Case: EEOC v. MONK'S INC., d/b/a INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES

1:99-cv-00114 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: Feb. 3, 1999

Closed Date: May 9, 2000

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Albuquerque district office sued Monk's, Inc., the owner of the International House of Pancakes chain of restaurants, on February 3, 1999 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Monk's violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it discriminated against an employee with a physical disability (diabetes) when it failed to reasonably accommodate the employee and terminated him. The parties entered into a consent decree on May 9, 2000, which stipulated that Monk's would pay the defendant $11,000 in damages, post a notice of EEO rights in its Las Cruces restaurant, provide EEO training for its managers and supervisors, and allow the EEOC to ensure compliance with the consent decree both through annual reports from the defendant and entering the defendant's restaurant.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/11/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11096941/parties/eeoc-v-monks-inc/

Judge(s)

Black, Bruce D. (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Medina, Loretta F (New Mexico)

Molina, Veronica A (New Mexico)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (New Mexico)

Attorney for Defendant

Dolan, Daniel A. (New Mexico)

Judge(s)

Black, Bruce D. (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Medina, Loretta F (New Mexico)

Molina, Veronica A (New Mexico)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (New Mexico)

Smith, C Emanuel (New Mexico)

Stewart, C Gregory (New Mexico)

Trujillo, Richard R. (New Mexico)

Attorney for Defendant

Dolan, Daniel A. (New Mexico)

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Documents in this case

1:99-cv-00114	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Monk's Inc.	May 9, 2000	May 9, 2000 Docket
1 1:99-cv-00114	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Monk's Inc., d/b/a International House of Pancakes	Feb. 3, 1999	Feb. 3, 1999 Complaint
25 1:99-cv-00114	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Monk's Inc., d/b/a International House of Pancakes	May 9, 2000	May 9, 2000 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Monk's Inc.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 3, 1999	COMPLAINT (1 Summons(es) issued) (referred to Chief Magistrate William Deaton) (vv) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	RECAP
2	Feb. 17, 1999	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Monk's Inc., on 2/9/99 (sl) (Entered: 02/18/1999)	RECAP
3	Feb. 25, 1999	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for defendant Monk's Inc., by Daniel A. Dolan (rg) (Entered: 03/02/1999)	RECAP
4	Feb. 25, 1999	MOTION by deft Monk's Inc., to extend time until 3/22/99 to file answer (rg) (Entered: 03/02/1999)	RECAP
5	March 2, 1999	ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton granting deft's motion to extend time until 3/22/99 to file answer [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 03/02/1999)	RECAP
6	March 19, 1999	ANSWER, with affirmative defenses, by deft Monk's Inc, [1-1] (rg) (Entered: 03/19/1999)	RECAP
7	April 1, 1999	NOTICE by deft Monk's Inc, of filing bankruptcy (rg) (Entered: 04/01/1999)	RECAP
8	April 6, 1999	ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton staying all proceedings until automatic stay in deft's bankruptcy proceedings is modified to permit this case to go forward (cc: all counsel, electronic mailing) (sl) (Entered: 04/06/1999)	RECAP
9	May 19, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for reconsideration of Court's order of stay (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1999)	RECAP
10	May 19, 1999	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for reconsideration of Court's order of stay [9-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1999)	RECAP
11	May 19, 1999	RESPONSE by defendant to pltf's motion for reconsideration of Court's order of stay [9-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1999)	RECAP
12	May 19, 1999	MEMORANDUM (objection) by defendant in opposition to pltf's motion for reconsideration of Court's order of stay reconsideration of Court's order of stay [9-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1999)	RECAP
13	May 19, 1999	REPLY by plaintiff to deft's response to motion for reconsideration of Court's order of stay [9-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/19/1999)	RECAP
14	May 24, 1999	ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton denying EEOC's motion for reconsideration of Court's order of stay [9-1] (cc: all counsel, electronic mailing) (sl) (Entered: 05/24/1999)	RECAP
15	June 2, 1999	ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton terminating case referral to Chief Magistrate William Deaton, Case to Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen (cc: all counsel) (pg) (Entered: 06/03/1999)	RECAP
16	June 9, 1999	MOTION (objection) by plaintiff for reconsideration of order denying pltf's motion requesting reconsideration of Court's order of stay (sl) (Entered: 06/10/1999)	RECAP
17	June 9, 1999	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion (objection) for reconsideration of order denying pltf's motion requesting reconsideration of Court's order of stay [16-1] (sl) (Entered: 06/10/1999)	RECAP
18	Dec. 17, 1999	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen ; Telephonic Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 2/1/00; provisional discovery plan and IPTR due on 1/25/00 (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 12/17/1999)	RECAP
19	Dec. 17, 1999	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen lifting stay of proceedings for case to proceed to discovery (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 12/17/1999)	RECAP
20	Dec. 20, 1999	NOTICE of hearing by the Clerk of Court before Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen ; Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 2/1/00 at 1:30 pm (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 12/20/1999)	RECAP
21	Jan. 19, 2000	NOTICE of hearing before Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen ; Telephonic Rule 16 scheduling conference reset for 2/10/00 at 2:00 pm; provisional discovery plan and IPTR due by 2/3/00 (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 01/19/2000)	RECAP
22	Jan. 19, 2000	SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL: terminating attorney Mary Jo O'Neill for EEOC and substituting attorney C Emanuel Smith (sl) Modified on 01/21/2000 (Entered: 01/19/2000)	RECAP
23	Jan. 19, 2000	PROVISIONAL DISCOVERY PLAN by parties (vv) (Entered: 01/19/2000)	RECAP
24	Feb. 10, 2000	CLERK'S MINUTES: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference continued before Magistrate Judge Karen B. Molzen; Clerk: M Garcia (former employee) Modified on 03/28/2000 (Entered: 02/10/2000)	RECAP
25	May 9, 2000	ORDER by Judge Bruce D. Black of consent decree as described herein (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 05/09/2000)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Mexico

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 3, 1999

Closing Date: May 9, 2000

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

Monk's, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of New Mexico 1:99-cv-00114

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 11000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2003

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. MONK'S INC., d/b/a INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5791/ (last updated 6/11/2007).