Case: McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.

1:01-cv-00510 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 9, 2001

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

On March 9, 2001, a group of African-American employees filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the Court for injunctive relief and damages alleging discrimination in promotion practices. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that Sodexho discriminated agains…

The plaintiffs asserted that most of the managerial slots were filled without the jobs ever being posted. Further, when jobs were posted, pre-selection occurred that disadvantaged African-Americans because the decision-makers were primarily white. The plaintiffs also asserted that, when there was competition for a managerial position, these decision-makers had unfettered discretion in making their decision because they were not given job-related or objective criteria. Since there was no required documentation explaining their reasons, the decisions were un-reviewable. McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., 349 F.Supp.2d 6 (D.D.C. 2004).

On June 27, 2002, the Court (Judge Ellen S. Huvelle) granted class certification as to liability but not damages. McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., 208 F.R.D. 449 (D.D.C. 2004). The parties then engaged in almost two years of heated discovery.

On December 20, 2004, the Court handed down two orders. The first was an order denying defendant's motion for summary judgment except with respect to the plaintiffs' disparate impact claim, which the court dismissed with prejudice. According to the Court, given the inconsistencies in Sodexho's own evidence, and in light of the substantial testimony offered by plaintiffs, the Court must, for summary judgment purposes, credit plaintiffs' contention that Sodexho used a decentralized, subjective promotions process. McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., 349 F.Supp.2d 20 (D.D.C. 2004).

The Court's decision to dismiss the disparate impact claim was in part to do with the second order handed down that day: also on December 20, 2004, the Court denied the defendant's motion to strike the plaintiff's expert testimony. The plaintiffs brought on a statistics expert to compute the promoting rates of the class members, and the defense likewise hired a similar expert. The expert opinions differed concerning their analysis of the promoting rate, and the defense moved to strike the plaintiff's expert testimony. The Court did not rule which testimony was the correct one, ruling instead that both met the minimum requirements for admissible testimony. McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., 349 F.Supp.2d 34 (D.D.C. 2004).

On May 2, 2005, the two sides reached a settlement. The settlement yielded up to a potential $80 million for those who claimed class status. As part of the settlement, the company also continued its diversity programs training. After a minor battle over attorney fees, the Court approved over $21 million in attorney fees and another $2 million in costs. The case was closed on September 7, 2006.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Becton, Nicole Jelani (District of Columbia)

Boston, Sheila S. (New York)

Bush, T. Melindah (District of Columbia)

Cousineau, David Laurent (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashe, R. Lawrence Jr. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Huvelle, Ellen Segal (District of Columbia)

Kay, Alan (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Becton, Nicole Jelani (District of Columbia)

Boston, Sheila S. (New York)

Bush, T. Melindah (District of Columbia)

Cousineau, David Laurent (District of Columbia)

Feldman, Larry (California)

Gasper, Julie A. Klusas (District of Columbia)

Howley, John P. (District of Columbia)

Patel, Minoti (New York)

Robinson, Karen Rae (District of Columbia)

Scanlon, Kerry Alan (District of Columbia)

Sumer, Jacquelyn L. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashe, R. Lawrence Jr. (Georgia)

Hill, William Bradley Jr. (Georgia)

Horn, Todd J. (Maryland)

Johnson, Barbara L (District of Columbia)

Johnston, George W. (Maryland)

Marshall, Alison B. (District of Columbia)

Nager, Glen David (District of Columbia)

Racine, Karl A. (Maryland)

Rafuse, Nancy E. (Georgia)

Warner, David R. (Virginia)

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Documents in this case

1:01-cv-00510	Docket	Sept. 7, 2006	Sept. 7, 2006 Docket
56 1:01-cv-00510	Opinion and Order (granting plaintiffs' motion for class certification as to liability)	June 25, 2002	June 25, 2002 Order/Opinion 208 F.R.D. 428
190 1:01-cv-00510	Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment As To Classwide Liability	April 1, 2004	April 1, 2004 Pleading / Motion / Brief
211 1:01-cv-00510	Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment As To Classwide Liability	May 4, 2004	May 4, 2004 Pleading / Motion / Brief
238 1:01-cv-00510	Opinion and Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (except that plaintiffs' disparate impact claim is dismissed with prejudice)	Dec. 20, 2004	Dec. 20, 2004 Order/Opinion 349 F.Supp.2d 1
1:01-cv-00510	Opinion and Order (denying defendant's motion to exclude the testimony of plaintiffs' statistical expert)	Dec. 20, 2004	Dec. 20, 2004 Order/Opinion 349 F.Supp.2d 30
307-3 1:01-cv-00510	Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree	May 2, 2005	May 2, 2005 Order/Opinion

