Case: EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.

1:04-cv-03114 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closed Date: Aug. 17, 2007

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the EEOC instituted this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc d/b/a Eight O'Clock Coffee. The EEOC alleged that the defendant had retaliated against an employee for opposing a practice made illegal by Title VII. Specifically, the complainant opposed the defendant's alleged practice of discriminating against another employee on the basis of race. F…
In September 2004, the EEOC instituted this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc d/b/a Eight O'Clock Coffee. The EEOC alleged that the defendant had retaliated against an employee for opposing a practice made illegal by Title VII. Specifically, the complainant opposed the defendant's alleged practice of discriminating against another employee on the basis of race. Following an unsuccessful motion for summary judgment by the defendant, the parties agreed to enter into a settlement agreement in order to discharge all claims and end the litigation. The agreement provided that the defendant pay the complainant $85,000, cease retaliating, and create new training workshops to teach employees about equal employment opportunity policies and retaliation.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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EEOC v. THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC., District of Maryland (2005)

People

Judge(s)

Grimm, Paul William (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Andrew, Regina Maria (Maryland)

Kiel, Gerald S (Maryland)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Jr, Peter F (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:04-cv-03114

Docket

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

Complaint
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Memo To Counsel Re: EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Inc [Order Denying Motion for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc

Feb. 9, 2005

Feb. 9, 2005

Order/Opinion
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Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc

Aug. 17, 2005

Aug. 17, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Student Memo on Relation

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Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:26 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 29, 2004

COMPLAINT against The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

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2 Sept. 29, 2004

Notice of Lawsuit and REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

PACER
Sept. 29, 2004

JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

PACER
3 Nov. 1, 2004

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. waiver sent on 10/18/2004, answer due 12/17/2004. (Andrew, Regina) (Entered: 11/01/2004)

PACER
4 Nov. 19, 2004

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter F Healey Jr on behalf of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (Healey, Peter) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

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5 Dec. 1, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc..(Healey, Peter) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

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6 Dec. 3, 2004

Correspondence setting scheduling conference. (Attachments: # 1)(Motz, J.) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

PACER
7 Dec. 7, 2004

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure of Affiliations and Financial Interest. (Healey, Peter) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

PACER
8 Dec. 23, 2004

MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.. Responses due by 1/9/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts# 2 Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Exhibit 1# 5 Exhibit 2# 6 Exhibit 3# 7 Exhibit 4# 8 Exhibit 5)(Healey, Peter) (Entered: 12/23/2004)

PACER
9 Jan. 10, 2005

STIPULATION re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment Extension of Time by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Andrew, Regina) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

PACER
10 Jan. 11, 2005

Paperless ORDER granting re 9 Stipulation filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/11/05. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 01/11/2005)

PACER
12 Feb. 3, 2005

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.. (Healey, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2005)

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13 Feb. 9, 2005

ORDER denying 8 Motion of Defendant for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 2/9/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2005)

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14 Feb. 9, 2005

Correspondence setting scheduling conference. (Attachments: # 1)(Motz, J.) (Entered: 02/09/2005)

PACER
15 Feb. 25, 2005

Correspondence confirming the matters discussed during the conference held today. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 02/25/2005)

PACER
16 Feb. 25, 2005

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for Settlement or other ADR Conference. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 2/25/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/28/2005)

PACER
17 March 1, 2005

ORDER SETTING Date for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 3/1/05. (Attachments: # 1 Mediation Letter)(jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/02/2005)

PACER
18 June 1, 2005

Settlement Conference - RESCHEDULING TO JULY 12, 2005, AT 9:30 A.M. (Gauvey, Susan) (Entered: 06/01/2005)

PACER
July 12, 2005

Settlement Conference held on 7/12/2005 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

PACER
July 13, 2005

Judge Susan K. Gauvey no longer assigned to case. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

PACER
19 July 14, 2005

ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/14/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

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20 Aug. 17, 2005

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Andrew, Regina) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

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21 Aug. 18, 2005

PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 20 Settlement Agreement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 8/18/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

PACER
22 Nov. 16, 2006

(FILED IN ERROR WRONG CASE) MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc..Responses due by 12/4/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Defendant, A&P, In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Defendant A&P's Statement of Material Facts Not in Genuine Dispute# 3 Appendix Exhibits of Defendant A&P# 4 Exhibit 1# 5 Exhibit 2# 6 Exhibit 3# 7 Exhibit 4# 8 Exhibit 5# 9 Exhibit 6# 10 Exhibit 7# 11 Exhibit 8# 12 Exhibit 9# 13 Exhibit 10# 14 Exhibit 11# 15 Exhibit 12# 16 Exhibit 13# 17 Exhibit 14# 18 Exhibit 15# 19 Exhibit 16# 20 Exhibit

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closing Date: Aug. 17, 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

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc.

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:04-cv-03114

District of Maryland 1:05-cv-01211

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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 85000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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