Case: EEOC v. Zale Corporation

EEOC v. Zale Corporation et al

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued for Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc. (Romano, Dan) (Entered: 03/21/2001)

ORDER, set initial scheduling conference for 9:30 8/3/01 before Magistrate E. T. Boyle (signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle on 5/3/01). c/m (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

ANSWER to Complaint by Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc. (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

Disclosure of interested parties by Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc. (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

MOTION by Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc.; for an order purs. to Local Rule 1.3(c) of the Eastern District of New York, for an order admitting Ronald M. Gaswirth of the firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, to practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts Zale Corporation and Zale Delaward, Inc.; Fee: $25.00 Receipt #: 003305 ; Motion hearing not scheduled . Motion file stamped: 6/20/01 and mailed/served: 6/19/01 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

AFFIRMATION by David Dunn on behalf of Zale Corp. and Zale Delaward, Inc. in support of [14-1] motion for an order purs. to Local Rule 1.3(c) of Eastern District of New York, for an order admitting Ronald M. Gaswirth of the firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts Zale Corporation and Zale Delaward, Inc.; Fee: $25.00 Receipt #: 003305 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

MOTION by Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc.; for an order admitting Carrie B. Hoffman of the firm of Gardere Wyne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, to practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts.; Fee: $25.00; Receipt #: 003305 ; Motion hearing for [16-1] motion not scheduled Motion file stamped: 6/20/01 and mailed/served: 6/19/01 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

AFFIRMATION by David Dunn on behalf of Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc. Re: in support of [16-1] motion for an order admitting Carrie B. Hoffman of the firm of Gardere Wyne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, to practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts.; Fee: $25.00; Receipt #: 003305 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Motion(s) no longer referred: [14-1] motion for an order purs. to Local Rule 1.3(c) of the Eastern District of New York, for an order admitting Ronald M. Gaswirth of the firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, to practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts Zale Corporation and Zale Delaward, Inc.; Fee: $25.00 Receipt #: 003305 (Lundy, Lisa) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

LETTER dated 6/25/01 from Philip E. Taubman, Esq. to Magistrate Judge Boyle re: to request a pre-motion conference with respect to the filing of an Intervening Complaint to intervene as pltffs in this action. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

LETTER dated 7/2/01 from Connie Owens to Magistrate Judge Boyle re: to advise the Court that Mr. Gaswirth and Ms. Hoffman will not be able to respond to the 6/25/01 correspondence to the Court, if needed, before 7/9/01. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

LETTER dated 7/9/01 from Robert D. Rose to Judge Boyle Re: In response to Philip e. Taubaum's 6/25/01 submission to the Court requesting a pre-motion conference regarding the proposed intervention of individual pltffs in this matter. (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 07/16/2001)

Endorsement on [5-1] letter; This matter will be taken up at the initial conference which will take place on 8/3/02 @ 9:30 a.m. (Signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle, on 7/11/01). So Ordered. EOD #5. c/f (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 07/16/2001)

JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER: All motions to join other parties or amend the pleadings shall be filed by 12/3/01; A Final and Settlement Conference on 6/4/02 @ 11:00; Discovery cutoff 5/31/02. (Signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle, on 7/24/01). So Ordered. c/f (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 07/26/2001)

Calendar entry: before Magistrate Judge Boyle on 8/3/01 at 9:30 a.m.; for Civil Cause For Initial Conference; appearances: for pltff.: Robert D. Rose; Philip E. Taubman; Deborah Truhowsky. Final & Settlement conf. 6/25/01 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate E. T. Boyle . The intervenors shall file a proposed pleading and stip or a motion for leave to intervene by 8/17/01 . (signed: E. Thomas Boyle, U.S. Magistrtate Judge on 8/3/01). c/g (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Deadline updated; Reset motion filing deadline for 8/17/01 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Initial conference held (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

LETTER dated 8/16/01 from Philip E. Taubbman to Magistrate Judge Boyle re: the enclosed proposed order allowing the intervention of the proposed interveners without objection (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/20/2001)

ORDER; that the amended Intervening Complaint be filed without opposition and that the individual pltffs be deemed intervenors . ( signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle, on 8/17/01) c/f (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/20/2001)

AMENDED INTERVENING COMPLAINT by EEOC, (Answer due 9/3/01 for Zale Delaware, Inc., for Zale Corporation ) amending [1-1] complaint adding Debbie Averso, Emmanuella Bien-Aime, Lorraine Dorso, Alyse Larkin, Danielle Pittelli, Lori Vilinsky as intervenors, Kevin Mantell as deft. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 08/24/2001)

ANSWER by Zale Corporation, Zale Delaware, Inc. to amended intervening complaint (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

ORDER; granting [16-1] motion for an order admitting Carrie B. Hoffman of the firm of Gardere Wyne Sewell LLP, 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, practice before the Court pro hac vice as counsel for defts.; Fee: $25.00; Receipt #: 003305 ( signed by Senior Judge Jacob Mishler, on 10/5/01) (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by EEOC (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

LETTER dated 2/6/02 from Ronald M. Gaswirth to Judge Mishler re: request to enter the enclosed Agreed Order of Dismissal. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL; that all claims, demands and causes of action asserted or assertable herein by Intervenors Danielle Pitelli, Lorraine Dorso, Emmanuella Bien-Aime, Deborah Averso, Lori Vilinsky and Alyse Larkin against Defts Zale Corporation and Zale Delaware, Inc. d/b/a Bailey Banks & Biddle Fine Jewelers are dismissed with prejudice . ( signed by Senior Judge Jacob Mishler on 2/11/02) c/m (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

Case closed. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

LETTER dated 2/15/02 from Lisa Sirkin to Judge Mishler re: to request that the Court render nulland void any private agreement between Pltff-intervenors and Defts that restricts EEOC's availability to communicate with the charging parties and deny Defts' request for Court approval of the Agreed Order Disimissal. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

LETTER dated 2/18/02 from Ronald M. Gaswirth to Judge Mishler re: request that the Court deny the EEOC's request to deny the Agreed Order of Dismissal and that the Court enforce the settlement agreement between Zale and the Pltff-Intervenors. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

LETTER dated 2/20/02 from Robert D. Rose; Lisa Sirkin to Judge Mishler re: request that the Court render null and void any private agreement between Pltff-intervenors and Defts that restricts EEOC's ability to communicate with the charging parties and deny Defts' request for Court approval of the Agreed Order of Dismissal, or, alternatively, conduct a hearing on those issues. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

LETTER dated 2/25/02 from Philip E. Taubman, Esq.; Deborah N.F. Truhowsky to Judge Mishler re: the EEOC should not be allowed to prejudice the ability of the intervenors to protect their interests. (Fagan, Linda) Modified on 05/07/2002 (Entered: 05/07/2002)

LETTER dated 3/5/02 from Carrie B. Hoffman to Judge Mishler re: the EEOC's request to have the agreement declared null and void is moot. Pltff-Intervenors. (Fagan, Linda) Modified on 05/07/2002 (Entered: 05/07/2002)

LETTER dated 5/7/02 from Robert D. Rose; Lisa Sirkin to Judge Mishler re: to request that the Court deny Defts' request for an Agreed Order of Dismissal and hold the separate agreement in abeyance while EEOC and Zale work towards a final resolution of the case. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

ORDER; That deft Zale Corporation is directed to produce to the Court, within 10 days hereof, for in camera review, copies of any settlement agreements entered into with the Pltff-intervenors . ( signed by Senior Judge Jacob Mishler, on 5/7/02) (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

Letter MOTION by EEOC; to extend the 5/31/02 discovery deadline; and, to postpone the 6/4/02 at 11:00 a.m. settlement conference, until discovery is complete . Motion hearing not scheduled . (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

LETTER dated 6/10/02 from Ronald M. Gaswirth to Magistrate Judge Boyle re: to advise the Court that in response to Mr. Rose's correspondence of 5/28/02, they agree with the four month extension requested for discovery; However, they do not agree that the settlement conference scheduled for 6/25/02 (Not 6/4) should be rescheduled. (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

Endorsed order; denying [29-1] motion to extend the 5/31/02 discovery deadline; and, to postpone the 6/4/02 at 11:00 a.m. settlement conference, until discovery is complete. Application is denied with leave to renew at the appearance on 6/25/02. ( Signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle, on 5/31/02) c/f EOD #29 (Fagan, Linda) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

CASE reassigned to Judge Raymond J. Dearie from Judge Jacob M. Mishler. Parties notified. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 06/11/2002)

ORDER: Counsel is advised that the case has been reassigned to Judge Dearie. Counsel for all parties are directed to advise this court by letter the status of this case by 6/28/02. C/M by chambers. ( signed by Judge Raymond J. Dearie , on 6/12/02) (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

Calendar entry: before MJ Boyle on 6/25/02 for final conference. Counsel for parties present. Next conference set for 7/25/02 at 10 AM. PTO to be filed by 7/25/02. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

LETTER dated 6/26/02 from Ronald Gaswirth, Esq. to Hon. Raymond Dearie providing status pursuant to the Court's 6/12/02 order. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 07/08/2002)

LETTER dated 6/27/02 from Robert Rose, Esq. to Hon. Raymond Dearie providing status pursuant to the Court's 6/12/02 order. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 07/08/2002)

ORDER endorsed on letter dated 7.19.2 from Ronald M. Gaswirth to USMJ Boyle. The pre-trial conf is rescheduled to 8.29.2 @ 11:30am. (signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle on 7.22.2). (Noh, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

LETTER dated 7/2/02 from Ronald Gaswirth, Esq. to Hon. Raymond Dearie responding to the EEOC status report of 6/27/02. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

LETTER dated 8/23/02 from Ronald Gaswirth, Esq. to MJ Boyle requesting the cancellation of the 8/29/02 status conference in light of settlement. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

Endorsed order: The final conference scheduled for 8/29/02 is cancelled. Endorsed on document #37. ( Signed by Magistrate E. T. Boyle , on 8/26/02) (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

Consent Decree: Ordered that this consent decree resolves all issues raised in EEOC Charge numbers 160-A0-0635, 160-A0-0636, 160-A0-0637, 160-A0-0638, 160-A0-0639, 160-A0-0754, and 160-A0-0755 and all issues that were raised in the complaints filed by EEOC and plaintiff-intervenors in this case and covered by the EEOC's determination dated 8/31/00 and 6/6/01. The decree does not resolve any charge of discrimination currently pending before the EEOC, or any charge that may be filed in the future, except for those charges that served as the jurisdictional prerequisites in this case and the EEOC's determinations dated 8/31/00 and 6/6/01. As full consideration for their respective agreements to release all claims arising against Zale from their respective EEOC Charges and this Lawsuit, including their complaint in Intervention, Zale has already paid Alyse Larkin the total sum of $52,000 (inclusive of costs and attorneys' fees), Danielle Pitelli the total sum of $52,000, Lorraine Dorso the total sum of $21,000, Emmanuella Bein-Aime the total sum of $21,000, Deborah Averso the total sum of $52,000, and Lori Vilinsky the total sum of $52,000. The Court has already dismissed their claims with prejudice. The parties agree to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs associated with this case. See order for further details on Non-Discrimination Provision, Posting of Notices, Sexual Harassment Policy, Training, Monitoring and Reporting, and Miscellaneous provisions. C/M. ( signed by Judge Raymond J. Dearie , on 9/9/02) (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

Case closed as per document #38. (Chee, Alvin) (Entered: 09/18/2002)