Case: EEOC v. Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

2:01-cv-01768 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 11, 2001

Closed Date: Nov. 22, 2002

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in April 2001. The complainant filed a separate suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in March 2001 (2:01-cv-01258-SD). The complaints are unavailable so the allegations are unknown. The EEOC's motion to consolidate and the private plaintiff's motion to intervene were granted in July 2001. Prior to consolidation, the court in the private plaintiff's case denied the defendant's motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary judgment. After consolidation, the EEOC case was designated the lead case. After a few discovery motions and denial of the defendant's motion for summary judgment, the case was settled through a consent decree in November 2002. The consent decree is unavailable so its terms are unknown.

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Kevin Wilemon (8/7/2008)

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Hart, Jacob P. (Pennsylvania)

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Hart, Jacob P. (Pennsylvania)

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EEOC v. Vishay Intertech Inc

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

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Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

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1

Complaint. (ss) (Entered: 04/11/2001)

April 11, 2001

April 11, 2001

Summons(es) issued, One original Forwarded to: counsel 4/11/01 (ss) (Entered: 04/11/2001)

April 11, 2001

April 11, 2001

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF EEOC. (ss) (Entered: 04/11/2001)

April 11, 2001

April 11, 2001

Standard Case Management Track. (ss) (Entered: 04/11/2001)

April 11, 2001

April 11, 2001

2

Affidavit of: Gerald Taylor re: served summons and complaint upon DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC . Served by: personal service on 4/25/01. (gn) (Entered: 04/26/2001)

April 25, 2001

April 25, 2001

3

Appearance of ROSEANN E. WEISBLATT for DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC., Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

May 4, 2001

May 4, 2001

4

Affidavit of: Gerald Taylor re: served summons and complaint upon DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC . Served by: personal service on 4/19/01. (gn) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

May 8, 2001

May 8, 2001

5

MOTION by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC FOR THOMAS W. BUDD AND GEORGE F. BRENLLA TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , AFFIDAVITS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 05/09/2001)

May 9, 2001

May 9, 2001

7

Stipulation extending time to answer the complaint. Answer due on 6/1/01 for VISHAY INTERTECH INC, with Clerk's approval. 5/10/01 Entered and Copies Mailed. (gn) (Entered: 05/10/2001)

May 9, 2001

May 9, 2001

6

MOTION by PLAINTIFF EEOC TO CONSOLIDATE CASES 01-1258 AND 01-1768 , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 05/10/2001)

May 10, 2001

May 10, 2001

8

MOTION TO INTERVENE BY MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

May 22, 2001

May 22, 2001

9

ORDER GRANTING [5-1] MOTION FOR THOMAS W. BUDD AND GEORGE F. BRENLLA TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE FOR DEFT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 5/30/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

May 29, 2001

May 29, 2001

10

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFT SHALL HAVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS, IF NECESSARY, AFTER THE COURT'S DETERMINATION ON DEFT'S MOTION IN THE SERRICCA CASE TO EITHER ANSWER OR MOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 6/11/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 6/8/01. (gn) Modified on 06/11/2001 (Entered: 06/11/2001)

June 8, 2001

June 8, 2001

11

ORDER GRANTING [8-1] MOTION TO INTERVENE BY MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA. GRANTING [6-1] EEOC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES 01-1258 AND 01-1768. THE CLERK SHALL CONSOLIDATE CASES UNDER 01-1768. THE CLERK SHALL CLOSE 01-1258 STATISTICALLY. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE DALZELL ) 7/25/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 7/24/01. (gn) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

July 24, 2001

July 24, 2001

Consolidated Lead Case (gn) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

July 24, 2001

July 24, 2001

12

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC., Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

ISSUE JOINED. (gn) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

13

ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE ALL DISCOVERY BY 11/16/01. ANY MOTION(S) FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHALL BE FILED BY 12/3/01, WITH RESPONSE(S) THERETO DUE BY 12/17/01. THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TOTHE HONORABLE JACOB P. HART FOR MEDIATION, AND THE PARTIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH JUDGE HART'S DIRECTION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 8/17/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 8/16/01. (gn) Modified on 08/17/2001 (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

14

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 9/14/01 AT 2:00; ETC. ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 8/30/01 ENTERED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 8/29/01. (jl) (Entered: 08/30/2001)

Aug. 29, 2001

Aug. 29, 2001

15

ORDER THAT SERRICA'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND PLEADING IS GRANTED AND THE CLERK SHALL FILE THE AMENDED COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO THE MOTION. THE CLERK SHALL TRANSFER AND FILE ALL PAPERS CURRENTLY IN 01-1258 UNDER 01-1768 AND IN THE FUTURE, THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIONS SHALL FILE ALL PAPERS UNDER 01-2768 AND ADDE "ET AL" AFTER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE CAPTION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 9/28/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

16

Notice of Name Change of the firm name of Lawrence E. Feldman & Associates has been changed to FELDMAN & RIFKIN, LLP. (gn) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

Oct. 12, 2001

Oct. 12, 2001

17

MOTION by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC FOR ARTHUR J. ROBB TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

Oct. 12, 2001

Oct. 12, 2001

18

ORDER GRANTING [17-1] MOTION FOR ARTHUR J. ROBB TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Attorney: ARTHUR J. ROBB) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 10/16/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED ON 10/15/01. (gn) Modified on 10/16/2001 (Entered: 10/16/2001)

Oct. 15, 2001

Oct. 15, 2001

All papers transferred from 01-1258 to 01-1768 pursuant to Court Order dated 9/28/01. (gn) (Entered: 10/17/2001)

Oct. 17, 2001

Oct. 17, 2001

19

JOINT MOTION by PLAINTIFF EEOC, DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC, MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO EXTEND TIME FOR DISCOVERY . (gn) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Nov. 8, 2001

Nov. 8, 2001

21

MOTION by PLAINTIFF EEOC, MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (EXHIBIT B & E ATTACHED UNDER SEAL) (gn) Modified on 11/30/2001 (Entered: 11/30/2001)

Nov. 30, 2001

Nov. 30, 2001

22

Brief by PLAINTIFF EEOC, MOVANT JANELLE . SERRICCA in support of [21-1] motion for protective order, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

Nov. 30, 2001

Nov. 30, 2001

23

CROSS MOTION by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC TO COMPEL RULE 35 EXAMINATION OF PLFF JANELLE SERRICCA , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

Response by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC in opposition to [21-1] motion for protective order, Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (See Paper #23) (gn) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

24

Response by PLAINTIFF EEOC to DEFENDANT'S CROSS-MOTION TO COMPEL RULE 35 EXAMINATION OF PLFF JANELLE SERRICCA, Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (fdc) (Entered: 12/07/2001)

Dec. 6, 2001

Dec. 6, 2001

25

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED; DEFENDANT'S CROSS MOTION TO COMPEL A RULE 35 EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED; AND THE PLAINTIFF SHALL APPEAR FOR A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION WITH DR. DELLA S. GROSSMAN AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREEABLR TO THE PARTIES BUT NO LATER THATN 1/4/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 12/10/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS BY CHAMBERS ON 12/7/01. (jpd) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

Dec. 10, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

26

MOTION by MOVANT JANELLE . SERRICCA TO COMPEL ANSWER TO AMENDED FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, AMENDED FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITIONS PURSUANT TO FRCP 37 , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

Dec. 11, 2001

Dec. 11, 2001

27

Memorandum by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC in opposition to [26-1] motion to compel discovery, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 12/18/2001)

Dec. 18, 2001

Dec. 18, 2001

28

Certification of George F. Brenlla in oppoaition to plff Serricca's motion to compel discovery, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 12/18/2001)

Dec. 18, 2001

Dec. 18, 2001

29

Response by MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA to opposition memorandum to PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (jpd) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

Dec. 28, 2001

Dec. 28, 2001

30

ORDER THAT PLFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART, ETC. ORDER DATED 11/19/01 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE DISCOVERY BY 1/25/02; ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHALL BE FILED BY 2/1/02 , ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/9/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 1/8/02. (kw) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

