Case: EEOC v. QUALITY SPRINKLER CO INC

3:01-cv-00553 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closed Date: April 15, 2003

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Case Summary

The Charlotte District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, against Quality Sprinkler Company, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2001, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the Defendant subjected the charging party to a hostile work environment based on his race (black), including derogatory comments, name-calling and physical …

The Charlotte District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, against Quality Sprinkler Company, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2001, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the Defendant subjected the charging party to a hostile work environment based on his race (black), including derogatory comments, name-calling and physical abuse.

In February 2003, a consent decree was entered. The decree, valid for three years, prohibited the Defendant from discriminating or retaliating against employees, provided for the Defendant to pay a total of $40,350 to the charging party; required Defendant to maintain an anti-harassment policy and distribute said policy to all employees, provide Title VII training to all managers and supervisors; and post a non-discrimination notice. Defendant was required to provide the EEOC with semi-annual reports concerning compliance for the duration of the decree, and the EEOC was allowed to monitor Defendant's compliance with the decree.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/20/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Voorhees, Richard Lesley (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Achenberg, Arden Lynn (North Carolina)

Angel, Kirk J. (North Carolina)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Fennell, Richard B (North Carolina)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:01-cv-00553

Docket

EEOC v. Quality Sprinkler Co

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

Docket
1

3:01-cv-00553

Complaint

EEOC v. Quality Sprinkler Co Inc

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

Complaint
23

3:01-cv-00553

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Quality Sprinkler Inc

Feb. 11, 2003

Feb. 11, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11570237/eeoc-v-quality-sprinkler-co/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Quality Sprinkler Co
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2001

COMPLAINT (former emp) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

RECAP
2 Oct. 1, 2001

CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by EEOC - consent (former emp) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

RECAP
3 Oct. 24, 2001

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Quality Sprinkler Co 10/1/01 Answer due on 11/30/01 for Quality Sprinkler Co (former emp) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

RECAP
4 Nov. 29, 2001

ANSWER to Complaint by Quality Sprinkler Co (Attorney Richard B. Fennell),; jury demand (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

RECAP
5 Nov. 29, 2001

Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations other entities with a direct financial interest in litigation by Quality Sprinkler Co (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

RECAP
6 Nov. 29, 2001

CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by Quality Sprinkler Co - refusal (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

RECAP
7 Nov. 29, 2001

CASE reassigned to Judge Richard L. Voorhees - notice of reassignment mailed to parties. (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

RECAP
Nov. 29, 2001

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

PACER
Nov. 29, 2001

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight (former emp)

8 Jan. 10, 2002

Certificate of I.A.C. by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Quality Sprinkler Co (former emp) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

RECAP
9 Jan. 16, 2002

INITIAL PRETRIAL ORDER Discovery deadline is 9/16/02 Motion filing deadline is 10/15/02 Report of Mediator due: 10/15/02 Jury Trial set for 9:30 1/27/03 before Judge Richard L. Voorhees ETT: 5 days ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) (bsw) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

RECAP
10 Feb. 6, 2002

ORDER, reset Jury Trial for 9:30 1/21/03 before Judge Richard L. Voorhees ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 2/8/02] (former emp) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

RECAP
11 May 9, 2002

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 5/10/02] cc: attys of record (cbb) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

RECAP
12 Sept. 20, 2002

CONSENT ORDER, for Protective Order ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 9/23/02] (former emp) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

RECAP
13 Oct. 10, 2002

NOTICE by Quality Sprinkler Co to take deposition of Dr. Richard D. McAnulty (former emp) (Entered: 10/11/2002)

RECAP
14 Nov. 26, 2002

NOTICE by Quality Sprinkler Co to take deposition of Jennifer Hendrick (former emp) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

RECAP
15 Dec. 23, 2002

NOTICE by Quality Sprinkler Co to take deposition of Donald J. Riek (clc) (Entered: 12/30/2002)

RECAP
16 Jan. 7, 2003

Proposed issue by EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

RECAP
17 Jan. 7, 2003

JOINT STIPULATION by EEOC, Quality Sprinkler Co Pursuant to Pre-Trial Order () (former emp) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

RECAP
19 Jan. 8, 2003

NOTICE of Appearance for EEOC by Arden Lynn Achenberg (former emp) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

RECAP
20 Jan. 8, 2003

NOTICE of Appearance for EEOC by Kirk J. Angel (former emp) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

RECAP
21 Jan. 10, 2003

Proposed issue by EEOC, Quality Sprinkler Co (former emp) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

RECAP
22 Jan. 30, 2003

NOTICE of withdrawal of attorney Bobby C. Simpson by EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

RECAP
23 Feb. 11, 2003

CONSENT DECREE by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Quality Sprinkler Co Signed by Hon. Judge Richard L. Voorhees (former emp) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

RECAP
April 15, 2003

Case closed (bsw)

Case Details

State / Territory:

North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closing Date: April 15, 2003

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

Quality Sprinkler Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of North Carolina 3:01-cv-00553

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40350

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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