Case: EEOC v. HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL

1:05-cv-01731 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 30, 2005

Closed Date: March 31, 2006

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Case Summary

In June 2005, the Atlanta District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the complaining party, and African-American employee, on the basis of race and subsequently fired him in retaliati…

In June 2005, the Atlanta District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the complaining party, and African-American employee, on the basis of race and subsequently fired him in retaliation for his opposition to this practice. Following completion of discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in March 2006 through a consent decree.

The one-year decree, containing non-retaliation and non-discrimination clauses, required the defendant to: certify implementation of its revised anti-discrimination policy to the EEOC, provide a neutral reference for the complainant, and pay $5,000 to be distributed to the complainant.

The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Daisy Manning (12/17/2007)

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Document

1:05-cv-01731

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.

June 30, 2005

June 30, 2005

Complaint
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Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

Complaint
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney , filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Entered: 07/01/2005)

June 30, 2005

June 30, 2005

2

NOTICE of Attorney's Lien filed by Thompson, Rollins, Schwartz and Borowski (Kosten, Lawrence) Modified on 8/5/2005 to correct text to accurately reflect e-filed pleading. (epm). (Entered: 08/01/2005)

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

3

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc., filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Johnson, Amy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/11/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

4

MOTION to Amend Complaint with Brief In Support by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Johnson, Amy) (Entered: 08/11/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

5

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Johnson, Amy) (Entered: 08/11/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

Submission of 4 MOTION to Amend Complaint , submitted to Magistrate Judge Janet F. King. (jlm) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 12, 2005

6

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT pla's 4 Motion to File an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 8/12/05. (jlm) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 12, 2005

7

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.. Discovery ends on 1/26/2006.(Crenshaw, John) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/29/2005)

Aug. 29, 2005

Aug. 29, 2005

8

Guidelines for Discovery and Motion Practice Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 8/30/05. (lwc) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

9

NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Withdrawal of Counsel by Plaintiff (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

Sept. 22, 2005

Sept. 22, 2005

10

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel for Plaintiff (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

Sept. 22, 2005

Sept. 22, 2005

11

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for discovery by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

12

ORDER DIRECTING dft to file a Certificate of Interested Persons and both parties to file a Joint Preliminary Statement within 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 10/12/05. (jlm) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

13

Initial Disclosures by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Royal, S.) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

15

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery ends on 1/26/2006. Summary Judgement Motion due by 2/15/2006. If no Summary Judgement Motion filed, then the Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/27/2006. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 10/19/05. (lwc) (Entered: 10/19/2005)

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

16

Initial Disclosures by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc..(Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 10/27/2005)

Oct. 27, 2005

Oct. 27, 2005

17

Order GRANTING Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Judge Janet F. King for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge G. Ernest Tidwell on 11/2/05. (jlm) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

18

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Response to Interrogatories from Plaintiff by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc..(Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

19

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's First Request For Production Of Documents to Defendant by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Royal, S.) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

20

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Don Hunter filed by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc. (Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 5, 2006

Jan. 5, 2006

21

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Lisa Gober filed by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc. (Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 01/05/2006)

Jan. 5, 2006

Jan. 5, 2006

22

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Royal, S.) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

23

ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 3/13/2006. The deadline for filing any summary judgment motions shall be extended accordingly. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 1/24/06. (epm) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 24, 2006

Jan. 24, 2006

24

First MOTION to Stay Case Pending Mediation by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc.. (Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

25

ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion to Stay Case Pending Mediation. The Court STAYS discovery in this case for 30 days. The parties are directed to advise the Court of the status of said mediation on or before March 9, 2006. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 2/8/06. (epm) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

26

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Responses to Request for Production by Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc..(Crenshaw, John) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

Feb. 21, 2006

Feb. 21, 2006

27

MOTION for Extension of Time to Stay Case by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Royal, S.) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

March 9, 2006

March 9, 2006

28

ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time, and STAYS discovery for an additional seven business days thru 3/20/2006. The parties are directed to inform the Court of the status of their efforts to finalize the settlement of this matter on or before 3/20/2006 . Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 3/9/2006. (adg) (Entered: 03/10/2006)

March 9, 2006

March 9, 2006

Submission of 29 Notice of Settlement, submitted to Magistrate Judge Janet F. King. (adg) (Entered: 03/22/2006)

March 22, 2006

March 22, 2006

30

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Consent Decree. (Royal, S.) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 30, 2006

March 30, 2006

31

CONSENT DECREE- Defendant shall provide Rod Freeman settlement in the amount of $5,000.00 within two weeks of the entry of this Consent Decree by the Court. The racial harassment policy and procedure referenced in the Consent Decree shall be revised and re-instituted within 90 days of the entry of this Consent Decree. Upon the Court's execution and entry of this Consent Decree, this case shall be DISMISSED with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Janet F. King on 3/31/2006. (see Consent Decree for further directives)(adg) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Civil Case Terminated. (adg) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

32

Acknowledgment of Full Satisfaction of Attorney's Lien by Thompson, Rollins, Schwartz and Borowski. (Kosten, Lawrence) Modified on 4/20/2006 accurately reflect e-filed document (adg). (Entered: 04/19/2006)

April 19, 2006

April 19, 2006

Notification of Docket Correction re 32 Stipulation of Dismissal. Modified on 4/20/2006 to accuratly reflect e-filed document as an Acknowledgment of Full Satisfaction of Attorney's Lien. (adg) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 30, 2005

Closing Date: March 31, 2006

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

Home Improvement Financial Services, Inc. (Stone Mountain, Georgia), 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: 5000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits