Case: EEOC v. HENLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A VALVOLINE

1:04-cv-03106 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2004, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of an African American employee (plaintiff-intervenor), filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Hensley Enterprises, Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Lubes, LLC. The EEOC sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, reinstatement of the plaintiff-intervenor, attorneys' fees, and other for…

On September 29, 2004, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of an African American employee (plaintiff-intervenor), filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Hensley Enterprises, Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Lubes, LLC. The EEOC sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, reinstatement of the plaintiff-intervenor, attorneys' fees, and other forms of affirmative relief, claiming that the defendants subjected the plaintiff-intervenor to a racially hostile work environment and, in retaliation for plaintiff-intervenor's complaints of racial discrimination, reduced his hours, denied him training, and discharged him.

On February 25, 2005, the complainant filed a motion to intervene and a complaint as plaintiff-intervenor; however, the court ruled it as moot due to the consent decree. On April 7, 2005, the District Court (Judge William M. Nickerson) entered a consent decree where the defendants, among other things, agreed to pay the plaintiff-intervenor $30,000.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (4/13/2014)

People

Judge(s)

Nickerson, William M. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (Maryland)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Jefferson, Anna L. (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-03106

Docket

EEOC v. Henley Enterprises, Inc.

April 7, 2005

April 7, 2005

Docket
1

1:04-cv-03106

Complaint

EEOC v. Henley Enterprises, Inc.

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

Complaint
18

1:04-cv-03106

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Henley Enterprises, Inc.

April 7, 2005

April 7, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:28 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Henley Enterprises, Inc., Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

2

Notice of Lawsuit and REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Henley Enterprises, Inc. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

3

Notice of Lawsuit and REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

4

Correspondence from counsel for plaintiff re: Issuance of summons. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

5

Summons Issued 20 days as to Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

6

Correspondence from Clerk re: ECF Warning. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

7

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Henley Enterprises, Inc. waiver sent on 11/23/2004, answer due 1/22/2005. (Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 12/21/2004)

Dec. 21, 2004

Dec. 21, 2004

8

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC served on 1/3/2005, answer due 1/23/2005. (Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 01/19/2005)

Jan. 19, 2005

Jan. 19, 2005

9

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time for Filing Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Henley Enterprises, Inc., Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC. Responses due by 2/18/2005 (Williamson, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/01/2005)

Feb. 1, 2005

Feb. 1, 2005

10

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 2/1/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 02/01/2005)

Feb. 1, 2005

Feb. 1, 2005

11

ANSWER to Complaint by Henley Enterprises, Inc., Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC.(Williamson, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 17, 2005

Feb. 17, 2005

12

SCHEDULING ORDER Status Report due by 7/5/2005.. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 2/17/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 17, 2005

Feb. 17, 2005

13

MOTION to Intervene by Ivan Pridgeon. Responses due by 3/14/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Complaint)(Jefferson, Anna) (Entered: 02/25/2005)

Feb. 25, 2005

Feb. 25, 2005

14

Joint Correspondence re: extension for filing initial report to allow parties to resolve case (Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 03/03/2005)

March 3, 2005

March 3, 2005

16

NOTICE of Settlement and Proposed Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Henley Enterprises, Inc., Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(Williamson, Carolyn) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

March 16, 2005

March 16, 2005

17

PAPERLESS ORDER finding as moot 13 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 3/22/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

March 22, 2005

March 22, 2005

18

CONSENT DECREE and approval. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 4/7/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

April 7, 2005

April 7, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of a black employee who allegedly had his hours reduced, was denied training, and was discharged in retaliation for his complaints.

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

Henley Enterprises, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Mid−Atlantic Lubes, LLC, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: $30,000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit