Case: EEOC v. U.S. STEEL-FAIRLESS WORKS, USX CORPORATION

2:01-cv-00582 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2001

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

The Washington D.C. and Philadelphia Offices of the EEOC brought this suit against U.S. Steel Fairless Works in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in February 2001. The complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complainant brought a separate suit against U.S. Steel Fairless Works in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in February 2001 (2:01-cv-00888-BWK). After one failed motion to intervene and consolidate the cases by the private plaintiff in March 2001, the private plaintiff moved a second time to intervene and consolidate which was granted in January 2002. Subsequent to consolidation, the EEOC case was designated the lead case. After a couple discovery motions, the case was settled by consent decree in April 2002. The consent decree was amended in August 2002. The decree is unavailable so the terms of the agreement are unknown.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/7/2008)

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Miller v. U.S. Steel Fairless Works, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2001)

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Docket

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Aug. 8, 2002

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Memorandum and Order

EEOC v. U.S. STEEL-FAIRLESS WORKS, USX Corporation Marcia MILLER v. U.S. STEEL-FAIRLESS WORKS, USX Corporation

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 2002

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:17 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Consolidated Lead Case (mbh) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

Jan. 4, 2000

Jan. 4, 2000

1

Complaint. (ky) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 5, 2001

Feb. 5, 2001

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF EEOC. (ky) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 5, 2001

Feb. 5, 2001

Summons(es) issued, 2 originals mailed to counsel 2/5/01. (ky) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 5, 2001

Feb. 5, 2001

Standard Case Management Track. (ky) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 5, 2001

Feb. 5, 2001

2

Return of service executed as to DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS on 3/2/01 by personal service. (fb) (Entered: 03/14/2001)

March 14, 2001

March 14, 2001

3

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS (Attorney MARY BETH TAYLOR) with Affirmative Defenses; jury demand , Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 03/21/2001)

March 21, 2001

March 21, 2001

ISSUE JOINED. (mbh) (Entered: 03/21/2001)

March 21, 2001

March 21, 2001

4

Self-Executing Disclosure by DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS, Certificate of Service. (rp) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

5

ORDER THAT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 16 AND 26 AND LOCAL R.C.P. 16.1, THE PARTIES SHALL MEET TO DISCUSS THE NATURE AND BASIS OF THEIR CLAIMS AND DEFENSES AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR A PROMPT SETTLEMENT OR RESOLUTION OF THE CASE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES SHALL DEVELOP A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN ON OR BEFORE 12/3/01 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 11/2/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (mbh) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

6

MOTION by MOVANT MARCIA MILLER TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 24(a) and TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Nov. 14, 2001

Nov. 14, 2001

7

Memorandum of PLAINTIFF EEOC, DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS. (mbh) (Entered: 12/04/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

8

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL MOTIONS TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES OR TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS SHALL BE FILED BY 2/15/02; DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 6/30/02; ALL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 6/30/02; DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 7/31/02; THE PARTIES SHALL FILE THEIR PRETRIAL MEMORANDA BY 9/1/02; ANY MOTIONS IN LIMINE SHALL BE FILED BY 9/1/02. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/3/02 AT 2:30; THIS CASE WILL BE PLACED IN THE COURT'S TRIAL POOL ON 10/10/02 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 12/6/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) Modified on 12/07/2001 (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Dec. 6, 2001

Dec. 6, 2001

9

MOTION by DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL - FAIRLESS WORKS, USX CORPORATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MARCIA MILLER'S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 24(a) and TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. CERTIFICATE OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 12/13/2001)

Dec. 13, 2001

Dec. 13, 2001

10

Memorandum by MARCIA MILLER in Support of PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 24(a) AND TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

Dec. 28, 2001

Dec. 28, 2001

11

Response by MARCIA MILLER to DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MARCIA MILLER'S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 24(a), AND TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS. (mbh) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

Dec. 28, 2001

Dec. 28, 2001

12

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MARCIA MILLER'S MOTION TO INTERVENE AND TO CONSOLIDATE IS GRANTED. MARCIA MILLER'S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT AND TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS IS GRANTED. THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO FILE ALL FURTURE PAPERS UNDER THE C.A. NO. 01-582 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 1/7/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

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ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 7/16/02 AT 10:30 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 1/14/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

Jan. 11, 2002

Jan. 11, 2002

14

Appearance of DANIEL C. MORAGLIA for DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS. (jl) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

15

MOTION by DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL-FAIRLESS WORKS, USX CORPORATION TO COMPEL AUTHORIZATIONS FROM MARCIA MILLER FOR THE RELEASE OF MEDICAL, PSYCHIATRIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL RECORDS FROM HER MEDICAL PROVIDERS , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mbh) (Entered: 02/20/2002)

Feb. 20, 2002

Feb. 20, 2002

16

ORDER THAT THIS ACTION IS REFERRED TO JUDGE JACOB P. HART FOR ALL PRETRIAL MANAGEMENT PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF ALL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 2/22/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 02/22/2002)

Feb. 21, 2002

Feb. 21, 2002

17

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION in Support of Plaintiff's Protective Order Regarding Medical Records Prior to 1996 and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Authorizations, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

March 5, 2002

March 5, 2002

18

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR EXPERT REPORTS IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 3/7/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

19

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF MEDICAL, PSYCHIATRIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL RECORDS IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENID IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING MEDICAL RECORDS PRIOR TO 1996 IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 3/7/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mbh) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

20

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF EEOC in Opposition to DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL AUTHORIZATIONS, Certificate of Service. (mbh) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

21

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED ON 4/4/02 AT 10:00 A.M. , ETC.. (SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART) 3/22/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (fb) (Entered: 03/22/2002)

March 22, 2002

March 22, 2002

22

ORDER THAT THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT COSTS. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 4/5/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (rv) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

April 5, 2002

April 5, 2002

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 04/09/2002)

April 5, 2002

April 5, 2002

23

JOINT MOTION by PLAINTIFF EEOC, DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL WORKS TO MODIFY THE DISMISSAL ORDER , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (cdd) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

June 26, 2002

June 26, 2002

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ORDER THAT THE COURT'S APRIL 5, 2002 ORDER IS MODIFIED, IN THAT THE PARTIES ARE GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL AUGUST 2, 2002 TO FILE A CONSENT DECREE WITH THE COURT. (SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN) 7/3/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (cdd) (Entered: 07/03/2002)

July 3, 2002

July 3, 2002

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CONSENT DECREE WITH COURT APPROVAL, THAT DEFENDANT U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, IS ENJOINED FROM ENGAGING IN ANY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE WHICH CONSTITUTES UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE VII, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 8/9/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND COPY FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 8/8/02. (cdd) (Entered: 08/09/2002)

Aug. 8, 2002

Aug. 8, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 5, 2001

Closing Date: 2002

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

U.S. Steel-Fairless Works, USX Corporation, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit