Case: EEOC v. MILWAUKEE GREY IRON LLC

2:03-cv-00815 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2003

Closed Date: March 23, 2004

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Case Summary

EEOC's Milwaukee, WI office filed this Title VII and ADEA lawsuit against the defendant Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Milwaukee, WI on 08/26/2003. EEOC alleged that an employee was subject to a foreman's derogatory remarks about his age and foreign accent for four years and the defendant failed to prevent or correct the discriminatory acts. The individual complainant was a Russian immigrant born in 1936 and had strong Russian accent. …

EEOC's Milwaukee, WI office filed this Title VII and ADEA lawsuit against the defendant Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Milwaukee, WI on 08/26/2003. EEOC alleged that an employee was subject to a foreman's derogatory remarks about his age and foreign accent for four years and the defendant failed to prevent or correct the discriminatory acts. The individual complainant was a Russian immigrant born in 1936 and had strong Russian accent. The complainant intervened in EEOC's lawsuit.

The case was referred to mediation before Magistrate Judge A.E. Goodstein. Judge Goodstein presided over six settlement conferences between the parties from January to February 2004. The case was resolved by a consent decree entered on 03/23/2004.

Under the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay the individual complainant $46,000 in emotional damages. The defendant was to refrain from discrimination or retaliation activities and was required to implement a confidential and reliable complaint procedure.

Summary Authors

Yin Zheng (7/14/2007)

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2:03-cv-00815

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

Docket

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (March 2004)

EEOC v. Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC

No Court

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 5, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) against Metal Technologies Inc filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; w/Jury Demand. Consent Forms Distributed for Magistrate Judge A E Goodstein. (kah, ) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

Aug. 26, 2003

Aug. 26, 2003

2

REFUSAL of Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Defendant Metal Technologies Inc (kah, )

Sept. 24, 2003

Sept. 24, 2003

Attorney Thomas P Krukowski added for Metal Technologies Inc. (kah, )

Sept. 24, 2003

Sept. 24, 2003

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Metal Technologies Inc; waiver sent on 8/27/2003. (kah, )

Sept. 25, 2003

Sept. 25, 2003

4

MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Pltf Igor Tylman w/attached Proposed Intervenor Complaint (kah, )

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

5

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Intervenor Plaintiff Igor Tylman (kah, )

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

6

BRIEF in Opposition re [4] MOTION to Intervene filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - pltf does NOT OPPOSE this motion. (kah, )

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

7

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (kah, )

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

8

ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Metal Technologies Inc.(kah, )

Oct. 27, 2003

Oct. 27, 2003

9

BRIEF in Partial Opposition re [4] Igor Tylman's MOTION to Intervene filed by Defendant Metal Technologies Inc. (kah, )

Oct. 27, 2003

Oct. 27, 2003

10

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Metal Technologies Inc (kah, )

Oct. 27, 2003

Oct. 27, 2003

11

NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 12/12/2003 11:00 AM in Courtroom 222 before Judge Charles N Clevert Jr; parties to submit a joint written report outlining their discovery plan by 12/2/03. (cc: all counsel)(kah, ) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

Nov. 6, 2003

Nov. 6, 2003

12

MOTION to Amend Caption by Metal Technologies Inc. (kah, ) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

Nov. 13, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

13

CERTIFICATE of Interest by Metal Technologies Inc (Milwaukee Gray Iron). (kah, ) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

Nov. 13, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

Substituted Party Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC for Party Metal Technologies Inc. (kah, ) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

Nov. 17, 2003

Nov. 17, 2003

15

MOTION for Extension of Time by Igor Tylman. (Urban, Jay)

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003

16

REPLY BRIEF in Support re [4] MOTION to Intervene filed by Igor Tylman. (Urban, Jay)

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003

17

Docket Annotation instructing Atty Urban to file documents 15 & 16 in the traditional manner; (Received paper documents on 11/20/03). (kah, ) Modified on 11/21/2003 (kah, ).

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

18

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Igor Tylman (kah, ) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

19

Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and plaintiff-intervenor Igor Tylman (eeb, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

20

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Igor Tylman (eeb, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

21

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC (eeb, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

22

LETTER from pltf w/attached signature page for Joint Rule 26(f) Report filed on 12/2/03. (kah, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

24

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against Milwaukee Gray Iron filed by Igor Tylman.(kah, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

23

ORDER signed by Judge Charles N Clevert Jr on 12/16/03: IT IS ORDERED that 15 Motion for Extension of Time to file a reply brief in support of motion for intervention is granted instanter; FURTHER ORDERED that [4] Motion of Igor Tylman for leave to file an intervening complaint is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court deem 12/12/03 as the filing date for the intervening complaint and amend the case caption accordingly; FURTHER ORDERED that any amended complaint be filed by 12/29/03; FURTHER ORDERED that discovery is suspended pending mediation before the Honorable Magistrate Judge Goodstein. Hearing held on 12/12/03. (cc: all counsel) (kah, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 16, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Amended Pleadings due by 12/29/2003. Deadlines/Hearings terminated: Scheduling Conference held 12/12/03. (kah, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 16, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

25

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODSTEIN FOR MEDIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL RULES signed by Judge Charles N Clevert Jr on 12/16/03: IT IS ORDERED that the parties appear before Magistrate Judge Goodstein at such time he shall designate, for mediation. (cc: all counsel)(kah, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 16, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

TRANSMIT Judge's File to AEG. (kah, )

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

27

TRANSCRIPT of Scheduling Conference held on 12/12/03 before Judge Charles N. Clevert. Court Reporter: John Schindhelm (Original in judges file). (kah, )

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

28

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to Intervenor Complaint by Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC.(kah, )

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2003

29

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : Settlement Conference held on 1/29/2004; full discussion but no resolution; conference will be held open and the parties are to report ex parte to Judge Goodstein no later than 2/06/04 regarding continuation of discussions (vkb) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

Jan. 29, 2004

Jan. 29, 2004

30

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : series of ex-parte telephone conversations with counsel in continuation of settlement (vkb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

Feb. 6, 2004

Feb. 6, 2004

31

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : series of ex-parte telephone conferences with counsel in continuation of settlement (vkb) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

Feb. 9, 2004

Feb. 9, 2004

32

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : Continuation of Settlement Conference held on 2/18/2004; ex parte discussion with plaintiff re: consent decree (vkb) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

Feb. 18, 2004

Feb. 18, 2004

33

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : Continuation on Settlement Conference held on 2/19/2004; ex parte discussion with defendant re: consent decree and settlement agreement (vkb) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

Feb. 19, 2004

Feb. 19, 2004

34

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aaron E Goodstein : Continuation of Settlement Conference held on 2/26/2004; various conversations with counsel re: consent decree and notice to be posted (vkb) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

Case no longer referred to Aaron E Goodstein (vkb)

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

35

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER signed by Judge Charles N Clevert Jr on 03/23/04: SEE Consent Decree and Order for details; case is dismissed. (cc: all counsel)(kah, ) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 26, 2003

Closing Date: March 23, 2004

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

Milwaukee Gray Iron LLC, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 46000

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

National origin discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Other