Case: EEOC v. Ethan Allen, Inc.

1:99-cv-02329 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 1999

Closed Date: May 1, 2005

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Case Summary

The Cleveland office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ethan Allen Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in September 1999. The complaint alleged retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC's case was consolidated with another private party case in March 2000. The defendant moved for partial summary judgment, which was never resolved. The parties settled in March 2003, and they entered into a consent decree one month later. The decree required the defendant to give neutral references to the complainants; post and distribute notice; allow the EEOC to inspect upon notice; and submit semiannual reports to the EEOC.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/6/2008)

Related Cases

Mora v. Ethan Allen, Inc., Northern District of Ohio (2000)

People

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Judge(s)

Perelman, David Shepard (Ohio)

Judge(s)

Perelman, David Shepard (Ohio)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:99-cv-02329

Docket

Aug. 1, 2002

Aug. 1, 2002

Docket

1:99-cv-02329

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Ethan Allen, Inc.

Sept. 6, 2004

Sept. 6, 2004

Docket
108

1:99-cv-02329

Consent Decree

May 1, 2003

May 1, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11614845/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-ethan-allen-inc/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
59

Notice of Placement of case in the CM/ECF Docketing System. (M, EJ) (Entered: 08/09/2002)

Aug. 9, 2002

Aug. 9, 2002

PACER
60

Unopposed Motion for order of Disclosure of Investigative Files filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support)(Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/02/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER
61

Trial Order; with Pre-Trial Conference set for 2/12/2003 at 12:30 PM in Chambers 16A, Jury Trial set for 2/24/2003 at 9:00 a.m.; with attached timeline of obligations; Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley(R, N) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER
62

Minutes of telephone status hearing; setting trial date; Mr. Pelsozy may schedule a 2 hour deposition of Ms. Formasano; Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (R, N) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER

Order (non-document) signed on 10/10/2002 Granting plaintiff's Motion for order of disclosure of investigative files (Related Doc # 60 ). Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C)

Oct. 10, 2002

Oct. 10, 2002

PACER
63

Motion in limine regarding expert testimony filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Deposition of Albert H. Lyter III, Ph.D.)(Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

Jan. 2, 2003

Jan. 2, 2003

PACER
64

Deposition Excerpt of Erich J. Speckin taken on 2/07/02 by plaintiff (Related document # 63 ) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (H, D) Modified on 3/6/2003 (H, D). Modified text on 3/7/2003 (L, T). (Entered: 01/06/2003)

Jan. 3, 2003

Jan. 3, 2003

PACER
65

Opposition (Related Motion(s) 63 ) to EEOC's Motion in Limine filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Erich Speckin# 2 Notice of Manual Filing)(Harrold, Linda) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

Jan. 10, 2003

Jan. 10, 2003

PACER
66

Notice of Filing Signed Original filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Related document # 65 ) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Erich Speckin)(Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 1/15/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/14/2003)

Jan. 14, 2003

Jan. 14, 2003

PACER
67

Notice of filing deposition transcripts of Erich J. Speckin and Albert H. Lyter filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (C, K A) Modified text of docket entry on 1/17/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 01/16/2003)

Jan. 15, 2003

Jan. 15, 2003

PACER
68

Deposition of Erich J. Speckin taken on 2/7/02 filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (C, K A) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

Jan. 15, 2003

Jan. 15, 2003

PACER
69

Deposition of Albert H. Lyter taken on 2/7/02 filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (C, K A) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

Jan. 15, 2003

Jan. 15, 2003

PACER
70

Notice of Supplemental Manual Filing (Related document # 69 ) filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Harrold, Linda) Modified on 1/21/2003: Supplemental Filings: EEOC's Disclosure of Expert Testimony; Deposition (Volume II) of Albert H. Lyter, III, Ph.D.; Third Supplemental Report of Laboratory Examination, Received & Filed on 1/21/03 (62 pages - Complete Document on File in Clerk's Office) (M, J A). Modified on 1/23/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/21/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

PACER
71

Witness List of Defendant Ethan Allen, Inc. filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Harrold, Linda) Modified on 1/23/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 22, 2003

Jan. 22, 2003

PACER
72

Exhibit List of Defendant Ethan Allen, Inc. filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (Harrold, Linda) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 22, 2003

Jan. 22, 2003

PACER
73

Reply (Related Motion(s) 63 ) Reply Memorandum filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Lyter Declaration# 2 Stewart Declaration# 3 2002 WL 1341762 extract)(Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 22, 2003

Jan. 22, 2003

PACER
74

Witness List and Exhibit List of Plaintiffs filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 22, 2003

Jan. 22, 2003

PACER
75

Letter regarding Ethan Allen's request to reopen the Pobuda Deposition filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

Jan. 23, 2003

Jan. 23, 2003

PACER
76

Proposed Voir Dire filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
77

Trial Brief filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
78

Omnibus Motion in limine to exclude certain testimony and comments filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) Modified text on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
79

Objections To Plaintiffs' Proposed Trial Exhibits filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Related document 74 ) (Harrold, Linda) Modified text, termed as Motion and email to attorney as to correct event selection on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
80

Motion in limine to exclude certain testimony at trial filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Sporcich Depo Pages# 2 Mora Depo Pages)(Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
81

Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
82

Trial Brief filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Carlisle# 2 Logan# 3 Grigaliunas)(Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
83

Trial Brief filed by Mora and Sporcich. (Pelsozy, Dale) Modified text on 1/30/2003 (M, J A). (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

PACER
84

First Motion in limine for an order prohibiting the introduction of certain issues, evidence and witnesses by Plaintiffs Mora And Sporcich filed by all parties. (Pelsozy, Dale) Modified on 1/31/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 30, 2003

Jan. 30, 2003

PACER
85

Motion by John D. Sargent to withdraw as attorney filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Sargent, John) Modified on 2/3/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 31, 2003

Jan. 31, 2003

PACER
86

Affidavit/Declaration Albert H. Lyter, III, Ph.D.(Signed Original of Attachment #1 to Doc.#73), (Related document # 73 ) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/3/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 31, 2003

Jan. 31, 2003

PACER
87

Affidavit/Declaration of Larry F. Stewart (Signed Original of Attachment#2 of Doc.#73), (Related document # 73 ) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/3/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 31, 2003

Jan. 31, 2003

PACER
88

Response (Related Motion(s) 78, 84 ) by Defendant Ethan Allen Inc. to Motions in Limine Filed by the EEOC, Mora and Sporcich filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 2/6/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/05/2003)

Feb. 5, 2003

Feb. 5, 2003

PACER
89

Response (Related Motion(s) 80 ) to Ethan Allen's Motion in Limine with attachments filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/6/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/05/2003)

Feb. 5, 2003

Feb. 5, 2003

PACER
90

Opposition (Related Motion(s) 80 ) Brief to Ethan Allen's Motion in Limine filed by all plaintiffs. (Pelsozy, Dale) Modified text on 2/6/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/05/2003)

Feb. 5, 2003

Feb. 5, 2003

PACER

Order (non-document) signed on 2/7/2003 Granting plaintiff's Motion to withdraw attorney John D. Sargent (Related Doc # 85 ). Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

PACER
91

Proposed Jury Instructions Jury Instructions filed by Ethan Allen, Inc.. (Harrold, Linda) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
92

Brief in Opposition to Ethan Allen's Objections to Exhibits (Related document # 79 ) filed by all defendants. (Pelsozy, Dale) Modified text on 2/12/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
93

Notice of manually filing deposition transcripts, and response to Ethan Allen's objections to plaintiff's exhibits filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (H, D) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
94

Response to defendant's objections to plaintiffs' proposed trial exhibits filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 79 ) (H, D) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
95

Deposition of Cyrilla Jordan, taken on 7/10/2000 (Complete document on file in Clerk's office - 146 pages) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 93 ) (H, D) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
96

Deposition of Peggy A. Pobuda, taken on 11/9/2000 (Complete document on file in Clerk's office - 210 pages) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 93 ) (H, D) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
97

Deposition of Peggy A. Pobuda, taken on 1/29/2003 (Complete document on file in Clerk's office - 114 pages) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 93 ) (H, D) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

PACER
101

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley. Final pretrial held 2/12/2003. Further final pretrial set on 2/21/2003 at 10:30 a.m. Court ruled on numerous pending motions as outlined herein and for the reasons set forth on the record. Court reporter: George Staiduhar. (H, C) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

Feb. 12, 2003

PACER
98

Notice of Hearing. Final Pre-Trial Conference set for 2/21/2003 at 10:30 AM at Chambers 16A. (H, C) (Entered: 02/13/2003)

Feb. 13, 2003

Feb. 13, 2003

PACER
99

Notice of Amendment of Exhibit and Witness List of Defendant Ethen Allen Inc. filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Harrold, Linda) Modified text on 2/14/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/13/2003)

Feb. 13, 2003

Feb. 13, 2003

PACER
100

Second Amended Exhibit List by Defendant Ethan Allen Inc. filed by Ethan Allen, Inc. (Armstrong, Lester) Modified text on 2/18/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 14, 2003

Feb. 14, 2003

PACER
102

Attorney Appearance by Lawrence Mays filed by Lawrence Mays on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mays, Lawrence) Modified text on 2/20/2003 (H, D). (Entered: 02/19/2003)

Feb. 19, 2003

Feb. 19, 2003

PACER
103

NOTICE by the Court to counsel (via e mail) on 2/19/2003 re: Emanuele file. (H, C) (Entered: 02/25/2003)

Feb. 25, 2003

Feb. 25, 2003

PACER
104

Returned Mail; sent to Stephen Harris, returned with not deliverable as addressed. (Related documents(s) 98 ) (H, D) (Entered: 02/28/2003)

Feb. 28, 2003

Feb. 28, 2003

PACER
105

Order closing this action; it shall be marked settled and dismissed, with prejudice, each party to bear its own cost; the Court retains jurisdiction to vacate this Order and reopen the action upon cause shown that settlement has not been completed and further litigation is necessary or to alter the terms of settlement and dismissal upon agreement of the parties. (Judge O'Malley) (M, J A) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

March 28, 2003

March 28, 2003

PACER
106

Joint Motion for order to Approve and Enter A Consent Decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/15/2003)

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

PACER
107

Memorandum & Order signed on 4/25/2003. Plaintiff EEOC's motion in limine seeking to exclude the testimony of Erich Speckin (Related Doc # 63) was previously GRANTED on the record at a pretrial conference. Joint Motion for order approving and entering a consent decree (Related Doc # 106 ) is GRANTED. Because of the importance of the issues raised in the motion in limine, and because the Court promised it would explain its reasoning, the Court herein provides an explanation of its conclusion regarding the admissibility of Mr. Speckin's expert testimony. Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

April 25, 2003

April 25, 2003

PACER
108

Consent Decree & Order entered 5/1/2003. Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

May 1, 2003

May 1, 2003

PACER
109

Motion to strike Motion of Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. to reveal settlement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Pelsozy, Dale) Modified on 11/16/2004 (H, C). Motion termed; see Order filed 11/10/2004, doc 40 in 1:00CV380. (Entered: 09/06/2004)

Sept. 6, 2004

Sept. 6, 2004

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 1999

Closing Date: May 1, 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

Ethan Allen, 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

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

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

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits