Case: EEOC v. CHARAPP FORD SOUTH INC

2:03-cv-00171 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2003

Closed Date: Sept. 23, 2003

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Case Summary

The Pittsburgh Office of the EEOC brought suit against Charapp Ford South, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in February 2003. Four complainants brought separate suits against the defendant between January and March 2003 (2:03-cv-00194; 2:03-cv-00195; 2:03-cv-00435; lead case 2:03-cv-00090). None of the complaints are available but the Office of General Counsel Annual Report states that the charging parties were subject to discrimination based on race (African American). The cases were all consolidated September 2003. Each of the private plaintiffs separately settled their cases in October 2003 and the EEOC settled its case with a consent decree in November 2003. The consent decree and the private plaintiffs' settlement provided $135,000 awarded to 4 complainants, an injunction against race discrimination and retaliation, and Title VII training.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (8/14/2008)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:03-cv-00171

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Charapp Ford South

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

Docket

2:03-cv-00171

2:03-cv-00090

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Charapp Ford South

Nov. 12, 2003

Nov. 12, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 2324 (ces) (Entered: 02/10/2003)

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

2

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell ( signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 2/13/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 14, 2003

Feb. 14, 2003

3

Status/Discovery Conference set for 1:30 3/20/03 before Mitchell, MJ (ces) Modified on 02/20/2003 (Entered: 02/20/2003)

Feb. 19, 2003

Feb. 19, 2003

4

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, 2/27/03 by cert. mail Answer due on 3/19/03 for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, (ces) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, on 2/12/03 Answer due on 4/13/03 for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, (ces) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

March 7, 2003

March 7, 2003

6

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, by Arthur J. Murphy Jr., Donald G. Lucidi (ces) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

March 7, 2003

March 7, 2003

7

MOTION by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, for Continuance of Status/Discovery Conference with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 03/19/2003)

March 18, 2003

March 18, 2003

8

Status Conference held 3/20/03 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (ces) (Entered: 03/21/2003)

March 20, 2003

March 20, 2003

Document no. 8: set Discovery deadline to 7/31/03 , set Plaintiffs Pretrial Statements deadline for 8/15/03 , Defendants Pretrial Statements deadline for 8/31/03 , set Status Conference for 9:30 6/24/03 . Rule 26 disclosure due 4/3/03 (ces) (Entered: 03/21/2003)

March 20, 2003

March 20, 2003

9

MOTION by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) of deft Charapp Ford South, Inc. with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

10

BRIEF by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, in support of [9-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) of deft Charapp Ford South, Inc. by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, (ces) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

11

RESPONSE by MIKE MITCHELL to [9-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) of deft Charapp Ford South, Inc. by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, (ces) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

12

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 5/18/03 for [9-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) of deft Charapp Ford South, Inc. ( signed by Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 4/14/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

13

MOTION by MIKE MITCHELL to Amend [1-1] complaint with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

14

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, by Scott E. Becker (ces) (Entered: 05/13/2003)

May 12, 2003

May 12, 2003

ORDER upon motion granting [13-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint. Attached complaint is order filed and motion to dismiss is terminated, document no. 9 ( signed by Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 5/13/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) Modified on 05/14/2003 (Entered: 05/14/2003)

May 13, 2003

May 13, 2003

15

AMENDED COMPLAINT by MIKE MITCHELL (Answer due 5/27/03 for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, ) amending [1-1] complaint (ces) (Entered: 05/14/2003)

May 13, 2003

May 13, 2003

16

MOTION by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, for Arthur J. Murphy, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney , for Donald G. Lucidi to Withdraw as Attorney with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 05/19/2003)

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

ORDER upon motion granting [16-1] motion for Arthur J. Murphy, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Arthur J. Murphy for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, granting [16-2] motion for Donald G. Lucidi to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Donald G. Lucidi for CHARAPP FORD SOUTH ( signed by Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 5/23/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

May 23, 2003

May 23, 2003

MOTION by MIKE MITCHELL to Compel answers to second set of requests for production of documents directed to the deft , with Proposed Order. (filed at 2:03-cv-90) (tt) Modified on 06/30/2003 (Entered: 06/27/2003)

June 27, 2003

June 27, 2003

18

Status Conference held 6/30/03 before Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell [ Reporter: none ] (ces) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

June 30, 2003

June 30, 2003

Document no. 18: reset Discovery deadline to 8/31/03 , set Summary Judgment Deadline for 9/30/03 , set Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Deadline for 10/30/03; no reply briefs (ces) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

June 30, 2003

June 30, 2003

19

ANSWER by CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, to amended complaint (ces) (Entered: 07/14/2003)

July 11, 2003

July 11, 2003

Stipulation by MIKE MITCHELL, CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, for Protective Order regarding the Exchange of Confidential and Proprietary Information with proposed order. (Filed at C.A. 03-90) (plh) (Entered: 08/01/2003)

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

ORDER upon stipulation approving [0-1] Stipulation and Protective Order regarding the Exchange of Confidential and Proprietary Information. ( signed by Mag. Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 8/5/03 ) CM all parties of record. (filed at 2:03-cv-90) (tt) (Entered: 08/06/2003)

Aug. 6, 2003

Aug. 6, 2003

20

Continued Settlement Conference (all principals to be physicaly present) set for 9:30 11/24/03 before Mitchell, MJ (ces) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 19, 2003

Sept. 19, 2003

21

ORDER that this case is consolidated with 2:03-cv-90, the lead case. All pleadings, motions and other papers hereafter filed shall be filed at the lead case. The Clerk shall mark this case closed. ( signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 9/18/03 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

Consolidated Member Case . Lead Case Number: 2cv03 90 (tt) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

Case closed (tt) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

22

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF JUDGMENT by MIKE MITCHELL and judgment is entered against CHARAPP FORD SOUTH in the sum of $40,000.00, plus reasonable attorneys fees and costs. (plh) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 6, 2003

Oct. 6, 2003

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT in favor of MIKE MITCHELL and against CHARAPP FORD SOUTH, INC. in the sum of $40,000.00 dollars. (plh) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Oct. 6, 2003

Oct. 6, 2003

23

ENTRY OF JUDGMENT filed by pltf in amt of $40,000.00 plus reasonable attys. fees and costs in favor of Petitioner, Michael Mitchell and against deft Charapp Ford South, Inc. (already entered on record 10/6/03) (ces) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

24

MOTION by MIKE MITCHELL to satisfy judgment with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Nov. 13, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

ORDER upon motion granting [24-1] motion to satisfy judgment in full. ( signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 11/14/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered:

Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 6, 2003

Closing Date: Sept. 23, 2003

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

Charapp Ford South, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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: 135000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits