Case: EEOC v. COACH USA OF WESTERN NEW YORK & COACH USA

1:00-cv-00825 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2000

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

In September 2000, the EEOC district office in New York, New York brought this suit against Coach USA, an national apparel manufacturer and distributor, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The complaint is currently unavailable. Following a five-month stay of the proceedings in order to engage in settlement discussions, the parties came to an agreement, and a consent decree was entered in June of 2001. The terms of the consent decree are unknown.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/2/2007)

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Document

1:00-cv-00825

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opp v. Coach USA of WNY, et al

June 18, 2001

June 18, 2001

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 22, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; jury trial demand (DMZ) (Entered: 09/25/2000)

Sept. 25, 2000

Sept. 25, 2000

2

ORDER, granting USMJ Scott jurisdiction and power to participate as facilitator in settlement discussions ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Nora E. Curtin (DMZ) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Sept. 27, 2000

Sept. 27, 2000

3

MOTION by Coach USA of WNY, Coach USA to Dismiss , or in the alternative to Stay with supporting papers (DMZ) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

4

MEMORANDUM by Coach USA of WNY, Coach USA in support of [3-1] motion to Dismiss, [3-2] motion to Stay (DMZ) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

5

AFFIDAVIT by Stanley Goodman, attorney for Coach USA of WNY, Coach USA in support of [3-1] motion to Dismiss [3-2] motion to Stay (DMZ) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

Notice from Chambers (JTE) Response to Motion set to 12/22/00 for [3-1] motion to Dismiss, and for [3-2] motion to Stay , and Reply to Response to Motions set to 12/28/00 , and Motion Hearing set for 3:00 12/29/00 (DMZ) Modified on 12/05/2000 (Entered: 12/05/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

6

STIPULATION and ORDER, to Stay proceedings for a period of sixty days ; upon expiration, if settlement is unsuccessful, answers due within 10 days etc. signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin . Notice and copy of order sent to Stanley L. Goodman, Nora E. Curtin . (DMZ) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Dec. 18, 2000

Dec. 18, 2000

7

STIPULATION and ORDER, Extending Stay Of Proceeding for Additional 30 Days ; if settlement discussions are unsuccessful, defendants will within ten days of the expiration of the stay, file their Answer to the complaint or renew their motion for dismissal or to stay; signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin . Notice and copy of order sent to Stanley Goodman, Nora E. Curtin . (DMZ) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

March 1, 2001

March 1, 2001

8

STIPULATION and ORDER, Extending stay of proceeding for 30 days ; in the event settlement discussions are unsuccessful defendants will, within 10 days of the expiration of the stay, serve their answer; signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin . Notice and copy of order sent to Stanley L. Goodman, Nora E. Curtin . (DMZ) (Entered: 04/04/2001)

April 3, 2001

April 3, 2001

9

ORDER, this action is Dismissed without costs and on the merits but without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 120 days, to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin Notice and copy of order sent to Stanley L. Goodman, Nora E. Curtin (DMZ) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

Case closed (DMZ) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

10

CONSENT DECREE resolving all pending issues and claims alleged in complaint in each action; please see document for full details ( by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy to Stanley L. Goodman, Nora E. Curtin (DMZ) (Entered: 06/20/2001)

June 18, 2001

June 18, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2000

Closing Date: 2001

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

Coach USA of Western New York, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits