Case: EEOC v. CENTRAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BEER INC

2:97-cv-75002 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 14, 1998

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Case Summary

In September 1997, the EEOC district office in Detroit, Michigan brought this suit against Central Distributors of Beer, Inc. in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint is currently unavailable. Before the defense filed its initial answer, it moved for, and lost, dismissal. Seven months later a consent decree was entered in August 1998. Although the consent decree is unavailable, the docket states that a male complainant received $7,500.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/27/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Cohn, Avern Levin (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:97-cv-75002

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Cntrl Distr Beer Inc

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Cntrl Distr Beer Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 26, 1997

COMPLAINT with jury demand - Receipt # USA (dp) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

PACER
2 Nov. 3, 1997

MOTION by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc to dismiss with brief, exhibits, notice of hearing and proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

PACER
3 Nov. 21, 1997

RESPONSE and brief by plaintiff EEOC to motion to dismiss by Cntrl Distr Beer Inc [2-1] with attachments and proof of mailing. (LS) (Entered: 11/25/1997)

PACER
4 Nov. 21, 1997

NOTICE by the court of hearing on motion to dismiss by Cntrl Distr Beer Inc [2-1] with proof of mailing. (LS) (Entered: 11/25/1997)

PACER
5 Dec. 2, 1997

BRIEF IN REPLY by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc to response to motion to dismiss by Cntrl Distr Beer Inc [2-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (lg) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

PACER
6 Dec. 2, 1997

AMENDED EXHIBITS "D" and "M" to defendant's brief in support of its motion to dismiss filed by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc (lg) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

PACER
7 Dec. 2, 1997

ORDER by Judge Avern Cohn permitting defendant to file reply brief in excess of 5 pages. (cf) (Entered: 12/10/1997)

PACER
Dec. 17, 1997

MOTION hearing held on motion to dismiss by Cntrl Distr Beer Inc [2-1] - disposition: held in abeyance - Judge Avern Cohn - Court Reporter: Sheri Ward (jc) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

PACER
8 Dec. 23, 1997

ANSWER by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 01/06/1998)

PACER
8 Dec. 23, 1997

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc (kg) (Entered: 01/06/1998)

PACER
9 Dec. 29, 1997

NOTICE by court of status conference (kg) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

PACER
11 Jan. 22, 1998

ORDER by Judge Avern Cohn denying motion to dismiss by Cntrl Distr Beer Inc [2-1] (LS) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

PACER
12 Jan. 28, 1998

PROOF of mailing by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc of requests for admission and first set of interrogatories and request for production of documents (dp) (Entered: 01/30/1998)

PACER
13 Feb. 26, 1998

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of requests for admission (LS) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

PACER
14 March 6, 1998

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of answer to first interrogatories and document request (kg) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

PACER
15 March 17, 1998

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and request for production of documents (dh) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

PACER
16 April 6, 1998

NOTICE by defendant Cntrl Distr Beer Inc of taking deposition of Bob Legerwood 5/18/98 at 9:30 a.m. with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/06/1998)

PACER
17 Aug. 14, 1998

CONSENT decree entered by Judge Avern Cohn and the parites. Willie Thomas is granted judgment in the amount of $7,500 (RH) Modified on 08/18/1998 (Entered: 08/18/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 26, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 14, 1998

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

Central Distributors of Beer, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:97-cv-75002

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 7500

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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