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COMPLAINT pursuant to 42 USC 2000e; (sex discrimination) (BAG) Modified on 01/31/2001 (Entered: 01/31/2001)
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Jan. 30, 2001
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Jan. 30, 2001
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SETTING LETTER : scheduling conference set for 10:30 3/26/01, Courtroom 2 (YDS) (Entered: 03/02/2001)
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March 2, 2001
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March 2, 2001
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SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 10:30 3/27/01 (EHG) (Entered: 03/12/2001)
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March 9, 2001
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March 9, 2001
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Chili's Inc. by Thomas L. Henderson, (Michael Byrd, Ella J. Martinez, pending the Court's decision on dft's incontested motion for permission to participate) (BAG) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
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March 22, 2001
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March 22, 2001
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MOTION by defendant Chili's Inc. for attorneys William Michael Byrd, Jr. and Ella J. Martinez to appear pro hac vice; w/attachments (BAG) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
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March 22, 2001
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March 22, 2001
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CERTIFICATE Of Consultation by defendant Chili's Inc. re [5-1] (BAG) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
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March 22, 2001
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March 22, 2001
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PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 200.00 receipt # 063164 by Rebecca Williams (BAG) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
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March 22, 2001
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March 22, 2001
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ORDER by Judge Bernice B. Donald granting motion for attorneys William Michael Byrd, Jr. and Ella J. Martinez to appear pro hac vice; w/attachments [5-1] to represent dft Chili's (cc: all counsel) (YDS) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
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March 26, 2001
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March 26, 2001
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SETTING LETTER; scheduling conference reset for 9:00 4/17/01 (BAG) (Entered: 03/29/2001)
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March 29, 2001
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March 29, 2001
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ANSWER by defendant Chili's Inc. to [1-1] (BAG) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
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March 30, 2001
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March 30, 2001
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NOTICE of Change of Address & Firm Name by defendant Chili's Inc. eff. 4/1/01 name change to Jackson Walker LLP/901 Main Street, Ste 6000/Dallas, TX 75202 ph# 214-953-6000 (PWM) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
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April 6, 2001
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April 6, 2001
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Report of RULE 26 (f) Planning Meeting by EEOC, Chili's Inc. (PWM) (Entered: 04/11/2001)
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April 10, 2001
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April 10, 2001
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MINUTES: scheduling conference held 4/17/01; No consent to proceed before Mag Judge; Other preliminary matters addressed; joining parties ddl 7/31/01; Initial motions to dismiss: 8/31/01; amending pleadings ddl set 1/31/02; discovery ddl set 3/31/02; pla's experts: 10/31/01; dft's experts: 01/31/02; motion filing ddl set 4/30/02; jury trial set 9:00 7/22/02, 5 days; pretrial conference set 8:30 7/8/02; Deadline for Class Certification: 7/31/01; Orus Tenus motion to exceed 10 depositions- granted w/o prejudice Presiding Judge: Bernice B. Donald; PLA Atty: C. Owen; DFT Atty: T. Henderson/M. Byrd; C/R: None; (BAG) Modified on 04/18/2001 (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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April 17, 2001
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April 17, 2001
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SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) Judge Bernice B. Donald; The following dates were established as final dates for: Joiniing parties: pla- 6/29/01; dft- 7/31/01; Initial motions to dismiss: 8/31/01; amending pleadings: pla- 1/14/02; dft- 1/31/02; Discovery ddl: 3/31/02; document production: 3/31/02; dep/int/adm: 3/31/02; Identify Class Members by: 7/31/01; Pla's experts: 10/31/01; Dft's experts: 1/31/02; motion filing ddl: 4/30/02; Parties will be referred to Mag Judge for a settlement conf. after reasonable discovery; Trial set 7/22/02 at 9:00, est. 5 days; Pretrial conf. set 7/8/02 at 8:30; Joint pretrial order to be entered by 5:00 on 7/1/02; Absent good cause shown, schedulign dates set by this order will not be modified or extended; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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April 17, 2001
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April 17, 2001
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ORDER Of Reference by Judge Bernice B. Donald; Case referred to Mag Judge Allen for a settlement conf. after reasonable discovery; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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April 17, 2001
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April 17, 2001
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ORDER by Judge Bernice B. Donald; On 4/17/01 this Court heard pla's oral motion requesting that both pla and dft be allowed to take up to 20 depositions re [12-2]; Pla's motion is granted; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 04/26/2001)
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April 26, 2001
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April 26, 2001
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NOTICE Of Change Of Name by Ella Martinez, counsel for defendant Chili's Inc.; Ella Martinez's name changed to Ella Schoeder Namaksy, firm name, address and telephone numbers remain the same; (BAG) (Entered: 06/01/2001)
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May 31, 2001
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May 31, 2001
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SETTING LETTER settlement conference set for 10:00 4/5/02 before Mag Judge Allen in room 338; (BAG) (Entered: 06/29/2001)
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June 29, 2001
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June 29, 2001
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MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to file an amended complaint (adding as dfts Brinker Intl Payroll Corp. and Brinker Intl, Inc.) (BAG) (Entered: 06/29/2001)
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June 29, 2001
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June 29, 2001
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion for leave to file an amended complaint [18-1]; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 06/29/2001)
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June 29, 2001
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June 29, 2001
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CERTIFICATE Of Consultation by plaintiff EEOC re [18-1] (BAG) (Entered: 06/29/2001)
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June 29, 2001
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June 29, 2001
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ORDER by Judge Bernice B. Donald granting motion for leave to file an amended complaint (adding as dfts Brinker Intl Payroll Corp. and Brinker Intl, Inc.) [18-1] ..plaintiff's motion is granted and pla may file its Amended Complaint. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 07/03/2001)
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July 3, 2001
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July 3, 2001
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AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff EEOC; adding Brinker Intl Payroll, Brinker Intl., Inc.; jury demand (BAG) (Entered: 07/11/2001)
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July 11, 2001
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July 11, 2001
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MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel discovery , and for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination (BAG) (Entered: 08/01/2001)
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July 31, 2001
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July 31, 2001
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to compel discovery [23-1], and for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination [23-2]; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 08/01/2001)
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July 31, 2001
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July 31, 2001
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CERTIFICATE Of Consultation by plaintiff EEOC re [23-1] (BAG) (Entered: 08/01/2001)
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July 31, 2001
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July 31, 2001
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SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum Of Facts and Law by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion to compel discovery [23-1], and for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination [23-2]; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 08/03/2001)
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Aug. 2, 2001
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Aug. 2, 2001
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SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in support of pla's motion to compel discovery by plaintiff EEOC re motion to compel discovery [23-1], and for Extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 08/09/2001)
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Aug. 8, 2001
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Aug. 8, 2001
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ORDER Of Reference by Judge Bernice B. Donald referring to Mag Judge James H. Allen the pla's motion to compel discovery [23-1], and for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims discrimination [23-2]; Any exceptions to Mag Judge's order shall be made by motion w/in 10 days of order; All exceptions shall be stated w/particularity; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 08/09/2001)
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Aug. 9, 2001
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Aug. 9, 2001
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RESPONSE by defendant Chili's Inc. to pla's motion to compel discovery [23-1], and for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination [23-2]; w/exhibits (BAG) (Entered: 08/16/2001)
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Aug. 15, 2001
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Aug. 15, 2001
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ORDER On Plaintiff's Motion To Compel by Mag Judge James H. Allen granting EEOC's motion to compel discovery [23-1], granting motion for extension of the deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination [23-2]; Cozymels's must produce for inspection and copying by EEOC, w/in 15 DAYS of docketing this order, the mentioned portions of these employment applications or employee files; EEOC is given to and including 10/1/01 to identify class members; Cozymels is given to and including 11/1/01 to file any motion to dismiss; In all other respects, the court's order of 4/18/01 is in full force and effect; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
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Aug. 21, 2001
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Aug. 21, 2001
Clearinghouse
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NOTICE OF FILING OF Plaintiff's withdrawal of motion to compel discovery by plaintiff EEOC; ...dft has now produced documents sufficiently responsive to pla's second request for production of documents; (BAG) (Entered: 08/23/2001)
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Aug. 22, 2001
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Aug. 22, 2001
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SUPPLEMENTAL Response by defendant Chili's Inc. to pla's motion to compel discovery and for extension of deadline for identifying alleged victims of discrimination re motion response [29-1] (BAG) (Entered: 08/27/2001)
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Aug. 24, 2001
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Aug. 24, 2001
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ORDER by Judge Bernice B. Donald; Pla will be allowed until 10/31/01 to identify to dfts all alleged victims of discrimination for whom pla will seek remedies in this lawsuit; Dfts shall be allowed until 11/30/01 to file initial motions to dismiss; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 08/29/2001)
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Aug. 27, 2001
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Aug. 27, 2001
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ORIGINAl ANSWER by defendants to plaintiff's amended complaint [22-1] (BAG) (Entered: 09/07/2001)
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Sept. 7, 2001
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Sept. 7, 2001
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MOTION by defendants Chili's Inc., Brinker Intl Payroll, Brinker Intl., Inc. for partial dismissal (YDS) (Entered: 12/03/2001)
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Nov. 30, 2001
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Nov. 30, 2001
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BRIEF by defendants Chili's Inc., Brinker Intl Payroll, Brinker Intl., Inc. regarding motion for partial dismissal [35-1] (YDS) (Entered: 12/03/2001)
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Nov. 30, 2001
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Nov. 30, 2001
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RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS by plaintiff EEOC to motion for partial dismissal [35-1] (EHG) (Entered: 12/28/2001)
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Dec. 27, 2001
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Dec. 27, 2001
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MEMORANDUM OF FACTS AND LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [37-1] (EHG) (Entered: 12/28/2001)
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Dec. 27, 2001
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Dec. 27, 2001
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MOTION by defendants for leave to file reply brief (in support of dft's motion for partial motion to dismiss) (BAG) (Entered: 01/08/2002)
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Jan. 8, 2002
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Jan. 8, 2002
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CERTIFICATE Of Consultation by defendants re [39-1] (BAG) (Entered: 01/08/2002)
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Jan. 8, 2002
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Jan. 8, 2002
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SETTING LETTER settlement conference set for 3:00 1/29/02 before Judge Arthur Tarnow; (BAG) (Entered: 01/09/2002)
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Jan. 8, 2002
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Jan. 8, 2002
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ORDER Denying Defendant's Motion For Partial Dismissal by Judge Bernice B. Donald denying dft's motion for partial dismissal [35-1]; Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to pla, as the EEOC may properly seek recovery for add'l similar acts of discrimination, the Court finds that the claims ... are not time-barred; Dft's motion to dismiss individual claims of Brasher-Zinn and Ferrer is DENIED; finding the motion for leave to file reply brief (in support of dft's motion for partial motion to dismiss) [39-1] moot. (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 01/16/2002)
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Jan. 15, 2002
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Jan. 15, 2002
Clearinghouse
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CONSENT DECREE by Judge Bernice B. Donald: EEOC and Cozymel's have agreed to this consent decree to settle all claims involved in this lawsuit; It is ORDERED: USDC ... will retain jurisdiction over this decree for purpose of enforcement and dispute resolution; Cozymel's agrees that its supervisors, managers... will not harass employees because of their sex; Cozymel's will pay a total of $117,500.00 to individuals... entitled to relief; Checks will be made payable to each individual in the amount specified by EEOC in Individual Remedy Distribution List (attached); Checks will be sent ... w/in 10 days after entry of this decree; W/in 10 days after entry of this decree, Cozymel's will post notice attached to this decree in a conspicious place at Memphis restaurant...; Notice will remain posted for 30 days; Cozymel's will submit a report to Carson Owen (EEOC) six months after entry of this decree...; EEOC and Cozymel's will each bear its own atty's fees and costs incurred in this action; (cc: all counsel) (BAG) (Entered: 03/27/2002)
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March 27, 2002
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March 27, 2002
Clearinghouse
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