Case: EEOC v. RUBY TUESDAY, INC.

2:98-cv-02636 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: June 5, 1998

Closed Date: June 14, 1999

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia district office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ruby Tuesday, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in June 1998. We do not have a copy of the complaint. Three private plaintiffs were allowed to intervene in the suit and the case was subsequently consolidated with another case against Ruby Tuesday, Inc., 98-cv-2645. The judge in the suit stayed discovery and the parties were ordered to confer on a possible settlement agreement. The parties settled with a consent decree. We do not have a copy of the decree, but it was evidently entered in June 1999.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (6/6/2008)

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2:98-cv-02636

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

June 14, 1999

June 14, 1999

Docket

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Docket

Last updated March 20, 2024, 3:14 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand FILING FEE $ WV (femp) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

June 5, 1998

June 5, 1998

2

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate Judge RONALD J. HEDGES (femp) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

June 5, 1998

June 5, 1998

SUMMONS(ES) issued for RUBY TUESDAY, INC ( 20 Days) (placed in US atty box) (femp) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

June 8, 1998

June 8, 1998

3

APPLICATION by RUBY TUESDAY, INC and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 7/28/98 for RUBY TUESDAY, INC (DD) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

July 10, 1998

July 10, 1998

4

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to RUBY TUESDAY, INC 6/22/98 Answer due on 7/12/98 for RUBY TUESDAY, INC (DD) (Entered: 07/13/1998)

July 13, 1998

July 13, 1998

5

Notice of MOTION to intervene by pltfs., KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD in 98-cv-2645 or alternatively to consolidate cases 98-cv-2636 & 98-cv-2645 by KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD, Motion hearing set for 9/14/98 on [5-1] motion, set for 9/14/98 on [5-2] motion ; w/evidence of serv. (Brief/PO Subm) {See 98- cv-2645 for Originals} (DD) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998

6

CERTIFICATION of HARRIET HEUER MILLER on behalf of KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD Re: [5-1] motion to intervene by pltfs., KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD in 98-cv-2645, [5-2] motion to consolidate cases 98-cv-2636 & 98-cv- 2645 (DD) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998

8

ANSWER to Complaint by RUBY TUESDAY, INC; jury demand; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

July 29, 1998

July 29, 1998

9

NOTICE of attorney appearance for RUBY TUESDAY, INC by LINDA WONG (mn) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

July 31, 1998

July 31, 1998

10

APPLICATION by deft. Ruby Tesday,Inc. for admission of Cornelius R. Heusel to appear pro hac vice. (mn) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

July 31, 1998

July 31, 1998

11

ORDER granting [10-1] application for admission of Cornelius r. Heusel to appear pro hac vice on behalf of deft. Ruby Tuesday Inc.( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (mn) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

July 31, 1998

July 31, 1998

12

APPLICATION by deft. Ruby Tesday Inc. for admission of Tracy Kern Hidalgo to appear pro hac vice & cert. of service. (cc: chambers) (mn) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

July 31, 1998

July 31, 1998

13

ORDER, scheduling conference for 10:00 10/9/98 , etc. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (sr) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

Aug. 5, 1998

Aug. 5, 1998

14

ORDER granting [12-1] application admitting Tracy Kern Hidalgo pro hac vice ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (DD) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

Aug. 10, 1998

Aug. 10, 1998

15

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD of reply brief. (mn) (Entered: 09/04/1998)

Sept. 4, 1998

Sept. 4, 1998

16

ORDER granting [5-1] motion to intervene by pltfs., KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD in 98-cv-2645 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (DD) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

17

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference 3:00 12/8/98 ; Settlement conference 3:00 12/8/98 ; Interrogatories due 10/16/98; Answers to Interrogatories 12/4/98; etc. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (DD) (Entered: 09/15/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

Deadline updated; set interrogatories due on 10/16/98 , setanswers to interrogatories due 12/4/98 (DD) (Entered: 09/15/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

18

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 9/14/98; The following actions were taken, granting [5-1] motion to intervene by pltfs., KENNETH HARTFIELD, HARRY LOVENGOOD, RASHEED N. MUHAMMAD in 98-cv-2645, granting [5-2] motion to consolidate cases 98-cv-2636 & 98-cv-2645 By Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges (DD) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

19

ORDER granting [5-2] motion to consolidate cases 98-cv-2636 & 98-cv- 2645 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (DD) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

20

APPLICATION w/attached cert. of serv. by consolidated deft., JAMES CAMPBELL and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 11/25/98 for JAMES CAMPBELL (DD) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

21

APPLICATION w/attached cert. of serv. by consolidated deft., JOHN EGAN and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 12/2/98 for JOHN EGAN (DD) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

22

ANSWER to Complaint by JOHN EGAN, JAMES CAMPBELL; jury demand; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

Nov. 25, 1998

Nov. 25, 1998

23

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to JAMES CAMPBELL 10/21/98 Answer due on 11/10/98 for JAMES CAMPBELL {as to Alias Summons issued in 98-cv-2645} (DD) Modified on 12/02/1998 (Entered: 12/02/1998)

Nov. 30, 1998

Nov. 30, 1998

24

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to JOHN EGAN 10/28/98 Answer due on 11/17/98 for JOHN EGAN {as to Alias Summons issued in 98- cv-2645} (DD) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

Nov. 30, 1998

Nov. 30, 1998

25

ORDER, resetting status conference for 3:00 12/30/98 , resetting settlement conference for 12/30/98 ; all answers to interrogatories and document requests pending are due by 12/18/98. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (jd) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

Dec. 7, 1998

Dec. 7, 1998

26

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP by JUDITH A. O'BOYLE (DD) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 28, 1998

Dec. 28, 1998

27

ORDER, set settlement conference for 2:00 3/10/99 , staying discovery ; Ms. Miller & Ms. O'Boyle to attempt to locate missing pltf.; Counsel to confer to discuss possible settlement ( signed by Mag. Judge Ronald J. Hedges ) (DD) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

28

ORDER, dismissing action as settled, w/out costs & w/out prejudice ( signed by Judge Nicholas H. Politan ) (DD) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

Case closed (DD) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

29

FINAL CONSENT DECREE. (DD) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 2, 1999

June 2, 1999

30

STIPULATION and ORDER, dismissing action, w/prejudice, each partya to bear its own costs ( signed by Judge Nicholas H. Politan ) (DD) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

June 14, 1999

June 14, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 5, 1998

Closing Date: June 14, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

James Campbell, Private Entity/Person

John Egan, Private Entity/Person

Ruby Tuesday, Inc., 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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit