Case: EEOC v. ALLSTAR MAGNETICS INC.

3:04-cv-05608 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 21, 2004

Closed Date: May 9, 2008

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on September 21, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Tacoma Division. The EEOC alleged that defendant Allstar Magnetics, Inc. violated Title VII by discriminating against a female employee, and a class of female employees, because of their pregnancy by discharging them. After a trial date was set on March 4, 2005, the parties filed a proposed consent decree on May 3, 2005. The consent decree was entered into the record and the case was dismissed on May 9, 2005. The defendant agreed to pay the named female employee $25,000 in the decree. The defendant also agreed to review its anti-discrimination policies, provide training for its employees, report to the EEOC annually, and expunge the named female employee's personnel file. The settlement term was 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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William Burns (10/27/2007)

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Document

3:04-cv-05608

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Allstar Magnetics, Inc.

May 9, 2005

May 9, 2005

Docket
1-1

3:04-cv-05608

Complaint

EEOC v. Allstar Magnetics, Inc.

Sept. 21, 2004

Sept. 21, 2004

Complaint
19

3:04-cv-05608

Consent Decree and Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Allstar Magnetics, Inc.

May 9, 2005

May 9, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4676385/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-allstar-magnetics-inc/

Last updated Feb. 9, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Allstar Magnetics Inc (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt # No fee required) , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(TW, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

Sept. 21, 2004

Sept. 21, 2004

2

MINUTE ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2004; by Judge Karen L Strombom. (TW, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

3

MINUTE ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Karen L Strombom. (TW, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

4

NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT FORM. If consent, return the executed form by 12/20/2004. Please Note: Consents must not be electronically filed with the Court. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(TW, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

5

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint executed upon defendant Allstar Magnetics Inc on 10/13/2004 (TW, ) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

Oct. 20, 2004

Oct. 20, 2004

6

ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Allstar Magnetics Inc.(Ferguson, Gregory) (Entered: 11/04/2004)

Nov. 4, 2004

Nov. 4, 2004

7

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Gregory D Ferguson on behalf of Defendant Allstar Magnetics Inc (Ferguson, Gregory) (Entered: 11/04/2004)

Nov. 4, 2004

Nov. 4, 2004

8

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Gregory D Ferguson for Defendant Allstar Magnetics Inc from 12/3/04 and 12/21/04 to 12/15/04 and 12/29/04 (Ferguson, Gregory) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

9

NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Substitution of Counsel (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

11

MINUTE ORDER regarding parties 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time 10: The deadline for the FRCP 26(f) Conference is continued to January 6, 2005; Initial Disclosures Pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(1) are now due January 13, 2005; and, the Combined Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan deadline is continued to January 20, 2005. by Traci Whiteley, Deputy Clerk, on direction of Magistrate Judge Karen Strombom. (TW, ) (Entered: 12/13/2004)

Dec. 13, 2004

Dec. 13, 2004

12

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. This action has been reassigned to Judge Robert J. Bryan. All future documents filed in this case must bear the cause number C04-5608JB and bear the Judge's name in the upper right hand corner of the document. Please make the necessary corrections to your records reflecting this change. Judge Karen L Strombom no longer assigned to case. By Traci Whiteley, Deputy Clerk.(TW, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 6, 2005

Jan. 6, 2005

JSR due 1/20/2005. (JL) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 6, 2005

Jan. 6, 2005

13

MOTION for Extension of Time re: Initial Disclosures by Defendant Allstar Magnetics Inc. Noting Date 1/7/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2)(Ferguson, Gregory) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

Jan. 7, 2005

Jan. 7, 2005

14

ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Time Re: Initial Disclosures. The court hereby grants the requested extension and orders the parties to exchange initial disclosures on or before January 31, 2005.Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(JL) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

Jan. 10, 2005

Jan. 10, 2005

15

JOINT STATUS REPORT /Discovery Plan filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: Ten. (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 01/14/2005)

Jan. 14, 2005

Jan. 14, 2005

16

MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL, PRETRIAL DATES AND ORDERING MEDIATION; Length of Trial: 10 Days. Jury Trial set for 11/14/2005 09:30 AM in A Courtroom before Hon. Robert J. Bryan. Joinder of Parties due by 4/3/2005; Expert Witness Disclosure due by 5/18/2005; Discovery due by 7/17/2005; Motions due by 8/16/2005; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 10/22/2005; Motions in Limine due by 10/17/2005; Pretrial Order due by 10/28/2005; Pretrial Conference set for 11/4/2005 08:30 AM. Trial briefs to be submitted by 11/4/2005; Voir dire/jury instructions due by 11/4/2005; by direction of Judge Robert J. Bryan. (Attachments: # 1 Memo to Counsel re: Trial Schedule)(DK, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/4/2005 (DK, ). (Entered: 03/04/2005)

March 4, 2005

March 4, 2005

17

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 16 Minute Order Setting Trial, Pretrial Dates and Ordering Mediation. (Service of corrected image is attached). (DK, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

March 4, 2005

March 4, 2005

18

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Consent Decree by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Lee, Damien) (Entered: 05/03/2005)

May 3, 2005

May 3, 2005

19

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The Court having considered the foregoing stipulated agreement of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the foregoing Consent Decree be, and the same hereby is, approved as the final decree of this Court in ful l settlement of this action. This lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees to any party. The Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the Consent Decree approved herein.Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

May 9, 2005

May 9, 2005

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Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

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: Sept. 21, 2004

Closing Date: May 9, 2008

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

Allstar Magnetics, Inc. (Vancouver, Washington), 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: 25000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits