Case: EEOC v. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.

EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

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EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (attempting waiver of service); jury demand, Magistrate Judge Shirley designated (ANB) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

WAIVER OF SERVICE mailed 4/16/04 to defendant Lowe's Companies Inc accepted by Harley H Jones (DJE) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by Lowe's Companies Inc.(DHJ) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

NOTICE of consent forms mailed to counsel: case AT ISSUE (DHJ) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Ramsey on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (DCC) (Entered: 06/01/2004)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Thomas A Varlan recused; the Clerk is directed to reassign this case to the next judge in rotation in the Knoxville docket. Signed by Judge Thomas A Varlan. (DHJ) (Entered: 06/15/2004)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Thomas W Phillips for all further proceedings. (DHJ) (Entered: 06/22/2004)

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 7/21/2004 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips. For questions/conflicts with this scheduling, please contact Janet M. Jackson at 865/545-4234 ext 236.(JMJ, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY -- Scheduling Conference before Judge Thomas W Phillips held on 7/22/2004. Parties present Rule 26 Report for filing. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2005 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips. Jury Trial set for 8/29/2005 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips. (JMJ, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 07/22/2004)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Parties' Planning Meeting. This case should be ready for trial by August 30, 2005 and at this time is expected to take approx. 6 days. (BT) (Entered: 07/22/2004)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 8/29/2005 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 3C and Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2005 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips.Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips on July 23, 2004. (BT) (Entered: 07/23/2004)

SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Dora Thompson on 1/20/05 at 12:44 pm. (BT) (Entered: 01/26/2005)

SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Irene McCowan on 1/20/05 at 11:00 am. (BT) (Entered: 01/26/2005)

Agreed Proposed Order of Protection by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

Judge C Clifford Shirley added. (intern) (Entered: 03/11/2005)

Joint MOTION for Discovery Requesting Leave to Modify The Fed.R. Civ.P.16(b) Scheduling Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 14 Joint MOTION for Discovery Requesting Leave to Modify The Fed.R. Civ.P.16(b) Scheduling Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

First MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Answer)(Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 16 First MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer filed by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

ORDER modifying the Court's 9 Scheduling Order. The August 29, 2005 trial date is hereby vacated and this trial is to be rescheduled for sometime after September 30, 2005, excluding the three week period between October 17 and November 4, 2005. The dispositive motion deadline will be 120 days from the new trial date. The parties will receive a Notice of Setting. Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips on April 11, 2005. (BT) (Entered: 04/13/2005)

ORDER GRANTING defts 16 Motion to Amend answer. Deft shall file with the Court its amended answer to the complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips on April 25, 2005. (BT) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

NOTICE of HEARING: Pursuant to Order entered 4/13/2005 [Doc 18], the FPTC and Jury Trial are hereby reset. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/2005 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips. Jury Trial set for 11/14/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3C before Honorable Thomas W Phillips. (For questions of conflicts, please contact Janet M. Jackson at 865-545-4234 ext 236.)(JMJ) (Entered: 05/02/2005)

Joint MOTION to Continue Dispositive Motion Deadline by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Irene McCowan on 07/05/05 (Kelley, Michael) (Entered: 07/06/2005)

Agreed Proposed Order to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Garrett, Tim) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

AGREED ORDER GRANTING the 21 Joint Motion to Continue the Dispositive Motions Deadline. Deft's shall have until July 22, 2005 to file a dispositive motion. Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips on July 12, 2005. (BT) (Entered: 07/12/2005)

RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Lowe's Companies Inc. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Collective Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Collective Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Collective Exhibit C)(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

DISCLOSURES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Lowes Companies Inc. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Collective Exhibit A# 2 Collective Exhibit B# 3 Collective Exhibit C)(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Moschel, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2005)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Garrett, Tim) (Entered: 07/22/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Garrett, Tim) Modified text on 7/25/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 07/22/2005)

NOTICE by Lowe's Companies Inc re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 30 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Appendix # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # (5) Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # (7) Exhibit # (8) # (9) Exhibit # (10) Exhibit # (11) Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # (13) Exhibit # (14) Exhibit # (15) Exhibit # (16) Exhibit # (17) Exhibit # 18 Exhibit # 19 Exhibit # (20) Exhibit # 21 Exhibit # 22 Exhibit # 23 Exhibit # 24 Exhibit)(Garrett, Tim) Modified on 7/26/2005 to remove exhibits containing personal identifiers; redacted and resubmitted with 33 (ADA). (Entered: 07/22/2005)

AFFIDAVIT in Support of 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment MEMORANDUM filed by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A thru I# (2) Exhibit J thru P)(Garrett, Tim) Modified text on 7/25/2005 (ADA). (attachments removed to redact personal identifiers. resubmitted in doc 35) Modified on 7/27/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 07/22/2005)

NOTICE of Filing Redacted Exhibits to Appendix submitted as 31 Notice by Lowe's Companies Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit)(Garrett, Tim) Modified text on 7/26/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 07/25/2005)

doc #34 filed without all attachments; removed and resubmitted as 35. Modified on 7/27/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 07/25/2005)

NOTICE by Lowe's Companies Inc re 32 Affidavit in Support of Motion of Filing Redacted Exhibits to Affidavit of Paul Walker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I# 2 Exhibit J - P)(Garrett, Tim) (Entered: 07/26/2005)

MOTION and Memorandum for Extension of Time for Summary Judgment Response as to 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramsey, Sally) Modified text on 7/28/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 07/28/2005)

ORDER granting plaintiff's 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to motion for summary judgment.Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips. (ADA) (Entered: 08/03/2005)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to EEOC's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Summary Judgment# 2 Exhibit Curtis Carter's 6-26 application# 3 Exhibit Tiffany Carter's 6-26 application# 4 Exhibit Tiffany Carter's deposition excerpts# 5 Exhibit Dora Thompson deposition excerpts# 6 Exhibit Tiffany Carter Note# 7 Exhibit Irene McCowan Notes# 8 Exhibit Curtis Carters 8-27 application# 9 Exhibit Tiffany Carters 8-27 application# 10 Exhibit Mark Cordell deposition excerpts# 11 Exhibit Tommy Black application# 12 Exhibit Paul Walker deposition excerpts# 13 Exhibit Tommy Black deposition excerpts# 14 Exhibit Lee Elam deposition excerpts# 15 Exhibit Tiffany Carter Forklift License# 16 Exhibit Hiring List# 17 Exhibit Employment Applications, Vol 1# 18 Exhibit Employment Applications, Vol 2# 19 Exhibit Employment Applications, Vol 3# 20 Exhibit Curtis Carter deposition excerpts# 21 Exhibit George Self deposition excerpts# 22 Exhibit Lee Elam affidavit# 23 Exhibit Irene McCowan deposition excerpts# 24 Exhibit Curtis Carter Charge of Discrimination# 25 Exhibit Tiffany Carter Charge of Discrimination# 26 Exhibit George Self Offer Letter# 27 Exhibit Tiffany Carter Questionnaire# 28 Exhibit Jason Huggins Conviction Documents# 29 Exhibit Richard Aguirre Personnel Documents# 30 Exhibit Patrick Bethel Personnel Documents# 31 Errata Kevin Bivens Personnel Documents# 32 Exhibit Mark Calhoun Personnel Documents# 33 Exhibit William Churchill Personnel Documents# 34 Exhibit Donnie Everhart Personnel Documents# 35 Exhibit Jason Huggins Personnel Documents# 36 Exhibit Darlene Rice Personnel Documents)(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

doc #39 filed under incorrect event category w/o attachments, corrected and resubmitted as doc 40. Modified on 8/23/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 08/23/2005)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Attachments: # 1)(Garrett, Tim) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

WITNESS LIST by Lowe's Companies Inc. (Garrett, Tim) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

WITNESS LIST by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER Agreed Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Plaintiff's Exhibit List Pursuant to Rule 26(a)(3) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) Modified text on 10/17/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 10/14/2005)

NOTICE of SETTLEMENT by counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The FPTC date of 11/8/05 and 11/14/05 will be removed from the Court's calendar. Order of dismissal forthcoming from the parties. (JMJ) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Agreed Order)(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 46 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) Modified text on 11/1/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 10/31/2005)

doc, AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lowes Home Centers, Inc. ilo against Lowe's Companies Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Deidre), removed from the record pending ruling on 46. Modified on 11/1/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 10/31/2005)

doc, AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lowe's Companies Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Deidre), removed from the record pending ruling on 46. (ADA) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

AGREED ORDER granting 46 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint.Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips. (ADA) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (to substitute Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. as the proper party) ilo against Lowe's Companies Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission submitted for approval of Judge Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Diversity Policy)(Smith, Deidre) Modified text on 11/30/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 11/29/2005)

ORDER approving Settlement Agreement, signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips.(ADA)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report for final order, review 12/19/2005; reset for 1/19/06. (ADA) Modified ddl on 12/27/2005 (ADA). (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Set/Reset Deadlines: review for final order 1/19/2006. (ADA) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL in accordance with the Settlement Agreement.Signed by Judge Thomas W Phillips. (ADA)