Case: EEOC v. RIVIERA OPERATING CORPORATION

2:02-cv-01238 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2002

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

The Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against the Riviera Operating Corporation, which owns and operates the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, in September of 2002, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The suit alleged that the company knew of harassment towards the complainant based on her sex and age, and in violation of Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The trial was rescheduled six times and eventually the parties reached a settlement. The only document pertaining to the settlement is the record of the minutes from a court hearing the day before the settlement was entered, which says that the judgment was for the plaintiff in the amount of $150,0001. This appears to be the only relief obtained in the case.

Summary Authors

Alex Bean (6/12/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

McKibben, Howard D. (Nevada)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blake, Samantha (Nevada)

Park, Anna (Nevada)

Attorney for Defendant

Grider, Katrina (Nevada)

Wanker, Kimberly A (Nevada)

Judge(s)

McKibben, Howard D. (Nevada)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blake, Samantha (Nevada)

Park, Anna (Nevada)

Attorney for Defendant

Grider, Katrina (Nevada)

Wanker, Kimberly A (Nevada)

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Documents in this case

2:02-cv-01238	Docket EEOC v. Riviera Operating Corporation	Sept. 1, 2005	Sept. 1, 2005 Docket
1 2:02-cv-01238	Complaint EEOC v. Riviera Operating Corporation	Sept. 20, 2002	Sept. 20, 2002 Complaint
60 2:02-cv-01238	Minutes of the Court EEOC v. Riviera Operating Corporation	Sept. 1, 2005	Sept. 1, 2005 Transcript
61 2:02-cv-01238	Judgment EEOC v. Riviera Operating Corporation	Sept. 1, 2005	Sept. 1, 2005 Order/Opinion

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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…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 10:09 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION V RIVIERA OPERATING CORPORAITON

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 20, 2002	COMPLAINT COMPLAINT w/JD obo P (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
2	Sept. 20, 2002	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES obo P (cpy to HDM&PAL) (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
3	Sept. 24, 2002	NOTICE (OTHER) NOTICE of referral to ENE program. cpys dist to P (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
	Sept. 27, 2002	SUMMONS ISSUED TO p (1)
4	Dec. 18, 2002	ANSWER TO COMPLAINT no text (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
5	Dec. 18, 2002	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (m)(cpy to HDM&PAL) (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
6	Dec. 19, 2002	NOTICE (OTHER) NOTICE of referral to ENE program. cpys dist to D (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
7	Jan. 7, 2003	ORDER ORDER ENE hrng set for 3/17/03 @9:30am. cpys dist. (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 2003	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT disc plan/sched ordr to KD
8	Jan. 29, 2003	SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER DISC DUE 8/14/03; MTNS DUE 9/15/03; JT PTO DUE 10/13/03. cpys dist. (mld Mag forms) (Entered: 02/10/2003)	RECAP
9	March 17, 2003	ORDER ORD: Cnsl to contact LRL by 5-16-03 to advise if they desire an ENE session. cps dis (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
10	May 19, 2003	ORDER ORD: No sttlmnt was reached. This case is to be returned to the normal litigation track. cps dis (Entered: 05/19/2003)	RECAP
11	June 16, 2003	STATUS REPORT (cpy to HDM) (Entered: 06/16/2003)	RECAP
12	July 21, 2003	ORDER ON STIPULATION ORD: DISC extnd'd as follows, Disc exp 11/12/03; MTNS DUE 12/12/03; JT PTO DUE 1/12/04. cpys dist (Entered: 07/22/2003)	RECAP
	July 21, 2003	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT stip to extnd disc. to PAL
13	Oct. 22, 2003	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION to ext time for disc (2nd req) obo D (m)(DISPO: ord #14 GRNTD, non-oppo #15 (Entered: 10/24/2003)	RECAP
14	Oct. 27, 2003	ORDER ORD: Disc EXTND'D as follows - disc exp 11-26-03, dispo mtns due 12-12-03, jnt PTO due 1-12-04. cps dis (Entered: 10/28/2003)	RECAP
15	Oct. 27, 2003	NON-OPPOSITION Notc of non-oppo to mtn to extnd time #13 obo P. (m) (Entered: 10/28/2003)	RECAP
16	Nov. 17, 2003	MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Plf. (m) (FILED SEPARATELY)DISPO: oppo (#18), reply (#20), decl (#21)GRANTED per (#19) (Entered: 11/17/2003)	RECAP
	Nov. 25, 2003	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT stip to extnd disc. to PAL
17	Dec. 1, 2003	ORDER ON STIPULATION ORD: Dispo mtn deadline is EXTND'D to 1-9-04, & jnt PTO due 2-6-04. cps dis (Entered: 12/02/2003)	RECAP
18	Dec. 1, 2003	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION Oppo to mtn for prot ord #16 obo D. (m) (FLD SEP DUE TO SIZE) (Entered: 12/02/2003)	RECAP
19	Dec. 9, 2003	ORDER that Plf's mtn for proto (#16) is granted. (cps dist) (Entered: 12/10/2003)	RECAP
20	Dec. 12, 2003	REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Plf to Plf's mtn for proto (#16). (m) (Entered: 12/12/2003)	RECAP
21	Dec. 12, 2003	DECLARATION (Supp) by Plf of Samantha Blake to Plf's mtn for proto (#16). (m) (FILED SEPARATELY) (Entered: 12/15/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 27, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT Stip and order to ext pto ddl. (PAL)
22	Feb. 2, 2004	ORDER ON STIPULATION that pto ddl is 4/6/04. (cps dist) (Entered: 02/02/2004)	RECAP
	April 1, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT stip to ext time to file jnt pto - PAL
23	April 5, 2004	ORDER ON STIPULATION that pto ddl is 4/23/04. (cps dist) (Entered: 04/05/2004)	RECAP
24	April 21, 2004	ORDER ON STIPULATION that pto ddl is 5/21/04. (cps dist) (Entered: 04/23/2004)	RECAP
	April 21, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT Stip and order ext ddl. (PAL)
	May 24, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT Jnt pto. (HDM)
	May 25, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT Jnt pto. (HDM)
25	June 7, 2004	ORDER that action is referred to PAL for settlement conf. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
26	June 7, 2004	PRETRIAL NOTICE ORDER that trial is sched for 1/18/05. Trial estimated to take 7 days. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
27	June 9, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER that settlement conf is sched for 11/23/04 @ 9:30 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/10/2004)	RECAP
28	June 18, 2004	ORDER that all proposed jury instructions shall be filed at least 5 days prior to trial. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/21/2004)	RECAP
29	Aug. 11, 2004	ORDER that trial is advanced to 1/11/05 @ 8:30 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 08/12/2004)	RECAP
30	Aug. 13, 2004	MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF by Dft for determination/amd answer. (s) (FILED SEPARATELY)DISPO: oppo (#31), reply (#32) (Entered: 08/13/2004)	RECAP
31	Aug. 31, 2004	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION by Plf to Dft's mtn for determination (#30). (s) (FILED SEPARATELY) (Entered: 08/31/2004)	RECAP
32	Sept. 13, 2004	REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Dft to Dft's mtn for determination/amd answer (#30). (s) (FILED SEPARATELY) (Entered: 09/13/2004)	RECAP
33	Sept. 22, 2004	DECLARATION (Supp) by Plf of Samantha Blake. (s) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2004	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT Stip to cont trial. (HDM)
34	Oct. 7, 2004	MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF by Plf to permit appearance of govt atty. (s)DISPO: (Entered: 10/08/2004)	RECAP
35	Oct. 15, 2004	ORDER ON STIPULATION that trial is resched for 5/10/05. (cps dist) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	RECAP
36	Nov. 12, 2004	ORDER that Plf's mtn to permit appearance of govt atty (#34) is granted. (cps dist) (Entered: 11/12/2004)	RECAP
37	Dec. 3, 2004	ORDER that settlement conf was held and no settlement was reached. (cps dist) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	RECAP
38	March 28, 2005	PRETRIAL ORDER that calendar call is sched for 4//18/05 @ 9:30 am and trial is sched for 5/9/05 @ 10:00 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 03/29/2005)	RECAP
39	March 30, 2005	ORDER that Plf will not be prej by permitting Dft to assert Ellerth/Faragher defense. Trial is reset for 6/13/05. (cps dist) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
40	April 4, 2005	ORDER that calendar call is vacated. (cps dist) (Entered: 04/05/2005)	RECAP
	April 8, 2005	MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT vp/desig by Katrina Grider - HDM
41	April 25, 2005	VERIFIED PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE by Katrina Grider out of state cnsl for Dft. (cps dist) (Entered: 04/27/2005)	RECAP
42	April 27, 2005	DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL Katrina Grider hereby desig Kimberly Wanker as local cnsl for Dft. (cps dist) (Entered: 04/27/2005)	RECAP
43	May 9, 2005	MAIL RETURNED (#40, #41) mld to Katrina Grider, marked, return to sender. (Entered: 05/10/2005)	RECAP
44	May 10, 2005	PRETRIAL ORDER Trial to commence 6/05. Calendar call 5/25/05 @ 8:45 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 05/11/2005)	RECAP
45	May 18, 2005	ORDER ORD: The trial sched for 6-13-05 & calendar call are VACATED and RESCHED for trial on 8-15-05 @ 8:30am. cps dis (Entered: 05/19/2005)	RECAP
46	May 24, 2005	MAIL RETURNED (#44) mld to Katrina Grider, marked return to sender. (Entered: 05/25/2005)	RECAP
47	May 31, 2005	MAIL RETURNED (#45) mld to Katrina Grider, marked, return to sender. (Entered: 06/07/2005)	RECAP
48	June 7, 2005	MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF by Dft for continuance of trial. (s) oppo (#50), reply (#51), order (#53), granted order (#56) (Entered: 06/08/2005)	RECAP
50	June 14, 2005	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION by Pltf to mtn for continuance (#48). (s) (Entered: 06/15/2005)	RECAP
49	June 15, 2005	MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF (emergency) by Dft to resolve disc dispute re EEOC's expert witness Michael Robbins. (s) order (#52), oppo (#54), reply (#55), GRANTED ORDER #58 (Entered: 06/15/2005)	RECAP
51	June 16, 2005	REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Dft to mtn for continuance (#48). (s) (Entered: 06/17/2005)	RECAP
52	June 17, 2005	ORDER Pltf shl have until 4:00 pm, 6/22/05 to file a resp to Dfts emergency mtn (#49). (cps dist) (Entered: 06/20/2005)	RECAP
53	June 20, 2005	ORDER Dfts mtn (#48) is sched for hrng on 6/23/05 @ 9:00 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/20/2005)	RECAP
54	June 22, 2005	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION by Pltf to emergency mtn (#49). (s) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	RECAP
55	June 22, 2005	REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Dft to emergency mtn (#49). (s) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	RECAP
56	June 28, 2005	MISCELLANEOUS HEARING dtd 6/23/05 (C/R Kathryn French) Trial set for 8/15/05 is vac & reset for 9/6/05 @ 8:30 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 06/29/2005)	RECAP
57	June 29, 2005	MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF by Dft to w/draw mtn (#49). (s) GRANTED ORDER #58 (Entered: 06/30/2005)	RECAP
58	July 5, 2005	ORDER Req to w/draw (#57) is GRANTED. Emergency mtn (#49) is DENIED as moot. (cps dist) (Entered: 07/07/2005)	RECAP
59	Aug. 11, 2005	ORDER That this action is scheduled for a tele status/conf calendar call on 8/30/05 @ 8:30 am. (cps dist) (Entered: 08/12/2005)	RECAP
60	Sept. 1, 2005	MISCELLANEOUS HEARING ORD: trial vacated, judgment entered. D shall pay P $150,001.00, cps dist. (Entered: 09/02/2005)	RECAP
61	Sept. 1, 2005	JUDGMENT Judgment entered for P, D to pay 150K to P. cps dist. (Entered: 09/02/2005)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Nevada

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2002

Closing Date: 2005

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

Riviera Operating Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

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

Other Dockets:

District of Nevada 2:02-cv-01238

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 150001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. RIVIERA OPERATING CORPORATION, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6775/ (last updated 6/12/2007).