Case: EEOC v. Rooms To Go

8:04-cv-02155 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2004

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2004 the Tampa Area Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Rooms To Go, Inc. and R.T.G. Furniture Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging harassment on the basis of sex and race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant harassed complaining parties, two female employees, by permitting a work environment hostile to their sex and to the race, African-American, of one…

In September 2004 the Tampa Area Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Rooms To Go, Inc. and R.T.G. Furniture Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging harassment on the basis of sex and race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant harassed complaining parties, two female employees, by permitting a work environment hostile to their sex and to the race, African-American, of one of the complainants. The complainants intervened in the lawsuit in December 2004. Following extensive discovery and some mediation, the parties settled the lawsuit in May 2006 through a consent decree.

The three-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: report on complaints and make compliance reports, provide and permit the EEOC to monitor training sessions, retain a monitor of employee complaints, revise and post notice of its anti-harassment policy, and pay $275,000 to be distributed among two complainants and their two attorneys.

The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

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David Friedman (11/6/2007)

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Judge(s)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

McCoun, Thomas B. III (Florida)

Judge(s)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

McCoun, Thomas B. III (Florida)

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Docket (PACER)

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Complaint

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Complaint in Intervention and Demand for Jury Trial

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Dec. 20, 2004

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Amended Complaint

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Aug. 24, 2005

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Plaintiff-Intervenor's Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury trial

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Order

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Dec. 2, 2005

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Order/Opinion
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Order [re: Summary Judgment]

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March 8, 2006

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Consent Decree

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Settlement Agreement

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Wal-Mart to Pay $315,000 to Settle Two EEOC Suits For Sexual Harassment At Store in Central Florida

EEOC v. Rooms to Go, Inc.

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June 1, 2006

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Press Release

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Rooms To Go, Inc.; jury demand , filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Filing Fee Waived. (RFM) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 28, 2004

Sept. 28, 2004

3

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard C. McCrea Jr. on behalf of Rooms To Go, Inc. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/01/2004)

Nov. 1, 2004

Nov. 1, 2004

4

Consent MOTION to substitute attorney by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Nov. 5, 2004

Nov. 5, 2004

5

Endorsed ORDER granting 4 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to substitute attorney Cheryl A. Cooper in place of Carla Von Grieff for United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/8/2004. (jd, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

6

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2with notice of expected deadlines and case management report. Signed by Judge Deputy Clerk on 11/12/2004. (ls ) (Entered: 11/12/2004)

Nov. 12, 2004

Nov. 12, 2004

7

ANSWER to complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

8

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 7.1(a) by Rooms To Go, Inc. (McCrea, Richard) Document filed in wrong case. Counsel refiled. Modified on 11/23/2004 (RFM). (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Nov. 22, 2004

Nov. 22, 2004

9

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 7.1(a) by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Nov. 22, 2004

Nov. 22, 2004

10

Unopposed MOTION to intervene by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Catania, Cally) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 15, 2004

Dec. 15, 2004

11

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to intervene and directing intervening plaintiffs to re-file their complaint in intervention by December 23, 2004. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/16/2004. (jd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

Dec. 16, 2004

Dec. 16, 2004

12

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT And Demand For Jury Trial , filed by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Catania, Cally) (Entered: 12/20/2004)

Dec. 20, 2004

Dec. 20, 2004

13

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/2004)

Dec. 22, 2004

Dec. 22, 2004

14

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark G. Rodriguez on behalf of Tammy Leigh (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

Jan. 3, 2005

Jan. 3, 2005

15

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark G. Rodriguez on behalf of Tanya Morrison (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

Jan. 3, 2005

Jan. 3, 2005

16

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/18/2005. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/9/2005. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Dispositive motions due by 1/2/2006. Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2006 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 14 A before Judge Susan C Bucklew. This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's May, 2006 trial calendar. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/7/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

Jan. 7, 2005

Jan. 7, 2005

17

ANSWER to intervenor complaint by Rooms To Go, Inc..(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

Jan. 10, 2005

Jan. 10, 2005

18

NOTICE of pendency of other actions re order of compliance to Local Rule by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Related case(s): yes (Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

Jan. 12, 2005

Jan. 12, 2005

19

Unopposed MOTION to substitute attorney Muslima Lewis by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

20

ENDORSED ORDER granting 19 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate Cheryl A. Cooper from the docket sheet . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/1/2005. (jd, ) Modified on 5/16/2006 (CH). NOTE: DOCUMENT FILED IN WRONG CASE, ATTORNEY NOTIFIED (Entered: 02/01/2005)

Feb. 1, 2005

Feb. 1, 2005

21

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 16 Case management and scheduling order, Stipulation Regarding Selection of Mediator (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 03/09/2005)

March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005

22

MOTION to quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum or to Modify by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 07/18/2005)

July 18, 2005

July 18, 2005

23

RESPONSE to motion re 22 MOTION to quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum or to Modify filed by Rooms To Go, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit "A")(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Aug. 4, 2005

Aug. 4, 2005

24

Unopposed MOTION to amend/correct 1 Complaint by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 08/15/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

25

ENDORSED ORDER granting 24 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint by August 26, 2005. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 8/19/2005. (sas) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

26

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rooms To Go, Inc., filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

Aug. 24, 2005

Aug. 24, 2005

27

Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to amended complaint by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 08/29/2005)

Aug. 29, 2005

Aug. 29, 2005

28

ORDER denying 22 Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Duces Tecum. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 9/13/2005. (slb)

Sept. 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

RECAP
29

Unopposed MOTION to amend/correct 12 Intervenor Complaint by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Catania, Cally) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

30

ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 motion to amend complaint. Plaintiff- Intervenors are directed to file the amended complaint by October 11, 2005. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/6/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

Oct. 6, 2005

Oct. 6, 2005

31

ENDORSED ORDER that the mediation deadline in this case is December 9, 2005. The parties have selected Cary Singletary to mediate this case. Plaintiffs are directed to file a notice by October 26, 2005 that informs the Court of the date of the parties' mediation.Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/7/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

Oct. 7, 2005

Oct. 7, 2005

32

AMENDED INTERVENORS COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Catania, Cally) Modified on 10/11/2005 (CH, ). (Entered: 10/07/2005)

Oct. 7, 2005

Oct. 7, 2005

33

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Hold the Mediation Conference by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Mediation Conference)(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 10/10/2005)

Oct. 10, 2005

Oct. 10, 2005

34

ENDORSED ORDER granting 33 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Hold the Mediation Conference. The parties shall have up to and including December 12, 2005 to hold the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 10/11/2005. (ckr) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

35

MOTION to compel Complete Discovery Responses Or, In the Alternative, To Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A-2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B-1# 4 Exhibit Exhibit B-2# 5 Exhibit Exhibit C# 6 Exhibit Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit Exhibit E# 8 Exhibit Exhibit F# 9 Exhibit Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit Exhibit H# 11 Exhibit Exhibit I# 12 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Cooper, Cheryl) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

Oct. 21, 2005

Oct. 21, 2005

36

ANSWER to amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

Oct. 24, 2005

Oct. 24, 2005

37

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byUnited States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

Oct. 26, 2005

Oct. 26, 2005

38

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Complete Discovery Responses by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

39

ENDORSED ORDER granting 38 Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's motion to compel 35. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 11/3/2005. (slb) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

40

RESPONSE to motion re 35 MOTION to compel Complete Discovery Responses Or, In the Alternative, To Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1"# 2 Exhibit "2"# 3 Exhibit "3"# 4 Exhibit "4 - 6")(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 11/11/2005)

Nov. 11, 2005

Nov. 11, 2005

41

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Take 30(b)(6) Depositions on Issues not yet Decided by the Court by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

42

ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Motion to extend time to take 30(b)(6) depositions on issues not yet decided by the Court. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/1/2005. (jd, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

43

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Complete Discovery Responses. Signed by Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 12/2/2005. (slb)

Dec. 2, 2005

Dec. 2, 2005

RECAP
44

MEDIATION REPORT Hearing held on 12/12/2005 Hearing outcome: IMPASSE(Singletary, Cary) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

Dec. 22, 2005

Dec. 22, 2005

45

MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

46

AFFIDAVIT of Janet Gerow re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

47

DEPOSITION of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

48

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

49

DEPOSITION (Part 3) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

50

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

51

DEPOSITION of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

53

DEPOSITION (Part 3)of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

54

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of TammyShelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

55

DEPOSITION (Part 5) of Tammy Shelton-Leigh taken on May 31, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

56

DEPOSITION of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

57

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

58

DEPOSITION (Part 3) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

59

DEPOSITION (Part 4) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

60

DEPOSITION (Part 5) of Tanya Young-Morrison taken on June 2, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

61

DEPOSITION of James Leigh taken on June 17, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

62

DEPOSITION of Reinaldo Lugo taken on October 12, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

63

DEPOSITION (Part 2) of Reinaldo Lugo taken on October 12, 2005 re: 45 MOTION for summary judgment by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/4/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

64

NOTICE of filing EEOC?s Responses to first set of interrogatories by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. in support of 45 MOTION for summary judgment (Chad, Nancy) Modified text on 1/5/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/04/2006)

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

65

MOTION to extend time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Partially Unopposed) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Jan. 18, 2006

Jan. 18, 2006

66

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 65 Motion to extend the EEOC's deadline for responding to Defendant's motion for summary judgment: The motion is granted to the extent that the Court will extend the EEOC's deadline for responding to the motion for summary judgment to February 6, 2006. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/19/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

Jan. 19, 2006

Jan. 19, 2006

67

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to file response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment by Tammy Leigh. (Rodriguez, Mark) Motion ruled on prior to being reviewed. Counsel called and notified of proper signatures on documents. Modified on 1/20/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

68

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to file response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment by Tanya Morrison. (Rodriguez, Mark) Motion ruled on prior to being reviewed. Counsel called and notified of proper signatures on documents. Modified on 1/20/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

69

ENDORSED ORDER granting 67, 68 Plaintiff-Intervenors' Motions to extend time to February 6, 2006 to respond to Defendant's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/20/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

70

Unopposed MOTION for leave to file excess pages in Joint Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs. (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

71

ENDORSED ORDER granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/6/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

72

RESPONSE in opposition re 45 MOTION for summary judgment filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

73

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh of Filing Deposition Transcripts (Garcia, Gerow, Biard and Rogers) (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

74

DEPOSITION of Linda Garcia taken on August 29, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Linda Garcia Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

75

DEPOSITION of Janet Gerow taken on August 31, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Janet Gerow Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

76

DEPOSITION of Edward Biard taken on December 7, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 - Edward Biard Deposition)(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

77

DEPOSITION of Philip Rogers taken on December 7, 2005 re: 73 Notice (Other) by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh.(Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

78

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tanya Morrison, Tammy Leigh re 73 Notice (Other) Amended Notice of Filing Deposition Transcripts (Garcia, Gerow, Biard and Rogers) (Lewis, Muslima) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

79

ORDER denying 45 Motion for summary judgment . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/8/2006. (jd, )

March 8, 2006

March 8, 2006

RECAP
80

MOTION to substitute attorney by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

81

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Designation For Receipt of Service Via CM/ECF System (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

82

ENDORSED ORDER granting 80 Motion to substitute attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate Muslima Lewis from the docket sheet and add Nora Curtin as counsel for the EEOC. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/20/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

83

MOTION in limine by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Curtin, Nora) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

84

ENDORSED ORDER terminating 83 Motion in limine. DOCUMENT FILED IN WRONG CASE . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/31/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

85

Unopposed MOTION Protect Dates from trial by Tammy Leigh. (Rodriguez, Mark) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

April 5, 2006

April 5, 2006

86

PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Exhibit List# 2 Exhibit B - Defendant's Exhibit List# 3 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs' Witness List# 4 Exhibit D - Defendant's Witness List)(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/06/2006)

April 6, 2006

April 6, 2006

88

EXHIBIT LIST Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Exhibit List by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Wells, Michael) Wrong event code used. Counsel called and message left that document must be refiled. Modified on 4/11/2006 (RFM). (Entered: 04/10/2006)

April 10, 2006

April 10, 2006

89

OBJECTION re 86 Pretrial Statement, Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Exhibit List by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

90

MOTION to bifurcate Determination of Punitive Damages by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (McCrea, Richard) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

91

OBJECTION re 86 Pretrial Statement, Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Exhibit List by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Wells, Michael) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

92

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Susan C Bucklew : FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 4/11/2006. Case is presently set for the May trial calendar. Court Reporter: Paul Spangler (ls ) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

93

PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/12/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

94

ORDER allowing counsel to bring cell phones and a laptop into the courthouse during trial. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/12/2006. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

95

ORDER Setting Procedures for Mediation before Magistrate Judge. See order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/17/2006. (MLB) (Entered: 04/17/2006)

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

96

ORDER allowing plaintiffs' attorneys Michael Wells and Delner Franklin-Thomas to bring a cellular telephone into the courthouse on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:00 for mediation before Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/18/2006. (CM) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

April 18, 2006

April 18, 2006

97

ORDER allowing defense counsel Nancy Chad to bring a cellular telephone into the courthouse on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:00 am for mediation before Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/18/2006. (CM) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

April 18, 2006

April 18, 2006

98

TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term during the weeks of May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 30, 2006. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 4/19/2006. (ls ) (Entered: 04/19/2006)

April 19, 2006

April 19, 2006

100

EXHIBIT LIST Defendants' Revised Exhibit List by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp... (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

101

NOTICE by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp. Notice of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Deposition Designations)(Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

102

Unopposed MOTION to extend time to produce net worth information by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

103

MOTION in limine regarding alleged harassment of other employees by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

104

MOTION in limine regarding to Exclude EEOC "Cause" Determinations by Rooms To Go, Inc., R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Chad, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

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: Sept. 28, 2004

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Seffner, Florida), Private Entity/Person

Rooms To Go, Inc. (Seffner, Florida), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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: 275000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit