Case: EEOC v. Procel International Corp.

2:05-cv-07146 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On 30 September 2005, the EEOC district office in Los Angeles, California brought this action against the Procel International Corporation and Procel Temporary Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Although the complaint is unvailable, the consent decree states that a deaf female employee alleged that the defendant violated Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 when it failed to hire her because of her disability. There were no subs…
On 30 September 2005, the EEOC district office in Los Angeles, California brought this action against the Procel International Corporation and Procel Temporary Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Although the complaint is unvailable, the consent decree states that a deaf female employee alleged that the defendant violated Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 when it failed to hire her because of her disability. There were no substantive events in this case. On 5 October 2005, a consent decree was entered.In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved party $130,000, refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of disability, post an EEO notice in three of its facilities, revise its current anti-discrimination/harassment policy, implement a complaint procedure, provide EEO training to all its staff, distribute it revised anti-discrimination policy and include it in the employee handbook, make semiannual compliance/complaint reports, and hire and EEO consultant to ensure compliance with all the terms of the decree, to provide the EEO training, and to revise the aforementioned policy. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the decree run for two years. The decree was entered in October 2005 and scheduled to last until October 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/19/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/2/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12174220/parties/us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-procel-international/

Judge(s)

Cooper, Florence-Marie (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:05-cv-07146

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Procel International Corporation et al

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Procel International Corporation, D/B/A Procel; Procel Temporary Services, Inc.

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Settlement Agreement

2:05-cv-07146

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - October 2005

EEOC v. Procel International Corp., d/b/a Procel; Procel Temporary Services, Inc.

No Court

Oct. 6, 2005

Oct. 6, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12174220/us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-procel-international/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 9:54 p.m.

Docket for: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Procel International Corporation
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 30, 2005

COMPLAINT against defendants Procel International Corporation, Procel Temporary Services Inc.(No fee required) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(rrey, ) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

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2 Sept. 30, 2005

CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (rrey, ) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

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Sept. 30, 2005

20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery)[1] as to Procel International Corporation, Procel Temporary Services Inc. (rrey, ) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

PACER
Sept. 30, 2005

20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Procel International Corporation, Procel Temporary Services Inc. (rrey, )

Sept. 30, 2005

FAX number for Attorney Dana C Johnson, Anna Y Park, Cherry-Marie D Rojas is 213-894-1301. (rrey, ) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

PACER
Sept. 30, 2005

FAX number for Attorney Dana C Johnson, Anna Y Park, Cherry-Marie D Rojas is 213-894-1301. (rrey, )

3 Oct. 5, 2005

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper: Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and defendant Procel International Corporation hereby stipulate and agree to entry of this Consent Decree. Procel shall pay a total of $130,000.00 payable to Atousa Mafi to resolve this action. Procel is enjoined from discriminating against any individual because of his or her disability or failing to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability. Procel agrees not to engage in any action for the purposse of retaliating against any current or former employee or applicant of Procel. (See document for further details). Each party shall bear its own attorneys fees. The Court hereby retains jurisdiction and the provisions of the foregoing Consent Decree are hereby approved and compliance with all provisions thereof of hereby ordered. MD JS-6, Case Terminated )(mg, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

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

Procel International Corporation

Procel Temorary Services, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:05-cv-07146

Available Documents:

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

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 130000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Hearing impairment

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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