Case: EEOC v. GOOD FELLAS, INC.

8:97-cv-01107 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: April 30, 1997

Closed Date: June 3, 1998

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Case Summary

The EEOC Miami office filed this suit on April 30, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The case was very close to going to trial before the parties decided to settle. On June 2, 1998 a proposed consent decree was filed by the parties. The consent decree was entered by the court on June 3, 1998. Neither the complaint nor the consent decree is available, but the docket indicates that the defendant agreed to pay a total of $15,000.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/30/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Elfers, Thomas E. (Florida)

Gray, Rosalind D. (Florida)

Henderson, Kelly James (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Diaz, Joseph L. (Florida)

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Documents in this case

8:97-cv-01107

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Good Fellas, Inc.

June 3, 1998

June 3, 1998

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Good Fellas, Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 30, 1997

COMPLAINT filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; jury demand. (rad) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

RECAP
April 30, 1997

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Elizabeth A. Jenkins (rad) (Entered: 05/02/1997)

PACER
April 30, 1997

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Elizabeth A. Jenkins (rad)

2 May 12, 1997

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (rad) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

RECAP
May 15, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Good Fellas, Inc. c/o Patrick T. Sufka as registered agent. Consent(s) issued. (rad) (Entered: 05/15/1997)

PACER
May 15, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Good Fellas, Inc. c/o Patrick T. Sufka as registered agent. Consent(s) issued. (rad)

3 July 1, 1997

ANSWER to Complaint by Good Fellas, Inc. (rad) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

RECAP
4 July 3, 1997

ORDER of procedure. ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (rad) (Entered: 07/03/1997)

RECAP
5 Aug. 7, 1997

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (rad) (Entered: 08/08/1997)

RECAP
6 Aug. 19, 1997

CASE MANAGEMENT and SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of motions 4/30/98; Discovery cutoff 3/27/98; Pretrial conference may be scheduled on 20 days notice on or after 8/7/98; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Trial may be scheduled on 20 days notice, on or after 9/1/98. This is a 12 hour jury trial. ( signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (rad) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 19, 1997

Jury trial may be scheduled on 20 days notice on or after 9/1/98. This is a 12 hour jury trial. Scheduled for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich (rad) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

PACER
Aug. 19, 1997

Jury trial may be scheduled on 20 days notice on or after 9/1/98. This is a 12 hour jury trial. Scheduled for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich (rad)

7 Sept. 10, 1997

ACCELERATED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of motions 2/1/98 ; Discovery cutoff 1/15/98 ; Jury trial set for 6/1/98 Scheduled for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich (entered by rad) ctc (rad) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

RECAP
8 Nov. 14, 1997

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Kelly Henderson (rad) (Entered: 11/17/1997)

RECAP
9 Feb. 2, 1998

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support to extend time to file dispositive motions (jnb) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

RECAP
Feb. 5, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [9-1] motion to extend time to file dispositive motions ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

PACER
Feb. 5, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [9-1] motion to extend time to file dispositive motions ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (jnb)

10 Feb. 20, 1998

ORDER that parties shall have 10 days from this date in which to notify the court as to the jointly selected mediator ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

RECAP
11 March 5, 1998

ORDER setting pretrial conference, set pretrial conference for 11:00 5/8/98 Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins (s/clm) ctc (cek) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

RECAP
12 March 16, 1998

NOTICE of mediation conference: set mediation conference for 1:30 4/20/98 ; Peter J. Grilli selected as mediator ctc (jnb) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

RECAP
13 March 27, 1998

ORDER referring case to Peter J. Grilli as mediator. Conduct hearing by 4/20/98 at 1:30 ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) Kelly Henderson is designated as lead counsel and is to coordinate alternate dates. ctc (jnb) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

RECAP
14 April 21, 1998

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 4/20/98. Peter J. Grilli, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Continued (jnb) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

RECAP
15 May 7, 1998

PROPOSED Special Verdict Form filed by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

RECAP
16 May 7, 1998

PROPOSED voir dire questions by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

RECAP
17 May 7, 1998

JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT (stipulation); attachments. (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

RECAP
18 May 8, 1998

PRETRIAL ORDER. Parties shall file a joint case description by 5/15/98. All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed within 10 days of the date of the pretrial conference, set motion filing deadline for 5/26/98 ; expedited responses are due 7 days thereafter. On or before 3 days prior to the trial, each party shall examine the opposing party's exhibits. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

RECAP
May 8, 1998

Pretrial conference held (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

PACER
May 8, 1998

Pretrial conference held (jnb)

19 May 11, 1998

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 4/20/98. Peter J. Grilli, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Impasse (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

RECAP
May 11, 1998

**CLEARED mediation flag. (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

PACER
May 11, 1998

**CLEARED mediation flag. (jnb)

20 May 14, 1998

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Good Fellas, Inc. (jnb) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

RECAP
21 May 15, 1998

TRIAL BRIEF by EEOC (jlh) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

RECAP
22 May 21, 1998

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support in limine to exclude evidence regarding employee from an establishment that is not a party to this lawsuit (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

RECAP
24 May 22, 1998

TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term 6/1/98 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

RECAP
23 May 26, 1998

NOTICE of unavailability from 7/15/98 through 7/25/98 by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

RECAP
25 May 28, 1998

ORDER. The defendant's trial brief shall be filed herein no later than 6/1/98, reset brief due for 6/1/98 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

RECAP
June 2, 1998

Proposed consent judgment (decree) by EEOC and Good Fellas, Inc. (jnb)

26 June 3, 1998

CONSENT JUDGMENT (decree) for plaintiff and against defendant. Defendant agrees to pay Erika Beauregard $1,405.98, as payment for lost wages, $740.08, payment of interest on her lost wages, and $12,853.94, as payment of punitive damages. Defendant may deduct federal, state, and local taxes from the wages portion of these damages, but will be responsible for payment of any employer share of any federal, state, or local taxes due without deduction from these stated damages. On or before 6/30/98, the defendant will mail, certified mail return receipt, checks for $1,405.98 in lost wages, $740.08 representing interest on lost wages, and $2,853.94 in punitive damages to Erika Beauregard. On or before 3/31/99, and, on or before 11/30/99, the defendant will mail, certified mail return receipt, a check for $5,000.00, representing the balance of punitive damages to Erika Beauregard. See lengthy consent judgment (decree) for further details; exhibit a attached. ( Signed by Judge W. Nimmons Jr. ). MFR Number 116/952-958 (ctc) (jnb) Modified on 06/04/1998 (Entered: 06/04/1998)

RECAP
June 3, 1998

CASE CLOSED. (jnb)

June 3, 1998

CASE CLOSED. (jnb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 1997

Closing Date: June 3, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Good Fellas, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 8:97-cv-01107

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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