Case: EEOC v. Wells Fargo Financial Louisiana

3:00-cv-00455 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: March 6, 2000

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On March 6, 2000, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of a female banker, filed a lawsuit in the Western District Court of Louisiana, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Wells Fargo Financial Louisiana, Inc. The complaint claimed that the defendant deprived the complainant equal opportunities of getting promoted because of her race, African American, and her sex, female. On January 3, 2001, the EEOC f…

On March 6, 2000, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of a female banker, filed a lawsuit in the Western District Court of Louisiana, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Wells Fargo Financial Louisiana, Inc. The complaint claimed that the defendant deprived the complainant equal opportunities of getting promoted because of her race, African American, and her sex, female.

On January 3, 2001, the EEOC filed an amended complaint since it incorrectly named the defendant in its original complaint. The complainant was an Assistant Manager who was repeatedly denied a promotion to Branch Manager, despite having gotten positive recommendations from another Branch Manager. On two separate occasions, two lesser qualified White males who were also Assistant Managers were promoted to Branch Managers. The complainant was offered an intermediate position which offered a higher pay but she was never promoted to Branch Manager. The complainant then felt forced to quit because of the stress of not being able to be promoted based on her race and sex.

On August 15, 2001, the District Court (Judge F. A. Little, Jr.) entered a consent decree where the defendant, among other things, agreed to pay the complainant $12,000.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (4/11/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

James, Robert Gillespie (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Butler, Michelle T (Louisiana)

Carter, Yancy A (Louisiana)

Hill, Keith T. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Hayes, Thomas M. III (Louisiana)

Judge(s)

James, Robert Gillespie (Louisiana)

Little, F. A. Jr. (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:00-cv-00455

Docket

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Norwest Financial Louisiana, Inc.

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Docket
1

3:00-cv-00455

Complaint

EEOC v. Norwest Financial Louisiana, Inc.

March 6, 2000

March 6, 2000

Complaint
8

3:00-cv-00455

Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Wells Fargo Financial Louisiana, Inc.

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

Complaint
37

3:00-cv-00455

Judgment of Dismissal

EEOC v. Norwest Financial Louisiana, Inc.

May 25, 2001

May 25, 2001

Order/Opinion
41

3:00-cv-00455

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Wells Fargo Financial Louisiana, Inc.

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4272120/e-e-o-c-v-norwest-fin-la-inc/

Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Amount of fee $0/EEOC PLAINTIFF. (Mitchell, S) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 6, 2000

March 6, 2000

CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk for Discovery (Dean, S) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

March 6, 2000

March 6, 2000

1

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand (Dean, S) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

March 6, 2000

March 6, 2000

RECAP
2

ANSWER to Complaint by Norwest Fin LA Inc (Whidden, C) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Oct. 5, 2000

Oct. 5, 2000

PACER
3

SCHEDULING ORDER; Jury Trial set for 9:00 7/9/01; Pretrial Conference for 11:30 6/7/01; Joining of parties, amding of pleadings on 11/24/00; Pltf's expert info/rpts due 1/23/01; Discovery due 2/22/01; Dft's expert info/rpts due 2/22/01; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12:00 6/4/01; Deadline for filing of all motions 3/9/01; Expert depositions due 4/18/01; Conference to prepare PT order set for 5/15/01; Motions in limine due 5/23/01; Trial inst., interr, etc due 6/29/01; Witness list due 12/26/00; deadlines set before Judge Robert G James. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

PACER
4

MOTION w/ consent by Norwest Fin LA Inc to extend time for filing witness list with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (former employee) (Entered: 12/26/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

PACER
6

PRELIMINARY WITNESS LIST by E E O C (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/02/2001)

Dec. 29, 2000

Dec. 29, 2000

PACER
5

MOTION w/incorporated memorandum by E E O C to amend [1-1] complaint with Proposed Order and proposed Amended Complaint referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (there is no objection) (McDonnell, D) Modified on 01/02/2001 (Entered: 01/02/2001)

Jan. 2, 2001

Jan. 2, 2001

PACER
7

ORDER granting [5-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER
8

AMENDED COMPLAINT by E E O C, (Answer due 1/13/01 for Norwest Fin LA Inc) amending [1-1] complaint adding defendant Wells Fargo Fin LA; jury demand (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER
9

ORDER granting [4-1] motion to extend time for filing witness list reset scheduling order deadlines: Witness list due 1/17/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: tw (former employee) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

Jan. 8, 2001

Jan. 8, 2001

PACER
10

ANSWER by Wells Fargo Fin LA to amended complaint (Prest, B) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

PACER
11

PRELIMINARY WITNESS LIST by Wells Fargo Fin LA (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

Jan. 22, 2001

Jan. 22, 2001

PACER
12

MOTION by Wells Fargo Fin LA to extend time delay for responding to written discovery and LR37.1 certification of counsel with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (consent sought) (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

Jan. 23, 2001

Jan. 23, 2001

PACER
13

ORDER granting [12-1] motion to extend time delay for responding to written discovery and LR37.1 certification of counsel (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 25, 2001

Jan. 25, 2001

PACER
14

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for E E O C, Wells Fargo Fin LA re: Joint Motion to Extend Pre-Trial Deadlines submitted on 2/12/01 Reason: original signature required. NOE by dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Feb. 12, 2001

Feb. 12, 2001

PACER
15

MOTION by E E O C, Wells Fargo Fin LA to extend pre-trial deadlines with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

Feb. 20, 2001

Feb. 20, 2001

PACER
17

SECOND AMENDED PRELIMINARY WITNESS LIST by Wells Fargo Fin LA (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 02/22/2001)

Feb. 20, 2001

Feb. 20, 2001

PACER
16

ORDER granting [15-1] motion to extend pre-trial deadlines reset scheduling order deadlines: Discovery deadline on 4/23/01 before Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (signed Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: tw (former employee) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

Feb. 21, 2001

Feb. 21, 2001

PACER
18

MOTION w/ brief by Wells Fargo Fin LA for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 WITH EXHIBITS (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

March 9, 2001

March 9, 2001

PACER
19

STATEMENT of material facts by Wells Fargo Fin LA regarding [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

March 9, 2001

March 9, 2001

PACER
20

NOTICE OF SETTING: Motion day set on 5/24/01 for [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 before Judge Robert G James. NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

March 13, 2001

March 13, 2001

PACER
21

MEMORANDUM by E E O C in opposition to [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 WITH EXHIBITS (Berry, D) (Entered: 03/28/2001)

March 28, 2001

March 28, 2001

PACER
22

STATEMENT of material facts by E E O C regarding [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 (Berry, D) (Entered: 03/28/2001)

March 28, 2001

March 28, 2001

PACER
23

ORDER: Per reference of Judge James and by agreement of counsel a settlement conference in this case will be held before Magistrate Judge Kirk on 4/12/01 at 9:00 AM, third floor, U S District Court, 515 Murray St, Alexandria, LA set settlement conference for 9:00 4/12/01 before Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (signed by Magistrate James D Kirk) NOE by: tw (former employee) (Entered: 03/29/2001)

March 29, 2001

March 29, 2001

PACER
24

MEMORANDUM by E E O C in opposition to [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 WITH EXHIBITS (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/04/2001)

April 2, 2001

April 2, 2001

PACER
25

STATEMENT of material facts by E E O C regarding [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/04/2001)

April 2, 2001

April 2, 2001

PACER
26

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for Wells Fargo Fin LA re: Motion to Compel Discovery submitted on 4/23/01 Reason: memorandum required. NOE by dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 04/23/2001)

April 23, 2001

April 23, 2001

PACER
30

MOTION w/ brief by Wells Fargo Fin LA to compel discovery (docketing of this pleading delayed due to deficiency) (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

April 23, 2001

April 23, 2001

PACER
27

MINUTE ENTRY: Pursuant to agreement of counsel the settlement conference on 4/12/01 was rescheduled for 5/15/01 at 9:00 AM in Alexandria, LA; the written Confidential Settlement Conference Statements shall be delivered to my office no later than 5/11/01. All other requirements of the [23-2] order of 3/28/01 shall remain in effect reset settlement conference for 9:00 5/15/01 before Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: tw (former employee) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

April 24, 2001

April 24, 2001

PACER
29

MOTION by Wells Fargo Fin LA for leave to file memorandum with Proposed Order and Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel NOT referred to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk (See notice of deficiency #26). (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

PACER
31

NOTICE OF SETTING: referring [30-1] motion to compel discovery to Magistrate Judge James D Kirk in chambers due to trial setting of 7/9/01. NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

May 2, 2001

May 2, 2001

PACER
32

Suggestion of Mootness (of Motion to Compel #30); copy to Magistrate Kirk by dm. (McDonnell, D) Modified on 05/07/2001 (Entered: 05/07/2001)

May 7, 2001

May 7, 2001

PACER
33

MOTION by Wells Fargo Fin LA for leave to file reply brief with Proposed Order and proposed Summary Judgment Reply Brief referred to Judge Robert G James (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/10/2001)

May 9, 2001

May 9, 2001

PACER
34

ORDER denying as moot the [30-1] motion to compel discovery (signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk) NOE by: tw (former employee) Modified on 05/11/2001 (Entered: 05/11/2001)

May 11, 2001

May 11, 2001

PACER
35

ORDER granting [33-1] motion for leave to file reply brief to motion for summary judgment (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/14/2001)

May 11, 2001

May 11, 2001

PACER
36

REPLY by Wells Fargo Fin LA to response to [18-1] motion for summary judgment as to FRCP 56 (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/14/2001)

May 11, 2001

May 11, 2001

PACER
37

60 DAY JUDGMENT of dismissal (signed by Judge Robert G James). NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/29/2001)

May 25, 2001

May 25, 2001

PACER
38

MOTION by E E O C to Approve and Enter Consent Decree with Proposed Consent Decree signed by all attorneys referred to Judge Robert G James (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

July 25, 2001

July 25, 2001

PACER
39

MINUTE ENTRY: Pursuant to 28 USC 455, Judge Robert G James disqualifies himself from participating in this matter. Accordingly, this case is referred to Chief Judge F A Little Jr for reassignment. (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: cww (received Motion to Approve and Enter Consent Decree with this Minute Entry) (Whidden, C) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

July 30, 2001

July 30, 2001

PACER
40

ORDER: reassigning this case from Judge Robert G James to the undersigned (signed by Judge F A Little Jr) NOE by: dm (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

PACER
41

CONSENT DECREE granting [38-1] motion to Approve and Enter Consent Decree (signed by Judge F A Little Jr) NOE by dm. (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 6, 2000

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of a female bank employee who was allegedly denied promotions because of her race, African American, and sex, female.

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

WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LOUISIANA, INC., 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: $12000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits