Case: EEOC v. Les Schwab Tire Centers

2:06-cv-00761 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: May 31, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

On May 31, 2006, two women brought suit against their former employer, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington, and other related corporations, alleging discrimination on the basis of their sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. The plaintiff's’ complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Western Washington (Judge Ricardo Martinez), alleged that the plaintiffs and a class of similarly situated individuals em…

On May 31, 2006, two women brought suit against their former employer, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington, and other related corporations, alleging discrimination on the basis of their sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. The plaintiff's’ complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Western Washington (Judge Ricardo Martinez), alleged that the plaintiffs and a class of similarly situated individuals employed by the defendant were denied promotions, training, and other employment opportunities because of their sex. The plaintiffs sought relief in the form of monetary damages.

On July 7, 2006, this matter was consolidated with a lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which received a filed discrimination charge by the named plaintiffs, alleging similar claims of a pattern and practice of sex-based employment discrimination.

On July 18, 2006, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that provided additional factual detail and further clarified the plaintiffs’ allegations of discrimination on the basis of gender with respect to the defendants’ policies and practices that emphasized subjective gender based and/or arbitrary criteria in employment decisions, excluding women from management positions through the use of relocation requirements, and retaliating against female employees who complained of unequal treatment. The complaint alleged both disparate treatment and disparate impact theories.

On August 1, 2006, the EEOC filed a complaint against the defendants also alleging the defendants violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by failing to train and promote the plaintiff and a class of women similarly situated for management positions and for discriminatory hiring practices based on the plaintiff’s charge filed with the EEOC.

Around that time, the parties engaged in discovery and a protective order was ordered on December 11, 2006.

The court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class on August 8, 2008 because the court found the plaintiffs failed to show that there were common questions of fact.

On November 10, 2008, the court granted the EEOC’s motion to bifurcate the trial and discovery and severed the individual plaintiff’s claims from the EEOC’s claims.

One of the defendants, Les Schwab Warehouse Center, moved for partial summary judgment because it was not included as an employer that could be liable under Title VII. On January 21, 2009, the court granted the motion in part, agreeing that it is not liable under Title VII, but denied it in part, finding that the entity could still be liable under the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

Between May and June 2009, the defendants filed five motions for summary judgment on various claims brought by the plaintiff. On September 3, 2009, the court granted the defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment on the promotion claim, finding that the plaintiffs did not meet their burden in providing direct evidence to support the claim. On September 8, the court denied the remaining two motions for summary judgment, finding that there remained disputed issues of fact for a jury to determine on the plaintiffs’ remaining claims.

Trial was held from November 3 to November 6, 2009 for the named individuals’ claims. On November 9, the jury returned a special verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded them $85,200 ($42,600 each) for past and future emotional distress and punitive damages totaling $200,000 ($100,000 each). The court entered judgment for the plaintiffs on November 13, 2009. On January 8, 2010, the court denied the defendant’s motion for a new trial. On June 1, 2010, the court ordered the defendant to pay the individual plaintiffs $583,930 in attorney’s fees and $47,218 in expenses.

Regarding the EEOC’s remaining claims, the court denied defendant’s motions for summary judgement on January 11 and 12, 2010 and set a date for trial in March 2010 following mediation.

On the eve of trial, the EEOC and the defendants filed a notice of a proposed settlement and consent decree. The court approved the consent decree on March 10, 2010. The consent decree required the defendants to provide $2,000,000 to establish a settlement class fund, as well as injunctive relief in the form of a training program and policy changes regarding the defendant’s recruitment efforts and hiring, and annual reporting requirements for a four-year period.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/21/2008)

Sean Mulloy (2/11/2018)

Related Cases

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Western District of Washington (2006)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12183297/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-les-schwab-tire-centers-of/

Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bannon, Jeffrey C. (District of Columbia)

Beck, James Walter (Washington)

Che, May (Washington)

Cheung, Raymond T. (California)

Cooper, Ronald S. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:06-cv-00045

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington

Jan. 11, 2006

Jan. 11, 2006

Docket
1-1

2:06-cv-00761

Complaint

EEOC v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

Complaint

EEOC Press Release: "Les Schwab Tire Centers Exclude Women from Management, EEOC Charges in Sex Suit"

No Court

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

Press Release
18

2:06-cv-00761

2:06-cv-00045

Order on Stipulation to Consolidate Cases

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon, Inc.

July 14, 2006

July 14, 2006

Order/Opinion
20

2:06-cv-00045

First Amended Complaint

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

Complaint
24

2:06-cv-00045

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington

Complaint

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

Complaint
33

2:06-cv-00045

Protective Order

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon, Inc.

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

Order/Opinion
36

2:06-cv-00045

Plaintiff EEOC's First Amended Complaint

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon, Inc.

Feb. 15, 2007

Feb. 15, 2007

Complaint
71

2:06-cv-00045

Order on Second Motion for Class Certification

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon

Aug. 8, 2008

Aug. 8, 2008

Order/Opinion
73

2:06-cv-00045

Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Bifurcate Trial and Discovery

Strange v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon, Inc.

Sept. 25, 2008

Sept. 25, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12183297/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-les-schwab-tire-centers-of/

Last updated Aug. 4, 2026, 9:35 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
11 May 5, 2006

REPLY, filed by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc, TO RESPONSE to 6 MOTION to Dismiss (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

PACER
12 May 15, 2006

RESPONSE, by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc, to 10 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint . (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/15/2006)

PACER
13 May 19, 2006

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris, TO RESPONSE to 10 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/19/2006)

PACER
1 May 31, 2006

COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Center Inc (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt #: No fee req), filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DJ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

RECAP
2 June 2, 2006

NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT FORM. If consent, return the executed form by 7/14/2006. Please Note: Consents must not be electronically filed with the Court. (DJ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

RECAP
3 June 2, 2006

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/30/2006.Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/7/2006. Joint Status Report due by 7/14/2006; by Judge Mary Alice Theiler. (JN, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

RECAP
4 June 12, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey Alan Hollingsworth on behalf of Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Center Inc (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

RECAP
5 June 12, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kenneth J Diamond on behalf of Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Center Inc (Diamond, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

RECAP
14 June 13, 2006

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris, TO RESPONSE to 10 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Ellsworth, Lewis) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

PACER
6 June 22, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Carmen Flores on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Flores, Carmen) (Entered: 06/22/2006)

RECAP
7 June 28, 2006

DECLARATION OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint executed upon defendant Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc on 6/13/2006 (RS, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

RECAP
8 June 30, 2006

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc (LT, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006)

RECAP
15 June 30, 2006

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Granting Leave to Amend and Striking Motion to Dismiss by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Diamond, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

PACER
16 June 30, 2006

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER To Consolidate Cases and Order by parties. (Diamond, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

PACER
9 July 13, 2006

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk of Court, Bruce Rifkin. Case reassigned to Judge Marsha J. Pechman for all further proceedings. Judge Mary Alice Theiler no longer assigned to case.(AE, ) (Entered: 07/13/2006)

RECAP
10 July 14, 2006

ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES; case consolidated with C06-45RSM by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

RECAP
17 July 14, 2006

ORDER striking 6 Motion to Dismiss as moot and granting 10 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

PACER
18 July 14, 2006

ORDER to Consolidate re 16 Stipulation to consolidate cases C06−45RSM and C06−761MAT by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

Clearinghouse
July 14, 2006

Case Reassigned to Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Judge Marsha J. Pechman no longer assigned to the case. (RS, )

19 July 17, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Molly P Kucuk on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Kucuk, Molly) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PACER
20 July 18, 2006

AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) all defendants with JURY DEMAND, filed by Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris.(Ellsworth, Lewis) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

PACER
21 July 18, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 20 Amended Complaint. (Ellsworth, Lewis) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

PACER
22 July 26, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint of EEOC by Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc.(Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/26/2006)

PACER
24 Aug. 1, 2006

COMPLAINT Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Plaintiff, against defendant(s) Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt # fee waived), filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kucuk, Molly) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

PACER
25 Aug. 7, 2006

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc.(Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

