Case: EEOC v. RACETRAC PETROLEUM, INC.

1:06-cv-00761 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 31, 2006

Closed Date: Feb. 21, 2009

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Atlanta District Office brought this Title VII suit against RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., a Georgia company operating numerous gasoline stations, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division on March 31, 2006. The EEOC's complaint alleged that RaceTrac discriminated against the intervenor employee for her religious beliefs by not accommodating her religious practices, retaliating against her for complaining about her treatment and ultimately firing h…

The EEOC's Atlanta District Office brought this Title VII suit against RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., a Georgia company operating numerous gasoline stations, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division on March 31, 2006. The EEOC's complaint alleged that RaceTrac discriminated against the intervenor employee for her religious beliefs by not accommodating her religious practices, retaliating against her for complaining about her treatment and ultimately firing her. The intervenor intervened in the suit in July. On November 22, 2006, the parties notified the court of their settlement agreement and in February 2007, the court signed the consent decree.

The consent decree enjoined RaceTrac from future discrimination against employees based on religion, retaliating against employees, required posting a notice of compliance with Title VII at its Store Support Center, maintain a Title VII training program for its managers, required to report discrimination to the EEOC and revise its anti-retaliation policy and inform new employees of the policy. The consent decree provided $125,000 in damages for the intervenor and RaceTrac was enjoined from giving the intervenor anything but a neutral reference for other employers when contacted by them. The settlement term was 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (5/30/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/10/2017)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:06-cv-00761

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Complaint
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Order

EEOC v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

Order/Opinion
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Notice of Settlement

EEOC v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

Settlement Agreement
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4240995/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-racetrac-petroleum-inc/

Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(vs) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 04/03/2006)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

RECAP
2

ANSWER to Complaint by Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.. Discovery ends on 11/13/2006.(Farmer, Robyn) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 06/16/2006)

June 16, 2006

June 16, 2006

PACER
3

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph P. Shelton on behalf of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. (Shelton, Joseph) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

June 16, 2006

June 16, 2006

PACER
4

NOTICE of Appearance by Robyn Wilensky Farmer on behalf of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. (Farmer, Robyn) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

June 16, 2006

June 16, 2006

PACER
5

Guidelines for Discovery and Motion Practice Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 6/16/06. (vs) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

June 16, 2006

June 16, 2006

PACER
6

Third Party MOTION to Intervene by Baht Tziyon f/k/a Dian Paul. (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2006)

July 13, 2006

July 13, 2006

PACER
7

MOTION for Extension of Time File Certificate of Interested Persons and Planning Report by Baht Tziyon. (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
8

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Katz on behalf of Baht Tziyon (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
9

Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.. (Shelton, Joseph) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
10

Certificate of Interested Persons by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.. (Shelton, Joseph) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
11

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene, granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time up and including 7/26/06, for Tziyon to file Certificate of Interested Persons and Joint Planning Report. The Court will issue a scheduling order imcorporating the information contained in both planning reports. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 7/18/06. (vs) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

PACER
12

NOTICE Of Change of Address by Baht Tziyon (Katz, Stephen) Modified on 7/21/2006 (vs). (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER
13

Initial Disclosures by Racetrac Petroleum, Inc..(Farmer, Robyn) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
14

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Confirming Service of Discovery Requests by Racetrac Petroleum, Inc..(Shelton, Joseph) Modified on 7/25/2006 to correct text (vs). (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
15

NOTICE by Baht Tziyon Regarding Joint Preliminary Planning Report and Scheduling Order (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
16

Certificate of Interested Persons by Baht Tziyon. (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
17

Initial Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
18

Certificate of Service re Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Alfred-George, Pamela) Modified on 7/26/2006 to correct text to accurately reflect document filed(vs). (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
19

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery ends on 11/13/2006. Summary Judgment Motion due by 12/4/2006. If no Summary Judgment Motion, then the Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/14/2006. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 7/27/06. (lwc) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

PACER
20

Initial Disclosures by Baht Tziyon.(Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
21

Amended Initial Disclosures by Baht Tziyon.(Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

Aug. 9, 2006

Aug. 9, 2006

PACER
22

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

Aug. 25, 2006

Aug. 25, 2006

PACER
23

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

Aug. 25, 2006

Aug. 25, 2006

PACER
24

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

PACER
25

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

PACER
26

NOTICE by Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. Of Service of Subpoenas (Shelton, Joseph) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

Sept. 8, 2006

Sept. 8, 2006

PACER
27

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

PACER
28

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

PACER
29

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

PACER
30

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

PACER
31

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

PACER
32

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

PACER
33

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Julie Lamy filed by Baht Tziyon (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

PACER
34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 10/20/2006)

Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

PACER
35

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Tanya Aikens filed by Baht Tziyon, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

PACER
36

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Alison Moran filed by Baht Tziyon, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

PACER
37

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rebekah Calhoun filed by Baht Tziyon, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

PACER
38

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Baht Tziyon, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Extending Discovery)(Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

1 Text of Proposed Order Order Extending Discovery

View on PACER

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

PACER
39

ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Discovery ends on 12/28/2006. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 11/8/06. (vs) Modified on 11/15/2006 to correct discovery date (vs). (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

PACER
40

NOTICE of Settlement by Baht Tziyon (Katz, Stephen) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
41

NOTICE to Parties Regarding Summary Judgment Motions Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 1/5/07. (lwc) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

PACER
42

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER CONSENT DECREE. (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 01/19/2007)

Jan. 19, 2007

Jan. 19, 2007

PACER
43

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER consent decree. (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

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44

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER. (Alfred-George, Pamela) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

PACER
45

CONSENT DECREE by all parties Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 2/21/07. (vs) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 2006

Closing Date: Feb. 21, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Racetrac Petrolium, Inc. (Atlanta), Private Entity/Person

Racetrac Petrolium (Atlanta), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 125000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit