Case: Abram v. AT&T Corp.

3:02-cv-05650 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Nov. 25, 2002

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

On November 25, 2002, twenty employees filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., in the United States District Court of the District of New Jersey. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged discrimination by their employer, AT&T Corporation, based on age, race, disability, national origin and/or religion.

On April 1, 2003, the defendant filed motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on April 30, 2003, but on May 7, 2003 the court (Chief Judge Garret E. Brown, Jr.) granted defendant's motion to dismiss and officially closed the case. Certain of the plaintiff's individual cases were transferred to various district courts across the United States, and no collective class action suit was pursued thereafter.

We have only the PACER docket, so no further information is available.

Summary Authors

Nathaniel Koslof (4/24/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Brown, Garrett E. Jr. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Greenberg, Bruce Daniel (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Manta, Mark Joseph (New Jersey)

Parliman, Gregory C. (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Brown, Garrett E. Jr. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

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3:02-cv-05650

Docket

Abram v. AT&T Corporation

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand (FILING FEE $150.00 RECEIPT # 312036) (ck) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

2

CERTIFICATION of BRUCE D. GREENBERG on behalf of pltfs. Re: [1-1] NON-ARBITRABILITY (ck) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

SUMMONS issued for AT&T CORPORATION (20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (ck) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 27, 2002

Nov. 27, 2002

3

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. (TRENTON - Judge GARRETT E. BROWN - Magistrate Judge JOHN J. HUGHES) (NM) (ck) (Entered: 11/27/2002) Motion set for 2/18/03 on [4-1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (DS) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

Nov. 27, 2002

Nov. 27, 2002

5

AFFIDAVIT of Joel M. Cohen on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of [4-1] motion for Joel M. Cohn to appear pro hac vice by CORP. (DS) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

Jan. 24, 2003

Jan. 24, 2003

6

AFFIDAVIT of Gregory C. Parliman on behalf of AT&T CORP. in support of [4-1] motion for Joel M. Cohn to appear pro hac vice by AT&T CORP. (DS) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

Jan. 24, 2003

Jan. 24, 2003

11

Notice of MOTION for Annamaria L. Nields, Esqs. to appear pro hac vice by AT&T Corp. Motion set for 3/3/03 on [11-1] motion per CHAMBERS. (Brief/PO Subm) (DS) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Jan. 24, 2003

Jan. 24, 2003

7

APPLICATION by AT&T CORPORATION and Clerk's Order extending time to answer; Answer due 2/11/03. (ij) Modified on 02/04/2003 (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 30, 2003

Jan. 30, 2003

8

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion to dismiss or to sever & transfer case by dft. (ij) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

9

Minute entry: Proceedings NOT recorded by; Minutes of: 2/18/03; The following actions were taken: granting [4-1] motion for Joel M. Cohn to appear pro hac vice by AT&T CORP. By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (ij) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

Feb. 18, 2003

Feb. 18, 2003

10

ORDER granting [4-1] motion for Joel M. Cohn to appear pro hac vice by AT&T CORP. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ij) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

12

AFFIDAVIT of ANNAMARIA L. NIELDS on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of: [11-1] motion for Annamaria L. Nields, Esqs. to appear pro hac vice by AT&T Corp. (ij) (Entered: 03/03/2003)

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

14

Minute entry: Proceedings NOT recorded; Minutes of: 3/3/03; The following actions were taken: granting [11-1] motion for Annamaria L. Nields, Esqs. to appear pro hac vice by AT&T Corp. By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (ij) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

15

ORDER granting [11-1] motion for Annamaria L. Nields, Esqs. to appear pro hac vice by AT&T Corp. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (DS) (Entered: 03/05/2003)

March 5, 2003

March 5, 2003

16

Notice of MOTION to dismiss or in the alternative to sever & transfer case by AT&T CORPORATION. Motion set for 9:00 4/21/03 on [8-1] notice & [16-1] motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer case by dft. (Briefs/PO Subm) (PER CHAMBERS) (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

17

DECLARATION of COLETTE J. THOMAS on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

18

DECLARATION of SHIRLEY MITCHELL on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

19

DECLARATION of KARLA TARTZ on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

20

AFFIDAVIT of KATHLEEN M. DALCORTIVO on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

21

AFFIDAVIT of KATHLEEN WAHLBERG on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

22

AFFIDAVIT of DON COURTNEY on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

23

AFFIDAVIT of JEROMIE LIGON on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

24

DECLARATION of COLETTE J. THOMAS on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

25

CERTIFICATION of WENDY JOHNSON LARIO on behalf of pltfs in opposition to: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

26

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Re: [25-1] certification, [24-1] declaration, [23- 1] affidavit, [22-1] affidavit, [21-1] affidavit, [20-1] affidavit, [19-1] declaration, [18-1] declaration & [17-1] declaration (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

27

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AT&T CORPORATION (ij) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

28

DECLARATION of PATRICK BATTEN on behalf of AT&T CORPORATION in support of: [16-1] motion to dismiss (ij) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

29

Notice of MOTION for Sarah Wyn Kane, Esq., to appear pro hac vice by pltfs. Motion set for 4/21/03 on [29-1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (DS) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

April 16, 2003

April 16, 2003

30

CERTIFICATION of Katrina Blumenkrants on behalf of pltfs in support of Re: [29-1] motion for Sarah Wyn Kane, Esq., to appear pro hac vice by pltfs. (DS) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

April 16, 2003

April 16, 2003

31

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by ESR: JIMENEZ; Minutes of: 4/28/03; The following actions were taken: granting in part, denying in part [16-1 & 2] motion to dismiss or to sever & transfer case & setting briefing schedule. By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (ij) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

32

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by ESR: Jimenez; Minutes of: 4/28/03; The following actions were taken: granting [29-1] motion for Sarah Wyn Kane, Esq., to appear pro hac vice by pltfs. By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (ij) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

33

ORDER granting [29-1] motion for Sarah Wyn Kane, Esq., to appear pro hac vice by pltfs. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ij) (Entered: 04/30/2003)

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

34

AMENDED COMPLAINT by pltfs, amending [1-1] complaint adding AT&T BROADBAND LLC & COMCAST CABLE HOLDINGS (ij) (Entered: 05/01/2003)

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

SUMMONSES on Amended Complaint issued for AT&T BROADBAND LLC & COMCAST CABLE HOLD (20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (ij) (Entered: 05/01/2003)

May 1, 2003

May 1, 2003

35

TRANSCRIPT of hearing Proceedings taken on 4/28/03 (ij) (Entered: 05/02/2003)

May 2, 2003

May 2, 2003

36

Letter Order denying COMCAST'S request to stay time for case to be transferred, for COMCAST to Answer & allow time for filing of opposition papers to pltfs' motion to amend. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ij) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

May 5, 2003

May 5, 2003

37

ORDER granting [16-1] motion to dismiss, granting [16-2] motion to sever & transfer case by AT&T CORPORATION., severing actions of certain pltfs ; transferring case of pltfs, ABRAM, DANIELS, DICKERSON, FOX & NZOKAH to the USDC of Colorado ; transferring case of pltfs COLEMAN & DAVIS to USDC Eastern District of Virginia ; transferring case of pltf COURTNEY to the USDC of the Eastern District of California , transferring case of pltf REINHEIMER to the USDC of the Northern District of California ; transferring case of pltf WILSON to the Central District of California ; transferring case of pltfs KENNEDY & LIGON to the USDC of the Southern District of Ohio ; transferring case of pltf COCCARO SR. to the USDC of Connecticut ; transferring case of pltf DITTMAR to the USDC of the Western District of Texas ; transferring case of pltf TIPHARETH to the USDC of Hawaii ; transferring case of pltf UTLEY to the USDC of the Eastern District of NY ; transferring case of pltf WAHLBERG to the USDC of the Northern District of Illinois ; transferring case of pltf WOOTEN to the USDC of Nevada ; extending time of dft AT&T to serve & file its Answer to 20 days after it receives notice of docketing in each District & directing Clerk to furnish the transferce Court w/ certified copies of this Order, the Complaint & Amended Complaint and directing the pltfs' attorney to provide any copies of other pleadings requested by those Courts. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ij) (Entered: 05/07/2003)

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

38

ORDER granting [16-1] motion to dismiss, granting [16-2] to sever & transfer case by AT&T CORPORATION., severing action of pltf CIPRIANI and refiling it under Civil 03-1961 (GEB) , severing action of pltf LEASSEAR and refiling it under Civil 03-1962(GEB) & directing Clerkt to Close Civil 02-5650. (signed by Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ij) (Entered: 05/07/2003)

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 25, 2002

Closing Date: 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Any who felt discrimination by AT&T Corporation based on age, race, age, disability, national origin or religion

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

AT&T Corporation, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Disability and Disability Rights:

Developmental disability without intellectual disability

Discrimination-area:

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Race discrimination

Religion discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern

Hispanic

Indian

Other