Case: EEOC v. Indmar Products Company

2:04-cv-03041 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 2004

Closed Date: Sept. 8, 2007

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Memphis office filed this suit on December 22, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Memphis) against Indmar Products Company, Inc. The EEOC alleged that defendant allowed its employees to harass the complainant based on his race (black). On April 18, 2005 the court set a trial date: April 17, 2006. Prior to the date set for trial, a consent decree was entered on March 8, 2006. Judgment pursuant to the consent decree was entered on March 13, 2006. In the consent decree the defendant agreed to provide training to its managerial and supervisory employees, post notice of EEO rights and refrain from discriminating or retaliating against its employees. The defendant also agreed to pay the complainant $25,000, expunge the complainant's record, and provide the complainant a neutral employment reference.The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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2:04-cv-03041

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Indmar Products Company, Inc.

March 13, 2006

March 13, 2006

Docket
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2:04-cv-03041

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Indmar Products Company, Inc.

March 8, 2006

March 8, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:44 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 22, 2004

COMPLAINT against Indmar Products Company, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Trial demanded.(wbe, ) (Entered: 12/29/2004)

PACER
2 Feb. 28, 2005

ANSWER to Complaint by Indmar Products Company, Inc..(jae, ) (Entered: 03/01/2005)

PACER
3 March 3, 2005

MOTION for Special Admission To Participate in Particular Case (Pamela B. Dixon) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jae, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)

PACER
4 March 3, 2005

ORDER granting [3] Motion for Special Admission Of Pamela B. Dixon as counsel for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen. (jae, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)

PACER
6 April 15, 2005

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/21/2005. Discovery due by 12/23/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 6/21/2005. Initial Motions to dismiss due by 7/21/2005. Dispositive motions due 1/23/06. Case set for jury trial (5 days). Pretrial order, pretrial conference and trial dates to be set by presiding judge. Parties are directed to engage in mediation after close of discovery. Parties have not consented to proceed before magistrate judge. Absent good cause shown, dates set by this order will not be modified or extended. Signed by Judge Diane K. Vescovo. (jae, ) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

PACER
7 April 18, 2005

SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial set for 4/17/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before J. Daniel Breen. Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before J. Daniel Breen. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due 4/4/06.(jae, ) (Entered: 04/18/2005)

PACER
April 18, 2005

Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/4/2006. (jae, ) (Entered: 04/18/2005)

PACER
8 March 8, 2006

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen on 3/8/06. (Breen, J.) (Entered: 03/08/2006)

PACER
9 March 13, 2006

JUDGMENT pursuant to the Consent Decree entered on 3/8/2006 . Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen on 3/10/06. (Breen, J.) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 22, 2004

Closing Date: Sept. 8, 2007

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

Indmar Products Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:04-cv-03041

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:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 25000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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