Case: EEOC v. Akal Security, Inc.

4:00-cv-00546 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2000

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On September 25, 2000, the Phoenix office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against AKAL Security, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. On October 25, 2000, a private party intervened in the case. On July 16, 2002, the parties stipulated that the intervenor's claims would be dismissed with prejudice. On December 10, 2002, the the EEOC and the defendant reached a consent decree, which the Court adopted on the same day. We have no case documents other than the docket for this case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (2/8/2008)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33711038/parties/eeoc-v-akal-security-inc/


Judge(s)

Browning, William Docker (Arizona)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Padegimas, Sandra J (Arizona)

Shanley, Sally Clifford (Arizona)

Smith, C Emanuel (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Perez, Raquel (Arizona)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:00-cv-00546

Docket [PACER]

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33711038/eeoc-v-akal-security-inc/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 10:34 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Akal Security Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 25, 2000

COMPLAINT FILED (PAB) (Entered: 09/26/2000)

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2 Sept. 29, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED personally upon dft Akal Security Inc on 9/28/00 of summons, complaint (BAR) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

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3 Oct. 10, 2000

MOTION for pro hac vice as to J Tullos Wells by dft Akal Security Inc [3-1] (PAB) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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4 Oct. 10, 2000

MOTION for pro hac vice as to Raquel Perez by dft Akal Security Inc [4-1] (PAB) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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5 Oct. 13, 2000

ANSWER by Akal Security Inc (BAR) (Entered: 10/16/2000)

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6 Oct. 25, 2000

MOTION to intervene by Elizabeth I Bell [6-1] (BAR) (Entered: 10/26/2000)

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7 Oct. 27, 2000

ORDER by Judge Frank R. Zapata granting motion for pro hac vice as to Raquel Perez by dft Akal Security Inc [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (BAR) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 10/27/2000)

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8 Nov. 7, 2000

MOTION to dismiss under 12(b)(1) by Akal Security Inc [8-1] or, in the alternative,, to stay proceedings and compel arbitration by Akal Security Inc [8-2] (BAR) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

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9 Nov. 7, 2000

RESPONSE by Akal Security Inc to motion to intervene by Elizabeth I Bell [6-1] (BAR) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

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10 Nov. 16, 2000

REPLY by pla to response to motion to intervene by Elizabeth I Bell [6-1] (BAR) (Entered: 11/17/2000)

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11 Nov. 17, 2000

JOINDER by pla to Ms. Bell's motion to intervene [6-1] (former emp) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

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12 Dec. 11, 2000

RESPONSE by pla to motion to dismiss under 12(b)(1) by Akal Security Inc [8-1] (BAR) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

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13 Dec. 19, 2000

ORDER by Judge Frank R. Zapata granting motion for pro hac vice as to J Tullos Wells by dft Akal Security Inc [3-1] (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 12/19/2000)

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14 Dec. 21, 2000

REPLY by Akal Security Inc to response to motion to dismiss under 12(b)(1) by Akal Security Inc [8-1] or, in the alternative,, motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration by Akal Security Inc [8-2] (BAR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

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15 April 6, 2001

MOTION dismiss the EEOC's claims by Akal Security Inc [15-1], or in tha alternative, to stay proceedings and compel arbitration by Akal Security Inc [15-2] (BAR) (Entered: 04/10/2001)

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16 April 26, 2001

RESPONSE by pla to defendant's advisory to the Court re Circuit City vs Adams (BAR) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

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17 May 7, 2001

REPLY by dft Akal Security Inc to response [16-1] to dft's advisory to the Court re Circuit City v Adams (MAH) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

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18 June 15, 2001

SUPPLEMENTAL advisory to the Court regarding the effect of the Supreme Court's decision by dft Akal Security Inc (KDT) (Entered: 06/18/2001)

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19 Dec. 10, 2001

ORDER by Judge Frank R. Zapata Case reassigned to Judge William D. Browning (with notice sent) it is ordered that all filings shall be designated CV 00-546 TUC-WDB (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 12/10/2001)

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20 Dec. 18, 2001

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning granting & denying in part motion to intervene by Elizabeth I Bell [6-1]; intervenor Bell shall file her pleading asserting her Title VII claim against dft Akal on or bfr 1/4/02 and dft Akal shall file its answer to intervenor Bell's pleading on or bfr 1/15/02; denying & granting in part motion dismiss the EEOC's claims by Akal Security Inc [15-1], or in tha alternative, motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration by Akal Security Inc [15-2], motion to dismiss under 12(b)(1) by Akal Security Inc [8-1] or, in the alternative, motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration by Akal Security Inc [8-2]l the EEOC's claim for monetary damages under the Equal Pay Act is dismissed ; prel scheduling conf set for 9:00 1/22/02 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 12/18/2001)

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21 Dec. 18, 2001

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning ; prel scheduling conf set for 9:00 1/22/02 bfr Judge Browning's law clerk, Greg Sakall (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 12/18/2001)

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22 Jan. 2, 2002

COMPLAINT of Intervenor FILED (former emp) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

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23 Jan. 15, 2002

Joint CASE MGT PLAN/REPORT (former emp) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

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24 Jan. 15, 2002

ANSWER to Intervenor's complaint [22-1] by dft (former emp) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

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25 Jan. 23, 2002

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning ; prel scheduling conf held, ;initial discl shall be exchanged on or bfr 2/1/02; all parties are granted until 4/30/02, to move to join additional parties or to amd their pleadings; parties shall disclose the nanmes of all fact witnesses to be used at trial on of bfr 6/19/02; initial discl of expert testimony shall take place on or bfr 5/24/02; dft's initial discl of expert testimony on of bfr 6/14/02; discl of any parties rebuttal expert testimony shall take plae on or bfr 7/5/02; discovery ddl set for 7/31/02 ; dispositive motions due 8/30/02 ; PTO ddl set for 9/19/02, ;joint settelment status report due 4/30/02 and every forty-five days thereafter (cc: all counsel) (KDT) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 01/23/2002)

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26 Jan. 23, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery on non-uniform interrogatories, 1st request for production and tnis notice by mail to pla and dfts by intervenor. (former emp) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

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27 Feb. 1, 2002

NOTICE of Service of initial disclosure statement by mail pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by intervenor Elizabeth I Bell (former emp) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

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28 Feb. 4, 2002

NOTICE of Service of initial disclosure statement by fax and certified mail pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by dft (former emp) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

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29 Feb. 8, 2002

NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla (former emp) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

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30 Feb. 8, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for pla by Sandra J Padegimas (former emp) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

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31 Feb. 13, 2002

NOTICE of Serviceof supplemental disclosure statement by mail pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by intervenor (former emp) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

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32 Feb. 22, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery, answers to Intervenor's non-uniform interrogatories and responses to 1st request for production of documents by dft. (former emp) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

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33 March 18, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by dft. (JKM) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

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34 March 18, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by dft. (JKM) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

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35 March 25, 2002

Second Supplemental NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (JKM) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

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36 April 2, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by intervenor Elizabeth I Bell . (JKM) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

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37 April 4, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery, EEOC's answers to dft's 1st set of interrogatories and response to dft's 1st set of requests for production of documents and things by pla. (former emp) (Entered: 04/08/2002)

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38 April 30, 2002

STATUS REPORT by pla EEOC, dft Akal Security Inc, intervenor Elizabeth I Bell (JKM) (Entered: 05/01/2002)

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39 April 30, 2002

MOTION for leave to amend answer to intervenor's complaint [24-1], and to answer to complaint[5-1] by dft Akal Security Inc [39-1] (former emp) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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May 1, 2002

LODGED Dft's First Amended Answer to pla's complaint by dft (former emp) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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May 1, 2002

LODGED Dft's 1st amended answer to complaint of intervenor by dft (former emp) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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May 1, 2002

LODGED Dft's First Amended Answer to pla's complaint by dft (former emp)

May 1, 2002

LODGED Dft's 1st amended answer to complaint of intervenor by dft (former emp)

40 May 7, 2002

NOTICE by intervenor Elizabeth I Bell OF TAKING DEPO OF Charles Radar, John Kaylor on the following date(s): 6/5/02 (JKM) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

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41 May 14, 2002

RESPONSE by intervenor Elizabeth I Bell to motion for leave to amend answer to intervenor's complaint [24-1], and to answer to complaint[5-1] by dft Akal Security Inc [39-1] (JKM) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

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42 May 14, 2002

NOTICE by dft OF TAKING DEPO OF Elizabeth I Bell on the following date(s): 6/4/02 at 9:30am (former emp) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

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43 May 24, 2002

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning granting motion for leave to amend answer to intervenor's complaint [24-1], and to answer to complaint[5-1] by dft Akal Security Inc [39-1]The Clerk Shall File dfts first amended answer to plas complaint and dfts first amended answer to complaint of intervener which were previously lodged on 5/1/02 (cc: all counsel) (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 05/24/2002)

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44 June 3, 2002

NOTICE by intervenor Elizabeth I Bell OF TAKING DEPO OF Charles Radar & John Kaylor on the following date(s): 6/12/02 (JKM) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

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45 June 5, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by dft Akal Security Inc, intervenor Elizabeth I Bell . (JKM) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

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46 June 6, 2002

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Charles Radar & John Kaylor on the following date(s): 6/12/02 (JKM) (Entered: 06/07/2002)

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47 June 14, 2002

Joint Settlement STATUS REPORT by pla, dft, intervenor (former emp) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

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48 June 18, 2002

STIPULATION to extend time for 4 months for discovery and a corresponding extension of other effective deadlines by pla (former emp) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

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50 June 19, 2002

WITNESS LIST by dft Akal Security Inc (JKM) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

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49 June 20, 2002

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning granting stipulation to extend time for 4 months for discovery and a corresponding extension of other effective deadlines by pla ; discovery ddl set for 11/29/02 ; dispositive motions due 1/10/03 ; PTO ddl set for 1/23/03,(or withing 30 days after resolution of any dispositive motions filed after close of discovery) the date for disclosing fact witnesses to be used at trial is extended to 10/16/2002 (cc: all counsel) (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 06/20/2002)

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51 July 16, 2002

STIPULATION to dismiss Intervenor's claims in this action with prejudice and parties agree that Intervenor shall be solely responsible for her own costs and attorneys fees incurred as a result of this lawsuit and dft shall be solel y responsible for its own costs and atty fees by dft Akal Security Inc, intervenor Elizabeth I Bell (former emp) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

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52 July 23, 2002

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning granting stipulation to dismiss Intervenor's claims in this action with prejudice and parties agree that Intervenor shall be solely responsible for her own costs and attorneys fees incurred as a result of this lawsuit and dft shall be solel y responsible for its own costs and atty fees by dft Akal Security Inc, intervenor Elizabeth I Bell party Elizabeth I Bell is Dismissed; Judgment is hereby ordered that Intervener's claims in the above-styled and numbered cause are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with Intervener to be soley responsible for her own costs and attorney's fees and dft to be solely responsible for its own costs and attorney's fees (cc: all counsel) (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 07/23/2002)

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53 July 29, 2002

Parties joint settlement STATUS REPORT by pla, dft (JKM) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

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54 Sept. 5, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SJD) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

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55 Sept. 12, 2002

STATUS REPORT by pla EEOC, dft Akal Security Inc (JKM) (Entered: 09/13/2002)

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56 Sept. 24, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery, 2nd set of interrogatories and 2nd set of request for production of documents and things to pla by dft. (former emp) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

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57 Oct. 28, 2002

SETTLEMENT STATUS REPORT by pla EEOC, dft Akal Security Inc (JKM) (Entered: 10/30/2002)

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58 Nov. 12, 2002

MINUTE ORDER: Having been informed that the parties have reached a settlement, It Is Hereby Ordered that the parties shall file their closing documents no later than 12/9/02. (cc: all counsel) [58-1] re: order (minute) [58-1] (REC) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 11/12/2002)

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60 Dec. 10, 2002

Consent DECREE by Judge William D. Browning (cc: all counsel) re: decree [60-1] (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 01/14/2003)

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Dec. 10, 2002

LODGED Consent Decree by pla EEOC (JKM) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

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Dec. 10, 2002

LODGED Consent Decree by pla EEOC (JKM)

59 Jan. 9, 2003

MINUTE ORDER by Honorable William D. Browning as to EEOC v. Akal Security Inc. Pursuant to this Court's previous order, the parties were ordered to submit their closing documents by 12/9/02. The parties have failed to comply with this order. The parties shall submit their closing documents by 1/17/03 or show cause as to why they have not submitted such docments. (cc: all counsel) [59-1] re: order (minute) [59-1] (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 01/09/2003)

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61 Jan. 30, 2003

MINUTE ORDER striking order #59 (minute) (cc: all counsel) [61-1] (JKM) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 01/31/2003)

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62 Feb. 10, 2003

ORDER by Judge William D. Browning that pursuant to the recently Court approved Consent Decree, this case is dismissed with prejudice; Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment accordingly (cc: all counsel) re: order filed [62-1] (SJD) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 02/10/2003)

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63 Feb. 10, 2003

JUDGMENT by Judge William D. Browning : a consent decree having been entered, this case is dismissed with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (SJD) (ADI-ICMS, ). (Entered: 02/10/2003)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arizona

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2000

Closing Date: 2002

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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

AKAL Security, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Arizona 4:00-cv-00546

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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