Case: EEOC v. Otis Elevator Company

1:00-cv-01501 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2000

Closed Date: Sept. 10, 2001

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Case Summary

In September 2000, the Indianapolis office of the EEOC brought this suit against Otis Elevator Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The case settled, and the parties dismissed the suit in September 2001. No information was made available pertaining to the nature of the suit or the settlement.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (7/30/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11236422/parties/eeoc-v-otis-elevator-company/

Judge(s)

Young, Richard L. (Indiana)

Judge(s)

Young, Richard L. (Indiana)

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1:00-cv-01501	Docket	Sept. 10, 2001	Sept. 10, 2001 Docket

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 27, 2000	DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL eod 09/28/00 [PE] (Entered: 09/28/2000)	RECAP
2	Sept. 27, 2000	CIVIL COVER SHEET eod 09/28/00 [PE] (Entered: 09/28/2000)	RECAP
3	Sept. 27, 2000	MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE eod 09/28/00 [PE] (Entered: 09/28/2000)	RECAP
4	Sept. 27, 2000	SUMMONS issued eod 09/28/00 [PE] (Entered: 09/28/2000)	RECAP
5	Oct. 10, 2000	NOTICE OF PARTIES' FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME to file responsive pleading to pltf's complaint -cs DEFT eod 10/11/00 [PE] (Entered: 10/11/2000)	RECAP
6	Oct. 10, 2000	APPEARANCE of John R. Maley of Barnes & Thornburg on behalf of Otis Elevator Co. -cs DEFT eod 10/11/00 [PE] (Entered: 10/11/2000)	RECAP
0	Oct. 11, 2000	REASSIGNED from Judge TINDER to Judge YOUNG (dis) eod 10/27/00 [EAH] (Entered: 10/27/2000)	RECAP
7	Nov. 3, 2000	ORDER expediting trial c/m crd JPG eod 11/06/00 [SWM] (Entered: 11/06/2000)	RECAP
8	Nov. 6, 2000	ANSWER to complaint . c/s DEFT eod 11/07/00 [TMA] (Entered: 11/07/2000)	RECAP
9	Nov. 8, 2000	NOTICE OF PARTIES' FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME thru 12/13/00 to respond to discovery. c/s PLTF eod 11/09/00 [TMA] (Entered: 11/09/2000)	RECAP
10	Nov. 13, 2000	CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE - PARTIES c/s DEFT eod 11/14/00 [SWM] (Entered: 11/14/2000)	RECAP
11	Nov. 21, 2000	MOTION TO QUASH subpoena duces tecum. c/s Indiana Department of Workforce Development eod 11/22/00 [TMA] (Entered: 11/22/2000)	RECAP
12	Nov. 22, 2000	ORDER OF REFERENCE - Pursuant to the consent of the parties, this civil case is hereby referred to John Paul Godich, U.S. Magistrate Judge, for all further proceedings, including trial, pursuant to the Federal Magistrates Act of 1979. c/m RLY eod 11/22/00 [TMA] (Entered: 11/22/2000)	RECAP
14	Nov. 24, 2000	ORDER DENIES Indiana Department of Workforce Development's motion to quash subpoena duces tecum c/m crd JPG eod 11/27/00 [SWM] (Entered: 11/27/2000)	RECAP
13	Nov. 27, 2000	RESPONSE to Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum - cs DEFT eod 11/27/00 [JMC] (Entered: 11/27/2000)	RECAP
15	Dec. 13, 2000	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED BY PARTIES eod 12/13/00 [SWM] (Entered: 12/13/2000)	RECAP
16	Dec. 20, 2000	MOTION FOR CONT OF SCHEDULED initial p/t conference currently set for 1/5/01 at 9:00AM c/s PLTF eod 12/22/00 [SWM] (Entered: 12/22/2000)	RECAP
17	Dec. 21, 2000	ENTRY REASSIGNS P/T to 01/09/01 at 11:00AM Room 234 (JPG) c/m crd (initial) eod 12/22/00 [SWM] (Entered: 12/22/2000)	RECAP
18	Dec. 22, 2000	ORDER GRANTS pltf's motion for cont of scheduled initial p/t conference. Conference reset for 1/9/01 at 11:00AM (see NR. 17) c/m sdw JPG eod 12/28/00 [SWM] (Entered: 12/28/2000)	RECAP
19	Jan. 4, 2001	MOTION for brief settlement conference c/s DEFT eod 01/04/01 [SWM] (Entered: 01/04/2001)	RECAP
20	Jan. 5, 2001	ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 01/19/01 at 11:45AM Room 234 (JPG) c/m crd (settlement) eod 01/08/01 [SWM] (Entered: 01/08/2001)	RECAP
21	Jan. 19, 2001	PTC held (no minutes) JPG eod 01/25/01 [SWM] (Entered: 01/25/2001)	RECAP
22	Feb. 2, 2001	RETURN of personal service dated 11/28/00, CT Corp (Therese Strode) eod 02/05/01 [PE] (Entered: 02/05/2001)	RECAP
23	Feb. 20, 2001	REPORT (Status Report) by letter - PLTF EEOC eod 02/21/01 [MAC] (Entered: 02/21/2001)	RECAP
24	March 5, 2001	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED. eod 03/07/01 [MRI] (Entered: 03/07/2001)	RECAP
25	March 6, 2001	ENTRY ASSIGNS P/T to 06/11/01 at 10:15AM Room 234 (JPG) c/m (interim). eod 03/07/01 [MRI] (Entered: 03/07/2001)	RECAP
26	March 14, 2001	APPEARANCE of Kelly A. Kappes of Barnes & Thornburg on behalf of Otis Elevator Co. -cs DEFT eod 03/15/01 [PE] (Entered: 03/15/2001)	RECAP
27	March 15, 2001	ENTRY - Parties shall appear by counsel and in person and shall submit (not file) a confidential statement to the Mag Judge setting forth their respective settlement positions on or before 5/15/01 c/m crd JPG eod 03/15/01 [SWM] (Entered: 03/15/2001)	RECAP
28	March 28, 2001	MOTION FOR TIME for all deadlines contained in Sections V. and VI of the parties CMP (joint motion) - PARTIES eod 03/29/01 [SWM] (Entered: 03/29/2001)	RECAP
29	March 30, 2001	ORDER GRANTS parties' joint motion for all deadline contained in Sections V. and VI of the parties CMP - ext 60 days c/m sdw KPF eod 03/30/01 [SWM] (Entered: 03/30/2001)	RECAP
30	May 9, 2001	CONTENTIONS (preliminary) c/s DEFT eod 05/10/01 [SWM] (Entered: 05/10/2001)	RECAP
31	May 30, 2001	MOTION FOR TIME TO comply with all deadlines contained in Sections V. and VI of the parties' proposed CMP (joint motion) PARTIES eod 06/01/01 [SWM] (Entered: 06/01/2001)	RECAP
32	June 11, 2001	APPEARANCE of Johanna Philhower Maple on behalf of PLTF (Office of EEOC) c/s eod 06/11/01 [SWM] (Entered: 06/11/2001)	RECAP
33	June 12, 2001	ENTRY REASSIGNS P/T to 07/18/01 at 10:15AM Room 234 (JPG) c/m crd (interim) eod 06/13/01 [SWM] (Entered: 06/13/2001)	RECAP
34	July 10, 2001	ORDER granting add'l 60-day enlargement of time for all deadlines contained in Sections 5 & 6 of the parties' proposed CMP, resulting in a total 120-day enlargement of time for all such deadlines (JPG) c/m /pn eod 07/12/01 [KS] (Entered: 07/12/2001)	RECAP
35	July 17, 2001	MOTION for entry of revised sections V., V., and XI. of the parties' proposed CMP c/s PLTF eod 07/18/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/18/2001)	RECAP
36	July 20, 2001	EXHIBIT LIST (preliminary) c/s PLTF eod 07/23/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/23/2001)	RECAP
37	July 20, 2001	WITNESS LIST (preliminary) c/s PLTF eod 07/23/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/23/2001)	RECAP
38	July 20, 2001	CONTENTIONS (preliminary) c/s PLTF eod 07/23/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/23/2001)	RECAP
39	July 23, 2001	ORDER GRANTS pltf's motion for entry of revised sections V., VI, and XI of the parties' proposed CMP c/m crd JPG eod 07/25/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/25/2001)	RECAP
40	July 25, 2001	SUBMISSION of revised section V., VI, and XI of the parties' proposed CMP eod 07/25/01 [SWM] (Entered: 07/25/2001)	RECAP
41	Aug. 31, 2001	MOTION TO DISMISS of action - PARTIES eod 08/31/01 [EAH] (Entered: 08/31/2001)	RECAP
42	Sept. 10, 2001	CLOSED Dismissed Settled - Motion to dismiss GRANTED. Case dismissed w/prejudice c/m crd JPG eod 09/14/01 [SWM] (Entered: 09/14/2001)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2000

Closing Date: Sept. 10, 2001

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

Otis Elevator Company

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 1:00-cv-01501

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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

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Otis Elevator Company, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/6495/ (last updated 7/30/2007).