Case: EEOC v. PARMALAT BAKERY DIV. of NORTH AMERICA

2:03-cv-04026 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

In August 2003, the Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Parmalat Bakery Division of Parmalat North America in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by subjecting her to a hostile work environment (because of her sex), retaliation for her complaint, and constructive discharge. The claimant intervened in the EEOC's suit. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2004.

The consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation; pay the claimant $300,000 in damages; post notice; and provide Title VII training for all of its managers, supervisors, and employees.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/19/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11739025/parties/eeoc-v-parmalat-bakery/

Judge(s)

Lifland, John C. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

LOCKE, CYNTHIA A. (New Jersey)

O'BOYLE, JUDITH A. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

LAJEWSKI, LESLIE A. (New Jersey)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:03-cv-04026

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

Docket
15

2:03-cv-04026

Order [Dismissing Case]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery

March 2, 2004

March 2, 2004

Order/Opinion
16

2:03-cv-04026

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

Settlement Agreement

2:03-cv-04026

EEOC Litigation Settlements - March 2004

EEOC v. Parmalat Bakery Div. of North Am.

No Court

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11739025/eeoc-v-parmalat-bakery/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 11:45 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. PARMALAT BAKERY
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 26, 2003

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand FILING FEE $ wv (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

RECAP
2 Aug. 26, 2003

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. ( Newark - Judge Lifland - Magistrate Judge Falk) (NM) (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

RECAP
Aug. 26, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Directly to Counsel) (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

PACER
Aug. 26, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Directly to Counsel) (MD)

3 Sept. 3, 2003

Notice of MOTION to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA by LINDA CASTANZA, Motion set for 10/27/03 on [3-1] motion ; w/cert. of serv. (Brief/PO Subm) (DD) (Entered: 09/03/2003)

RECAP
4 Sept. 3, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of DAVID C. SAPP w/attached exhibits A-E on behalf of LINDA CASTANZA Re: [3-1] motion to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA (DD) (Entered: 09/03/2003)

RECAP
5 Sept. 24, 2003

APPLICATION by PARMALAT BAKERY and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 10/14/03 for PARMALAT BAKERY; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 09/24/2003)

RECAP
6 Oct. 7, 2003

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to PARMALAT BAKERY 9/9/03 Answer due on 9/29/03 for PARMALAT BAKERY (DD) (Entered: 10/09/2003)

RECAP
7 Oct. 14, 2003

ANSWER to Complaint by PARMALAT BAKERY; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

RECAP
8 Oct. 16, 2003

LETTER-ORDER, set scheduling conference for 10:00 11/24/03; etc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk ) (NM) (DD) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

RECAP
9 Oct. 17, 2003

ORDER granting [3-1] motion to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA Linda Castanza is permitted to file in its entirety the Cmp. of Intervenor Pltf.( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk ) (NM) (DD) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

RECAP
10 Nov. 14, 2003

Intervenor's COMPLAINT w/jury demand by LINDA CASTANZA against PARMALAT BAKERY (DD) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

RECAP
Nov. 18, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) ON INTERVENOR CMP. issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (DD) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

PACER
Nov. 18, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) ON INTERVENOR CMP. issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (DD)

Nov. 21, 2003

Deadline updated; terminating [3-2] hearing Motion set for 10/27/03 on [3-1] motion (jb) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

PACER
Nov. 21, 2003

Deadline updated; terminating [3-2] hearing Motion set for 10/27/03 on [3-1] motion (jb)

11 Nov. 24, 2003

ORDER, for ROBERT B. STULBERG & AMY F. SHULMAN to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk ) (NM) (DD) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

RECAP
12 Nov. 24, 2003

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings on 12/15/03 Joining of Parties 12/15/03 Discovery cutoff 3/24/03 ; Status conference 10:00 1/28/04 ; Settlement conference 10:00 1/28/04 ; etc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk )(NM) (DD) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

RECAP
13 Dec. 15, 2003

ANSWER by PARMALAT BAKERY to [10-1] intervenor complaint; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

RECAP
Feb. 2, 2004

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Telephone Conference held on 2/2/2004. (ej, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

PACER
Feb. 2, 2004

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Telephone Conference held on 2/2/2004. (ej, )

14 Feb. 4, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 2/25/2004 10:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Status Conference set for 2/25/2004 10:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 02/04/04. (ej, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

RECAP
Feb. 25, 2004

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 2/25/2004, Status Conference held on 2/25/2004. (ej, ) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

PACER
Feb. 25, 2004

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 2/25/2004, Status Conference held on 2/25/2004. (ej, )

15 March 2, 2004

ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out costs & w/out prejudice.. Signed by Judge John C. Lifland on 3/2/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

RECAP
16 March 31, 2004

CONSENT DECREE. . Signed by Judge John C. Lifland on 3/31/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 04/05/2004)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 26, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

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

Parmala Bakery Div. of North America

Parmalat Bakery Division of Parmalat North America

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 2:03-cv-04026

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 300000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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