Case: EEOC v. AMALGAMATED SUGAR CO.

1:98-cv-00378 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 1998

Closed Date: June 28, 2001

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Case Summary

In September 1998, the EEOC district office in Seattle, Washington brought this suit against the Amalgamated Sugar Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against Hispanic workers. Specifically, the EEOC alleged that although several individuals had worked for the defendant in previous years as seasonal workers, the defendant refused to hire them again because they were not proficient in spoken English.

There was extensive discovery during the litigation and a stipulation to dismiss the claims of one complainant. The defendant's motion for summary judgment was denied. After a consent to trial by magistrate, a nine-day jury trial ensued. The jury found in favor of the defendant on May 11, 2000. The defendant was awarded fees in the amount of $5479.85.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/2/2007)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Hinojos-Fall, Zulema (Idaho)

Jr, A Luis (Idaho)

Katahira, Wesley (Idaho)

Attorney for Defendant

Dale, Candy W (Idaho)

McDonagh, Michael John (Idaho)

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Documents in this case

1:98-cv-00378

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Amalgamated Sugar Co

May 25, 2007

May 25, 2007

Docket
1

1:98-cv-00378

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

Sept. 25, 1998

Sept. 25, 1998

Complaint
28

1:98-cv-00378

Protective Order

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

Oct. 15, 1999

Oct. 15, 1999

Order/Opinion
49

1:98-cv-00378

Memorandum Decision, Order [in part]

E.E.O.C. v. Amalgamated Sugar Co., Inc.

Jan. 11, 2000

Jan. 11, 2000

Order/Opinion
142

1:98-cv-00378

Judgment on Jury Verdict

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

May 11, 2000

May 11, 2000

Order/Opinion

2000 WL 35724770

161

1:98-cv-00378

Judgment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

Nov. 6, 2000

Nov. 6, 2000

Order/Opinion

1:98-cv-00378

Order

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Amalgamated Sugar Company, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

June 28, 2001

June 28, 2001

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4247564/eeoc-v-amalgamated-sugar-co/

Last updated April 5, 2025, 10:40 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Amalgamated Sugar Co
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1 Sept. 25, 1998

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (jml) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 09/30/1998)

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2 Sept. 28, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE/PROCESS executed upon defendant Amalgamated Sugar Co on 9/25/98 (jml) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 09/30/1998)

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3 Oct. 15, 1998

ANSWER by dft; jury demand (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 10/16/1998)

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4 Oct. 22, 1998

AMENDED ANSWER [3-1] by def Amalgamated Sugar Co; jury demand (dkh) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ).

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5 Nov. 24, 1998

NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE ; Telephonic Status Conference set for 2:30 12/10/98 before BLW in Boise (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ).

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6 Jan. 20, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill ; Telephonic Status Conference held 1/7/99 ; Discovery ddl set for 10/29/99 ; Disp Motion ddl set 9/24/99 ; Jury Trial 1/24/00 1:30 Boise ; Pretrial Conference set for 1/11/00 8:00 (cc: all counsel) (dkh) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 01/22/1999)

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7 Feb. 19, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Alfonso Baez on 3/11/99 (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ).

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8 Feb. 19, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Sergio Hernandez on 3/11/99 (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ).

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9 Feb. 19, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Pioquinto Gomez on 3/12/99 (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ).

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10 Feb. 26, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Baltazar Garza on 3/12/99 (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 03/01/1999)

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11 Feb. 26, 1999

NOTICE of cancelling deposition duces tecum of Pioquinto Gomez on 3/12/99 (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 03/01/1999)

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12 March 31, 1999

STIPULATION to extend dates for disclosure of experts (wm) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2005 (ja, ). (Entered: 04/01/1999)

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13 April 20, 1999

ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill granting stipulation to extend dates for disclosure of experts [12-1] (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 04/21/1999)

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14 July 19, 1999

DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES by pla (wm) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

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15 Aug. 25, 1999

STIPULATION to dismiss (wm)

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16 Sept. 2, 1999

ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill granting stipulation to dismiss all claims and all damage demands encompassed by pla's complaint which are pertinent to the employment of and failure to rehire Felix Gonzalez with prejudice, all parties to bear their own costs and attorney fees [15-1] (cc: all counsel) (dkh) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

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17 Sept. 10, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of M. Peter Scontrino, PH.D. on 9/17/99 (wm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

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18 Sept. 10, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Israel Ramirez on 9/16/99 (wm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

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19 Sept. 10, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Earnest F. Harper on 9/22/99 (wm) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

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20 Sept. 24, 1999

MOTION by def Amalgamated Sugar Co for summary judgment (dkh) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

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21 Sept. 24, 1999

MEMORANDUM by def in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (dkh) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

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22 Sept. 24, 1999

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS by def in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (dkh) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

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23 Sept. 24, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Cheryl Searle regarding motion for summary judgment [20-1] (dkh) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

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24 Sept. 24, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J McDonagh regarding motion for summary judgment [20-1] (dkh) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

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25 Oct. 7, 1999

STIPULATION for protective order (wm)

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26 Oct. 12, 1999

RESPONSE by pla to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm)

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27 Oct. 12, 1999

DECLARATION of Barbara J. Standal re motion response [26-1], in accordian file not scanned in (wm)

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28 Oct. 15, 1999

ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill granting stipulation for protective order [25-1] (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

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29 Oct. 15, 1999

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill : granting stipulation for protective order [25-1] (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

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30 Oct. 25, 1999

REPLY by dft to response to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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31 Oct. 25, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Kenneth R. Baumgartner in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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32 Oct. 25, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. McDonagh in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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33 Oct. 25, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of Cheryl Searle in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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34 Oct. 27, 1999

NOTICE of taking deposition duces tecum of Alfonso Baez on 11/3/99 at 1:30 (wm)

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35 Oct. 27, 1999

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES by pla (wm)

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36 Oct. 28, 1999

NOTICE OF HEARING motion for summary judgment [20-1] set before BLW in 8:00 11/16/99 (cc: all counsel) (wm)

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38 Nov. 12, 1999

MEMORANDUM by dft in opposition to plas motion for leave to file supplemental brief (no motion on file) (wm) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

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37 Nov. 16, 1999

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING motion for summary judgment [20-1] set before BLW in Cd'A 8:00 12/3/99 (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

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39 Nov. 29, 1999

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney A Luis Lucero for EEOC and substituting attorney Wesley Katahira, Zulema Hinojos-Fall (wm)

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40 Nov. 30, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by pla re memorandum [38-1] (wm)

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41 Dec. 3, 1999

MINUTES OF MOTIONS HEARING - granting plas motion to supplement the briefing (no motion on file) taking under advisement on 12/3/99 the motion for summary judgment [20-1] BLW (wm) (Entered: 12/06/1999)

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42 Dec. 21, 1999

REPLY by def to opposition to plas supplemental brief re motion for summary judgment [20-1] (wm) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

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43 Dec. 27, 1999

NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE ; Telephonic Status Conference set for 10:00 1/6/00 before LMB in Boise (wm) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

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44 Jan. 3, 2000

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE by dft (wm) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

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45 Jan. 4, 2000

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE by dft (wm)

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46 Jan. 6, 2000

MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HEARING - ; Jury trial set for 3/13/00 at 9:00 ; Teleconf held 1/6/00 LMB (wm) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

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49 Jan. 11, 2000

MEMORANDUM, DECISION, AND ORDER: by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill denying motion for summary judgment [20-1] ; Jury trial set for 3/13/00 at 9:00, cs Case reassigned to Magistrate Larry M. Boyle (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

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47 Jan. 12, 2000

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE by plas (wm) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

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48 Jan. 14, 2000

SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Larry M. Boyle ; Jury Trial set for 3/13/00 at 9:00 ; Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/00 at 2:00 (cc: all counsel) (wm)

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50 Feb. 9, 2000

MOTION by def in limine precluding certain evidence (wm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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51 Feb. 9, 2000

MOTION by def to exclude certain witnesses (wm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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52 Feb. 9, 2000

MEMORANDUM by def in support of motion to exclude certain witnesses [51-1], of motion in limine precluding certain evidence [50-1] (wm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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53 Feb. 9, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. McDonagh in support of motion to exclude certain witnesses [51-1] (wm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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54 Feb. 9, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Candy W. Dale in support of motion to exclude certain witnesses [51-1] (wm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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55 Feb. 10, 2000

MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE - ; Jury trial set for 3/13/00 is reset for 4/11/00 at 1:30 ; Pretrial conference set for 2/28/00 is reset for 4/4/00 at 1:30 LMB (wm)

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56 Feb. 15, 2000

MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE - granting dfts oral motion to vacate trial [56-1] ; Jury trial reset for 5/1/00 at 9:00 ; Pretrial conference reset for 4/24/00 at 10:00 LMB (wm) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

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57 Feb. 16, 2000

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Larry M. Boyle ; Jury Trial set for 5/1/00 at 9:00 ; Pretrial Conference set for 4/24/00 at 10:00 (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

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March 14, 2000

FILE DIVISION - File # 2 begins with document # 61 (wm) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

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58 March 14, 2000

MOTION by pla in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial (wm)

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59 March 14, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial [58-1] (wm)

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60 March 14, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial [58-1] (wm)

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61 March 15, 2000

MOTION by pla for order denying dfts proposed order (wm) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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62 March 15, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion for order denying dfts proposed order [61-1] (wm) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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63 March 15, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion for order denying dfts proposed order [61-1] (wm) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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64 March 15, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in opposition re: motion in limine precluding certain evidence [50-1] (wm) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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65 March 15, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in opposition to dfts motion in limine precluding certain evidence [50-1] (wm) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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66 March 17, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by pla regarding motion to deny proposed order (wm)

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67 March 24, 2000

NOTICE OF HEARING ; All Pending Motions Hrg set for 4/24/00 at 10:00 ; Pretrial conference set for 4/24/00 at 10:00 (cc: all counsel) (wm) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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68 March 30, 2000

MEMORANDUM by def Amalgamated Sugar Co in opposition re: motion in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial [58-1] (dkh) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

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69 March 30, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J McDonagh regarding motion in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial [58-1] (dkh) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

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70 April 3, 2000

REPLY by def to response to motion to exclude certain witnesses [51-1], motion in limine precluding certain evidence [50-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

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71 April 13, 2000

MOTION by pla in limine re sections from the 1995 EEOC compliance manual (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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72 April 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude prior EEOC no probable cause determinations [71-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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73 April 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion in limine to exclude prior EEOC no probable cause determinations [71-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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74 April 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude cumulative witnesses [71-2] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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75 April 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion in limine to exclude cumulative witnesses [71-2] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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76 April 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude dfts video and photos [71-3] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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77 April 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion in limine to exclude dfts video and photos [71-3] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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78 April 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude EEOC atty letter to dfts atty [71-4] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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79 April 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal in support of motion in limine to exclude EEOC atty letter to dfts atty [71-4] (wm) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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80 April 17, 2000

PRETRIAL STATEMENT by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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81 April 17, 2000

TRIAL BRIEF by def (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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82 April 17, 2000

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (proposed) by def with proposed special verdict included (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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83 April 17, 2000

EXHIBIT AND WITNESS list by def (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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84 April 17, 2000

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE by def (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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85 April 17, 2000

EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE AND REPORT by def (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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86 April 17, 2000

SUBPOENA as to: Ryan Kuehmichel served on 4/12/00 (wm) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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92 April 17, 2000

NOTICE by pla of itemized list of special damages (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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93 April 17, 2000

WITNESS list by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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94 April 17, 2000

TRIAL BRIEF by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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95 April 17, 2000

SPECIAL VERDICT (proposed) for pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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96 April 17, 2000

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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97 April 17, 2000

JURY INSTRUCTIONS (proposed) by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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87 April 18, 2000

REPLY by pla to response to motion in limine to exclude dft expert witness from testifying at trial [58-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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88 April 18, 2000

DECLARATION of Wesley Katahira in support of motion reply [87-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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89 April 18, 2000

PRETRIAL STATEMENT by pla (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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90 April 18, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine re sections from the 1995 EEOC compliance manual [71-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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91 April 18, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Barbara J. Standal regarding motion in limine re sections from the 1995 EEOC compliance manual [71-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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98 April 21, 2000

MOTION by pla in limine to exclude ultimate opinion testimony (wm) (Entered: 04/24/2000)

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99 April 21, 2000

MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion in limine to exclude ultimate opinion testimony [98-1] (wm) (Entered: 04/24/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Idaho

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 1998

Closing Date: June 28, 2001

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

Amalgamated Sugar Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Idaho 1:98-cv-00378

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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