Case: EEOC v. ROCK-TENN CORPORATION

2:99-cv-00879 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: June 7, 1999

Closed Date: April 14, 2000

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Case Summary

In June 1999, the EEOC district office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania brought this suit against the Rock-Tenn Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The complaint is not available. After several status conferences, the parties settled, stipulated to a dismissal, and a settlement agreement was entered in April 2000. The settlement agreement is not available.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/7/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Chivukula, Padmaja (Pennsylvania)

Locke, Cynthia (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Kamin, Samuel P. (Pennsylvania)

Ross, Michael E. (Pennsylvania)

Sasadu, Brian J. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in this case

2:99-cv-00879

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rock-Tenn Company

April 14, 2000

April 14, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 5:40 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT v. ROCK-TENN COMPANY
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 7, 1999

COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (tt) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

RECAP
2 June 8, 1999

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 6/8/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

RECAP
3 July 9, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to ROCK-TENN CORP 6/29/99 Answer due on 7/19/99 for ROCK-TENN CORP (tt) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

RECAP
4 July 16, 1999

Minute entry: reset Answer deadline to 8/18/99 for ROCK-TENN CORP (tt) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

RECAP
5 Aug. 17, 1999

ANSWER to Complaint by ROCK-TENN CORP (Attorney Samuel P. Kamin, Michael E. Ross, Brian J. Sasadu) (tt) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

RECAP
6 Aug. 19, 1999

ORDER, set Case Management Conference for 10:30 9/21/99 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 8/19/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

RECAP
7 Aug. 24, 1999

DISCLOSURE statement by ROCK-TENN CORP (tt) (Entered: 08/25/1999)

RECAP
8 Sept. 21, 1999

Case Management Conference held on 9/21/99 before Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza [ Reporter: None ] (aen) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

RECAP
9 Sept. 21, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Telephone Status Conference set for 10:00 11/4/99 ; Joining of parties amending of pleadings by 10/21/99 ; Discovery cutoff on 1/21/00 ; Motion Filing deadline due 10/21/99 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 4/21/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 5/22/00 ; Third Party Pretrial Statements due 5/22/00 ; Settlement Conference set for 2:15 8/22/00 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 9/21/99 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 09/22/1999)

RECAP
10 Oct. 21, 1999

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT to Amend Caption, with Proposed Order. (tt) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

RECAP
Oct. 25, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [10-1] motion to Amend Caption. Deft shall be identified as "Rock-Tenn Company" on all future pleadings and Court documents. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 10/25/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PACER
Oct. 25, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [10-1] motion to Amend Caption. Deft shall be identified as "Rock-Tenn Company" on all future pleadings and Court documents. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 10/25/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt)

11 Nov. 4, 1999

Tele-conference held before Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza [ Reporter: none ] (ces) (Entered: 11/04/1999)

RECAP
12 Nov. 8, 1999

ORDER, set Telephone Status Conference for 11:00 11/16/99 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 11/5/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 11/08/1999)

RECAP
13 Nov. 23, 1999

Tele-conference held 11/23/99 before Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza [ Reporter: none ] (tt) (Entered: 11/24/1999)

RECAP
14 Dec. 27, 1999

JOINT MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, ROCK-TENN COMPANY to Stay, and for Status Conference, with Proposed Order. (tt) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

RECAP
Dec. 27, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [14-1] joint motion to Stay, and granting [14-2] joint motion for Status Conference; The outstanding discovery requests and time frame set forth in the Court's Case Management Order of 9/21/99 are stayed pending further Order of Court ; set Status Conference for 3:00 1/6/00 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 12/27/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

PACER
Dec. 27, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [14-1] joint motion to Stay, and granting [14-2] joint motion for Status Conference; The outstanding discovery requests and time frame set forth in the Court's Case Management Order of 9/21/99 are stayed pending further Order of Court ; set Status Conference for 3:00 1/6/00 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza on 12/27/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt)

15 Jan. 7, 2000

Status Conference held 1/6/00 before Magistrate Judge Francis X. Caiazza [ Reporter: none ] (tt) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

RECAP
16 Jan. 11, 2000

ORDER, that the Court having been advised that this case has been settled, the case is closed without prejudice . The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/11/00 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

RECAP
Jan. 11, 2000

Case closed (tt) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

PACER
Jan. 11, 2000

Case closed (tt)

17 April 14, 2000

Stipulation by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, ROCK-TENN COMPANY for dismissal with prejudice, with proposed order. (tt) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

RECAP
18 April 14, 2000

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, ROCK-TENN COMPANY (tt) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

RECAP
April 14, 2000

ORDER upon stipulation granting [17-1] stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. Each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees, subject to the Court's

PACER
April 14, 2000

ORDER upon stipulation granting [17-1] stipulation for dismissal with prejudice. Each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees, subject to the Court's retaining jurisdiction for 2 years from the date of filing hereof to enforce, is necessary, the provisions of the Settlement Agreement entered into by the parties in this action. ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 4/14/00 ) CM all parties of record. (tt)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 7, 1999

Closing Date: April 14, 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

Rock-Tenn Corporation

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:99-cv-00879

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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