Case: EEOC v. J.R. CRICKETS, INC.

1:01-cv-02517 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2001

Closed Date: May 17, 2002

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Case Summary

The Atlanta District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against J.R. Crickets, Inc. The complaint was filed in September 2001 and the charging party intervened in April 2002. The parties entered into a consent decree the same month. The docket states that the decree required Defendant to pay charging party $71,000, post a notice of non-discrimination and provide mandatory EEO training to its employees. The only document that we have for this case is the docket.

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Elizabeth Glassman (7/24/2007)

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1:01-cv-02517

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. J.R. Crickets, Inc.

May 17, 2002

May 17, 2002

Docket

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Docket

Last updated March 20, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand (syh) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 20, 2001

Sept. 20, 2001

CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker (Calendar sheets forwarded) notice sent to parties (syh) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 20, 2001

Sept. 20, 2001

2

MOTION by Proposed Intervenor to intervene with proposed complaint and responses to mandatory disclosures received (syh) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 26, 2001

Sept. 26, 2001

Summons issued for defendants (fmm) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Sept. 26, 2001

Sept. 26, 2001

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [2−1] motion to intervene (fmm) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to J.R. Crickets, Inc., J.R. Crickets Enter mailed 9/25/01 Answer due by 11/24/01 for J.R. Crickets Enter, for J.R. Crickets, Inc. (fmm) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

4

Answer by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter to proposed intervenor complaint contained w/in [2−1] motion to intervene (fmm) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 25, 2001

Oct. 25, 2001

5

Answer by defendant J.R. Crickets, Inc. to proposed intervenor complaint contained w/in [2−1] motion to intervene (fmm) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 25, 2001

Oct. 25, 2001

7

ANSWER by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter to complaint [1−1] (fmm) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

Nov. 6, 2001

Nov. 6, 2001

8

Certificate of interested persons. (to judge and mag. judge) (ldn) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

9

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendant J.R. Crickets, Inc. (ldn) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

10

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter (ldn) (Entered: 11/14/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

11

Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to judge) (als) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Nov. 30, 2001

Nov. 30, 2001

12

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (fmm) (Entered: 12/06/2001)

Dec. 5, 2001

Dec. 5, 2001

13

ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker APPROVING [11−1] preliminary statement, Discovery ends 4/5/02 , any motions for sum jgm are due 4/25/02, if no motions for sum jgm are filed, the proposed consolidated pre−trial order will be due on 5/5/02 , if no motions for sum jgm or proposed consolidated pto is filed, the Clerk is DIRECTED to submit file on 5/8/02 (cc) (adg) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

Dec. 7, 2001

Dec. 7, 2001

14

Joint MOTION to extend time thru 1/23/02 for parties to file amendments to the pleadings to LTW (fmm) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 24, 2001

Dec. 24, 2001

15

MOTION by defendant J.R. Crickets, Inc. to amend [6−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint with brief in support and proposed answers. (fmm) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 26, 2001

Dec. 26, 2001

16

MOTION by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter to amend [7−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint with brief in support and proposed answers. (fmm) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 26, 2001

Dec. 26, 2001

17

ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [14−1] joint motion to extend time thru 1/23/02 for parties to file amendments to the pleadings (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/08/2002)

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [16−1] motion to amend [7−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint, [15−1] motion to amend [6−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint (File in Chambers) (fmm) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

Jan. 22, 2002

Jan. 22, 2002

18

Joint MOTION to extend time for discovery thru 6/5/02 with prop order (to LTW) (cll) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

March 14, 2002

March 14, 2002

19

ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [18−1] joint motion to extend time for discovery thru 6/5/02, Discovery ends 6/5/02 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 19, 2002

March 19, 2002

CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Walter E. Johnson (Calendar sheets forwarded) (aar) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

March 29, 2002

March 29, 2002

Terminated submissions. (aar) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

Terminated submissions. (aar) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Walter E. Johnson on [16−1] motion to amend [7−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint, [15−1] motion to amend [6−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint, [2−1] motion to intervene (aar) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

20

ORDER by Mag Judge Walter E. Johnson GRANTING [2−1] motion to intervene, GRANTING [15−1] motion to amend [6−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint, GRANTING [16−1] motion to amend [7−1] answer and answer to proposed intervenor complaint (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

22

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by intervenor−plaintiff (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

23

AMENDED ANSWER by defendant J.R. Crickets, Inc. to intervenor complaint [21−1] (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

24

AMENDED ANSWER to [6−1] answer by defendant J.R. Crickets, Inc. (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

25

AMENDED ANSWER to [7−1] answer by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

26

AMENDED ANSWER by defendant J.R. Crickets Enter to complaint [21−1] (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

Terminated submissions. (fmm) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002

Proposed Consent Decree. (to ODE) (fmm) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

April 19, 2002

April 19, 2002

27

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Orinda D. Evans as to the settlement and compromise of alleged sex discrimination, sexual harrassment and constructive discharge claims against dft. Dfts to maintain a policy of non−discrimination and non−retaliaiton, notices to be posted, managers to be given appropriate training and intervenor Sheila Sams to be provided $71,000. Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively terminate the case. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

Completed referral to Mag Judge Walter E. Johnson (fmm) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

Case terminated. (fmm) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

28

Joint MOTION to dismiss claims of pla−intervenor Sheila Sams w/out prejudice w/prop order (to ODE) (fmm) Modified on 05/20/2002 (Entered: 05/13/2002)

May 9, 2002

May 9, 2002

29

ORDER by Judge Orinda D. Evans GRANTING [28−1] joint motion to dismiss claims of pla−intervenor Sheila Sams w/out prejudice (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

May 17, 2002

May 17, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2001

Closing Date: May 17, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

J.R. Crickets, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 71000

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit