Case: EEOC v. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

2:98-cv-71806 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 30, 1998

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

In April 1998, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Eastern Michigan University in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to an EEOC press release, the complaint alleged that the charging party, a female professor, was paid less than her male colleagues for …

In April 1998, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Eastern Michigan University in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to an EEOC press release, the complaint alleged that the charging party, a female professor, was paid less than her male colleagues for performing essentially the same work. The charging party attempted to intervene in the suit in January 1999, but her request was denied in February 1999. In June 1999, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. After this motion was denied in September 1999, the parties settled through a consent decree in April 2000.

The eighteen-month decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to provide Title VII and EPA training for all of its management and personnel staff who had an impact on hiring and compensation decisions and to post a notice of EPA rights. In addition, the defendant agreed to raise the charging party's salary and to pay her a total of $100,000.

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2:98-cv-71806

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EEOC v. Eastern Michigan University

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2:98-cv-71806

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Eastern Michigan University

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Settlement Agreement

EEOC Press Release

EEOC v. Eastern Michigan University

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Press Release

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Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with; jury demand (PP) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

2

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces tecum of Pamela Speelman 7/23/98 at 9:30 a.m. (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

3

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces tecum of Marcia L. Hyatt 7/20/98 at 9:30 a.m. (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

4

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces tecum of James R. Neely, Jr. 7/20/98 at 1:00 p.m. (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

5

PROOF of mailing by defendant of notices of taking deposition duces tecum of Pamela Speelman, Marcia L. Hyatt, and James R. Neely, Jr. (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

6

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

6

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant (PP) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998

8

RE-NOTICE by defendant En MI Univ of taking deposition duces tecum of Pamela Speelman 9:30 on 8/11/98 (ew) (Entered: 07/13/1998)

July 8, 1998

July 8, 1998

9

PROOF of mailing by defendant En MI Univ of first request for production of documents, re-notices of taking deposition duces tecum of Pamela Speelman and Marcia L. Hyatt (ew) (Entered: 07/13/1998)

July 8, 1998

July 8, 1998

7

RE-NOTICE by defendant En MI Univ of taking deposition duces tecum of Marcia L. Hyatt 9:30 on 8/5/98 (ew) Modified on 07/13/1998 (Entered: 07/13/1998)

July 9, 1998

July 9, 1998

10

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of objections to defendant's notices of deposition duces tecum for James R. Neely, Jr., Marcia Hyatt and Pamela Speelman (DT) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

July 17, 1998

July 17, 1998

11

NOTICE by the court of scheduling conference (ls) (Entered: 07/28/1998)

July 24, 1998

July 24, 1998

12

RE-NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces of tecum of Marcia L. Hyatt on August 28, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. with exhibit and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

July 30, 1998

July 30, 1998

13

NOTIFICATION by defendant of withdrawing notice taking deposition duces tecum of James R. Neely, Jr. 7/20/98 at 1:00 p.m. by En MI Univ [4-1] with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

July 30, 1998

July 30, 1998

14

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of responses to defendant's first request for production of documents (DT) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

Aug. 27, 1998

Aug. 27, 1998

SCHEDULING conference held - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds (ch) (Entered: 09/08/1998)

Sept. 8, 1998

Sept. 8, 1998

15

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - deadline for witness list set for 11/15/98 , deadline for discovery set for 2/1/99 , deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 3/1/99 , deadline for final pretrial order set for 6/17/99 , final pretrial conference set for 2:00 6/24/99 , civil jury trial set for 7/6/99 (RH) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

Sept. 11, 1998

Sept. 11, 1998

16

NOTICE by defendant En MI Univ of taking deposition duces tecum of Pamela Spellman 10/14/98 at 9am , with proof of service (RH) (Entered: 09/25/1998)

Sept. 23, 1998

Sept. 23, 1998

17

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces tecum of Cheryl Conklin on November 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. with proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 2, 1998

Nov. 2, 1998

18

RE-NOTICE by defendant En MI Univ of taking deposition of Cheryl Conklin on 12/14/98 at 10:00 am with proof of mailing (DT) Modified on 11/16/1998 (Entered: 11/16/1998)

Nov. 13, 1998

Nov. 13, 1998

19

PRELIMINARY witness list by defendant En MI Univ with proof of mailing (lh) Modified on 11/18/1998 (Entered: 11/18/1998)

Nov. 17, 1998

Nov. 17, 1998

20

PRELIMINARY WITNESS list by plaintiff EEOC with proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

21

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of Plaintiff EEOC's Notice of Depositions (nh) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

22

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's first set of interrogatories, requests for documents and requests for admissions (ls) (Entered: 01/06/1999)

Jan. 5, 1999

Jan. 5, 1999

23

PETITION by Pamela Speelman to intervene with proof of mailing (lg) (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

24

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds with stipulation, for extension of time for discovery , setting deadline for discovery for 3/1/99 , setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 4/1/99 , setting deadline for final pretrial order for 6/17/99 , setting final pretrial conference for 2:00 6/24/99 , setting civil jury trial for 7/6/99 (ew) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

Jan. 21, 1999

Jan. 21, 1999

25

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds for Joseph Golden (counsel for Pamela Speelman) to show cause why Petition to Intervene filed on 1/8/99 should not be denied for failure to provide information with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

Jan. 22, 1999

Jan. 22, 1999

27

RE-NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition duces tecum of Cheryl Conklin on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. with attachment and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

Feb. 2, 1999

Feb. 2, 1999

28

PROOF of mailing of defendant's responses to plaintiff's first set of requests for admissions (ls) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

Feb. 2, 1999

Feb. 2, 1999

29

OBJECTIONS by defendant En MI Univ to affidavit [26-1] with attachments A & B, and proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

Feb. 9, 1999

Feb. 9, 1999

30

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying petition to intervene [23- 1] (RH) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

31

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying petition to intervene [23- 1] (RH) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

32

PROOF of mailing of copy of defendant's responses and objections to plaintiff's interrogatories (lh) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

Feb. 26, 1999

Feb. 26, 1999

33

PROOF of mailing of defendant's responses and objections to plaintiff's request for production of documents (lh) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

Feb. 26, 1999

Feb. 26, 1999

34

UNOPPOSED motion and order Judge Nancy G. Edmunds extending deadline for filing dispositive motions for 4/15/99 with attachemnts and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

March 4, 1999

March 4, 1999

35

PROOF of mailing of defendant's supplemental responses and objections to plaintiff's request for production of documents, document numbered EMU 104950 to EMU 104954 (lh) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

March 4, 1999

March 4, 1999

36

PROOF of mailing of unopposed motion to extend dispositive motion filing date; order for extension of time for filing dispositive motions (ls) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 10, 1999

March 10, 1999

37

JOINT motion by defendant En MI Univ and plaintiff EEOC to extend discovery and setting deadline for filing dispositive motions with attachment (ls) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

April 9, 1999

April 9, 1999

38

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds setting deadline for discovery , setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 6/1/99 , setting deadline for final pretrial order for 10/21/99 , setting final pretrial conference for 2:00 on 10/28/99 , setting civil jury trailing trial docket for 9:00 on 11/2/99 (ls) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

April 13, 1999

April 13, 1999

39

PROOF of mailing of joint motion to extend discovery and dispositive motion dates; order for extension of time for discovery and dispositive motions (ls) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

April 14, 1999

April 14, 1999

40

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds with stipulation extending deadline for filing dispositive motions for 6/4/99 (lh) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

41

PROOF of mailing by defendant En MI Univ of #40 (bk) (Entered: 05/27/1999)

May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

42

PROOF of mailing of copy of defendant's second supplemental responses and objections to plaintiff's request for production of documents, documents numbered EMU 104955 to EMU 105012 (lh) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

June 8, 1999

June 8, 1999

43

MOTION by defendant En MI Univ for summary judgment with brief, exhibits and proof of service (bk) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

June 16, 1999

June 16, 1999

44

REQUEST by defendant En MI Univ to file original deposition transcripts the court in compliance with Local Rule 26.2 of Robert Chapman, Ronald Collins, Lawrence Darling, Jeffrey Frumkin, Frank Gacioch, Everett Israel, Behrooz ("Bob") Lahidji, James Stein and David Tammany with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 22, 1999

June 22, 1999

45

AMENDED notice by defendant En MI Univ of filing of deposition with the court in compliance with Local Rule 26.2 of Pamela Speelman (Volume 1 and 2) taken 10/28/98 and 12/4/98 and Cheryll Conklin dated 2/17/99 with proof of mailing (lh) Modified on 06/23/1999 (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 23, 1999

June 23, 1999

46

DEPOSITION of Pamela K Speelman taken on 10/28/98 (lh) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 23, 1999

June 23, 1999

47

DEPOSITION of Pamela K Speelman taken on 12/4/98 (lh) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 23, 1999

June 23, 1999

48

DEPOSITION of Cheryll Conklin taken on 2/17/99 (lh) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 23, 1999

June 23, 1999

49

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds setting hearing date on motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] for 2:00 9/1/99 [EOD Date 6/25/99] with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

June 24, 1999

June 24, 1999

50

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds with stipulation, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 6/16/99 [EOD Date: 7/8/99] (RH) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

51

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds with stipulation, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 7/23/99 and setting deadline to file reply due 8/6/99 [EOD Date: 7/9/99] (RH) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

July 8, 1999

July 8, 1999

52

RESPONSE BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] with attachments (Part 1 of 2) (DT) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999

53

RESPONSE BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] (Part 2 of 2) (DT) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999

54

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] with attachments (lh) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

55

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's brief in response to defendant's motion for summary judgment and addendum to index of exhibits (lh) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

July 27, 1999

July 27, 1999

56

LETTER by plaintiff setting deadline for response to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] for 7/26/99 , and setting deadline for reply to response to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] for 8/9/99 (ls) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

July 29, 1999

July 29, 1999

57

ERRATA by plaintiff for motion response by EEOC [54-1], [53-1], [52- 1] (ls) (Entered: 08/02/1999)

July 29, 1999

July 29, 1999

58

REPLY by defendant En MI Univ to plaintiff's response to motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1], with proof of mailing (RH) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

Aug. 9, 1999

Aug. 9, 1999

MOTION hearing held on motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] - disposition: denied - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Sandra Patton (ch) Modified on 09/01/1999 (Entered: 09/01/1999)

Sept. 1, 1999

Sept. 1, 1999

59

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying motion for summary judgment by En MI Univ [43-1] [EOD Date 9/7/99], with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

60

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, setting trailing trial docket for November 1999 [EOD Date 10/7/99] (ls) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

Oct. 6, 1999

Oct. 6, 1999

FINAL pretrial conference held and continued to 2:00 12/21/99 - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds (ch) Modified on 10/14/1999 (Entered: 10/14/1999)

Oct. 14, 1999

Oct. 14, 1999

61

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to exclude defendant's expert witnesses with brief, attachments and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 12/07/1999)

Dec. 6, 1999

Dec. 6, 1999

62

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, setting trailing trial docket for 1/00 with proof of mailing [EOD Date 12/8/99] (ls) (Entered: 12/08/1999)

Dec. 7, 1999

Dec. 7, 1999

63

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's motion to strike defendant's expert witness and brief in support (ls) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

64

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds that case is dismissed with prejudice and without cost with proof of mailing [EOD Date: 3/3/00] (ls) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

Feb. 25, 2000

Feb. 25, 2000

65

CONSENT decree entered by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds -- defendant to pay Pamela Speelman a total of $95,000 (see order for further details) [EOD Date: 4/28/00] (dh) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

April 26, 2000

April 26, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 1998

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Eastern Michigan University (Detroit), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

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: 100000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits