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ORIGINAL

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
STATESBORO DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

: C V 6 03 - 7 8
: Civil Action No .

Plaintiff,

VS .

:

L.A. WATERS FURNITURE COMPANY, INC., DB/A RENTOWN,
Defendant .

:

.

JURY TRIAL

: DEMANDED

COMPLAINT This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the bases of sex (including but not necessarily limited to sexual harassment) and retaliation, and to provide appropriate relief to the charging party, Ms . Monica Strobridge, who was adversely affected by such practices . Ms. Strobridge was subjected to verbal and physical sexual harassment over the course of her employment and ultimately discharged in retaliation for opposing such sexual

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harassment . JURISDICTION AND VENUE
451, 1 . Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U .S.C. §§
1337, 1343 and 1345 . This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U .S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) (Title VII), and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 a .
2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Statesboro Division .
PARTIES 3 . Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 28 U .S .C. § 2000e-5(f)(1)and (3) .
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4. At all relevant times, Defendant L .A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc ., d/b/a Rentown ("Defendant") has continuously been a corporation doing business in the State of Georgia and the cities of Statesboro , Claxton, Vidalia, Swainsboro, Eastman, Baxley, and Jesup, Georgia (among other cities), and has continuously had at least 15 employees .
5 . At all relevant times, Defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce under Section 701(b), (g ) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U .S .C. § 2000e(b), (g) and (h) .
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than 30 days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Ms . Strobridge filed her charge with the Commission alleging a violation of Title VII by Defendant . All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled . 7 . Since at least November 2001, Defendant engaged in unlawful employment practices at its Swainsboro , Georgia facility, in violation of Sections 703(a) and 704(a) of Title VII, 42 U .S.C. §§ 2000e-2(a) and 2000e-3(a), by subjecting Ms . Strobridge to :
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(a) discrimination based upon her sex, female (including but not necessarily limited to sexual harassment) ; and
(b) adverse employment action , culminating in discharge, in retaliation for opposing practices made unlawful by Title VII.
8 . The effects of the practices complained of in paragraph 7 above have been to deprive Ms. Strobridge of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee because of her sex and because she engaged in protected activity .
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were intentional and were carried out with malice and/or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Ms . Strobridge .
PRAYER FOR RELIEF Wherefore, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in sexual harassment against women and any other employment practice
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which discriminates on the basis of sex and involvement in protected conduct . B. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and
programs which provide equal employment opportunities for women and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices .
C . Order Defendant to make whole Ms . Strobridge, who was adversely affected by Defendant's discriminatory conduct , by providing appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to front pay and/or rightful-place reinstatement of Ms . Strobridge .
D. Order Defendant to make whole Ms . Strobridge by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described above, including job search expenses , in amounts to be determined at trial .
E. Order Defendant to make whole Ms . Strobridge by providing compensation for non-pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment
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practices described above, including emotional pain and suffering, anxiety, stress, depression, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial .
F . Order Defendant to pay to Ms . Strobridge punitive damages for Defendant's malicious and reckless conduct described above, in amounts to be determined at trial .
G . Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper . H. Award the Commission its costs in this action .
JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its Complaint.
[Signatures on following page]
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Respectfully submitted, GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
OBVERT ROYA Regional Attorney Georgia Bar No . 617505 STEVEN M . TAPPER Senior Trial Attorney Georgia Bar Number: 698018 U. S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ATLANTA DISTRICT OFFICE
100 Alabama St ., SW, Suite 4R30 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone : (404) 562-6820 Facsimile: (404) 562-6905
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA STATESBORO DIVISION

U. . GfSI,Z(r , COURT
E. IV.
24

CLERK EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ) S 0 . f' : S T L'~ ' A COMMISSION, )

Plaintiff, )

and

)

MONICA STROBRIDGE, ) CIVIL ACTION NO . CV 603-78

Plaintiff-Intervenor , )

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

vs .

)

L.A . WATERS FURNITURE, COMPANY, ) INC ., DB/A RENTOWN, )

Defendant . )

COMPLAINT

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

1.

This action is brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U .S .C. §

2000e-5 et sea . as amended by 42 U.S.C . § 1981a, seeking relief for discrimination in

employment based on sex, including but not limited to sexual harassment, and for retaliation

against Plaintiff-Intervenor for exercising her rights to complain of and attempt to remedy said

discrimination, including but not limited to defendants' termination of plaintiff-intervenor's

employment . Plaintiff-Intervenor seeks equitable relief in the form of back-pay with prejudgment

interest, front pay and/or rightful place reinstatement, compensatory and punitive damages, as

well as attorneys fees and costs . Further, Plaintiff-Intervenor asserts claims against Defendant

g

s PLAINTIFF'S
EXHIBIT

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under Georgia law for invasion of privacy and negligent retention, and asks the Court to award both compensatory and punitive damages on those claims .
2. Plaintiff-Intervenor filed a charge of discrimination with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against her employer, the Defendant in this action ( hereinafter Rentown ) on October 10, 2002 .
3. This action was timely filed by the EEOC following its investigation and finding of cause as to said charge , and Plaintiff-Intervenor Monica Strobridge was notified by the agency of her right to intervene in this action .
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 4.
Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked by Plaintiff-Intervenor Monica Strobridge pursuant to 28 U . S .C . §§ 451, 1331, 1337, 1343, and 1367 . This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Sections 706 ( f)(1) and ( 3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U . S . C . § 2000e- 5(f)(1) and ( 3) (Title VII), and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U . S . C . § 1981a . The Court's jurisdiction under 28 U . S . C . § 1367 is invoked to provide Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge a remedy for her state law claims which flow from the same facts .
5. All of the practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia , Statesboro Division .
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PARTIES 6.
Plaintiff-Intervenor MONICA STROBRIDGE , a resident of Emanuel County, Georgia, was employed by the Defendant , from October 1, 2001 to August 17, 2002, when she was notified of immediate termination by Defendant . Plaintiff-Intervenor is female .
7. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 28 U . S . C . §§ 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) .
8. At all relevant times, Defendant L . A . Waters Furniture Company, Inc . d/b/a Rentown
("Defendant") has continuously been a corporation doing business in the State of Georgia and the
cities of Statesboro , Claxton , Vidalia, Swainsboro, Eastman , Baxley, and Jesup, Georgia (among other cities ), and has continuously had at least 15 employees .
9. At all relevant times , Defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce under Section 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U . S . C . §§ 2000e (b), (g) and (h) .
FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 10 .
Beginning by at least November 2001, Plaintiff - Intervenor Strobridge was repeatedly
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subjected to unwelcome verbal remarks of a sexual nature, and physical touching, by a co-

worker.

11 .

She complained to her managers . The co-worker was allowed to continue his verbal and

physical assaults on Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge in the workplace, despite Ms . Strobridge's

statements to him and to management that she wanted it to stop .

12 .

On August 17, 2002, after Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge had taken her complaint to a

higher level of management, after seeking guidance from counsel and the EEOC, she was

summarily fired .

13 .

On October 10, 2002, she timely filed a charge with the EEOC which precipitated this

action .

CLAIMS FOR RELIEF
COUNT I

14 .

Paragraphs 1 through 13 are re-alleged and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth

herein .

15 .

Defendant's sexually discriminatory treatment, including especially sexual harassment,

plaintiff's during the course of

employment violated plaintiffs rights under Title VII of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964, as amended . 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-5 and 1981a.

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16 . Plaintiff-Intervenor is entitled to an order reinstating her to her former position and to back pay with prejudgment interest from the date of her termination to the date of reinstatement . She is also entitled to compensatory damages flowing from Defendant's discriminatory treatment .
COUNT H 17 .
Paragraphs 1 through 16 are re-alleged and incorporated by reference . 18 .
Defendant ' s termination of Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge ' s employment was done in retaliation for her having engaged in protected activities , in violation of Title VII, supra .
19 . Plaintiff-Intervenor is entitled to an order reinstating her to her former position and to back pay with prejudgment interest from the date of her termination to the date of reinstatement, pursuant to 42 U .S .C. § 2000e-5 . She is also entitled to compensatory damages flowing from Defendant ' s retaliatory conduct, pursuant to 42 U . S . C . § 1981 a .
COUNT III 20 .
Paragraphs 1 through 19 are re-alleged and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein .
21 . The unlawful employment practices complained of above in Counts I and II were
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intentional and were carried out with malice and/or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge . She is therefore entitled to an award of
punitive damages, pursuant to 42 U .S .C. § 198 I a.
COUNT IV 22 .
Paragraphs 1 through 21 are re-alleged and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein .
23 . The actions of Defendant, including but not limited to those it permitted Plaintiff's coworker to commit, constituted an intentional and unreasonable invasion upon the privacy rights of plaintiff, for which she is entitled to recover compensatory and punitive damages .
COUNT V 24 .
Paragraphs 1 through 23 are re-alleged and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein .
25 . Defendant' s actions in permitting Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge's co-worker to continue to verbally and physically harass her constitute extreme and outrageous conduct intentionally or recklessly causing Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge to suffer emotional damage, for which she is entitled to recover compensatory and punitive damages .

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COUNT VI 26 .
Paragraphs I through 25 are re -alleged and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein .
27 . Defendant recklessly and negligently permitted the harassing co-worker to remain in its employ and to continue his behavior, despite repeated complaints from Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge .
28 . Defendant was negligent in retaining the co-worker in its employ, and Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge was injured thereby, thus entitling her to recover compensatory damages proximately caused by Defendant 's negligence .
PRAYERS FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE , Plaintiff-Intervenor requests that the court grant the following : a) Enter an order compelling Defendant to reinstate Plaintiff- Intervenor Strobridge to
her job at an appropriate salary; b) Award Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge back-pay with interest accruing from the
date of her termination to the date of reinstatement, with adjustments for other payments received ;
c) Award Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge compensatory damages for her physical and emotional distress caused by Defendant ' s discriminatory acts and other torts committed against her;
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d) Award Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge punitive damages for Defendant's willful

and intentionally discriminatory acts and other intentional torts committed against

her ;

e) Award Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge nominal damages , and attorneys fees and

expenses of litigation , and assess all costs of this action against the Defendant ;

f) Grant Plaintiff-Intervenor Strobridge a trial by jury ; and

g) Grant such other and further relief as this court may deem just and proper .

2

~- Respectfully submitted this

day of

, 2003 .

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

BB & GARDNER LLP

G

755 Commerce Drive M . Ayres a er

Suite 800

State r of Georgia #284350

Decatur, Georgia 30030 Att eys for Plaintiff-Intervenor-Movant

Telephone : 404/601-4100 Monica Strobridge

Facsimile : 404/601-4133

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THE IN

UNITED STATES COURT

THE FOR

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

STATESBORO DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ) COMMISSION, )

Plaintiff, )

and

)

MONICA STROBRIDGE, ) CIVIL ACTION NO. CV 603-78

Plaintiff- Intervenor , )

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

vs .

)

L.A . WATERS FURNITURE, COMPANY, )

INC., DIB/A RENTOWN,

)

Defendant . )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing COMPLAINT has been forwarded

to the following counsel of record in this case by depositing a copy of same, with sufficient postage

affixed thereon , in the United States Mail, addressed as follows :

S . Robert Royal , Esq . George H . Rountree, Esq .

Steven M . Tapper, Esq .

Brown & Rountree, P .C .

Senior Trial Attorney P . O . Box 1988

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Statesboro , Georgia 30459

COMMISSION - Legal Unit

100 Alabama Street, S . W ., Suite 4R30

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

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755 Commerce Drive Suite 800 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone : 404/ 601-4100 Facsimile : 404/601-4133

M . AYRES GARDNER
By: M . Ayres Georgia to Bar No . 284350 Attom for Plaintiff-Intervenor -Movant Mont a Strobridge

 
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ORIGINAL
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
STATESBORO DIVISION

Page 1 of 2
FILED U .S . DISTRICT COURT
SAVANNAH DIV.
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E .E .O .C.

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CLERK SO . DIST. OF GA .

vs .

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CIVIL ACTION 603-078

L. A . WATERS FURNITURE )

ORDER

The Court has been advised that the case set forth above has been settled . Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, except that the Court expressly retains jurisdiction to enforce any settlement the parties may care to file, under seal if so desired, within thirty (30) days of the date this Order is filed . See Kokkonen v . Guardian Life Ins . Co . of America , 511 U. S . 375, 114 S . Ct. 1673 (1994).
Failure to so file shall signify that the parties do not consent to this Court's retention of jurisdiction to enforce their settlement .

SO ORDERED this _ day of

A41

2004 .

B . Avanf Edenfield Judge, United States istrict Court Southern District of Georgia

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Southern District of Georgia
Case Number : 6 :03-cv-00078 Date Served : April 8, 2004
Served By :
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Attorneys Served :
S . Robert Royal, Esq .•
Marcus G . Keegan, Esq . /
George H . Rountree, Esq . ~'
M . Ayres Gardner, Esq ..,
William J . Cobb, Esq ..,
_ Copy placed in Minutes Copy given to Judge
_ Copy given to Magistrate

 
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U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia (Statesboro) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:03-cv-00078-BAE

CLOSED

Equal Employment v. L.A. Waters Furnitur Assigned to: Judge B. Avant Edenfield Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2003 Job Discrimination
Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Date Filed: 06/27/2003 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff
represented by Marcus G. Keegan Miles, McGoff & Moore, LLC 4360 Chamblee Dunwood Rd. Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30341-1055 US 770-457-7000 Fax: 770-455-3555 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

S. Robert Royal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 100 Alabama St., SW Suite 4R30 Atlanta, GA 30303 404/562-6817 Fax: 404/562-6905 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven M. Tapper Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 100 Alabama St., SW Suite 4R30 Atlanta, GA 30303 404/562-6817 Fax: 404/562-6905(fax) TERMINATED: 11/24/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.

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Intervenor Plaintiff Monica Strobridge
V. Defendant L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc. doing business as Rentown
V. Intervenor Defendant L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc. doing business as Rentown

represented by M. Ayres Gardner Commerce Plaza 755 Commerce Dr. Suite 800 Decatur, GA 30030 404/601-4121 Fax: 404/601-4133 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William J. Cobb Commerce Plaza 755 Commerce Dr. Suite 800 Decatur, GA 30030 404/601-4121 Fax: 404/601-4133 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by George H. Rountree Brown, Rountree & Stewart, PC P.O. Box 1988 Statesboro, GA 30459-1988 US 912/489-6900 Fax: 912/764-2251 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by George H. Rountree (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 06/27/2003 06/27/2003

#

Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT (ssl) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2 GENERAL ORDER RE: Rule 26(f) Report ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 6/27/03] copies served. (ssl) (Entered:

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07/16/2003 07/16/2003 07/30/2003 07/30/2003 08/11/2003
08/11/2003 08/12/2003
08/12/2003
08/19/2003 08/19/2003 08/20/2003
08/21/2003
09/17/2003 10/06/2003

06/27/2003)
3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to L.A. Waters Furnitur 7/2/03 Answer due on 8/31/03 for L.A. Waters Furnitur (ww1) (Entered: 07/16/2003)
4 ANSWER to Complaint by L.A. Waters Furnitur (Attorney George H. Rountree) (ww1) (Entered: 07/16/2003)
5 MOTION by Monica Strobridge to Intervene with brief in support. (ww1) (Entered: 07/30/2003)
6 MEMORANDUM by Monica Strobridge in support of [5-1] motion to Intervene by Monica Strobridge (ww1) (Entered: 07/30/2003)
7 ORDER granting [5-1] motion to Intervene as Plaintiff-Intervenor in this action and ordering that the complaint filed therewith be deemed filed instanter (signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield); [EOD Date 8/11/03] copies served. (ww1) (Entered: 08/11/2003)
8 Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Monica Strobridge against L.A. Waters Furnitur (ww1) (Entered: 08/11/2003)
9 MOTION by Monica Strobridge for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 08/12/2003)
Motion(s) referred: [9-1] motion for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (ssl) (Entered: 08/12/2003)
10 Rule 26(f) report filed by L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, Equal Employment . (kts) (Entered: 08/19/2003)
11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE AND ANSWER to Complaint by L.A. Waters Furnitur (kts) (Entered: 08/19/2003)
12 ORDER granting [9-1] motion for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 8/20/03] copies served. (ssl) (Entered: 08/20/2003)
13 SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 9/14/03 ; Expert witness report by plaintiff due by 10/30/03 ; Expert witness report by Defendant due by 11/29/03 ; Discovery cutoff 1/2/04 ; Motion Filing deadline on 2/1/04 ; Summary Judgment deadline on 2/1/04 ; Status Report due on 11/3/03 ; signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith copies served. (kts) (Entered: 08/21/2003)
14 Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by Equal Employment (ssl) (Entered: 09/17/2003)
15 Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by L.A. Waters Furnitur (ssl) (Entered:

