Case: EEOC v. BALLARD REALTY

2:01-cv-00276 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: March 7, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 9, 2002

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Case Summary

In March 2001, the Birmingham District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ballard Realty Management Company, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. We do not have a copy of the EEOC's complaint. However, the charging party intervened in the suit in May 2001, and her complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the defendant discriminated against the charging party, a female employee, after it discovered that she was pregnant by decreasing her work hours and subjecting her to a hostile work environment.

In April 2002, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment which was granted in May 2002. Therefore, the plaintiff did not obtain relief. In July 2002, the suit was appealed, and in December 2002, the appeal was dismissed with prejudice because the parties apparently reached a settlement.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/11/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11499926/parties/eeoc-v-ballard-realty/


Judge(s)

De Ment, Ira (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barrett, Mason D. (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Agricola, Algert Swanson (Alabama)

Baird, Jason James (Alabama)

Crosslin, Gregory Dale (Alabama)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:01-cv-00276

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Docket
9

2:01-cv-00276

Complaint in Intervention

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

April 9, 2001

April 9, 2001

Complaint
27

2:01-cv-00276

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Regarding Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Ballard

May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002

Order/Opinion
48

02-13900

[Court of Appeals Opinion]

EEOC v. Ballard Realty

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Dec. 4, 2002

Dec. 4, 2002

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11499926/eeoc-v-ballard-realty/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Ballard Realty
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 7, 2001

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (ajr) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

RECAP
March 8, 2001

File referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

PACER
March 8, 2001

File referred to Judge De Ment (ajr)

2 March 14, 2001

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to Ballard Realty, Ballard Realty 3/13/01 Waiver of Service due by 4/12/01 for Ballard Realty, for Ballard Realty (ajr) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

RECAP
3 April 9, 2001

MOTION to Intervene by Pamela Jodie Harris referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/10/2001)

RECAP
4 April 12, 2001

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why motion to intervene should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 4/26/01 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

RECAP
5 April 23, 2001

MOTION by Pamela Jodie Harris for McPhillips, Shinbaum to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

RECAP
6 April 25, 2001

Stamped ORDER granting [5-1] motion for McPhillips, Shinbaum to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 04/25/2001)

RECAP
7 May 3, 2001

Stamped ORDER granting [3-1] motion to Intervene by Pamela Jodie Harris (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

RECAP
9 May 3, 2001

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Pamela Jodie Harris against Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

RECAP
8 May 10, 2001

ANSWER to Complaint by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (Attorney Tabor R. Novak Jr., George R. Parker), referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

RECAP
10 July 3, 2001

ANSWER by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [9-1] intervenor complaint referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

RECAP
11 July 10, 2001

ORDER that the Rule 26 report containing the discovery plan shall be filed no later than two weeks from the date of this order; Planning Meeting report due on 7/24/01 ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL. (ajr) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

RECAP
12 July 10, 2001

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for Tabor R. Novak, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney, and to Substitute Attorney Allison L. Alford referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/11/2001)

RECAP
13 July 13, 2001

Stamped ORDER granting [12-1] motion for Tabor R. Novak, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney, granting [12-2] motion to Substitute Attorney Allison L. Alford terminated attorney Tabor R. Novak for Ballard Realty Co., attorney Tabor R. Novak for Ballard Realty Mgmt Added Allison L. Alford (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL (ajr) (Entered: 07/13/2001)

RECAP
14 July 23, 2001

REPORT of Planning Meeting; referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

RECAP
15 July 25, 2001

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Rule 16 Pretrial Conference for 7/9/02 before Judge Ira De Ment Motion Filing deadline on 4/11/02 Discovery cutoff 6/25/02; jury trial set for 8/12/02 before Judge Ira De Ment; set amended pleading deadline for 10/9/01 Mediation Notice deadline on 5/7/02; form AO 85 attached; (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to RL, WAR, YG, HC. (ajr) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

RECAP
16 Sept. 4, 2001

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for George R. Parker and Allison L. Alford to Withdraw as Attorney ; referred to Judge Ira De Ment (mfm) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

RECAP
17 Sept. 6, 2001

Stamped ORDER granting [16-1] motion for George R. Parker and Allison L. Alford to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

RECAP
18 Sept. 10, 2001

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. by Gregory D. Crosslin, Benjamin H. Farrow (ajr) (Entered: 09/11/2001)

RECAP
19 Nov. 30, 2001

MOTION by EEOC for Jill Lolley Vincent to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

RECAP
20 Dec. 5, 2001

Stamped ORDER granting [19-1] motion for Jill Lolley Vincent to Withdraw as Attorney; (by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 12/05/2001)

RECAP
21 April 10, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. in support of [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (exhibit A attached); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

RECAP
22 April 15, 2002

ORDER Response to Motion set to 4/29/02 for [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment, setting reply brief deadline for 5/6/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt set for submission on 5/6/02 (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL. (ajr) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

RECAP
23 April 29, 2002

BRIEF by EEOC in opposition to [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment (attachments); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

RECAP
24 April 30, 2002

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in opposition to [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (attachments); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/01/2002)

RECAP
25 May 7, 2002

Reply MEMORANDUM by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. in support of [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Ballard Realty Co., Ballard Realty Mgmt (exhibits A-D attached); referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

RECAP
26 May 10, 2002

Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation filed by EEOC; referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

RECAP
27 May 16, 2002

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting [21-1] motion for Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel, RL, WAR, MD, YG (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

RECAP
28 May 16, 2002

JUDGMENT for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. against EEOC, Pamela Jodie Harris; taxing all costs against plaintiff; (signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel, RL, WAR, MD, YG (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

RECAP
May 16, 2002

Case closed (ajr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

PACER
May 16, 2002

Case closed (ajr)

29 May 31, 2002

MOTION by EEOC to Alter Judgment , or to Amend [28-1] judgment order referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

PACER
30 May 31, 2002

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [29-1] motion to Alter Judgment by EEOC, [29-2] motion to Amend [28-1] judgment order by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

RECAP
31 June 3, 2002

ORDER denying [29-1] motion to Alter Judgment, denying [29-2] motion to Amend [28-1] judgment order ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided; furnished to RL. (ydw) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

RECAP
32 June 5, 2002

Bill of costs received in the amount of $301.50 entered by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (attachment) (ajr) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

RECAP
June 17, 2002

Costs of $301.50 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

PACER
June 17, 2002

Costs of $301.50 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr)

33 June 20, 2002

Bill of costs received in the amount of $ 305.60 entered by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

RECAP
June 21, 2002

Costs of $305.60 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr)

June 21, 2002

Costs of $305.60 taxed for Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. (ajr) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

PACER
34 June 27, 2002

MOTION by EEOC for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) Modified on 07/05/2002 (Entered: 06/28/2002)

RECAP
35 June 27, 2002

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

RECAP
36 July 2, 2002

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the motion for judicial review of defendants' bill of costs filed 6/27/02 should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 7/9/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt; allowing plaintiff to file a reply thereto no later than 7/16/02 ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 07/02/2002)

RECAP
37 July 3, 2002

MOTION by EEOC for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs referred to Judge De Ment (ajr) Modified on 07/05/2002 (Entered: 07/05/2002)

RECAP
38 July 3, 2002

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

RECAP
July 5, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Judge Ira De Ment : [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs, [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs (ajr) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

PACER
July 5, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Judge Ira De Ment : [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs, [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs (ajr)

39 July 9, 2002

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why motion for judicial review of supplemental bill of costs should not be granted; Response to Order to Show Cause due on 7/23/02 for Ballard Realty Co., for Ballard Realty Mgmt (signed by Judge Ira De Ment ), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

RECAP
40 July 9, 2002

RESPONSE by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC, [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

RECAP
41 July 9, 2002

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit by Pamela Jodie Harris from the final judgment entered in this action on May 16, 2002, and from the order denying a motion under Rule 59 entered on June 3, 2002. FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 92914 Copies Provided (kcg) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

RECAP
42 July 16, 2002

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs by EEOC referred to Judge Ira De Ment (ajr) (Entered: 07/17/2002)

RECAP
July 16, 2002

Notice of Appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris (kcg)

July 18, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney Kathryn Dickey with the following notation "No hearing". (kcg) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

PACER
July 18, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney Kathryn Dickey with the following notation "No hearing". (kcg)

43 July 22, 2002

Response by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. to [39-1] Order to Show Cause. Referred to Judge Ira De Ment (djy) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

RECAP
July 22, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

PACER
July 22, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg)

44 July 25, 2002

ORDER granting [37-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's supplemental bill of costs, granting [34-1] motion for judicial review of defendant's bill of costs ( signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

RECAP
July 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris (ydw) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

PACER
July 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [41-1] appeal by Pamela Jodie Harris (ydw)

45 Aug. 1, 2002

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit by EEOC from the final judgment entered in this action on May 16, 2002, and from the order denying the Pltfs motion under Rule 59 entered on June 3, 2002. Copies Provided (kcg) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

RECAP
Aug. 2, 2002

Notice of Appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

PACER
Aug. 2, 2002

Notice of Appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg)

Aug. 8, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [45-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

PACER
Aug. 8, 2002

USCA Case Number Re: [45-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 02-13900-JJ (kcg)

46 Aug. 13, 2002

MOTION by Ballard Realty Mgmt, Ballard Realty Co. for Reconsideration of [44-1] order ; (w/Exhibit A attached) referred to Judge Ira De Ment (vmc) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

PACER
47 Aug. 16, 2002

ORDER denying [46-1] motion for Reconsideration of [44-1] order (signed by Judge Ira De Ment), copies provided to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

RECAP
Aug. 16, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney for EEOC with the following notation "No transcript is required for appeal purposes". (kcg) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

PACER
Aug. 16, 2002

Received transcript order information sheet from Attorney for EEOC with the following notation "No transcript is required for appeal purposes". (kcg)

Aug. 26, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg) (Entered: 08/26/2002)

PACER
Aug. 26, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal mailed to USCA, 11th Circuit and counsel: [45-1] appeal by EEOC (kcg)

48 Dec. 9, 2002

ORDER is issued as the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, that the Appellant's motions to dismiss their appeal with prejudice, due to settlement, with the parties bearing their own costs and attorneys' fees, are GRANTED. Before: DUBINA and MARCUS, Circuit Judges (kcg) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 7, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 9, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Ballard Realty Management Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Alabama 2:01-cv-00276

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 02-13900

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 02-14229

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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