Case: EEOC v. CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS LTD

EEOC v. Creative Playthings LTD

EEOC v. Creative Playthings LTD

EEOC v. Creative Playthings LTD

EEOC v. Creative Playthings

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

Summons Issued; 1 Mailed to counsel 7/9/04 as to CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, INC. (tj, ) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (tj, ) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

Affidiavit of Service of JACKEY B. GRIFFIN re: service of Summons and Complaint upon JARED KANE on behalf of DEFENDANT CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, INC. by Personal Servie on 8/5/2004, answer due 8/25/2004. (jpd) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, INC. SHALL HAVE UNTIL 9/10/2004 IN WHICH TO ANSWER THE PLAINITFFS COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 8/23/04. 8/23/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 8/20/04. (jpd) (Entered: 08/23/2004)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, INC., Certificate of Service. (EDWARDS, DAVID) Modified on 9/13/2004 (md) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses, Jury Demand, and Certificate of Service, filed by CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, INC. (EDWARDS, DAVID) Modified on 9/13/2004 (md) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

NOTICE of Hearing:SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 9/27/2004 04:30 PM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY. (9/10/04) ENTERED AND COPIES SENT VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL.(mo, ) (Entered: 09/10/2004)

ORDER THAT THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 AT 4:30 P.M. IS CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED FOR 10/26/2004 04:30 PM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY.SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 09/17/2004. 09/17/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL.(mo, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Praecipe to Substitute Attorney Iris A. Santiago-Flores filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Certificate of Service. (ANGLADE, WOODY) Modified on 10/8/2004 (np). (Entered: 10/07/2004)

MOTION TO INTERVENE FILED BY GERALD FLANAGAN.MEMORANDUM OF POINTS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE# 2 MEMORANDUM# 3 PROPOSED ORDER# 4 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT AND (5) JURY DEMAND)(wgc, ) (Entered: 10/14/2004)

ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO INTERVENE BY GERALD FLANAGAN (DOCKET ENTRY #9) IS GRANTED AS STATED ON THE RECORD OF 10/26/04. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 10/28/04.10/28/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED BY CHAMBERS ON 10/28/04. (jpd) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by GERALD FLANAGAN against DEFENDANT CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD., Certificaet of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service). (jpd) (Entered: 11/04/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/26/04 before Judge BRODY. Court Reporter: JAMES SCHEIDT. IN CHAMBERS-RULE 16 CONFERENCE. (jl, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Minute Entry for RULE 16 CONFERENCE held before Judge ANITA B. BRODY on 10/26/04 (jpd). (Entered: 11/12/2004)

ORDER that DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/26/2005, MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 6/23/2005, DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE JUNE 23, 2005, PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 7/7/2005. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 6/23/2005 AND TRIAL POOL SET FOR 7/25/2005.SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 11/9/2004. 11/12/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL.(mo, ) Modified on 11/18/2004 (mo, ). (Entered: 11/12/2004)

First MOTION to Dismiss filed by CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD..Memorandum, Certificate of Service, Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit D# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(EDWARDS, DAVID) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by GERALD FLANAGAN. (DUDASH, ROBERT) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Memorandum in Opposition re 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by GERALD FLANAGAN. (DUDASH, ROBERT) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Proposed Order RE: RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 First MOTION to Dismissfiled by GERALD FLANAGAN. (DUDASH, ROBERT) Modified on 12/3/2004 (np). (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Certificate of Service RE: RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by GERALD FLANAGAN. (DUDASH, ROBERT) Modified on 12/3/2004 (np). (Entered: 12/01/2004)

ORDER that DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/26/2005, DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE JUNE 23, 2005, MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 7/21/2005, PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 7/7/2005, DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 7/7/2005 AND TRIAL POOL SET FOR 7/25/2005.SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 12/02/2004. 12/06/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL.(mo, ) Modified on 12/7/2004 (mo, ). (Entered: 12/06/2004)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD.. (EDWARDS, DAVID) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY WILL RE-FILE CORRECTED DOCUMENT) Modified on 12/10/2004 (np). (Entered: 12/10/2004)

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL DISCOVERY DUE BY 6/27/2005. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE MAY 26, 2005; DEFENDANT'S REPORT DUE 6/13/05; DEPOSITIONS OF ALL EXPERTS TO BE COMPLETED BY 6/22/05; DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 6/22/05; EXCHANGE OF EXHIBITS DUE 8/8/05; ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 8/22/2005. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 8/8/2005. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 8/8/2005. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 8/29/2005.. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 3/29/05. 3/30/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED (ldb, ) (Entered: 03/30/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by RODNEY E. GOULD on behalf of CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD., CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD. (GOULD, RODNEY) (Entered: 05/19/2005)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PLAINTIFF EEOC AND DEFENDANT CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 6/6/05. 6/6/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jpd) (Entered: 06/06/2005)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD..Motion, Memorandum, Declaration of David Edwards, Declaration of Robert Mueller, Certificate of Service.(EDWARDS, DAVID) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - UPON CONSIDERATION OF CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS'S MOTION TO DISMISS, FLANAGN'S RESPONSE, AND CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS'S REPLY, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET #16) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. - IT IS GRANTED AS TO THE PORTION OF THE FIFTH COUNT OF FLANAGAN'S INTERVENOR COMPLAINT ALLEGING INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ARISING OUT OF FLANGAN'S EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS. - IT IS DENIED AS TO THE PORTION OF THE FIFTH COUNT OF FLANAGAN'S INTERVENOR COMPLAINT ALLEGING INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OCCURRING AFTER FLANAGAN'S EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED. - IT IS FURTHER DENIED AS TO THE THIRD, FOURTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH COUNTS OF FLANAGAN'S INTERVENOR COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 06/21/2005.06/21/2005 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL. (mo, ) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

DEFENDANT CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS, LTD.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jpd) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/28/2005 (jpd, ). (Entered: 06/22/2005)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ANGLADE, WOODY) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

MEMORANDUM of Fact and Law of Plff. In RESPONSE and OBJECTION to Deft's MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GERALD FLANAGAN.Declaration, Certificate of Service. (pr, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2005 (jpd, ). (Entered: 07/08/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge DIANE M. WELSH : Settlement Conference held on 7/19/05. (le, ) (Entered: 07/20/2005)

ORDER that A STATUS CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 8/26/2005 AT 09:30 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, ROOM 7613 ON THE 7TH FLOOR, BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY.. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 08/19/2005. 08/19/2005 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF AND U.S. MAIL.(mo, ) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

ORDER THAT THE STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 8/26/05 IS RESCHEDULED TO 9/21/2005 AT 4:30 P.M. . SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 08/24/05. 08/24/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED (ldb, ) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

Set/Reset Hearings: STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/21/2005 04:30 PM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY. (ldb, ) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

Minute Entry for Telephone Conference held before Judge ANITA B. BRODY on 9/13/05: ESR: JAMES F.G. SCHEIDT : Counsel identify themselves for the record: Court inquires if Counsel agrees with Settlement: Counsel does agree with settlement as stated on the record: Court inquires Counsel as to the other plaintiffs who may be similarly situated as class members as stated on the record: Counsel respondes to the Courts inquiry and clarifies the circumstances as stated on the record: The Court shall sign the consent decree. (jpd) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

ORDER THAT THIS CONSENT DECREE SHALL FULLY AND FINALLY RESOLVE ALL CLAIMS WHICH WERE RAISED BY THE EEOC IN ITS COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION NO. 04-CV-3243. THE CLERK OF COURT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO SEND A FILE STAMPED COPY OF THE CONSENT DECREE TO COUNSEL OF RECORD. SIGNED BY JUDGE ANITA B. BRODY ON 9/13/05. 9/14/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(jpd) (Entered: 09/14/2005)