Case: EEOC v. ARAMARK SERVICES, INC.

4:01-cv-40202 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 26, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 31, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Detroit district office sued Aramark Services, Inc. on July 26,2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a hostile work environment for two of its female employees. The parties entered into a consent decree on July 8, 2002, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainants $6,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, and provide Title VII training to its food service account employees.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/16/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11415202/parties/eeoc-v-aramark-svc-inc/

Judge(s)

Gadola, Paul V. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dawkins, Robert K. (Michigan)

Klein, Tammy C. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Harrison, Rosalie B. (Michigan)

Porter, Nicole (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

4:01-cv-40202

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Aramark Svc Inc

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Docket
9

4:01-cv-40202

First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Aramark Services, Inc.

Jan. 11, 2002

Jan. 11, 2002

Complaint
15

4:01-cv-40202

Joint Stipulated Dismissal with Prejudice and Consent Decree

EEOC v. Aramark Services, Inc

July 8, 2002

July 8, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11415202/eeoc-v-aramark-svc-inc/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 10:52 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Aramark Svc Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 26, 2001

COMPLAINT; jury demand (dw) (Entered: 07/27/2001)

RECAP
2 Sept. 13, 2001

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Aramark Svc Inc with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

RECAP
3 Sept. 14, 2001

NOTICE of setting scheduling conference for 2:00 10/25/01 (dw) (Entered: 09/17/2001)

RECAP
4 Sept. 24, 2001

NOTICE of non-admission of attorney Nicole Porter (th) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

RECAP
5 Oct. 19, 2001

STATEMENT of disclosure of corporate affiliations and financial interests by defendant Aramark Svc Inc with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

RECAP
6 Nov. 7, 2001

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 11/08/2001)

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7 Jan. 9, 2002

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, setting deadline for discovery for 4/5/02, setting deadline for witness list for 3/1/02, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 5/3/02, setting deadline for proposed joint final pretrial order for 8/12/02, setting joint final pretrial conference for 2:00 8/19/02 and setting trailing trial docket for 9/3/02 with proof of mailing [EOD Date 1/14/02] (dw) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

RECAP
8 Jan. 11, 2002

STIPULATION by defendant Aramark Svc Inc and plaintiff EEOC for leave to amend its complaint in order to correct dates [EOD Date: 1/22/02] (dw) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

RECAP
9 Jan. 11, 2002

AMENDED complaint 1 by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (dw) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

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10 Jan. 23, 2002

PROTECTIVE order by Judge Paul V. Gadola, with stipulation, for defendant Aramark Svc Inc and plaintiff EEOC to protect the confidentiality of personnel related information [EOD Date: 1/28/02] (dw) Modified on 02/13/2002 (Entered: 01/28/2002)

RECAP
11 Feb. 4, 2002

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Aramark Svc Inc to Plaintiff EEOC'S 1st Amended Complaint with proof of mailing (dw) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

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12 March 29, 2002

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola that case is dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right of plaintiff [EOD Date: 3/29/02] (dw) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

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13 May 21, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for extension of time in the Court's order of dismissal with brief, attachment and proof of service (dw) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

RECAP
14 June 13, 2002

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola granting motion for extension of time in the Court's order of dismissal by EEOC [13-1] with proof of service [EOD Date 6/18/02] (dw) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

RECAP
15 July 8, 2002

ORDER by Judge Paul V. Gadola, with stipulation and consent decree, that case is dismissed with prejudice [EOD Date: 7/9/02] (dw) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 26, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

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

Private Entity/Person

Aramark Services, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 4:01-cv-40202

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:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 6000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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