Case: EEOC v. Prodesign, LLC

3:04-cv-00623 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: Oct. 12, 2007

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the Indianapolis District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Prodesign, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana alleging that the defendant subjected the two charging parties and a group of similarly situated female employees to a sexually hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. One of the charging parties intervened in the suit in December 2004. After some discovery and a scheduling conference, the parties participated in a settlement conference in September 2005, resulting in a tentative agreement. The parties entered into a final agreement through a consent decree in October 2005. The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post a notice of its non-discrimination policy, expunge the charging parties' personnel files from all references to the charges of discrimination, provide the charging parties with neutral employment references, provide Title VII training for all its employees, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay $3,000.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/2/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/21/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12153573/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-prodesign-llc/

Judge(s)

Miller, Robert Lowell (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dreiband, Eric S. (District of Columbia)

Eisele, Michelle (Indiana)

Farnsworth, Jo Ann (Indiana)

Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Miller, Robert Lowell (Indiana)

Sharp, Allen (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dreiband, Eric S. (District of Columbia)

Eisele, Michelle (Indiana)

Farnsworth, Jo Ann (Indiana)

Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Young, Laurie A (Indiana)

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Documents in this case

3:04-cv-00623	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	Oct. 14, 2005	Oct. 14, 2005 Docket
1 3:04-cv-00623	Complaint EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	Sept. 30, 2004	Sept. 30, 2004 Complaint
24 3:04-cv-00623	Caldwell's Complaint EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	Dec. 16, 2004	Dec. 16, 2004 Complaint
30 3:04-cv-00623	Order [Re: Consolidation] EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	Jan. 21, 2005	Jan. 21, 2005 Order/Opinion
33 3:04-cv-00623	Order [Denying Protective Order] EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	March 10, 2005	March 10, 2005 Order/Opinion
34 3:04-cv-00623	Stipulated Protective Order EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	April 7, 2005	April 7, 2005 Order/Opinion
43 3:04-cv-00623	Consent Decree EEOC v. Prodesign, L.L.C.	Oct. 12, 2005	Oct. 12, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12153573/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-prodesign-llc/

Last updated Oct. 29, 2025, 11:36 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prodesign LLC

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 30, 2004	COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Prodesign LLC , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jld) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 30, 2004	Summons Issued as to Prodesign LLC. (jld) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
3	Sept. 30, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Jo Ann Farnsworth on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (jld) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
4	Sept. 30, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle F Eisele on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (jld) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
5	Sept. 30, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie A Young on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (jld) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	PACER
6	Oct. 12, 2004	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prodesign LLC served on 10/5/2004, answer due 10/25/2004. (jld) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
7	Oct. 12, 2004	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lexis Nexis Document Solutions, Registered Agent for Prodesign LLC served on 10/8/2004, answer due 10/28/2004. (jld) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
8	Oct. 15, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by David J Carr on behalf of Prodesign LLC (Carr, David) (Entered: 10/15/2004)	PACER
9	Oct. 15, 2004	AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Prodesign LLC ; answer due by 11-29-2004. (Carr, David) (Entered: 10/15/2004)	PACER
10	Oct. 18, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M Conrad on behalf of Prodesign LLC (Conrad, Julie) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	PACER
11	Oct. 18, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by David J Carr on behalf of Prodesign LLC (Carr, David) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	PACER
12	Oct. 26, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Beth Hatfield on behalf of Prodesign LLC (Hatfield, Beth) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	PACER
13	Oct. 27, 2004	NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Joint Proposed Discovery Plan due by 12/6/2004. Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/16/2004 at 11:30 AM in South Bend before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 10/27/04. (ksc) (Entered: 10/28/2004)	PACER
14	Oct. 27, 2004	MAGISTRATE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track). (ksc) (Entered: 10/28/2004)	PACER
15	Nov. 1, 2004	MOTION To Allow Counsel To Participate In Pretrial Conference By Telephone by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 11/01/2004)	PACER
16	Nov. 2, 2004	ORDER granting 15 Motion to appear telephonically at the pretrial conference on 12/16/04 at 11:30 a.m. (South Bend time). The Court will allow all counsel to participate by telephone. The court will make arrangements. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 11/2/04. (jld) (Entered: 11/03/2004)	PACER
17	Nov. 2, 2004	Tracking Sheet sent. (jld) (Entered: 11/03/2004)	PACER
18	Nov. 29, 2004	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Prodesign LLC.(Carr, David) Modified on 11/30/2004 to reflect link to complaint (rmn ). (Entered: 11/29/2004)	PACER
19	Nov. 30, 2004	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Carr, David) (Entered: 11/30/2004)	PACER
20	Dec. 1, 2004	NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT of by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 12/01/2004)	PACER
21	Dec. 2, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Edward J Chester on behalf of Robbie L Caldwell (Chester, Edward) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	PACER
22	Dec. 2, 2004	MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Plaintiff Robbie L Caldwell. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Chester, Edward) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	PACER
23	Dec. 2, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Laura L Ezzell on behalf of Robbie L Caldwell (Ezzell, Laura) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	PACER
24	Dec. 16, 2004	DISCLOSURE of Caldwell's Initial Disclosures filed by Mrs Robbie L Caldwell.(Ezzell, Laura) (Entered: 12/16/2004)	Clearinghouse
25	Dec. 16, 2004	REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regarding Mediation . (Farnsworth, Jo Ann) (Entered: 12/16/2004)	PACER
26	Dec. 16, 2004	RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/16/2004 before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : Pltf to submit ADR Report 12/31/2004. Court GRANTS MOTION to Intervene filed by Mrs Robbie L Caldwell. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 12/17/2004. Any amendments to the pleadings to be filed by 12/31/2004. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 5/2/2005. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plainitff by 6/1/2005. All discovery to be completed by 8/1/2005. Summary Judgment Packet to be filed by 10/3/2005. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/12/2005 03:00 PM in South Bend before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. (slm, ) (Entered: 12/17/2004)	PACER
27	Dec. 17, 2004	DISCLOSURE of Notice of Defendant's Initial Disclosures filed by Prodesign LLC.(Carr, David) (Entered: 12/17/2004)	PACER
28	Dec. 22, 2004	ANSWER to 1 Complaint of Caldwell by Prodesign LLC.(Carr, David) Modified on 12/28/2004 to reflect document number of complaint (rmn ). (Entered: 12/22/2004)	PACER
29	Dec. 22, 2004	MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Defendant Prodesign LLC. (Carr, David) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	PACER
30	Jan. 21, 2005	ORDER denying 29 Motion to Consolidate Cases . Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 1/21/05. (jld) (Entered: 01/21/2005)	Clearinghouse
32	March 8, 2005	DISCLOSURE of Caldwell's 26(e) supplemental disclosures filed by Mrs Robbie L Caldwell.(Ezzell, Laura) (Entered: 03/08/2005)	PACER
33	March 10, 2005	ORDER denying 31 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 3/10/05. (ksc) (Entered: 03/11/2005)	Clearinghouse
34	April 7, 2005	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 4/7/05. (jld) (Entered: 04/07/2005)	Clearinghouse
35	June 8, 2005	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Intervenor Plaintiff Mrs Robbie L Caldwell. (Ezzell, Laura) (Entered: 06/08/2005)	PACER
36	June 10, 2005	ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions. The deadline for filing fully briefed dispositive motions is extended to 12/2/2005. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 6/10/05. (ksc) (Entered: 06/10/2005)	PACER
37	July 12, 2005	Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 7/12/2005 before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : Settlement Conference set for 9/13/2005 09:30 AM in South Bend before Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein. (slm, ) (Entered: 07/13/2005)	PACER
38	July 26, 2005	MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Defendant Prodesign LLC. (Conrad, Julie) Correctly signed attachment(s) added on 7/27/2005 (rmn). Modified on 7/27/2005 to add correctly signed motion (rmn). (Entered: 07/26/2005)	PACER
39	July 27, 2005	ORDER granting re 38 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Prodesign LLC. Motions terminated: 38. Discovery deadline is extended to/including 9/1/2005.. Signed by Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein on 7/27/05. (kds) (Entered: 07/27/2005)	PACER
40	Sept. 13, 2005	Settlement Conference held on 9/13/2005 before Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein : Parties present; CASE SETTLED. (Tape #FTR 9/13/2005.) (slm, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)	PACER
41	Sept. 14, 2005	ORDER vacating any scheduling deadlines previously set herein, and directs the parties to file their dismissal papers by 10/14/2005.. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller Jr on 9/14/05. (kds) (Entered: 09/15/2005)	PACER
42	Oct. 12, 2005	Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Defendants Prodesign LLC, Prodesign LLC. (Carr, David) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	PACER
43	Oct. 12, 2005	CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Robert L Miller Jr on 10/12/05. (kds) (Entered: 10/13/2005)	Clearinghouse
44	Oct. 14, 2005	ORDER granting Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice re 42 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss with Prejudice . Each party shall bear its owns costs and attorney fees. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller Jr on 10/13/05. (kds) (Entered: 10/14/2005)	PACER
45	Oct. 14, 2005	CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (kds) (Entered: 10/14/2005)	PACER