Case: EEOC v. Val Ward Cadillac

2:00-cv-00410 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closed Date: March 6, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC Miami office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in September 2000. The EEOC alleged discrimination based on race and retaliation, both in violation of Title VII, by Val Ward Cadillac in regard to one of its employees. The complainant, a black male, intervened in the suit and added a Florida state law anti-discrimination claim.

After a failed motion by the defendant to dismiss the suit, the case was settled and a consent decree was entered in March 2002. The defendant agreed to pay $80,000, to conduct training for its managers and supervisors, post and distribute a new anti-discrimination policy, and report semi-annually to the EEOC regarding any incidents and general compliance.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/26/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:00-cv-00410

Docket [PACER]

March 6, 2002

March 6, 2002

Docket
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Complaint

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

Complaint
22

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Intervenor, Chris Weatherspoon's Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

Complaint
24

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Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss]

Jan. 18, 2001

Jan. 18, 2001

Order/Opinion
34

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Order [Dismissing Case]

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

Order/Opinion
37

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Order [Re-Opening Case]

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

Order/Opinion
41

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Consent Decree

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT for injunctive relief filed; jury demand Filing fee waived (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Val Ward Cadillac. (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

2

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (sll) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

Oct. 2, 2000

Oct. 2, 2000

3

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

Oct. 2, 2000

Oct. 2, 2000

4

MOTION by Val Ward Cadillac with memorandum in support to dismiss the complaint (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

Nov. 1, 2000

Nov. 1, 2000

5

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER directing Val Ward Cadillac, Inc. to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

Nov. 1, 2000

Nov. 1, 2000

7

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [2-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

8

NOTICE of filing by EEOC (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

9

NOTICE by EEOC of pendency of other actions re: order of compliance to local rule (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

10

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [3-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

MOTION(S) referred: [6-1] motion to intervene by Chris Weatherspoon referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

Nov. 13, 2000

Nov. 13, 2000

11

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [4-1] motion to dismiss the complaint (sll) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 14, 2000

Nov. 14, 2000

12

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Val Ward Cadillac Re: [5-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 14, 2000

Nov. 14, 2000

13

NOTICE of filing waiver of service of summons by EEOC (sll) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

Nov. 28, 2000

Nov. 28, 2000

14

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Val Ward Cadillac on 10/23/00 Answer due on 12/22/00 for Val Ward Cadillac (sll) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

Nov. 28, 2000

Nov. 28, 2000

15

ORDER granting [6-1] motion to intervene by Chris Weatherspoon ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

Dec. 6, 2000

Dec. 6, 2000

16

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon against Val Ward Cadillac; Jury Demand (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

Dec. 6, 2000

Dec. 6, 2000

16

DEMAND for jury trial by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

Dec. 6, 2000

Dec. 6, 2000

17

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER directing Chris Weatherspoon to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/07/2000)

Dec. 7, 2000

Dec. 7, 2000

18

NOTICE by Chris Weatherspoon of pendency of other actions re: order of compliance to local rule (sll) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

19

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Chris Weatherspoon Re: [17-1] order (sll) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

Dec. 20, 2000

Dec. 20, 2000

20

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon against Val Ward Cadillac; Jury demand (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

20

DEMAND for jury trial by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

21

NOTICE of filing amended complaint by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

22

AMENDED INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon : amending [20-1] intervenor complaint; Jury Demand (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

23

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (c: courtroom deputy) (sll) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

Jan. 11, 2001

Jan. 11, 2001

24

ORDER denying [4-1] motion to dismiss the complaint ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

Jan. 18, 2001

Jan. 18, 2001

25

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 10/5/01 ; Discovery cutoff 11/2/01 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 12/7/01 Pretrial statement due on or before 3/1/02 ; Pretrial conference for 9:00 4/12/02 ; Jury trial set for 5/6/02 ; Scheduled for Judge John E. Steele ( signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

Jan. 18, 2001

Jan. 18, 2001

MOTION(S) no longer referred: (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

Jan. 18, 2001

Jan. 18, 2001

26

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by Val Ward Cadillac to [22-1] intervenor complaint (sll) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

Feb. 14, 2001

Feb. 14, 2001

27

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to [1-1] complaint by Val Ward Cadillac (sll) (Entered: 02/15/2001)

Feb. 15, 2001

Feb. 15, 2001

28

STIPULATION substituting attorney by defendant Val Ward Cadillac, intervenor-defendant Val Ward Cadillac. (sll) Modified on 03/30/2001 (Entered: 03/22/2001)

March 22, 2001

March 22, 2001

29

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Chris Weatherspoon, Val Ward Cadillac with memorandum in support to extend time of the remaining litigation deadlines in this case. (sll) (Entered: 10/17/2001)

Oct. 16, 2001

Oct. 16, 2001

30

ORDER granting [29-1] motion to extend time of the remaining litigation deadlines. The Courtroom Deputy shall file an amended Case Management and Scheduling Order reflecting the proposed dates in the Joint Motion. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Oct. 19, 2001

Oct. 19, 2001

31

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 10/5/01 ; Discovery cutoff 1/4/02 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 2/8/02 Pretrial statement due on or before 5/1/02 ; Pretrial conference for 4:00 6/10/02 ; Jury trial set for 7/1/02 ; Scheduled for Judge John E. Steele ( signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

Oct. 25, 2001

Oct. 25, 2001

32

NOTICE by Chris Weatherspoon of unavailability of counsel from 1/12/02 to 2/12/02 (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

Oct. 31, 2001

Oct. 31, 2001

33

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 11/2/01. Roger C. Benson, mediator. Hearing outcome: settled (sll) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

Nov. 7, 2001

Nov. 7, 2001

34

ORDER this case is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close the file. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

35

JUDGMENT . Civil appeals checklist mailed. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

36

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [34-1] order , and to reopen case (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 26, 2001

Nov. 26, 2001

37

ORDER granting [36-1] motion for reconsideration of [34-1] order, granting [36-2] motion to reopen case vacating [34-1] order, vacating [35-1] judgment order. The parties shall file the desired Consent Decree within 30 days of this Order. If no Consent Decree is filed, the Court will thereafter dismiss the case with prejudice, without further notice. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

CASE REOPENED. (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

38

NOTICE of filing an executed consent decreee by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

39

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC, Val Ward Cadillac, Chris Weatherspoon, Val Ward Cadillac (fe) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

40

NOTICE of filing consent decree by EEOC (lap) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

41

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC (lap) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

42

ORDER that the parties may file a memorandum of reasons within 20 days if they wish the Court to consider retaining jurisdiction. If the parties do not file memoranda, the Court will thereafter enter an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, without retaining jurisdiction. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

Jan. 10, 2002

Jan. 10, 2002

43

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [42-1] order (sll) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

Jan. 30, 2002

Jan. 30, 2002

44

ORDER that the Clerk shall enter Judgment adopting the consent decree and directing administrative closure. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

45

JUDGMENT for EEOC, Val Ward Cadillac, Chris Weatherspoon. Civil appeals checklist mailed. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

March 6, 2002

March 6, 2002

CASE CLOSED. (sll) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

March 6, 2002

March 6, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closing Date: March 6, 2002

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

Val Ward Cadillac (Fort Myers, Florida), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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: 80000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

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

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit