Case: EEOC v. APPALACHIAN OIL COMPANY INC

2:04-cv-00303 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 23, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Memphis office of the EEOC brought this suit against Appalachian Oil Co., Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimants because of their sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More specifically, the defendant subjected the defendant to sexual harassment and constructive discharge. The case settled by consent decree in September 2005.

The three year consent decree required the defendant to pay the claimants $17,000 in damages, refrain from discrimination and retaliation, provide neutral references for the claimants, provide training for all supervisory and non-supervisory employees, post notice, and give a compliance report to the EEOC. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/11/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

Judge(s)

Inman, Dennis H. (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Inman, Dennis H. (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:04-cv-00303

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Appalachian Oil Company

Sept. 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

Docket
1

2:04-cv-00303

Complaint

EEOC v. Appalachian Oil Company, Inc.

Aug. 23, 2004

Aug. 23, 2004

Complaint
10

2:04-cv-00303

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Appalachian Oil Company, Inc.

Sept. 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:14 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Appalachian Oil Co, Inc (Filing fee $.0.) , filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KDO) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 23, 2004

Aug. 23, 2004

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Appalachian Oil Co, Inc waiver sent on 9/1/2004, answer due 11/1/2004. (RLC, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 15, 2004

3

ANSWER to Complaint by Appalachian Oil Co, Inc.(Keller, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/29/2004)

Oct. 29, 2004

Oct. 29, 2004

4

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D Davison on behalf of Appalachian Oil Co, Inc (Davison, Matthew) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

5

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 1/5/2005 11:00 AM before Honorable J Ronnie Greer. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge# 2 Sample Scheduling Order)(EBM, ) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

6

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Keller, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/04/2005)

Jan. 4, 2005

Jan. 4, 2005

Minute Entry : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 1/5/2005. (EBM, ) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

8

SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Lessia Viers on 2/12/05 (Davison, Matthew) Modified date executed in docket text on 2/17/2005 (FMM, ). (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 17, 2005

Feb. 17, 2005

9

SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Sherylyn Dewberry on 2/08/05 (Davison, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 17, 2005

Feb. 17, 2005

10

CONSENT DECREE: This Consent Decree does not and shall not constitute a finding upon the merits of the case or an admission by Defendant of any violation of Title VII or any other law, rule, or regulation dealing with or in connection with equal employment opportunities. The Defendant agrees to pay $17,000.00 in compromise of the disputed claims within 7 days of entry of this Decree. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees.Signed by Judge J Ronnie Greer on 9/29/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)

Sept. 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 23, 2004

Closing Date: 2008

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

Appalachian Oil Co., Inc. (Bristol, TN), 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: 17000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits