Case: EEOC v. A.E. STALEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

EEOC v. A E Staley Manf Co

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT (no summons(es) issued) case referred to Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jeanne Sromba, June W. Carson, Jean Kamp & John Hendrickson for plaintiff EEOC (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

NOTICE OF LAWSUIT; Waiver(s) of Service due on 5/4/99 for A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd)

NOTICE OF LAWSUIT; Waiver(s) of Service due on 5/4/99 for A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned as to defendant A E Staley Manf Co. Date waiver sent: 3/8/99; Answer due on 5/10/99 (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

ANSWER by defendant A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by defendant A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Sari Alamuddin for defendant A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Bradford Livingston for defendant A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal scheduling a Rule 16 conference at 10:30 on 7/27/99 by pers apr before Judge McCuskey and Mag. Judge Bernthal in Urbana, IL. See written order. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

MOTION by intervenor Christopher C Miller to intervene as plaintiff (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion to intervene as plaintiff [9-1] by intervenor Christopher C Miller (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor Christopher C Miller (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

Demand for jury trial by intervenor Christopher C Miller (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

CERTIFICATE of service re doc's 9-12 by intervenor Christopher C Miller (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting motion to intervene as plaintiff [9-1] (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting motion to intervene as plaintiff [9-1] (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

ANSWER by defendant A E Staley Manf Co to intervenor's complaint (KW, ilcd) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Per Attorney Szromba's request, the Defendant having no objection, the Rule 16 conference scheduled by personal appearance for 7/27/99 at 10:30 a.m. is VACATED AND RESET at 10:30 a.m. on 8/26/99 by personal appearance. Attorney Szromba to notify all parties. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)

PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN filed by plaintiff EEOC, defendant A E Staley Manf Co, intervenor Christopher C Miller (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

DISCOVERY ORDER entered by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. See Minute Entry of 8/26/99. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Rule 16 conference held at 10:30 on 8/26/99 . Appearance of pla by Jeanne Szromba. Appearance of dfts by Vernon Alger & Sari Alamuddin. Consent option and Settlement option offered to parties. Discovery plan approved. The deadline for amendment of pleadings and joining additional parties is 9/24/99. All discovery to be completed by 10/25/99 . The deadline for filing case dispositive motions is 11/23/99 . The matter is scheduled for final pretrial conference at 1:30 on 3/16/00 by personal appearance before the Honorable David G. Bernthal. The matter is scheduled for Jury selection and jury trial at 9:30 on 4/3/00 by personal appearance before the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey. Written Order to be entered. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Rule 16 conference held at 10:30 on 8/26/99 . Appearance of pla by Jeanne Szromba. Appearance of dfts by Vernon Alger & Sari Alamuddin. Consent option and Settlement option offered to parties. Discovery plan approved. The deadline for amendment of pleadings and joining additional parties is 9/24/99. All discovery to be completed by 10/25/99 . The deadline for filing case dispositive motions is 11/23/99 . The matter is scheduled for final pretrial conference at 1:30 on 3/16/00 by personal appearance before the Honorable David G. Bernthal. The matter is scheduled for Jury selection and jury trial at 9:30 on 4/3/00 by personal appearance before the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey. Written Order to be entered. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for partial summary judgment (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

STATEMENT OF FACTS (undisputed) by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion for partial summary judgment [17-1] with Exhibit A attached. (SLJ, ilcd) Modified on 11/23/1999 (Entered: 11/23/1999)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for partial summary judgment [17-1] by plaintiff EEOC (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

MOTION by defendant A E Staley Manf Co for summary judgment (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment [20-1] by defendant A E Staley Manf Co (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

STATEMENT OF FACTS (undisputed) by defendant A E Staley Manf Co in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant A E Staley Manf Co to extend time of the briefing schedule for the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Judge Michael P. McCuskey granting motion to extend time of the briefing schedule for the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 [23-1]. Responses to motions for summary judgment [17-1][20-1] are due by 12/17/99. (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Judge Michael P. McCuskey granting motion to extend time of the briefing schedule for the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 [23-1]. Responses to motions for summary judgment [17-1][20-1] are due by 12/17/99. (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd)

JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff EEOC and intervenor Christopher C Miller to extend time of the briefing schedule of the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due on 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Judge Michael P. McCuskey granting motion to extend time of the briefing schedule of the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due on 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 [24-1]. Mtn filing ddl of 12/17/99 . (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Judge Michael P. McCuskey granting motion to extend time of the briefing schedule of the parties' motions for summary judgment with responses due on 12/17/99 and replies due on 12/24/99 [24-1]. Mtn filing ddl of 12/17/99 . (cc: all counsel). (SLJ, ilcd)

RESPONSE by defendant A E Staley Manf Co to EEOC's statement of undisputed facts [18-1] (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION to EEOC'S motion for partial summary judgment [17-1] by defendant A E Staley Manf Co (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to dft's motion for summary judgment [20-1] (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to dft's statement of undisputed facts [22-1] (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendant A E Staley Manf Co to response to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

REPLY Memorandum by plaintiff EEOC in further support of it's motion for partial summary judgment [17-1] (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

LETTER from attorney Vernon Alger advising Court the case has been settled between Plaintiff-Intervenor Christopher C. Miller and the defendant. Settlement documents will be filed as soon as they are executed. (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 12/30/1999)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. A telephone status hearing has been set at 10:00 on 2/3/00 . The Court will initiate the call. If counsel for any party needs to be contacted at a number other than his or her regular office telephone number, please provide the Court with the alternative number prior to February 3rd. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. A telephone status hearing has been set at 10:00 on 2/3/00 . The Court will initiate the call. If counsel for any party needs to be contacted at a number other than his or her regular office telephone number, please provide the Court with the alternative number prior to February 3rd. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael P. McCuskey; due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the telephone status hearing set for 10:00 on 2/3/00 is RESET to 3:15 on 2/3/00 . The Court will initiate the call (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 02/02/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael P. McCuskey; due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the telephone status hearing set for 10:00 on 2/3/00 is RESET to 3:15 on 2/3/00 . The Court will initiate the call (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael P. McCuskey; telephone status hearing held at 3:15 on 2/3/00 . Appearance for pla EEOC by June Wallace Carson and Jeanne B Szromba and appearance for dft AE Staley Manf Co by Sari M Alamuddin. Case settled between intervenor Christopher Miller and AE Staley Manf Co. Settlement papers to be filed within a week, given misc ddl of 2/14/00 . Consent to magistrate options discussed. Parties estimate a two or three day trial. Final pretrial conference set for 3/16/00 is VACATED. Final pretrial conference is reset for 10:00 on 6/1/00 before US Magistrate Judge David G Bernthal . The jury selection and jury trial set for 4/3/00 is VACATED. Jury selection and jury trial reset for 9:00 on 6/14/00 before the Honorable David G Bernthal . Parties are directed to respond by 2/11/00 about consent . If no consent, a telephone status conference will be set before US District Judge McCuskey to set the jury trial and final pretrial conference. Judge McCuskey will leave 7/17/00 available for a possible jury trial (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal; Consent to Magistrate Judge form sent via facsimile to attorneys (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal; Consent to Magistrate Judge form sent via facsimile to attorneys (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd)

CONSENT/ORDER of reference by Judge Michael P. McCuskey; this case may proceed before Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal with consent of parties (cc: all counsel) (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

STIPULATION by defendant A E Staley Manf Co and intervenor Christopher C Miller to dismiss plaintiff-intervenor's complaint (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting stipulation to dismiss plaintiff-intervenor's complaint [33-1]; complaint [11-1] DISMISSED and intervenor Christopher C Miller is terminated as a party (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting stipulation to dismiss plaintiff-intervenor's complaint [33-1]; complaint [11-1] DISMISSED and intervenor Christopher C Miller is terminated as a party (cc: all counsel). (KM, ilcd)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Telephone status hearing held 5/10/00. Appearance of plaintiff by Jeanne Szromba; appearance of defendant Sari Alamuddin. Oral motion by defendant's attorney to reset jury trial date; no objection by plaintiff. Motion allowed. Final pretrial conference reset 1:00 8/10/00 ; jury selection and jury trial reset 9:00 8/14/00 . Court inquires of settlement conference. (cc: all counsel) (MT, ilcd) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Telephone status hearing held 5/10/00. Appearance of plaintiff by Jeanne Szromba; appearance of defendant Sari Alamuddin. Oral motion by defendant's attorney to reset jury trial date; no objection by plaintiff. Motion allowed. Final pretrial conference reset 1:00 8/10/00 ; jury selection and jury trial reset 9:00 8/14/00 . Court inquires of settlement conference. (cc: all counsel) (MT, ilcd)

ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. For the reasons set forth, the Crt DENIES pla EEOC's motion for partial summary judgment [17-1] and GRANTS Staley's motion for summary judgment [20-1]. The Clerk of the Crt is directed to enter judgment agains the EEOC and in favor of Staley. This case is terminated. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

JUDGMENT in a civil case entered (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Final Pretrial conference previously set at 1:00 Th 8/10/00 and jury trial previously set at 9:00 Mon 8/14/00 are VACATED pursuant to order entered 6/7/00 (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Final Pretrial conference previously set at 1:00 Th 8/10/00 and jury trial previously set at 9:00 Mon 8/14/00 are VACATED pursuant to order entered 6/7/00 (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)

ARCHIVES FILE sent to FRC, Chicago on 3/6/02, Accession No. 021 02 0032 Box No. 37 of 53 Location 875935 875987 (KW, ilcd) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

ARCHIVES FILE sent to FRC, Chicago on 3/6/02, Accession No. 021 02 0032 Box No. 37 of 53 Location 875935 875987 (KW, ilcd)