Case: EEOC v. PREFERRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

2:99-cv-01569 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closed Date: July 7, 2002

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Case Summary

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, against Preferred Technical Services. The complaint, filed in September 1999, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had subjected the charging party to a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and retaliation. Prior to discovery, in July 2000, the parties agreed to…

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, against Preferred Technical Services. The complaint, filed in September 1999, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had subjected the charging party to a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and retaliation.

Prior to discovery, in July 2000, the parties agreed to a consent decree. The decree, which was valid for two years, included non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions as well as required Defendant to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment, maintain an internal grievance procedure for applicants and employees who feel they have been discriminated against, expunge all records in the charging party's files concerning claims of discrimination, regularly report to the EEOC about any internal discrimination claim, and post a non-discrimination notice in a centrally located area.

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Yin Zheng (5/30/2007)

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2:99-cv-01569

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Preferred Technical Service

July 25, 2000

July 25, 2000

Docket
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2:99-cv-01569

Consent Decree and Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Preferred Technical Service

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 22, 2024, 3:23 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (PM) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

Sept. 30, 1999

Sept. 30, 1999

2

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Preferred Tech Svc on 10/1/99 (KERR) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

Oct. 5, 1999

Oct. 5, 1999

3

ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 11/19/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 10/20/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Preferred Tech Svc by Philip W. Clements, Michael Reiss (KERR) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 21, 1999

Oct. 21, 1999

5

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Preferred Tech Svc (KERR) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 21, 1999

Oct. 21, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: pro hac vice appl by E Jay Abt for dft (Receipt # 263317) (KERR) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Nov. 17, 1999

Nov. 17, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: pro hac vice appl of Lisa C Foster on behalf of dft (Receipt # 263319) (KERR) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Nov. 17, 1999

Nov. 17, 1999

6

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 5 (KERR) (Entered: 11/22/1999)

Nov. 18, 1999

Nov. 18, 1999

7

ORDER by Clerk Bruce Rifkin GRANTING application for attorney Lisa Foster to appear pro hac vice for dft (cc: counsel, Judge, MR) (KERR) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

Nov. 29, 1999

Nov. 29, 1999

8

ORDER by Clerk Bruce Rifkin GRANTING application for attorney E Jay Abt to appear pro hac vice for dft (cc: counsel, Judge, USPO) (KERR) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

Nov. 29, 1999

Nov. 29, 1999

9

ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULES AND DESIGNATING CASE UNDER LR CR 39.1 by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein ; discovery ddl set for 6/12/00 ; mtn filing ddl set for 6/22/00 ; pretrial order ddl set for 8/21/00 ; trial brief ddl set for 9/4/00 Voir dire/jy inst set for 9/4/00 ;4 day jury trial set for 9:30 9/18/00 Motions in Limine deadline 9/4/00 ; , Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 3/6/00 ; Disclose Expert Witnesses by 5/8/00 ; Disclose Rebuttal Expert Witnesses by 5/29/00 ; 39.1 designation effective 5/18/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

10

ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation to amd complaint (KERR) (Entered: 03/06/2000)

March 3, 2000

March 3, 2000

PROPOSED AMENDED COMPLAINT re: order lodged [0-0] (KERR) (Entered: 03/06/2000)

March 3, 2000

March 3, 2000

11

STIPULATION and ORDER TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO ADD PREFERRED NETWORKS INC as a party dft by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein : (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

March 13, 2000

March 13, 2000

12

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand; adding Preferred Networks Inc (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

March 13, 2000

March 13, 2000

13

ANSWER to amd complaint [12-1] by defendants (KERR) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

March 21, 2000

March 21, 2000

14

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendants of answer [13-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

15

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of amd complaint [12-1], of stipulation to amend complaint [11-1] (KERR) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

March 31, 2000

March 31, 2000

16

JOINT MOTION requesting entry of order extending discovery and mtns ddls (KERR) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: joint motion requesting entry of order extending discovery and mtns ddls [16-1] (KERR) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

17

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of joint motion [16-1] (KERR) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

18

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Preferred Tech Svc Holly M Hearn term attorney Philip W. Clements for Preferred Tech Svc (MD) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

June 13, 2000

June 13, 2000

19

ORDER ON JOINT MOTION REQUESTING ENTRY OF ORDER EXTENDING DISC AND MTNS DDLS by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein ; disc ddl extended to 7/31/00 ; mtn filing ddl extended to 8/14/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

June 19, 2000

June 19, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: consent decree and dismissal (KERR) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

20

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL W/ PREJUDICE by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein (cc: counsel, Judge, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 7/7/00 (KERR) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

21

MOTION to intervene by Kathryn Jencks and Nicole Decoteau NOTED FOR 7/28/00 (KERR) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

22

DECLARATION of Kathryn Jencks re motion to intervene by Kathryn Jencks and Nicole Decoteau [21-1] (KERR) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene by Kathryn Jencks and Nicole Decoteau [21-1] (KERR) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

23

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein STRIKING AS MOOT the motion to intervene by Kathryn Jencks [21-1]. The court approved the consent decree and dismissed this action on 7/7/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 07/25/2000)

July 25, 2000

July 25, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closing Date: July 7, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Preferred Technical Services Inc., Private Entity/Person

Preferred Networks Inc., Private Entity/Person

Preferred Technical Services Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits