UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
LOUIS OWEN, Plaintiff, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Intervenor,
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L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS, et aI., Defendant.
File No. 2:00-cv-71 Hon. Gordon J. Quist
U.S. District Judge
. COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION
Plaintiff-Intervenor, United States of America ("United States"), alleges:
1. This action is brought on behalf of the United States to enforce the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII").
2. This Court has jurisdiction over the action under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f) and 28 U.S.C. § 1345.
3. Defendant L'Anse Area Schools ("L'Anse") is a general powers school district, being a political subdivision of quasi-municipal character, and having the powers and authority granted . to it by the State of Michigan. L'Anse's offices are located within the jurisdictionallimitsofthe town of L'Anse, County of Baraga, Michigan.
4. Defendant L'Anse is a person within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(a) and an employer within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b).
5. Defendant L'Anse has discriminated against Louis Owen, a Jewish teacher formerly employed by L'Anse, because of his religion andlor national origin (ethnicity), in violation of Section 703(a) of Title VII, among other ways, by:
. a. subjecting Mr. Owen to religious andlor national origin (ethnicity) harassment while he was

employed with L'Anse which created an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment and which adversely affected the terms, conditions and privileges of Mr. Owen's employment; and

b. failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discrimination against Mr. Owen.

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6. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") received a timely charge of

discrimination filed by Louis Owen (Charge No. 230990772), in which he alleged that Defendant

L'Anse had subjected him to harassment based on his religion andlor national origin (ethnicity)

during his employment that constituted a hostile work environment. Pursuant to Section 706 of

Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-f(5), the EEOC investigated the charge, found reasonable cause to

believe that the allegations of discrimination were true, attempted unsuccessfully to achieve

through conciliation a voluntary resolution of the matter, and subsequently referred the charge to

the United States Department of Justice. Thereafter, the United States Department of Justice

issued a notice of right-to-sue on Charge No. 230990772 to Louis Owen based on a request by

his counsel. Having received such notice of right-to-sue, plaintiff alleges, inter alia, violations of

Title VII in his Complaint.

7. The Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, by delegation from the Attorney General of the United States,has certified under Section 706(f)(1) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1), that the above-captioned case is of general public importance. See attachment hereto.

8. All conditions precedent to the filing of this Complaint in Intervention have been performed or have occurred.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff-intervenor United States prays that this Court grant the following relief:

(a) Enjoin L'Anse and its directors, officers, agents, employees, successors, and all persons in active concert or participation with L'Anse, as appropriate, from failing or refusing to:

(i) provide sufficient remedial relief to make whole Louis Owen for the loss he has suffered as a result of the discrimination as alleged in this Complaint in Intervention;

(ii) adopt clear, meaningful, and well-publicized policies prohibiting religious and national origin harassment against any L'Anse employee; and

(iii) take other appropriate nondiscriminatory measures to overcome the effects of the discrimination.

(b)·Award compensatory damages to Louis Owen for mental andlor physical injuries incurred as

a result of the discrimination against him as alleged in this Complaint in Intervention, pursuant to

and within the statutory limitations of Section 102 ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C. §

1981a.

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The United States prays for such additional relief as justice may require, together with its costs and disbursements in this action.
JURY DEMAND
The United States hereby demands a trial by jury of all issues so triable pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C. § 1981a.
JANET RENO Attorney General
By:
BILL LANN LEE Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights Division
WILLIAM B. FENTON AARON D. SCHUHAM ROSS WIENER Attorneys U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division P.O. Box 65968 Washington, D.C. 20035-5968
MICHAEL H. DETTMER United States Attorney
By:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ CHARLES R. GROSS Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Civil Division Western District of Michigan

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'<THIS SETTLENlkNT'AGREEMEf·n··ANDREL'EASE "(hei'ei'~~~~ referred to as "Settl~ment Agreemer1i")is'i'ntdedinlo· bet\il/ee4 :LOUrs OWEN· (~.e.(.einafter referred to as to "Owen"), L'A!';S·S 'AREA -SCHOOLS (he:n~inafterrefeired asG't/AD.~e").B!UAN lEN-TOFT
(hereinafter referred to as "Jentoft") and H. PETER MOORE (hereinafter referred to as
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chums IT IS HEREBY AGREED that Owen, L'Anse, Jentofi and Moore desire to settle any
or disputes O'JJ~n may''liave 'agaInSt L'·Anse, Jentoft and Moore whether known or

n'i1k..."1own as of the date of this Settlement Agreement and Release. and specifically wish to settle

a lawsuit filed byO·;.I/eI1 against L' Anse, Jentoft.and ¥oo~e \1{hic~.i.s currently pending in the
United States DistrictCot£rc for the Western District of MichIgan, Case· No.2:00-cv-71, and a

~...£.wor~,ers' ;~=r.p,msatiCl'!\ (,\:,'~n ..~::I:J is cun'~ntly pf;~difj.g be~~~n .O",:en~(t L '~e" m:~.«p.: "'0.
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(lgret!rne:nt by the pr€:sidi.ngnt:l.gistraU;; a.nd expiri:l-tj,oii bf,the fifteen day',appe~l '.:

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will Silver and Sch"Na.rtz, forattofneys' fees arId cogtsjmd 1099 FoIm.s be
issueq t~.S0m.rne"ts'i S.~~w~rtZ;,1~il;ver &: S,=:hwaI1z, ?.,C:.lc'flecting itsre:cdpt of" ~ .. 1.3};981.5? '.~d the W9g. Forn'ls s.hall.:in.du:cieScrrL"ners,

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anguish and. emqtional distre.ss: .ari3ing out of. hils .discrimin.aticn and

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Owen does hereby release and fore;ver discha.rge L':An,s~r Jentqft and Moore alld all

", current and former Board of Education members,emp'loyees and representatives of L' Ar:tse,a."ld

in any successorS or assigns, insurance carriers,lawyers, and all persons act~ng by, throug~ under
,or in concert with them, from any and all manners of action or actiorLs,causes ofaCti6ri, lawor in equity,suits, debts, liens, contracts"am.-.~,ements;.~pro..1.Tci.se;:J,dja':riIitiesi~la~~1 d~ands, . d~ages,'.lo~ses,·: cos:;?{.~~,p~:~es. or att9meys~" f~es :o£" any,. nature !whatsQev~rrknoWn' or

urlknown, fixed or contmgent WhlCh Owen now has or may thereafter. have agamst L1 Anse.

Jentoft and Moore by reason of any acts, omissions, events, or facts occurring or existing prior to

the date this Release is executed.by Owen, except as expressly:provided hereili:) ,-The claims re:leasedhereunder include, 'without limitatio~, any alleged breach of any express or implied

employment agreement between Owen, L'Anse: Jentoft and Moore; any alleged breach of any
or. covenant of good faith andlor fair dealing, expressed or impli~:d;anY. alleged torts other iegal

restrictions of the school district's rights regarding Owen's employment; any alleged violation of

any. federal, state or local statute I pr ,ordinance, inclU(;Hngl"~without:::limitation, Title- VII of the

Civil RJgHts" ~ct·.6'['\~65,"~ arn"~J,1~~~~; 'the')e4err;I' ~ge~P1$I="r.tlnination',in}E~ploymeILt Act of

1967 as:arnemh:d:'tg·~·i}~et!\~¥is,.'~;nfi 'Disabi1itie~,.~c.t~ rJ!~_M:ichigan Ehliott~U1seH Civil Rights

been Act and the~Mlclilg~.?,e~s'?~f~.\0~ pisa~Uitj;(js qYilj1i,gbts.Acf4-2 V.S.C. §,198]',and 42 U.S.C.

§1~,?_5;andranyi" claimswhich"I1ave

oi~could have been alleged in t.he lawsuit'orworkers':

compensation claim Or EEOC Charge No. 230-99-0772. Nothing in this Settlement Agreement

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waived by the terms of this Agreement. Owen fqrtheragrees thc'\,t h~ ~ll not seek reemployment

with L' .A~nse or suJ~.mit'ai: application 'for' eiriploytri~m: t6, L?ATI~~e~. and' that ,this Settlement

Agreement a,lon.e qOD!)'titutes sufficient reason for L''/~nse to notrehiJe ,him ..

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hIS anorneys\yllt execute a 'sti.pulation:.. and oider of 'dismissal dismissing, ,with prejudice,

Defendants L'Anse, lentoft and Moore in the case of Owen v. L'Anse AreaSchoo{s, et Qt., Case

No. 2:00-cv-71, pending in the United States DistriQt'Court fQr the Western District of Michigan.

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tenns of this Agreement to private and confidential arbitration by a single neutral ar9itrato~~,

Subject to the terms of this paragraph, the arbitration proceedjng' s,.b.aU be governd:i 'by the:--

commercial arbih'ation rules of the American Arbitration Association. 'The arbitr~tor .,shall be

appointed by agreement of the partJes hereto, ,OJ if no, agre';ment can be re.ached; by ,the

Anrerictm :Aibitratl0l1" r\ssdd'ati"nplisuaJ1l to . i.t?rules., The decision of the:'aroltratbr shall be final'andb1ndinfon all parties to thisAgteement and judgment th.ereon~ay be enteredjnany

court having jurisdiction. All co~ts ofth~ s.rbitrati?nproceeding; irll~ltl.dillg,reasonable attorneys'

fees and witness expenses, shall be paid by 'the party against whom the arbitrator rules. This

arbitration procedure is intended to be the exclusive met.~od ofresclving,aiiy claim related to the

obligations set forth in this Agreement.

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such proviSion shaIl ,be';deemed to be severed from this Agreement"and eve..~ oilier provision of

this Agre~meiit shall remain in full force and effect. If;' mo~eover. anyone or more of the

provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason be held to be excessively broad, it

shall, be construed, by limiting and reducing it, so as to be eniorceableto the extent' compatible

with the applicable law a,s it shall then appear.

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199(;,: O-VVEN ACKNOWLED'GESAS:FQLbQWS: <;::" .,:)'.~<:.;' ..d"'>;", ':':d:'~"'( ~ 'c,";) :"" ,

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On this Irzl..aay of March, 2002, before me personally appeared Louis Owen,
. knO'l.'llIl to me as the person named herein who executed the foregoing Settlement Agreement and Release and who, after being first duly sworn, did depose and say that he has read and understands the foregoing and that he executed the same freely and without duress.

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: .'. . The panl?s';.agree:md und:erstand' that this' ",S~l~,~'ent Agr~e.t:I}~nt aria, Relea~~ 'v.rjl}
become ~ffective only:upon the resol~tion of all pending: rtl'a~ers, wq.~~h includ,ethe following:

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of redemption of l'1~ workers' compensation claim are conditions of this, Settlement .Agre~mf';nt a:1d
Release. Failure to complete either thedismissai of th~ lawsuitbr'Ve~~p.~ipri the workers'

compensation claim will render the enth'e Settlement A'gre~ent null and yoid,' obligating Owen

to return any consideration received h~et.i,nder.

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liability for 3.rlY claims of Owen but merely inteli,~ to ~voi~ li.tig,a~~Q,~;:<!pdf<?l ~u~:,~~* p~,~s.f.<'
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by him. art; Ot; may be pcnl1a~lent annpt:ogres.st-¥e andcmat exis(in.~he future and' that recovery
of therefrom bi nn~~rtain ,a."ic, \nc;l~:finit~; In mnking':fuis relea5e,~\ i~ .Wlderstood and .agree~lJhat
Owen....ielies whollY' upon his judgment, the .iudgment~ofhk attomeyabdthe judgalFJnt his

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personal physician and that he has consulted with an attorney and made the settlement Vtithout

reliance up,on any statement or representation of the parties, herein released 'or their

represent~~tives', or by any attorney or' physician 'emp'l()y~dl?Y th,em.. ' In a,rl,tijt;on,~;Owen,.affirrns
that iliis settlem;;;nt1s ~nt~:;-ed ,:ilWhY 1il!i~-'vJlull~i;U~ly"witbo~t ah'yc('erd~n 'o~,\d'J:cesson .thi!' part

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Owen agrees to indemnify and hold L' Anse harmless against any tax liability should any

taxing authorities conclude that L' Anse has any tax liability in connectio~ with the payment of

5100,000 to redeem his worker's compensation claim or the payment ofS165,000 to resolve the

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICmGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION

LOUIS OWEN,

Plaintiff,

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Hon. Gordon J. Quist

L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS, BRIAN JENTOFT, in His Official and Individual capacities; H. PETER MOORE, in His Official and Individual capacities, Jointly and Severally,
Defendants.

File No: 2:00-cv-71
STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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UNITED STATES OF AMERlCA,

Plaintiff,

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L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS,

Defendant. /

Justin C. Ravitz (PI9257) Patricia A. Stamler (P35905) SOMMERS, SCHWARTZ SILVER
& SWARTZ, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 2000 Town Center, Ste. 900 Southfield, MI 48075-1100 (248) 355-0300

Philip A. Erickson (P3 7081) PLUNKETT & COONEY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant 325 E. Grand River, Ste. 250 East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 324-5608 (517) 333-6694 fax

Karen D. Woodard, Esq. U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Employment Litigation Section Patrick Henry Bldg., Room 4926 Washington, DC 20530
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STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL
At a session of said Court in the U.S. District Circuit Courtrooms for the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division, on this __ day of _ _ _ _ _ _,2005.
PRESENT: Hon. Gordon J. Quist, U.S. District Court Judge.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is dismissed pursuant to section 1. 2. of
the Consent Decree entered in this case on April 11, 2002.

Stipulated and agreed:
sf Patricia A. Stamler (P35905) Counsel for Plaintiff
sf Karen D. Woodard Council for Intervenor U.S. Department of Justice
sf Philip A. Erickson (P37081) Counsel for Defendant
Branches.15566.22290.1415932-1

Gordon J. Quist United States District Judge

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 Owen v. L'Anse Area Sch.
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division November 14, 2001, Decided ; November 14, 2001, Filed Case No. 2:00-CV-71

Reporter: 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19287 LOUIS OWEN, Plaintiff, v. L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS; BRIAN JENTOFT, in his Official and Individual Capacities; and H. PETER MOORE, in his Official and Individual Capacities, Jointly and Severally, Defendants. and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS, Defendant.
Disposition: [*1] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.
Counsel: For LOUIS OWEN, plaintiff: Patricia A. Stamler, Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, PC, Southfield, MI.
For L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS, BRIAN JENTOFT, H. PETER MOORE, defendants: Philip A. Erickson, Plunkett & Cooney, PC, Lansing, MI.
For L'ANSE AREA SCHOOLS, BRIAN JENTOFT, H. PETER MOORE, defendants: Susan Douglas MacGregor, Plunkett & Cooney, PC, Marquette, MI.
For USA, intervenor: Charles R. Gross, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI.
For USA, intervenor: William B. Fenton, Aaron D. Schuham, Ross Wiener, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.
Judges: GORDON J. QUIST, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
Opinion by: GORDON J. QUIST
Opinion
This is an unusual employment discrimination claim involving student-on-teacher harassment at a high school. Plaintiff, Louis Owen ("Owen"), was a history teacher in the L'Anse Area Schools for 31 years before retiring in June 2000. He filed suit against his former employer as well as Brian Jentoft, a former superintendent, and H. Peter Moore, the current high school principal, for discrimination. Owen, a Jew, claims [*2] that Defendants discriminated against him by failing to address his complaints

about student harassment. He brings claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2000e-17, the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, M.C.L. § 37.2101--.2804 ("ELCRA"), and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, for religious and ethnic discrimination and hostile work environment. Defendants moved this Court for summary judgment. At the hearing on October 11, 2001, the Court denied summary judgment on the hostile work environment claim and the claim against the individual defendants under ELCRA. For the following reasons, the Court will deny summary judgment on the discrimination claim based on constructive discharge and will grant summary judgment on the 42 U.S.C. § 1981 claim.
Summary Judgment Standard
Summary judgment is appropriate if there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56. Material facts are facts which are defined by substantive law and are necessary to apply the law. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 2510, 91 L. Ed. 2d 202 (1986). [*3] A dispute is genuine if a reasonable jury could return judgment for the non-moving party. Id. The court must draw all inferences in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party, but may grant summary judgment when "the record taken as a whole could not lead a rational trier of fact to find for the non-moving party." Agristor Financial Corp. v. Van Sickle, 967 F.2d 233, 236 (6th Cir. 1992)(quoting Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 587, 106 S. Ct. 1348, 1356, 89 L. Ed. 2d 538 (1986)).
Discussion
I. Discrimination under Title VII and ELCRA 1
[*4]
Title VII prohibits discrimination against any individual with respect to terms conditions, or privileges of

1 The standard for liability is the same under both the state and federal law civil rights laws. See Terwilliger v. GMRI, Inc., 952 F. Supp. 1224, 1227 (E.D. Mich. 1997)(stating that cases brought pursuant to Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act are analyzed under McDonnell-Douglas framework used in Title VII cases.), aff'd142 F.3d 436 (6th Cir. 1998); Koester v. City of Novi, 458 Mich. 1, 11-12, 580 N.W.2d 835, 840 (1998)(noting that Michigan "courts have consistently relied on the federal judiciary for guidance when addressing the Michigan Civil Rights Act.")

