Case: EEOC v. Papa John's U.S.A.

3:05-cv-01027 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Dec. 5, 2005

Closed Date: Dec. 4, 2007

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Case Summary

In December 2005, the Memphis Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Papa John's USA, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to hire the claiming party because of his disability following the district supervisor's order not to hire claimant. The charging party intervened in …

In December 2005, the Memphis Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Papa John's USA, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to hire the claiming party because of his disability following the district supervisor's order not to hire claimant. The charging party intervened in the suit in December 2005. After one settlement conference, the parties settled the lawsuit in December 2006 through a consent decree.

The one-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post its anti-retaliation policy, provide anti-discrimination training for all managers engaged in hiring practices, and pay $36,000 to complainant.

The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (10/5/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/25/2018)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:05-cv-01027

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Papa John's USA, Inc

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Docket
1

3:05-cv-01027

Complaint

EEOC v. Papa John's USA, Inc.

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

Complaint
11

3:05-cv-01027

Complaint in Intervention

EEOC v. Papa John's USA, Inc.

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

Complaint
35

3:05-cv-01027

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Papa John's USA, Inc.

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Papa John's USA, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. No summons issued.(rm) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

2

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for Monday, 2/13/2006 at 2:00 PM in Room 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (rm) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

3

MOTION to Intervene and to Consolidate by Sean Stanley. Responses due by 1/3/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Intervenor Plaintiff Complaint# 2 Proposed Order)(Allison, K.) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

Note to Filer: Re: Document No. 3; In the future, please remember to sign the pleading or place s/K.Cody Allison on signature line. (km, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

4

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Intervene . Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/15/05. (km, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Papa John's USA, Inc. waiver sent on 12/23/2005, answer due 2/21/2006. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

6

NOTICE of Appearance by James C. Bradshaw, III on behalf of Papa John's USA, Inc. (Bradshaw, James) (Entered: 01/26/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

7

NOTICE of Case Management Conference reset for 2/13/2006 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 873 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (dt) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

Jan. 27, 2006

Jan. 27, 2006

8

MOTION for attorney Edwin S. Hopson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Papa John's USA, Inc.. Responses due by 2/21/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing# 2 Proposed Order Order for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Bradshaw, James) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Feb. 1, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

NOTE TO FILER: Re: Document No. 8; In the future, Certificates of Good Standing should be filed as separate entries. (km, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Feb. 1, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

9

ANSWER to Complaint by Papa John's USA, Inc..(Bradshaw, James) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

10

RECEIPT #100 108665 in the amount of $75.00 posted for Edwin S. Hopson by Papa John's USA, Inc. re 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (km, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

11

Intervenor COMPLAINT against Papa John's USA, Inc. , filed by Sean Stanley.(Allison, K.) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

12

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Papa John's USA, Inc..(Bradshaw, James) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

13

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Edwin S. Hopson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/8/06. (km, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

15

PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

16

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aleta A. Trauger : Case Management Conference held on 2/13/2006. (km, ) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

17

INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Deadline for filing amendments 5/8/06. Joint Mediation report to be filed by 6/15/06. Written Discovery due by 8/18/2006. Motions due by 12/20/2006. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/13/06. (km, ) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

18

ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5/8/2007 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 873 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 4/30/2007 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 873 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/25/2007. Parties shall also submit to the Court, by 4/25/07, the following: witness lists; exhibit lists; stipulations; and expert witness statements. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/21/06. (dt) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

19

MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 4/14/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rapport, Adele) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

20

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Adele Rapport for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Katharine W. Kores terminated. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/30/06. (dt) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 30, 2006

March 30, 2006

21

STATUS REPORT Joint Mediation Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 06/15/2006)

June 15, 2006

June 15, 2006

22

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 8/18/2006 Responses due by 8/18/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

23

ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney and Motion to Substitute. Added attorney Faye A. Williams for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Adele Rapport terminated. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/11/06. (km, ) (Entered: 09/11/2006)

Sept. 11, 2006

Sept. 11, 2006

24

Joint MOTION for Settlement Conference before Magistrate by Papa John's USA, Inc.. Responses due by 10/10/2006 (Bradshaw, James) (Entered: 09/21/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

25

ORDER granting 24 Joint MOTION for Settlement Conference before Magistrate filed by Papa John's USA, Inc. Case is referred to Magistrate Judge Brown to conduct a judicial settlement conference/mediation. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/22/06. (km, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

27

ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 10/11/2006 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joe Brown. Signed by Judge Joe Brown on 9/28/06. (km, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

28

ORDER RESETTING JURY TRIAL: Jury Trial reset for 5/15/2007 09:00 AM before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Final Pretrial Conference reset for 5/11/2007 01:30 PM before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/8/2007. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/2/06. (km, ) (Entered: 10/03/2006)

Oct. 3, 2006

Oct. 3, 2006

29

ORDER: Settlement conference held 10/11/06; Parties have reached a settlement in this case. Parties are directed to file with the District Judge, by 11/17/06, documents necessary to close this case. Clerk is directed to return the file to Judge Trauger. Judge Joe Brown no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Joe Brown on 10/12/06. (km, ) (Entered: 10/13/2006)

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

30

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order granting motion)(Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

Nov. 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006

31

MEMORANDUM in Support of 30 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consent Decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

Nov. 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006

32

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File consent decree. Extension to 12/1/06. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/30/06. (km, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

Nov. 30, 2006

Nov. 30, 2006

33

Joint MOTION to Enter Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

Dec. 1, 2006

Dec. 1, 2006

34

ORDER granting 33 Motion to enter a consent decree . Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/4/06. (km, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

35

CONSENT DECREE: Court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Consent Decree in light of the applicable laws and regulations, the stmts and representations of counsel for all parties, and approves the Consent Decree. Deft shall pay Sean Stanley $36,000.00 in full and final settlement of this lawsuit. Each of the parties shall bear its own costs, including attys' fees. Signed by Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/4/06. (km, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

36

Docket Entry number 35 is hereby entered on the docket in compliance with Rule 58 and/or Rule 79(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on 12/4/06 by km. (km, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 5, 2005

Closing Date: Dec. 4, 2007

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

Papa John's USA, Inc. (Nashville, Tennessee), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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: 36000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits