Case: EEOC v. INVACARE CORPORATION

1:97-cv-03165 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Dec. 5, 1997

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Cleveland office filed this suit December 5, 1997 against Invacare Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Cleveland division. The EEOC alleged disparate treatment by Invacare of a black female employee in violation of Title VII. The case was referred to mediation early but no agreement was reached. The defendant did submit a motion for summary judgment, but no decision was ever recorded regarding that motion. The case went to trial December 9, 1998. The jury reached a verdict for the defendant December 16, 1998. The only document publicly available for this case was the docket.

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William Burns (7/19/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Hemann, Patricia A. (Ohio)

Judge(s)

Hemann, Patricia A. (Ohio)

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1:97-cv-03165

Docket

EEOC v. Invacare Corporation

Jan. 25, 1999

Jan. 25, 1999

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Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

FILING FEE: WAIVED. (C,B) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE pursuant to Local Rule 1:2.4, Assignment of Cases. In the event of referral this case will be referred to Mag. Judge Patricia A. Hemann . 1 pg (S,R) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

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COMPLAINT; jury demand ( Service: summons issd, magistrate consent form issd) ( 5 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

2

CIS filed by plaintiff. Recommended Track: standard. ( 1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

3

ANSWER to Complaint by deft. ( 4 pgs) (S,J) (Entered: 12/30/1997)

Dec. 29, 1997

Dec. 29, 1997

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CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE scheduling order. case management conference set for 8:45 on 3/18/98 (issued on 2/24/98) ( 5pgs+attach ) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 02/24/1998)

Feb. 24, 1998

Feb. 24, 1998

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MOTION by dft to refer case to mediation or ENE , or in the alternative to reset CMC ( 3 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 03/13/1998)

March 12, 1998

March 12, 1998

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: finding the motion by dft to refer case to mediation or ENE [5-1] moot; granting motion to reset CMC [5-2]; case management conference set for 8:30 on 3/26/98 (issued on 3/16/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

March 13, 1998

March 13, 1998

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CASE MANAGMENT PLAN/ORDER: Track Designation: standard ; case management conference held 3/26/98 ;discovery to be complete 8/5/98 ;status hearing set for 8:45 on 5/6/98 ; Case referred to Mediation ; Claim of disparate treatment based on race and sex of black female employee; She may want to sever relations w/Invacare; Settlemtn discussions are on-going (1 pg) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

NOTICE OF REFERRAL to MED. List of potential neutrals sent to parties. Neutral selection ddl set for 4/23/98 (issued on 4/13/98) ( 5 pgs) (Z,B) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

April 13, 1998

April 13, 1998

NOTICE of ADR Administrator - agreed mediation ranking sheet returned to ADR office. (Z,B) (Entered: 04/24/1998)

April 22, 1998

April 22, 1998

NOTICE of potential selection as neutral sent. Neutral to respond by 4/24/98 (Z,B) (Entered: 04/24/1998)

April 22, 1998

April 22, 1998

NOTICE received from potential neutral re: conflict. Neutral Available (y/n): y. (D,P N.) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

April 27, 1998

April 27, 1998

NOTICE of parties selection of neutrals. Hrg to be set by 5/28/98 Process to be completed by 6/8/98 Designated neutral: Hilary S Taylor ( 6 pgs) (D,P N.) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

April 28, 1998

April 28, 1998

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MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge Donald C. Nugent ; status conference held; Planning report submitted; Case presently in mediation; Mediation sched for 5/22/98; If case not resolved in med discovery cut-off remains 8/5/98; status re-set for 7/13/98 at 9:00 (issued on 5/6/98) ( 1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 6, 1998

May 6, 1998

MEDIATION REPORT. Med. Hrg held Disp: 8 Future ADR: med (Z,B) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

June 2, 1998

June 2, 1998

NOTICE of ADR Administrator- mediation conf. was held and as a result the process is complete. case returned to chambers for further settlement negotiations. mediator is willing to make himself available if the parties desire. ( 2 pgs) (Z,B) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

June 2, 1998

June 2, 1998

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ORDER/MINUTE SHEET: Track Designation: standard ;status conference held on 7/13/98; Pltf needs to take depo of promotion decision maker in 1992 & claim of disparte wages for comparble individuals; Dft needs to send written discovery; trial set by Agreement 12/9/98; at 8:30; trial order to be mailed to counsel. lAll ptys gr oral leave to file motion for SJ ;Any such motion to be filed by 9/30/98; response due 10/30/98; rply due 1/9/98; discovery ext to 9/30/98 (issued) (1 pg) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

July 13, 1998

July 13, 1998

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CIVIL JURY TRIAL ORDER: jury trial set for 8:30 on 12/9/98 ; (issued on 7/15/98) ( 7 pgs) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

July 15, 1998

July 15, 1998

10

MOTION by dft for one week ext of time to file SJ ( 5 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: granting motion by dft for one week ext of time to file SJ [10-1] (issued on 10/5/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 10/05/1998)

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

11

DEPOSITION of Annie G. Dixon-Cabbil taken on the following date(s): 9/22/98 on behalf of: dft Fees: $-- ( 96 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

12

NOTICE by defendant of filing of depo transcript of Annie G. Dixon-Cabbil ( 2 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

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MOTION by dft for summary judgment ( 15pgs+27exh pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 7, 1998

Oct. 7, 1998

14

MOTION by pltf to ext time until 11/9/98 to respond deft's mot for SJ (4 pgs) (W,J) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: granting motion by pltf to ext time until 11/9/98 to respond deft's mot for SJ [14-1] (issued on 10/30/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 10/30/1998)

Oct. 29, 1998

Oct. 29, 1998

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MEMORANDUM by pltf in opp to mot by deft for summary judgment [13-1]. (19 pgs & attach) (V,K) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

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REPLY by defendant to pltf's mem in opp to motion by dft for summary judgment [13-1] ( 11pgs+14attach pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

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DEPOSITION of Patricia Stumpp taken on the following date(s): 9/24/98 on behalf of: pltf Fees: $-- ( 99 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

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NOTICE by defendant Invacare Corporation of filing depo testimony of Patricia Stumpp on 11/19/98 ( 2 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

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DEPOSITION of Gerald B. Blouch taken on the following date(s): 10/2/98 on behalf of: dft Fees: $--- ( 77 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

20

NOTICE by defendant of filing deposition testimony of Gerald Blouch on 11/19/98 ( 2 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

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MOTION by dft Invacare to strike potions of pltf's memo and attached exh which are not evidence of the type contemplated by FRCP 56(C) ( 7 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 11/23/1998)

Nov. 20, 1998

Nov. 20, 1998

MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER: denying motion by dft for summary judgment [13-1] (issued on 12/1/98) Judge Donald C. Nugent (K,V) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Nov. 30, 1998

Nov. 30, 1998

22

JOINT STIPULATION of fact by parties ( 3 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

Dec. 1, 1998

Dec. 1, 1998

23

TRIAL brief by plaintiff ( 20pgs+30exh pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

Dec. 1, 1998

Dec. 1, 1998

24

PROPOSED Jury instructions by deft (14 pgs) (W,J) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

Dec. 2, 1998

Dec. 2, 1998

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TRIAL brief by deft (9 pgs) (W,J) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

Dec. 2, 1998

Dec. 2, 1998

26

MOTION by pltf to strike pltf's resp to deft's mot to strike (5 pgs) (W,J) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

Dec. 2, 1998

Dec. 2, 1998

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE on behalf of plaintiff EEOC by atty Solvita A. McMillan ( 2 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

Dec. 3, 1998

Dec. 3, 1998

28

MOTION by dft in limine to preclude pltf from presenting evidence which exceeds the scope of the EEOC charge of Annie Cabbil ( 7pgs+1exh pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 9, 1998

Dec. 9, 1998

29

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE: by defendant Invacare Corporation ( 4 pgs) (S,R) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 9, 1998

Dec. 9, 1998

30

MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge Donald C. Nugent ; Court reporter Sue Trischan Trial to jury; opening statements of counsel; pltf's case begun & not concld; trial commenced; jury duly impaneled and sworn; opening statements of counsel made; pltf calls following witnesses: Annie G. Cabbil (1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 10, 1998

Dec. 10, 1998

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MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge Donald C. Nugent ; Court reporter Sue Trischan; trial to jury; pltf's case cont'd; pltf witness: Annie G. Cabbil cont'd; Shelley Monique Mathis; Kathleen Ann Obert; Gerald Brian Blouch and Christie Kolker (1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

32

MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge Donald C. Nugent ; Court reporter Sue Trischan; trial to jury; pltf's case cont'd & concld; pltfs calls following witnesses: Mary Jean Smith; Brenda Joyce Heyeslett; Debra L Werden; Patricia Ann Stumpp; Judith Ann Harris; Loretta J. Feller and Beverly Ann Anderson; Pltf rest (1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 14, 1998

Dec. 14, 1998

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MINUTES of proceedings: before Judge Donald C. Nugent ; trial cont'd; dft's case begun & concld; dft's motion for jgm per FRCP 50(a) is denied; Dft rests w/o calling any witnesses; Arguments of counsel made; Ct instructs jury on law and jury in deliberation (issued on 12/15/98) ( 1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

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VERDICT for defendant Invacare Corporation against plaintiff EEOC (1 pg) (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 16, 1998

Dec. 16, 1998

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JUDGMENT: Jury trial held; Jury returned unanimous verdict purs to Rules 48 and 49 of FRCP; Ct enters jgm purs to Rule 58 of FRCP in favor of dft and against pltf on pltf's cmplt; all costs are to be pd by pltf EEOC; dismissing case (issued on 12/22/98) ( 3 pgs) Judge Donald C. Nugent (S,R) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent taken on 12/10/98 by court reporter Susan K. Trischan ( 184 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

Jan. 22, 1999

Jan. 22, 1999

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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent taken on 12/11/98 by court reporter Susan K. Trischan ( 240 pgs) (M,EJ) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

Jan. 22, 1999

Jan. 22, 1999

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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent taken on 12/14/98 by court reporter Susan Trischan ( pgs 426-637 ) (S,R) (Entered: 01/26/1999)

Jan. 25, 1999

Jan. 25, 1999

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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent taken on 12/15/98 by court reporter Susan Trischan ( pgs 638-735) (S,R) (Entered: 01/26/1999)

Jan. 25, 1999

Jan. 25, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 5, 1997

Closing Date: 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

Invacare Corporation (Cleveland, OH), 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: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits