Case: EEOC v. Consolidation Resource Center

8:05-cv-01832 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this action against the Consolidated Resource Center and its Co-President as the alter ego of the company. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when he subjected female employees to sexual touching, comments, advances, and subsequently retaliated against them for complaining and filing charges with the EEOC. After four of the women intervened as plaintiffs, the parties settled and a…

In September 2005, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this action against the Consolidated Resource Center and its Co-President as the alter ego of the company. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when he subjected female employees to sexual touching, comments, advances, and subsequently retaliated against them for complaining and filing charges with the EEOC.

After four of the women intervened as plaintiffs, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in November 2006. The defendant agreed to pay the aggrieved females $180,000, refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of sex, adopt an anti-discrimination policy, post an EEO notice, provide three hours of EEO training annually, and submit semiannual compliance/complaint reports to the EEOC. The terms of the decree run for two years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Jason Chester (7/28/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/13/2017)

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Judge(s)

Bucklew, Susan C. (Florida)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Bucklew, Susan C. (Florida)

Jenkins, Elizabeth A. (Florida)

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Document

8:05-cv-01832

Docket (PACER)

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

Docket
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8:05-cv-01832

Complaint

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Complaint
12

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Intervenor's Complaint (Aisha Larry)

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

Complaint
13

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Intervenor's Complaint (LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning, and Tiffani Bowers)

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

Complaint
35

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Consent Decree

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.

Nov. 6, 2006

Nov. 6, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4716938/united-states-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-consolidation/

Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Consolidation Resource Center, Inc. ; jury demand , filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(bn) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

2

Summons issued as to Consolidation Resource Center, Inc. Consent(s) issued. (bn) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

4

Unopposed MOTION to intervene and Memorandum in Support by Tiffani Bowers, LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A"# 2 Exhibit "B"# 3 Exhibit "C" 1# 4 Exhibit "C"2# 5 Exhibit "D"# 6 Exhibit "E"# 7 Exhibit "F"# 8 Exhibit "G"# 9 Exhibit "H"# 10 Exhibit "A" 2# 11 Exhibit Compl. "A" 1# 12 Exhibit Comp. "A" 2# 13 Exhibit Comp. "B"# 14 Exhibit Comp. "C" 1# 15 Exhibit Comp. "C" 2# 16 Exhibit Comp. "D"# 17 Exhibit Comp. "E" 1# 18 Exhibit Comp. "E" 2# 19 Exhibit Comp. "F"# 20 Exhibit Comp. "G" 1# 21 Exhibit Comp. "G" 2# 22 Exhibit Comp. "H")(Pucci, Patrice) (Entered: 10/10/2005)

Oct. 10, 2005

Oct. 10, 2005

5

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2;the notice of expected deadlines and case management report is made a part here in.Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/1/2005. (kit) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

6

ANSWER to complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Consolidation Resource Center, Inc..(Arkovich, Christie) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

7

RETURN of service executed on 11/14/2005 by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to Consolidation Resource Center, Inc. (bn) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

8

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 5, 2006

Jan. 5, 2006

9

NOTICE by Aisha Larry of Amended Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification (Karatinos, Theodore) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

Jan. 6, 2006

Jan. 6, 2006

10

NOTICE by Tiffani Bowers, LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning re 4 Unopposed MOTION to intervene and Memorandum in Support of Amended Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification (Pucci, Patrice) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

Jan. 6, 2006

Jan. 6, 2006

11

ORDER granting 3 Aisha Larry's Motion to intervene, granting 4 LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning, and Tiffani Bowers' Motion to intervene. Interveners are directed to file their complaint in intervention on or before January 17, 2006 . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/8/2006. (bs) (Entered: 01/08/2006)

Jan. 8, 2006

Jan. 8, 2006

12

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT, filed by Aisha Larry.(Karatinos, Theodore) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

13

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT, filed by Tiffani Bowers, LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A1# 2 Exhibit A2# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C1# 5 Exhibit C2# 6 Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit E1# 8 Exhibit E2# 9 Exhibit F# 10 Exhibit G1# 11 Exhibit G2# 12 Exhibit H)(Pucci, Patrice) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

14

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/15/2006. Dispositive motions due by 12/15/2006. Pretrial Conference set for 3/15/2007 08:30 AM before Judge Susan C Bucklew. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/29/2006. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. This case is set for a jury trial on the April 2007 trial calendar.Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 1/17/2006. (bs) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

Jan. 17, 2006

Jan. 17, 2006

16

ANSWER to intervenor complaint re 12 and Affirmative Defenses by Consolidation Resource Center, Inc., and Vincent Lawrence. (Arkovich, Christie) Modified on 2/1/2006 (bn). (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

17

STIPULATION Regarding Selection of Mediator by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 02/17/2006)

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

18

MOTION to extend time to Add Third Parties by all defendants. (Arkovich, Christie) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

19

MOTION to extend time to Add Third Parties by all defendants. (Arkovich, Christie) (Entered: 05/31/2006)

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

20

RESPONSE to motion re 19 MOTION to extend time to Add Third Parties filed by Aisha Larry. (Karatinos, Theodore) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

June 2, 2006

June 2, 2006

21

ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 18 Defendants' Motion to extend time, granting 19 Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time to Add Third Parties. Defendants shall have an additional 45 days to add a third party.. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/5/2006. (bs) (Entered: 06/05/2006)

June 5, 2006

June 5, 2006

22

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Scheduling Mediation (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 09/06/2006)

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

23

MOTION to substitute attorney by Aisha Larry. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification)(Karatinos, Theodore) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

Sept. 12, 2006

Sept. 12, 2006

24

ENDORSED ORDER granting 23 Motion for substitution of counsel as to plaintiff-intervenor Aisha Larry. Holliday Bomhoff & Karantinos P.L. shall be substituted for Prugh Holliday & Karatinos P.L. . Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/13/2006. (Bucklew, Susan) (Entered: 09/13/2006)

Sept. 13, 2006

Sept. 13, 2006

25

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Re-scheduling Mediation (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

26

MOTION to amend/correct Complaints by EEOC, by Aisha Larry by Tiffani Bowers, LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning. (Pucci, Patrice) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

27

NOTICE by Tiffani Bowers, LaRetha Dortch-Lord, Kaymi Elder-Manning re 26 MOTION to amend/correct Complaints by EEOC, by Aisha Larry of Filing Exhibits to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend# 2 Exhibit B to Plaintiffs Motion to Amend# 3 Exhibit C-D to Plaintiffs Motion to Amend# 4 Exhibit E to Plaintiffs Motion to Amend# 5 Exhibit F to Plaintiffs Motion to Amend# 6 Exhibit G-I to Plaintiffs Motion to Amend)(Pucci, Patrice) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

28

NOTICE by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Of Filing Deposition Transcript Of Vince Lawrence re 26 MOTION to amend/correct Complaints (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Lawrence pgs. 1-58# 2 Exhibit Lawrence pgs. 59-117# 3 Exhibit Lawrence pgs. 118-179)(Von Greiff, Carla) Modified on 10/3/2006 (apv, ). (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Oct. 2, 2006

Oct. 2, 2006

29

RESPONSE in opposition re 26 MOTION to amend/correct Complaints by EEOC, by Aisha Larry to Add Parties as Defendants and Memorandum in Support filed by Consolidation Resource Center, Inc.. (Arkovich, Christie) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

30

NOTICE of filing exhibits by Consolidation Resource Center, Inc. re 29 Response in opposition to motion and Memorandum in Support (Arkovich, Christie) Modified on 10/11/2006 (bn). (Entered: 10/10/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

31

MOTION for protective order for Calendar Protection by all defendants. (Arkovich, Christie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. COUNSEL REFILED SEE DKT. 32 MOTION. Modified on 10/18/2006 (bn). (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

32

Amended MOTION for protective order for Calendar Protection by all defendants. (Arkovich, Christie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

33

ENDORSED ORDER granting 32 Defendants' Motion for calendar protection. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/1/2006. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

34

Joint MOTION For Approval of Consent Decree by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Decree)(Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

36

ENDORSED ORDER granting 34 Joint Motion for Approval of Consent Decree. The Clerk is directed to close this case and terminate all pending motions. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/6/2006. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/06/2006)

Nov. 6, 2006

Nov. 6, 2006

35

ORDER: Consent Decree. See order for details. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/6/2006. (lc, )

Nov. 6, 2006

Nov. 6, 2006

RECAP
37

MEDIATION REPORT Hearing held on October 31, 2006 Hearing outcome: Settled(cda) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2008

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

Vincent Lawrence, Private Entity/Person

Consolidated Resource Center, 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

Amount Defendant Pays: 180000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit