Case: EEOC v. AKERS NATIONAL ROLL COMPANY

2:03-cv-01108 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: July 24, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

In July 2003, the Pittsburgh Area Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Akers National Roll Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The only document publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The defendant filed a motion to dismiss about a month after the complaint was filed. The motion was denied in October 2003. After some case management orders, the parties participated in mediation in March 2004 where it appears they reached a tentative agreement. They finally settled in July 2004 through a consent decree.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/16/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11755390/parties/equal-employment-opp-v-akers-national-roll/

Judge(s)

Lancaster, Gary L. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clickner, M. Jean (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Bechtol, John B. (Pennsylvania)

Brown, Christine M. (Pennsylvania)

Lee, Albert S. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Lancaster, Gary L. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clickner, M. Jean (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Bechtol, John B. (Pennsylvania)

Brown, Christine M. (Pennsylvania)

Lee, Albert S. (Pennsylvania)

Summers, Paul S. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:03-cv-01108	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Akers National Roll	July 19, 2004	July 19, 2004 Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11755390/equal-employment-opp-v-akers-national-roll/

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Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP v. AKERS NATIONAL ROLL

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 24, 2003	COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (ksa) (Entered: 07/24/2003)	RECAP
2	Aug. 4, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to AKERS NATIONAL ROLL 7/28/03 Answer due on 8/17/03. (ksa) (Entered: 08/04/2003)	RECAP
3	Aug. 18, 2003	MOTION by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL to Dismiss, and for More Definite Statement with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 08/18/2003)	RECAP
4	Aug. 18, 2003	BRIEF by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL in support of [3-1] motion to Dismiss by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL, [3-2] motion for More Definite Statement by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (plh) (Entered: 08/18/2003)	RECAP
5	Aug. 27, 2003	ORDER, Response to Motion set to 9/19/03 for [3-1] motion to Dismiss, set to 9/19/03 for [3-2] motion for More Definite Statement . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any reply to a response in opposition shall be filed on or before 10/3/03. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 8/27/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 08/28/2003)	RECAP
6	Sept. 12, 2003	Stipulated MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, AKERS NATIONAL ROLL for Extension of Time to respond to motion to dismiss with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 09/12/2003)	RECAP
	Sept. 16, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [6-1] motion for Extension of Time to respond to motion to dismiss, Response to Motion set to 10/3/03 for [3-1] motion to Dismiss . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any reply to the Commission's response shall be filed on or before 10/17/03. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 9/15/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 09/17/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 16, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [6-1] motion for Extension of Time to respond to motion to dismiss, Response to Motion set to 10/3/03 for [3-1] motion to Dismiss . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any reply to the Commission's response shall be filed on or before 10/17/03. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 9/15/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa)
7	Sept. 29, 2003	AMENDED MOTION by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), and for More Definite Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
8	Sept. 29, 2003	BRIEF in support of [7-1] motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL, [7-2] motion for More Definite Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (ksa) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
9	Sept. 29, 2003	MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP for Sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c) with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
10	Sept. 29, 2003	RESPONSE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP in opposition to [7-1] motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL, [7-2] motion for More Definite Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (ksa) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
11	Oct. 1, 2003	RESPONSE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP in opposition to [7-1] motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL, [7-2] motion for More Definite Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (ksa) (Entered: 10/01/2003)	RECAP
12	Oct. 2, 2003	ORDER, Response to Motion set to 10/17/03 for [9-1] motion for Sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c) ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 10/2/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 10/02/2003)	RECAP
13	Oct. 14, 2003	MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP to Modify motion for sanctions with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 10/14/2003)	RECAP
	Oct. 15, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [13-1] motion to Modify motion for sanctions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the portion of the Commission's Motion for Sanctions titled: "I. Commission's Response to Deft's Motion to Dismiss EEOC's Complaint Because Logan's Remedies Are Barred by the Exclusivity Provisions of the PA Workers' Compensation Act" will be disregarded as moot. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 10/15/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 10/16/2003)	PACER
	Oct. 15, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [13-1] motion to Modify motion for sanctions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the portion of the Commission's Motion for Sanctions titled: "I. Commission's Response to Deft's Motion to Dismiss EEOC's Complaint Because Logan's Remedies Are Barred by the Exclusivity Provisions of the PA Workers' Compensation Act" will be disregarded as moot. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 10/15/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa)
14	Oct. 17, 2003	BRIEF by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL in opposition to [13-1] motion to Modify motion for sanctions by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP (ksa) (Entered: 10/20/2003)	RECAP
15	Oct. 17, 2003	RESPONSE BRIEF in support of [7-1] motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (ksa) (Entered: 10/20/2003)	RECAP
16	Oct. 27, 2003	MEMORANDUM ORDER denying [9-1] motion for Sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c), denying [7-1] motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), denying [7-2] motion for More Definite Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 10/23/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 10/28/2003)	RECAP
17	Oct. 29, 2003	MOTION by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL for Reconsideration of [16-1] order with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 10/30/2003)	RECAP
	Nov. 6, 2003	ORDER upon motion denying [17-1] motion for Reconsideration of [16-1] order ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 10/29/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa)
18	Nov. 17, 2003	ANSWER to Complaint by AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (Attorney Christine M. Brown) (ksa) (Entered: 11/17/2003)	RECAP
19	Nov. 18, 2003	PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, AKERS NATIONAL ROLL (ksa) (Entered: 11/18/2003)	RECAP
20	Dec. 30, 2003	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting an initial case management conference on 2/6/04 at 2:30 ; Discovery cutoff on 5/30/04 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 6/21/04 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 7/12/04 ; Motion for Summary Judgment due 7/30/04 ; Response to Summary Judgment due 8/30/04 ; Motion in Limine due 10/18/04 ; Response to Motion in Limine due 11/5/04 ; Points for Charge Deadline due 10/18/04 ; Proposed Voir Dire due 10/18/04 ; Pretrial Conference set for 10:00 11/19/04 ; Jury selection and Trial presumptively set for 9:30 12/6/04 ; ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 12/29/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) Modified on 12/31/2003 (Entered: 12/31/2003)	RECAP
	Dec. 30, 2003	CASE DESIGNATED to Track 1. (ksa) Modified on 12/31/2003 (Entered: 12/31/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 30, 2003	Deadline updated; set Case Management Conference for 2:30 2/6/04 (ksa) (Entered: 12/31/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 30, 2003	CASE DESIGNATED to Track 1. (ksa) Modified on 12/31/2003
	Dec. 30, 2003	Deadline updated; set Case Management Conference for 2:30 2/6/04 (ksa)
	Feb. 2, 2004	Deadline updated; reset Status Conference for 11:00 2/13/04 (ksa) (Entered: 02/02/2004)	PACER
	Feb. 2, 2004	Deadline updated; reset Status Conference for 11:00 2/13/04 (ksa)
21	Feb. 13, 2004	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell for the purpose of conducting a settlement/mediation conference. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 2/13/04 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 02/17/2004)	RECAP
22	Feb. 13, 2004	Status Conference held 2/13/04 before Judge Gary L. Lancaster [ Reporter: Patricia Sherman ]. Parties amenable to mediation. (ksa) (Entered: 02/17/2004)	RECAP
23	Feb. 17, 2004	Mediation/Neutral Evaluation Conference set for 10:00 3/22/04 in Room 513, 5th Floor, USPO & Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA before Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell. (ksa) (Entered: 02/17/2004)	RECAP
24	March 30, 2004	Mediation hearing held before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell 3/30/04 [ Reporter: none ] Settlement agreement has been reached in principle. Final settlement conference 4/15/04 at 1:00 p.m. (ksa) Modified on 04/02/2004 (Entered: 03/30/2004)	RECAP
	March 30, 2004	Deadline updated; set Settlement Conference for 1:00 4/15/04 before Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell. (ksa) (Entered: 03/30/2004)	PACER
	March 30, 2004	Deadline updated; set Settlement Conference for 1:00 4/15/04 before Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell. (ksa)
25	April 14, 2004	Settlement Conference reset for 9:30 4/26/04 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell. (ksa) (Entered: 04/14/2004)	RECAP
26	May 25, 2004	Status Conference held 5/25/04 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ]. Press release to be provided to defense counsel with final proposed consent decree by 6/4/04. (ksa) (Entered: 05/25/2004)	RECAP
27	June 30, 2004	ORDER that the court has been advised that a resolution has been reached in the instant case and the only remaining matter is the submission of a stipulation of discontinuance for approval by the court. Therefore, there being no further action needed by the court at this time, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to mark this case closed. Nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this matter and this court shall retain jurisdiction. Should further proceedings in it become necessary, or desirable, either party may initiate it in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 6/30/04 ) CM all parties of record. (ksa) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
	June 30, 2004	Case closed (ksa) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	PACER
	June 30, 2004	Case closed (ksa)
28	July 13, 2004	CONSENT DECREE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, AKERS NATIONAL ROLL with proposed order. (ksa) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	RECAP
	July 19, 2004	ORDER upon consent granting [28-1] decree consent. Deft is enjoined from violating provisions as stated more fully in said order. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 7/15/04 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 07/19/2004)	PACER
	July 19, 2004	ORDER upon consent granting [28-1] decree consent. Deft is enjoined from violating provisions as stated more fully in said order. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 7/15/04 ) CM all parties of record. (tt)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 24, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

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

Akers National Roll Company

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:03-cv-01108

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. AKERS NATIONAL ROLL COMPANY, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8522/ (last updated 8/16/2007).