Case: Leonard v. Southtec, LLC

Leonard, et al v. Southtec, LLC, et al

Leonard, et al v. Southtec, LLC, et al

Leonard, et al v. Southtec, LLC, et al

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Leonard, et al v. Southtec, LLC, et al

Leonard, et al v. Southtec, LLC, et al

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) Filing fee paid in the amount of : $150.00 Receipt # 96648, 96649, & 96650 (jb) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference: ICMC set for 10:00 a.m. on 3/8/04 , Case referred to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin (jb) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon deft Southtec, LLC on 2/9/04 by certified mail (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon deft L & W Engineering on 2/9/04 by certified mail (vh) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

MOTION by defts to dismiss pltfs' class claims (vh) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

MEMORANDUM by defts in support of motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1] (vh) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

PROPOSED Initial Case Management Order submitted by pltf (vh) Modified on 03/05/2004 (Entered: 03/05/2004)

ANSWER by defts to [1-1] (vh) (Entered: 03/12/2004) shall have until 3/18/04 to file a response to the motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1]; defts shall have until 3/25/04 to file a reply; Jury trial is set for 9:00 a.m. on 11/15/05 before Judge Nixon; ; pretrial conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 11/4/05 before Judge Nixon; proposed joint pretrial order ddl 10/28/05 ; by 10/14/05 the parties shall file any mtns in limine, any Daubert mtns and/or othr motions relating to expert testimony and any evidentiary objections to deposition testimony; ay responses to such mtns shall be filed by 10/125/05; by 10/28/05 the parties shall also exchange their lists of witnesses and exhibits, file their respective witness and exhibit lists and file a listing of all agreed stipulations. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/16/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: The ICMC was held 3/8/04; pltfs shall have until 3/18/04 to file a response to the motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1]; defts shall have until 3/25/04 to file a reply; Jury trial is set for 9:00 a.m. on 11/15/05 before Judge Nixon; ; pretrial conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 11/4/05 before Judge Nixon; proposed joint pretrial order ddl 10/28/05 ; by 10/14/05 the parties shall file any mtns in limine, any Daubert mtns and/or othr motions relating to expert testimony and any evidentiary objections to deposition testimony; ay responses to such mtns shall be filed by 10/125/05; by 10/28/05 the parties shall also exchange their lists of witnesses and exhibits, file their respective witness and exhibit lists and file a listing of all agreed stipulations. (cc: all counsel) EOD 3/16/04 (vh) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

RESPONSE by pltfs to motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1] (vh) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

REPLY BRIEF by defts in support of motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1] (vh) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

PROPOSED Initial Case Management Order (km) (Entered: 03/29/2004)

INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Discovery ddl set for 3/25/05; Dispositive mtns filing deadline set for 6/24/05, responses are to be filed within 31 days of the filing of any motion or by 7/25/05, replies are to be filed by 8/8/05 or within 2 weeks of the filing of the response. (EOD 3/30/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Clerk is directed to forward the file in this case to Judge Nixon for his consideration of the defts' motion to dismiss [5-1]; terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin. (EOD 3/30/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

MOTION by pltfs for extension of time until 6/20/04 to respond to deft's first set of interrogatories and request for production (km) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

RESPONSE by deft Southtec, LLC, deft L & W Engineering to motion for extension of time until 6/20/04 to respond to deft's first set of interrogatories and request for production [13-1] (w/attached exhibits 1-5) (km) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

MOTION by pltfs for leave to file reply to defts' response to pltfs' motion for extension of time in which to respond to deft's first set of interrogatories and request for production (km) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

RESPONSE by defts to motion for leave to file reply to defts' response to pltfs' motion for extension of time in which to respond to deft's first set of interrogatories and request for production [15-1] (km) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin granting nunc pro tunc to 5/10/04 motion for extension of time [13-1]; granting motion for leave to file reply [15- 1] inasmuch as the mtn was itself the reply and has already been filed. Both lawayers in this case shall attempt to refrain from unnecessarily and unproductively criticizing each other and shall attempt to communicate with and about each other in a civil and professional manner. EOD 7/1/04 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon denying motion to dismiss pltfs' class claims [5-1]. Pltfs shall have 10 days from the entry of this Order to file a motion explaining why no motion was filed and showing cause why an extension should be granted. (EOD 7/14/04) (cc: all counsel) (km) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

MOTION by pltfs to extend time for filing motion for class certification (w/attachments) (km) (Entered: 07/27/2004)

BRIEF by pltf in support of motion to extend time for filing motion for class certification [19-1] (w/attachments) (km) (Entered: 07/27/2004)

STIPULATION of the parties re medical records (km) (Entered: 08/10/2004)

RESPONSE by defts Southtec, LLC and L & W Engineering to motion to extend time for filing motion for class certification [19-1] (km) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion to extend time for filing motion for class certification [19-1]. Said mtn to be filed by 10/15/04. EOD 8/22/04 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 08/22/2004)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting the pltf's motion for extension of time, pltfs shall have until 10/15/04 to file a motion for class certification. (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/25/04 (hv) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

MOTION by pltfs to certify class action (exhibits 1) (hv) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

PROPOSED Order to extend ddl for response to motion for class certification (hv) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

AGREED ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon the response to motion to certify class action [25-1] will be due 11/15/04 (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/5/04 (hv) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

RESPONSE by defts to motion to certify class action [25-1] (attached exhibits A-E) (hv) (Entered: 11/15/2004)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon: Pltf's motion to certify class action [25-1] is set for a hearing at 1:30 on 5/26/05. EOD 5/10/05 (cc: all counsel) (dlt) (Entered: 05/10/2005)

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon Hearing on motion to certify class action [25- 1] is continued from 5/26/05 to 2:00 6/2/05 (cc: all counsel) EOD 5/31/05 (hv) (Entered: 05/31/2005)

CLERK'S RESUME: hearing on motion to certify class action [25-1] held 6/2/05; order to enter. C/R : Charlotte Sloan (hv) (Entered: 06/03/2005)

MOTION by defts for summary judgment as to Hollie Leonard (hv) (Entered:06/16/2005)

MEMORANDUM by deft in support of motion for summary judgment as to Hollie Leonard [31-1] (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

STATEMENT of undisputed material facts by deft in support of Motion for Summary Judgment as to Hollie Leonard [31-1] (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

APPENDIX filed by defts in support of motion for summary judgment as to Hollie Leonard (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

MOTION by defts for summary judgment as to Elmer Parker (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

MEMORANDUM by defts in support of motion for summary judgment as to Elmer Parker [35-1] (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

STATEMENT of undisputed material facts by deft in support of Motion for Summary Judgment as to Elmer Parker [35-1] (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

APPENDIX filed by defts in support of Motion for Summary Judgment as to Elmer Parker (hv) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

MOTION for Summary Judgment as to pltf Pam Ward by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. Responses due by 7/18/2005 (hv, ) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (hv) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

STATEMENT of undisputed material facts filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. in support of 39 Motion for Summary Judgment as to pltf Pam Ward. (hv) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

APPENDIX filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. re 39 Motion for Summary Judgment as to pltf Pam Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Exbibit 1 - Transcript# 2 Split Transcript (3) Exhibit Tab 2-7 (4) Exhibit Tab 8-9 (5) Exhibit Tab 10-12 (6) Exhibit Tab 13-15)(hv) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. Responses due by 8/4/2005 (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rutchow, William) (Entered: 07/22/2005)

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Certify Class Signed by Judge John T. Nixon on 9/1/05. (mk )

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Certify Class Signed by Judge John T. Nixon on 9/1/05. (mk )

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Certify Class Signed by Judge John T. Nixon on 9/1/05. (mk )

MOTION to Stay Pending the Outcome of Defendants' Petition to the Sixth Circuit Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. Responses due by 10/27/2005 (Harris, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/10/2005)

RESPONSE to Motion re 47 MOTION to Stay Pending the Outcome of Defendants' Petition to the Sixth Circuit Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) filed by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 MOTION to Stay Pending the Outcome of Defendants' Petition to the Sixth Circuit Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) Defendant's Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Stay filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit June 10, 2004 Letter to opposing counsel# 2 Exhibit Unreported Cases)(Harris, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

ORDER granting 47 MOTION to Stay Pending the Outcome of Defendants' Petition to the Sixth Circuit Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. Pretrial Conference (11/4/05) and trial (11/15/05) are CONTINUED. Case Mgt Conference set for 11/4/2005 10:00 AM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Juliet Griffin. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 10/25/05. (hv) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Juliet Griffin : Status Conference held on 11/7/2005 (orig. set for 11/4/05, but moved at request of plf's counsel, with deft's coun. agreement), order to enter. (Tape #G2005-173.) (jwc, ) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to defts' 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Pltfs' Responses now due by 1/6/2006; Defts' Replies now due by 1/19/2006. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 11/7/05. (hv) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 31 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants filed by Hollie Leonard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Hollie Leonard# 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Pam Ward# 3 Exhibit 3-Affidavit of Elmer Parker# 4 Exhibit Leonard Termination Report# 5 Exhibit Email fm Russel to Davidson# 6 Exhibit Ward Termination Report# 7 Exhibit Kayne Story Application# 8 Exhibit Newspaper ad for receptionist# 9 Exhibit Ward separation notice# 10 Exhibit Leonard EEOC charge)(Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 01/07/2006)

MOTION for Leave to To File Responses re 41 Statement, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 33 Statement, 52 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 37 Statement by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. Responses due by Hollie Leonard# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 2-Affidavit of Pam Ward# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 3-Affidavit of Elmer Parker# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 4-Leonard Termination Rprt# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 5-Email fm Russell to Davidson 02-24-03# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 6-Ward Termination Rpt# 12 Exhibit Exhibit 7-Kayne Story application.# 13 Exhibit Exhibit 8-Advertisement for receptionist# 14 Exhibit Exhibit 9-Ward Separation Notice# 15 Exhibit Exhibit 10-Leonard EEOC charge# 16 Exhibit Exhibit 11-Ward phone log# 17 Exhibit Exhibit 12-Parker EEOC charge# 18 Exhibit Exhibit 13-Sample of Southtec Handwritten application log# 19 Exhibit Exhibit 14-Sample of Southtec Typed application log# 20 Exhibit Exhibit 15- Sample of Southtec Typed application log-2004)(Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 01/08/2006)

ORDER granting 53 pltfs' Motion for Leave to File Late Responses; the deft shall have until 1/23/06 to file replies to pltfs' responses . Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 1/9/06. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

RESPONSE to 35 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Elmer Parker. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Leonard Termination Rpt (2) Exhibit Email from Russell to Davidson (3) Exhibit Ward Termination Rpt (4) Exhibit Kayne Story Application (5) Exhibit Advertisement for Receptionist (6) Exhibit Ward Separation Notice (7) Exhibit Leonard EEOC charge (8) Exhibit Ward phone log (9) Exhibit Parker EEOC charge (10) Exhibit Sample Southtec Handwitten Application Log (11) Exhibit Sample Southtec Typed Application Log (12) Exhibit Sample Southtec Typed Application Log 2004)(hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

RESPONSE filed by Elmer Parker re 37 Statement filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

AFFIDAVIT of Elmer Parker by Elmer Parker. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

RESPONSE to 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Pamela Ward. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Leonard Termination Rpt (2) Exhibit Email from Russell to Davidson (3) Exhibit Ward Terminiation Rpt (4) Exhibit Kayne Story Application (5) Exhibit Advertisement for Receptionist (6) Exhibit Ward Separation Notice (7) Exhibit Leonard EEOC charge (8) Exhibit Ward Phone Log (9) Exhibit Parker EEOC charge (10) Exhibit Sample Southtec Handwritten Appication Log (11) Exhibit Sample Southtec Typed Application Log (12) Exhibit Sample Southtec Typed Application Log 2004)(hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Ward re 41 Statement filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

AFFIDAVIT of Pamela Ward by Pamela Ward. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 35 Motion for Summary Judgment, 31 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 1/23/2006. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

RESPONSE filed by Hollie Leonard re 33 Statement filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

AFFIDAVIT of Hollie Leonard by Hollie Leonard. (hv) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 35 Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff Elmer Parker filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Unreported Case - Dotson v. Norfolk# 2 Exhibit Unreported Case - Durham v. RR Donnelly# 3 Exhibit Unreported Case - Evans v. Toys R Us# 4 Exhibit Unreported Case - Melton v. Five Four Corp# 5 Exhibit Unreported Case - Moore v. Total Sleep# 6 Exhibit Unreported Case - Paschall v. Henry County# 7 Exhibit Unreported Case - Romaniszak-Sanchez v. International# 8 Exhibit Unreported Case - Santiago v. Giant Food# 9 Exhibit Unreported Case - Thomas v. Coleman# 10 Exhibit Unreported Case - Ulmer v. Dana Corporation# 11 Exhibit Unreported Case - Watson v. Norton)(Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff Hollie Leonard filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A - Leonard Deposition# 2 Exhibit 1B - Leonard Deposition (continued)# 3 Exhibit 1C - Leonard Deposition (continued)# 4 Chapman v AmSouth Bank# 5 Dotson v Norfolk# 6 Durham v R.R. Donnelley# 7 Evans v Toys R Us# 8 Henderson v Leroy Hill Coffee Co.# 9 Kahn v Dean & Fulkerson# 10 Khalifa v Crowell# 11 Melton v Five Four Corp.# 12 Merrill v Burke E. Porter Machinery# 13 Moore v Total Sleep Diagnostics# 14 Thomas v Coleman Enterprises# 15 Thomas v Union Institute# 16 Ulmer v Dana Corporation# 17 Vredevelt v. GEO Group# 18 Wofford v Middletown Tube)(Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Pam Ward filed by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Plaintiff's Deposition - Part One# 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Deposition of Pam Ward - Part Two# 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Deposition of Pam Ward - Part Three# 4 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Deposition of Pam Ward - Part Four# 5 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Charge of Discrimination# 6 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Charge Information Form# 7 Exhibit Unreported Case# 8 Exhibit Unreported Case# 9 Exhibit Unreported Case# 10 Exhibit Unreported Case# 11 Exhibit Unreported Case# 12 Exhibit Unreported Case# 13 Exhibit Unreported Case - King v. Techumseh# 14 Exhibit Unreported Case - Lewis v. Weterhaeuser# 15 Exhibit Unreported Case - McElroy v. Philips# 16 Exhibit Unreported Case - Melton v. Five Four Corp.# 17 Exhibit Unreported Case - Merill v. Porter# 18 Exhibit Unreported Case - Merryman v. Central Parking# 19 Exhibit Unreported Case - Moore v. Total Sleep# 20 Exhibit Unreported Case - Sasse v. United States# 21 Exhibit Unreported Case - Scott v. Genuine Parts# 22 Exhibit Unreported Case - Thomas v. Union# 23 Exhibit Unreported Case - Ulmer v. Dana# 24 Exhibit Unreported Case - Vredevelt v. GEO Group# 25 Exhibit Unreported Case - White v. Simpson)(Harris, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

ORDER from 6CCA granting petition for interlocutory appeal. The district court's class certification decision is vacated and this case is remanded for further consideration in light of Reeb. (mk, ) (Entered: 02/02/2006)

MOTION for attorney David W. Sanford and Laura C. Fentonmiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. Responses due by 3/3/2006 (Gonzalez, Jerry) (PHV fee paid 2/21/06)Modified on 2/15/2006, 2/22/2006 (hv). (Entered: 02/14/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING filed by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING filed by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

MOTION for an Order Scheduling a Judicial Settlement Conference by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. Responses due by 3/6/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Reeb v. Ohio Dept' of Rehabilitation)(Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 2/27/2006 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juliet Griffin. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 2/21/06. (hv) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

RECEIPT #108848 in the amount of $150.00 posted by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward re 67 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attys Sanford and Fentonmiller. (hv) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

ORDER granting 67 Motion for David W. Sanford and Laura C. Fentonmiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 2/23/06. (hv) (Entered: 02/23/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 70 MOTION for an Order Scheduling a Judicial Settlement Conference filed by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 02/27/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Juliet Griffin : Telephone Status Conference held on 2/27/2006, order to enter. (jwc, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

ORDER following 2/27/06 telephone conference: denying without prejudice 70 Motion to schedule a settlement conference, with leave to renew; pltfs will make a settlement demand by 3/6/06. Pltfs have until 3/29/06 to file a renewed motion for class certification, response ddl 20 days within the filing of the motion, reply ddl within 2 wks. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 3/6/06. (hv) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion for Class Certification by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward, Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. Responses due by 4/6/2006 (Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

ORDER granting 76 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification: extension granted until 4/28/06, response ddl within 20 days (5/18/06), reply ddl within 2 wks (6/1/06). By 4/21/06, the parties shall file a joint status report on settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 3/27/06. (hv) (Entered: 03/27/2006)

Joint MOTION report on the status of settlement discussion and Joint motion to postpone Plaintiffs' Deadline for Filing a Motion for Class Certification by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward, Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. Responses due by 5/15/2006 (Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

ORDER granting 78 Motion to postpone the deadline for filing a motion for class recertification; the 4/28/06 ddl for class certification is extended pending participation in ADR. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 5/1/06. (hv) (Entered: 05/01/2006)

REPORT of Mediation by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward, Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.(Frazier, Keith) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

ORDER: the parties shall notify the court by 6/5/06 of when the mediation is scheduled. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 5/22/06. (hv) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 9/1/2006 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juliet Griffin. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 6/6/06. (hv) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

ORDER: Telephone Conference reset for 10/2/2006 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Juliet Griffin. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 9/1/06. (hv) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Juliet Griffin : Telephone Conference held on 10/2/2006. Order to enter. (jwc) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

ORDER: as a result of the settlement, the defts' pending 31 35 39 Motions for Summary Judgment are rendered MOOT. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, there will be no further proceedings before the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Juliet Griffin on 10/2/06. (hv) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Settlement Filings to the Court by Southtec, LLC, L & W Engineering Co.. (Harris, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Consent Decree and Notice to Class by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Notice to Class)(Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and CONSENT DECREE by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix I-Mailed Notice to Class Members# 2 Appendix II-Class Member Verification Form# 3 Appendix III-Published Notice to Class Members)(Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

ORDER granting 86 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Consent Decree and Notice to Class filed by plaintiffs. Fairness Hearing set for 4/13/2007 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 764 before Senior Judge John T. Nixon. Signed by Judge John T. Nixon on 3/20/07. (hv) (Entered: 03/21/2007)

NOTICE of Class Member Verification by Keasha Alexander (redacted for security; original in file) (hv) (Entered: 04/06/2007)

NOTICE by Hollie Leonard of Complying With Class Notice Provisions (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 04/12/2007)

MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses by Hollie Leonard, Elmer Parker, Pamela Ward. (Gonzalez, Jerry) (Entered: 04/12/2007)