Case: EEOC v. ITT FEDERAL SERVICES

3:99-cv-02097 | U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 1999

Closed Date: Jan. 19, 2001

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Case Summary

The New York Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The Defendant was ITT Federal Services, a manufacturer of electronic components for government contracts. The controversy involved an alleged violation of the ADEA for failure to hire the complainant. The lawsuit was filed in September of 1999 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in January of 2001. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $50,000. In addition, supervisory personnel were required to attend a training seminar and the company had to post a Notice.

Summary Authors

Tony Verticchio (7/15/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:99-cv-02097

Docket

EEOC v. ITT Federal Services

Jan. 19, 2001

Jan. 19, 2001

Docket
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3:99-cv-02097

Consent Decree

EEOC v. ITT Federal Services

Jan. 19, 2001

Jan. 19, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (ct) (Entered: 09/30/1999)

Sept. 29, 1999

Sept. 29, 1999

SUMMONS issued for ITT Federal Services Follow up by 12/30/99 . (il) (Entered: 10/01/1999)

Oct. 1, 1999

Oct. 1, 1999

2

ANSWER to Complaint by ITT Federal Services (Attorney Francisco Chevere), (il) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

3

INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 2/28/00 ; Discovery cutoff 6/14/00 ; Motion Filing deadline on 8/14/00 ; Settlement Conference on 2:00 12/14/00 ; Pretrial Conference for 2:00 12/14/00 ; Jury Trial set for 9:00 1/9/01 . ( signed by Chief Judge Hector M. Laffitte ) (il) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Dec. 16, 1999

Dec. 16, 1999

4

MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time to name expert and provide FRCP 26 (a)(2)(B) info Response due 4/25/00 . (il) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 12, 2000

April 12, 2000

5

ORDER granting [4-1] motion to Extend Time until 5/8/00 to name expert and provide FRCP 26 (a)(2)(B) info ( signed by Chief Judge Hector M. Laffitte ) (il) (Entered: 05/03/2000)

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

6

MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Substitute Attorney Rose Reyes McKiernan for Atty Michael J. O'Brien Response due 5/23/00 . (il) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 10, 2000

May 10, 2000

7

MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time until 7/31/00 to complete discovery Response due 5/23/00 . (il) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 10, 2000

May 10, 2000

8

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time to name experts and provide Rule 26 (a)(2)(B) info w/attachs in support thereof. Response due 5/30/00 . (il) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

9

MOTION by ITT Federal Services to Extend Time until 8/31/00 for discovery Response due 6/15/00 . (il) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

10

ORDER [6-1] motion to Substitute Attorney Rose Reyes McKiernan for Atty Michael J. O'Brien Noted. granting [7-1] motion to Extend Time until 7/31/00 to complete discovery granting [8-1] motion to Extend Time to name experts and provide Rule 26 (a)(2)(B) info granting [9-1] motion to Extend Time until 8/31/00 for discovery reset Discovery deadline to 8/31/00 , reset Dispositive Motion Filing deadline to 9/22/00. Plff may reply no later than 10/6/00 ( signed by Chief Judge Hector M. Laffitte ) (su) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

June 19, 2000

June 19, 2000

11

MEMORANDUM of the Clerk reassigning the case to Judge Garcia-Gregory (il) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

Aug. 2, 2000

Aug. 2, 2000

CASE reassigned to Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (il) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

Aug. 2, 2000

Aug. 2, 2000

12

MOTION w/memo in support by ITT Federal Services for Summary Judgment Response due 8/24/00 . (ct) Modified on 08/15/2000 (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 11, 2000

Aug. 11, 2000

14

ORDER granting [13-1] motion to Extend Time until 10/6/00 to respond to motion for summary judgment Response to Motion reset to 10/6/00 for [12-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

Sept. 5, 2000

Sept. 5, 2000

15

MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time to pursue settlement prior to responding to dft's motion for summary judgment (ct) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Oct. 5, 2000

Oct. 5, 2000

16

ORDER granting [15-1] motion to Extend Time to pursue settlement prior to responding to dft's motion for summary judgment Set Advise Court of Settlement deadline to 11/15/00 ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

Oct. 18, 2000

Oct. 18, 2000

17

MINUTES of Setting: JT set for 1/9/01 is vacated and set aside, set Status Conference for 10:30 12/1/00 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (Clerk) (ov) (Entered: 11/03/2000)

Nov. 2, 2000

Nov. 2, 2000

18

Informative Motion by ITT Federal Services re: settlement. (ct) (Entered: 11/16/2000)

Nov. 15, 2000

Nov. 15, 2000

19

MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Continue Status Conference set for 12/1/00 (ct) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

Nov. 17, 2000

Nov. 17, 2000

20

MOTION SUBMITTING consent decree w/attachment by Equal Employment Opp, ITT Federal Services (ct) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

Dec. 12, 2000

Dec. 12, 2000

21

Minute entry: Vacating and setting aside the Status Conference. Terminated deadlines ( Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 01/02/2001)

Dec. 29, 2000

Dec. 29, 2000

22

ORDER [20-1] miscellaneous Noted. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

Jan. 19, 2001

Jan. 19, 2001

23

CONSENT DECREE: ITT shall pay to pltf the amount of $50,000 in backpay damages, etc. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

Jan. 19, 2001

Jan. 19, 2001

Case closed (ct) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

Jan. 19, 2001

Jan. 19, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Puerto Rico

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 1999

Closing Date: Jan. 19, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

ITT Federal Services Corp., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 2001 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits