Case: EEOC v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTE FE RAILWAY COMPANY

2:03-cv-02918 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

In December 2003, the Memphis District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the settlement agreement, the complaint alleged that the defendant retaliated against the charging party, a female employee, for opposing unlawful employment practices under Title VII by abolishing her position as a track laborer and taking oth…

In December 2003, the Memphis District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the settlement agreement, the complaint alleged that the defendant retaliated against the charging party, a female employee, for opposing unlawful employment practices under Title VII by abolishing her position as a track laborer and taking other actions affecting the terms and conditions of her employment. After some scheduling orders, the parties entered into a settlement agreement in May 2004.

The settlement agreement contained a non-retaliation provision and had a duration of one year. Under the terms of the agreement, the defendant agreed to: expunge the charging party's personnel file of any reference to charges of discrimination, post a notice of rights in its Memphis facility, provide Title VII training for its managers, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay $18,500.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/8/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11804267/parties/eeoc-v-burlington-northern/

Judge(s)

Mays, Samuel H. (Tennessee)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dreiband, Eric S. (Tennessee)

Lee, James (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Gibson, Ralph T. (Tennessee)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:03-cv-02918

Docket

EEOC v. Burlington Northern and Sante Fe Railway Company

May 20, 2004

May 20, 2004

Docket
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2:03-cv-02918

Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. Burlington Northern and Sante Fe Railway Company

May 12, 2004

May 12, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11804267/eeoc-v-burlington-northern/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Burlington Northern
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 8, 2003

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) NOT issued) Receipt #: wv; Filing fee wv (JML) (jl). (Entered: 12/09/2003)

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2 Feb. 11, 2004

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Burlington Northern ..the parties stipulate that defendant may have a 30 day extension of time to file its Answer.. (EHG) (Entered: 02/12/2004)

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3 Feb. 25, 2004

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 9:30 3/25/04, before Mag Judge Pham (EHG) (Entered: 02/25/2004)

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4 March 12, 2004

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Burlington Northern for extension of time to file answer (30 days) (EHG) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

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5 March 16, 2004

CONSENT ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham : granting motion for extension of time to file answer (30 days) [4-1] ..to 4/12/04. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

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6 March 17, 2004

JOINT MOTION AND MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Burlington Northern to continue scheduling conference (EHG) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

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7 March 18, 2004

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham granting joint motion to continue scheduling conference [6-1] scheduling conference set for 3/25/04 to be reset (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

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8 March 19, 2004

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference REset for 9:30 5/13/04 before Mag Judge Pham (EHG) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

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9 May 12, 2004

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT/NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT filed by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Burlington Northern (EHG) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

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10 May 20, 2004

JUDGMENT : by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. re [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 05/21/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 8, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

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

Private Entity/Person

Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:03-cv-02918

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 18500

Order Duration: 2004 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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