Case: EEOC v. Avado Brands, Inc.

1:04-cv-02094 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: July 8, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On July 8, 2004, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of a black female, filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, against Avado Brands, Inc. The EEOC sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and other forms of affirmative relief, claiming that the defendant violated the terms of a prior Negotiated Settlement Agreement with the plaintiffs due to a racially hostile work environment.

On September 15, 2004, the complainant filed a complaint as the plaintiff-intervenor. On October 13, 2005, the District Court (Judge Richard D. Bennett) entered a consent decree where the defendant, among other things, agreed to pay the complainant $9,166.21.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (4/12/2014)

People


Judge(s)

Bennett, Richard D. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

Quinlan, Cecile Celeste (Maryland)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Cahill, Kathleen M. (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-02094

Docket

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

Docket
1

1:04-cv-02094

Complaint

EEOC v. Avado Brands, d/b/a Don Pablo's Restaurant

July 8, 2004

July 8, 2004

Complaint
6

1:04-cv-02094

Intervenor Complaint

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 15, 2004

Complaint
16

1:04-cv-02094

Consent Decree

EEOC v. AVADO BRANDS, INC., d/b/a Don Pablo's Restaurant

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Avado Brands, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

July 8, 2004

July 8, 2004

2

Summons Issued (20 days) as to Avado Brands, Inc.. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

July 9, 2004

July 9, 2004

3

Warning letter to counsel in re: PDF Format requirements(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

July 9, 2004

July 9, 2004

4

MOTION to Intervene by veronica bowmaker. Responses due by 8/30/2004 (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4)(Cahill, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 12, 2004

Aug. 12, 2004

5

ORDER granting 4 Motion of Veronica Bowmaker to Intervene as an individual plaintiff. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 9/15/04. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 15, 2004

6

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT , filed by Veronica Bowmaker.(jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 15, 2004

7

JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Veronica Bowmaker. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

Sept. 15, 2004

Sept. 15, 2004

8

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Avado Brands, Inc. served on 9/21/2004, answer due 10/12/2004. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

Oct. 27, 2004

Oct. 27, 2004

9

ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff file and serve by mail on the Defendant a Motion for Entry of Default by the Clerk and a Motion for Default Judgment, or provide a Report as to why such motions would be inappropriate within 30 days of the date hereof. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 11/4/04. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2004)

Nov. 4, 2004

Nov. 4, 2004

10

SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Avado Brands, Inc. by Avado Brands, Inc.. (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

Nov. 5, 2004

Nov. 5, 2004

11

MOTION for Default Judgment as to Avado Brands, Inc. d/b/a Don Pablo's Restaurant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/23/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for Default Judgment)(Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

12

ORDER STAYING this case pending disposition of the Bankruptcy Proceedings and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING this case. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 11/4/04. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

13

MOTION to Reopen Case by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/18/2005 (Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

June 30, 2005

June 30, 2005

14

ORDER granting 13 Motion of Plaintiff for Reopening of Instant Case. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 7/5/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

15

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree for signature and entry by Court by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 8, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOC on behalf of black female worker alleging a violation of a prior Negotiated Settlement Agreement between the EEOC and the defendant where the defendant subjected the complainant to a racially hostile work environment.

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

Avado Brands, 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)

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: 9,166.21

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

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