Case: EEOC v. MER CORPORATION d/b/a "Dancers Show Club"

1:06-cv-01436 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2006, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit in the Indianapolis U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Mer Corporation (doing business as Dancers Show Club) on behalf of a female employee. According to the EEOC, Mer had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.) by forcing the employee to take early maternity leave, which resulted in loss of her position as a bartender. The EEOC sought its cos…

On September 29, 2006, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit in the Indianapolis U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Mer Corporation (doing business as Dancers Show Club) on behalf of a female employee. According to the EEOC, Mer had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.) by forcing the employee to take early maternity leave, which resulted in loss of her position as a bartender. The EEOC sought its costs, monetary and injunctive relief for the employee, including policy reform, back pay, compensation for emotional harm, and punitive damages.

The employee intervened in the case with the Court's approval (Judge Larry J. McKinney) on October 27, 2006. The employee proceeded on the same grounds as the EEOC and sought substantially the same relief, though the employee's complaint contained greater factual detail.

The parties reached a settlement, which the Court entered as a consent decree on November 20, 2007. The decree provided monetary relief ($6,000 in back pay and $30,500 in compensatory damages) for the employee and contained a variety of injunctive provisions. Under the decree Mer was required not to discriminate or retaliate, to post an EEOC notice, to expunge all references to the discrimination charge from the employee's file and make no mention of it in references, to notify all current and future employees with hiring/firing authority that pregnancy is not a factor to be considered in employment decisions, to provide all managers and supervisors with sex discrimination training, and to report annually to the EEOC the reasons for discharge when a pregnant employee has been fired. The parties bore their own costs. No further court activity appears on the docket, and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Kenneth Gray (7/29/2013)

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Judge(s)

Lawrence, William T. (Indiana)

McKinney, Larry J. (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bird, Kenneth L (Indiana)

Eisele, Michelle (Indiana)

Farnsworth, Jo Ann (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant
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1:06-cv-01436

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. MER Corporation

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

Docket
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1:06-cv-01436

Complaint

EEOC v. MER Corporation

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Complaint
13

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[Plaintiff-Intervenor's] Complaint

EEOC v. MER Corporation

Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

Complaint
49

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Stipulated Protective Order

EEOC v. Mer Corporation

June 28, 2007

June 28, 2007

Order/Opinion
81

1:06-cv-01436

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Mer Corporation

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 11, 2025, 11:53 p.m.

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1

COMPLAINT against MER CORPORATION, with Jury Demand, filed by Plaintiff, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(SDP) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

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CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (SDP) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

3

Summons Issued as to Defendant, MER CORPORATION. (SDP) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

4

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kenneth L. Bird on behalf of Plaintiff, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (SDP) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

5

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (SDP) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

6

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard A. Rocap on behalf of Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Rocap, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

7

NOTICE of Appearance of Gary R. Welsh on behalf of Christina Perkins-DeLois - INTERVENOR (MAC) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

8

MOTION to Intervene, filed by Intervenor CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint in Intervention# 2 Notice of Motion# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MAC) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

9

NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Rocap, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

10

SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 1/8/2007 08:30 AM in room #277 before Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 10/06/2006. (TMA) (Entered: 10/06/2006)

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

11

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Lee Timberman on behalf of Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2006)

Oct. 9, 2006

Oct. 9, 2006

12

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene as plaintiff by Christine DeLois-Perkins. Signed by Judge Larry J. McKinney on 10/26/06. (PG) (Entered: 10/27/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

13

Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff, CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS.(PG) (Entered: 10/27/2006)

Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

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NOTICE of Substitution of Appearance by Jo Ann Farnsworth replacing Kenneth L. Bird on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

15

RETURN of Service, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. MER CORPORATION served on 10/6/2006. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

16

Summons Issued as to Defendant, MER CORPORATION. (PG) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

17

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed by all defendants.(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 20, 2006

Nov. 20, 2006

18

Defendant's ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint of Christina Perkins-Delois, filed by all defendants.(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 20, 2006

Nov. 20, 2006

19

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

20

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 01/02/2007)

Jan. 2, 2007

Jan. 2, 2007

21

ENTRY - Parties appear by counsel for initial pretrial conference. Conference held and concluded without further order. SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 2/23/2007 09:00 AM in room #277 before Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 01/08/07. (TMA) (Entered: 01/08/2007)

Jan. 8, 2007

Jan. 8, 2007

22

ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 01/08/07. (TMA) (Entered: 01/08/2007)

Jan. 8, 2007

Jan. 8, 2007

23

SCHEDULING ORDER:Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/11/2008 10:30 AM in room #204 before Judge Larry J. McKinney. Jury Trial set for 1/28/2008 09:30 AM in room #202 before Judge Larry J. McKinney. Signed by Judge Larry J. McKinney on 2/1/07. (PG) (Entered: 02/01/2007)

Feb. 1, 2007

Feb. 1, 2007

24

ENTRY FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2007: Parties appear for settlement conference on 2/23/07. Conference held and concluded without further order. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 2/26/07. (JHO) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

25

Exhibit List Defendant's Preliminary Witness and Exhibit Lists, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

26

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiff's and Plaintiff in Inervention's Complaints, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION., (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Leave to Amend Answers to Complaints)(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

March 2, 2007

March 2, 2007

27

Witness List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

28

Exhibit List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

29

Exhibit List, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

30

Witness List, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

31

Submission of Signature Requirement re 29 Exhibit List by CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/06/2007)

March 6, 2007

March 6, 2007

32

Submission of Signature Requirement re 30 Witness List by CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/06/2007)

March 6, 2007

March 6, 2007

33

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to Amend Defendant's Answer to Plantiff's Complaint and Intervention's Complaint. Signed by Judge Larry J. McKinney on 3/7/07. (PG) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

34

MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS., (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007

35

Proposed Order, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS., (Welsh, Gary) Modified on 3/21/2007 (PG). (Entered: 03/20/2007)

March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007

36

RESPONSE in Opposition re 34 MOTION to Compel Discovery by Intervenor Plaintiff, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Rocap, Richard) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007

37

***PLEASE DISREGARD FILING. WRONG DOCUMENT ATTACHED***REPLY in Support of Motion re 34 MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) Modified on 3/21/2007 (PG). (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

38

EXHIBIT in Support re 39 Reply in Support of Motion, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) Modified on 3/21/2007 (PG). (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

39

REPLY in Support of Motion re 34 MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

40

Witness List First Amended Preliminary Witness List, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

41

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

42

NOTICE, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION Notice of Service of Discovery Responses. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

43

ORDER denying as moot 34 Christina Perkins-DeLois's Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 04/02/2007. (TMA) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

44

SCHEDULING ORDER:Status Conference set for 6/21/2007 02:00 PM in room #277 before Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/25/07. (JHO) (Entered: 05/25/2007)

May 25, 2007

May 25, 2007

45

MOTION for Continuance of Status Conference, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION., (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

46

ORDER granting 45 Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance. SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 6/21/07 is VACATED AND RESCHEDULED for 6/27/2007 09:00 AM in room #277 before Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 06/01/2007. (TMA) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

June 1, 2007

June 1, 2007

47

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William T. Lawrence : Status Conference held on 6/27/2007. (TMA) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

June 27, 2007

June 27, 2007

48

Joint MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION., (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

June 27, 2007

June 27, 2007

49

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 6/28/07. (JHO) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

June 28, 2007

June 28, 2007

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MOTION to Stay Discovery on Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION., (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

Aug. 22, 2007

Aug. 22, 2007

51

RESPONSE in Opposition re 50 MOTION to Stay Discovery on Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

52

RESPONSE in Opposition re 50 MOTION to Stay Discovery on Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

53

Witness List -Amendment to Preliminary Witness List, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

Sept. 4, 2007

Sept. 4, 2007

54

ORDER denying 50 Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery on the Issue of Punitive Damages. (See Entry) Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 09/14/2007. (TMA) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

Sept. 14, 2007

Sept. 14, 2007

55

Witness List, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 09/25/2007)

Sept. 25, 2007

Sept. 25, 2007

56

Exhibit List, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 09/25/2007)

Sept. 25, 2007

Sept. 25, 2007

57

Witness List Final, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

58

Exhibit List Final, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

59

MOTION for Protective Order on the Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION., (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 09/27/2007)

Sept. 27, 2007

Sept. 27, 2007

60

Submission Proposed Order on MOTION for Protective Order on the Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 09/27/2007)

Sept. 27, 2007

Sept. 27, 2007

61

Witness List Final, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

Sept. 28, 2007

Sept. 28, 2007

62

Exhibit List Final, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

Sept. 28, 2007

Sept. 28, 2007

63

RESPONSE in Opposition re 59 MOTION for Protective Order on the Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 09/29/2007)

Sept. 29, 2007

Sept. 29, 2007

64

Second MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS., (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order To Compel Discovery)(Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 10/03/2007)

Oct. 3, 2007

Oct. 3, 2007

65

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 64 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery of Defendant's Financial Records, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 10/03/2007)

Oct. 3, 2007

Oct. 3, 2007

66

RESPONSE in Opposition re 59 MOTION for Protective Order on the Issue of Punitive Damages, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 9/05/07 cover letter to counsel# 2 Exhibit B - Third Request for Production)(Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 10/10/2007)

Oct. 10, 2007

Oct. 10, 2007

67

SCHEDULING ORDER:Settlement Conference set for 11/15/2007 09:00 AM in room #277 before Magistrate Judge William T. Lawrence. (TMA) (Entered: 10/10/2007)

Oct. 10, 2007

Oct. 10, 2007

68

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION., (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

69

Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Motion re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

70

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

71

RESPONSE in Opposition re 64 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/22/2007)

Oct. 22, 2007

Oct. 22, 2007

72

EXHIBIT in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 64 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Defendant MER CORPORATION. (Timberman, Scott) (Entered: 10/22/2007)

Oct. 22, 2007

Oct. 22, 2007

73

RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Oct. 29, 2007

Oct. 29, 2007

74

Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Daily Log Entry# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B-Deposition of Jason Hudelson# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C-Affidavit of Merrill Roberts# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D--Deposition of Merrill Roberts# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E--Deposition of Davina Tolliver# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F--Deposition of Kenneth Goods# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G--Deposition of DeLois# 8 Exhibit Exhibit I--Deposition of Beth Reed# 9 Exhibit Exhibit J--Defendant's Response to RFP)(Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Oct. 29, 2007

Oct. 29, 2007

75

RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages Brief In Support of Response Opposing Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CHRISTINA PERKINS-DELOIS. (Welsh, Gary) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Oct. 29, 2007

Oct. 29, 2007

76

RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 11/05/2007)

Nov. 5, 2007

Nov. 5, 2007

77

Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Performance review# 2 Exhibit B-transcript of tape# 3 Exhibit C-Affidavit of M. Roberts# 4 Exhibit D-portions of Perkins-DeLois deposition# 5 Exhibit E-portions of Hudelson deposition# 6 Exhibit F-portions of Reed deposition# 7 Exhibit G-portions of Goods deposition# 8 Exhibit H-portions of B.Nicholson deposition# 9 Exhibit I-portions of S.Nicholson deposition# 10 Exhibit J-portions of Roberts deposition# 11 Exhibit K-portions of Toliver deposition)(Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 11/05/2007)

Nov. 5, 2007

Nov. 5, 2007

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ENTRY - The Defendant's motion for protective order (docket #59) and the Plaintiff-in-Intervention's second motion to compel (docket #64), are both taken under advisement pending the Court's ruling on the Defendant's motion for partial summary judgment. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 11/08/2007. (TMA) (Entered: 11/08/2007)

Nov. 8, 2007

Nov. 8, 2007

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William T. Lawrence : Parties appear in person and by counsel for settlement conference. Conferenceheld and successfully concluded. A settlement has been reached. Therefore, all pending motions, if any, are now DENIED AS MOOT and all previously ordered dates, if any, are VACATED. IT IS ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of this date, counsel for the plaintiff shall file a motion to dismiss this cause or a stipulation of dismissal. (TMA) (Entered: 11/16/2007)

Nov. 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

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Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree, filed by Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION., (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 11/19/2007)

Nov. 19, 2007

Nov. 19, 2007

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ORDER ON CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Larry J. McKinney on 11/20/07. (PG) (Entered: 11/21/2007)

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf a female employee

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

Mer Corporation d/b/a Dancers Show Club, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 1:06-cv-01436

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $36,500

Order Duration: 2007 - 2012

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit