Case: EEOC v. RETZER RESOURCES dba MCDONALDS

2:04-cv-00278 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closed Date: Jan. 25, 2006

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the Birmingham District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Retzer Resources, Inc., doing business as McDonald's, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. Following discovery and while the defendant's summary judgment motion was pending, the parties resolved the lawsuit through a settlement agreement in March 2006. We do not have a copy of the agreement; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (1/16/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Davidson, Glen H. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Byrd, Mildred (Mississippi)

Crook, Debra W. (Mississippi)

Guerrier, Charles E. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Fijman, Mark D. (Mississippi)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:04-cv-00278

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Retzer Resources, In

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

Docket
15

2:04-cv-00278

Order [Re: Motion to Compel]

EEOC v. Retzer Resources Inc., d/b/a McDonald's

April 4, 2005

April 4, 2005

Order/Opinion
20

2:04-cv-00278

Order [Re: Motion to Compel]

EEOC v. Retzer Resources, Inc., d/b/a McDonald's

May 18, 2005

May 18, 2005

Order/Opinion
91

2:04-cv-00278

Judgment Dismissing Action by Reason of Settlement

EEOC vs. Retzer Resources, Inc

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14104701/eeoc-v-retzer-resources-in/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 9:45 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Retzer Resources, In
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 27, 2004

COMPLAINT for Title VII Violation of Civil Rights; jury demand (kmt) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

RECAP
Sept. 27, 2004

**Set Jury Flag (kmt) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

PACER
Sept. 27, 2004

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT Chief Judge Glen H. Davidson and Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (kmt) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

PACER
Sept. 27, 2004

**Set Jury Flag (kmt)

Sept. 27, 2004

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT Chief Judge Glen H. Davidson and Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (kmt)

2 Nov. 4, 2004

CLERK'S NOTICE of Incomplete Process Re: Retzer Resources, Inc. (rke, USDC)

RECAP
3 Nov. 4, 2004

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Retzer Resources, Inc. on 11/02/04 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nsm, USDC) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

RECAP
4 Nov. 8, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by Retzer Resources, Inc..(kmt, USDC) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

RECAP
6 Nov. 12, 2004

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retzer Resources, Inc.; waiver served on 11/4/2004, answer due 1/3/2005. (nfs, USDC) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

RECAP
5 Nov. 16, 2004

INITIAL ORDER - RULE 16.1 Case Management Conference set for 1/4/2005 09:00 AM in Judge Alexander Chambers before S. Allan Alexander.. Signed by Judge S. Allan Alexander on 11/16/04. (wsm, USDC)

RECAP
7 Jan. 4, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Allan Alexander : Case Management Conference held on 1/4/2005. (Court Reporter none.) (wsm, USDC)

RECAP
8 Jan. 4, 2005

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Case assigned to standard track. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/10/2006 01:30 PM in Judge Alexander Chambers before S. Allan Alexander. Discovery due by 10/13/2005. Amendments/Joinder of Parties due by 2/4/2005. Plaintiffs Designation of Experts due by 4/13/2005. Defendants Designation of Experts due by 8/13/2005. Motions due by 10/27/2005.. Signed by Judge S. Allan Alexander on 01/04/05. (wsm, USDC)

RECAP
9 Jan. 6, 2005

NOTICE of Trial: MVD/Jury Trial set for 2/27/2006 09:30 AM in Oxford Courtroom 3 East before Chief Judge Glen H. Davidson. (rel, USDC)

RECAP
10 Jan. 10, 2005

NOTICE of Conference: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/10/2006 01:30 PM in Judge Alexander Chambers before S. Allan Alexander. (wsm, USDC)

RECAP
11 March 21, 2005

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Valerie Cozart (Miller, Paul)

RECAP
12 March 30, 2005

MOTION for Discovery to compel by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Debra Crook# 2 Exhibit Attachments to Crook Affidavit# 3 Good Faith Certificate)(Guerrier, Charles) Modified on 4/1/2005 (tab, USDC).

RECAP
13 April 1, 2005

RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to compel filed by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
14 April 4, 2005

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jerry A. Davis on 4/4/05. (kbt, USDC)

RECAP
15 April 4, 2005

ORDER denying 12 Motion to Compel Discovery . Signed by Judge Jerry A. Davis on 4/4/05. (lmf, USDC)

RECAP
16 April 5, 2005

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
17 May 2, 2005

MOTION to Compel by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C# 2 Exhibit D-J)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
18 May 16, 2005

RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION to Compel filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
19 May 17, 2005

Exhibits to 18 Response to 17 Motion to Compel by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Crook, Debra) Modified on 5/18/2005 (nsm, USDC). Modified on 5/18/2005 (nsm, USDC).

RECAP
20 May 18, 2005

ORDER denying 17 Motion to Compel . Signed by Judge S. Allan Alexander on 5.18.2005. (slw, USDC)

RECAP
21 May 31, 2005

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Veleria Cozart, Mark Vortice, and Anthony Upshaw (Miller, Paul)

RECAP
22 June 9, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's First Requests for Production by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
23 July 12, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Mark D. Fijman on behalf of Retzer Resources, Inc. to Plaintiff. (Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
24 July 13, 2005

NOTICE by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Expert Witness Disclosures (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
25 July 21, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Second Requests for Production of Documents by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Retzer Resources, Inc., d/b/a McDonald's. (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
26 Aug. 12, 2005

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jacqueline Cunningham by Mark D. Fijman on behalf of Retzer Resources, Inc. (Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
27 Aug. 17, 2005

MOTION for Contempt and, MOTION for Sanctions on John Doe by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
28 Aug. 25, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Mark D. Fijman on behalf of Retzer Resources, Inc. to Plaintiff. (Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
29 Sept. 6, 2005

Objections to 27 MOTION for Contempt and MOTION for Sanctions on John Doe. (nfs, USDC)

RECAP
30 Sept. 6, 2005

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT, re: 29 Objection. (nfs, USDC) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

RECAP
31 Sept. 6, 2005

NOTICE (Declaration of Technical Difficulties) by Charles E. Guerrier on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, re: 29 Objection. (nfs, USDC) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

RECAP
32 Sept. 12, 2005

REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 MOTION for Contempt and MOTION for Sanctions on John Doe filed by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
33 Sept. 20, 2005

ORDER denying 27 Motion for Contempt, denying 27 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Judge S. Allan Alexander on 09/20/05. (tlk, USDC)

RECAP
34 Sept. 26, 2005

ORDER re 29 Objection filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, . Signed by Judge Glen H. Davidson on 9/26/05. (nsm, USDC)

RECAP
35 Oct. 13, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Third Supplemental Initial Disclosures by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Retzer Resources, Inc., d/b/a McDonald's. (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
36 Oct. 18, 2005

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B# 2 Exhibit C, Part 1# 3 Exhibit C, Part 2# 4 Exhibit C, Part 3, D & E# 5 Exhibit F-H)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
37 Oct. 18, 2005

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
38 Oct. 31, 2005

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul O. Miller, III on behalf of Retzer Resources, Inc. (Miller, Paul)

RECAP
39 Nov. 1, 2005

RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix List of Exhibits# 2 Exhibit Doe Deposition part 1# 3 Exhibit Doe Deposition part 2# 4 Exhibit Cozart deposition# 5 Exhibit Vortice deposition# 6 Exhibit Forrest deposition# 7 Exhibit MESC decision)(Guerrier, Charles)

RECAP
40 Nov. 4, 2005

RESPONSE in Support re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Miller, Paul)

RECAP
41 Dec. 23, 2005

MOTION in Limine to Exclude John Doe's MESC File by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E, Part 1# 2 Exhibit E, Part 2)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
42 Dec. 23, 2005

MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Offered to Prove the Contents of any Purported Document Not In Evidence by Retzer Resources, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Fijman, Mark)

RECAP
43 Jan. 3, 2006

RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Offered to Prove the Contents of any Purported Document Not In Evidence filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Part 1 Veleria Cozart Deposition# 2 Exhibit A- Part 2 Veleria Cozart Deposition# 3 Exhibit B - Mark Vortice Deposition# 4 Exhibit C- Cynthia Forrest Deposition# 5 Exhibit D - Hal Burt Deposition)(Crook, Debra) Modified on 1/4/2006 (tab, USDC).

RECAP
44 Jan. 3, 2006

RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 MOTION in Limine to Exclude John Doe's MESC File filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Hal Burt Deposition# 2 Exhibit B - Employee Record)(Crook, Debra)

RECAP
45 Jan. 5, 2006

EXHIBIT re 43 Response in Opposition to Motion, in Limine to Exclude Evidence Offered to Prove the Contents of Any Purported Document Not in Evidence. (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
46 Jan. 10, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Allan Alexander : Final Pretrial Conference held on 1/10/2006. Pretrial Order due by 1/20/2006. (wsm, USDC) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

RECAP
47 Jan. 25, 2006

JUDGMENT DISMISSING ACTION BY REASON OF SETTLEMENT without prejudice. Signed by Judge Glen H. Davidson on 01/25/06. (kmt, USDC)

RECAP
48 March 20, 2006

NOTICE of Settlement Settlement Agreement by Debra W. Hawes Crook on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Crook, Debra)

RECAP
Dec. 9, 2024

FRC Transfer Number 021-2011-1037, Box 7 of 12 (jla)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closing Date: Jan. 25, 2006

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

Retzer Resources, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Mississippi 2:04-cv-00278

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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