Case: EEOC v. Sonic Drive Inn

3:01-cv-00819 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closed Date: Aug. 18, 2005

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the New Orleans District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Sonic Drive Inn and 17 related defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana alleging discrimination on the basis of sex and race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendant subjected the complaining parties, eleven individuals, to either a sexually hostile work environment based upon their gender, female,…

In September 2001, the New Orleans District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Sonic Drive Inn and 17 related defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana alleging discrimination on the basis of sex and race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendant subjected the complaining parties, eleven individuals, to either a sexually hostile work environment based upon their gender, female, leading to demotion, constructive, or actual discharge, or failed to employ male complainants based upon their race, black. The charging parties intervened in the lawsuit in January 2002. Following a string of dismissals of individual defendants through various motions, the complainants dismissed their lawsuit in May 2003 and the EEOC settled their lawsuit in August 2003 through a consent decree.

We do not have a copy of the complainants' agreement with the defendants; therefore, the exact remedies they received are unknown. The EEOC created a two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to all employees, implement a dispute resolution process, report on complaints and compliance with certain terms of the consent decree and maintain all personnel records for one year.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (10/23/2007)

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3:01-cv-00819

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. SDI of BR - Hooper R

June 14, 2005

June 14, 2005

Docket
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3:01-cv-00819

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road LLC, d/b/a Sonic Drive Inn

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

Complaint
11

3:01-cv-00819

Complaint [Intervenor]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road LLC, d/b/a Sonic Drive Inn

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

Complaint
22

3:01-cv-00819

Supplemental and Amending Complaint of Intervenors

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road LLC, d/b/a Sonic Drive Inn

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

Complaint
71

3:01-cv-00819

Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint of Intervenors

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road LLC, d/b/a Sonic Drive Inn

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

Complaint
113

3:01-cv-00819

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road LLC, d/b/a Sonic Drive Inn

Aug. 18, 2003

Aug. 18, 2003

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated Feb. 21, 2024, 3:12 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT (nlt) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

2

ORDER set Scheduling Conference for 9:30 2/7/02 , set Status Report deadline to 1/28/02 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Oct. 2, 2001

Oct. 2, 2001

3

WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to SDI of BR - Hooper R 10/23/01 Answer due on 12/24/01 for SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

5

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R (Attorney ) to Stay ( Motion Hearing set for 9:00 2/15/02 ) (kmk) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 27, 2001

Dec. 27, 2001

6

MEMORANDUM by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [5-1] motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R (kmk) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 27, 2001

Dec. 27, 2001

7

MOTION to Intervene by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel (elp) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

Jan. 15, 2002

Jan. 15, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [7-1] motion to Intervene by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel (elp) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

Jan. 15, 2002

Jan. 15, 2002

Holding Intervenor Complaint (elp) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

Jan. 15, 2002

Jan. 15, 2002

8

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 9:00 3/1/02 for [7-1] motion to Intervene by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel (nlt) (Entered: 01/16/2002)

Jan. 16, 2002

Jan. 16, 2002

9

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in opposition to [5-1] motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R (nlt) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

10

ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Intervene by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel ... intv's are allowed to file within 20 days a motion for leave of court to file a supplemental complaint ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

11

INTERVENOR'S Complaint by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel against SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

Jan. 18, 2002

Jan. 18, 2002

12

MOTION by EEOC to Continue Scheduling Conference (elp) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 25, 2002

Jan. 25, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [12-1] motion to Continue Scheduling Conference (elp) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 25, 2002

Jan. 25, 2002

13

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Motion to Stay (elp) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 28, 2002

Jan. 28, 2002

Holding Reply Memo (elp) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 28, 2002

Jan. 28, 2002

14

ORDER granting [13-1] motion for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 29, 2002

Jan. 29, 2002

15

REPLY by SDI of BR - Hooper R to response to [5-1] motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 29, 2002

Jan. 29, 2002

16

ORDER granting [12-1] motion to Continue Scheduling Conference by EEOC reset Scheduling Conference for 3:00 3/21/02 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

Jan. 29, 2002

Jan. 29, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [17-1] motion for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition of Intervention to add parties and to add claims (elp) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

Holding Supp Intervention (elp) (Entered: 02/05/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

18

MOTION by EEOC for Leave to File Response to Dft's Reply Memo in Support of Dft's Motion to Stay (pjd) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

Holding EEOC's response (pjd) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

19

ORDER granting [18-1] motion for Leave to File Response to Dft's Reply Memo in Support of Dft's Motion to Stay by EEOC ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (pjd) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 26, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

20

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [15-1] response reply by SDI of BR - Hooper R (pjd) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 26, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

21

ORDER granting [17-1] motion for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition of Intervention to add parties and to add claims by Sarah McDaniel, Celida McDaniel, Julia Cook, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Tiffany Atkinson ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (kmk) (Entered: 02/28/2002)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

22

SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDING INTERVENOR'S Complaint by Charles J Cook Sr, Richard McDaniel, Mark Atkinson, Wendy Atkinson, Charles Theriot, Lisa Theriot, Sonic Industries, In, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei, Daniel Naquin, Wesley Bridges against SDI of BR - Hooper R, Sonic Industries, In, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei, Daniel Naquin, Wesley Bridges (kmk) (Entered: 02/28/2002)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

23

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R (Attorney ) for Leave to File sur reply memo (nlt) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

Holding sur reply memo (nlt) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

24

RULING denying [5-1] motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (dcap) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

25

ORDER granting [23-1] motion for Leave to File sur reply memo by SDI of BR - Hooper R ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

26

Sur reply MEMORANDUM by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [5-1] motion to Stay by SDI of BR - Hooper R (nlt) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

28

PARTIAL MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R (Attorney ) to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) ( Motion Hearing set for 9:00 5/3/02 ) (kmk) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

March 8, 2002

March 8, 2002

29

MEMORANDUM by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [28-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) by SDI of BR - Hooper R (kmk) (Entered: 03/08/2002)

March 8, 2002

March 8, 2002

30

ANSWER by SDI of BR - Hooper R to [22-1] intervenor complaint, [11-1] intervenor complaint (kmk) (Entered: 03/11/2002)

March 8, 2002

March 8, 2002

31

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R (Attorney ) for Partial Summary Judgment ( Motion Hearing set for 9:00 5/17/02 ) (kmk) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

32

Statement of Facts by SDI of BR - Hooper R . (kmk) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

33

MEMORANDUM by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [32-1] facts by SDI of BR - Hooper R, [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R (kmk) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

34

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R (Attorney ) for Oral Argument on [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R (kmk) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

35

MEMORANDUM by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [34-1] motion for Oral Argument on [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R by SDI of BR - Hooper R (kmk) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

36

ORDER granting [34-1] motion for Oral Argument on [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R by SDI of BR - Hooper R Oral argument set for 9:00 5/28/02 before JJB for [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (kmk) (Entered: 03/22/2002)

March 22, 2002

March 22, 2002

37

WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sonic Industries, In, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei, Daniel Naquin, Wesley Bridges, SDI of BR - Hooper R 3/7/02 Answer due on 5/6/02 for SDI of BR - Hooper R, for Wesley Bridges, for Daniel Naquin, for Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei, for S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, for Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, for S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, for Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, for S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, for Charles Tomajko, for Ann Crosby Kergan, for Theodore W Kergan, for Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., for O.O.C., L.L.C., for Sonic Industries, In (elp) (Entered: 04/10/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

38

ORDER reset Scheduling Conference for 9:00 6/24/02 , reset Status Report deadline to 6/14/02 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (dcap) (Entered: 04/12/2002)

April 12, 2002

April 12, 2002

Holding EEOC's Memo in Opposition to dft's Motion for Partial SJ (elp) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

40

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R for Leave to File Reply Memo to Pla's Opposition to dft's Motion for Partial SJ Reply not Submitted (elp) Modified on 04/26/2002 (Entered: 04/26/2002)

April 25, 2002

April 25, 2002

41

ORDER granting [40-1] motion for Leave to File Reply Memo to Pla's Opposition to dft's Motion for Partial SJ by SDI of BR - Hooper R...dft shall have 10 days from the date of this order to file a Reply Memo to pla's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment... ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

April 26, 2002

April 26, 2002

42

ANSWER by SDI of BR - Hooper R, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei to [22-1] intervenor complaint (elp) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

May 6, 2002

May 6, 2002

44

MOTION by O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei (Attorney Yvonne Inez Reed, Murphy James Foster III) to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6)... ( Motion Hearing set for 6/21/02 ) (elp) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

May 6, 2002

May 6, 2002

45

MEMORANDUM by O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei in support of [44-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6)... by intervenor-defendssssssssss (elp) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

May 6, 2002

May 6, 2002

43

REPLY by SDI of BR - Hooper R to response to [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 6, 2002

May 6, 2002

46

MOTION by Sonic Industries, In (Attorney Craig A. Cowart) for Thomas L. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (elp) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [46-1] motion for Thomas L. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (elp) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

47

MOTION by Sonic Industries, In to Dismiss atty will submit notice of hearing... (elp) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

48

MEMORANDUM by Sonic Industries, In in support of [47-1] motion to Dismiss by Sonic Industries, In (elp) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

49

ORDER granting [39-2] motion to Reschedule the Date for Oral Arguments by EEOC...Oral argument is set for 5/30/02 at 9:30 in courtroom 1 on all pending motions...Faxed to all cnsl... ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

May 9, 2002

May 9, 2002

50

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 6/21/02 for [47-1] motion to Dismiss (elp) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 13, 2002

May 13, 2002

51

ORDER granting [46-1] motion for Thomas L. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sonic Industries, In ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

May 15, 2002

May 15, 2002

52

MOTION by EEOC for Leave to File Response to dft's Reply Memo in Support of dft's Motion for Partial SJ (elp) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

Holding EEOC's Response (elp) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

53

ORDER granting [52-1] motion for Leave to File Response to dft's Reply Memo in Support of dft's Motion for Partial SJ by EEOC ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 22, 2002

May 22, 2002

54

Response by EEOC to [43-1] response reply by SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 22, 2002

May 22, 2002

56

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R for Leave to File Sur Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (elp) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 24, 2002

May 24, 2002

Holding Sur Reply (elp) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 24, 2002

May 24, 2002

57

ORDER granting [56-1] motion for Leave to File Sur Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

58

Supplemental Memo by SDI of BR - Hooper R in support of [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R (elp) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

59

RULING granting [47-1] motion to Dismiss by Sonic Industries, In, granting [44-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6)... by intervenor-defs granting [28-1] motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) by SDI of BR - Hooper R...without prejudice to these claims proceeding in state court..... granting [31-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SDI of BR - Hooper R...cnsl is requested to notify the court by letter as to what claims, if any, remain viable in this action... ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

June 5, 2002

June 5, 2002

60

Minute entry: Oral argument held 5/30/02...the parties present argument on dft's motions to dismiss and for partial summary judgment...exhibits filed...the court takes the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling shortly... ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ) (elp) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

June 17, 2002

June 17, 2002

Scheduling conference held (elp) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002

61

ORDER...status cnf held 6/24/02...the parties informed the Court that they will be discussing possible settlement of this matter... set Status Conference for 11:15 8/2/02 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002

63

MEMORANDUM by Sonic Industries, In in support of [62-1] motion for Rule 54(b) Judgment by Sonic Industries, In (elp) (Entered: 07/02/2002)

July 1, 2002

July 1, 2002

64

STATUS REPORT by EEOC (elp) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

July 24, 2002

July 24, 2002

65

STATUS REPORT by EEOC, SDI of BR - Hooper R, Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, SDI of BR - Hooper R, Charles J Cook Sr, Richard McDaniel, Mark Atkinson, Wendy Atkinson, Charles Theriot, Lisa Theriot, Sonic Industries, In, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei, Daniel Naquin, Wesley Bridges, SDI of BR - Hooper R (nlt) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

July 25, 2002

July 25, 2002

66

CONSENT to trial by Magistrate by EEOC, SDI of BR - Hooper R, Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, SDI of BR - Hooper R, Charles J Cook Sr, Richard McDaniel, Mark Atkinson, Wendy Atkinson, Charles Theriot, Lisa Theriot, Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline (elp) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 2, 2002

Aug. 2, 2002

Status Conference held (elp) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 2, 2002

Aug. 2, 2002

67

ORDER...status cnf held 8/2/02...the parties will sign a consent to proceed before the MJ set Pretrial Conference for 9:00 6/6/03 , set Jury Trial for 9:00 6/23/03 through 6/27/03 in courtroom 6... , set Amended Pleadings deadline to 8/15/02 , set Discovery deadline to 3/31/03 , set Expert Witness List deadline to 1/17/03 for plas and 1/31/03 for dfts , set Expert reports deadline due by 2/14/03 for Lisa Theriot, for Charles Theriot, for Wendy Atkinson, for Mark Atkinson, for Richard McDaniel, for Charles J Cook Sr, for SDI of BR - Hooper R, for Sarah McDaniel, for Celida McDaniel, for Julia Cook, for Jaime Theriot Cedatol, for Tiffany Atkinson, for EEOC , set Expert reports deadline due by 2/28/03 for Charles Tomajko, for Ann Crosby Kergan, for Theodore W Kergan, for Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., for O.O.C., L.L.C., for SDI of BR - Hooper R , set Experts deposed deadline for 3/31/03 for Charles Tomajko, for Ann Crosby Kergan, for Theodore W Kergan, for Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., for O.O.C., L.L.C., for Lisa Theriot, for Charles Theriot, for Wendy Atkinson, for Mark Atkinson, for Richard McDaniel, for Charles J Cook Sr, for SDI of BR - Hooper R, for Sarah McDaniel, for Celida McDaniel, for Julia Cook, for Jaime Theriot Cedatol, for Tiffany Atkinson, for EEOC , mfilingddl. set Dispositive Motion Filing deadline to 4/30/03 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 2, 2002

Aug. 2, 2002

68

ORDER...the foregoing matter is referred to the USMJ for the conduct of all further proceedings and the entry of judgment... ( signed by Judge James J. Brady ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

Aug. 5, 2002

Aug. 5, 2002

CASE reassigned to Mag. Judge Christine Noland (elp) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

Aug. 5, 2002

Aug. 5, 2002

69

MOTION by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint to Add Additional dfts, Remove Sonic Industries, Inc. as a dft and Remove State Law Claims (elp) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

HOlding Supp Comp (elp) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

70

ORDER granting [69-1] motion for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint to Add Additional dfts, Remove Sonic Industries, Inc. as a dft and Remove State Law Claims by Sarah McDaniel, Celida McDaniel, Julia Cook, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Tiffany Atkinson ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

71

AMENDED intervenor's COMPLAINT by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel : amending [11-1] intervenor complaint (elp) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

Aug. 16, 2002

Aug. 16, 2002

72

ORDER granting [62-1] motion for Rule 54(b) Judgment by Sonic Industries, In ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 28, 2002

Aug. 28, 2002

73

JUDGMENT for Sonic Industries, Inc. dismissing Intervenors' suit at their costs... ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ) (elp) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 28, 2002

Aug. 28, 2002

74

WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to Wausau Business Ins 9/12/02 Answer due on 11/11/02 for Wausau Business Ins (elp) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

75

WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to Hartford Ins Co 9/12/02 Answer due on 11/11/02 for Hartford Ins Co (elp) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

76

ANSWER by SDI of BR - Hooper R, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei to [71-1] intervenor complaint by Sarah McDaniel, Celida McDaniel, Julia Cook, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Tiffany Atkinson (elp) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

Sept. 24, 2002

Sept. 24, 2002

77

ANSWER by Kergan Bros Inc to [71-1] second supplemental and amending intervenor complaint by Sarah McDaniel, Celida McDaniel, Julia Cook, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Tiffany Atkinson (elp) (Entered: 10/22/2002)

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

78

WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to Kergan Bros Inc 9/12/02 Answer due on 11/11/02 for Kergan Bros Inc (elp) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

Oct. 25, 2002

Oct. 25, 2002

79

ANSWER by Hartford Ins Co to [71-1] amended intervenor complaint by Sarah McDaniel, Celida McDaniel, Julia Cook, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Tiffany Atkinson (elp) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

Nov. 13, 2002

Nov. 13, 2002

80

ANSWER to Complaint by Wausau Business Ins (Attorney Charles A. Schutte Jr.),; jury demand (elp) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 27, 2002

Nov. 27, 2002

81

MOTION by Hartford Ins Co (Attorney Elizabeth Smyth Sirgo) for Summary Judgment (dcap) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

82

Statement of Facts by Hartford Ins Co . (dcap) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

83

MEMORANDUM by Hartford Ins Co in support of [82-1] facts by Hartford Ins Co, [81-1] motion for Summary Judgment by Hartford Ins Co (dcap) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

84

MOTION by Hartford Ins Co for oral argument on Motion for SJ (dcap) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

85

EXHIBIT(S) to [83-1] support memorandum by Hartford Ins Co (dcap) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

86

MOTION by SDI of BR - Hooper R, O.O.C., L.L.C., Real Est Ptnrs-H.R., Theodore W Kergan, Ann Crosby Kergan, Charles Tomajko, S.D.I. OF BR-Airline, Real Est Ptnrs-Airli, S.D.I. OF BR-PERKINS, Real Est Ptnrs-Perki, S.D.I. OF BR-O'Neil, Real Est Ptnrs-O'Nei (Attorney ) to Extend Deadline for Expert Report (elp) (Entered: 03/03/2003)

Feb. 28, 2003

Feb. 28, 2003

87

ORDER granting [86-1] motion to Extend Deadline for Expert Report by defendants...deadline to submit their expert report is 3/5/03... ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

88

JOINT MOTION by Tiffany Atkinson, Jaime Theriot Cedatol, Julia Cook, Celida McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, Charles J Cook Sr, Richard McDaniel, Mark Atkinson, Wendy Atkinson, Charles Theriot, Lisa Theriot, Hartford Ins Co to Dismiss claims by plas in intervention against Hartford, with prejudice... (elp) (Entered: 03/10/2003)

March 10, 2003

March 10, 2003

89

ORDER granting [88-1] joint motion to Dismiss claims by plas in intervention against Hartford, with prejudice... ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

March 11, 2003

March 11, 2003

90

MOTION by Wausau Business Ins for Summary Judgment (elp) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

April 10, 2003

April 10, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closing Date: Aug. 18, 2005

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

SDI of B.R. - Hooper Road, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Real Estate Partners of Airline, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Hartford Insurance Company, Private Entity/Person

Wausau Business Insurance Co., Private Entity/Person

Hartford Insurance Company, Private Entity/Person

Wausau Business Insurance Co., Private Entity/Person

S.D.I. of B.R. Airline, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Kergan Bros. Inc., Private Entity/Person

Charles Tomajko (individual) (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Wesley Bridges (individual) (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Ann Crosby Kergan (individual) (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Daniel Naquin (individual) (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Theodore W. Kergan (individual) (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Real Estate Partners of O'Neil Lane, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Real Estate Partners of Hooper Road, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

S.D.I of B.R. O'Neil Lane, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

O.O.C., L.L.C. (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Real Estate Partners of Perkins Road LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Sonic Industries, Inc. (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

S.D.I. of B.R. Perkins Road, LLC (Baton Rouge), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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

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

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit