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U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,
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LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERS, INC.,
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COMPLAINT SECt BfV1AG. 1
JURY TRIAL DEMAND

NATURE OF THE ACTION
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 basis of race and to provide appropriate relief to Nester Antoine ("Antoine") and Mitchell North, III ("North"), and other similarly situated Black employees who were adversely affected by such practices.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that Nester Antoine ("Antoine") and Mitchell North, III, ("North") was subjected to a racially offensive work environment and racial harassment

JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. Jurisdiction ofthis Court is invoked pursuantto 28 U.S.C. Sections451, 1331, 1337, 1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuantto Section 706(f)(1) and (3) ofTitle

VII of the Civil Rights Act of1964, as amended, 42 U.S.c.§ 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3), and Section 102 ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.s.c. § 1981a.
2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is an 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, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(f)(I) and (3). 4. At all relevant times, Defendant, Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, Inc., has continuously been a domestic corporation doing business in the State of Louisiana and has continuously had at least fifteen employees. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant, Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, Inc., has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Section 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-(b), (g) and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Nester Antoine and Mitchell North, III, filed charges with the Commission alleging violations ofTitle VI I ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. All conditions precedent to the institution ofthis lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. Since at least on or about June 1, 1998, Defendant has engaged in unlawful employment practices in violation of Section 703(a) (l)and(2) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
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of1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-2(a)(l)and(2), and Section 704(a) ofTitle VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-3(a). The unlawful practices consist of subjecting Nester Antoine to a racially hostile environment by permitting the display of a hangman's noose in the receiving department where Mr. Nester worked. The display of the hangman's noose deprived him ofequal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affected his status as an employee because of his race. The unlawful practices regarding Mitchell North, III consist of subjecting him to a racially hostile environment because the hangman's noose was also visible to him. The Defendant failed to take appropriate actions, and failed to discourage horseplay of a racial nature in the work place.
8. The effect of the practices complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect their status as employees because of their race.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were intentional.
10. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were done with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees.
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 employment practices
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which discriminate on the basis of race and retaliation. B. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, to institute and carry out policies,
practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices.
C. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, to make whole Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees, by providing compensation for past and future non-pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above, including, but not limited to, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, lowered self esteem and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
D. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns to pay Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees punitive damages for its malicious and reckless conduct, as described in paragraph 7 above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
F. Award the Commission its cost of this action. JURY TRIAL DEMAND
The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint. Respectfully submitted, GWENDOLYN REAMS Associate General Counsel
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Supervisory Trial Attorney E.D. Bar Roll No. 1286

REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS:
C. T. Corporation System 8550 United Plaza Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70130

YiANCY A. d TER
l}lenior Trial Attorney E.D. Bar Roll No. 24335
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION New Orleans District Office 701 Loyola Avenue Suite 600 New Orleans, LA 70113 Tel: (504) 589-3844 (Hill)
(504) 589-6942 (Butler) (504) 589-2701 (Graham) Fax: (504) 589-2805
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUR~SUT.SE.RDNISDTIRSITCRTICCTOUORFTLA EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA 2001 NO'l-7 PM 4: S2

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

LORET 1-/\ G. WHYTE CLERK
CIVIL ACTION NO.

Plaintiff,

01-2982 Sect. B, Mag. 1

LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC., Defendant.

COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMAND

AMENDED NATURE OF THE ACTION

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 basis of race and to provide appropriate relief to Nester Antoine ("Antoine") and Mitchell North, III ("North"), and other similarly situated Black employees who were adversely affected by such practices.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that Nester Antoine ("Antoine") and Mitchell North, III, ("North") were subjected to a racially offensive work environment and racial harassment.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. Jurisdiction ofthis Court is invokedpursuantt028 U.S.C. Sections451, 1331, 1337, 1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) ofTitle VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C.§ 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3), and Section 102

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ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C. § 1981a. 2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana. PARTIES
3. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is an agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement ofTitle VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 42 U.S.c. Section 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3).
4. At all relevant times, Defendant, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., has continuously been a domestic corporation doing business in the State of Louisiana and has continuously had at least fifteen employees.
5. At all relevant times, Defendant, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Section 701 (b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.c. Sections 2000e-(b), (g) and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Nester Antoine and Mitchell North, III, filed charges with the Commission alleging violations of Title VI I ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. All conditions precedent to the institution ofthis lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. Since at least on or about June 1, 1998, Defendant has engaged in unlawful employment practices in violation of Section 703(a) (l)and(2) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-2(a)(1 )and(2), and Section 704(a) ofTitle VII ofthe
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Civil Rights Act of1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-3(a). The unlawful practices consist of sUbjecting Nester Antoine to a racially hostile environment by permitting the display of a hangman's noose in the receiving department where Mr. Antoine worked. The display of the hangman's noose deprived him ofequal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affected his status as an employee because of his race. The unlawful practices regarding Mitchell North, III consist of a manager and supervisor subjecting him to a racially hostile environment because they allowed a hangman's noose to be made visible to him and other Black employees. The Defendant failed to take appropriate actions to discourage racial harassment in the work place.
8. The effect ofthe practices complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees ofequal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect their status as employees because of their race.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were intentional.
10. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were done with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees.
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 employment practices which discriminate on the basis of race.
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B. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices.
C. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, to make whole Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees, by providing compensation for past and future non-pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above, including, but not limited to, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, lowered self esteem and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
D. Order Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns to pay Nester Antoine, Mitchell North and other similarly situated Black employees punitive damages for its malicious and reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Black employees, as described in paragraph 7 above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
F. Award the Commission its cost of this action. JURY TRIAL DEMAND
The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint. Respectfully submitted, GWENDOLYN REAMS Associate General Counsel
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REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS:
C. T. Corporation System 8550 United Plaza Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70130

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Supervisory Trial Attorney E.D. Bar Roll No. 1286
Y~NCY A.C Senior Trial At rney
.D. Bar Roll No. 24335
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION New Orleans District Office 701 Loyola Avenue Suite 600 New Orleans, LA 70113 Tel: (504) 589-3844 (Hill)
(504) 589-6942 (Butler) (504) 589-2701 (Carter) Fax: (504) 589-2805
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

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CIVIL ACTION 01-2982 JUDGE LEMELLE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHUSHAN

CONSENT DECREE WHEREAS, On September 28,2001, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") instituted Civil Action Number 01-2982 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, charging Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., ("Lowe's" or "Defendant") with violations of Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, hereinafter referred to as ("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2(a)(1) and (2), alleging that Defendant subjected the Charging Parties, Mitchell North, III ("North"), Nester Antoine ("Antoine") and other similarly situated Blacks to a racially offensive work environment and racial harassment. The complaint alleges that North and Antoine were subjected to a racially hostile environment by permitting the display of hangman's noose in the receiving department where both of the Charging Parties and other Blacks worked. WHEREAS, Lowe's has not admitted and does not admit that it has engaged in any
DATE OF ENTRY
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unlawful employment practices; and WHEREAS, this Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and over the
parties to this action; and WHEREAS, Lowe's and the Commission have agreed to settle this matter for the relief
specified in this Consent Decree; and WHEREAS, the parties to this lawsuit now wish to resolve all claims and controversies
encompassed by the Commission's lawsuit without the burden, expense, or delay of further litigation;
Therefore, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: 1. The negotiation, execution and entry of this Consent Decree will resolve any and all claims of alleged Title VII violations brought by the Commission against Defendant arising out of EEOC Charge Numbers 270-99-0670 and 270- 99-0671 and Civil Action Numbers 012982. 2. The purposes of Title VII will be furthered by the entry of this Decree, the terms of which constitute a fair and equitable settlement. 3. Neither the negotiation, execution, nor entry of this Consent Decree shall constitute an acknowledgment or admission of any kind by Lowe's that its officers, agents or employees have violated or have not been in compliance with Title VII or any other applicable law, regulation or order. 4. This Consent Decree relates only to the alleged violations raised in EEOC Charge Numbers 270- 99-0670 and 270-99-0671 and Civil Action Number 01-2982 filed by the Commission in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, on September 28, 2001.

5. Lowe's shall pay the sum of$10, 000.00, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN LAWFUL U.S. CURRENCY, as non-pecuniary compensatory damages plus SIX THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETEEN DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS IN LAWFUL U.S. CURRENCY, as pecuniary compensatory damages ( less appropriate taxes if applicable) to Mitchell North, III and said sum will be paid (10) ten days after entry of the Consent Decree. In addition, Lowe's agrees to provide an appropriate reference to any prospective employers should a reference be requested relative to Mitchell North, Ill's employment with Lowe's.
6. Lowe's shall pay the sum of$lO, 000.00, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN LAWFUL U.S. CURRENCY, as non-pecuniary compensatory damages to Nester Antoine and said sum will be paid (10) ten days after the entry of the Consent Decree. In addition, Lowe's agrees to provide an appropriate reference to any prospective employers should a reference be requested relative to Nester Antoine's employment with Lowe's.
7. Lowe's shall pay the sum of $7,000.00, SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN LAWFUL U.S. CURRENCY, to each class member named herein, Raynell Avery, James Wheeler and Greg Matthews and said sum will be paid (10) ten days after entry of the Consent Decree.
In addition, Lowe's agrees to provide an appropriate reference to any prospective employers should a reference be requested relative to Raynell Avery, James Wheeler and Greg Matthews employment with Lowe's.
8. Lowe's, its directors, officers, agents, employees and successors or assigns shall not maintain or permit race discrimination in the workplace against any applicant for
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employment or employee based upon such persons race and Lowe's will not tolerate any form of racial harassment induding that which was complained of in EEOC Charge Numbers 270-990670 and 270-99-0671 and Civil Action Number 01-2982.
9. Lowe's shall discipline Department Manager, Barron Le Compte by issuing a final warning to him that directs him to take corrective action pursuant to company policy at Lowe's Houma store whenever racially offensive objects, exhibits, devices and the like are displayed in the workplace.
10. Lowe's shall discipline Assistant Store Manager, Michael Patrick by issuing a final warning to him that directs him to take corrective action pursuant to company policy at Lowe's Houma store whenever racially offensive objects, exhibits, devices and the like are displayed in the workplace.
11. Lowe's shall discipline Delivery Driver, Donnie Breaux by issuing a final warning to him that informs him that verbal racial slurs are forbidden in the workplace pursuant to company policy at Lowe's Houma store.
12. Lowe's shall discipline Department Manager, Don Vannoy with a final warning to him that directs him to take corrective action pursuant to company policy at Lowe's Houma store whenever racially offensive objects, exhibits, devices and the like are displayed in the workplace.
13. Lowe's shall discipline Store Manager, Kevin Chamberlain with a written warning to him that directs him to take corrective action pursuant to company policy at Lowe's Houma store whenever racially offensive objects, exhibits, devices and the like are displayed in the workplace.
14. Lowe's shall provide training to all of its employees, managers, and supervisors,
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with regards to compliance with Title VII and its prohibitions against race discrimination with specific training relative to prohibiting racial harassment in the workplace as follows: Defendant will provide verbal counseling to current and former Houma store employees, including a review of Lowe's No Harassment Policy and Open Door Program regarding internal complaint procedures. Lowe's will disseminate within (30) thirty days of the entry of the Consent Decree its "No Harassment Policy" to all of its employees at the Houma store. Lowe's shall certify in writing to the EEOC within (30) thirty days of the entry of this Decree that its policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, particularly its "No Harassment Policy" has been distributed to each of its employees.
15. Lowe's shall also provide sexual and non-sexual anti-harassment training for Lowe's store management in the following Louisiana locations: Houma, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Leesville, Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Hammond, Harvey and New Iberia.
16. In the event that Lowe's fails to perform its obligations herein, Plaintiff EEOC is empowered to enforce this Consent Decree through the applicable judicial enforcement procedures and to seek sanctions to the extent that any may be warranted as a result of the need to enforce this Decree. This Consent Decree will remain in force for five (5) years from the date of entry of the Decree.
17. Should any provision of this Decree be declared or be determined by any Court to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Decree.
18. The Decree sets forth the entire agreement between the Commission, and Lowe's
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and fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings between the Parties

pertaining to the subject matter herein.

19. The Commission and Lowe's will each bear their own attorney fees and costs

incurred in connection with the litigation of this case.

20. The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action for purposes of enforcing this

decree, if necessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

U New Orleans, Louisiana, this

day of ~ (,I,-IL ' 2002.

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT:
FOR THE PLAINTIFF:
GWENDOLYN REAMS Associate General Counsel
~q~ KEITH T. HILL Regional Attorney
~~~~ Supervisory Trial Attorney E.D. Bar Roll Number: 1286

FOR THE DEFENDANT:
Bar Roll No. 1766 643 Magazine Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone No.: (504) 596-2736 Facsimile: (504) 596-2800

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enior Trial Attorney E.D. Bar Roll No. 24335 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION New Orleans District Office 701 Loyola Avenue - Suite 600 New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Telephone: (504) 589-6817 Facsimile: (504) 589-2701
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U. S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:01-cv-02982-ILRL-SS

EEOC v. Lowe's Home Impr Ctr, et al Assigned to: Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle Referred to: Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

Date Filed: 09/28/2001 Date Terminated: 06/27/2002 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Keith T. Hill Equal Employment Opportunity Commission New Orleans District Office 701 Loyola Ave. Suite 600 New Orleans, LA 70113 (504) 589-6817 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michelle T. Butler Equal Employment Opportunity Commission New Orleans District Office 1555 Poydras St. Suite 1900 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 595-2872 Email: michelle.butler@eeoc.gov

Yancy A. Carter Yancy A. Carter, Attorney at Law 34 Park Timbers Dr. P. O. Box 6785 New Orleans, LA 70131 504-394-7004

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Defendant
Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, Inc. TERMINATED: 11/07/2001

represented by Mark N. Mallery Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather, PLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 2550

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Defendant
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. incorrectly named as Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, Inc.

New Orleans, LA 70113 504-648-3840 Fax: 504-648-3859 Email: mmallery@kiesewetterwise.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Christopher E. Moore Coats / Rose 400 Poydras Street Suite 1440 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-299-3070 Email: cmoore@coatsrose.com
represented by Mark N. Mallery (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Christopher E. Moore (See above for address)

Date Filed 09/28/2001 09/28/2001 09/28/2001 11/07/2001
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1 COMPLAINT; 1 summons issued (gw) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
Payment of filing fee by plaintiff EEOC in amount of $150.00 (gw) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
Automatic Referral (Utility Event) to Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (gw) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
2 PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED complaint [1-1] terminating party Lowe's Home Impr Ctr; adding Lowe's Home Ctr Inc; jury demand; 1 summons(es) issued (pck) Modified on 11/08/2001 (Entered: 11/08/2001)
3 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Impr Ctr and ORDER extending time to answer pla's complaint until 1/24/02 by Judge Ivan L. Lemelle Date Signed: 1/2/02 (pck) (Entered: 01/03/2002)
4 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Ctr Inc and ORDER extending time until 2/22/02 to serve responsive pleadings to the pla's cmp by Judge Ivan L. Lemelle Date Signed: 1/24/02 (pck) (Entered: 01/28/2002)
5 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Ctr Inc and ORDER extending time until 3/13/02 to answer pla's complaint by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 2/22/02 (pck) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

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6 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Ctr Inc and ORDER extending time until 4/12/02 to answer pla's complaint by Judge Ivan L. Lemelle (gw) (Entered: 03/15/2002)
7 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Impr Ctr and ORDER for 5th ext of time until 6/11/02 to serve its response to pla's cmp by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan Date Signed: 4/16/02 (gw) Modified on 06/12/2002 (Entered: 04/17/2002)
8 Motion by defendant Lowe's Home Ctr Inc and ORDER for sixth extension of time until 7/1/02 to serve its response to pla's complaint by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan Date Signed: 6/11/02 (bc) (Entered: 06/12/2002)
9 Consent Decree by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Lowe's Home Ctr Inc and ORDERED that this matter is settled as specified herein, each pty to bear their own attorney fees & costs by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan (CASE CLOSED) (bc) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

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