Case: EEOC v. JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY

2:05-cv-05371 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 13, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

EEOC's Philadelphia, PA office filed this lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination against the defendant Jerith Manufacturing Company. The complaint was filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) on 10/13/2005. EEOC represented a former black supervisor and a class of similarly situated black employees at defendant's Philadelphia facility. It was alleged that the black supervisor was terminated based on uncorrobora…

EEOC's Philadelphia, PA office filed this lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination against the defendant Jerith Manufacturing Company. The complaint was filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) on 10/13/2005. EEOC represented a former black supervisor and a class of similarly situated black employees at defendant's Philadelphia facility. It was alleged that the black supervisor was terminated based on uncorroborated rumors of having a romantic relation with a subordinate employee while other white supervisors were not terminated for allegedly engaging in the same activity. The individual complainant intervened in the lawsuit.

A settlement conference was held before Magistrate Judge Jacob P. Hart on 07/20/2006. The parties settled before 08/18/2006 and a consent decree was entered into judgment on 09/18/2006.

The consent decree lasted for 18 months and the defendant agreed to pay $50,000 to settle the case. It also required the defendant to conduct Title VII training, expunge the employment record of the complainant, provide a neutral reference to the complainant, develop and disseminate a new anti-discrimination policy, certify compliance to the EEOC, and refrain from discrimination and retaliation. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Kevin Wilemon (8/12/2007)

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People


Judge(s)

Hart, Jacob P. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Hart, Jacob P. (Pennsylvania)

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2:05-cv-05371

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Jerith Manufacturing Company

Sept. 18, 2006

Sept. 18, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Jerith Manufacturing Company

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

Complaint
20

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Order [Dismissing Case]

EEOC v. Jerith Manufacturing Company

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Jerith Manufacturing Company

Sept. 18, 2006

Sept. 18, 2006

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ks, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ks, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

2

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Tom Fredericks served Summons and Complaint upon JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY by Personal Service. JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY served on 11/7/2005, answer due 11/28/2005. (cdd, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

3

ANSWER to Complaint together with Affirmative Defenses of Defendant Jerith Manufacturing Company by JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Certificate of Service. (CHERNAK, FRANK) Modified on 11/29/2005 (np). (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

4

NOTICE of Appearance by WAYNE A. ELY on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (ELY, WAYNE) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

5

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re 4 Notice of Appearance on behalf of Plaintiff Steven Johnson (ELY, WAYNE) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

6

MOTION to Intervene on behalf of Plaintiff Steven Johnson filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.Memorandum of Law, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(ELY, WAYNE) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

7

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT DISCOVERY DUE BY 9/11/2006. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 9/18/2006. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 9/25/2006. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 10/2/2006. PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES BEFORE THE COURT ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN. SIGNED BY JUDGE HERBERT J. HUTTON ON 1/9/06. 1/19/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(le, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

Jan. 19, 2006

Jan. 19, 2006

8

RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION to Intervene on behalf of Plaintiff Steven Johnson filed by JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Certificate of Service. (CHERNAK, FRANK) Modified on 1/31/2006 (np). (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

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ORDER THAT STEVEN JOHNSON'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED AND HE IS HEREBY PERMITTED TO INTERVENE AS A PLAINTIFF IN THIS MATTER AND THAT THE COMPLAINT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO MOVANT'S MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO INTERVENE SHALL BE DEEMED FILED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER AND THAT DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND TO THAT COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY JUDGE HERBERT J. HUTTON ON 2/17/06.2/21/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (le, ) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

11

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint of Intervenor Steven Johnson by JERITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY with Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (CHERNAK, FRANK) Modified on 3/10/2006 (np). (Entered: 03/09/2006)

March 9, 2006

March 9, 2006

12

ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM JUDGE HERBERT J. HUTTON TO JUDGE BERLE M. SCHILLER FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT, MICHAEL E. KUNZ ON 4/12/06. 4/13/06 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED.(le, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

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ORDER THAT A RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 5/23/2006 AT 9:00 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, ROOM 5614 BEFORE HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER. SIGNED BY JUDGE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 4/17/06. 4/17/06 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(le, ) (Entered: 04/17/2006)

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

14

NOTICE of Appearance by RUFUS A. JENNINGS on behalf of STEVEN JOHNSON (JENNINGS, RUFUS) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

15

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 8/28/06; A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 10/24/06 AT 8:30 A.M.; FINAL PRETRIAL MOTIONS ARE DUE BY 10/23/06; A JURY TRIAL IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SET FOR 11/6/06 AT 9:30 A.M.; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 5/23/06. 5/23/06 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006)

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

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ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART FOR A SETTLEMENT. SIGNED BY JUDGE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 5/23/06. 5/24/06 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(afm, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

17

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge BERLE M. SCHILLER : Pretrial Conference held on 5/23/06. (gs) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 25, 2006

May 25, 2006

18

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 7/20/2006 AT 10:00 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, ROOM 3006 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART. SIGNED BY JUDGE JACOB P. HART ON 5/30/06. 5/30/06 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED.(le, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

19

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge JACOB P. HART : Settlement Conference held on 7/20/06. (le, ) (Entered: 07/21/2006)

July 21, 2006

July 21, 2006

20

ORDER THAT THIS MATTER IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT COSTS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 8/18/06. 8/18/06 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(le, ) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 13, 2005

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Jerith Manufacturing Company (Philadelphia, PA), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 50000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit