Case: EEOC v. OCEANFRONT ASSOCIATES, INC., d/b/a THE SEA TURTLE

3:98-cv-01253 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Dec. 23, 1998

Closed Date: May 30, 2000

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Case Summary

The Miami Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Defendants were Oceanfront Assoc. Inc., doing business as Sea Turtle Inn, Huron Jacksonville, L.P., and Coastal Hotel Group, Inc., all associated with a hotel. The controversy involved an alleged violation of the ADEA. The lawsuit was filed in December of 1998 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in April of 2000. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $32,500. In addition, supervisory personnel were required to attend a training seminar and the company had to post a Notice. The decree was to last for two years.

Summary Authors

Tony Verticchio (7/15/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Snyder, Howard T. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Snyder, Howard T. (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:98-cv-01253

Docket

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

Docket
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3:98-cv-01253

Order [Granting Motion to Compel]

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

Order/Opinion
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3:98-cv-01253

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand; injunctive relief sought (ejw) Modified on 12/29/1998 (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Howard T. Snyder (ejw) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

No summons issued. (ejw) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

2

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (evs) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Oceanfront Assoc Inc, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group . Consent(s) issued. (mfk) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

3

ANSWER to Complaint and affirmative defenses, by Huron Jacksonville (spw) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

March 12, 1999

March 12, 1999

4

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel as to Huron Jacksonville. Local Counsel: Michael Whalen. Non- Resident Counsel: Robert S. Letchinger and Jeffrey S. Fowler. (spw) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

March 12, 1999

March 12, 1999

5

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel as to Coastal Hotel Group . Local Counsel: Michael Dennis Whalen . Non-Resident Counsel: Robert S. Letchinger, Jeffrey S. Fowler. (spw) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

March 16, 1999

March 16, 1999

7

EMERGENCY MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support and attached declaration of Isaiah D. Delemar to amend [0-0] summons (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (slc) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 24, 1999

March 24, 1999

8

ORDER granting [7-1] emergency motion to amend [0-0] summons; plaintiff is responsible for providing the clerk of the court with the amended summons and, upon receipt, the clerk is directed to issue same ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 26, 1999

March 26, 1999

9

ORDER: Messrs. Letchinger and Fowler shall, within 10 days, advise of which District Court bar they are members (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

March 26, 1999

March 26, 1999

10

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Isaiah D. Delemar (ls) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

April 2, 1999

April 2, 1999

11

Notice of filing RESPONSE by Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group to [9-1] order (def) Modified on 04/06/1999 (Entered: 04/05/1999)

April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999

12

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (ls) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

13

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Oceanfront Assoc Inc; jury demand (ls) Modified on 05/05/1999 (Entered: 05/05/1999)

May 3, 1999

May 3, 1999

14

CASE MANAGEMENT and SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 12/6/99 ; Discovery cutoff 11/30/99 ; Pretrial conference for 9:30 2/23/00 ; Jury trial set during the weeks of 3/6/00, 3/13/00 and 3/20/00. Scheduled for Judge Wm. T. Hodges (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (ls) Modified on 05/12/1999 (Entered: 05/12/1999)

May 11, 1999

May 11, 1999

15

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (slc) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

May 28, 1999

May 28, 1999

16

MOTION by Oceanfront Assoc Inc with memorandum in support for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

June 16, 1999

June 16, 1999

17

ORDER deferring [16-1] motion for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys. Defendant shall file a notice of substitution of counsel within 11 days. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc MFR Number (mfk) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

June 18, 1999

June 18, 1999

18

ORDER granting [16-1] unopposed motion for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys; defendant shall, within 11 days, cause to be filed a notice of appearance of counsel (Terminated attorney Terroll James Anderson and attorney Cindy L. Anderson for Oceanfront Assoc. Inc. by (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder) ctc (slc) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999

20

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support to compel discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

Aug. 13, 1999

Aug. 13, 1999

21

ORDER: Since not in compliance with the Loclal Rules, Document #19 is stricken. The Clerk of the Court is directed to place Document #19 on the left side of the file. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

Aug. 17, 1999

Aug. 17, 1999

22

ORDER granting [20-1] motion to compel discovery. Defendant, within 11 days, respond to plaintiff's interrogatories ass indicated in the motion. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 09/02/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

23

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by M. Teresa Rodriguez (mfk) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

24

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support requesting an extension of the discovery deadline and all other subsequent scheduled dates as set forth in the parties' case managements reports nd this court's case management and scheduling order (mfk) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

Sept. 17, 1999

Sept. 17, 1999

25

MOTION by Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group to amend their [3- 1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 10/14/1999)

Oct. 14, 1999

Oct. 14, 1999

26

EMERGENCY MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support requesting an extension of the discovery deadline and all other subsequent scheduled dates as set forth in the parties' case management reports and this court's case management and scheduling order (emergency) (mfk) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

27

RESPONSE by EEOC to [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense (mfk) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

Oct. 28, 1999

Oct. 28, 1999

28

ORDER granting Huron Jacksonville's and Coastal Hotel group's [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense; the amended answers shall be filed within 11 days (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 11/03/1999)

Nov. 2, 1999

Nov. 2, 1999

29

ORDER granting Plaintiff's [24-1] motion and [26-1] motion for extension of the case management deadlines. The case management deadlines will be rescheduled by separate order. ( Signed by Judge Wm. T. Hodges ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 11/03/1999 (Entered: 11/03/1999)

Nov. 3, 1999

Nov. 3, 1999

30

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Oceanfront Assoc Inc, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group in support of [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense (mfk) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

Nov. 9, 1999

Nov. 9, 1999

31

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Huron Jacksonville : amends [3- 1] answer (jec) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

Nov. 15, 1999

Nov. 15, 1999

32

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Coastal Hotel Group : amends [6-1] answer (jec) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

Nov. 15, 1999

Nov. 15, 1999

33

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 5/30/00 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 6/7/00 ; Pretrial conference for 2:00 8/23/00 ; Jury trial set for trial during the weeks of 9/5/00, 9/11/00, and 9/18/00 at 9:30; Scheduled for Judge Wm. T. Hodges (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (ejw) Modified on 12/01/1999 (Entered: 11/24/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

34

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group (mfk) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

April 13, 2000

April 13, 2000

ENDORSED ORDER granting [34-1] decree consent. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action and over the parties for the purposes of entering and enforcing this Decree. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees associated with this litigation. The duration of this Decree shall be 2 years from the date of entry of the Decree. This case will be dismissed with prejudice. However, the Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce this Consent Decree during the 2 year period that said Decree is in effect. ( Signed by Judge Wm. T. Hodges ) ctc (filed in Ocala) (mfk) Modified on 05/23/2001 (Entered: 06/05/2000)

May 30, 2000

May 30, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (mfk) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

May 30, 2000

May 30, 2000

35

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge Henry L. Adams Jr. . ctc (lss) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 23, 1998

Closing Date: May 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

Oceanfront Association Inc. (Jacksonville, FL), Private Entity/Person

Huron Jacksonville, LP (Jacksonville, FL), Private Entity/Person

Coastal Hotel Group, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL), Private Entity/Person

Coastal Hotel Group, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Huron Jacksonville, LP, Private Entity/Person

Oceanfront Association Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

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: 32500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits