U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri (LIVE) (St. Louis) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:97 cv RWS

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1 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 1 of 14 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri (LIVE) (St. Louis) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:97 cv RWS TERMED Anderson, et al v. St. Charles Riverfr Assigned to: Honorable Rodney W. Sippel Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) Nicole Anderson Date Filed: 09/24/1997 Date Terminated: 10/18/1999 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: Federal Question 5227 Westminster Place St. Louis, MO Fax: N. Tenth Street Suite 300 St. Louis, MO Fax: Lois Crockett George Frazier Florine Forrest

2 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 2 of 14 Darrell Garner Fernando Grant Sterling Hearns George Moore Juan Shivers Craig Stacker

3 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 3 of 14 Ryan Weems Adrienne Wells individually and on behalf of themselves and as representatives of a class consisting of all African Americans who are or were denied employment, by the St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc. in its table game Terrance T. Dominick Wykeeta Jones Shonta Luster

4 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 4 of 14 Johnnie Radford V. Defendant St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc. represented by David F. Yates POLSINELLI SHUGHART PC 7733 Forsyth Boulevard 12th Floor St. Louis, MO Fax: dyates@polsinelli.com Ellen C. Smith THOMPSON COBURN One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, MO Fax: hwellford@thompsoncoburn.com Krissa P. Lubben THOMPSON COBURN, LLP One US Bank Plaza Suite 26 St. Louis, MO Fax: klubben@thompsoncoburn.com Rodney A. Harrison OGLETREE AND DEAKINS 7700 Bonhomme Avenue Suite 650 St. Louis, MO Fax: rodney.harrison@odnss.com Troy A. Stremming AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, MO Fax: troy.stremming@ameristar.com

5 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 5 of 14 Date Filed # Docket Text 09/24/ COMPLAINT; # Waivers of Service Issued: 1 # Counts: 3; jury demand (FCE) (Entered: 09/25/1997) 09/24/ TRACK INFORMATION STATEMENT filed by plaintiff Nicole Anderson ;track 2 preferred (FCE) (Entered: 09/25/1997) 09/24/ RECEIPT # s in the amount of $ for civil filing fee (FCE) (Entered: 09/25/1997) 09/29/ ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED pltf(s) shall forthwith serve process or mail waiver of service. ORDERED notwithstanding FRCP 26(d) and (f), any party who has entered an appearance may serve interrogs and request for production or inspection upon pltf at any time and upon any other party after that party's entry of appearance. Parties shall respond to discovery requests w/in 30 days of service of discovery requests. No party may take oral depositions or serve requests for admissions prior to the Court's issuance of a CMO. As permitted by this order, discovery shall commence immediately. FURTHER ORDERED pltf(s) shall serve a copy of this order along w/discovery requests to a party who has not entered an appearance as of the date of this order. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 09/30/1997) 10/08/ FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells # Counts: III [1 1]; adding plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick; jury demand (DLB) (Entered: 10/15/1997) 10/21/ WAIVER OF SERVICE executed upon defendant St. Charles Riverfr on 10/21/97 personal service by serving atty, Ellen Wilcoxen (LGK) (Entered: 10/22/1997) 11/24/ ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant St. Charles Riverfr by David F. Yates (LGK) (Entered: 11/26/1997) 11/24/ ANSWER by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to [5 1] first amended complaint (LGK) (Entered: 11/26/1997) 11/24/ TRACK INFORMATION STATEMENT filed by defendant St. Charles Riverfr ;track 3 preferred (LGK) (Entered: 11/26/1997) 12/11/ RULE 16 ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ; complex(3) track, ; Rule 16 Conference 1/2/98 at 9:45am ; joint scheduling plan ddl 12/22/97 (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/12/1997) 12/18/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to continue Rule 16 conference from 1/2/98 (LGK) (Entered: 12/22/1997) 12/19/ JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING PLAN by plaintiffs' (LGK) (Entered: 12/22/1997) 12/23/ ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to continue Rule 16 conference from 1/2/98 [11 1] ; Rule 16 Conference reset to 1/9/98 at 9:30 a.m. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 12/24/1997) 01/07/ ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel shall be prepared to discuss the following issues at the ruld 16 conference scheduled for Friday, 1/9/98 at 9:30am: *the subparagraph of F.R.C.P. 23(b) under which plaintiffs seek to maintain this action; * plaintiffs' proposed definition of the class, including geographic and temporal scope; *whether defendant contests the appropriateness of class certification and, if so, why; *defendant's objections, if any, to plaintiffs' proposed definition of the class; *whether the issue of class certification can be resolved on motion alone, or whether a hearing is necessary; *how soon the motion for class certificaiton can be filed; *the scope and nature of any disclosure or discovery sough by the parties on the issue of class certification,

6 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 6 of 14 and a reasonable extimate of the time required to conduct such disclosure of discovery; *plaintiffs' proposed method of notice to prospective class members; *whether any other actions are currently pending against defendant in any court alleging the same or similar causes of action; *the status of any settlement discussions to date; *whether and when a referral to formal mediation would be appropriate. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/08/1998) 01/09/ ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs are granted up to and including 1/23/98 n in which to file a second amended complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no later than Monday, 2/2/98, the parties shall file a joint proposed scheduling plan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs are granted up to and including 2/23/98 in which to file an appropriate motion for class action. ; joint scheduling plan ddl 2/2/98, ; Resp to court ddl 2/23/98 (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/12/1998) 01/16/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to extend time until 2/9/98 to file answers and/or objections to pltf's discovery requests (LGK) (Entered: 01/20/1998) 01/16/1998 RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend time until 2/9/98 to file answers and/or objections to pltf's discovery requests [16 1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 01/20/1998) 01/22/ AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick # Counts: 3 [5 1], [1 1]; jury demand (note: leave granted in order dated 1/9/98) (CEL) (Entered: 02/12/1998) 01/29/ ANSWER by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to 2nd amended complaint [17 1] (CEL) (Entered: 02/12/1998) 02/02/ JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING PLAN by plaintiff, defendant, (LGK) (Entered: 02/03/1998) 02/02/ ORDER by Honorable Jean C. Hamilton Case reassigned to Honorable Rodney W. Sippel (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 02/05/1998) 03/03/ PROTECTIVE ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel : (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 03/04/1998) 03/10/ MOTION by plaintiff to certify class action (CLA) (Entered: 03/12/1998) 03/18/ MOTION (Titled Memorandum For Clerk) by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, defendant St. Charles Riverfr to extend time to and including 4/20/98 for Pltfs to file a Memorandum in Support of their Motion for Class Certification and 20 days thereafter for Defts to file a Memorandum in Response to the Memorandum filed by Pltfs (CMA) (Entered: 03/19/1998) 03/18/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend time to and including 4/20/98 for Pltfs to file a Memorandum in Support of their Motion for Class Certification and 20 days thereafter for Defts to file a Memorandum in Response to the Memorandum filed by Pltfs [23 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 03/19/1998) 03/19/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel There will be a status conference in chambers on 6/26/98 at 10:00 and The class certification hrg. shall be set for 2 days August 25th and 26th ; In court hearing 6/26/98 ; Status hearing 8/25/98 (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 03/23/1998) 04/15/ MEMORANDUM by plaintiff re: motion to certify class action [22 1] w/exhibits A thru H attached. (CLA) (Entered: 04/16/1998) 04/20/ MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to answer first set of interrogatories and production and response to mtn. for class certification (CLA) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

7 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 7 of 14 04/20/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend time to until 4/18/98 answer first set of interrogatories and production and response to mtn. for class certification [26 1] ; Resp to court ddl 6/8/98 (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 04/21/1998) 04/20/ STIPULATION by plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff re [25 1] to be placed under seal. SO ORDERED JCH. (CLA) (Entered: 04/21/1998) 04/20/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff [25 1] (CLA) (Entered: 04/21/1998) 06/05/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to extend time to Respond to Pltfs' Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Class Certification up to and including 6/15/98 (CMA) (Entered: 06/08/1998) 06/05/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend time to Respond to Pltfs' Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Class Certification up to and including 6/15/98 [28 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 06/08/1998) 06/15/ RESPONSE (Titled Memorandum in Opposition) by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to motion to certify class action [22 1] (CMA) (Entered: 06/16/1998) 06/18/ MOTION by plaintiff for leave to reply to memo in opposition to class certification (CLA) (Entered: 06/23/1998) 06/22/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for leave to reply to memo in opposition to class certification [30 1] (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 06/23/1998) 06/26/ MINUTES: Parties present for Status Conference before Honorable Rodney W. Sippel; Pltf brief on deposition issues due on 7/6/98 and Deft brief on expert issues due on 7/6/98; In court hearing 6/26/98 at 10:00 ; Resp to court ddl 7/6/98 reporter: None; proceedings started: 10:05 ended: 10:20 (CMA) (Entered: 06/29/1998) 06/26/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that on or before 7/6/98 deft will file with the Court a brief discussing the scope and number of depositions proposed to be taken of named pltfs prior to the class certification hearing. Pltfs shall file a response on or before 7/14/98; FURTHER ORDERED that pltfs will notify the Court of any intent to depose expert witnesses prior to the class certification hearing, and if such depositions are desired, their anticipated scope. Deft shall file a response on or before 7/14/98 See ddls set in Doc. No. 31 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 07/01/1998) 07/06/ REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion to certify class action [22 1] w/exhibits A &B attached. Filed under seal. (CLA) (Entered: 07/07/1998) 07/06/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff [33 1] (CLA) (Entered: 07/07/1998) 07/06/1998 NOTICE of Designation of Expert by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. w/ Curriculum Vitae attached (CMA) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/06/1998 MEMORANDUM by defendant St. Charles Riverfr in response to order [32 2] re: Deft's Request to Depose Class Representatives (CMA) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/13/1998 RESPONSE by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. to Deft's Memorandum in its Request to Depose Certain Class Representatives [0 1] w/ Proposed Order attached (CMA) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/13/1998 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. regarding the report of pltfs' expert (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CMA) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/13/1998 SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. [0 1] (CMA) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/16/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr for leave to file surreply to motion for class certification w/proposed surreply (CEL) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

8 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 8 of 14 07/20/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. to extend Time to Respond to Deft's Motion for Leave to File Surreply to Pltf's Reply to Deft's Memorandum of Law and Opposition to Pltf's Motion to Certify a Class Action up to and including 8/4/98 (CMA) Modified on 07/23/1998 (Entered: 07/23/1998) 07/22/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel denying motion to extend Time to Respond to Deft's Motion for Leave to File Surreply to Pltf's Reply to Deft's Memorandum of Law and Opposition to Pltf's Motion to Certify a Class Action up to and including 8/4/98 [35 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 07/23/1998) 07/22/1998 RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for leave to file surreply to motion for class certification [34 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 07/27/1998) 07/22/ SurREPLY by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to Pltfs' Reply to Deft's response to Pltfs' motion to certify class action [22 1] w/ Supporting Document (CMA) (Entered: 07/27/1998) 07/22/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that Deft is hereby granted leave to depose the named pltfs in this matter. Said depos shall be limited to the issue of class certification (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 07/27/1998) 07/30/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones for leave to file response to deft's surreply w/proposed surreply (CEL) (Entered: 08/03/1998) 07/30/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr to strike pltffs' response to deft's surreply (CEL) (Entered: 08/03/1998) 08/03/ MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. re: revised page of the expert report filed on 7/13/98 [0 1]; FILED UNDER SEAL AND PLACED IN SEALED ENVELOPE W/ 7/13/98 MEMORANDUM (DOC. NO. 0) (CMA) Modified on 08/06/1998 (Entered: 08/06/1998) 08/03/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. [40 1]; placed in sealed envelope w/ Memorandum dated 7/13/98 (Doc. No. 0) (CMA) (Entered: 08/06/1998) 08/04/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr for order to Deny Pltfs' Request for Leave to File a Response to Deft's Surreply (CMA) (Entered: 08/06/1998) 08/05/ RESPONSE by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. to motion for order to Deny Pltfs' Request for Leave to File a Response to Deft's Surreply [41 1] (CMA) (Entered: 08/06/1998) 08/05/1998 RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel denying motion for leave to file response to deft's surreply [38 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 08/10/1998) 08/05/1998 RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to strike pltffs' response to deft's surreply [39 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 08/10/1998) 08/17/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel denying as moot motion for order to Deny Pltfs' Request for Leave to File a Response Deft's Surreply [41 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 08/18/1998) 08/25/ MINUTES: Parties present for hearing on Motion for Class Certification before Honorable Rodney W. Sippel; Testimony heard; Cause continued until 8/26/98 at 9:00 a.m.; court reporter: Ann Taylor; proceedings started: 9:25 ended: 5:00 (CMA) (Entered: 08/27/1998) 08/26/ MINUTES: Parties present for Continuance of Class Certification Hearing before Honorable Rodney W. Sippel; Testimony resumes; Offer of Proof regarding Nicole Anderson to be sealed; Testimony concluded and briefing schedule set; Initial brief

9 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 9 of 14 due 9/11/98; Reply brief due 9/18/98; 25 page limit for briefs granted (RWS) Resp to court ddl 9/11/98 ; Status hearing 8/25/98 and 8/26/98 satisfied court reporter: Ann Taylor; proceedings started: 9:15 ended: 4:15 (CMA) (Entered: 08/27/1998) 08/27/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the parties shall file simultaneous briefs in support of their positions on class certification in this matter on 9/11/98; See Order for Details Regarding Content of Briefs; FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file simultaneous briefs in reply to those filed 9/11/98 on 9/18/98; No Extensions of Time Will Be Granted Resp to court ddl 9/11/98 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 09/01/1998) 09/02/ TRANSCRIPT filed from Hearing for Class Certification of August 25, 1998 (Volume 1) and August 26, 1998 (Volume 2); court reporter: Ann Taylor (Pages in Volume 2 FILED UNDER SEAL) (CMA) (Entered: 09/02/1998) 09/02/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al., defendant St. Charles Riverfr [47 1] (CMA) (Entered: 09/02/1998) 09/11/ STIPULATION identification of exhibits covered by the protective order by plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/11/ POST HRG. BRIEF submitted by plaintiff re: motion to certify class action [22 1] (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/11/ POST HRG. BRIEF in opposition submitted by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re: motion to certify class action [22 1] w/appendix A thru E attached. (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/11/ MEMORANDUM in support of its mtn. to exclude the testimony and report of Dr. John Rice by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re: motion to certify class action [22 1] w/appendix A attached. (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/11/ MEMORANDUM in support of the admissibility of the expert's testimony by plaintiff re: motion to certify class action [22 1] (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/14/ SUPPLEMENTAL by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re motion to certify class action [22 1] (CLA) (Entered: 09/15/1998) 09/14/ SUPPLEMENTAL memo by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re: race discrimination lawsuits or admin. charges. (CEL) (Entered: 09/17/1998) 09/18/ REPLY by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. re [49 1] to Deft's Post Hearing Brief and in Support of Certification of the Class (CMA) Modified on 09/22/1998 (Entered: 09/22/1998) 09/18/ REPLY by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. re [51 1] to Deft's Memorandum and in Support of the Receipt of the Testimony of Pltfs' Expert by the Court (CMA) (Entered: 09/22/1998) 09/18/ REPLY by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re [52 1] to Pltfs' Brief in Support of the Admissibility of the Expert's Testimony (CMA) (Entered: 09/22/1998) 09/18/ REPLY by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re [50 1] to Pltfs' Post Hearing Brief Supporting Class Certification (CMA) (Entered: 09/23/1998) 09/22/ MOTION by defendant St. Charles Riverfr for leave to File Sur Reply to Pltf's Reply to Deft's Post Hearing Brief and In Support of Certification of the Class w/ Proposed Sur Reply (CMA) Modified on 09/29/1998 (Entered: 09/29/1998) 09/24/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for leave to File Sur Reply to Pltf's Reply to Deft's Post Hearing Brief and In Support of Certification of the Class [59 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 09/29/1998) 09/24/ Sur REPLY by defendant St. Charles Riverfr re [55 1] to Pltf's Reply to Deft's Post Hearing Brief and In Support of Certification (CMA) (Entered: 09/29/1998) 09/25/ OBJECTIONS by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan

10 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 10 of 14 Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford to [59 1] Leave to file response. DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS ARE HEREBY FILED AND NOTED BY THE COURT. EACH PARTIES BRIEFS ARE DEEMED AMENDED TO INCLUDE ARGUMENT ON THIS ISSUE AS PRESENTED HEREIN. (RWS) (BAK) (Entered: 09/30/1998) 09/29/ NOTICE by defendant St. Charles Riverfr of Filing Opinion of the Fourth Circuit in Lowery V. Circuit City Stores, Inc. w/ Opinion attached (CMA) (Entered: 10/01/1998) 10/01/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. for leave to File Notice of Filing Under Seal w/ Proposed Notice (CMA) (Entered: 10/06/1998) 10/06/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for leave to File Notice of Filing Under Seal [63 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 10/08/1998) 10/06/ NOTICE by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. of Filing regarding Amended 1998 Affirmative Action Plan (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CMA) (Entered: 10/08/1998) 10/06/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. [64 1] (CMA) (Entered: 10/08/1998) 11/25/ MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting in part and denying in part motion to certify class action [22 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 11/25/1998) 11/25/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that Pltfs' Motion for Class Certification is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. A class consisting of non supervisory employees of the St. Charles Riverfront Casino Table Games Department, claiming discrimination in disciplinary actions, denial of promotions and/or terminations will be conditionally certified; granting in part and denying in part motion to certify class action [22 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 11/25/1998) 01/05/ Agreed MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. and defendant St. Charles Riverfr to amend Stipulated Protective Order (CMA) (Entered: 01/07/1999) 01/08/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to amend Stipulated Protective Order [67 1] (Note: This Document is the Amended Stipulated Protective Order) (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 01/11/1999) 01/20/ RULE 16 ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel ; standard(2) track, ; Rule 16 Conference 2/19/99 at 10:30 ; joint scheduling plan ddl 2/12/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 01/21/1999) 02/01/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. to extend Time to Respond to Deft's Discovery Request Up to and Including 3/5/99 (CMA) (Entered: 02/02/1999) 02/02/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend Time to Respond to Deft's Discovery Up to and Including 3/5/99 [70 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 02/03/1999) 02/10/ JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING PLAN by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, defendant St. Charles Riverfr, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford (CMA) (Entered: 02/11/1999) 02/19/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that a Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 4/30/99 at 11:00 a.m., in the chambers of the undersigned Rule 16 Conference 4/30/99 at 11:00 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

11 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 11 of 14 02/22/ ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR: by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel Case set for Mediation Designation of Lead Counsel: Charles Oldham ADR completion ddl 4/23/99 Designation of Neutral 3/15/99 ADR Conference Report ddl 3/15/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 02/24/1999) 03/22/ DESIGNATION NEUTRAL REPORT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford, defendant St. Charles Riverfr Neutral: Neil N. Bernstein date of conference: 4/19/99 and 4/20/99 time: 10:00 location: To Be Selected (CMA) (Entered: 03/23/1999) 03/23/ NOTICE of appointment of neutral; neutral: Neil N. Bernstein; neutral selected by: Parties (CMA) (Entered: 03/23/1999) 03/30/ DISCLOSURE of Corporation Interests Certificate Parent companies: Station Casinos, Inc. Subsidiaries: N/A Publicly held company: Station Casinos, Inc. by defendant St. Charles Riverfr (CMA) (Entered: 04/01/1999) 04/28/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the Rule 16 conference, previously set for 4/30/99, has been reset to 5/18/99, at 10:00 a.m. Rule 16 Conference 5/18/99 at 10:00 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 04/29/1999) 04/30/ LETTER from Clerk to and Charles Oldham, attorneys for pltfs, regarding the retrieval of depositions and exhibits submitted in reference to class certification hearing (CMA) (Entered: 05/03/1999) 04/30/ An ADR conference was held on 4/19/99 and 4/27/99; ADR COMPLIANCE REPORT Neutral: Neil Bernstein; The parties Did achieve a settlement (subject to class approval) (CMA) (Entered: 05/03/1999) 05/12/ DEPOSITION RECEIPT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. (CMA) (Entered: 05/13/1999) 05/12/ EXHIBIT RECEIPT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. (CMA) (Entered: 05/13/1999) 05/18/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the Rule 16 scheduling conference, previously set for 5/18/99, has been reset to 6/8/99, at 9:30 a.m., in the chambers of the undersigned Rule 16 Conference 6/8/99 at 9:30 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 05/19/1999) 06/08/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that no later than 6/25/99, the parties shall file a Joint Stipulation of Proposed Settlement along w/ all necessary supporting documentation including, but not limited to a Proposed Notice of Hearing on Class Certification and Settlement Resp to court ddl 6/25/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 06/10/1999) 06/25/ ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel It is hereby ordered that the parties' joint mtn. for extension of time to file their joint stipulation of proposed settlement is granted through and including 6/30/99. (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 06/28/1999) 06/25/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al., defendant St. Charles Riverfr to extend Time to File a Joint Stipulation of Proposed Settlement Up to and Including 6/30/99 (CMA) (Entered: 06/28/1999) 06/30/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al., defendant St. Charles Riverfr for leave to File Under Seal Exhibit C to Proposed Settlement Agreement and Petitioners' Application for Attorney Fees w/ Proposed Exhibit C, Proposed Settlement Agreement, and Petitioners' Application (CMA) Modified on 07/02/1999 (Entered: 07/02/1999) 07/01/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for leave to File Under Seal Exhibit C to Proposed Settlement Agreement and Petitioners' Application [86 1] (Proposed Settlement Agreement Forwarded to RWS for Review) (cc: all counsel) (CMA) Modified on 07/02/1999 (Entered: 07/02/1999)

12 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 12 of 14 07/01/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. for order for Attorney Fees w/ Exhibits A, B1 B2, C1 C4, and D (Filed Under Seal) (CMA) Modified on 07/02/1999 (Entered: 07/02/1999) 07/01/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. [88 1] (CMA) (Entered: 07/02/1999) 07/16/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order is preliminarily approved by the Court; FURTHER ORDERED that the Notice of Proposed Settlement in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order shall be disseminated as provided for in that document (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 07/20/1999) 07/16/ PROPOSED Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order w/ Exhibits A G submitted by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford, defendant St. Charles Riverfr (Note: Exhibit C is Filed Under Seal Pursuant to Ruled Document Dated 7/1/99) (CMA) Modified on 07/20/1999 (Entered: 07/20/1999) 07/16/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford, defendant St. Charles Riverfr Regarding Proposed Document (Exhibit C) [90 1] (CMA) (Entered: 07/20/1999) 07/28/ CERTIFICATE of Mailing by defendant St. Charles Riverfr Regarding Claims Form Provided by Pltf's Counsel Along w/ a Copy of the Notice of Class Action, Propsed Settlement and Hearing w/ Exhibits A and B (CMA) (Entered: 07/30/1999) 08/02/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al., defendant St. Charles Riverfr for order to Mail Revised Claim Form w/ Supporting Documents (CMA) (Entered: 08/03/1999) 08/04/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion for order to Mail Revised Claim Form [92 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 08/04/1999) 08/16/ MOTION by plaintiff Craig Stacker pro se for order to lift seal of exhibit C to the settlement agreement (CEL) Modified on 08/16/1999 (Entered: 08/16/1999) 08/16/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel denying motion for order to lift seal of exhibit C to the settlement agreement [94 1] (cc: all counsel and pltff Stacker pro se) (CEL) (Entered: 08/17/1999) 08/26/ JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs, defendant, to amend notice (CEL) (Entered: 08/27/1999) 08/26/ MINUTES: before Honorable Rodney W. Sippel re [90 1] Parties present for settlement fairness hearing. Testimony heard. Affidavit of Charles Oldham filed. Cause taken under submission order to follow. Revised findings of fact and conclusions of law to be filed; Claim Forms, Revised Claim Forms, and Objections by Pltfs and Claimants to the Settlement Filed (Placed in Expandable Folder); court reporter: Ann Taylor; proceedings started: 1:15pm ended: 2:35pm (CEL) Modified on 09/10/1999 (Entered: 08/27/1999) 09/01/ PROPOSED Revised Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment submitted by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie

13 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 13 of 14 Radford, defendant St. Charles Riverfr on the Parties Proposed Settlement Agreement and Order (CMA) (Entered: 09/08/1999) 09/16/ APPLICATION (Titled Second Revised Sub Class Member Claim Form) by Linda Sigh (Placed in Expandable Folder) (CMA) (Entered: 09/17/1999) 09/16/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel re Application (Titled Second Revised Sub Class Member Claim Form) [99 1] (Received on 9/13/99) (Leave to Filed Granted RWS) (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 09/17/1999) 09/20/ Joint MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. and defendant St. Charles Riverfr to amend Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order to Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission Access to Exhibit C (CMA) (Entered: 09/21/1999) 09/23/ RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to amend Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order to Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission Access to Exhibit C [101 1] (Leave to File Granted. Parties to Submit an Amended Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order No Later Than 10/1/99 RWS) (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 09/24/1999) 09/28/ Amended PROPOSED Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order submitted by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, defendant St. Charles Riverfr, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford w/ Exhibits A G (Note: Exhibit C Filed Under Seal Pursuant to Ruled Document Dated 7/1/99) (CMA) (Entered: 09/30/1999) 09/28/ SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, defendant St. Charles Riverfr, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford Regarding Exhibit C in Regard to Amended Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement and Order [103 1] (CMA) (Entered: 09/30/1999) 10/18/ ORDER (Titled Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment on the Parties' Settlement Agreement and Order) by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel (See Order For Details) terminating case (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 10/19/1999) 10/25/ LETTER from clerk to, attorney for Pltfs, regarding retrieval of exhibits received from 8/26/99 hearing (CMA) (Entered: 10/25/1999) 10/25/ LETTER from clerk to Ellen Cruickshank, attorney for Deft, regarding retrieval of exhibits received from 8/26/99 hearing (CMA) (Entered: 10/25/1999) 10/26/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that Petitioner's Application for Allowance of Attorneys Fees is GRANTED; granting motion for order for Attorney Fees [88 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 10/26/1999) 10/27/ EXHIBIT RECEIPT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al. (CMA) (Entered: 10/27/1999) 10/27/ EXHIBIT RECEIPT by defendant St. Charles Riverfr (CMA) (Entered: 10/28/1999) 01/05/ SEALED DOCUMENT NOTICE from Clerk's Office sent to all attorneys of record re document(s)# 25, 33, 0 (Dated 7/13/98), 40, 64, 88, 90, and 103 (CMA) Modified on 01/13/2000 (Entered: 01/05/2000) 01/12/ MOTION by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, et al., defendant St. Charles Riverfr return seal document(s) (CMA) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

14 Case: 4:97-cv RWS As of: 07/09/ :05 PM CDT 14 of 14 01/14/ HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the motion to return sealed documents is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall return to the filing parties all documents filed under seal in this action, upon counsel's signature of a receipt itemizing the documents returned, which receipt shall be docketed and filed in the action. Counsel shall present a copy of this order to the Clerk when appearing to retrieve sealed documents; granting motion return seal document(s) [111 1] (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 01/14/2000) 01/21/ SEALED DOCUMENT RECEIPT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford document(s) number(ed) returned: 25,33,0(Dated 7/13/98),40,64, and 88 (CMA) (Entered: 01/21/2000) 01/21/ UNSEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Nicole Anderson, plaintiff Lois Crockett, plaintiff George Frazier, plaintiff Florine Forrest, plaintiff Darrell Garner, plaintiff Fernando Grant, plaintiff Sterling Hearns, plaintiff George Moore, plaintiff Juan Shivers, plaintiff Craig Stacker, plaintiff Ryan Weems, plaintiff Adrienne Wells, plaintiff Terrance T. Dominick, plaintiff Wykeeta Jones, plaintiff Shonta Luster, plaintiff Johnnie Radford [25 1], [27 1] (Note: The sealed document event for Doc. No. 25 was given no. 27), [33 1], [33 1], [0 1], [0 1], [40 1], [40 1], [64 1], [64 1], [88 1] (CMA) (Entered: 01/21/2000) 01/27/ SEALED DOCUMENT RECEIPT by defendant St. Charles Riverfr document(s) number(ed) returned: 103,90,47 (CMA) (Entered: 01/28/2000) 01/27/ UNSEALED DOCUMENT by defendant St. Charles Riverfr [103 1], [103 1], [90 1], [90 1], [47 1], [47 1] (CMA) (Entered: 01/28/2000)