Case: EEOC v. HOME DEPOT USA, INC.

2:04-cv-00102 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Jan. 29, 2004

Closed Date: Feb. 14, 2006

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Wisconsin district office sued Home Depot USA, Inc. on January 29, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex(female) by creating a hostile work environment for the intervenor, who intervened in May 2004, and fired her in retaliation for her opposition of Defendant's practices of sex and race discrimination. The parties entered into a consent decree on February 14, 2005, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $100,000 in damages, fees, and costs; post a notice of compliance with Title VII; provide Title VII training to its managers and employees; and report complaints of sex and race discrimination to the EEOC semiannually.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/27/2007)

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2:04-cv-00102

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

Jan. 29, 2004

Jan. 29, 2004

Complaint
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

Settlement Agreement

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EEOC Litigation Settlement Report

EEOC v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

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Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 20, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (jld, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

3

ANSWER, defenses and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Home Depot USA Inc.(jld, ) PDF disk received from filer on 4/9/2004 (jld, ).

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

4

Notice of filing and CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Home Depot USA Inc (jld, ) PDF disk received from filer on 4/9/2004 (jld, ).

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa C Mazzeo, Craig R Thorstenson on behalf of Home Depot USA Inc. (jld, ) PDF disk received from filer on 4/9/2004 (jld, ).

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

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CERTIFICATE of Interest by Home Depot USA Inc. (jld, ) PDF disk received from filer on 4/9/2004 (jld, ).

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

7

REFUSAL of Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Home Depot USA Inc (jld, ) PDF disk received from filer on 4/9/2004 (jld, )

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

8

PDF Document Requirement form sent to Attorneys Craig R. Thorstenson and Melissa C. Mazzeo regarding answer, notice of appearance, notice of filing, certificate of interest, certificate of service and refusal to consent filed on 4/5/04. (jld, )

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

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Rule 7.4 expedited non-dispositive MOTION to Intervene by Renee Stachura. (jld, ) Attachment added on 8/18/2004 (jld, ).

April 13, 2004

April 13, 2004

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AFFIDAVIT of Curry First (jld, ) Attachment added on 8/18/2004 (jld, ).

April 13, 2004

April 13, 2004

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Renee Stachura (jld, ) Attachment added on 8/18/2004 (jld, ).

April 13, 2004

April 13, 2004

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PDF Document Requirement form sent to Attorney Curry First regarding Motion to Intervene, Affidavit of Curry First and Certificate of Service filed on 4/13/04. (jld, )

April 13, 2004

April 13, 2004

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ORDER signed by Judge Rudolph T Randa on May 13, 2004 granting 9 Motion to Intervene. (cc: all counsel; via US Mail to Curry First) (Randa, Rudolph)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

Party Renee Stachura rep by Curry First added. (Koll, Jacki)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

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NOTICE of Hearing: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/21/2004 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Rudolph T Randa. (cc: all counsel - via US Mail to attorney Curry First)(Zik, Linda)

May 27, 2004

May 27, 2004

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by all plaintiffs (Fox, Rosemary)

July 7, 2004

July 7, 2004

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph T Randa: TelephonicScheduling Conference held on 7/21/2004. Amended Pleadings due by 8/21/2004. Plaintiffs Expert Witness List due by 10/15/2004. Defendants Expert Witness List due by 12/1/2004. Discovery due by 1/14/2005. Dispositive Motions due by 3/4/2005. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/5/2005 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Rudolph T Randa. 3-4 day Jury Trial set for 8/29/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 320 before Chief Judge Rudolph T Randa. (Randa, Rudolph)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

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SCHEDULING ORDER: signed by Judge Rudolph T Randa on 7/21/04. (See Hearing Minutes above) (cc: all counsel) (Randa, Rudolph)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

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MOTION for Protective Order by Home Depot USA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Agreed Confidentiality Order# 2 Notice of Filing, Cert of Service)(Mazzeo, Melissa)

Oct. 28, 2004

Oct. 28, 2004

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ORDER signed by Judge Rudolph T Randa on November 8, 2004 granting 18 Motion for Agreed Confidentiality Order. (cc: all counsel) (Randa, Rudolph) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

20

MOTION for Settlement Consent Decree by all plaintiffs. (Fox, Rosemary)

Feb. 11, 2005

Feb. 11, 2005

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Docket Annotation; proposed order e-filed rather than attached to motion notification sent to Attorney Rosemary Fox re entry #20. (jld, )

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

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CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge Rudolph T. Randa on February 14, 2005; JUDGMENT signed by Deputy Clerk on February 14, 2005. Home Depot agrees to pay Ms. Stachura $100,000.00 (see Order for details.) The Court retains jurisdiction of this action for one year after its entry to ensure compliance with this Decree. In all other respects, this action is dismissed with prejudice and the Clerk of Court is directed to remove this action from the Court's docket. (cc: all counsel; via US Mail to Eric S Dreiband, Gwendolyn Young Reams, James L Lee, Jean P Kamp, Craig R Thorstenson and Curry First)(Randa, Rudolph) (Entered: 02/16/2005)

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

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: Jan. 29, 2004

Closing Date: Feb. 14, 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

Home Depot USA, Inc. (Waukesha, WI), 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: 100000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

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

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit