Case: Lee v. Florida

4:01-cv-00435 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 3, 2001

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On October 3, 2001, African-American employees of the forensic unit at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida filed a complaint against the State of Florida and its Department of Children and Family Services in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The plaintiffs alleged race discrimination in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and asked the court for an injunction directing the defendant to grant the plaintiffs …

On October 3, 2001, African-American employees of the forensic unit at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida filed a complaint against the State of Florida and its Department of Children and Family Services in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The plaintiffs alleged race discrimination in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and asked the court for an injunction directing the defendant to grant the plaintiffs membership in the "Special Risk" class of the Florida Retirement System. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that, because of the nature of their work, they were exposed to hazards and dangers, and they should be entitled to the same pension plans that their white counterparts in other departments received. The plaintiffs worked with individuals who had been charged with felonies but were too mentally unstable to go to trial. Their department was disproportionately African-American.

According to the PACER docket, the court (Judge Stephan P. Mickle) granted the plaintiffs' amended motion for class certification on September 10, 2003. The class consisted of African-American employees of the Department of Children and Family Services employed after December 31, 2000 who worked in a forensic facility or institution whose responsibilities entailed spending at least 75% of their time performing duties which involved contact with forensic clients, including patients or inmates in a correction of forensic facility or institution, and who were not already included within the Special Risk Class. This case went to trial in 2003, with judgment in favor of the defendants.

Summary Authors

Andrew Kline (5/7/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Kornblum, Allan N. (Florida)

Mickle, Stephan P. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Patterson, Ben Randall (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Donnelly, Joseph B. (Florida)

Hendrix, Billy Jack (Florida)

Judge(s)

Kornblum, Allan N. (Florida)

Mickle, Stephan P. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

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4:01-cv-00435

Docket

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

Docket
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4:01-cv-00435

Complaint

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

Complaint

Docket

Last updated Jan. 25, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

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COMPLAINT; jury demand Filing Fee: $150.00 Receipt #: 400 99028 Number of Service Copies: 0 (received 10/4/01) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 10/05/2001 (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

**ADDED Magistrate Judge William Wagner (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

setting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 1/1/02 (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

3

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant DEPARTMENT OF CHILD to Dismiss the complaint Deadline for filing response to motion is: 11/13/01 and deadline to return file to court 11/16/01 (received 10/29/01) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 10/31/2001 (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 26, 2001

Oct. 26, 2001

4

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to [3−1] motion to Dismiss the complaint by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (received 11/26/01) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

Nov. 21, 2001

Nov. 21, 2001

5

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle setting deadlines for: filing Joint Report of Planning Meeting by: 1/18/02 Discovery Cutoff: 3/29/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

Nov. 29, 2001

Nov. 29, 2001

Motion submitted with file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [3−1] motion to Dismiss the complaint by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to check status of Motion to Dismiss (doc 3) by: 1/11/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

6

ATTORNEY Time Record by plaintiff (received 12/20/01) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Dec. 17, 2001

Dec. 17, 2001

resetting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 4/8/02 (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

7

CONSENTED MOTION by plaintiff to Consolidate Case with 4:01cv442SPM (received 1/17/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 01/17/2002 (Entered: 01/17/2002)

Jan. 16, 2002

Jan. 16, 2002

8

JOINT Report of Planning Meeting requesting a 5/1/02 discovery deadline (received 1/23/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/24/2002)

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

9

RULE 26 Disclosure by plaintiffs (received 1/25/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/27/2002)

Jan. 24, 2002

Jan. 24, 2002

10

RULE 26 Disclosure by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant DEPARTMENT OF CHILD (received 1/30/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered:01/31/2002)

Jan. 28, 2002

Jan. 28, 2002

COPY OF DOCUMENT Location re: [8−1] report sent to courtroom deputy Reason: review (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 28, 2002

Jan. 28, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [7−1] motion to Consolidate Case with 4:01cv442SPM by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 29, 2002

Jan. 29, 2002

11

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle granting [7−1] motion to Consolidate Case with 4:01cv442 SPM. All pleadings will be filed in this case Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

Consolidated Lead Case (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

12

MEDIATION AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle setting deadlines for: Discovery Cutoff: 5/1/02 filing Mediation Report by: 6/12/02 Jury trial date: 9/9/02 Dispositive motions by: 5/21/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

CASE Referred to Mediation by Judge Stephan P. Mickle (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

13

NOTICE by plaintiff of service of first set of interrogatories (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/28/2002)

Feb. 27, 2002

Feb. 27, 2002

14

ATTORNEY Time Record by plaintiff (received 3/18/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

15

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant DEPARTMENT OF CHILD for Protective Order Deadline for filing response to motion is: 4/16/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 4/22/02 (received 4/2/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

March 29, 2002

March 29, 2002

Resetting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 7/8/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/09/2002)

April 9, 2002

April 9, 2002

16

MOTION by plaintiff to Compel discovery Deadline for filing response to motion is: 4/30/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 5/3/02 (received 4/15/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 04/16/2002 (Entered: 04/16/2002)

April 12, 2002

April 12, 2002

17

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to [15−1] motion for Protective Order by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (received 4/15/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 04/16/2002 (Entered: 04/16/2002)

April 12, 2002

April 12, 2002

17

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of [16−1] motion to Compel discovery by plaintiffs (received 4/15/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 04/16/2002 (Entered: 04/16/2002)

April 12, 2002

April 12, 2002

Motion(s) referred: without file [15−1] motion for Protective Order referred to Magistrate Judge William Wagner (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

April 22, 2002

April 22, 2002

18

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner holding [15−1] motion for Protective Order in abeyance until Motion to Dismiss is ruled upon. Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

April 23, 2002

April 23, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to check status of Motion to Dismiss and to refer doc 15 (see doc 18) by: 5/23/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

April 23, 2002

April 23, 2002

19

NOTICE of Hearing:, Resetting date for jury trial for 8:30 AM Eastern Time on 9/16/02 for Tallahassee, Florida Copies sent as noted on document. (csg,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 30, 2002

April 30, 2002

20

MOTION by plaintiff to Stay Deadline for filing response to motion is: 5/20/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 5/24/02 (received 5/2/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

May 1, 2002

May 1, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [20−1] motion to Stay by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 05/07/2002 (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

Motion(s) referred: without file [16−1] motion to Compel discovery referred to Magistrate Judge William Wagner (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [20−1] motion to Stay by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

21

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner [16−1] motion to Compel discovery held in abeyance until the court resolves pending motion to dismiss Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to check status of motion dismiss and if ruled on refer doc. 16 to the magistrate judge by: 6/10/02 (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 13, 2002

May 13, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to refer doc 16, Motion to Compel, if Motion to Dismiss is ruled on by 7/10/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

June 12, 2002

June 12, 2002

22

NOTICE by Defendants STATE OF FLORIDA and DEPARTMENT OF CHILD of Unavailability of Counsel from 6/17/02 through 6/24/02 (received 6/14/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

June 13, 2002

June 13, 2002

DOCUMENT Location re: copy of [22−1] notice of Unavailability of Counsel from 6/17/02 through 6/24/02 by DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF FLORIDA sent to Chambers Reason: for review (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

June 14, 2002

June 14, 2002

23

ATTORNEY Time Record for May 2002 by Plaintiffs (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 14, 2002

June 14, 2002

Resetting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 10/9/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

July 11, 2002

July 11, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to refer doc 16 if Motion to Dismiss is ruled on by: 8/1/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 07/12/2002)

July 12, 2002

July 12, 2002

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PRETRIAL ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle Pretrial Conference for 1:30 PM ET in Gainesville, Florida on 9/9/02 Attorney Conference for 8/26/02 Pretrial Stipulation deadline on 9/3/02 Trial Date on 8:30 AM ET in Tallhassee, Florida on 9/16/02 ; Copies sent as noted on document. (csg,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 2, 2002

Aug. 2, 2002

25

MOTION by plaintiff to Continue pretrial conference , for Hearing via telephone conference Re: status of case (received 8/9/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 08/09/2002 (Entered: 08/09/2002)

Aug. 7, 2002

Aug. 7, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [25−1] motion to Continue pretrial conference by plaintiffs , [25−2] motion for Hearing via telephone conference Re: status of case by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/12/2002)

Aug. 12, 2002

Aug. 12, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for clerk to refer doc 16 if Motion to Dismiss ruled on by: 9/13/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/13/2002)

Aug. 13, 2002

Aug. 13, 2002

26

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle denying [3−1] motion to Dismiss the complaint Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/27/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

27

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle granting [25−1] motion to Continue pretrial conference setting date for jury trial for 9:00 1/13/03 and resetting date for pretrial conference for 1:30 12/16/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/27/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

Motion(s) referred without file: [20−1] motion to Stay referred to Magistrate Judge William Wagner pursuant to instructions from Chambers (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 28, 2002

Aug. 28, 2002

30

Tele−conference written order on motions to follow. Parties to file with the court a proposed scheduling order by 9/10/02 Court Reporter: CD 02−16 (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 09/04/2002 (Entered: 09/03/2002)

Sept. 3, 2002

Sept. 3, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for − plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff to file a proposed scheduling order by: 9/10/02 (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/03/2002)

Sept. 3, 2002

Sept. 3, 2002

28

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner granting [20−1] motion to Stay Setting deadline for − plaintiff, defendant to file proposed scheduling order and pre−trial order by: 9/10/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 09/11/2002 (Entered: 09/03/2002)

Sept. 3, 2002

Sept. 3, 2002

29

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner denying as moot [15−1] motion for Protective Order denying as moot [16−1] motion to Compel discovery Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

Sept. 3, 2002

Sept. 3, 2002

31

JOINT Report of Planning Meeting and proposed revisions to the scheduling order as directed by the court (discovery deadline of 11/18/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 09/08/2002 (Entered: 09/08/2002)

Sept. 6, 2002

Sept. 6, 2002

DOCUMENT Location re: copy of [31−1] joint report sent to CG Reason: for review (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/13/2002)

Sept. 13, 2002

Sept. 13, 2002

32

ATTORNEY Time Record for August 2002 by Plaintiffs (tss,Gainesville) Modified on 09/18/2002 (Entered: 09/16/2002)

Sept. 13, 2002

Sept. 13, 2002

File Returned to Court: to Magistrate Judge William Wagner Re: [31−1] joint report filed pursuant to [28−2] order (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/19/2002)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

33

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner adopting [31−1] joint report resetting Discovery deadline to 11/18/02 , resetting Dispositive Motion deadline for 12/2/02 , setting deadline date for filing pretrial stipulations for 12/6/02 and setting mediation report deadline for 12/6/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) Modified on 09/20/2002 (Entered: 09/20/2002)

Sept. 20, 2002

Sept. 20, 2002

34

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA to Extend Time by Four Days to File Response to Interrogatories (received 9/27/02) (tss,Gainesville) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

35

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD; jury demand (received 9/27/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

36

RESPONSE and Objections by Defendants STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production of Documents (received 9/27/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

Motion(s) referred with file: [34−1] motion to Extend Time by Four Days to File Response to Interrogatories referred to Magistrate Judge William Wagner (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

37

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William Wagner granting [34−1] motion to Extend Time by Four Days to File Response to Interrogatories Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

38

ATTORNEY Time Record for September 2002 by plaintiff (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/15/2002)

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

Resetting 90 day no activity deadline pursuant to N.D.Fla.Loc.R.41.1 to 1/19/03 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/21/2002)

Oct. 21, 2002

Oct. 21, 2002

39

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to Defendants' Request for Admissions (received 10/24/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

40

MOTION by Plaintiffs to Compel Discovery Deadline for filing response to motion is: 12/2/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 12/5/02 (received 11/13/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

Nov. 12, 2002

Nov. 12, 2002

41

ATTORNEY Time Record by plaintiffs (llt,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/20/2002)

Nov. 15, 2002

Nov. 15, 2002

42

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Plaintiffs to Extend Time for Discovery to 12/8/02 (received 11/20/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

43

MOTION by Defendants STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD for Protective Order Deadline for filing response to motion is: 12/9/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 12/12/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

Motion submitted with file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [40−1] motion to Compel Discovery by plaintiffs, [42−1] motion to Extend Time for Discovery to 12/8/02 by plaintiffs, and [43−1] motion for Protective Order by DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF FLORIDA (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

44

MOTION by plaintiff to Strike jury demand contained in [35−1] answer by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA Deadline for filing response motion is: 12/13/02 and deadline to return file to court 12/16/02 (received 11/26/02) (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

45

MOTION by plaintiff to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions (up to and including 12/9/02) (received 12/4/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/05/2002 (Entered: 12/05/2002)

Dec. 2, 2002

Dec. 2, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [45−1] motion to Extend Time to file Dispositive by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

46

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle granting [43−1] motion for Protective Order Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

47

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle granting [42−1] motion to Extend Time for Discovery to 12/8/02 resetting Discovery deadline to 12/9/02 Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

50

MOTION by plaintiff to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions (until 12/10/02) (received 12/11/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

51

MOTION by defendant to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions , to Extend Time for Discovery , to Continue the trial , and to hold the status conference by telephone (received 12/11/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

52

MOTION by plaintiff for class certification Deadline for filing response to motion is: 12/30/02 and deadline to return file to court 1/6/03 (received 12/12/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/12/2002 (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

53

RESPONSE by plaintiff to [51−1] motion to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−2] motion to Extend Time for Discovery by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−3] motion to Continue the trial by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−4] motion to hold the status conference by telephone by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (received 12/12/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/12/2002 (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

54

MOTION by plaintiff for Summary Judgment Deadline for filing response to motion is: 12/30/02 and deadline to return file to court is: 1/6/03 (received 12/12/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/12/2002 (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

55

STATEMENT of Facts by plaintiff Re: [54−1] motion for Summary Judgment by plaintiffs (received 12/12/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

56

NOTICE by plaintiff to take deposition of State of Florida or designee on 11/26/02 at 10:00 am at Tallahassee. (received 12/12/02) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

48

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle to Amend [27−3] order , resetting date for jury trial for 8:30 1/21/03 all previously established pre−trial deadlines shall remain in place Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered:

Dec. 11, 2002

Dec. 11, 2002

Motion submitted with file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [51−1] motion to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−2] motion to Extend Time for Discovery by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−3] motion to Continue the trial by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [51−4] motion to hold the status conference by telephone by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA, [50−1] motion to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions by plaintiffs (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/13/2002 (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 12, 2002

Dec. 12, 2002

57

ORDER by Judge Stephan P. Mickle granting [51−3] motion to Continue the trial, denying [51−4] motion to hold the status conference by telephone setting joint report setting out deadlines for the conducting of mediation, the completion of discovery and for the filing of dispositive motions deadline for 1/15/03 , resetting date for jury trial for 5/19/03 Copies sent as noted on document. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/13/2002)

Dec. 13, 2002

Dec. 13, 2002

58

MOTION by plaintiff to permit the late filing of the pre−trial stipulation (received 12/16/02) (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/16/2002 (Entered: 12/16/2002)

Dec. 13, 2002

Dec. 13, 2002

59

NOTICE by plaintiff of mediation to be held on 1/3/03 at 9:30 am in Tallahassee (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

Dec. 16, 2002

Dec. 16, 2002

60

ATTORNEY Time Record by plaintiff (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

Dec. 16, 2002

Dec. 16, 2002

Motion submitted with file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [58−1] motion to permit the late filing of the pre−trial stipulation by plaintiffs , [44−1] motion to Strike jury demand contained in [35−1] answer by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 12/31/2002 (Entered: 12/17/2002)

Dec. 17, 2002

Dec. 17, 2002

63

MOTION by Defendants STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD to Amend [35−1] answer and affirmative defenses by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA Deadline for filing response to motion is: 1/6/03 and deadline to return file to court is: 1/9/03 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 18, 2002

Dec. 18, 2002

61

ORDER of Deficiency by Judge Stephan P. Mickle Status: DEPOSITION returned without filing Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

Dec. 19, 2002

Dec. 19, 2002

62

ORDER of Deficiency by Judge Stephan P. Mickle Status: DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT returned without filing Copies sent as noted on document. (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

Dec. 19, 2002

Dec. 19, 2002

NOTICE of Print Fax Failure directed to counsel BEN RANDALL PATTERSON for plaintiff PEARLIE M DAWKINS Re: [62−1] order sent by mail on 12/23/02 (tss,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

Dec. 23, 2002

Dec. 23, 2002

64

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant DEPARTMENT OF CHILD to Extend Time to Answer [54−1] motion for Summary Judgment by plaintiffs , [52−1] motion for class certification by plaintiffs (until 1/13/03) (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

Dec. 26, 2002

Dec. 26, 2002

Deadline updated Setting deadline for Clerk to get pre trial date and issue pre trial order by: 3/17/03 (csg,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/30/2002)

Dec. 30, 2002

Dec. 30, 2002

Motion submitted without file to Judge Stephan P. Mickle Re: [64−1] motion to Extend Time to Answer [54−1] motion for Summary Judgment by plaintiffs , [52−1] motion for class certification by plaintiffs by DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, STATE OF FLORIDA (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/31/2002)

Dec. 31, 2002

Dec. 31, 2002

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NOTICE by plaintiff LONNIE B LEE that Court Ordered Mediation will take place on 1/16/03 at 9:30 in Tallahassee, FL (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 05/08/2003 (Entered: 01/03/2003)

Jan. 2, 2003

Jan. 2, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 3, 2001

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Black employees of the Department of Children and Family Services employed after December 31, 2000 who worked in a forensic facility or institution whose responsibilities entailed spending at least 75% of their time with mentally unstable patients

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Department of Children and Family Services, State

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Confession of Judgment

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male