Case: EEOC v. ROMAN KNIT INC

1:05-cv-00272 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: March 29, 2005

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Charlotte office filed this suit on March 29, 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Durham Division. The suit alleged sexual harassment resulting in a hostile work environment and discharge of a female employee by defendant Roman Knit, Inc. After filing, each side filed discovery motions indicating that discovery was progressing. Neither discovery motion was ruled on because a consent decree was filed February 2, 2006. Prior to the entry of the co…

The EEOC's Charlotte office filed this suit on March 29, 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Durham Division. The suit alleged sexual harassment resulting in a hostile work environment and discharge of a female employee by defendant Roman Knit, Inc. After filing, each side filed discovery motions indicating that discovery was progressing. Neither discovery motion was ruled on because a consent decree was filed February 2, 2006. Prior to the entry of the consent decree, the parties participated in mediation on January 6, 2006.

In the consent decree, entered on February 13,2006 with some amendments from the proposed settlement, the defendant agreed to pay the complainant $1,500, expunge her employment record, and provide her with a neutral reference. The defendant also agreed to adopt a new non-discrimination policy, provide annual training for its employees, and report to the EEOC regarding complaints of sexual harassment. The term of the decree was set for three years.

As there appears to be no additional enforcement activity, presumably this matter finally ended in February 2009.

Summary Authors

William Burns (7/30/2007)

Rachel Barr (1/4/2018)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:05-cv-00272

Docket

EEOC v. ROman Knit, Inc.

March 7, 2006

March 7, 2006

Docket
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1:05-cv-00272

Complaint

EEOC v. Roman Knit, Inc.

March 29, 2005

March 29, 2005

Complaint
27

1:05-cv-00272

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Roman Knit, Inc.

Feb. 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

CIVIL COVER SHEET , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(McClain, Abby) (Entered: 03/30/2005)

March 29, 2005

March 29, 2005

2

COMPLAINT against ROMAN KNIT, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(McClain, Abby) (Entered: 03/30/2005)

March 29, 2005

March 29, 2005

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE upon ROMAN KINT, INC. Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION; waiver sent on 4/13/2005; answer due 6/13/2005 (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

April 26, 2005

April 26, 2005

4

ANSWER to Complaint by ROMAN KNIT, INC.(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

June 3, 2005

June 3, 2005

5

NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/2005 09:30 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #3 before MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON. (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

June 17, 2005

June 17, 2005

6

Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

July 14, 2005

July 14, 2005

MOTIONS 6 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties REFERRED to Mag/Judge Eliason. (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 07/15/2005)

July 15, 2005

July 15, 2005

7

ORDER approving RULE 26F ORDER (JOINT): complex case mgmt.; mediation should be conducted late in the discovery period, the exact date to be set by the mediator after consultation with the parties; the parties agree that the mediator shall be Ann Anderson; parties should be allowed until 7/30/05 to request leave to join additional parties or amend pleadings; ETT 3d; JURY TRIAL; Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 8/1/2005; Discovery due by 1/7/2006; the parties shall comply in all respects with F.R.C.P. 26(a)(3) regarding final pretrial disclosure as set out; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 7/19/05 (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 07/19/2005)

July 19, 2005

July 19, 2005

8

NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 7/10/2006 09:30 AM. Trial Briefs, etc. deadline 6/20/2006. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 08/25/2005)

Aug. 25, 2005

Aug. 25, 2005

10

MOTION, with consent, for Extension of Time for disclosing expert witness(es) and expert witness report(s) from 10/15/05 to thirty (30) days after Defendant produces financial information sought by EEOC in discovery by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

Telephonic Notice on 10/18/2005: voice message left for atty. Jessica Dixon requesting a certificate of service for 10 Motion (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

Oct. 18, 2005

Oct. 18, 2005

MOTIONS REFERRED to Mag/Jd Eliason 10 MOTION for Extension of Time. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 10/19/2005)

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

12

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for 10 Motion by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

11

ORDER Granting [Doc #10] that the Plaintiff EEOC's deadline for disclosing expert witness (es) and expert witness report(s) concerning Defendant's financial status is extended for thirty (30)days from the date Defendant produces the financial information and records sought by EEOC; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 10/20/05 (Simmonds, Lisa); Modified on 10/21/2005 to correct typo (McKenzie, Keayba). (Entered: 10/20/2005)

Oct. 20, 2005

Oct. 20, 2005

13

MOTION for Protective Order by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION; Response due by 12/1/2005 (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

Nov. 8, 2005

Nov. 8, 2005

14

MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION in support of 13 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

Nov. 8, 2005

Nov. 8, 2005

15

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION filed by Defendant ROMAN KNIT, INC. to 13 MOTION for Protective Order filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION; Reply due by 12/14/2005. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 12/02/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

16

REPLY, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, to Defendant's Response to 13 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

Dec. 13, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

17

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery from 1/7/06 to 2/6/06 by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION and ROMAN KNIT, INC. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

MOTIONS REFERRED to Mag/Jd Eliason 13 MOTION for Protective Order, 17 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 01/04/2006)

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

18

MOTION to Compel Discovery by ROMAN KNIT, INC.; Response due by 1/27/2006 (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

19

MEMORANDUM filed by Defendant ROMAN KNIT, INC. in support of 18 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit 10# 12 Exhibit 11# 13 Exhibit 12# 14 Exhibit 13# 15 Exhibit 14)(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

20

NOTICE of Manual Filing of Exhibits 4 & 10 re 19 Memorandum in support of 18 Motion to Compel Discovery in paper form with the Clerk's Office by Defendant ROMAN KNIT, INC. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

REPORT OF MEDIATOR M. Ann Anderson - Mediation hearing held on 1/6/2006. (Impasse)(Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

22

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DIXON, JESSICA); Modified on 1/26/2006 to amend document title (McKenzie, Keayba). (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

MOTIONS REFERRED to Mag/Jd Eliason 22 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete DiscoveryJoint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 01/26/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

23

ORDER Granting 17 Joint Motion to Enlarge the Discovery Period from 1/7/06 to 1/30/06; Discovery due by 1/30/2006; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 1/26/06. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

24

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 1/26/06 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

25

SUPPLEMENTAL PROTECTIVE ORDER; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 1/26/05. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

26

ORDER Granting 22 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to 3/6/06 for Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's Motion to Compel and for the completion of Discovery; Discovery due by 3/6/2006; Response due by 3/6/2006; Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 1/31/06. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

27

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Consent Decree by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (DIXON, JESSICA) (Entered: 02/02/2006)

Feb. 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) Consent Decee, which was electronically filed 2/2/06 by Atty. Dixon, should not have been electronically filed without approval of the court. In the future the Consent Decree should be submitted to the court via email for approval and once the court has approved the Consent Decree it will be electronically filed at that time in the Clerk's Office. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 02/03/2006)

Feb. 3, 2006

Feb. 3, 2006

CASE REFERRED to Judge Osteen (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 02/03/2006)

Feb. 3, 2006

Feb. 3, 2006

28

CONSENT DECREE with Appendices A and B as set out; the term of this Decree shall be for three (3) years from its entry by the Court; each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees; however, Defendant shall pay one hundred fifty ($150) dollars attorney's fees to Maria Lopez for her to retain counsel for the purpose of reviewing Defendant's proposed General Release; this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this cause for purposes of monitoring compliance with this Decree and entry of such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate; Signed by Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN on 2/13/06. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

Case no longer referred to Judge Osteen (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 02/17/2006)

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

29

Exhibit Letter - Local Rule 83.5 (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 02/27/2006)

Feb. 27, 2006

Feb. 27, 2006

Receipt of correspondence from G. Bryan Adams, III in response to 29 exhibit letter; sealed exhibits/documents are to be destroyed (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

March 7, 2006

March 7, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 29, 2005

Closing Date: 2009

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

Roman Knit, Inc. (Norwood, North Carolina), Private Entity/Person

Roman Knit, Inc., 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: 1500

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits