Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.
Plaintiff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Defendant: Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. and Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. doing business as Lancaster's BBQ & Wings
Intervenor Plaintiff: Shana Knox
Case Number: 5:2018cv00180
Filed: November 7, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Kenneth D Bell
Referring Judge: David S Cayer
2 Judge: Graham Mullen
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
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER denying Intervenor's #105 Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motion for New Trial and granting Intervenor's #108 Motion to Disallow Costs. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 12/11/2020. (nvc)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 REPLY in Support re #105 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law and MOTION for New Trial by Shana Knox. (Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 12/1/2020 (nvc).
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 RESPONSE to #108 Intervenor's Motion to Disallow Costs by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit Appendix, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 -- Offer of Judgment)(Robinson, William) Modified text on 12/1/2020 (nvc).
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Memorandum in Support of #108 Objections / Motion to Disallow Costs and in Opposition to Defendant's Bill of Costs. Response to Objection to Bill of Costs due by 11/30/2020 (Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 12/1/2020 (nvc).
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Objection to #103 Bill of Costs / MOTION to Disallow. Response to Objection to Bill of Costs due by 11/30/2020 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit 1)(Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 12/1/2020 (nvc).
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 RESPONSE to Motion re #105 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law and MOTION for New Trial by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 11/30/2020 (Robinson, William)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MEMORANDUM in Support re #105 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law and MOTION for New Trial by Shana Knox. (Haynes, Nicole)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law and, MOTION for New Trial by Shana Knox. Responses due by 11/19/2020 (Haynes, Nicole). Modified on 11/6/2020 to remove referral (mek).
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTICE of Intent Regarding Bill of Costs by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. re #103 Bill of Costs (Robinson, William)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 BILL OF COSTS by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Objection to Bill of Costs due by 11/19/2020 (Robinson, William)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memoranda by Shana Knox. Responses due by 11/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER denying #102 Motion for Leave to File. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 11/4/2020. (DLG)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Jury Notes 1-4 (Sealed - Court)(nvc)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 100 JERS Exhibits (Restricted - Court Access Only). Proceeding: 10/5/2020 - 10/8/2020(nvc)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with the Jury Verdict entered on 10/8/2020. Signed by Clerk, Frank G. Johns. (nvc)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 97 JURY VERDICT (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Signature Page)(nvc)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER re #93 Stipulation as to Record Keeping Violation. Defendant SHALL keep records in compliance. For a period of three years from entry of this Order, Defendant SHALL report compliance to the Commission. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 10/8/2020. (tmg)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: JURY TRIAL held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Closing arguments. Courts charge. Jury retires to deliberate. Jury returns verdict. Oral Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law is Denied by Court. Oral Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law is Denied by Court. Plaintiffs attorney: Suzanne Nyfeler, Joshua Van Kampen and Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William Robinson and Dorothy Gooding. Court reporter: Jill Turner. (nvc)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: JURY TRIAL held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Plaintiff rested. Defendant rested. Jury Trial continues on 10/8/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Plaintiffs attorney: Suzanne Nyfeler, Joshua Van Kampen and Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William Robinson and Dorothy Gooding. Court reporter: Jill Turner. (nvc)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Proposed Jury Instructions by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: JURY TRIAL held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Evidence Introduced. Jury Trial continues on 10/7/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Plaintiffs attorney: Katherine Christy, Suzanne Nyfeler, Joshua Van Kampen, Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William C. Robinson and Dorothy Gooding. Court reporter: Jill Turner. (nvc)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER RETURNING TRIAL EXHIBITS. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 10/5/2020. (nvc)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: JURY TRIAL held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Jury selected and sworn. Opening Statements. Evidence Introduced. Jury Trial continues on 10/6/2020 09:30 AM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Plaintiffs attorney: Katherine Christy, Suzanne Nyfeler, Joshua Van Kampen, Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William C. Robinson and Dorothy Gooding. Court reporter: Jill Turner. (nvc)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 STIPULATION as to Record Keeping Violation by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Christy, Katherine)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Records Custodian Affidavit by Shana Knox (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A)(Haynes, Nicole)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 STIPULATION to Trial Exhibits by Shana Knox (Haynes, Nicole)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Exhibit List for Plaintiffs by EEOC and by Shana Knox.(Haynes, Nicole)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Witness List (Sealed - Participants) by Shana Knox(Haynes, Nicole)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Exhibit List by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc..(Robinson, William)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Witness List (Sealed - Participants) by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Amended Proposed Jury Instructions (Instruction No. 28) by Shana Knox(Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 10/6/2020 (tmg).
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Amended Proposed Jury Instructions (Instruction No. 40) by Shana Knox(Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 10/6/2020 (tmg).
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting in part, denying in part and deferring in part #50 Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on #53 Motion in Limine and #55 Motion in Limine; granting #54 Motion in Limine; conditionally granting #75 Motion in Limine. The notes complied by Jeff Lancaster, which were submitted for in camera review are inadmissible and the EEOC's objection to Defendant's witness and exhibit lists are overruled. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 9/22/2020. (nvc)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Proposed JURY VERDICT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Proposed Jury Instructions - Revised- by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Proposed Voir Dire (Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Joint Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Plaintiff EEOC's Objections to Defendant's #64 Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne) Modified text on 9/22/2020 (nvc).
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Christy on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Christy, Katherine)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Order: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Plaintiffs attorney: Suzanne Nyfeler, Joshua Van Kampen and Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William Robinson and Dorothy Gooding. Court reporter: Cheryl Nuccio. (nvc)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE to Motion re #75 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Criminal Records and Associated Evidence Related to Shana Knox by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 9/23/2020 (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Robinson, William)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Criminal Records and Associated Evidence Related to Shana Knox by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 9/18/2020 (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 9/17/2020 01:00 PM in Courtroom 1-1, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearing : Jury Trial RESET for 10/5/2020 09:30 AM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. (nvc)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 REPLY to RESPONSE re #47 Witness List, #46 Exhibit List by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Robinson, William) Modified text on 7/31/2020 (tmg).
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 RESPONSE in Support re #50 MOTION in Limine by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. (Robinson, William)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Replies due by 7/23/2020 (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 Witness List, #46 Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPLY to Response to Motion re #50 MOTION in Limine by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit Appendix, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 -- EEOC Determination, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 -- Jeff Lancaster Deposition Excerpt)(Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #50 MOTION in Limine by Shana Knox. Replies due by 7/13/2020 (Haynes, Nicole)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MEMORANDUM in Support re #54 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidence Related to Public Benefits Shana Knox Received, #55 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidenced Related to Shana Knox' Subsequent Employment History, #53 MOTION in Limine Excluding Evidence Related to References Regarding Joe Phifer by Shana Knox. (Haynes, Nicole)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidenced Related to Shana Knox' Subsequent Employment History by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 7/13/2020 (Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidence Related to Public Benefits Shana Knox Received by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 7/13/2020 (Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION in Limine Excluding Evidence Related to References Regarding Joe Phifer by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 7/13/2020 (Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Proposed Jury Instructions by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Proposed Voir Dire by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #57 Joint Motion to Continue Trial. This case shall proceed to trial on the merits on September 21, 2020. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 7/6/2020. (tmg)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Service of Rule 26(a)(3) Pre-Trial Disclosures on Defendant on June 22, 2020 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email to Counsel, #2 Exhibit EEOC PreTrial Disclosures)(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Cancellation of Pretrial Conference scheduled for 7/14/2020 02:00 PM. (tmg)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Reset Pretrial Order Deadlines: Jury Trial re-set for 9/21/2020 09:30 AM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. (tmg)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPLY to RESPONSE re #57 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial by Shana Knox. (Haynes, Nicole) Modified text on 7/5/2020 (tmg).
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #57 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Replies due by 7/8/2020 (Robinson, William)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Attachment by Shana Knox. Draft Proposed Order (Haynes, Nicole)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Intervenor Plaintiff Shana Knox. Responses due by 7/15/2020 (Haynes, Nicole). Modified to remove referral on 7/1/2020 (tmg).
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TRIAL BRIEF by Shana Knox(Haynes, Nicole)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidenced Related to Shana Knox' Subsequent Employment History by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/6/2020 (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION in Limine Exclude Evidence Related to Public Benefits Shana Knox Received by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/6/2020 (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION in Limine Excluding Evidence Related to References Regarding Joe Phifer by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/6/2020 (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 TRIAL BRIEF by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Proposed Findings of Fact by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION in Limine by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Responses due by 7/6/2020 (Robinson, William)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve. (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TRIAL BRIEF by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Witness List (Sealed - Participants) by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.(Robinson, William)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Exhibit List by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc..(Robinson, William)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Nyfeler, Suzanne) Modified text on 6/16/2020 (nvc).
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting Lancaster's #30 , #31 Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. The EEOC's and Knox's claims for punitive damages, as well as Knox's claims for battery and IIED against Lancaster's, are dismissed. Trial shall proceed on the EEOC's and Knox's remaining claims. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 6/12/2020. (nvc)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2020 02:00 PM in Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. (Robinson, William)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #33 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #37 Notice (Other), #38 Response in Support of Motion, #35 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #39 Response in Support of Motion, (Attachments: #1 Deters v. Equifax Credit Info. Servs., #2 ERebia v. Chrysler Plastic Products Corp.)(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Supplemental Memorandum by Shana Knox as to #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims by Shana Knox. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Haynes, Nicole)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Notice of Intent Not to File Supplemental Authority by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. (Robinson, William)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: MOTION HEARING held before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims. Motions taken under advisement, order to issue. Plaintiffs attorney: Suzanne Nyfeler and Katherine Christy. Intervenor Plaintiffs attorney: Joshua Van Kampen and Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William Robinson. Court reporter: Jill Turner. (nvc)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPLY to Response re #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Robinson, William) Modified text on 6/1/2020 (nvc).
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REPLY to Response re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim Punitive Damages by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. (Robinson, William) Modified text on 6/1/2020 (nvc).
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #33 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ward v. Autozoners, LLC, 2020 US App. LEXIS 14940 (4th Cir., May 11, 2020))(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: *** AS TO LOCATION *** Jury Trial set for 7/20/2020 09:30 AM ***HAS BEEN RESET AS TO LOCATION*** to Courtroom, 200 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. (nvc)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims : Motion Hearing set for 6/4/2020 10:00 AM in Courtroom, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's and Intervenor's Briefs in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Responses due by 5/27/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Robinson, William). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Knox Claims Replies due by 5/28/2020. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 5/13/2020. (DLG)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims by Shana Knox. Replies due by 5/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R)(Haynes, Nicole)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SEALED RESPONSE (Sealed - Attorney) to Motion re: #30 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, by Intervenor Shana Knox; (available to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc., Shana Knox) Replies due by 5/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R)(Haynes, Nicole)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Replies due by 5/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9)(Nyfeler, Suzanne)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims by Shana Knox. Responses due by 5/8/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim, #30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims. Responses due by 5/11/2020. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 4/24/2020. (DLG)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment EEOC Claim by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Responses due by 5/1/2020 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -- EEOC, #2 Appendix, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10)(Robinson, William)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Knox Claims by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Responses due by 5/1/2020 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -- Knox, #2 Appendix, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10)(Robinson, William)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #29 Motion to Amend/Correct. Deadline for all discovery extended to March 13, 2020. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 03/02/2020. (DLG)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Amend/Correct #25 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, and February 13, 2020 text Order by Shana Knox. Responses due by 3/13/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amending Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan)(Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPORT of Mediation. Outcome of Mediation: Parties reached an Impasse. (Dunn, Stephen)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE cancelled before Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Plaintiffs attorney: Nicole Haynes. Defendants attorney: William C. Robinson. Court reporter: N/A. The Court has reviewed the parties' written submissions and concludes that the telephone conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the telephone conference scheduled for 1:30 pm today is cancelled. Defendant's objections to Plaintiff's discovery requests are overruled. Within fifteen days of this Order, Defendant shall produce the notes, schedules and personnel files that were identified in Plaintiff's submission. Production of schedules and personnel files shall be limited to kitchen staff in May 2016 and January 2017. So Ordered. Hon. David S. Cayer. (DLG)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Discovery due by 3/13/2020. Motions due by 4/17/2020. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 2/13/2020. (DLG)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order by Shana Knox. Responses due by 2/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. Modified event type on 2/13/2020 (tmg).
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DESIGNATION of Steve Dunn as Mediator by all the parties. (Nyfeler, Suzanne) Modified text on 1/16/2020 (tmg).
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Discovery due by 2/28/2020. Motions due by 4/3/2020. Mediation deadline set for 1/17/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 10/10/2019. (tmg)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery Requests by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.. Responses due by 10/24/2019 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Robinson, William). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery Requests. Defendant shall have until December 6, 2019 to respond to Intervenor's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and Requests to Admit. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 10/10/2019. (KCA)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. Responses due by 10/23/2019 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Robinson, William). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. Modified event on 10/10/2019 (tmg).
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint PROTECTIVE ORDER granting #21 Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 10/2/2019. (tmg)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 10/16/2019 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Protective Order)(Nyfeler, Suzanne). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
August 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Shana Knox. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 7/15/2019, answer due 8/5/2019; Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. served on 7/15/2019, answer due 8/5/2019. (Attachments: #1 Return Receipt for Plaintiff, #2 Return Receipt for Defendant)(Haynes, Nicole)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER to #16 Intervenor Complaint with Jury Demand by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. (Robinson, William) Modified text on 8/5/2019 (tmg).
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc (Miscellaneous Filing) (Robinson, William) Modified on 8/5/2019, Attorney informed discovery should not be filed unless ordered (tmg).
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Intervenor Complaint Summons Issued Electronically as to Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (tmg)
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Intervenor COMPLAINT against Defendant, filed by Shana Knox.(Haynes, Nicole)
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #15 Motion to Intervene. Text of Order: Motion granted. Clerk directed to file Complaint in Intervention that was attached to Motion on behalf of Intervenor. Defendant shall Answer the Complaint in Intervention within twenty days of service of this Order. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 07/11/2019. (DLG)
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Intervene by Shana Knox. Responses due by 7/24/2019 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Intervenor Complaint)(Haynes, Nicole). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Reed Van Kampen on behalf of Shana Knox (Van Kampen, Joshua)
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Katherine Haynes on behalf of Shana Knox (Haynes, Nicole)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Case reassigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Senior Judge Graham Mullen no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Notice of Substitution of Counsel by Suzanne Lenahan Nyfeler on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Attorney Stephanie H. Webster terminated. (Nyfeler, Suzanne)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan : Estimated Trial Time: 3-4 days. Discovery due by 11/30/2019. Motions due by 2/1/2020. Mediation deadline set for 11/15/2019. Jury Trial set for 7/20/2020 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2-2, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before Senior Judge Graham Mullen. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 3/8/2019. (nvc)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan (Robinson, William)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Defendant's ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc..(Robinson, William)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The #Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference, and if applicable, the #Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge, should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 3/7/2019. (nvc)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Reset Answer Deadlines: Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. answer due 2/19/2019. (nvc)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Stay Expiration by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Webster, Stephanie)
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Stay until the EEOC's funding is restored and all pending deadlines in this matter will be extended for the same number of days as the EEOC's lapse in funding. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 12/28/2018. (nvc)
December 26, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION to Stay by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 1/9/2019 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Attachments: #1 Order for Stay and Extensions)(Webster, Stephanie)
November 14, 2018 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. All Defendants. Answer due 1/14/2019. (Robinson, William)
November 14, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Dorothy Marie Gooding on behalf of All Defendants (Gooding, Dorothy)
November 14, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Robinson on behalf of All Defendants (Robinson, William)
November 7, 2018 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Jeffrey Lancaster on 11/7/2018 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service)(Webster, Stephanie)
November 7, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, with Jury Demand, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Webster, Stephanie)
November 7, 2018 Case assigned to Senior Judge Graham Mullen. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc)

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Defendant: Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc.
Represented By: William C. Robinson
Represented By: Dorothy Marie Gooding
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Defendant: Joe's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que, Inc. doing business as Lancaster's BBQ & Wings
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Plaintiff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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