Case: Cleveland Firefighters v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices v. City of Cleveland

FILING FEE: on 2/1/00 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 614323. (B,BA A) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

COMPLAINT; jury demand ( Service: summons issd, magistrate consent form issd) ( 13 pgs + 20 exh pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 02/02/2000)

ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE pursuant to Local Rule 3.1, Assignment of Cases. In the event of referral this case will be referred to Mag. Judge Jack B. Streepy . 1 pg (M,EJ) (Entered: 02/02/2000)

CIS filed by pltfs. ECF suitable by W. Craig Bashein Recommended Track: standard ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 02/02/2000)

CONSENT TO TRANSFER AND ORDER of transfer: Case reassigned to Judge John M. Manos as related to 73cv330 (issued ) ( 1 pg) Judge Patricia A. Gaughan and Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 2/11/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 02/11/2000)

FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by plaintiffs; jury demand [1−1]; adding Bill Ruck (14 pgs) (E,P) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant; jury demand ( 9 pgs) (E,P) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

MOTION by pltf for leave to file amd complt, w/exhibits, instanter ( 2 pgs + amd complt 44 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

JOINT MOTION by parties for continuance of time to negotiate terms of new training component of 2nd amd consent decree ( 3 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 12/28/2000)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: granting motion by pltf for leave to file amd complt, w/exhibits, instanter [6−1] (issued on 3/13/00) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 3/13/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by pltf w/exhibits; jury demand [4−1] ( 14 pgs + 20 exh pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

NOTICE of settlement conf set at 1:30 on 3/28/00 in rm 3301 before Judge Manos (issued ) ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

ANSWER to 1st Amended Class Action Complaint by defendant; jury demand ( 10 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/24/2000)

NOTICT OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE on behalf of dft City of Cleveland by attys Robert P. Duvin and Robert M. Wolff of Duvin, Cahn & Hutton ( 3 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge John M. Manos; status conf held 4/5/00; ptys to meet w/in 10 days & to rpt back to Ct w/in 20 days; conf is set for 5/5/00 at 10:00 a.m. (issued) (1 pg) (H,D) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

NOTICE of status conf scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on 5/5/00 in room 3301 Key Tower before Judge John M. Manos. (issued ) ( 1 pg) (H,D) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

JOINT MOTION by parties for 1 day ext of time until 4/28/00 to file their confidential settlement reports ( 2 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

MOTION by dft City of Cleveland on behalf of all parties other than the movant for ext of time until 5/2/00 for these parties to file their confidential settlement reports ( 3 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: finding the motion by parties for 1 day ext of time until 4/28/00 to file their confidential settlement reports [14−1] moot (issued on 5/3/00) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 5/3/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 05/03/2000)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: finding the motion by dft City of Cleveland on behalf of all parties other than the movant for ext of time until 5/2/00 for these parties to file their confidential settlement reports [15−1] moot (issued on 5/3/00) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 5/3/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 05/03/2000)

MINUTES of proceedings before Judge John M. Manos: Court reporter n/a settlement conf held; a conf set 1:30 on 7/14/00 (also in C73−330) ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

NOTICE of conference on 7/14/00 1:30, before Judge Manos in rm 3301 (issued) ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

NOTICE of status conf at 1:30 on 8/3/00 in rm 3301 before Judge Manos (issued) ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 07/20/2000)

NOTICE of settlement conf set at 10:00 on 9/28/00 in rm 3301 before Judge John M. Manos (w/1:73cv330) (issued) ( 1 pg) (M,EJ) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

CONSENT ORDER ng extension of eligible list for two years from 9/28/2000 (w/1:73cv330). (issued) ( 4 pgs) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 10/4/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

CONSENT ORDER regarding regrading of Nov. '98 examination (w/1:73cv330) (issued) ( 4 pgs) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 10/4/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

SECOND AMENDED CONSENT DECREE (1st in 1:73cv330 approved on 1/17/77): amended decree is further modified 1) Headen decree shall remain in full force and effect until the City of Cleveland Dept of Public Safety, Div of Fire reaches a 33 1/3% minority makeup or until the city has established and hired cadets from three eligible lists...whichever ocurs first... 2) parties agree that they are committed to negotiating and implementing a plan for "reinvigoration of the prior recruitment and training efforts" for the entry level position of fire fighter... 3) for purposes of the 1999 Eligible List, the written component shall be rescored so that a passing score on the written exam shall be 26.5 or two standard deviations below the mean score... 4) City agrees to pay attys' fees and expenses to counsel for the pltf class in the sum of $40,000.; matter of fees and expenses for the Vanguards is reserved for consideration by the court upon application... 5) existing method of assigning seniority to persons on the eligible list shall be continued during the life of this 2nd amended consent decree 6) ... the Secr of the Civil Service Commission will notify, in advance, designated representatives of the Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices, Local 93 and the Vanguards, of the date and location of the Commission mtg regarding approval of an eligibility list for firefighters pursuant to this 2nd amended consent decree... 7) the City is committed to provide vigorous enforcement of the Civil Service Rules in regard to the award of residency points for applicants 8) by no later than 1/1/2008, the City shall have undertaken a reevaluation of the entrance exam process... 9) pltf class will be provided ntc of the above agreement by court order 10) this agreement is the result of language submitted by all parties; proposed drafts or rejected proposals may not be used to guide the future interpretation or construction of this 2nd amend consent decree; court shall retain continuing jurisdiction over this 2nd amended consent decree ( 12 pgs + 21 exh pgs) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 10/4/00] (M,EJ) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: granting motion by parties for continuance of time to negotiate terms of new training component of 2nd amd consent decree [23−1] (issued on 1/4/01) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 1/4/01] (K,V) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

STIPULATION and ORDER granting: pltfs & deft a 90 day ext of time in which to complete negotiations on recruitment & training goals required by the consent decree. ( 3 pgs) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 4/9/01] (B,B) (Entered: 04/09/2001)

STIPULATION for extension of time until 3/4/02 to complete negotiations on recruitment and training goals required by the consent decree. ( 2 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: granting stipulation for ext of time until 3/4/02 to complete negotiations on recruitment and training goals required by the consent decree [25−1] (issued on 2/1/02) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 2/1/02] (E,P) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

SECOND STIPULATION for ext of time until 4/6/02 to complete negotiations for agreed upon recruiting and training goals. ( 2 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting 2nd stipulation for ext of time to complete negotiations on recruitment & training goals. [26−1] (issued on 3/15/02) Judge John M. Manos [EOD Date: 3/15/02] (H,D) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

NOTICE of conference at 10:00 on 5/22/02 in rm 3301, Key Tower, before Judge Manos (issued) ( 1 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

BRIEF by pltfs to exclude Vanguards' direct entry proposal from the high school education plan ( 13 pgs) (B,B) (Entered: 07/25/2003)

BRIEF by dft in opp to inclusion of direct entry requirement in negotiated plan ( 9 pgs + 6 attachment pgs) (B,B) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

MEMORANDUM of law by non−pty Vanguards in supp of the "direct entry" element of the school−to−work program ( 11 pgs + 13 exh pgs) (B,B) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

EXHIBIT B by non−pty Vanguards to its memo of law in supp of the "direct entry" element of the school−to−work program ( 2 pgs + 68 attachment pgs) (B,B) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

POST−JUDGMENT MOTION by pty in interest Vanguards for lv to fily reply memo (rply memo attached) ( 2 pgs + 8 attachment pgs) (B,B) (Entered: 08/20/2003)

Agreed Entry and Order pursuant to the second amended consent decree. Signed by Judge John M. Manos on 3/4/04. (Attachments: # 1 Plan for reinvigorated recruitment and training efforts)(C, B) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

Notice of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/11/2005 at 01:00 PM in Chambers 16B before Hon. John M. Manos. (S, DJ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

Returned Mail; Notice of Status conference; sent to Garnett R. Meador and returned with notice of unable to forward. Related document(s) 34 . (H, D) (Entered: 12/27/2004)

Minutes of proceedings. In Chambers Conference held on 1/11/05 before Judge John M. Manos. Within twenty (20) days, all parties shall file briefs detailing their respective positions regarding the education programs at issue. The parties have five (5) days thereafter to reply. (D, L) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

Position Brief Regarding the Education Programs at Issue filed by Cleveland Firefighters, Local 93 IAFF. Related document(s) 36 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Robert Fisher # 2 Exhibits 1−5) (Diemert, Jr., Joseph) Modified text 1/31/2005 (C, K A). (Entered: 01/26/2005)

Status Report filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, Jr., Edward) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Motion for extension of time until February 4, 2005 to File Response to Local 93 Objections filed by Cleveland, City of. (Kordeleski, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/02/2005)

Brief in Response to Objections of Local 93 filed by City of Cleveland. (Related document # 37 ) (Kordeleski, Kathleen) Modified on 2/7/2005 (H, D). (Entered: 02/04/2005)

Reply to Submission of Vanguards of Cleveland filed by Cleveland Firefighters, Local 93 IAFF. Related document(s) 39 . (Diemert, Jr., Joseph) Modified on 2/7/2005 (H, D). (Entered: 02/04/2005)

Order (non−document) mooting Vanguard's Motion for leave to file reply(Related Doc # 32 ). Entered by Judge John M. Manos on 4/5/05. (G, Y.) Modified text 4/6/2005 (C, K A). (Entered: 04/05/2005)

Address Change Notice by Edward R. Stege, Jr filed by on behalf of Vanguards of Cleveland. (G,YJ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Motion for extension of time To Establish Two Fire Eligibility Lists until September 2012 filed by Defendant Cleveland, City of. Related document(s) 22 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Offer of Employment Letter, # 2 Exhibit B: 2001 Notification Letter preserving place in Academy, # 3 Exhibit C: OP&F webpage on DROP Program, # 4 Exhibit D: Letter from OP&F on DROP Participants, # 5 Exhibit E: Letter from Mayor to Union President, # 6 Exhibit F: Fire Separation Lists 2004−07, # 7 Exhibit G: DRAFT of Recruitment Project Director Posting, # 8 Exhibit H: May 2008 Letter of Interest)(Gibbons, Kevin) Modified docket text on 9/29/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 09/26/2008)

Motion for Extend Terms of Second Amended Consent Decree filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Vanguards of Cleveland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Consent Decree)(Stege, E.) (Entered: 09/29/2008)

Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. Hon. John M. Manos terminated. (R,N) (Entered: 09/30/2008)

Notice (non−document)of Status Conference set for 10/14/2008 09:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 10/03/2008)

Attorney Appearance by Bradric T. Bryan filed by on behalf of Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bryan, Bradric) (Entered: 10/07/2008)

Motion for extension of time until October 24, 2008 to file response to City and Vanguard's motions to extend the Second Amended Consent Decree filed by Plaintiff Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bryan, Bradric) (Entered: 10/07/2008)

Notice of withdrawal of counsel filed by Cleveland, City of. (C,B) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel of Attorneys W. Craig Bashein and Paul W. Flowers filed by Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bashein, W.) Modified docket text on 10/15/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 10/13/2008)

Notice (non−document)of Status Conference re−set for 11/7/2008 09:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

Order [non−document]granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time until October 24, 2008 to file response to City and Vanguard's motions to extend the Second Amended Consent Decree. Judge Donald C. Nugent (R,JM) (Entered: 10/15/2008)

Response to City's Petition for extension of time to comply with Headen Decree and Vanguard's Motion to extend the terms of the Second Amended Decree 44 , 45 filed by Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bryan, Bradric) Modified docket text

Order [non−document]granting Motion to withdraw as attorney, attorney Subodh Chandra removed from case. (Related Doc # 51 )Judge Donald C. Nugent(R,JM) (Entered: 11/05/2008)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugento of Status Conference held. Next Status Conference set for 1/15/2009 09:30 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 11/07/2008)

Amended Response to 45 Motion for Extend Terms of Second Amended Consent Decree, 44 Motion for extension of To Establish Two Fire Eligibility Lists until September 2012 filed by Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bryan, Bradric) Modified docket text on 1/5/2009 (R,N). (Entered: 12/31/2008)

Order: The status conference set for 1/15/2009 has been re−set for 2/17/2009 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 1/7/09. (B,IE) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

Notice of Status Conference set for 4/15/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (B,IE) (Entered: 03/06/2009)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of Status Conference held. Parties working on a resolution. Next Status Conference set for 5/1/2009 10:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Time: 45 min. (R,JM) (Entered: 04/16/2009)

Notice (non−document)of STATUS CONFERENCE RE−SCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 AT 11:00 A.M. in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 04/28/2009)

Attorney Appearance by Daniel A. Powell filed by on behalf of Cleveland Firefighters, Local 93 IAFF. (Powell, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Status Conference held and all counsel on cases present on 4/30/09. This case was combined with Case No. 73cv330. As of September 2008, the Second Amended Consent Decree has expired. Both City and Vanguards filed Motions to Extend 2nd Amended Consent Decree. Cleveland Firefighters originally filed a case in 2000 to terminate the 1973 1st Amended Consent Decree. Three parties agreed to 2nd Amended Consent Decree and now Cleveland Firefighters oppose any extension. Motion Hearing set for 5/28/2009 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (Court Reporter: None) Time: 45 minutes. (B,IE) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

Memorandum In Support of 45 Motion for Extend Terms of Second Amended Consent Decree filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) (Entered: 05/26/2009)

Supplemental Memorandum In Support of 45 Motion for Extend Terms of Second Amended Consent Decree filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) (Entered: 05/27/2009)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of hearing held on Application to extend the 2nd Amended Consent Decree. Witnesses called and exhibits admitted. (Court Reporter: Judy Gage.)Time: 1 hour. (R,JM) (Entered: 05/28/2009)

Transcript of Hearing on Motion held on May 28, 2009 before Judge Donald C. Nugent. To obtain a bound copy of this transcript please contact court reporter Judith Gage at 216−357−7238. [63 pages] Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties requesting that privacy information be redacted must file a notice of intent to redact with the court by 6/9/2009. Redaction Request due 6/22/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/30/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for

Response to 45 Motion for Extend Terms of Second Amended Consent Decree, 44 Motion for extension of To Establish Two Fire Eligibility Lists until September 2012 Post−Hearing Memorandum filed by Cleveland Firefighters for Fair Hiring Practices. (Bryan, Bradric) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

Memorandum In Support of 44 Motion for extension of To Establish Two Fire Eligibility Lists until September 2012 /Post−Hearing Brief filed by Cleveland, City of. (Gibbons, Kevin) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

Notice of Status Conference set for 6/18/2009 at 08:00 AM in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (E,P) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

Notice (non−document) of RE−SCHEDULED Status Conference set for 6/24/2009 at 08:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 06/16/2009)

Motion to continue Status Conference scheduled for 6/24/09 filed by Defendant Cleveland, City of. Related document(s) 66 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: 8th District Docket)(Gibbons, Kevin) Modified on 6/17/2009 (R,N). (Entered: 06/16/2009)

Order [non−document]granting Motion to continue (Related Doc # 67 ) Status Conference that was set for 6/24/2009 at 08:00 AM is now RE−SCHEDULED FOR Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.. in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent(R,JM) Modified on 6/23/2009 (R,JM). (Entered: 06/23/2009)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of Status conference held and all counsel present. Parties have submitted a proposed agreed extension to 2nd Amended Consent Decree. Court orally indicated that such proposal was not accetable and any new proposal due on or before 7/01/09. Otherwise Court to rule on Motion to extend 2nd Amended Consent Decreee with all information in previously filed briefs as well as testimony and statements of cunsel heard during previous oral hearing. Judge Donald C. Nugent Time: 20 min. (R,JM) (Entered: 06/29/2009)

Motion for extension of To File Report To Court until July 2, 2009 filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) (Entered: 07/02/2009)

Status Report filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) Modified on 7/6/2009, attorney notified, document filed without leave of court (R,N). (Entered: 07/02/2009)

Supplemental Status Report filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) (Entered: 08/18/2009)

Memorandum Opinion and Order For the reasons cited in the Order, the City's Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with the Headen Decree (ECF # 44 ) and the Vanguard's Motion to Extend the Terms of the Second Amended Consent Decree (ECF # 45 ) are denied. This case is terminated. Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/20/09.(K,K)

Judgment Pursuant to a Memorandum Opinion and Order of this Court, the City of Cleveland's Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with the Headen Decree (ECF # 44 ) and the Vanguards of Cleveland's Motion to Extend the Terms of the Second Amended Consent Decree (ECF # 45 ) are denied. This case is terminated. Related document 72 . Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/20/09. (K,K) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals from the 72 Memorandum, Opinion and Order and 73 Judgment of 8/20/09, filed by Vanguards of Cleveland. (Filing fee of $455 paid, receipt number 0647−3743097) (Stege, E.) Modified text on 9/22/2009 (H,SP). (Entered: 09/18/2009)

Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of 74 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 09−4208). Date filed in USCA 10/2/09. (H,SP) (Entered: 10/05/2009)

Returned Mail (order dated 1/7/2009) addressed to Garnett R. Meador, attorney for plaintiffs, and returned with the Post Office notation: return to sender, no longer at this address, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward. Related document(s) 54 . (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Label) (B,B) (Entered: 01/11/2010)

Information copy of opinion from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Vacating the District Court's order and remanding for further proceedings consistent with this opinion re 74 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 09−4208). This is not a mandate order. Circuit Judges: Keith, McKeague and Kethledge. Date issued by USCA 1/27/12 (Attachments: # 1 Judgment)(H,SP) (Entered: 01/27/2012)

True copy of mandate from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Vacating the District Court's order and remanding for further proceedings re 74 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 09−4208). Date issued as mandate 2/22/12, Costs: None (Related document 77 ) (C,KA). Modified text on 2/28/2012 (H,SP). (Entered: 02/23/2012)

Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Cornell P. Carter, Eric J. Schaltenbrand, Matthew T. Brady, and Kevin J. Gibbons and adding attorney William M. Menzalora filed by on behalf of Cleveland, City of. (Menzalora, William) (Entered: 05/17/2012)

Motion to Schedule a Status Conference filed by Plaintiff Cleveland Firefighters, Local 93 IAFF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Powell, Daniel) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Response to 80 Motion to Schedule a Status Conference and Notice of Dates of Availability filed by Cleveland, City of. (Menzalora, William) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

IMPORTANT: Notice (non−document) of Status Conference set for 9/7/2012 at 9:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

IMPORTANT: Notice of RE−SCHEDUED Status Conference set for 9/12/2012 at 10:30 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent.Status Conference held on 9/12/12. Briefs re consent decree due 10/12/12. Status Conference set for 11/20/2012 at 09:00 AM. Time: 60 minutes. (C,KA) (Entered: 09/12/2012)

Motion for Extension of Second Amended Consent Decree; Specific and Narrowly Drawn Extension of the Second Amended Consent Decree; and Evidentiary Hearing filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Vanguards of Cleveland. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support Memo in support of a Three Prong Motion)(Stege, E.) Modified text on 10/17/2012 (G,CA). (Entered: 10/12/2012)

Partial Joinder in the Motion for an Extension of the Second Amended Consent Decree Filed by the Headen Plaintiffs and The Vanguards of Cleveland filed by Cleveland, City of. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Affidavit of Martin Flask, # 2 Exhibit 2 − Affidavit of Lucille Ambroz)Related document(s) 82 , 83 .(Menzalora, William) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

Motion for leave filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Vanguards of Cleveland. (Stege, E.) (Entered: 11/08/2012)