Case: EEOC v. J CREW GROUP INC and POPULAR CLUB PLAN

3:98-cv-01582 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: Aug. 6, 1998

Closed Date: Oct. 8, 1999

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Case Summary

In August 1998, the EEOC district office in New York, New York brought this suit against the Popular Club Plan and the J. Crew Group, Inc., a national clothing retailer, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The complaint is currently unavailable. Nine months after the defendant filed its initial answer, a consent decree was entered in October 1999. The consent decree is currently unavailable.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/5/2007)

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3:98-cv-01582

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. J Crew Group, Inc, et al

Oct. 8, 1999

Oct. 8, 1999

Docket

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Docket

Last updated April 16, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

Aug. 6, 1998

Aug. 6, 1998

2

ORDER on Pretrial Deadlines handed to counsel. Discovery cutoff 2/5/99 ; Dispositive Motions due 3/7/99 Amended Pleadings due 10/6/98 Motions to Dismiss due 11/6/98 (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

Aug. 6, 1998

Aug. 6, 1998

3

APPEARANCE of Attorney for EEOC -- Carolyn Aiko Ikari (Blue,A.) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

Sept. 9, 1998

Sept. 9, 1998

4

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- Diane K. Rembleske (Montgomery, C.) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

5

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- Deborah L. DeHart (Montgomery, C.) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

6

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- Lisa Gizzi (Montgomery, C.) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

Oct. 21, 1998

Oct. 21, 1998

7

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- David A. Kulle (Montgomery, C.) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

Oct. 21, 1998

Oct. 21, 1998

8

MOTION by J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan for Diane Rembleske to Withdraw as Attorney (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

9

MOTION by J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan for Deborah DeHart Cannavino to Withdraw as Attorney (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

ENDORSEMENT granting [8-1] motion for Diane Rembleske to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Diane K. Rembleske for Popular Club Plan, J Crew Group, Inc ( signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny ) (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 28, 1998

Oct. 28, 1998

ENDORSEMENT granting [9-1] motion for Deborah DeHart Cannavino to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Deborah L. DeHart for Popular Club Plan, J Crew Group, Inc ( signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny ) (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 28, 1998

Oct. 28, 1998

10

REPORT of Parties Planning Meeting (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/30/1998)

Oct. 30, 1998

Oct. 30, 1998

ENDORSEMENT approving [10-1] report, set Conference for 11:30a.m. on 5/7/99 , reset Discovery deadline to 6/11/99 , set Filing of Trial Memorandum due by 10/11/99 in the form described in the attached addendum ( signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny ) (Blue,A.) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

11

MOTION by J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan for David Copus & Aaron Agenbroad to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Blue,A.) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

ENDORSEMENT granting [11-1] motion for David Copus & Aaron Agenbroad to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny ) (D'Onofrio, B.) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

Nov. 18, 1998

Nov. 18, 1998

12

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- Aaron J. Agenbroad (Wood, R.) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

Dec. 4, 1998

Dec. 4, 1998

13

APPEARANCE of Attorney for J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan -- David A. Copus (Wood, R.) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

Dec. 4, 1998

Dec. 4, 1998

14

ANSWER & Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan (Blue,A.) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

Jan. 22, 1999

Jan. 22, 1999

16

REPORT of Parties Planning Meeting (Blue,A.) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

May 3, 1999

May 3, 1999

17

Call of the Calendar held ( RNC) (Blue,A.) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

May 7, 1999

May 7, 1999

18

CONSENT DECREE for EEOC against J Crew Group, Inc, Popular Club Plan ( signed by Judge Robert N. Chatigny ) (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

Oct. 8, 1999

Oct. 8, 1999

Case closed (Blue,A.) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

Oct. 8, 1999

Oct. 8, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Connecticut

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 6, 1998

Closing Date: Oct. 8, 1999

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

Popular Club Plan, Private Entity/Person

J. Crew Group, 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