Case: EEOC v. SEELYE-WRIGHT OF SOUTH HAVEN, INC.

1:05-cv-00677 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc., a car dealership in South Haven, Michigan. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had retaliated against the charging party by filing a complaint against him for libel and slander …

The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc., a car dealership in South Haven, Michigan. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had retaliated against the charging party by filing a complaint against him for libel and slander in response to his claim for sexual harassment. In December 2005, the charging party intervened.

Defendant filed for partial summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages stating that it had settled all other claims with the charging party. In October 2006, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, granted Defendant's motion. All other matters were resolved through a consent decree. The decree, which was good for one year, contained non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions, and required Defendant to provide a training seminar regarding discrimination and retaliation for its employees. The EEOC retained the right to review Defendant's compliance with the decree and, if the EEOC found a violation, Defendant had thirty days to investigate and respond to the allegation. The decree was signed in November 2006.

The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (5/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/22/2018)

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Document

1:05-cv-00677

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

Docket
1

1:05-cv-00677

Complaint

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Complaint
13

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Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

Complaint
63

1:05-cv-00677

Order

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
62

1:05-cv-00677

Opinion

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

64

1:05-cv-00677

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4715834/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-seelye-wright-of-south-haven/

Last updated April 10, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT and jury demand against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments:, # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

2

ANSWER to complaint w/affirmative defenses by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Attachments:, # 1 Attachment) (elc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Oct. 24, 2005

Oct. 24, 2005

4

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 12/14/2005 at 03:00 PM at 482 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; status report due by 12/9/2005 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 10/28/2005)

Oct. 28, 2005

Oct. 28, 2005

Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, 4 sent via U.S. Mail to atty Annen (elc) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

5

PROPOSED ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Michael D. Wade in the place of Edward J. Annen, Jr. (Wade, Michael) Modified on 11/21/2005 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 11/18/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

6

MOTION to intervene as party plaintiff by Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

7

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder re 6 Motion to Intervene (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

8

NOTICE re 6 Concurrence by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

9

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 8 Notice of Concurrence (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

10

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Motion to Intervene by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

11

ORDER granting 6 motion to intervene, entered ORDER 10 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

12

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Dale Price on behalf of plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

13

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 12/07/2005)

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

14

JOINT STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

15

Defendant's ANSWER to intervenor complaint w/affirmative defenses by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) Modified on 12/15/2005 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

16

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 15 Defendant's Answer to Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

22

MINUTES of scheduling conference held before Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

17

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: jury trial set for 8/8/2006 at 08:30 AM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; final pretrial conference set for 7/27/2005 at 04:00 PM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

Dec. 19, 2005

Dec. 19, 2005

18

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding service of the personnel file of Randy Elder (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

Dec. 28, 2005

Dec. 28, 2005

19

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder of Statement re Damages (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

Dec. 28, 2005

Dec. 28, 2005

20

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding the Seelye-Wright personnel file of Randy Elder (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

21

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding service of Defendant's First Set of Request for Production of Documents Directed to Plaintiff (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

23

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission For Plaintiff EEOC's Rule 26 Disclosures (Price, Dale) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

24

FIRST MOTION to compel discovery and to modify the scheduling order by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (Price, Dale) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 9, 2006

Feb. 9, 2006

25

BRIEF in support of 24 Motion to Compel and to Modify the Scheduling Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 9, 2006

Feb. 9, 2006

MOTION to amend/correct the scheduling order (taken from motion to compel 24) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (rlw, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 9, 2006

Feb. 9, 2006

26

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding plf's motion to compel discovery and to modify scheduling order 24: responses due by 2/23/2006; motion hearing is set for 3/1/2006 at 10:00 AM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

Feb. 10, 2006

Feb. 10, 2006

27

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. of Defendant's Response to the EEOC's Interrogatories (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

Feb. 15, 2006

Feb. 15, 2006

28

RESPONSE to motion re 24 Motion to Compel filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

Feb. 22, 2006

Feb. 22, 2006

29

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 28 Defendant's Response to the EEOC's Motion to Compel (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

Feb. 22, 2006

Feb. 22, 2006

30

SELECTION of Jon March as facilitative mediator by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder, plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc (Mackraz, Frederick) Modified to correct filers on 2/27/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 02/27/2006)

