15-1700-14549-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

 

Danielle Keirle,

         

          Complainant,

v.

 

Blue Fox d/b/a Blue Fox Bar & Grill,

           

          Respondent.

 

SECOND PREHEARING ORDER

          A prehearing conference was held on March 19, 2002 at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55401.  Patrick M. Connor, Attorney at Law, Connor, Satre & Schaff, L.L.P., 925 Lumber Exchange, 10 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 appeared on behalf of Danielle Keirle.  Stephen W. Cooper, Attorney at Law, 155 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2526 appeared on behalf of Blue Fox.

          In order to accommodate time for additional discovery, the parties have requested modification of the First Prehearing Order.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.                The discovery period is extended. Discovery shall be completed by May 1, 2002.

2.                The parties have agreed to limit depositions to two each.  Documents shall be exchanged upon request, and there will be reasonable limits on interrogatories and requests for admission. The parties shall attempt to promptly resolve any discovery disputes.  In the event that they are not able to do so, either may request a telephone conference with the judge.

3.                The Complainant shall provide releases so that the Respondent can obtain employment records for the five years prior to the Complainant’s employment at the Blue Fox Bar & Grill.

4.                Any dispositive motions shall be served by May 10, 2002 and the responding party shall have until May 24, 2002 to respond.

5.                This matter is scheduled for hearing on August 5, 2002 commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55401.  The hearing will continue on August 6 and 7, 2002, as necessary.

6.                The parties shall exchange proposed written exhibits and witness lists and file an index of exhibits and a copy of the witness list with this office by July 29, 2002.  To the extent possible, the parties shall enter into prehearing stipulations regarding the facts involved in the hearing and foundation for anticipated exhibits.  Any party objecting to foundation for any written exhibit must notify the offering party and judge in writing at least two working days prior to the hearing or the foundation objection is waived.

7.                By July 29, 2002, the Respondent shall notify the judge and the opposing party of any licenses or public contracts held by the Respondent.  If a dispositive motion is filed, the Respondent shall include this information in its motion or response to motion made by the opposing party.

8.                In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than July 29, 2002.

9.                Requests for subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents shall be made in writing to the administrative law judge pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.7000.  A copy of the subpoena request shall be served on the other parties.  A subpoena request form is available at www.oah.state.mn.us.

10.             The parties have not requested accommodation for a disability or appointment of an interpreter.  The Office of Administrative Hearings shall be notified promptly if either an accommodation or interpreter is needed.

 

Dated this

20th

day of

March

2001.

                                                                

 

/s/ Beverly Jones Heydinger

BEVERLY JONES HEYDINGER

Administrative Law Judge