Case: EEOC v. DENNY'S, INC.

8:99-cv-01000 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: April 27, 1999

Closed Date: June 9, 2000

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Case Summary

In April 1999, the Miami District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Denny's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging that the defendant subjected the charging party and similarly situated female employees to sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After some scheduling orders, the parties participated in mediation in March 2000. They reached a settlement a few months later in June.

The two-year settlement agreement, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide Title VII training for all its employees, post a notice of employee rights, retain relevant records, report to the EEOC every six months, and pay $60,350 to the charging party.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/10/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

8:99-cv-01000

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Denny's, Inc.

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

Docket
1

8:99-cv-01000

Complaint

EEOC v. Denny's, Inc.

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

Complaint
18

8:99-cv-01000

[Consent] Order

EEOC v. Denny's, Inc.

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT and demand for jury trial filed (jlg) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Mark A. Pizzo (jlg) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Denny's, Inc. Consent(s) issued. (jlg) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

April 28, 1999

April 28, 1999

2

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (jlh) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

May 4, 1999

May 4, 1999

3

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Pauline Terrelonge (dfd) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 1, 1999

June 1, 1999

4

NOTICE of filing waiver of service by EEOC. (eec) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Denny's, Inc. 5/19/99. Answer due on 7/19/99 for Denny's, Inc. (eec) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

6

ANSWER AND DEFENSES to Complaint by Denny's, Inc. (eec) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

7

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (dfd) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

Sept. 13, 1999

Sept. 13, 1999

8

CAES MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting third-party joinder on 3/1/00; Discovery cutoff 6/1/00; Deadline for filing of motions 7/3/00; Pretrial statement due on or before 9/8/00; Pretrial conference for 10:00 9/11/00; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (s/ma) ctc (eec) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

Jury trial set during the October 2, 2000 trial term Scheduled for Judge Steven D. Merryday. (eec) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

9

ORDER referring case to Mary A. Lau as mediator. Conduct hearing by on or before 3/31/00. ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) Lead counsel, Terrelonge, to coordinate dates. ctc (eec) (Entered: 09/30/1999)

Sept. 30, 1999

Sept. 30, 1999

10

MOTION by Denny's, Inc. with memorandum in support to amend [6-1] answer and defenses (eec) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

Nov. 17, 1999

Nov. 17, 1999

11

RESPONSE (STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION) by EEOC to [10-1] motion to amend [6-1] answer and defenses. (eec) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Nov. 29, 1999

Nov. 29, 1999

12

ORDER granting [10-1] motion to amend [6-1] answer and defenses. The amended answer and defenses attached to the defendant's motion is deemed filed as of this date. ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (eec) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

13

AMENDED ANSWER AND DEFENSES to Complaint by Denny's, Inc.: amends [6-1] answer. (eec) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

14

NOTICE of Hearing: set mediation conference for 10:00 3/24/00 at the office of mary Lau ctc (jlh) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

March 13, 2000

March 13, 2000

15

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 3/24/00 Mary A. Lau., mediator. Hearing outcome: impasse. (eec) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

April 17, 2000

April 17, 2000

16

LETTER MOTION by EEOC, Denny's, Inc. requesting entry of a final order (eec) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

17

NOTICE of service of proposed order by EEOC (jlh) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

June 8, 2000

June 8, 2000

18

ORDER granting [16-1] motion requesting entry of a final order. ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (eec) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (eec) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 27, 1999

Closing Date: June 9, 2000

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

Denny's, Inc. (Davenport, FL), 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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 60350

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits