Case: EEOC v. S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

1:03-cv-02023 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2003

Closed Date: Nov. 16, 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2003, the EEOC district office in Cleveland, Ohio brought this suit against S&Z Tool & Die Co., a tool & die manufacturer and distributor, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. One African-American female who was denied hire intervened. The EEOC and intervenor's complaints alleged that S&Z repeatedly violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 4112.99 of the Ohio Revised Code, respectively, when it refused to hire females for any other p…
In September 2003, the EEOC district office in Cleveland, Ohio brought this suit against S&Z Tool & Die Co., a tool & die manufacturer and distributor, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. One African-American female who was denied hire intervened. The EEOC and intervenor's complaints alleged that S&Z repeatedly violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 4112.99 of the Ohio Revised Code, respectively, when it refused to hire females for any other position than receptionist. The EEOC also alleged violations of race discrimination based on findings made while investigating the intervenor's initial sex discrimination claim. After only one case management hearing and two status reports, the parties settled the case and a consent decree was entered.Per the consent decree, the defendant must (1) not discriminate on the basis of sex and/or race; (2) post Title VII notices conspicuously; (3) provide two hours of training for non-supervisory employees and four hours of training for supervisory employees; (4) employ an EEO Consultant to monitor the day-to-day Title VII compliance; (5) allow the EEOC to revise the defendant's current anti-discrimination policy; (6) pay intervenor $30,000 in satisfaction for her refusal to hire claim, $30,000 for attorney's fees and $60,000 for compensatory damages; and (7) pay $850,000 in a "Class Fund" to satisfy any future claims of unidentified (but at least 20) class members. The decree was to last for 39 months. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/6/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12140874/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-s-z-tool-die-co-inc/


Judge(s)

O'Malley, Kathleen McDonald (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Mays, Lawrence (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Balazs, Mary G. (Ohio)

Jones, Lessie M. (Ohio)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Niermann, Dennis J. (Ohio)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:03-cv-02023

Docket

EEOC v. S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

Docket
1

1:03-cv-02023

Complaint and Jury Trial Demand

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

Complaint
6-2

1:03-cv-02023

Complaint of Intervenor Molly Baron (Jury Demand Endorsed Hereon)

EEOC v. S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

Complaint
10

1:03-cv-02023

Complaint of Intervenor Molly Baron (Jury Demand Endorsed Hereon)

EEOC v. S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

Complaint
20

1:03-cv-02023

Consent Decree

EEOC v. S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

Settlement Agreement

1:03-cv-02023

EEOC Press Release

EEOC v. S & Z Tool & Die Company

No Court

Aug. 25, 2006

Aug. 25, 2006

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12140874/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-s-z-tool-die-co-inc/

Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 4:25 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 30, 2003

Complaint with jury demand against S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc. (1 summons and Magistrate Consent Forms issued). Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(B, BA) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

RECAP
2 Sept. 30, 2003

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Perelman (B, BA) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

2 Sept. 30, 2003

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Perelman (B, BA) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

RECAP
3 Sept. 30, 2003

Notice of Placement of case in the CM/ECF Docketing System (B, BA) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

RECAP
4 Oct. 20, 2003

Motion for extension of time until 11/10/03 to respond to complaint filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc. Related document(s) 1 . (Balazs, Mary) Modified text on 10/21/2003 (E, P). (Entered: 10/20/2003)

RECAP
Oct. 22, 2003

Order (non-document) entered 10/22/2003 granting defendant's Motion for extension of time until 11/10/2003 to respond to complaint (Related Doc # 4). Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

PACER
Oct. 22, 2003

Order (non-document) entered 10/22/2003 granting defendant's Motion for extension of time until 11/10/2003 to respond to complaint (Related Doc # 4 ). Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C)

5 Nov. 10, 2003

Answer to Complaint Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (Related Doc # 1 ) filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. (Balazs, Mary) (Entered: 11/10/2003)

RECAP
6 Dec. 4, 2003

Motion to intervene as a party filed by Molly Baron. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Intervenor's Complaint)(Niermann, Dennis) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

RECAP
7 Dec. 18, 2003

Opposition to Motion to intervene as a party filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. Related document(s) 6 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-unreported case)(Balazs, Mary) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

RECAP
8 Dec. 23, 2003

Unopposed Motion to enlarge time by 14 days to file reply brief to S&Z's memoranda opposing her motion to intervene filed by Molly Baron. (Niermann, Dennis) Modified text of docket entry on 12/24/2003 (B, B). (Entered: 12/23/2003)

RECAP
9 Jan. 2, 2004

Reply memorandum to S Z Tool & Dye, Inc.s memorandum in opposition to her motion to intervene filed by Molly Baron. Related document(s) 6 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Charge of Discrimination # 2 Case Cite # 3 Affidavit of Molly Anne Baron)(Niermann, Dennis) Modified text of docket entry on 1/5/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 01/02/2004)

RECAP
Jan. 6, 2004

Order (non-document) entered 1/6/2004 granting plaintiff's Motion for extension of time until 1/13/2004 to file reply in support of motion to intervene (Related Doc # 8). Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C) (Entered: 01/06/2004)

PACER
Jan. 6, 2004

Order (non-document) entered 1/6/2004 granting Molly Baron's Motion to intervene (Related Doc # 6). Intervention as of right is granted. The Court will exercise jurisdiction over all claims in plaintiff/intervenor's proposed complaint. Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C) (Entered: 01/06/2004)

PACER
Jan. 6, 2004

Order (non-document) entered 1/6/2004 granting plaintiff's Motion for extension of time until 1/13/2004 to file reply in support of motion to intervene (Related Doc # 8 ). Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C)

Jan. 6, 2004

Order (non-document) entered 1/6/2004 granting Molly Baron's Motion to intervene (Related Doc # 6 ). Intervention as of right is granted. The Court will exercise jurisdiction over all claims in plaintiff/intervenor's proposed complaint. Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley (H, C)

10 Jan. 8, 2004

Intervenor's complaint against S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. Filed by Molly Baron. (Attachments: # 1)(Niermann, Dennis) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

RECAP
11 Feb. 20, 2004

Answer to Intervenor Complaint (Related Doc # 10 ) filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. (Balazs, Mary) Modified text on 2/23/2004 (E, P). (Entered: 02/20/2004)

RECAP
12 April 2, 2004

Case Management Conference Notice & Order. Case management conference to be held on 4/26/2004 at 12:30 PM at Chambers 16A. Parties to file position statement prior to conference. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley on 4/2/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Position statement)(H, C) (Entered: 04/02/2004)

RECAP
13 April 15, 2004

Joint Position Statement re: Case Management Conference Agenda filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. (Balazs, Mary) Modified text of docket entry on 4/16/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 04/15/2004)

RECAP
14 April 26, 2004

Case Management Plan. CMC held 4/26/2004. Case assigned to complex track. Case is ORDERED into ECF. Case is suitable for ADR and will be referred at a later date, as needed. Parties do not consent to jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Rule 26 disclosures due by 5/4/2004, Non-expert Discovery due by 12/31/2004, plaintiff's expert reports due by 10/31/2004, defendants' expert reports due by 11/30/2004, expert discovery due by 1/31/2005, Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 10/1/2004, Dispositive Motions due by 3/31/2005, with status conference to be held on 10/8/2004 at 12:30 PM at Chambers 16A. Status reports due every 45 days. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley on 4/26/2004. (H, C) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

RECAP
15 June 9, 2004

First Joint Status Report filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. (Balazs, Mary) Modified text of docket entry on 6/10/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 06/09/2004)

RECAP
16 July 26, 2004

Second Joint Status Report filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. Related document(s) 14 . (Balazs, Mary) Modified text of docket entry on 7/28/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 07/26/2004)

RECAP
17 Oct. 8, 2004

Minutes of proceedings. Status hearing held on 10/8/04 before Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley. Another telephone conference to be on 11/10/2004 at 9:00 if Court has not received consent decree. (Court Reporter: none.) (C, K A) Modified text of docket entry on 10/18/2004 (B, B). (Entered: 10/08/2004)

RECAP
18 Aug. 3, 2006

Joint Motion to Enter Consent Decree filed by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Poulos, Peter) Modified text of docket entry on 8/4/2006 (B, B). (Entered: 08/03/2006)

RECAP
19 Aug. 4, 2006

Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by S & Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.. (Poulos, Peter) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

RECAP
20 Aug. 16, 2006

Consent decree of judgment. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley on 8/15/06. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(C, K A) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2003

Closing Date: Nov. 16, 2009

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

S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Ohio 1:03-cv-02023

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

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Hire

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Amount Defendant Pays: 970000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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