Case: EEOC v. Val Ward Cadillac

2:00-cv-00410 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closed Date: March 6, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC Miami office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in September 2000. The EEOC alleged discrimination based on race and retaliation, both in violation of Title VII, by Val Ward Cadillac in regard to one of its employees. The complainant, a black male, intervened in the suit and added a Florida state law anti-discrimination claim.

After a failed motion by the defendant to dismiss the suit, the case was settled and a consent decree was entered in March 2002. The defendant agreed to pay $80,000, to conduct training for its managers and supervisors, post and distribute a new anti-discrimination policy, and report semi-annually to the EEOC regarding any incidents and general compliance.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/26/2007)

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Documents in this case

2:00-cv-00410

Docket [PACER]

March 6, 2002

March 6, 2002

Docket
1

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Complaint

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

Complaint
22

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Intervenor, Chris Weatherspoon's Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

Dec. 21, 2000

Dec. 21, 2000

Complaint
24

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Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss]

Jan. 18, 2001

Jan. 18, 2001

Order/Opinion
34

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Order [Dismissing Case]

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

Order/Opinion
37

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Order [Re-Opening Case]

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

Order/Opinion
41

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Consent Decree

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:44 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2000

COMPLAINT for injunctive relief filed; jury demand Filing fee waived (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

PACER
Sept. 28, 2000

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

PACER
Sept. 29, 2000

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Val Ward Cadillac. (sll) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

PACER
2 Oct. 2, 2000

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (sll) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

PACER
3 Oct. 2, 2000

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

PACER
4 Nov. 1, 2000

MOTION by Val Ward Cadillac with memorandum in support to dismiss the complaint (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

PACER
5 Nov. 1, 2000

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER directing Val Ward Cadillac, Inc. to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

PACER
7 Nov. 9, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [2-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

PACER
8 Nov. 9, 2000

NOTICE of filing by EEOC (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

PACER
9 Nov. 9, 2000

NOTICE by EEOC of pendency of other actions re: order of compliance to local rule (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

PACER
10 Nov. 9, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [3-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

PACER
Nov. 13, 2000

MOTION(S) referred: [6-1] motion to intervene by Chris Weatherspoon referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

PACER
11 Nov. 14, 2000

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [4-1] motion to dismiss the complaint (sll) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

PACER
12 Nov. 14, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Val Ward Cadillac Re: [5-1] order (sll) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

PACER
13 Nov. 28, 2000

NOTICE of filing waiver of service of summons by EEOC (sll) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

PACER
14 Nov. 28, 2000

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Val Ward Cadillac on 10/23/00 Answer due on 12/22/00 for Val Ward Cadillac (sll) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

PACER
15 Dec. 6, 2000

ORDER granting [6-1] motion to intervene by Chris Weatherspoon ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

PACER
16 Dec. 6, 2000

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon against Val Ward Cadillac; Jury Demand (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

PACER
16 Dec. 6, 2000

DEMAND for jury trial by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

PACER
17 Dec. 7, 2000

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER directing Chris Weatherspoon to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/07/2000)

PACER
18 Dec. 20, 2000

NOTICE by Chris Weatherspoon of pendency of other actions re: order of compliance to local rule (sll) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

PACER
19 Dec. 20, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Chris Weatherspoon Re: [17-1] order (sll) (Entered: 12/20/2000)

PACER
20 Dec. 21, 2000

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon against Val Ward Cadillac; Jury demand (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

PACER
20 Dec. 21, 2000

DEMAND for jury trial by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

PACER
21 Dec. 21, 2000

NOTICE of filing amended complaint by Chris Weatherspoon (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

PACER
22 Dec. 21, 2000

AMENDED INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by Chris Weatherspoon : amending [20-1] intervenor complaint; Jury Demand (sll) (Entered: 12/21/2000)

PACER
23 Jan. 11, 2001

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (c: courtroom deputy) (sll) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

PACER
24 Jan. 18, 2001

ORDER denying [4-1] motion to dismiss the complaint ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

PACER
25 Jan. 18, 2001

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 10/5/01 ; Discovery cutoff 11/2/01 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 12/7/01 Pretrial statement due on or before 3/1/02 ; Pretrial conference for 9:00 4/12/02 ; Jury trial set for 5/6/02 ; Scheduled for Judge John E. Steele ( signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

PACER
Jan. 18, 2001

MOTION(S) no longer referred: (sll) (Entered: 01/18/2001)

PACER
26 Feb. 14, 2001

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by Val Ward Cadillac to [22-1] intervenor complaint (sll) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

PACER
27 Feb. 15, 2001

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to [1-1] complaint by Val Ward Cadillac (sll) (Entered: 02/15/2001)

PACER
28 March 22, 2001

STIPULATION substituting attorney by defendant Val Ward Cadillac, intervenor-defendant Val Ward Cadillac. (sll) Modified on 03/30/2001 (Entered: 03/22/2001)

PACER
29 Oct. 16, 2001

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Chris Weatherspoon, Val Ward Cadillac with memorandum in support to extend time of the remaining litigation deadlines in this case. (sll) (Entered: 10/17/2001)

PACER
30 Oct. 19, 2001

ORDER granting [29-1] motion to extend time of the remaining litigation deadlines. The Courtroom Deputy shall file an amended Case Management and Scheduling Order reflecting the proposed dates in the Joint Motion. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

PACER
31 Oct. 25, 2001

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 10/5/01 ; Discovery cutoff 1/4/02 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 2/8/02 Pretrial statement due on or before 5/1/02 ; Pretrial conference for 4:00 6/10/02 ; Jury trial set for 7/1/02 ; Scheduled for Judge John E. Steele ( signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

PACER
32 Oct. 31, 2001

NOTICE by Chris Weatherspoon of unavailability of counsel from 1/12/02 to 2/12/02 (sll) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

PACER
33 Nov. 7, 2001

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 11/2/01. Roger C. Benson, mediator. Hearing outcome: settled (sll) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

PACER
34 Nov. 9, 2001

ORDER this case is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close the file. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

PACER
35 Nov. 9, 2001

JUDGMENT . Civil appeals checklist mailed. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (bjt) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

PACER
36 Nov. 26, 2001

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [34-1] order , and to reopen case (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

PACER
37 Nov. 27, 2001

ORDER granting [36-1] motion for reconsideration of [34-1] order, granting [36-2] motion to reopen case vacating [34-1] order, vacating [35-1] judgment order. The parties shall file the desired Consent Decree within 30 days of this Order. If no Consent Decree is filed, the Court will thereafter dismiss the case with prejudice, without further notice. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

PACER
Nov. 27, 2001

CASE REOPENED. (sll) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

PACER
38 Dec. 21, 2001

NOTICE of filing an executed consent decreee by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

PACER
39 Dec. 21, 2001

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC, Val Ward Cadillac, Chris Weatherspoon, Val Ward Cadillac (fe) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

PACER
40 Dec. 21, 2001

NOTICE of filing consent decree by EEOC (lap) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

PACER
41 Dec. 21, 2001

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC (lap) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

PACER
42 Jan. 10, 2002

ORDER that the parties may file a memorandum of reasons within 20 days if they wish the Court to consider retaining jurisdiction. If the parties do not file memoranda, the Court will thereafter enter an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, without retaining jurisdiction. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

PACER
43 Jan. 30, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by EEOC Re: [42-1] order (sll) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

PACER
44 Feb. 11, 2002

ORDER that the Clerk shall enter Judgment adopting the consent decree and directing administrative closure. ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

PACER
45 March 6, 2002

JUDGMENT for EEOC, Val Ward Cadillac, Chris Weatherspoon. Civil appeals checklist mailed. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

PACER
March 6, 2002

CASE CLOSED. (sll) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closing Date: March 6, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Val Ward Cadillac

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 2:00-cv-00410

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 80000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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