Case: EEOC v. GEOLOGISTICS AMERICAS INC

3:01-cv-00216 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2001

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

In February 2001, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this suit against Geologistics Americas, Inc., a freight and cargo shipping agent, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaints alleged that three women were discriminated and retaliated against in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the women alleged that after they complained about not being given equal training as men, at least one of the complainants was …

In February 2001, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this suit against Geologistics Americas, Inc., a freight and cargo shipping agent, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaints alleged that three women were discriminated and retaliated against in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the women alleged that after they complained about not being given equal training as men, at least one of the complainants was promptly terminated. After extensive discovery, a partially granted defense summary judgment motion, and two attempts at mediation, the parties settled. A consent decree was entered in March 2003.

The defendant agreed to pay $100,000. Only three exhibits from the consent decree are currently available. From these exhibits it is clear that the defendant had to issue a neutral reference letter to one of the aggrieved women, post or distribute an EEO notice, post and distribute the defendant's anti-discrimination policy, provide EEO training, submit semiannual compliance reports to the EEOC, and post or distribute a consent decree notice.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/27/2007)

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Judge(s)

Morris, Thomas E. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Morris, Thomas E. (Florida)

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3:01-cv-00216

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Geologistics America

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

Docket
1

3:01-cv-00216

Complaint

EEOC v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

Feb. 21, 2001

Feb. 21, 2001

Complaint
16

3:01-cv-00216

Amended Complaint [Plaintiffs-Intervenors]

EEOC v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

Aug. 7, 2001

Aug. 7, 2001

Complaint
34

3:01-cv-00216

Order [Granting Motion for Protective Order]

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel vs. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

April 23, 2002

April 23, 2002

Order/Opinion
38

3:01-cv-00216

Order [Denying Motion to Quash Subpoena]

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel vs. Geologistics Americas Inc.

May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

Order/Opinion
51

3:01-cv-00216

Order

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas, Inc.

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

Order/Opinion
61

3:01-cv-00216

Order [Granting in Part Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas Inc.

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

Order/Opinion

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report

EEOC v. GeoLogistics Americas, Inc

No Court

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

Press Release
110

3:01-cv-00216

Consent Decree [Partial]

EEOC and Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel v. Geologistics Americas Inc.

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

Settlement Agreement

EEOC Press Release

EEOC v. GeoLogistics Americas, Inc

No Court

March 18, 2003

March 18, 2003

Press Release

Resources

Docket

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Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:19 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
67

NOTICE of settlement conference by U.S. Equal Employmen (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

Oct. 4, 1992

Oct. 4, 1992

PACER
1

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand (lss) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

Feb. 21, 2001

Feb. 21, 2001

RECAP
2

MOTION with incorporated memorandum in support to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (lss) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

Feb. 26, 2001

Feb. 26, 2001

PACER
3

NOTICE to counsel of new case number and judge assignment (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (spw) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

PACER
4

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (mfk) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

PACER
5

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Geologistics America on 3/2/01; Answer due on 5/1/01 for Geologistics America (lss) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [4-1] track 2 notice by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

April 30, 2001

April 30, 2001

PACER
7

RESPONSE by Geologistics America in opposition to [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

May 1, 2001

May 1, 2001

PACER
8

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to [1-1] complaint by Geologistics America; jury demand (lss) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

May 1, 2001

May 1, 2001

PACER
9

MOTION by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel for leave to file response to defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (lss) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

May 7, 2001

May 7, 2001

PACER
10

OPPOSITION by Geologistics America to [9-1] motion for leave to file a response to defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene (filed in Orlando) (ls) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

May 18, 2001

May 18, 2001

PACER
11

ORDER granting [9-1] motion for leave to file response to defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion to intervene, intervenors' reply to response to motion reset to 6/18/01 for [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

June 1, 2001

June 1, 2001

PACER
12

RESPONSE by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel in opposition to [10-1] opposition response (lrb) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

June 8, 2001

June 8, 2001

PACER
13

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employment with memorandum in support to extend time to convene case management conference and file case management report referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (lrb) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

June 13, 2001

June 13, 2001

PACER
14

ORDER granting [2-1] motion to intervene by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel, granting [13-1] motion to extend time to convene case management conference and file case management report, resetting amended complaint deadline at 8/16/01 for Barbara Neel, Holly Daniels, Mitzi B. Smith ; the parties shall meet and hold their case management conference within 40 days from the date of the amended complaint; the case management report shall be filed within 10 days thereafter ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

July 27, 2001

July 27, 2001

PACER
15

NOTICE by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel of change of address for counsel (lrb) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

PACER
16

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel amending [1-1] complaint (Answer due 8/21/01 for Geologistics America ); jury demand (lrb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Aug. 7, 2001

Aug. 7, 2001

PACER
17

ANSWER by Geologistics America to [16-1] amended complaint (lrb) (Entered: 08/24/2001)

Aug. 24, 2001

Aug. 24, 2001

PACER
18

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (lrb) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

Sept. 10, 2001

Sept. 10, 2001

PACER
19

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: setting third party claims / joining of parties 1/17/02; discovery cutoff 5/17/02; dispositive motion filing deadline for 7/16/02; final pretrial conference for 9:45 10/2/02; pretrial statement due on or before 9/27/02; jury trial set for term of 11/4/02 through 11/22/02; trial briefs, proposed voir dire due 5 days prior to commencement of trial term scheduled for Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. (signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (AMENDED 10/24/02 (Doc. #74)) (lpp) Modified on 10/24/2002 (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

PACER
20

ORDER directing answers to standard interrogatories. Parties' responses to standard interrogatories due 10/12/01 (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (lpp) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

PACER
21

RESPONSE to standard interrogatories filed by EEOC (lpp) (Entered: 10/11/2001)

Oct. 11, 2001

Oct. 11, 2001

PACER
22

RESPONSE to Court's interrogatories filed by Geologistics America (lpp) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

Oct. 12, 2001

Oct. 12, 2001

PACER
23

ANSWERS to Court directed interrogatories propounded on plaintiffs Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel dated Court Order of 10/1/01 (lpp) (Entered: 10/16/2001)

Oct. 16, 2001

Oct. 16, 2001

PACER
24

FILING OF RESPONSE to affirmative defenses by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (lpp) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
25

MOTION by Geologistics America for leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages in support of its motion for summary judgment (slc) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

PACER
26

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity with memorandum in support for protective order referred to Magistrate Judge E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

April 5, 2002

April 5, 2002

PACER
27

ORDER: defendant's response to [26-1] motion for protective order set to 4/16/02 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 04/08/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

PACER
28

EMERGENCY MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support to quash (emergency), for a protective order (emergency), and for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 11, 2002

April 11, 2002

PACER
29

EMERGENCY MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support to quash (emergency), for a protective order (emergency), and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 11, 2002

April 11, 2002

PACER
30

NOTICE by EEOC of filing exhibit I to [26-1] motion for protective order (slc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 11, 2002

April 11, 2002

PACER
31

OPPOSITION RESPONSE by Geologistics America to EEOC's [26-1] motion for a protective order (slc) (Entered: 04/17/2002)

April 17, 2002

April 17, 2002

PACER
32

NOTICE by Geologistics America of withdrawal of [29-1] emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (slc) (Entered: 04/18/2002)

April 18, 2002

April 18, 2002

PACER
33

ORDER referring case to mediation. Appointing Karen Evans as mediator. Conduct hearing by 8/30/02 Lead counsel, Cheryl A. Cooper, to coordinate dates and by 5/31/02 file a notice of mediation schedule. ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

April 19, 2002

April 19, 2002

PACER
34

ORDER granting [26-1] motion for protective order. The parties are ordered to confer within 10 days toward providing defendant all appropriate factual discovery from EEOC's files, and report back to the court within 20 days if there is still any dispute over discovery. The court will hold a prompt hearing if any disputes remain. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

April 23, 2002

April 23, 2002

PACER
35

RESPONSE by EEOC to defendant's [32-1] notice of withdrawal of emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (slc) (Entered: 04/24/2002)

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

PACER
36

RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employmen to [28-1] emergency motion to quash, [28-2] emergency motion for a protective order, [28-3] emergency motion for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative (jec) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

PACER
37

REPLY by Geologistics America to [35-1] response to notice of withdrawal of emergency motion to quash, for a protective order, and for sanctions regarding the deposition of Ronald Caplinger (jec) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

PACER
38

ORDER denying [28-1] emergency motion to quash, terminating [28-2] emergency motion for a protective order, terminating [28-3] emergency motion for sanctions regarding the deposition of defendant's 30(B)(6) representative ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

PACER
39

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen with memorandum in support to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 05/17/2002)

May 17, 2002

May 17, 2002

PACER
40

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen with memorandum in support to compel discovery of relevant personnel files referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 05/17/2002)

May 17, 2002

May 17, 2002

PACER
41

NOTICE of withdrawal of EEOC'S motion to compel discovery of relevant personnel files by U.S. Equal Employmen (jec) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

PACER
42

JOINT STIPULATION with respect to production of confidential information by plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment, intervenor-plaintiff Mitzi B. Smith, intervenor-plaintiff Holly Daniels, intervenor-plaintiff Barbara Neel, defendant Geologistics America (slc) (Entered: 05/24/2002)

May 24, 2002

May 24, 2002

PACER
43

OPPOSITION by Geologistics America to [39-1] motion to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production (jec) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

PACER
44

NOTICE OF MEDIATION SCHEDULE, by mediator: set mediation conference for 10:00 8/21/02 (jec) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

June 3, 2002

June 3, 2002

PACER
45

ORDER granting defendant's [25-1] motion for leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages in support of its motion for summary judgment, and the parties may file briefs that exceed the page limitation of L.R. 3.01(c) and otherwise comply with the provisions of this order (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (slc) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

June 4, 2002

June 4, 2002

PACER
46

ORDER on Mediation Schedule: scheduling mediation conference for 10:00 8/21/02 at the office of Mediator Karen Evans in Miami, FL; the mediator's report shall be filed within 5 days thereafter (Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr.) ctc (slc) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

June 5, 2002

June 5, 2002

PACER
47

NOTICE by Geologistics America of unavailability of counsel Christine L. Wilson from 8/2/02 to 8/9/02 (slc) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

June 10, 2002

June 10, 2002

PACER
48

NOTICE OF HEARING: reset mediation conference for 10:00 8/26/02 (signed by Karen Evans, Mediator) (mfk) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

June 25, 2002

June 25, 2002

PACER
49

NOTICE of counsel's law firm name change for defendant Geologistics America (mfk) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

PACER
50

ORDER, reset mediation conference for 10:00 8/26/02 ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

PACER
51

ORDER denying [39-1] motion to compel defendant to supplement its responses to plaintiff's first request for production ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

PACER
52

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support for summary judgment (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

PACER
53

AFFIDAVIT of Christine L. Wilson, Esquire by Geologistics America Re: [52-1] motion for summary judgment (exhibits filed separately) (ls) Modified on 07/16/2002 (Entered: 07/16/2002)

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

PACER
54

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE, response to motion set to 7/30/02 for [52-1] motion for summary judgment by defendant ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

July 16, 2002

July 16, 2002

PACER
55

RESPONSE and memorandum of law by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel in opposition to [52-1] motion for final summary judgment (mfk) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

July 26, 2002

July 26, 2002

PACER
56

AFFIDAVIT of Jay F. Romano, Esquire by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel Re: [55-1] opposition response (Exhibits 1 through 23 filed in two separate folders) (mfk) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

July 26, 2002

July 26, 2002

PACER
57

RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employmen in opposition to [52-1] motion for summary judgment (mfk) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002

PACER
58

NOTICE of filing (cited evidence to opposition response [Doc. #57]) by U.S. Equal Employmen (filed in 2 separate folders) (mfk) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002

PACER
59

NOTICE of potential trial conflict by Geologistics America (mfk) (Entered: 08/29/2002)

Aug. 29, 2002

Aug. 29, 2002

PACER
60

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 08/26/02. Karen Evans, mediator. Hearing outcome: Impasse (mfk) (Entered: 09/06/2002)

Sept. 6, 2002

Sept. 6, 2002

PACER
61

ORDER granting in part [52-1] motion for summary judgment as follows: Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Mitzi Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel on Count II of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16); Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Mitzi Smith, Holly Daniels, and Barbara Neel on that portion of Count III of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16) which asserts a claim for hostile work environment under the Florida Civil Rights Act; and Summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of defendant and against intervenor-plaintiffs Holly Daniels and Barbara Neel on Counts VI, VII, VIII, and IX of their Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16). In all other respects, the motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 52) is DENIED; the Clerk is directed to withhold entry of judgment on the above ruling until further order of the Court ( Signed by Judge Ralph W. Nimmons Jr. ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 09/20/2002 (Entered: 09/19/2002)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

PACER
62

FIRST MOTION by Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels with memorandum in support in limine to exclude evidence regarding plaintiff-interveners' relationship to plaintiff-intervener, Barbara Neel (mfk) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

Sept. 23, 2002

Sept. 23, 2002

PACER
63

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge Timothy J. Corrigan . ctc (mfk) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

Sept. 24, 2002

Sept. 24, 2002

PACER
64

ORDER: Counsel for plaintiff EEOC shall coordinate the date of the settlement conference with Judge Morris' chambers and file a notice of the date of the settlement conference and its outcome; vacating remaining dates in the [19-1] Scheduling order ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 27, 2002

Sept. 27, 2002

PACER
65

NOTICE OF HEARING: SCHEDULING mediation conference for 9:45 10/16/02 with the Honorable Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ; Mr. Lawrence Dickson and Mr. Michael Bartyczak are permitted to participate by telephone. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

PACER
66

NOTICE of filing by U.S. Equal Employmen (Notice of Settlement Conference) (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

Oct. 4, 2002

Oct. 4, 2002

PACER
68

MEMORANDUM by Geologistics America in opposition to [62-1] motion in limine to exclude evidence regarding plaintiff-interveners' relationship to plaintiff-intervener, Barbara Neel (mfk) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

Oct. 4, 2002

Oct. 4, 2002

PACER
69

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE / mediation proceeding held on 10/16/02 before Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris; parties reached impasse (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 16, 2002

Oct. 16, 2002

PACER
70

NOTICE by Geologistics America of change of address for counsel (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

PACER
71

NOTICE OF HEARING: SCHEDULING telephone conference for 5:00 10/23/02 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

PACER
72

NOTICE of mediation outcome by U.S. Equal Employmen (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

PACER
73

TELEPHONE STATUS HEARING re: setting of further proceedings held on 10/23/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Court Reporter: 02-50 (ls) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

Oct. 23, 2002

Oct. 23, 2002

PACER
74

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial statement due on or before 12/3/02; final Pretrial conference 10:00 12/6/02; Jury trial set for trial term during 1/7/03 through 1/24/03; Scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (ls) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

Oct. 24, 2002

Oct. 24, 2002

PACER
75

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: RESCHEDULING pretrial conference for 9:00 12/6/02 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 11/20/2002 (Entered: 11/20/2002)

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

PACER
76

AGREED MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, et al., to allow trial counsel to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse (agreed) (mfk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

PACER
77

ORDER granting [76-1] agreed motion to allow trial counsel to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse; no later than 1/3/03, counsel shall file a joint notice stating who will be bringing the cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse so that the court security officers can be properly notified (Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan) ctc (slc) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

PACER
78

JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT. (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 3, 2002

Dec. 3, 2002

PACER
79

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 1 to exclude evidence of other complaints, administrative charges or claims of discrimination brought against defendant by non-parties that are not the subject of this litigation (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 3, 2002

Dec. 3, 2002

PACER
80

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 2 to exclude all reference to the letters of determination and notices of right to sue issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 3, 2002

Dec. 3, 2002

PACER
81

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 3 to exclude all reference to Mitzi Smith's claim that heaving lifting caused her to need a hysterectomy (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 3, 2002

Dec. 3, 2002

PACER
82

MOTION by Geologistics America with memorandum in support in limine no. 4 to exclude all reference to the EEOC'S letters regarding the parties' failure to conciliate (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 3, 2002

Dec. 3, 2002

PACER
83

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/06/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop (mfk) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

PACER
84

ORDER: response by the parties to the pending motions and any additional motions are set to 12/20/02 for [62-1] motion in limine; for [79-1] motion in limine no. 1; for [80-1] motion in limine no. 2; for [81-1] motion in limine no. 3; and for [82-1] motion in limine no. 4 ; Responses to any new motions will be due by 01/08/03; Page and line designation for depositions by 01/08/03; Plaintiff Smith shall provide a final back wage computation, with back up, to defendant no later than 12/13/02; SCHEDULING jury trial for 9:00 1/6/03 scheduled for Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

PACER
85

NOTICE regarding authority to bring cellular telephones and laptop computers into the courthouse by Geologistics America in RESPONSE to [77-1] order (ls) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

Dec. 16, 2002

Dec. 16, 2002

PACER
86

TRANSCRIPT of motion hearing held on 12/6/02 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Transcript filed separately. (ls) (Entered: 12/17/2002)

Dec. 17, 2002

Dec. 17, 2002

PACER
87

ORDER: The individuals may enter the U.S. Courthouse on 01/13/03 with cellular telephones and laptop computers and, further, are granted permission to use their equipment within the facilities; Cheryl Cooper - laptop computer, Michael Farrell - cellular telephone, Jay Romano - cellular telephone, Christine L. Wilson - cellular telephone-laptop computer; date the equipment may be brought into the facility January 13-17, 2003 (or when trial occurs) ( Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

Dec. 18, 2002

Dec. 18, 2002

PACER
88

JOINT STATEMENT of the case, by U.S. Equal Employmen, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
89

JOINT PROPOSED voir dire questions by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
90

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [79-1] motion in limine no. 1 to exclude evidence of other complaints, administrative charges or claims of discrimination brought against defendant by non-parties that are not the subject of this litigation (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
91

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [80-1] motion in limine no. 2 to exclude all reference to the letters of determination and notices of right to sue issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
92

JOINT RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel to [81-1] motion in limine no. 3 to exclude all reference to Mitzi Smith's claim that heaving lifting caused her to need a hysterectomy (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
93

JOINT STIPULATION as to the issue of conciliation, and withdrawing motion in limine #4 by plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment, defendant Geologistics America, intervenor-plaintiff Mitzi B. Smith, intervenor-plaintiff Holly Daniels, intervenor-plaintiff Barbara Neel . (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
94

MOTION by U.S. Equal Employmen, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel for extension of deadline to file trial brief (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
95

JOINT PROPOSED jury instructions by U.S. Equal Employment, Geologistics America, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
96

TRIAL BRIEF by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
97

PROPOSED jury instructions by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
98

PROPOSED verdict form filed by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
99

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Geologistics America (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
100

(and) PROPOSED jury instructions by U.S. Equal Employment, Mitzi B. Smith, Holly Daniels, Barbara Neel (spw) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 21, 2001

Closing Date: 2006

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

Geologistics Americas, Inc., 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)

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: 100000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit