Case: EEOC v. CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, fka CONSUMERS POWER COMP

EEOC v. Consumers Energy Corporation

EEOC v. Consumers Energy Corporation

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT with jury demand - Receipt # USA (cm) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Consumers Energy Co with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 04/01/1998)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of first request for production of documents (db) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

NOTICE of reassignment of case from Judge George E. Woods to Judge Arthur J. Tarnow pursuant to administrative order 98-AO-023 (MM) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge George E. Woods - deadline for discovery set for 11/2/98, deadline for filing dispositive motions 11/20/98, final pretrial conference set for 1:00 4/6/99, deadline for witness list set for 10/12/98, civil jury trial set for 8:30 6/8/99 (bk) (Entered: 05/28/1998)

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's responses to defendant's first set of interrogatories, related requests to produce, first request for admission and related interrogatory (ls) (Entered: 07/28/1998)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of notice of deposition of Patricia McNeil (DT) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition of Patricia McNeil on 9/16/98 at 10:00 am (DT) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's second set of interrogatories and requests to produce documents and things (ew) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

PROOF of mailing of defendant's second request for production of documents (ls) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

APPEARANCE for defendant of attorney Richard J. Seryak (PP) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

PROOF of mailing by defendant of second interrogatories and related requests to produce defendant's second request for admission and related interrogatory, and notice of attorney appearance.. (PP) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

WITNESS list by defendant Consumers Energy Co with proof of mailing (DT) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

FIRST WITNESS list by plaintiff EEOC (DT) (Entered: 10/16/1998)

PROOF of mailing (copy) of Consumers Energy Company's answers to plaintiff EEOC's first set of interrogatories and requests for production of doucments (lh) Modified on 10/26/1998 (Entered: 10/19/1998)

PROOF of mailing of Consumers Energy Company's answers to plaintiff EEOC's first set of requests for admission (lh) Modified on 10/26/1998 (Entered: 10/19/1998)

SCHEDULE: by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow status conference set for 2:15 11/10/98 (tt) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

SCHEDULE: by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow status conference set for 2:15 11/10/98 (tt)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of answers to plaintiff's third set of requests for production of documents (RH) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of answers to plaintiff's second set of interrogatories and requests to produce documents (RH) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow - deadline for discovery set for 3/1/99, deadline for filing motions set for 2/1/99, deadline for witness list set for 1/10/99, deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 4/1/99, final pretrial conference set for 2:30 5/18/99, deadline for final pretrial order set for 5/11/99, settlement conference set for 2:30 5/18/99, civil jury trial set for April/June of 1999 and that defendant will send prepared questionaire by 11/17/98 (lh) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

STATUS conference held and new dates were given. - Judge Arthur J. Tarnow (tt) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

STATUS conference held and new dates were given. - Judge Arthur J. Tarnow (tt)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of answers to defendant's second interrogatories (DT) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

AMENDED WITNESS list by defendant Consumers Energy Co, with proof of service (RH) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

SECOND WITNESS list by plaintiff EEOC, with proof of service (RH) (Entered: 01/15/1999)

AMENDED WITNESS list by Consumers Energy Co (ew) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to modify the court's scheduling order with brief and exhibits (ls) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

MOTION by defendant Consumers Energy Co to comply with brief, notice of hearing, exhibits and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel discovery with brief and exhibits (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of motion and brief to modify the Court's scheduling order (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of motion and brief to modify the Court's scheduling order (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

AMENDED PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of motion and brief to modify the Court's scheduling order (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

SECOND amended witness list by defendant, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant of notice of deposition duces tecum of Debra Busard; Vicki Johnson-Crilly; Laura Bemis; Rose Slobodian and Diane Dodds. (PP) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

ORDER by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow, referring motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] and motion to compel discovery [34-1] to Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer, for hearing and determination (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of supplemental answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents to plaintiff's attorney (RH) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

RESPONSE by defendant Consumers Energy Co to motion to modify the court's scheduling order by EEOC [24-1] with exhibits 1-4 (RH) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

PROOF of mailing of defendant's response to EEOC's motion to modify scheduling order and motion to compel (ls) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

RESPONSE by defendant Consumers Energy Co to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [34-1] with exhibits 1-3 (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

RESPONSE by defendant Consumers Energy Co to motion to modify the court's scheduling order by EEOC [24-1], with exhibits 1-4, brief and proof of service (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

NOTICE by Magistrate Donald Scheer of setting hearing on motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] and motion to compel by EEOC [34-1] for 2:00 3/3/99 (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

MOTION by defendant Consumers Energy Co for pre-trial conference, with brief, exhibit 1, notice of hearing and proof of service (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of third request for production of documents (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] with exhibits and proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

THIRD AMENDED WITNESS list by defendant Consumers Energy Co, with proof of service (RH) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

NOTICE by defendant Consumers Energy Co of taking deposition of each claimant in plaintiff's class pursuant to FRCP 26 and 30 on with exhibit "A" and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

MOTION hearing adjourned on motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] to 2:00 3/9/99, motion to compel discovery by EEOC [34-1] to 2:00 3/9/99 - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer (RJ) (Entered: 03/02/1999)

MOTION hearing adjourned on motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] to 2:00 3/9/99, motion to compel discovery by EEOC [34-1] to 2:00 3/9/99 - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer (RJ)

PROOF of mailing of second supplemental answers to interrogatories and request for production (lh) (Entered: 03/04/1999)

NOTICE by defendant Consumers Energy Co of taking deposition of Debra Busard 3/10/99 @ 9:30 am, Laura Bowen Bemis on 3/10/99 @ 1:30 pm, Rose Slobadian on 3/11/99 @ 9:30 am and Vicki Johnson Crilly on 3/11/99 @ 1:30 pm with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 03/04/1999)

THIRD amended witness list by defendant with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

MOTION hearing held on motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] - disposition: motion granted - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Tape #DAS 99-030 (RJ) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

MOTION hearing held on motion to compel discovery by EEOC [34-1] - disposition: motion taken under advisement - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Tape #DAS 99-030 (RJ) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

MOTION hearing held on motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] - disposition: motion granted - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Tape #DAS 99-030 (RJ)

MOTION hearing held on motion to compel discovery by EEOC [34-1] - disposition: motion taken under advisement - Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer - Tape #DAS 99-030 (RJ)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer that defendant shall submit the September 29, 1997, letter from Dr. Richard Riley to counsel for defendant (ls) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer granting motion to comply by Consumers Energy Co [25-1] (ls) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

FIFTH amended witness list by defendant, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

TRANSCRIPT taken on 3/9/99 of discovery motions (ew) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer denying motion to compel evidence by EEOC [34-1] (ew) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow - setting deadline for discovery for 7/31/99, setting deadline for filing motions for 6/30/99, setting deadline for witness list for 5/30/99, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 9/30/99, setting final pretrial conference for 2:30 pm on 10/19/99, setting deadline for final pretrial order for 10/12/99, setting settlement for 2:30 pm 10/19/99 and setting civil jury trial for OCT/DEC 1999 (DT) (Entered: 03/22/1999)

SCHEDULING conference held - Judge Arthur J. Tarnow (tt) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

SCHEDULING conference held - Judge Arthur J. Tarnow (tt)

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow regarding notice to potential claimants (DT) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant of consent order regarding notice to potential claimants (DT) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of fourth request for production of documents (DT) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant Consumers Energy Co of fourth request for production of documents (DT) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

APPEARANCE for plaintiff of attorney Stanley H. Pitts, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

STIPULATION by plaintiff regarding compliance with Magistrate Judge's March 9, 1999 order (PP) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's supplemental answers to defendant's second set of interrogatories and related requests to produce (ls) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

PROOF of mailing of defendant's fifth request for production of documents and third set of interrogatories (ls) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

PROOF of mailing defendant Consumers Energy's sixth request for production of documents; and third set of interrogatories to plaintiff (ew) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's answers to defendant's fourth request for production of documents (ew) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant of seventh request for production of documents. (PP) (Entered: 05/17/1999)

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of copy answer's to defendant's fifth request for production of documents (lh) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

PROOF of mailing by defendant of responses to plaintiff's fourth set of requests for production of documents. (PP) (Entered: 05/21/1999)

WITNESS list by defendant Consumers Energy Co (pursuant to the most recent pretrial order) with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 06/01/1999)

PROOF of mailing of defendant Consumers Energy Company's supplemental answer to plaintiff's fourth set of requests for production of documents (lh) (Entered: 06/01/1999)

PROOF of mailing of copy of defendant Consumers Energy Company's Fourth Set of Interrogatories ro plaintiff (lh) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

OBJECTIONS by defendant Consumers Energy Co to EEOC's attempt to represent untimely and ineligible claims with attachments and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 06/07/1999)

NOTICE by defendant Consumers Energy Co of taking deposition duces tecum of designated person @ 10:00am on 07/08/99 with Attachment A and proof of service (bk) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

SIXTH amended witness list by defendant Consumers Energy Co with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PROOF of mailing of defendant Consumers Energy Company's second supplemental response to plaintiff's fourth set of requests for production of documents (lh) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

MOTION by defendant to compel designation of deponent, and production of documents with brief, notice of hearing, exhibits and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

ORDER by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow referring motion to compel designation of deponent and motion production of documents by Consumers Energy Co [72-2] to Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer, for hearing and determination with proof of mailing [EOD Date 7/2/99] (ls) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for protective order with brief, exhibits 1-8 and proof of mailing (RH) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

NOTICE of taking depositions duces tecum of certain parties (see notice), with proof of mailing (RH) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

NOTICE by the Court setting hearing on motion to compel designation of deponent by Consumers Energy Co [72-1] for 2:00 8/3/99 (RH) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

ORDER by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow, referring motion for protective order by EEOC [74-1] to Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer, for hearing and determination [EOD Date 7/8/99] (RH) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

PROOF of mailing of copies of subpoenas directed to deponents (list included) (lh) (Entered: 07/13/1999)

NOTICE by the Court setting hearing on motion for protective order by EEOC [74-1] for 2:00 8/3/99 (RH) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

ORDER by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow with stipulation regarding class claimants and discovery matters [EOD Date: 7/15/99] (DT) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to compel designation of deponent [72-1], motion of documents by Consumers Energy Co [72-2] with exhibits (ew) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

RESPONSE by defendant Consumers Energy Co to motion for protective order by EEOC [74-1] with attachments (ew) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

PROOF of mailing of order regarding class claimants and discovery matters (ew) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

PROOFS of mailing of plaintiff EEOC supplemental answer to defendant's sixth request for production of documents (ew) Modified on 07/21/1999 (Entered: 07/21/1999)

NOTICE by defendant Consumers Energy Co of taking deposition duces tecum of Kimberly Conklin (fka Kimberly Moore) on 7/30/99 @ 9:30 (lh) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff EEOC's third Supplemental answer to defendant's sixth request for production of documents (lh) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's notice of depositions (ls) (Entered: 07/30/1999)