Case: EEOC v. Mashiana Paradise Plaza, Inc. d/b/a "Paradise Plaza Truck Stop"

3:04-cv-00233 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: March 29, 2004

Closed Date: Oct. 28, 2009

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Case Summary

The Indianapolis office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, against Mashiana Paradise Plaza, Inc. d/b/a Paradise Plaza Truck Stop. The complaint, filed in March 2004, alleged sex and pregnancy discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant discharged the charging party because she was pregnant. The parties engaged in a settlement conference in September 2004 and it was successful.…

The decree, valid for five years, required Defendant to pay the charging party $5,000, provide her with a neutral employment reference and expunge her employment records. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination, provide Title VII training to its employees, and report regularly to the EEOC about any employees who were terminated during their pregnancy.

The terms of the agreement were to run for 5 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

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Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/26/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:04-cv-00233	Docket [PACER]	Oct. 28, 2004	Oct. 28, 2004 Docket
1 3:04-cv-00233	Complaint EEOC v. Mashiana Paradise Plaza, Inc.	March 29, 2004	March 29, 2004 Complaint
22 3:04-cv-00233	Consent Decree EEOC v. Mashiana Paradise Plaza, Inc.	Oct. 28, 2004	Oct. 28, 2004 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachment: Civil Cover Sheet)(jld) (Entered: 03/31/2004)	March 29, 2004	March 29, 2004
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Jo Ann Farnsworth on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (jld) (Entered: 03/31/2004)	March 29, 2004	March 29, 2004
3	Summons Issued as to Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc. (jld) (Entered: 03/31/2004)	March 30, 2004	March 30, 2004
4	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc served on 4/3/2004, answer due 4/23/2004. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 04/20/2004)	April 20, 2004	April 20, 2004
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia A Bedrick on behalf of Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc (jld) (Entered: 04/28/2004)	April 26, 2004	April 26, 2004
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Susan Carino Nystrom on behalf of Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc (jld) (Entered: 04/28/2004)	April 26, 2004	April 26, 2004
7	ANSWER AND SEPARATE DEFENSES to 1 Complaint by Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc.(jld) (Entered: 04/28/2004)	April 26, 2004	April 26, 2004
8	NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Joint Proposed Discovery due by 6/14/2004. Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/8/2004 03:00 PM in South Bend before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 4/29/04. Consent to Magistrate form attached.(jld) text & calendar Modified on 5/13/2004 (jld ). (Entered: 04/30/2004)	April 29, 2004	April 29, 2004
9	NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle F Eisele on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eisele, Michelle) (Entered: 05/06/2004)	May 6, 2004	May 6, 2004
10	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 05/20/2004)	May 20, 2004	May 20, 2004
11	NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT of by Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc (Nystrom, Susan) (Entered: 05/24/2004)	May 24, 2004	May 24, 2004
12	First MOTION to Continue Pretrial Conference by Defendant Mashiana Paradise Plaza Inc. (Nystrom, Susan) Modified on 6/23/2004 (slm, ). (Entered: 06/23/2004)	June 23, 2004	June 23, 2004
14	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Stipulated Protective Order (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 08/09/2004)	Aug. 9, 2004	Aug. 9, 2004
15	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 14. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 8/11/04. (jld) (Entered: 08/16/2004)	Aug. 11, 2004	Aug. 11, 2004
16	Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $ 80.00, receipt number 3321047. Approved by Mag Judge Nuechterlein. (jld) (Entered: 08/31/2004)	Aug. 27, 2004	Aug. 27, 2004
17	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/31/2004. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 6/1/2004. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 10/29/2004. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plainitff by 11/30/2004. All discovery to be completed by 12/31/2004. Dispositive and Daubert motions to be filed by 3/1/2005, Summary Judgment Packet to be filed by 3/1/2005. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 12/7/2004 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. (slm, ) (Entered: 08/31/2004)	Aug. 31, 2004	Aug. 31, 2004
18	ORDER Settlement Conference set for 9/22/2004 09:30 AM in South Bend before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. Confidential Memorandum due 9/20/2004. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 8/31/2004. (slm, ) (Entered: 08/31/2004)	Aug. 31, 2004	Aug. 31, 2004
19	Settlement Conference held on 9/22/2004 before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : Plts by J Farnsworth;Dft by S Cariono Nystrom; Settlement Reached; STAY of Discovery to and including 10/22/2004; Following STAY all discovery is continued to 1/31/2005. Summary Judgment Packet to be filed continued to 4/1/2005. (slm, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)	Sept. 22, 2004	Sept. 22, 2004
20	Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/4/2004 before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : Pltf by J Farnsworth; Dft by S Nystrom; Conference held as to issues of Settlement Agreement. (slm, ) (Entered: 10/04/2004)	Oct. 4, 2004	Oct. 4, 2004
21	Joint MOTION Approve and Enter Consent Decree by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 10/12/2004)	Oct. 12, 2004	Oct. 12, 2004
22	CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge Robert L Miller Jr on 10/28/2004 with proposed consent judgment (Exh A) and employee notice (Exh B) attached. Motion 21 terminated.(rmn) (Entered: 10/28/2004)	Oct. 28, 2004	Oct. 28, 2004