Case: EEOC v. NABISCO

1:98-cv-00152 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 20, 1998

Closed Date: Aug. 21, 2000

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Case Summary

The Indianapolis Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The Defendant was Nabisco, Inc., a producer of snack foods. The lawsuit was filed in May 1998 and ended in August 1999 when the court awarded summary judgment to the defendant. The result was appealed by the EEOC, but the appeal was dismissed by the Seventh Circuit. Because the docket is the only accessible document, there is no information available on the nature of the suit.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/3/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Lee, William Charles (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Edmonds, Nancy Dean (Indiana)

Eisele, Michelle F (Indiana)

Meiring, Adrienne L (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Chickedantz, C Erik (Indiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:98-cv-00152

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Nabisco, Inc.

Aug. 21, 2000

Aug. 21, 2000

Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13797694/eeoc-v-nabisco-inc/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 8:33 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Nabisco Inc
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1 May 20, 1998

COMPLAINT ( Number of Summon(es) issued: 1 ) Jury demand by: pltf (Court Employee) (Entered: 05/20/1998)

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2 June 1, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE on Prentice-Hall Corp executed on 5/28/98 (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

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3 June 12, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Nabisco Inc by Gregory J Utken, Laura C O'Donnell (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

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4 June 12, 1998

AGREED NOTICE by cnsl for defendant Nabisco Inc ext time to resp to cmp to 7/23/98 (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

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5 June 16, 1998

ORDER by Chief Judge William C. Lee ;pre-pretrial conference 3:30 7/22/98, and Case referred to Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey (cc: all counsel) (mkb) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

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6 June 26, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to continue pptc (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/26/1998)

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7 June 26, 1998

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion to continue pptc [6-1] ; pre-pretrial conference reset to 1:00 on 8/14/98 before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

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8 July 23, 1998

ANSWER & aff def by defendant Nabisco Inc to complaint [1-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

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9 Aug. 6, 1998

CERTIFICATE by cnsl for defendant Nabisco Inc discl fees & exp & CLIENT CERTIF re ADR pamphlet (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

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10 Aug. 11, 1998

PROPOSED Discovery plan under FRCP 26 by parties. (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/11/1998)

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11 Aug. 14, 1998

MINUTES: before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion [10-1], ;Discovery ddl set for 2/10/99 ;amend to pleadings set 10/31/98 ;disp motion ddl set for 12/31/98 (cc: all counsel) (wsy) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

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12 Aug. 14, 1998

CERTIFICATE by cnsl for plaintiff EEOC discl fees & exp & CLIENT CERTIF re ADR pamphlet (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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13 Aug. 14, 1998

ORDER CONTROLLING THE CASE by Chief Judge William C. Lee ; Pretrial conference set for 1:30 on 5/12/99 before Chief Judge William C. Lee; Jury trial reset for 9:00 on 6/14/99 before Chief Judge William C. Lee ; est length 5 days (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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14 Aug. 14, 1998

ORDER Appointing Mediator C Erik Chickedantz (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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15 Nov. 18, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by Nancy Dean Edmonds (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

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16 Nov. 18, 1998

NOTICE of wd of Kathryn L. Kelley by plaintiff EEOC (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

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17 Dec. 16, 1998

MOTION by defendant Nabisco Inc to extend disp mot ddl & expert report ddl (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

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18 Dec. 16, 1998

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion to extend disp mot ddl & expert report ddl [17-1] ; dispositive motion ddl reset for 1/29/29 ; expert rpt ddls are cont until 2/8/99 & 2/26/99 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/17/1998)

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19 Jan. 26, 1999

MOTION by defendant Nabisco Inc for leave to subm a br in excess of 25 pgs in sup of mot for sumjgm (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/26/1999)

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20 Jan. 26, 1999

MOTION by defendant Nabisco Inc to extend disp mot ddl (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/26/1999)

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21 Jan. 27, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion to extend disp mot ddl [20-1] ; dispositive motion ddl reset for 2/2/99 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

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22 Jan. 27, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion for leave to subm a br in excess of 25 pgs in sup of mot for sumjgm [19-1] (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

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23 Feb. 2, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

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24 Feb. 2, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief [23-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

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25 Feb. 2, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Nancy Dean Edmonds to motion to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief [23-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

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26 Feb. 2, 1999

MINUTES: before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey setting telephone hearing on motion to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief [23-1] for 11:00 on 2/9/99 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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27 Feb. 2, 1999

MOTION by defendant Nabisco Inc for summary judgment (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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28 Feb. 2, 1999

MEMORANDUM by defendant Nabisco Inc in support of motion for summary judgment [27-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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29 Feb. 2, 1999

STATEMENT of facts by defendant Nabisco Inc in support of [27-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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30 Feb. 2, 1999

INDEX of evid materials filed by defendant Nabisco Inc [27-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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Feb. 2, 1999

------------------ VOLUME 2 ---------------- (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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Feb. 2, 1999

------------------ VOLUME 2 ---------------- (Court Employee)

31 Feb. 8, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant Nabisco Inc to motion to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief [23-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

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32 Feb. 9, 1999

TELEPHONIC HEARING HELD before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey. The court grants plaintiff's motion to compel response to interrogatories & production of documents. Defendant to respond to all outstanding discovery; plaintiff granted to/including 3/15/99 to respond to the pending motion for summary judgment; plaintiff granted leave to supplement their expert report upon the addition of further materials; plaintiff's request for sanctions is GRANTED. Defendant sanctioned the amount of $500.00 payable within 10 days. An order will enter. [23-1] (cc: all counsel) (wsy) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

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33 Feb. 9, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey granting motion to compel resp to interrogs & prod of docs & for all other necessary relief [23-1]; the EEOC is grtd to 3/15/99 to resp to the pending mot for sumjgm, the EEOC is grtd lv to seasonably file the rpt of its expert; sanctions are imposed agsnt the deft in the amnt of $500.00 to be pd w/i 10 days (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

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34 Feb. 9, 1999

NOTICE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Nabisco Inc of discovery materials (Court Employee) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

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35 March 5, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend disc ddl & date to resp to deft's mot for supjgm (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

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36 March 8, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey setting tele hearing on motion to extend disc ddl & date to resp to deft's mot for supjgm [35-1] 3:30 3/15/99 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

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37 March 15, 1999

TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING HELD: before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey. The court will grant the motion to extend discovery deadline to and including 5/19/99 and the date to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment [35-1] to and including 6/9/99 Discovery ddl reset for 5/19/99 The trial is continued until 11/16/99 and the final pretrial conference is reset to 9/29/99 at 1:30. An amended Order controlling trial will enter. (cc: all counsel) (wsy) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

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38 March 15, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant Nabisco Inc to ext disc & furth ext dt to resp to deft's mot for sumjgm (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

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39 March 16, 1999

AMENDED ORDER CONTROLLING THE CASE by Chief Judge William C. Lee ; Pretrial conference set for 1:30 on 9/29/99 before Chief Judge William C. Lee; Jury trial set for 9:00 11/16/99 before Chief Judge William C. Lee ; est length 3 days (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

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40 June 8, 1999

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by Adrienne L Meiring, C Gregory Stewart, Gwendolyn Young Reams, Michelle Eisele (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

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41 June 9, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to file oversized br (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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42 June 9, 1999

STATEMENT of gen issues by plaintiff EEOC (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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43 June 9, 1999

NOTICE of filing of authorities purs to Local Rule 7.1(c) by plaintiff EEOC (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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44 June 9, 1999

SUBMISSION of evid materials in sup by plaintiff EEOC to motion response [31-1] VOLUME 2 and VOLUME 3 (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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June 9, 1999

---------------- VOLUME 3; 2nd half of Doc #44 ---------- (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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June 9, 1999

------------------ VOLUME 4 ------------------- (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

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June 9, 1999

---------------- VOLUME 3; 2nd half of Doc #44 ---------- (Court Employee)

June 9, 1999

------------------ VOLUME 4 ------------------- (Court Employee)

45 June 11, 1999

MINUTES: before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey setting tele hearing on motion for leave to file oversized br [41-1] 11:45 6/18/99 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) Modified on 06/11/1999 (Entered: 06/11/1999)

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46 June 18, 1999

TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING HELD: before Mag Judge Roger B. Cosbey. The court denies plaintiff's motion for leave to file oversized brief [41-1] for the reasons stated on the record. Plaintiff is granted until 6/29/99 to submit their brief not to exceed 30 pages and in a proper font size. (cc: all counsel) (wsy) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

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47 June 22, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to motion for summary judgment [27-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

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48 July 7, 1999

REPLY by defendant Nabisco Inc to response/opposition to motion for summary judgment [27-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

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49 July 7, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL INDEX by defendant Nabisco Inc re motion reply [48-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

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50 July 13, 1999

MINUTES: before Chief Judge William C. Lee: Pursuant to telephone conference call with atty Nancy Edmonds counsel for plaintiff and atty Laura O'Donnell counsel for defendant, any party shall file a specific motion to strike by July 23, 1999; Responses shall be due August 6, 199; and replies shall be filed by August 16, 1999. (cc: all counsel) (mkb) (Entered: 07/13/1999)

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51 July 13, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to strike deft's exh to rply br (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

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52 July 23, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to strike portions of afdts subm by deft in sup of its mot for sumjgm (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

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53 July 23, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to strike portions of afdts subm by deft in sup of its mot for sumjgm [52-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

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54 July 23, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION of evid materials by plaintiff EEOC re motion to strike portions of afdts subm by deft in sup of its mot for sumjgm [52-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

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55 July 23, 1999

MOTION by defendant Nabisco Inc to strike portions of evid subm by pltf (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/26/1999)

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56 July 23, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to strike portions of evid subm by pltf [55-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 07/26/1999)

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57 Aug. 6, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to strike portions of evid subm by pltf [55-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

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58 Aug. 6, 1999

NOTICE of filing of authorities purs to LR 7.1(C) by plaintiff EEOC (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

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59 Aug. 6, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant Nabisco Inc to motion to strike portions of afdts subm by deft in sup of its mot for sumjgm [52-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/09/1999)

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60 Aug. 13, 1999

REPLY by plaintiff EEOC to response/opposition to motion to strike portions of afdts subm by deft in sup of its mot for sumjgm [52-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

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61 Aug. 16, 1999

REPLY by defendant Nabisco Inc to response/opposition to motion to strike portions of evid subm by pltf [55-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

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62 Aug. 26, 1999

ORDER by Chief Judge William C. Lee granting motion for summary judgment [27-1]; deft's mot to str afdts is gr in part and den in part; the EEOC's mot to str afdt is den terminating case (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

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63 Aug. 26, 1999

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT for defendant Nabisco Inc against plaintiff EEOC; Equivalent Coupon Issue Rate: 5.224% (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

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64 Sept. 7, 1999

BILL OF COSTS submitted by defendant Nabisco Inc re [63-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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65 Sept. 7, 1999

BRIEF FILED by defendant Nabisco Inc regarding [64-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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66 Sept. 7, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Laura C. O'Donnell to bill of costs [64-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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67 Sept. 8, 1999

NOTICE of taxing costs by the clerk, costs will be taxed on 9/21/99 if no obj have been filed (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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68 Sept. 20, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to stay execution of award of costs (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

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69 Sept. 20, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to stay execution of award of costs [68-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

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70 Sept. 20, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Laurie A. Young to motion to stay execution of award of costs [68-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

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71 Sept. 24, 1999

COSTS taxed for defendant Nabisco Inc in the amount of $3,589.05 against plaintiff EEOC (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

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72 Oct. 25, 1999

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff EEOC from Dist. Court decision [62-2] (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

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73 Oct. 25, 1999

DOCKETING Statement by plaintiff EEOC (Court Employee) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

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74 Oct. 25, 1999

ORDER by Chief Judge William C. Lee granting motion to stay execution of award of costs [68-1] (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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Oct. 26, 1999

Short record sent to USCA (Court Employee) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

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Oct. 26, 1999

Short record sent to USCA (Court Employee)

Nov. 16, 1999

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 99-3813 (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

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Nov. 16, 1999

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 99-3813 (Court Employee)

75 Aug. 21, 2000

MANDATE from Circuit Court of Appeals dismissing the appeal [72-1]; no record to return (lrm) (Entered: 08/21/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 20, 1998

Closing Date: Aug. 21, 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

Nabisco Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Indiana 1:98-cv-00152

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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