Case: EEOC v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

2:01-cv-01104 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: June 20, 2001

Closed Date: Jan. 3, 2002

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Case Summary

In June 2001, the EEOC district office in Phoenix, Arizona brought this suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a national retailer of consumer goods, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The complaint is not currently available. After very little discovery, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in January 2002. Although the consent decree is not available, the docket states that the defendant agreed to pay a total of $190,572.17.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/17/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/20377933/parties/eeoc-v-wal-mart-stores-inc/

Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Chamness, Ralph E (Arizona)

Marshall, Michelle G (Arizona)

O'Neill, Mary Joleen (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Katz, Lawrence Allen (Arizona)

Muzingo, Gregory S (Arizona)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:01-cv-01104

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/20377933/eeoc-v-wal-mart-stores-inc/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 11:36 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 20, 2001

COMPLAINT FILED (LSP) (Entered: 06/21/2001)

RECAP
3 June 26, 2001

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/complaint upon dft Wal-Mart Stores Inc on 6/25/01 (DMT) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

RECAP
2 June 27, 2001

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt designating action a standard track case; prel scheduling conf set for 1:30 12/10/01 (cc: all counsel) (DMT) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 06/27/2001)

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4 July 12, 2001

NOTICE by pla of service of order for scheduling conference, order, joint pretrial statement on dft (DMT) (Entered: 07/13/2001)

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5 July 17, 2001

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dft (DMT) (Entered: 07/17/2001)

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Sept. 7, 2001

REMARK as to Wal-Mart Stores Inc re atty Gregory S Muzingo Wal-Mart Stores Inc 702 SW 8th St Bentonville AR 72716 removed from database for noncompliance w/admissions deadline of 08/19/01 pty represented by local counsel (BAS) (Entered: 09/07/2001)

PACER
Sept. 7, 2001

REMARK as to Wal-Mart Stores Inc re atty Gregory S Muzingo Wal-Mart Stores Inc 702 SW 8th St Bentonville AR 72716 removed from database for noncompliance w/admissions deadline of 08/19/01 pty represented by local counsel (BAS)

6 Oct. 24, 2001

MOTION for admission pro hac vice as to Gregory S Muzingo, atty for dft [6-1] (DMT) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

RECAP
7 Oct. 30, 2001

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt granting motion for admission pro hac vice as to Gregory S Muzingo, atty for dft [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (DMT) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 10/30/2001)

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8 Nov. 2, 2001

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla. (DMT) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

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9 Nov. 26, 2001

STIPULATION to extend time to 12/10/01 for filing case management plan by pla, dft, and to strike scheduling conference by pla, dft (DMT) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

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10 Nov. 30, 2001

MINUTE ORDER In light of the parties ongoing settlement negotiations, IT IS ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for December 10, 2001 is VACATED. It is rescheduled for Monday, January 14, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are to file the Joint Case Management Report no later than fourteen days prior to the conference. (cc: all counsel) [10-2] (TCA) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

RECAP
11 Jan. 2, 2002

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the recently filed Consent Decree, IT IS ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for January 14, 2002 is VACATED. (cc: all counsel) [11-2] (KCB) (Entered: 01/02/2002)

RECAP
12 Jan. 3, 2002

CONSENT DECREE APPROVED by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt that dft to pay pla total of $190,572.17 and offer employment terminating case (cc: all counsel) (DMT) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 01/03/2002)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arizona

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 20, 2001

Closing Date: Jan. 3, 2002

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

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

Other Dockets:

District of Arizona 2:01-cv-01104

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 190527.17

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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