Case: EEOC v. MCKESSON CORPORATION

2:03-cv-02168 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: March 20, 2003

Closed Date: Oct. 14, 2005

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Memphis office filed this suit on March 20, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Memphis). The EEOC alleged that defendant McKesson Corporation violated Title VII by subjecting two female employees to sexual harassment and retaliation. The complaint is not available.

The case was set for a September 27, 2004 trial. On May 7, 2004 defendant filed a motion for partial summary judgment. The court granted the motion on June 24, 2004, dismissing a claim that defendant failed to post a statutorily required notice. A consent decree was entered on September 14, 2004. The defendant agreed to pay the two complainants $30,000 each. Defendant also agreed to provide training for its employees, post notice of EEO rights and report to the EEOC regarding complaints received.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (3/8/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Mays, Samuel H. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kores, Katharine W. (Tennessee)

Owen, Carson L. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Holbrook, Frank M. (Tennessee)

Threadgill, Timothy (Mississippi)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:03-cv-02168

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. McKesson Corporation

Dec. 20, 2005

Dec. 20, 2005

Docket
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2:03-cv-02168

Consent Decree

EEOC v. McKesson Corporation

Sept. 14, 2004

Sept. 14, 2004

Settlement Agreement
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2:03-cv-02168

Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. McKesson Corporation

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4672835/eeoc-v-mckesson-corporation/

Last updated Feb. 21, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) NOT issued); Filing fee waived (TLH) (Entered: 03/20/2003)

March 20, 2003

March 20, 2003

PACER
2

ANSWER by defendant McKesson Corporation to [1-1] (EHG) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

May 27, 2003

May 27, 2003

PACER
3

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 9:15 8/21/03 (EHG) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

Aug. 11, 2003

Aug. 11, 2003

PACER
4

REPORT OF RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING/RULE 26 Disclosures by EEOC, McKesson Corporation (EHG) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

PACER
5

REPORT OF SUPPLEMENTARY RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING/RULE 26 Disclosures by EEOC, McKesson Corporation (EHG) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

Aug. 20, 2003

Aug. 20, 2003

PACER
6

MINUTES: ; scheduling conference 8/21/03; Status of settlement efforts ongoing. Mediation anticipated -yes. Rule 26(f) conf held -yes. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosure ddl 8/29/03. Scheduling order to enter. Schedule set as follows: joining parties ddl 9/22/03 amending pleadings ddl set 9/22/03 discovery ddl set 3/31/04 motion filing ddl set 5/7/04 jury trial set 9:30 9/27/04 pretrial conference set 10:00 9/17/04 pretrial order ddl 5:00 9/10/04; est trial length 5 days. Ddl for private mediation is 4/15/04. Presiding Judge: Mays PLA Atty: Carson Owen DFT Atty: T. Threadgill, Frank Holbrook C/R: none (EHG) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

Aug. 21, 2003

Aug. 21, 2003

PACER
7

MOTION TO ADMIT PRO HAC VICE by defendant McKesson Corporation for attorney Timothy M. Threadgill to appear pro hac vice (EHG) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

Aug. 21, 2003

Aug. 21, 2003

PACER

PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 100.00 receipt # 82273 by BUTLER SNOW O'MARA STEVENS for Timothy M. Threadgill (EHG)

Aug. 21, 2003

Aug. 21, 2003

PACER
8

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. granting motion for attorney Timothy M. Threadgill to appear pro hac vice [7-1] as counsel for dft, McKesson Corp. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

Aug. 27, 2003

Aug. 27, 2003

PACER
9

RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING ORDER Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. ; deadline for joining parties set for 9/22/03 ; deadline for amending pleadings set for 9/22/03 ; discovery deadline set for 3/31/04 ; motion filing deadline set for 5/7/04 ; proposed pretrial order to be entered on 9/10/04 ; pretrial conference set for 9/17/04 at 10:00 ; jury trial set for 9/27/04 at 9:30 (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

Aug. 27, 2003

Aug. 27, 2003

PACER
10

SETTING LETTER : jury trial set for 9/27/04 at 9:30 : pretrial conference set for 9/17/04 at 10:30 : pretrial order deadline set for 9/10/04 at 5:00 (EHG) (Entered: 09/10/2003)

Sept. 9, 2003

Sept. 9, 2003

PACER
11

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend expert witness deadlines (EHG) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

PACER
12

AGREED ORDER by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. granting motion to extend expert witness deadlines [11-1] ..dft's expert disclosures ddl 2/2/04; pla's expert disclosures ddl 3/1/04..(cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

PACER
13

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF EXPERT DISCLOSURES DEADLINES by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. re [11-1] ..Dft's ddl for expert disclosures 2/2/04. Pla's ddl for expert disclosures 3/1/04. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 21, 2004

Jan. 21, 2004

PACER
14

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant McKesson Corporation to amend Rule 16(b) scheduling order (EHG) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

PACER
15

AGREED ORDER by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. granting joint motion to amend Rule 16(b) scheduling order [14-1] discovery ddl set 4/30/04, ddl for private mediation 5/15/04; motion filing ddl set 5/17/04 (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

PACER
16

NOTICE by defendant McKesson Corporation of taking deposition of LaKesha Johnson on 2/23/04 @ 9:30 a.m. ; and LaShonda Hardy on 2/24/04 @ 9:30 a.m. (EHG) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

Feb. 19, 2004

Feb. 19, 2004

PACER
17

DEFENDANT'S DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS/RULE 26 Disclosures by McKesson Corporation (EHG) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004

PACER
18

NOTICE by defendant McKesson Corporation of taking deposition of Kimberly Rogers on 4/27/04 @ 10:00 a.m. (EHG) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

April 22, 2004

April 22, 2004

PACER
19

NOTICE by defendant McKesson Corporation of taking depositions upon oral examination of Shaquita Tillman on 4/26/04 @ 3:00 p.m. and Greg Hard on 4/27/04 @ 9:00 a.m. (EHG) (Entered: 04/27/2004)

April 26, 2004

April 26, 2004

PACER
20

AMENDED NOTICE by defendant McKesson Corporation of taking deposition upon oral examination of Kimberly Rogers on 4/26/04 @ 4:30 p.m. (EHG) (Entered: 04/27/2004)

April 26, 2004

April 26, 2004

PACER
21

MOTION by defendant McKesson Corporation for partial summary judgment ; w/attachments ;..on the pla's claim of sexual harassment and failure to comply with EEO posting requirements. [document placed in separate folder] (EHG) Modified on 05/10/2004 (Entered: 05/10/2004)

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

PACER
22

MEMORANDUM by defendant McKesson Corporation in support of motion for partial summary judgment [21-1] (EHG) (Entered: 05/10/2004)

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

PACER
23

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendant to Supplement the Record and for Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, McKesson Corporation. (jae, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

June 4, 2004

June 4, 2004

PACER
24

ORDER granting 23 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of time for defendant to supplement the record and for plaintiff's response to defendant's motion for partial summary judgment. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. (jae, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)

June 4, 2004

June 4, 2004

PACER
26

RESPONSE to Motion re 21 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/25/2004)

June 23, 2004

June 23, 2004

PACER
27

NOTICE/MEMORANDUM OF FACTS AND LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 26 Response to Motion (w/attachments; document placed in separate folder) (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/25/2004)

June 23, 2004

June 23, 2004

PACER
25

AGREED ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM CONCERNING NOTICE POSTING. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. Pla's claim that dft did not post and keep posted, in conspicuous places upon its premises, where notices to employees are customarily posted, the notice required by 42 USC 2000e-10, is hereby dismissed w/prejudice, and each party shall bear its own costs concerning this claim. (ehg, ) Modified on 6/24/2004 (ehg, ). (Entered: 06/24/2004)

June 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

PACER
28

ORDER/CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. The USDC for the WD/TN/WD, has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this lawsuit, and will retain jurisdiction over this Decree for purposes of enforcement and dispute resolution. Thirteen months after the date this Decree is entered by the Court, this lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice. (ehg, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

Sept. 14, 2004

Sept. 14, 2004

RECAP
29

ORDER CLOSING CASE ADMINISTRATIVELY..The court will retain jurisdiciton over the parties for purposes of enforcement and dispute resolution for a period of 13 months from the entry of the Consent Decree. After the period of 13 mos has passed, this matter will be dismissed w/prejudice, each party to bear its own atty's fees and costs.. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. (ehg, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Sept. 16, 2004

Sept. 16, 2004

PACER
30

ORDER of Dismissal . Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. (ldc, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

RECAP
31

JUDGMENT: this action is dismissed is accordance with the Order of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.. (ldc, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

Dec. 20, 2005

Dec. 20, 2005

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 20, 2003

Closing Date: Oct. 14, 2005

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

McKesson Corporation, 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: 60000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

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