Case: EEOC v. WALKER WOOD PRODUCTS

3:05-cv-01880 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the Los Angeles Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Walker Wood Products in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a hostile work environment and retaliated against her following her opposition to these practices. Following some discovery, the parties …

In September 2005, the Los Angeles Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Walker Wood Products in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a hostile work environment and retaliated against her following her opposition to these practices. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in January 2008 through a consent decree.

The two-year decree, containing an agreement not to discriminate or retaliate, was contingent upon the defendant continuing to operate their business in contradiction of the defendant's plans to cease operations in January 2008, and required the defendant to: report on complaints and make other compliance reports, keep records, allow access to outsiders for monitoring, provide a neutral reference for complainant and convert complainants termination to a voluntary resignation, post and distribute notice of anti-discrimination and retaliation policies, provide EEO training, and compliance with anti-discrimination policies to annual supervisor performance evaluations, and pay $50,000 to be distributed at the sole discretion of the EEOC. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place, so the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (4/11/2008)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:05-cv-01880

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Walker Wood

Jan. 29, 2008

Jan. 29, 2008

Docket
1

3:05-cv-01880

Complaint

EEOC vs. Walker Woods Products

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Complaint
48

3:05-cv-01880

3:06-cv-02335

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Walker Wood

Jan. 25, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5988094/us-equal-employment-v-walker-wood/

Last updated April 11, 2024, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint Filed; (referred to Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas ) Receipt No/Amt of Fee: waived. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

2

Notice of Party with Financial Interest by US Equal Employment (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

3

Answer to cmp by defendant Walker Wood; jury demand (ksr) (Entered: 12/15/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

4

Notice and Order by Magistrate Judge Adler for Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas, E.N.E. Conference set for 9:00 2/6/06 before Mag Judge Leo Papas (bar) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

Dec. 19, 2005

Dec. 19, 2005

5

Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas: E.N.E. Conference vacated and reset to 2:00 2/6/06 before Mag Judge Leo Papas (dkt clerk) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

6

Order Following ENE Conference, Setting Rule 26 Compliance and Notice of Case Management Conference by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas: E.N.E. Conference held 2:00 2/6/06; Case Management Conf set for 8:30 3/29/06 before Mag Judge Leo Papas; Settlement Conf set for 2:00 6/1/06 before Judge Leo Papas (dkt clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 9, 2006

Feb. 9, 2006

7

Notice by plaintiff US Equal Employment and defendant Walker Wood of filing joint report of early meeting of cnsl pursuant to FRCP Rule 26 (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 27, 2006

March 27, 2006

8

Minutes: Enter Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas: Case Management Conf set for 8:30 3/29/06 is vacated ; Court Reporter: N/A (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/29/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

9

Case Management Conf Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas; Pretrial conf set for 11:00 6/11/07 before Judge William Q. Hayes ; memo of contentions of fact and law on or before 5/21/07; proposed pretrial conf order on or before 6/4/07 (bar) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 29, 2006

March 29, 2006

10

Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas; Settlement conf vacated and reset to 9:00 8/25/06 before Mag Judge Leo Papas (gac) (Entered: 06/01/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

11

Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas Settlement conf vacated and reset for 9:00 10/6/06 before Mag Judge Leo Papas (gac) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

Aug. 15, 2006

Aug. 15, 2006

12

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leo S. Papas: Settlement Conference on 10/6/06 vacated and reset for 12/5/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom G. (kxb) (Entered: 09/21/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

13

ORDER to extend expert discovery due dates. Signed by Judge Leo S. Papas on 10/17/06. (gac) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

15

SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/10/2007 11:00 AM before Judge William Q. Hayes. Memo of Content of Facts and Law due by 8/20/2007. Motions due by 5/11/2007. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/4/2007.. Signed by Judge Leo S. Papas on 01/31/07. (gac) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

16

ORDER: 4/12/2007 Settlement Conference VACATED; Settlement Conference now set for 5/4/2007 at 09:00 AM in chambers of Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 2/16/2007. (mdc)(bar, ). (Entered: 02/16/2007)

Feb. 16, 2007

Feb. 16, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leo S. Papas : Settlement Conference held on 5/4/2007. (kxb) (Entered: 05/04/2007)

May 4, 2007

May 4, 2007

17

MINUTE ORDER: Settlement Conference held 5/4/07. The Case Management Conference Order is AMENDED as follows: The Final Pretrial Conference before Judge William Q. Hayes on 9/10/07 at 11:00 AM is VACATED and RESET for 11/13/07 at 11:00 AM; The deadline for the parties' memorandum of fact and law is CONTINUED to 10/23/07; The deadline for the Proposed Pretrial Order is CONTINUED to 11/6/07. All other case management dates remain unchanged. In addition, a telephonic Settlement Conference will be held on 6/14/07 at 09:00 AM with Plaintiff's counsel. A Settlement Conference will all parties will be held on 7/24/07 at 02:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 5/4/07. (mdc)(bar, ). (Entered: 05/04/2007)

May 4, 2007

May 4, 2007

18

REFILED AS 19 - MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) Modified on 5/14/07 to add note re refiling. (mdc) (Entered: 05/11/2007)

May 11, 2007

May 11, 2007

19

WITHDRAWN PER 11/5/07 ORDER (44) - MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities # 2 Declaration of Peter Laura# 3 Exhibit to Declaration of Peter Laura# 4 Declaration of Michael Robbins# 5 Statement of Facts)(Laura, Peter) Modified on 11/6/07 to indicate withdrawn status. (mdc) (Entered: 05/11/2007)

May 11, 2007

May 11, 2007

20

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' agreement during the Settlement Conference on 5/4/07, the Court sua sponte orders a protective order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 6/1/07. (mdc)(bar, ). (Entered: 06/04/2007)

June 1, 2007

June 1, 2007

21

Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Pl.'s MSJ by Walker Wood Products. (Testa, James) (Entered: 06/05/2007)

June 5, 2007

June 5, 2007

22

MINUTE ORDER: On June 5, 2007, the parties filed a joint motion to continue the hearing on Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. Good cause appearing, the 21 Joint Motion to Continue is GRANTED. The hearing on Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment is hereby continued to August 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM . Signed by Judge William Q. Hayes on 6/06/2007. (sxd) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

24

DECLARATION re 23 Notice (Other) Dec of James A Testa In Support of Ex Parte App by Defendant Walker Wood Products. (Testa, James) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007

25

DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER 6/11/07 ORDER (27). Modified on 6/12/07 to strike document. (mdc) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007

27

Discrepancy Order by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas rejecting document 25: Order Granting Ex Parte Application from Defendant Walker Wood Products; non-compliance with ECF Sections 2(h) and 2(a), (g). It is ordered that the Clerk strike the document from the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 6/11/07. (mdc) Modified on 6/12/07 to add note re striking document. (mdc) (bar, ). (Entered: 06/12/2007)

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007

26

RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION for Order Granting ExParte App filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) (Entered: 06/12/2007)

June 12, 2007

June 12, 2007

28

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leo S. Papas: Telephonic Settlement Conference held on 6/14/2007.(kxb) (Entered: 06/14/2007)

June 14, 2007

June 14, 2007

29

MINUTE ORDER: A hearing re: Defendant's ex parte application (23) will be held on 6/21/07 at 11:00 AM. Counsel may participate telephonically. Counsel shall provide the Court with contact information for conference call participants by 6/20/07. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 6/19/07. (mdc)(bar, ). (Entered: 06/19/2007)

June 19, 2007

June 19, 2007

30

MINUTE ORDER: The date and time of the hearing regarding Defendant's ex parte application on 6/21/07 at 11:00 AM is vacated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 6/20/07. (mdc)(bar, ). (Entered: 06/21/2007)

June 20, 2007

June 20, 2007

31

REFILED AS 32 - Joint MOTION for Protective Order by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) Modified on 7/11/07 to indicate refiling status. (mdc) (Entered: 07/03/2007)

July 3, 2007

July 3, 2007

32

Joint MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Documents Produced in Aid of Settlement Negotiations by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

July 9, 2007

July 9, 2007

33

MINUTE ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion for Protective Order Regarding Documents Produced in Aid of Settlement Negotiations (32) is granted. The parties shall be bound by the terms of the stipulation set forth therein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on 7/11/07. (mdc)(bar ). (Entered: 07/11/2007)

July 11, 2007

July 11, 2007

34

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leo S. Papas: The date and time of the Settlement Conference on July 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. is vacated. (kxb) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

July 16, 2007

July 16, 2007

35

Joint MOTION to Continue Plaintiffs' Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by Walker Wood Products. (Testa, James) (Entered: 08/09/2007)

Aug. 9, 2007

Aug. 9, 2007

37

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment , 19 MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Walker Wood Products. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gregory J. Testa In Support of Defendant's Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment# 2 Statement of Facts Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law# 3 Objections to Declaration of Expert and Expert Rebuttal Witness Michael A. Robbins, Esq.# 4 Declaration of Linda Zappe Flynn In Support of Defendant's Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Testa, James) Modified on 10/9/07 to edit attachment descriptions. (mdc) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

38

REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declarations of Amaila Venegas and Josephina Romero# 2 Exhibit A)(Laura, Peter) Modified on 10/18/07 to remove duplicative text. (mdc) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

39

RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION for Summary Adjudication Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Objections To The Notice Of Lodgment [sic] And Declaration Of Linda Zappe Flynn Submitted By Defendant In Support Of Its Opposition To Motion For Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) Modified on 10/18/07 to remove extra uppercase letters in text. (mdc) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

Oct. 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007

40

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File pretrial documents by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) (jpp, ). Modified on 10/29/07 - Deft atty to file Notice of Appearance. (mdc) (Entered: 10/19/2007)

Oct. 19, 2007

Oct. 19, 2007

41

NOTICE of Hearing:Telephonic Status Conference is set for 11/1/2007 11:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge William Q. Hayes. (sxd) (Entered: 10/30/2007)

Oct. 30, 2007

Oct. 30, 2007

42

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William Q. Hayes : Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/1/2007.(Court Reporter Mauralee Ramirez).(Plaintiff Attorney Peter Laura).(Defendant Attorney James Testa). (sxd) (Entered: 11/01/2007)

Nov. 1, 2007

Nov. 1, 2007

43

MOTION to Withdraw Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Withdraw Its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) Modified on 11/5/07 - This filing is acceptable as is, per chambers. (mdc) (Entered: 11/01/2007)

Nov. 1, 2007

Nov. 1, 2007

44

ORDER Granting Motion To Withdraw Motion For Partial Summary Judgment, And Granting Joint Motion To Continue Pretrial Dates And Deadlines: Plaintiff's motion to withdraw ( 43 ) the motion for partial summary judgment ( 19 ) is granted without pr ejudice. The joint motion to continue the pretrial dates ( 40 ) is granted. The currently scheduled pretrial dates and deadlines reflected in 17 are vacated. The deadline for submission of the parties' memorandum of fact and law is 1/7/08. The deadline for the parties to lodge the proposed pretrial order is 1/21/08. The date and time of the Final Pretrial Conference is 1/28/08 at 11:00 AM. Signed by Judge William Q. Hayes on 11/5/07. (mdc)

Nov. 5, 2007

Nov. 5, 2007

RECAP
45

NOTICE by Walker Wood Products Notice of Unavailability of Counsel (Testa, James) (mdc) (Entered: 12/20/2007)

Dec. 20, 2007

Dec. 20, 2007

46

WITHDRAWN PER 47,DUPLICATE FILING RE 45 - NOTICE by Walker Wood Products Notice of Unavailability of Counsel (Testa, James) Modified on 1/2/08 to edit document title. (mdc) (Entered: 12/20/2007)

Dec. 20, 2007

Dec. 20, 2007

47

NOTICE by Walker Wood Products NTC Of Withdrawal Of Filing Of Unavailability Of Counsel (Testa, James) Modified on 1/2/08 - Removed unnecessary uppercase letters; corrected misspelling by filer. (mdc) (Entered: 01/02/2008)

Jan. 2, 2008

Jan. 2, 2008

48

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT - Filed as Joint MOTION for Settlement by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) Modified on 1/25/08 to correct document title. (mdc) (Entered: 01/25/2008)

Jan. 25, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008

49

ORDER Re: Consent Decree. On 1/25/08, the parties filed a Consent Decree in the record of this case 48. The provisions of this Consent Decree are hereby approved and compliance with all provisions of this Consent Decree is hereby ordered. Signed by Judge William Q. Hayes on 1/29/08. (lao) (av1, ). (Entered: 01/30/2008)

Jan. 29, 2008

Jan. 29, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2010

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

Walker Wood Products (San Marcos, California; Escondido, California), 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: 50000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

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