Case: EEOC v. SPITZER MANAGEMENT

2:01-cv-00605 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 4, 2001

Closed Date: June 17, 2002

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Case Summary

In April 2001, the Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Spitzer Management, Inc. (d/b/a Spitzer Autoworld Monroeville, LLC) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The only document that is publicly available regarding this case is the docket. Therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. After some discovery disputes, a charging party intervened in May 2002. The parties then settled the case about a month later in June 2002 through a consent decree.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/18/2007)

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Document

2:01-cv-00605

Docket

EEOC v. Spitzer Management, et al

Aug. 20, 2002

Aug. 20, 2002

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with summons issued; jury demand (plh) (Entered: 04/04/2001)

April 4, 2001

April 4, 2001

2

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to SPITZER MANAGEMENT 4/10/01 Answer due on 4/30/01 for SPITZER MANAGEMENT (plh) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

April 20, 2001

April 20, 2001

3

DISCLOSURE statement by SPITZER MANAGEMENT (plh) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

4

ANSWER and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to Complaint by SPITZER MANAGEMENT (Attorney Albert J. Zangrilli Jr.) (plh) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

5

ORDER on Motion Practice dated 5/1/01 as stated more fully in order. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 5/1/01 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

May 1, 2001

May 1, 2001

6

PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, SPITZER MANAGEMENT (plh) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

June 15, 2001

June 15, 2001

7

LETTER stipulating to amend complaint by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (plh) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

8

ORDER granting [7-1] letter which the court interprets as a Stipulation to Amend the Complaint; the Clerk of Court is directed to file the Amended Complaint. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/28/01 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

9

AMENDED COMPLAINT by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (Answer due 7/13/01 for SPITZER MANAGEMENT ) amending [1-1] complaint added defendant SPITZER AUTOWORLD (plh) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

10

ANSWER and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD (Attorney to amended complaint (plh) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Aug. 7, 2001

Aug. 7, 2001

11

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT to Extend Time to file Expert Report with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 08/15/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

ORDER upon motion granting [11-1] motion to Extend Time to file Expert Report; FURTHER ORDERED that Pltf's Expert Report shall be filed on or before 11/15/01; Deft shall have thirty days thereafter to take the deposition of the Commissioner's Expert. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 8/17/01 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

12

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT to Compel Answers to Commissioner's Interrogatories , and Request for Production of Documents directed to Defts with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

Sept. 10, 2001

Sept. 10, 2001

13

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Sanctions with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

14

NOTICE of compliance with discovery order and response to motion for sanctions by SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD (ksa) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 4, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

15

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [13-1] motion for Sanctions. Sanctions in the form of reasonable attys' fees and costs incurred in the processing of motion for sanctions shall be imposed. Pltf shall submit a request for counsel fees and costs within 10 days. Defts shall respond thereto within 10 days. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 10/8/01 CM all parties of record. (lck) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Oct. 9, 2001

Oct. 9, 2001

16

AMENDED PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD (ksa) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Oct. 9, 2001

Oct. 9, 2001

17

REPLY by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT to response to [13-1] motion for Sanctions by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (aen) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Oct. 10, 2001

Oct. 10, 2001

18

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Attorney Fees , and for costs with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Oct. 18, 2001

Oct. 18, 2001

19

ADDENDUM by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT in support of [18-1] motion for Attorney Fees by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, [18-2] motion for costs by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (plh) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 23, 2001

Oct. 23, 2001

20

SECOND MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Sanctions with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

21

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 12/5/01 for [18-1] motion for Attorney Fees, set to 12/5/01 for [18-2] motion for costs (plh) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

Nov. 21, 2001

Nov. 21, 2001

22

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 12/10/01 for [20-1] motion for Sanctions (plh) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

Nov. 21, 2001

Nov. 21, 2001

23

RESPONSE by SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD to [18-1] motion for Attorney Fees by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, [18-2] motion for costs by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (plh) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Dec. 5, 2001

Dec. 5, 2001

24

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT to Compel Answer to Commission's Interrogatories , and to Request for Production of Documents directed to Defts with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

25

Status Conference by Telephone held on 1/14/02 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: none ] (plh) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

Jan. 15, 2002

Jan. 15, 2002

27

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 2/21/02 for [26-1] motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (plh) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 26, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

28

RESPONSE by SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD to [26-1] motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (plh) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

March 7, 2002

March 7, 2002

ORDER upon motion granting [26-1] motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories, granting [26-2] motion Request for Production of Documents directed to Defts; FURTHER ORDERED that Deft shall produce the requested information within 10 days of the receipt of this Order; FURTHER ORDERED that Deft has waived any and all defenses or objections to the Commissioner's requests that it may otherwise have raised to the outstanding discovery requests; FURTHER ORDERED that Deft shall pay to the Commission its reasonable costs and fees incurred in preparing and presenting this Motion. (signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/12/02 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 03/13/2002)

March 12, 2002

March 12, 2002

29

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Leave to File Reply Brief to Defts' Response to Commission's Third Motion to Compel with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

March 14, 2002

March 14, 2002

ORDER upon motion denying [29-1] motion for Leave to File Reply Brief to Defts' Response to Commission's Third Motion to Compel as moot. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/18/02 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

30

MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Sanctions with Proposed Order. (jsp) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

31

BRIEF by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT in support of [30-1] motion for Sanctions by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (jsp) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

32

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 4/22/02 for [30-1] motion for Sanctions (plh) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

April 3, 2002

April 3, 2002

33

THIRD MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT for Sanctions with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

April 26, 2002

April 26, 2002

34

MOTION by CRAIG J. MULROY to Intervene with Proposed Order. (ksa) Modified on 05/08/2003 (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

35

Minute entry:, Response to Motion set to 5/13/02 for [33-1] motion for Sanctions (plh) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

ORDER upon motion granting [34-1] motion to Intervene by CRAIG J. MULROY ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 5/10/02 ) CM all parties of record. (plh) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

May 20, 2002

May 20, 2002

36

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by CRAIG J. MULROY against SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD (plh) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

38

CONSENT DECREE JUDGMENT for EQUAL EMPLOYMENT against SPITZER MANAGEMENT, SPITZER AUTOWORLD ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/17/02 ) CM all parties of record. NOTICE MAILED (plh) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 17, 2002

June 17, 2002

Case closed (plh) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 17, 2002

June 17, 2002

39

Status Conference held on 6/17/02 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [Reporter: none]; deft to file response to outstanding motions for sanction within 10 days (plh) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

June 18, 2002

June 18, 2002

40

MOTION by CRAIG J. MULROY to Enforce Settlement with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002

41

MOTION by CRAIG J. MULROY to Withdraw [40-1] motion to Enforce Settlement by CRAIG J. MULROY with Proposed Order. (plh) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

ORDER upon motion granting [41-1] motion to Withdraw [40-1] motion to Enforce Settlement by CRAIG J. MULROY ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 8/19/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

Aug. 20, 2002

Aug. 20, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 4, 2001

Closing Date: June 17, 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

Spitzer Management, 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