Forsberg v. Pefanis et al
Plaintiff: Evangelina Forsberg
Defendant: AME Financial Corporation, James Pefanis and Georgia Mutual Mortgage Corporation
Case Number: 1:2007cv03116
Filed: December 17, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Office: Atlanta Office
County: Fulton
Presiding Judge: Moye
Presiding Judge: Vineyard
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 331 OPINION and ORDER denying with leave to renew 327 Motion for Hearing and Release from Custody. If Plaintiff wishes to bring additional contempt proceedings against Defendant Pefanis, she should file a separate motion. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 6/30/10. (bse)
June 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 324 OPINION and ORDER denying with leave to renew Plaintiff's 194 Motion for Attorney Fees; denying as moot Plaintiff's 224 Motion for Sanctions against Defendants and LendX for further fraud on the court; denying Plaintiff's 231 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and to Appoint Receiver. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 6/14/10. (bse)
June 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 317 OPINION and ORDER denying 316 Motion for Immediate Release. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 6/7/10. (bse)
March 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 296 OPINION and ORDER denying 285 Motion for Reconsideration and granting 287 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 3/30/10. (bse)
January 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 266 OPINION and ORDER re: 204 MOTION and 229 Order to Add Party LendXFinancial, LLC. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 1/26/10. (bse)
December 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 223 OPINION and ORDER denying with leave to renew 222 Motion to Incarcerate Ron Eckland For His Continued Civil Contempt. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 12/11/09. (bse)
December 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 219 OPINION and ORDER. The court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Defendants' joint 197 motion for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59 or in the alternative for remittitur, and motion to enforce statutory cap and DENIES Defendants' 200 motion for an extension of time to file a reply brief. To meet the statutory caps under Title VII, the court reduces the jury's award to Plaintiff of $50,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages for her sexual harassmen t claim, as well as $500,000 in compensatory damages and $2,000,000 in punitive damages on her retaliation claim under Title VII. The court writes the jury's total award of $3,550,000 on the Title VII claims down to $50,000. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 12/8/09. (bse)
November 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 209 OPINION and ORDER. The court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Plaintiff's motion to continue contempt sanctions against The Jeffries Group, [Docket entry 137] filed in Civil Action 08-CV-1042-JOF. Mr. Jeffries is DIRECTED to pay $500 per d ay for 16 days for a total of $8,000. Mr. Jeffries is DIRECTED within 30 days of the date of this order to pay $8,000 to the Clerk of the Court, to be deposited into the United States Treasury. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 11/18/09. (bse)
October 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 165 OPINION and ORDER. The court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Plaintiff's 127 first motion in limine; GRANTS Plaintiff's 130 motion in limine; GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Defendants' 132 cross-motion in limine; GRANTS Defendants' 140 , 142 , and 143 motions for extension of time to file statement of case and DENIES AS MOOT Defendants' 120 motion to compel disclosure of witnesses. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 10/7/09. (bse)
October 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 164 OPINION and ORDER. The Court finds that Plaintiff's retaliation claim is well-pleaded. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 10/6/09. (bse)
October 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 163 OPINION and ORDER granting Plaintiff's 149 Motion for Sanctions. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to STRIKE Defendants' answer. The parties are DIRECTED to appear on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, for a trial on damages. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 10/02/09. (dfb)
March 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 116 OPINION and ORDER adopting in part the Honorable Russell G. Vineyard's 105 Non-Final Report and Recommendation. Defendants' 72 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED as to Count I (Unlawful Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Under Title VII) of Plaintiff's complaint and is GRANTED as to Count VI (Violations of O.C.G.A. § 34-2-10). Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 3/27/09. (bse)
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Defendant: AME Financial Corporation
Represented By: Lionel John Postic
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Defendant: James Pefanis
Represented By: Lionel John Postic
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Defendant: Georgia Mutual Mortgage Corporation
Represented By: Lionel John Postic
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Plaintiff: Evangelina Forsberg
Represented By: Benjamin Alexander Stone
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