Status Update – Submission Regarding “Partially Accepted” ClaimsAs you may be aware, USPS disputed every claim submitted in this case. On the other hand, USPS “partially accepted” some parts of a small percentage of claims (less than 2%). (Even in that small subset of claims, the Postal Service has not yet paid a single dollar […]
Status Update – CLAIM DECLARATION FORMS AVAILABLE NOW – COMPLETED DECLARATIONS MUST BE RETURNED VERY QUICKLYHere are 10 things for every claimant to know RIGHT NOW: Thank you for your prompt attention to this important task! Frequently Asked Questions About Claim Declaration – March 2019 Q: What decision are you talking about? A: On February […]
Status Update A lengthy status conference was held with the Administrative Judge on May 13, 2019. As before, the EEOC Judge indicated a strong desire to move the claims process forward as quickly as possible. On the other hand, the Judge emphasized that the very large number of claimants in this case is unprecedented, and […]
Status Update – Motion Filed to Force USPS to Submit NRP Files Our battle with the Postal Service continues regarding their refusal to provide evidence to the EEOC Judge in connection with individual claims for relief. We have asked the EEOC Judge to force the Postal Service to provide the NRP Files created by USPS […]
Status Update for Our ClientsThe Judge issued an order today, providing us with an extra 90 days to file submissions for our clients. With this clarification, we will continue the time-consuming process of preparing the claim submissions for the Judge’s consideration. A significant amount of legal work remains to be accomplished as we press forward […]
Status UpdateAs previously reported, we have filed an extension request with the Judge. The Judge has indicated generally that a reasonable extension of time will be allowed, but the Judge has not yet issued a written order. As soon as the Judge issues a written ruling on our motion for extension of time, we will […]
Status Update on DeadlinesPreviously, we urged all of our clients to complete and return Declaration forms to us no later than March 25, 2019. If you have already done so, thank you! If you have not yet completed and returned the Declaration form to us, please do so as soon as possible. If we receive […]
Status UpdateFollowing a status conference on March 20, 2019, the EEOC Administrative Judge issued an order. USPS continues it’s stubborn opposition to providing money relief to claimants. USPS has submitted disputes to the EEOC for over 28,000 claims; to the best of our knowledge USPS has provisionally and/or partially “accepted” less than one percent of […]
Status Update – CLASS COUNSEL SEEKS RECONSIDERATIONClass Counsel has asked the EEOC Administrative Judge to reconsider, or at least delay the effect of, the recently-issued Case Management Order until after the scheduled March 20, 2019 status conference. A copy of Class Counsel’s motion is available by clicking here. Class Counsel has proposed a process based […]
Status Update – IMPORTANT UPDATE – EEOC ISSUES CASE MANAGEMENT ORDEROn February 27, 2019, the EEOC Administrative Judge issued a Case Management Order. The Order does not accept the plan proposed by Class Counsel. The Order sets out that Class Members who did not retain Class Counsel are not represented by our law firms. The […]