Case: EEOC v. BIG WAY INC (t/a VALLEY GREEN INN)

2:05-cv-04217 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 2005

Closed Date: April 11, 2006

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Big Way, Inc. in August 2005 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). The complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. One of the three complainants brought a private suit against the defendants in April 2005. The cases were consolidated in September 2005. The private plaintiff's complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and violations of the Equal Pay Act and the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law. After the court denied Big Way, Inc's and one individual defendant's motion to dismiss and/or for partial summary judgment on the EEOC's complaint and stayed the case from February 2006 until April 2006, the parties entered a settlement agreement and the court dismissed the case with prejudice in April 2006.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (6/5/2008)

Related Cases

Fishel v. Big Way, Inc., Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)

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2:05-cv-04217

Docket

EEOC v. Big Way Inc

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Big Way Inc

Aug. 9, 2005

Aug. 9, 2005

Complaint
5

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ORDER (Granting consolidation)

EEOC v. BIG WAY, INC.

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Order/Opinion
8-1

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Plaintiff Joyce Fishel's Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Big Way Inc

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

Complaint
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Order [re: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Big Way Inc

Feb. 3, 2006

Feb. 3, 2006

Order/Opinion
22

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Order [Dismissal]

EEOC v. Big Way Inc

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

Order/Opinion

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against BIG WAY, INC., JACK OTT ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 915827.), filed by JOYCE FISHEL.(tj, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

April 22, 2005

April 22, 2005

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JOYCE FISHEL. BIG WAY, INC. waiver sent on 4/26/2005, answer due 6/27/2005. (ROVINSKY, MICHELE) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

May 25, 2005

May 25, 2005

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JOYCE FISHEL. JACK OTT waiver sent on 4/26/2005, answer due 6/27/2005. (ROVINSKY, MICHELE) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

May 25, 2005

May 25, 2005

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STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT BIG WAY, INC. SHALL HAVE UNTIL 7/7/05 TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 7/6/05. 7/6/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 07/06/2005)

July 6, 2005

July 6, 2005

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STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer Complaint by BIG WAY, INC., JACK OTT. (COLLINS, PATRICIA) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 7/11/2005 (np). (Entered: 07/08/2005)

July 8, 2005

July 8, 2005

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ANSWER to Complaint together with with Affirmative Defenses by BIG WAY, INC., JACK OTT. (Attachments: # 1)(COLLINS, PATRICIA) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

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NOTICE of Appearance by PATRICIA COLLINS on behalf of BIG WAY, INC., JACK OTT (COLLINS, PATRICIA) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

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STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT, BIG WAY, INC. SHALL HAVE AN EXTENSION OF SEVEN (7) DAYS THROUGH AND INCLUDING 7/14/2005 TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT.SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 7/12/05. 7/13/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JACK OTT re 6 Answer to Complaint (COLLINS, PATRICIA) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JACK OTT re 7 Notice of Appearance (COLLINS, PATRICIA) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

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ORDER THAT THE CLERK SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE FROM OUR ACTIVE CIVIL DOCKET TO OUR CIVIL SUSPENSE DOCKET; ON 8/1/05, & ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER, PLFF SHALL REPORT BY FAX ON THE STATUS OF THE EEOC PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 7/13/05. 7/14/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 7/13/05.(kw, ) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

July 14, 2005

July 14, 2005

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ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE FROM THE CIVIL SUSPENSE DOCKET TO OUR ACTIVE CASE DOCKET. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 9/12/05. 9/12/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (jpd) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

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MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by JOYCE FISHEL.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - EEOC Complaint# 2 Exhibit B - Stipulation# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(ROVINSKY, MICHELE) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

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ORDER THAT CIVIL ACTION NOS. 05-1883 AND 05-4217 ARE CONSOLIDATED; THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER ALL PAPERS IN 05-1883 TO FILE FOLDER OF 05-4217; JOYCE FISHEL'S MOTION TO INTERVENE IS DENIED AS MOOT; AND THE CLERK SHALL CLOSE 05-1883 STATICALLY. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 9/30/05. 9/30/05 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED FROM CHAMBERS. (jpd) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Papers #1 through 14 transferred to Civil Action No. 05-cv-4217 as per Order dated 9/30/05. (jpd) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 9, 2005

Closing Date: April 11, 2006

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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Jack Ott, Private Entity/Person

Big Way, Inc. (Philadelphia), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits