Case: EEOC v. Royal Chemical Company, Ltd

5:02-cv-02501 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 2002

Closed Date: Sept. 16, 2006

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Case Summary

The Cleveland office of the EEOC brought this suit against Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio in December 2002. The complaint alleged that the defendant caused a racially hostile work environment, subjecting African American employees to different terms and conditions of employment due to their race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This case was noted as related to the complainant's private suit in February 2003. The parties engaged in settlement conferences with a magistrate judge resulting in a settlement in April 2004. A consent decree was entered in September 2004. The consent decree required the defendant to pay $125,000 in non-pecuniary compensatory damages to six employees; post notice; provide Title VII training for all employees; develop an anti-discrimination policy; and send quarterly reports of complaints to the EEOC for two years.

 

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/6/2008)

Related Cases

Taylor v. Royal Chemical Co. LTD, Northern District of Ohio (2001)

People

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Judge(s)

Oliver, Solomon Jr. (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Sargent, John D. (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Conti, Patricia S. (Ohio)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Billick, John T. (Ohio)

Niermann, Dennis J. (Ohio)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:01-cv-02893

Docket (PACER) - Related Case

Taylor v. Royal Chemical Co. LTD

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

Docket

5:02-cv-02501

Docket

EEOC v. Royal Chemical Company, Ltd.

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

Docket
1

5:02-cv-02501

Complaint

EEOC v. Royal Chemical Company, Ltd.

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

Complaint
18

5:01-cv-02893

Unopposed Motion to Consolidate

Taylor v. Royal Chemical Company, LTD

Jan. 23, 2003

Jan. 23, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
18

5:01-cv-02893

Order [of Consolidation]

Taylor v. Royal Chemical Company, LTD

March 10, 2003

March 10, 2003

Order/Opinion
48

5:02-cv-02501

Consent Decree

Sept. 16, 2004

Sept. 16, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11800395/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-royal-chemical-company-ltd/

Last updated Feb. 22, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint with jury demand (1 waiver and Magistrate Consent Forms issued) against Royal Chemical Company, Ltd.. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(B, BA) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

Clearinghouse
2

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Limbert (B, BA) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
3

Notice of Placement of case in the CM/ECF Docketing System (B, BA) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

PACER
4

Order reassigning case as related to Case No. 5:01CV2893, pending on the docket of Judge Oliver. Judge David D. Dowd removed from case, Judge Solomon Oliver added to case. Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. (M, D) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

Feb. 3, 2003

Feb. 3, 2003

PACER
5

Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # 1 ) filed by all defendants. (Stark, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 18, 2003

Feb. 18, 2003

PACER
6

Motion to dismiss Claims of Other Similarly Situated Individuals with brief in support filed by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Charge of Discrimination# 2 Charge of Discrimination# 3 Charge of Discrimination# 4 Charge of Discrimination# 5 Determination# 6 Determination# 7 Determination# 8 Dismissal and Notice of Rights# 9 Conciliation Letter# 10 Notice of Right to Sue# 11 Conciliation Letter# 12 Unreported Case - EEOC v. Mallinckrodt)(Stark, Kenneth) Modified text of docket entry on 2/19/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 18, 2003

Feb. 18, 2003

PACER
7

Notice of Magistrate Consent form (D, M) (Entered: 03/13/2003)

March 13, 2003

March 13, 2003

PACER
8

Memorandum in Opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss claims of similarly situated individuals (Related Motion(s) 6 ) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A# 2 Attachment B)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 3/21/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 03/20/2003)

March 20, 2003

March 20, 2003

PACER
9

Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 4/3/2003 at 02:30 PM at Chambers 17A (D, M)Judge Solomon OLIVER, Jr. (Entered: 03/24/2003)

March 24, 2003

March 24, 2003

PACER
10

Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 (f) and L.R. 16.3 (b) filed by all plaintiffs. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 3/28/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 03/27/2003)

March 27, 2003

March 27, 2003

PACER
11

Unopposed Motion to attend CMC telephonically filed by Kenneth S. Taylor. (Niermann, Dennis) Modified text of docket entry on 3/28/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 03/27/2003)

March 27, 2003

March 27, 2003

PACER
12

Marginal Order Granting Motion to attend by telephone (Related Doc # 11 ) Counsel shall phone chambers at the appropriate time. (D, M)Judge Solomon OLIVER, Jr. (Entered: 04/01/2003)

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

PACER
13

Case Management Conference Plan/Order. A case management conference was held on 4/3/2003 at 02:30 P.M. Discovery due by 10/9/2003, Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 5/30/2003, Dispositive Motions due by 11/14/2003. This case is assigned to the standard track and is referred to mediation to be conducted as soon as possible after 7/15/2003. This case is ordered into the court's electronic filing system. The Motion of Defendant to Dismiss the EEOC's claim for similarly-situated individuals (Related document 6 ) is granted in part and denied in part; the lawsuit shall be limited to all of the individual claims of discimination by Mr. Taylor as well as his hostile environment claim and any other potential claims by other individuals related to and growing out of the hostile environment claim. (D, M)Judge Solomon OLIVER, Jr. (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

PACER
14

List of potential neutrals sent to parties Neutral selection due by 4/28/2003, (Related document(s) 13 ) (S, J) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

April 17, 2003

April 17, 2003

PACER
15

Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 04/28/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

PACER
16

Notice sent to first potential neutral, re: conflict request Neutral Conflict Response due by 5/1/2003, (Related document(s) 15 ) (S, J) (Entered: 04/28/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

PACER
17

Notice received from the first potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 16 ) (D, P). Modified on 5/7/2003 (D, P). (Entered: 05/06/2003)

May 6, 2003

May 6, 2003

PACER
18

Notice of designation of neutral-Mediator advised to schedule mediation conference no earlier than 7/15/2003 and to conclude by 8/14/2003. Report of Mediator to be filed manually with the ADR Administrator no later than 8/25/2003. Report of Mediator form attached to the Notice of Designation. Mediator to schedule mediation conference and provide written notice to counsel/parties and the ADR Administrator as to the date, time and location of the mediation conference. Mediation process to be completed by 8/25/2003. Designated neutral: John T. Billick (Related document(s) 17 ). (D, P) (Entered: 05/07/2003)

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

PACER
19

Notice of ADR Administrator - letter to Mediator requesting Report of Mediator (Related document(s) 18 ). (D, P) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

Aug. 28, 2003

Aug. 28, 2003

PACER
20

Letter filed by John T Billick. (Billick, John) (Entered: 09/10/2003)

Sept. 10, 2003

Sept. 10, 2003

PACER
21

Notice sent to potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 9/15/2003 (D, P). (Entered: 09/11/2003)

Sept. 11, 2003

Sept. 11, 2003

PACER
22

Notice received from potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 21 ). (D, P) (Entered: 09/12/2003)

Sept. 12, 2003

Sept. 12, 2003

PACER
23

Notice of designation of neutral - Mediator advised to schedule mediation conference on or before 10/14/2003. Report of Mediator to be filed manually not later than 10/24/2003. REPORT OF MEDIATOR FORM ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF DESIGNATION. Mediator to schedule mediation conference and file electronic notice setting forth the date, time and location of the mediation conference Mediation process to be completed by 10/24/2003. Designated neutral: Gregory P. Szuter (Related document(s) 22 ). (D, P) (Entered: 09/12/2003)

Sept. 12, 2003

Sept. 12, 2003

PACER
25

Schedules Mediation conference & schedules Report of Mediator deadline filed by Gregory P. Szuter with Mediation conf to be held on 9/30/2003 at 09:30 AM at office of mediator, 730 Ohio Savings Plaza, 1801 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Mediation Report due by 10/10/2003 (Related document(s) 23 ( S, J) (Entered: 09/29/2003)

Sept. 24, 2003

Sept. 24, 2003

PACER
24

Joint Motion for extension of discovery and dispositive motion cutoff date for a minimum period of ninety days filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. and Kenneth S. Taylor. (Conti, Patricia) Modified text of docket entry on 9/29/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 09/26/2003)

Sept. 26, 2003

Sept. 26, 2003

PACER
26

Marginal Order granting Motion for extension of time (Related Doc # 24 )Discovery due by 12/15/2003, Dispositive Motions due by 3/15/2004. This case is referred to mediation to take place as soon as possible after 12/15/2003. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 10/7/2003. (D, M) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

Oct. 7, 2003

Oct. 7, 2003

PACER
27

Rescheduling mediation deadlines. Mediation conference to be scheduled no earlier than 12/15/2003 and concluded by 1/16/2004. Report of Mediator to be filed manually no later than 1/26/2004. Mediation process to be completed by 1/26/2004 (Related document(s) 26, 25, 23 ). (D, P) (Entered: 10/08/2003)

Oct. 8, 2003

Oct. 8, 2003

PACER
28

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Brandon L. Clarke by process server on 10/10/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
29

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Donald J. Robinson by process server on 10/9/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
30

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Frederick R. Frantz by process server on 10/10/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
31

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Alonzo Render by process server on 10/10/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
32

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Gerald Boiner by process server on 10/10/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
33

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Philip L. Gahring by process server on 10/10/2003 (this subpoena was issued on behalf of defendant) filed by Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(B, B) (Entered: 10/21/2003)

Oct. 17, 2003

Oct. 17, 2003

PACER
34

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Mark Stump and Joseph Neneikis by personal service on 11/30/2003 (this subpoea was issued on behalf of plaintiff) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (B, B) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 1, 2003

Dec. 1, 2003

PACER
35

Final Mediation Report filed manually with ADR Administrator. Disp. Code:8. Future ADR: None Recommended. Related document(s) 23 . (S, J) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

PACER
36

Notice of ADR Administrator. A mediation conference was held on 12/17/2003 and as a result the process is complete. Case is returned to chambers for further settlement negotiations & case processing. Related document(s) 35 . (S, J) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

PACER
37

Order referring case to Magistrate Judge David S. Perelman to conduct a settlement conference as soon as his schedule will allow. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 2/23/2004. (D, M) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

Feb. 23, 2004

Feb. 23, 2004

PACER
38

Joint Motion for extension of dispositive motion cutoff date filed by all defendants. (Conti, Patricia) Modified text of docket entry on 2/25/2004 (B, B). (E-mail sent to attorneys re: signature on 2/25/2004) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

PACER
39

Marginal Order granting joint motion for extension of dispositive motion cut-off until April 15, 2004. (Related Doc # 38 ). Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 2/26/2004.(D, M) (Entered: 02/26/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

PACER
40

Notice of Settlement Confrence and Pretrial - Settlement conference is set for Wednesday, 3/10/04 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge David Perelman in Chambers 11A. Counsel and all clients must be present. Further, a pretrial for counsel only is set for Wednesday, 3/3/04 at 1:30 p.m.before Magistrate Judge Perelman. Magistrate Judge David S. Perelman, (G, S) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

Feb. 27, 2004

Feb. 27, 2004

PACER
41

Minutes of proceedings.Pretrial conference held on 3/3/04 before Judge David S. Perelman. Mediation going forward. (C, E) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

March 4, 2004

March 4, 2004

PACER
42

Minutes of proceedings. Settlement conference held on 3/10/04 before Magistrate Judge David S. Perelman. Case settled, consent entry within 45 days. (C, E) Modified text of docket entry on 3/11/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004

PACER
43

Unsigned Joint Motion for a 30 day extension of time until 5/26/2004 to file consent decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 4/29/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 04/28/2004)

April 28, 2004

April 28, 2004

PACER
44

Joint Motion for a 30 day extension of time until 5/26/2004 to file consent decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 4/29/2004 (B, B). (Document re-filed with signatures, please see Document #43) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004

PACER
45

Marginal Order granting the joint motion for extension of time until 5/26/2004 to file consent decree (Related Doc # 44 ). Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 4/30/2004.(D, M) Modified text of docket entry on 4/30/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 04/30/2004)

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

PACER

Order (non-document) granting the joint motion for extension of time until 5/26/2004 to file consent decree (Related Doc # 43 ). See ECF pleading #45. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 4/30/2004.(D, M) Modified text of docket entry on 4/30/2004 (B, B).

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

PACER
46

Order of Case Dismissal. This court has been advised by counsel that this action has been settled and that the parties will be submitting a dismissal entry to the court. It is ordered that this action is hereby closed. The court retains jurisdiction to vacate this Order to reopen the action upon cause shown that settlement has not been completed and further litigation is necessary. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 4/30/2004. (D, M) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

PACER
47

Joint Motion of the parties to approve and enter consent decree. (D, M) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Sept. 8, 2004

Sept. 8, 2004

PACER

Order (non-document) granting joint Motion for order to enter consent decree (Related Doc # 47 ). Entered by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 9/16/2004. (D, M) Modified text 9/17/2004 (C, K A).

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

PACER
48

Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. on 9/17/2004. (D, M) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 2002

Closing Date: Sept. 16, 2006

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

Royal Chemical Company, Ltd. (Macedonia, OH), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

State law

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

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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: 125000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits