Case: EEOC v. Carrier Corporation

6:96-cv-06123 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Oct. 7, 1996

Closed Date: Oct. 23, 1997

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Case Summary

In October 1996, the EEOC district office in Memphis, Tennessee brought this action against the Carrier Corporation, doing business as United Technologies Carrier, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The complaint is currently unavailable. In October 1997, the EEOC filed a motion to enforce an oral settlement agreement; less than a week later, the defendant filed its own cross-motion to enforce an oral settlement. The next day the case was dismissed pursuant to a settlement agreement.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/23/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Hendren, Jimm Larry (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry L (Arkansas)

Kores, Katherine W. (Arkansas)

Owen, Carson L (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Gunter, Russell A. (Arkansas)

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Documents in this case

6:96-cv-06123

Docket

Oct. 23, 1997

Oct. 23, 1997

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Carrier Corporation
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 7, 1996

COMPLAINT w/jury demand (Waiver of Service of Summons to be used, per atty) (mf) (Entered: 10/07/1996)

RECAP
2 Oct. 18, 1996

ANSWER by defendant Carrier Corporation [1-1] (dmc) (Entered: 10/18/1996)

RECAP
3 Jan. 8, 1997

TRIAL NOTICE ; jury trial set for 8:30 10/27/97 (gg) (Entered: 01/08/1997)

RECAP
4 Jan. 13, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Bobby E. Shepherd dir parties to deliver w/i 10 days a settlement conf statement as set out in order (cc: all counsel) (rls) (Entered: 01/13/1997)

RECAP
5 May 19, 1997

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Carrier Corporation ; Notice/Request mailed on 10/24/96 (mf) (Entered: 05/19/1997)

RECAP
6 June 24, 1997

RESPONSE by defendant Carrier Corporation to Request for Admission (mf) (Entered: 06/24/1997)

RECAP
7 July 10, 1997

REQUEST for Admissions by defendant Carrier Corporation directed to plaintiff (mf) (Entered: 07/10/1997)

RECAP
8 Oct. 17, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for enforcement of an oral settlement agreement (dmc) Modified on 10/20/1997 (Entered: 10/17/1997)

RECAP
9 Oct. 17, 1997

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion for enforcement of an oral settlement agreement [8-1] (dmc) Modified on 10/20/1997 (Entered: 10/17/1997)

RECAP
10 Oct. 17, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Carson L. Owen in support of plaintiff's motion for enforcement of an oral settlement agreement [8-1] (dmc) Modified on 10/20/1997 (Entered: 10/17/1997)

RECAP
11 Oct. 22, 1997

CROSS MOTION by defendant Carrier Corporation for enforcement of an oral settlement agreement (mf) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

RECAP
12 Oct. 22, 1997

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by defendant Carrier Corporation in support of motion response [11-1], of cross motion for enforcement of an oral settlement agreement [11-1] (mf) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

RECAP
13 Oct. 23, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Jimm L. Hendren dismissing case w/prej subject to terms of an oral settlement agreement; parties have agreed that terms of oral settlement agreement are contained in Parts I, II, III and IV of a proposed Consent Decree which pltf's atty mailed to dft's atty on 9/11/97 (cc: all counsel) (msj) (mjm). (Entered: 10/23/1997)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 7, 1996

Closing Date: Oct. 23, 1997

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

Carrier Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Arkansas 6:96-cv-06123

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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