Case: EEOC v. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

3:04-cv-00882 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: March 28, 2006

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the Nashville Area Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Lucent Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to a memorandum regarding the defendant's motion for summary judgment, the complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discharging the charging party, an African American male, because of his race. After some discovery and scheduling orders, the parties took part in a couple settlement conferences in October 2005 in which a settlement could not be reached. In November 2005, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. This motion was granted in January 2006, terminating the case in the defendant's favor. The case was appealed in March 2006. In late October 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's ruling.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/25/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Trauger, Aleta Arthur (Tennessee)

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Document

3:04-cv-00882

Docket

EEOC v. Lucent Technologies

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

Docket
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3:04-cv-00882

Memorandum [Regarding Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Lucent Technologies

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 156759

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4632480/eeoc-v-lucent-technologies/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (No Summons(es) issued) (km) Modified on 10/06/2004 (Entered: 10/05/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

2

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference: Case Management Conference set for 10:30 11/29/04 , Case referred to Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown. (km) (Entered: 10/05/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

3

LETTER from Clerk to pltf's counsel re: reassignment of case from Judge Nixon to Judge Trauger due to conflict issue. (af) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

Oct. 7, 2004

Oct. 7, 2004

4

NOTICE of RESETTING of ICMC for 1:00 a.m. on 12/10/04 before Judge Trauger & terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown (af) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

Oct. 7, 2004

Oct. 7, 2004

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE mailed upon deft Lucent Technologies on 10/5/04; signed & returned on 10/25/04 by Jon M. Gumbel (hv) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

Oct. 27, 2004

Oct. 27, 2004

6

MOTION by pltf EEOC to continue case mgt conference with attached proposed order (hv) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

Nov. 30, 2004

Nov. 30, 2004

7

ORDER by Judge Aleta A. Trauger GRANTING motion to continue case mgt conference [6-1] ; Case Management Conference set for 3:00 12/13/04 (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/2/04 (hv) (Entered: 12/02/2004)

Dec. 1, 2004

Dec. 1, 2004

8

ANSWER by deft Lucent Technologies to [1-1] (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

9

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for deft Lucent Technologies by Jon M. Gumbel (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

10

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for deft Lucent Technologies by Paula Walker (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

11

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for deft Lucent Technologies by Natalie N. Turner (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

12

MOTION by deft Lucent Technologies for attorney Jon M. Gumbel to appear pro hac vice (fee paid) (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

13

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by deft Lucent Technologies for Jon M. Gumbel from USDC ND GA (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

15

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by deft Lucent Technologies for Natalie N. Turner from USDC N.D. GA (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

16

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by deft Lucent Technologies (xc:systems) (hv) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

17

ORDER by Judge Aleta A. Trauger granting motion for attorney Jon M. Gumbel to appear pro hac vice [12-1] by deft Lucent Technologies (cc: all counsel) (EOD 12/7/04) (jb) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

Dec. 7, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

18

ORDER by Judge Aleta A. Trauger granting motion for attorney Natalie N. Turner to appear pro hac vice [14-1] by deft (cc: all counsel) (EOD 12/7/04) (jb) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

Dec. 7, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

PROPOSED ICM Order (hv) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

19

CLERK'S RESUME ; Case Management Conference held 12/13/04 ; order to enter. C/R : none (hv) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 14, 2004

Dec. 14, 2004

20

ICM ORDER by Judge Aleta A. Trauger ; Motions to amend due 3/4/05; Discovery deadline 6/10/05 ; Deposition ddl 8/9/05; pltf's expert disclosures by 6/10/05, deft's expert disclosures by 7/11/05; Motion filing deadline 10/7/05, response ddl 11/7/05 (30 days), reply ddl 11/21/05 (14 days). (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/15/04 (hv) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 14, 2004

Dec. 14, 2004

21

ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL by Judge Aleta A. Trauger ; Motions in limine due 3/3/06; witness lists, exhibit lists, stipulations, and expert witness statements due 3/14/06; pretrial order ddl 3/14/06 ;pretrial conference set 1:30 3/17/06 ; Jury trial set for 9:00 3/28/06 to last 3 days (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/15/04 (hv) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 14, 2004

Dec. 14, 2004

PROPOSED joint protective Order (hv) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

March 22, 2005

March 22, 2005

22

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Aleta A. Trauger (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/23/05 (hv) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

March 23, 2005

March 23, 2005

23

MOTION for Discovery to Modify Initial Case Management Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 8/8/2005 (Attachments: # 1)(Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 07/20/2005)

July 20, 2005

July 20, 2005

24

MEMORANDUM in Support of 23 MOTION for Discovery to Modify Initial Case Management Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 07/20/2005)

July 20, 2005

July 20, 2005

25

ORDER granting 23 Motion to Modify Case Mgt Order: Deposition deadlines extended to 9/9/05 . Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/21/05. (hv) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

July 21, 2005

July 21, 2005

26

REPORT of Mediation by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Lucent Technologies, Inc.(Walker, Paula) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

Sept. 9, 2005

Sept. 9, 2005

27

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [20] Order,,, Initial Case Management Order by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 9/26/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Walker, Paula) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

Sept. 9, 2005

Sept. 9, 2005

28

MEMORANDUM in Support of 27 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [20] Order,,, Initial Case Management Order filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

Sept. 9, 2005

Sept. 9, 2005

29

ORDER granting in part 27 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct [20] Initial Case Management Order filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. Discovery ddl extended to 11/8/2005. Motions ddl extended to 11/30/2005, response by 12/21/05, no reply without permission. This case is REFERRED to Magistrate Brown for settlement confernce. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/12/05. (hv) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

30

ORDER Settlement Conference set for 10/12/2005 10:00 AM in Courtroom 776 before Magistrate Judge Joe Brown (see order for further details). Signed by Judge Joe Brown on 9/15/05. (hv) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

Sept. 15, 2005

Sept. 15, 2005

31

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joe Brown : Settlement Conference held on 10/12/2005. The parties were unable to reach an agreement today; the parties to continue negotiations & shall inform the Magistrate Judge by telephone on 10/14/05 of further progress. (hv) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

32

ORDER: Settlement conference held on 10/12/05 and continued by telephone until 10/14/05. A settlement satisfactory to both sides could not be reached. Clerk is directed to return the file to Judge Trauger. Signed by Judge Joe Brown on 10/17/05. (dt) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

33

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 12/23/2005 (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

34

MEMORANDUM in Support of 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

35

STATEMENT of facts filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. in support of 33 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

36

APPENDIX filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. re 34 Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts from Deposition of R. Atchley, Jr.# 2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts from Deposition of C. Camacho# 3 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts from Deposition of K. Guinn# 4 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts from Deposition of J. Primm# 5 Exhibit 5 - Affidavit of R. Atchley# 6 Exhibit 6 - Affidavit of M. Boxdorfer# 7 Exhibit 6A - Employee Ratings (Ex. A to Boxdorfer Aff.)# 8 Exhibit 6B - Employee Ratings (Ex. B to Boxdorfer Aff.)# 9 Exhibit 7 - Affidavit of C. Camacho)(Walker, Paula) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

NOTE TO FILERS: Original Affidavits/Declarations must be its own entry, not an attachment to another document; you may refer/link the affidavit/declaration to the motion for summary judgment if necessary. Affidavit attachments to Appendix (#36) do NOT need to be refiled. (hv) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

37

RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

39

RESPONSE to 35 Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Facts filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) Modified text & linkage on 12/21/2005 (hv). (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

40

STATEMENT of facts Statement of Material Facts in Dispute . (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

41

NOTICE of Filing by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 40 Statement, 39 Response to Motion, 37 Response in Opposition to Motion, 38 Response in Opposition to Motion Appendix to EEOC's Response(s) in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - John Primm deposition# 2 Exhibit 1a - Exhibit 1 of John Primm deposition# 3 Exhibit 1 - Richard Atchley deposition# 4 Exhibit 2a - Exhibit 4 of Richard Atchley deposition# 5 Exhibit 2b - Exhibit 5 of Richard Atchley deposition# 6 Exhibit 3 - Kimberly Guinn deposition# 7 Exhibit 4 - Christopher Louis Camacho deposition# 8 Exhibit 4a - Exhibit 1 of Camacho deposition# 9 Exhibit 4b - Exhibit 3 of Camacho deposition# 10 Exhibit 5 - Affidavit of John R. Primm# 11 Exhibit 6 - Samuel Colbert deposition# 12 Exhibit 7 - Charles Simmons deposition# 13 Exhibit 8 - Banding Report, Bates # EBG 503)(Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

42

**INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED - RE-FILED AS #43** NOTICE of Filing by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Exhibit 2 - Richard Atchley deposition to replace exhibit that was incorrectly labeled as Exhibit 1 with wrong PDF file inserted. (Ramsey, Sally) Modified on 12/21/2005 (hv). (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

43

NOTICE of Filing by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 41 Notice (Other), Notice (Other), Notice (Other), Notice (Other) This filing will correct all previous erroneous filings of Exhibit 2 - Richard Atchley deposition (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

NOTE: Response to Statement of Facts (#39) used incorrect event & was linked incorrectly to Motion for Summary Judgment; the Clerk's Office modified the text and corrected the linkage to the Statement of Facts. Please disregard #42 Notice of Filing, as it was re-filed as #43 correctly, which substitutes Exhibit 2, Richard Atchley deposition. REMINDER: all original Affidavits/Declarations must be its own separate entry (event "affidavit" & "declaration/Other Documents); the exhibit affidavit does NOT need to be re-filed. (hv) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

44

MOTION for Leave to Permission to File a Reply re 37 Response in Opposition to Motion by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. Responses due by 1/13/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Walker, Paula) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

45

MEMORANDUM in Support of 44 MOTION for Leave to Permission to File a Reply re 37 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

47

RESPONSE filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. re 40 Statement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. (Walker, Paula) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

Jan. 6, 2006

Jan. 6, 2006

48

APPENDIX filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. re 47 Response (Non-Motion). (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8)(Walker, Paula) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

Jan. 6, 2006

Jan. 6, 2006

49

REPLY to Response to 33 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7)(Walker, Paula) Modified linkage on 1/13/2006 (hv). (Entered: 01/12/2006)

Jan. 12, 2006

Jan. 12, 2006

NOTE TO FILERS: Replies to Motions must be linked to that motion; the Clerk's Office corrected the linkage in deft's Reply to response to Motion for Summary Judgment (#49). When filing exhibits/attachments, use the description field to appropriately label each exhibit; the exhibits to deft's Reply (#49) appear to be the same as filed in deft's Appendix filed 1/6/06 (#48). NO documents need to be re-filed. (hv) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

52

Docket entry no. 51 was entered on the docket in compliance with Rule 58 and/or Rule 79(a) FRCP, on 1/20/06 by H.Vila. (hv) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

50

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re deft's motion for summary judgment signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/20/06. (hv)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

RECAP
51

ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, granting 33 deft's Motion for Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/20/06. (hv)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

RECAP
53

BILL OF COSTS by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Turner, Natalie) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

54

AFFIDAVIT re 53 Bill of Costs of Natalie N. Turner by Lucent Technologies, Inc.. (Turner, Natalie) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

55

NOTICE of Filing by Lucent Technologies, Inc. re 53 Bill of Costs Exhibits to Bill of Costs (Turner, Natalie) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

NOTE TO FILER: The Notice of Filing (#55) that contains the exhibits to the Bill of Cost, is missing the actual Notice document; the exhibits can only be attachments to a pleading, not the main document; the Notice of Filing does NOT need to be re-filed. (hv) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

Feb. 22, 2006

Feb. 22, 2006

56

OBJECTIONS Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Objection to Defendant's 53 Bill of Costs . (Ramsey, Sally) Modified on 2/28/2006 (gi, ). (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

57

NOTICE OF TAXATION OF COSTS by the Clerk of Court re 53 deft's Bill of Costs. The Costs in the amount of $1,386.50 against the pltf will be assessed on 3/14/06; the parties have 5 days from that date to except to the assessment. (hv) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

March 6, 2006

March 6, 2006

59

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 51 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 03/16/2006)

March 16, 2006

March 16, 2006

60

Final Taxation of Costs in amount of $1,386.50 against plaintiff as no exceptions were filed by either party within 5 days. (mk, ) (Entered: 03/23/2006)

March 23, 2006

March 23, 2006

USCA Case Number 06-5141 for 59 Notice of Appeal filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and assignment of Cheryl Borkowski as case mgr (mk, ) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closing Date: March 28, 2006

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

Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Nashville, TN), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits