Case: EEOC v. Razzoo's

EEOC v. Razzoo's L.P.

EEOC v. Razzoo's L.P.

EEOC v. Razzoo's L.P.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT against Razzoo's. L.P., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(mfw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (mfw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

Summons Issued as to Razzoo's. L.P.. (mfw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

***Magistrate Judge Irma Ramirez chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (mfw, )

***Magistrate Judge Irma Ramirez chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (mfw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (mfw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (mfw, )

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Razzoo's. L.P.(lmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Razzoo's. L.P. (lmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

Order Requiring Attorney Conference and Proposal for Contents of Scheduling and Discovery Order. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 6/14/2005.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 05/11/05) (lmr, ) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

Joint Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Razzoo's. L.P. (lmr, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/1/2005. Discovery due by 5/1/2006. Pretrial Conference set for 8/18/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Joinder of Parties due by 12/1/2005. Jury Trial set for 9/5/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/11/2006. Pretrial Materials due by 8/28/2006.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 06/16/05) (lmr, ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

STANDING ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE ELECTRONIC CASE FILES "ECF" SYSTEM. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/2/2005) (mfw, ) (Entered: 12/02/2005)

MOTION to Extend Time of Court's Scheudling Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time of Court's Scheduling Order (Amended) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 03/10/2006)

ORDER Granting 11 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time of Court's Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 9/5/2006. Docket Call set for 1/8/2007 before Judge Jorge A Solis. Dispositive Motions due by 10/2/2006. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/11/2006.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 03/27/06) (lmr, ) (Entered: 03/27/2006)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/5/2006. Pretrial Conference set for 12/13/2006 09:30 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Jury Trial set for 1/8/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Motions due by 10/2/2006. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/11/2006. Pretrial Materials due by 1/2/2007.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 03/27/06) (lmr, ) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

Designation of Experts by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Resume of Expert Sisolak# 2 Appendix Summary of Expert Testimony)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY AND INCORPORATED BRIEF by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 15 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY AND INCORPORATED BRIEF by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 15 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY AND INCORPORATED BRIEF by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Judge Ramirez: 15 Motion to Compel, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 8/30/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

ORDER re: Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Motion to Compel. The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet face-to-face to fully confer on each of the items in dispute. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 8/31/06) (jrb, ) Modified on 9/1/2006 (jrb, ). (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Standing Order for Electronic Filings Related to Matters Referred to the United States Magistrate Judge - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 9/1/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) Regarding Settlement Negotiations by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Parsons, Molly) (Entered: 09/19/2006)

Joint Submission of Remaining Issues in Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Razzoo's. L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Francis, Ronetta) Modified on 9/21/2006 (jrb, ). (Entered: 09/20/2006)

ORDER: Set/Reset Deadlines as to 15 Motion to Compel. Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2006 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 9/25/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 09/26/2006)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 15 Motion to Compel. See order for other specifics. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 10/11/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Irma C Ramirez : Motion Hearing held on 10/11/06 re 15 Motion to Compel, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Ronetta Francis, Suzanne Anderson; Defense - Robert Luxen. (Tape #338-339ICR) Time in Court: 50 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)

Joint MOTION to Extend Time by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Extend Time. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the deadline for filing an Agreed Protective Order will be extended until Friday, October 27, 2006. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 10/23/06) (jrb, ) Modified on 10/26/2006 (jrb, ). (Entered: 10/25/2006)

Agreed PROTECTIVE ORDER. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 11/1/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Joint MOTION to Extend Time by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

Order granting 28 Joint MOTION to Extend Time filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Pretrial Conference set for 4/20/2007 10:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis., Jury Trial set for 5/14/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis.,Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/20/2007. See order for other specifics. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/5/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Pretrial Conference held on 4/20/07. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Ronetta Francis, Suzanne Anderson, Bill Backhaus; Defense - Bob Luxen, Molly Cowan, Lance Hardenburg. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) Time in Court: 30 minutes. (jrb) (Entered: 04/20/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William C Backhaus on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Party William C. Backhaus added. (Backhaus, William) (Entered: 06/07/2007)

SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 9/7/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Jury Trial set for 9/24/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/31/2007. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 08/06/2007) (axm) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 08/13/2007)

Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 08/15/2007)

MOTION to Quash Notice of Intention to Take Depositions on Written Questions and Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Request for Expedited Consideration by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Intention to Take Deposition on Written Questions -- Attachment A# 2 Exhibit EEOC's Responses and Objections to Written Interrogatories -- Attachment B) (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 08/29/2007)

TRIAL BRIEF by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 08/31/2007)

TRIAL BRIEF by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 08/31/2007)

**PROPOSED** JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witnes List -- Att. A# 2 Exhibit Defendant's Witness List -- Att. B# 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Jury Instructions -- Att. C# 4 Exhibit Defendant's Jury Instructions -- Att. D# 5 Exhibit Jury Panel Questionnaire -- Att. E) (Anderson, Suzanne) Modified on 9/4/2007 (lmp). (Entered: 08/31/2007)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Judge Judge Ramirez: 35 Motion to Quash filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 8/31/07) (skt) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conference Proceedings held on 04/20/07 before Judge Jorge A. Solis. Court Reporter Name/Phone Number: Shawn McRoberts / 214-753-2349. District Clerk Phone Number: 214-753-2200. ***The Official Record of the transcript is on file with the clerk's office. Contact either the clerk's office or the court reporter at phone numbers listed above to obtain a copy of the Official Record.*** (lmp) (Entered: 09/05/2007)

ORDER. Set/Reset Deadlines as to 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Defendant's Notice of Intention to Take Deposition by Written Questions and Subpoena Duces Tecum, Brief in Support Thereof and Request for Expedited Consideration. Responses due by 9/14/2007. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2007 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 9/5/07) (jrb) (Entered: 09/06/2007)

Designation of Deposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/06/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Pretrial Conference held on 09/07/07. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Robert Canino, Suzanne Anderson, William Backhaus; Defense - Robert Luxen, Molly Cowan, Lance Hardenburg. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) Time in Court: 45 min. (lmp) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 09/07/07) (lmp) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

MOTION To Bifurcate Trial by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Exhibit List by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Designation of Deposition by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

PRETRIAL BRIEF RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION TO PRESENTATION AND PROOF ON CLASS CLAIMS by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Discovery Correspondence# 2 Exhibit Class Info Slides# 3 Exhibit Expert Witness Report) (Anderson, Suzanne) Modified on 9/13/2007 (svc). (Entered: 09/12/2007)

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 45 MOTION To Bifurcate Trial (Anderson, Suzanne) Modified on 9/13/2007 (svc). (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 45 MOTION To Bifurcate Trial (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

NOTICE to Withdraw 35 MOTION to Quash Notice of Intention to Take Depositions on Written Questions and Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Request for Expedited Consideration by Razzoo's. L.P. (Cowan, Molly) Modified on 9/14/2007 (svc). (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ORDER denying as moot 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Defendant's Notice of Intention to Take Deposition by Written Questions and Subpoena Duces Tecum, Brief in Support Thereof and Request for Expedited Consideration. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 9/14/2007) (tln) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

TRIAL BRIEF regarding the Scope of the EEOC's Class Damage Claim by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4) (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 46 Exhibit List (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

Proposed Voir Dire by Razzoo's. L.P.. (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

MOTION in Limine by Razzoo's. L.P. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Razzoo's. L.P. re 48 Exhibit List, 38 Proposed Pretrial Order, (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Razzoo's. L.P. re 38 Proposed Pretrial Order, Objecting to Plaintiff's Proposed Annotated Jury Instructions and Interrogatories (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 38 Proposed Pretrial Order, Objection to Defendant's Proposed Jury Charge (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 47 Designation of Deposition (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

OBJECTION filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 38 Proposed Pretrial Order, Objection to Defendant's Witness List (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Ronetta J Francis terminated. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 9/18/07) (jrb) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

ORDER: Now before the Court is Defendant Razzoo's, L.P.'s objection to the class size in this case ("Objection"), made at the Pretrial Conference held on September 7, 2007. After reviewing both briefs, the evidence, and the applicable law, the Court OVERRULES Defendant's Objection but limits the class size in this case to ninety (90) class members as stipulated by the EEOC. In addition, the Court GRANTS Defendant's request for a continuance. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 09/20/07) (lmp) Modified on 9/21/2007 (klm). (Entered: 09/21/2007)

THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/21/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 5/2/2008 10:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Jury Trial set for 5/19/2008 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/25/2008. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 09/25/2007) (axm) (Entered: 09/25/2007)

MOTION to Compel and/or Limit the Class and Brief In Support by Razzoo's. L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to Exhibits# 2 Exhibit A-H# 3 Exhibit I - 63-150# 4 Exhibit I (151-230)) (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 12/18/2007)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Judge Ramirez: 67 Motion to Compel filed by Razzoo's L.P. Motions referred to Irma C Ramirez. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/21/2007) (tln) (Entered: 12/26/2007)

ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet face-to-face to fully confer on each of the items in dispute as follows. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/31/07) (klm) (Entered: 01/02/2008)

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Comply with Magistrate's Order to Meet Face-to-face by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 01/07/2008)

ORDER granting 70 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with the Magistrate's Order to Meet Face-to-Face. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that counsel for the EEOC and Defendant will meet and confer on the issues as stated in the Court's Order of December 31, 2007, on or before January 22, 2008. The parties will file a Joint Submission pursuant to the Order no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 1/7/2008) (axm) (Entered: 01/07/2008)

Joint Submission of Remaining Issues in Defendant's Motion to Compel and/or Limit the Class/RESPONSE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Razzoo's. L.P. re 71 Order on Motion to Extend Time. (Luxen, Robert) Modified on 1/23/2008 (jrb). (Entered: 01/22/2008)

ORDER as to 67 Motion to Compel. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2008 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 1/23/08) (tln) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

Letter/MOTION requesting change of hearing date by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 73 Order (Anderson, Suzanne) Modified on 1/25/2008 (skt). (Entered: 01/24/2008)

ORDER: Set Deadlines as to 67 Motion to Compel and/or Limit the Class and Brief In Support. Motion Hearing set for 2/7/2008 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 01/25/08) (lmp) (Entered: 01/28/2008)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 67 Motion to Compel and/or Limit the Class and Brief in Support Thereof. The motion for sanctions, (see Section III of the Joint Submission), is hereby DENIED. Plaintiff shall provide its supplemental responses to Defendant's counsel no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2008, unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the Court. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 02/07/08) (lmp) (Entered: 02/08/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez: Motion Hearing held on 2/7/08 re 67 Motion to Compel filed by Razzoo's. L.P. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Suzanne Anderson, Bill Backhaus; Defense - Robert Luxen, Molly Cowan. (FTR Digital) Time in Court: 1 hour 30 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)

MOTION for Additional Interrogatories by Razzoo's. L.P. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Luxen, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Judge Ramirez: 77 Motion for Additional Interrogatories filed by Razzoo's. L.P. Motions referred to Irma C Ramirez. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 2/25/08) (klm) (Entered: 02/26/2008)

ORDER: Set Deadlines as to 77 MOTION for Additional Interrogatories. Response and Brief due by 3/10/2008. Movant may not file a reply. Motion Hearing set for 3/12/2008 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (See Order for specifics) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 2/26/08) (skt) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 77 MOTION for Additional Interrogatories and Brief in Support thereof (Anderson, Suzanne) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

ORDER denying 77 Motion for Additional Interrogatories. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 3/12/2008) (axm) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez: Motion Hearing held on 3/12/08 re 77 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Razzoo's. L.P.. Defendant's motion is denied. Order to follow. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Suzanne Anderson; Defense - Molly Cowan. (FTR Digital) Time in Court: 20 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joel Philip Clark on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Clark, Joel) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

30-Day Order of Dismissal. It is Ordered that all claims by all parties in this action are Dismissed Without Prejudice subject to the parties' right to reopen within (30) days if the settlement is not consummated. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 04/29/08) (lmp) (Entered: 04/30/2008)

Consent Decree: (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 05/06/08) (lmp) (Entered: 05/07/2008)

NOTE: The documents attached were originally available in paper format only and are now attached here for electronic viewing in the clerk's office. Content includes items referenced in docket entries as -in paper- or -too large- etc. They were scanned in chronological order but are not separated with individual hyperlinks. The viewer is advised to scroll through content in order to locate requested material. (ali) (Entered: 11/03/2016)