Case: EEOC v. McKesson Water Products Company

No Court

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff US EEOC (jp) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT; by Steve Crutchfield, Jason Gray, Daniel Meno, Leroy Moore, Ed Washington, Derrick King, Sallie Kirby and Donnie White; summons not issued issued (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

MEMORANDUM of points and authorities by intervenor plaintiffs' in support of motion for class certification and preliminary approval of class settlement. (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

DECLARATION of Brad Seligman by intervenor plaintiffs' in support of motion for class certification and preliminary approval of class settlement (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

DECLARATION of Antonio Lawson by intervenor plaintiffs' in support of motion for class ceritification and preliminary approval of class settlement. (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Consent Decree (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

STIPULATION and ORDER that plaintiff intervenors may file a memorandum of points and authorities in support of class certification and preliminary approval of class settlement that is 30 pages in length; the clerk of the court shall file the memorandum of points and authorities in support of class certification and preliminary approval of class settlement by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) (Entered: 11/08/2001)

STIPULATION and ORDER that Crown Arbuckle, Derrick King, Sallie Kirby, Steve Crutchfield, Jason Gray, Daniel Meno, Leroy Moore, Ed Washington, and Donnie White may intervene in this action; The plaintiff-intervenors shall have the same rights as other parties to participate in this action; the clerk of the court shall file the complaint in intervention by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) (Entered: 11/08/2001)

STIPULATION and ORDER that the hearing on plaintiff-intervenors' motion for class certification and for preliminary approval of class settlement is set for 11/19/01, at 10:00 a.m. by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

RETURN OF SUMMONS AND PROOF OF SERVICE; The following parties were mailed the S/C: Antonio M. Lawson, Theresa M. Traber, Brad Seligman, and Michael Harrison. Service by statute not cited. (bp) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant McKesson Water Products; Service by Not Specified on 11/14/01 via mail service by serving S/C (pc) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

STIPULATION and ORDER that the hearing on the motion for class certification and preliminary approval of class settlement is rescheduled for 11/26/01 by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

ORDER granting preliminary approval of class settlement by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper IN COURT HEARING RE: formal fairness hearing set on 10:00 12/3/01 (ENT 11/15/01) (bp) Modified on 11/15/2001 (Entered: 11/15/2001)

DECLARATION of Antonio Lawson in support of final approval of class settlement by plaintiff US EEOC (bp) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

MINUTES: Fairness hearing held . The court finds the settlement is fair and approves the certification of the class and the settlement. Parties shall submit the proposed judgment to the court for signature by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper CR: Pat Cuneo (bp) (Entered: 02/12/2002)

ORDER granting settlement class certification and final approval of class action by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper The court certifies the settlement class and concludes that the class settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable under FRCP 23(e) and the standards set forth in Hanlon v. Chrysler, 150 F.3d 1011 (9thCir. 19998) terminating case (MD JS-6) (bp) (Entered: 02/14/2002)

DECLARATION of Antonio Lawson re proposed class monetary distribution list by intervenor plaintiff (bp) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

DECLARATION of ANTONIO LAWSON by intervenor plaintiff in suppt of stipulation amending consent decree (jp) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

STIPULATION and ORDER amending consent decree by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper. The date for developing a racial harassment policy pursuant to section XVI(B) of the consnet decree be extended from June 11, 2002 to July 19, 2002 (see document for details) (bp) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

AMENDED CONSENT DECREE by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper. In full settlement of all claims for monetary relief by members of class, successor shall pay the sum of $1,145,500 on or before July 1, 2001 for deposit at an interest bearing account. The Successor shall pay the sum of $99,500 ("Individually Named Intervenors' Fund") on or before July 2001. Individually named investors' fund shall be distributed as follows: Steve Crutchfiled, Jason Gray, Leroy Moore and Ed Washington shall each receive $14,000.00. Individually named intervenors Daniel Meno, Derrick King and Donnie White shall each receive $11,500.00. Individually Named Intervenor Sallie Kirby shall receive $9,000.00. Additionally, each individual named intervenor shall be eligible to participate in the distribution of the class fund. (see document for details) (bp) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

ORDER approving monetary distribution and the amended consent decree, the court approves the distribution of the settlement funds as set forth in exhibit 1 attached hereto by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) Modified on 07/25/2002 (Entered: 07/25/2002)

STIPULATION and ORDER approving monetary distribution. Defendant Nathaniel Smiley should have been a member of the class Mr. Smiley was employed as an rout sales representative/senior account representative from April 29, 1996 to September 15, 1997, or 18 months. Using the share point value derived from the class, Mr. Smiely's settlement amount is $1,160.00. Defendant agrees to pay Mr. Smiley's settlement amount separately by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper (bp) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

MINUTES before Judge Florence-Marie Cooper: ORDER ON CORRESPONDENCE (In Chambers): The Court has reviewed correspondence from Bill Lann Lee and the attached exhibits, dated 10/31/02, concerning the propriety of Mr. Lee's service as special master for the resolution of disputes arising under the Amended Consent Decree. The Court is staisfied that no conflict of interest is created by Mr. Lee's representation, and approves his service as special master in this matter. CR: N/P (jp) (Entered: 11/04/2002)

DECLARATION of KENDRA L. TANACEA RE: DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS FUND AND ORDER by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper that the remainder of the class fund, plus interest, shall be distributed to the United Negro Colle Fund to further educational opportunities for African Americans in accordance with the Consent Decree in this matter. (jp) (Entered: 12/19/2002)