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10/16/2003 10/30/2003 10/30/2003 10/31/2003 11/17/2003 11/24/2003
12/24/2003 12/24/2003 01/05/2004
02/20/2004 02/24/2004 03/01/2004
03/24/2004 03/24/2004 03/24/2004

10/07/2003)
16 Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by Monica Strobridge (ssl) (Entered: 10/16/2003)
17 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 10/30/2003)
18 MOTION by Equal Employment for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney with brief in support. (lne) (Entered: 10/30/2003)
20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Monica Strobridge by William J. Cobb (wwp) (Entered: 10/31/2003)
Motion(s) referred: [18-1] motion for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (lne) (Entered: 11/17/2003)
21 ORDER granting [18-1] motion for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Steven M. Tapper for Equal Employment (signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith); [EOD Date 11/25/03] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 11/25/2003)
22 JOINT MOTION by Equal Employment, L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days (ssl) (Entered: 12/24/2003)
Motion(s) referred: [22-1] joint motion to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (ssl) (Entered: 12/24/2003)
23 ORDER granting [22-1] joint motion to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days reset Discovery deadline to 2/2/04 , reset Motion Filing deadline to 3/3/04 ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 1/5/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 01/05/2004)
24 JOINT MOTION by Equal Employment, L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur to Extend Time (wwp) (Entered: 02/24/2004)
Motion(s) referred: [24-1] joint motion to Extend Time referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (wwp) (Entered: 02/24/2004)
25 ORDER granting [24-1] joint motion to Extend Time reset Motion Filing deadline to 4/2/04 . All other provisions of the 1/5/04, Amended Scheduling Order remain unchanged ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith); [EOD Date 3/1/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 03/01/2004)
26 MOTION by L.A. Waters Furnitur for Summary Judgment with brief in support. (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
27 NOTICE issued re: [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
28 MEMORANDUM by L.A. Waters Furnitur in support of [26-1] motion

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03/24/2004 03/24/2004 03/24/2004 03/24/2004 04/08/2004
04/08/2004 04/19/2004 04/20/2004 04/20/2004

for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
29 STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS by defendant L.A. Waters Furnitur in support of [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
30 Defendant's Request for filing of Original Discovery Materials (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
31 NOTICE of filing original discovery materials by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
32 DEPOSITION of Monica Strobridge Re: [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
33 ORDER that this case has been settled and is dismissed w/prej., except that the Court expressly retains jurisdiction to enforce any settlement the parties may care to file, under seal if so desired, w/i 30 dys of the date this Order is filed. (signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield); [EOD Date 4/8/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 04/08/2004)
Case closed (kts) (Entered: 04/08/2004)
34 MOTION by L.A. Waters Furnitur to Seal Decree . (kts) (Entered: 04/20/2004)
35 Under Seal ORDER/Consent Decree . ( signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield ); [EOD Date 4/21/04] copies served. (wwp) (Entered: 04/21/2004)
36 ORDER granting [34-1] motion to Seal Decree. Neither the consent decree nor its consents shall be disclosed by any party without further order of this Court. ( signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield ); [EOD Date 4/21/04] copies served. (wwp) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

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Cost:

0.24

https://ecf.gasd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?504161751569648-L_923_0-1

5/17/2007