Case: EEOC v. Chase Manhattan Bank

1:97-cv-06620 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 8, 1997

Closed Date: Nov. 9, 2000

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Case Summary

In September 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Chase Manhattan Bank and Unum Life Insurance Company. The complaint alleged that the health insurance provided to employees of Chase violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because the benefits for those suffering from mental disorders were not as generous as those for employees with physical disabilities.

Both defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. In December of 1998, the district court granted the motions, holding that the ADA "does not mandate equal benefits for different disabilities." Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Chase Manhattan Bank, No. 97 Civ. 6620, 1998 WL 851605, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 1998). The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in March 2000. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Staten Island Savings Bank, 207 F.3d 144 (2nd Cir. 2000).

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Jason Chester (6/3/2008)

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1:97-cv-06620

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

Docket

1:97-cv-06620

99-06035

Docket [Court of Appeals]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

May 10, 2001

May 10, 2001

Docket
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1:97-cv-06620

Memorandum and Order

Dec. 8, 1998

Dec. 8, 1998

Order/Opinion

1998 WL 1998

99-06011

99-06035

[Court of Appeals Decision]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

March 23, 2000

March 23, 2000

Order/Opinion

207 F.3d 207

Resources

Docket

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

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COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (No Fees Due - U.S.A.). (em) (Entered: 09/09/1997)

Sept. 8, 1997

Sept. 8, 1997

Magistrate Judge Ellis is so Designated. (em) (Entered: 09/09/1997)

Sept. 8, 1997

Sept. 8, 1997

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The Chase Manhattan mailed on 10/22/97. Answer due on 12/22/97 for The Chase Manhattan. (lam) (Entered: 12/03/1997)

Dec. 1, 1997

Dec. 1, 1997

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to UNUM Life Ins. Co. mailed on 10/22/97. Answer due on 12/22/97 for UNUM Life Ins. Co. (lam) (Entered: 12/03/1997)

Dec. 1, 1997

Dec. 1, 1997

4

STIPULATION, reset answer due for 1/30/98 for UNUM Life Ins. Co. ( signed by Judge Whitman Knapp ). (lam) (Entered: 01/09/1998)

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

5

NOTICE OF MOTION by UNUM Life Ins. Co. to dismiss the complaint purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP , or in the alternative, for summary judgment purs to Rule 56 of the FRCP . With affidavit and Rule 56.1 attached. Return date not indicated. (lam) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

Feb. 2, 1998

Feb. 2, 1998

6

MEMORANDUM by UNUM Life Ins. Co. in support of [5-1] motion to dismiss the complaint purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP, [5-2] motion for summary judgment purs to Rule 56 of the FRCP (lam) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

Feb. 2, 1998

Feb. 2, 1998

7

NOTICE OF MOTION by The Chase Manhattan to dismiss the complaint in its entirety purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP . With affidavit attached. Return date not indicated. (lam) Modified on 02/05/1998 (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 3, 1998

Feb. 3, 1998

8

Rule 1.9 certificate filed by The Chase Manhattan (lam) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 3, 1998

Feb. 3, 1998

9

MEMORANDUM by The Chase Manhattan in support of [7-1] motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety purs to 12(b)(6) of the FRCP (lam) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 3, 1998

Feb. 3, 1998

10

STIPULATION, that pltff's papers in opposition to defts' motions to dismiss the complaint shall be served by hand or overnight mail on counsel for defts by 3/5/98, and that defts' reply papers shall be served by hand or overnight mail on counsel for pltff by 3/26/98 ; set oral argument for 4/3/98 @2:00 ( signed by Judge Whitman Knapp ). (lam) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

Feb. 13, 1998

Feb. 13, 1998

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RESPONSE by EEOC to defts' [7-1] motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP, [5-1] motion to dismiss the complaint purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of FRCP, [5-2] motion for summary judgment purs to Rule 56 of the FRCP (lam) (Entered: 03/06/1998)

March 5, 1998

March 5, 1998

12

TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT in support of Michael J. O'Brien, atty for by EEOC Re: [11-1] motion response (lam) (Entered: 03/06/1998)

March 5, 1998

March 5, 1998

18

REPLY MEMORANDUM by UNUM Life Ins. Co. re: [5-1] motion to dismiss the complaint purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP, [5-2] motion for summary judgment purs to Rule 56 of the FRCP (rec. in night deposit on 4/9/98 at 6:47 pm). (rec. from David on 3/15/99 to be docketed) (kg) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

April 9, 1998

April 9, 1998

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REPLY MEMORANDUM by The Chase Manhattan re: in further support of [7-1] motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP (lam) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

April 16, 1998

April 16, 1998

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER; granting [7-1] motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP; granting [5-1] motion to dismiss the complaint purs to Rule 12(b)(6) of the FRCP; ( signed by Judge Whitman Knapp ); copies mailed; forwarded orig. doc. to Jdgmt. Clerk on 12/10/98 (ls) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

Dec. 8, 1998

Dec. 8, 1998

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Case closed (lam) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

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NOTICE OF APPEAL by EEOC ; from [15-1] judgment order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Meryl R. Kaynard, Esq. and Aaron J. Schindel, Esq. Appeal record due on 3/8/99. (dt) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

Feb. 4, 1999

Feb. 4, 1999

Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [16-1] appeal by EEOC ; Copy of notice of appeal sent to District Judge. (dt) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

Feb. 8, 1999

Feb. 8, 1999

USCA Case Number Re: [16-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 99-6035. (dt) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 26, 1999

Feb. 26, 1999

17

Transcript of record of proceedings filed for dates of 9/17/99 @3:30 before Judge Knapp. (lam) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 9, 1999

March 9, 1999

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Notice that the record on appeal has been certified and transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals: [16-1] appeal by EEOC. (dt) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

March 15, 1999

March 15, 1999

Indexed record on appeal files (99-6035) sent to the U.S.C.A. *(Files requested by Kenard Harris from the U.S.C.A.)*. (dt) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

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MANDATE OF USCA (certified copy) Re: Judgment of the district court is Affirmed [16-1] appeal by EEOC. 99-6035, Roseann B. Mackehcnie, Clerk. (sl) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

Record on appeal files (99-6035) returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [16-1] appeal by EEOC. (dt) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 8, 1997

Closing Date: Nov. 9, 2000

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

Chase Manhattan Bank, Private Entity/Person

UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, Private Entity/Person

The Chase Manhattan Bank, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits