Case: Holloway v. Best Buy Co.

4:05-cv-05056 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 2005

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On December 8, 2005, six employees filed a class action complaint against their employer, Best Buy Co., Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and California Government Code § 12940 et seq. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged gender and racial discrimination, and they sought injunctive and declaratory relief, punitive damages, back pay, and front pay. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that Best Buy had discriminated against women and minority individuals -- Latinos and African Americans -- on the basis of gender, race, color, and/or national origin with respect to recruitment, hiring, job assignments, transfers, promotions, compensation, allocation of weekly hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, the plaintiffs alleged that Best Buy operated through a corporate culture of racial and gender stereotypes and enforced a nationwide corporate policy of preferring white male employees.

On January 6, 2009, the plaintiffs filed their Third Amended Class Action Complaint against all of the defendants. Subsequently, there were many administrative tasks and declarations in support of class action certification.

On June 17, 2011, the parties submitted a proposed consent decree. The consent decree awarded $200,000 to the named parties and required the defendant to implement neutral hiring, training, and promotion procedures, perform manager assessments, institute a complaint and dispute resolution process, and undergo monitoring. On August 17, 2011, the plaintiffs moved for attorney fees and reimbursement of costs and expenses in the amount of $9,999,999. The court approved both on November 9, 2011. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the consent decree for four years.

At the end of the four-year period, the monitor filed a certification of compliance on December 8, 2015, indicating the expiration of the term of the consent decree. The monitor was satisfied that Best Buy had complied with the consent decree. Best Buy had done so by, among other things, maintaining non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies and internal complaint and anti-retaliation procedures, ensuring dissemination and awareness of such policies, adopting policies to promote diversity in management positions, and improving training of employees. The case is now closed.


4:05-cv-05056	Docket [PACER] Holloway v. Best Buy Co., Inc	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 Docket
95 4:05-cv-05056	Answer to Complaint Holloway et al. v. Best Buy Co., Inc.	March 10, 2008	March 10, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
144 4:05-cv-05056	Third Amended Complaint Holloway v. Best Buy Co., Inc.	Jan. 6, 2009	Jan. 6, 2009 Complaint 2009 WL 3662370
257 4:05-cv-05056	Order (Staying Ruling on Class Certification Motion) Holloway v. Best Buy Co., Inc.	March 9, 2010	March 9, 2010 Order/Opinion 2010 WL 816630
355-1 4:05-cv-05056	Consent Decree Holloway v. Best Buy	June 17, 2011	June 17, 2011 Pleading / Motion / Brief
366 4:05-cv-05056	Proposed Order Granting Attorney Fees Holloway v. Best Buy	Aug. 7, 2011	Aug. 7, 2011 Pleading / Motion / Brief

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 8, 2005	COMPLAINT /issued summons against Best Buy Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 250, receipt number 3379174.). Filed byAmy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2005) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/8/2006 (far, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/19/2018: # 1 summons issued) (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/19/2018: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet and receipt) (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/08/2005)	RECAP
2	Dec. 8, 2005	ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 4/6/2006. Case Management Conference set for 4/13/2006 10:00 AM.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 12/8/05. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order# 2 Consent/Decline)(ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2005) (Entered: 12/08/2005)	RECAP
	Dec. 8, 2005	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2005)
3	Jan. 11, 2006	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Jasmen Holloway. Service waived by Best Buy Co., Inc. waiver sent on 12/14/2005, answer due 2/13/2006. (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 1/11/2006) (Entered: 01/11/2006)	RECAP
4	Jan. 30, 2006	STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Hinton, Robert) (Filed on 1/30/2006) (Entered: 01/30/2006)	RECAP
5	Feb. 1, 2006	Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Best Buy Co., Inc. REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT. (Martinez, David) (Filed on 2/1/2006) (Entered: 02/01/2006)	RECAP
6	Feb. 1, 2006	Certificate of Interested Entities (Martinez, David) (Filed on 2/1/2006) (Entered: 02/01/2006)	RECAP
7	Feb. 2, 2006	CLERK'S NOTICE re: Plaintiffs Failure to E-File the Complaint 1 (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2006) (Entered: 02/02/2006)	RECAP
8	Feb. 2, 2006	CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (bjt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2006) (Entered: 02/02/2006)	RECAP
9	Feb. 3, 2006	ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton for all further proceedings. Judge Maria-Elena James no longer assigned to the case. Signed by EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 2/3/06. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2006) (Entered: 02/03/2006)	RECAP
10	Feb. 7, 2006	ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Case Management Conference set for 4/13/2006 02:30 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 2/7/06. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2006)	RECAP
11	Feb. 7, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon re 10 Order, Set Hearings (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 2/7/2006) (Entered: 02/07/2006)	RECAP
12	March 1, 2006	Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byBest Buy Co., Inc.. (Silberfeld, Roman) (Filed on 3/1/2006) (Entered: 03/01/2006)	RECAP
13	March 3, 2006	Certificate of Interested Entities AMENDED (Silberfeld, Roman) (Filed on 3/3/2006) (Entered: 03/03/2006)	RECAP
14	March 23, 2006	STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 3/23/2006) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	RECAP
15	March 23, 2006	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 3/23/2006) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	RECAP
16	March 23, 2006	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Silberfeld, Roman) (Filed on 3/23/2006) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	RECAP
17	March 23, 2006	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Brayton, Clint) (Filed on 3/23/2006) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	RECAP
18	March 24, 2006	STIPULATION AND ORDER SELECTING ADR PROCESS re 14 Stipulation and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR filed by Jasmen Holloway,, Amy Garcia,, Cheryl Chappel,, Muembo Muanza,, Maurice Calhoun,, Nicholas Dixon,. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 3/24/06. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2006)	RECAP
19	March 28, 2006	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Brayton, Clint) (Filed on 3/28/2006) (Entered: 03/28/2006)	RECAP
20	March 28, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Gena E. Wiltsek, Fee Paid, Receipt Number 3383689 filed by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2006) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2018: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt) (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/29/2006)	RECAP
	March 28, 2006	Received Order re 20 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2006)
21	March 31, 2006	ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Gena E. Wiltsek. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2006) (Entered: 03/31/2006)	RECAP
22	April 6, 2006	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (Lee, Bill) (Filed on 4/6/2006) (Entered: 04/06/2006)	RECAP
23	April 7, 2006	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Willson, W.H.) (Filed on 4/7/2006) (Entered: 04/07/2006)	RECAP
24	April 14, 2006	Minute Entry: Case Management Conference held on 4/13/2006 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 4/14/2006). Further Case Management Conference set for 1/18/2007 02:30 PM. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/14/2006) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	RECAP
25	May 22, 2006	Proposed Order STIPULATED PROTECTIVE by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Biejo, Rebecka) (Filed on 5/22/2006) (Entered: 05/22/2006)	RECAP
26	June 16, 2006	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 616/06. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2006)	RECAP
27	Aug. 15, 2006	MOTION to Shorten Time STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS TO COMPEL filed by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit OF EVE H CERVANTEZ IN SUPPORT OF STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS TO COMPEL)(Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 8/15/2006) (Entered: 08/15/2006)	RECAP
28	Aug. 16, 2006	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 8/16/06. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2006) (Entered: 08/16/2006)	RECAP
29	Aug. 16, 2006	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Privilege Logs filed by Best Buy Co., Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities# 2 Declaration of Roman M. Silberfeld# 3 Exhibit A to Silberfeld Declaration# 4 Exhibit B to Silberfeld Declaration# 5 Exhibit C to Silberfeld Declaration# 6 [Proposed] Order Granting Defendant Best Buy Stores, L.P.'s Motion to Compel Production of Documents)(Silberfeld, Roman) (Filed on 8/16/2006) (Entered: 08/16/2006)	RECAP
30	Aug. 16, 2006	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2006 09:00 AM. (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 8/16/2006) (Entered: 08/16/2006)	RECAP
31	Aug. 16, 2006	Proposed Order re 30 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 8/16/2006) (Entered: 08/16/2006)	RECAP
32	Aug. 16, 2006	Declaration of Daniel M. Hutchinson in Support of 30 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed byAmy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (Related document(s) 30 ) (Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 8/16/2006) (Entered: 08/16/2006)	RECAP
33	Aug. 17, 2006	NOTICE OF REFERENCE ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge Maria-Elena James 27 Motion to Shorten Time, 29 Motion to Compel, 30 Motion to Compel (mejlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2006) (Entered: 08/17/2006)	RECAP
	Aug. 17, 2006	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for Discovery (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2006)
	Aug. 21, 2006	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for Discovery (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2006)
34	Aug. 22, 2006	Letter from Eve H. Cervantez and Roman M. Silberfeld to Hon. Maria-Elena James. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit ATTESTATION REGARDING CONFORMED SIGNATURES)(Cervantez, Eve) (Filed on 8/22/2006) (Entered: 08/22/2006)	RECAP
35	Aug. 24, 2006	ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS re 34 Letter filed by Jasmen Holloway,, Amy Garcia,, Cheryl Chappel,, Muembo Muanza,, Maurice Calhoun,, Nicholas Dixon,. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/24/2006. (mejlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2006)	RECAP
36	Aug. 29, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Camilla Roberson, Fee Paid, Receipt Number 3389433 filed by Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Jasmen Holloway, Muembo Muanza, Maurice Calhoun, Nicholas Dixon. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2006) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2018: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt) (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/30/2006)	RECAP

Case: Holloway v. Best Buy Co.

4:05-cv-05056 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

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