Case: United States v. Ridley Township

2:94-cv-00170 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Jan. 11, 1994

Closed Date: 1994

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Case Summary

On January 11, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit against the Township of Ridley and Ridley Township Civil Service Commission, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

On June 30, 1994 the district court (Judge Robert F. Kelly) entered a consent decree. The docket ends on June 30, 1994 with the district Court closing the case. We do not have access to the consent decree, and we have no further information.

Summary Authors

Hyun Jeong Yang (11/15/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Kelly, Robert F. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Annexstein, Leslie T. (New York)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Riege, Julie Ann (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Rohana, Peter J. Jr. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:94-cv-00170

Docket [PACER]

United States v. the Township of Ridley

June 30, 1994

June 30, 1994

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint. (fe) (Entered: 01/12/1994)

Jan. 11, 1994

Jan. 11, 1994

Summons(es) issued: given to U.S. Attorney 1/12/94. (fe) (Entered: 01/12/1994)

Jan. 11, 1994

Jan. 11, 1994

Standard Case Management Track. (fe) (Entered: 01/12/1994)

Jan. 11, 1994

Jan. 11, 1994

2

Waiver of Service Returned Executed as to DEFENDANT THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY, DEFENDANT RIDLEY TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION on 1/26/94. Answer due on 3/27/94 for RIDLEY TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, for THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY. (td) (Entered: 02/07/1994)

Feb. 4, 1994

Feb. 4, 1994

3

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DEFENDANT RIDLEY TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Attorney PETER J. ROHANA JR.), certificate of service. (td) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

ISSUE JOINED. (td) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

4

Joint Report of Proposed Discovery Plan by PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEFENDANT THE TWP. OF RIDLEY, DEFENDANT RIDLEY TWP. CIVIL. (td) (Entered: 04/28/1994)

April 28, 1994

April 28, 1994

5

JOINT MOTION BY PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES, DEFENDANT THE TWP. OF RIDLEY, DEFENDANT RIDLEY TWP. CIVIL TO BIFURCATE DISCOVERY AND TRIAL , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (td) (Entered: 05/17/1994)

May 17, 1994

May 17, 1994

6

ORDER THAT UNDER RULE 42(b) OF THE F.R.C.P. DISCOVERY AND TRIAL IN THIS CASE WILL PROCEED IN TWO STAGES: STAGE I WILL BE HELD FIRST AND WILL BE LIMITED TO THE ISSUES OF DEFTS' LIABILITY AND GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND STAGE II, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING STAGE I AND WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF INDIVIDUAL RELIEF (SIGNED BY JUDGE ROBERT F. KELLY) 5/19/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (td) (Entered: 05/19/1994)

May 19, 1994

May 19, 1994

7

JOINT MOTION BY PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEFENDANT THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY, DEFENDANT RIDLEY TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT DECREE , MEMORANDUM. (CONSENT DECREE ATTACHED) (td) (Entered: 06/10/1994)

June 10, 1994

June 10, 1994

8

CONSENT DECREE WITH COURT APPROVAL. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE ROBERT F. KELLY ) 6/30/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 06/30/1994)

June 30, 1994

June 30, 1994

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 07/01/1994)

June 30, 1994

June 30, 1994

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 11, 1994

Closing Date: 1994

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

The Township of Ridley (Ridley), None

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree