Case: EEOC v. TUALATIN VALLEY BUILDERS SUPPLY

3:01-cv-05426 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: July 31, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 4, 2004

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Case Summary

In July 2001 the Seattle, WA office of the EEOC brought this complaint against Tualatin Valley Builders Supply in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. A female complainant intervened in the case and filed a complaint in August 2001. In her complaint, she alleged sexual harassment, namely offensive sexual comments and unwelcome advances, and retaliation for complaining. Five individual male employees were named as defendants as well. The defendant answered the complaint, and the case was resolved by the entry of a consent decree in December 2001.

Summary Authors

Ryan Kasten (11/28/2007)

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Document

3:01-cv-05426

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Tualatin Valley Bld

Dec. 7, 2001

Dec. 7, 2001

Docket
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3:01-cv-05426

Complaint in Intervention

EEOC and Julie A. Needham v. Tualatin Valley Builder's Supply, Inc.; Todd Layton; Mark Leathers; Nick Blaylock; Mike Maxwell; Michael D. Hillier

Aug. 24, 2001

Aug. 24, 2001

Complaint
16

3:01-cv-05426

Consent Decree

EEOC and Julie A. Needham v. Tualatin Valley Builders Supply, Inc., et. al

Dec. 4, 2001

Dec. 4, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT - Jury Trial Demanded (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # waived (KM) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2001

2

MOTION by Julie Needham to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) NOTED FOR 8/17/01 (CAR) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

3

MEMORANDUM by Julie A Needham in support of motion to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) [2-1] (CAR) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

4

DECLARATION of Julie A. Needham in support of motion to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) [2-1] (CAR) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) [2-1] (CAR) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

5

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by Interested Party Julie A Needham of motion to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) [2-1], of memorandum [3-1], of declaration [4-1], of order lodged [0-0] (CAR) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

6

MINUTE ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 10/24/01 (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 08/09/2001)

Aug. 9, 2001

Aug. 9, 2001

7

MINUTE ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Robert J. Bryan (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 08/09/2001)

Aug. 9, 2001

Aug. 9, 2001

8

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE upon defendant Tualatin Valley Bld of summons/complaint on 8/1/01 (EC) (Entered: 08/15/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

9

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING Needham's motion to intervene as of right under 42 USC Sec 2000e-5(f)(1) [2-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

10

COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor-plaintiff (EC) (Entered: 08/24/2001)

Aug. 24, 2001

Aug. 24, 2001

11

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant, intervenor-defendant by Joseph Vance (EC) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

12

LETTER by plaintiff re: JSR order [6-1]and extending ddl to 11/26/01 (EC) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Oct. 19, 2001

Oct. 19, 2001

13

ANSWER to EEOC's complaint [1-1] by defendant (EC) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Oct. 19, 2001

Oct. 19, 2001

15

LETTER by plaintiff re settlement and not filing JSR (EC) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

PROPOSED Consent Decree and Order Dismissing Action (EC) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

16

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Robert J. Bryan CASE TERMED (cc: counsel, Judge, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 12/4/01 (EC) (Entered: 12/04/2001)

Dec. 4, 2001

Dec. 4, 2001

PROPOSED stipulation & order of dismissal of action (JAB) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Dec. 6, 2001

Dec. 6, 2001

17

STIPULATION and ORDER of dismissal w/prejudice and w/o costs by Judge Robert J. Bryan: CASE TERMED (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

Dec. 7, 2001

Dec. 7, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 31, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 4, 2004

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

Michael Hillier (Vancouver, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Mike Maxwell (Vancouver, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Nick Blaylock (Vancouver, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Mark Leathers (Vancouver, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Todd Layton (Vancouver, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Tualatin Valley Builder's Supply, Inc. (Vancouver, Washington), 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: 35000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit