Case: EEOC v. CHOMERICS INC

1:97-cv-00408 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 25, 1998

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Case Summary

In August 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Chomerics, Inc., W.R. Grace & Co. - CT, and Parker Hannifin Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The only document that is publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. In November 1997, a charging party intervened in the suit, and Parker Hannifin Corporation filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. After a default judgment was entered against Chomerics, Inc. and Grace & Co. - CT in January 1998, Parker Hannifin's motion to dismiss was denied in August 1998. The remaining parties settled in late August 1998 through a consent decree, the details of which are unknown.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/19/2007)

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Document

1:97-cv-00408

Docket

EEOC v. Chomerics Inc, et al

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; jury demand Filing fee waived for USA (bc) (Entered: 08/20/1997)

Aug. 18, 1997

Aug. 18, 1997

SUMMONS issued for Chomerics, Inc., Grace & Co. CT, Parker Hannifin Corp (bc) (Entered: 08/20/1997)

Aug. 20, 1997

Aug. 20, 1997

2

MOTION to Intervene by Bernard Willess as plaintiff with assent. (jgb) (Entered: 10/31/1997)

Oct. 29, 1997

Oct. 29, 1997

Motion(s) referred: [2-1] motion to Intervene by Bernard Willess as plaintiff referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead (jgb) (Entered: 10/31/1997)

Oct. 31, 1997

Oct. 31, 1997

ENDORSED ORDER granting [2-1] motion to Intervene by Bernard Willess as plaintiff ( signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (jgb) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

Nov. 3, 1997

Nov. 3, 1997

3

OBJECTION by Parker Hannifin Corp to [2-1] motion to Intervene by Bernard Willess as plaintiff; see memo to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #4 (jgb) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

4

MOTION by Parker Hannifin Corp to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction with memorandum. Objection to Motion Deadline 12/8/97 (jgb) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

5

MOTION by EEOC to Extend Time to 12/5/97 to respond to Parker-Hannifin's Motion to Dismiss . Objection to Motion Deadline 12/18/97 (jgb) (Entered: 12/01/1997)

Nov. 28, 1997

Nov. 28, 1997

61

OBJECTION by Bernard Willess to [4-1] motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction with affidavit; no memo (jgb) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 2, 1997

Dec. 2, 1997

7

MOTION by EEOC to Extend Time to 12/12/97 to respond to Motion to Dismiss with assent. (jgb) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

Motion(s) referred: [7-1] motion to Extend Time to 12/12/97 to respond to Motion to Dismiss referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead, [5-1] motion to Extend Time to 12/5/97 to respond to Parker-Hannifin's Motion to Dismiss referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead (jgb) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 8, 1997

Dec. 8, 1997

8

ORDER on nonconforming document; Document [61-1] motion objection fails to comply with LR 7.1(a)(2) no memo statement; Cured document deadline 12/18/97 for Bernard Willess ( signed by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr ) (jgb) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

Dec. 9, 1997

Dec. 9, 1997

ENDORSED ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Extend Time to 12/12/97 to respond to Motion to Dismiss, Objection to Motion reset to 12/12/97 for [4-1] motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ( signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (jgb) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

Dec. 10, 1997

Dec. 10, 1997

ENDORSED ORDER mooting [5-1] motion to Extend Time to 12/5/97 to respond to Parker-Hannifin's Motion to Dismiss; see #7 signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (jgb) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

Dec. 10, 1997

Dec. 10, 1997

9

MEMORANDUM in Opposition by EEOC to [4-1] motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (jgb) (Entered: 12/15/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

10

Nonconforming Document [61-1] motion objection cured; memorandum statement filed filed by plaintiff Bernard Willess (jgb) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

Dec. 18, 1997

Dec. 18, 1997

11

MOTION by Parker Hannifin Corp for Leave to File Reply Memo in support of Motion to Dismiss with pltf's assent (dae) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

Dec. 22, 1997

Dec. 22, 1997

ENDORSED ORDER granting [11-1] motion for Leave to File Reply Memo in support of Motion to Dismiss ( signed by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr ) (dae) (Entered: 12/23/1997)

Dec. 23, 1997

Dec. 23, 1997

12

REPLY MEMO/RESPONSE by Parker Hannifin Corp in support of [4-1] its motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (dae) (Entered: 12/23/1997)

Dec. 23, 1997

Dec. 23, 1997

13

CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Chomerics, Inc., Grace & Co. CT set Notice of Compliance deadline to 2/12/98 for affidavit re damages from Plaintiff (jgb) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

Jan. 12, 1998

Jan. 12, 1998

**Terminated party Grace & Co. CT, party Chomerics, Inc.; default entered this date (jgb) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

Jan. 12, 1998

Jan. 12, 1998

RULE 77 ORDER granting [14-1] motion for Richard L. Alfred and Joshua M. Davis, Esq. from Hill & Barlow to Appear Pro Hac Vice; only Attorney Alfred will appear on docket as lead counsel from this firm. (jgb) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

Jan. 23, 1998

Jan. 23, 1998

15

MOTION by Parker Hannifin Corp to Strike [13-2] Default order re W.R. Grace and Chomerics, Inc. with assent (jgb) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

Jan. 23, 1998

Jan. 23, 1998

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set at 9:30 2/26/98; Discovery Plan Deadline set to 2/20/98 before: Magistrate Judge Muirhead location: WB Rudman Courthouse (cm) (Entered: 01/26/1998)

Jan. 26, 1998

Jan. 26, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [15-1] motion to Strike [13-2] Default order re W.R. Grace and Chomerics, Inc. ( signed by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr ) (jgb) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

Jan. 27, 1998

Jan. 27, 1998

16

Proposed Discovery Plan (jgb) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

Feb. 23, 1998

Feb. 23, 1998

17

PRETRIAL order filed Ready for trial deadline set for 3/1/99 ; Motion filing deadline set for 11/1/98 ; granting [16-1] plan discovery with changes as indicated ***Case track set -- STNDRD ( signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (jgb) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

Feb. 24, 1998

Feb. 24, 1998

18

MOTION by EEOC to Substitute Attorney - Marjorie A. Adams for Dale H. Jurgens with assent (dae) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

March 2, 1998

March 2, 1998

Motion(s) referred: [18-1] motion to Substitute Attorney - Marjorie A. Adams for Dale H. Jurgens referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead (dae) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

March 2, 1998

March 2, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [18-1] motion to Substitute Attorney - Marjorie A. Adams for Dale H. Jurgens terminated attorney Dale H. Jurgens for EEOC Added Marjorie A. Adams ( signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (jgb) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

March 2, 1998

March 2, 1998

19

MOTION by Parker Hannifin Corp to Extend Time to answer interrogatories and request for production of documents to 6/30/98 with assent (dae) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

June 1, 1998

June 1, 1998

Motion(s) referred: [19-1] motion to Extend Time to answer interrogatories and request for production of documents to 6/30/98 referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead (dae) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

June 1, 1998

June 1, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [19-1] motion to Extend Time to answer interrogatories and request for production of documents to 6/30/98 ( signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead ) (dae) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

June 1, 1998

June 1, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER denying [4-1] motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ( signed by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr ) (jgb) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 24, 1998

Aug. 24, 1998

20

///CONSENT DECREE; between Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Parker-Hannifin Corp. for all defendants in this action; conditions as outlined ( signed by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr ) (jgb) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 24, 1998

Aug. 24, 1998

21

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with the Consent Decree entered by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. dated August 24, 1998. (Signed by Clerk James R. Starr) (jgb) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

Case closed (jgb) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

FILE located at National Archives and Records Administration Waltham, MA. Accession No: 021-000059, Location No: A117044, Box No: 12;. (bc) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

FILE located at National Archives and Records Administration Waltham, MA. Accession No: 021-000059, Location No: A117044, Box No: 12;. (bc) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: New Hampshire

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 18, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 25, 1998

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

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Private Entity/Person

W.R. Grace & Co. - CT, Private Entity/Person

Chomerics, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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