Case: EEOC v. ABM INDUSTRIES INC

2:00-cv-01651 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closed Date: Aug. 29, 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle district office sued ABM Industries Incorporated, ABM Janitorial Services, and American Building Maintenance Co - West, on September 28, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) and retaliated against the employee when she complained. The parties entered into a consent decree on August 29, 2001, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $50,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, provide Title VII training to its employees, distribute its non-discrimination policy, and provide for an EEO compliance official.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/6/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Connor, Stephen P (Washington)

Hinojos-Fall, Zulema (Washington)

Johnson, Daniel Foster (Washington)

Jr, A Luis (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Jr, Francis L (Washington)

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Documents in this case

2:00-cv-01651

Docket

EEOC v. ABM Industries Inc, et al

Sept. 12, 2001

Sept. 12, 2001

Docket
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2:00-cv-01651

Consent Decree

EEOC v. ABM Industries Inc, et al

Aug. 29, 2001

Aug. 29, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 6, 2026, 6:22 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. ABM Industries Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2000

COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

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4 Oct. 10, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant ABM Industries Inc, defendant ABM Janitorial Svcs on 10/3/00 (MD) (Entered: 10/16/2000)

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2 Oct. 12, 2000

ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Thomas S. Zilly (cc: counsel, Judge) (TG) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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3 Oct. 12, 2000

ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 11/30/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (TG) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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5 Oct. 14, 2000

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of EEOC substituting atty Zulema Hinojos-Fall for withdrawing attorney Michelle Gonzalez for EEOC (RS) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

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6 Oct. 18, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Francis L VanDusen Jr (VK) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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7 Oct. 23, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Francis Van Dusen Jr (KERR) (Entered: 10/28/2000)

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8 Nov. 1, 2000

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant ABM Industries Inc, defendant ABM Janitorial Svcs (RS) (Entered: 11/06/2000)

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9 Nov. 16, 2000

MOTION to intervene by Angela Mejia NOTED FOR 12/8/00 (KERR) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

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10 Nov. 16, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] etc (KERR) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

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Nov. 16, 2000

PROPOSED COMPLAINT re: motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] (KERR)

Nov. 16, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] (KERR)

Nov. 16, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] (KERR) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

PACER
Nov. 16, 2000

PROPOSED COMPLAINT re: motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] (KERR) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

PACER
11 Nov. 28, 2000

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant ABM Industries Inc, defendant ABM Janitorial Svcs mailed on 10/31/00 (MD) (Entered: 11/29/2000)

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Nov. 28, 2000

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING DUE DATE FOR JOINT STATUS REPORT (CL)

Nov. 28, 2000

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING DUE DATE FOR JOINT STATUS REPORT (CL) (Entered: 11/29/2000)

PACER
12 Nov. 30, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER CONTINUING DUE DATE FOR JSR by Judge Thomas S. Zilly : ; joint status report ddl continued to 12/21/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 12/01/2000)

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13 Dec. 4, 2000

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] (MD) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

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14 Dec. 13, 2000

MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, US District Judge. The Court GRANTS pltf's motion to intervene by Angela Mejia [9-1] plaintiff Angela Mejia. The Court treats the pltf's mtn as both a mtn to intervene and a mtn to amend the complaint. Mtn to amend complaint is granted. (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

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15 Dec. 21, 2000

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 5-7 (KERR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

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16 Jan. 4, 2001

MOTION by defendant to strike and dismiss for failure to sign and serve the amd complaint NOTED FOR 1/26/01 (Mtn noting letter sent) (KERR) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

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17 Jan. 4, 2001

DECLARATION of Frances Van Dusen Jr by defendant re motion to strike and dismiss for failure to sign and serve the amd complaint [16-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

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Jan. 4, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to strike and dismiss for failure to sign and serve the amd complaint [16-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

PACER
Jan. 4, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to strike and dismiss for failure to sign and serve the amd complaint [16-1] (KERR)

23 Jan. 18, 2001

REQUEST by defendants for entry of order dismissing Mejia's claim (KERR) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

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18 Jan. 19, 2001

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Angela Mejia; jury demand (KERR) (Entered: 01/22/2001)

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19 Jan. 23, 2001

ANSWER to intervenor-pltf's complaint [18-1] by defendants (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

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20 Jan. 23, 2001

MOTION by defendants to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs NOTED FOR 2/9/01 (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

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21 Jan. 23, 2001

DECLARATION of Francis L Van Dusen Jr by defendants re motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

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22 Jan. 23, 2001

ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING Other Pretrial Matters by Judge Zilly: Jury trial set for 1/28/02 ; Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 2/20/01 ; Disclosure of expert testimony due: 8/1/01 ; Disclose Rebuttal Expert Witnesses by 8/31/01 ; Discovery Motion filing ddl 8/31/01 ; Discovery deadline set for 9/30/01 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 10/30/01 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 11/29/01 ; 39.1 designation effective 12/29/01 ; Perpetuation depos Motions in Lim ddl 12/31/01 Agreed Pretrial Order set for 1/16/02 ; Pretrial Conference set for 3:00 1/18/02 ; Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 1/23/02 ; Proposed Voir dire/jury instructions 1/23/02 ; Length of Trial: 5-7 days (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

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Jan. 23, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

PACER
Jan. 23, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] (KERR)

24 Jan. 25, 2001

WITHDRAWAL by defendants of motion to strike and dismiss for failure to sign and serve the amd complaint [16-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

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25 Feb. 8, 2001

MOTION by defendant for protective order NOTED FOR 2/23/01 (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

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26 Feb. 8, 2001

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

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27 Feb. 8, 2001

DECLARATION of Francis L Van Dusen JR by defendants re motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

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28 Feb. 8, 2001

DECLARATION of Michelle L Valier by defendants in support of motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

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29 Feb. 8, 2001

LETTER by plaintiff re: motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] was not brought in good faith. (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

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Feb. 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

PACER
Feb. 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

PACER
Feb. 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR)

Feb. 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel intervenor-pltf to answer interrogatories and produce docs [20-1] (KERR)

30 Feb. 9, 2001

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (KERR) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

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31 Feb. 12, 2001

REQUEST by plaintiff EEOC for conference call for clarification of the Court's mo of 12/13/00 (KERR) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

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32 Feb. 15, 2001

MOTION by defendants to strike amd complaint NOTED FOR 3/2/01 (KERR) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

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33 Feb. 15, 2001

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

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34 Feb. 15, 2001

DECLARATION of Gilda Malek by defendants re motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

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Feb. 15, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

PACER
Feb. 15, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] (KERR)

35 Feb. 22, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Francis L Van Dusen Jr by defendants re motion for protective order [25-1] (KERR) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

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36 Feb. 22, 2001

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly ; telephone conf set for 1:15 3/13/01 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

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37 March 1, 2001

DECLARATION of Francis Van Dusen Jr by defendant re motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

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38 March 2, 2001

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs NOTED FOR 3/30/01. Incorrectly noted-called cnsl (RS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

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39 March 2, 2001

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

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40 March 2, 2001

DECLARATION of Zulema Hinojos-Fall by plaintiff re motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

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March 2, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] (RS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

PACER
March 2, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] (RS)

41 March 6, 2001

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Angela Mejia Stephen P Connor, Daniel Foster Johnson terminating attorney Ricardo A Guarnero (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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42 March 6, 2001

DECLARATION of Anjela Mejia by plaintiff Angela Mejia re: attorney substitution [41-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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43 March 6, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff Angela Mejia of declaration [42-1] etc (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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44 March 7, 2001

ANSWER to amd complaint [30-1] STRIKING motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] by defendant (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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45 March 7, 2001

MOTION by defendants to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition NOTED FOR 3/23/01 (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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46 March 7, 2001

MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendants to shorten time on motion to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition [45-1] FOR 3/9/01 (KERR) Modified on 03/08/2001 (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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47 March 7, 2001

DECLARATION of Francis L Van Dusen Jr by defendant re motion to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition [45-1], re motion to shorten time on motion to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition [45-1] [46-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/08/2001)

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March 7, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition [45-1] [46-1] (KERR)

49 March 8, 2001

LETTER by plaintiff EEOC re: motion for default judgment against ABM Industries Inc, ABM Janitorial Svcs [38-1] is noted for 3/30/01 (KERR) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

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50 March 8, 2001

WITHDRAWAL by defendants of motion to strike amd complaint [32-1] on the understanding that the EEOC has withdrawn its amd complaint. Dfts still request a telephone confr on 3/13/01. (KERR) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

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51 March 8, 2001

LETTER by defendants re: stipulated protective order [48-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

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March 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulated protective order re: Bellevue police file (KERR) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

PACER
March 8, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulated protective order re: Bellevue police file (KERR)

48 March 9, 2001

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER RE BELLEVUE POLICE FILE by Judge Thomas S. Zilly : (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

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52 March 9, 2001

WITHDRAWAL by plaintiff of motion for default judgment (KERR) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

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53 March 13, 2001

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to exclude Terista Estrada from Angela Mejia's deposition [45-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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54 March 13, 2001

DECLARATION of Daniel Johnson by plaintiff re: motion response [53-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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55 March 13, 2001

DECLARATION of Anjela Mejia by plaintiff re: motion response [53-1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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56 March 13, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of motion response [53-1] etc (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

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58 March 13, 2001

MINUTES OF TELEPHONE CONFR: TSZ; Dep Clerk: CC; Pla Counsel present; Def Counsel present; The court will allow Ms Estrada to be present at the deposition of Angela Mejia (KERR) (Entered: 03/15/2001)

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March 13, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion response [53-1] re: denying dft's mtn to exclude Teresita Estrada from pltf's deposition (KERR) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
March 13, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion response [53-1] re: denying dft's mtn to exclude Teresita Estrada from pltf's deposition (KERR)

57 March 14, 2001

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly - Dft has requested an award of atty's fees against pltf resulting from the filing of two disc mtns. Dft's request is DENIED (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 03/14/2001)

RECAP
April 13, 2001

LODGED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER RE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION RECORDS (CL) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

PACER
April 13, 2001

LODGED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER RE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION RECORDS (CL)

59 April 17, 2001

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly : re: Immigration and Naturalization Records (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 04/17/2001)

RECAP
May 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation re: amd complaints (KERR) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

PACER
May 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation re: amd complaints (KERR)

60 May 18, 2001

STIPULATION and ORDER RE AMD COMPLAINTS by Judge Thomas S. Zilly : Pltfs may amd their complaints as set forth in tht attached Exhibits A and B respectfully and that the amd complaints must be filed w/in 10 court days after entry of this order and it is further ordered that the clerk amd the caption of this lawsuit consistent with the captions on the amd complaints (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

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61 May 21, 2001

ORDER of Reference by Judge Thomas S. Zilly to Magistrate Judge Ricardo S. Martinez for purpose of conducting a settlement conf (cc: counsel, Judge, Mag. Judge) (VK) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

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62 May 21, 2001

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor-plaintiff (RS) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

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63 May 22, 2001

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (MH) Modified on 05/23/2001 (Entered: 05/23/2001)

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64 June 12, 2001

ANSWER to first amd complaint [63-1] by defendants (KERR) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

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65 June 12, 2001

ANSWER to intervenor-pltf's first amd complaint [62-1] by defendants (KERR) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

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66 June 14, 2001

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Susan Kathleen Stahlfeld for defendant American Building from 7/30/01 to 8/6/01 (KERR) (Entered: 06/18/2001)

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67 July 11, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Edgar Vasquez on 7/7/01 (MD) (Entered: 07/12/2001)

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Aug. 28, 2001

LODGED ORDER: Consent Decree (ZG) (Entered: 08/28/2001)

PACER
Aug. 28, 2001

LODGED ORDER: Consent Decree (ZG)

68 Aug. 29, 2001

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. It is hereby ordered that the foregoing Consent Decree be, and the same hereby is, approved as the final decree of this COurt in full settlement of this action. This lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice, and all claims the EEOC asserted or could have asserted on Angela Mejia's behalf against the dfts are also dismissed with prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the Consent Decree approved herein. (cc: counsel, Judge, CC) (CL) (Entered: 08/30/2001)

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69 Sept. 12, 2001

STIPULATION of dismissal (ZG) (Entered: 09/13/2001)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closing Date: Aug. 29, 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

ABM Industries Incorporated

ABM Janitorial Services

American Building Maintenance Co - West

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:00-cv-01651

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 50000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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