Case: EEOC v. NOB HILL PROPERTIES INC (d/b/a HUNTINGTON HOTEL)

3:06-cv-02104 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 21, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In March 2006, the San Francisco District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Nob Hill Properties, Inc., d/b/a Huntington Hotel, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant refused to assign the charging party, a Mexican employee, to the position of Room Service Relief Captain because of his national origin. In addition, the defendant retaliated against the charging party for his complaints of the discrimination by continuing to refuse to assign him to the position he desired and further affecting the terms and conditions of his employment. After several scheduling orders, the parties took part in mediation in November 2006. They submitted a proposed consent decree to the Court for approval in March 2007. However, they later amended the decree, and the final consent decree was approved in April 2007, settling the case. The two-year decree contained non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses and required the defendant to: send the charging party an apology letter, give the charging party the opportunity to meet with superiors to discuss workplace issues, provide EEO training for its managers, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay the charging party $35,000. The docket sheet shows that no further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/29/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/7/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5756762/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-nob-hill-properties-inc/

Judge(s)

Chesney, Maxine M. (California)

Judge(s)

Chesney, Maxine M. (California)

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Documents in this case

3:06-cv-02104	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Nob Hill Properties, Inc.	April 23, 2007	April 23, 2007 Docket
1 3:06-cv-02104	Complaint EEOC v. Nob Hill Properties Inc	March 21, 2006	March 21, 2006 Complaint
29 3:06-cv-02104	Consent Decree EEOC v. Nob Hill Properties Inc	March 8, 2007	March 8, 2007 Settlement Agreement
32 3:06-cv-02104	Amended Consent Decree EEOC v. Nob Hill Properties Inc	April 23, 2007	April 23, 2007 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

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Nob Hill Properties, Inc.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 21, 2006	COMPLAINT Civil Rights - Employment Discrimination: JURY TRIAL DEMAND against Nob Hill Properties, Inc. Filed byEqual Employment Opportunity Commission. Fee Waived. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2006 (aaa, Court Staff). (Entered: 03/22/2006)	RECAP
2	March 21, 2006	ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 6/16/2006. Case Management Conference set for 6/23/2006 10:30 AM. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 03/21/06. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006) (Entered: 03/22/2006)	RECAP
	March 21, 2006	Summons Issued as to Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006) (Entered: 03/22/2006)	PACER
	March 21, 2006	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006) (Entered: 03/22/2006)	PACER
	March 21, 2006	Summons Issued as to Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006)
	March 21, 2006	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/21/2006)
3	April 25, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Summons and Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Acknowledgment of Receipt)(O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 4/25/2006) (Entered: 04/25/2006)	RECAP
4	May 9, 2006	ANSWER to Complaint --Civil Rights--Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Defenses byNob Hill Properties, Inc.. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 5/9/2006) (Entered: 05/09/2006)	RECAP
5	June 1, 2006	NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 6/1/2006) (Entered: 06/01/2006)	RECAP
6	June 6, 2006	STIPULATION and [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 6/6/2006) Modified on 6/7/2006 (aaa, Court Staff). (Entered: 06/06/2006)	RECAP
7	June 8, 2006	ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND DATE TO EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES. The case management conference is continued from June 23, 2006 to July 14, 2006; a joint case management statement shall be filed no later than July 7, 2006. The deadline to exchange initial disclosures and documents is continued to July 14, 2006. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 8, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)	RECAP
8	June 8, 2006	STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Nob Hill Properties, Inc. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 6/8/2006) (Entered: 06/08/2006)	RECAP
	June 8, 2006	Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/7/2006. Case Management Conference Continued for 7/14/2006 10:30 AM. Re 7 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/8/2006) (Entered: 06/09/2006)	PACER
	June 8, 2006	Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/7/2006. Case Management Conference Continued for 7/14/2006 10:30 AM. Re 7 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/8/2006)
9	June 12, 2006	ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. The deadline to complete mediation is 120 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 12, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/12/2006)	RECAP
10	June 29, 2006	ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Charles S. Loughran as Mediator dated 6/29/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2006) (Entered: 06/29/2006)	RECAP
11	July 7, 2006	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT). (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 7/7/2006) (Entered: 07/07/2006)	RECAP
12	July 7, 2006	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND PROPOSED ORDER filed by Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 7/7/2006) (Entered: 07/07/2006)	RECAP
13	July 11, 2006	ADR Clerk's Notice Vacating Appointment of Mediator, Charles S. Loughran 10, dated 7/11/2006. The ADR Unit will appoint another mediator as soon as possible. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2006). (Entered: 07/11/2006)	RECAP
14	July 13, 2006	ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Kristen W. Maloney as Mediator dated 7/13/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2006) (Entered: 07/13/2006)	RECAP
15	July 14, 2006	Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 7/14/2006 before Maxine M. Chesney (Date Filed: 7/14/2006). Discovery due by 4/6/2007. Expert discovery due by 6/1/2007. Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2007. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/4/2007 03:00 PM. Jury Trial (2 to 3 weeks) set for 9/17/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Status Conference set for 6/22/2007 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco, joint statement due by 6/15/2007. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (tl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/14/2006) (Entered: 07/14/2006)	RECAP
16	July 17, 2006	PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 7/17/2006. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2006)	RECAP
17	July 17, 2006	AMENDED PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 7/17/2006. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2006)	RECAP
18	July 18, 2006	Letter to counsel dated 7/17/2006 from Mediator, Kristen W. Maloney. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2006) (af, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2006)	RECAP
19	July 28, 2006	Letter to counsel dated 7/28/2006 from Mediator, Kristen W. Maloney. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2006) (Entered: 07/28/2006)	RECAP
	July 28, 2006	Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing set for 9/20/2006 09:30 AM., at the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 16th Floor, San Francisco. Report to ADR Reception Room 6892 on the 16th floor. Written statements exchanged and delivered to mediator by 9/13/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2006) (Entered: 07/28/2006)	PACER
	July 28, 2006	Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing set for 9/20/2006 09:30 AM., at the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 16th Floor, San Francisco. Report to ADR Reception Room 6892 on the 16th floor. Written statements exchanged and delivered to mediator by 9/13/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2006)
20	Oct. 5, 2006	STIPULATION REQUESTING ORDER EXTENDING MEDIATION DEADLINE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 10/5/2006) (Entered: 10/05/2006)	RECAP
21	Oct. 6, 2006	ORDER EXTENDING MEDIATION DEADLINE. The mediation deadline is extended from October 12, 2006 to November 10, 2006. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 6, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)	RECAP
22	Oct. 26, 2006	Proposed Order (PROTECTIVE) RE DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION by Nob Hill Properties, Inc.. (Dawson, Kamili) (Filed on 10/26/2006) (Entered: 10/26/2006)	RECAP
23	Oct. 30, 2006	PROTECTIVE ORDER RE DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 30, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)	RECAP
24	Nov. 3, 2006	CERTIFICATION OF MEDIATION Session on 11/1/2006, case fully settled, mediation complete. Filed by Mediator, Kristen W. Maloney, dated 11/3/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2006) (Entered: 11/03/2006)	RECAP
	Nov. 3, 2006	Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing was conducted on 11/1/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2006) (Entered: 11/03/2006)	PACER
	Nov. 3, 2006	Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing was conducted on 11/1/2006. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2006)
25	Nov. 6, 2006	ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The parties having advised the Court that they have agreed to a settlement of the above-titled action, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said action be dismissed without prejudice; provided, however, that if any party hereto shall certify to this Court, within ninety days, with proof of service of a copy thereon on opposing counsel, that the agreed consideration for the settlement has not been delivered, the foregoing order shall stand vacated and the action shall forthwith be restored to the calendar to be set for trial.Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 6, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)	RECAP
26	Feb. 1, 2007	MOTION relief from dismissal re 25 Order Dismissing Case,, Request to Vacate Dismissal; Declaration of Cindy O'Hara in Support; proposed Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 2/1/2007) (Entered: 02/01/2007)	RECAP
27	Feb. 5, 2007	ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR PARTIES TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION THAT AGREED CONSIDERATION HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED. Either party shall have until March 9, 2007 to certify to the Court that the agreed consideration for settlement has not been delivered ove r. Upon proper certification, the Order of Dismissal, filed November 6, 2006, shall be vacated and the cause shall forthwith be restored to the calendar to be set for trial. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 5, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)	RECAP
28	March 6, 2007	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 3/6/2007) (Entered: 03/06/2007)	RECAP
29	March 8, 2007	CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 8, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/8/2007)	RECAP
30	April 20, 2007	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Amended Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 4/20/2007) (Entered: 04/20/2007)	RECAP
31	April 20, 2007	Letter from Cindy O'Hara, EEOC regarding Amended Consent Decree. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 4/20/2007) (Entered: 04/20/2007)	RECAP
32	April 23, 2007	AMENDED CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 23, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

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: March 21, 2006

Closing Date: 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

Nob Hill Properties, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:06-cv-02104

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:

Apology

Discrimination Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 35000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. NOB HILL PROPERTIES INC (d/b/a HUNTINGTON HOTEL), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6141/ (last updated 6/7/2017).