Case: Knee v. Runyon

4:98-cv-00527 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: March 31, 1998

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On March 31, 1998, eight individual plaintiffs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals. The Plaintiffs sued the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The information on the exact issues in the case is unavailable, but the general issue in the case involved the USPS's conducting of medical examinations and making disability-related inquiries before giving out…

On March 31, 1998, eight individual plaintiffs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals. The Plaintiffs sued the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The information on the exact issues in the case is unavailable, but the general issue in the case involved the USPS's conducting of medical examinations and making disability-related inquiries before giving out job offers to prospective employees. The Plaintiffs sought preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting these types of medical examinations and inquiries in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in York, PA. The case was first assigned to Judge James F. McClure Jr, then reassigned to Judge Yvette Kane, then reassigned again to Judge Christopher C. Conner.

The case started out with the parties engaging in discovery between March 1998 to June 1999. During this time, the Plaintiffs also asked the Court for class certification and preliminary injunction to enjoin USPS.

During the discovery process, in May 1999, the Defendant attempted to get the case dismissed by moving for summary judgment. On June 25, 1999, Judge Kane ruled on the parties' motions. He:

- denied the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification (he decided to reassess the matter of class certification as the case progresses).

- denied the Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction.

- denied the Defendant's motion for partial summary judgment.

The Plaintiffs appealed this decision a month later.

The Appellate Court decided on the appeal on October 8, 1999, ruling that in accordance with the agreement of the parties, the case is dismissed pursuant to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b). Judge Kane ordered that the case be tried in May 2000.

The trial never happened, however, because in April 2000, Judge Kane referred the case to a Mediator for Alternative Dispute Resolution. The records do not show the details, but presumably between April and August, the parties were able to come closer to reaching a settlement.

Because Judge Kane and the parties expected a settlement soon, Judge Kane in August 2000 decided to deny without prejudice the parties' pending motions. She noted that the parties may refile the motions if the settlement falls through.

The parties finally stipulated the settlement on January 18, 2001. On February 26, 2001, Judge Kane made these decisions regarding the stipulation:

- The settlement is tentatively approved for the purpose of sending the Notice of settlement to plaintiffs and the settlement class.

- Class is certified only for the purpose of making the determination to be made pursuant to this order (the class is defined in the Settlement Agreement, but that document is unavailable to us).

- Class Counsel shall send a notice of this lawsuit to all members of the Class

Judge Kane approved the Settlement Agreement on April 27, 2001. The settlement amount for the class members is unknown from the available records. It is also unclear if and what kind of injunctive relief was awarded, but there probably was some type of injunctive relief included in the settlement. Judge Kane also awarded attorney's fees and expenses for the Plaintiff's attorneys-- $375,000 for services and $25,000 for expenses. She terminated the case with prejudice, but the case did not completely close only because the attorneys' fee payment was pending.

In December 2004, Judge Kane recused herself from the case for reasons that do not appear on the records. The case got reassigned to Judge Christopher C. Conner who then granted the Plaintiff's motion for award of attorney's fees and expenses for securing the Court's approval of the Settlement and in distributing the settlement costs to Class members. The maximum amount approved was $6,520 (plus interest, which was set to a maximum of $18,000). Judge Connor closed the case in December 2004.

Summary Authors

Lisa Koo (5/28/2019)

People


Judge(s)

Conner, Christopher C. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ewing, William H. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Calamoneri, Kevin A. (Pennsylvania)

Donovan, Dulce (Pennsylvania)

Frye, Mary Catherine (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:19 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 31, 1998

COMPLAINT − N/C to cnsl.; jury trial demanded. Receipt #: 125219 Amt: $150.00 (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
March 31, 1998

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant. (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
March 31, 1998

SPECIAL ADMISSION FORM sent to Attorney: William H. Ewing. (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
March 31, 1998

SPECIAL ADMISSION FORM sent to Attorney: Carol L. Press. (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
March 31, 1998

SPECIAL ADMISSION FORM sent to Attorney: Lewis Rosman. (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
March 31, 1998

REMARK − Case file with copy of docket sheet sent to J. McClure. (jc) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
2 April 14, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Marvin Runyon and Attorney General Janet Reno, 4/1/98 (ts) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

PACER
3 April 20, 1998

AMENDED RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon dft Marvin Runyon 4/7/98 (lg) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

PACER
4 June 8, 1998

ANSWER by defendant William J. Henderson; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 06/09/1998)

PACER
June 9, 1998

REMARK − Doc. #4 to J. McClure. (vg) (Entered: 06/09/1998)

PACER
6 June 16, 1998

MOTION by plaintiffs for class certification ; c/s; prop O (kf) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

PACER
7 June 16, 1998

BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion for class certification [6−1] (kf) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

PACER
8 June 16, 1998

EXHIBITS to plaintiffs' memorandum in support of plaintiffs' motion for class certification 7 (kf) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

PACER
9 June 18, 1998

REQUEST OF ATTORNEY FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION to practice on behalf of Helen Knee, Beverly Bazzle, Sandra L. Bowser, Betty A. Deacon, Susan R. Hamm, Angelia Hunter, Deanna Livingston, Linda Mae Miller − by Carol L. Press, Esquire, approved by court (bp) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

PACER
10 June 18, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr. denying request [5−1] for entry of deault, as an answer to the complaint was filedl 6/8/98 (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

PACER
11 June 30, 1998

MOTION by defendant to extend time by one day to file brief in opp to pltfs' motion for class cert , c of s, proposed o (lg) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

PACER
12 July 1, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr. granting motion to extend time by one day to file brief in opp to pltfs' motion for class cert [11−1] [6−1] to 7/2/98 (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

PACER
13 July 1, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr. Case Management Conference set for 9:00 8/19/98 (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

PACER
14 July 2, 1998

BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN OPPOSITION to motion for class certification [6−1] ;reply brief due 7/15/98; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

PACER
15 July 2, 1998

DFT'S EXHIBITS in opp. to pltfs' mtn. for class certification; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

PACER
July 6, 1998

REMARK − Doc. #14 and #15 to J. McClure. (vg) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

PACER
16 July 14, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff for preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting any further medical examinations &from making any disability−related inquiries before job offers are made (conditioned solely on the result of future medical examinations or disability−related inquiries, as permitted by law) in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in York PA w/non−concur; c/s; prop Orders (kf) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

PACER
17 July 14, 1998

BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion for preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting any further medical examinations &from making any disability−related inquiries before job offers are made (conditioned solely on the result of future medical examinations or disability−related inquiries, as permitted by law) in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in York PA [16−1] (kf) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

PACER
18 July 14, 1998

Plaintiffs' EXHIBITS to memorandum in support of motion for preliminary injunction 17 (kf) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

PACER
19 July 17, 1998

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS filed by pltfs in support of motion for prelim injunction (lg) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

PACER
20 July 20, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiff in reply to defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification; c/s (kf) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

PACER
22 July 21, 1998

MINUTE SHEET of case mgmt. conf. held by Judge James F. McClure Jr. CTR: None (bp) (Entered: 07/21/1998)

PACER
23 July 22, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr. − No evidentiary hrg will be scheduled on Plf motion for prelim.injunc. Usual briefing schedule as set forth in Local Rules 7.6 and 7.7 to be followed, w/opposing brief to be filed by Dft by 7/31/98, rplybr to be filed by Plfs within 10 dayts after svc of Dft brief. No further briefs may be filed w/o leave of Ct. (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

PACER
24 July 31, 1998

BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN OPPOSITION to pltfs' motion for preliminary injunction [16−1]; reply brief due 8/13/98; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

PACER
Aug. 3, 1998

REMARK − Doc. #24 to J. McClure. (vg) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

PACER
25 Aug. 12, 1998

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT FORM returned by plaintiffs &defendants w/attachments (kf) (Entered: 08/12/1998)

PACER
26 Aug. 14, 1998

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS by plaintiffs in support of motion for preliminary injunction 16 (kf) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

PACER
27 Aug. 14, 1998

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion for preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting any further medical examinations &from making any disability−related inquiries before job offers are made (conditioned solely on the result of future medical examinations or disability−related inquiries, as permitted by law) in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in York PA [16−1]; c/s (kf) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

PACER
28 Aug. 19, 1998

MINUTE SHEET of case mgmt. conf. held by Judge James F. McClure Jr. CTR: None (bp) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

PACER
29 Aug. 19, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr. setting jury selection for 9:30 6/1/99; pretrial conference 4/30/99. Case placed on STANDARD Case Mgmt. Track. Further case mgm conf to be scheduled upon disposition of pending motions for class certification and prelim.injunc. (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

PACER
30 Sept. 15, 1998

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT by plaintiff re motion for preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting any further medical examinations &from making any disability−related inquiries before job offers are made (conditioned solely on the result of future medical examinations or disability−related inquiries, as permitted by law) in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in PA [16−1], CofS (bp) (Entered: 09/15/1998)

PACER
31 Sept. 29, 1998

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel the production of documents that defendant has stated in response to plaintiffs' First Request for Production of Documents ; exhibits; c/s; prop O (kf) Modified on 09/29/1998 (Entered: 09/29/1998)

PACER
32 Oct. 7, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr.: granting motion to compel production of documents that defendant has stated in response to plaintiffs' First Request for Production of Documents [31−1] (cc: all counsel) (lg) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

PACER
33 Oct. 27, 1998

ORDER by Judge James F. McClure Jr.: Case reassigned to Judge Yvette Kane (cc: all counsel) (lg) (Entered: 10/27/1998)

PACER
Oct. 27, 1998

REMARK − case file and docket sheet to Judge Kane (lg) (Entered: 10/27/1998)

PACER
34 Nov. 13, 1998

MOTION − by plaintiffs for argument on mtn. for prel. injunc. w/attach. (c/s) Cert. of conc. w/in mtn. (am) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

PACER
35 Dec. 3, 1998

BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN OPPOSITION to motion for preliminary injunction enjoining the Postal Service from conducting any further medical examinations &from making any disability−related inquiries before job offers are made (conditioned solely on the result of future medical examinations or disability−related inquiries, as permitted by law) in connection with hiring at the Remote Encoding Center in York PA [16−1] ;reply brief due 12/16/98. With c of s. (ma) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

PACER
36 Dec. 4, 1998

NOTICE by defendant William J. Henderson of correction of prior pleadings and briefs that lack evidentiary support. C/S. (jk) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

PACER
37 Dec. 8, 1998

REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' IN SUPPORT OF motion for argument [34−1]. With exhibits and c of s. (ma) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

PACER
38 Dec. 18, 1998

DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time the scheduling order deadlines . With c of s and prop. order. (ma) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

PACER
39 Jan. 7, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs IN SUPPORT OF motion for class certification [6−1]. With c of s. (ma) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

PACER
40 Jan. 7, 1999

Second supplemental exhibits to pltfs' motion for class certification. (ma) Modified on 02/02/1999 (Entered: 01/08/1999)

PACER
41 Jan. 27, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant William J. Henderson to Pltf's supplemental memsup. of m. for class certification; with C/S. (sc) Modified on 02/02/1999 (Entered: 01/29/1999)

PACER
42 Feb. 3, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane IT IS ORDERED that deft's unopposed mtn to extend the scheduling order deadlines is granted. An amended Case Management Order will follow. [38−1] (cc: all counsel, Ct., Ct. Dpty., Ct. Rptr.) (jc) (Entered: 02/04/1999)

PACER
43 Feb. 3, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane Jury selection by 9:30 a.m. on 8/16/99; jury trial set 9:30 a.m. on 8/16/99; discovery cutoff 3/5/99; pretrial memorandum due 7/23/99; pretrial conference 10:00 a.m. on 7/30/99; settlement conf set 10:00 a.m. on 7/30/99. Case placed on COMPLEX Case Mgmt. Track SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS (cc: all counsel, Ct., Ct. Rptr. &Ct. Dpty.) (jc) (Entered: 02/04/1999)

PACER
44 Feb. 17, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY by plaintiff regarding pltfs' mtn for class certificaiton and c of s. [6−1] (jc) (Entered: 02/18/1999)

PACER
45 April 1, 1999

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time for filing dispositive motions for (2) weeks until 5/7/99. With c of s and prop. order. (ma) (Entered: 04/02/1999)

PACER
46 April 7, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane − IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT pltf's motion to extend time for filing dispositive motions for (2) weeks until 5/7/99, is GRANTED. [45−1] (cc: Ct., all counsel) (sc) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

PACER
47 April 29, 1999

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiffs to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; with c/s and propo. (sc) (Entered: 04/30/1999)

PACER
48 May 5, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane granting motion to file brief in excess of 15 pages [47−1] (cc: all counsel) (tm) (Entered: 05/06/1999)

PACER
50 May 7, 1999

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL UNDISPUTED FACTS by defendant William J. Henderson in support of motion for partial summary judgment and c of s. [49−1] (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
51 May 7, 1999

BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN SUPPORT of motion for partial summary judgment and c of s. [49−1] (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
52 May 7, 1999

EXHIBITS filed by defendant Henderson in support of his mtn for partial S/J and c of s. (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
53 May 7, 1999

MOTION by plaintiffs for summary judgment with proposed order and c of s. (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
54 May 7, 1999

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs IN SUPPORT OF motion for summary judgment. [53−1] (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
55 May 7, 1999

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AS TO WHICH THERE IS NO GENUINE ISSUE TO BE TRIED by plaintiff in support of motion for summary judgment. [53−1] (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
56 May 7, 1999

EXHIBITS by plaintiffs in support of their mtn for S/J. VOLUME I (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
57 May 7, 1999

EXHIBITS by plaintiffs in support of their mtn for S/J. VOLUME II (jc) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

PACER
58 May 21, 1999

MOTION by defendant William J. Henderson to extend time to file br. in opp. to pltfs' mtn. for summary jgm. ; C/S; Propo. (vg) (Entered: 05/24/1999)

PACER
59 May 25, 1999

BRIEF by plaintiff IN OPPOSITION to motion for summary judgment [53−1]; reply brief due 6/7/99; with c/s. (sc) (Entered: 05/26/1999)

PACER
60 May 25, 1999

STATEMENT OF FACTS by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion response [59−1]; with c/s. (sc) (Entered: 05/26/1999)

PACER
61 May 26, 1999

BRIEF by pltfs IN OPPOSITION to motion to extend time to file br. in opp. to pltfs' mtn. for summary jgm. [58−1]; reply brief due 6/8/99; with c/s. (sc) (Entered: 05/27/1999)

PACER
62 May 27, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane granting motion to extend time to file br. in opp. to pltfs' mtn. for summary jgm. [58−1] Dft. shall file dft's br. opposing pltfs' mtn. for summary jgm. by [53−1] 6/7/99 (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

PACER
63 May 27, 1999

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant to file br. in excess of fifteen pgs. ; Cert. of Conc.; C/S; Propo. (vg) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

PACER
64 June 7, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane granting motion to file br. in excess of fifteen pgs. [63−1]. Dft. permitted to file br. in opp. to pltf's mtn. for summary jgm. not to exceed (25) pgs. in length. (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
65 June 7, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant William J. Henderson to pltfs' stmt. of undisputed facts; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
66 June 7, 1999

BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN OPPOSITION to motion for summary judgment [53−1]; reply brief due 6/20/99; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
67 June 7, 1999

DEFENDANT'S EXHIBITS in support of his br. in opp. to pltfs' mtn. for summary jgm.; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
68 June 8, 1999

REPLY BRIEF by defendant William J. Henderson IN SUPPORT of motion for partial summary judgment [49−1]; with c/s. (sc)

PACER
70 June 16, 1999

MOTION by pltfs to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; with c/s, cert. of conc., and propo. (sc) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

PACER
71 June 22, 1999

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff in support of motion for summary judgment [53−1] C/S. (tm) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

PACER
72 June 23, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane Upon consideration of pltfs' unopposed mtn to file brief in excess of 15 pages, IT IS ORDERED that pltfs' mtn is granted and pltfs are permitted to file a reply brief in support of mtn for S/J not to exceed 20 pages in length. [70−1] (cc: all counsel &Ct.) (jc) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

PACER
73 June 24, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane IT IS ORDERED THAT a status telephone conference will be held on 6/25/99, at 11:30 a.m., to discuss the status of this case. Deft's cnsl. shall initiate this conf. call. (cc: all counsel &Ct.) (jc) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

PACER
74 June 25, 1999

MINUTE SHEET from telephone conference held on 6/25/99 by Judge Kane; termed ddl. (vg) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

PACER
75 June 25, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane denying pltfs' motion for class certification [6−1]. As required by Third Circuit caselaw and FRCP 23(c)(1), Court will reassess matter of class certification as case progresses. (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

PACER
76 June 25, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane, upon consideration of pltfs' mtns. for prelim. inj. and oral argument, IT IS ORDERED THAT mtns. are DENIED. [16−1] [34−1] (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

PACER
77 June 25, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane denying dft's motion for partial summary judgment [49−1] (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

PACER
78 June 28, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane IT IS ORDERED THAT the jury selection and trial scheduled for 8/16/99 and the P/T/C scheduled for 7/30/99 at 10:00 a.m. are cancelled. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a telephone status conference will be held on 8/19/99, at 1:00 p.m. Pltf's counsel shall initiate the call. (cc: all counsel, Ct., Ct. Dpty., Ct. Rptr. &Jury Clerk) (jc) (Entered: 06/29/1999)

PACER
79 July 2, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane that parties shall submit briefs re: impact, if any, of recent ADA decisions by Supreme Court on Pltfs' pending mtn. for summary jgm. Briefs of parties will be due on following dates: Dft.: 7/9/99; Pltfs.: 7/23/99. [53−1] (cc: Ct., all counsel) (vg) (Entered: 07/06/1999)

PACER
80 July 6, 1999

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL: terminating attorney Lewis Rosman for Linda Mae Miller, attorney Carol L. Press for Linda Mae Miller, attorney William H. Ewing for Linda Mae Miller, attorney Carl Oxholm for Linda Mae Miller, attorney Lewis Rosman for Deanna Livingston, attorney Carol L. Press for Deanna Livingston, attorney William H. Ewing for Deanna Livingston, attorney Carl Oxholm for Deanna Livingston, attorney Lewis Rosman for Angelia Hunter, attorney Carol L. Press for Angelia Hunter, attorney William H. Ewing for Angelia Hunter, attorney Carl Oxholm for Angelia Hunter, attorney Lewis Rosman for Susan R. Hamm, attorney Carol L. Press for Susan R. Hamm, attorney William H. Ewing for Susan R. Hamm, attorney Carl Oxholm for Susan R. Hamm, attorney Lewis Rosman for Betty A. Deacon, attorney Carol L. Press for Betty A. Deacon, attorney William H. Ewing for Betty A. Deacon, attorney Carl Oxholm for Betty A. Deacon, attorney Lewis Rosman for Sandra L. Bowser, attorney Carol L. Press for Sandra L. Bowser, attorney William H. Ewing for Sandra L. Bowser, attorney Carl Oxholm for Sandra L. Bowser, attorney Lewis Rosman for Beverly Bazzle, attorney Carol L. Press for Beverly Bazzle, attorney William H. Ewing for Beverly Bazzle, attorney Carl Oxholm for Beverly Bazzle, attorney Lewis Rosman for Helen Knee, attorney Carol L. Press for Helen Knee, attorney William H. Ewing for Helen Knee, attorney Carl Oxholm for Helen Knee, all cnsl. of Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman Oxholm &Ewing and substituting attorney William H. Ewing, Carol L. Press, Lewis Rosman, of Eckert Seamans Cherin &Mellott, LLC. C/S. (vg) (Entered: 07/07/1999)

PACER
81 July 7, 1999

PRAECIPE: by Attys. Ewing, Press &Rosman o/b/o plaintiffs notifying change of "law firm name" only. (am) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

PACER
82 July 9, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by defendant IN OPPOSITION to pltfs' mtn for S/J and c of s. [66−1] (jc) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

PACER
83 July 23, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion for summary judgment and c of s. [53−1] (jc) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

PACER
84 July 26, 1999

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiffs from District Court order filed 6/25/99. [76−1] (Filing fee paid, TPO mailed to William Ewing, Esquire, certified copy of docket entries, notice of appeal, order being appealed, with info/ack letter to USCA. (cc: Not/appl with info/ack letter to all counsel &Ct.) Receipt No. &Amt: 129082 $105.00 (jc) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

PACER
July 27, 1999

REMARK − Case file in open file room. Interlocutory Apeal. (jc) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

PACER
85 July 30, 1999

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIVED − from USCA of receipt on 7/28/99 of appeal. (jc) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

PACER
86 Aug. 13, 1999

Notification by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 99−3629 (lg) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

PACER
Aug. 16, 1999

REMARK − doc 86 to HBG appeal section (lg) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

PACER
87 Aug. 19, 1999

TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER filed by William Ewing, Esquire stating that a transcript is not necessary for purposes of appeal. (jc) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

PACER
88 Aug. 19, 1999

MINUTE SHEET − of telephone conference re: status held on 8/19/99. (jc) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

PACER
Aug. 19, 1999

DISTRICT COURT RECORD COMPLETE FOR PURPOSES OF APPEAL (jc) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

PACER
89 Aug. 20, 1999

ORDER by Judge Yvette Kane Teleconf scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on 10/5/99 (cc: Ct, all counsel) (jk) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

PACER
90 Aug. 20, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Judge Yvette Kane − jury trial rescheduled for 3/6/00; Jury selection set for 3/6/00; Pretrial conference set for 10:00 a.m. on 3/1/00 (cc: Ct, all counsel) (jk) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

PACER
Aug. 20, 1999

CERTIFIED COPY of docket entris to be filed as the cert. list in lieu of the record. (jc) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

PACER
91 Aug. 25, 1999

CERTIFIED COPY of Appellate Court Order: foregoing motion for leave to appeal is denied (lg) (Entered: 08/25/1999)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 1998

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eight individual job applicants on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals. They had applied to positions at the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Remote Encoding Center in York, PA, and objected to USPS's conducting medical examinations and making disability-related inquiries before it gave out job offers to its candidates.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

United States Postal Service

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Pennsylvania 4:98-cv-00527

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Amount Defendant Pays: at least 406,520

Order Duration: 2004 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Medical Exam / Inquiry

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

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