Case: EEOC v. RETURN INC

2:05-cv-02720 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closed Date: Sept. 13, 2006

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Case Summary

The Memphis Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The Defendant was Return, Inc., a provider of reverse distribution and logistics services. The controversy involved alleged retaliation towards the complainant based on his opposition to unspecified employment practices made unlawful by Title VII. The lawsuit was filed in September 2005 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in September 2006. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $12,000. In addition, the company was required to provide training and had to post a Notice of rights.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/11/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:05-cv-02720

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Return Inc

Sept. 13, 2006

Sept. 13, 2006

Docket
17-1

2:05-cv-02720

Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. Return Inc

Sept. 12, 2006

Sept. 12, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:19 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Return, Inc. (Filing fee $ waived), filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(agj,) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

2

Dft's ANSWER to Complaint by Return, Inc..(ldc, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

Dec. 16, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005

3

SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2006 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 - Memphis before Tu M. Pham. (ldc, ) (Entered: 12/23/2005)

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

4

CORRECTED SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2006 10:00 AM before S. Thomas Anderson. (ldc, ) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

Dec. 22, 2005

Dec. 22, 2005

5

SCHEDULING ORDER: R26 disclosures 02/02/06. Amended Pleadings due by 4/19/2006. Discovery due by 9/1/2006. Joinder of Parties due by 4/19/2006. Motions due by 10/2/2006. Final lists of witnesses/exhibits 30 days before trial. Jury trial to be set by district judge. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 01/18/06. (ejs, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Jan. 18, 2006

Jan. 18, 2006

6

NOTICE by Return, Inc. Defendant's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Forrester, Eugene) (Entered: 02/02/2006)

Feb. 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006

Judge Tu M. Pham added. Judge S. Thomas Anderson no longer assigned to case per Administrative Order 2006-03. (ldc, ) (Entered: 02/16/2006)

Feb. 16, 2006

Feb. 16, 2006

7

MOTION to Substitute Attorney (Proposed Order submitted) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Rapport, Adele) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

8

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Adele Rapport for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Katharine W. Kores terminated. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 4/5/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2006)

April 6, 2006

April 6, 2006

9

SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial set for Monday, 12/18/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Samuel H. Mays Jr. Pretrial Conference set for Friday, 2/8/2006 at 01:30 PM. Joint Pretrial Order due 12/07/2006. (jl) (Entered: 05/01/2006)

May 1, 2006

May 1, 2006

10

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. The parties agree to abide by the terms of this Protective Order. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 6/14/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 06/14/2006)

June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006

11

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Proposed Order Submitted , MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Proposed Order Submitted by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Deidre) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2006

12

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Proposed Order Submitted by Return, Inc.. (Forrester, Eugene) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

13

ORDER Denying 12 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Counsel has not complied with Local Rule 83.1(h). Counsel may resubmit his motion after complying with the local rules. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 8/3/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

Aug. 4, 2006

Aug. 4, 2006

14

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Faye A. Williams for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Adele Rapport terminated, granting 11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney . Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 8/3/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

Aug. 4, 2006

Aug. 4, 2006

15

Supplemental MOTION to Withdraw Proposed Order Submitted by Return, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Forrester, Eugene) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

16

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Withdraw. Eugene Stone Forrester, Jr. and the firm of Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen & Dunlap PLC are allowed to withdraw as counsel for the defendant. Defenant is directed to advise the court within 15 days of entry of this order of the name, address and other information of substitute counsel. The clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Bert Trapanese, President, Return, Inc., 800 Berkshire Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441 . Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 8/31/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

18

JUDGMENT, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 09/13/2006. This action is dismissed in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, docketed September 12, 2006. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys fees.(jl, ) (Entered: 09/18/2006)

Sept. 13, 2006

Sept. 13, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closing Date: Sept. 13, 2006

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

Return, Inc. (Memphis, TN), Private Entity/Person

Return, 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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 12000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits