Case: EEOC v. Simat, Hellisen, and Eichner, Inc.

EEOC v. Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc.

EEOC v. Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc.

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

Magistrate Judge Dolinger is so Designated. (bm) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

ORDER, set telephone conference for 11:00 3/22/99. Counsel for defts is directed to maek the necessary arrangements for the conference call ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed (also docketed in 97cv7176) (cd) Modified on 03/16/1999 (Entered: 03/15/1999)

ORDER; that defts are to serve their summary jdgmt. motion by no later than 4/12/99; that pltffs are to serve their responding papers by no later than 5/12/99; that reply papers, if any, are to be served by no later than 5/21/99 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); copies mailed (ls) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

Filed Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Magistrate Judge Dolinger from James Frank, dated 5/6/99; pltffs respectfully request a two week extensions from 5/12 to and until 5/26/99 to submit their papers in opposition to defts' motion for summary judgment. Applciation granted. Defts may serve and file within ten days after receipt of pltffs' papers. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ) (sac) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

Filed Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to magistrate Judge Dolinger from Robert H. Bernstein, dated 5/13/99; counsel for the defts writes to request that the Court reconsider its 5/6/99 Order granting pltffs' request for an extension of time to serve opposition papers to defts summary judgment motion. Reconsideration denied. If defts counsel requires additional time to prepare reply papers, he may take until 6/30/99 to do so. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ) (jp) (Entered: 05/14/1999)

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. Re: defts Simat, Helliesen &Eichner, Inc's and David Treitel's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Purs. to Local Rule 56.1 (ls) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. Re: deft Reed Elsiver Inc's Statement of Undisputed Facts Purs. to Local Rule 56.1 (ls) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

RESPONSE AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition to defts' motion for summary jdgmt. by E.E.O.C. (ls) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

DECLARATION in opposition by Rose R. McKiernan for E.E.O.C. re defts' motion for summary jdgmt. (ls) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of Robert H. Bernstein by Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing in further support of Defendants' motion for summary judgment (djc) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing in Further Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (djc) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

COMPLAINT filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). . (bm) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

CASE REFERRED TO Judge Kimba M. Wood. (bm)

Notice of assignment to Judge Kimba M. Wood . Copy of notice and judge's rules mailed to Attorney(s) of record: Nora E. Curtin, Katherine E. Bissell . (bm) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Case is designated to Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger. (bm) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Case accepted as related to 1:97cv 7168. Notice of assignment to follow. (bm)

Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial/Including Intial Case Management Conference and Dispositive motion (i.e. motion requiring a report and recommendation). ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Referred to Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger. (sac) Modified on 10/27/2000 (Entered: 10/27/2000)

ANSWER to Complaint by Simat, Helliesen (Attorney Mark D. Lurie from the Firm: Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C.) . (pl) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Simat, Helliesen . (pl) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger; It is recommended that defendants' summary judgment motion be denied except with respect to (1)the claims of Barenz, Keating and Bradt for gender discrimination in pay, (2) the claims of plaintiffs (except Tesoro) for discrimination in promotions or, more generally, job opportunities, (3) plaintiffs' state−law claims against Reed Elsevier, (4) Bradt's federal claims against Reed Elsevier, and (5) plaintiffs' request for front pay; Objections to R and R due by 1/30/01 . (djc) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Wood from Nora E. Curtin, dated 1/24/01. Re: E.E.O.C. respectfully requests that it and the private plaintiffs be given an equal amount of time to respond to Mag. Judge Dolinger's Report and Recommendation in actions 97cv7168 &97cv7176 and also requests that the plaintiffs be granted an extension to respond by 3/27/01; objections reset to 3/23/01 for [29−1] report and recommendations . ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Copies mailed. (pl) Modified on 01/31/2001 (Entered: 01/29/2001)

