Case: Dube v. Eagle Global Logistics

2:00-cv-02461 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 12, 2000

Closed Date: 2003

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

On May 12th, 2000, several employees of Eagle Global Logistics filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania named Dube v. Eagle. Plaintiffs sued the Eagle Airfreight under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The plaintiffs, represented by a combination of public interest and private attorneys, sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring Eagle Airfreight to change its discri…

On May 12th, 2000, several employees of Eagle Global Logistics filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania named Dube v. Eagle. Plaintiffs sued the Eagle Airfreight under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The plaintiffs, represented by a combination of public interest and private attorneys, sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring Eagle Airfreight to change its discriminatory workplace practices.

Specifically, plaintiffs alleged that Eagle failed and refused to promote African Americans, Hispanics, and women into managerial positions. They further alleged that Eagle refused to hire the same groups of people into warehouse, delivery, and truck driver positions. Additionally, plaintiffs alleged that Eagle maintained a hostile working environment in respect to the terms of their employment, including inadequately addressing incidents of workplace harassment. Finally, the plaintiffs alleged that Eagle paid members of the aforementioned groups less than their Caucasian and/or male counterparts for the same work.

On February 1st, 2001, the District Court granted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) motion to intervene on behalf of the plaintiffs. On the same day, the court also granted the EEOC’s motion to transfer jurisdiction from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

On October 1st, 2001, the EEOC announced a settlement agreement with Eagle for the amount of $9,000,000. The money was a combination of $8,500,000 in damages and settlement awards for the employees who were part of the original class and $500,000 to fund a leadership and professional training program for women and minorities at Eagle.

Summary Authors

Raul Noguera-McElroy (2/28/2019)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:00-cv-02461

Docket [PACER]

DUBE ET AL. v. EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS aka EAGLE USA AIRFREIGHT

March 26, 2001

March 26, 2001

Docket

2:00-cv-02461

Published Opinion

DUBE ET AL. v. EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS aka EAGLE USA AIRFREIGHT

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

Order/Opinion

102 F.Supp.2d 102

Docket

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint. filing fee $ 150.00 receipt # 731381. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 12, 2000

May 12, 2000

Summons(es) issued, 1 original given to counsel 5/12/00. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 12, 2000

May 12, 2000

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 12, 2000

May 12, 2000

Special Case Management Track. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 12, 2000

May 12, 2000

2

ORDER THAT COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER UPON COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT AS SOON AS THE IDENTITY OF COUNSEL IS LEARNED ETC SET SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: DISCOVERY COMPLETED BY 9/14/00 ; PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 9:00 9/13/00 ; TRIAL POOL DEADLINE SET FOR 10/19/00 ; ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 5/16/00 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

3

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR ORDER REQUIRING DOCUMENT PRESERVATION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 05/25/2000)

May 24, 2000

May 24, 2000

5

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR TRACI L. BUSCHNER TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

6

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR DANIEL GUTTMAN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

7

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR TRACI L. BUSCHNER TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: TRACI L. BUSCHNER) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/5/00. (ph) (Entered: 06/06/2000)

June 6, 2000

June 6, 2000

8

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR DANIEL GUTTMAN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: DANIEL GUTTMAN) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/5/00. (ph) (Entered: 06/06/2000)

June 6, 2000

June 6, 2000

9

ORDER THAT PLFFS SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE 2/18/98, MEMORANDUM, REFERRED TO AS DETERMINATION EXHIBIT XIV (EEOC 00017) IN THE MOTION SEEKING TO PRECLUDE EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/8/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 8, 2000

June 8, 2000

10

Response by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI to the court's June 8th order requiring production of EEOC exhibit 00017, Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

11

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI (Attorney THOMAS P. DOWD) , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

ISSUE JOINED. (ph) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

12

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI TO CHANGE VENUE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (EXHIBITS I−VII) (ph) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

13

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR ADMISSION OF CHARLES V. FIRTH TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fh) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000

14

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR ADMISSION OF W. MICHAEL HAMILTON TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fh) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000

16

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF CHARLES V. FIRTH TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: CHARLES V. FIRTH) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/19/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

June 19, 2000

June 19, 2000

17

MOTION by PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI FOR MARIAN S. ROSEN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 19, 2000

June 19, 2000

18

ORDER THAT THE DEFT SHALL REPLY PROMPTLY TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING DOCUMENT PRESERVATION AND PLFFS' MOTION TO LIMIT DEFT'S EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUTATIVE CLASS MEMBERS AND TO PREVENT RETALIATION UNLESS THE MOTIONS ARE UNCONTESTED, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ) 6/20/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (fb) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 20, 2000

June 20, 2000

19

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR MARIAN S. ROSEN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: MARIAN S. ROSEN) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/21/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 06/21/2000)

June 21, 2000

June 21, 2000

20

ORDER THAT THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE DATED 6/28/00, SHALL BE FILED OF RECORD BY THE CLERK ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 6/29/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/29/00. (ph) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

June 29, 2000

June 29, 2000

21

Letter from Nancy L. Patterson to Judge Katz dated 6/28/00 re: response to plaintiffs' motions regarding ex parte communication and document destruction (ph) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

June 29, 2000

June 29, 2000

22

PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE's opposition to deft's MOTION TO transfer, Certificate of Service. (adr) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

June 29, 2000

June 29, 2000

23

Response by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI to plaintiffs' motion for document preservation , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

24

Response by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI to MOTION TO LIMIT DEFENDANT EAGLE'S EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUTATIVE CLASS MEMBERS AND TO PREVENT RETALIATION , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

25

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR RONALD G. FRANKLIN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

July 3, 2000

July 3, 2000

26

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR NANCY L. PATTERSON TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

July 3, 2000

July 3, 2000

27

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR EDWARD WILLIAM ALLRED TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

July 3, 2000

July 3, 2000

28

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 5, 2000

July 5, 2000

29

ORDER THAT THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE DATED 7/4/00, SHALL BE FILED OF RECORD BY THE CLERK ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 5, 2000

July 5, 2000

Letter from Ronald G. Franklin to Reuben Guttman dated 7/3/00 re: deposition (ph) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 5, 2000

July 5, 2000

30

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ORDER REQUIRING DOCUMENT PRESERVATION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 5, 2000

July 5, 2000

31

ORDER GRANTING IN PART, DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO LIMIT DEFENDANT EAGLE'S EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUTATIVE CLASS MEMBERS AND TO PREVENT RETALIATION ETC( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 5, 2000

July 5, 2000

32

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EDWARD WILLIAM ALLRED TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: NANCY L. PATTERSON, RONALD G. FRANKLIN); GRANTING MOTION FOR NANCY L. PATTERSON TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ; GRANTING MOTION FOR RONALD G. FRANKLIN TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/7/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 7/6/00. (ph) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

33

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS' AND DEFENDANT EAGLE'S JOINT MOTION TO CONVENE AN IMMEDIATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SET TELEPHONE CONFERENCE FOR 9:00 7/21/00 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/18/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/18/2000)

July 18, 2000

July 18, 2000

34

ORDER, SET MOTION FILING DEADLINE FOR 8/31/00 FOR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 7/21/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

July 21, 2000

July 21, 2000

35

JOINT MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI, PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE TO CONVENE AN IMMEDIATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

36

MOTION by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ATTACHED) (ph) Modified on 07/28/2000 (Entered: 07/28/2000)

July 28, 2000

July 28, 2000

37

Stipulation regarding review of documents produced by EEOC. (ldb) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

38

MOTION by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION (ph) (Entered: 09/01/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

39

MOTION by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE TO CERTIFY CLASS ACTION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (EXHIBITS ATTACHED) (ph) (Entered: 09/01/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

40

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, THE CLERK SHALL ACCEPT FOR FILING PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FOUND AT ATTACHMENT1 TO PLAINTIFS' MOTION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 9/6/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Sept. 6, 2000

Sept. 6, 2000

41

Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE , amending complaint adding plaintiffs ROBIN MCVEIGH, MELVIN EVANS, CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, BERNARD GREAUX (ph) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

Sept. 6, 2000

Sept. 6, 2000

42

ORDER RESET SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: DISCOVERY COMPLETED BY 9/14/01 ; TRIAL POOL DEADLINE SET FOR 10/19/01 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 9/13/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Sept. 13, 2000

Sept. 13, 2000

43

Answer by EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI to amended complaint , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

44

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, THE REPLY SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE, THE RESPONSE SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS ORDER ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 10/3/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 10/2/00. (ph) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

Oct. 3, 2000

Oct. 3, 2000

45

Notice of change of address by W. MICHAEL HAMILTON, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Oct. 6, 2000

Oct. 6, 2000

46

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in Opposition to PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Appendix, Certificates of Service. (fh) Modified on 10/16/2000 (Entered: 10/16/2000)

Oct. 13, 2000

Oct. 13, 2000

47

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS ACTION, THE PARTIES SHALL JOINTLY REPORT TO THE COURT ON 11/9/00 AS TO THE STATUS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS ETC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 10/25/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 10/25/2000)

Oct. 24, 2000

Oct. 24, 2000

48

EMERGENCY MOTION by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT EAGLE'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 10/25/2000)

Oct. 25, 2000

Oct. 25, 2000

50

Emergency Response by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI to MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT EAGLE'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 10/25/2000)

Oct. 25, 2000

Oct. 25, 2000

51

MOTION BY DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS TO SEVER , OR, ALTERNATIVELY FOR SEPARATE TRIALS , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (dt) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

Nov. 7, 2000

Nov. 7, 2000

52

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ATTACHED COMMUNICATION, IT IS ORDERED THAT THERE WIULL BE NO SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON 11/9 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/8/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

Nov. 8, 2000

Nov. 8, 2000

53

ORDER SET SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 10:00 12/7/00 IN ROOM 3041 , THE SENIOR ATTORNEY IN CHARGE OF THE MATTER FOR EACH OF THE MATTER FOR EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES THEMSELVES, OR IF A CORPORATION, AN OFFICIAL OF THE CORPORATION WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE IN PERSON ETC ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 11/9/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 11/8/00. (ph) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 8, 2000

Nov. 8, 2000

54

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE CLAIMS OF PLFF AUGUSTINE DUBE , BRIEF, CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE. (td) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 13, 2000

Nov. 13, 2000

55

Opposition by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX to Deft's MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ON CLAIMS OF MELVIN EVANS AND CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, Certificate of Service. (td) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 13, 2000

Nov. 13, 2000

56

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ON CLAIMS OF MELVIN EVANS AND CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/15/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 11/15/2000)

Nov. 15, 2000

Nov. 15, 2000

57

Reply Memorandum by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX in support of MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS ACTION , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 11/17/2000)

Nov. 16, 2000

Nov. 16, 2000

58

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED, WITH LEAVE TO RENEW FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY ON THE DISPUTED CLASS ACTION ISSUES ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/20/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

59

Appearance of MICHAEL L. BANKS, ELLEN T. NOTEWARE, RICHARD G. ROSENBLATT for DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL

Nov. 22, 2000

Nov. 22, 2000

61

Opposition by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX to MOTION TO SEVER, MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 11/27/2000)

Nov. 24, 2000

Nov. 24, 2000

62

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SEVER, DENYING MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS WITHOUT PREJUDICE PENDING A FILING OF A FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LR 16.1(d)2, WHICH SHALL BE DONE WITHIN 14 DAYS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/27/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 11/27/2000)

Nov. 27, 2000

Nov. 27, 2000

63

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE CLAIMS OF PLFF AUGUSTINE DUBE; PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR FURTHER DISCOVERY, IS REASONABLE AND SHOULD BE GRANTED; DEFENDANT EAGLE IS HEREBY ORDERED TO COOPERATE WITH PLAINTIFFS TO ALLOW PLAINTIFFS TO PERFORM THE DISCOVERY DESCRIBED IN THEIR RULE 56(f) AFFIDAVIT IN A TIMELY FASHION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/28/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 11/27/00. (ph) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

Nov. 27, 2000

Nov. 27, 2000

64

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ATTACHED INQUIRY, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH FILING A PRETRIAL ORDER AS SPECIFIED IN THE COURT'S ORDER OF 11/27/00 IS EXTENDED TO 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY CUTOFF OF 9/14/01 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 11/30/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 11/30/2000)

Nov. 30, 2000

Nov. 30, 2000

65

MOTION by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S PRODUCTION OF THE FILE MAKER DATABASE AND EEOC ADMINISTRATIVE DEPOSITIONS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 11/30/2000)

Nov. 30, 2000

Nov. 30, 2000

66

ORDER, RESET SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 10:00 12/14/00 ; THE SENIOR ATTORNEY IN CHARGE OF THE MATTER FOR EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES THEMSELVES, OR IF A CORPORATION, AN OFFICIAL OF THE CORPORATION WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE IN PERSON ETC ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 12/5/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

Dec. 5, 2000

Dec. 5, 2000

67

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in opposition to MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S PRODUCTION OF THE FILE MAKER DATABASE AND EEOC ADMINISTRATIVE DEPOSITIONS , Certificate of Service. (ph)

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

69

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in support of its motion for a stay and protective order precluding the deposition of Theresa Crane, Certification, Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

70

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

71

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI TO STAY PENDING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

72

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in support of MOTION TO STAY PENDING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE, MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE, Certification of counsel , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

73

ORDER, RESPONSE TO MOTION RESET TO 12:00 NOON 12/27/00 FOR MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 12/22/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 12/21/00 . (ph) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

74

Praecipe by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI to substitute Memorandum of law in support of motion for a stay and protective order precluding the deposition of Theresa Crane, Memorandum, Certificate of service. (ph) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

75

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE; DENYING MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE ; PLAINTIFFS ARE PERMITTED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR DEPOSITION OF TERESA KAY CRANE BY SUBPOENA ON 12/28/00 AS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED ETC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 12/27/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 12/27/2000)

Dec. 27, 2000

Dec. 27, 2000

76

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX in opposition to MOTION TO STAY PENDING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE, MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PRECLUDING THE DEPOSITION OF THERESA CRANE , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 12/27/2000)

Dec. 27, 2000

Dec. 27, 2000

77

MOTION TO INTERVENE BY MOVANT EEOC , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (COMPLAINT ATTACHED) (ph) (Entered: 01/02/2001)

Dec. 29, 2000

Dec. 29, 2000

78

MOTION by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI FOR RELIEF FROM THE COURT'S 12/14/00 ORDER INSOFAR AS THE COURT GRANTED EXPEDITED DEPOSITIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED BY THE EEOC , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 01/09/2001)

Jan. 8, 2001

Jan. 8, 2001

79

Memorandum of Law by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in opposition to MOTION TO INTERVENE BY MOVANT EEOC, Certificate of Service. (rp) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

Jan. 12, 2001

Jan. 12, 2001

80

ORDER THAT PLFFS &EEOC MAY RESPOND TO DEFT'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO THE EEOC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE WITHIN 14 DAYS. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/16/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

81

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX in opposition to MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM THE COURT'S 12/14/00 ORDER INSOFAR AS THE COURT GRANTED EXPEDITED DEPOSITIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED BY THE EEOC , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

Jan. 24, 2001

Jan. 24, 2001

82

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM THE COURT'S 12/14/00 ORDER INSOFAR AS THE COURT GRANTED EXPEDITED DEPOSITIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED BY THE EEOC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/25/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

Jan. 25, 2001

Jan. 25, 2001

83

EMERGENCY MOTION AND MEMORANDUM by MOVANT EEOC FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE FACTS NECESSARY TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

Jan. 25, 2001

Jan. 25, 2001

84

ORDER RESPONSE TO MOTION SET TO 1/29/01 FOR MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE FACTS NECESSARY TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/26/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 1/25/01. (ph) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 25, 2001

Jan. 25, 2001

85

Memorandum of points and authorities by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX in support of MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE FACTS NECESSARY TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 29, 2001

Jan. 29, 2001

86

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in opposition to MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE FACTS NECESSARY TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 29, 2001

Jan. 29, 2001

87

ORDER THAT THE ATTACHED COMMUNICATION SHALL BE FILED BY THER CLERK ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/31/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 1/29/01. (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

Letter from Ellen Noteware to Judge Katz dated 1/26/01 re: transcript of 1/9/01 hearing (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

88

ORDER THAT THE ATTACHED COMMUNICATIONS SHALL BE FILED BY THE CLERK ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/31/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 1/29/01. (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

Letter from Rudy Sustaita to Judge Katz dated 1/29/01 re: correspondence from Eagle USA Airfreight and the EEOC (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

89

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF EEOC'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE FACTS NECESSARY TO REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION; IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS DENIED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO RENEW THE APPLICATION IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT TO BE APPROPRIATE FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE RESPONSE WITHOUT THE FACTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE FILE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 1/31/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 1/30/01. (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

90

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF RUBEN CAPALETTI, PLAINTIFF KSHANTI MORRIS, PLAINTIFF NOELLE DAVIS, PLAINTIFF AUGUSTINE DUBE, PLAINTIFF ROBIN MCVEIGH, PLAINTIFF MELVIN EVANS, PLAINTIFF CHERYL MEACHUM−EVANS, PLAINTIFF BERNARD GREAUX in support of MOTION TO INTERVENE BY MOVANT EEOC and opposing EAGLE'S motion to transfer venue , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

91

Reply by MOVANT EEOC to defendant's memorandum of law in oppositionto the EEOC'S motion for leave to intervene, or in the alternative, motion to transfer venue, Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

Letter to RUDY L. SUSTAITA, BRUCE V. GRIFFITHS, JAMES SACHER re: L.R. 83.5 and 83.5.2. (ph) (Entered: 02/01/2001)

Jan. 30, 2001

Jan. 30, 2001

92

ORDER GRANTING EEOC'S MOTION TO INTERVENE; DEFENDANT'S ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE IS GRANTED AND THIS CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE USDC FOR THE SDTX IN HOUSTON, THE CLERK SHALL TRANSFER THE RECORD ETC BY MOVANT EEOC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 2/1/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 1/31/01. (ph) (Entered: 02/01/2001)

Feb. 1, 2001

Feb. 1, 2001

93

Complaint. (ph) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Feb. 1, 2001

Feb. 1, 2001

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Feb. 1, 2001

Feb. 1, 2001

94

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ATTAHCED REQUEST, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE COURT'S DIRECTIVE TO THE CLERK TO TRNASFER THE RECORD IN THIS CASE TO THE USDC FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TX IN HOUSTON IS NOT STAYED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 2/5/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 5, 2001

Feb. 5, 2001

96

Memorandum by DEFENDANT EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTI in opposition to motion for reconsideration of order transferring this matter to the USDC for the SDTX , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 02/16/2001)

Feb. 15, 2001

Feb. 15, 2001

97

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S 1/31/01 ORDER, IT IS ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IS DENIED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE MARVIN KATZ ) 2/16/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (ph) (Entered: 02/16/2001)

Feb. 16, 2001

Feb. 16, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 12, 2000

Closing Date: 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Employees at Eagle who had been discriminated against on the basis of their race and/or sex.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Eagle Global Logistics, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Amount Defendant Pays: 9,000,000

Content of Injunction:

Hire

Promotion

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Training

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit

Private Suit Related / Consolidated with EEOC Suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Hispanic