Case: EEOC v. SUNMET AGRIBUSINESS

1:01-cv-05163 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 8, 2001

Closed Date: Sept. 10, 2001

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Case Summary

The EEOC San Francisco office filed this suit on February 8, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. The suit alleged violation of Title VII by Sunmet Agribusiness, Inc for sexual harassment of and retaliation against a female employee. After filing, the EEOC amended its complaint to add Sunmet Agricultural and Old West Farming Co. as defendants. After two status conferences, a settlement conference was held at which the court was notified of set…

The EEOC San Francisco office filed this suit on February 8, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. The suit alleged violation of Title VII by Sunmet Agribusiness, Inc for sexual harassment of and retaliation against a female employee. After filing, the EEOC amended its complaint to add Sunmet Agricultural and Old West Farming Co. as defendants. After two status conferences, a settlement conference was held at which the court was notified of settlement. The proposed consent decree was filed on September 7, 2001. It was approved and formally entered on September 10, 2001.

The consent decree awarded the complainant $45,000. In the decree the defendant agreed to post and distribute information regarding EEOC rights and responsibilities and its commitment to an environment free of sexual harassment. The defendant also agreed to provide a training session for its managers and supervisors. Further, the defendant agreed not to rehire a specific individual and to provide the complainant with a positive reference.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/27/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Coyle, Robert Everett (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tamayo, William Robert (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Chittick, Hilary Ann (California)

Rowley, Daniel Wayne (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:01-cv-05163

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Sunmet Agribusiness et al

Sept. 10, 2001

Sept. 10, 2001

Docket
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1:01-cv-05163

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Sunmet Agribusiness et al

Sept. 10, 2001

Sept. 10, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/19446535/eeoc-v-sunmet-agribusiness/

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Docket for: EEOC v. Sunmet Agribusiness
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 8, 2001

COMPLAINT; jury demand, fee status waived, assigned to Senior Judge Robert E. Coyle referred to Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder (jv) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

RECAP
2 Feb. 8, 2001

ORDER setting scheduling conference for 9:15 5/3/01 before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder (jv) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

RECAP
3 April 12, 2001

NOTICE: from F Robles scheduling conference continued to 9:00 5/31/01 before Judge Snyder, Ctrm 4 (jh) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

RECAP
4 April 30, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff EEOC of [3-2] (sr) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

RECAP
May 4, 2001

LODGED stipulation extending time for initial disclosures by EEOC, Sunmet Agribusiness (mm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
May 4, 2001

LODGED stipulation extending time for initial disclosures by EEOC, Sunmet Agribusiness (mm)

5 May 8, 2001

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Magistrate Snyder stipulation extending time for initial disclosures GRANTED; disclosure ddl continued to 5/24/01 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 05/09/2001)

RECAP
6 May 24, 2001

JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by plaintiff EEOC (old) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

RECAP
May 24, 2001

LODGED Stipulation Extending Time for Initial Disclosures by defendant Sunmet Agribusiness (old) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

PACER
May 24, 2001

LODGED Stipulation Extending Time for Initial Disclosures by defendant Sunmet Agribusiness (old)

7 May 29, 2001

AMENDED COMPLAINT complaint 1 TERMINATED by pla EEOC adding Sunmet Agricultural, Old West Farming Co; jury demand (hm) (Entered: 05/29/2001)

RECAP
8 May 29, 2001

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Snyder request to extend time for initial disclosures GRANTED discovery ddl set for 6/1/01 for initial disclosures (cc: all counsel) (hm) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

RECAP
9 May 31, 2001

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder CONTINUING scheduling conference for 9:30 7/26/01 before Magistrate Snyder ctrm 4; settlement conference set for 10:30 7/6/01 before Magistrate Best Rm 4017 (cc: all counsel) (hl) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

RECAP
10 May 31, 2001

MINUTES of 5/31/01 before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder scheduling conference held and continued to 9:30 7/26/01; post- settlement conference set for 7/6/01 10:30 before Magistrate Best if case not settled conference set for 10:30 7/6/01 (hl) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

RECAP
11 June 4, 2001

ANSWER to first amended complaint by defendant Old West Farming Co (sr) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

RECAP
12 June 5, 2001

ANSWER by defendant Sunmet Agribusiness, defendant Sunmet Agricultural (sr) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

RECAP
13 July 6, 2001

MINUTES of settlement conference HELD before Magistrate Judge Hollis G. Best; case settled per call from defendant's attorney, Rowley, on 7/9/01; papers to follow; C/R Tape Nos. 0442 (old) (Entered: 07/11/2001)

RECAP
14 July 19, 2001

JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by plaintiff EEOC (old) (Entered: 07/20/2001)

RECAP
15 July 26, 2001

MINUTES of 7/26/01 before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder scheduling conference continued to 9:15 10/2/01 before SMS (sr) (Entered: 07/27/2001)

RECAP
16 July 27, 2001

COURT LETTER from Daniel W. Rowley confirming the Scheduling Conference will be continued to 10/02/01 at 9:15 before Magistrate Sandra M. Snyder (cc: all counsel) (wh) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

RECAP
Sept. 7, 2001

LODGED consent decree by plaintiff EEOC (old) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

PACER
Sept. 7, 2001

LODGED consent decree by plaintiff EEOC (old)

17 Sept. 10, 2001

CONSENT DECREE approved by Senior Judge Robert E. Coyle CASE DISMISSED (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 09/12/2001)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 8, 2001

Closing Date: Sept. 10, 2001

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

Old West Farming Company

Sunmet Agribusiness, Inc.

Sunmet Agricultural Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 1:01-cv-05163

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 45000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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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