Case: EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia, Inc.

1:02-cv-00829 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 29, 2002

Closed Date: July 10, 2003

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Case Summary

The Atlanta District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia, Inc. The complaint, filed in March 2002, alleged color discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the charging party, an African American, with dark skin, was harassed by one of Defendant's managers, an African American with light skin, and was subseq…

In July 2003, the parties entered a consent decree which was valid for 18 months. The decree prohibited Defendant from discriminating and harassing in violation of Title VII and required Defendant to pay the charging party a total of $40,000 ($15,000 in back pay and $25,000 in emotional distress damages). Defendant was also required to provide the charging party with a neutral employment reference; post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility; provide its human resources managers with anti-discrimination/anti-harassment training; instruct its managers and supervisors as to the terms of the decree; make regular reports to the EEOC about any internal discrimination complaints; and designate a compliance official to be responsible for Defendant's compliance with the decree.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/28/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11704245/parties/eeoc-v-applebees-neighbor/

Judge(s)

Moye, Charles Allen (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Keegan, Marcus G. (Georgia)

Loggins, Amy Elizabeth (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Borna, Emily S. (Georgia)

Pautler, Paul F. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Moye, Charles Allen (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Keegan, Marcus G. (Georgia)

Loggins, Amy Elizabeth (Georgia)

Royal, S. Robert (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Borna, Emily S. (Georgia)

Pautler, Paul F. (Georgia)

Young, Chari J. (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:02-cv-00829	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Applebee's Neighbor	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003 Docket
1 1:02-cv-00829	Complaint EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc	March 29, 2002	March 29, 2002 Complaint
35 1:02-cv-00829	Consent Decree EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003 Settlement Agreement
	EEOC Press Release EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc No Court	Aug. 7, 2003	Aug. 7, 2003 Press Release

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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/11704245/eeoc-v-applebees-neighbor/

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Docket for: EEOC v. Applebee's Neighbor

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 29, 2002	COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand (fmm) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	RECAP
	March 29, 2002	CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker (Calendar sheets forwarded and notice sent to counsel) (fmm) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	PACER
	March 29, 2002	CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker (Calendar sheets forwarded and notice sent to counsel) (fmm)
2	May 1, 2002	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Applebee's Neighbor; mailed 4/4/02; Answer due by 6/3/02 for Applebee's Neighbor (kt) (Entered: 05/03/2002)	RECAP
3	May 14, 2002	Applications for admission of Chari J. Young, and Paul F. Pautler Jr. pro hac vice for defendant. (kt) (Entered: 05/16/2002)	RECAP
4	May 21, 2002	ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [3-1] pro hac vice application of Chari J. Young. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 05/22/2002)	RECAP
5	May 23, 2002	ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. approving the [3-1] pro hac vice application of Paul F. Pautler, Jr. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 05/24/2002)	RECAP
6	May 30, 2002	Attorney appearance for plaintiff by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery. (lme) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	RECAP
7	June 3, 2002	ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 10/31/02 (kt) (Entered: 06/05/2002)	RECAP
8	July 1, 2002	ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	RECAP
9	July 1, 2002	Notice of change of firm name by counsel for defendant. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	RECAP
10	July 1, 2002	Certificate of interested persons. (to CAM & LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	RECAP
11	July 1, 2002	ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	RECAP
12	July 5, 2002	Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/08/2002)	RECAP
13	July 15, 2002	NOTICE TO PARTIES by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker [12-1] preliminary statement, discovery deadlines is 10/31/02, any mtns for sumjgm. must be filed by 11/20/02, if no mtns for sumjgm., proposed consolidated PTO will be due on 11/30/02 pre-trial order due on 11/30/02, [13-1] to be submitted on 12/3/02 if parties fail to file mtns for sumjgm. or proposed PTO. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/16/2002)	RECAP
14	Oct. 15, 2002	MOTION by plaintiff to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC . (kt) (Entered: 10/16/2002)	RECAP
15	Oct. 18, 2002	Joint MOTION to extend discovery time until 12/16/02 and to extend time until 01/06/03 for filing motions for sumjgm. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 10/21/2002)	RECAP
16	Oct. 23, 2002	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [15-1] joint motion to extend discovery time until 12/16/02, Discovery ends 12/16/02 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall have a corresponding extension of time in which to file any mtns for sumjgm, up to and including 1/6/03. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 10/24/2002)	RECAP
	Nov. 6, 2002	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [14-1] motion to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC (kt) (Entered: 11/06/2002)	PACER
	Nov. 6, 2002	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [14-1] motion to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC (kt)
17	Nov. 12, 2002	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [14-1] motion to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 11/13/2002)	RECAP
18	Dec. 16, 2002	CONSENT MOTION to extend discovery time until 3/16/03 (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 12/17/2002)	RECAP
	Dec. 17, 2002	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [13-1] order pre-trial order due on 11/30/02, [13-2] order [13-1] to be submitted on 12/3/02 if parties fail to file mtns for sumjgm. or proposed PTO. (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (kt) Modified on 12/17/2002 (Entered: 12/17/2002)	PACER
	Dec. 17, 2002	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [13-1] order pre-trial order due on 11/30/02, [13-2] order [13-1] to be submitted on 12/3/02 if parties fail to file mtns for sumjgm. or proposed PTO. (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (kt) Modified on 12/17/2002
19	Dec. 23, 2002	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [18-1] joint motion to extend discovery time until 3/16/03, Discovery ends 3/16/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 12/24/2002)	RECAP
	Dec. 30, 2002	Terminated submissions. (kt) (Entered: 12/30/2002)	PACER
	Dec. 30, 2002	Terminated submissions. (kt)
20	March 4, 2003	Attorney appearance for plaintiff by Marcus G. Keegan (ldn) (Entered: 03/05/2003)	RECAP
21	March 12, 2003	MOTION by plaintiff for leave of absence of Amy Elizabeth Loggins from 4/1/03 and continuing for 12 weeks with brief in support. (to LTW) (ck) Modified on 03/13/2003 (Entered: 03/13/2003)	RECAP
22	March 13, 2003	Notice to take the deposition of SANDRA E. GILL by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
23	March 13, 2003	Notice to take the deposition of ANTHONY J. SEALS by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
24	March 14, 2003	MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery time until 5/6/3 with brief in support and proposed order. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
25	March 25, 2003	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [21-1] motion for leave of absence of Amy Elizabeth Loggins from approximately 4/1/03 and continuing for 12 weeks. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 03/26/2003)	RECAP
26	March 27, 2003	Response and opposition by defendant to [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 03/31/2003)	RECAP
	March 31, 2003	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 03/31/2003)	PACER
	March 31, 2003	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt)
27	April 7, 2003	UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant to extend time thru 5/8/03 to file dispositve motion with brief in support and prop order. (to LTW) (fmm) Modified on 04/09/2003 (Entered: 04/09/2003)	RECAP
28	April 10, 2003	REPLY by plaintiff to response to [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 04/11/2003)	RECAP
29	April 11, 2003	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [27-1] motion to extend time thru 5/28/03 to file dispositve motion. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	RECAP
31	April 17, 2003	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/16/3, Discovery ends 5/16/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 06/02/2003)	RECAP
30	May 28, 2003	UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant to extend time until 6/28/03 to file dispositive motions, with proposed order. (to LTW) (kt) Modified on 05/29/2003 (Entered: 05/29/2003)	RECAP
32	May 30, 2003	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [30-1] motion to extend time until 6/28/03 in which to file any motions for sumjgm. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 06/03/2003)	RECAP
33	June 11, 2003	MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion with proposed order. (kt) (Entered: 06/13/2003)	RECAP
34	June 30, 2003	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [33-1] motion to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion, the disc period shall be extended 30 days from the date of this order; the deadlines for filing sumjgm motions shall be extended accordingly. Discovery ends 7/30/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)	RECAP
	June 30, 2003	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [33-1] motion to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion. (kt) (Entered: 06/30/2003)	PACER
	June 30, 2003	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [33-1] motion to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion. (kt)
	July 1, 2003	Terminated submissions. (kt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)	PACER
	July 1, 2003	Terminated submissions. (kt)
	July 2, 2003	Proposed Consent Decree. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/03/2003)	PACER
	July 2, 2003	Proposed Consent Decree. (to LTW) (kt)
35	July 10, 2003	CONSENT DECREE by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	RECAP
	July 10, 2003	Completed referral to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker. (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	PACER
	July 10, 2003	Case terminated. (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	PACER
	July 10, 2003	Completed referral to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker. (kt)
	July 10, 2003	Case terminated. (kt)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: March 29, 2002

Closing Date: July 10, 2003

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

Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia, Inc.

Applebee's Nieghborhood Grill & Bar of Georgia, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:02-cv-00829

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6175/ (last updated 6/28/2007).