Feb. 27, 2006

Feb. 27, 2006

32

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding plf's motion to compel discovery and modify scheduling order 24: motion hearing is rescheduled for 3/6/2006 at 10:00 AM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

33

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER regarding modification of the scheduling order by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) Modified text on 3/8/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 03/01/2006)

March 1, 2006

March 1, 2006

34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding Defendant's Respones to the EEOC's Request to Produce (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

March 3, 2006

March 3, 2006

35

MINUTES of hearing on plf's motion to compel and modify scheduling order 24 held before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; motion granted; court to issue order (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

March 6, 2006

March 6, 2006

36

ORDER granting 24 plf's motion to compel discovery; discovery deadline extended to 4/15/06; dispositive motion deadline extended to 5/8/06; signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

March 6, 2006

March 6, 2006

37

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Supplemental Response to EEOC's Request to Produce (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

March 13, 2006

March 13, 2006

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 273878 for payment of Defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.'s VFM fee (ADR Administrator, mjs) Modified on 3/17/2006 (ADR Administrator, mjs). (Entered: 03/17/2006)

March 13, 2006

March 13, 2006

38

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding Defendant's Initial Disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

March 15, 2006

March 15, 2006

39

NOTICE regarding VFM fees that were due 3/13/06 pursuant to Notice of Appointment of Facilitative Mediator 31; plaintiff VFM fee to be submitted by 3/27/2006 (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 03/17/2006)

March 17, 2006

March 17, 2006

40

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Notice of Deposition of Edward Annen (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/27/2006)

March 27, 2006

March 27, 2006

41

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for corrected Notice of Deposition of Edward Annen (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

42

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Notice of Depositions (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/29/2006)

March 29, 2006

March 29, 2006

43

(DISREGARD) REPORT of facilitative mediation held 04/24/06; mediation is Mediation Continuing - settled in part; (March, Jon) Modified on 4/25/2006: see entry 44 for amended report (elc). (Entered: 04/24/2006)

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

44

AMENDED REPORT of facilitative mediation held 04/24/06; mediation is continuing - settled in part; (March, Jon) Modified on 4/25/2006 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 04/24/2006)

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

45

MOTION for partial summary judgment on Punitive Damages by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3 (see docket #51 for replacement exhibit 3)) (Herman, Thomas) Modified text on 5/15/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 04/28/2006)

April 28, 2006

April 28, 2006

46

BRIEF in support of 45 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

April 28, 2006

April 28, 2006

47

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

April 28, 2006

April 28, 2006

48

AMENDED MOTION to amend/correct Motion for Partial Summary Disposition (Attaching Exhibits 1 and 2) by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 5, 2006

May 5, 2006

49

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attaching Exhibits 1 and 2) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 5, 2006

May 5, 2006

50

FIRST MOTION for summary judgment as to liability by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D-1# 5 Exhibit D-2# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F-1# 8 Exhibit F-2# 9 Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit H# 11 Exhibit I) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

May 8, 2006

May 8, 2006

51

EXHIBIT re 45 Amended Exhibit 3 to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Herman, Thomas) Modified to reflect that this document replaces exhibit 3 to dkt. #45 on 5/15/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 05/08/2006)

May 8, 2006

May 8, 2006

52

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Re Amended Exhibit 3 to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

May 8, 2006

May 8, 2006

53

EXHIBIT re 50 Amended Exhibits in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D-1# 2 Exhibit D-2# 3 Exhibit E) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

55

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Defendant's Brief Opposing EEOC Motion (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2006)

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

56

RESPONSE in support re 50 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

57

RESPONSE in opposition re 45 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Punitive Damages filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

58

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Rapport, Adele) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

59

REPLY to response to motion re 48 Motion for Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

60

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Reply Brief (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

61

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER OF RESCHEDULING: jury trial reset for 11/28/2006 at 08:30 AM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; final pretrial conference reset for 11/21/2006 at 04:00 PM at 482 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

63

ORDER granting Defendant's Motion and Amended Motion 45, 48 For Partial Summary Judgment, denying Plaintiff's Motion 50 For Partial Summary Judgment; parties to submit any remaining issues by 10/24/2006; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

62

OPINION; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

RECAP
64

PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 20, 2006

Nov. 20, 2006

65

ORDER approving consent decree 64Case closed ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

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

Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (South Haven, Michigan), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Provide antidiscrimination training

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit