Case: EEOC v. CROSSGATE SERVICES, INC.

2:04-cv-02644 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Little Rock Area Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Cross Gate Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant sexually harassed female employees, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After some scheduling orders, the parties …

In August 2004, the Little Rock Area Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Cross Gate Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant sexually harassed female employees, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After some scheduling orders, the parties settled in November 2005 through a consent decree.

The three-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide Title VII training for its employees, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, distribute its sexual harassment policy, post a notice of the decree, expunge the charging parties' personnel records of any references to the charges of discrimination, provide the charging parties with neutral employment references, and pay $45,000. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/24/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:04-cv-02644

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cross Gate Service, Inc.

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

Docket
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2:04-cv-02644

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cross Gate Service, Inc.

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

Settlement Agreement
13

2:04-cv-02644

Judgment in a Civil Case

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cross Gate Service, Inc.

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4671384/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-cross-gate-service-inc/

Last updated April 11, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Cross Gate Service, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(tlh, ) (Entered: 08/20/2004)

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

2

MOTION for Special Admission to Participate in a Particular Case by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re Attorney Pamela B. Dixon. (tlh, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

3

ORDER FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION OF PAMELA B. DIXON Granting [2] Motion for Special Admission. Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (tlh, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

4

ANSWER to Complaint by Cross Gate Service, Inc.(tlh, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Nov. 5, 2004

Nov. 5, 2004

5

SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for 12/22/2004 10:20 AM before S. Thomas Anderson. (jae, ) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

Nov. 15, 2004

Nov. 15, 2004

6

NOTICE of Change of Address of attorney Luther Wright, Jr. by Luther Wright, Jr.to 1600 Division St. Ste 700, P.O. Box 340025, Nashville, TN 37203-0025 (jae, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

Nov. 26, 2004

Nov. 26, 2004

7

SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Disclosures due 1/5/2005. Amended Pleadings due by 2/21/2005. Completing All Discovery due by 8/15/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 2/21/2005. Initial Motions to Dismiss due by 3/22/2005. Filing Dispositive Motions due by 9/16/2005. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (tlh, ) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 15, 2004

Dec. 15, 2004

8

REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cross Gate Service, Inc. (tlh, ) (Entered: 12/20/2004)

Dec. 17, 2004

Dec. 17, 2004

9

NOTICE of Change of Address by Pamela B. Dixon, EEOC, 820 Louisana Street, Ste. 200, Little Rock, AR 72201. (tlh, ) (Entered: 12/27/2004)

Dec. 22, 2004

Dec. 22, 2004

10

SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial set for 11/21/2005 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before J. Daniel Breen. Pretrial Conference set for 11/14/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before J. Daniel Breen. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order, Motions in Limine and Proposed Jury Instructions due by 11/7/2005. (tlh, ) (Entered: 01/04/2005)

Dec. 30, 2004

Dec. 30, 2004

Judge Tu M. Pham added. Judge S. Thomas Anderson no longer assigned to case. (jae, ) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

March 22, 2005

March 22, 2005

11

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case is transferred to Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham for all pending and future references. Clerk is directed to reassign case to Magistrate Pham. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (jae, ) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

March 22, 2005

March 22, 2005

12

CONSENT DECREE . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (ehg, )

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

RECAP
12

CONSENT DECREE . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (ehg, )

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

RECAP
13

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (ehg, )

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

RECAP
13

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (ehg, )

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

RECAP
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JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (ehg, )

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 18, 2004

Closing Date: 2008

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

Cross Gate Services, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 45000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits