Case: EEOC v. MCKNIGHT PLYWOOD, INC.

2:98-cv-00143 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Nov. 9, 1998

Closed Date: March 30, 2000

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Case Summary

In November 1998, the Memphis and Little Rock offices of the EEOC brought this suit against McKnight Plywood, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The complaint alleged that the defendant failed to reasonably accommodate and discharged the claimant because of his disability (alcoholism) in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The defendant moved to dismiss because it was engaged in bankruptcy proceedings, which was denied. The parties settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2000.

The two year consent decree required the defendant to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities; refrain from discrimination and retaliation because of a disability; provide training on the requirements of the ADA to all management employees; distribute its ADA policy to all employees; post notice pursuant to the ADA; and give the claimant an unsecured bankruptcy claim against the defendant in the amount of $5000.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/15/2007)

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Document

2:98-cv-00143

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. McKnight Plywood, Inc.

March 30, 2000

March 30, 2000

Docket
1

2:98-cv-00143

Complaint

EEOC v. McKnight Plywood, Inc.

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

Complaint
11

2:98-cv-00143

Order [Regarding Defendant's Motion to Dismiss]

EEOC v. McKnight Plywood, Inc.

Jan. 13, 1999

Jan. 13, 1999

Order/Opinion
15

2:98-cv-00143

Consent Decree

EEOC v. McKnight Plywood, Inc.

March 30, 2000

March 30, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

TITLE VII COMPLAINT with jury demand, no summons issued (cdw) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS upon defendant McKnight Plywood Inc on 11/16/98 (bmt) (Entered: 11/27/1998)

Nov. 27, 1998

Nov. 27, 1998

3

ANSWER by defendant McKnight Plywood Inc with jury demand (former empl) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

4

MOTION by defendant McKnight Plywood Inc to dismiss (former empl) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

5

BRIEF by defendant McKnight Plywood Inc in support of motion to dismiss [4-1] (former empl) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

6

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to dismiss [4-1] (former empl) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 21, 1998

Dec. 21, 1998

7

BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [6-1] (former empl) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 21, 1998

Dec. 21, 1998

8

REPLY by deft in support of its motion to dismiss [4-1] (kjp) (Entered: 12/31/1998)

Dec. 31, 1998

Dec. 31, 1998

9

OBJECTIONS by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's reply [8-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

10

BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in support of objection [9-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

11

ORDER by Judge James M. Moody denying motion to dismiss [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

Jan. 13, 1999

Jan. 13, 1999

12

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) jury trial set for 9:15 a.m. on 3/13/00 in Helena AR; discovery due 1/13/00; status report due 1/13/00; motion deadline 1/23/00; pretrial info sheet due 2/22/00 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) Modified on 07/28/1999 (Entered: 07/26/1999)

July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999

13

PRETRIAL INFORMATION SHEET by plaintiff; estimated length of trial 1 to 2 days (former empl) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

15

CONSENT DECREE by Judge James M. Moody; Parties shall bear their own costs, including attorneys' fees; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 03/31/2000 (Entered: 03/31/2000)

March 30, 2000

March 30, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 9, 1998

Closing Date: March 30, 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

McKnight Plywood, Inc. (West Helena, AR), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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: 5000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits