Case: EEOC v. CENTEX-ROONEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

1:04-cv-00853 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the EEOC district office in Charlotte, North Carolina brought this case against the Centex-Rooney Construction Company, a general construction firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The complaint states that a female alleged that the defendant unlawfully discriminated against her on the basis of her religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, she alleged that she was hired as a general laborer, found out that laborers had to wear pants, told her new boss that she could not wear pants due to her Christian beliefs, and was promptly terminated. After limited discovery and a mediation session, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in September 2005. In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of religion, pay the aggrieved employee $15,000, implement an anti-discrimination policy, post and distribute its anti-discrimination policy, post an EEO notice, and provide EEO training. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the decree ran for three years. The settlement term was 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/27/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/10/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11942415/parties/eeoc-v-centex-rooney/

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

BARNES, LYNETTE A. (North Carolina)

DIXON, JESSICA C. (North Carolina)

DREIBAND, ERIC S. (North Carolina)

HADEN, KARA GIBBON (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

GOLDENBERG, JENNIFER M. (North Carolina)

Judge(s)

Osteen, William Lindsay (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

BARNES, LYNETTE A. (North Carolina)

DIXON, JESSICA C. (North Carolina)

DREIBAND, ERIC S. (North Carolina)

HADEN, KARA GIBBON (North Carolina)

LEE, JAMES L. (North Carolina)

REAMS, GWENDOLYN YOUNG (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

GOLDENBERG, JENNIFER M. (North Carolina)

WOOD, STACY K. (North Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:04-cv-00853	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Centex-Rooney	Sept. 21, 2005	Sept. 21, 2005 Docket
1 1:04-cv-00853	Complaint EEOC v. Centex-Rooney	Sept. 20, 2004	Sept. 20, 2004 Complaint
14 1:04-cv-00853	Consent Decree EEOC v. Centex-Rooney	Sept. 21, 2005	Sept. 21, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11942415/eeoc-v-centex-rooney/

Last updated Oct. 6, 2026, 6:03 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. CENTEX-ROONEY

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 20, 2004	COMPLAINT filed; jury demand (E. Renteria) (Entered: 09/22/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 20, 2004	**Case assigned to Magistrate Judge ELIASON. AO Code 18AG (E. Renteria)
2	Nov. 4, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Returned Executed as to CENTEX-ROONEY on 9/30/04; Answer due on 11/29/04 for CENTEX-ROONEY. (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	RECAP
3	Nov. 24, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint by CENTEX-ROONEY (Attorney STACY K. WOOD, JENNIFER M. GOLDENBERG) (K. Welch) (Entered: 11/26/2004)	RECAP
	Nov. 24, 2004	CASE AT ISSUE (R. Winchester) (Entered: 11/30/2004)	PACER
	Nov. 24, 2004	CASE AT ISSUE (R. Winchester)
4	Dec. 14, 2004	NOTICE of Hearing: set Initial Pretrial Conference for 9:30 1/20/05 in WINSTON-SALEM #3 COURTROOM ( before MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON ). Ccs. dist. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	RECAP
	Jan. 11, 2005	CASE REFERRED to Mag/Jud Eliason re: proposed Jt. Rule 26(f) Report. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 01/11/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 11, 2005	CASE REFERRED to Mag/Jud Eliason re: proposed Jt. Rule 26(f) Report. (W. Williamson)
5	Jan. 13, 2005	Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Order setting Discovery cutoff date as 6/30/05; Notice of Intent to file Dsp. Motions due by 7/10/05; complex case management; mediation should be conducted on or before 7/30/05, the exact date to be set by the mediator after consultation with the parties; the parties agree that the mediator shall be Jonathan Harkavy; parties shall be allowed until 30 days after approval of this report to amend or join additional parties or to amend pleadings; in the event Plaintiff joins additional parties or amends its pleadings, Defendant shall also have 30 days after service of any such amendments or joinder by Plaintiff to join any additional parties or amend its pleadings; parties have discussed consenting to the jurisdiction of a magistrate and they respectfully decline such jurisdiction; JURY TRIAL (signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON) ETT 2-3d [EOD Date 1/13/05]. Ccs. dist. (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
	Jan. 13, 2005	CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Judge. (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 13, 2005	Complex Case (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 13, 2005	CASE SELECTED FOR MEDIATION (C. Gammon) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 13, 2005	Mediation Hearing set for no later than 7/30/05. The parties agree to Jonathan R. Harkavy as the mediator. (C. Gammon) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 13, 2005	CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Judge. (K. Mckenzie)
	Jan. 13, 2005	Complex Case (K. Mckenzie)
	Jan. 13, 2005	CASE SELECTED FOR MEDIATION (C. Gammon)
	Jan. 13, 2005	Mediation Hearing set for no later than 7/30/05. The parties agree to Jonathan R. Harkavy as the mediator. (C. Gammon)
6	Feb. 15, 2005	ORDER Appointing Mediator JONATHAN R. HARKAVY (signed by Clerk) pursuant to LR 83.10d(a). Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 2/15/05] (C. Gammon) (Entered: 02/15/2005)	RECAP
7	March 13, 2005	NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 1/9/2006 09:30 AM; Trial Briefs, etc. due 12/20/05. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 03/13/2005)	RECAP
8	March 16, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by attorneys KARA GIBBON HADEN and JESSICA DIXON on behalf of Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 03/18/2005)	RECAP
9	March 21, 2005	JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, CENTEX-ROONEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit A)(McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 03/23/2005)	RECAP
	March 25, 2005	MOTIONS 9 MOTION for Protective Order REFERRED to Judge Mag/Judge Eliason. (Blumke, Sheila) (Entered: 03/25/2005)	PACER
	March 25, 2005	MOTIONS 9 MOTION for Protective Order REFERRED to Judge Mag/Judge Eliason. (Blumke, Sheila)
10	May 17, 2005	JOINT MOTION to Enlarge Discovery from 6/30/05 to 8/29/05 by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION and CENTEX-ROONEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 05/19/2005)	RECAP
	May 19, 2005	MOTIONS 10 for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery REFERRED to Mag/Jd Eliason. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 05/19/2005)	PACER
	May 19, 2005	MOTIONS 10 for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery REFERRED to Mag/Jd Eliason. (Winchester, Robin)
11	May 25, 2005	ORDER Granting 10 Motion extending the Discovery period through 8/1/05 in order for the court to have time to rule on dispositive motions; Discovery due by 8/1/2005. Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 5/25/05. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 05/25/2005)	RECAP
	June 23, 2005	Motions No Longer Referred to Mag/Jd Eliason: 9 MOTION for Protective Order (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	PACER
	June 23, 2005	MOTION 9 for Protective Order REFERRED to Judge Mag/Jd Eliason. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	PACER
	June 23, 2005	Motions No Longer Referred to Mag/Jd Eliason: 9 MOTION for Protective Order (Winchester, Robin)
	June 23, 2005	MOTION 9 for Protective Order REFERRED to Judge Mag/Jd Eliason. (Winchester, Robin)
12	June 28, 2005	ORDER Granting 9 Motion for Protective Order and entering Consent Protective Order Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 6/28/05. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 06/29/2005)	RECAP
13	June 28, 2005	SUPPLEMENTAL PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 6/28/05. (McKenzie, Keayba) (Entered: 06/29/2005)	RECAP
	July 28, 2005	REPORT OF MEDIATOR from Jonathan R. Harkavy - mediation hearing held 7/19/05. (Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 08/02/2005)	PACER
	July 28, 2005	Case Reported Settled after Mediation (Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 08/02/2005)	PACER
	July 28, 2005	Set Deadlines/Hearings: Stipulation of Dismissal due by 8/28/2005. (Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 08/02/2005)	PACER
	July 28, 2005	REPORT OF MEDIATOR from Jonathan R. Harkavy - mediation hearing held 7/19/05. (Gammon, Cheryl)
	July 28, 2005	Case Reported Settled after Mediation (Gammon, Cheryl)
	July 28, 2005	Set Deadlines/Hearings: Stipulation of Dismissal due by 8/28/2005. (Gammon, Cheryl)
	Sept. 20, 2005	CASE REFERRED to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN. (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 09/20/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 20, 2005	CASE REFERRED to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN. (Winchester, Robin)
14	Sept. 21, 2005	CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN on 9/21/05 as set out; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 09/21/2005)	RECAP
	Sept. 21, 2005	Case no longer referred to Judge Osteen (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 09/21/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 21, 2005	Case no longer referred to Judge Osteen (Welch, Kelly)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2004

Closing Date: 2008

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

Centex-Rooney Construction Company, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of North Carolina 1:04-cv-00853

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. CENTEX-ROONEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6086/ (last updated 6/10/2017).