Case: Reid v. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co.

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co

Reid v. Lockheed Martin Co

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 454453 (crc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff Melvin Reid (crc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff Vonda Moore (crc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff Johnnie West (crc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff Clarence W. Sinkfield (crc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

Application for admission of Jock Michael Smith, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. pro hac vice for plaintiffs (fmm) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans APPROVING [6-1] pro hac vice application for Jock Michael Smith (cc) (aar) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

Proposed Consent Order extending the time to answer [1-1] complaint thru 6/26/00. to ODE (fmm) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans, extending time to answer [1-1] complaint thru 6/26/00 , Answer due 6/26/00 for Lockheed Martin Corp, for Lockheed Martin Co (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Added attorney for defendants: William Henry Boice, Daniel F. Piar, R. Lawrence Ashe Jr., Nancy E. Rafuse, Martha Marie Blankenship Wright. (fmm) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Response by defendants to IAM International and IAM Local's emergency motion to interview agents filed in 1:00-cv-1183-ODE (fmm) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

MOTION by defendants for direction , and for relief under LR 23(C)(2) with brief in support. (contained w/in response at docu #8) (fmm) Modified on 06/12/2000 (Entered: 06/12/2000)

Response by plaintiffs in opposition to [8-1] motion for direction, [8-2] motion for relief under LR 23(C)(2) (fmm) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

ANSWER by defendants to complaint; jury demand. [1-1] Discovery ends 11/23/00 (fmm) Modified on 06/26/2000 (Entered: 06/26/2000)

SUBMITTED to Judge Orinda D. Evans on [8-1] motion for direction, [8-2] motion for relief under LR 23(C)(2) (fmm) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to interview prospective class members and preclude the dfts' communication with potential class members with brief in support. (fmm) (Entered: 06/28/2000)

MOTION by plaintiffs for expedited response and expedite ruling with brief in support. (fmm) Modified on 06/28/2000 (Entered: 06/28/2000)

Preliminary Response by defendants in opposition to [12-1] motion for expedited response, [12-2] motion expedite ruling, [11-1] motion for leave to interview prospective class members, [11-2] motion preclude the dfts' communication with potential class members (fmm) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

SUBMITTED to Judge Orinda D. Evans on [12-1] motion for expedited response, [12-2] motion expedite ruling, [11-1] motion for leave to interview prospective class members, [11-2] motion preclude the dfts' communication with potential class members (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (crc) (Entered: 07/14/2000)

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by defendants (crc) (Entered: 07/14/2000)

Response by defendants to [11-1] motion for leave to interview prospective class members & [11-2] preclude the dfts' communication with potential class members; and reply brief to [8-1] motion for directiono and [8-2] for relief under LR 23(C)(2) (ck) (Entered: 07/14/2000)

ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans GRANTING [12-1] motion for expedited response and [12-2] motion expedite ruling, GRANTING [8-1] motion for direction and [8-2] motion for relief under LR 23(C)(2), GRANTING [11-1] motion for leave to interview prospective class members and [11-2] motion preclude the dfts' communication with potential class members as set forth in order. (see order for specifics) (cc) (bek) Modified on 07/17/2000 (Entered: 07/17/2000)

Terminated submissions. (bek) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

Stipulation by parties extending time to file prel planning report thru 7/27/00 to ODE (fmm) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff for status conference with brief in support. (ck) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time thru 2/10/01 or 90 days after the production of certain discovery databases for plas to file motion for class certification with brief in support. (ck) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

Proposed scheduling order by plaintiffs. (to ODE) (COURT DID NOT APPROVE - PLACED IN CORRESPONDENCE) (ck) Modified on 08/25/2000 (Entered: 08/01/2000)

Stipulation, extending time thru 7/28/00 to file the preliminary planning report with proposed order. (to ODE) (ck) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

Preliminary Statement and Scheduling Order. (to judge) (ck) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

Amended MOTION by plaintiff amending [20-1] motion for status conference (ck) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans GRANTING [22-1] stipulation extending time thru 7/28/00 to file the preliminary planning report (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 08/07/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans APPROVING [23-1] preliminary statement (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Response by defendants to [20-1] motion for status conference, [21-1] motion to extend time thru 2/10/01 or 90 days after the production of certain discovery databases for plas to file motion for class certification, [24-1] amended motion for status conference (fmm) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

SUBMITTED to Judge Orinda D. Evans on [20-1] motion for status conference, [21-1] motion to extend time thru 2/10/01 or 90 days after the production of certain discovery databases for plas to file motion for class certification, [24-1] amended motion for status conference (fmm) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans VACATING 8/4/00 endorsed order approving the prel statement and entering this scheduling order. Discovery shall commence the date of this order. Plas discovery as to class certification is to be completed by 12/1/00 and the class cert motion filed by 1/2/01. Dfts shall have until 2/15/01 to conclude disovery relating to class cert and response to pla's class cert motion is due 3/1/01. Pla's reply brief due 3/15/01. All discovery will be stayed from 2/15/01 until the court rules on the motion for class cert and thereafter a discovery schedule will be established on remaining merits. DISMISSING as moot pla's [20-1] motion for status conference, [24-1] amended motion for status conference, [21-1] motion to extend time thru 2/10/01 or 90 days after the production of certain discovery databases for plas to file motion for class certification (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Terminated submissions. (fmm) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Stipulation by parties extending time for pla to respond to discovery requests thru 9/18/00 to JOF (fmm) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans and by Judge J. Owen Forrester reassigning case to Judge J. O. Forrester (cc) (fmm) Modified on 08/31/2000 (Entered: 08/30/2000)

Notice of filing of original discovery by plaintiffs'. (aar) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester GRANTING [27-1] stipulation extending time for pla to respond to discovery requests thru 9/18/00 (cc) (aar) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

Notice of filing of original discovery by defendants. (aar) (Entered: 09/26/2000)

Attorney appearance for plaintiffs by Angela Joy Mason and J. Keith Givens. (so) (Entered: 10/10/2000)

TELE-CONFERENCE HELD before Judge J. O. Forrester: Discovery deadline extended 20 days after prior deadline. Extension granted this time up to class certification met and replies. Bump every deadline in Judge Evans order 3 months. The Court will not grant any other extensions outside of extraordinary cause. Parties to prepare and order for the court to sign re: exactly what the deadlin dates are. If movant files a motion to compel, include request, response and brief argument, call CRD and court will see parties in 2-3 days. If deposition problems, call the court and court will call back and resolve. Get copy of transcript and give to Giolito. Giolito to file objections to deadlines w/in 10 days from receipt of transcript or waive. (aar) (Entered: 10/16/2000)

Steno notes of proceedings held 10/04/00 before Judge J. O. Forrester, by Court Reporter Lois D. Phillips. (aar) (Entered: 10/25/2000)

Proposed Order (to JOF) (aar) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester that all for plas discovery pertinent to class certification must be completed by 3/1/01 and class certification motion due 4/2/01. For dfts, discovery relating to class certification issued to be completed by 5/15/01 and dfts response to class certification motion due 6/1/01. Pla's reply brief is due 6/15/01. All discovery will be stayed from 5/15/01 pending ruling on class certification. Dft shall have until 11/20/00 to respond to plas' discovery requests. (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

MOTION by Proposed Intervenor EEOC to intervene with brief in support and proposed order. (fmm) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

MOTION by Proposed Intervenor EEOC for immediate hearing on the motion to intervene with brief in support and proposed order. (fmm) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester DIRECTING parties to respond to [36-1] motion for immediate hearing on the motion to intervene, [35-1] motion to intervene by COB 12/12/00, [36-1] motion and [35-1] motion to be submitted on 12/13/00 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

Proposed confidentiality agreement and order governing the exchange and protection of confidential information. (to: JOF) (er) (Entered: 12/07/2000)

Response by defendants in opposition to [36-1] motion for immediate hearing on the motion to intervene (jph) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff to file excess pages limitation. (jph) Modified on 12/13/2000 (Entered: 12/12/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel Responses to first request for production of documents with brief in support. (jph) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

CONSENT ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester, extending time for parties to respond to [36-1] motion for immediate hearing on the motion to intervene, [35-1] motion to intervene thru 12/15/00 , [36-1] motion and [35-1] motion to be submitted on 12/18/00 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

CONSENT MOTION by dfts Lockheed Martin Co and Lockheed Martin Corp to file excess pages limitation . (jph) Modified on 12/19/2000 (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Response by defendants in opposition of [35-1] motion to intervene (jph) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Memorandum by plaintiffs in support of [35-1] motion to intervene (jph) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND ORDER GOVERNING THE EXCHANGE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (fmm) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester GRANTING [39-1] motion to file excess pages limitation. (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [35-1] motion to intervene (jph) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

REPLY by Proposed Intervenor EEOC to response to [35-1] motion to intervene w/affidavits of William J. Lai and Josie A. Alexander (fmm) (Entered: 12/26/2000)

Proposed Consent order for filing excess pages by Proposed Intervenor EEOC . to JOF (fmm) (Entered: 12/26/2000)

Stipulation by parties to file excess pages limitation for dfts to oppose pla's motion to compel to JOF (fmm) (Entered: 12/28/2000)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [36-1] motion for immediate hearing on the motion to intervene (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 12/26/2000)

REPLY by plaintiffs to dft's response to [35-1] motion to intervene (fmm) Modified on 12/28/2000 (Entered: 12/28/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file a reply to dfts' responses . (jph) (Entered: 12/28/2000)

Notice of filing original affidavits of Charles T. Burbage, Gary A. Cantwell, and Robert McLaughlin by defendants. (jph) Modified on 01/02/2001 (Entered: 01/02/2001)

CONSENT ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester, extending page limit for EEOC's reply to Lockheed's response in opposition to motion to intervene (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester GRANTING [48-1] stipulation to file excess pages limitation for dfts to oppose pla's motion to compel (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester GRANTING [42-1] motion to file excess pages limitation (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

Reply by defendants Lockheed Martin Co and Lockheed Martin Corp to plas memorandum in support of EEOC's motions to intervene as a party pla and dft Unions' opposition to EEOC's [35-1] motion to intervene (adg) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [40-1] motion to compel Responses to first request for production of documents (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

Reply brief to [47-1] by defendant. (jph) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

Proposed consent order to file excess pages. (To JOF) (jph) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [50-1] motion for leave to file a reply to dfts' responses (File in chambers) (jph) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file a surreply in opposition to plas' motion to compel with surreply. (jph) (Entered: 01/22/2001)

CONSENT ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester, extending the page limit for pla's reply to dft's opposition to plas' motion to compel (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/22/2001)

Notice to take deposition of KEN DRENNAN, TOM MEDCALF, COMPENSATION, STEVE HAMLIN, JOHN GILL, STAFFING, BOB BERGERSKI, RON HUDSON, HUMAN RESOURCES, DONNA LAFEW, RALPH BAR, DEBBIE OWENS, CALVIN BRYANT by plaintiff (jph) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Notice to take deposition of LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. and LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY by plaintiff (jph) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

MOTION by defendant for protective order with brief in support. (jph) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester DENYING [35-1] the EEOC's motion to intervene; DENYING [36-1] the EEOC's motion for immediate hearing; & GRANTING [50-1] pla's motion for leave to file a reply. (cc) (er) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Notice to take 30(b)(6) depositions of Tommy Coffee, Lee Ryant and Tom Burbage by plaintiffs (adg) Modified on 02/02/2001 (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Certification of good faith efforts to reslove discovery disputes regarding motions to compel by plaintiffs. (adg) Modified on 02/08/2001 (Entered: 02/08/2001)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery , and for expedited ruling with brief in support. (adg) (Entered: 02/08/2001)

Notice to take deposition of Debbie Owens by plaintiffs (adg) (Entered: 02/08/2001)

HEARING HELD on 2/8/01 before Judge J. O. Forrester. Court observed that dft w/drew 34B issues, dft to 59-1 motion granted in part/denied in part; 40-1 motion granted in part/denied in part; pla to give dft organizational chart per record; dft to take at most 3 depos outside Marietta facility to determine whether there is a policy at the divisional or sector level that would have an effect on policy in Marietta branch directly related to the 3 kinds of discrimination in this lawsuit. Discovery request denied. EEO-l's give first page, discussion of prod. requests re: self-critical analysis; affirmative action plans left in abeyance; dft entitled to code of business conduct and its application-if internal code of ethics re: company treatment of people. Objections sustained as overly broad, all else is denied as was requested except as otherwised indicated in the record. Dft can reformulate request and file a skeletal mot to compel and court will take up on an expedited basis. (adg) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

VERBAL ORDER by Judge J. O. Forrester GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [40-1] motion to compel Responses to first request for production of documents by Clarence W. Sinkfield, Johnnie West, Vonda Moore, Melvin Reid, denying as moot the [55-1] motion for leave to file a surreply in opposition to plas' motion to compel by Lockheed Martin Corp, Lockheed Martin Co, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [59-1] motion for protective order by Lockheed Martin Corp, Lockheed Martin Co (fmm) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

Notice to take 30(b)(6) deposition of defendants by plaintiff (adg) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Steno notes of proceedings held 2/8/01 before Judge J. O. Forrester , by Court Reporter Lois D. Phillips. (adg) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

SUBMITTED to Judge J. O. Forrester on [55-1] motion for leave to file a surreply in opposition to plas' motion to compel (File in chambers) (adg) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

Notice to take deposition of Tom Coffey by plaintiffs (adg) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

EMERGENGY MOTION by plaintiffs for modification and forty-five day extension of time of class certification discovery deadlines pursuant to [33-1] scheduling order (to JOF) (adg) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

THIRD MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery , and for expedited ruling with brief in support and certification of good faith. (to JOF) (adg) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

Response by defendants in opposition to [63-1] motion to compel discovery (adg) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

Notice to take deposition of Dain Hancock, Terry Powell and Vance Coffman by plaintiff (adg) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

MOTION by defendants to withdraw by Daniel F. Piar as attorney for Lockheed Martin Co, Lockheed Martin Corp with proposed order. (adg) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

TRANSCRIPT filed for dates of 2/8/01 Court Reporter: Lois D. Phillips (adg) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

Response by defendants in opposition to [67-1] motion for reconsideration of [60-1] order (adg) (Entered: 02/27/2001)

MOTION by defendants for protective order barring deposition of Vance D. Coffman with brief in support. (adg) (Entered: 02/27/2001)