Case: EEOC v. HOME DEPOT, USA, INC.

2:98-cv-01368 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 1998

Closed Date: Nov. 4, 2001

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Case Summary

The Seattle Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Defendant was Home Depot USA, Inc., a home improvement products retailer. The controversy involved alleged harassment of the basis of the complainant's religion (Judaism), and termination in retaliation for his complaints. The lawsuit was filed in September 1998 and was resolved by settlement agreement in August 1999. The complainant, who intervened in the case, was awarded $50,000 and his attorney was awarded $42,000. In addition, facility managers were required to attend an annual training seminar and the company had to post a Notice. The decree was to last for twenty-six months.

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Kevin Wilemon (7/26/2007)

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2:98-cv-01368

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Home Depot USA Inc

Aug. 4, 1999

Aug. 4, 1999

Docket
72

2:98-cv-01368

Settlement Agreement and Order Dismissing Action

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Louis Gorchoff v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

Aug. 4, 1999

Aug. 4, 1999

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (PM) (Entered: 10/03/1998)

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

2

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Home Depot USA Inc on 9/29/98 (KERR) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

3

MOTION to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff NOTED FOR 10/30/98 (Called cnsl re: mtn incorrectly noted, ltr to follow) (KERR) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

PROPOSED COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION re: motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff [3-1] (KERR) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff [3-1] (KERR) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

4

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff [3-1], etc. (KERR) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

5

NOTICE that the following is NOTED FOR 10/30/98 motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff (KERR) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

Oct. 15, 1998

Oct. 15, 1998

6

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Harry James Franklyn Korrell III (RS) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

Oct. 19, 1998

Oct. 19, 1998

8

RESPONSE (Consent) by defendant to motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff [3-1] (KERR) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 27, 1998

Oct. 27, 1998

9

ORDER by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein GRANTING motion to intervene as pltf by Louis R Gorchoff [3-1] adding intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff. Mr Gorchoff's proposed complaint-in-intervention, attached to his moving papers, is deemed filed as of the date of this Order (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

10

COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff - Jury Trial Demanded (KERR) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

11

AMENDMENT by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to complaint-in-intervention [10-1] (KERR) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

Nov. 10, 1998

Nov. 10, 1998

12

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of amended complaint-in-intervention [11-1] (KERR) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

Nov. 10, 1998

Nov. 10, 1998

13

ANSWER to by defendant to amd complaint-in-intervention (KERR) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

14

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 5-7 (KERR) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

15

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of joint status report [14-1] (KERR) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

16

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein Case reassigned to Judge Robert S. Lasnik (cc: counsel, BJR, RSL, GG, Intake) (KERR) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

Dec. 8, 1998

Dec. 8, 1998

17

MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES PURSUANT TO LR 16: by Judge Robert S. Lasnik ; discovery ddl is 9/13/99 ; mtn filing ddl is 8/19/99 for all motions related to discovery -- these motions must be noted for no later than 9/3/99; dispositive motions due 9/30/99 and must be noted no later than 10/22/99; pretrial order ddl is 12/13/99 ; trial brief ddl is 12/22/99 ; Voir dire/jy inst due 12/22/99 ; jury trial set for 1/3/00 ; LR 39.1 designation due upon completion of discovery, i.e. 9/13/99 or sooner if applicable (cc: counsel, Judge) (NS) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

Dec. 18, 1998

Dec. 18, 1998

18

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking depo of LOUIS PETERS on 2/23/99 at 1:00 p.m. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

19

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking depo of TIM MCCONNELL on 2/24/99 AT 9:00 a.m. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

20

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking depo of JORDAN BALLARD on 3/24/99 at 9:00 a.m. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

21

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking depo of PETER SCALZI on 3/1/99 at 9:00 a.m. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

23

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking depo of PHILLIP BASSETT on 02/23/99 at 9:00 a.m. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

24

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff EEOC, notice of depo and subpoenas on defendants (dktclk) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

25

NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff of taking depo of Josh Denman on 3/26/99 at 9:00 (VK) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

Feb. 16, 1999

Feb. 16, 1999

26

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Josh Denman on 2/16/99 (VK) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

Feb. 16, 1999

Feb. 16, 1999

LODGED ORDER: stipulation and protective order (RS) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

28

NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of TODD NEVIN on 03/22/99 AT 1:00 P.M. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

29

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Todd Nevin on 02/22/99 (dktclk) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

30

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff EEOC of affidavit service [29-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

27

STIPULATION and PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik : (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 23, 1999

Feb. 23, 1999

31

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Tim McConnell on 4/1/99 at 9:00 am. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

32

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Peter Scalzi on 3/29/99 at 9:00 a.m. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

33

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Louis Peters on 3/26/99 at 1:00 pm. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

34

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Phillip Bassett on 3/26/99 at 9:00 am. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

35

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Adam Smith on 4/1/99 at 1:00 pm. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

36

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Jordan Ballard on 4/6/99 at 9:00 am. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

37

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Josh Denman on 4/6/99 at 1:00 pm. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

38

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Patrick Calhoun on 4/6/99 at 3:00 pm. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

39

(AMENDED) NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of taking depo of Jason Pinney on 4/7/99 at 9:00 am. (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

41

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Josh Denman on 2/24/99 (CL) (Entered: 02/26/1999)

Feb. 24, 1999

Feb. 24, 1999

42

AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff of taking depo of Todd Nevin on 3/22/99 at 9am (RS) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

43

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff of taking depo of Phillip Bassett on 3/30/99 at 1pm (RS) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

44

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff of taking depo of Peter Scalzi on 3/29/99 at 9:30am (RS) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

45

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff of taking depo of Louis Peters on 3/30/99 at 8am (RS) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

46

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Todd Nevin, etc on 3/5/99 (RS) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

47

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to compel interrog. answers and production of docs NOTED FOR 3/26/99 (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

48

DECLARATION of Peter Harris by intervenor-plaintiff re motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

49

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to shorten time on motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] NOTED FOR 3/10/99 (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] [49-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

50

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] etc (RS) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999

54

RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) by defendant to motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] and motion to shorten time (RS) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 9, 1999

March 9, 1999

55

DECLARATION of Harry J. F. Korrell by defendant re: motion response [54-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 9, 1999

March 9, 1999

56

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of motion response [54-1] etc (RS) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 9, 1999

March 9, 1999

53

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant Home Depot USA Inc of motion response [52-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 10, 1999

March 10, 1999

52

DECLARATION of Peter J. Harris IN REPLY TO OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL AND SHORTEN TIME by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff [47-1] [49-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 10, 1999

March 10, 1999

51

ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING pltf-intervenor's motion to shorten time on motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] [49-1]. Pltf-intervenor's motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] is renoted for 3/15/99. Opposition due 3/15/99 at noon (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

March 11, 1999

March 11, 1999

58

WITHDRAWAL by plaintiff of motion to compel interrog. answers and production of docs [47-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 19, 1999

March 19, 1999

59

MOTION by defendant Home Depot USA Inc for protective order NOTED FOR 4/9/99 (VK) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

60

MEMORANDUM by defendant Home Depot USA Inc in support of motion for protective order [59-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

61

DECLARATION of Harry Korrell by defendant Home Depot USA Inc re motion for protective order [59-1] w/exhibits (VK) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

LODGED ORDER GRANTING HOME DEPOT USA INC'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER: re: motion for protective order [59-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

62

MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi NOTED FOR 4/9/99 and OPPOSITION to motion for protective order. (VK) Modified on 03/24/1999 (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi [62-1] (VK) Modified on 03/24/1999 (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

63

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to shorten time on motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi [62-1] NOTED FOR 3/25/99 (VK) Modified on 03/24/1999 (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

64

DECLARATION of Peter J. Harris by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff re motion to shorten time on motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi (VK) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi [62-1] [63-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: denying deft's motion for protective order [59-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

65

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff of motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi: [62-1] etc. (VK) Modified on 03/24/1999 (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

62

MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by intervenor-pltf Gorchoff to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi NOTED FOR 4/9/99 AND RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) by intervenor-plaintiff Louis R Gorchoff to motion for protective order [59-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

67

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant Home Depot USA Inc of memorandum [66-1] (MD) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

69

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant re: amended supoena duces tecum and notice of deposition upon Jason Pinney on 3/24/99 (MD) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

68

DECLARATION (REPLY) of Peter J. Harris by defendant Home Depot USA Inc in support of motion to compel deposition of Peter Scalzi [62-1] (MD) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 25, 1999

March 25, 1999

70

ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING PLTF-INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME, DENYING PLTF-INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO COMPEL deposition of Peter Scalzi [62-1], DENYING PLTF-INTERVENOR'S motion for protective order [59-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 25, 1999

March 25, 1999

71

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Jason Pinney on 3/27/99 (RS) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

March 31, 1999

March 31, 1999

LODGED ORDER: settlement agreement and order dismissing action (RS) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

July 28, 1999

July 28, 1999

72

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein on behalf of Judge Lasnik. Case dismissed with prejudice (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

Aug. 4, 1999

Aug. 4, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 1998

Closing Date: Nov. 4, 2001

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

Home Depot USA, Inc. (Bothell, WA), Private Entity/Person

Home Depot USA, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 92000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2001

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit