Case: EEOC v. CHRIS'S CAFE INC

1:05-cv-00194 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2005

Closed Date: March 31, 2008

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Case Summary

In February 2005, the EEOC's Cleveland office filed this suit against Chris's CafÈ, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio alleging discrimination based on sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The two charging parties in the case were formerly waitresses at Chris's CafÈ and alleged that they were subjected to a hostile and sexually charged work environment and constructively discharged. The EEOC asked the court for an injunction against the defendant and asked for monetary damages for one charging party. In March 2006 the parties agreed on a consent decree which was subsequently approved by the court. The decree provided for $4,000 to be paid to each complainant as well as an injunction against the defendant prohibiting them from discriminating on the basis of sex and from retaliating. In addition, the defendant agreed to institute equal employment opportunity training programs, post information regarding equal employment laws, and certify to the EEOC that it was complying with all provisions of the consent decree. The decree was to last 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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Tony Friedman (7/8/2007)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:05-cv-00194	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chris's Cafe, Inc.	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 Docket
1 1:05-cv-00194	Complaint EEOC v. Chris's Cafe Inc	Feb. 4, 2005	Feb. 4, 2005 Complaint
16 1:05-cv-00194	Consent Decree EEOC v. Chris's Cafe Inc	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 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/5647418/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-chriss-cafe-inc/

Last updated April 11, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint with jury demand against Chris's Cafe, Inc. (1 summons and Magistrate Consent Forms issued to counsel). Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(C, BA) (Entered: 02/04/2005)	Feb. 4, 2005	Feb. 4, 2005
2	Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Perelman (C, BA) (Entered: 02/04/2005)	Feb. 4, 2005	Feb. 4, 2005
3	Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 4/8/2005 at 09:00 AM to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan. (D, Mary) Modified text of docket entry on 2/24/2005 (B, B). (Entered: 02/17/2005)	Feb. 17, 2005	Feb. 17, 2005
4	Unopposed Motion for leave to Move, Plead or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint through March 30, 2005 filed by Chris's Cafe, Inc.. (Niermann, Dennis) (Entered: 02/22/2005)	Feb. 22, 2005	Feb. 22, 2005
	Order (non-document): Defendant's Unopposed Motion for leave to Move, Plead or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is granted to 3/30/05. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan (Related Doc # 4)(L-C, S) (Entered: 02/23/2005)	Feb. 22, 2005	Feb. 22, 2005
5	Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand (Related Doc # 1) filed by defendant. (Niermann, Dennis) Modified text of docket entry on 4/6/2005 (B, B). (Entered: 03/30/2005)	March 30, 2005	March 30, 2005
6	Report of Parties' Planning Meeting filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 4/7/2005 (B, B). (Entered: 04/04/2005)	April 4, 2005	April 4, 2005
7	Case Management Conference Order: Case assigned to the Standard Track. Case is suitable for ECF. Non-expert discovery due by 9/23/05. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 7/15/2005. Dispositive Motions due by 10/21/2005. Status Conference set for 8/23/2005 at 09:00 AM. Partes are not required to appear in person. Counsel must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan (L-C, S) Modified text of docket entry on 4/15/2005 (B, B). (Entered: 04/12/2005)	April 8, 2005	April 8, 2005
9	Minutes/Order: Status Conference was set 8/23/05. Due to plaintiff counsel's unavailability on that date, the Status Conference was held on 8/19/05 by telephone. Non-expert discovery deadline is extended to 10/21/05. Dispositive motion deadline is now 11/21/05. Status Conference, with parties present, is set 10/26/2005 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 8/19/05. (L-C, S) (Entered: 08/25/2005)	Aug. 25, 2005	Aug. 25, 2005
10	Minutes/Order: Status Conference was held. Final Pretrial is set February 14, 2006 at 9:30 AM. Trial is set February 27, 2006 at 9:30 AM. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 10/26/05. (L-C, S) (Entered: 10/28/2005)	Oct. 28, 2005	Oct. 28, 2005
11	Minutes/Order: At the parties request, status conference set 2/14/06 is cancelled. The Court may anticipate a consent judgment to be filed by 3/10/06. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 2/13/06. (L-C, S) (Entered: 02/17/2006)	Feb. 17, 2006	Feb. 17, 2006
12	Joint Motion for extension of Filing of Consent Decree until 3/24/06 filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Chris's Cafe, Inc. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 3/13/2006 (B, B). (Entered: 03/10/2006)	March 10, 2006	March 10, 2006
13	Corrected Joint Motion for extension of time to file Consent Decree until March 24 2006 filed by all parties. Related document(s)12. (Niermann, Dennis) Modified text of docket entry on 3/14/2006 (B, B). (Entered: 03/13/2006)	March 13, 2006	March 13, 2006
	Order [non-document]: Joint Motion for extension of Filing of Consent Decree until 3/24/06 is moot. Approved by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/13/06. 12 (L-C, S) (Entered: 03/14/2006)	March 14, 2006	March 14, 2006
	Order [non-document]: Corrected Joint Motion for extension of time to file Consent Decree is granted to March 24 2006. Approved by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/13/06. (Related Doc. 13) (L-C, S) (Entered: 03/14/2006)	March 14, 2006	March 14, 2006
14	Minute/Order: Joint oral motion for extension of time to submit consent decree is granted to 3/30/06 as parties are finalizing the document. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/23/06. (D, MB) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	March 23, 2006	March 23, 2006
15	Joint Motion to Enter and Approve Consent Decree filed by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text of docket entry on 3/29/2006 (B, B). (Entered: 03/29/2006)	March 29, 2006	March 29, 2006
16	Marginal Entry Order: Joint Motion to Approve and Enter Consent Decree is Granted. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree). Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/30/06. (L-C, S)	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 RECAP
16	Marginal Entry Order: Joint Motion to Approve and Enter Consent Decree is Granted. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree). Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/30/06. (L-C, S)	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 RECAP