Case: EEOC v. UNIFLOW CORPORATION

2:99-cv-76252 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 24, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 9, 2000

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Case Summary

In June 1999, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Uniflow Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 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 male employee, by demoting him and reducing his pay in response to his participation in a protected activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The…

In June 1999, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Uniflow Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 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 male employee, by demoting him and reducing his pay in response to his participation in a protected activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The defendant filed a motion to dismiss in August 1999 which was denied in September 1999. Then, after some scheduling orders, the parties settled the case in August 2000.

The settlement agreement, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions, required the defendant to pay the charging party $5,000 and to post a Title VII notice. The remaining provisions of the agreement were contingent on the defendant's previously expressed intent to close its facility within six months. In the event the defendant did not close its facility, it agreed to provide Title VII training for all its management and supervisory employees that participate in personnel decision making and submit compliance reports to the EEOC.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/12/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ha, Eun (Ellen) (Michigan)

Ingram, David (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Fishman, Steven J. (Michigan)

Kramer, Paul D. (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:99-cv-76252

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Uniflow Corp

Aug. 9, 2000

Aug. 9, 2000

Docket
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2:99-cv-76252

Order of Dismissal

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Uniflow Corporation

Aug. 9, 2000

Aug. 9, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Uniflow Corp
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 24, 1999

COMPLAINT with; jury demand - Receipt # USA (wb) (Entered: 06/29/1999)

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2 Aug. 2, 1999

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Uniflow Corp (wb) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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3 Aug. 2, 1999

MOTION by defendant to dismiss with brief in support (wb) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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4 Aug. 2, 1999

PROOF of mailing by defendant of documents 2 & 3 (wb) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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5 Aug. 6, 1999

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Barbara K. Hackett - setting deadline for witness list for 11/5/99, setting deadline for filing discovery motions for 11/19/99, setting deadline for discovery for 12/3/99, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 1/7/00, setting civil status conference for 2:00 12/8/99 (wb) (Entered: 08/11/1999)

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6 Aug. 13, 1999

STATEMENT of disclosure of corporate affiliations and financial interests by defendant Uniflow Corp with proof of service (wb) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

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7 Aug. 17, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to dismiss by Uniflow Corp [3-1] with proof of service (wb) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

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8 Sept. 27, 1999

ORDER by Judge Barbara K. Hackett denying motion to dismiss by Uniflow Corp [3-1] [EOD Date 9/29/99] (wb) (Entered: 09/29/1999)

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9 Oct. 20, 1999

PROOF of mailing of commission's first set of interrogatories, request for production of documents and request for admissions (gj) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

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10 Nov. 5, 1999

PROOF of mailing of defendant's witness list (gj) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

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11 Nov. 5, 1999

WITNESS list by defendant Uniflow Corp (gj) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

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12 Nov. 8, 1999

WITNESS list by plaintiff EEOC with proof of service (wb) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

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13 Nov. 12, 1999

JOINT motion by defendant Uniflow Corp, plaintiff EEOC to extend the dates in the scheduling order with brief and proof of service (wb) (Entered: 11/16/1999)

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14 Nov. 16, 1999

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff upon Douglass A. Witters of notices of deposition of Marlene Baynes, Rene Pechette, Thomas Brewer, James Meadow, Christopher Hojnacki, John Pluff, Ken Leffler, Johnny Bush, and Hawley Mackenzie (wb) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

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15 Nov. 24, 1999

PROOF of mailing of re-notice of deposition of Rene Pechett and Thomas Brewer (sj) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

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16 Nov. 24, 1999

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Barbara K. Hackett - amending deadline for witness list for 2/4/00, setting deadline for filing motions for 2/18/00, setting deadline for discovery for 3/3/00, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 4/7/00 (sj) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

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17 Jan. 31, 2000

ADMINISTRATIVE order no. 00-AO-003 and notice reassigning case from Judge Barbara K. Hackett in Ann Arbor to Judge Robert H. Cleland in Detroit (gj) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

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18 Feb. 18, 2000

MOTION by defendant to extend scheduling order dates with brief, attachments A-B, notice of hearing and proof of mailing (cm) (Entered: 02/22/2000)

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19 Feb. 23, 2000

ORDER of disqualification and reassignment from Judge Robert H. Cleland to Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff, with proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

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20 Feb. 25, 2000

SUBSTITUTION for defendant Uniflow Corp of attorneys Steven J. Fishman and Maureen Rouse-Ayoub in place of attorneys Joseph C. Bennett and Douglass A. Witters (dp) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

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21 March 7, 2000

PROOF of mailing by defendant of notice of deposition (kg) (Entered: 03/08/2000)

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22 March 10, 2000

NOTICE of setting scheduling conference for 2:00 pm on 3/29/00 (lg) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

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23 Aug. 9, 2000

ORDER by Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff that case is dismissed with prejudice with attachments. [EOD Date: 8/10/00] (cf) (Entered: 08/10/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 24, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 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

Uniflow Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:99-cv-76252

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 5000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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