Case: EEOC v. OCTON HOLDINGS INC. d/b/a COMFORT INN VALLEY

2:00-cv-00356 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2000

Closed Date: June 25, 2003

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Case Summary

In September 2000, the EEOC district office in Seattle, Washington brought this suit against Octon Holdings, Inc., doing business as Comfort Inn Valley, a regional hotel chain, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The complaint states that a former female employee alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it allegedly fired her because she was pregnant. After the defendant filed its initial answer and one scheduling confer…

In September 2000, the EEOC district office in Seattle, Washington brought this suit against Octon Holdings, Inc., doing business as Comfort Inn Valley, a regional hotel chain, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The complaint states that a former female employee alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it allegedly fired her because she was pregnant. After the defendant filed its initial answer and one scheduling conference was held, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in April 2001.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved female $12,500, refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of sex, implement and distribute a new EEO policy, implement an internal complaint system, post an EEO notice, expunge employee files of references to this litigation, provide six hours of EEO training, and submit semiannual complaint and compliance reports. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for twenty-six months.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/6/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:00-cv-00356

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Octon Holdings Inc, et al

April 25, 2001

April 25, 2001

Docket
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2:00-cv-00356

Complaint

EEOC v. Octon Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Comfort Inn Valley

Sept. 27, 2000

Sept. 27, 2000

Complaint
9

2:00-cv-00356

Consent Decree and Order Dismissing Action

EEOC v. Octon Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Comfort Inn Valley

April 25, 2001

April 25, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Fee-status: wv Receipt #: fee waived (RF) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Sept. 27, 2000

Sept. 27, 2000

Law Clerk assigned to case is 02 KC (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 29, 2000

Sept. 29, 2000

2

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE for defendant; Atty Bradford A Steiner, Jason S Kelley appearing (VR) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

Oct. 11, 2000

Oct. 11, 2000

Status Conference Notice ;telephonic status conf 2:30 2/22/01 Richland, WA (SF) (Entered: 12/29/2000)

Dec. 29, 2000

Dec. 29, 2000

3

ANSWER by defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley; jury demand (PP) (Entered: 01/02/2001)

Dec. 29, 2000

Dec. 29, 2000

4

Substitution of counsel: Carmen Flores replacing attorney John F Stanley for EEOC (PP) (Entered: 01/09/2001)

Jan. 9, 2001

Jan. 9, 2001

5

Joint Status Conf. Report and Discovery Plan by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley pur. to FRCP 26(F) (PP) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

Feb. 12, 2001

Feb. 12, 2001

6

MINUTES: Scheduling Conference before Judge Edward F. Shea Hrg Location: Richland; Sue Haney court reporter (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/26/2001)

Feb. 22, 2001

Feb. 22, 2001

7

Status Conference Order by Judge Edward F. Shea Disp mtn ddl: 8/4/01; Mtn in limine ddl: 9/15/01 ;discovery to be complete 7/23/01 Pretrial Conf (Tele) set 10:00 10/24/01 Richland, WA ;proposed PTO due 10/19/01 ;Jury Trial set 9:00 11/13/01 Spokane, WA (cc:all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/27/2001)

Feb. 23, 2001

Feb. 23, 2001

8

PROPOSED RECEIVED Consent Decree re: submitted by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley (PP) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2000

Closing Date: June 25, 2003

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

Comfor Inn Valley (Spokane, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Octon Holdings, Inc. (Spokane, Washington), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 12500

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits