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)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

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

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

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

Aug. 26, 2003

Aug. 26, 2003

2

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

Aug. 26, 2003

Aug. 26, 2003

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

Aug. 26, 2003

Aug. 26, 2003

3

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)

Sept. 3, 2003

Sept. 3, 2003

4

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)

Sept. 3, 2003

Sept. 3, 2003

5

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)

Sept. 24, 2003

Sept. 24, 2003

6

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)

Oct. 7, 2003

Oct. 7, 2003

7

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

Oct. 14, 2003

Oct. 14, 2003

9

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)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

10

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

Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

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

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003

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

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

11

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)

Nov. 24, 2003

Nov. 24, 2003

12

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)

Nov. 24, 2003

Nov. 24, 2003

13

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

Dec. 15, 2003

Dec. 15, 2003

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

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

14

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)

Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 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)

Feb. 25, 2004

Feb. 25, 2004

15

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)

March 2, 2004

March 2, 2004

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

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

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):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Parmalat Bakery Division of Parmalat North America (Kearny, N.J.), Private Entity/Person

Parmala Bakery Div. of North America (Kearny, N.J. ), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 300000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit