Case: EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton n/k/a Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc.

5:06-cv-01972 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Aug. 17, 2006

Closed Date: April 21, 2013

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia district office of the EEOC brought this suit against Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc. (previously known as AutoNation Corporation), an Ohio car dealership, in August 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The complaint alleged that managers at the dealership harassed a black complainant due to his race, creating a hostile work environment, and retaliated against him after he complained by creating intolerable employment conditions that led to his …

The Philadelphia district office of the EEOC brought this suit against Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc. (previously known as AutoNation Corporation), an Ohio car dealership, in August 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The complaint alleged that managers at the dealership harassed a black complainant due to his race, creating a hostile work environment, and retaliated against him after he complained by creating intolerable employment conditions that led to his constructive discharge, all in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complainant, a black male, was granted leave to intervene in December 2006. The parties were subsequently in mediation from January 2007 to June 2007. Discovery occurred and a joint motion for a protective order was granted in September 2007. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in October 2007, which was denied in February of 2008. Afterwards, the parties settled by entry of a consent decree in April 2008.

The consent decree, which has a five year duration, included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the expungement of the complainant's record and a guarantee that Mullinax would not reveal anything to future employers about the complaint or the suit, and required Mullinax to develop an anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy that would include a process for filing complaints. Additionally, Mullinax was required to post a notice regarding this suit and to distribute its policy to all employees. Managers and supervisors are to be given instructions to prevent discrimination in their areas of work, and all employees are to be given anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation training. If the EEOC suspects non-compliance, it is to inform Mullinax, which then has twenty days to either demonstrate its compliance or remedy the breach, after which the EEOC may go to the Court for relief. Mullinax is required to report on complaints, maintain records of them, and report its compliance with these requirements, and the EEOC is allowed to access Mullinax' records and interview its employees in order to verify this compliance. In addition, Mullinax also agreed to pay a total of $150,000.00 to settle the claims of two individuals and for one complainant's attorneys' fees. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2013.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (5/28/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

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Document

5:06-cv-01972

Docket (PACER)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

Docket
1

5:06-cv-01972

Complaint

EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

Complaint
39

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First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

Complaint
57

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Joint Stipulated Protective Order

EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

Order/Opinion
84

5:06-cv-01972

Order [re: Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton

Feb. 4, 2008

Feb. 4, 2008

Order/Opinion

5:06-cv-01972

Consent Decree

EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5654191/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-mullinax-ford-north-canton-inc/

Last updated Feb. 7, 2024, 3:20 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint with jury demand against AutoNation. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(R, Sh) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Gallas, pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. (R, Sh) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

2

Motion to intervene as a plaintiff Instanter filed by Avery Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Complaint of Intervenor)(Shapero, Neal) Modified docket text on 8/25/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Aug. 23, 2006

Aug. 23, 2006

3

Unopposed Motion for extension of 09/15/06 deadline to respond to Avery Williams' Motion to Intervene until 09/29/06 filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/13/2006)

Sept. 13, 2006

Sept. 13, 2006

4

Marginal entry order granting defendant's 3 Motion to Extend Deadlines; Response to non-party's motion to intervene is due 9/29/06. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 9/21/06.(K, Chr) (Entered: 09/21/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

5

Unopposed Motion for extension of 9/29/2006 deadline to respond to Avery Williams' Motion to Intervene until 10/6/2006 filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - letter from Attorney Dezort to Attorney Shapero)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

6

Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's Motion for enlargement of time until 10/6/06 within which to serve its memorandum in oppostion to non-party Avery Williams' motion to intervene (Related document 5 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 09/29/2006.(K, K) Modified docket text on 10/3/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

7

Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jonathan Andrews# 3 Exhibit 2 - Letter to counsel# 4 Exhibit 3 - Unreported decisions)(Dezort, Robert) Modified on 10/11/2006, contacting the attorney regarding two part motions (R, N). (Entered: 10/06/2006)

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

8

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to intervene as a party Instanter filed by AutoNation. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jonathan Andrews# 2 Exhibit 2 - Unreported decisions# 3 Exhibit 3 - EEOC Brief in Jefferson Dental Clinics# 4 Exhibit 4 - EEOC Brief in Pinnacle Nissan# 5 Exhibit 5 - EEOC Brief in Joslin Dry Goods)(Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/11/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/06/2006)

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

9

Unopposed Motion for extension of Responses to Motion to Compel Arbitration & Brief In Opposition To Motion To Intervene until November 3, 2006 filed by Avery Williams. (Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 10/12/2006)

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

10

Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # 1 ) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/18/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

11

Marginal Order granting (Related document 9 ) Motion to Extend Deadlines; Ordered that Avery Williams' time extended to 11/3/06 in which to respond to defendant's brief in opposition to intervention and defendant's motion to compel arbitration . Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 10/19/06.(E, S) Modified docket text on 10/24/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

Notice by Clerk that AutoNation failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (R, N) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 23, 2006

Oct. 23, 2006

12

Amended Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # []) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 11/6/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

13

Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

14

Opposition to Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings and Reply to Defendant's Brief Opposing Williams' Motion to Intervene filed by Avery Williams. Related document(s) 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Avery Williams)(Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

15

Reply to response to Motion to intervene as a party Instanter filed by Avery Williams. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Avery Williams)(Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

16

Reply to response to Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings filed by AutoNation. Related document(s) 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

17

Notice of Hearing. Status Conference set for 12/20/2006 at 09:00 AM before Honorable John R. Adams. Counsel and party representatives to attend, including intervener. (K, Chr) (Entered: 12/07/2006)

Dec. 7, 2006

Dec. 7, 2006

18

Motion for leave to have client representative participate in Status Conference scheduled for 12/20/06, via telephone filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified docket text on 12/14/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 12/12/2006)

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

19

Marginal entry order granting defendants' motion for representatives to attend the status conference by phone (Related Doc # 18 ). Representatives to initiate conference call to the court. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/14/06.(K, Chr) Modified text on 12/14/2006 (K, Chr). (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Status Conference held on 12/20/06 before Judge John R. Adams. (1 hr.) (Court Reporter None.) (K, Chr) (Entered: 12/21/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

21

Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 1/26/2007 at 02:00 PM in conference room #588 before Honorable John R. Adams. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/27/06. (Attachments: # 1 Report of Parties# 2 Rule 30.1# 3 Consent to Magistrate Judge# 4 Budget# 5 Policy & Procedure Manual)(K, Chr) (Entered: 12/27/2006)

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

20

Order granting Intervenor's motion to intervene as a party (Related Doc # 2 ) and granting defendant AutoNation's motion to compel arbitration of claims (Related Doc # 7 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/27/06.(K, Chr) Modified text on 12/28/2006 (K, Chr).

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

RECAP
22

Motion for leave to have client representative participate in case management conference scheduled for 1/26/07, via telephone filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified docket text on 1/11/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 01/10/2007)

Jan. 10, 2007

Jan. 10, 2007

23

Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's Motion for Leave. Party representative to call the Court at the designated time (Related Doc # 22 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 01/11/2007.(K, K) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

24

Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by all parties. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text and added party filers on 1/25/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 01/23/2007)

Jan. 23, 2007

Jan. 23, 2007

25

Notice of Service of Defendant's Rule 26(a)(1) Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Case Management Conference held on 1/26/07 before Judge John R. Adams. (45 mins.) (Court Reporter None.) (K,C) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

26

Case Management Conference Order setting the track as standard; Initial discovery due 5/1/07 with the discovery cut-off date of 9/15/07; Pleadings to be amended by 5/15/07; Case referred to mediation; A Status Conference is set for 6/15/2007 at 09:00 AM before Hon. John R. Adams with counsel and parties to attend in conference room #588. Dispositive motions due 10/15/07. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/21/07.(K,C) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

27

Order of Referral to ADR for mediation. Signed by Judge John R. Adams. ADR process to be completed by 5/31/2007. (K,C) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

28

List of potential neutrals sent to parties. Neutral selection due by 3/5/2007. Mediation conference to be scheduled on or before 5/31/2007. Report of Mediator to be manually filed with the ADR Administrator no later than 6/11/2007. Mediation process to be completed by 6/11/2007 (Related document(s) 27 ). (Attachments: #(1)-Neutral List). (N, P) (Entered: 02/23/2007)

Feb. 23, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007

29

Notice of Service of Discovery Requests filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

30

Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Related document(s) 28 Notice of Referral to ENE/Mediation - List of potential neutrals sent to parties, )(Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

March 2, 2007

March 2, 2007

32

Notice sent to the second potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 3/12/2007 (Related document(s) 30 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

33

Notice sent to the third potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 3/12/2007 (Related document(s) 30 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

34

Notice received from the first potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: No (Related document(s) 31 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

35

Notice received from the second potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 32 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

36

Notice received from the third potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 33 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

37

Notice of Designation of Mediator. Mediator advised to schedule mediation conference on or before 5/31/2007. Report of Mediator to be manually filed iwth the ADR Administrator no later than 6/11/2007. 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 6/11/2007. Designated Neutral: Ronald H. Isroff (Related document(s) 35 , 27 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

March 13, 2007

March 13, 2007

38

Notice of Filing Amended Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

39

First Amended complaint against AutoNation. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

40

Answer to Amended Complaint (Related Doc # 39 ) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

April 17, 2007

April 17, 2007

41

Notice to take Deposition of Avery Williams on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

April 25, 2007

April 25, 2007

42

Notice of Service of Defendant's Supplement to Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2007)

May 16, 2007

May 16, 2007

43

Notice of Service of Defendant's Discovery Responses filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2007)

May 16, 2007

May 16, 2007

44

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Hapi Management, Inc. by personal service on 5/11/07 filed by all defendants (C,B) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

May 18, 2007

May 18, 2007

45

Status Report filed by Avery Williams. (Shapero, Neal) Modified text on 6/7/2007 (S, T). (Entered: 06/06/2007)

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

46

Final Mediation Report filed manually with ADR Administrator. Mediator conference held 5/30/2007 and as a result, the process is complete. ADR Disp. Code: 8. Future ADR: not applicable (Related document(s) 37 ). (N, P) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007

47

Status Report filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007

48

Status Report filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007

Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Status Conference held on 6/15/07 before Judge John R. Adams. (1 hr.) (Court Reporter None.) (K,C) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

June 15, 2007

June 15, 2007

49

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Angela Weatherspoon by Personal Service on Aug. 2, 2007 filed by AutoNation (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

50

Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. by Personal Service on Aug. 1, 2007 filed by AutoNation (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

51

Notice to take Deposition of Angela Weatherspoon and Ramadan Guru on Wedneday, August 15, 2007 filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

52

Notice to take Deposition of Ramadan Guru on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

Aug. 30, 2007

Aug. 30, 2007

53

Notice of Service of Defendant's Supplemental Answers and Objections to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 09/07/2007)

Sept. 7, 2007

Sept. 7, 2007

54

Notice of Service of Defendant's Second Supplement to Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 09/07/2007)

Sept. 7, 2007

Sept. 7, 2007

55

Notice to take Deposition of Tracy Hill on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

56

Joint Motion for protective order filed by all parties. (Attachments: #(1) Proposed Order Joint Stipulated Protective Order)(Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified filers on 9/13/07 (L, T). (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 12, 2007

57

Protective Order . Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 9/20/07. (A, El) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

58

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of James Anderson filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 James Anderson Deposition Transcript# 2 Anderson Deposition - Plaintiff's Exhibits# 3 Anderson Deposition - Defendant's Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

59

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jonathan Andrews filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jonathan Andrews Deposition Transcript# 2 Andrews Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

60

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Dax Catlett filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Dax Catlett Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

62

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Scott Etheridge filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Scott Etheridge Deposition Transcript# 2 Etheridge Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

63

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Timothy Gross filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Timothy Gross Deposition Transcript# 2 Gross Deposition - Plaintiff's Exhibits# 3 Gross Deposition - Defendant's Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

64

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Ramadan Guru filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Ramadan Guru Deposition Transcript# 2 Guru Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

65

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Tracy Hill filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Tracy Hill Deposition Transcript# 2 Hill Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

66

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Tonya Humphreys filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Tonya Humphreys Deposition Transcript# 2 Humphreys Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

67

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Joshua Linville filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Joshua Linville Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

68

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of James Stinson filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 James Stinson Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

69

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jeffrey Swihart filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jeffrey Swihart Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

70

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Angela Weatherspoon filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Angela Weatherspoon Deposition Transcript# 2 Weatherspoon Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

71

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jason West filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jason West Deposition Transcript# 2 West Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

72

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Brian Winn filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Brian Winn Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

73

Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Avery Williams filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Avery Williams Deposition Transcript# 2 Williams Deposition Exhibits A - H# 3 Williams Deposition Exhibits I - AS)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

75

Affidavit/Declaration of Scott Etheridge filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

76

Affidavit/Declaration of Tonya Humphreys with attached exhibits filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/16/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

77

Affidavit/Declaration of Ray O'Flaherty filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

78

Affidavit/Declaration of John Russell filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

79

Affidavit/Declaration of Jason West with attached exhibits filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/16/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

80

Motion for summary judgment filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

81

Opposition to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Stinson Deposition, # 2 Affidavit West Deposition, # 3 Affidavit Guru, # 4 Affidavit Anderson, # 5 Affidavit Anderson Deposition, # 6 Affidavit Gross, # 7 Affidavit Gross Deposition, # 8 Affidavit Andrews Deposition, # 9 Exhibit EEOC Charge No. 220-2005-01152, # 10 Exhibit EEOC Amended Charge No. 220-2005-01152, # 11 Exhibit AutoNation Handbook, # 12 Exhibit AutoNation Position Statement, June 23, 2005, # 13 Exhibit Etheridge Corrective Action)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 11/15/2007)

Nov. 15, 2007

Nov. 15, 2007

82

Response to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by Avery Williams. (Botnick, Abby) (Entered: 11/16/2007)

Nov. 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

83

Reply to response to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Dec. 3, 2007

Dec. 3, 2007

84

Order denying Motion for summary judgment (Related Doc # 80 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/4/08.(Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/04/2008)

Feb. 4, 2008

Feb. 4, 2008

85

Notice of Hearing. Telephone Conference set for 2/21/2008 01:30 PM before Judge John R. Adams. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/04/2008)

Feb. 4, 2008

Feb. 4, 2008

86

Motion to continue telephone conference hearing scheduled for February 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. filed by Defendant AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 02/08/2008)

Feb. 8, 2008

Feb. 8, 2008

87

Motion for Order to Correct Docket filed by Defendant AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2008)

Feb. 12, 2008

Feb. 12, 2008

88

Marginal Order granting Motion for order (Related Doc # 87 ). The docket shall be modified to reflect change in defendant name. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/13/08. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2008)

Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

89

Marginal Order granting Motion to continue (Related Doc # 86 ). Parties shall submit acceptable dates for rescheduling by 2/18/08. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/13/08.(Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2008)

Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

90

Order Settlement Conference set for 5/13/2008 11:00 AM in Conference Room 588 before Judge John R. Adams. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 3/19/08. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 19, 2008

March 19, 2008

91

Joint Motion to Enter and Aprrove Consent Decree filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text on 4/22/2008 (M,KR). (Entered: 04/18/2008)

April 18, 2008

April 18, 2008

92

Order granting Joint Motion to Enter and Approve Consent Decree (Related Doc # 91 ). The Consent Decree is approved as described within. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 4/21/2008.(M,KR) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

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: Aug. 17, 2006

Closing Date: April 21, 2013

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

Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc. (North Canton, Ohio), 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: 150000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2013

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

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

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit