Case: EEOC v. ARAMARK SERVICES, INC.

4:01-cv-40202 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 26, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 31, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Detroit district office sued Aramark Services, Inc. on July 26,2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a hostile work environment for two of its female employees. The parties entered into a consent decree on July 8, 2002, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainants $6,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, and provide Title VII training to its food service account employees.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/16/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:01-cv-40202

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Aramark Svc Inc

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Docket
9

4:01-cv-40202

First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Aramark Services, Inc.

Jan. 11, 2002

Jan. 11, 2002

Complaint
15

4:01-cv-40202

Joint Stipulated Dismissal with Prejudice and Consent Decree

EEOC v. Aramark Services, Inc

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; jury demand (dw) (Entered: 07/27/2001)

July 26, 2001

July 26, 2001

2

ANSWER by defendant Aramark Svc Inc to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

Sept. 13, 2001

Sept. 13, 2001

2

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Aramark Svc Inc with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

Sept. 13, 2001

Sept. 13, 2001

3

NOTICE of setting scheduling conference for 2:00 10/25/01 (dw) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

Sept. 14, 2001

Sept. 14, 2001

4

NOTICE of non-admission of attorney Nicole Porter (th) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

5

STATEMENT of disclosure of corporate affiliations and financial interests by defendant Aramark Svc Inc with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 19, 2001

Oct. 19, 2001

6

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 11/08/2001)

Nov. 7, 2001

Nov. 7, 2001

7

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, setting deadline for discovery for 4/5/02 , setting deadline for witness list for 3/1/02 , setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 5/3/02 , setting deadline for proposed joint final pretrial order for 8/12/02 , setting joint final pretrial conference for 2:00 8/19/02 and setting trailing trial docket for 9/3/02 with proof of mailing [EOD Date 1/14/02] (dw) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

Jan. 9, 2002

Jan. 9, 2002

8

STIPULATION by defendant Aramark Svc Inc and plaintiff EEOC for leave to amend its complaint in order to correct dates [EOD Date: 1/22/02] (dw) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

Jan. 11, 2002

Jan. 11, 2002

9

AMENDED complaint 1 by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (dw) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

Jan. 11, 2002

Jan. 11, 2002

10

PROTECTIVE order by Judge Paul V. Gadola, with stipulation, for defendant Aramark Svc Inc and plaintiff EEOC to protect the confidentiality of personnel related information [EOD Date: 1/28/02] (dw) Modified on 02/13/2002 (Entered: 01/28/2002)

Jan. 23, 2002

Jan. 23, 2002

11

First amended ANSWER by defendant Aramark Svc Inc to amended complaint by EEOC [9-1]; jury demand with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

11

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Aramark Svc Inc to Plaintiff EEOC'S 1st Amended Complaint with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

12

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola that case is dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right of plaintiff [EOD Date: 3/29/02] (dw) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

March 29, 2002

March 29, 2002

13

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for extension of time in the Court's order of dismissal with brief, attachment and proof of service (dw) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

14

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola granting motion for extension of time in the Court's order of dismissal by EEOC [13-1] with proof of service [EOD Date 6/18/02] (dw) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

June 13, 2002

June 13, 2002

15

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, with stipulation and consent decree, that case is dismissed with prejudice [EOD Date: 7/9/02] (dw) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 26, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2002

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

Aramark Services, Inc. (Livonia, MI), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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: 6000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits