Case: EEOC v. MY BROTHER'S KEEPER CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

1:97-cv-00491 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: June 12, 1997

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 1998

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Case Summary

The EEOC's New York district office sued My Brother's Keeper Child and Family Services, on June 12, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The EEOC's cause of action is unknown because the docket is the only document available for this case. The parties entered into a settlement agreement on December 16, 1998, subsequent to a settlement conference in August, 1998. The contents of the settlement agreement are unknown.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/5/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:97-cv-00491

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. My Brother's Keeper

Dec. 16, 1998

Dec. 16, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

SUMMONS(ES) issued for My Brother's Keeper (JMD) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

June 12, 1997

June 12, 1997

1

COMPLAINT filed; (JMD) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

June 12, 1997

June 12, 1997

2

ORDER, Jurisdiction and Power to participate herein as a facilitator in settlement discussions is granted to USMJ Leslie G. Foschio ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Anna M. Stathis, James L. Lee, Deborah Reik (JMD) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

3

ANSWER to Complaint by My Brother's Keeper (Attorney Jeremy V. Cohen), (JMD) (Entered: 08/27/1997)

Aug. 27, 1997

Aug. 27, 1997

NOTICE (JTE) Rule 16 (b) Tele-conference set at 4:30 9/16/97 (JMD) (Entered: 09/04/1997)

Sept. 3, 1997

Sept. 3, 1997

4

RETURN OF SERVICE with original summons executed as to My Brother's Keeper 8/7/97 (JMD) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 12, 1997

Sept. 12, 1997

Rule 16(b) Tele-conference held, Court to issue Order. JTE (JMD) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

Sept. 16, 1997

Sept. 16, 1997

5

ORDER, Discovery shall be accomplished not later than 9/18/98 , the parties may not later than 9/28/98 file a motion or motions for summary judgment , set Status Conference for 3:00 10/9/98. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Jeremy V. Cohen, Anna M. Stathis, James L. Lee, Deborah Reik (JMD) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

Sept. 18, 1997

Sept. 18, 1997

NOTICE (LGF) Settlement conference set on 2:00 6/24/98 (JMD) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

Sept. 23, 1997

Sept. 23, 1997

6

MOTION by defendant My Brother's Keeper for Leave to amend answer (JMD) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

7

AFFIDAVIT by Richard Heffern counsel for defendant in support of [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer. (JMD) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

8

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by defendant in support of [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer. (JMD) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 10/17/97 for [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 10/22/97 for [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer (JMD) (Entered: 10/15/1997)

Oct. 6, 1997

Oct. 6, 1997

9

RESPONSE by plaintiff in opposition to [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer by My Brother's Keeper (JMD) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

Oct. 17, 1997

Oct. 17, 1997

10

AFFIDAVIT by Deborah Reik, trial attorney for plaintiff EEOC in support of [9-1] opposition to motion to amend (JMD) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

Oct. 17, 1997

Oct. 17, 1997

11

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW by defendant My Brother's Keeper in support of [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer. (JMD) (Entered: 10/23/1997)

Oct. 23, 1997

Oct. 23, 1997

12

REPLY AFFIDAVIT by Richard C. Heffern counsel for defendant in support of [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer. (JMD) (Entered: 10/23/1997)

Oct. 23, 1997

Oct. 23, 1997

Minute entry:, no appearances, Motion Hearing adjourned to 3:00 11/7/97 for defendants [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer. JTE (JMD) (Entered: 10/28/1997)

Oct. 24, 1997

Oct. 24, 1997

Minute entry: defendants [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer is argued and the matter is submitted. JTE (JMD) Modified on 11/13/1997 (Entered: 11/13/1997)

Nov. 7, 1997

Nov. 7, 1997

13

ORDER granting in part, denying in part defendants [6-1] motion for Leave to amend answer, defendants may file an amended answer no later than 12/8/97. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Jeremy V. Cohen, Anna M. Stathis, James L. Lee, Deborah Reik (JMD) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

14

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by My Brother's Keeper : amends [3-1] answer by My Brother's Keeper (JMD) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 8, 1997

Dec. 8, 1997

NOTICE (LGF) Settlement conference adjourned to 3:00 p.m. on 8/26/98 (JMD) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

May 19, 1998

May 19, 1998

Minute entry:, conference adjourned, case Settled. LGF (JMD) (Entered: 09/10/1998)

Aug. 26, 1998

Aug. 26, 1998

15

ORDER, this action is Dismissed without costs and on the merits without prejudice to the right to reopen within 90 days if settlement is not consummated. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin Notice and copy of order sent to Jeremy V. Cohen, Anna M. Stathis, James L. Lee, Deborah Reik (JMD) (Entered: 09/18/1998)

Sept. 18, 1998

Sept. 18, 1998

Case closed (JMD) (Entered: 09/18/1998)

Sept. 18, 1998

Sept. 18, 1998

16

CONSENT DECREE ( by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy to Jeremy V. Cohen, Anna M. Stathis, James L. Lee, Deborah Reik (JMD) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

Dec. 16, 1998

Dec. 16, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 1997

Closing Date: Dec. 16, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

My Brother's Keeper Child and Family Services, 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