Dr. Archie Earl v. Norfolk State University et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Archie Earl
Defendant: Norfolk State University, The Board of Visitors of Norfolk State University and The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Case Number: 2:2013cv00148
Filed: March 21, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Norfolk Office
County: Hampton City
Presiding Judge: Tommy E. Miller
Presiding Judge: Raymond A. Jackson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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March 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 98 OPINION AND ORDER re 75 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Board of Visitors of Norfolk State University, The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Norfolk State University. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED in par t, and DENIED in part. While the parties may choose to resume settlement discussions with a Magistrate Judge in the wake of this opinion in the limited time remaining before trial, if a final settlement is not reached in the interim, trial will comme nce as scheduled on Tuesday, March 22, at 10 a.m. as to the Equal Pay Act claims advanced by Dr. Earl, Dr. Coan and Dr. Agyei. Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of Defendants as to the claims advanced by the remaining four Plaintiffs. If the parti es wish to resume settlement discussions with Magistrate Judge Krask, they should contact the Magistrate Judge Courtroom Deputies at 757-222-7222. Signed by District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 3/17/16. Copies distributed to all parties 3/17/16.(ldab, )
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MEMORANDUM ORDER - At the final pretrial conference held on March 4, 2016, counsel for Defendants objected to Plaintiffs' use of two party depositions. For the reasons outlined (see order for specifics), the undersigned sustains Defendants' objection, subject to any subsequent finding by the district court that Plaintiffs have established the parties' unavailability, or that their testimony is otherwise necessary in the interest of justice, pursuant to Rule 32(a)(4)(E) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Copies distributed to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 3/7/2016. (cchr)
November 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER re: 38 Motion to Certify Class. For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Class Certification and for an Order Authorizing Court Notice to Potential Class Members, ECF No. 38, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. As to certification of a collective action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED and the Court CONDITIONALLY CERTIFIES a collective action by the following class: All salaried male teaching faculty members wh o worked for Norfolk State University at any time since March 21, 2010. As to Plaintiff's request for court-ordered discovery of potential collective action members, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Plaintiff's motion. The Cour t DENIES Plaintiff's motion to the extent it seeks an order requiring Defendants to provide Plaintiff with the email addresses and telephone numbers of putative collective action members and to post notice in conspicuous locations on the NSU cam pus, including NSU's website. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to the extent he seeks an order requiring Defendants to provide his attorney with the names and addresses of putative collective action members. Defendants are DIRECTED to pr ovide to Plaintiff's counsel, in a list in electronic format, the names and last known addresses of all potential members of the conditionally certified collective action within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Opinion and Order. Further , the Court DIRECTS that such information only be disseminated among Plaintiff's counsel and DIRECTS that Plaintiff's counsel may use such information only in connection with this litigation. The Court PROVIDES Defendants with leave to fil e objections to Plaintiff's proposed notice, ECF No. 38-7, or to propose their own form of notice, within fourteen (14) days after the entry of this Opinion and Order. The Court PROVIDES Plaintiff with leave to file a reply within seven (7) days after Defendants file any such objection or proposed notice. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 11/18/14. Copies distributed to all parties 11/19/14. (ldab, )
June 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 33 OPINION AND ORDER that Defendants' Third 24 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, IN PART, and DENIED, IN PART; the Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Title VII race discrimination and ADEA age discrimination claims for lack of subject matterjurisdictio n. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Title VII sex discrimination claim because Plaintiff fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's retaliation claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction with respect to the allegedly retaliatory acts occurring before December 8, 2011, and DISMISSES Plaintiff's retaliation claim for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted as to the acts occurring after December 8, 2011. The Court DENIES Defendants' Third Motion to Dismiss with respect to Plaintiff's EPA disparate treatment claim. Signed by District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 6/26/2014. (rsim, )
February 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OPINION AND ORDER Granting 13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction For the reasons stated above, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file within fourteen (14) days, if desired, a Second Amended Complaint curing the deficiencies identified in this Opinion and Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 2/13/14. Copies distributed to all parties 2/13/14. (ldab, )
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Plaintiff: Dr. Archie Earl
Represented By: Guy Theodore Hogan
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