Case: EEOC v. TELE-SERVICING INNOVATIONS, INC.

4:03-cv-00221 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: May 29, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

The Seattle Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Tele-Servicing Innovations, Inc. in June 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint alleged that Tele-Servicing intentionally terminated the complainant in retaliation for her participation in protected EEO activity, including the filing of internal complaints of sexual harassment, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complainant intervened alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII and Idaho Human Rights Act. She also alleged breach of employment contract, breach of covenant of good faith, and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress. After the defendant failed to answer the complaint, the intervenor-plaintiff and the EEOC moved for entry of default against Tele-Servicing in October and November 2003 respectively. Default judgment against Tele-Servicing was awarded to the plaintiffs in June 2004.

The default judgment awarded a total of $208,833 to the plaintiffs. The intervenor-plaintiff was awarded $8,240 in back pay plus $593 in pre-judgment interest, $125,000 in compensatory damages and $75,000 in punitive damages. The court permanently enjoined Tele-Servicing from engaging in any employment practice constituting retaliation based on a person engaging in EEO activity.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (5/28/2008)

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Documents in this case

4:03-cv-00221	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	July 12, 2006	July 12, 2006 Docket
1 4:03-cv-00221	Complaint EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	May 29, 2003	May 29, 2003 Complaint
7 4:03-cv-00221	Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	July 11, 2003	July 11, 2003 Pleading / Motion / Brief
12 4:03-cv-00221	Intervenor's Complaint EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	Aug. 11, 2003	Aug. 11, 2003 Complaint
19 4:03-cv-00221	Entry of Default EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	Dec. 22, 2003	Dec. 22, 2003 Order/Opinion
30 4:03-cv-00221	Default Judgment EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	June 18, 2004	June 18, 2004 Order/Opinion
32-1 4:03-cv-00221	Deponent's Objection to Subpeona EEOC v. Tele−Servicing Innovations	Sept. 15, 2005	Sept. 15, 2005 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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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

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:24 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 2, 2003	COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (jml) (Entered: 06/04/2003)	Clearinghouse
2	June 4, 2003	NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for plaintiff re complaint [1−1] (jml)	PACER
3	June 19, 2003	OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND REASSIGNMENT of case to Honorable B. Lynn Winmill (cc: all counsel) (SEALED) (dkh)	PACER
4	June 19, 2003	NOTICE of case number change (dkh)	PACER
5	July 1, 2003	NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for def by Gregory L Crockett (wm) (Entered: 07/02/2003)	PACER
6	July 11, 2003	MOTION by Brittney Baker to intervene (wm)	PACER
7	July 11, 2003	MEMORANDUM by intervenor−pla Brittney Baker in support of motion to intervene [6−1] (wm)	Clearinghouse
8	July 31, 2003	MOTION by def to withdraw attorney (wm)	PACER
9	July 31, 2003	DECLARATION of Katherine Steele Moriarty in support of motion to withdraw attorney [8−1] (wm)	PACER
10	Aug. 11, 2003	ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill granting motion to withdraw attorney [8−1] ; terminating attorney Gregory L Crockett for Tele−Servicing Innov ; Case Mgmt ddl set for 9/1/03 for dft Tele−Servicing to file notice of representation (cc: all counsel) (wm)	PACER
11	Aug. 11, 2003	ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill granting motion to intervene [6−1] (cc: all counsel) (wm)	PACER
12	Aug. 11, 2003	INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor−pla Brittney Baker (wm)	Clearinghouse
13	Aug. 21, 2003	SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Katherine Steele Moriarty in support of motion to withdraw attorney [8−1] (wm)	PACER
14	Sept. 22, 2003	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL of Tracy D. Belton regarding order [10−2] (wm)	PACER
15	Oct. 30, 2003	MOTION by intervenor−plaintiff Brittney Baker for entry of default as to Tele−Servicing Innov , and for attorney fees (wm) (Entered: 10/31/2003)	PACER
16	Nov. 12, 2003	CLERKS ENTRY OF DEFAULT ENTERED as to def Tele−Servicing Innov (wm) (Entered: 11/13/2003)	PACER
17	Nov. 14, 2003	MOTION by pla for entry of default as to Tele−Servicing Innov (wm) (Entered: 11/17/2003)	PACER
18	Nov. 14, 2003	DECLARATION of Wesley Katahira re motion for entry of default as to Tele−Servicing Innov [17−1] (wm) (Entered: 11/17/2003)	PACER
20	Feb. 6, 2004	AFFIDAVIT of Brittney Baker regarding order default [19−1] (wm) (Entered: 02/09/2004)	PACER
21	Feb. 17, 2004	APPLICATION by intervenor−pla Brittney Baker for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innov (wm)	PACER
22	March 4, 2004	APPLICATION by pla for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc (ja) (Entered: 03/05/2004)	PACER
23	March 24, 2004	ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill Re: Submission of briefing (cc: all counsel) (dkh)	PACER
24	March 24, 2004	ORDER by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill Re: EEOC submissions (cc: all counsel) (dkh)	PACER
25	April 28, 2004	DECLARATION of Brittney Baker re motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc [22−1] (wm) (Entered: 04/29/2004)	PACER
26	April 30, 2004	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by pla in support of motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc [22−1] (wm) (Entered: 05/03/2004)	PACER
27	April 30, 2004	DECLARATION of Brittney Baker re motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc [22−1] (wm) (Entered: 05/03/2004)	PACER
28	April 30, 2004	DECLARATION of Wesley Katahira re motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc [22−1] (wm) (Entered: 05/03/2004)	PACER
29	April 30, 2004	JOINDER by intervenor−plaintiff Brittney Baker joining memorandum [26−1] (wm) (Entered: 05/04/2004)	PACER
30	June 18, 2004	DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Honorable B. Lynn Winmill Judgment for plas in the amount of $ 208,240.00; granting motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innovations Inc [22−1], granting motion for default judgment against Tele−Servicing Innov [21−1] dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (JUDGMENT SCANNED) (wm) (Entered: 06/22/2004)	Clearinghouse
31	Sept. 12, 2005	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena served on Jeffrey Neiswanger on 9/7/2005. (jlg, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)	PACER
32	Sept. 14, 2005	REPLY filed by Jeff Neiswanger. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Objection to Subpoena)(Crockett, Gregory) Modified on 9/16/2005 to create link to 31 Affidavit of Service of Subpoena (jlg, ).	PACER
33	Sept. 16, 2005	First MOTION to Amend/Correct 31 Affidavit of Service, First MOTION for Protective Order, First MOTION to Quash by Jeff Neiswanger. Responses due by 10/11/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Objection to Subpoena)(Crockett, Gregory)	PACER
34	July 12, 2006	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER finding as moot 33 Motion to Amend/Correct, finding as moot 33 Motion for Protective Order, and finding as moot 33 Motion to Quash. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by sbh)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Idaho

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 29, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

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

Private Entity/Person

Tele-Servicing Innovations, Inc

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

District of Idaho 4:03-cv-00221

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:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 208833

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. TELE-SERVICING INNOVATIONS, INC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/7890/ (last updated 5/28/2008).