directing clerk to file complaint in intervention which is attached to motion & this pleading will be deemed an original; dfts shall have 20 days from the date of service of the complaint in intervention in which to respond (cc: all counsel) (ke) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

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4 Dec. 10, 2001

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor-pltf Michelle Brown Lovell (ke) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

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5 Dec. 19, 2001

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon dft Southern Mortgage of Central LA on 12/6/01 (ke) (Entered: 12/19/2001)

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6 Dec. 21, 2001

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon dft Southern Mortgage Co of AR on 12/12/01 (ke) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

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8 Dec. 21, 2001

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by dft Southern Mortgage Company of Central LA in support of motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction [7-1] (ke) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

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10 Dec. 26, 2001

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by defendant Southern Mortgage Co in support of motion to dismiss [9-1] (sh) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

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11 Jan. 2, 2002

MOTION by pltf EEOC for extension of time to respond to dft's motion to dismiss (ke) (Entered: 01/02/2002)

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12 Jan. 3, 2002

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson granting pltf's motion for extension of time to respond to dft's motion to dismiss [11-1]; pltf granted an extension until the close of business on 1/15/02 in which to respond to dft's motion to dismiss (cc: all counsel) (ke) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

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13 Jan. 4, 2002

MOTION by pltf EEOC for extension of time to respond to dft Southern Mortgage Co of AR motion to dismiss (ke) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

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14 Jan. 4, 2002

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson granting pltf's motion for extension of time to respond to dft Southern Mortgage Co of AR motion to dismiss [13-1]; pltf granted until close of business on 1/15/02 in which to respond to Southern Mortgage Co of AR's motion to dismiss (cc: all counsel) (ke) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

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16 Jan. 10, 2002

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by defendant Southern Mortgage, defendant Southern Mortgage Co in support of motion to dismiss complaint in intervention [15-1] (sh) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

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18 Jan. 15, 2002

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [17-1], w/exhbs (rw) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

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22 Jan. 15, 2002

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [21-1], w/exhbs (rw) Modified on 01/23/2002 (Entered: 01/23/2002)

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20 Jan. 16, 2002

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by defendant Southern Mortgage in support of motion to dismiss complt in intervention [19-1], w/exhb (rw) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

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7 March 20, 2002

MOTION by defendant Southern Mortgage LA for summary judgment (converted from Motion to Dismiss per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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9 March 20, 2002

MOTION by defendant Southern Mortgage AR for summary judgment (converted from Motion to Dismiss per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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15 March 20, 2002

MOTION by defendant Southern Mortgage AR for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention (converted from Motion to Dismiss per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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17 March 20, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment [9-1] (redocketed per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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19 March 20, 2002

MOTION by defendant Southern Mortgage LA for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention (converted from Motion to Dismiss per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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21 March 20, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment [7-1] (redocketed per Order dd 03/20/02) (mfr) Modified on 03/21/2002 (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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23 March 20, 2002

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson [7-1] converting motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, [15-1] motion to dismiss complaint in intervention, [9-1] motion to dismiss and [19-1] motion to dismiss complt in intervention to motions for Summary Judgment; denying motion to quash service on Defendant Southern Mortgage Co of Central LA; both Defendants shall file and serve answers to the complaint on or before 03/29/02; each party shall have until 04/12/02 to present additional pleadings or affidavits re issue of joint employer (cc: all counsel) (mfr) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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24 March 27, 2002

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Southern Mortgage AR [1-1] (mfr) (Entered: 03/27/2002)

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25 March 27, 2002

ANSWER to Complaint in Intervention by defendant Southern Mortgage AR [4-1] (mfr) (Entered: 03/27/2002)

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26 March 28, 2002

ANSWER and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by defendant Southern Mortgage LA [1-1]; jury demand (mfr) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

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27 March 29, 2002

ANSWER to COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION by defendant Southern Mortgage LA [4-1]; jury demand (mfr) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

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28 March 29, 2002

SCHEDULING ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson setting Rule 26(f) Report Deadline 6/18/02 final scheduling order will issue on 6/27/02 ; jury trial set for 9:00 12/9/02 (cc: all counsel) (hhp) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

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29 April 12, 2002

RESPONSE and BRIEF IN SUPPORT by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [19-1]filed by defendant Southern Mortgage of LA, motion for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [15-1] filed by defendant Southern Mortgage of AR, motion for summary judgment [9-1] filed by defendant Southern Mortgage of AR, motion for summary judgment [7-1] filed by defendant Southern Mortgage of LA; w/exhbts (mfr) Modified on 04/12/2002 (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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30 April 12, 2002

STATEMENT OF FACTS by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [29-1]( exhbts attached to document #29) (mfr) Modified on 04/12/2002 (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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31 April 12, 2002

SUPPLEMENT by defendant Southern Mortgage AR re motion for summary judgment [9-1], and re motion for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [15-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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32 April 12, 2002

STATEMENT OF FACTS by defendant Southern Mortgage AR in support of supplement to Motion to Dismiss/Sum Judgment [31-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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33 April 12, 2002

Supplemental AFFIDAVIT of Mark Mathews (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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34 April 12, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Judy Lee (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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35 April 12, 2002

SUPPLEMENT by defendant Southern Mortgage LA re motion for summary judgment [7-1], and re motion for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [19-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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36 April 12, 2002

STATEMENT OF FACTS by defendant Southern Mortgage LA in support of supplement to motion to dismiss/motion for sum judgment [35-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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37 April 12, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Julie McCoy (mfr) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

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April 12, 2002

VOLUME 2 BEGINS (mfr)

38 April 26, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to statement of undisputed facts fld by SMCA [32-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

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39 April 26, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to statement of undisputed facts fld by SMCCL [36-1] (mfr) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

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40 April 26, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE and BRIEF IN SUPPORT by plaintiff EEOC to deft SMCCL's supplemental Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment [35-1], and to deft SMCA's supplemental Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment [31-1] w/exhbts (mfr) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

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April 26, 2002

VOLUME 3 BEGINS (mfr) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

PACER
April 26, 2002

VOLUME 3 BEGINS (mfr)

41 May 6, 2002

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson denying motion of SMCA for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [19-1], motion of SMCL for summary judgment on Complaint in Intervention [15-1], denying motion of SMCA for summary judgment [9-1], and denying motion of SMCL for summary judgment [7-1] as there is an issue of material fact as to whether SMCL and SMCA should be treated as joint employer or integrated enterprise for jurisdictional purposes under Title VII; further Pltf and Intervener shall amend their cmplts to properly identify party defts and allege facts supporting federal jurisdiction over this case; amended cmplts shall be filed and served before 05/20/02. Further, defts need not file an answer, they shall have discretion to determine whether it is necessary to answer amended cmplts. (cc: all counsel) (mfr) Modified on 05/06/2002 (mjm). (Entered: 05/06/2002)

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42 May 17, 2002

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (mfr) (Entered: 05/17/2002)

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43 May 28, 2002

AMENDED COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION [4-1] by Intervenor, Michelle Brown Lovell (mfr) Modified on 05/28/2002 (Entered: 05/28/2002)

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44 June 18, 2002

RULE 26(f) REPORT filed by intervenor-plaintiff Michelle Brown Lovell, defendants Southern Mortgage LA and Southern Mortgage AR, and plaintiff EEOC (mfr) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

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45 June 18, 2002

FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER issued by Honorable Robert T. Dawson ; jury trial set for 9:00 12/9/02 (hhp) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

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46 Sept. 13, 2002

ORDER by Magistrate Beverly S. Jones ; Settlement conference set for 9/26/02 9:00 (cc: all counsel) (djm) (Entered: 09/13/2002)

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47 Oct. 11, 2002

ORDER by Honorable Robert T. Dawson in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, the court finds that this matter should be and is hereby dismissed with prejudice dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (mfr) (mjm). (Entered: 10/11/2002)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 26, 2001

Closing Date: Oct. 11, 2002

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: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Southern Mortgage Company of Arkansas

Southern Mortgage Company of Central Louisiana

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Arkansas 2:01-cv-02242

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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