Case: EEOC v. YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.

2:98-cv-02499 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: April 6, 1998

Closed Date: Feb. 3, 1999

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Case Summary

In April 1998, the Los Angeles District Office brought this suit against Yellow Freight System Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The only document publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The parties participated in an unsuccessful settlement conference in September 1998. After a status conference in December 1998, the parties settled in February 1999, voluntarily dismissing the case.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/30/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:98-cv-02499

Docket (PACER)

US EEOC v. Yellow Freight System, Inc.

Feb. 3, 1999

Feb. 3, 1999

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 18, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant Yellow Freight Sys sent by plf on 4/6/98 and ack by atty James J McDonald Jr on 4/13/98 (lc) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

April 15, 1998

April 15, 1998

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ORDER re fur procdgs by Judge William D. Keller (lc) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

April 15, 1998

April 15, 1998

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ANSWER filed by defendant Yellow Freight Sys to complaint [1-1] (lori) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 6, 1998

May 6, 1998

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MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference set on 1:00 7/6/98 ; ord tht Lance Williams be present at the MSC by Judge William D. Keller CR: N/A (lori) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

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NOTICE AND REQUEST Of Settlement Procedure Selection fld Parties request to apr before Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich for sttlmnt procdgs Order by Judge William D. Keller granting settlement procedure selection request [6-1] (lk) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

June 15, 1998

June 15, 1998

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JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL filed. Estimated length of trial 5 days (lori) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

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MINUTES: Parties are directed to appear for a settlement conference 3:30 9/14/98 by Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich CR: none (lk) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

June 22, 1998

June 22, 1998

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MINUTES: On Crt's own motion, advancing mandatory status conference to 9:00 7/6/98 . Lance Williams Ordered present by Judge William D. Keller CR: none (lk) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

June 22, 1998

June 22, 1998

10

MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference vacated pending the conclusion of the stlmnt conf with Mag Judge Wistrich by Judge William D. Keller CR: none (lk) (Entered: 06/24/1998)

June 23, 1998

June 23, 1998

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MINUTES: ; settlement conference held ; no sttlmnt was achieved by Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich CR: N/A (lori) (Entered: 09/18/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

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MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference set on 1:00 12/7/98 by Judge William D. Keller CR: N/P (bg) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

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JOINT STATUS REPORT filed. Estimated length of trial 5 days (jc) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

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MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference held ; pretrial conference on 1:00 5/3/99 ; jury trial set on 9:30 5/18/99 by Judge William D. Keller CR: Lena Villegas (twdb) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 7, 1998

Dec. 7, 1998

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ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE approved by Judge Terry J. Hatter Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the creation of the calendar of Judge Nora M Manella , this case is transferred from the calendar of Judge William D. Keller to the calendar of Judge Nora M. Manella for all further proceedings. The new case number will now read as CV98-2499 NMM (AJWx) (cc: all counsel) (jc) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 18, 1998

Dec. 18, 1998

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MINUTES: that this case is now CV98-2499 NM(AJWx) ; pretrial conference reset on 9:00 4/26/99 ; jury trial will remain, but cnsl shl appr @9:00 am. the las mtn hrg date for any mtns will be 4/19/99 @10:00 by Judge Nora M. Manella CR: N/A (el) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 1998

Closing Date: Feb. 3, 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

Yellow Freight System 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

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits