Case: EEOC v. Cable Communications

5:03-cv-00100 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 28, 2003

Closed Date: Aug. 12, 2004

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Case Summary

In March 2003 the Atlanta District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Cable Communications, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the four charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment, resulting in the constructive discharge of the charging parties. The charg…

The two-year decree, containing a non-discrimination and non-retaliation clause, required the defendant to: report harassment complaints to the EEOC twice a year, certify compliance with notice posting and training measures, designate internal compliance officials, provide a neutral reference for complainants, post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to its managers and clarify its current anti-harassment policies to all employees, update its anti-harassment policies and pay $200,000 to be distributed among four complainants.

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David Friedman (10/24/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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5:03-cv-00100	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Cable Communications, et al	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 Docket
1 5:03-cv-00100	Complaint EEOC v. Cable Communications, et al	March 28, 2003	March 28, 2003 Complaint
13 5:03-cv-00100	Unopposed First Amended Complaint EEOC v. Cable Communications & Engineering, Inc.	Sept. 11, 2003	Sept. 11, 2003 Complaint
47 5:03-cv-00100	Order Dismissing Without Prejudice Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment EEOC v. Cable Communications, Inc.	June 21, 2004	June 21, 2004 Order/Opinion
61 5:03-cv-00100	Consent Decree EEOC v. Cable Communications, Inc.	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4238896/eeoc-v-cable-communications/

Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed; Service of Complaint due by 7/28/03 for Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 03/28/2003)	March 28, 2003	March 28, 2003 RECAP
2	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Cable Communications 4/7/03 . Answer due on 6/6/03 for Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	April 11, 2003	April 11, 2003 PACER
3	MOTION by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to Intervene with attached complaint. (dcp) Modified on 07/29/2003 (Entered: 04/22/2003)	April 21, 2003	April 21, 2003 PACER
4	RESPONSE by Cable Communications to [3-1] motion to Intervene (dcp) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	May 7, 2003	May 7, 2003 PACER
5	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	May 7, 2003	May 7, 2003 PACER
6	ANSWER to Complaint by Cable Communications (Attorney Mary M. Katz) (dcp) Modified on 07/29/2003 (Entered: 06/05/2003)	June 4, 2003	June 4, 2003 PACER
7	RULES 16 AND 26 ORDER; proposed scheduling/discovery order due on 7/23/03 . ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/09/2003)	June 9, 2003	June 9, 2003 PACER
8	ELECTION not to proceed before a Magistrate Judge by Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 06/12/2003)	June 10, 2003	June 10, 2003 PACER
9	CONSENT to proceed before Magistrate Judge by EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 06/20/2003)	June 20, 2003	June 20, 2003 PACER
10	ORDER granting [3-1] motion to Intervene ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 07/25/2003)	July 25, 2003	July 25, 2003 PACER
11	MOTION by EEOC for Leave to File 1st amended complaint (dcp) (Entered: 07/31/2003)	July 31, 2003	July 31, 2003 PACER
12	ORDER granting [11-1] motion for Leave to File 1st amended complaint ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	Sept. 11, 2003	Sept. 11, 2003 PACER
13	AMENDED COMPLAINT amending [1-1] complaint against Cable Comm. & Eng. (Answer due 9/22/03 for Cable Comm. & Eng., for Cable Communications ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	Sept. 11, 2003	Sept. 11, 2003 PACER
14	AMENDED SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER executed. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 5/6/04 Discovery to be complete 3/22/04 ; ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	Sept. 11, 2003	Sept. 11, 2003 PACER
15	ANSWER by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. to amended complaint (dcp) (Entered: 10/02/2003)	Oct. 1, 2003	Oct. 1, 2003 PACER
16	ANSWER by Cable Communications to Complaint for Intervenor attached to motion at tab 3 . (dcp) (Entered: 10/21/2003)	Oct. 20, 2003	Oct. 20, 2003 PACER
17	MOTION by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. for Summary Judgment Response due by 1/15/04 Reply to Response due by 2/2/04 for [17-1] motion (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	Dec. 23, 2003	Dec. 23, 2003 PACER
18	MEMORANDUM by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	Dec. 23, 2003	Dec. 23, 2003 PACER
19	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED Material Facts by defendant Cable Communications, defendant Cable Comm. & Eng. Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	Dec. 23, 2003	Dec. 23, 2003 PACER
20	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
21	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Cynthia White on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
22	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Michelle Arnett on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
23	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Christy Hamlin on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
24	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Regina Cash on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
25	MOTION with memorandum in support by EEOC, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to Extend Time to respond to MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 01/06/2004)	Jan. 5, 2004	Jan. 5, 2004 PACER
26	RESPONSE by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in opposition to [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 01/13/2004)	Jan. 13, 2004	Jan. 13, 2004 PACER
27	ORDER granting [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to MSJ Response to Motion reset to 4/12/04 for [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 4/29/04 for [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 01/20/2004)	Jan. 20, 2004	Jan. 20, 2004 PACER
28	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	Jan. 27, 2004	Jan. 27, 2004 PACER
29	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Christy Hamlin on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	Jan. 27, 2004	Jan. 27, 2004 PACER
30	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Regina Cash on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	Jan. 27, 2004	Jan. 27, 2004 PACER
31	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Cynthia White on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	Jan. 27, 2004	Jan. 27, 2004 PACER
32	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Michelle Arnett on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	Jan. 27, 2004	Jan. 27, 2004 PACER
33	Minute Entry of 01/30/04 Court Reporter: Recorder. Telephone Discovery Conference. Discovery is progressing with no problems at this time. Plaintiff's counsel shall produce redacted copies of time sheets and original audiotapes to defendant. (dcp) Modified on 01/30/2004 (Entered: 01/30/2004)	Jan. 30, 2004	Jan. 30, 2004 PACER
34	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Cable Communications, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White, Cable Comm. & Eng. for permission to take depositions outside of the discovery period, to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judment filed by Defendants (hrm) (Entered: 04/09/2004)	April 9, 2004	April 9, 2004 PACER
35	ORDER granting [34-1] joint motion for permission to take depositions outside of the discovery period, granting [34-2] joint motion to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judment filed by Defendants ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 04/14/2004)	April 13, 2004	April 13, 2004 PACER
36	MOTION by EEOC to Exceed Page Limit on response to motion for summary judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/04/2004)	June 4, 2004	June 4, 2004 PACER
37	ORDER granting [36-1] motion to Exceed Page Limit on response to motion for summary judgment ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/07/2004)	June 7, 2004	June 7, 2004 PACER
38	RESPONSE by EEOC to [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
39	EXHIBIT 1-4 by EEOC in support of [38-1] motion response - located in tie folder (dcp) Modified on 06/08/2004 (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
40	EXHIBIT by EEOC in support of [38-1] motion response - located in tie folder. (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
41	STATEMENT OF DISPUTED Material Facts by plaintiff EEOC Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
42	RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [19-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
43	RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
44	Notice of Filing Appendix to Intervenors' Response to 17 motion by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
45	RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White in opposition to [19-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
46	STATEMENT OF DISPUTED Material Facts by intervenor-plaintiff Michelle Arnett, intervenor-plaintiff Regina Cash, intervenor-plaintiff Christy Hamlin, intervenor-plaintiff Cynthia White Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004 PACER
47	ORDER dismissing [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment allowing defendants to refile within 15 days of completion of taking of depositions scheduled outside the discovery period ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/21/2004)	June 21, 2004	June 21, 2004 PACER
48	REASSERTION MOTION by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. for Summary Judgment Response due by 7/21/04 Reply to Response due by 8/9/04 for [48-1] motion (dcp) (Entered: 06/29/2004)	June 28, 2004	June 28, 2004 PACER
49	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by EEOC in support of response to MSJ. (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
50	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Brian K. Toughton on 9/15/2003 court reporter: Darity Rptg. (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
51	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Gregory E. Herman on 9/29/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
52	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Ricky D. Edney on 9/29/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
53	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Donald K. Gill on 12/2/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
54	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Shannon T. Keith on 5/19/2004 court reporter: Josie Kitchens (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
55	Plaintiff-Intervenors' Reassertion of RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 07/01/2004)	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 PACER
56	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White in support of [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	July 1, 2004	July 1, 2004 PACER
57	DEPOSITION filed by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White of deponent(s): William Q. Touchton, Jr. on 12/15/03 court reporter: Beth V. Culver (hrm) Modified on 07/02/2004 (Entered: 07/02/2004)	July 1, 2004	July 1, 2004 PACER
58	REPLY by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. to response to [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	July 1, 2004	July 1, 2004 PACER
59	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White for Leave to File sur-reply brief in support of MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 07/12/2004)	July 12, 2004	July 12, 2004 PACER
60	ORDER dismissing, pursuant to settlement, with right to reopen within 90 days if settlement not consummated (signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 07/27/2004)	July 27, 2004	July 27, 2004 PACER
61	CONSENT DECREE/ORDER ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 08/12/2004)	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 RECAP
62	MOTION to Dissolve Consent Decree and to Dismiss With Prejudice by Cable Communications, Inc., Cable Communications & Engineering, Inc. filed by Mary M. Katz.Response to Motion due by 9/4/2007.,Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/13/2007. (Katz, Mary) Modified on 8/13/2007 to clarify docket entry (Partee, Denise). (Entered: 08/10/2007)	Aug. 10, 2007	Aug. 10, 2007 RECAP
62	MOTION to Dissolve Consent Decree and to Dismiss With Prejudice by Cable Communications, Inc., Cable Communications & Engineering, Inc. filed by Mary M. Katz.Response to Motion due by 9/4/2007.,Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/13/2007. (Katz, Mary) Modified on 8/13/2007 to clarify docket entry (Partee, Denise). (Entered: 08/10/2007)	Aug. 10, 2007	Aug. 10, 2007 RECAP
63	ORDER dissolving Consent Decree and dismissing with prejudice Ordered by Judge C. Ashley Royal on 12/19/07. (dcp) (Entered: 12/19/2007)	Dec. 19, 2007	Dec. 19, 2007 RECAP
63	ORDER dissolving Consent Decree and dismissing with prejudice Ordered by Judge C. Ashley Royal on 12/19/07. (dcp) (Entered: 12/19/2007)	Dec. 19, 2007	Dec. 19, 2007 RECAP
63	ORDER dissolving Consent Decree and dismissing with prejudice Ordered by Judge C. Ashley Royal on 12/19/07. (dcp) (Entered: 12/19/2007)	Dec. 19, 2007	Dec. 19, 2007 RECAP