Case: EEOC v. ROYALWOOD CARE CENTER LLC

2:05-cv-02407 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: March 31, 2005

Closed Date: Nov. 3, 2006

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Case Summary

The Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, against Royalwood Care Center LLC. The complaint, filed in March 2005, alleged pregnancy discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA); specifically that Defendant terminated the charging party on the basis of her pregnancy.The Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint in July 2005, but th…

The Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, against Royalwood Care Center LLC. The complaint, filed in March 2005, alleged pregnancy discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA); specifically that Defendant terminated the charging party on the basis of her pregnancy.

The Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint in July 2005, but the motion was denied in August 2005. The parties entered into a consent decree in November 2006. The decree, valid for 18 months, required Defendant to pay the charging party $20,000. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII or the PDA, and required to provide annual employment discrimination training to its employees, adopt a policy against pregnancy discrimination and distribute the policy to its employees, and report regularly to the EEOC about its compliance with the decree. The decree was to last for 18 months. The docket sheet doesn't show show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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2:05-cv-02407

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Royalwood Care Center LLC et al

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

Docket
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Minutes of (In Chambers) Order [Regarding Defendant's Motion to Dismiss]

EEOC v. Royalwood Care Center LLC

Aug. 18, 2005

Aug. 18, 2005

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

EEOC vs. Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare, LLC

Nov. 6, 2006

Nov. 6, 2006

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC.(Filing fee $ 250) Jury demanded. , filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

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CERTIFICATION AS TO Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

FAX number for Attorney Anna Y Park, Cherry-Marie D Rojas is 213-894-1301. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

3

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC amending Complaint - (Discovery)[1] ,filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (bg, ) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

April 1, 2005

April 1, 2005

4

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 224. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer to Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 05-2407 RGK (CTx).(rn, ) (Entered: 04/06/2005)

April 6, 2005

April 6, 2005

5

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner, Read this Order Carefully. It Controls this Case.(bg, ) (Entered: 04/13/2005)

April 12, 2005

April 12, 2005

6

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. upon Royalwood Care Center LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/6/2005, answer due 7/5/2005; Skilled Healthcare LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/6/2005, answer due 7/5/2005. Waiver of Service signed by Ms Sue J Noh, Counsel. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

June 9, 2005

June 9, 2005

7

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/1/2005 at 09:00 AM before Honorable R. Gary Klausner. (dw, ) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

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NOTICE OF MOTION and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint re MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [7] filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (dw, ) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

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REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [7] filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (dw, ) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (jp, ) (Entered: 07/12/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC and Skilled Healthcare LLC's motion to dismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint filed 7/5/05 and noticed for hearing on 8/1/05 is continued to 8/8/05 at 9:00am. RE: MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint[7]. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (dw, ) (Entered: 07/07/2005)

July 6, 2005

July 6, 2005

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OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [7] filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jp, ) (Entered: 08/02/2005)

July 25, 2005

July 25, 2005

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REPLY to opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint[7] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/03/2005)

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

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MINUTES OF (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner : RE: MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint[7]. Defendants Motion to Dismiss is DENIED in reference to Plaintiffs request for injunctive relief, and GRNATED in reference to Plaintiffs remaining claims for monetary damages. Court Reporter: Not reported. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

Aug. 18, 2005

Aug. 18, 2005

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ANSWER to First Amended Complaint[3] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC.(bg, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Answer to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Complaint submitted by defendnat Royalwood Care Center LLC. Received But Not Filed 11/1/2005. (jp, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 22, 2005

Nov. 22, 2005

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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: Cherry-Marie D Rojas is no longer attorney of record in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (bg, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on 4/24/2006 09:00 AM. The Conference will be held pursuant to FRCP 16(b).(bg, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

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MINUTES OF (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER held before Judge R. Gary Klausner : Resetting Hearing as to Order18 The Scheduling Conference previosuly ordered for 4/24/06 is hereby continued to 5/1/2006 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner.Court Reporter: Not Present. (bg, ) (Entered: 04/06/2006)

April 6, 2006

April 6, 2006

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JOINT REPORT Pursuant to Rule 26(f) filed; estimated length of trial 5 court days. (pcl, ) (Entered: 04/19/2006)

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

20

ORDER by R. Gary Klausner approving the NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp3) requiring the parties to appear before a retired judicial officer or other private or non-profit dispute resolution body. (sae) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

April 18, 2006

April 18, 2006

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MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner : The Court sets the following dates: Amended Pleadings due by 5/31/2006. Discovery cut-off 10/26/2006. Motions due by 11/8/2006. Jury Trial set for 1/23/2007 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 1/8/2007 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner.Court Reporter: Lynne Smith. (bg, ) (Entered: 05/04/2006)

May 1, 2006

May 1, 2006

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ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner : Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/8/2007 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 1/23/2007 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner.(bg, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Pleadings filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion set for hearing on 6/26/2006 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Lodged proposed order and 2nd A/C. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/08/2006)

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

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POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Support of MOTION to Amend[25] Declaration of Sue J Noh filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/08/2006)

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

27

STIPULATION To Extend the Date in Which to Hear Plaintiffs Motion to Amend the Complaint and Related Dates DENIED by Judge R. Gary Klausner(bg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

29

OPPOSITION to MOTION to Amend[25] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 12, 2006

June 12, 2006

30

DECLARATION of Nikki Wilson in support of opposition re MOTION to Amend[25] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 12, 2006

June 12, 2006

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DECLARATION of Cindy Vandran in support re MOTION to Amend[25] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 12, 2006

June 12, 2006

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REPLY to MOTION to Amend[25] filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 19, 2006

June 19, 2006

32

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge R. Gary Klausner : RE: MOTION to Amend[25]. The court hereby advises counsel that the above referenced motion set for hearing on 6/26/06 at 9:00 am is UNDER SUBMISSION and taken off the motion calendar. Furthermore, no appearance by counsel is necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of the submitted pleadings. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

June 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS ORDER) held before Judge R. Gary Klausner: Granting in part and denyin in part plaintiffs MOTION to Amend the pleadings [25]. Leave to amend the Complaint to add Summit Care - CA as a defendant is granted, and leave to amend the Complaint to add all other listed parties as defendants is denied. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (mg, ) (Entered: 07/10/2006)

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re proposed order submitted by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

July 13, 2006

July 13, 2006

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Second Amended Complaint-Civil Rights Employment Discrimnation submitted by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

July 13, 2006

July 13, 2006

34

PLAINTIFF EEOC'S EX PARTE APPLICATION to FILE SECOND Amended Complaint[3]; Memorandum of points and authorities; Declaration of Sue J Noh filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (shb, ) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 8, 2006

Aug. 8, 2006

36

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC, Does amending Amended Complaint[3] ,filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (shb, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

37

ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint[36] filed by defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC.(bg, ) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

39

NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge R. Gary Klausner, ORDERING answer to second amended complaint submitted by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC received on 8/24/06 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: Local Rule 7.1-1 No certification of interested parties.(bg, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

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DECLARATION of Nikki Wilson re Stipulation to Continue the Trial Date and Related Litigation Dates40 filed by Defendants Royalwood Care Center LLC, Skilled Healthcare LLC. (bg, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

40

JOINT STIPULATION of Parties to Continue the Trial Date and Related Litigation dates DENIED by Judge R. Gary Klausner :(bg, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)

Oct. 13, 2006

Oct. 13, 2006

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CONSENT DECREE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: This decree shall be binding on and enforceable against Royalwood Care Center LLC and its officers, directors, employees. This decree fully and completely resolves all issues, claims and allegations by the EEOC against Defendants that are raised in the Second Amended Complaint; Royalwood Care Center LLC shall pay a total of $20,000.00 to Elvira Mendoza. Defendants shall bear all costs associated with its administration and implementation of its obligations ujnder this Consent Decree. Each party shall its own costs of suit and attorneys fees. The parties agree to entry of this decree and judgment subject to final approval by the Court. ( MD JS-6, Case Terminated )(bg, ) (Entered: 11/06/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 2005

Closing Date: Nov. 3, 2006

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

Rpyalwood Care Center, LLC, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 20000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits