Case: EEOC v. Mid-State Petroleum, Inc.

3:06-cv-00413 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Charlotte office filed this suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina on September 28, 2006. The suit alleged that defendant Mid-State Petroleum, Inc., doing business as The Pop Shoppe, failed to reasonably accommodate a Muslim woman by refusing to hire her after she requested the ability to wear a hijab at work for religious reasons. In March 2007 the case was settled and a consent decree was entered. The defendant agreed to pay the complainant $40,000, to change its policy regarding dress code accommodation, provide training for its management, and send reports to the EEOC regarding any requests for religious accommodation. The decree was to last for three years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/29/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5365453/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-mid-state-petroleum-inc/

Judge(s)

Conrad, Robert James (North Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:06-cv-00413

Docket [PACER]

March 4, 2007

March 4, 2007

Docket
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3:06-cv-00413

Complaint

EEOC v. Mid-State Petroleum, Inc. d/b/a The Pop Shoppe

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Complaint
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3:06-cv-00413

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Mid-State Petroleum, Inc. d/b/a The Pop Shoppe

March 4, 2007

March 4, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5365453/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-mid-state-petroleum-inc/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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PRETRIAL ORDER Discovery due by 8/31/2007.,Mediation deadline set for 8/31/2007.,Motions due by 10/1/2007. Signed by Judge David Keesler on 12/28/06. (chh)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

RECAP
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CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr on 3/4/07. (chh)

March 4, 2007

March 4, 2007

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

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

Mid-State Petroleum, Inc. (Charlotte), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

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

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits