Case: EEOC v. NASHOBA PUBLICATIONS, INC.

1:97-cv-10850 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: April 18, 1997

Closed Date: 1998

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

On April 18, 1997, the New York office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Nashoba Publications, Inc. and Frank Hartnett, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. We have only the docket in this case, so we have no further information on the allegations made by the EEOC against the defendants.

On November 4, 1998, the parties entered into a consent decree, which the district court adopted on the same day, closing the case. We have no information on the terms of the settlement.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (3/4/2008)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10707977/parties/equal-employment-v-nashoba-publications/

Judge(s)

Harrington, Edward Francis (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Edmonds, Nancy Dean (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Dever, Theresa Finn (Massachusetts)

Rapaport, David (Massachusetts)

Silverman, Mark L. (Massachusetts)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:97-cv-10850

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Nashoba Publications

Nov. 4, 1998

Nov. 4, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10707977/equal-employment-v-nashoba-publications/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 8:39 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment v. Nashoba Publications
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 18, 1997

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Harrington. Receipt #: N/A Amount:$ N/A. Fee Status: None (dms) (Entered: 04/23/1997)

RECAP
2 April 18, 1997

Notice of appearance of attorney for Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. by David Rapaport, filed. (dms) (Entered: 04/23/1997)

RECAP
3 May 2, 1997

Waiver of service returned executed as to Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr.. Mailed on 4/28/97 . Answer due on 6/27/97 for Frank Hartnett Jr., for Nashoba Publications (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

RECAP
4 May 2, 1997

Document disclosure by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr.,filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

RECAP
5 May 2, 1997

Answer by Nashoba Publications to complaint, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

RECAP
6 May 2, 1997

Answer by Frank Hartnett Jr. to complaint, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

RECAP
7 May 5, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Notice of Hearing/conference: SET scheduling conference for 2:00 7/28/97 . cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

RECAP
8 May 13, 1997

Motion by Nashoba Publications for leave to take discovery prior to initial scheduling conference, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

RECAP
9 May 23, 1997

Response by Equal Employment to [8-1] motion for leave to take discovery prior to initial scheduling conference, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/28/1997)

RECAP
May 27, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [8-1] motion for leave to take discovery prior to initial scheduling conference. MOTION DENIED. cc/cl (seh)

10 July 24, 1997

Joint statement by Equal Employment, re: Local Rule 16.1(D), filed. (seh) (Entered: 07/25/1997)

RECAP
11 July 28, 1997

Amended complaint by Equal Employment filed. (Answer due 8/7/97 for Frank Hartnett Jr., for Nashoba Publications ) . Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint. (Consent to the filing of the amended complaint by Nashoba Publication, Inc. and Frank Hartnett, Jr.) (seh) (Entered: 07/29/1997)

RECAP
12 July 28, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Clerk's Notes: re: scheduling conference. Final pretrial order issued: conference scheduled for 5/18/98 at 2:00 P.M. Court Reporter: PCP (seh) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

RECAP
13 July 28, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Procedural Order entered re: Pretrial; Pretrial Conference set for 2:00 5/18/98. SO ORDERED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

RECAP
July 28, 1997

Scheduling conference held . (seh) (Entered: 07/30/1997)

PACER
July 28, 1997

Scheduling conference held . (seh)

14 Oct. 3, 1997

Notice of change of address filed by David Rapaport . (sat) Modified on 10/03/1997 (Entered: 10/03/1997)

RECAP
15 Nov. 3, 1997

Motion by Patricia Thorpe and Mary Knepper-Merrow to intervene, filed. (seh) (Entered: 11/03/1997)

RECAP
16 Nov. 14, 1997

Memorandum by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. in opposition to [15-1] motion to intervene, filed. (seh) (Entered: 11/17/1997)

RECAP
Dec. 4, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [15-1] motion to intervene. MOTION IS DENIED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 12/05/1997)

PACER
Dec. 4, 1997

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [15-1] motion to intervene. MOTION IS DENIED. cc/cl (seh)

17 Feb. 17, 1998

Motion by Equal Employment to interview potential witnesses who are employees of defendant Nashoba Publications, Inc., filed. (seh) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

RECAP
18 Feb. 17, 1998

Memorandum by Equal Employment in support of [17-1] motion to interview potential witnesses who are employees of defendant Nashoba Publications, Inc., filed. (seh) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

RECAP
19 Feb. 27, 1998

Memorandum by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. in opposition to [17-1] motion to interview potential witnesses who are employees of defendant Nashoba Publications, Inc., filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

RECAP
20 Feb. 27, 1998

STIPULATION (Motion) by Equal Employment, Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr., to extend time to 5/1/98 to complete expert discovery, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

RECAP
March 4, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [17-1] motion to interview potential witnesses who are employees of defendant Nashoba Publications, Inc. Plaintiff is to proceed by way of deposition of the five undeposed employees. (fmr) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

PACER
March 4, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [17-1] motion to interview potential witnesses who are employees of defendant Nashoba Publications, Inc. Plaintiff is to proceed by way of deposition of the five undeposed employees. (fmr)

21 May 5, 1998

Motion by Equal Employment to compel production of documents, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1998)

RECAP
22 May 5, 1998

Memorandum by Equal Employment in support of [21-1] motion to compel production of documents, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/05/1998)

RECAP
23 May 8, 1998

Notice of appearance of attorney for Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. by Theresa Finn Dever, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

RECAP
24 May 8, 1998

Joint motion by Equal Employment, Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. to extend time to 5/13/98 to file pretrial memorandum, filed. . (seh) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

RECAP
May 11, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [24-1] joint motion to extend time to 5/13/98 to file pretrial memorandum. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

PACER
May 11, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [24-1] joint motion to extend time to 5/13/98 to file pretrial memorandum. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh)

25 May 13, 1998

Pretrial memorandum by Equal Employment, Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr., filed. (lau) (Entered: 05/14/1998)

RECAP
26 May 18, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Clerk's Notes: re: pretrial conference. Trial order issued: trial scheduled for 11/2/98 at 9:00 A.M. Court Reporter: none (seh) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

RECAP
27 May 18, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Procedural Order entered re: Trial; Jury Trial set for 9:00 11/2/98. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

RECAP
30 May 18, 1998

Motion by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
31 May 18, 1998

Memorandum by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. in support of [30-1] motion to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
32 May 18, 1998

Motion by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. for order directing plaintiff's counsel to identify himself when contacting prospective witnesses, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
33 May 18, 1998

Affidavit of Effie Ford, re: [32-1] motion for order directing plaintiff's counsel to identify himself when contacting prospective witnesses, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
May 18, 1998

Pre-trial conference held . (seh) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

PACER
May 18, 1998

Pre-trial conference held . (seh)

28 May 19, 1998

Memorandum by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. in opposition to [21-1] motion to compel production of documents, filed. (seh) (Entered: 05/20/1998)

RECAP
29 June 1, 1998

Motion by Equal Employment to extend time to 6/12/98 to submit opposition, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

RECAP
June 2, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [29-1] motion to extend time to 6/12/98 to submit opposition. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
June 2, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [29-1] motion to extend time to 6/12/98 to submit opposition. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh)

34 June 12, 1998

Response by Equal Employment to [32-1] motion for order directing plaintiff's counsel to identify himself when contacting prospective witnesses, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
35 June 12, 1998

Response by Equal Employment in opposition to [30-1] motion to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

RECAP
36 June 16, 1998

Motion by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. for leave to file reply memorandum, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

RECAP
37 June 16, 1998

Reply memorandum by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. in support of [30-1] motion to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress, filed. (seh) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

RECAP
June 19, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [36-1] motion for leave to file reply memorandum. DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

PACER
June 19, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [36-1] motion for leave to file reply memorandum. DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh)

July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [21-1] motion to compel production of documents. MOTION DENIED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

PACER
July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [30-1] motion to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

PACER
July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [32-1] motion for order directing plaintiff's counsel to identify himself when contacting prospective witnesses. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

PACER
July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered denying [21-1] motion to compel production of documents. MOTION DENIED. cc/cl (seh)

July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [30-1] motion to compel claimant Patricia A. Thorpe to answer deosition questions concerning prior treatment for emotional distress. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh)

July 20, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Endorsed Order entered granting [32-1] motion for order directing plaintiff's counsel to identify himself when contacting prospective witnesses. MOTION ALLOWED. cc/cl (seh)

38 July 22, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Order entered granting [20-1] stipulation motion to extend time to 5/1/98 to complete expert discovery. SO ORDERED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

RECAP
39 Sept. 16, 1998

Notice of change of address filed by David Rapaport by Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr. . (seh) (Entered: 09/18/1998)

RECAP
40 Nov. 4, 1998

Judge Edward F. Harrington . Consent judgment/decree entered for Equal Employment against Nashoba Publications, Frank Hartnett Jr.. SO ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED. cc/cl (seh) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

RECAP
Nov. 4, 1998

Case closed. (seh) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

PACER
Nov. 4, 1998

Case closed. (seh)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 18, 1997

Closing Date: 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

Frank Hartnett, Jr.

Nashoba Publications, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:97-cv-10850

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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