Case: EEOC v. GOOD FELLAS, INC.

8:97-cv-01107 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: April 30, 1997

Closed Date: June 3, 1998

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Case Summary

The EEOC Miami office filed this suit on April 30, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The case was very close to going to trial before the parties decided to settle. On June 2, 1998 a proposed consent decree was filed by the parties. The consent decree was entered by the court on June 3, 1998. Neither the complaint nor the consent decree is available, but the docket indicates that the defendant agreed to pay a total of $15,000.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/30/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

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8:97-cv-01107

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Good Fellas, Inc.

June 3, 1998

June 3, 1998

Docket

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Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; jury demand. (rad) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

April 30, 1997

April 30, 1997

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Elizabeth A. Jenkins (rad) (Entered: 05/02/1997)

April 30, 1997

April 30, 1997

2

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (rad) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

May 12, 1997

May 12, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Good Fellas, Inc. c/o Patrick T. Sufka as registered agent. Consent(s) issued. (rad) (Entered: 05/15/1997)

May 15, 1997

May 15, 1997

3

ANSWER to Complaint by Good Fellas, Inc. (rad) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

July 1, 1997

July 1, 1997

4

ORDER of procedure. ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (rad) (Entered: 07/03/1997)

July 3, 1997

July 3, 1997

5

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (rad) (Entered: 08/08/1997)

Aug. 7, 1997

Aug. 7, 1997

6

CASE MANAGEMENT and SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of motions 4/30/98; Discovery cutoff 3/27/98; Pretrial conference may be scheduled on 20 days notice on or after 8/7/98; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Trial may be scheduled on 20 days notice, on or after 9/1/98. This is a 12 hour jury trial. ( signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (rad) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

Aug. 19, 1997

Aug. 19, 1997

Jury trial may be scheduled on 20 days notice on or after 9/1/98. This is a 12 hour jury trial. Scheduled for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich (rad) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

Aug. 19, 1997

Aug. 19, 1997

7

ACCELERATED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of motions 2/1/98 ; Discovery cutoff 1/15/98 ; Jury trial set for 6/1/98 Scheduled for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich (entered by rad) ctc (rad) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

8

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Kelly Henderson (rad) (Entered: 11/17/1997)

Nov. 14, 1997

Nov. 14, 1997

9

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support to extend time to file dispositive motions (jnb) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

Feb. 2, 1998

Feb. 2, 1998

ENDORSED ORDER granting [9-1] motion to extend time to file dispositive motions ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 5, 1998

Feb. 5, 1998

10

ORDER that parties shall have 10 days from this date in which to notify the court as to the jointly selected mediator ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

Feb. 20, 1998

Feb. 20, 1998

11

ORDER setting pretrial conference, set pretrial conference for 11:00 5/8/98 Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins (s/clm) ctc (cek) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

March 5, 1998

March 5, 1998

12

NOTICE of mediation conference: set mediation conference for 1:30 4/20/98 ; Peter J. Grilli selected as mediator ctc (jnb) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

March 16, 1998

March 16, 1998

13

ORDER referring case to Peter J. Grilli as mediator. Conduct hearing by 4/20/98 at 1:30 ( Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ) Kelly Henderson is designated as lead counsel and is to coordinate alternate dates. ctc (jnb) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 27, 1998

March 27, 1998

14

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 4/20/98. Peter J. Grilli, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Continued (jnb) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

April 21, 1998

April 21, 1998

15

PROPOSED jury instructions by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 7, 1998

May 7, 1998

15

PROPOSED Special Verdict Form filed by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 7, 1998

May 7, 1998

16

PROPOSED voir dire questions by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 7, 1998

May 7, 1998

17

JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT (stipulation); attachments. (jnb) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 7, 1998

May 7, 1998

18

MINUTE ENTRY: pretrial conference held on 5/8/98 before Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins; estimated 2 day jury trial. Court Reporter: Allyson Brown (Montana) (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

Pretrial conference held (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

18

PRETRIAL ORDER. Parties shall file a joint case description by 5/15/98. All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed within 10 days of the date of the pretrial conference, set motion filing deadline for 5/26/98 ; expedited responses are due 7 days thereafter. On or before 3 days prior to the trial, each party shall examine the opposing party's exhibits. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

19

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation Hearing Held: 4/20/98. Peter J. Grilli, Mediator. Hearing Outcome: Impasse (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 11, 1998

May 11, 1998

**CLEARED mediation flag. (jnb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 11, 1998

May 11, 1998

20

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Good Fellas, Inc. (jnb) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

May 14, 1998

May 14, 1998

21

TRIAL BRIEF by EEOC (jlh) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

May 15, 1998

May 15, 1998

22

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support in limine to exclude evidence regarding employee from an establishment that is not a party to this lawsuit (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

May 21, 1998

May 21, 1998

24

TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term 6/1/98 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

May 22, 1998

May 22, 1998

23

NOTICE of unavailability from 7/15/98 through 7/25/98 by EEOC (jnb) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

May 26, 1998

May 26, 1998

25

ORDER. The defendant's trial brief shall be filed herein no later than 6/1/98, reset brief due for 6/1/98 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jnb) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

May 28, 1998

May 28, 1998

26

CONSENT JUDGMENT (decree) for plaintiff and against defendant. Defendant agrees to pay Erika Beauregard $1,405.98, as payment for lost wages, $740.08, payment of interest on her lost wages, and $12,853.94, as payment of punitive damages. Defendant may deduct federal, state, and local taxes from the wages portion of these damages, but will be responsible for payment of any employer share of any federal, state, or local taxes due without deduction from these stated damages. On or before 6/30/98, the defendant will mail, certified mail return receipt, checks for $1,405.98 in lost wages, $740.08 representing interest on lost wages, and $2,853.94 in punitive damages to Erika Beauregard. On or before 3/31/99, and, on or before 11/30/99, the defendant will mail, certified mail return receipt, a check for $5,000.00, representing the balance of punitive damages to Erika Beauregard. See lengthy consent judgment (decree) for further details; exhibit a attached. ( Signed by Judge W. Nimmons Jr. ). MFR Number 116/952-958 (ctc) (jnb) Modified on 06/04/1998 (Entered: 06/04/1998)

June 3, 1998

June 3, 1998

CASE CLOSED. (jnb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

June 3, 1998

June 3, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 1997

Closing Date: June 3, 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

Good Fellas, 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:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits