Case: United States v. California University of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

2:96-cv-00724 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 17, 1996

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On April 17, 1996, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ")filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the Western District of Pennsylvania against the California University of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. On October 24, 1996, the District Court (Judge Robert J. Cindrich) approved the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction for a period of three years and all claims brought by the DOJ were dismissed.

On February 6, 1997, the court granted an individual claimant's motion to intervene. On February 21, 1997, the plaintiff-intervenor filed a complaint. On August 8, 1997, the court denied the defendant's motion to dismiss. On December 13, 1999, the court entered a consent order pursuant to a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. It appears that the plaintiff-intervenor and the defendant reached a settlement agreement.

The only document available for this case is the docket.

Summary Authors

Kaitlin Corkran (4/5/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Cindrich, Robert J. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Colville, Michael C. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Blanco, Alan C. (Pennsylvania)

Brown, James B. (Pennsylvania)

Cowden, James L. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in this case

2:96-cv-00724

Docket [PACER]

Mongell v. California University

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:06 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
3 May 8, 1996

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT by James B. Brown, Nancy L. Heilman (ces) (Entered: 05/09/1996)

PACER
4 June 19, 1996

Stipulation by USA, CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT Extending Time for deft to file response to complaint and responses to discovery requests with proposed order. (ces) (Entered: 06/20/1996)

PACER
June 24, 1996

ORDER upon motion granting [4-1] stipulation Extending Time, reset Answer deadline to 6/27/96 for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT , reset Response to Request for Production of Documents deadline to 6/27/96 ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/24/96 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 06/25/1996)

PACER
5 June 26, 1996

MOTION by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 06/27/1996)

PACER
July 1, 1996

ORDER upon motion granting [5-1] motion to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint, reset Answer deadline to 7/25/96 for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT or until 10 days after settlement conf has occurred ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/1/96 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 07/01/1996)

PACER
6 July 16, 1996

Settlement Conference held 7/16/96 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (USA close to settlement w/deft. Appearnace of additional individual claimant Susan Mongell requires more time to complete negotiations to determine whether her concerns can be addressed in US settlement. All pretrial proceedings therefore shall be stayed 30 days to allow negotiations to continue. Order to be entered.) (ces) (Entered: 07/17/1996)

PACER
7 July 24, 1996

ORDER, reset Answer deadline to 8/16/96 for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 7/23/96 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 07/25/1996)

PACER
8 Aug. 13, 1996

MOTION by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 08/13/1996)

PACER
Aug. 15, 1996

ORDER upon motion granting [8-1] motion to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint, set Answer deadline to 8/30/96 for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 8/15/96 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 08/16/1996)

PACER
9 Aug. 30, 1996

ANSWER to Complaint by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (ces) (Entered: 09/03/1996)

PACER
10 Sept. 18, 1996

Settlement Conference held 9/17/96 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (Parties agreed to procedure for settling and dismissing case; will exchange drafts and advise court of progress) (ces) (Entered: 09/19/1996)

PACER
11 Oct. 9, 1996

MOTION by SUSAN MONGELL to Intervene with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 10/09/1996)

PACER
12 Oct. 10, 1996

NOTICE from Ct. of response deadline (ces) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

PACER
Oct. 10, 1996

Document no. 12: Response to Motion set to 10/18/96 for [11-1] motion to Intervene (ces) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

PACER
13 Oct. 24, 1996

Settlement Conference held 10/23/96 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (Judge agrees to dismiss claims by U.S. Susan Mongel to intervene as pltf, motion to be filed. Dismissal order to be entered. settlement agreement to be filed) (ces) (Entered: 10/25/1996)

PACER
14 Oct. 24, 1996

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (ces) (Entered: 10/28/1996)

PACER
15 Oct. 24, 1996

ORDER approving Settlement Agreement executed on behalf of parties. Claims of USA agst. California University of Pa. of State System of Higher Education are hereby dismissed w/out prejudice; further that terms of Settlement Agreement are incorporated herein and made a part hereof and Ct. shall retain jurisdiction over Settlement Agreement for 3 yrs. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 10/23/96 ) CM all parties of record. Notices mailed. (ces) (Entered: 10/28/1996)

PACER
Oct. 28, 1996

Case closed (ces) (Entered: 10/28/1996)

PACER
16 Nov. 19, 1996

MOTION by SUSAN MONGELL for Paula M. Lappe, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney . (ces) Modified on 11/25/1996 (Entered: 11/20/1996)

PACER
17 Nov. 25, 1996

ORDER granting [16-1] motion for Paula M. Lappe, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Paula M. Lappe for SUSAN MONGELL ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 11/25/96 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 11/25/1996)

PACER
19 Feb. 6, 1997

Status Conference held 2/4/97 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (Judge will grant motion for Susan Mongell to intervene and direct that she file complaint. Order to be entered) (ces) (Entered: 02/06/1997)

PACER
20 Feb. 6, 1997

ORDER granting [11-1] motion to Intervene and directing intervening pltf. Susan Mongell to file complaint by 2/21/97 and directing clerk to re-open the case ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 2/4/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 02/07/1997)

PACER
Feb. 6, 1997

Case reopened (ces) (Entered: 02/07/1997)

PACER
21 Feb. 21, 1997

COMPLAINT fied by pltf-intervenor Susan Mongell; jury demand(ces) Modified on 02/24/1997 (Entered: 02/24/1997)

PACER
22 March 17, 1997

MOTION by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT to Dismiss , and to Strike pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6) and 12(f) with Proposed Order. (crw) (Entered: 03/17/1997)

PACER
23 March 17, 1997

BRIEF by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT in support of [22-1] motion to Dismiss by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT, [22-2] motion to Strike pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6) and 12(f) by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (crw) (Entered: 03/17/1997)

PACER
24 March 18, 1997

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 4/7/97 for [22-1] motion to Dismiss, set to 4/7/97 for [22-2] motion to Strike pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6) and 12(f) no reply brief shall be filed without leave of Court and memorandum of law shall not exceed 25 pages (crw) (Entered: 03/18/1997)

PACER
25 April 7, 1997

BRIEF by SUSAN MONGELL in opposition to [22-1] motion to Dismiss by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT, [22-2] motion to Strike pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6) and 12(f) by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (ces) (Entered: 04/08/1997)

PACER
26 April 7, 1997

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for SUSAN MONGELL by Gregory T. Kunkel (ces) (Entered: 04/08/1997)

PACER
27 April 30, 1997

JOINT MOTION by USA, CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT to Enjoin and Restrain Interference With the Ct.'s Order . (ces) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

PACER
28 April 30, 1997

BRIEF by USA, CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT in support of [27- 1] joint motion to Enjoin and Restrain Interference With the Ct.'s Order by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT, USA (ces) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

PACER
30 May 13, 1997

BRIEF by ASSOC. OF PA STATE in opposition to [27-1] joint motion to Enjoin and Restrain Interference With the Ct.'s Order by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT, USA (emc) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

PACER
31 May 22, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT 4/7/97 Answer due on 4/28/97 for CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (ces) (Entered: 05/23/1997)

PACER
32 June 30, 1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying [27-1] joint motion to Enjoin and Restrain Interference With the Ct.'s Order ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/27/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 06/30/1997)

PACER
33 July 16, 1997

MOTION by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT to Dismiss Pltf- Intervenor's complaint with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 07/16/1997)

PACER
34 July 18, 1997

ORDER, that pltf-Intervenor Susan Mongell file written response to Deft's Rule 37 Motion to Dismiss setting forth w/particularity reasons for her non-appearnace at various depositions set by deft and showing cause why she should not be ordered to pay deft all atty's fees and costs incurred in prep. for and attendance of aforementioned deposition set for 7/14/97, together w/all fees and costs incurred in prep. and presentation of w/in Motion; Motion Hearing set for 4:00 8/4/97 for [33-1] motion to Dismiss ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 7/18/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

PACER
35 Aug. 1, 1997

BRIEF by SUSAN MONGELL in opposition to [33-1] motion to Dismiss by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (ces) (Entered: 08/04/1997)

PACER
36 Aug. 5, 1997

Hearing on Motion re: [33-1] motion to Dismiss by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT set for 3:00 8/22/97 (ces) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

PACER
37 Aug. 8, 1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part [33-1] motion to Dismiss as follows: 1. The motion to dismiss is denied. 2. The Motion for atty. fees and costs is granted, to the extent that ptlf shall reimburse deft for lawyer time actually spent during 7/14/96 deposition date awaiting notice from pltf, deft's legal fees incurred in filing the Rule 37 Motion and the appearance charge of ct. reporter at scheduled deposition. In all other respects, motion for counsel fees and costs is denied. 3. Deft shall submit itemized statement detailing fees and costs identified in item 2 of this order and pltf shall have 20 days after submission of that report to file objections as to amt. claimed for fees or costs ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 8/8/87 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 08/08/1997)

PACER
38 Aug. 27, 1997

Itemized Statement of Fees and Costs filed by deft (ces) (Entered: 08/28/1997)

PACER
39 Sept. 16, 1997

Telephone Status Conference held before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (Judge and counsel discussed procedure for pltf-intervenor's deposition. No order to be entered) (ces) (Entered: 09/16/1997)

PACER
40 Oct. 22, 1997

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying [22-2] Motion to Strike pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6) and 12(f) as to plaintiff's reference in her Complaint to the outcome of the relevant EEOC investigation and granting the Motion to strike the United States as a party; denying as moot [22-1] Motion to Dismiss ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 10/22/97 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 10/23/1997)

PACER
41 Sept. 15, 1999

ANSWER to Complaint by CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT (ces) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

PACER
42 Nov. 17, 1999

Pre-Trial Conference set for 10:30 12/9/99 (ces) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

PACER
43 Dec. 9, 1999

STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice, with each party to bear own costs, fees and expenses with proposed order. (ces) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1999

CONSENT ORDER upon motion granting [43-1] dismissal stipulation with prejudice, with each party to bear own costs, fees and expenses ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 12/13/99 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) Modified on 12/14/1999 (Entered: 12/14/1999)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1999

Case closed (ces) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

PACER

nan

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 17, 1996

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City

California University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:96-cv-00724

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Voluntary Dismissal

Order Duration: 1996 - 1999

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