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employment because of the individual's race, color, religion, Corp., 171 F.3d 1073, 1080 (6th Cir. 1999). The court must

sex, or national origin. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a). ELCRA look to the employer's intent and the employee's objective

prohibits discrimination in employment because of religion, feelings and ask whether a reasonable person in the

race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial employee's position would have felt forced to resign. Id.

status, or marital status. 2M.C.L. § 37.2102. Direct evidence (citing Held v. Gulf Oil Co., 684 F.2d 427, 432 (6th Cir.

and circumstantial evidence are two avenues by which a 1982)). A plaintiff can demonstrate intent by showing that

plaintiff may establish unlawful discrimination. See Laderach quitting was a foreseeable consequence of the employer's

v. U-Haul of Northwestern Ohio, 207 F.3d 825, 829 (6th Cir. actions. Logan, 259 F.3d at 567. Proof of a hostile work

2000). To make out a claim for discrimination in violation of environment alone is not sufficient to prove constructive

Title VII or ELCRA under the traditional McDonnell- discharge. Yates v. Avco Corp., 819 F.2d 630, 636-37 (6th

Douglas-Burdine analysis, Owen must show that (1) he is a Cir. 1987).

member of a protected class, (2) he suffered an adverse employment action, (3) he was qualified for his position, and (4) he was treated differently than other similarly situated non-minority employees. Logan v. Denny's, Inc., 259 F.3d 558, 567 (6th Cir. 2001).

In Logan, the Sixth Circuit identified several factors [*7] that may be considered in determining whether a reasonable person would have felt compelled to resign due to working conditions:

[*5] The Court has already ruled as a matter of law that Owen, a Jew, is a member of a protected class. In their Brief, Defendants go into some detail regarding Owen's inadequacy as a teacher as an explanation for the way the students treated him, but they do not suggest that Owen was "unqualified" for his position. Defendants, the moving party, also failed to show that no issue of material fact remains about whether Owen was treated differently than other teachers. The issue addressed in this section of the Opinion is whether there is a genuine issue of material fact about whether Owen suffered an adverse employment action.
An adverse employment action has been defined to include termination of employment, demotion evidenced by a decrease in wage or salary, a less distinguished title, a material loss of benefits, and significantly diminished material responsibilities. Kocsis v. Multi-Care Mgmt., Inc., 97 F.3d 876, 886 (6th Cir. 1996). Owen retired after the 2000 spring semester. He was not fired. In order to sustain a claim for discrimination, then, Owen must show constructive discharge, in which case he would be treated as if the school had fired him. Logan, 259 F.3d at 568. [*6] In other words, when an employee resigns, an employer can still be liable if the resignation was involuntary and due to discriminatory conditions.
The Sixth Circuit has set out the test for whether a plaintiff has been constructively discharged: "To constitute a constructive discharge, the employer must deliberately create intolerable working conditions, as perceived by a reasonable person, with the intention of forcing the employee to quit." Moore v. KUKA Welding Sys. & Robot

(1) demotion; (2) reduction in salary; (3) reduction in job responsibilities; (4) reassignment to menial or degrading work; (5) reassignment to work under a younger supervisor; (6) badgering, harassment, or humiliation by the employer calculated to encourage the employee's resignation; or (7) offers of early retirement or continued employment on terms less favorable than the employee's former status.Logan, 259 F.3d at 569 (citing Brown v. Bunge Corp., 207 F.3d 776, 782 (5th Cir. 2000)). Here, Owen's allegations include only the sixth factor -- badgering, harassment, or humiliation. It is also important to note that the students who harassed or otherwise engaged in abusive conduct toward Owen are not the defendants in this case. Students, unlike fellow employees or supervisors, are not agents of the school. The Court must examine the school's intent by analyzing the actions taken in response to the reports of harassment made by Owen.
Construing the record in the light most favorable to Owen, the Court finds [*8] sufficient evidence from which a reasonable jury could conclude that Defendants intended to force Owen to retire in that it was foreseeable that he would have felt compelled to leave. Defendants did not engage in abusive conduct, but a jury could conclude that Defendants' alleged responses were so inadequate and demeaning that Defendants intended that Owen quit. Or, a reasonable jury could conclude that Defendants' allegedly weak response to the harassment impliedly encouraged the

2 Defendants take the untenable position that by only defining sexual harassment, the statute is limited to sexual harassment claims. The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected that conclusion. Malan v. Gen. Dynamics Land Sys., Inc., 212 Mich. App. 585, 587, 538 N.W.2d 76, 77 (1995)(per curiam). The court in Malan concluded that "harassment based on any one of the enumerated classifications is an actionable offense." Id.

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students to engage in more harassment. For example, in discrimination under Title VII and ELCRA will be denied. 3

February 1997, when two Presidents' pictures were marked

with swastikas and derogatory epithets, Jentoft indicated an II. § 1981 Claim

investigation would take place, but nothing further was done and no student was punished. (Pl.'s Br. Resp. Exs. 3-5.) On A. 42 U.S.C. § 1981 [*11] Provides No Remedy.

three separate occasions, Davin Johnson, a student, engaged in harassing behavior that resulted in no discipline or serious effort to stop the behavior. (Pl.'s Br. Resp. Exs. 22, 28.) When Owen found a noose in his classroom, Moore indicated to students that he did not want to know who did it and only wanted to know it was a prank. (Pl.'s Br. Resp. Ex. 22; Moore Dep. I at 222, attached to Pl.'s Br. Resp.) Moore implicitly [*9] blamed the incident on Owen for failure to

42 U.S.C. § 1981 provides that all persons shall have equal rights under the law and prohibits discrimination by government actors. Jett v. Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist., 491 U.S. 701, 731, 109 S. Ct. 2702, 2721, 105 L. Ed. 2d 598 (1989) held that § 1981 provides no remedy itself. Rather, Jett holds, § 1983 contains the exclusive remedy against government actors for violations of § 1981.

monitor his classroom. (Pl.'s Br. Resp. Ex. 16.) Owen's inability to control his students' behavior was also cited when he reported a swastika being carved into a podium and when he found chewing gum in his cup. (Pl.'s Br. Resp. Exs. 39, 45.)

There is debate among the circuits over whether the amendment to § 1981, which provides, "the rights protected by this section are protected against impairment by nongovernmental discrimination and impairment under color of state law," overrules Jett. 42 U.S.C. § 1981(c). The Ninth

Defendants note that Owen waited until June 2000 to retire. The bulk of the harassment by students took place during the 1998 school year, but Owen continued teaching. By the 2000 Spring semester, the school had attempted to increase its response to the harassment, and the harassment conduct was sparse. By that time, though, Owen allegedly had already been experiencing severe stress and nervousness at school. He was diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder by his

Circuit has so held. Fed'n of African Am. Contractors v. City of Oakland, 96 F.3d 1204, 1205 (9th Cir. 1996). Other circuits addressing the issue have maintained the Jett understanding that only § 1983 contains a remedy. Dennis v. County of Fairfax, 55 F.3d 151, 156 n.1 (4th Cir. 1995); Butts v. County of Volusia, 222 F.3d 891, 894 (11th Cir. 2000). The Sixth Circuit has not addressed the [*12] issue. This Court will follow the rule that § 1981 contains no remedy itself.

therapist, who indicated Owen's struggle of wanting to teach but having difficulty concentrating and feeling anger and

B. Section 1983 - No Official Policy or Custom.

anxiety. (Collins Dep. at 71, 81-82, 96, attached to Pl.'s Br. Resp.) It is not dispositive that Owen failed to quit at the height of the harassing activity. The entire employment environment during this time period must be analyzed, and some events did take place in the 1999-2000 school year. Given Owen's alleged emotional [*10] state and the frequent inadequacy of Defendants' responses up to this point, these events take on particular relevance.

Owen seeks permission to amend his complaint to add a § 1983 claim against the school board. 4 Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, in order to hold the school board liable, Owen must show that the impermissible conduct resulted from an official policy, custom, or usage having the force of law. Monell v. Dept. of Soc. Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 690-691, 98 S. Ct. 2018, 2035-36, 56 L. Ed. 2d 611 (1978); Jett, 491 U.S. at 735-36, 109 S. Ct. at 2723. See Hull v. Cuyahoga Valley Bd. of Ed.,

A jury could reasonably conclude that Owen's retirement was a foreseeable consequence of the defendants' conduct and that

926 F.2d 505, 515-16 (6th Cir. 1991)(policy-making body for school district is school board).

a reasonable person would have felt compelled to resign in his situation. Owen has presented enough evidence that he was constructively discharged. Since the evidence could support a finding of an adverse employment action, summary judgment on his claim for

[*13] The school board had a policy against discrimination at the time of the incidents here. (Def.'s Br. Resp. Ex. I.) Owen argues that the policy was deficient in that it did not require training for administrators and did

3 At trial, Defendants might be able to show that Owen was a lousy teacher and that his inability or unwillingness to work contributed to harassment by students and that these factors, rather than the Defendants' implicitly condoning the anti-Semitic acts, caused Owens to retire. However, as emphasized throughout this Opinion, at this stage all evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to Owen.
4 Owen never formally moved the Court for leave to amend his complaint. In his Brief, he asks that if the Court refuses to follow the Ninth Circuit's opinion that Jett has been overruled that he be allowed to amend the complaint. Since the Court would grant summary judgment on a § 1983 claim, such an amendment is futile.

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not outline steps for responding to reports of harassment. origin, or disability." (Def.'s Br. Supp. Ex. H.) Administration

Owen further asserts that the school's failure to adequately officials also attended diversity training in October 1999.

respond demonstrates a custom of discrimination by the (Def.'s Br. Supp. Ex. LL.) The board's actions do not amount

school. There are limited circumstances under which failure to "conscious disregard" [*15] or "deliberate indifference"

to train can lead to municipal liability. City of Canton v. necessary for liability. Id.

Harris, 489 U.S. 378, 387, 109 S. Ct. 1197, 1204, 103 L. Ed.

2d 412 (1989). To make out such a claim, Owen must show Conclusion

that the board acted with "deliberate indifference" to the "known or obvious consequences" of its actions. Id. at 388, Summary judgment will be granted to Defendants on Owen's 109 S. Ct. at 1204; Bd. of County Comm'rs of Bryan County v. § 1981/1983 claim.

Brown, 520 U.S. 397, 407, 117 S. Ct. 1382, 1390, 137 L. Ed. 2d 626 (1997). The Board must have known that the policies An Order consistent with this Opinion will be entered.

or training were inadequate and then consciously disregarded that knowledge to Owen's detriment. Brown, 520 U.S. at 407-

Dated: NOV 14 2001

08, 117 S. Ct. at 1390. The board's failure to stop the GORDON J. QUIST harassment must in essence "amount to an official policy of

inaction. [*14] " Doe v. Claiborne County, 103 F.3d 495, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 508 (6th Cir. 1996). Owen must also show a causal

connection between the policy and his injuries. Garner v. ORDER

Memphis Police Dept., 8 F.3d 358, 364 (6th Cir. 1993).

In accordance with the Opinion filed this date,

Construing the evidence in the light most favorable to Owen,

he does not meet this high standard. He has not come forth IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for

with evidence that the board continued to adhere to an Summary Judgment (docket no. 117) is GRANTED IN

approach it knew or should have known failed to prevent PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is granted as to

harassment. Brown, 520 U.S. at 407, 117 S. Ct. 1390. In July Plaintiff's claim for discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981.

1999, the school district specifically addressed anti-Semitism The motion is denied as to Plaintiff's claim for discrimination

in the Student-Parent Handbook distributed the following under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §

school year. (Def.'s Br. Supp. Ex. L.) This amended the anti- 2000e -- 2000e-17, and the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil

harassment policy to prohibit "verbal, physical or written Rights Act, M.C.L. § 37.2101 -- .2804.

behavior during school, at extra-curricular activities, or on the bus which intimidates individuals or groups on any basis Dated: NOV 14 2001

including race, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual

orientation, national

GORDON J. QUIST

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 
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United States District Court Western District of Michigan (Northern Division (2)) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:00-cv-00071-GJQ

CLOSED, VFM

Owen v. L'Anse Area Schools, et al Assigned to: Judge Gordon J. Quist Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2003 Job Discrimination plaintiff Louis Owen
V. defendant L'Anse Area Schools
defendant Brian Jentoft in His Official and Individual Capacities

Date Filed: 03/28/2000 Date Terminated: 04/11/2002 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question
represented by Patricia A. Stamler Sommers Schwartz PC 2000 Town Ctr., Ste. 900 Southfield, MI 48075-1100 (248) 355-0300 Email: pstamler@s4online.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Philip A. Erickson Plunkett & Cooney, PC 325 E Grand River Ave., Ste. 250 E Lansing, MI 48823-4324 (517) 333-6598 Email: perickson@plunkettcooney.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Susan Douglas MacGregor Plunkett & Cooney, PC 210 N Front St., Ste. 200 Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 225-0077 Email: macgs1@kitch.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Philip A. Erickson (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY

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defendant H. Peter Moore in His Official and Individual Capacities, Jointly and Severally
mediator VFM TERMINATED: 07/25/2000
intervenor USA

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Susan Douglas MacGregor (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Philip A. Erickson (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Susan Douglas MacGregor (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Jon G. March Miller Johnson PLC (Grand Rapids) 250 Monroe Ave., NW, Ste. 800 P.O. Box 306 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0306 (616) 831-1729 Fax: (616) 988-1729 Email: marchj@millerjohnson.com TERMINATED: 07/25/2000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Aaron D. Schuham U.S. Department of Justice Employment Litigation 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 (202) 514-6578 TERMINATED: 11/05/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Charles R. Gross U.S. Attorney (Grand Rapids) The Law Bldg. 330 Ionia Ave., NW P.O. Box 208 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0208 (616) 456-2404

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Karen D. Woodard U.S. Department of Justice Employment Litigation 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 (202) 514-6578 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ross Wiener U.S. Department of Justice Employment Litigation 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 (202) 514-6578 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William B. Fenton U.S. Department of Justice Employment Litigation 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 (202) 514-6578 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 03/28/2000 03/28/2000 03/28/2000 05/19/2000 05/31/2000 05/31/2000

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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT (10 pgs) w/Jury Demand and Exhibit A (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)
2 RECEIPT #317390 in the amount of $150.00 submitted by pltf for filing fee (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)
SUMMONS issued as to defts and returned to pltf's rep. (cep) (Entered: 03/30/2000)
3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE executed upon defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore on 5/11/00 (cep) (Entered: 05/25/2000)
4 ANSWER to complaint by defts; w/affirmative defenses and reliance upon jury demand and prf of svc (erv) Modified on 06/01/2000 (Entered: 06/01/2000)
5 OBJECTIONS by defts to pltf's discovery requests w/prf svc (erv) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

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06/06/2000
06/08/2000 06/14/2000 06/23/2000 06/29/2000 07/10/2000
07/25/2000
08/21/2000 08/24/2000
08/25/2000 09/05/2000 09/07/2000 09/11/2000 09/15/2000

6 ORDER Setting Telephone Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley; telephone status conf set for 11:00 a.m. on 7/5/00; joint status report to be filed 3 business days prior to the conference (cc: all counsel w/DCM and attachments) (cep) (Entered: 06/06/2000)
7 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re objection [5-1]; pltf to file response by 6/26/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 6/9/00] (cep) (Entered: 06/09/2000)
8 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER [4-1] by defts w/Affirmative Defenses, Reliance on Jury Demand and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/14/2000)
9 WITHDRAWAL of the filing of Objections to Pltf's Discovery Requests [5-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/23/2000)
10 JOINT STATUS REPORT by pltf and defts w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/29/2000)
11 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (7 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley; joinder/amendment by 9/7/00; pltf's witnesses by 8/16/00; dft's witnesses by 9/15/00; interrogatories limited to 50 single part questions; depositions limited to 12 fact witnesses per party; jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/20/01; discovery completed by 12/29/00; motion filing set for 2/15/01; settlement conf set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/1/01; final pretrial conf set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/1/01; submitted to VFM 7/20/00; case assigned to standard track (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 7/10/00] (cep) (Entered: 07/10/2000)
12 ORDER OF REFERRAL FOR FACILITATIVE MEDIATION (6 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist and selection of Jon G. March as facilitative mediator; initial session to take place by 9/25/00 (cc: all counsel and facilitative mediator) (cep) (Entered: 07/31/2000)
13 WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/23/2000)
14 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley vacating [12-1] Order of Referral for Voluntary Facilitative Mediation ; telephone conference to be held on 10:00 a.m. on 11/9/00 to discuss Alternative Dispute Resolution (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/25/00] (erv) (Entered: 08/25/2000)
15 RECEIPT #319805 in the amount of $25.00 submitted by pltf for VFM fee (cep) (Entered: 08/29/2000)
16 MOTION by pltf for leave to file supplemental complaint w/brief in support, Exhibits A-D and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/05/2000)
17 MOTION to intervene by USA w/memorandum in support, proposed complaint in intervention, proposed order and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/11/2000)
18 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pltf's motion for leave to file supplemental complaint [16-1]; defts to file response by 9/22/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/11/00] (cep) (Entered: 09/11/2000)
19 PRELIMINARY WITNESS LIST submitted by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

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10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/06/2000 10/20/2000

20 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that motion to intervene by USA [17-1] is granted; Clk shall accept govt's proposed Complaint in Intervention for filing; ptys shall discuss modified CMO by 10/4/00; Telephone Scheduling Conf set for 2:00 p.m. on 10/11/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/20/00] (cep) (Entered: 09/20/2000)
21 COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION (4 pgs) by intervenor USA against deft L'Anse Area Schools; w/jury demand and certification of public importance (cep) (Entered: 09/20/2000)
22 NOTICE of hearing: Telephone Scheduling Conf reset for 2:30 p.m. on 10/16/00 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 10/02/2000)
23 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's motion for leave to file supplemental complaint [16-1] is granted; clk to accept pltf's supplemental complaint for filing (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/6/00] (cep) (Entered: 10/06/2000)
TELEPHONE call to pltf's counsel; pltf's counsel will submit identical supplemental complaint as referred to in [16-1] (cep) (Entered: 10/06/2000)
24 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Raymond Pasquali on 11/6/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
25 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Lois Kemppainen on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
26 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Scott Lloyd on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
27 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Scott Connor on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
28 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Riley McIntyre on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
29 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Kevin Perrault on 11/8/00 (cep) Modified on 10/13/2000 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
30 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Karen Pakkala on 11/8/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)
31 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Betty Ann Pythila on 11/8/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)
32 RE-NOTICE by intervenor of taking deposition duces tecum of Sally Ann Narhi, Ph.D., on 11/6/00 (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)
33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for [24-1] through [32-1] upon Patricia Stamler and Susan D. MacGregor on 10/5/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 10/13/2000)
34 NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf set for 10:00 a.m. on 11/9/00 re: potential conflict w/atty representation (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

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35 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (7 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley; joinder/amendment by 9/7/00; pltf's witnesses by 11/3/00; dft's witnesses by 11/3/00; jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/20/01; discovery completed by 1/26/01; motion filing ddl set for 5/23/01; settlement conf set for 1:30 p.m. on 8/1/01; final pretrial conf set for 1:30 p.m. on 8/1/01; not submitted to ADR; case assigned to standard track (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/23/00] (cep) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
36 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (12 pgs); jury demand [1-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
37 MOTION by intervenor USA to compel answers to deposition questions w/brief in support, Appendix A and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/24/2000)
38 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Answers to Pltf's Interrogatories to L'Anse Area Schools Re Pension and School Personnel upon Patricia A. Stamler and Aaron D. Schuham on 10/27/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 10/30/2000)
39 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pla/intv's motion to compel answers to deposition questions [37-1]; defts to file response by 11/14/00; hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 11/21/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/31/00] (cep) (Entered: 10/31/2000)
40 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint by defts w/Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (cep) Modified on 11/01/2000 (Entered: 11/01/2000)
41 ANSWER to intv's complaint by defts w/Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (cep) (Entered: 11/01/2000)
42 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts for [40-1] and [41-1] upon Patricia A. Stamler and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener on 10/30/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 11/01/2000)
43 PRAECIPE: by intervenor USA to withdraw motion to compel answers to deposition questions filed on 10/23/00 [37-1] w/Exhibits A-C and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/03/2000)
44 WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/06/2000)
45 WITNESS LIST submitted by intervenor w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/06/2000)
46 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pla/intv's motion for leave to withdraw (docket #43) its motion to compel answers to deposition questions (docket #37) is granted; pla/intv's motion to compel answers to depositions questions shall be withdrawn [37-1] (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 11/8/00] (cep) (Entered: 11/08/2000)
47 PROOF OF SERVICE by deft for Second Supplemental Response to pltf's 1st Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce upon attys of record by hand delivery (erv) (Entered: 11/08/2000)
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problem at this time; Court Reporter, Pam Chant (cep) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
48 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for a subpoena for documents upon L'Anse Area Schools, in care of Supt Raymond Pasquali, on 11/17/00 by hand and attys Patricia Stamler and Susan MacGregor on 11/16/00 by telefax and US Mail on 11/16/00 (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
49 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Second Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (fully executed) upon Attys Stamler/Ravitz and Schuham/Wiener on 12/1/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
50 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Subpoena for Production of Documents on Mark Smith, LEA (served on 11/28/00) and Dennis Skogland, MEA (served on 11/27/00) by certified mail and upon attys Stamler and Schuham/Wiener on 11/22/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
51 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Second Request to Produce Documents upon Attys Stamler/Ravitz and Schuham/Wiener on 12/1/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
52 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, Moore to quash subpoena and/or for protective order and for costs w/brief in support, Exhibits A-C and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/06/2000)
53 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re deft L'Anse Area Schools' motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3]; pltf to respond by 12/26/00; hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 1/8/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/13/00] (cep) (Entered: 12/13/2000)
54 RESPONSE by intervenor to motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3] w/Exhibits A-K and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/19/2000)
55 MOTION by intervenor to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education w/memorandum in support, Exhibits A-C, proposed order and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/19/2000)
56 MOTION (Ex Parte) by pltf to exceed page limitation w/brief in support, proposed order and proposed motion (erv) (Entered: 12/20/2000)
57 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pltf-intervenor's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1]; defts to file response by 1/3/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/20/00] (erv) (Entered: 12/20/2000)
58 EX-PARTE ORDER TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's ex-parte motion to exceed page limitation [56-1] is granted (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 12/22/00] (cep) Modified on 01/04/2001 (Entered: 12/22/2000)
59 MOTION by pltf to compel discovery w/brief in support, Exhibits 1-12 and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

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60 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for Pla/Intv US' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Deft L'Anse Area Schools upon Attys Stamler and MacGregor on 12/22/00 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 12/29/2000)
61 RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to pltf USA's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1] w/proposed order, SEALED minutes and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)
FORWARDED [61-1] w/SEALED minutes to Magistrate Greeley's Ofc (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)
62 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Objection to Complying w/Subpoena and Prf of Svc upon attys Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener on 1/2/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 01/04/2001)
63 NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf re defts' motion to quash subpoena or for protective order set for 2:00 p.m. on 1/8/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) Modified on 01/08/2001 (Entered: 01/05/2001)
64 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for Pla/Intv US' Response to Defts' Second Requests for Production of Documents upon attys Patricia Stamler and Susan MacGregor on 01/02/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 01/08/2001)
65 ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re intv USA's motion to compel production of minutes from closed sessions of the L'Anse School Bd of Education [55-1]; Deft to release copies of minutes from closed sessions of Bd of Education: 4/21/97, 5/24/99, 7/6/99, 11/22/99, 5/24/00 and 6/26/00; Deft to determine if a list of closed session minutes is maintained by School District in any location other than w/in Bd matls or documents already produced to pltfs and ntc of outcome of deft's efforts to be provided to pltfs by 1/17/01; if addtl closed sessions minutes are identified and requested by pltfs, deft shall produce such minutes or invoke a privilege and produce a privilege log (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/10/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
66 ORDER (3 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion to quash subpoena [52-1], for protective order [52-2] and for costs [52-3]; motion is denied in part and granted in part as counsel stipulated to resolution; the School Dis shall mail a copy of this Order and FERPA Ntc by 1/12/01 to students whose records were requested in subpoena; pltf to mail documents to which no objection has been made to pltfs' counsel by 1/29/01; the documents shall be treated as confidential by ptys; deft to file copy of any objections w/Ct by 1/30/01; ptys' request for extension of discovery is held in abeyance; Deft School Dis shall produce records confirming transfer of three students to new school and that alleged student referred to as "TF" is stricken from witness lists (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/12/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/12/2001)
67 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley Teleconf set for 2/1/01 at 9:30 a.m.; Teleconf held 1/8/01 at 9:30 a.m. ; setting motion to compel discovery [59-1] at 9:00 a.m. on 2/5/01 by telephone (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/12/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

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68 NOTICE PURSUANT TO CT'S ORDER RE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore [65-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/19/2001)
69 RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to motion to compel discovery [59-1] w/Exhibits A-G and prfsvc (cep) (Entered: 01/19/2001)
70 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to motion to compel discovery [59-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/23/2001)
71 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for protective order w/brief in support, Exhibit A and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/23/2001)
72 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion for protective order [71-1]; opposing counsel file response by 2/1/01; hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 2/6/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/24/01] (cep) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
73 NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore Pursuant to Ct's Order Re FERPA Objections [66-1] w/attachments and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
74 EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATIONS submitted by intervenor USA w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
75 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by intervenor USA to Deft's motion for protective order [71-1] w/Exhibits A-C and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
76 EXPERT WITNESS LIST submitted by pltf w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/01/2001)
77 RESPONSE by pltf to defts' motion for protective order [71-1] w/Exhibits 1 and 2 and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/01/2001)
78 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Initial Responses to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents and Defts' Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents upon attys Patricia Stamler, Justin Ravitz, Aaron Schuham, Ross Wiener and Phillip A. Erickson on 2/1/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 02/02/2001)
79 ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re motion for protective order [71-1] and to compel discovery [59-1]; movants to file supplemental briefs by 2/16/01; response from non-moving ptys to be filed by 2/26/01; all deadlines w/regard to experts and expert discovery are suspended pending further Ct order (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/5/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
80 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that the School Dis shall immediately forward copy of students JH and HJ's files to Ct in sealed envelopes for "in camera" review by Judge Timothy P. Greeley; that a copy of this Order be sent to person(s) who filed objection on behalf of students; that those persons may notify Ct of reasons for objecting to release of student records by

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2/15/01; that objections must be sent/faxed to Atty Susan MacGregor; that Plunkett & Cooney shall send copy of objections to pltf's and pla/intv's counsel upon receipt and shall file copy of objections w/Ct by next business day after receipt; that Ct will consider such objections and issue further Order determining whether objection will be sustained; and that if no further communication is received on behalf of JH or HJ by 2/15/01, the records will be released to the ptys (2 pgs) (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/5/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
81 NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of Filing Student Records of JH and HJ Pursuant to Ct Order w/Records of "JH" and HJ" IN CAMERA REVIEW ONLY by Magistrate Judge Greeley (SEALED) (cep) (Entered: 02/06/2001)
FORWARDED [81-1] to Magistrate Greeley's Ofc (cep) (Entered: 02/06/2001)
82 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore re [79-1] and in support of motion for protective order [71-1] w/attachments and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 02/20/2001)
83 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's motion to compel discovery [59-1] is withdrawn (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/22/01] (cep) (Entered: 02/22/2001)
84 SUPPLEMENTAL memorandum in opposition by pltf-intervenor re motion for protective order response [77-1] and prfsvc (jld) (Entered: 02/26/2001)
85 PROOF OF SERVICE by deft's L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Deft LAS' Answers to US's First Set of Interrogatories Served 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor), Defts' Responses to US' First Set of Request for Production of Documents of 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor), Deft's Response to Pltf's First Federal Ct Discovery Request Served 4/28/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) and Defts' Third Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (executed by S. MacGregor) upon Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz and Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/5/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
86 FERPA ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that the School Dis shall mail copy of this Order and FERPA Ntc to students whose records have been requested w/Prf of Svc filed w/Ct; the School Dis shall mail student records to which no objection is received to pltfs w/in 2 days of close of objection period; documents shall not be re-released to anyone, including expert witnesses, and shall be treated as confidential; w/in 2 days of receipt, the School Dis shall send facsimile of any objections received to pltfs' counsel and shall file any objections received w/the Ct at the close of objections period; and Ct will give consideration to and address objections received and copy of order will be sent to student/parent filing objection (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/6/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
87 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that clk of ct shall remove student records of "JH" and "HJ" and return sealed records to defts' counsel (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/9/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/09/2001)
88 NOTICE of hearing: re motion for protective order [71-1]; hearing set for 1:30 p.m. on 3/20/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

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MAILED sealed student records "JH" and "HJ" to defts' counsel re ct order [87-1] (cep) (Entered: 03/09/2001)
89 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for FERPA Order and Ntc to Student and Parents of Release of Student File upon Attys Patricia Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/22/01 by certified mail (cep) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
90 NOTICE of hearing: Teleconf set for 2:00 p.m. on 5/21/01 to be coordinated by Dept of Justice (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
91 ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley Dispositive Mtn filing ddl set for 6/22/01; Discovery as to experts to close by 6/15/01; Pretrial conference reset for 1:30 p.m. on 10/2/01; Jury trial reset for 9:00 a.m. on 10/9/01; Settlement conference reset for 1:30 p.m. on 10/2/01 and defts' witness list ddl 4/23/01 interrogatories to be provided to defts by 4/30/01; responses to interrogatories due by 5/16/01; pltf's expert witness' reports to be filed by 4/6/01; defts to name expert witnesses by 5/2/01 w/expert witness reports filed by 5/16/01; responses to dispositive motions to be filed by 7/19/01 w/replies to responses due 7/26/01; oral argument to be held before Hon. Gordon J. Quist on 8/20/01 at 1:30 p.m. (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/26/01] (cep) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
92 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Fourth Supplemental Response to Pltf's First Set of Interrogatories and Request to Produce (executed by S. MacGregor), Deft LAS' Supplemental Answers to DOJ's First Set of Interrogatories Served 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) and Defts LAS' Supplemental Responses to DOJ's First Set of Request for Production of Documents of 12/22/00 (executed by S. MacGregor) upon attys Patricia A. Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 3/30/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
93 PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor USA for Expert Witness Report of Jonathan R. White, PhD dtd 4/01 and Expert Report submitted by James D. Hendricks, PhD, and Alexandra E. Michaels, EdD, dtd 4/01 upon Atty Susan D. MacGregor on 4/6/01 by hand (cep) (Entered: 04/06/2001)
95 EMERGENCY MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, and Moore to compel medical examination w/brief in support, Exhibit A, proposed order and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 04/26/2001)
94 FACT WITNESS LIST submitted by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 04/24/2001)
96 PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor USA for Interrogatories to the L'Anse Area Schools upon attys Susan MacGregor, Phillip Erickson and Patty Stamler on 4/30/01 by telefax and overnight delivery (cep) (Entered: 05/01/2001)
97 ORDER COMPELLING MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF (3 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re defts' motion to compel medical examination [95-1]; pltf shall appear for examination by Dr. Thomas Gola on 5/18/01 in Royal Oak, MI; expert report to be provided to all counsel by 5/25/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 5/3/01] (cep) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

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99 EXPERT WITNESS LIST submitted by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/04/2001)
98 NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking deposition duces tecum of Expert, Jonathan White, Ph.D., on 5/8/01 w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/03/2001)
100 NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking depositions duces tecum of Expert, Gerald Hepp, CPA; Expert, James Hendricks, PH.D, and Expert, Alexandra Michaels, PH.D. on 5/30/01 w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
101 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Notices of Taking Depositions Duces Tecum and Subpoenas of Thomas W. Collins, Douglas McKenzie and P.E. Carmody (cep) (Entered: 05/08/2001)
102 AMENDED NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking deposition duces tecum of Expert, Gerald Hepp, CPA, on 5/22/01 (cep) (Entered: 05/11/2001)
103 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Defts' Answers to US Interrogatories Re John Holm, Randy Cadeau and Rene Lehto upon Attys Patricia Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuhman/Ross Wiener and Philip A. Erickson on 5/16/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 05/17/2001)
Remark - Telephone conference set for 5/21/01 adjourned per counsel as there are no issues requiring court's attention at this time. (pjc) (Entered: 05/18/2001)
104 AMENDED NOTICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore of taking deposition duces tecum of Expert, Gerald Hepp, CPA, on 5/22/01 w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 05/21/2001)
105 PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor for Pltf/Intv US' Ntc of Deposition Duces Tecum of Michael Maino upon Attys Susan MacGregor, Philip Erickson and Patricia Stamler on 5/21/01 by telefax and overnight delivery (cep) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
106 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts for deft L'Anse Area Schools Answers to USA Interrogatories re: Brad Hutala, James Grentz, Dale Tembreull, Susan LaFernier and Rene Lehto upon counsel of record by fax and first class mail on 5/23/01 (erv) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
107 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for Amended Notices of Taking Depositions Duces Tecum of Thomas W. Collins, LPS, CSW, and Douglas McKenzie, M.D., on 5/30/01 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 05/31/2001)
108 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, Moore to modify scheduling order (immediate attention requested w/brief in support and prfsvc (cep) (Entered: 06/22/2001)
109 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (4 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley: defts to serve Motion for Summary

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Judgment by 6/25/01 ; defts to serve motion on counsel of record via UPS overnight delivery by 6/25/01 and pltfs' deadline to file response is 7/23/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 06/25/2001)
110 OPPOSITION by intervenor to motion to modify scheduling order (immediate attention requested [108-1] w/Exhibits A-C and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 06/27/2001)
111 ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that defts' motion to modify scheduling order (immediate attention requested) [108-1] is granted; Mtn filing ddl set for 7/10/01; settlement/final pretrial conf and jury trial are adjourned w/o new date; Teleconf set for 10:00 a.m. on 10/16/01 and In-court hearing set for 3:00 p.m. on 9/26/01 in Grand Rapids before Hon. Gordon J. Quist (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 6/29/01] (cep) (Entered: 06/29/2001)
112 RESPONSE by pltf to defts' motion to modify scheduling order (immediate attention requested) w/brief in opposition, Exhibits 1-3 and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 07/03/2001)
113 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for leave to exceed page limitation w/brief in support and proposed motion to dismiss and/or for summary jgm of pltf Owen's claims (cep) (Entered: 07/10/2001)
114 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to dismiss and/or for summary judgment of govt's claims w/brief in support (cep) (Entered: 07/10/2001)
115 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for [113-1], [114-1] and proposed motion to dismiss and/or for summary jgm of pltf Owen's claims (cep) (Entered: 07/10/2001)
116 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that defts' motion for leave to exceed page limitation [113-1] is granted (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 7/13/01] (cep) (Entered: 07/13/2001)
117 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to dismiss and/or for summary judgment of pltf Owen's Claims w/brief in support and Exhibits A-Z and A-P) (cep) Modified on 07/16/2001 (Entered: 07/13/2001)
118 MOTION by intervenor for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness order w/memorandum in support, Appendices A-C and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 07/25/2001)
119 NOTICE of hearing: Telephone Status Conf reset for 10:00 a.m. on 11/5/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 07/27/2001)
120 ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re motions to dismiss [117-1] [114-1] and for summary judgment [117-2] [114-2]; pltf and pla/intv to submit Briefs in Response by 8/22/01; defts to submit Reply Brief by 9/12/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 7/27/01] (cep) (Entered: 07/27/2001)
122 NOTICE of hearing: setting oral argument on motions to dismiss [117-1] [114-1] and for summary judgment [117-2] [114-2] at 3:00 p.m. on 10/11/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

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121 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pla/intv's motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness order [118-1]; defts to respond by 8/13/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 7/31/01] (cep) (Entered: 07/31/2001)
123 MOTION by intervenor for leave to file memorandum in support of motion in limine in excess of ten pages w/proposed motion and order (cep) (Entered: 08/07/2001)
124 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor for [123-1] and proposed Motion in Limine to Exclude Witnesses and/or to Preclude Certain Anticipated Testimony, or, in the Alternative, to Strike Defts' Witness List and for Leave to Depose Certain Witnesses w/Memorandum in Support upon attys Patricia Stamler, Susan MacGregor and Philip Erickson on 7/30/01 by Federal Express (cep) (Entered: 08/07/2001)
125 RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, and Moore to motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness order [118-1] w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/10/2001)
127 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, and Moore to extend time to file response to Govt's Motion in Limine w/prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/21/2001)
126 SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADING by pltf in support of pltf/intv's motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness order [118-1] w/Exhibit A and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/14/2001)
128 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that pltf/intv's motion for leave to file memorandum in support of motion in limine in excess of ten pages [123-1] is GRANTED (cc: all counsel) [EOD 8/22/01] (cep) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
129 MOTION by pltf/intv USA in limine to exclude witnesses and/or to preclude certain anticipated testimony or, in the alternative, to strike defts' witness list and/or for leave to depose certain witnesses w/memorandum in support and Exhibits 1-9 (cep) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
130 ORDER OF REFERENCE (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that motion in limine to exclude witnesses [129-1], to preclude certain anticipated testimony [129-2], to strike defts' witness list [129-3], and for leave to depose certain witnesses [129-4] is refereed to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley for decision pursuant to 28 USC Section 636(b)(1)(A) (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/22/01] (cep) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
131 MOTION by pltf/intv USA for leave to file memorandum in in opposition to defts' motions for summary jgm in excess of 25 pgs w/proposed memorandum, proposed order and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
132 MOTION by pltf for leave to file brief in excess of 25 pgs in opposition to defts' motions for summary jgm w/brief in support, proposed response w/Appendices I and II (Exhibits 1-75 and Deposition Transcripts) and proposed order (cep) Modified on 08/22/2001 (Entered: 08/22/2001)
133 ORDER OF REFERENCE (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist before Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley on motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological

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expert witness order [118-1] (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/29/01] (cep) Modified on 08/29/2001 (Entered: 08/29/2001)
134 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley setting hrg re pltf/intv's motion in limine to exclude witnesses [129-1], to preclude certain anticipated testimony [129-2], to strike defts' witness list [129-3] and for leave to depose certain witnesses [129-4] at 2:00 p.m. on 9/24/01; and granting defts' motion to extend time to file response to Motion in Limine [127-1]; defts to respond by 9/10/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/29/01] (cep) Modified on 09/19/2001 (Entered: 08/29/2001)
135 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley that pltf's request by fax to reply to defts' response to motion for leave to designate rebuttal pshychological expert witness is granted; pltf to reply by 9/11/01; setting hrg on pltf/intv's motion for leave to designate rebuttal expert witness order [118-1] at 2:00 p.m. on 9/24/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 8/29/01] (cep) (Entered: 08/29/2001)
136 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that pltf/intv's motion for leave to file memorandum in in opposition to defts' motions for summary jgm in excess of 25 pgs [131-1] is GRANTED (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/6/01] (cep) (Entered: 09/06/2001)
137 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by pltf/intv to defts' motions for summary judgment w/Exhibits A-H (cep) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
138 ORDER (2 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that pltf's motion for leave to file brief in excess of 25 pgs in opposition to defts' motions for summary jgm [132-1] is granted (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/10/01] (cep) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
139 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by pltf to defts' motion to dismiss [117-1] and/or for summary judgment of pltf Owen's Claims [117-2] w/Appendices I and II (Exhibits 1-75 and Deposition Transcripts) and prf of svc (cep) Modified on 09/24/2001 (Entered: 09/10/2001)
140 RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to DOJ's motion in limine to exclude witnesses [129-1] to preclude certain anticipated testimony [129-2] and to strike defts' witness list [129-3] w/attachments and prfsvc (cep) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
141 REBUTTAL BRIEF by pltf to defts' response to motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness order [118-1] w/exhibit A and prf of svc (erv) (Entered: 09/12/2001)
142 MOTION by pltf to compel defts to pay pltf's expert witness, Dr. Gerda Govine a "Reasonable Fee" in conformance w/Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4)(C)(i) w/brief in support, Exhibits A-G and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/12/2001)
143 REPLY by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to pltf's response to defts' motion to dismiss [117-1] and for summary judgment of pltf Owen's Claims [117-2] w/Exhibits QQ and RR and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/13/2001)
144 MOTION by defts to exceed page limitation w/brief in support, proposed brief, proposed order and prf of svc (erv) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

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145 NOTICE of hearing: setting motions in limine to exclude witnesses [129-1], to extend time to file response to Govt's Motion in Limine [127-1] and for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness [118-1] at 9:00 a.m. on 10/9/01 (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 09/17/2001)
147 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that defts' motion to exceed page limitation [144-1] is GRANTED; Clk to accept proposed reply memorandum for filing (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/24/01] (cep) (Entered: 09/24/2001)
148 REPLY MEMORANDUM by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to response in support of defts' motion to dismiss [114-1] and for summary judgment of govt's claims [114-2] w/Exhibits A-R (cep) (Entered: 09/24/2001)
146 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley re pltf's motion to compel defts to pay pltf's expert witness, Dr. Gerda Govine a "Reasonable Fee" in conformance w/Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4)(C)(i) [142-1]; Defts to respond by 10/4/01 and hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 10/9/01 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/20/01] (cep) (Entered: 09/20/2001)
149 MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore to pltf's motion to compel defts to pay pltf's expert witness, Dr. Gerda Govine a "Reasonable Fee" in conformance w/Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4)(C)(i) [142-1] w/Exhibit A and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 09/24/2001)
150 MOTION by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft, and Moore for protective order w/brief in support, Exhibit A and prf of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/12/2001)
PROCEEDING before Judge Gordon J. Quist re motion to dismiss [117-1] and for summary judgment of pltf Owen's Claims [117-2] and re motion to dismiss [114-1] and for summary judgment of govt's claims [114-2]; Judge's rulings: (1) to deny defts' motion to dismiss govt claims; (2) pltf is member of protected class; (3) deny defts' motion to dismiss hostile work environment claim; (4) deny defts' motion to dismiss individual defts and (5) reserve ruling until later on Section 1981 claim on whether constructive discharge; order to follow; Court Reporter, Diane Calsbeek (cep) (Entered: 10/16/2001)
151 OPPOSITION by intervenor to defts' motion for protective order [150-1] w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 10/12/2001)
152 ORDER (2 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that defts' motion to dismiss [117-1] and for summary judgment of pltf Owen's Claims [117-2] is DENIED IN PART as follows: (1) that pltf is a member of a protected class under Title VII and the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act; (2) that Ct finds genuine issues of material fact exist re the harassment allegedly suffered by pltf and the appropriateness of defts' response; (3) re claim for hostile work environment, pltf must demonstrate that defts (a) knew or should have known of harassment and (b) failed to implement prompt and appropriate corrective action; (4) Ct finds that defts Moore and Jentoft can be held liable under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act; and that defts' motion to dismiss [114-1] and for summary judgment of govt's claims [114-2] is DENIED (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 10/18/01] (cep) (Entered: 10/18/2001)
153 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Defts' Motion for Summary Judgment held 10/11/01 before Judge Gordon J. Quist; transcribed by Diane C. Calsbeek (cep)

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(Entered: 10/24/2001)
154 OPINION (8 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 11/19/01] (cep) Modified on 12/04/2001 (Entered: 11/19/2001)
155 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that Defts' Motion for Summary Judgment (docket no. 117) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; the motion is granted as to Pltf's claim for discrimination under 42 USC Section 1981; the motion is denied as to Pltf's claim for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC Section 2000e-2000e-17, and the MI Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, MCL Section 37.2101-.2804 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 11/19/01] (cep) (Entered: 11/19/2001)
156 ORDER (2 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that Pltf shall be permitted to file Second Amended Complaint and that ct clk to file attached Second Amended Complaint (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 1/2/02] (cep) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
157 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (12 pgs); jury demand [1-1] (cep) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
161 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (4 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist; jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. on 3/26/02 in Marquette, MI; final pretrial conf set for 9:00 a.m. on 3/11/02 (cc: all counsel w/copy of Information and Guidelines for Practice before Hon. Gordon J. Quist) [EOD Date 1/30/02] (cep) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
158 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Pltf's Second Amended Complaint executed upon defts L'Anse Area Schools, deft Brian Jentoft, deft H. Peter Moore on 1/23/02 (cep) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
159 ANSWER to complaint by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Brian Jentoft, and H. Peter Moore; jury demand w/Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand (cep) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
160 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Brian Jentoft and H. Peter Moore for [158-1] and [159-1] upon attys Patricia Stamler/Justin Ravitz, Aaron D. Schuham/Ross Wiener, and Philip A. Erickson on 1/28/02 by US Mail (cep) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
163 OPINION (4 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
164 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that Pltf/Intv's motion for leave to designate rebuttal psychological expert witness [118-1] is DENIED (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
165 OPINION (7 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
166 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that pltf's motion to compel defts to pay pltf's expert witness, Dr. Gerda Govine a "Reasonable Fee" in conformance w/Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4)(C)(i) [142-1] is GRANTED; defts to pay Dr. Govine $1,125 by 2/19/02 and shall file proof of the compensation w/all ptys and w/ct (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)

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167 OPINION (6 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
168 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist that defts' motion for protective order [150-1] is DENIED; defts shall produce copies of Dr. Gola's expert reports from previous three years to Pltf, per the subpoena that was issued, w/names of subjects redacted (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/13/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
162 RESPONSE by pltf to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses [159-1] w/prf of svc (erv) (Entered: 02/11/2002)
169 PROOF OF SERVICE by defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore for check in the amt of $1,125.00 payable to G. Govine Consulting pursuant to Ct's Order dtd 2/8/02 upon all attys of record on 2/14/02 by US Mail (copy of check attached) (cep) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
170 MAIL RETURNED [154-1] [155-1] addressed to Aaron D. Schuham marked "Notify Sender of New Address"; remailed documents (cep) (Entered: 02/26/2002)
171 MAIL RETURNED [154-1] [155-1] addressed to William B. Fenton marked "Notify Sender of New Address"; remailed documents (cep) (Entered: 02/26/2002)
172 ORDER (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley ; Pretrial conference reset to 9:00 a.m. on 3/14/02 ; final pretrial order to be filed by 3/13/02 at 12:00 p.m. EST (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 2/28/02] (cep) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
173 ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR CLOSING DOCUMENTS (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist ; Pretrial conference and Jury trial adjourned w/o date; Closing Documents due 4/15/02 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/19/02] (cep) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
174 ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Gordon J. Quist finding all pending motions moot and DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE nunc pro tunc as of 3/15/02 [129-1] [129-2] [129-3] [129-4] (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 4/9/02] (cep) (Entered: 04/09/2002)
175 JOINT MOTION by pltf, defts L'Anse Area Schools, Jentoft and Moore and intv USA for approval and entry of consent decree w/proposed consent decree and cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 04/10/2002)
176 CONSENT DECREE (18 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist w/Exhibits 1 and 2 to dismiss case (cep) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
177 CLERK'S NOTICE that this motion response (attachment) [61-1] will be unsealed pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.6(c) in 30 days (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 04/16/2002)
178 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL (2 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist : that all claims between pltf and defts and all claims by US for monetary relief, are dismissed w/prejudice and w/o costs (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
179 STIPULATION AND ORDER (2 pgs) by Judge Gordon J. Quist : that the sealed documents attached to Document No. 61 be returned to law firm of Plunkett &

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Cooney, P.C. (cc: all counsel) (cep) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
MAILED attachment to [61-1] to Susan MacGregor of Plunkett & Cooney, PC (cep) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
180 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL: terminating atty Aaron D. Schuham for USA and substituting atty Karen D. Woodard w/cert of svc (cep) (Entered: 11/06/2003)
181 STIPULATION of dismissal by defendant L'Anse Area Schools (Erickson, Philip) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

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