Case: Junior v. White Castle System Inc.

2:04-cv-01658 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: April 8, 2004

Closed Date: July 21, 2004

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Case Summary

This race and gender discrimination case was originally filed in the Superior Court of Essex County, New Jersey by five African American Female employees of White Castle Systems, Inc. The plaintiffs alleged the defendant engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination against them based on race and gender. They also state claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1) and Article I, paragraphs 1 and 5 of the New Jersey State Constitution.

On April 8, 2004, the case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

On June 28, 2004, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in federal court.

On July 21, 2004, the court (Judge Faith S. Hochberg) remanded the case to the Superior Court of New Jersey, terminating the federal case.

No further information is available.

Summary Authors

David Miller (7/2/2010)

People

Judge(s)

Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tan, Herbert J. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Peirano, John James Jr. (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tan, Herbert J. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Peirano, John James Jr. (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:04-cv-01658	Docket	July 21, 2004	July 21, 2004 Docket
1 2:04-cv-01658 2-1630-04	Complaint (State Court) Junior v. White Castle Systems, Inc. New Jersey state trial court	Feb. 26, 2004	Feb. 26, 2004 Complaint
1 2:04-cv-01658	Notice of Removal Junior v. White Castle Systems, Inc.	April 8, 2004	April 8, 2004 Pleading / Motion / Brief
10 2:04-cv-01658	Amended Complaint	June 28, 2004	June 28, 2004 Complaint
11 2:04-cv-01658	Order Remanding Case	July 21, 2004	July 21, 2004 Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MARKISHA BOOKER, ANNIE JUNIOR, ROSE PETWAY, IMO−JOYE SCOTT, MATTIE THOMAS from SUPERIOR COURT OF ESSEX COUNTY, case number L−1630−04 w/Copies of Cmp w/Jury demand, Summons. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 322587) (Attachments: # 1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)(dr, ) (Entered: 04/13/2004)	April 8, 2004	April 8, 2004
3	STANDING ORDER REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING REMOVAL . Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 04/14/04. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)	April 14, 2004	April 14, 2004
2	First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Local Civil Rule 6.1(b)) by BARBARA FOSTER, WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC., JOHN WHITTAKER. (PEIRANO, JOHN) (Entered: 04/15/2004)	April 15, 2004	April 15, 2004
4	SCHEDULING ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 6/1/2004 01:00 PM in Newark − Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/21/04. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/22/2004)	April 21, 2004	April 21, 2004
5	Application and Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to BARBARA FOSTER ; WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. ; JOHN WHITTAKER Attorney JOHN JAMES PEIRANO for JOHN WHITTAKER; BARBARA FOSTER and WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. added.. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)	April 23, 2004	April 23, 2004
6	BRIEF in Response to Standing Order Requiring Submission of Information Regarding Removal filed by BARBARA FOSTER, WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC., JOHN WHITTAKER. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(PEIRANO, JOHN) (Entered: 04/28/2004)	April 28, 2004	April 28, 2004
7	ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by BARBARA FOSTER, WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC., JOHN WHITTAKER.(PEIRANO, JOHN) (Entered: 04/30/2004)	April 30, 2004	April 30, 2004
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Scheduling Conference held on 6/1/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)	June 1, 2004	June 1, 2004
8	ORDER directing the pltfs. to forward a proposed amended complt. and consent order to the defts. no later than June 11, 2004, etc. . Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 06/01/04. (nr, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)	June 2, 2004	June 2, 2004
9	CONSENT ORDER GRANTING pltf's request for leave to file an amended complt. no later than 6/25/04 . Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 06/21/04. (nr, ) (Entered: 06/22/2004)	June 21, 2004	June 21, 2004
11	ORDER that this case is REMANDED to the Superior Court of NJ.. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 7/20/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 07/21/2004)	July 21, 2004	July 21, 2004
	***Civil Case Terminated. (DD, ) (Entered: 07/21/2004)	July 21, 2004	July 21, 2004

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Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 8, 2004

Closing Date: July 21, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Five African-America female employees of defendant corporation White Castle System Inc. who were subjected to a pattern or practice of discrimination based on gender and race

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

White Castle System Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action: