Case: EEOC v. SEA WORLD OF FLORIDA, INC.

6:99-cv-00710 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: June 11, 1999

Closed Date: March 14, 2000

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Case Summary

The Miami Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Defendant was Sea World of Florida, Inc., an aquatic wildlife theme park. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of three complainants, and the constructive discharge of one of them in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in June 1999 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in March 2000. The complainants, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded a total $109,856.25, with two of them receiving $36,000 each and the other (who had alleged constructive discharge) receiving $37,856.25. In addition, the company had to post a Notice and conduct training for all its employees. The decree was to last for one year.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/3/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13900326/parties/equal-employment-op-v-sea-world-of-florida/

Judge(s)

Conway, Anne C. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Greenbaum, Lauren A. (Florida)

Lowe, Eve G. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Howard, Marcia Morales (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Singletary, Cary R. (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

6:99-cv-00710

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Sea World of Florida, Inc.

March 14, 2000

March 14, 2000

Docket
23

6:99-cv-00710

Order [Dismissing Case with Prejudice]

EEOC v. Sea World of Florida, Inc.

March 14, 2000

March 14, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13900326/equal-employment-op-v-sea-world-of-florida/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 10:27 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Op v. Sea World of Florida
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 11, 1999

COMPLAINT filed pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 alleging job discrimination (sex). (nrs) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

RECAP
2 June 11, 1999

ORDER directing counsel to review and certify compliance with Local Rule 1.04(c) within 10 days. (Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway.) ctc MFR Number (nrs) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

RECAP
June 11, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: James G. Glazebrook (nrs) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

PACER
June 11, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Sea World of Florida . Consent(s) issued. (nrs) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

PACER
June 11, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: James G. Glazebrook (nrs)

June 11, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Sea World of Florida . Consent(s) issued. (nrs)

3 June 30, 1999

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Equal Employment Op with [2-1] order - no related cases. (nrs) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

RECAP
4 June 30, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Equal Employment Op by Thomas A. Falkinburg. (nrs) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

RECAP
5 July 16, 1999

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (nrs) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

RECAP
6 July 23, 1999

ANSWER and affirmative defensesto Complaint by Sea World of Florida. (nrs) (Entered: 07/26/1999)

RECAP
7 July 28, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Sea World of Florida by Marcia Howard, Eva Tashjian-Brown and Michele Stoddard. (hsh) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

RECAP
8 Aug. 4, 1999

NOTICE OF SERVICE of [5-1] notice of designation under Local Rule 3.05 by Equal Employment Op (spr) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

RECAP
9 Aug. 30, 1999

NOTICE of withdrawal of attorney Thomas Falkinburg by Equal Employment Op (nrs) (Entered: 08/30/1999)

RECAP
10 Oct. 4, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Equal Employment Op by Lauren A. Greenbaum. (nrs) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

RECAP
11 Oct. 8, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (STRICKEN per Order #12) (nrs) Modified on 11/18/1999 (Entered: 10/08/1999)

RECAP
12 Nov. 18, 1999

ORDER striking [11-1] case management report . Counsel shall meet in person and file, no later than 4:00 p.m., 12/17/99, a case management report that complies fully with Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(B) and (C) and the requirements of this Court. (Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway. ) ctc (nrs) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

RECAP
13 Dec. 17, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (nrs) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

RECAP
14 Dec. 23, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 5/5/00; Deadline for filing of motions 1/5/01; Discovery cutoff 10/16/00; Pretrial statement due on or before 3/29/01; Bench trial set for 5/1/01 before Judge Anne C. Conway ( signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (hsh) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

RECAP
15 Dec. 23, 1999

ORDER: Within 11 days all non-government corporate parties shall file a statement identifying all parent companies, subsidiaries (except wholly-owned subsidiaries), and affiliates that have issued shares to the public. ( Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (hsh) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

RECAP
16 Dec. 28, 1999

ORDER referring case to Cary R. Singletary as mediator. Conduct hearing by 5/1/00. (Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway) Lead counsel to coordinate dates. ctc (maa) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

RECAP
17 Jan. 3, 2000

MOTION by Sea World of Florida with memorandum in support to extend time for 5 days to respond to the Court's Order of 12/23/99 (cbh) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

RECAP
18 Jan. 4, 2000

ORDER granting [17-1] motion to extend time for 5 days to respond to the Court's Order of 12/23/99 ( Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (cbh) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

RECAP
19 Jan. 7, 2000

RESPONSE by Sea World of Florida to [15-1] order (cbh) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

RECAP
20 Jan. 27, 2000

CONFLICT ORDER directing the parties to file a certificate of conflict within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (spr) (Entered: 01/27/2000)

RECAP
21 Feb. 4, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST by Equal Employment Op in response to [20-1] Conflict order (spr) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

RECAP
22 Feb. 8, 2000

RESPONSE by Sea World of Florida to [20-1] Conflict order (spr) (Entered: 02/08/2000)

RECAP
23 March 14, 2000

ORDER, dismissing this case with prejudice; each party to bear their own costs . The parties consent to the terms outlined in this Order. ( Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (cbh) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

RECAP
March 14, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (cbh) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

PACER
March 14, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (cbh)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 11, 1999

Closing Date: March 14, 2000

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

Sea World of Florida, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 6:99-cv-00710

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 109856.25

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

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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