Case: EEOC v. TM Poly-Film Inc

7:98-cv-00070 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: Nov. 6, 1998

Closed Date: Feb. 28, 2001

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Case Summary

In November 1998, the EEOC district office in Atlanta, Georgia brought this suit against TM Poly-Film, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The complaint is not available. In November 1999 the defense moved for summary judgment, and in September 2000, the motion was granted. The EEOC appealed, but the parties voluntarily dismissed the appeal in February 2001.

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Jason Chester (7/25/2007)

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Judge(s)

Owens, Wilbur Dawson (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bell, Charles T. (Georgia)

Macy, James D. (Georgia)

Snapp, William Dorsey (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ennis, Edgar W. (Georgia)

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7:98-cv-00070

00-15983

Docket [Appeals Court]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Feb. 20, 2001

Feb. 20, 2001

Docket

7:98-cv-00070

Docket (PACER)

March 7, 2001

March 7, 2001

Docket

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed. Service of Complaint due by 3/8/99 for T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

Nov. 6, 1998

Nov. 6, 1998

2

ANSWER to Mandatory Interrogatories filed by EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

Nov. 6, 1998

Nov. 6, 1998

SUMMONS(ES) issued for T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw)

Nov. 6, 1998

Nov. 6, 1998

Case referred to ARBITRATION (trh)

Nov. 10, 1998

Nov. 10, 1998

3

ANSWER to Complaint by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (Attorney Edgar W. Ennis Jr.) (rlw) (Entered: 01/12/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

DEADLINE updated; sAnswers to Mandatory Interrogatories deadline to 2/11/99 for T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw)

Jan. 12, 1999

Jan. 12, 1999

4

RULES 16 AND 26 ORDER; proposed scheduling/discovery order due on 2/26/99. (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) (rlw) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

Jan. 15, 1999

Jan. 15, 1999

5

ELECTION not to proceed before a Magistrate Judge by EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

Jan. 22, 1999

Jan. 22, 1999

6

ELECTION not to proceed before a Magistrate Judge by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

Jan. 25, 1999

Jan. 25, 1999

Case no longer referred to ARBITRATION. (trh)

Feb. 2, 1999

Feb. 2, 1999

7

ANSWER to Mandatory Interrogatories filed by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

Feb. 8, 1999

Feb. 8, 1999

PROPOSED SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY order received. (rlw)

Feb. 23, 1999

Feb. 23, 1999

8

ORDER setting scheduling/discovery conference. r Discovery Hearing for 10:00 A.M. on 4/5/99 (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) (rlw) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

March 1, 1999

March 1, 1999

DEADLINE updated; s Discovery Hearing for 10:00 A.M. on 4/5/99. (rlw)

March 2, 1999

March 2, 1999

10

FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by EEOC to T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 03/22/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

9

FIRST INTERROGATORIES by EEOC to T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 03/22/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

11

NOTICE by EEOC to take deposition of Bernice Williams-Kimbrough on 5/11/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

12

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Patricia Hamby on 4/28/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

13

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Tricia Love on 4/28/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

14

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Jocelyn Best on 4/28/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

15

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Wanda Gray on 4/27/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

16

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Yvonne Garland on 4/27/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

17

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Myra Davis on 4/27/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

18

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Sonia Williams on 4/26/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

19

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Lucy Miller on 4/26/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

20

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Marvin C. Frazier on 5/10/99. (rlw) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

21

FIRST INTERROGATORIES by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to EEOC (rlw) (Entered: 03/29/1999)

March 25, 1999

March 25, 1999

22

FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 03/29/1999)

March 29, 1999

March 29, 1999

23

ORDER making the proposed scheduling/discovery order submitted by the parties with the additions and changes agreed to at a discovery conference is made the order of the court. Discovery to be complete 7/8/99. (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) (rlw) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999

24

MINUTE ENTRY: Discovery conference on 4/5/99; witnesses in this matter can be interviewed by either party with a tape recorder; the EEOC is to provide the court with any unwilling information requested by the defendant for an in-camera inspection. Court Reporter: Frances Roquemore (rlw) (Entered: 04/07/1999)

April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999

25

NOTICE by EEOC to take deposition of Danny Moss on 4/29/99. (rlw) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

April 8, 1999

April 8, 1999

26

NOTICE by EEOC to take deposition of James deVane on 4/30/99. (rlw) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

April 8, 1999

April 8, 1999

27

NOTICE by EEOC to take deposition of Sandra Simmons on 4/29/99. (rlw) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

April 8, 1999

April 8, 1999

28

NOTICE by EEOC to take deposition of Chip Birdsong on 4/30/99. (rlw) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

April 8, 1999

April 8, 1999

29

ANSWER to Interrogatories filed by EEOC Re: [21-1] discovery requested - FIRST INTERROGATORIES by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

April 19, 1999

April 19, 1999

30

RESPONSE by EEOC to [22-1] discovery requested - FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

April 19, 1999

April 19, 1999

31

ANSWER to Interrogatories filed by T M Poly-Film, Inc. Re: [9-1] discovery requested - FIRST INTERROGATORIES by EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 21, 1999

April 21, 1999

32

RESPONSE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to [10-1] discovery requested - FIRST REQUEST for Production of Documents by EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 21, 1999

April 21, 1999

33

AMENDMENT to [31-1] discovery interrogatory - VERIFICATION of Danny Moss filed by defendant T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

April 26, 1999

April 26, 1999

34

DEPOSITION of Marvin Frazier taken on 5/10/99, court reporter: Edith Graves. (rlw) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 15, 1999

June 15, 1999

35

Exhibits to Deposition [34-1] of Marvin Frazier. (rlw) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 15, 1999

June 15, 1999

36

JOINT MOTION by EEOC and T M Poly-Film, Inc. to Extend Time of Discovery Period to 9/8/99 and Motion Filing Deadline to 10/25/99 . (rlw) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

July 2, 1999

July 2, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [36-1] joint motion to Extend Time of Discovery Period to 9/8/99 and Motion Filing Deadline to 10/25/99; Original motion sent to Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. (rlw)

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

37

ORDER granting [36-1] joint motion to Extend Time of Discovery Period to 9/8/99 and Motion Filing Deadline to 10/25/99. s Discovery completion deadline to 9/8/99, r Motion Filing deadline to 10/25/99 (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 7/13/99] (rlw) (Entered: 07/13/1999)

July 9, 1999

July 9, 1999

38

MINUTE ENTRY: In chambers status conference regarding discovery; the plaintiff objects to the defendant taking the deposition of the Director of EEOC, Ms. Kibro; Judge Owens decided the objection to taking the deposition is well founded and it cannot be taken; he will reconsider if facts are presented to make it relevant; Court Reporter: Frances Roquemore. (rlw) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

Aug. 4, 1999

Aug. 4, 1999

39

SECOND INTERROGATORIES by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

Aug. 5, 1999

Aug. 5, 1999

40

SECOND REQUEST for Production of Documents by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

Aug. 5, 1999

Aug. 5, 1999

41

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Eleanor O'Bryant on 9/2/99. (rlw) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 23, 1999

Aug. 23, 1999

42

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Agnes Morgan on 9/2/99. (rlw) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 23, 1999

Aug. 23, 1999

43

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Joycia Ricks on 9/7/99. (rlw) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 23, 1999

Aug. 23, 1999

44

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Gloria Barnett on 9/8/99. (rlw) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 23, 1999

Aug. 23, 1999

45

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Nancy Gilbert on 9/7/99. (rlw) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 23, 1999

Aug. 23, 1999

46

NOTICE by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to take deposition of Sue Scott on 9/8/99. (rlw) Modified on 09/08/1999 (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

47

RESPONSE by EEOC to [39-1] discovery requested - FIRST REQUEST for Admissions by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 7, 1999

Sept. 7, 1999

48

ANSWER to Interrogatories filed by EEOC Re: [39-1] discovery requested - SECOND INTERROGATORIES by T M Poly-Film, Inc. (rlw) Modified on 09/08/1999 (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 7, 1999

Sept. 7, 1999

49

MOTION by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to Extend Time for the filing of Motions for Summary Judgment . Motion and proposed Order faxed to Judge Owens' office. (sbd) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

50

DEPOSITION of Nancy Gilbert on 9/7/99, court reporter: Edith Graves. (sbd) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

51

DEPOSITION of Joycia Ricks on 9/7/99, court reporter: Edith Graves. (sbd) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

52

EXHIBITS TO DEPOSITION of Nancy Gilbert and Joycia Ricks taken on 9/7/99, court reporter: Edith Graves. (rlw) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

53

ORDER granting [49-1] motion to Extend Time to 11/24/99 for the filing of Motions for Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 10/22/99] (rlw) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

Oct. 21, 1999

Oct. 21, 1999

54

DEPOSITION of Elinor E. O'Bryant taken on 9/2/99, court reporter: Barbara B. Terry. (rlw) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

55

DEPOSITION of Sue Scott taken on 9/8/99, court reporter: Jeweldine Johnston. (rlw) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

56

DEPOSITION of Gloria Barnett taken on 9/8/99, court reporter: Jeweldine Johnston. (rlw) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

57

DEPOSITION of Agnes Y. Morgan taken on 9/2/99, court reporter: Barbara B. Terry. (rlw) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

58

MOTION by T M Poly-Film, Inc. for Summary Judgment . Response due by 12/17/99; Reply to Response due by 1/3/00 for [58-1] motion. (rlw) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

59

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED Material Facts by defendant T M Poly-Film, Inc. Re: [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (rlw) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

60

MEMORANDUM by T M Poly-Film, Inc. in support of [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (rlw) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

61

MOTION by EEOC to Extend Time to 1/14/00 to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment . (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

62

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC of Motion for Enlargement of Time. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

63

NOTICE of Filing of Original Discovery Depositions by EEOC. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

64

DEPOSITION of Charles Birdsong taken on 4/30/99, court reporter: Debbie Paulk Mixon. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

65

DEPOSITION of James Devane taken on 4/30/99, court reporter: Debbie Paulk Mixon. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

66

DEPOSITION of Sandra Simmons taken on 4/29/99, court reporter: Debbie Paulk Mixon. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

67

DEPOSITION of Danny Moss taken on 4/29/99, court reporter: Debbie Paulk Mixon. (rlw) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [61-1] motion to Extend Time to 1/14/00 to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment; Original motion sent to Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. (rlw)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

68

ORDER granting [61-1] motion to Extend Time to 1/14/00 to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment. Response to Motion reset to 1/14/00 for [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 1/31/00 for [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 12/14/99] (rlw) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

69

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [59-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts. (rlw) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

DEADLINE updated; Reply to Response to Motion reset to 2/14/00 for [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment . (rlw)

Jan. 24, 2000

Jan. 24, 2000

70

AFFIDAVIT of Robert M. Clyatt filed by T M Poly-Film, Inc. Re: [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (rlw) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

71

REPLY by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to response to [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (rlw) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

MOTION(S) submitted: submitted [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment; Original case file and motion sent to Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. (rlw)

Feb. 16, 2000

Feb. 16, 2000

72

ORDER granting [58-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) Civil Order File volume #F, page #58 [EOD Date 9/12/00] (rlw) (Entered: 09/12/2000)

Sept. 11, 2000

Sept. 11, 2000

73

JUDGMENT for T M Poly-Film, Inc. against EEOC. [EOD Date 9/12/00] (rlw) (Entered: 09/12/2000)

Sept. 12, 2000

Sept. 12, 2000

Case Closed. Deposition(s) to be disposed of on 11/20/00. (rlw)

Sept. 12, 2000

Sept. 12, 2000

74

MOTION by T M Poly-Film, Inc. to Extend Time to 11/10/00 to file a bill of costs . (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/2000)

Oct. 3, 2000

Oct. 3, 2000

75

ORDER granting [74-1] motion to Extend Time to 11/10/00 to file a bill of costs. (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 10/5/00] (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/2000)

Oct. 5, 2000

Oct. 5, 2000

76

NOTICE OF APPEAL by EEOC. Copy of Notice of Appeal mailed to Edgar W. Ennis Jr. on 11/9/00. Transcript Information Form due 11/27/00 for EEOC. [EOD Date 11/9/00] (rlw) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

77

BILL OF COSTS by T M Poly-Film, Inc.; Response to Bill of Costs due on 12/5/00. (rlw) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

78

MEMORANDUM by T M Poly-Film, Inc. in support of [77-1] Bill of costs. (rlw) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

CERTIFIED NOTICE OF APPEAL. Copy of Notice of Appeal, docket entries, order and judgment mailed to USCA for [76-1] appeal by EEOC. (rlw)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

79

Transcript Information Form filed for EEOC in re: [76-1] appeal. No Transcript(s) ordered. (rlw) (Entered: 11/17/2000)

Nov. 17, 2000

Nov. 17, 2000

USCA Case Number Re: [76-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 00-15983E. (rlw)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal forwarded 11/22/00 to CCA-11 for: [76-1] appeal by EEOC. (rlw)

Nov. 28, 2000

Nov. 28, 2000

80

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [77-1] Bill of costs. (rlw) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

DEADLINE updated; defendant to file a reply to response to bill of costs. set Notice of Compliance deadline to 12/15/00 . (rlw)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

81

Reply Brief by T M Poly-Film, Inc. in support of [77-1] Bill of Costs. (sbd) Modified on 12/11/2000 (Entered: 12/11/2000)

Dec. 8, 2000

Dec. 8, 2000

82

ORDER amending previous order entered by this Court on 9/11/00 that granted Summary Judgment in favor of the defendants. (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 12/22/00] (rlw) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of record on appeal forwarded 1/5/01 to CCA-11 for: [76-1] appeal by EEOC. (rlw)

Jan. 8, 2001

Jan. 8, 2001

83

ORDER that the dismissal of the USCA, issued as the mandate, is made the judgment and order of this court (signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr.) [EOD Date 3/1/01] (rlw) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

Feb. 28, 2001

Feb. 28, 2001

84

Notice of DISMISSAL and Withdrawal of Bill of Costs by T M Poly-Film, Inc. [EOD Date 3/7/01] (rlw) (Entered: 03/07/2001)

March 7, 2001

March 7, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 6, 1998

Closing Date: Feb. 28, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

TM Poly-Film, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Other Dockets:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 00-15983

Middle District of Georgia 7:98-cv-00070

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits