Case: EEOC v. BUTLER FLEET SERVICES, INC.

1:99-cv-05943 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: July 27, 1999

Closed Date: May 19, 2000

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Case Summary

In July 1999 the New York and Washington, D.C. offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Butler Fleet Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint is unavailable, and the exact allegations brought by the EEOC are unknown. The case was referred to mediation in December 1999, and the case was settled by the entry of a consent decree in May 2000. The complainants were awarded a monetary sum of $171,000.00, but the details of the consent decree are unavailable.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/16/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Griesa, Thomas Poole (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grossman, Elizabeth Anne (New York)

Lee, James L. (New York)

Quinto, Luis (New York)

Reams, Gwendolyn Y. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in this case

1:99-cv-05943

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Butler Fleet Services, Inc.

May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000

Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10949418/eeoc-v-butler-fleet-service/

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Docket for: E.E.O.C. v. Butler Fleet Service
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 27, 1999

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); (No Fees Due - U.S.A.). (em) Modified on 07/27/1999 (Entered: 07/27/1999)

RECAP
July 27, 1999

Magistrate Judge Ellis is so Designated. (em) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

PACER
July 27, 1999

Magistrate Judge Ellis is so Designated. (em)

2 Sept. 22, 1999

RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Butler Fleet Service (jp) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

RECAP
3 Sept. 22, 1999

ANSWER to Complaint by Butler Fleet Service (Attorney Timothy D. Speedy from the Firm: Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman). (ri) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

RECAP
Nov. 19, 1999

Pretrial Conference held before Chief Judge Thomas P. Griesa. (emil) (Entered: 11/24/1999)

PACER
Nov. 19, 1999

Pretrial Conference held before Chief Judge Thomas P. Griesa. (emil)

4 Dec. 20, 1999

Notice of selection of mediator. (sc) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

RECAP
5 Dec. 28, 1999

Order referring action to the Clerk to assign the above-entitled action to mediation; ( signed by Chief Judge Thomas P. Griesa ) (ls) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

RECAP
6 May 19, 2000

CONSENT DECREE, that this decree does fully and finally resolve all matters in controversy between and among the parties hereto, relating to any issues raised by EEOC Charge Numbers 160-97-1777,160-97-1778 and 160-97-1779, and all of the allegations contained in the complaint filed in this action by the EEOC bearing Civil Action No. 99 Cv 5943, pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; Each party agrees to fully bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in this action; Defendant Butler agrees to pay claimants a sum total of $1,000.00 to be shared equally by all claimants who, at their discretion, may use such sum to offset any attorney's fees and costs incurred in their consideration of the resolution of this matter. The $170,000.00 shall be paid as set forth in this Consent Decree . ( signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa ); (ri) Modified on 05/23/2000 (Entered: 05/19/2000)

RECAP
May 19, 2000

Case closed. (ri) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

PACER
May 19, 2000

Case closed. (ri)

7 May 31, 2000

Report of the Clerk of Court regarding court-ordered mediation: Paragraph 1, 2, 3, or 6 and the Court must make the appropriate order. (Signed by George O'Malley, Counsel for the Clerk of Court) (sc) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

RECAP
8 May 31, 2000

Report of Mediator to the Clerk that the court-ordered mediation was held and produced an agreement settling less than all of the issues of the case. The parties have agreed to resolve x the unresolved issues by further discussions and arbitration if necessary. (sc) Modified on 05/31/2000 (Entered: 05/31/2000)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 27, 1999

Closing Date: May 19, 2000

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

Butler Fleet Services, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:99-cv-05943

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 171000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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