Case: EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here

3:06-cv-05096 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: Sept. 11, 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the Saint Louis District Office and Kansas City Area Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against the dealership Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor CompanyLeasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, doing business as Best Buy Here Pay Here in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging discrimination on the basis of gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complaina…

In September 2006, the Saint Louis District Office and Kansas City Area Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against the dealership Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company

Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, doing business as Best Buy Here Pay Here in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging discrimination on the basis of gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a sexually hostile work environment and terminated her employment following opposition to the practice. The complaining party intervened in the lawsuit in November 2006. Following dismissal of two of the parties to the lawsuit and some discovery, the remaining parties settled the lawsuit in September 2007 through a consent decree.

The three-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions, required the defendant to: report on complaints and make other compliance reports, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, provide a neutral reference for the complainant, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, terminate a specified individual, and pay $29,000 to the complainant and her attorney. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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3:06-cv-05096

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

Docket
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3:06-cv-05096

Complaint

EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Complaint
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Complaint of Intervenor Camie Neal

EEOC and Neal v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

Complaint
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Order of Dismissal

EEOC and Neal v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

Order/Opinion
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Amended Consent Decree

EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against all defendants (Filing fee waived) Service due by 1/26/2007, filed by Andrea G. Baran on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Baran, Andrea). Modified on 9/29/2006 to attach civil cover sheet (Baldwin, Joella). (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT e-mailed to plaintiff's counsel. This is a docket entry only. No document is attached. Magistrate Return due by 10/19/2006 (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

2

Notice of EAPN (Attachments: # 1 general order)(Siegert, Karen) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Oct. 2, 2006

Oct. 2, 2006

3

MOTION to intervene filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Camie NealSuggestions in opposition/response due by 11/24/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Fleischaker, William) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

5

ORDER by Judge James C. England granting 3 motion to intervene (Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

Nov. 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006

6

MOTION to dismiss party filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Bryan HuntSuggestions in opposition/response due by 2/5/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Copy of Complaint# 2 Exhibit 2) Affidavit of Bryan Hunt)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

7

ANSWER to Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

8

DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/19/2007)

Jan. 19, 2007

Jan. 19, 2007

9

ORDER by Judge James C. England proposed scheduling order due by 4/16/2007, (Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT e-mailed to dfts This is a docket entry only. No document is attached.Magistrate Return due by 3/1/2007 (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 02/05/2007)

Feb. 5, 2007

Feb. 5, 2007

10

STIPULATION of dismissal of Bryan Hunt d/b/a Best Buy Here Pay Here by all parties by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 02/05/2007)

Feb. 5, 2007

Feb. 5, 2007

11

LETTER OF REASSIGNMENT from Judge James C. England to Judge Gary A. Fenner. (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 02/08/2007)

Feb. 8, 2007

Feb. 8, 2007

12

Order of Dismissal Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 2/9/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

13

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

14

MOTION to amend/correct Answer and Statement of Affirmative Defenses (Unopposed) filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of all defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/26/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Answer to Complaint of Camie Neal)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 9, 2007

March 9, 2007

15

ORDER granting 14 motion to amend/correct Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 3/12/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

16

AMENDED ANSWER to Intervenor Camie Neals Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

18

AFFIDAVIT by Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

19

ORDER granting 17 motion to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorney Kenneth Shemin for Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC allowed to appear pro hac vice. This is a text only entry and will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. No document is attached. (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

20

NOTICE of appearance by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

21

PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER Joint Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

22

RULES OF TRIAL Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/16/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

23

SCHEDULING ORDER:Discovery due by 10/19/2007., Pretrial Conference set for 3/21/2008 02:00 PM before Judge Gary Fenner.,Jury Trial set for 4/21/2008 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2, Springfield (VJC) before Judge Gary Fenner.,Dispositive Motions due by 11/16/2007. Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/16/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

24

NOTICE of appearance by Kevin D Case on behalf of all defendants (Case, Kevin) (Entered: 04/18/2007)

April 18, 2007

April 18, 2007

25

MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/4/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 04/19/2007)

April 19, 2007

April 19, 2007

26

ORDER granting 25 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Erin A. Webber terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/19/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2007)

April 19, 2007

April 19, 2007

27

MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Robert G. Johnson on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/11/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

April 26, 2007

April 26, 2007

28

MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/17/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

29

ORDER granting 28 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Kenneth Shemin terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/30/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

30

ORDER granting 27 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Robert G. Johnson terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/30/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

31

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

May 1, 2007

May 1, 2007

32

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

33

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by all defendants Supplmental Rule 26 Disclosures filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007

34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission First Request for Production of Documents to Defendants filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007

35

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc. Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendant Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

July 13, 2007

July 13, 2007

36

First NOTICE to take deposition of Nita Osborne, Brent Pilgrim, William Eaton filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/26/2007)

July 26, 2007

July 26, 2007

***Remark - TEST ENTRY ONLY - NO DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED. (Bax, Laura) (Entered: 07/26/2007)

July 26, 2007

July 26, 2007

37

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff EEOC's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C. filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendant Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

July 31, 2007

July 31, 2007

38

Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Nita Osborne, Anthony Brent Pilgrim, William Eaton filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

39

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by all defendants of Defendants' First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Intervenor, Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff Intervenor, and Defendants' First Request for Admissions to Plaintiff Intervenor filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 08/16/2007)

Aug. 16, 2007

Aug. 16, 2007

40

Joint MOTION for consent judgment Joint Motion to Approve Consent Decree filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/27/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

41

ORDER granting 40 motion for consent judgment Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 9/11/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

42

AMENDED CONSENT DECREE re 40 Joint MOTION for consent judgment Joint Motion to Approve Consent Decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 9/11/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closing Date: Sept. 11, 2010

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

Bryan Hunt (Joplin, Missouri), Private Entity/Person

Best Motor Company (Joplin, Missouri), Private Entity/Person

Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC (Joplin, Missouri), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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: 29000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit