Case: EEOC v. COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.

1:06-cv-00712 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 28, 2006

Closed Date: March 23, 2007

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Case Summary

In March 2006, the Baltimore (along with the Atlanta) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against the Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by failing to hire her because of her pregnancy. The claimant intervened in the EEOC's suit in September 2006. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2007. The two year consent decree required …

In March 2006, the Baltimore (along with the Atlanta) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against the Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by failing to hire her because of her pregnancy. The claimant intervened in the EEOC's suit in September 2006. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2007.

The two year consent decree required the claimant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation, post notice, instruct all managerial and supervisory employees on the terms of the consent decree, give the EEOC reports every six months on any complaints of sex discrimination that it receives, provide all managerial and supervisory employees with Title VII training, and pay the claimant $48,000 in damages and attorney's fees. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/13/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Hagy, C. Christopher (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Hagy, C. Christopher (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:06-cv-00712

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

Docket
1-1

1:06-cv-00712

Complaint

EEOC v. Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

Complaint
22

1:06-cv-00712

Intervenor Complaint

EEOC v. Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.

Sept. 26, 2006

Sept. 26, 2006

Complaint
37

1:06-cv-00712

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4240992/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-colonial-properties-trust-inc/

Last updated Jan. 30, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(aar) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 03/29/2006)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

RECAP
2

ANSWER to Complaint by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. Discovery ends on 10/27/2006.(Cleland, Anthony) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
3

NOTICE of Appearance by Faye LaWana Rodman on behalf of Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

PACER
4

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Attorney Gerald Kiel, counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ddm) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

PACER
5

Initial Disclosures by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A to Defendant's Initial Disclosures# 2 Attachment C to Defendant's Initial Disclosures)(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

1 Attachment A to Defendant's Initial Disclosures

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2 Attachment C to Defendant's Initial Disclosures

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June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
6

Certificate of Interested Persons by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
7

Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
8

Initial Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
9

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's First Interrogatories and Request for the Production of Documents to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER
10

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's Log of Withheld Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER
11

MOTION to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Plaintiff-Intervenor Complaint)(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Plaintiff-Intervenor Complaint

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July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER
12

Amended Initial Disclosures by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Amd Attch A: Individuals Likely to Have Discoverable Information, # 2 Attachment C: Categories from which Dft Expects to Use Documents to Support its Defenses)(Rodman, Faye) Modified on 7/14/2006 to reflect accurate title of attachments (rsh). (Entered: 07/13/2006)

1 Amended Attachment A

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2 Attachment C

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July 13, 2006

July 13, 2006

PACER
13

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Subpoena Duces Tecum to Roberts Properties, Inc. by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

PACER
14

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Requests for Production to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
15

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
16

SCHEDULING ORDER: In event of discovery dispute, parties are to contact chambers of undersigned to arrange telephone conference before filing motions. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 7/31/06. (rsh) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2006

PACER
17

RESPONSE re 11 MOTION to Intervene filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
18

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's Responses to Defendant's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

PACER
19

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

Sept. 8, 2006

Sept. 8, 2006

PACER
20

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

Sept. 8, 2006

Sept. 8, 2006

PACER
21

ORDER granting 11 Motion by Julie Millar to Intervene as a plaintiff party. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 9/25/06. (scg) (Entered: 09/26/2006)

Sept. 26, 2006

Sept. 26, 2006

PACER
22

Intervenor COMPLAINT w/Jury Deman against Colonial Properties Trust, Inc., filed by Julie Millar.(scg) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 09/26/2006)

Sept. 26, 2006

Sept. 26, 2006

PACER
23

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 10/05/2006)

Oct. 5, 2006

Oct. 5, 2006

PACER
24

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rodman, Faye) Modified on 10/12/2006 to add filers (scg). (Entered: 10/12/2006)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

PACER
25

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 11/20/06 - 11/24/06, by Lakisha C. Duckett. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

PACER
26

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for "Plaintiff-Intervenor's First Continuing Interrogatories to Defendant Colonial Properties Trust" by Julie Millar.(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
27

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for "Plaintiff-Intervenor's First Continuing Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Colonial Properties Trust" by Julie Millar.(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
28

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. Defendant's First Requests for Production to Plaintiff Julie Millar (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
29

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. Defendant's First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Julie Millar (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
30

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Julie Millar filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

PACER
31

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Amended Notice of Deposition of Julie Millar by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

PACER
32

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order granting second joint motion to extend)(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 12/08/2006)

1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order granting second joint motion to extend

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Dec. 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006

PACER
33

ORDER granting 32 2nd Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 1/25/2007, dispositive motions due 2/14/07. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 12/11/06. (scg) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

PACER
34

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

PACER
35

ORDER granting 34 Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings for 30 days. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 1/24/07. (rsh) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

PACER
36

PROPOSED ORDER Consent Decree. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

PACER
37

CONSENT DECREE as to all parties in action. Signed by Judge Jack T. Camp on 3/20/07. (rsh) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

PACER
38

ORDER administratively closing action, as consent decree submitted by parties. Signed by Judge Jack T. Camp on 3/23/07. (rsh) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2006

Closing Date: March 23, 2007

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

Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. (Atlanta ), 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: 48000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit