Case: EEOC v. HEATCRAFT, INC. a division of LENNON INDUSTRIES

1:97-cv-02670 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 25, 1999

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Atlanta district office sued Heatcraft, Inc., on September 12, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The EEOC's cause of action is unknown because the docket is the only document available for this case. The complainant attempted to intervene in the case, but upon opposition from the defendant, the court denied the motion to intervene. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on September 22, 1998, which was granted on August 24, 1999.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/24/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Cooper, Clarence (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bell, Charles T. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bird, William Q. (Georgia)

Cash, Andrew Bentley (Georgia)

Middleton, Karin Allen (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Cooper, Clarence (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bell, Charles T. (Georgia)

Smith, Cheryl Paulette (Georgia)

Snapp, William D. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Richburg, Jill W. (Georgia)

Trieshmann, Carl H. (Georgia)

Other

Bird, William Q. (Georgia)

Cash, Andrew Bentley (Georgia)

Middleton, Karin Allen (Georgia)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-02670	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Heatcraft, Inc.	Sept. 28, 1999	Sept. 28, 1999 Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10915395/equal-employment-v-heatcraft-inc/

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Docket for: Equal Employment v. Heatcraft, Inc.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 12, 1997	COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand. (cbm) Modified on 09/15/1997 (Entered: 09/15/1997)	RECAP
2	Oct. 21, 1997	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Heatcraft, Inc., mailed 10/15/97 Answer due by 12/14/97 for Heatcraft, Inc., (cbm) (Entered: 10/22/1997)	RECAP
3	Nov. 17, 1997	ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 4/16/98 (cbm) (Entered: 11/19/1997)	RECAP
4	Dec. 1, 1997	AMENDED RESPONSES to ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff. (cbm) (Entered: 12/05/1997)	RECAP
5	Dec. 2, 1997	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by defendant. (cbm) (Entered: 12/08/1997)	RECAP
6	Dec. 2, 1997	Defendants Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (cbm) (Entered: 12/08/1997)	RECAP
7	Dec. 16, 1997	Supplemental ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (cbm) (Entered: 12/17/1997)	RECAP
8	Dec. 17, 1997	Preliminary Statement and Scheduling Order. (to judge) (cbm) (Entered: 12/19/1997)	RECAP
	Dec. 23, 1997	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [8-1] preliminary statement. (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	PACER
	Dec. 23, 1997	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [8-1] preliminary statement. (cc) (cbm)
9	Jan. 7, 1998	Notice of supplement to joint preliminary statement & scheduling order by parties.to:CC (cbm) (Entered: 01/07/1998)	RECAP
10	Jan. 27, 1998	AMENDED ANSWER to [1-1] complaint by defendant. (cbm) (Entered: 01/29/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 30, 1998	Proposed amended complaint [1-1] by plaintiff. (cbm) (Entered: 02/02/1998)	PACER
	Jan. 30, 1998	Proposed amended complaint [1-1] by plaintiff. (cbm)
11	March 9, 1998	CONSENT ORDER, extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests through March 18, 98. to:CC (cbm) (Entered: 03/11/1998)	RECAP
	March 17, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [11-1] consent order extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests through March 18, 98. [11-2] (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 03/19/1998)	PACER
	March 17, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [11-1] consent order extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests through March 18, 98. [11-2] (cc) (cbm)
12	March 18, 1998	Stipulation, extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests on or before March 24, 98 by plaintiff, defendant. to:CC (cbm) (Entered: 03/20/1998)	RECAP
	March 25, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [12-1] stipulation extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests on or before March 24, 98 by Heatcraft, Inc.,, Equal Employment, [12-2] (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 03/26/1998)	PACER
	March 25, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper APPROVING [12-1] stipulation extending time for dft to answer pla's discovery requests on or before March 24, 98 by Heatcraft, Inc.,, Equal Employment, [12-2] (cc) (cbm)
13	June 1, 1998	Notice to take deposition of defendant by plaintiff (bsm) (Entered: 06/01/1998)	RECAP
15	June 17, 1998	Joint MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend time for discovery period through August 17, 98. to:CC (cbm) (Entered: 06/23/1998)	RECAP
14	June 18, 1998	SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by defendant. (cbm) (Entered: 06/22/1998)	RECAP
	June 29, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [15-1] joint motion to extend time for discovery period through August 17, 98., NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS Discovery ends 7/31/98 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 06/30/1998)	PACER
	June 29, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [15-1] joint motion to extend time for discovery period through August 17, 98., NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS Discovery ends 7/31/98 (cc) (fmm)
16	July 7, 1998	MOTION to intervene as a plaintiff by John Purcell with brief in support, & prop complaint. (cbm) Modified on 07/09/1998 (Entered: 07/09/1998)	RECAP
17	July 23, 1998	MOTION by defendant to enlarge time for deposition with brief in support. (fmm) (Entered: 07/27/1998)	RECAP
18	July 24, 1998	MOTION by defendant to dismiss with brief in support. (cbm) (Entered: 07/27/1998)	RECAP
19	July 28, 1998	Notice to take deposition of D. Purcell by defendant (fmm) (Entered: 07/30/1998)	RECAP
	July 28, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [16-1] motion to intervene as a plaintiff by John Purcell (cbm) (Entered: 07/28/1998)	PACER
	July 28, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [16-1] motion to intervene as a plaintiff by John Purcell (cbm)
20	July 31, 1998	Amended Memorandum by defendant in support of [17-1] motion to enlarge time for deposition (fmm) (Entered: 08/03/1998)	RECAP
21	July 31, 1998	Withdrawal of [17-1] motion to enlarge time for deposition (fmm) (Entered: 08/03/1998)	RECAP
22	Aug. 10, 1998	Response by Proposed Intervenor in opposition to [18-1] motion to dismiss (contained w/in reply at docu #22) (fmm) (Entered: 08/12/1998)	RECAP
	Aug. 18, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [18-1] motion to dismiss (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 08/18/1998)	PACER
	Aug. 18, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [18-1] motion to dismiss (File in Chambers) (fmm)
23	Sept. 3, 1998	MOTION by defendant to extend time to file motion for sum jgm thru 9/21/98 with proposed order. (fmm) (Entered: 09/09/1998)	RECAP
24	Sept. 3, 1998	MOTION by defendant to file excess pages limitation with proposed order. (fmm) (Entered: 09/09/1998)	RECAP
25	Sept. 9, 1998	Joint MOTION to permit dft to exceed page limit on dft's memo in support of its motion for sum.jgm. (to CC) (bsm) (Entered: 09/10/1998)	RECAP
26	Sept. 9, 1998	Joint MOTION to extend time until 9/21/98 for dft to file motion for sum.jgm. (to CC) (bsm) (Entered: 09/10/1998)	RECAP
	Sept. 11, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [25-1] joint motion to permit dft to exceed page limit on dft's memo in support of its motion for sum.jgm. (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 09/17/1998)	PACER
	Sept. 11, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [25-1] joint motion to permit dft to exceed page limit on dft's memo in support of its motion for sum.jgm. (cc) (cbm)
	Sept. 11, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [26-1] joint motion to extend time until 9/21/98 for dft to file motion for sum.jgm. (cc) (cbm)
27	Sept. 21, 1998	EMERGENCY MOTION by defendant to extend time for dft to file summary judgment motion. with prop summary judgment motion with supporting memoranda attached. to:CC (cbm) (Entered: 09/29/1998)	RECAP
28	Sept. 22, 1998	Notice of filing original depositions by defendant. (cbm) (Entered: 09/29/1998)	RECAP
29	Sept. 22, 1998	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment with brief in support & appendix (bulky). (cbm) (Entered: 09/29/1998)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 1998	Deposition of John Purcell, vol 1- 4, & Donna Marjorie Purcell taken for defendant. (cbm) (Entered: 09/29/1998)	PACER
	Sept. 22, 1998	Deposition of John Purcell, vol 1- 4, & Donna Marjorie Purcell taken for defendant. (cbm)
30	Sept. 30, 1998	Notice of filing original discovery by plaintiff. (cbm) (Entered: 10/05/1998)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 1998	Deposition of Joseph Jones, Penny Farthing & Jeffrey Lee Almond taken for plaintiff. (cbm) (Entered: 10/05/1998)	PACER
	Sept. 30, 1998	Deposition of Joseph Jones, Penny Farthing & Jeffrey Lee Almond taken for plaintiff. (cbm)
31	Oct. 2, 1998	Notice of filing original discovery by plaintiff Equal Employment . (cbm) (Entered: 10/13/1998)	RECAP
	Oct. 2, 1998	Deposition of Gregory Stephen Derosier taken for plaintiff (cbm) (Entered: 10/13/1998)	PACER
	Oct. 2, 1998	Deposition of Gregory Stephen Derosier taken for plaintiff (cbm)
	Oct. 5, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [27-1] motion to extend time for dft to file summary judgment motion. (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 10/13/1998)	PACER
	Oct. 5, 1998	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [27-1] motion to extend time for dft to file summary judgment motion. (cc) (cbm)
	Oct. 6, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [23-1] motion to extend time to file motion for sum jgm thru 9/21/98, [24-1] motion to file excess pages limitation, [27-1] motion to extend time for dft to file summary judgment motion. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm) (Entered: 10/06/1998)	PACER
	Oct. 6, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [23-1] motion to extend time to file motion for sum jgm thru 9/21/98, [24-1] motion to file excess pages limitation, [27-1] motion to extend time for dft to file summary judgment motion. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm)
32	Oct. 7, 1998	MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to respond to dft's motion for [29-1] motion for summary judgment through October 30, 98 with brief in support. (cbm) (Entered: 10/15/1998)	RECAP
33	Oct. 7, 1998	MOTION by plaintiff to file excess pages limitation with brief in support. (cbm) (Entered: 10/15/1998)	RECAP
34	Oct. 14, 1998	ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [23-1] motion to extend time to file motion for sum jgm thru 9/21/98. (cc) (cbm) (Entered: 10/20/1998)	RECAP
	Oct. 21, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [29-1] motion for summary judgment. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm) (Entered: 10/21/1998)	PACER
	Oct. 21, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [29-1] motion for summary judgment. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm)
	Oct. 26, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [32-1] motion to extend time to respond to dft's motion for [29-1] motion for summary judgment through October 30, 98, [33-1] motion to file excess pages limitation. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm) (Entered: 10/26/1998)	PACER
	Oct. 26, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [32-1] motion to extend time to respond to dft's motion for [29-1] motion for summary judgment through October 30, 98, [33-1] motion to file excess pages limitation. FILE IN CHAMBERS (cbm)
35	Oct. 30, 1998	Memorandum by plaintiff in opposition to [29-1] motion for summary judgment, w/ pla's responses to dft's statement of material facts & pla's statement of facts, request for filing original discovery.. (cbm) (Entered: 11/02/1998)	RECAP
36	Nov. 12, 1998	MOTION by defendant to file excess pages of limitation on dft's reply to pla's memo in opposition to dft's motion for sumjgm with brief in support. (cbm) (Entered: 11/18/1998)	RECAP
37	Nov. 20, 1998	REPLY by defendant to response to [29-1] motion for summary judgment, w/appendix (fmm) (Entered: 12/01/1998)	RECAP
	Dec. 15, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [36-1] motion to file excess pages of limitation (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 12/15/1998)	PACER
	Dec. 15, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Clarence Cooper on [36-1] motion to file excess pages of limitation (File in Chambers) (fmm)
38	Feb. 17, 1999	ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper stating to treat [18-1] motion to dismiss as a response to Purcell's motion to intervene and DENYING [16-1] motion to intervene as a plaintiff by John Purcell (cc) (web) (Entered: 02/18/1999)	RECAP
	Feb. 17, 1999	File was not returned w/ [38-1] order (web) (Entered: 02/18/1999)	PACER
	Feb. 17, 1999	Terminated submissions. (web) (Entered: 02/18/1999)	PACER
	Feb. 17, 1999	File was not returned w/ [38-1] order (web)
	Feb. 17, 1999	Terminated submissions. (web)
39	Aug. 24, 1999	ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [24-1] motion to file excess pages limitation, [32-1] motion to extend time [33-1] motion to file excess pages limitation, [36-1] motion to file excess pages of limitation, [29-1] dft's motion for summary judgment. This action is HEREBY DISMISSED. (cc) (shb) (Entered: 08/25/1999)	RECAP
40	Aug. 25, 1999	JUDGMENT ENTERED for defendant against plaintiff; that the dft recover its costs of the action, and the action is DISMISSED. (cc) (shb) (Entered: 08/25/1999)	RECAP
	Aug. 25, 1999	Terminated submissions. (shb) (Entered: 08/25/1999)	PACER
	Aug. 25, 1999	Case terminated. (shb) (Entered: 08/25/1999)	PACER
	Aug. 25, 1999	Terminated submissions. (shb)
	Aug. 25, 1999	Case terminated. (shb)
	Aug. 27, 1999	Returned mail for Jill W. Richburg in re: [40-1] judgment, [39-1] order (shb) (Entered: 08/31/1999)	PACER
	Aug. 27, 1999	Returned mail for Jill W. Richburg in re: [40-1] judgment, [39-1] order (shb)
41	Sept. 24, 1999	Bill of costs of defendant. (shb) (Entered: 09/28/1999)	RECAP
	Sept. 28, 1999	COSTS TAXED in the amount of $3,415.35 for defendant (cc) (shb) (Entered: 09/28/1999)	PACER
	Sept. 28, 1999	COSTS TAXED in the amount of $3,415.35 for defendant (cc) (shb)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 12, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 25, 1999

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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Heatcraft, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:97-cv-02670

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. HEATCRAFT, INC. a division of LENNON INDUSTRIES, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8983/ (last updated 7/24/2007).