Case: EEOC v. CARROLL COUNTY FOODS

1:03-cv-01698 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 10, 2003

Closed Date: June 3, 2007

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Case Summary

The Baltimore office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, against Carroll County Foods. The complaint, filed in June 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that Defendant denied employment to the charging party and other female applicants, based on their sex. In December 2003 the EEOC filed for partial summary judgment and in January 2004, Defendant filed for summary judgment. …

The Baltimore office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, against Carroll County Foods. The complaint, filed in June 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that Defendant denied employment to the charging party and other female applicants, based on their sex. In December 2003 the EEOC filed for partial summary judgment and in January 2004, Defendant filed for summary judgment. The motions were denied, and granted in part, respectively, in April 2004, and in June 2004 the parties entered into a consent decree.

The decree, valid for three years, required Defendant to pay a total of $350,000 to the charging party and six other class members, provide EEO training for all current and newly hired employees, post an anti-discrimination notice at its facility, and report regularly to the EEOC about its compliance with the decree. Defendant was required to comply with the provisions of Title VII and was also enjoined from refusing to hire female applicants because of their sex and from utilizing disparate qualifications for male and female applicants.

The decree was entered in 2004 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/5/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/21/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Gesner, Beth P. (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Gesner, Beth P. (Maryland)

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Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Carroll County Foods

June 3, 2004

June 3, 2004

Docket
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Complaint

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June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

Complaint
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Amended Complaint

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July 1, 2003

July 1, 2003

Complaint
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Order [Regarding Motions for Summary Judgment]

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April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

Order/Opinion
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Corrected Order

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April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

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June 3, 2004

June 3, 2004

Settlement Agreement

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EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (June 2004)

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June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 6, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Performance Food Group (PFG) Company , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

2

Summons Issued (20 days) as to Performance Food Group (PFG) Company. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

4

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Performance Food Group (PFG) Company, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Redlined Amended Complaint)(Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

July 1, 2003

July 1, 2003

5

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Carroll County Foods.(mms, Deputy Clerk) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2003 (jnls, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 07/14/2003)

July 11, 2003

July 11, 2003

6

ECF Warning Letter. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2003)

July 14, 2003

July 14, 2003

7

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 11/28/2003. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 7/16/03. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

8

CORRECTED SCHEDULING ORDER: Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 7/18/03. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

July 18, 2003

July 18, 2003

9

STATUS REPORT by Carroll County Foods, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

10

MOTION of D. Eugene Webb, Jr., to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carroll County Foods. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003

11

MARGINAL ORDER granting 10 Motion of Defendant for D. Eugene Webb, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee paid - Receipt #2294543 - for document #11 see #10). Signed by Clerk on 11/19/03. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

Nov. 19, 2003

Nov. 19, 2003

12

MOTION of Mary Leslie Parpart to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carroll County Foods and approval signed by Clerk. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

13

FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Carroll County Foods. (Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

Nov. 24, 2003

Nov. 24, 2003

14

STATUS REPORT Discovery by Carroll County Foods. (Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 11/26/2003)

Nov. 26, 2003

Nov. 26, 2003

15

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 1/9/2004 (Attachments: # 1)(Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

16

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filing lengthy exhibit (Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

17

NOTICE by Carroll County Foods Notice of Filing Lengthy Exhibits (Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 9, 2004

Jan. 9, 2004

18

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carroll County Foods. Responses due by 1/26/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)(Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 9, 2004

Jan. 9, 2004

20

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Filing Lengthy Exhibits (Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Jan. 21, 2004

Jan. 21, 2004

21

MOTION to Strike Declaration of George Koenig by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 2/9/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Jan. 21, 2004

Jan. 21, 2004

22

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 21 Motion of Plaintiff to Strike Declaration of George Koenig. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 1/22/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

23

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carroll County Foods. (Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

24

NOTICE by Carroll County Foods Notice of Filing Lengthy Exhibits (Parpart, Mary) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

Motion Hearing re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carroll County Foods,"DENIED" in part and "GRANTED" in part 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission "DENIED" for reasons stated in open court. Held before Judge Marvin J. Garbis. (Court Reporter L. Bankins.) (pat, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

26

ORDER denying 15 Motion of Plaintiff for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 18 Motion of Defendant for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 4/16/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

27

CORRECTED ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carroll County Foods, and DENYING 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 4/16/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

28

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner for Settlement or other ADR conference. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 4/19/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

April 19, 2004

April 19, 2004

29

LETTER ORDER SETTING date for a Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Beth P. Gesner on 5/3/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

May 3, 2004

May 3, 2004

30

ORDER SETTING jury trial date for 7/6/04. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 5/17/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2004

31

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

June 3, 2004

June 3, 2004

32

CONSENT DECREE and approval. Signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis on 6/3/04. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

June 3, 2004

June 3, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

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: June 10, 2003

Closing Date: June 3, 2007

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

Carroll County Foods (New Windsor, Maryland), Private Entity/Person

Carroll Country Foods (New Windsor), 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: 350000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits