Case: EEOC v. Jack In The Box Inc.

2:03-cv-00814 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: April 8, 2003

Closed Date: June 7, 2006

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Case Summary

In April 2003, the EEOC district office in Seattle, Washington brought this suit against Jack in the Box, Inc., an international fast food restaurant, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Five women intervened in the suit. The complaint states that five female employees alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the women alleged that a manager at the Everett, Washington facility continuously subjected them to sexual harassmen…

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the complainants $300,000, refrain from retaliating or discriminating on the basis of sex, expunge all employment records making reference to this litigation, issue neutral references that state only title and dates of employment, implement a nondiscrimination policy, implement a complaint procedure, implement a policy ensuring supervisor accountability, provide EEO training, post EEO notices, and make semiannual compliance reports to the EEOC. No costs or fees were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for two years with the possibility of a one year extension if there was a breach.

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Joel Pettit (6/17/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:03-cv-00814	Docket EEOC v. Jack In The Box, Inc.	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004 Docket
1 2:03-cv-00814	Complaint EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	April 8, 2003	April 8, 2003 Complaint
10 2:03-cv-00814	Complaint by Plaintiffs in Intervention EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	July 2, 2003	July 2, 2003 Complaint
24-1 2:03-cv-00814	Consent Decree and (Proposed) Order EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	June 3, 2004	June 3, 2004 Settlement Agreement
2:03-cv-00814	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc. No Court	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 Press Release

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	April 8, 2003	April 8, 2003 Clearinghouse
2	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Jack In The Box Inc on 4/10/03 (MD) (Entered: 04/15/2003)	April 14, 2003	April 14, 2003
3	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Wayne W Hansen, Laurie L Johnston (LS) (Entered: 05/01/2003)	April 29, 2003	April 29, 2003
4	ORDER RE: INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due 6/17/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	May 6, 2003	May 6, 2003
5	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Jack In The Box Inc (MD) (Entered: 05/13/2003)	May 12, 2003	May 12, 2003 Clearinghouse
6	MOTION to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs NOTED FOR 6/6/03 (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)	May 16, 2003	May 16, 2003
	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs [6- 1] (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)	May 16, 2003	May 16, 2003
7	JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 8-10 (MD) (Entered: 06/18/2003)	June 17, 2003	June 17, 2003
8	ORDER by Judge Marsha J. Pechman GRANTING motion to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs [6-1] intervenor-plaintiff Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 06/20/2003)	June 19, 2003	June 19, 2003
9	ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10 days. Jury Trial set for/will resume 6/28/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 7/23/2003.Expert Witness Disclosure due by 12/30/2003. Discovery due by 2/27/2004. Motions due by 3/30/2004.39.1 Settlement Report due by 5/29/2004.Motions in Limine due by 6/1/2004. Pretrial Order due by 6/16/2004. Pretrial Conference set for 6/18/2004 10:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 6/23/2004. Voir dire/jury instructions due by 6/23/2004. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 06/27/2003)	June 25, 2003	June 25, 2003
11	INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Intervenor Plaintiffs Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams.(MD, ) (Entered: 07/09/2003)	July 1, 2003	July 1, 2003
10	Intervenor COMPLAINT and jury demand, filed by Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams.(MD, ) (Entered: 07/09/2003)	July 2, 2003	July 2, 2003 Clearinghouse
12	SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Jack In The Box Inc on 7/7/2003. (KERR, ) (Entered: 07/16/2003)	July 9, 2003	July 9, 2003
13	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 9 Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates,, addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 07/22/2003)	July 15, 2003	July 15, 2003
14	NOTICE of Change of Address by Wayne W Hansen, Laurie L Johnston (MD, ) (Entered: 09/09/2003)	Sept. 4, 2003	Sept. 4, 2003
15	ORDER regarding CM/ECF system by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (JS) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	Dec. 23, 2003	Dec. 23, 2003
16	ORDER denying stipulation and order regarding case schedule without prejudice. by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (JS) (Entered: 12/30/2003)	Dec. 30, 2003	Dec. 30, 2003
17	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 15 Order addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 01/12/2004)	Jan. 3, 2004	Jan. 3, 2004
18	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 16 Order addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 01/21/2004)	Jan. 10, 2004	Jan. 10, 2004
19	AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10. Jury Trial set for/will resume 10/4/2004 before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 3/2/2004; Expert Witness Disclosure due by 4/7/2004; Motions due by 5/7/2004; Discovery due by 6/7/2004; Dispositive motions due by 7/6/2004; Settlement conference to be held by 8/5/2004; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 9/3/2004. Motions in Limine due by 9/7/2004; Pretrial Order due by 9/22/2004; Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/29/2004; Voir dire/jury instructions due by 9/29/2004; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	Feb. 3, 2004	Feb. 3, 2004
20	AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10. Jury Trial set for/will resume 10/4/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 3/2/2004; Expert Witness Disclosure due by 4/7/2004; Motions due by 5/7/2004; Discovery due by 6/7/2004; Dispositive motions due by 7/6/2004; Settlement conference to be held by 8/5/2004; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 9/3/2004. Motions in Limine due by 9/7/2004; Pretrial Order due by 9/22/2004; Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/29/2004; Voir dire/jury instructions due by 9/29/2004; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/05/2004)	Feb. 4, 2004	Feb. 4, 2004
21	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 19 Amended Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates, addressed to Stephen Kenneth Monro (AF, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	Feb. 12, 2004	Feb. 12, 2004
22	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 19 Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates,, addressed to Stephen Kenneth Monro (Temp1, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	Feb. 13, 2004	Feb. 13, 2004
23	NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Stephen Kenneth Monro on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Intervenor Plaintiffs Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams W/ATTORNEY THEODORE R WILLHITE (MD, ) (Entered: 02/25/2004)	Feb. 23, 2004	Feb. 23, 2004
24	STIPULATION of parties Consent Decree and Proposed Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice 8438# 2 Exhibit A- Aviso 8438# 3 Exhibit A- Notice for other stores# 4 Exhibit A- Aviso for other stores) (Healy, Teri) (Entered: 06/03/2004)	June 3, 2004	June 3, 2004
25	CONSENT DECREE- this lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees to any party. Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the Consent Decree approved herein by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 7, 2004	June 7, 2004 Clearinghouse
26	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 25 Decree,, Terminated Case, addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004