Case: EEOC v. WELBORNE AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (FKA NISSAN OF HICKORY)

5:04-cv-00207 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 2004

Closed Date: 2012

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Case Summary

On December 30, 2004, the Charlotte and Norfolk offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against Welborne Automotive, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The EEOC alleged that the defendants, a car dealership, had violated the rights of the complainant by firing her because she was female.On August 1, 2005, the complainant intervened as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. The case went to mediation in May of 2006, b…

On December 30, 2004, the Charlotte and Norfolk offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against Welborne Automotive, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The EEOC alleged that the defendants, a car dealership, had violated the rights of the complainant by firing her because she was female.

On August 1, 2005, the complainant intervened as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. The case went to mediation in May of 2006, but parties could not reach a settlement. On September 15, 2006, the defendants asked to court for summary judgment, but the district court denied the motion on November 26, 2007. On December 10, 2007, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, but the parties reached a settlement before the court ruled on that motion. Under the terms of the settlement, the complainant agreed to release all of her claims against the defendants in exchange for $70,000 in damages, which included $24,333 in attorneys fees and costs. On December 28, 2007, the district court approved the settlement and dismissed the case.

The settlement term was 5 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2012.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (4/11/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/10/2017)

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5:04-cv-00207

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

Dec. 28, 2007

Dec. 28, 2007

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

Dec. 29, 2004

Dec. 29, 2004

Complaint
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Complaint in Intervention

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

Complaint
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[Procedural] Order

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

March 29, 2007

March 29, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2007

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Memorandum and Order

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

Nov. 26, 2007

Nov. 26, 2007

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Welborne Automotive, Inc.

Dec. 28, 2007

Dec. 28, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4304862/eeoc-v-welborne-auto-inc/

Last updated April 5, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Filing Fee - Waived (cbb) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

Dec. 30, 2004

Dec. 30, 2004

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2

CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by EEOC - Refusal (cbb) (Entered: 01/20/2005)

Jan. 20, 2005

Jan. 20, 2005

PACER
3

CASE reassigned to Judge Richard L. Voorhees - notice of reassignment mailed to parties. (cbb) (Entered: 01/20/2005)

Jan. 20, 2005

Jan. 20, 2005

PACER
4

Substitution of Counsel terminating attorney Jessica Dixon for EEOC and substituting Kerith Cohen (cbb) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

March 25, 2005

March 25, 2005

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5

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Welborne Automotive, Inc..(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/24/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

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CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Welborne Automotive, Inc..(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/24/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

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Refusal of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/24/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

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MOTION to Intervene by Paula Thompson. Responses due by 8/15/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

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ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene; ordered that Paula Thompson be permitted to intervene as a plf, that the cmp in intervention be filed, and that dfts ans cmp in intervention w/i 20 days from filing of this order. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 9/8/2005. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

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Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Paula Thompson against Intervenor dft Welborne Automotive, Inc.(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

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ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Welborne Automotive, Inc..(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/28/2005)

Sept. 28, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

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ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Welborne Automotive, Inc..(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

Sept. 28, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

PACER
13

CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan by Paula Thompson, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Welborne Automotive, Inc..(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

PACER
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ORDER Initial Pretrial Conference set for 11/30/2005 11:00 AM in In Chambers before David Keesler.. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 10/12/2005. (Bouchard, Carolyn) Modified on 10/14/2005 (Bouchard, Carolyn). (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

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MOTION for Extension of Time to 11/28/05 to File Response/Reply to EEOC's 1st Interrogs, 1st Req/Prod/Dcmts, 1st Req/Admissions by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. Responses due by 11/8/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Oct. 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

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16

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 1st Interrogs, 1st Req/Prod/Dcmts, 1st Req/Admissions; time ext to 11/28/05 . Signed by Judge David Keesler on 10/31/2005. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

PACER
17

NOTICE of Atty Appearance by Lyn K. Broom on behalf of Welborne Automotive, Inc. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/08/2005)

Nov. 8, 2005

Nov. 8, 2005

PACER
18

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to Maranda J. Freeman by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. Responses due by 12/7/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Consent to Withdraw# 2 Certificate of Service# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Evans, Tammy) (Entered: 11/23/2005)

1 Defendant's Consent to Withdraw

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Nov. 23, 2005

Nov. 23, 2005

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20

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Added attorney Lyn K. Broom for Welborne Automotive, Inc., Katherine C. Hall for Welborne Automotive, Inc.. Attorney Maranda J. Freeman terminated . Signed by Judge David Keesler on 11/29/2005. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

PACER
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PRETRIAL ORDER AND CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Estimated Trial Time: 4 days Discovery due by 5/22/2006. Motions due by 6/22/2006. Responses to Motion due by 7/22/06 Mediation deadline set for 5/22/2006. Jury trial date to be set when matter is ripe & ready to be tried. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 11/30/2005. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

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NOTICE by Vicki B. Rowan, cnsl for Paula Thompson, of planned vacation out of country for 9/9/06 through 9/18/06 (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

PACER
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Deadlines by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 05/20/2006)

1 Proposed Order

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May 20, 2006

May 20, 2006

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23

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Deadlines; disc ddl ext to 7/31/06; mediation ddl ext to 7/31/06; motion filing ddl ext to 9/15/06; resp to dispositive motion ddl is 10/20/06 . Signed by Judge David Keesler on 5/22/2006. (Bouchard, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

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REPORT of Mediation by Mediator M. Ann Anderson; mediation session held 7/7/06; parties have reached impasse(Bouchard, Carolyn) Modified on 7/17/2006 (Bouchard, Carolyn). (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
25

MOTION to Compel by Welborne Automotive, Inc..Responses due by 8/18/2006 (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3)(Broom, Lyn). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
26

MEMORANDUM in Support re 25 MOTION to Compel filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

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27

MOTION to Strike 25 MOTION to Compel by Paula Thompson.Responses due by 8/31/2006 (Rowan, Vicki) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

PACER
28

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Compel filed by Paula Thompson, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10# 11 Exhibit 12# 12 Exhibit 13# 13 Exhibit 14# 14 Exhibit 15# 15 Exhibit 16# 16 Exhibit 17# 17 Exhibit 18# 18 Exhibit 19# 19 Exhibit 20# 20 Exhibit 11)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

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Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

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AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Compel (Amended Declaration of Rowan) filed by Paula Thompson. (Rowan, Vicki) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

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30

RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Strike 25 MOTION to Compel filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Aug. 29, 2006

Aug. 29, 2006

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 25 MOTION to Compel filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Lyn K. Broom# 2 Exhibit 1 to Affidvait of Lyn K. Broom)(Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

1 Affidavit of Lyn K. Broom

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2 Exhibit 1 to Affidvait of Lyn K. Broom

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Aug. 31, 2006

Aug. 31, 2006

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32

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Welborne Automotive, Inc..Responses due by 10/20/2006 (Broom, Lyn) Modified on 9/19/2006 (Bouchard, Carolyn) to change response due date. (Entered: 09/15/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

PACER
33

MEMORANDUM in Support re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15)(Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

PACER
34

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3-5# 5 Exhibit Exhibits 6-10# 6 Exhibit Exhibits 11-14# 7 Exhibit Exhibits 15-16)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 10/20/2006)

1 Table of Exhibits

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 3-5

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5 Exhibit Exhibits 6-10

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6 Exhibit Exhibits 11-14

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7 Exhibit Exhibits 15-16

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Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

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35

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff-EEOC's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel by Welborne Automotive, Inc..Responses due by 11/13/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Broom, Lyn). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 10/26/2006)

1 Proposed Order

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Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

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ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment Replies due by 11/9/2006.. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 10/26/2006. (cbb) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

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37

REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

PACER
38

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Responses due by 12/11/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Kerith). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 11/22/2006)

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Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

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39

ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to File Surreply. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 12/5/2006. (cbb) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

Dec. 6, 2006

Dec. 6, 2006

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40

Surreply by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to 38 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply, 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

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Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

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41

ORDER granting in part and denying in part dft's 25 Motion to Compel and for Sanctions; dft's Mot/Compel supplementation to discovery requests granted to extent described in Order; dft's request to reopen Thompson's depo is denied w/o prejudice to refile and dft's Mot/Sanctions is denied; granting in part and denying in part plf-intv's 27 Motion to Strike; as to mot/strike mot/compel, it is denied and as to mot/strike sanctions, it is granted; parties to submit proposed protective order, if necessary, by 4/20/2007. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 3/29/2007. (cbb) (Entered: 03/29/2007)

March 29, 2007

March 29, 2007

RECAP
42

MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Protective Order)(Cohen, Kerith). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 04/17/2007)

1 Proposed Order Protective Order

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April 17, 2007

April 17, 2007

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RESPONSE to Motion re 42 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

April 27, 2007

April 27, 2007

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PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 4/30/2007. (cbb) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

RECAP
45

ORDER denying 32 Motion for Summary Judgment; this matter will be placed on the January, 2008, trial term in the Statesville Division with calendar call on 1/7/08 and jury selection to commence on 1/8/08. Signed by Judge Richard Voorhees on 11/26/2007. (cbb) (Entered: 11/26/2007)

Nov. 26, 2007

Nov. 26, 2007

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ORDER directing parties to participate in a judicial stlmt conference;Settlement Conference set for 1/4/2008 09:30 AM in Courtroom #3 (2nd floor), 401 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202 before Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Each pty to submit confidential stmt to Judge Keesler by 12/28/2007; parties to appear at 1/7/2008 calendar call unless stlmt terms reduced to writing and Stip/dism filed by close of business on 1/4/2008; if not settled, jury selection to commence 1/8/2008; evidence to begin no sooner than 1/14/2008. Parties to comply w/ all pretrial filing ddls. Signed by Judge Richard Voorhees on 12/5/2007. (cbb) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

Dec. 5, 2007

Dec. 5, 2007

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MOTION to Dismiss by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Errata Exhibit C# 4 Errata Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

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Dec. 10, 2007

Dec. 10, 2007

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 47 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

Dec. 10, 2007

Dec. 10, 2007

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MOTION to Expedite by Welborne Automotive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Broom, Lyn) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

1 Proposed Order

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Dec. 10, 2007

Dec. 10, 2007

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ORDER granting 49 Motion to Expedite Briefing and Consideration of dft's Motion to Dismiss; plf and plf-intervenor shall filed response to dft's Rule 37 motion by 12/19/2007; dft will file reply to response by 12/21/2007. Signed by Judge Richard Voorhees on 12/11/2007. (cbb) (Entered: 12/11/2007)

Dec. 11, 2007

Dec. 11, 2007

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Miscellaneous Filing by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. re: 47 Motion to Dismiss, 48 Memorandum in Support of Motion Notice of Resolution (Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 12/19/2007)

Dec. 19, 2007

Dec. 19, 2007

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MOTION enforce settlement, remove from trial calendar re 51 Miscellaneous Filing by Paula Thompson.Responses due by 1/7/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1 (3 pgs), # 2 Exhibit A-2 (4 pgs), # 3 Exhibit A-3 (4 pgs), # 4 Exhibit B)(Rowan, Vicki) (Entered: 12/21/2007)

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Dec. 21, 2007

Dec. 21, 2007

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CONSENT DECREE with attachments A and B. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 12/28/07. (chh) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

Dec. 28, 2007

Dec. 28, 2007

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CONSENT DECREE with attachments A and B. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 12/28/07. (chh) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

Dec. 28, 2007

Dec. 28, 2007

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Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 30, 2004

Closing Date: 2012

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

Welborne Automotive, Inc. (Hickory, North Carolina), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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: 70000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2012

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit