Case: EEOC v. LAKESIDE IMPORTS, INC. dba LAKESIDE TOYOTA

2:99-cv-02884 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Sept. 21, 1999

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

The case was brought by the New Orleans office of the EEOC in September 1999 in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The complaint alleged that the defendant, Lakeside Imports (dba Lakeside Toyota) violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating on the basis of race and retaliating against employees who complained of the discrimination.

Some of the aggrieved employees filed a private suit in the same district, which was consolidated with this one (see case # 2:99-cv-03733-MVL). In August 2000, the EEOC negotiated a separate settlement with the defendant, and the EEOC's suit was resolved with the entry of a consent decree. The defendant agreed to pay $200,000 to charity, to implement EEO training for its staff, and to provide biannual reports to the EEOC of any allegations of race discrimination or retaliation.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (10/23/2008)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Agular, Jeffrey T. (Louisiana)

Carter, Yancy A (Louisiana)

Dukes, Randy (Louisiana)

Hill, Keith T. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Clayton, Antonio (Louisiana)

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2:99-cv-02884

Docket [PACER]

EEOC, Eddie Boyd [Intervenor Plaintiff], and C Hunter King [Intervenor Plaintiff] v. Lakeside Imports Inc d/b/a Lakeside Toyota

Aug. 18, 2000

Aug. 18, 2000

Docket
34

2:99-cv-02884

2:99-cv-03733

Consolidation order

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports Inc.

April 13, 2000

April 13, 2000

Order/Opinion
38

2:99-cv-02884

Minute Entry with Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyotas

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

Order/Opinion
42

2:99-cv-02884

Minute Order with Order Dismissing in Part and Granting in Part Motion to Compel Discovery

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

Order/Opinion
54

2:99-cv-02884

Protective Order

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. d/b/a Lakeside Toyota

May 22, 2000

May 22, 2000

Order/Opinion
61

2:99-cv-02884

Minute Entry with Order Denying EEOC's Motion to Reconsider Motion to Compel

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000

Order/Opinion
63

2:99-cv-02884

Order of Partial Dismissal

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

Order/Opinion
65

2:99-cv-02884

Minute Entry with Order [denying motion to dismiss claims of discrimination, motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaints, and motion for summary judgment]

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

June 8, 2000

June 8, 2000

Order/Opinion
71

2:99-cv-02884

Minute Entry with Order [Dismissing Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

July 14, 2000

July 14, 2000

Order/Opinion
74

2:99-cv-02884

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Lakeside Imports, Inc. dba Lakeside Toyota

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 21, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT ( 5 summons(es) issued ) (ijg) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

Payment of fee by plas in amount of $150.00 (ijg) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

2

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint upon defendant Anthony Gullo, defendant Keith Hanks, defendant John Prendel on 12/30/99 (ijg) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 5, 2000

Jan. 5, 2000

3

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint upon defendant Chris Mohrman on 1/11/00 (ijg) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

4

MOTION by defendant Lakeside Imports Inc to dismiss pla's claims of discrimination under 42:1981 to be heard before Judge at 10:00 2/16/00 (ijg) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

5

MOTION by dfts Anthony Gullo, Keith Hanks, John Prendel to dismiss plas' cmp to be heard bfr Judge at 10:00 2/16/00 (ijg) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

Jan. 20, 2000

Jan. 20, 2000

(Utility Event) Substituting party(s):terminating Chris Mohrman,adding Christopher Mohrman (ijg) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

6

Motion by defendant Christopher Mohrman & ORDER extending time to answer pla's cmp until 2/21/00 by Magistrate Lance M. Africk Date Signed: 2/3/00 (ijg) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

7

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint upon defendant Lakeside Imports Inc on 1/20/00 (ijg) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

8

Memo in opposition by plaintiff Damian Duplessis, plaintiff Jonathan - Jones, plaintiff Denoid Moran, plaintiff Darren Morris, plaintiff Marcus Morris to motion to dismiss plas' cmp [5-1], motion to dismiss pla's claims of discrimination under 42:1981 [4-1] filed by defendant Lakeside Imports Inc, defendant Anthony Gullo, defendant Keith Hanks, defendant John Prendel (das) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

Feb. 8, 2000

Feb. 8, 2000

10

Motion by dfts Lakeside Imports Inc, Anthony Gullo, Keith Hanks, John Prindle and ORDER for leave to file reply to plas' memo in opp the dfts' mtn to dismiss by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon Date Signed: 2/15/00 (ijg) (Entered: 02/15/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

11

Reply by dfts Lakeside Imports Inc, Anthony Gullo, Keith Hanks, John Prindle to plas' memo in opp to dfts' motion to dismiss plas' cmp [5-1] (ijg) (Entered: 02/15/2000)

Feb. 15, 2000

Feb. 15, 2000

12

Motion by plas Damian Duplessis, et al and ORDER for leave to file sur-reply memo to dfts' reply memo by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon Date Signed: 2/22/00 (ijg) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

13

Sur-reply by plas Damian Duplessis, Jonathan Jones, Denoid Moran, Darren Morris, Marcus Morris to dfts Lakeside Imports Inc, et al's reply to plas' memo in opp to dfts' mtn to dismiss [11-1] (ijg) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 23, 2000

Feb. 23, 2000

14

Memo in opposition by plas Damian Duplessis, et al to motion for summary judgment & to dismiss pla's cmp pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) [9-1] filed by dft Christopher Mohrman (ijg) (Entered: 03/08/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

15

Notice of Deposition by plas Damian Duplessis, et al of John Prindel on 4/13/00 (ijg) (Entered: 04/11/2000)

April 11, 2000

April 11, 2000

16

Notice of Deposition by plas Damian Duplessis, et al of Chris Mohrman on 4/20/00 (ijg) (Entered: 04/11/2000)

April 11, 2000

April 11, 2000

17

Notice of Deposition by plas Damian Duplessis, et al of Keith Hanks on 4/12/00 (ijg) (Entered: 04/11/2000)

April 11, 2000

April 11, 2000

18

Motion by plaintiff Damian Duplessis, plaintiff Jonathan - Jones, plaintiff Denoid Moran, plaintiff Darren Morris, plaintiff Marcus Morris and ORDER consolidating cases 2:99-cv-2884 with member cases 2:99-cv-3733 by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon Date Signed: 4/11/00 (pck) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 11, 2000

April 11, 2000

19

60 DAY ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL: ORDERED that all claims asserted by plas agst all named dfts are dism w/o costs & w/o prej; the claims asserted by the EEOC agst Lakeside Imports are unaffected by this order by Mag Sally Shushan Date Signed: 6/1/00 (Ref both cases) (ijg) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

20

30 DAY ORDER to dismiss case by Magistrate Sally Shushan Date Signed: 7/6/00 ******CLOSED****** (Ref both cases) (ijg) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 21, 1999

Closing Date: 2000

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

Lakeside Imports Inc, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

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: 200000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit