Case: EEOC v. PIZZA HUT OF AMERICA, INC.

2:99-cv-00219 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: April 27, 1999

Closed Date: June 12, 2000

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Case Summary

In April 1999, the EEOC's Miami office filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging that Pizza Hut of America, Inc. had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when a manager in Cape Coral, Florida created a hostile work environment for female employees, causing them to be constructively discharged. The case was referred to mediation in March 2000 but the results of that are unknown. The case was ultimately dismissed with prejudice in June 2000 after the parties reached a settlement agreement which was not available for this summary.

Summary Authors

Tony Friedman (7/19/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10905601/parties/eeoc-v-pizza-hut-of-america/


Judge(s)

Lazzara, Richard A. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carrillo, Gilbert (Florida)

Franklin-Thomas, Delner (Florida)

Reams, Gwendolyn Y. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Fresne, Elizabeth J. (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:99-cv-00219

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Pizza Hut of America

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

Docket
1

2:99-cv-00219

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pizza Hut of America

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

Complaint
15

2:99-cv-00219

Final Order of Stipulated Dismissal with Prejudice

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pizza Hut of America

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10905601/eeoc-v-pizza-hut-of-america/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 7:04 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Pizza Hut of America
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 27, 1999

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand. (drn) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

RECAP
April 27, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: George T. Swartz (drn) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PACER
April 27, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: George T. Swartz (drn)

April 29, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Pizza Hut of America. Consent(s) issued. (drn) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PACER
April 29, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Pizza Hut of America. Consent(s) issued. (drn)

2 May 6, 1999

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (aa) (Entered: 05/06/1999)

RECAP
3 June 1, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Pizza Hut of America by Elizabeth J. Du Fresne, Edwin G. Torres (aa) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

RECAP
4 June 15, 1999

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of [2-1] track 2 notice by EEOC (aa) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

RECAP
5 July 15, 1999

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Pizza Hut of America (aa) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

RECAP
6 July 23, 1999

UNOPPOSED MOTION by EEOC to extend time respond to defendant's motion to strike (aa) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

RECAP
7 Aug. 2, 1999

ORDER denying [6-1] motion to extend time respond to defendant's motion to strike (Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara) ctc (aa) (Entered: 08/02/1999)

RECAP
8 Aug. 5, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (aa) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

RECAP
9 Aug. 11, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference for 10:00 7/6/00 (signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara) ctc (aa) (Entered: 08/11/1999)

RECAP
10 Jan. 6, 2000

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Pizza Hut of America to extend time for discovery period, and to extend time for dispositive motion deadline (bjt) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

RECAP
11 Jan. 10, 2000

ORDER granting [10-1] joint motion to extend time for discovery period, granting [10-2] joint motion to extend time for dispositive motion deadline, reset discovery due for 5/3/00, reset motion filing deadline for 6/1/00 ( Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 01/10/2000)

RECAP
Jan. 10, 2000

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Douglas N. Frazier (bjt) (Entered: 01/10/2000)

PACER
Jan. 10, 2000

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Douglas N. Frazier (bjt)

12 March 21, 2000

ORDER referring case to mediation. Conduct hearing by on or before 5/31/00 ( Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara ) Lead counsel, Gilbert Carrillo or any other authorized representative of the EEOC, to coordinate dates. ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

RECAP
13 May 11, 2000

ORDER that this cause is dismissed without prejudice and subject to the right of the parties within 60 days of the date of this order, to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment should they so choose or for any party to move to reopen the action upon good cause shown. After that time the dismissal will be with prejudice. All pending motions are denied and the Clerk is directed to close the file. ( Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

RECAP
May 11, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (bjt) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

PACER
May 11, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (bjt)

14 June 8, 2000

STIPULATION/MOTION by EEOC, Pizza Hut of America to dismiss with prejudice Proposed Order attached (bjt) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

RECAP
15 June 12, 2000

ORDER granting [14-1] motion to dismiss with prejudice ( in its entirety and each party to bear its own fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to close this case. The Court reserves jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 27, 1999

Closing Date: June 12, 2000

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

Pizza Hut of America, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 2:99-cv-00219

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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