Case: EEOC v. BOCK TRANSPORTATION, INC.

3:00-cv-05087 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2000

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2003

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Case Summary

The Kansas City and St. Louis Offices of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The Defendant was Bock Transportation, Inc., an over-the-road trucking company. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of a female employee and discrimination in pay and benefits on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September of 2000 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in October of 2001. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $22,500 and a guarantee of positive references. In addition, the company did a training seminar and the company had to post a Notice and report all related complaints to the EEOC. The decree was to last for two years.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/7/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:00-cv-05087

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bock Transportation, Inc.

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

Docket
1

3:00-cv-05087

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bock Transportation, Inc.

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

Complaint
20

3:00-cv-05087

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bock Transportation, Inc.

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT handed to plaintiff filer This is a docket entry only. No document is attached. Magistrate Return due by 10/19/2000.(Mason, April) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

1

COMPLAINT against Bock Transportation, Inc.. filed by Melvin D. Kennedy of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Receipt #0000.(Kennedy, Melvin) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/2/2000 (Mason, April). (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

2

ANSWER to complaint (Related Doc # 1) filed by Ron E. Mitchell of Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell & Carter on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc..(Larson, Susan) (Entered: 10/17/2000)

Oct. 16, 2000

Oct. 16, 2000

3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Interrogatories & Request For Production To Plaintiff filed by Ron E. Mitchell of Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell & Carter on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc..(Mitchell, Ron) (Entered: 10/19/2000)

Oct. 19, 2000

Oct. 19, 2000

4

Notice of MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT RETURNED consenting to proceed before a magistrate filed by Andrea Taylor of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Mason, April) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

Oct. 19, 2000

Oct. 19, 2000

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT sent to counsel for defendant by first class U.S. mail. This is a docket entry only. No document is attached. Magistrate Return due by 11/9/2000.(Rowland, Bonnie) (Entered: 10/20/2000)

Oct. 20, 2000

Oct. 20, 2000

6

Notice of MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT RETURNED filed by Ron E. Mitchell, Andrea Taylor of Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell & Carter on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Larson, Susan) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

Oct. 26, 2000

Oct. 26, 2000

7

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Melvin D. Kennedy of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

Jan. 4, 2001

Jan. 4, 2001

8

Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER And Discovery Plan filed by Ron E. Mitchell, Melvin D. Kennedy on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 01/29/2001)

Jan. 29, 2001

Jan. 29, 2001

9

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Ron E. Mitchell of Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell & Carter on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Larson, Susan) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 29, 2001

Jan. 29, 2001

10

SCHEDULING AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Robert E. larsen with jury trial to be held on 6/3/2002 at 09:00 AM at Courtroom 6D, Kansas City (REL); discovery shall close 2/1/2002; proposed jury instructions due by 5/13/2002, proposed voir dire due by 5/13/2002, plaintiff's proposed witness & exhibit list due by 4/15/2002; defendant's proposed witness & exhibit list due by 4/22/2002.(Anderson, Sue) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Feb. 1, 2001

Feb. 1, 2001

11

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's Interrogatories filed by Melvin D. Kennedy of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

Feb. 7, 2001

Feb. 7, 2001

12

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's Requests For Production of Documents filed by Melvin D. Kennedy of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

Feb. 7, 2001

Feb. 7, 2001

13

MOTION for order Reschedule Trial Setting on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc..(Mitchell, Ron) (Entered: 02/08/2001)

Feb. 8, 2001

Feb. 8, 2001

14

ORDER by Judge Robert E. Larsen granting defendant's motion for order to have the trial of this case at U.S. District Courthouse in Springfield, MO. The trial will commence June 3, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at the U.S. District courthouse, 222 N. John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO. (Related Doc # 13) (Anderson, Sue) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Feb. 12, 2001

Feb. 12, 2001

15

FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING & TRIAL ORDER by Judge Robert E. Larsen with jury trial to be held on 6/3/2002 at 09:00 AM at the U.S. District Courthouse, 222 N. John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO (check with court for location). All filing deadlines remain the same as stated in the original scheduling & trial order dated 2/1/2001. (Anderson, Sue) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Feb. 12, 2001

Feb. 12, 2001

17

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Plaintiff's First Request For Production of Documents Directed to Defendant filed by Melvin D. Kennedy of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 30, 2001

April 30, 2001

Remark - deleted objections to interrogatories filed by Ron Mitchell on behalf of Bock Transportation (doc 18); atty will file correct doc (certificate of service) (Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 05/24/2001)

May 23, 2001

May 23, 2001

18

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Objections To Plaintiff's Interrogatories filed by Ron E. Mitchell on behalf of Bock Transportation, Inc.. (Mitchell, Ron) (Entered: 05/24/2001)

May 24, 2001

May 24, 2001

19

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Submission of Consent Decree filed by Melvin D. Kennedy on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kennedy, Melvin) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

20

Consent Decree (Beard, Melanie) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

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. 29, 2000

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 2003

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

Bock Transportation, Inc. (Joplin, MO), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 22500

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits