Case: EEOC v. THOMPSON & WARD LEASING CO INC

3:00-cv-01084 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2000

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

In September 2000, the Tampa Area Office of the EEOC (with participation from the Miami District Office) brought this suit against Thompson & Ward Leasing Co., Inc. and Physicians Leasing Co., Inc. (d/b/a Physicians Leasing Co. of Ohio) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female em…

In September 2000, the Tampa Area Office of the EEOC (with participation from the Miami District Office) brought this suit against Thompson & Ward Leasing Co., Inc. and Physicians Leasing Co., Inc. (d/b/a Physicians Leasing Co. of Ohio) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female employee, and other similarly situated female employees to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of unwelcome sexual comments, pornography, and physical touching. In addition, the defendant retaliated against the charging party by subjecting her to disparate terms and conditions of employment and eventually terminating her because she complained of the harassment. The charging party intervened in the suit in January 2001. After some discovery, the defendants filed two motions for summary judgment in November 2001, followed a day later by a partial motion for summary judgment by the plaintiffs. All three motions were denied in January 2002. The parties participated in mediation in March 2002. Shortly after, they filed a proposed consent decree with the court in late April and settled through a consent decree in June 2002.

The three-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendants to: distribute their sexual harassment policies to employees, provide annual sexual harassment training for their managers and supervisors, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, post a notice of the decree, and pay $45,000.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/6/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:00-cv-01084

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment v. Thompson & Ward, et al

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

Complaint
8

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Intervening Complaint

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

Complaint
66

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Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Complaint
67

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Amended Intervening Complaint

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Complaint
65

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Order [Regarding Motions for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Order/Opinion
89

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Thompson & Ward et al

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT for Nature of the Action filed; jury demand (mfk) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

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MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Howard T. Snyder (mfk)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

PACER

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing . Consent(s) issued. (mfk)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

PACER
2

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (mfk) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

Oct. 3, 2000

Oct. 3, 2000

PACER
3

CERTIFICATE of interested persons by Equal Employment (mfk) (Entered: 10/17/2000)

Oct. 17, 2000

Oct. 17, 2000

PACER
4

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing on 11/13/00 Answer due on 1/12/01 for Physicians Leasing, for Thompson & Ward (ejw) (Entered: 11/27/2000)

Nov. 27, 2000

Nov. 27, 2000

PACER
5

ANSWER to [1-1] complaint by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing (ejw) (Entered: 12/07/2000)

Dec. 7, 2000

Dec. 7, 2000

PACER
6

MOTION with memorandum in support to intervene by Theresa McWilliams referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (proposed intervening complaint filed separately) (ejw) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Dec. 19, 2000

Dec. 19, 2000

PACER
7

ORDER granting [6-1] motion to intervene by Theresa McWilliams; Clerk is directed to file the proposed intervening complaint ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (ejw) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

PACER
8

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Theresa McWilliams against Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing (ejw) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

Clearinghouse
9

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (lrb) (Entered: 02/06/2001)

Feb. 6, 2001

Feb. 6, 2001

PACER
10

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting dispositive motion filing deadline for 11/2/01; Pretrial statement due on or before 1/25/02; Pretrial conference for 1:45 on 2/1/01; Jury trial set for term commencing 3/4/02 at 9:30; Motions in limine shall be filed no later than 5 working days prior to the pretrial conference; trial briefs, proposed voir dire, etc., due no later than 5 working days before the trial term; Scheduled for Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ( signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 02/15/2001)

Feb. 13, 2001

Feb. 13, 2001

PACER
11

ANSWER by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing to [8-1] intervenor complaint (lrb) (Entered: 03/07/2001)

March 5, 2001

March 5, 2001

PACER
12

NOTICE to counsel of new case number and judge assignment (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (lrb) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

PACER

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Thomas E. Morris (lrb)

March 8, 2001

March 8, 2001

PACER
13

MOTION by Theresa McWilliams with memorandum in support to compel referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (lrb) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

PACER
14

OPPOSITION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing to [13-1] motion to compel (lrb) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

May 2, 2001

May 2, 2001

PACER
15

ORDER denying as moot [13-1] motion to compel ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 06/25/2001)

June 25, 2001

June 25, 2001

PACER
16

AMENDED affirmative defenses to complaint by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing (jec) (Entered: 08/25/2001)

Aug. 24, 2001

Aug. 24, 2001

PACER
17

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing for leave to amend [11-1] affirmative defenses to intervening complaint referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 08/28/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

PACER
18

ORDER granting [17-1] motion for leave to amend [11-1] affirmative defenses to intervening complaint - Defendants shall file Amended Affirmative Defenses to the Intervening Complaint within ten days. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 09/26/2001)

Sept. 26, 2001

Sept. 26, 2001

PACER
19

AMENDED DEFENSES to intervenor's complaint by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing : amends [11-1] intervenor answer (ejw) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 4, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

PACER
20

NOTICE of re-assignment by Equal Employment (ejw) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 4, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

PACER
21

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing to extend discovery period to take deposition of plaintiff-intervener referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 4, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

PACER
22

AGREED MOTION by Equal Employment to extend discovery period to take depositions (agreed) referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Oct. 4, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

PACER
23

OBJECTION by Theresa McWilliams to [21-1] motion to extend discovery period to continue her deposition (lpp) (Entered: 10/12/2001)

Oct. 12, 2001

Oct. 12, 2001

PACER
24

ORDER granting [22-1] consent motion to extend discovery period to take depositions to the extent that the parties shall have until 10/19/01 to take the depositions of Ted Thompson, Greg Hettler and Jeff Wilson (Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris) ctc (lpp) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

Oct. 12, 2001

Oct. 12, 2001

PACER
25

NOTICE of substitution of counsel for Equal Employment Commission by Carla J. Von Greiff, Esq. (slc) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

Oct. 15, 2001

Oct. 15, 2001

PACER
26

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing with memorandum in support to prohibit & objection to issuance of subpoena for nonparty production referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 10/16/2001)

Oct. 16, 2001

Oct. 16, 2001

PACER
27

RESPONSE by Theresa McWilliams to [26-1] motion to prohibit & objection to issuance of subpoena for nonparty production (mfk) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Oct. 18, 2001

Oct. 18, 2001

PACER
28

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [21-1] motion to extend discovery period to take deposition of plaintiff-intervener (slc) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

PACER
29

MEMORANDUM in REPLY by Thompson & Ward Leasing Co., Physicians Leasing Co. to intervening-plaintiff's response to [26-1] motion to prohibit (slc) (Entered: 10/26/2001)

Oct. 26, 2001

Oct. 26, 2001

PACER
30

MEMORANDUM in REPLY by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing to intervening-plaintiff's opposition response to [21-1] motion to extend discovery period to take deposition of plaintiff-intervener (slc) (Entered: 10/30/2001)

Oct. 29, 2001

Oct. 29, 2001

PACER
31

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
32

MEMORANDUM by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing in support of [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
33

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
34

MEMORANDUM by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing in support of [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
35

NOTICE by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing of filing affidavits of Edward C. Thompson, Rose Klos, James V. Ward, Gregory O. Hettler (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
36

AFFIDAVIT of Edward C. Thompson by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing Re: [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint, [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
37

AFFIDAVIT of Rose Klos by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing Re: [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint, [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
38

AFFIDAVIT of James V. Ward by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing Re: [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint, [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
39

AFFIDAVIT of Gregory O. Hettler by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing Re: [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint, [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

PACER
40

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE: response to motion set to 11/16/01 for Thompson & Ward Leasing Co's, Physicians Leasing Co.'s [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint; set to 11/16/01 for Thompson & Ward Leasing Co.'s, Physicians Leasing Co.'s [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (Signed by Deputy Clerk) ctc (slc) Modified on 11/02/2001 (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
41

JOINT MOTION by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment for partial summary judgment and request for oral argument (JOINT) (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
42

MEMORANDUM by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment in support of their [41-1] joint motion for partial summary judgment (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
43

NOTICE of filing (various documents and depositions) in support of plaintiffs' memorandum of law (#42) in support of their joint motion for partial summary judgment, (#41) by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment (jec) Modified on 11/05/2001 (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
44

DEPOSITION of Ted Thompson by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment in support of [42-1] support memorandum Transcript filed separately. (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
45

DEPOSITION of Greg Hettler by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment in support of [42-1] support memorandum Transcript filed separately. (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
46

DEPOSITION of Jim Ward by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment in support of [42-1] support memorandum Transcript filed separately. (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
47

DEPOSITION of Jeff Wilson by Theresa McWilliams, Equal Employment in support of [42-1] support memorandum Transcript filed separately. (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
48

SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE, response to motion set to 11/19/01 for [41-1] joint motion for partial summary judgment by plaintiff, intervenor-plaintiff ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 5, 2001

Nov. 5, 2001

PACER
49

JOINT MOTION and memorandum by Equal Employment, Theresa McWilliams for leave to file amended complaints to confirm with the evidence and accurately reflect the name of one of the defendants / amend [1-1] complaint, [8-1] intervenor complaint ; referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (slc) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

PACER
50

ORDER, set oral argument and evidentiary hearing for 10:15 11/26/01, scheduled for Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ; defendants shall provide the court with the transcript of the deposition of Ms. Teresa McWilliams by 11/20/01; plaintiff EEOC shall provide the court with the transcript of the deposition of Greg Hettler by 11/20/01; the parties shall file briefs as indicated in the order by 11/20/01 and not exceed a total of 5 pages (Signed Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

PACER
51

RESPONSE by Equal Employment in opposition to [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

Nov. 16, 2001

Nov. 16, 2001

PACER
52

MEMORANDUM by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing in opposition to [41-1] joint motion for partial summary judgment (slc) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

Nov. 16, 2001

Nov. 16, 2001

PACER
53

MEMORANDUM by Theresa McWilliams in opposition to [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint (slc) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

Nov. 16, 2001

Nov. 16, 2001

PACER
54

MEMORANDUM by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing in opposition to [49-1] joint motion for leave to file amended complaints (slc) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

PACER
55

BRIEF by intervening plaintiff Theresa McWilliams in response to magistrate's [50-1] order of 11/13/01 (slc) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

PACER
56

MEMORANDUM of law by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing with regard to the issues identified in the court's [50-1] order of 11/13/01 (slc) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 20, 2001

Nov. 20, 2001

PACER
57

BRIEF by Equal Employment in compliance with magistrate's [50-1] order dated 11/13/01 (slc) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 20, 2001

Nov. 20, 2001

PACER
58

NOTICE by Equal Employment of filing deposition of Greg Hettler (filed separately), deposition transcript excerpt of Greg Hettler, and deposition transcript excerpt of Ted Thompson (slc) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 20, 2001

Nov. 20, 2001

PACER
59

DEPOSITION of Greg Hettler, taken 10/18/01, by Equal Employment re: evidentiary hearing (Transcript filed separately) (slc) Modified on 11/20/2001 (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 20, 2001

Nov. 20, 2001

PACER
60

NOTICE of filing transcript of DEPOSITION of Theresa McWilliams, taken 9/27/01, by Thompson & Ward, Physicians Leasing re: the court's [50-1] order of 11/13/01 (slc) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

Nov. 21, 2001

Nov. 21, 2001

PACER
61

EVIDENTIARY HEARING held on 11/26/01 before Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris. Court Reporter: Allison Pauline, ACR. Order to enter. (slc) (Entered: 11/28/2001)

Nov. 26, 2001

Nov. 26, 2001

PACER

MOTION(S) no longer referred: [49-1] joint motion for leave to file amended complaints to confirm with the evidence and accurately reflect the name of one of the defendants / amend [1-1] complaint, [8-1] intervenor complaint (per chambers) (sms)

Nov. 28, 2001

Nov. 28, 2001

PACER
62

TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing held on 11/26/01 before Judge Thomas E. Morris. Transcript filed separately. (mfk) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

PACER
63

ORDER denying [21-1] motion to extend discovery period to take deposition of plaintiff-intervener, denying as moot [26-1] motion to prohibit & objection to issuance of subpoena for nonparty production, documents 29 and 30 shall remain as filed but defense counsel is advised to take notice of Local Rule 3.01(b) and realize that any future filings in violation of this Rule may be stricken from the record. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris ) ctc (ddj) Modified on 12/11/2001 (Entered: 12/07/2001)

Dec. 7, 2001

Dec. 7, 2001

PACER
64

NOTICE OF HEARING: Reset pretrial conference for 10:15 2/1/02 scheduled for Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 01/02/2002)

Jan. 2, 2002

Jan. 2, 2002

PACER
65

ORDER denying defendants' [31-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint; denying defendants' [33-1] motion for summary judgment on plaintiff-intervener's complaint; denying intervening plaintiff's and plaintiff's joint motion for partial summary judgment, however for purposes of this action the court rules as a matter of law that T & W and FPLC formed a single employer during the relevant time periods; denying the request for oral argument; granting plaintiffs' [49-1] joint motion for leave to file amended complaints to with the evidence and accurately reflect the name of one of the defendants / amend [1-1] complaint, [8-1] intervenor complaint; the clerk is directed to docket plaintiff's amended complaints (Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger) ctc (slc) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Clearinghouse
66

AMENDED COMPLAINT, jury demand, injunctive relief sought by Equal Employment (amending [1-1] complaint adding Florida Physicians Leasing Co., Inc. d/b/a Physicians Leasing Co.; terminating defendant Physicians Leasing Co., Inc.) (slc) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Clearinghouse
67

AMENDED INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Theresa McWilliams : (amending [8-1] intervenor complaint by adding intervenor-defendant Florida Physicians; terminating intervenor-defendant Physicians Leasing Co., Inc.) (slc) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

Clearinghouse
68

NOTICE of substitution of counsel for Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians by William Henry Andrews, Michael Gregory Prendergast (slc) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

Jan. 9, 2002

Jan. 9, 2002

PACER
69

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians for extension of pretrial deadlines (unopposed), and for expedited ruling (unopposed) (slc) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

Jan. 9, 2002

Jan. 9, 2002

PACER
70

ORDER granting [69-1] unopposed motion for extension of pretrial deadlines and [69-2] unopposed motion for expedited ruling; set hearing on arguments from parties with respect to amending the pretrial deadlines to 10:15 2/1/02 ; the pretrial conference is cancelled (Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger) ctc (slc) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

Jan. 14, 2002

Jan. 14, 2002

PACER
71

MOTION HEARING held on 2/1/02 re: [69-1] consent motion for extension of pretrial deadlines, [69-2] consent motion for expedited ruling before Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger, all previously scheduled case management dates are vacated, Court Reporter: Evelyn Alderman (ddj) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

PACER
72

NOTICE OF HEARING: Set status conference for 11:15 3/1/02 scheduled for Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

PACER
73

ORDER referring case to mediation. The parties have 11 days to select a mediator. Conduct hearing by 3/29/02; vacating dates set forth in [10-1] Scheduling order, and will be reset at the status conference set for 3/1/02. ( Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

PACER
74

APPEAL of Magistrate Judge ruling re: [63-1] order to District Court filed by Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians . (jec) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 14, 2002

PACER
75

NOTICE OF MEDIATION, by mediator: set mediation conference for 9:15 3/22/02 (jec) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

PACER
76

NOTICE of selection of a mediator, Mattox Hair, by Theresa McWilliams (jec) (Entered: 02/21/2002)

Feb. 20, 2002

Feb. 20, 2002

PACER
77

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians with memorandum in support for leave to file answers to amended complaints out of time referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

Feb. 22, 2002

Feb. 22, 2002

PACER
78

RESPONSE by Equal Employment to [74-1] Magistrate motion (titled, response to defendants' objection to Magistrate's order denying defendants' motion to extend discovery period to take the deposition of plaintiff-intervener) (jec) Modified on 03/01/2002 (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

PACER
79

RESPONSE by Theresa McWilliams to [74-1] Magistrate motion (titled, objection to defendants' requests to reopen discovery and pleadings in this cause) (jec) Modified on 03/01/2002 (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

PACER

MOTION(S) no longer referred: [77-1] motion for leave to file answers to amended complaints out of time (jec)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

PACER
80

STATUS CONFERENCE held on 03/01/02 before Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger: Order to enter; Court Reporter: Evelyn Alderman (mfk) (Entered: 03/04/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

PACER

ORAL MOTION in open court by Thompson & Ward to reopen discovery (jec)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

PACER
81

ORDER: overruled [74-1] objection to magistrate's order, granting in part, denying in part [0-0] motion to reopen discovery. Defendants may not depose the plaintiff or conduct any additional discovery in this case with respect to liability. Defendants may conduct limited document discovery pertaining to damages, including W-2 forms, interim earnings, and evidence of mitigation of damages. The intervening plaintiff shall turn over all such documents to counsel for the defendants no later than the close of business on 3/11/02. reset SCHEDULING order deadlines: Pretrial conference set for 1:00 4/12/02 ; Pretrial stipulation due on 4/5/02 Jury trial set for 9:30 5/6/02 ; scheduled for Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ( Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ) ctc (jec) (Entered: 03/04/2002)

March 4, 2002

March 4, 2002

PACER
82

RESPONSE by Equal Employment in opposition to [77-1] motion for leave to file answers to amended complaints out of time (jec) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

March 8, 2002

March 8, 2002

PACER
83

MOTION by Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians with memorandum in support for leave to file reply to plaintiff EEOC's memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion for leave to file answers to amended complaints out of time referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris (jec) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

PACER
84

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 3/22/02. Mattox S. Hair, mediator. Hearing outcome: settled (jec) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

PACER
85

ORDER, dismissing case without prejudice to the right of any part to reopen the action within 30 days or to submit a stipulated form of final judgment, the clerk shall close the file ( Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ) ctc (ddj) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

PACER

CASE CLOSED. (ddj)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

PACER
86

NOTICE of filing consent decree by Equal Employment, proposed consent decree received (lrb) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

PACER
87

JOINT STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice by Thompson & Ward, Florida Physicians, Equal Employment, Theresa McWilliams (sms) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 30, 2002

April 30, 2002

PACER
88

ORDER, dismissing with prejudice ; each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees ( Signed by Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger ) ctc (sms) (Entered: 05/01/2002)

May 1, 2002

May 1, 2002

PACER
89

CONSENT DECREE by Equal Employment, Thompson & Ward, Theresa McWilliams, Florida Physicians; it is Ordered that Defendants, their officers and / or employees, agree not to engage in conduct which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; not to discriminate against any employee who opposes any of Defendants' practices, files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, cooperates with the EEOC in the investigation or prosecution of any charge of discrimination; or who cooperated in the investigation or prosecution of this case; Defendants shall provide all employees and managers a complete copy of their respective policy against sexual harassment within 30 days; all new employees shall be given a copy of their respective policy against sexual harassment within their first week of employment; Defendants shall expressly notify the EEOC of any modifications on or before the next scheduled monitoring report; Defendants will conduct a 3 hour training for all managers and supervisory personnel on discrimination with specific emphasis on recognizing sexual harassment; Defendants shall provide the EEOC with the date and location of the training, the training materials to be used, and a general description of the category of employees in attendance, 2 weeks prior to the training; training will be conducted by attorneys for Defendants or another qualified law firm or organization mutually agreed upon; training shall be conducted within 60 days and annually thereafter; the sexual harassment policy and training materials shall be presented to and explained to all new managers and supervisors who did not attend the annual training within 30 days; Defendants will post a copy of the Notice as set forth in the Order; Defendants will retain all employment records relating to any complaint of sexual harassment for the duration of this Decree and as required under Federal law; Defendants will certify to the EEOC annually that they are in compliance with all aspects of this Decree; the first certification will be due no later than 30 days from the first training; Defendants will provide the EEOC with the name, address, and phone number of any person who alleges they have been sexually harassed while working for Defendants; Defendants will state the actions taken in response to each allegation and provide all documentation; Defendants shall pay $45,000.00 by mail within 30 days to be disbursed as follows: Theresa McWilliams, $21,434.73 as compensatory and punitive damages; Theresa McWilliams, $2,000.00, as back wages; Jeffrey J. Sneed, Esq., $21,565.27 as attorney fees and costs; the payments to Ms. McWilliams shall be made by check as set forth in the Order;Defendants shall provide the EEOC with a copy of the payments as set forth in the Order; failure to provide the payments within 30 days will result in interest on the defaulted payment at the rate calculated by law, until the same is paid; the Commission shall have independent authority to seek enforcement of this Decree; each party shall bear her or its own costs and attorneys fees; this Decree shall remain in effect for 3 years (signed by District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger) (def) Modified on 06/24/2002 (Entered: 06/20/2002)

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2000

Closing Date: 2005

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

Physicians Leasing Co., Inc. (St. Augustine, FL), Private Entity/Person

Thompson & Ward Leasing Co., Inc. (St. Augustine, FL), 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: 45000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit