Case: EEOC v. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES

1:97-cv-03370 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 1997

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

In December 1997, the Cleveland Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Vocational Guidance Services in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District Court of Ohio. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The parties settled the lawsuit shortly thereafter in April 1998 through a consent decree. We do not have a copy of the agreement; therefore, the exact remedies involved are unknown.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (11/12/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10592787/parties/eeoc-v-vocational-guidance/

Judge(s)

Nugent, Donald C. (Ohio)

Perelman, David Shepard (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Mays, Lawrence (Ohio)

Stern, Jeffrey A. (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Gerhardt, Jane E. (Ohio)

Judge(s)

Nugent, Donald C. (Ohio)

Perelman, David Shepard (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Mays, Lawrence (Ohio)

Stern, Jeffrey A. (Ohio)

Watson, C. Larry (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Gerhardt, Jane E. (Ohio)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:97-cv-03370	Docket EEOC v. Vocational Guidance	April 15, 1998	April 15, 1998 Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10592787/eeoc-v-vocational-guidance/

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Docket for: EEOC v. Vocational Guidance

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 30, 1997	COMPLAINT; jury demand ( Service: waivers issd, magistrate consent form issd) ( 6 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 12/31/1997)	RECAP
2	Dec. 30, 1997	CIS filed by pltf. Recommended Track: Standard. ( 2 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 12/31/1997)	RECAP
	Dec. 30, 1997	ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE pursuant to Local Rule 1:2.4, Assignment of Cases. In the event of referral this case will be referred to Mag. Judge David S. Perelman . 1 pg (H,D) (Entered: 12/31/1997)	PACER
	Dec. 30, 1997	FILING FEE WAIVED. (V,K)
	Dec. 30, 1997	ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE pursuant to Local Rule 1:2.4, Assignment of Cases. In the event of referral this case will be referred to Mag. Judge David S. Perelman . 1 pg (H,D)
	Dec. 30, 1997	FILING FEE WAIVED. (V,K) (Entered: 12/30/1997)	PACER
3	Jan. 16, 1998	NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SUMMONS returned executed upon deft Vocational Guidance on 12/30/97. ( 1 pg) (H,D) (Entered: 01/16/1998)	RECAP
4	Feb. 24, 1998	ANSWER to Complaint by deft. ( 4 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 02/24/1998)	RECAP
5	Feb. 24, 1998	CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE scheduling order. CMC set at 4:15 p.m. on 3/18/98 in room 400 before Judge Donald C. Nugent, etc. (issued on 2/24/98) ( 8 pgs) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 02/25/1998)	RECAP
6	March 13, 1998	DISCOVERY PLAN RE: FRCP 26 by pltf, deft ( 5 pgs) (M,M) (Entered: 03/13/1998)	RECAP
7	March 23, 1998	MOTION by deft for order permitting Jane E Gerhardt to participate in particular case. ( 5 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 03/23/1998)	RECAP
8	March 23, 1998	MOTION by deft to attend CMC of 3/26/98 by telephone ( 2 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 03/23/1998)	RECAP
	March 24, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by deft to attend CMC of 3/26/98 by telephone [8-1] (issued on 3/26/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 03/26/1998)	PACER
	March 24, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by deft for order permitting Jane E Gerhardt to participate in particular case. [7-1] (issued on 3/26/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 03/26/1998)	PACER
	March 24, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by deft to attend CMC of 3/26/98 by telephone [8-1] (issued on 3/26/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D)
	March 24, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by deft for order permitting Jane E Gerhardt to participate in particular case. [7-1] (issued on 3/26/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D)
9	March 26, 1998	CASE MANAGMENT PLAN/ORDER on CMC of 3/26/98: public interest & 2 individuals bring hostile environment brought by EEOC; case will probably be resolved; cnsl for deft to call ct 3/30/98. (issued ) (1 pg) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 03/26/1998)	RECAP
10	March 31, 1998	ORDER settling & dismissing this case w/prej; ptys may file additional documentation evidencing the settlement; dismissing case (issued on 4/1/98) ( 1 pg) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 04/01/1998)	RECAP
11	April 9, 1998	POST-JUDGMENT MOTION by ptys for order to approve & enter a consent decree. ( 2 pgs) (H,D) (Entered: 04/10/1998)	RECAP
	April 14, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by ptys for order to approve & enter a consent decree. [11-1] (issued on 4/16/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	PACER
	April 14, 1998	MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by ptys for order to approve & enter a consent decree. [11-1] (issued on 4/16/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D)
12	April 15, 1998	ORDER/CONSENT DECREE between EEOC & VGS, for 5 yrs, & Commission may review compliance w/this decree; deft shall not subject employees, etc, to a sexually hostile work environment; mgrs & supervisors shall attend a training session; a ntc on harassment shall be posted; Treadwell & Hart shall be compensated & need to sign a release form; deft to rpt to Cleve Regional Atty when undertakings have been completed; rpts are due semi-annually; this Ct shall retain jurisdiction for purposes of compliance; each pty to bear its own costs & fees. (issued on 4/16/98) ( 18 pgs) Judge Donald C. Nugent (H,D) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 30, 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

Vocational Guidance Services

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Ohio 1:97-cv-03370

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

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8258/ (last updated 11/12/2007).