Case: EEOC v. CEDAR FAIR, L.P., d/b/a DORNEY PARK & WILDWATER

2:98-cv-06638 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 1998

Closed Date: April 22, 1999

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Case Summary

In December 1998, the Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this suit against Cedar Fair, L.P. d/b/a Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case settled by entry of a settlement agreement in May 1999. No information was made available pertaining to the nature of the suit or the settlement agreement.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (7/26/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:98-cv-06638

Docket

EEOC v. Cedar Fair, LP

May 4, 1999

May 4, 1999

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint. (tj) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

Summons(es) issued Forwarded: 1 original to counsel 12/22/98. (tj) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. (tj) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

Standard Case Management Track. (tj) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

2

Affidavit of: Walt Thomas re: served summons and complaint upon DEFENDANT CEDAR FAIR, L.P. . Served by: personal service on 1/18/99 . (gn) (Entered: 02/04/1999)

Feb. 4, 1999

Feb. 4, 1999

3

Stipulation extending time to answer the complaint. Answer due on 2/22/99 for CEDAR FAIR, L.P., with Clerk's approval. ( Attorney DOUGLAS J. SMILLIE ) 2/17/99 Entered and Copies Mailed. (gn) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

Feb. 16, 1999

Feb. 16, 1999

4

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT CEDAR FAIR, L.P., jury demand, Certificate of Service. (er) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

Feb. 23, 1999

Feb. 23, 1999

ISSUE JOINED. (er) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

Feb. 23, 1999

Feb. 23, 1999

5

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE RONALD L. BUCKWALTER 4/22/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (md) (Entered: 04/22/1999)

April 22, 1999

April 22, 1999

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 22, 1999

April 22, 1999

6

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS APPROVED WITH COURT APPROVAL. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RONALD L. BUCKWALTER ) 4/23/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (gn) Modified on 04/23/1999 (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 22, 1999

April 22, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 22, 1998

Closing Date: April 22, 1999

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

Cedar Fair, L.P., 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