Date: 12-30-2017

Case Style:

Case Number: 5:16-cv-04857-EGS

Judge: Edward G. Smith

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Sam Cohen and Patrick Reilly

Defendant's Attorney: Ellison F. McCoy, Randle Moody and Eileen Keefe,

Description: Eston, PA - Jury Finds In Favor of Mack Employee and Awards Her $675,000

Melissa Koch, age 50, sued Mack Trucks, Inc. on an employment discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e claiming that she was discriminated against because of her sex and disability at Mack where she worked for 20 years. She claimed that she was passed over for more than 60 promotions that she applied for.

During her employment, Koch worked at Mack plants in South Carolina and Virginia.

Mack denied wrongdoing.

December 2017 Docket Entries:

Date Filed # Docket Text
12/04/2017 64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Samuel Ezra Cohen, Esquire on 12/1/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 65 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Second Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Samuel Erza Cohen, Esquire on 12/1/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 66 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Third Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Samuel Ezra Cohen, Esquire on 12/1/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony and Report of Plaintiff's Proffered Expert filed by MELISSA KOCH. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(REILLY, PATRICK) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Evidence of Any Alleged Promotions Denied to Plaintiff More Than 300 days Prior to Filing Her Charge of Discrimination filed by MELISSA KOCH. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(REILLY, PATRICK) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Ellison McCoy, Esquire on 12/4/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 70 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Second Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Ellison McCoy, Esquire on 12/4/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 71 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Third Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Ellison McCoy, Esquire on 12/4/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 72 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Fourth Settlement Conference via Telephone was held with Ellison McCoy, Esquire on 12/4/17. (jaa, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 73 Proposed Voir Dire by MELISSA KOCH. Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Fact)(REILLY, PATRICK) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 74 Proposed Jury Instructions by MACK TRUCKS, INC.. (KEEFE, EILEEN) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/04/2017 75 Proposed Verdict Sheet by MACK TRUCKS, INC... (KEEFE, EILEEN) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

12/07/2017 76 ORDER THAT THE THIRD PARTIES ST. LUKE'S NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES AND THE HARTFORD ARE COMMANDED TO COMPLY WITH THE DEFENDANT'S SUBPOENAS ISSUED DECEMBER 1, 2017 REQUESTING CERTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS OF THE PLAINTIFF MELISSA KOCH, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/7/17. 12/7/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/07/2017)

12/07/2017 77 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: A Final Pretrial Conference was held on 12/6/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/07/2017)

12/11/2017 78 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 1, JURY SELECTION, of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/11/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

12/12/2017 79 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: A Jury Trial was held on 12/12/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

12/13/2017 80 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 3 of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/13/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

12/14/2017 81 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 4 of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/14/17. Court Reporter: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/14/2017)

12/19/2017 82 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 5 of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/15/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

12/19/2017 83 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 6 of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/18/17. COURT REPORTER: ESR. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

12/19/2017 84 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: Day 7 of Civil Jury Trial was held on 12/19/17. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

12/19/2017 85 VERDICT SHEET. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

12/20/2017 86 ORDER THAT THE COURT WILL HOLD A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE ON 12/22/2017 AT 9:30 A.M. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/20/17. 12/20/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

12/20/2017 87 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PA BE AND SHE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH MORNING AND AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS FOR JURORS ENGAGED IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CASE FOR THE DURATION OF THE CASE AND TO FURNISH LUNCH DURING JURY DELIBERATIONS, WHICH WERE HELD ON 12/19/17. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/20/17. 12/20/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

12/21/2017 88 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS IN LIMINE NOS. 56 AND 60 ARE DENIED AS MOOT. DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS IN LIMINE NOS. 57 AND 58 ARE GRANTED AS UNCONTESTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/21/17. 12/21/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

12/22/2017 89 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AS TO THE COURT'S DETERMINATION OF BACK PAY AND FRONT PAY DAMAGES BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018. THE COURT WILL HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT BY TELEPHONE ON THE COURT'S DETERMINATION OF BACK PAY AND FRONT PAY DAMAGES ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018, AT 10:00 A.M., ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/22/17. 12/22/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er, ) (Entered: 12/22/2017)

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $675,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

Comments: