Case: EEOC v. M. DIGIOIA COMPANY

1:06-cv-01588 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: June 29, 2006

Closed Date: Feb. 26, 2007

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Case Summary

In June 2006, the EEOC district office in Cleveland, Ohio brought this suit against the M. DiGioia Company, a general construction firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The complaint states that a female alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it refused to hire her because of her sex. Specifically, the complaint states that the aggrieved female was denied four Heavy Machinery Operator positions that were subsequently given to males. The case was dismissed in February 2007. No settlement documentation is currently available.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/28/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Baughman, William H. Jr. (Ohio)

Polster, Dan A. (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (Pennsylvania)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:06-cv-01588

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. M. DiGioia Company, LLC

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Docket
1

1:06-cv-01588

Complaint

EEOC v. M. DiGioia Company

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

Complaint
9

1:06-cv-01588

Order [Dismissing Case Due to Settlement]

EEOC vs. M. DiGioia, LLC

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 9:23 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 29, 2006

Complaint with jury demand against M. DiGioia Company, LLC. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(C, BA) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

PACER
June 29, 2006

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Baughman, pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. (C, BA) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

PACER
2 Sept. 11, 2006

Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # 1) filed by M. DiGioia Company, LLC. (Spoonster, III, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2006)

PACER
3 Sept. 12, 2006

Case Management Conference Scheduling Order. Case management conference to be held on 9/29/2006 at 1:00 PM at Chambers 18B before Hon. Dan Aaron Polster.Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/12/06. (P, R) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

PACER
4 Sept. 27, 2006

Report of Parties' Planning Meeting filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 09/27/2006)

PACER
5 Oct. 2, 2006

Case Management Plan. Case Management Conference held on 9/29/06. Case to proceed on the Standard Track. Discovery due by 4/20/2007, Preliminary Discovery to be conducted by 12/8/06. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 11/17/2006, Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2007, Settlement Conference set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM in Chambers 18B before Hon. Dan Aaron Polster. Status Report due by 12:00 p.m. on 12/13/2006. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/29/06. (P, R) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

PACER
6 Oct. 11, 2006

Notice: 12/15/2006 Settlement Conference reset for 1:00 PM. (P, R) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

PACER
7 Oct. 25, 2006

Notice of Service of Subpoena filed by M. DiGioia Company, LLC. (Spoonster, III, Joseph) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

PACER
8 Dec. 14, 2006

Notice: 12/15/2006 Settlement Conference reset for 1:30 PM in Chambers 18B before Hon. Dan Aaron Polster. (P, R) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

PACER
Jan. 17, 2007

Minute Order of Telephone Conference held on 1/17/07 (non-doucment). Defendant shall promptly provide to Plaintiff the documents previously discussed and agreed upon. Telephone Conference set for 2/26/2007 12:00 PM. By Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/17/07. (P,R) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

PACER
9 Feb. 26, 2007

Dismissal Entry. Case settled and dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear ist own costs. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 2/26/07.(P,R) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 29, 2006

Closing Date: Feb. 26, 2007

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

Private Entity/Person

M. DiGioia Company, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Ohio 1:06-cv-01588

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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