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 12, 2001	CLASS COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff CYNTHIA CARTER MCREYNOLDS, plaintiff LISA MITCHELL, plaintiff ROBERT MORRIS JR., plaintiff CHIP MOSS, plaintiff MARILYN MCNISH, plaintiff EZZIE L. HENRY, plaintiff DWAIN P. RICHARDSON, plaintiff TARSHA ANN HARDY, plaintiff GAIL L. DARLINGTON, plaintiff SAMUEL COKES; jury demand; exhibit (1) (tb) Modified on 03/13/2001 (Entered: 03/13/2001)	RECAP
2	March 12, 2001	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed on 3/9/01 upon defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT (tb) (Entered: 03/13/2001)	RECAP
	March 12, 2001	SUMMONS (1) issued for defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT (tb)
3	March 29, 2001	MOTION filed by plaintiff CYNTHIA CARTER MCREYNOLDS, plaintiff LISA MITCHELL, plaintiff ROBERT MORRIS JR., plaintiff CHIP MOSS, plaintiff MARILYN MCNISH, plaintiff EZZIE L. HENRY, plaintiff DWAIN P. RICHARDSON, plaintiff TARSHA ANN HARDY, plaintiff GAIL L. DARLINGTON, plaintiff SAMUEL COKES to waive 90-day time limit to file motion for class certification (cas) (Entered: 03/30/2001)	RECAP
4	March 29, 2001	ANSWER TO COMPLAINT [1-1] by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT. (ag) (Entered: 03/30/2001)	RECAP
7	March 29, 2001	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of disclosure of corporate affiliations and financial interests by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT (ag) (Entered: 04/03/2001)	RECAP
5	April 2, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting motion to waive 90-day time limit to file motion for class certification [3-1] by plaintiffs (N) (gdf) (Entered: 04/02/2001)	RECAP
6	April 2, 2001	SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle Meet Confer hearing set for 10:30 4/27/01 . (N) (gdf) (Entered: 04/02/2001)	RECAP
8	April 19, 2001	JOINT DISCOVERY PLANNING CONFERENCE REPORT CONFERENCE REPORT by plaintiffs and defendants (bjsp) (Entered: 04/26/2001)	RECAP
9	April 25, 2001	BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE CASE by plaintiffs; exhibits (2) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/27/2001)	RECAP
	April 27, 2001	MEET AND CONFER STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: order to be presented by counsel. Reporter: Jon Hundley, Miller Reporting (gdf)
10	April 30, 2001	SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle that joinder of additional parties and amendment of the pleading shall be done by 6/08/01;motion due 8/20/01 ; response to motion due 9/17/01 ; reply to motion due 10/1/01; (N) (see order for detail) (gdf) (Entered: 04/30/2001)	RECAP
11	May 22, 2001	MOTION filed by plaintiffs to limit defendant's contact with putative class members (ag) (Entered: 05/23/2001)	RECAP
14	May 24, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: denying motion to limit plaintiffs' counsel's contact with putative class members [13-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT, denying motion to limit defendant's contact with putative class members [11-1] by plaintiffs (N) (gdf) (Entered: 05/30/2001)	RECAP
	May 24, 2001	STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: denying both plaintiff and defendant's motions. Order to be presented. Reporter: Monica Mazzeo (gdf)
12	May 25, 2001	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in opposition to motion to limit defendant's contact with putative class members [11-1] by plaintiffs. (ag) (Entered: 05/29/2001)	RECAP
13	May 25, 2001	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to limit plaintiffs' counsel's contact with putative class members ; Exhibits (1) (ag) (Entered: 05/29/2001)	RECAP
15	July 16, 2001	MOTION filed by plaintiff to compel the production of email and other documents that discuss or refer to this lawsuit ; Exhibits (6) (ag) (Entered: 07/17/2001)	RECAP
16	July 26, 2001	JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs and defendants for the Court to amend the 4/30/01 order that joinder of additional parties and amendment of the pleading shall be done by 6/08/01;motion due 8/20/01 ; response to motion due 9/17/01 ; reply to motion due 10/1/01; [10-1], order [10-2] (bjsp) (Entered: 07/27/2001)	RECAP
17	July 27, 2001	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in opposition to motion to compel the production of email and other documents that discuss or refer to this lawsuit [15-1] by plaintiff's; exhibit's (3) (cas) (Entered: 07/30/2001)	RECAP
18	July 31, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: granting joint motion for the Court to amend the 4/30/01 order that joinder of additional parties and amendment of the pleading shall be done by 6/08/01; [10-1], order [10-2] [16-1] by defendant, plaintiff (N) (see order for detail) (gdf) (Entered: 08/01/2001)	RECAP
19	Aug. 3, 2001	REPLY by plaintiff in support of motion to compel the production of email and other documents that discuss or refer to this lawsuit [15-1] by plaintiffs; Declarations (1); Exhibits (16) (ag) (Entered: 08/06/2001)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2001	MOTION HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: motion to compel granted/denied in part. Tele-conference set for 10:00 8/15/01 Reporter: Jon Hundley, Miller (gdf)
20	Aug. 8, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting in part, denying in part motion to compel the production of email and other documents that discuss or refer to this lawsuit [15-1] Tele-conference set for 10:00 8/15/01 (N) (gdf) (Entered: 08/09/2001)	RECAP
21	Aug. 14, 2001	TRANSCRIPT of a Motion Hearing filed for date(s) of 8/7/01. Reporter: Jon Hundley (ag) (Entered: 08/15/2001)	RECAP
22	Aug. 14, 2001	STATEMENT filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT, regarding: estimated costs of e-mail discovery for purposes of conference call with opposing counsel and judge; exhibit (1) (cjp) (Entered: 08/15/2001)	RECAP
23	Aug. 15, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: that the out of pocket cost up to $29,231.70 for discovery of e-mails relating to the motion for class certification shall be split equally between defendant and plaintiffs. Defendant shall bear the cost of attorney time for privilege review of these documents, as well as any out of pocket costs in excess of $29,231.70. This order shall be subject to reconsideration in the event that the e-mails from corporate headquarters cannot be reviewed as a result of defendant's destruction of the backup tapes (N) (gdf) (Entered: 08/17/2001)	RECAP
24	Oct. 9, 2001	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT for George W. Johnston to appear pro hac vice (VENABLE, BAETJER AND HOWARD, LLP, 1800 Mercantile Bank & Trust Bldg., Two Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 244-7400) (nmr) (Entered: 10/10/2001)	RECAP
25	Oct. 10, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting motion for George W. Johnston to appear pro hac vice (VENABLE, BAETJER AND HOWARD, LLP, 1800 Mercantile Bank & Trust Bldg., Two Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 244-7400) [24-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT (N) (gdf) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
26	Oct. 16, 2001	REQUEST by plaintiff for conference call with the court regarding defendant's failure to produce responsive emails ; attachments (3) (nmr) (Entered: 10/17/2001)	RECAP
27	Oct. 17, 2001	RESPONSE (OPPOSITIONS) by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to request for conference call with the court regarding defendant's failure to produce responsive emails [26-1] by plaintiffs; exhibits (3). (nmr) (Entered: 10/18/2001)	RECAP
28	Oct. 22, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Referring all discovery to Magistrate Judge Kay (N) (gdf) (Entered: 10/23/2001)	RECAP
29	Oct. 22, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: granting request for conference call with the court regarding defendant's failure to produce responsive emails [26-1] by plaintiffs; counsel shall meet before 10/31/01, to resolve any issues surrounding the use and development of the e-mail database; that defendant must produce to plaintiffs by 10/31/01, a privilege log of all documents withheld up to that date (N) (See order for detail) (gdf) (Entered: 10/23/2001)	RECAP
	Oct. 22, 2001	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for discovery dispute (mmh)
30	Oct. 29, 2001	MOTION filed by plaintiff to extend time of the cut-off for expert class discover to 11/7/01 (nmr) (Entered: 10/30/2001)	RECAP
31	Oct. 31, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting motion to extend time of the cut-off for expert class discover to 11/7/01 [30-1] by plaintiffs; Discovery now closes 11/7/01 (N) (pob) (Entered: 10/31/2001)	RECAP
32	Nov. 7, 2001	JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs, defendant for amended class certification scheduling order (nmr) (Entered: 11/08/2001)	RECAP
33	Nov. 8, 2001	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting joint motion for amended class certification scheduling order [32-1] by defendant, plaintiff motion for class certification due 12/7/01 ; response to motion due 1/18/02 ; reply to motion due 2/15/02 (N) (rew) (Entered: 11/09/2001)	RECAP
	Dec. 1, 2001	CASE referral ended as to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. (kk)
34	Dec. 7, 2001	MOTION filed by plaintiffs for class certification ; exhibits (APPENDIX VOLUMES I AND II 1THRU96) (cas) (Entered: 12/10/2001)	RECAP
35	Jan. 8, 2002	MOTION filed by plaintiff to compel production of documents withheld on asserted groundss of privilege ; exhibits (14) (cas) (Entered: 01/09/2002)	RECAP
36	Jan. 9, 2002	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: referring discovery to Magistrate Judge Kay (N) (gdf) (Entered: 01/09/2002)	RECAP
37	Jan. 9, 2002	MOTION (CORRECTED) filed by plaintiffs to compel production of documents witheld on asserted grounds of privilege (cas) (Entered: 01/10/2002)	RECAP
	Jan. 9, 2002	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for discovery disputes (mmh)
38	Jan. 10, 2002	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to extend time to 1/29/02 to respond to motion to compel ; exhibits (3) (cas) (Entered: 01/11/2002)	RECAP
39	Jan. 14, 2002	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to motion to extend time to 1/29/02 to respond to motion to compel [38-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; exhibits (10) (cas) (Entered: 01/15/2002)	RECAP
40	Jan. 15, 2002	REPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to response in opposition to their motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiff's motion to compel; Exhibit (1). (ks) Modified on 01/31/2002 (Entered: 01/31/2002)	RECAP
41	Jan. 18, 2002	MEMORANDUM ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay : granting motion by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to extend time to 1/29/02 to respond to motion to compel [38-1]; defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion to compel due by 1/29/02 (N) (kk) (Entered: 01/18/2002)	RECAP
42	Jan. 18, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in opposition to motion for class certification [34-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (62). (nmr) (Entered: 01/22/2002)	RECAP
43	Jan. 29, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in opposition to motion to compel production of documents witheld on grounds of privilege [37-1] by plaintiffs; Attachments (3). (nmr) (Entered: 01/30/2002)	RECAP
44	Feb. 5, 2002	REPLY by plaintiff to response in opposition to motion to compel production of documents witheld on asserted grounds of privilege [37-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (4) (nmr) (Entered: 02/06/2002)	RECAP
45	Feb. 8, 2002	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay : deferring plaintiffs' corrected motion to compel production of documents withheld on asserted grounds of privilege [37-1] until after the Court reviews the documents in camera ; directing that said documents be delivered to the Court within 7 days from the date of receipt of this order (N) (kk) (Entered: 02/08/2002)	RECAP
46	Feb. 14, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to the Courts 2/7/02 order for defendant to submit identified documents to the Court for an in camera review and corrected declaration of J. Victor Waye, ESQ [45-3]; exhibit (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 02/15/2002)	RECAP
47	Feb. 15, 2002	REPLY by plaintiff to response in opposition to motion for class certification [34-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (44) (nmr) (Entered: 02/19/2002)	RECAP
48	March 11, 2002	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT for leave to file surreply memorandum in opposition to motion for class certification ; EXHIBIT (SURREPLY) (nmr) (Entered: 03/13/2002)	RECAP
49	March 21, 2002	RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion for leave to file surreply memorandum in opposition to motion for class certification [48-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (5). (nmr) (Entered: 03/22/2002)	RECAP
50	April 1, 2002	REPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to response in opposition to motion for leave to file surreply memorandum in opposition to motion for class certification [48-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Attachment (1) (nmr) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	RECAP
51	April 3, 2002	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting motion for leave to file surreply memorandum in opposition to motion for class certification [48-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT (N) (gdf) (Entered: 04/08/2002)	RECAP
54	April 3, 2002	SURREPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to motion for class certification [34-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (4) (nmr) (Entered: 04/10/2002)	RECAP
52	April 10, 2002	MEMORANDUM OPINION by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay (N) (kk) (Entered: 04/10/2002)	RECAP
53	April 10, 2002	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay : granting in part and denying in part, plaintiffs' corrected motion to compel production of documents witheld on asserted grounds of privilege [37-1]; directing that within 10 days from the date of receipt of this order, the defendant shall produce documents numbered 1 (may redact handwritten notes), 39, 43-45, 48-51, 190, 191, 276, 277, 326, 363, 367, 376, 454-456, 493, 512, 513 (may redact handwritten notes), 519, 520, 609-611, 629, 630-633, 636-639, 643-646, 652, 658-660, 672, 673 and 689 ; directing that documents numbered 2, 155, 253-258, 263, 492, 517, 518, 544, 545, 641, 642, 650, 664-669, 674, 682, 683, 687, 688 and 690 are privileged or protected, and need not be produced (N) (kk) (Entered: 04/10/2002)	RECAP
55	June 25, 2002	MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle (N) (gdf) (Entered: 06/27/2002)	RECAP
56	June 25, 2002	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : granting motion for class certification [34-1] by plaintiffsssssssss status hearing set for 9:45 7/12/02 ; (N) (gdf) (Entered: 06/27/2002)	RECAP
57	July 8, 2002	PROPOSED SCHEDULE plans by plaintiffs, defendant (bcs) (Entered: 07/09/2002)	RECAP
	July 12, 2002	STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Reporter: Jon Hundley, Miller (gdf)
	Oct. 1, 2002	STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle : status hearing set for 11:00 12/2/02 ; Reporter: Ed Hawkins (jf)
58	Oct. 28, 2002	TRANSCRIPT filed of status conference before Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle for date(s) of 10/1/02. Reporter: Edward N. Hawkins (nmr) (Entered: 10/29/2002)	RECAP
59	Nov. 25, 2002	RESPONSE by plaintiffs to Order dated 10/1/02 directing the filing of a proposed discovery plan. (nmr) (Entered: 11/26/2002)	RECAP
	Dec. 2, 2002	STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 1/9/03 ; Reporter: Santa Zizzo (gdf)
60	Dec. 3, 2002	SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle discovery closes 12/1/03; Status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 1/9/03 and further Status set for 12:00 p.m. on 12/15/03 ;, referring discovery diputes to Magistrate Judge Kay (N) (gdf) (Entered: 12/04/2002)	RECAP
	Dec. 3, 2002	CASE RE-REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for discovery disputes (cp)
61	Dec. 6, 2002	TRANSCRIPT filed of status conference before Judge Huvelle for date(s) of 12/2/02. Reporter: Santa Zizzo (nmr) (Entered: 12/09/2002)	RECAP
62	Dec. 18, 2002	SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle discovery closes 12/1/03 ; referring discovery dispute to Magistrate Judge Kay (N) (gdf) (Entered: 12/19/2002)	RECAP
	Jan. 9, 2003	STATUS HEARING before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Status hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 5/16/03 Reporter: Jackie Wood, Miller Reporter (gdf)
63	Jan. 14, 2003	ORDER by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: that salaried African-American employees who were not employed by Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. at any time between March 27, 1998 and July 1, 2001 are members of the class certified by this Court on June 27, 2002; for the purposes of determining liability in this case, promotion decisions that occured after June 22, 2001 shall not be considered (N) (gdf) (Entered: 01/15/2003)	RECAP
64	Feb. 3, 2003	TRANSCRIPT filed for status hearing date(s) of 1/9/03. Reporter: Jacqueline L. Wood, Miller Reporting Company (bcs) (Entered: 02/04/2003)	RECAP
65	Feb. 6, 2003	MOTION filed by plaintiffs to quash suboenas served on third parties ; exhibits (3) (bcs) (Entered: 02/07/2003)	RECAP
66	Feb. 19, 2003	RESPONSE by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in opposition to motion to quash suboenas served on third parties [65-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (11). (nmr) (Entered: 02/20/2003)	RECAP
68	Feb. 26, 2003	COPY of Order filed in USCA dated 02/25/03, referencing, directing the petition for leave to appeal is denied. USCA # 02-8008 (cp) (Entered: 03/06/2003)	RECAP
67	March 3, 2003	REPLY by plaintiffs in support of motion to quash suboenas served on third parties [65-1] by plaintiffs; Exhibits (17) (nmr) (Entered: 03/04/2003)	RECAP
69	March 12, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to increase the number of depositions and to permit defendant to have ex parte conversations with seven class members who were involved in decisions challenged by other class members ; Exhibits (2) (nmr) (Entered: 03/13/2003)	RECAP
70	March 21, 2003	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in support of motion to increase the number of depositions [69-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Attachment (1). (ks) (Entered: 03/25/2003)	RECAP
71	March 26, 2003	RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to increase the number of depositions and to permit defendant to have ex parte conversations with seven class members who were involved in decisions challenged by other class members [69-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (16). (nmr) (Entered: 03/27/2003)	RECAP
72	April 2, 2003	REPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to response in opposition to motion to increase the number of depositions and to permit defendant to have ex parte conversations with seven class members who were involved in decisions challenged by other class members [69-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (4) (nmr) (Entered: 04/03/2003)	RECAP
73	April 4, 2003	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to increase the number of depositions [69-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (4) (nmr) (Entered: 04/07/2003)	RECAP
74	April 8, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents ; Exhibits (5) (nmr) (Entered: 04/09/2003)	RECAP
75	April 11, 2003	MEMORANDUM OPINION by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay (N) (kk) (Entered: 04/11/2003)	RECAP
76	April 11, 2003	REPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to opposition to supplemental memorandum in support of defendant's motion to increase the number of depositions [73-1] by plaintiffs. (nmr) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	RECAP
77	April 14, 2003	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay : granting in part and denying in part, motion by plaintiffs to quash subpoenas served on third parties [65-1] (N) (kk) (Entered: 04/15/2003)	RECAP
78	April 17, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to compel the deposition of plaintiff William Snell ; Exhibits (6) (nmr) (Entered: 04/18/2003)	RECAP
79	April 18, 2003	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to increase the number of depositions and to permit defendant to have ex parte conversations with seven class members who were involved in decisions challenged by other class members [69-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; exhibits (2) (bcs) (Entered: 04/21/2003)	RECAP
80	April 21, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT for protective order to preclude the deposition of Pierre Bellon ; Exhibits (5) (nmr) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
81	April 21, 2003	RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents [74-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (24). (nmr) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
82	April 23, 2003	MOTION filed by plaintiffs for protective order to protect absent class members from depositions by defendant : Exhibits (5) (nmr) (Entered: 04/23/2003)	RECAP
83	April 23, 2003	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL of motion to compel the deposition of plaintiff William Snell [78-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT (nmr) (Entered: 04/24/2003)	RECAP
84	April 28, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to strike supplemental memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion to increase the number of depositions [79-1] (nmr) (Entered: 04/29/2003)	RECAP
85	April 28, 2003	REPLY by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to response in opposition to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents [74-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT (nmr) (Entered: 04/29/2003)	RECAP
86	April 28, 2003	MOTION filed by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT to modify discovery order ; Exhibits (5) (nmr) (Entered: 04/29/2003)	RECAP
87	April 28, 2003	MEMORANDUM (AMENDED) by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT in support of motion to modify discovery order [86-1] by SODEXHO MARRIOTT; Exhibits (5) (nmr) (Entered: 04/29/2003)	RECAP
88	April 29, 2003	ERRATA by defendant SODEXHO MARRIOTT amending Local Rule 7.1(m) statement regarding defendant's motion to strike plaintiffs' surreply. (nmr) (Entered: 04/30/2003)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 9, 2001

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African-American managers who were denied promotion due to disparate treatment

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Sodexho Marriott

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:01-cv-00510

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Auditing

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Utilize objective job description

Amount Defendant Pays: $80 million

Order Duration: 2005 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of McReynolds v. Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/10624/ (last updated 4/20/2008).