Case: EEOC v. C. POLITIS & COMPANY

2:04-cv-04532 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closed Date: Jan. 11, 2005

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Defendant was C. Politis & Company, an upholstery and furniture repair company. The lawsuit was filed in September 2004 and was eventually resolved through a voluntary dismissal in January of 2005. The Defendant filed a motion to dismiss on the basis that it was not an "employer" under Title VII; the motion was not resolved before the voluntary dismissal by the parties.

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Kevin Wilemon (7/8/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11923880/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-c-politis-co/

Judge(s)

Savage, Timothy J. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Savage, Timothy J. (Pennsylvania)

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2:04-cv-04532	Docket Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. C. Politis & Co.	Jan. 11, 2005	Jan. 11, 2005 Docket
7 2:04-cv-04532	Order Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. C. Politis & Co.	Nov. 24, 2004	Nov. 24, 2004 Order/Opinion
10 2:04-cv-04532	Stipulation of Dismissal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. C. Politis & Co.	Jan. 11, 2005	Jan. 11, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11923880/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-c-politis-co/

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Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. C. POLITIS & CO.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 27, 2004	COMPLAINT against C. POLITIS & CO. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ti, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 27, 2004	One Original Summons Issued as to C. POLITIS & CO. Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/27/04 (ti, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 27, 2004	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)	PACER
2	Nov. 4, 2004	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Tom Fredericks served Summons and Complaint upon Constantine Politis on behalf of C. POLITIS & CO. by personal service. C. POLITIS & CO. served on 10/21/2004, answer due 11/10/2004. (cdd, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)	PACER
3	Nov. 5, 2004	MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint and Award Attorney's Fees to Defendant filed by C. POLITIS & CO..Memorandum of Law.(FLAMM, WALTER) (Entered: 11/05/2004)	PACER
4	Nov. 9, 2004	ORDER THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON 12/20/04 AT 2:30 P.M. IN ROOM 7614, U.S. COURTHOUSE, ETC.SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 11/8/04. 11/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(cdd, ) (Entered: 11/09/2004)	PACER
5	Nov. 11, 2004	MOTION to Amend/Correct The Court's November 8, 2004 Scheduling Order filed by C. POLITIS & CO..Certificate of Service.(FLAMM, WALTER) (Entered: 11/11/2004)	PACER
6	Nov. 19, 2004	Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant C. Politis & Co.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Award Attorney's Fees to Defendant filed by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Certificate of Service. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/19/2004)	PACER
7	Nov. 24, 2004	ORDER THAT THE COURT SHALL TREAT THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P 12(b)(6) AND 56 TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT AND AWARD ATTORNEYS FEES TO DEFENDANT AS A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. NO LATER THAN 12/30/04 THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE DISCOVERY LIMITED TO THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE DEFENDANT QUALIFIES AS AN "EMPLOYER" UNDER TITLE VII. THE PARTIES SHALL FILE SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDA OF LAW NO LATER THAN 1/10/05. ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 1/18/05 AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 15B.SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 11/24/04. 11/24/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(cdd, ) (Entered: 11/24/2004)	Clearinghouse
	Nov. 24, 2004	Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: DISCOVERY DUE BY 12/30/2004. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/10/2005. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/10/2005. (cdd, ) (Entered: 11/24/2004)	PACER
8	Dec. 2, 2004	ORDER THAT NO LATER THAN 1/14/05, THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE DISCOVERY LIMITED TO THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE DEFENDANT QUALIFIES AS AN "EMPLOYER" UNDER TITLE VII.3. THE PARTIES SHALL FILE SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDA OF LAW NO LATER THAN 1/28/05. ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS SCDHEDULED FOR 2/7/05 AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 15B.SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 12/2/04. 12/2/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(cdd, ) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	PACER
	Dec. 2, 2004	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint and Award Attorney's Fees to Defendant. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2/7/2005 01:30 PM IN COURTROOM 15B BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. (cdd, ) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	PACER
9	Dec. 8, 2004	ORDER THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/20/04 AT 2:30 P.M. IS CANCELLED.SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 12/8/04. 12/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(cdd, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)	PACER
10	Jan. 11, 2005	STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ANGLADE, WOODY) (Entered: 01/11/2005)	Clearinghouse