Case: EEOC v. A & I PRODUCTS, INC.

2:06-cv-02179 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: March 24, 2006

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In March 2006, the EEOC's Memphis office filed suit in U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, against A&I Products, Inc., a company that manufactures and distributes agricultural parts. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by subjecting two female employees at its Memphis warehouse to sexual harassment. The employees alleged that a male co-worker repeatedly exposed himself and engaged in lewd conduct in their presence, that their emplo…
In March 2006, the EEOC's Memphis office filed suit in U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, against A&I Products, Inc., a company that manufactures and distributes agricultural parts. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by subjecting two female employees at its Memphis warehouse to sexual harassment. The employees alleged that a male co-worker repeatedly exposed himself and engaged in lewd conduct in their presence, that their employer failed to take any steps to remedy the situation for nearly a year, and that they were disciplined in retaliation when one of them filed a charge with the EEOC.The defendant moved for summary judgment, but the motion was denied. In November of 2007, the case was resolved via consent decree. The complainants were awarded a total of $30,000, and the defendants were ordered to implement anti-discrimination training for all employees at their Memphis facility.The decree was entered in 2007 and scheduled to last 2008. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/2/2008)

Clearinghouse (12/24/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:06-cv-02179

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. A & I Products, Inc.

Dec. 10, 2007

Dec. 10, 2007

Docket
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2:06-cv-02179

Complaint

EEOC v. A & I Products, Inc.

March 24, 2006

March 24, 2006

Complaint
33

2:06-cv-02179

Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment

EEOC v. A & I Products, Inc.

July 13, 2007

July 13, 2007

Order/Opinion
38

2:06-cv-02179

Consent Decree

EEOC v. A & I Products, Inc.

Nov. 28, 2007

Nov. 28, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:22 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 24, 2006

COMPLAINT against A & I Products, Inc. (Filing fee $ waived) , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(agj,) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

PACER
2 May 11, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by Ralph T. Gibson on behalf of all defendants (Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

PACER
3 May 12, 2006

SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for 6/15/2006 09:45 AM in Courtroom 6 - Memphis before Tu M. Pham. (bdg, ) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

PACER
4 May 30, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by A & I Products, Inc..(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

PACER
5 June 13, 2006

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

PACER
6 June 14, 2006

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/15/2006. Discovery due by 12/15/2006. Joinder of Parties due by 9/15/2006. Dispositive Motions due by 1/15/2007. Jury trial to last 3-4 days. The Scheduling Conference set for 6/15/06 is canceled, Signed by Judge Tu M. Pham on 6/14/06. (Pham, Tu) (Entered: 06/14/2006)

PACER
8 Aug. 9, 2006

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Faye A. Williams for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Adele Rapport terminated. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 8/8/06. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

PACER
9 Nov. 27, 2006

Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline to modify scheduling order (proposed order submitted) by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of joint motion to modify scheduling order)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

PACER
10 Dec. 6, 2006

SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial set for Tuesday, 5/29/2007 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Samuel H. Mays Jr. Pretrial Conference set for Friday, 5/18/2007 at 02:00 PM. Joint Pretrial order due 5/14/2007. (jl) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

PACER
11 Dec. 13, 2006

SETTING LETTER: Status/Scheduling Conference set for Thursday, 12/28/2006 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Samuel H. Mays Jr. (jl) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

PACER
12 Dec. 28, 2006

MINUTES: Status/Scheduling Conference held on 12/28/2006 before Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. Atty Darin Tuggle appeared for pltf; Atty Ralph Gibson appeared for deft. Jury Trial currently set 5/29/2007 with a pretrial conference on 5/18/2007. MOTION 9 to Extend Deadlines & to modify scheduling order GRANTED. Joining parties/amending pleadings ddl 2/15/2007; Discovery due by 3/15/2007 ; Expert disclosures due 1/15/2007 from pltf; 2/15/2007 from deft; dispositive motions due 4/16/2007. Jury Trial RESET to Monday, 8/20/2007 at 9:30 a.m. (est 3-4 days); Pretrial Conference RESET to Friday, 8/10/2007 at 9:30 a.m. Joint Pretrial Order due 8/3/2007. Mediation deadline is 5/15/2007. (Court Reporter Diana Coleman) (jl) Modified on 1/30/2007 (jl, ). (Entered: 01/04/2007)

PACER
13 Jan. 4, 2007

SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial RESET to Monday, 8/20/2007 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Samuel H. Mays Jr. Pretrial Conference RESET to Friday, 8/10/2007 at 09:30. Joint Pretrial Order due 8/3/2007. (jl) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

PACER
14 Jan. 22, 2007

SCHEDULING ORDER: Conference held 12/28/06 pursuant to motion 9 to modify schedule; motion GRANTED. Amended deadlines established: Joining parties and amending pleadings, 2/15/07; completing discovery, 3/15/07; expert disclosures, plaintiff, 1/15/07; expert disclosures, defendant, 2/15/07; dispositive motions, 4/16/07; mediation, 5/15/07. Pretrial Conference set for 8/10/2007 09:30 AM; Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/3/2007; Jury Trial set for 8/20/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Memphis before Samuel H. Mays Jr. Trial 3 - 4 days. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 1/17/07. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

PACER
15 March 29, 2007

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to file dispositive motions (proposed order submitted) by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of joint motion extending deadline to complete discovery and to file dispositive motions)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 03/29/2007)

PACER
17 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of Brian Van Der Vliet taken on April 13, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to deposition of Vliet)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
18 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of George David Waller taken on April 10, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to deposition of Waller)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
19 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of Eddie Lee Bonner taken on April 10, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc..(Gibson, Ralph) Modified on 4/30/2007 (fsh, ). (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
20 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of Kevin Ray Culver taken on April 10, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc.(Gibson, Ralph) Modified on 4/30/2007 (fsh, ). (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
21 April 30, 2007

COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 19 Deposition filed by A & I Products, Inc.,, 20 Deposition filed by A & I Products, Inc., has been filed. The wrong deponent's name was entered as to the deposition filed. The names have been corrected accordingly in the text of the docket. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (fsh, ) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
22 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of Ann Boyd taken on April 4, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc..(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
23 April 30, 2007

DEPOSITION of Jennifer Wilson taken on April 4, 2007 by A & I Products, Inc..(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
24 April 30, 2007

MOTION for Summary Judgment by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of motion for summary judgment)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

PACER
25 June 4, 2007

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment (nd Memorandum in Support) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No. 1 Brian Van Der Vliet depo excerpts# 2 Exhibit No. 2 Ann Boyd depo excerpts# 3 Errata No. 3 Jennifer Wilson depo excerpts# 4 Exhibit No. 4 Kevin Culver depo excerpts# 5 Exhibit No. 5 George Waller depo excerpts# 6 Errata No. 6 Laura Bosler depo excerpts# 7 Exhibit No. 7 Boyd Charge of Discrimination# 8 Exhibit No. 8 Responses to RFI# 9 Exhibit No. 9 Declaration of Jeannie Robinson Hurt# 10 Errata No. 10 Eddie Bonner depo excerpts# 11 Exhibit No. 11 Harassment Policy# 12 Errata No. 12 Notice of Charge of Discrimination)(Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 06/04/2007)

PACER
26 June 4, 2007

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Facts) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No. 1 Eddie Bonner depo excerpts# 2 Exhibit No. 2 A & I Products Exit Interview (Bates AI 0152-0153)# 3 Exhibit No. 3 George Waller depo excerpts# 4 Exhibit No. 4 Declaration of Jeannie Robinson Hurt# 5 Exhibit No. 5 Jennifer Wilson depo excerpts# 6 Errata No. 6 Ann Boyd depo excerpts# 7 Errata No. & Laura Bosler depo excerpts# 8 Exhibit No. 8 Brian Van Der Vliet depo excerpts# 9 Exhibit No. 9 Kevin Culver depo excepts)(Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 06/04/2007)

PACER
27 June 5, 2007

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Entry 26 is not a Reply to the 24 Motion for Summary Judgement. It is a Response to the Statement of Undisputed Facts which is contained in the body of an attachment to 24 . The document 26 should have been filed as a Notice of Additional Attachments to 25 . If any assistance is needed in filing please call the ECF Help Desk at 901-495-1200. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (cas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2007)

PACER
28 June 6, 2007

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment -- Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Facts -- (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No. 1 - Eddie Bonner depo excerpts# 2 Exhibit No. 2 - A & I Products Exit Interviews Bates # AI 0152-0153# 3 Exhibit No. 3 - George Waller depo excerpts# 4 Exhibit No. 4 - Declaration of Jeannie Robinson Hurt# 5 Exhibit No. 5 - Jennifer Wilson depo excerpts# 6 Exhibit No. 6 - Ann Boyd depo excerpts# 7 Exhibit No. 7 - Laura Bosler depo excerpts# 8 Errata No. 8 - Brian Van Der Vliet depo excerpts# 9 Errata No. 9 - Kevin Culver depo excerpts)(Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

PACER
29 June 8, 2007

NOTICE of Appearance by William A. Cash, Jr on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Cash, William) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

PACER
30 June 13, 2007

MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief (Proposed Order Submitted) by A & I Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief)(Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 06/13/2007)

PACER
31 June 13, 2007

CERTIFICATE of Counsel by Ralph T. Gibson on behalf of A & I Products, Inc. (Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 06/13/2007)

PACER
32 June 19, 2007

ORDER Granting 30 defendant's Motion for Leave to File Reply in further support of motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 6/18/07. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 06/19/2007)

PACER
33 July 13, 2007

ORDER denying 24 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 07/13/2007. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

PACER
34 July 18, 2007

NOTICE of Appearance by William A. Cash, Jr on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Cash, William) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

PACER
35 July 23, 2007

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Filing Plaintiff's Rule 26 (a)(3) Disclosures (Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

PACER
36 July 23, 2007

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by A & I Products, Inc. of the filing of Defendant's Rule 26(a)(3) PRETRIAL disclosures (Gibson, Ralph) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

PACER
37 Aug. 6, 2007

MOTION in Limine (proposed order submitted) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine# 2 Exhibit 1 Judicial Diversion# 3 Affidavit Declaration of Ann Boyd)(Tuggle, Darin) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

PACER
39 Dec. 10, 2007

JUDGMENT, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr. on 12/07/2007. This action is dismissed in accordance with the Consent Decree, docketed November 28, 2007. Each party shall bear their own costs, attorneys fees and expenses. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

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: March 24, 2006

Closing Date: 2008

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

A & I Products, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:06-cv-02179

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 30000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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