Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC et al
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | J P Boulee |
| Referred: | J Elizabeth Mcbath |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-04293 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sex) |
| Case Filed: | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Last checked: Thursday Mar 21, 2024 8:05 AM EDT |
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Defendant
GFL Environmental, Inc.
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Defendant
Transwaste Services, LLC
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Defendant
Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC
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Defendant
Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC
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Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | ||
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Order
Mon 10/21 1:34 PM
CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 10/21/2024. (gww) |
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| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Consent Order
Fri 10/11 5:11 PM
Proposed CONSENT ORDER.(Cox, Veronica) |
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Exhibit Proposed Consent Decree
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| Monday, August 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Submission Deadline
Mon 08/12 11:11 AM
ORDER: In light of the pending settlement, the Clerk is DIRECTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case for docket management purposes. The parties are ORDERED to file the appropriate documents to dispose of the case within sixty days. Absent an extension or further order of the Court, if no request to reopen the case is made within sixty days, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 8/12/2024. (gww) |
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Terminate Civil Case
Mon 08/12 11:13 AM
Civil Case Terminated. Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath terminated from case. (gww) |
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| Thursday, August 08, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 08/08 6:14 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of the Current Stay to Attend Second Private Mediation with Brief In Support by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | ||
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Submission to District Judge
Wed 06/26 4:38 PM
Submission of28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION to District Judge J. P. Boulee. (jkl) |
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| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | ||
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Response (Non-Motion)
Tue 06/25 3:43 PM
RESPONSE re30 Objections to Report and Recommendation, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mills, Adam) |
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| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | ||
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Objections to Report and Recommendation
Tue 06/11 7:18 PM
OBJECTIONS to28 Report and Recommendation filed by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C
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| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | ||
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Order for Service of Report and Recommendation
Tue 05/28 12:11 PM
ORDER for Service of28 Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 5/28/2024. (tas) |
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motion
Report and Recommendation
Tue 05/28 12:11 PM
NON-FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM be DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 5/28/2024. (tas) |
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Order on Motion to Stay
Tue 05/28 12:08 PM
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART26 Motion for Temporary Stay of Litigation to Attend Private Mediation. The parties' obligations to hold their Rule 26(f) conference and to file their JPRDP and initial disclosures are STAYED. This stay shall automatically lift on the date Defendants file their answer to Plaintiff's operative complaint. Otherwise, a stay is unnecessary at this juncture, but the parties may renew their request after Defendants have answered the complaint. Additionally, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report on the outcome of their August 5, 2024, mediation on or before August 12, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 5/28/2024. (tas) |
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| Friday, May 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Fri 05/24 8:20 AM
Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion for Temporary Stay of Litigation to Attend Private Mediation with Brief In Support by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, February 01, 2024 | ||
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Submission to Magistrate Judge
Thu 02/01 10:14 AM
Submission of16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM to Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath. (jkl) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | ||
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Reply Brief
Wed 01/31 2:56 PM
REPLY BRIEF re16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pattern or Practice Claims and Improperly Named Defendants - Reply Brief in Support filed by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC. (Black, Richard) |
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| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 01/25 1:55 PM
ORDER GRANTING23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Defendants shall have through and including 1/31/2024, to file their reply in support of their16 motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 1/25/2024. (ane) |
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| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 01/24 4:49 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order for extension of time for Defendants to file their Reply in support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pattern or Practice Claims and Improperly Named Defendants
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Wed 01/24 3:25 PM
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE21 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to the parties resubmitting their extension request with this deficiency corrected if they so choose. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 1/24/2024. (nmb) |
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| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 01/23 6:08 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time File Response /Reply in support by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order for Defendants to file their Reply in support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pattern or Practice Claims and Improperly Named Defendants
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| Friday, January 05, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 01/05 3:10 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pattern or Practice Claims and Improperly Named Defendants filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Mills, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit
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| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | ||
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Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP
Wed 12/27 7:24 PM
Clerk's Notation re17 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 12/27/2023. (nav) |
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| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 12/21 11:54 AM
ORDER GRANTING18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Briefing Schedule Following Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall have through and including 1/5/2024, to respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss, and Defendants shall have through and including 1/26/2024, to reply to that response. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 12/21/2023. (nmb) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 12/19 4:04 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS with Brief In Support by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Mills, Adam) |
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Exhibit,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP
Fri 12/15 11:00 AM
Clerk's Notation re17 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement: Read and approved by District Judge J. P. Boulee. (jkl) |
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| Monday, December 11, 2023 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 12/11 8:03 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC identifying Corporate Parent Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC for Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC; Corporate Parent GFL Wrangler US 4, LLC for Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC. (Black, Richard) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/11 7:53 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pattern or Practice Claims and Improperly Named Defendants with Brief In Support by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Brief in Support,
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Exhibit A - Christine Ladd EEOC Charge of Discrimination,
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Exhibit B - EEOC Notice of Expansion of Investigation,
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Exihibit C - EEOC Determination
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Wed 11/29 8:55 AM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:15 APPLICATION for Admission of Barry Hartstein Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13056056). Attorney Barry Hartstein added appearing on behalf of GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (cpp) |
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/29 10:16 AM
ORDER granting15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Barry Hartstein. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on 11/29/23. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkl) |
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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motion
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 11/28 1:41 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of Barry Hartstein Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13056056).by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC.(Black, Richard) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||
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Letter re:83.1
Mon 11/27 11:43 AM
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Barry Hartstein. Clerk to follow-up by 12/7/2023. (djs) |
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Amended Complaint
Mon 11/27 9:58 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC with Jury Demand filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nmb) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
Mon 11/27 9:54 AM
ORDER GRANTING8 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. The Clerk is DIRECTED to docket Plaintiff's proposed First Amended Complaint, (Doc. 8-2),as the operative pleading in this matter. Defendants shall have through and including 12/11/2023, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Elizabeth McBath on 11/27/2023. (nmb) |
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| Monday, November 20, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 11/20 5:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pierre-Joseph Noebes on behalf of GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC (Noebes, Pierre-Joseph) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 11/20 5:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Richard W. Black on behalf of GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC (Black, Richard) |
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Response to Motion
Mon 11/20 4:43 PM
RESPONSE re8 MOTION for Leave to File AMENDED COMPLAINT - Notice of Non-Opposition filed by GFL Environmental, Inc., Transwaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC, Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC. (Black, Richard) |
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| Thursday, November 09, 2023 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Thu 11/09 2:03 PM
MOTION for Leave to File AMENDED COMPLAINT with Brief In Support by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Mills, Adam) |
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Exhibit,
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Exhibit
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| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 10/31 3:53 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam T. Mills on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mills, Adam) |
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| Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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Leave of Absence
Fri 10/20 1:33 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 11/08/2023, 04/03/2024, by Veronica R Cox.(Cox, Veronica) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 10/12 8:34 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC waiver mailed on 9/28/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (Cox, Veronica) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 10/12 8:33 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Waste Industries Atlanta, LLC waiver mailed on 9/28/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (Cox, Veronica) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 10/12 8:29 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Transwaste Services, LLC waiver mailed on 9/28/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (Cox, Veronica) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 10/12 8:26 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. GFL Environmental, Inc. waiver mailed on 9/28/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (Cox, Veronica) |
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| Friday, September 22, 2023 | ||
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Complaint
Mon 09/25 4:32 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lwb) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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