Case: EEOC v. Phoenix Hotel Associates Ltd

2:97-cv-02503 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Dec. 4, 1997

Closed Date: June 26, 1998

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Case Summary

The Phoenix District Office brought this suit against Phoenix Hotel Associates Ltd. (doing business as Crown Plaza Phoenix Hotel and Greater Capital Hotel Associates, LP) and Cliffwood Management Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in December 1997. The complaint is unavailable. The case was consolidated with a private plaintiff case (2:97-cv-02220-TSZ) in January 1998. A consent judgment was entered in favor of the EEOC in June 1998 requiring the defendants to pay $479,000 in compensatory damages. The defendant was also required to conduct annual training for two years; expunge the complainants' records; apologize to the complainants; and submit reports to the EEOC.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/21/2008)

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People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Humphrey, Kelly Marie (Arizona)

O'Neill, Mary Joleen (Arizona)

Trujillo, Richard R (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Anstandig, Marshall W (Arizona)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:97-cv-02503

Docket

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Docket
32

2:97-cv-02220

Order designating case for mediation

EEOC v. PHOENIX HOTEL ASSOCIATES (CROWNE SUITES)

Aug. 11, 1998

Aug. 11, 1998

Order/Opinion
34

2:97-cv-02220

Order of Dismissal and Consent Decree

Aug. 18, 1998

Aug. 18, 1998

Order/Opinion

Student Memo on Consolidation

EEOC v. PHOENIX HOTEL ASSOCIATES (CROWNE SUITES)

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Phoenix Hotel Assoc
ECF Number Date Description Link
6 Nov. 17, 1997

STIPULATION for extension of time to file answer (MAP) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

PACER
8 Nov. 21, 1997

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Deborah Severe, Amy Franck, Nicole Spinelli [1-1]; adding Pltfs Dawn Noack, Wendy Urias Smith (MAP) (Entered: 11/24/1997)

PACER
1 Dec. 4, 1997

COMPLAINT FILED (MAP) (Entered: 12/15/1997)

RECAP
10 Dec. 12, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED certified mail upon dft Cliffwood Management on 11/24/97 (MAP) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

PACER
11 Dec. 12, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED certified mail upon dft Phoenix Hotel Assoc on 11/24/97 (MAP) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

PACER
12 Dec. 12, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED certified mail upon dft Greater Captl Real on 11/24/97 (MAP) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

PACER
9 Dec. 15, 1997

ANSWER by Phoenix Hotel Assoc, Cliffwood Management, Phoenix Hotel Assoc, Steve Cohn (MAP) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

PACER
2 Dec. 16, 1997

SEPARATE ANSWER to pla's complaint by dft Phoenix Hotel Assoc, dft Cliffwood Management, dft Phoenix Hotel Assoc (former emp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

RECAP
13 Dec. 17, 1997

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt ; prel scheduling conf set for 1:30 2/9/98 (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

PACER
14 Dec. 18, 1997

STIPULATION by all parties for extension of time to file answer (TCA) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

PACER
15 Dec. 23, 1997

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt granting stipulation that dft Robert Rudder shall have a 21 day extension of time up to and including 1/9/98 to file his answer to pla amended complaint (cc: all counsel) (TCA) (Entered: 12/23/1997)

PACER
16 Jan. 7, 1998

DISMISSAL NOTICE terminating dft Dana Wolfe Rudder, dft Robert Rudder (MAP) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

PACER
3 Jan. 12, 1998

MOTION (APPLICATION) for substitution of counsel by dfts Phoenix Hotel Assoc, Cliffwood Management, Phoenix Hotel Assoc [3-1] (Marshall W Anstandig of Brown & Bain in place of Stephanie Quincy of Snell & Wilmer) (LAD) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

RECAP
17 Jan. 12, 1998

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt that Dfts Robert and Dana Wolfe Rudder ONLY be dismissed w/prej in this action (cc: all counsel) re: order [17-1] (MAP) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

PACER
19 Jan. 12, 1998

MOTION to substitute attorney (Marshall W Anstandig of Brown & Bain in place of Stephanie Quincy of Snell & Wilmer) by dft Phoenix Hotel Assoc [19-1] (MAP) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

PACER
18 Jan. 13, 1998

STIPULATION for consolidated of actions (CIV-97-2220-PHX-PGR w/CIV-97-2503-PHX-ROS) (MAP) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

PACER
4 Jan. 15, 1998

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt consolidating case 2:97-2220-PHX-PGR w/member case CIV-97-2503-PHX-PGR, Case reassigned to Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt (with notice sent) (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

RECAP
20 Jan. 15, 1998

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt granting stipulation consolidating case 2:97-cv-2220PHX-PGR w/member case 2:97-cv-2503-PHX-PGR (cc: all counsel/ROS) (MAP) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

