Opinions of the United 2000 Decisions States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 3-20-2000 Watson v SEPTA Precedential or Non-Precedential: Docket 98-1832 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/thirdcircuit_2000 Recommended Citation "Watson v SEPTA" (2000). 2000 Decisions. Paper 60. http://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/thirdcircuit_2000/60 This decision is brought to you for free and open access by the Opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at Villanova University School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2000 Decisions by an authorized administrator of Villanova University School of Law Digital Repository. For more information, please contact Benjamin.Carlson@law.villanova.edu. ENERAL DOCKET FOR Third Circuit Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Docket #: 98-1834 Filed: 9/29/98 Nsuit: 3442 Civil Rights: Jobs Watson v. SEPTA Appeal from: Eastern District of Pennsylvania - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lower court information: District: 0313-2 : 96-cv-01002 Trial Judge: M. Faith Angell, Magistrate Court Reporter: Diana Doman Transcribing Date Filed: 2/9/96 Date order/judgment: 9/14/98 Date NOA filed: 9/22/98 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fee status: paid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prior cases: None Current cases: Lead Member Start End Cross-appeal: 98- 1833 98- 1834 9/29/98 Related: 98- 1832 98- 1833 9/29/98 Docket as of March 25, 2000 3:10 am Page 1 Proceedings include all events. 98-1834 Watson v. SEPTA JACQUELINE WATSON Alan B. Epstein Appellee FAX 215-241-8844 215-241-8888 [COR NTC ret] Spector, Gadon & Rosen 1635 Market Street Seven Penn Center, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth L. Oliver, Jr. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FAX 665-3165 ("SEPTA") 215-665-3090 Appellant [COR NTC ret] Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard One Penn Center, 19th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Docket as of March 25, 2000 3:10 am Page 2 Proceedings include all events. 98-1834 Watson v. SEPTA JACQUELINE WATSON Appellee v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("SEPTA") Appellant Docket as of March 25, 2000 3:10 am Page 3 Proceedings include all events. 98-1834 Watson v. SEPTA 9/29/98 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/13/98 APPEARANCE from Attorney Alan B. Epstein on behalf of Appellee Jacqueline Watson, filed. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/13/98 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee Jacqueline Watson, filed. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/14/98 APPEARANCE from Attorney Kenneth L. Oliver, Jr. on behalf of Appellant SEPTA, filed. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/14/98 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant SEPTA, filed. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/14/98 INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant SEPTA, received. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/14/98 STATEMENT OF FACTS AND ISSUES on behalf of Appellant SEPTA, received. (ghb) [98-1834] 10/20/98 TRANSCRIPT (Clk) on file in the District Court Clerk's Office. (ghb) [98-1834] 1/15/99 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED: Appellant/cross-appellee br and apx due 2/24/99 in 98-1832, 98-1833 and 98-1834, filed. (ghb) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 1/21/99 CERTIFIED LIST filed. (Cvs. 98-1832, 98-1833 & 98-1834) ( ghb) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 2/24/99 1st STEP BRIEF on behalf of Jacqueline Watson in 98- 1832, 98-1833 & 98-1834. Pages: 49, Copies: 10, Delivered by mail, filed. of service date 2/24/99. (lal) [98-1832 98- 1833 98-1834] 2/24/99 JOINT APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Jacqueline Watson in 98-1832 & 98-1833 and Appellant SEPTA in 98-1834 Copies: 4 Volumes: 1, Delivered by mail, filed. Certificate of service date 2/24/99. (lal) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 3/26/99 2ND STEP BRIEF on behalf of SEPTA in 98-1832, 98-1833 and 98-1834. Pages: 48, Copies: 10, Delivered by mail, filed. Certificate of service date 3/26/99. (lal) [98-1832] 4/1/99 CALENDARED for Monday, May 24, 1999. (cg) [98-1832 98- 1833 98-1834] 4/28/99 3RD STEP BRIEF on behalf of Jacqueline Watson in 98- 1832, 98-1833 and 98-1834. Pages: 30 Copies: 10 Delivered by mail. Certificate of service date 4/28/99. (lrb) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] Docket as of March 25, 2000 3:10 am Page 4 Proceedings include all events. 98-1834 Watson v. SEPTA 5/14/99 4TH STEP BRIEF on behalf of SEPTA in 98-1832, 98-1833 and 98-1834. Copies: 10 Delivered by mail. Certificate of service date 5/14/99. (lal) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 5/21/99 LETTER dated 5/21/99 received pursuant to Rule 28(j) from counsel for Jacqueline Watson in 98-1832, 98-1833 & 98-1834. (cmr) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 5/24/99 ARGUED Monday, May 24, 1999 Panel: Greenberg, Alito, Circuit Judges and Ackerman, District Judge. (pl) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] 3/20/00 PUBLISHED OPINION (Greenberg, Alito, Authoring Judge and Ackerman, District Judge), filed. (rmg) [98-1832 98- 1833 98-1834] 3/20/00 JUDGMENT of the district court entered 8/26/98 denying the motion for a new trial, be, and the same is hereby affirmed. The judgment entered 9/10/98 regarding attorneys' fees is affirmed. Costs taxed against Jacqueline Watson in appeal No. 98-1832, filed. (rmg) [98-1832 98-1833 98-1834] Docket as of March 25, 2000 3:10 am Page 5