Case: EEOC v. APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT

2:98-cv-04579 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 1998

Closed Date: Feb. 1, 2000

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Case Summary

The EEOC Philadelphia office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Division on August 26, 1998. Without any prior mention of settlement on the docket, a stipulation and order for dismissal accompanied by notice of a settlement agreement appeared on February 1, 2000. Neither the complaint nor the settlement agreement is currently available.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/26/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:98-cv-04579

Docket

EEOC v. APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR RESTAURANT

Feb. 3, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint. (aam) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

Summons(es) issued; 1 original mailed to: Counsel 8/26/98 (aam) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. (aam) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

Standard Case Management Track. (aam) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

2

Affidavit of: GERALD TAYLOR re: served summons and complaint upon DEFENDANT APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBOR (service accepted by Paul McGee, Manager . Served by: PERSONAL SERVICE on 8/30/98 . (jl) (Entered: 09/15/1998)

Sept. 15, 1998

Sept. 15, 1998

3

Stipulation extending time to answer the complaint. Answer due on 10/14/98 for APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBOR , with Clerk's approval. (mc) (Entered: 09/30/1998)

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

4

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBOR with affirmative defenses, Certificate of Service. (md) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

ISSUE JOINED. (md) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

5

Notice of Entry of Appearance of MARY M. TIERNAN for PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (fdc) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

6

Joint Status Report of PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, DEFENDANT APPLEBEE'S OF PENNSYLVANIA. (md) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

April 16, 1999

April 16, 1999

7

Notice of change of address by ISABEL LOPEZ, ESQUIRE, Certificate of Service. (md) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

8

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF THE LITIGATION OF THIS MATTER. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 2/1/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (md) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

9

ORDER THAT THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES TO THIS ACTION AND SHALL FULLY AND FINALLY RESOLVE ALL CLAIMS WHICH WERE RAISED BY THE EEOC IN ITS COMPLAINT, AND THAT APPLEBEE'S AGREES THAT IT SHALL CONTINUE TO COMPLY FULLY WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE VII, AS OUTLINED IN THIS ORDER. THE PARTIES AGREE TO ASSUME THEIR OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE LITIGATION OF THIS MATTER. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 2/1/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (md) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

10

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. EACH PARTY WILL BEAR ITS OWN ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF THE LITIGATION OF THIS MATTER. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 2/4/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (md) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 3, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 26, 1998

Closing Date: Feb. 1, 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

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurant, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits