Case: EEOC v. THE CUTTERS INC. dba BORICS HAIRCARE CENTERS

2:99-cv-01581 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 4, 2000

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Case Summary

In September 1999, the EEOC district office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania brought this suit against Cutters, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The complaint is currently unavailable. A female intervened in the suit. After the motion to intervene was granted, a consent decree was proposed in August 2000. Two days later the decree was entered and the case was closed.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/2/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Ziegler, Donald Emil (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Ziegler, Donald Emil (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in this case

2:99-cv-01581	Docket	Aug. 4, 2000	Aug. 4, 2000 Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP v. CUTTERS INC.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 27, 1999	COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (aen) (Entered: 09/27/1999)	PACER
2	Dec. 8, 1999	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to CUTTERS INC. 11/18/99 Answer due on 12/8/99 for CUTTERS INC. (aen) (Entered: 12/08/1999)	PACER
3	Dec. 8, 1999	Stipulation by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, CUTTERS INC. Extending Time for deft to answer until12/15/99 with proposed order. (aen) (Entered: 12/08/1999)	PACER
	Dec. 10, 1999	ORDER upon stipulation granting [3-1] stipulation Extending Time for deft to answer until 12/15/99 ; reset Answer deadline to 12/15/99 for CUTTERS INC. ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/9/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 12/10/1999)	PACER
4	Dec. 14, 1999	ANSWER to Complaint by CUTTERS INC. (Attorney David J. Berardinelli, Walter P. DeForest); jury demand (aen) (Entered: 12/14/1999)	PACER
5	Dec. 17, 1999	ORDER, set Case Management/Conciliation Conference for 10:00 1/28/00 ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/17/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 12/17/1999)	PACER
6	Dec. 20, 1999	DISCLOSURE statement by CUTTERS INC. (crw) (Entered: 12/20/1999)	PACER
	Dec. 30, 1999	ORDER upon motion granting [7-1] motion for Ralph R. Safford, Boyd C. Farnam to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ 80.00 Receipt # 2416 ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/29/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 12/30/1999)	PACER
8	Jan. 14, 2000	MOTION by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY with Proposed Order. (aen) (Entered: 01/18/2000)	PACER
9	Jan. 18, 2000	ORDER, Response to Motion set to 1/27/00 for [8-1] motion to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/18/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/18/2000)	PACER
10	Jan. 26, 2000	SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Attys. Ralph R. Stafford, and Boyd C. Farnam, as to the deft on the new law firm of Safford & Baker PLLC (aen) (Entered: 01/26/2000)	PACER
11	Jan. 28, 2000	Case Management Conference held on 1/28/00 before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [ Reporter: None ] (aen) (Entered: 01/28/2000)	PACER
	Jan. 28, 2000	ORDER upon motion granting [8-1] motion to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/28/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/28/2000)	PACER
12	Jan. 31, 2000	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Discovery cutoff on 7/30/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 8/19/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 9/8/00 ; Pretrial Conference set for 10:00 9/8/00 ; Expert Witness qualifications due 10/8/00 ; ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/31/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/31/2000)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 2000	PROPOSED Consent Decree, Received. (aen) (Entered: 08/02/2000)	PACER
13	Aug. 4, 2000	CONSENT DECREE dated 8/4/00 and the case is Dismissed With Prejudice and each party shall bear its own costs and attys fees by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, CUTTERS INC., SALLY N. TOMBOSKY with proposed order. (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)	PACER
	Aug. 4, 2000	ORDER upon motion granting [13-1] decree consent ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 8/4/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)	PACER
	Aug. 4, 2000	Case closed (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 4, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Cutters Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:99-cv-01581

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. THE CUTTERS INC. dba BORICS HAIRCARE CENTERS, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5703/ (last updated 6/2/2007).