Case: EEOC v. Family Video Movie Club, Inc.

2:02-cv-00745 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: July 31, 2002

Closed Date: Dec. 31, 2002

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Case Summary

In July 2002, the EEOC's Milwaukee office file this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against Family Video Movie Club, Inc. Although the only information available for this summary was the docket, it is clear that, after consenting to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, the parties reached an agreement on a consent decree that was approved by the court in December 2002.

Summary Authors

Tony Friedman (7/30/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:02-cv-00745

Docket (PACER)

Dec. 31, 2002

Dec. 31, 2002

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated Aug. 11, 2022, 3:18 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand Consent Forms Distributed for Magistrate Judge William E Callahan (kah, ) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

July 31, 2002

July 31, 2002

2

LETTER from the clerk to the pltf requesting return of the consent to magistrate form no later than 09/18/02 (kah, )

Sept. 4, 2002

Sept. 4, 2002

3

CONSENT to Proceed before Magistrate Judge by plntf EEOC (djd, )

Sept. 9, 2002

Sept. 9, 2002

4

MOTION by defendant Family Video Movie to extend time to answer to 11/1/02 (hmv, ) Modified on 10/22/2002

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

MARGINAL ORDER by Mag Judge William E. Callahan GRANTING motion to extend time to answer to 11/1/02 [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (hmv, )

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

5

NOTICE by deputy clerk to deft that the consent/ refusal to proceed before magistrate form is due 11/4/02. (hmv, )

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

6

ANSWER by deft Family Video Movie to Complaint [1-1] (djd, )

Nov. 1, 2002

Nov. 1, 2002

7

NOTICE of hearing by the Court ; Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 9:30 1/6/03 ; Rule 26(f) report due 12/30/02. (cc: all counsel) (hmv, )

Nov. 1, 2002

Nov. 1, 2002

8

NOTICE by deputy clerk to Atty Liccione (deft) to return the magistrate consent form regardless of settlement discussions (cc: all counsel) (hmv, )

Nov. 13, 2002

Nov. 13, 2002

9

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Defendant Family Video Movie Club Inc (hmv, )

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

10

NOTICE by deputy clerk to Atty Stephen J Liccione to file a certificate of interest pursuant to General L.R. 83.9 within 5 days. (hmv, )

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

12

NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing on 1/6/03 at 9:30 am. (hmv, )

Dec. 30, 2002

Dec. 30, 2002

13

JUDGMENT entered by deputy clerk: consent decree entered by the parties is approved by the court and this case is dismissed. Approved by Judge William E Callahan Jr on 12/31/02. (cc: all counsel)(hmv, )

Dec. 31, 2002

Dec. 31, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 31, 2002

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2002

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

Family Video Movie Club, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Availably Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits