Case: EEOC v. HOWARD S WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

3:06-cv-05492 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Aug. 28, 2006

Closed Date: April 20, 2009

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Case Summary

The Seattle office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, against Howard S. Wright Construction Company. The complaint, filed in August 2006, alleged age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; specifically that Defendant had discharged the charging party based on his age (60). In April 2007, the parties proposed a consent decree and it was signed two weeks later. The decree, valid for 2 years, require…
The Seattle office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, against Howard S. Wright Construction Company. The complaint, filed in August 2006, alleged age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; specifically that Defendant had discharged the charging party based on his age (60). In April 2007, the parties proposed a consent decree and it was signed two weeks later. The decree, valid for 2 years, required Defendant to pay charging party a total of 18,977.20 ($6,560.40 in back pay, $2,928.20 as a benefit contribution and $9,488.60 in liquidated damages). Defendant was enjoined from discriminating, and required to provide annual EEO training to employees, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, distribute an EEO policy sheet to its employees, discipline any managers who discriminate and report to the EEOC annually on its compliance with the decree. Defendant was also required to provide neutral references for the charging party if asked by another employer. The terms of the agreement were to run for 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/22/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/15/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/35005226/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-howard-s-wright-construction/

Judge(s)

Leighton, Ronald B. (Washington)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:06-cv-05492

Docket

EEOC v. Howard S Wright Construction Company

May 7, 2007

May 7, 2007

Docket
1

3:06-cv-05492

Complaint

EEOC v. Howard S Wright Construction Company

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

Complaint
8-1

3:06-cv-05492

Consent Decree [Accepted as Proposed]

EEOC v. Howard S Wright Construction Company

April 20, 2007

April 20, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/35005226/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-howard-s-wright-construction/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 10:44 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Howard S Wright Construction Company
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 28, 2006

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt waived) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Case Opening Info Sheet)(DN, ) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

RECAP
2 Aug. 28, 2006

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, ) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

RECAP
3 Aug. 28, 2006

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 11/13/2006.Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/20/2006. Joint Status Report due by 11/27/2006; by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, ) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

RECAP
4 Sept. 18, 2006

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Howard S Wright Construction Company on 9/12/2006 (CAR, ) (Entered: 09/19/2006)

RECAP
5 Oct. 2, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint by Howard S Wright Construction Company.(Nordsletten, Paul) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

RECAP
6 Nov. 15, 2006

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 5 by Plaintiffs Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kucuk, Molly) (Entered: 11/15/2006)

RECAP
7 Dec. 1, 2006

MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL, PRETRIAL DATES AND ORDERING MEDIATION; Length of Trial: *5 DAYS*. Jury Trial is set for 10/29/2007 at 09:30 AM before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. Joinder of Parties due by 1/2/2007; Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 5/2/2007; Motions due by 6/11/2007; Discovery completed by 7/2/2007; Dispositive motions due by 7/31/2007; Settlement conference to be held by 8/30/2007; 39.1 mediation to be completed by 10/1/2007; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 10/9/2007; Motions in Limine due by 10/1/2007; Pretrial Order due by 10/12/2007; Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2007 at 08:30 AM in B Courtroom before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/17/2007; Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 10/17/2007; s/Jean Boring as authorized by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

RECAP
8 April 20, 2007

Proposed MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Olson, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/20/2007)

RECAP
9 May 7, 2007

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN, ) (Entered: 05/07/2007)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 28, 2006

Closing Date: April 20, 2009

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

Howard S. Wright Construction Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 3:06-cv-05492

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 18977.2

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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