Case: EEOC v. THE CUTTERS INC. dba BORICS HAIRCARE CENTERS

2:99-cv-01581 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 4, 2000

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Case Summary

In September 1999, the EEOC district office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania brought this suit against Cutters, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The complaint is currently unavailable. A female intervened in the suit. After the motion to intervene was granted, a consent decree was proposed in August 2000. Two days later the decree was entered and the case was closed.

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Joel Pettit (6/2/2007)

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2:99-cv-01581

Docket

Aug. 4, 2000

Aug. 4, 2000

Docket

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Docket

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (aen) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

Sept. 27, 1999

Sept. 27, 1999

2

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to CUTTERS INC. 11/18/99 Answer due on 12/8/99 for CUTTERS INC. (aen) (Entered: 12/08/1999)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

3

Stipulation by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, CUTTERS INC. Extending Time for deft to answer until12/15/99 with proposed order. (aen) (Entered: 12/08/1999)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

ORDER upon stipulation granting [3-1] stipulation Extending Time for deft to answer until 12/15/99 ; reset Answer deadline to 12/15/99 for CUTTERS INC. ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/9/99 ) CM all parties of record. (tt) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

4

ANSWER to Complaint by CUTTERS INC. (Attorney David J. Berardinelli, Walter P. DeForest); jury demand (aen) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

Dec. 14, 1999

Dec. 14, 1999

5

ORDER, set Case Management/Conciliation Conference for 10:00 1/28/00 ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/17/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

Dec. 17, 1999

Dec. 17, 1999

6

DISCLOSURE statement by CUTTERS INC. (crw) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [7-1] motion for Ralph R. Safford, Boyd C. Farnam to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ 80.00 Receipt # 2416 ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 12/29/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 12/30/1999)

Dec. 30, 1999

Dec. 30, 1999

8

MOTION by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY with Proposed Order. (aen) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

9

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 1/27/00 for [8-1] motion to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/18/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

10

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Attys. Ralph R. Stafford, and Boyd C. Farnam, as to the deft on the new law firm of Safford & Baker PLLC (aen) (Entered: 01/26/2000)

Jan. 26, 2000

Jan. 26, 2000

11

Case Management Conference held on 1/28/00 before Judge Donald E. Ziegler [ Reporter: None ] (aen) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

ORDER upon motion granting [8-1] motion to Intervene as a pltf. by SALLY N. TOMBOSKY ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/28/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

12

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Discovery cutoff on 7/30/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 8/19/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 9/8/00 ; Pretrial Conference set for 10:00 9/8/00 ; Expert Witness qualifications due 10/8/00 ; ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 1/31/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

PROPOSED Consent Decree, Received. (aen) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

Aug. 2, 2000

Aug. 2, 2000

13

CONSENT DECREE dated 8/4/00 and the case is Dismissed With Prejudice and each party shall bear its own costs and attys fees by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, CUTTERS INC., SALLY N. TOMBOSKY with proposed order. (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 4, 2000

Aug. 4, 2000

ORDER upon motion granting [13-1] decree consent ( signed by Judge Donald E. Ziegler on 8/4/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 4, 2000

Aug. 4, 2000

Case closed (aen) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 4, 2000

Aug. 4, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 4, 2000

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

Cutters Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit