Case: EEOC v. BERNARD CHAUS

1:97-cv-01336 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 1997

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

In February 1997, the EEOC district office in New York, New York brought this suit against Bernard Chaus, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint in not available. After numerous stipulations resetting answer and discovery deadlines, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in August 1998. Although the consent decree is not available, the docket states that the defendant agreed to pay the three male complainants a total of $180,000. The terms of the decree ran for one year. No fees or costs were awarded.

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Joel Pettit (7/7/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Sprizzo, John Emilio (New York)

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Sprizzo, John Emilio (New York)

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1:97-cv-01336	Docket (PACER) E.E.O.C. v. Chaus	Aug. 27, 1998	Aug. 27, 1998 Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: E.E.O.C. v. Chaus

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 26, 1997	COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); (em) (Entered: 02/27/1997)	PACER
	Feb. 26, 1997	Magistrate Judge Pitman is so Designated. (em) (Entered: 02/27/1997)	PACER
2	June 19, 1997	STIPULATION reset answer due for 7/11/97 for Bernard Chaus; deft shall not make any dispositive motions before 7/11/97 ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 06/20/1997)	PACER
3	July 17, 1997	STIPULATION and ORDER, set pretrial conference for 1:00 9/16/97 ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 07/18/1997)	PACER
4	July 17, 1997	STIPULATION, reset answer due for 9/16/97 for Bernard Chaus, and deft shall not make any dispositive motions before that date ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 07/18/1997)	PACER
	Sept. 16, 1997	Pre-trial conference held before Judge Sprizzo (lam) (Entered: 10/09/1997)	PACER
6	Oct. 8, 1997	ORDER, set discovery due for 1/31/98 ; set pretrial conference for 10:45 2/13/98 ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ); Copies mailed (lam) (Entered: 10/09/1997)	PACER
7	Oct. 22, 1997	STIPULATION, reset answer due for 11/7/97 for Bernard Chaus, and that deft shall not make any dispositive motions on or before that date ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ) (lam) (Entered: 10/23/1997)	PACER
8	Nov. 13, 1997	STIPULATION, reset answer due for 12/8/97 for Bernard Chaus ; deft shall not make any dispositive motions on or before that date ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 11/13/1997)	PACER
9	Dec. 12, 1997	STIPULATION, reset answer due for 1/5/98 for Bernard Chaus ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 12/16/1997)	PACER
10	Feb. 13, 1998	STIPULATION, reset discovery due for 3/2/98 ; reset answer due for 3/2/98 for Bernard Chaus ; and that deft shall not make any dispositive motions on or before that date ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) (Entered: 02/17/1998)	PACER
11	Feb. 17, 1998	Rescheduling of Pretrial Conference; reset pretrial conference for 10:45 3/27/98 ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ); Copies mailed (lam) Modified on 02/18/1998 (Entered: 02/17/1998)	PACER
12	March 6, 1998	STIPULATION, reset discovery due for 3/27/98 ; reset answer due for 3/27/98 for Bernard Chaus ; deft shall not make any dispositive motions on or before that date (signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ). (lam) Modified on 03/10/1998 (Entered: 03/09/1998)	PACER
13	April 10, 1998	Order of discontinuance of this action without prejudice to either party to apply on 5 days' notice for its restoration to the trial calendar of this Court, if the settlement is not consummated within 90 days; the parties shall file a Stipulation of Discontinuance and shall exchange releases within 90 days of the date hereof; if the aforementioned Stipulation of Discontinuance is not filed and/or the parties do not apply to restore the action to the trial calendar within the said 90 day period, then this Order of Discontinuance shall be deemed a dismissal of all claims, counterclaims and cross claims, with prejudice, and without costs to either party ( signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ) (lam) Modified on 04/15/1998 (Entered: 04/13/1998)	PACER
	April 10, 1998	Case closed (lam) (Entered: 04/13/1998)	PACER
14	Aug. 27, 1998	CONSENT DECREE & JUDGMENT #98,1949: the parties agree that this court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action, that venue is proper, and that all administrative prerequisites have been met; in settlement of this dispute Chaus agree to pay $180,000.00 in backpay damages to Cosmo D'Amelio, Anthony Mascioli, and Giuseppe Assante; Chaus shall make applicable withholdings for federal, state and local income taxes and be responsible for the employer contributions; Chaus shall be responsible for all employer deductions applicable to backpay; each party shall bear its own atty fees and costs incurred in this action; this Decree shall remain in effect for 1 yr from date of entry (signed by Judge John E. Sprizzo ) (lam) (Entered: 08/28/1998)	PACER