Jan. 9, 2002

Jan. 9, 2002

31

ORDER THAT PLFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/17/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

Jan. 17, 2002

Jan. 17, 2002

32

ORDER GRANTING [19-1] JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO EXTEND TIME FOR DISCOVERY. PARTIES SHALL DEPOSE KAREN MELLETT BY 1/30/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/28/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 25, 2002

Jan. 25, 2002

33

ORDER REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART FOR MEDIATION, AND THE PARTIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH JUDGE HART'S DIRECTION; AND THE CLERK SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE CIVIL SUSPENSE DOCKET UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/28/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 28, 2002

Jan. 28, 2002

34

MOTION by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE F. BRENLLA. (gn) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

35

Memorandum by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC in support of [34-1] motion for summary judgment, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

36

MOTION by PLAINTIFF EEOC FOR SANCTIONS FOR DEFT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER PURSUANT TO FRCP 37 , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 14, 2002

37

Response by MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA to [34-1] motion for summary judgment, Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Appendix attached) (gn) Modified on 02/19/2002 (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 15, 2002

Feb. 15, 2002

38

Response by PLAINTIFF EEOC in opposition to [34-1] motion for summary judgment, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 15, 2002

Feb. 15, 2002

39

Plff Janelle Serricca's Table of Contents Citations to memorandum of law in opposition to deft's motion for summary judgment. (gn) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

40

Response by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC in opposition to [36-1] motion for sanctions, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 02/20/2002)

Feb. 20, 2002

Feb. 20, 2002

42

Praecipe by MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA to attach the Table of Contents/Citations to memo of law in opposition to deft's motion for summary judgment which was inadvertently omitted. (gn) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 26, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

43

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE MATTER IS RESCHEDULED TO 4/24/02 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 3041. ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 3/1/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

44

Reply Memorandum by DEFENDANT VISHAY INTERTECH INC in further support of [34-1] motion for summary judgment, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

45

Reply Affidavit of George F. Brenlla, Esq. in further support of defts' [34-1] motion for summary judgment, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

46

ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT TRANSFER CASE FROM THE CIVIL SUSPENSE FILE TO TE CURRENT DOCKET FOR FINAL DISPOSITION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 5/13/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 13, 2002

May 13, 2002

47

Appearance of RANDALL C. SCHAUER for MOVANT JANELLE SERRICCA. (gn) (Entered: 05/29/2002)

May 29, 2002

May 29, 2002

48

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR DEFT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER PURSUANT TO FRCP 37; DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT THEIR PRE TRIAL FILINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COURT'S STANDING ORDER BY NOON ON 10/18/02, WITH COURTESTY COPIES FAXED OR DELIVERED TO CHAMBERS BY THAT HOUR; AND THIS CASE SHALL BE LISTED IN THE COURT'S NOVEMBER TRIAL POOL, WITH COUNSEL PREPARED TO COMMENCE TRIAL ON 24 HOURS' TELEPHONIC NOTICE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 8/30/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 8/29/02. (ph) (Entered: 08/30/2002)

Aug. 29, 2002

Aug. 29, 2002

49

ORDER, REASSIGNING FROM THE CALENDAR OF JUDGE STEWART DALZELL TO THE CALENDAR OF JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE . ( SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT MICHAEL E. KUNZ ) 9/6/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (dt) (Entered: 09/06/2002)

Sept. 6, 2002

Sept. 6, 2002

50

ORDER THAT A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON 10/17/02 AT 10:00AM IN ROOM 4006. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ) 9/25/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

Sept. 24, 2002

Sept. 24, 2002

51

CONSENT DECREE WITH COURT APPROVAL. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ) 11/19/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (gn) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

52

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLFF INTERVENOR, JANELLE L. SERRICCA, AND DEFT, VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. HEREBY AGREE TO DISMISS 01-1768 WITH PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ) 11/25/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

53

NOTICE to Counsel re: Local Rule 5.1.5. (dkm, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

Document Nos. 21-23 unsealed pursuant to LRCP 5.1.5. (td) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 11, 2001

Closing Date: Nov. 22, 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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits