Case: EEOC v. T & D ELECTRIC COMPANY OF BURLINGTON INC

1:06-cv-00808 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2006

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Richmond, Charlotte and Washington DC Offices of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against T&D Electric Company of Burlington, Inc in the United States District Court of the Middle District of North Carolina in September 2006. The complaint alleged sexual harassment and constructive discharge in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In January 2007, the defendants filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the case was administratively closed in February 2007. In May 2007, the plaintiff moved to reopen the case, which had remained unresolved as of April 22, 2008.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (8/11/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:06-cv-00808

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. T & D Electric Company of Burlington Inc

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

Docket
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1:06-cv-00808

Complaint

EEOC v. T & C Electric Company of Burlington Inc

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4699647/eeoc-v-t-d-electric-company-of-burlington-inc/

Last updated April 11, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against T & D ELECTRIC COMPANY OF BURLINGTON, INC., filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(NYFELER, SUZANNE) Modified on 9/20/2006 placing the defendant's name in all caps(Crumley, Billy). (Entered: 09/20/2006)

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

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CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(NYFELER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 09/20/2006)

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

CASE REFERRED to Standing Order 30 (McClain, Abby) (Entered: 09/20/2006)

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

3

Summons Issued as to T & D ELECTRIC COMPANY OF BURLINGTON, INC. (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

Dec. 1, 2006

Dec. 1, 2006

4

Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

Dec. 1, 2006

Dec. 1, 2006

5

NOTICE by Defendant T & D ELECTRIC COMPANY OF BURLINGTON, INC. of filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 23, 2007

Jan. 23, 2007

Case Reassigned to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN. Judge UNASSIGNED no longer assigned to the case. (Powell, Gloria) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

CASE REFERRED to Judge Osteen (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Case no longer referred to Judge Osteen. (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

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ORDER signed by Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN on 2/28/07, that the Clerk of Court terminate Defendant T & D Electric Company of Burlington, Inc. administratively in the court records and that any party shall have the right to reopen this case as to Defenda nt T & D Electric Company of Burlington, Inc. for any purpose on motion and notice to all parties, without prejudice to the rights of any of the parties, at any time prior to the 90th day after the final termination of the bankruptcy proceedings.(Welch, Kelly)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

RECAP
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MOTION to Reopen Case by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.Responses due by 6/14/2007 (NYFELER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

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MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re 7 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (NYFELER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2006

Closing Date: 2007

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

T&D Electric Company of Burlington, Inc. (Burlington), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

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