Case: EEOC v. Crownline Boats, Inc.

4:04-cv-04244 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Nov. 24, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Louisville and Indianapolis offices filed this suit on November 24, 2004 in the Southern District of Illinois (Benton). The suit alleged violation of Title VII for discriminating against employees based on sex (female) and pregnancy. A trial date was set soon after the complaint was filed. After the defendant's motion to dismiss was denied, the defendant filed a motion for entry of consent decree and dismissal of suit. The consent decree was entered on November 3, 2005.

In the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay a total of $35,000 to the two complainants; one $22,500, the other $12,500. Defendant also agreed to provide training to its employees, report to the EEOC regarding complaints received, and allow the EEOC access to monitor its compliance. The settlement term was 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2007.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (2/21/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:04-cv-04244

Docket [PACER]

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

Docket
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Complaint

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

Complaint
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Opinion

EEOC v. Crownline Boats

June 14, 2005

June 14, 2005

Order/Opinion

2005 WL 2005

20

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Amended Memorandum and Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss]

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

Order/Opinion

2005 WL 2005

24

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Consent Decree

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4732172/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-crownline-boats-inc/

Last updated Feb. 9, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Crownline Boats Inc , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 civil cover sheet)(dka, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

2

Summons Issued as to Crownline Boats Inc. (dka, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

3

MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for Stay by Crownline Boats Inc. Responses due by 2/9/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Errata F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J)(Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

Jan. 10, 2005

Jan. 10, 2005

4

MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for Stay filed by Crownline Boats Inc. (Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

Jan. 10, 2005

Jan. 10, 2005

5

CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/8/2005 09:30 AM in Benton Court House before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Jury Trial set for 12/19/2005 09:00 AM in Benton Court House before Judge J. Phil Gilbert.(dka, ) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

Jan. 13, 2005

Jan. 13, 2005

6

RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for Stay filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Employment Application# 2 Exhibit Feb 21, 03 Ltr# 3 Exhibit Charge of Discrimination# 4 Exhibit Akbar Affidavit# 5 Exhibit Jun 2, 03 Ltr# 6 Exhibit Jun 17, 03 Ltr# 7 Exhibit Jun 19, 03 Ltr# 8 Exhibit Aug 11, 03 Ltr# 9 Errata Sep 29, 03 Ltr# 10 Exhibit Oct 30, 03 Ltr# 11 Exhibit Oct 31, 03 Ltr# 12 Exhibit Ltr of Determination# 13 Exhibit Dec 24, 03 Ltr# 14 Errata Feb 18, 04 Ltr# 15 Exhibit Notice of Conciliation Failure# 16 Exhibit Mar 31, 04 Ltr# (17) (18) Exhibit 2; Attachment 18 added on 2/22/2005 and Notice of Manual Filing (17) deleted (dka, ). Modified on 2/22/2005 (dka, ). (Entered: 02/14/2005)

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

7

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 6 Response to Motion,, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. See attached document for specifics (dka, ) (Entered: 02/15/2005)

Feb. 15, 2005

Feb. 15, 2005

9

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Philip M. Frazier on 2/24/2005. (krm) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

Feb. 24, 2005

Feb. 24, 2005

10

REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for Stay filed by Crownline Boats Inc. (Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 02/28/2005)

Feb. 28, 2005

Feb. 28, 2005

11

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Philip M. Frazier: Status Conference held on 3/2/2005. Case is elevated to a Track D with presumptive trial month of July, 2006. Counsel to submit Joint Report. Settlement Conference set for 7/19/2005, 9:15 AM before Judge Frazier in Benton. Separate order to enter. (Court Reporter N/A.) (krm) (Entered: 03/02/2005)

March 2, 2005

March 2, 2005

13

ORDER FOR AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 7/19/2005 at 9:15 AM in Benton Courthouse, Courtroom No. 2, 301 West Main St., Benton, Illinois, before Mag. Judge Philip M. Frazier. Settlement statements of the parties are to be SUBMITTED ex parte, under seal, in an envelope marked "Confidential" and mailed to Judge Frazier on or before 7/12/05, and are NOT to be electronically or manually filed with the U.S. Clerk's Office as they are not part of the official court record. Signed by Judge Philip M. Frazier on 3/18/05. (mta) (Entered: 03/18/2005)

March 18, 2005

March 18, 2005

14

SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Approving Joint Report of Parties. Discovery cutoff set for 3/7/2006. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 3/21/2006. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/29/2006 09:30 AM in Benton Court House before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Jury Trial set for 7/10/2006 09:00 AM in Benton Court House before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Signed by Judge Philip M. Frazier on 4/20/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Report of Parties)(krm) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

April 20, 2005

April 20, 2005

15

VACATED PER ORDER AT DOC 19 - MEMORANDUM AND OPINION/ORDER denying 3 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for Stay filed by Crownline Boats Inc. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 6/14/05. (dka, ) Modified on 7/6/2005 (dka, ).

June 14, 2005

June 14, 2005

RECAP
16

NOTICE of Appearance by Deanna Leigh Litzenburg on behalf of Crownline Boats Inc (Litzenburg, Deanna) (Entered: 06/15/2005)

June 15, 2005

June 15, 2005

17

MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions by Crownline Boats Inc. (Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

June 28, 2005

June 28, 2005

18

MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions filed by Crownline Boats Inc. (Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

June 28, 2005

June 28, 2005

20

AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND OPINION/ORDER denying 3 motion to dismiss and alternative motion for stay. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/5/05. (dka, )

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

RECAP
19

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Reconsideration; vacating 15 Memorandum & Opinion . Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/5/05. (dka, ) (Entered: 07/06/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

21

ORDER STRIKING and CONTINUING GENERALLY the Settlement Conference set for 7/19/05 @ 9:15 a.m. before Judge Frazier and STRIKING the date for submitting settlement statements of 7/12/05. Signed by Judge Philip M. Frazier on 7/19/05. (mta) (Entered: 07/26/2005)

July 26, 2005

July 26, 2005

22

MOTION for Settlement Entry of Consent Decree & Dismissal of Suit by Crownline Boats Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Schuver, Mark) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

23

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 22 Motion for Settlement filed by Crownline Boats Inc,. See attached document for specifics (dka, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

24

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 11/3/05. (dka, )

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

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: Nov. 24, 2004

Closing Date: 2007

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

Crownline Boats Inc. (West Frankfort), 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

Any published opinion

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: 35000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits