Case: EEOC v. PERFECTION STEEL TREATING, INC.

EEOC v. Perfection Steel

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand - Receipt # USA (JC) (Entered: 01/28/1997)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by plaintiff EEOC with jury demand (ls) (Entered: 02/19/1997)

MOTION by defendant Perfection Steel for more definite statement with brief (ls) (Entered: 02/20/1997)

ANSWER by defendant Perfection Steel to amended complaint by EEOC [2-1] with jury demand (ls) (Entered: 02/20/1997)

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Perfection Steel (ls) (Entered: 02/20/1997)

PROOF of mailing by EEOC of first amended complaint (lh) (Entered: 02/20/1997)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for more definite statement by Perfection Steel [4-1] with attachment (lh) (Entered: 02/27/1997)

SCHEDULE: by Judge Patrick J. Duggan status conference set for 2:30 3/11/97 (mo) (Entered: 02/28/1997)

ANSWER by defendant Perfection Steel to amended complaint by EEOC [2-1]; jury demand (bk) (Entered: 03/10/1997)

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Patrick J. Duggan - deadline for witness list set for 5/31/97 , deadline for discovery set for 6/30/97 , deadline for filing motions set for 7/15/97 , final pretrial conference set for 9/10/97 , civil jury trial set for 9/1/97 with proof of mailing (bk) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

STATUS conference held - Judge Patrick J. Duggan (mo) (Entered: 03/11/1997)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Perfection Steel of Answers to First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents upon plaintiff EEOC (bk) Modified on 05/23/1997 (Entered: 05/22/1997)

PROOFS (2) of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of First and Second Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Documents directed to defendant Perfection Steel (bk) (Entered: 05/23/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff of taking deposition of Donald Paige, June 4,1997 at 9:00 a.m., Tim Wagner at 11:00 a.m., Milton Willis at 2:00 p.m., Miguel Foster on June 10, 1997 at 9:00 a.m., Sam Sammaddar at 11:00 a.m. and Lisa Johnson at 2:00 p.m. with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 06/02/1997)

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's third set of requests for documents and things (ls) (Entered: 06/02/1997)

WITNESS list by defendant Perfection Steel with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

WITNESS list by plaintiff EEOC with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 06/05/1997)

FRIST amended witness list by plaintiff EEOC (ls) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff of taking deposition of Sam Sammaddar on 6/18/97 at 10:00am with proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 06/16/1997)

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's fifth set of requests for documents (lh) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's fourth set of requests for documents (lh) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

RE-NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Sam Sammaddar on 6/27/97 at 9:30 am (db) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Charles Brannon on 6/30/97 at 9:00 am (db) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Mark Methena on 6/30/97 at 11:00 am (db) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of notices of taking deposition (db) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

MOTION by defendant Perfection Steel in limine prohibiting the plaintiff from using an interpreter in limine prohibiting the plaintiff from using the on-site video tape taken on May 12, 1997 pursuant to Rule 34 with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (ew) Modified on 07/25/1997 (Entered: 07/16/1997)

MOTION by defendant Perfection Steel for summary judgment with notice, brief and exhibits (ew) Modified on 07/25/1997 (Entered: 07/25/1997)

AMENDED proof of mailing of defendant's motion in limine, brief, defendant's motion for summary judgment, and notice of hearing (lh) Modified on 07/25/1997 (Entered: 07/21/1997)

ORDER by Judge Patrick J. Duggan establishing trailing docket for the period of September and October 1997 (ls) (Entered: 08/04/1997)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion in limine prohibiting the plaintiff from using an interpreter by Perfection Steel [25-1] and using the on-site video tape taken on May 12, 1997 [25-2] with brief and exhibits (ls) (Entered: 08/04/1997)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment by Perfection Steel [25-1] with brief and exhibits (ls) (Entered: 08/04/1997)

CROSS-MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for partial summary judgment with brief and exhibits (ls) (Entered: 08/04/1997)

REPLY by defendant Perfection Steel to response to motion for summary judgment by Perfection Steel [25-1] with proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

RESPONSE by defendant Perfection Steel to cross-motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [29-1] with brief, attachment and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

NOTICE and order by Judge Patrick J. Duggan scheduling hearing on motion for summary judgment by Perfection Steel [25-1] and cross motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [29-1] and adjourning final pretrial conference (lh) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

SCHEDULE: by Judge Patrick J. Duggan hearing on motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [29-1] set for 2:00 9/4/97, motion for summary judgment by Perfection Steel [25-1] set for 2:00 9/4/97 , final pretrial conference set for 2:46 9/16/97 (mo) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's motion and brief in response to defendant's motion for summary judgment and EEOC's cross motion for summary judgment and the EEOC's motion and response to defendant's motion in limine (lh) (Entered: 08/20/1997)

REPLY by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's response to motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [29-1] with attachment and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 08/26/1997)

FINAL pretrial conference held and continued to 9:00 9/17/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan (mo) (Entered: 09/17/1997)

FINAL pretrial conference held - Judge Patrick J. Duggan (mo) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

JOINT FINAL pretrial order by Judge Patrick J. Duggan (ls) (Entered: 09/24/1997)

APPEARANCE and notice of appearance for defendant Perfection Steel of attorney Paul D. Kramer, Donald H. Scharg with proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff's notice of taking de bene esse depositions (ld) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Patrick J. Duggan, that Dayton Lawson's answer on his application for employment with defendant regarding any phylical limitations may not be used against him in this action (See opinion and order for details) (ld) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

JURY impanelment held before Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer -Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (RJ) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

JURY sworn before Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (RJ) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

CIVIL jury trial begun - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf (mo) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

CIVIL jury trial continued to 8:45 10/3/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

VOIR DIRE held before Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (RJ) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 10/6/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Denise Mosby & Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of filing of deposition with the court in compliance with Local Rule 26.2 of Dayton Allen Lawson (lh) Modified on 03/31/1998 (Entered: 10/06/1997)

DEPOSITION of Dayton Allen Lawson taken on 7/1/97 (lh) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 10/7/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 10/8/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Denise Mosby (mo) (Entered: 10/07/1997)

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of filing depositions and/or other discovery material Charles Brannon, 7/10/97; Mark Mathena, 7/10/97; Lisa Johnson, 6/10/97 & 6/18/97; Miguel Foster, 6/10/97 (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Charles Brannon taken on 7/10/97 (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Mark Mathena taken on 7/10/97 (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Lisa Johnson taken on 6/10/97 (volume 1) (ew) Modified on 10/09/1997 (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Lisa Johnson taken on 6/18/97 (volume 2) (ew) Modified on 10/09/1997 (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION EXHIBITS filed by plaintiff EEOC for Lisa Johnson (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Donald Paige taken on 6/4/97 (Volume 1) (ew) Modified on 10/09/1997 (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Donald Paige taken on 6/10/97 (Volume 2) (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

DEPOSITION of Miguel Foster taken on 6/10/97 (ew) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 10/10/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Lynn Altpeter (mo) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 9:00 10/14/97 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Lynn Altpeter (mo) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

JURY deliberations held and continued to 9:00 10/14/97 (mo) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

JURY deliberations held (mo) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

CIVIL jury trial concluded, mistrial declared, jury discharged - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf (mo) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

SCHEDULE: by Judge Patrick J. Duggan civil jury trial set for 9:00 1/29/98 (mo) (Entered: 01/16/1998)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/10/97 - Vol. I (db) (Entered: 01/21/1998)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/10/97 - Vol. II (db) Modified on 01/21/1998 (Entered: 01/21/1998)

VOIR DIRE questions by plaintiff EEOC (db) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

VOIR DIRE questions by defendant Perfection Steel (db) (Entered: 01/30/1998)

JURY impanelment held before Judge Patrick J. Duggan -Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

CIVIL jury trial begun and continued to 8:45 1/30/98 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

VOIR DIRE held before Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 2/2/98 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 01/30/1998)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 2/3/98 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

CIVIL jury trial held and continued to 8:45 2/4/98 - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Carol Sapala (mo) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

CIVIL jury trial held - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Denise Mosby (mo) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

JURY deliberations held (mo) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

CIVIL jury trial concluded - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Denise Mosby (mo) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

JURY verdict entered for defendant Perfection Steel and against plaintiff EEOC - Judge Patrick J. Duggan - Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf (mo) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

JURY VERDICT form (ew) (Entered: 02/06/1998)

JUDGMENT entered by Judge Patrick J. Duggan that plaintiff take nothing, that action be dismissed on the merits and that the defendant recover of the plaintiff its costs of action with proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 02/06/1998)

BILL of costs by defendant Perfection Steel in the amount of $ 49,482.35 with attachment and proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

COSTS taxed for Perfection Steel in the amount of $ 55.95 by Ellen Peltier, with proof of mailing. (ep) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

MOTION by defendant for attorney fees , for costs with brief, attachments, notice of hearing, and proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

AMENDED MOTION by defendant Perfection Steel for attorney fees and for costs with attachment and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

LETTER by plaintiff's counsel confirming the extension to file response to motion for attorney fees [59-1] and motion for costs by Perfection Steel [59-2] (ls) (Entered: 06/10/1998)

BRIEF in response by plaintiff to motion for attorney fees by Perfection Steel [59-1], motion for costs by Perfection Steel [59-2], motion for attorney fees by Perfection Steel [58-1], motion for costs by Perfection Steel [58-2] with proof of mailing (PP) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/7/97 of Trial (ew) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/8/97 of Trial (Testimony of Milton Willis) (ew) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/8/97 of Excerpt transcript of Trial - Part 2 (ew) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/3/97 of Excerpt of Trial - Part 1 of 2 (PP) (Entered: 12/20/2001)