PACER
26 Aug. 29, 2006

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND 26(f) CONFERENCE DEADLINE UNTIL AUGUST 30, 2006 by parties. (Kucuk, Molly) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

PACER
27 Aug. 30, 2006

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR FRCP 26(f) CONFERENCE re 26 Stipulation : FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 8/30/2006, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LT, ) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

PACER
28 Aug. 30, 2006

(DUPLICATE ENTRY)ORDER by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. The Court extends the FRCP 26f Conference Deadline to 8/30/2006.(CL, ) Modified on 8/30/2006 (CL, ). (Entered: 08/30/2006)

PACER
Sept. 5, 2006

Reset Deadlines (per parties' request): Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/7/2006. (LC, ) (Entered: 09/05/2006)

PACER
29 Sept. 12, 2006

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 20 by Plaintiffs Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Kucuk, Molly) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

PACER
30 Sept. 25, 2006

ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: *20 days*. Jury Trial is set for 2/25/2008 at 09:00 AM before Hon. Ricardo S Martinez. Joinder of Parties due by 2/1/2007; Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/29/2007; Motions due by 9/28/2007; Discovery completed by 10/29/2007; Dispositive motions due by 11/27/2007; 39.1 mediation to be completed by 1/11/2008; Motions in Limine due by 1/28/2008; Pretrial Order due by 2/13/2008; Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/20/2008; Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/20/2008; by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LC, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

PACER
31 Oct. 26, 2006

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lisa Ann Cox is substituted as counsel for Plaintiff. Attorney Carmen Flores terminated. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Cox, Lisa) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

PACER
32 Dec. 5, 2006

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER) by parties. (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/05/2006)

PACER
33 Dec. 11, 2006

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS, ) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

PACER
34 Feb. 1, 2007

Agreed Stipulated MOTION TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTY DEFENDANTS by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Noting Date 2/1/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit Proposed Plaintiff EEOC First Amended Complaint# 3 Certificate of Service)(Stanley, John) (Entered: 02/01/2007)

PACER
36 Feb. 15, 2007

AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) all defendants with JURY DEMAND, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Stanley, John) (Entered: 02/15/2007)

PACER
37 March 2, 2007

ANSWER to Amended Complaint of EEOC by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc.(Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

PACER
38 March 20, 2007

Agreed MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order On Agreed Motion to Continue Pretrail and Trial Dates)Noting Date 3/20/2007.(Stanley, John) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

PACER
39 March 22, 2007

ORDER granting 38 Agreed MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES ; Jury Trial is set for 8/25/2008 at 09:00 AM before Hon. Ricardo S Martinez.,Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 2/29/2008,Motions due by 3/28/2008,Discovery completed by 4/28/2008,Dispositive motions due by 5/27/2008,Motions in Limine due by 7/28/2008,Pretrial Order due by 8/13/2008,Trial briefs to be submitted by 8/20/2008,Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 8/20/2008 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS, ) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

PACER
40 May 24, 2007

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Warren E Martin for Plaintiffs Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris from 06/12/07 to 07/02/07. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/24/2007)

PACER
41 June 11, 2007

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Lewis Lynn Ellsworth for Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris from 06/18/07 to 07/08/07. (Ellsworth, Lewis) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

PACER
42 June 20, 2007

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel John Freeman Stanley for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Stanley, John) (Entered: 06/20/2007)

PACER
43 June 27, 2007

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Damien Anthony Lee on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

PACER
44 Dec. 3, 2007

MOTION for Extension of Time for Expert Report by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stanley Decl. in Support of EEOC's Motion to Enlarge Time for Expert Report# 2 Attach. A to Stanley Decl. in Support of Motion to Enlarge Time for Expert Report# 3 Exhibit Lee Declaration in Support of Motion to Enlarge Time for Expert Report# 4 Attach A to DAL Decl# 5 Attach B to DAL Decl# 6 Attach C to DAL Decl# 7 Attach D to DAL Decl# 8 Attach E to DAL Decl# 9 Proposed Order # 10 Certificate of Service)Noting Date 12/10/2007.(Lee, Damien) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

PACER
45 Dec. 7, 2007

WITHDRAWAL of Motion re 44 MOTION for Extension of Time for Expert Report ; by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

PACER
46 Dec. 10, 2007

Second Stipulated MOTION to Continue Pretrial and Trial Dates by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Noting Date 12/10/2007.(Lee, Damien) (Entered:

PACER
48 Dec. 26, 2007

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Damien Anthony Lee on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 12/26/2007)

PACER
49 Feb. 14, 2008

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service # 2 Proposed Order)Noting Date 4/11/2008.(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

PACER
50 Feb. 14, 2008

DECLARATION of Magen Morris filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

PACER
51 Feb. 14, 2008

DECLARATION of Jennifer Strange filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

PACER
52 Feb. 14, 2008

DECLARATION of Warren Martin filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

PACER
53 March 28, 2008

RESPONSE, by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc, to 49 MOTION to Certify Class. Oral Argument Requested. (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

PACER
54 March 28, 2008

DECLARATION of Jeffrey A. Hollingsworth filed by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A−pp 5−22# 2 Exhibit B−pp 23−73# 3 Exhibit B−pp 74−118# 4 Exhibit B−pp 119−159# 5 Exhibit B−pp 160−179# 6 Exhibit C−pp 180−211# 7 Exhibit D − pp 212−217# 8 Exhibit E − pp 218−247# 9 Exhibit F − pp 248−263# 10 Exhibit G − pp 264−290# 11 Exhibit H − pp 291−292)(Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

PACER
55 March 28, 2008

DECLARATION of Jodie W. Hueske filed by Defendants Les Schwab Tire Centers of California Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Montana Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Nevada Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Utah Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Idaho Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Boise Inc re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Hollingsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

PACER
March 31, 2008

Attorney Chelsea D Petersen for Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington Inc, Les Schwab Warehouse Centers Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc, Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc added per 53 Response. (KN, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)

PACER
57 April 11, 2008

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris, TO RESPONSE to 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 04/11/2008)

PACER
58 April 11, 2008

Supplemental DECLARATION of Warren Martin filed by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 49 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 04/11/2008)

PACER
59 April 11, 2008

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris re 58 Declaration, 57 Reply to Response to Motion for Class Certification . (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 04/11/2008)

PACER
60 May 6, 2008

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time (Third Agreed Motion to Continue Pretrial and Trial Dates) by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/6/2008; (Lee, Damien) (Entered: 05/06/2008)

PACER
61 May 7, 2008

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris, to 60 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time (Third Agreed Motion to Continue Pretrial and Trial Dates) . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/07/2008)

PACER
62 May 7, 2008

ORDER denying as untimely 49 Motion to Certify Class by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(MKB) (Entered: 05/07/2008)

PACER
63 May 12, 2008

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time; ( Jury Trial is set for 5/18/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez., Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/26/2008;, Motions due by 10/24/2008;, Discovery completed by 11/28/2008;, Dispositive motions due by 1/2/2009;, Motions in Limine due by 3/13/2009;, Pretrial Order due by 4/10/2009;, Trial briefs to be submitted by 4/17/2009;, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 4/17/2009; ) by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, ) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

PACER
64 May 15, 2008

Second MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) Noting Date 5/30/2008; (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/15/2008)

PACER
65 May 15, 2008

MOTION to Dismiss Claims Under Oregon Law by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/30/2008; (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/15/2008)

PACER
66 May 15, 2008

Second MOTION to Certify Class (Amended to Include Exhibit) by Plaintiffs Jennifer Strange, Magen Morris. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service) Noting Date 5/30/2008; (Martin, Warren) (Entered: 05/15/2008)

PACER
Nov. 24, 2008

Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/26/2008 (per request/agreement of parties). (LC)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 31, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and female employees of Les Schwab Tire Centers

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc

Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland Inc

Les Schwab Tire Centers Washington Inc

Les Schwab Tire Centers Washington Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:06-cv-00761

Western District of Washington 2:06-cv-00045

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Training

Amount Defendant Pays: 2,000,000

Order Duration: 2010 - 2014

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Promotion

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Suit Related / Consolidated with EEOC Suit

Recommended Citation