Case: EEOC v. FASHION ACCESSORIES BAZAAR

EEOC v. Fashion Accessories

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). . (gmo) (Entered: 08/27/2002)

Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is so designated. (gmo) (Entered: 08/27/2002)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed as to Fashion Accessories by Steven Russo on 8/30/02. Answer due on 9/19/02 for Fashion Accessories. (djc) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Berman from William Sipser, dated 9/23/02; counsel for individual complainant Suzanne Gaskins writes to request to intervene in this case. Please advise the Court is there is any (legal) opposition to this application by 10/3/02 . ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ) (kkc) (Entered: 10/02/2002)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Berman from Jack Tuckner, dated 10/3/02. Re: individual plaintiff, Suzanne Gaskins, requests permission to intervene and requests information on any additional steps required to formally intervene in the case. None. Intervention status granted but filings going forward should be consolidated . ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ); (kw) (Entered: 10/08/2002)

ANSWER to Complaint by Fashion Accessories (Attorney Howard I. Elman from the Firm: Wachtel & Masyr, L.L.P.); jury demand. (db) (Entered: 10/08/2002)

RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Fashion Accessories . (db) (Entered: 10/08/2002)

Memorandum to Docket Clerk: that a pretrial conference was held on 11/13/02 before Judge Berman . (pl) (Entered: 11/14/2002)

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Richard M. Berman . (pl) (Entered: 11/14/2002)

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: joinder of additional parties by 2/13/03; motions: pre-motion letter required & conference; all discovery is to be completed by 3/14/03 (fact & expert); final pre-trial conference by 3/21/03 at 10:00 with principals; trial 20 days to intervene (submit stipulation, etc); parties are to work on settlement. Refer to Mediation -- when parties are ready. ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ); (sac) (Entered: 11/15/2002)

NOTICE of change of counsel address by E.E.O.C. New Address: Louis Graziano, Esq., EEOC, 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10004. Telephone #: (212) 336-3698. (db) Modified on 12/02/2002 (Entered: 12/02/2002)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Suzanne Gaskins against Fashion Accessories. Summons issued. (sb) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by E.E.O.C. . (ae) (Entered: 12/30/2002)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of intervenor summons & rule 1.9 as to Fashion Accessories by U.S. Postal Service on 12/20/02 . Answer due on 1/9/03 for Fashion Accessories . (dle) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint as to NYC Commission of Human Rights by Irma West on 12/23/02. Answer due on 1/13/03 for NYC Commission of Human Rights. (jco) Modified on 01/10/2003 (Entered: 01/10/2003)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of S/C as to deft Steven Russo, by Jessica Grossman on 12/23/02 (cd) (Entered: 01/14/2003)

ANSWER to Complaint by Fashion Accessories (Attorney Howard I. Elman from the Firm: Wachtel & Masyr, LLP); jury demand. (sac) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Berman from Howard I. Elman, dated 3/3/03, reset status conference for 11:00 4/17/03, with principals who have full authority to settle. Parties to negotiate settlement in good faith in advance of conference ( signed by Judge Richard Berman ); (cd) (Entered: 03/06/2003)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Berman from Willliam J. Sipser, dated 03/14/03; Re: Counsel requests an extension of the discovey schedule until the next Court conference; Application Granted. Work out conference date with Carolyn Purwin ; ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ); (djc) (Entered: 03/24/2003)

Order of discontinuance of this entitled action; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, counsel for plaintiff and/or defendant may upon good cause shown apply by letter for restoration of the action. ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ) (tp) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

Case closed. (tp) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

CONSENT DECREE JUDGMENT #03,1236; FAB is enjoined from discharging employees because they are pregnant or retaliating against employees for asserting their rights under this law; FAB agrees to pay a lump sum of $50,000 within ten days of the signing of this decree as full settlement for the claims brought by and on behalf of Suzanne Gaskins; The parties shall each pay ther own costs associated with this action; ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ) Entered On Docket: 06/20/03. (djc) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Berman from Howard I. Elman, dated 7/24/03: Granting defendants' request for extension of time for defendant FAB to conduct Title VII training . ( signed by Judge Richard M. Berman ). (tp) (Entered: 07/29/2003)