Case: EEOC v. FORD OF GREENSBURG

2:02-cv-00203 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Jan. 23, 2002

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

In January 2002, the Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC (with participation from the Pittsburgh Area Office) brought this suit against Ford of Greensburg in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. According to an EEOC press release, the complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by subjecting the charging party and other black employees to a racially hostile work environment, resulting in the charging party's constructive discharge. After several status conferences, the parties participated in a settlement conference in December 2002, tentatively settling the case. They reached a final settlement in mid January 2003 through a consent decree. We do not have a copy of the decree; thus, the exact terms of the settlement are unknown. However, it appears from an EEOC press release that the decree required the defendant to provide Title VII training for all its employees and pay $534,000 to be divided between two claimants. In addition, the defendant was prohibited from discriminating and retaliating in violation of Title VII.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/16/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Lancaster, Gary L. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clickner, M. Jean (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Becker, Scott E. (Pennsylvania)

McGinnis, Thomas P. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Lancaster, Gary L. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clickner, M. Jean (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Becker, Scott E. (Pennsylvania)

McGinnis, Thomas P. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in this case

2:02-cv-00203	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Ford of Greensburg	Jan. 14, 2003	Jan. 14, 2003 Docket
	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (December 2002) EEOC v. Ford of Greensburg No Court	Dec. 30, 2002	Dec. 30, 2002 Press Release
	EEOC Press Release: "EEOC Resolves Racial Harassment Lawsuit Against Ford of Greensburg for $534,000" EEOC v. Ford of Greensburg No Court	Jan. 8, 2003	Jan. 8, 2003 Press Release

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP v. FORD OF GREENSBURG

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 23, 2002	COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (ces) (Entered: 01/23/2002)	RECAP
2	Jan. 30, 2002	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 1/29/02 ) CM all parties of record. (crw) (Entered: 01/30/2002)	RECAP
3	Feb. 1, 2002	Status Conference set for 9:30 2/28/02 (tt) (Entered: 02/01/2002)	RECAP
4	Feb. 7, 2002	Stipulation by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, FORD OF GREENSBURG Extending Time to 4/5/02 within which to respond to pltf's complaint with proposed order. (ces) (Entered: 02/07/2002)	RECAP
	Feb. 7, 2002	Deadline updated; set Answer deadline to 4/5/02 for FORD OF GREENSBURG (ces) (Entered: 02/07/2002)	PACER
	Feb. 7, 2002	Deadline updated; set Answer deadline to 4/5/02 for FORD OF GREENSBURG (ces)
5	Feb. 8, 2002	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to FORD OF GREENSBURG 2/4/02 Answer due on 2/24/02 for FORD OF GREENSBURG (ces) (Entered: 02/11/2002)	RECAP
	Feb. 13, 2002	PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, FORD OF GREENSBURG ( Filed at CA 01-2362 ) (aen) (Entered: 02/14/2002)	PACER
	Feb. 13, 2002	PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, FORD OF GREENSBURG ( Filed at CA 01-2362 ) (aen)
6	Feb. 28, 2002	Status Conference held 2/28/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (Deft to file answer within 20 days after amended complaint is filed) (ces) (Entered: 02/28/2002)	RECAP
	Feb. 28, 2002	Document no. 6: set Amended Pleadings deadline to 3/20/02 for filing of amended complaint , set Discovery deadline to 6/20/02 , set Status Conference for 9:30 5/29/02 (ces) (Entered: 02/28/2002)	PACER
	Feb. 28, 2002	Document no. 6: set Amended Pleadings deadline to 3/20/02 for filing of amended complaint, set Discovery deadline to 6/20/02, set Status Conference for 9:30 5/29/02 (ces)
7	April 3, 2002	ANSWER presenting affirmative defenses to Complaint by FORD OF GREENSBURG. (ksa) Modified on 04/28/2003 (Entered: 04/03/2002)	RECAP
8	April 3, 2002	DISCLOSURE statement by FORD OF GREENSBURG (ksa) (Entered: 04/03/2002)	RECAP
9	April 3, 2002	Joint NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for FORD OF GREENSBURG by Scott E. Becker and Thomas P. McGinnis. (ksa) (Entered: 04/03/2002)	RECAP
10	April 3, 2002	Discovery Conference held 4/3/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] ; Depositions of each pltf limited to 7 hours w/out leave of court to extend unless pltf voluntarily agrees to extend. Deposition of defts not limited to 7 hours. Discovery in all related cases to be consolidated. Status Conference scheduled for 5/29/02 at 9:30 a.m. Parties to attempt to resolve issue of deposition of investigators. If cannot be resolved, both parties to file motions for protective order with briefs. (tt) Modified on 04/04/2002 (Entered: 04/04/2002)	RECAP
11	May 29, 2002	Status Conference held 5/29/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (ces) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	RECAP
	May 29, 2002	Document no. 11: reset Discovery deadline to 8/31/02 , set Status Conference for 9:30 8/30/02 (ces) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	PACER
	May 29, 2002	Document no. 11: reset Discovery deadline to 8/31/02, set Status Conference for 9:30 8/30/02 (ces)
12	Aug. 30, 2002	Status Conference held 8/30/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (Continued Day deposition was properly limited to supplemental disclosures) (ces) Modified on 08/30/2002 (Entered: 08/30/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 30, 2002	Document no. 12: set Plaintiffs Pretrial Statements deadline for 10/4/02 , set Defendants Pretrial Statements deadline for 10/24/02 , set Pretrial Conference for 9:30 11/19/02 (ces) (Entered: 08/30/2002)	PACER
	Aug. 30, 2002	Document no. 12: set Plaintiffs Pretrial Statements deadline for 10/4/02, set Defendants Pretrial Statements deadline for 10/24/02, set Pretrial Conference for 9:30 11/19/02 (ces)
13	Oct. 8, 2002	PRETRIAL STATEMENT by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP (ces) (Entered: 10/08/2002)	RECAP
14	Oct. 24, 2002	PRETRIAL STATEMENT by FORD OF GREENSBURG (ces) (Entered: 11/13/2002)	RECAP
15	Nov. 19, 2002	PRETRIAL ORDER setting Exhibits for Plaintiffs due 12/31/02 Exhibits for Defendants due 12/31/02; further parties have 10 days to file objections, additions, or deletions to this order; estimated trial time is 8-10 days (pltfs 5 days; deft 3-5 days) ( signed by Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 11/19/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 11/20/2002)	RECAP
16	Nov. 19, 2002	Pre-Trial Conference held 11/19/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none] (Deft to file motion for partial summary judgment on Wilson's damages and statue of limitations) (ces) Modified on 11/20/2002 (Entered: 11/20/2002)	RECAP
	Nov. 19, 2002	Document no. 16: set Pltf Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Deadline for 12/19/02 , Deft Reply to Response to Motion for summary jdugemnt by 12/31/02 , set Settlement Conference with carriers for 1:30 12/5/02 , set Settlement Conference with parties for 9:30 12/6/02 (ces) (Entered: 11/20/2002)	PACER
	Nov. 19, 2002	Document no. 16: set Pltf Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Deadline for 12/19/02, Deft Reply to Response to Motion for summary jdugemnt by 12/31/02, set Settlement Conference with carriers for 1:30 12/5/02, set Settlement Conference with parties for 9:30 12/6/02 (ces)
17	Dec. 6, 2002	Settlement Conference held 12/6/02 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (Case settled) (ces) (Entered: 12/09/2002)	RECAP
18	Dec. 10, 2002	ORDER, ct. having been advised by counsel for parties that case has been settled, that Clerk mark case closed. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 12//9/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 12/11/2002)	RECAP
	Dec. 11, 2002	Case closed. Notices mailed. (ces) (Entered: 12/11/2002)	PACER
	Dec. 11, 2002	Case closed. Notices mailed. (ces)
19	Dec. 30, 2002	CONSENT DECREE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, FORD OF GREENSBURG with proposed order. (ces) (Entered: 12/30/2002)	RECAP
	Jan. 14, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [19-1] decree consent as stated more fully in said consent decree ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 1/11/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 01/15/2003)	PACER
	Jan. 14, 2003	ORDER upon motion granting [19-1] decree consent as stated more fully in said consent decree ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 1/11/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)