Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

Case: EEOC v. K-T CONTRACT SERVICES INC

2:05-cv-01205 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the Los Angeles office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against K-T Contract Services, Inc. et al. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant because of her pregnancy. More specifically, the defendant failed to accord the claimant compensation, terms, conditions, and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by her non-pregnant counterparts. The case settled by entry of a cons…

The two year consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation, pay the claimant $18,000, provide neutral references for the claimant, review and revise its anti-discrimination policy, implement a complaint/dispute resolution procedure, provide annual EEO rights training to managers/supervisors, human resources, and staff/hourly employees, post notice, distribute the revised policy, keep records on compliance with the decree, and give the EEOC reports every six months (and one 90 days after entry of the decree) on compliance with the decree and any complaints of discrimination and/or retaliation. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/2/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
	Docket (PACER) U.S. EEOC v. K-T Contract Services, Inc., et al	Sept. 20, 2006	Docket
1	Complaint EEOC v. K-T Contract Services Inc et al	Sept. 30, 2005	Complaint
26	Consent Decree EEOC v. K-T Contract Services Inc et al	Sept. 20, 2006	Settlement Agreement

Resources

Title	Description		External URL
Judicial Independence, Employment Discrimination Studies Funded Ann Nicholson	This brief article describes the Clearinghouse's award of $12,000 to build its collection of employment discrimination class actions brought by private plaintiffs.	Nov. 1, 2008	https://law.wustl.edu/...
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…	April 1, 2022	https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

Docket

Last updated May 12, 2022, 8 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date
	SUMMONS ISSUED To K-T contract services (Entered: 10/17/2005)	Sept. 30, 2005
1	COMPLAINT Complaint for ENE. (Entered: 10/17/2005)	Sept. 30, 2005
4	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Plaintiff Jeffrey U'ren, Defendants CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. CUSA K-TCS, LLC waiver sent on 11/21/2005, answer due 1/20/2006; K-T Contract Servics, Inc. waiver sent on 11/21/2005, answer due 1/20/2006. (WM) (Entered: 12/14/2005)	Dec. 6, 2005
3	CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Defendant CUSA K-TCS, LLC. (Taylor, Karyn) (Entered: 12/12/2005)	Dec. 12, 2005
5	ORDER Scheduling ENE session, 2/24/06 @9:00am, Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 12/21/05. (AXM, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)	Dec. 22, 2005
6	NOTICE of waiver of service of summons by Plaintiff EEOC (AXM, ) (Entered: 12/23/2005)	Dec. 22, 2005
	Deadlines/Hearings re: filing of certificate of interested parties by D/CUSA terminated. CIP filed 12/12/05. (PAV, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)	Dec. 28, 2005
7	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Defendants CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 1/15/2006. Discovery Plan due by 2/19/2006.(Buhyoff, Gregory) (Entered: 01/05/2006)	Jan. 5, 2006
8	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendants COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC., CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc. re 2 Answer to Complaint. (Buhyoff, Gregory) Incomplete document filed. Attorney Gregory Buhyoff contacted and advised to refile a Notice of Filing Corrected Document and attach complete document. (Entered: 01/06/2006)	Jan. 6, 2006
9	NOTICE of Docket Correction to 8 Certificate of Service, : Error: Incomplete document attached; Correction: Attorney Gregory Buhyoff advised to refile a Notice of Filing Corrected Document and attach the correct document. (no image attached) (MJZ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)	Jan. 6, 2006
10	CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Coach USA Tours-Las Vegas, Inc. and by Defendant K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. (Buhyoff, Gregory) (Entered: 01/13/2006)	Jan. 13, 2006
11	VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice submitted by attorney John G. Sestak, Jr., by Defendants COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC., K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. (Buhyoff, Gregory) (Entered: 01/30/2006)	Jan. 30, 2006
12	DESIGNATION of Local Counsel by Gregory F. Buhyoff on behalf of Defendants COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC., K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. (Buhyoff, Gregory) (Entered: 01/30/2006)	Jan. 30, 2006
13	ORDER granting 11 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John G. Sestak, Jr for COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC. and CUSA K-TCS, LLC. Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 1/31/06. (MAJ, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)	Jan. 31, 2006
14	DESIGNATION of Local Counsel John G. Sestak, Jr hereby designates by Gregory F. Buhyoff on behalf of Defendants COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC., CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc.. (MAJ, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)	Feb. 6, 2006
16	ORDER on Stipulation re 15 Stipulation filed by Jeffrey U'ren, CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc., COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC. ENE session is vacated. If case does not settle within 30 days of this order, counsel will contact courtroom deputy to reschedule ENE. Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 2/17/06. (MJZ) (Entered: 02/27/2006)	Feb. 17, 2006
17	STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATED DISCOVERY PLAN by Defendants COACH USA TOURS-LAS VEGAS, INC., CUSA K-TCS, LLC, K-T Contract Servics, Inc., Plaintiff Jeffrey U'ren. (Taylor, Karyn) (Entered: 02/27/2006)	Feb. 27, 2006
18	SCHEDULING ORDER. Pretrial Order due 9/13/06. Discovery due by 7/14/2006. Motions due by 8/14/2006. Signed by Judge Peggy A. Leen on 3/1/06. (AXM, ) (Entered: 03/03/2006)	March 3, 2006
19	MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable George W Foley Jr., U.S. Magistrate Judge on 3/20/2006. By Judicial Assistant: Julia Hill . Telephonic Status Conference set for THURSDAY, March 23, 2006, at 9:30 AM in LV Courtroom 3A before Magistrate Judge George W Foley Jr. regarding the need to reschedule an early neutral evaluation in this matter. (no image attached) (JXH) (Entered: 03/20/2006)	March 20, 2006
20	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 3/23/2006 before Judge George W Foley Jr.. Crtrm Administrator: Kris Schulke ; Pla Counsel: Greg McClinton ; Def Counsel: Karen Taylor and Greg Buhyoff ; Court Reporter/FTR #: 9:36:29-9:40:51 ; Time of Hearing: 9:30 a.m. . Representation by counsel is heard that they are still in possible settlement negotiations. For the reasons stated, IT IS ORDERED that counsel will file a status report in 30 days from today's date. (no image attached) (KLS, ) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	March 23, 2006
21	ORDER That counsel for the parties to file a status report regarding settlement negotiations no later than 5/10/2006. Status Report due by 5/10/2006. Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 5/1/06. (RFJ) (Entered: 05/02/2006)	May 2, 2006
22	STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (McClinton, Gregory) (Entered: 05/03/2006)	May 3, 2006
23	STATUS REPORT by Defendant CUSA K-TCS, LLC. (Ketner, Sandra) (Entered: 06/22/2006)	June 22, 2006
24	STATUS REPORT by Defendant CUSA K-TCS, LLC. (Ketner, Sandra) (Entered: 07/31/2006)	July 31, 2006
25	STIPULATED/CONSENT JUDGMENT [PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE] by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 09/19/2006)	Sept. 19, 2006
26	CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 9/20/06. (MAJ) (Entered: 09/26/2006)	Sept. 20, 2006