Case details

Court: gand
Docket #: 1:00-cv-01718
Case Name: Speight v. World Championship, et al
PACER case #: 3482
Date filed: 2000-07-10
Date terminated: 2003-07-22
Assigned to: Judge Clarence Cooper
Case Cause: 42:1981 Race Discrimination
Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Lester Speight
Plaintiff
Cary Ichter
Ichter Thomas, LLC Suite 1530, One Tower Place 3340 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30326-1084 404-869-7600 Fax: 404-869-7610 Email: cichter@ichterthomas.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kelly Jean Beard
Law Office of Kelly J. Beard, LLC Suite 1500 400 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 404-961-7233 Fax: 404-961-7234 Email: kbeard@kbeardlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Merrick D. Bernstein
Balch & Bingham 3535 Piedmont Road, NE 14 Piedmont Center, Suite 1100 Atlanta, GA 30305 404-261-6020
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michelle M. Rothenberg-Williams
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia 3350 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30326 404-842-8798 Email: michelle.rothenberg-williams@bcbsga.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

World Championship Wrestling, Inc.
Defendant
Evan H. Pontz
Troutman Sanders, LLP-ATL Bank of America Plaza, Suite 5200 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 404-885-3000 Email: evan.pontz@troutmansanders.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Andrew Lamberth
Troutman Sanders, LLP-ATL Bank of America Plaza, Suite 5200 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 404-885-3000 Email: james.lamberth@troutmansanders.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John J. Dalton
Troutman Sanders, LLP-ATL Bank of America Plaza, Suite 5200 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 404-885-3000 Email: john.dalton@troutmansanders.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eric Allen Richardson
City of Atlanta Law Department Suite 4100 68 Mitchell Street, S.W. City Hall Tower Atlanta, GA 30303 404-330-6952 Fax: 404-546-8770 Email: eric.richardson@troutmansanders.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AOL Time Warner, Inc
Movant
Bridget Bobick James
Caldwell & Watson, LLP Suite 1600 Two Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30346 404-843-1956 Email: bjames@cwlaw.org
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Evan H. Pontz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Andrew Lamberth
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John J. Dalton
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Turner Sports, Inc.
Defendant
Evan H. Pontz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Andrew Lamberth
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John J. Dalton
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eric Allen Richardson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2000-07-10 1 0 COMPLAINT filed and summons issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand FILING FEE $ 150 RECEIPT # 457001 (aks) (Entered: 07/13/2000)
2000-07-10 2 0 ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (aks) (Entered: 07/13/2000)
2000-07-13 3 0 Return of service executed 7/10/00 as to World Championship on original complaint (bek) (Entered: 07/14/2000)
2000-07-21 4 0 CONSENT ORDER, approved by deputy clerk, extending time to answer [1-1] complaint thru 8/16/00 , Answer due 8/16/00 for World Championship (cc) (bek) (Entered: 07/24/2000)
2000-08-16 5 0 MOTION by defendant to dismiss plaintiff's complaint with brief in support. (bek) (Entered: 08/16/2000)
2000-09-08 6 0 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper, extending time thru 9/19/00 w/in which pla must respond to the [5-1] dft's motion to dismiss. [5-1] motion to dismiss to be submitted on 9/19/00 (cc) (er) (Entered: 09/11/2000)
2000-09-13 7 0 Brief by plaintiff in opposition to [5-1] motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint (als) (Entered: 09/14/2000)
2000-09-18 8 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff adding Turner Sports, Inc.; jury demand (bek) (Entered: 09/19/2000)
2000-09-29 9 0 REPLY by defendant World Championship to response to [5-1] motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint (bek) (Entered: 09/29/2000)
2000-10-02 10 0 MOTION by World Championship to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint with brief in support. (ck) (Entered: 10/03/2000)
2000-10-11 11 0 Acknowledgment of service by defendant Turner Sports, Inc. executed 9/3/00 (bek) (Entered: 10/12/2000)
2000-10-17 12 0 Stipulation by parties, to extend time to respond to [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint thru 10/25/00 (to CC) (bek) (Entered: 10/18/2000)
2000-10-20 13 0 ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING [12-1] stipulation to extend time to respond to [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint thru 10/25/00, [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint to be submitted on 10/26/00 (cc) (bek) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-20 14 0 MOTION by defendant Turner Sports, Inc. to dismiss pla's first amended complaint with brief in support. (bek) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-26 15 0 Acknowledgment of service by defendant Turner Sports, Inc. executed 10/3/00 on amended complaint. (bek) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
2000-10-26 16 0 Brief by plaintiff in opposition to [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint (bek) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
2000-11-03 17 0 Brief by plaintiff in opposition to [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint (bek) (Entered: 11/07/2000)
2000-11-13 18 0 REPLY by World Championship to response to [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint (bek) (Entered: 11/14/2000)
2000-11-20 19 0 REPLY by defendant Turner Sports, Inc. to response to [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint (bek) (Entered: 11/21/2000)
2000-12-21 20 0 ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper denying as moot the [5-1] motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint by World Championship. Consolidating for the purpose of discovery cases 1:00-cv-367, 368, 369, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, and 1721 (cc) (bek) (Entered: 12/22/2000)
2000-12-21 21 0 Notice by CRD, motion hearing set for [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint and [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint 8:30 2/6/01 (bek) (Entered: 12/22/2000)
2001-02-06 22 0 Motion HEARING held before Judge Clarence Cooper [17-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-0367, [19-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-0368, [20-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-0369, [16-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-IV and VII-VIII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-0369, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01715, [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01715, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01716, [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-II, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01716, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01717, [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01717, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01718, [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01718, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01719, [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01719, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01720, [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01720, [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01721, [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01721. Court heard arguments from counsel. Ruling shortly. (bek) (Entered: 02/08/2001)
2001-02-21 23 0 Certificate of interested persons by dfts. (to judge) (bek) (Entered: 02/23/2001)
2001-04-03 24 0 ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [13-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Broadcasting, World Championship and [17-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-00367, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [15-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Broadcasting, World Championship and [19-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-00368, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [16-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-IV and VII-VIII of pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [20-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-00369, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint by WCW and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01715, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-II, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01716, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01717, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01718, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01719, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01720, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [10-1] motion to dismiss Counts I-III, VI, & VII of pla's 1st amended complaint by World Championship and [14-1] motion to dismiss pla's first amended complaint by Turner Sports, Inc. in 1:00-cv-01721. The court GRANTS the motions as to the plas' claims of fraud and deceit and breach of contract and implied convenant of good faith and fair dealing. The court DENIES the motions as to plas' claims for discrimination under 42 U.S.C. 1981 and their claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress. The courts ruling applies to all related matters. The court DENIES the motions as to plas' claims under 42 U.S.C. 1981 and their claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress against Truner Sports. The court GRANTES plas' leave to amend their complaints only as to Turner Sports. Plas are INSTRUCTED to file the amended complaints w/in 14 days. Order to be submitted on 4/22/01 if amended complaint not filed. (cc) (bek) (Entered: 04/04/2001)
2001-04-20 25 0 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper, extending time for dfts to respond to pla's first amended complaint thru 4/23/01 , Answer due 4/23/01 for Turner Sports, Inc. and WCW in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, 1:00-cv-01721, (cc) (bek) (Entered: 04/24/2001)
2001-04-24 26 0 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper, extending time for plaintiffs to file second amended complaint thru 4/27/01. Dfts are relieved of any obligation to answer, or respond to pla's existing first amended complaint and dfts may answer the second amended complaint w/in 10 days after service. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS. [29-1] consent order to be submitted on 4/29/01 in 1:00-cv-00367, in 1:00-cv-00368, in 1:00-cv-00369, in 1:00-cv-01715, in 1:00-cv-01716, in 1:00-cv-01717, in 1:00-cv-01718, in 1:00-cv-01719, in 1:00-cv-01720, in 1:00-cv-01721 if second amended complaint not filed (cc) (bek) (Entered: 04/25/2001)
2001-04-27 27 0 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718; jury demand (as) (Entered: 04/30/2001)
2001-05-14 28 0 ANSWER to amended complaint [27-1] by dfts (bek) (Entered: 05/15/2001)
2001-05-29 29 0 Certificate of interested persons by plaintiff. (to judge) (slc) Modified on 06/01/2001 (Entered: 05/30/2001)
2001-06-13 30 0 Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to judge) (bek) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-22 31 0 ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendants (bek) (Entered: 06/25/2001)
2001-07-11 32 0 ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper that case 1:00-cv-1717, 1:00-cv-1715 and 1:00-cv-1718 involved the same facts and those recently referred to the Mag. Judge and to refer these cases to Magistrate Judge for the purpose of pretrial matters. The pla's are represented by the same attys as are both the dfts. (cc) (bek) (Entered: 07/12/2001)
2001-07-17 33 0 SCHEDULING ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King re: [30-1] preliminary statement. Discovery extended thru 1/22/02. Motion for sum. jgm. must be filed by 2/12/02 and if no motions for sum. jgm. are filed, the proposed pretrial order will be due 2/22/02. Discovery ends 1/22/02 , Pre-trial order due on 2/12/02 , [33-1] order to be submitted on 2/27/02 if no motions for sum. jgm. or pretrial order filed. (cc) (bek) (Entered: 07/18/2001)
2001-08-01 34 0 MOTION by plaintiff to compel AOL Time Warner to produce documents pursuant to the subpoena. with brief in support. (bek) (Entered: 08/08/2001)
2001-08-17 35 0 Memorandum by movant AOL Time Warner, Inc. in opposition to [34-1] motion to compel AOL Time Warner to produce documents pursuant to the subpoena. (slc) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
2001-08-21 36 0 Notice of filing of original affidavit of CINDY J. O'HAGAN by movant AOL Time Warner, Inc. (slc) (Entered: 08/23/2001)
2001-09-04 37 0 PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED by Judge Janet F. King. (cc) (bek) (Entered: 09/05/2001)
2001-09-06 38 0 Notice of filing of privilege log by movant AOL Time Warner, Inc. (***FILED UNDER SEAL***) (slc) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
2001-10-09 39 0 ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King DENYING [34-1] motion to compel AOL Time Warner to produce documents pursuant to the subpoena by Lester Speight (cc) (slc) (Entered: 10/10/2001)
2002-01-09 40 0 Joint MOTION to extend time for discovery thru 4/1/02 w/brief in support and prop order. to JFK (fmm) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2002-01-14 41 0 ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King GRANTING [43-1] joint motion to extend time for discovery thru 4/1/02 in 1:00-cv-01720, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, Discovery ends 4/1/02 in 1:00-cv-00367, in 1:00-cv-00368, in 1:00-cv-00369, in 1:00-cv-01715, in 1:00-cv-01716, in 1:00-cv-01717, in 1:00-cv-01718, in 1:00-cv-01719, in 1:00-cv-01720 (cc) (slc) (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-01-30 42 0 Attorney appearance for plaintiffs in 1:01-cv-01152, 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and in 1:00-cv-01720 by Michelle Rothenberg. (slc) (Entered: 02/01/2002)
2002-02-19 43 0 Notice to take depositions of PLAINTIFFS by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and defendants in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-26 44 0 Notice to take deposition of PLAINTIFFS by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
2002-02-26 45 0 Notice to take deposition of non-party witness, Randall S. Anderson by defendants in 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
2002-03-18 46 0 Notice to take depositions of Rick Reeves and Lester Speight by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-20 47 0 SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff. (slc) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
2002-04-04 48 0 Joint MOTION to extend time thru 06/01/02 of discovery period (to JFK) (slc) (Entered: 04/09/2002)
2002-04-10 49 0 ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King amending the scheduling order and GRANTING [48-1] joint motion to extend time thru 06/01/02 of discovery period, Discovery ends 6/1/02 , pre-trial order due on 7/1/02 , [49-1] order to be submitted on 7/2/02 if no motions for sum jgm of pretrial order filed (cc) NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF DISCOVERY WILL BE GRANTED (slc) Modified on 04/11/2002 (Entered: 04/11/2002)
2002-04-10 50 0 MOTION by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718 to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint with brief in support. (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)
2002-04-10 51 0 Notice of filing original aff of Cary Ichter by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)
2002-04-16 52 0 REVISED notice to take oral deposition of Lester Speight by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and 1:00-cv-01720. (slc) Modified on 04/24/2002 (Entered: 04/17/2002)
2002-04-18 53 0 Notice to take deposition of Brenda Smith by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) Modified on 04/24/2002 (Entered: 04/19/2002)
2002-04-25 54 0 Rule 16 conference held on 04/25/02 before Mag Judge Janet F. King. [54-1] hearing to be submitted on 5/16/02 if parties do not submit prop sum jgm schedule (slc) (Entered: 04/29/2002)
2002-04-29 55 0 Response by defendants in opposition to [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint. (slc) (Entered: 04/30/2002)
2002-05-07 56 0 TELE-CONFERENCE HELD before Mag Judge Janet F. King, ruling that the interrogatory discovery requests concerning the racial composition of performers have been satisfied. (slc) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-05-07 57 0 Notice to take deposition of Loretta Walker by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and plaintiff in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-05-07 58 0 SECOND REVISED Notice to take deposition of Gary Juster by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and plaintiff in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-05-09 59 0 Notice to take deposition of Ed Ferrara by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and plaintiff in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 05/13/2002)
2002-05-13 60 0 Attorney appearance for defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and defendants in 1:00-cv-01720 by Eric Allen Richardson. (slc) (Entered: 05/14/2002)
2002-05-16 61 0 CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King, extending time thru 05/24/02 for pla to file rplybr in support of [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint , [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint to be submitted on 5/25/02 (cc) (slc) (Entered: 05/20/2002)
2002-05-21 62 0 Notice to take depositions of Moses Williams and John Snakovsky by defendants in 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and defendants in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
2002-05-24 63 0 REPLY by plaintiffs in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and in 1:00-cv-01720 to response to [54-1] motion to amend [33-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00367, [57-1] motion to amend [37-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00368, [57-1] motion to amend [37-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00369, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01715, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01716, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01717, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01718, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01719, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01720. (slc) (Entered: 05/30/2002)
2002-05-24 64 0 Ntc of filing original aff of Michelle M. Rothberg-Williams by plaintiffs in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01720 in support of [67-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-00367, [70-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-00368, [70-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-00369, [63-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01715, [64-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01716, [63-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01717, [63-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01718, [64-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01719, and [64-1] response reply to in 1:00-cv-01720. (slc) (Entered: 05/30/2002)
2002-05-24 65 0 Notice of filing original depo transcript of Gregory Lane Price by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and plaintiff in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 05/30/2002)
2002-05-24 66 0 Deposition of GREGORY LANE PRINCE taken for plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and plaintiff in 1:01-cv-01152. (See file 1:00-cv-367-CC for deposition) (slc) (Entered: 05/30/2002)
2002-05-30 67 0 Objections and responses by defendant Turner Broadcasting in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-1715, 1:00-cv-1716, 1:00-cv01717, 1:00-cv-1718, 1:00-cv-1719, 1:00-cv-1720 and in 1:01-cv-1152 to subpoena issued on or about 05/16/02. (slc) (Entered: 06/04/2002)
2002-06-05 68 0 JOINT CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King in 1:00-cv-367, 1:00-cv-368, 1:00-cv-369, 1:00-cv-1715, 1:00-cv-1716, 1:00-cv-1717, 1:00-cv-1718, 1:00-cv-1719, 1:00-cv-1720 and 1:01-cv-1152. The parties shall complete expert discovery, incl depositions of expert witnesses, on or before 9/1/02, plas' disclosure of FRCP expert testimony must be made on or before 7/1/02, dfts' disclosure of FRCP 26 expert testimony must be made on or before 8/5/02 . Motions for sum jgm re: plas Walker, Onoo and Norris are due on or before 9/27/02, responses 10/25/02 and replies 11/12/02. Motions for sum jgm re: plas Davis, Worthen and Reeves are due on or before 10/18/02, responses 11/8/02 and replies 11/26/02. Motions for sum jgm re: plas Speight, Easterling, Patterson & Saengsiphan are due on or before 11/8/02, responses 11/29/02 and replies 12/16/02. Service of all pleadings, briefs, exhibits and other documents related to the s.j. motions will be made by all parties by hand-delivery on opposing counsel. (cc) (dfb) (Entered: 06/07/2002)
2002-06-13 69 0 MOTION by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 for leave to file sur-reply to pla's rply to dfts' response to motion to amd to add Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as a dft with brief in support. (slc) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
2002-06-13 70 0 Sur-reply by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 to [67-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-00367, [70-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-00368, [70-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-00369, [63-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01715, [64-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01716, [63-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01717, [63-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01718, [64-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01719, [64-1] response reply in 1:00-cv-01720, and [37-1] response reply in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
2002-06-19 71 0 Motion HEARING held before Mag Judge Janet F. King on [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint. (slc) (Entered: 06/20/2002)
2002-06-28 72 0 ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King GRANTING [54-1] motion to amend [33-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00367, [57-1] motion to amend [37-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00368, [57-1] motion to amend [37-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00369, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01715, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01716, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01717, [50-1] motion to amend [27-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01718, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01719, [51-1] motion to amend [31-1] SECOND amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01720, and [23-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint in 1:01-cv-01152. (cc) (slc) (Entered: 07/01/2002)
2002-07-01 73 0 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES providing expert disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(2) by plaintiff. (slc) (Entered: 07/10/2002)
2002-07-09 74 0 Notice to take deposition of Michelle Bayens by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 07/10/2002)
2002-07-15 75 0 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT in 1:01-cv-01152 filed by plaintiff in each action; jury demand. (slc) (Entered: 07/17/2002)
2002-08-05 76 0 ORDER by Judge Clarence Cooper, extending time thru 08/07/02 for dfts to respond to [82-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00368, [82-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-00369, [75-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01715, [76-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01716, [75-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01717, [75-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01718, [76-1] amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01719, [76-1] and amended complaint in 1:00-cv-01720 . (cc) (slc) (Entered: 08/06/2002)
2002-08-06 77 0 AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES providing expert disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(2) by plaintiff. (slc) (Entered: 08/07/2002)
2002-08-07 78 0 ANSWER by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718 to third amended complaint [75-1]. (lme) (Entered: 08/08/2002)
2002-08-23 79 0 MOTION by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and in 1:00-cv-01720 to strike pla's rule 26(a)(2) disclosures of expert testimony of statistician, Dr. David W. Rasmussen with brief in support. (slc) (Entered: 08/27/2002)
2002-08-27 80 0 Notice to take deposition of J. Steve Hicks by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, and in 1:00-cv-01720. (slc) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-08-28 81 0 Notice of discovery conference hearing held by Mag Judge Janet F. King. (slc) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-17 82 0 ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King, that written response or revised Rule 33(d) production by dfts is to be completed no later than 10/10/02. [87-1] order to be submitted on 10/11/02 in 1:00-cv-00367, 368, 369, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 if this ddl is not met. DENYING [84-1] motion to strike pla's rule 26(a)(2) disclosures of expert testimony of statistician, Dr. David W. Rasmussen by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, and in 368, 369, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, and in 1:00-cv-01720. In accordance w/10/10/02 disc ddl placed on dfts, plaintiffs must provide all info in compliance w/Rule 26 by COB 10/30/02. Dfts are directed to provide rebuttal expert and expert rpt by COB 11/11/02. Expert disc will close 11/25/02. Scheduling order is as follows: In 1:00-cv-367, 368, and 369, dfts' m for sum jgm due 12/17/02, pla's responses by 01/10/03 and any replies by 01/27/03. In 1:00-1716, 1717, and 1720, dfts' m for sum jgm due 01/08/03, pla's responses due 01/30/03 and any replies by 02/19/03. In 1:00-cv-1715, 1718, 1719, and 1:02-cv-1152, dfts' m for sum jgm due 01/30/03, pla's responses due 02/24/03 and any replies by 03/17/03. (cc) (slc) (Entered: 09/18/2002)
2002-09-23 83 0 Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures of expert testimony of J. Steve Hicks by plaintiff. (slc) (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-11-06 84 0 Plaintiff's SECOND AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES providing expert disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(2). (slc) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
2002-11-12 85 0 SECOND AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES providing expert disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(2) by plaintiff. (slc) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
2002-11-20 86 0 CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King amending the current scheduling orders in these cases, an ORDERING that plaintiffs shall provide all info in compliance w/Rule 26 by COB 11/13/02. Dfts shall provide ID of any rebuttal expert and said expert's rpt by COB 11/20/02, and parties shall complete discovery by 12/5/02 in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 including depos of expert witnesses on or before 12/05/02 (cc) (slc) (Entered: 11/21/2002)
2002-11-20 87 0 Notice of filing expert witness rpt by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-12-04 88 0 JOINT CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King, extending time thru 12/12/02 of expert discovery period . Expert discovery ends 12/12/02 . (cc by mag chambers) (slc) (Entered: 12/06/2002)
2002-12-05 89 0 Notice to take deposition of Dr. David Rasmussen by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-17 90 0 JOINT CONSENT ORDER by Mag Judge Janet F. King, allowing dfts to file up to 35 pages in their briefs in support of sum jgm as well as plaintiffs in their responses . (cc by Mag Chambers) (slc) (Entered: 12/18/2002)
2002-12-17 91 0 Notice of filing and request to file original depositons by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 12/18/2002)
2002-12-17 92 0 Deposition of BOBBY WALKER taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
2002-12-17 93 0 Deposition of KAZUO ONOO taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
2002-12-17 94 0 Deposition of HARRISON NORRIS taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
2003-01-06 95 0 Plaintiff's supplemental expert report to [85-1], [84-1] disclosures of testimony of Dr. David Rasmussen. (slc) (Entered: 01/07/2003)
2003-01-06 96 0 TELE-CONFERENCE HELD before Mag Judge Janet F. King. Pursuant to Judge Cooper's order dated 07/11/02 the above action was referred to Judge King for discovery purposes only. Discovery having closed pursuant to Judge King's [88-1] consent order, the clerk is directed to terminate the reference to the Magistrate Judge, and all further matters should be directed to Judge Cooper. (slc) (Entered: 01/08/2003)
2003-01-08 97 0 Notice of filing along with request to file original depositions by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) Modified on 01/10/2003 (Entered: 01/09/2003)
2003-01-08 98 0 Depositions of WILLIE WORTHEN and RICK REEVES taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 01/10/2003)
2003-01-14 99 0 Notice of filing original depositions by plaintiffs in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) Modified on 01/16/2003 (Entered: 01/16/2003)
2003-01-14 100 0 MOTION by plaintiffs in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and 1:01-cv-01152 to strike answers , or for other appropriate sanctions . with brief in support. (slc) Modified on 01/22/2003 (Entered: 01/16/2003)
2003-01-14 101 0 MOTION by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 to remove confidentiality designation with brief in support. (***FILED UNDER SEAL***) (slc) Modified on 01/22/2003 (Entered: 01/22/2003)
2003-01-24 102 0 SECOND MOTION by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 to remove confidentiality designation with brief in support. (***STRICKEN FROM DOCKET; pleadings returned to submitting party per 02/04/03 order***) (slc) Modified on 02/10/2003 (Entered: 01/27/2003)
2003-01-29 103 0 Response by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152 in opposition to [138-1] motion to remove confidentiality designation in 1:00-cv-367 and all related cases. (***STRICKEN FROM DOCKET; pleadings returned to submitting parties***) (slc) Modified on 02/10/2003 (Entered: 01/30/2003)
2003-01-30 104 0 MOTION by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718 for summary judgment with brief in support and statement of material facts. (Notice sent to counsel) (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 105 0 Notice of filing original affidavit of Joseph Hamilton by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003) 2017-11-04 15:45:04 762a62609d16dd6753fa9fdcc004e812ce38c706
2003-01-30 106 0 Notice of filing appendix of relevant deposition testimony and exhibit documents in support of motion for summary judgment by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 107 0 Appendix of deposition excerpts by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718 in support of [104-1] motion for summary judgment. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 108 0 Notice of filing original depositions by defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 109 0 Deposition of CLAUDE PATTERSON taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. All depositions filed under lead case 1:00-cv367-CC. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 110 0 Deposition of BOUNTHAN SAENGSIPHANH taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. Depositions filed under case 1:00-cv-367-CC. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 111 0 Deposition of LESTER SPEIGHT taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. Depositions filed under case 1:00-cv-367-CC. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-01-30 112 0 Deposition of DARRON EASTERLING taken for defendants in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and in 1:01-cv-01152. Depositions filed under case 1:00-cv-367-CC. (slc) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-02-04 113 0 Response by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718 in opposition to [100-1] motion to strike answers, [100-2] motion for other appropriate sanctions. (slc) (Entered: 02/06/2003)
2003-02-24 114 0 Response by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718 in opposition to [104-1] motion for summary judgment along with response to statement of material facts and plaintiff's statement of material facts. (slc) (Entered: 02/25/2003)
2003-02-24 115 0 Plaintiff's notice of filing appendix containing copies of relevant deposition testimony and exhibit documents in support of response to defendants' motion for summary judgment. (slc) (Entered: 02/25/2003)
2003-03-17 116 0 Reply brief in support of [104-1] motion for summary judgment by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 03/19/2003)
2003-04-02 117 0 MOTION by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718 for leave to file a supplemental brief , and to supplement the record with declaration of Elvin Carter with brief in support. (slc) (Entered: 04/03/2003)
2003-04-21 118 0 Opposition by defendants in 1:00-cv-01718 to [117-1] motion for leave to file a supplemental brief, [117-2] motion to supplement the record with declaration of Elvin Carter. (slc) (Entered: 04/22/2003)
2003-04-29 119 0 Notice of filing orignal deposition transcript by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 05/01/2003)
2003-04-29 120 0 Deposition of DEWAYNE BRUCE taken for plaintiff in 1:00-cv-00367, 1:00-cv-00368, 1:00-cv-00369, 1:00-cv-01715, 1:00-cv-01716, 1:00-cv-01717, 1:00-cv-01718, 1:00-cv-01719, 1:00-cv-01720, and 1:01-cv-01152. (Original deposition filed under cv. action no. 1:00-cv-367-CC) (slc) (Entered: 05/01/2003)
2003-05-08 121 0 Reply brief in support of [117-1] motion for leave to file a supplemental brief, [117-2] motion to supplement the record with declaration of Elvin Carter by plaintiff in 1:00-cv-01718. (slc) (Entered: 05/08/2003)
2003-07-22 122 0 CONSENT ORDER of DISMISSAL by Judge Clarence Cooper, dismissing action with prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a) . (cc) (slc) (Entered: 07/23/2003)