Case: EEOC v. GUARDSMARK INC

2:96-cv-74999 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Oct. 29, 1996

Closed Date: April 30, 1998

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Case Summary

The Detroit Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The Defendant was Guardsmark, Inc., a security service provider. The lawsuit was filed in October of 1996 and was eventually resolved through a voluntary settlement in April of 1998. Both sides filed for summary judgment, but the agreement was reached before any ruling was issued. The complainant did not intervene in the case. The docket was the only case document available so it is unknown what the allegations were or what type of relief was granted.

Summary Authors

Tony Verticchio (7/8/2007)

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Document

2:96-cv-74999

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Guardsmark Inc

April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 23, 2024, 4:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with jury demand - Receipt # USA (lh) (Entered: 10/31/1996)

Oct. 29, 1996

Oct. 29, 1996

2

SUMMONS returned executed by process server on 11/1/96 - answer due 11/21/96 for Guardsmark Inc (ld) (Entered: 11/18/1996)

Nov. 14, 1996

Nov. 14, 1996

3

ANSWER by defendant Guardsmark Inc to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 11/21/1996)

Nov. 21, 1996

Nov. 21, 1996

3

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Guardsmark Inc with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 11/21/1996)

Nov. 21, 1996

Nov. 21, 1996

4

NOTICE of status conference (ls) (Entered: 01/10/1997)

Jan. 8, 1997

Jan. 8, 1997

5

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Avern Cohn - deadline for discovery set for 5/31/97 , deadline for filing set for 6/15/97 , final pretrial conference set for 9/2/97 , civil jury trial set for 9:00 on 9/22/97 (ls) (Entered: 01/31/1997)

Jan. 29, 1997

Jan. 29, 1997

6

NOTICE by plaintiff of taking deposition of John A. Cappel, Amy C. Luke, Michael Martin , on 5/29/97 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., respectively, and Ted Alford 5/30/97 at 10:00 a.m. with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

May 20, 1997

May 20, 1997

7

SUBPOENA returned executed by process server on 5/20/97 as to Cheryl Gross (ld) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

June 3, 1997

June 3, 1997

8

MOTION by defendant Guardsmark Inc for summary judgment with proof of mailing (bk) (Entered: 06/13/1997)

June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997

9

MEMORANDUM by defendant Guardsmark Inc in support of motion for summary judgment [8-1] (bk) (Entered: 06/13/1997)

June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997

10

EX PARTE MOTION and brief by plaintiff and order by Judge Avern Cohn, granting motion to file a brief which exceeds the page limit with proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 07/09/1997)

July 8, 1997

July 8, 1997

11

CROSS-MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for partial summary judgment with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 07/09/1997)

July 8, 1997

July 8, 1997

11

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

July 8, 1997

July 8, 1997

12

REPLY by defendant Guardsmark Inc to plaintiff's response to motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

Aug. 8, 1997

Aug. 8, 1997

13

NOTICE by the court of hearing on cross motions for summary judgment [11-1] [8-1] (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

Aug. 8, 1997

Aug. 8, 1997

14

MOTION by defendant Guardsmark Inc in limine to exclude documents and testimony with brief, attachments and proof of service (bk) (Entered: 09/03/1997)

Sept. 3, 1997

Sept. 3, 1997

15

NOTICE by the court of hearing on motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] (ld) (Entered: 09/08/1997)

Sept. 5, 1997

Sept. 5, 1997

16

MATERIAL facts not in issue by defendant, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 12/01/1997)

Nov. 26, 1997

Nov. 26, 1997

17

APPENDIX by defendant to Material Facts Not In Issue by Guardsmark Inc [16-1] (PP) (Entered: 12/01/1997)

Nov. 26, 1997

Nov. 26, 1997

18

COUNTER statement by plaintiff of disputed facts, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 12/03/1997)

Dec. 2, 1997

Dec. 2, 1997

MOTION hearing not held on motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [11-1], motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] - disposition: settled - Judge Avern Cohn - Court Reporter: Sheri Wardd (jc) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

Dec. 3, 1997

Dec. 3, 1997

19

SETTLEMENT agreement by parties with exhibit (lh) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

20

STIPULATION and order by Judge Avern Cohn that case is dismissed with prejudice prejudice (ep) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 29, 1996

Closing Date: April 30, 1998

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

Guardsmark, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits