Case: EEOC v. Ingersoll International, Inc.

EEOC v. Ingersoll Intl Inc, et al

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 2/9/98 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 294160. (clb) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

This matter is referred to the Hon. P. Michael Mahoney pursuant to General Rule 1.71. (clb) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

SCHEDULE set on 6/3/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Initial Pretrial conference H&C to 1:30 7/8/98 . Plaintiff given to 6/19/98 to file amended complaint. Case management order due 7/7/98. No notice (glg) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file six page reply brief instanter ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Agreed MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file reply brief instanter ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to add the appearances of additional counsel ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Proposed Scheduling Order by defendants (fce) (Entered: 09/03/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/3/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Discovery hearing held. Parties to submit protective order based upon court's statements in open court. Plaintiffs' oral motion to reveal confidential material to Stanis is denied without prejudice. Plaintiffs' motion to file additional appearances and to file reply brief instanter are granted. Plaintiff's motion to compel is granted in part and denied in part. Parties to submit deposition schedule for the next 60 days by fax (815/987-4291) by 4:00 9/8/98. Discovery conference continued to 10/8/98 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/04/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Missey Jefferson, Grover A Shelton Jr, Jack Allen Jr, Linda Carter, Gerald Collins, Denver Edwards, Walter Flannigan, Charles Fiddis, Ray A Gaddie, Charles Gray, James L Hopson, A Z Jefferson Jr, Jennifer Johnson, Dennis - Locke, Felicia Morris, Michele White McIntosh, DeWanda Thomas, Elizabeth Brown, Robert Burrage, Dwight Williams, Kevin - Williams by Robert D. Allison, Steven P. Schneck (fce) (Entered: 09/04/1998)

REPLY Memorandum by plaintiffs' in Support of Motion to Compel Discovery; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 09/04/1998)

PROTECTIVE ORDER regarding confidential treatment of certain discovery material (fce) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/2/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Enter agreed protective order. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in support of its motion to compel discovery [52-1] (fce) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to reconsider and/or for clarificaiton of order dismissing claims under 42 USC section 1981 ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

AFFIDAVIT of John Doar (Attachments) (fce) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs for ruling on motion to compel production of employee records and promotion documents concerning persons other than the named plaintiffs (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Second MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel production of documents for a reasonable time period (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for protective orde concerning ex parte contacts between defendants' counsel and punative class members (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel compliance with court order relating to production of form EEO-1 records (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of computer readable data withheld by defendants (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs for ruling on motion to compel production of records relating to external applicants for hire with Ingersoll (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel compliance with court order relating to production of organization charts (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

STATEMENT of Jennifer K. Soule pursuant to Local Rule 12(K) (fce) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to establish procedures with respect to the conduct of plaintiffs' depositions (Exhibit); Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

STATUS REPORT by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard (fce) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in opposition to plaintiffs' motions to compel production of documents (fce) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in opposition to motion for a protective order concerning ex parte contacts between defendants' counsel and putative class members (fce) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to establish procedures with respect to the conduct of plaintiffs' depositions (fce) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/8/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of records relating to external applicants for hire with Ingersoll is granted in part. Defendant to produce external job log back to 1/95 to manager level. Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of employee records and promotion is granted in part. Defendants given to 10/29/98 to produce similarly situated transfer where no posting was done for period of 1/95 to 12/97 through manager level. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/8/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents for a reasonable time period is granted [52-1] in part as stated on the reverse. Defendants to produce personnel files of the supervisors of the title Seven plaintiffs for attorneys' eyes only. Plaintiffs' counsel to examine files and list what they want to show plaintiffs. If defendants do not agree, the court will make an in camera inspection. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/8/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Discovery hearing held. Defendant's motion to compel is denied. Plaintiff's motion to establish procedures is granted. Documents to be shown to deponent to be produced 48 hours prior to deposition. Plaintiffs' motion to compel relating to EEO forms is granted. Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of computer data is granted up to manager level, back to January 1993. Plaintiffs' motion to compel compliance with court order relating to organizational charts is denied without prejudice. Filed plaintiff's motion for a protective order. Answer brief to motion due 10/15/98. Reply due 11/20/98. Ruling by mail. Discovery conference continued to 11/18/98 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to reconsider and/or for clarification of order dismissing claims under 42 USC 1981; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to stay ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/14/98 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard : Plaintiff's motion to reconsider and/or for clarification of order dismissing claims under 42 USC 1981 is presented and denied [54-1]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in Opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a protective order concerning ex parte contacts between defendants' counsel and putative class members; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 10/19/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 10/14/98 Before Honorable Philip G. Reinhard (fce) (Entered: 10/19/1998)

LETTER from defendant Ingersoll Milling to Mag. Mahoney dated 09/29/98 (fce) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 10/8/98 Before Honorable P. Michael Mahoney (fce) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to amend complaint ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

STATEMENT of Jennifer K. Soule pursuant to Local Rule 12(K) (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs' (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to enforce court order allowing attorneys' eyes examination of supervisor files (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel production of documents responsive to plaintiffs' second request for production of documents (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel production of certifications relating to compliance with affirmative action regulations (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel defendants to designate purportedly confidential documents (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel identification of black employees and applicants (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel documents relating to recruiting (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to strike 12/18/98 cut-off for filing motion for class certification and to set a status hearing and scheduling conference in 45 days (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to enforce order requiring production of additional applications for employment and to compel production of related documents (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel production of additional documents relating to promotions and transfers ; notice of filing; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard to dismiss the claims of plaintiffs ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in support of motion to dismiss the claims of plaintiffs [93-1] (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to strike 12/18/98 cut-off for filing motion for class certification and to set a status hearing and scheduling conference in 45 days; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

LETTER from defendant Ingersoll Milling to Mag. Mahoney dated 11/16/98. (fce) (Entered: 11/19/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Filed defendant's motion to dismiss and plaintiff's motion to stay as to 8 plaintiffs. Answer brief due 12/2/98. Reply due 12/9/98. Rulings by mail. If a party is not going to file a response or reply, it is that party's obligation, within the time frame established by this order, to so notify the court in writing. Parties are to provide 3 business day notice on motions to be heard by the court. The Magistrate Judge will not rule on a motion filed with less time unless the parties agree. Plaintiff's motion to strike 12/18/98 cut-off for filing motion for class certification and to set a status hearing and scheduling conference in 45 days granted [90-1]. Material in support due 2/18/99. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Discovery hearing H&C to 9:00 12/22/98. Filed plaintiff's motion for leave to file second amended class action complaint. Answer brief due 11/25/98. Reply due 12/4/98. Ruling by mail. Magistrate Judge will rule. Plaintiff's motion to compel production of certifications relating toi affirmative action is granted. Defendant to make reasonable search and produce 1993 through present by 12/2/98. Plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents responsive to second request, minutes, is withdrawn. Plaintiff's motion to enforce court order regarding supervisor files is granted in part. Files of Doug Hartman and Roger Doherty to be produced. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Filed plaintiff's motion to compel production of additional documents relating to promotions and transfers. Answer brief due 11/23/98. Reply due 11/25/98. Ruling by mail. Magistrate Judge will rule. Plaintiffs' motion to compel designation of confidential documents is withdrawn. Plaintiff's motion to compel identification of black employees and applicants is denied at thisw time as stated in open court. Plaintiff's motion to compel documents relating to recuruiting is withdrawn without prejudice. Plaintiff's motion to enforce production of additional applications and compel production of related documents is granted in part. Defendant given to 12/2/98 to provide explanation of what happened, as stated in open court. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

REPLY brief by plaintiff in support of motion to compel production fo additional documents relating to promotions and transfers; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in opposition to plaintiff's motion for leave to file second amended class action complaint [81-1] (Attachments); Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

LETTER from defendant Ingersoll Milling Dated 12/02/98 to Mag. Mahoney (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 11/18/98 Before Honorable P. Michael Mahoney (fce) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion to stay [74-1] and in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss certain plaintiffs' Title VII claims; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

REPLY memorandum by plaintiffs in support of plaintiffs' motion for leave to file second amended class action complaint [81-1] (Attachment); Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard in further support of Cross Motion to Dismiss and in further opposition to plaintiffs' motion to stay action; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

LETTER to Magistrate Mahoney from John Doar dated 11/24/98 (fce) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/9/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : As explained on the reverse of this order, plaintiffs' motion for a protective order is granted in part and denied in part. [59-1] (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file reply brief instanter ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

OPPOSITION by defendant Ingersoll Intl Inc, defendant Ingersoll Milling, defendant Brian Howard to plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply brief instanter [111-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

STATUS REPORT by defendants; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs'; notice of filing (fce) Modified on 12/21/1998 (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file supplemental authority in support of motion to stay and in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss certain plaintiffs' Title VII claims ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to enforce order directing defendants to explain the disposition of hiring documents (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to modify this court's "48 Hour Rule" order dated 10/8/98 (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel full production of employment records of black employees signing document releases (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of information identifying employee relatives of Ingersoll's supervisory and managerial employees (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of notice of job opening forms for purposes of identifying external applicants (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/22/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiffs' motion to compel identification of employee relatives is granted in part. Defendant given to 1/22/99 to identify name, employee number and race of children of supervisors and managerial employees. Plaintiffs' motion to compel compliance regarding affirmative action certifaction is granted in part. Defendant to produce parts of 31 government files that deal with the contract issue, and date and signature pages. Defendant to complete search for government files between 1993 and 1998. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/22/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiffs' motion to compel full production of employment records of black employees signing document releases is denied. Plaintiffs' motion to enforce order directing defendant to explain disposition of hiring documents is continued to 2/2/99. Plaintiffs' motion to modify the "48 Hour" rule is granted in part. Documents shall be produced in reasonable time. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/22/98 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Discovery hearing H&C to 9:00 2/2/99. Plaintiffs' motion to file additional appearance of counsel is granted. Plaintiffs' motoin for leave to file reply brief in support of motion to stay is granted. Plaintiff given to 12/29/98 to file 1 page reply. Plaintiffs' motion to file supplemental authority in support of motion to stay and opposition to motion to dismiss is granted. Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of notice of job opening forms is taken under advisement, to be ruled upon by the Magistrate Judge. Notice mailed (fce) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

RESPONSE by defendants' to plaintiffs' status report and opposition to plaintiffs' pending motions (fce) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Missey Jefferson, plaintiff Grover A Shelton Jr, plaintiff Jack Allen Jr, plaintiff Linda Carter, plaintiff Gerald Collins, plaintiff Denver Edwards, plaintiff Walter Flannigan, plaintiff Charles Fiddis, plaintiff Ray A Gaddie, plaintiff Charles Gray, plaintiff James L Hopson, plaintiff A Z Jefferson Jr, plaintiff Jennifer Johnson, plaintiff Dennis - Locke, plaintiff Felicia Morris, plaintiff Michele White McIntosh, plaintiff DeWanda Thomas, plaintiff Elizabeth Brown, plaintiff Robert Burrage, plaintiff Dwight Williams, plaintiff Kevin - Williams by Dana L. Kurtz (fce) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

REPLY Brief by plaintiffs' in support of their motion for stay of action; notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/22/98 Before Honorable P. Michael Mahoney (fce) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

ORDER (fce) (Entered: 01/12/1999)

LETTER to Magistrate Mahoney from Jennifer K. Soule dated 11/25/98 (fce) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

LETTER to Magistrate Mahoney from John Doar dated 11/24/98 (fce) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

ORDER (fce) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/19/99 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of additional documents relating to promotions and transfers is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants are given leave until 1/25/99 to submit additional explanation of the burden to produce Notice of Job Openings. Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of Notice of Job Openings for purposes of identifying external applicants is denied without prejudice. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for order confirming that the second amended complaint filed on 1/20/99 is consistent with this court's 1/11/99 order and if necessary for clarification of the Court's 1/11/99 order addressing plaintiffs' section 1981 claims ; notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 01/21/1999)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; jury demand (fce) (Entered: 01/21/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiffs' motion for order confirming that the second amended complaint filed on 1/20/99 is consistent with this court's 1/11/99 order and if necessary for clarification of the Court's 1/11/99 order addressing plaintiffs' section 1981 claims [135-1] (Attachment) (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

STATUS REPORT by defendants (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs regarding their motion to enforce order directing defendants to explain the disposition of hiring documents (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel compliance with court's order regarding production of computer readable data and to compel production of additional information (Exhibits); (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of personnel files of certain black employees (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel production of documents submitted to and received from EEOC ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs to confirm compliance with the court's 12/22/98 order regarding certifications of compliance with applicable EEO regulations (Exhibits); (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff for confirmation that all transfer forms relating to unposted promotions have been produced (Exhibit) (fce) (Entered: 01/29/1999)