ORDER, that an initial conference has been scheduled in the action on 2/28/01 @10:00am in Courtroom 17D 500 Pearl Street; you are directed to appear ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (lam) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Wood from James S. Frank, dated 2/20/01. Re: Stacy Hazel a proposed plaintiff-intervenor request leave to file a motion to intervene in this action; plaintiff-intervenor (proposed) may seek lean to intervene either by motion or by stipulation. Counsel for Ms. Stacy is to appear at the conference scheduled for 2/28/01 at 10:00 a.m. . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (pl) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs re: to [29−1] report and recommendations; original document filed in 97cv7176 as document #26. (pl) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

AFFIDAVIT of Judith S. Rogh by plaintiffs in support of [0−1] objection; original filed in 97cv7176 as document #27. (pl) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

OBJECTIONS by defendants to [29−1] report and recommendations; original docketed in 97cv7176 as document #28. (pl) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

OBJECTIONS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW in support of its objections by E.E.O.C. to [29−1] report and recommendations. (sn) (Entered: 02/27/2001)

NOTICE OF MOTION for an Order, purs. to Rule 24(a)(1) of the F.R.C.P., granting Stacy Hazel leave to intervene in this action as a matter of right . No return date indicated. Affidavits of Stacy Hazel, and James S. Frank in support are attached. (sn) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Stacy Hazel in support of [9-1] motion for an Order, purs. to Rule 24(a)(1) of the F.R.C.P., granting Stacy Hazel leave to intervene in this action as a matter of right. (sn) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

ORDER; initial requests for documents and interrogatories are to be served by 3/1/401 ; all fact discovery is to be completed by 6/29/01 ; pltff is to designate its expert witnesses and provide the information required under FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) by 6/29/01. Deft is to provide the equivalent information by 7/13/01. All remaining expert witness discovery is to be completed by 7/31/01. The parties are to submit a joint pre-trial order by 8/31/01, unless a potentially dispositive motion has been served by that date. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (sac) (Entered: 03/07/2001)

Memo endorsed on motion; granting on the basis of defendant's consent (In March 7, 2001 letter to the Court from Steven M. Post, Esq.) Plaintiff is to serve her complaint forthwith [9-1] motion for an Order, purs. to Rule 24(a)(1) of the F.R.C.P., granting Stacy leave to intervene in this action as a matter of right. (signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (djc) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

AFFIDAVIT of Mark D. Lurie by Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing in support of dft.'s reply to the EEOC's and the individual plaintif;f's objections to the Mag. Judge's Report and Recommendation. (pl) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

REPLY by Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing Re: [32−1] objection (pl) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. Re: defendants objections to the Report &Recommendation of Mag. Judge Dolinger. (pl) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [0−1] objection . (pl) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. Re: dft's objections to the Report and Recommendation of Mag. Judge Dolinger; original document docketed in 97cv7168 as document #35. (pl) (Entered: 03/26/2001)

REPLY by Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing Re: [32−1] objection; original document docketed in 97cv7176 as document #34. (pl) Modified on 03/26/2001 (Entered: 03/26/2001)

ORDER, for a general conference on 6/8/01 @10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl St., NY NY . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (kg) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

ORDER, for a general conference on 6/8/01 @10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl St., NY NY . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (orig. entry docketed in 97 Civ.7168, doc.#37) (kg)

ORDER, all proceedings in this case will be stayed until 7/16/01; the parties may apply for an extension of the stay, if needed, by no later than 7/16/01 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (cd) (Entered: 06/12/2001)

ORDER, all proceedings in this case will be stayed until 7/16/01; the parties may apply for an extension of the stay, if needed, by no later than 7/16/01 ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Copies mailed; (original docketed in 97 cv 7168, doc #38) (cd) Modified on 06/13/2001

NOTICE of change of address by E.E.O.C., new address is 201 Varick Street, Room 1009, New York, New York 10014. (db) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

NOTICE of Change of Address by E.E.O.C. new address is 201 Varick Street, Room 1009, New york, New York 10014. (db) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

ORDER, a conference has been scheduled in this action for Friday, April 19, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. at which time parties are directed to appear in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl Street, NY, NY ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (djc) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

ORDER; reset all discovery due for 9/23/02 ; that the current informal stay of discovery for settlement discussions is extended to 5/10/02 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); mailed. (pl) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

NOTICE OF MOTION by David Treitel, Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing for an order pursuant to Rules 21 and 42(b) of the FRCP granting defendant's motion for separate trials for all plaintiffs . Return Date not indicated. Original document filed in 97cv7176 (KMW), Doc # 30. (moc) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by David Treitel, Simat, Helliesen, Reed Telepublishing in support of [0−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rules 21 and 42(b) of the FRCP granting defendant's motion for separate trials for all plaintiffs. Original document filed in 97cv7176 (KMW), Doc # 31. (moc) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Wood from Christopher M. Farella, dated 4/23/02. Re: defendants requests a one−day adjournment of the due date for the severance/separate trial motion; reset defendants pretrial motion filing deadline for 4/24/02 . ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Copies mailed. (pl) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [0−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rules 21 and 42(b) of the FRCP granting defendant's motion for separate trials for all plaintiffs . (bai) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Wood from Robert H. Bernstein, dated 5/13/02. Re: defendants writes in pursuant to The Court's instruction. The Court reserves the right to curtain testimony, pursuant to FRCP 1, at trial, on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants . ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Copies mailed. (kw) (Entered: 05/23/2002)

MEMO−ENDORSEMENT on Plaintiffs' and EEOC's Preliminary witness chart in compliance with the Court's 4/16/02 Pre−Trial Conference Direction and 4/16/02; that the Court notes that all parties may wish to present more voluminous testimony than this Court expects to be appropriate. The Court will decide at trial the appropriate length of each witness' testimony. The Court notes that trial before a Mag. Judge is likely to give the parties more flexibility in selecting the trial dates . ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ); Copies mailed; orig. document docketed in 97cv7168 as document #32. (pl) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

ORDER, that a conference has been scheduled on 5/28/02, at 11:00 a.m., at which time the parties are directed to appear in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007−1312 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (tp) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger. ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ) Original document filed under case no. 97cv7176 (KMW), doc. #33. (kkc) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger. (ph) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

ORDER; that a settlement conference has been scheduled in the action on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY ( signed by Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ); Copies mailed. (jco) (Entered: 06/07/2002)

STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal of the action, purs to FRCP 41(a)(2) as to plntf Stcey Hazel with prejudice and without costs to any party ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ) (cd) (Entered: 06/11/2002)

CONSENT DECREE/JUDGMENT #02,1072, in settlement of this dispute, SH&E shall pay to Stacey Hazel the sum of $135,000 as set forth in this document. Each of the party to this Decree shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs incurred in this action. ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ). Entered On Docket: 6/11/02. (kw) (Entered: 06/11/2002)

Case closed. (kw)

Case reopened. (Partial Stip. of Dismissal; Case closed out in error). (ae)

Case closed. (ae)

Case closed. (djc) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

Case reopened. (Partial Stip. of Dismissal; Case closed out in error). (ae) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

Case closed. (djc) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

Memorandum to Docket Clerk: A conference was held in the following case on 6/4/02 before Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger. (ph) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

Memorandum to Docket Clerk: A conference was held on 11/18/02 before Mag. Judge Dolinger . (ae) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

CONSENT JUDGMENT: In settlement of this dispute, Reed, on behalf of the defendants, shall pay claimants a total sum of $2,300,000, which sum includes payment of claimants' attorneys' fees and costs. Defendants will not discriminate against any individual because of the individual's sex or subject any employee to sexual harassment as set forth in this document. This Decree will remain in effect for period of two years. The Clerk of Court is directed to close case 97 civ. 7168. Any pending motions are moot. ( signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood ) Entered On Docket: 2/20/03. Copies mailed by chambers. (kw) Modified on 02/24/2003 (Entered: 02/20/2003)