Case: EEOC v. SAFEWAY, INC.

1:99-cv-01466 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closed Date: May 26, 2000

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Case Summary

In September 1999, the EEOC district office in Washington, DC brought this action against Safeway, Inc., a national food retailer and manufacturer, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The complaint is currently unavailable. After the denial of an EEOC motion to compel and while a defense motion for summary judgment was pending, the parties settled and a settlement agreement was entered into in May 2000. The agreement is not available.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/23/2007)

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1:99-cv-01466

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Safeway, Inc.

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 31, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Jury Trial Flag (clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

2

ANSWER to Complaint by Safeway, Inc. (Attorney Joseph P. Harkins), (clerk) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

Nov. 16, 1999

Nov. 16, 1999

3

OBJECTION by defendant Safeway, Inc. to pltf's first request for production of documents (mcke) (Entered: 11/24/1999)

Nov. 23, 1999

Nov. 23, 1999

4

OBJECTION by defendant Safeway, Inc. to pltf's first set of interrogatories (mcke) (Entered: 11/24/1999)

Nov. 23, 1999

Nov. 23, 1999

5

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 3/31/00 ; Pretrial Conference for 11:45 4/20/00 ; ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

6

Plaintiff's OBJECTIONS to Defendant's First Request for the Production of Documents filed by Equal Employment Opp (agil) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

7

PLAINTIFF EEOC'S OBJECTIONS to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (agil) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

Minute entry:Judge Sewell. Tape #62. Reporter; Casamo and Assoc. Appearances; of Counsel. Matter came on as pltfs' motion to compel deft to produce certain documents requested during discovery-Motion is argued and denied w/o prejudice. (nbla) (Entered: 02/11/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

8

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Safeway, Inc. by Tessa Jill Gelbman (mcke) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

9

CONSENT MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Equal Employment Opp by Equal Employment Opp to proceed without local counsel at the pretrial conference scheduled for 4/20/00 (mcke) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

So Ordered: granting [9-1] motion by Equal Employment Opp to proceed without local counsel at the pretrial conference scheduled for 4/20/00, and permits Atty. Diane Bradley to appear ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

Pre-Trial Conference held (CMH) Appearances: Counsel Case set for trial by JURY on 5/23/00. Pltf's & deft's witness & exhibit lists filed. Consent "Order of final pretrial conference entered (mcke) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

Jury Trial set at 10:00 5/23/00 (mcke) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

10

ORDER of final pre-trial conference (see order for more details) ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 4/21/00] (mcke) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

11

Exhibit & witness list by Equal Employment Opp (mcke) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

12

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosure by Safeway, Inc. (witness & exhibit lists) (mcke) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

14

MEMORANDUM by Safeway, Inc. in support of [13-1] motion for Summary Judgment (mcke) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

April 28, 2000

April 28, 2000

APPENDIX/Exhibits received by Safeway, Inc. in support of motion for summary judgment (mcke) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

April 28, 2000

April 28, 2000

15

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 5/19/00 for [13-1] motion by Safeway, Inc. for Summary Judgment (mcke) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

May 1, 2000

May 1, 2000

16

OBJECTION by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp to deft's witnesses & exhibits (mcke) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

May 1, 2000

May 1, 2000

17

OBJECTION by defendant Safeway, Inc. to pltf's proposed exhibits (mcke) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

May 4, 2000

May 4, 2000

18

MOTION by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time to respond to deft Safeway's, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment (mcke) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

May 8, 2000

May 8, 2000

19

ORDER granting [18-1] motion by Equal Employment Opp to Extend Time to respond to deft Safeway's, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment to May 10, 2000. ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 5/10/00] (mcke) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 9, 2000

May 9, 2000

20

RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opp in opposition to [13-1] motion by Safeway, Inc. for Summary Judgment (Together w/1 bound volume of exhibits i support) (clerk) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 11, 2000

May 11, 2000

21

JOINT MOTION by Equal Employment Opp, Safeway, Inc. by Safeway, Inc., Equal Employment Opp to be removed from court schedule The parties in this action have reached a settlement agreement in principle to resolve this action without the time and expenditure of contested litigation. The parties respectfully request that the court remove this case from the court's docket for a summary judgment hearing scheduled for 5/19/00, and for trial on 5/23/00. The parties anticipate filing the signed settlement agreement with the court by Friday, 5/19/00. (mcke) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

jury section & secretaries notified of settlement (mcke) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

22

ORDER granting [21-1] joint motion by Safeway, Inc., Equal Employment Opp to be removed from court schedule for motions on Friday, May 19, 2000 and from the trial docket on Tuesday, May 23, 2000. It is further ordered that the parties submit a signed dismissal order, reflecting that the matter has been settled, by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2000. ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 5/17/00] (mcke) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

23

MOTION by Safeway, Inc. for Extension of Time to file settlement agreement and to dismiss case until May 26, 2000 (sent to TSE) (mcke) (Entered: 05/23/2000)

May 23, 2000

May 23, 2000

24

ORDER granting [23-1] motion by Safeway, Inc. for Extension of Time to file settlement agreement and to dismiss case. Accordingly, it is further ORDERED that the parties are directed to submit a signed order of dismissal, reflecting that the matter has been settled, by 5:00 p.m., Friday May 26, 2000. ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 5/25/00] (mcke) (Entered: 05/25/2000)

May 24, 2000

May 24, 2000

25

ORDER/STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice pursuant to rule 41(a)(1)(ii) of the FRCP. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 5/30/00] (mcke) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

Case closed (mcke) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

CASE assigned to Judge T. S. Ellis III (mcke) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

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Case Details

State / Territory: Virginia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closing Date: May 26, 2000

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

Safeway, 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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits