Case: EEOC v. Richmond-Master Distributors, Inc.

3:02-cv-00434 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: June 19, 2002

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

In June 2001, the Indianapolis District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Richmond-Master Distributors, Inc., d/b/a Master Distributors, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The docket is the only document publicly available regarding this case; therefore, the exact allegations involved are not known for certain. The docket suggests the case was brought under Title VII. After some scheduling orders and discovery, the parties reached a settlement in November 2002 through a consent decree.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/13/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14026531/parties/eeoc-v-richmond-master/

Judge(s)

Sharp, Allen (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Farnsworth, Jo Ann (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Kuehn, R John (Indiana)

LaDue, John D (Indiana)

Rice, Charles P (Indiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:02-cv-00434

Docket

EEOC v. Richmond-Master Distributors Inc

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14026531/eeoc-v-richmond-master/

Last updated Oct. 6, 2026, 7:59 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Richmond-Master
ECF Number Date Description Link
2 June 19, 2001

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by JoAnn Farnsworth (smp) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

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1 June 19, 2002

COMPLAINT ( Number of Summon(es) issued: 1 ) Jury demand by: plaintiff (smp) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

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3 July 11, 2002

MOTION by defendant Richmond-Master to extend time to 8/9/02 to answer (smp) (Entered: 07/12/2002)

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4 July 11, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Richmond-Master by Charles P Rice, John D LaDue, R John Kuehn III (smp) (Entered: 07/12/2002)

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5 July 12, 2002

ORDER by Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to extend time to 8/9/02 to answer [3-1] Number of pages: 1 (cc: all counsel) (smp) (Entered: 07/15/2002)

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6 July 25, 2002

NOTICE: before Judge Allen Sharp ;Pretrial conference set 2:00 8/6/02 w/consent form (cc: all counsel) (saj) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

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7 July 31, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to reset pretrial conference (smp) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

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8 July 31, 2002

ORDER by Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to reset pretrial conference [7-1] ;Pretrial conference reset to 1:00 PM (South Bend time) on 8/7/02 before Judge Allen Sharp Number of pages: 1 (cc: all counsel) (smp) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

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Aug. 5, 2002

Tracking sheet sent (smp) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

PACER
Aug. 5, 2002

Tracking sheet sent (smp)

9 Aug. 7, 2002

PROPOSED Discovery plan under FRCP 26 by parties. (smp) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

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10 Aug. 7, 2002

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: before Judge Allen Sharp regarding [9-1] Court approved Case Management Plan; Discovery ddl set for 4/30/03 ; Pltf to prepare Pre-trial order ddl set for 7/7/03 ;exch of cont, wit, exhib 6/2/03 ;amend to pleadings set 11/1/02 ;Jury trial set for 1:30 8/4/03 for 4 days ;disp motion ddl set for 5/30/03; Conduct of trial order to all cnsl; Case referred to Mag. Nuechterlein for a settle conf (cc: all counsel) (saj) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

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11 Aug. 7, 2002

ORDER OF REFERRAL by Judge Allen Sharp referring case to Mag. Nuechterlein for a settle conf; Number of pages: 1 (cc: all counsel) (saj) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

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12 Aug. 8, 2002

ANSWER and affirmative defense by defendant Richmond-Master to complaint [1-1] (smp) (Entered: 08/08/2002)

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13 Sept. 11, 2002

ORDER by Mag J Christopher A. Nuechterlein ; Telephonic Status conference set for 9:30 AM (South Bend time) on 11/7/02 to schedule settlement conference before Mag J Christopher A. Nuechterlein Number of pages: 1 (cc: all counsel) (smp) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

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14 Sept. 24, 2002

PRELIMINARY WITNESS list submitted by plaintiff EEOC (smp) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

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15 Sept. 24, 2002

PRELIMINARY EXHIBIT list by plaintiff EEOC (smp) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

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16 Sept. 24, 2002

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF CONTENTIONS filed by plaintiff EEOC (smp) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

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17 Oct. 23, 2002

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Richmond-Master on 7/1/02 (smp) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

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18 Nov. 7, 2002

ORDER by Judge Allen Sharp dismissing case w/o costs & w/o prejudice to the right of any party to vacate this order w/in 60 days if settlement not consummated Number of pages: 1 (cc: all counsel, order book) (jld) (Entered: 11/08/2002)

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19 Nov. 8, 2002

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT regarding [18-1], regarding [18-2] dismissed w/o prejudice to right of parties to repoen case for failure to consummate settlement (cc: all counsel) (jld) (Entered: 11/08/2002)

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20 Nov. 20, 2002

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Richmond-Master for court to approve and enter consent decree (rmn) (Entered: 11/20/2002)

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21 Nov. 25, 2002

Consent Decree approved by Judge Allen Sharp (cc: all counsel) (rmn) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 19, 2002

Closing Date: 2002

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

Richmond-Master Distributors, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Indiana 3:02-cv-00434

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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