Case: EEOC v. MEARS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC., and A-1 LIQUIDAT

1:97-cv-04375 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Dec. 23, 1997

Closed Date: July 14, 1999

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Miami district office sued Mears Transportation Group, Inc., a Florida personal transportation company, and A-1 Liquidating Corporation, a Florida corporation, on December 23, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The EEOC's claim alleged that these two companies violated Title VII when they discriminated against her based on sex (female) when the company paid for one hotel room and told her to share it with a male driver or purchase her own and when it failed to rehire her in retaliation for her filing a claim with the EEOC. A-1 filed a motion to dismiss the alleged act of discrimination in July 1998, which was not resolved. The parties were referred to mediation in August 1998, which resulted in settlement between all of the parties. The EEOC and A-1 entered into a consent decree on March 11, 1999, while the EEOC and Mears entered into a consent decree on July 14, 1999.

The A-1 consent decree stipulated that A-1 would refrain from discriminating in the future, train its employees in Title VII compliance, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, monitor any complaints of discrimination, and that A-1's president would attend EEOC training. Furthermore, the decree provided for $10,000 in damages to be paid to the aggrieved employee. The Mears consent decree was essentially the same as the A-1 consent decree and also required Mears to pay $10,000 in damages for the aggrieved employee, but did not require the Mears president to attend special training.

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Justin Kanter (6/1/2007)

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1:97-cv-04375	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment v. Mears Transportation	July 14, 1999	July 14, 1999 Docket
1 1:97-cv-04375	Complaint Equal Employment v. Mears Transportation	Dec. 23, 1997	Dec. 23, 1997 Complaint
37 1:97-cv-04375	Order Equal Employment v. Mears Transportation	Sept. 28, 1998	Sept. 28, 1998 Order/Opinion
53 1:97-cv-04375	Consent Decree Equal Employment v. Mears Transportation	March 10, 1999	March 10, 1999 Settlement Agreement
58 1:97-cv-04375	Consent Decree Equal Employment v. Mears Transportation	July 14, 1999	July 14, 1999 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT and juryu trail demand injunctive relief sought filed; FILING FEE waived; STB; A-7 (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	Dec. 23, 1997	Dec. 23, 1997
	Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	Dec. 23, 1997	Dec. 23, 1997
2	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Mears Transportation (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	Dec. 23, 1997	Dec. 23, 1997
3	SUMMONS(ES) issued for A-1 Liquidating Corp (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	Dec. 23, 1997	Dec. 23, 1997
4	SUMMONS(ES) issued for A-1 Liquidating Corp (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/07/1998)	April 2, 1998	April 2, 1998
	Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 75.00 RECEIPT # 692442 (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/22/1998)	May 20, 1998	May 20, 1998
6	AFFIDAVIT of Ramon de la Cabada by A-1 Liquidating Corp Re: [5-1] motion for Ramon de la Cabada to appear pro hac vice (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/22/1998)	May 20, 1998	May 20, 1998
7	MOTION with memorandum in support by A-1 Liquidating Corp to dismiss this action for the failure of the plaintiff to obtain service of process within 120 days after the filing of the Complaint (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/28/1998)	May 21, 1998	May 21, 1998
8	MOTION by Equal Employment for entry of default as to Mears Transportation (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/1998)	May 27, 1998	May 27, 1998
9	AFFIDAVIT by Equal Employment Re: [8-1] motion for entry of default as to Mears Transportation (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/1998)	May 27, 1998	May 27, 1998
10	ORDER granting [5-1] motion for Ramon de la Cabada to appear pro hac vice (signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 5/29/98) CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/1998)	June 1, 1998	June 1, 1998
11	RESPONSE by Equal Employment to [7-1] motion to dismiss this action for the failure of the plaintiff to obtain service of process within 120 days after the filing of the Complaint (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/08/1998)	June 5, 1998	June 5, 1998
12	NOTICE of withdrawal of motion for Clerk's entry of default by Equal Employment (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/08/1998)	June 5, 1998	June 5, 1998
13	Answer and affirmative defenses by Mears Transportation (Attorney Kevin William Shaughnessy), (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1998)	June 9, 1998	June 9, 1998
14	MOTION with memorandum in support by A-1 Liquidating Corp for leave to file reply to plaintiff's request to extend 120 day service deadline [pldg in pod 1] (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/1998)	June 22, 1998	June 22, 1998
15	OMNIBUS ORDER granting [14-1] motion for leave to file reply to plaintiff's request to extend 120 day service deadline, denying [7-1] motion to dismiss this action for the failure of the plaintiff to obtain service of process within 120 days after the filing of the Complaint ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 6/26/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1998)	June 26, 1998	June 26, 1998
16	REPLY by A-1 Liquidating Corp to [11-1] motion response (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/1998)	June 26, 1998	June 26, 1998
17	MOTION with memorandum in support by A-1 Liquidating Corp to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/16/1998)	July 6, 1998	July 6, 1998
19	ORDER that counsel for all parties are directed to meet before 7/22/98 and file a scheduling report on or before 8/5/98 ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 7/3/98) CCAP (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/1998)	July 6, 1998	July 6, 1998
20	MOTION with memorandum in support by Equal Employment to extend time to respond to motion to dismiss (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/1998)	July 16, 1998	July 16, 1998
21	PRETRIAL ORDER filed: Scheduling Conference deadline: 8/6/98 Scheduling Meeting Report due 8/20/98 ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 7/17/98) CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/1998)	July 17, 1998	July 17, 1998
22	Case Scheduling Report of Scheduling Meeting by A-1 Liquidating Corp, Mears Transportation, Equal Employment 8/20/98 (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/1998)	Aug. 6, 1998	Aug. 6, 1998
23	ORDER granting [20-1] motion to extend time to respond to motion to dismiss ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/6/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/12/1998)	Aug. 7, 1998	Aug. 7, 1998
24	RESPONSE by Equal Employment to [17-1] motion to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/14/1998)	Aug. 7, 1998	Aug. 7, 1998
25	INITIAL disclosure preliminary Exhibit list by Mears Transportation (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/18/1998)	Aug. 14, 1998	Aug. 14, 1998
25	INITIAL disclosure Witness list by Mears Transportation (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/18/1998)	Aug. 14, 1998	Aug. 14, 1998
26	NOTICE to take deposition duces tecum of Harriet Quarles 10/15/98 at 9:00 (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/20/1998)	Aug. 18, 1998	Aug. 18, 1998
27	ORDER REFERRING DISCOVERY MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown ( Signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/21/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1998)	Aug. 21, 1998	Aug. 21, 1998
28	ORDER referring case to mediation. 15 days to appoint mediator ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/21/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1998)	Aug. 21, 1998	Aug. 21, 1998
29	ORDER set Jury trial for 9:00 5/10/99 before Judge K. M. Moore , c set calendar call for 1:30 5/6/99 , set pretrial conference for 9:00 4/26/99 ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/21/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1998)	Aug. 21, 1998	Aug. 21, 1998
30	MOTION with memorandum in support by A-1 Liquidating Corp to extend time to respond to plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/1998)	Aug. 25, 1998	Aug. 25, 1998
33	ORDER granting [30-1] motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss Response to motion reset to 8/28/98 for [17-1] motion to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff (signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/27/98) CCAP (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	Aug. 27, 1998	Aug. 27, 1998
31	RESPONSE by A-1 Liquidating Corp to response to [17-1] motion to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	Aug. 28, 1998	Aug. 28, 1998
32	ORDER granting [30-1] motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss Response to motion reset to 8/31/98 for [17-1] motion to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 8/28/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	Aug. 28, 1998	Aug. 28, 1998
34	AMENDED Rule 26 Initial Disclosure of by Equal Employment (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/01/1998)	Aug. 28, 1998	Aug. 28, 1998
35	NOTICE of Mediation Hearing on 2/5/99 Jay Cohen added as mediator (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/1998)	Sept. 9, 1998	Sept. 9, 1998
36	MOTION with memorandum in support by Mears Transportation to amend [29-4] order , or alternatively to continue trial (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/1998)	Sept. 17, 1998	Sept. 17, 1998
37	ORDER denying [36-1] motion to amend [29-4] order, denying [36-2] motion to continue trial ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 9/21/98) CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	Sept. 21, 1998	Sept. 21, 1998
38	MOTION with memorandum in support by Mears Transportation for Joyce Ackerbaum Cox to appear pro hac vice (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/1998)	Sept. 23, 1998	Sept. 23, 1998
	Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 75.00 RECEIPT # 698467 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/1998)	Sept. 23, 1998	Sept. 23, 1998
39	AFFIDAVIT by Mears Transportation Re: [38-1] motion for Joyce Ackerbaum Cox to appear pro hac vice (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/1998)	Sept. 23, 1998	Sept. 23, 1998
40	NOTICE of service of Defendant's first set of interogatories to Plaintiff by Mears Transportation (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/1998)	Sept. 29, 1998	Sept. 29, 1998
41	MOTION by Mears Transportation to production of documents (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/1998)	Sept. 29, 1998	Sept. 29, 1998
42	ORDER granting [38-1] motion for Joyce Ackerbaum Cox to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Judge Donald L. Graham on 9/29/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/1998)	Sept. 29, 1998	Sept. 29, 1998
43	AMNEDED NOTICE by A-1 Liquidating Corp to take deposition of Harriet Quarles 1/6/99 at 10:00 (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/1998)	Dec. 7, 1998	Dec. 7, 1998
44	AGREED MEDIATION NOTICE by A-1 Liquidating Corp, Mears Transportation, Equal Employment (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/1998)	Dec. 7, 1998	Dec. 7, 1998
46	JOINT MOTION with memorandum in support by A-1 Liquidating Corp to substitute Ramon de la Cabada as Attorney (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/30/1998)	Dec. 29, 1998	Dec. 29, 1998
47	ORDER granting [46-1] motion to substitute Ramon de la Cabada as Attorney (Terminated: attorney Ladd Hiram Fassett for A-1 Liquidating Corp Added: Ramon de la Cabada) ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 12/31/98) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/1999)	Jan. 4, 1999	Jan. 4, 1999
48	THIRD AMENDED NOTICE by A-1 Liquidating Corp to take deposition of Harriet Quarles 2/5/99 at 10:00 (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/1999)	Jan. 15, 1999	Jan. 15, 1999
49	NOTICE by A-1 Liquidating Corp to take deposition duces tecum of Craige Jean 2/12/99 at 9:00 (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	Feb. 1, 1999	Feb. 1, 1999
50	NOTICE by A-1 Liquidating Corp to take deposition of Leonard Quarles 2/12/99 at 1:30 (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	Feb. 1, 1999	Feb. 1, 1999
51	NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT filed by A-1 Liquidating Corp, Equal Employment (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/16/1999)	March 9, 1999	March 9, 1999
52	ORDER granting [36-1] motion to amend [29-4] order, granting [36-2] motion to continue trial Jury trial for 8/30/99 , setting pretrial conference for 9:00 8/16/99 ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 3/11/99) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/16/1999)	March 11, 1999	March 11, 1999
53	CONSENT DECREE (signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 3/11/99) CCAP (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/1999)	March 11, 1999	March 11, 1999
54	CONSENT ORDER each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 3/17/99) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/1999)	March 17, 1999	March 17, 1999
55	ORDER denying as moot [17-1] motion to dismiss the act of discrimination alleged by the plaintiff. ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 3/17/99) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/1999)	March 17, 1999	March 17, 1999
56	ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE REASSIGNMENT transferring case to Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 4/28/99) CCAP (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/1999)	April 28, 1999	April 28, 1999
	Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/1999)	April 28, 1999	April 28, 1999
57	NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT filed by Mears Transportation, Equal Employment (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1999)	July 2, 1999	July 2, 1999
58	CONSENT DECREE (Signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 7/14/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 7/21/99] (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/21/1999)	July 14, 1999	July 14, 1999