PACER
21 Jan. 15, 1998

ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt granting motion to substitute attorney (Marshall W Anstandig of Brown & Bain in place of Stephanie Quincy/ Lisa Marie Coulter of Snell & Wilmer) by dfts Phoenix Hotel Assoc, Steve Cohn, Cliffwood Mgt, [19-1] (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

PACER
22 Jan. 16, 1998

ORDER by Judge Roslyn O. Silver: substituting Atty Marshall W. Anstandig of Brown & Bain in place of Atty Stephanie Quincy of Snell & Wilmer for dfts (CV-97-2503) (cc: all counsel) re: order [22-1] (former emp) (Entered: 01/16/1998)

PACER
23 Feb. 3, 1998

JOINT PRETRIAL SCHEDULE PTS due 2/12/98 Discovery cutoff 12/18/98 Motion filing ddl is 1/18/99 (former emp) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

PACER
24 Feb. 9, 1998

MINUTE ENTRY Judge Inits: PGR Crt Rptr: JENNIFER PANCRATZ Scheduling conference held. The Court will enter its scheduling order. [24-2] (MI) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
25 Feb. 11, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt ; discovery due 10/16/98 ; dispositive motions due 11/13/98 ; pretrial order due 12/7/98 (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

PACER
5 March 26, 1998

The Court has ORDERED that the above captioned matter is reassigned to Judge Thomas S. Zilly for all further proceedings. Any scheduled hearing, conference, or trial in this action is vacated and will be reset by the Court. All further pleadings and papers filed in this action should bear the complete case number and judge's initials, as shown above. [5-1] (DDL) (Entered: 03/26/1998)

RECAP
26 March 26, 1998

The Court has ORDERED that the above captioned matter is reassigned to Judge Thomas S. Zilly for all further proceedings. Any scheduled hearing, conference, or trial in this action is vacated and will be reset by the Court. All further pleadings and papers filed in this action should bear the complete case number and judge's initials, as shown above. PRETRIAL CONF SET 1/11/99 IS VACATED [26-1] (DDL) (Entered: 03/26/1998)

PACER
27 April 14, 1998

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly (cc: all counsel) re: order [27-1] (MAP) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

PACER
28 April 14, 1998

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Thomas S. Zilly (cc: all counsel) re: order [28-1] (MAP) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

PACER
29 April 14, 1998

MINUTE ORDER bench trial set for 3/8/99 (cc: all counsel) [29-2] (MAP) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

PACER
30 June 26, 1998

CONSENT JUDGMENT: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly in favor of EEOC and against Phoenix Hotel Assoc dba Crowne Plaza, including back pay, comp and punitive damages, interest, injunctive relief and atty's fees and costs arising out of issues in this lawsuit. Monetary amt of $479,000 representing compensatory damages, see doc for remaining details...terminating case CIV-97-2503-PHX-TSZ (CIV-97-2220-PHX-TSZ still pending) (cc: all counsel) re: judgment [0-1] (MAP) (Entered: 08/13/1998)

PACER
June 26, 1998

CONSENT JUDGMENT: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly in favor of EEOC and against Phoenix Hotel Assoc dba Crowne Plaza, including back pay, comp and punitive damages, interest, injunctive relief and atty's fees and costs arising out of issues in this lawsuit. Monetary amt of $479,000 representing compensatory damages, see doc for remaining details...terminating case CIV-97-2503-PHX-TSZ (CIV-97-2220-PHX-TSZ still pending) (cc: all counsel) re: judgment [0-1] (MAP)

31 July 16, 1998

STIPULATION by all ptys to dism w/prejudice CIV 97-2220-PHX-PRG only; ea pty to bear its own attys' fees and costs (former emp) Modified on 08/13/1998 (Entered: 07/17/1998)

PACER
32 Aug. 11, 1998

ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR MEDIATION by Judge Thomas S. Zilly parties exchange written demands for settlement and that cnsl meet and discuss settlement w/in 60 months FO that a mediator be selected by the cutoff date for completion of discovery. Mediation shl be completed w/in 60 days after completion of discovery (cc: all counsel) re: order [32] (MAP) Modified on 08/13/1998 (Entered: 08/11/1998)

PACER
33 Aug. 11, 1998

ORDER RE SCHEDULING AND OTHER PRETRIAL MATTERS by Judge Thomas S. Zilly ; discovery due 12/8/98 ; dispositive motions due 12/10/98 ; pretrial order due 2/16/99 (cc: all counsel) (MAP) Modified on 08/13/1998 (Entered: 08/11/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Arizona

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 4, 1997

Closing Date: June 26, 1998

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: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Cliffwood Management Company

Greater Capital Real Estate Corporation

Phoenix Hotel Associates Ltd

Phoenix Hotel Associates Ltd

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Arizona 2:97-cv-02503

District of Arizona 2:97-cv-02220

Available Documents:

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:

Apology

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Expungement of Employment Record

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 479000

Order Duration: 1998 - 2000

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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