Sparks v. Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC
Plaintiff: Elizabeth L. Sparks
Defendant: Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Lodge Casino at Black Hawk, The
Case Number: 1:2009cv01242
Filed: May 28, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Colorado
Office: Denver Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: Philip A Brimmer
Referring Judge: Kathleen M Tafoya
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2011 Filing 52 NOTICE re #50 Proposed Bill of Costs Withdrawal by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC (McKelvey, Elizabeth)
December 28, 2010 Filing 51 NOTICE re #50 Proposed Bill of Costs Rescheduling of Hearing by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC (McKelvey, Elizabeth)
December 14, 2010 Filing 50 Proposed Bill of Costs by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McKelvey, Elizabeth)
November 30, 2010 Filing 49 JUDGMENT by Clerk pursuant to the #48 Order. Judgment shall enter in favor of defendant and against plaintiff. The complaint and this civil action are dismissed. The defendant may have its costs upon the filing of a Bill of Costs within 14 days from entry of judgment, by Clerk on 11/30/10. (ebs, )
November 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting in part #27 and #44 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant is entitled to summary judgment on plaintiff's claims for gender discrimination and retaliation. Plaintiff's hostile work environment claim is dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1). Judgment shall enter in favor of defendant and against plaintiff. The trial preparation conference set for 1/14/11 and the trial on 1/31/11 are vacated, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/30/10.(ebs, )
November 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE ORDER granting #45 Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference. The Settlement Conference set for December 2, 2010, is VACATED. The parties shall contact chambers if they feel a future settlement conference would be beneficial. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 11/22/10.TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (kmtlc1 )
November 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MEMORANDUM regarding #45 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate #39 Order re Settlement Conference filed by Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/22/10. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(pabcd)
November 22, 2010 Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate #39 Order re Settlement Conference by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (McKelvey, Elizabeth)
November 5, 2010 Filing 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z)(McKelvey, Elizabeth)
November 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE ORDER Clerk to place #27 Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment under seal. Defendant to file appropriately redacted copy of its motion and exhibits for public filing on or before 11/12/10, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/5/10. (gmssl, )
August 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE ORDER granting #40 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff on Behalf of Gary B. Witt. Attorney Witt is relieved of any further representation of Plaintiff in this matter, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 8/20/10.(ebs, )
August 20, 2010 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM regarding #40 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney on Behalf of Gary B. Witt filed by Elizabeth L. Sparks.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/20/10. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(pabcd)
August 20, 2010 Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney on Behalf of Gary B. Witt by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Schaefer, Elwyn)
May 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Settlement Conference reset for 12/2/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 5/21/10. (ebs, )
May 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTE ORDER granting #33 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant on Behalf of Ryan P. Lessmann. Attorney Ryan P. Lessmann is relieved of any further representation of Defendant, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 5/20/10.(ebs, )
May 20, 2010 Filing 35 MEMORANDUM regarding #33 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney FOR DEFENDANT ON BEHALF OF RYAN P. LESSMANN filed by Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/20/10. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (pabsec)
May 19, 2010 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney FOR DEFENDANT ON BEHALF OF RYAN P. LESSMANN by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Lessmann, Ryan)
May 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PRETRIAL ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 5/18/10, as amended. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's exhibit list, #2 Plaintiff's witness list, #3 Defendant's exhibit list, #4 Defendant's witness list)(babia)
May 18, 2010 Filing 37 Minute Entry for Final Pretrial Conference proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 5/18/2010. Settlement Conference set for 12/1/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Pretrial Order signed and approved, as amended. (FTR - Court Reporter B. Abiakam)(babia)
May 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: Three-Day Jury Trial set for 1/31/2011 08:00 AM in Courtroom A 701 before Judge Philip A. Brimmer. Trial Preparation Conference set for 1/14/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A 701 before Judge Philip A. Brimmer, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/18/10. (ebs, )
May 18, 2010 Filing 32 Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witness List, #2 Exhibit Defendant's Witness List, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit Defendant's Exhibit List)(Schaefer, Elwyn)
May 11, 2010 Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Address by Elizabeth Suzanne McKelvey (McKelvey, Elizabeth)
May 11, 2010 Filing 30 Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witness List, #2 Exhibit Defendant's Witness List, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit Defendant's Exhibit List)(Schaefer, Elwyn)
April 26, 2010 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (McKelvey, Elizabeth)
April 7, 2010 Filing 28 RESPONSE to #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Schaefer, Elwyn)
March 25, 2010 Filing 27 SEALED - MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z)(McKelvey, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/5/2010 to indicate sealed, pursuant to the Minute Order of 11/5/10(gmssl, ).
March 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER granting #24 Defendant's Motion for Enlargment of Time to File Its Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment no later than 3/25/2010. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 3/24/10.TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (kmtlc1 )
March 24, 2010 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM regarding #24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/24/10. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (pabsec)
March 24, 2010 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order to Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment)(Lessmann, Ryan)
January 20, 2010 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Motion Hearing held on 1/20/2010. Plaintiffs #18 MOTION to Compel attendance of a Rule 30(b)(6) witness at Deposition is granted in part, denied in part and withdrawn in part. (FTR - Debra Brown.) (kmtcd, )
January 15, 2010 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to #18 MOTION to Compel ATTENDANCE OF A RULE 30(b)(6) WITNESS AT DEPOSITION filed by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Schaefer, Elwyn)
January 8, 2010 Filing 21 RESPONSE to #18 MOTION to Compel ATTENDANCE OF A RULE 30(b)(6) WITNESS AT DEPOSITION AND DEFENDANTS CROSS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Lessmann, Ryan)
December 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion: Motion Hearing set for 1/20/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya regarding #18 MOTION to Compel ATTENDANCE OF A RULE 30(b)(6) WITNESS AT DEPOSITION. Defendant's response shall be filed no later than 1/8/2010. Plaintiff's reply shall be filed no later than 1/15/2010. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 12/18/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(kmtlc1)
December 17, 2009 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM regarding #18 MOTION to Compel ATTENDANCE OF A RULE 30(b)(6) WITNESS AT DEPOSITION filed by Elizabeth L. Sparks. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 12/17/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (pabcd)
December 17, 2009 Filing 18 MOTION to Compel ATTENDANCE OF A RULE 30(b)(6) WITNESS AT DEPOSITION by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Schaefer, Elwyn)
December 10, 2009 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Settlement Conference held on 12/10/2009 and no settlement was reached asto any claims in this action. (kmtcd)
December 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 12/9/09. (ebs, )
December 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER granting #13 Motion for Protective Order. The protective order will be entered. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 12/9/09.TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (kmtlc1)
December 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM regarding #13 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order filed by Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 12/9/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (pabcd)
December 9, 2009 Filing 13 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Lessmann, Ryan)
August 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 12/10/2009 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 8/25/09. (kmtcd)
August 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 8/25/09. (kmtcd)
August 25, 2009 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Scheduling Conference held on 8/25/2009. Discovery due by 2/22/2010. Dispositive Motions due by 3/24/2010. Settlement Conference set for 12/10/2009 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/18/2010 09:45 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. (FTR - Debra Brown) (kmtcd)
August 14, 2009 Filing 9 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Schaefer, Elwyn)
July 28, 2009 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC.. (Lessmann, Ryan)
July 28, 2009 Filing 7 Defendant's ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC.(McKelvey, Elizabeth)
June 16, 2009 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Elizabeth L. Sparks. Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC waiver sent on 5/29/2009, answer due 7/28/2009. (Schaefer, Elwyn)
June 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED ORDER re: #4 Amended Order. Scheduling Conference set for 8/25/2009 09:45 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/18/09, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 6/12/09. (ebs, )
June 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AMENDED ORDER re: #3 Order. Scheduling Conference set for 8/25/2009 09:45 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 6/4/09. (ebs, )
June 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 8/25/2009 10:00 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 6/4/09. (ebs, )
June 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/2/09. (pabsec)
May 28, 2009 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jry Demand against Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC ( Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 19214) Summons Not Issued, filed by Elizabeth L. Sparks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Receipt)(jak, )

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Plaintiff: Elizabeth L. Sparks
Represented By: Elwyn F. Schaefer
Represented By: Tatiana Taylor
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Defendant: Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment, LLC a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Lodge Casino at Black Hawk, The
Represented By: Elizabeth Suzanne McKelvey
Represented By: Ryan Paul Lessmann
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