Case: EEOC v. RENTOWN

6:03-cv-00078 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 27, 2003

Closed Date: April 20, 2004

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Atlanta district office filed suit against L.A. Waters Furniture Company on June 27, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Waters violated Title VII when it discriminated against the intervenor employee, who intervened on August 11, 2003, based on sex (female) by fostering an environment in which she was sexually harassed and retaliated against her when she complained about her treatment. In March 2004, Waters filed a motion for summary judgment, which was never resolved. On April 8, 2004, the parties settled and the consent decree was placed under seal.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (5/31/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Edenfield, Berry Avant (Georgia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

6:03-cv-00078

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment v. L.A. Waters Furniture Company

April 20, 2004

April 20, 2004

Docket
1

6:03-cv-00078

Complaint

EEOC v. L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc., d/b/a Rentown

June 27, 2003

June 27, 2003

Complaint
8

6:03-cv-00078

Intervenor's Complaint

EEOC v. L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc., d/b/a Rentown

Aug. 11, 2003

Aug. 11, 2003

Complaint
33

6:03-cv-00078

Order

EEOC v. L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc., d/b/a Rentown

April 8, 2004

April 8, 2004

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 18, 2026, 5:35 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment v. L.A. Waters Furnitur
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 27, 2003

COMPLAINT (ssl) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

Clearinghouse
2 June 27, 2003

GENERAL ORDER RE: Rule 26(f) Report ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 6/27/03] copies served. (ssl) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

PACER
3 July 16, 2003

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to L.A. Waters Furnitur 7/2/03 Answer due on 8/31/03 for L.A. Waters Furnitur (ww1) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

PACER
4 July 16, 2003

ANSWER to Complaint by L.A. Waters Furnitur (Attorney George H. Rountree) (ww1) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

PACER
5 July 30, 2003

MOTION by Monica Strobridge to Intervene with brief in support. (ww1) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

PACER
6 July 30, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Monica Strobridge in support of [5-1] motion to Intervene by Monica Strobridge (ww1) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

PACER
7 Aug. 11, 2003

ORDER granting [5-1] motion to Intervene as Plaintiff-Intervenor in this action and ordering that the complaint filed therewith be deemed filed instanter (signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield); [EOD Date 8/11/03] copies served. (ww1) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

PACER
8 Aug. 11, 2003

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Monica Strobridge against L.A. Waters Furnitur (ww1) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

Clearinghouse
9 Aug. 12, 2003

MOTION by Monica Strobridge for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

PACER
Aug. 12, 2003

Motion(s) referred: [9-1] motion for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (ssl) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

PACER
10 Aug. 19, 2003

Rule 26(f) report filed by L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, Equal Employment . (kts) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

PACER
11 Aug. 19, 2003

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE AND ANSWER to Complaint by L.A. Waters Furnitur (kts) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

PACER
12 Aug. 20, 2003

ORDER granting [9-1] motion for leave of absence for M. Ayres Gardner for intervenor-plaintiff Monica Strobridge from August 18-21 2003 and September 24-26, 2003 ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 8/20/03] copies served. (ssl) (Entered: 08/20/2003)

PACER
13 Aug. 21, 2003

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 9/14/03 ; Expert witness report by plaintiff due by 10/30/03 ; Expert witness report by Defendant due by 11/29/03 ; Discovery cutoff 1/2/04 ; Motion Filing deadline on 2/1/04 ; Summary Judgment deadline on 2/1/04 ; Status Report due on 11/3/03 ; signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith copies served. (kts) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

PACER
14 Sept. 17, 2003

Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by Equal Employment (ssl) (Entered: 09/17/2003)

PACER
15 Oct. 6, 2003

Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by L.A. Waters Furnitur (ssl) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

PACER
16 Oct. 16, 2003

Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by Monica Strobridge (ssl) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

PACER
17 Oct. 30, 2003

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 10/30/2003)

PACER
18 Oct. 30, 2003

MOTION by Equal Employment for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney with brief in support. (lne) (Entered: 10/30/2003)

PACER
20 Oct. 31, 2003

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Monica Strobridge by William J. Cobb (wwp) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

PACER
Nov. 17, 2003

Motion(s) referred: [18-1] motion for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (lne) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

PACER
21 Nov. 24, 2003

ORDER granting [18-1] motion for Steven M. Tapper to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Steven M. Tapper for Equal Employment (signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith); [EOD Date 11/25/03] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

PACER
22 Dec. 24, 2003

JOINT MOTION by Equal Employment, L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days (ssl) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

PACER
Dec. 24, 2003

Motion(s) referred: [22-1] joint motion to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (ssl) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

PACER
23 Jan. 5, 2004

ORDER granting [22-1] joint motion to Extend Discovery for an additional thirty days reset Discovery deadline to 2/2/04 , reset Motion Filing deadline to 3/3/04 ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith ); [EOD Date 1/5/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

PACER
24 Feb. 20, 2004

JOINT MOTION by Equal Employment, L.A. Waters Furnitur, Monica Strobridge, L.A. Waters Furnitur to Extend Time (wwp) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

PACER
Feb. 24, 2004

Motion(s) referred: [24-1] joint motion to Extend Time referred to Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith (wwp) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

PACER
25 March 1, 2004

ORDER granting [24-1] joint motion to Extend Time reset Motion Filing deadline to 4/2/04 . All other provisions of the 1/5/04, Amended Scheduling Order remain unchanged ( signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith); [EOD Date 3/1/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

PACER
26 March 24, 2004

MOTION by L.A. Waters Furnitur for Summary Judgment with brief in support. (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
27 March 24, 2004

NOTICE issued re: [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
28 March 24, 2004

MEMORANDUM by L.A. Waters Furnitur in support of [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
29 March 24, 2004

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS by defendant L.A. Waters Furnitur in support of [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
30 March 24, 2004

Defendant's Request for filing of Original Discovery Materials (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
31 March 24, 2004

NOTICE of filing original discovery materials by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
32 March 24, 2004

DEPOSITION of Monica Strobridge Re: [26-1] motion for Summary Judgment by L.A. Waters Furnitur (lne) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

PACER
33 April 8, 2004

ORDER that this case has been settled and is dismissed w/prej., except that the Court expressly retains jurisdiction to enforce any settlement the parties may care to file, under seal if so desired, w/i 30 dys of the date this Order is filed. (signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield); [EOD Date 4/8/04] copies served. (kts) (Entered: 04/08/2004)

Clearinghouse
April 8, 2004

Case closed (kts) (Entered: 04/08/2004)

PACER
34 April 19, 2004

MOTION by L.A. Waters Furnitur to Seal Decree . (kts) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

PACER
35 April 20, 2004

Under Seal ORDER/Consent Decree . ( signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield ); [EOD Date 4/21/04] copies served. (wwp) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

PACER
36 April 20, 2004

ORDER granting [34-1] motion to Seal Decree. Neither the consent decree nor its consents shall be disclosed by any party without further order of this Court. ( signed by Judge B. Avant Edenfield ); [EOD Date 4/21/04] copies served. (wwp) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

PACER

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 27, 2003

Closing Date: April 20, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Georgia 6:03-cv-00078

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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