Case: EEOC v. Link-Paras ("Comfort Suites" and "Microtel Inn & Suites")

2:03-cv-02641 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2003

Closed Date: Aug. 5, 2007

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Case Summary

In August 2003, the Memphis Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Link-Paras, LLC, doing business as Comfort Suites and Microtel Inn & Suites in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the def…
In August 2003, the Memphis Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Link-Paras, LLC, doing business as Comfort Suites and Microtel Inn & Suites in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the three charging parties, female employees, on the basis of sex, female, by subjecting them to sexual harassment and by terminating two of the employees in retaliation for their complaints about sexual harassment. Following some scheduling orders, the parties settled the lawsuit through a consent decree at the end of August 2004.The three-year decree, containing an anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation clause, required the defendant to: develop an anti-discrimination policy which all employees must read and sign, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, report any complaint regarding sexual harassment and its resolution to the EEOC for three years, make certain compliance reports to the EEOC, and pay $35,000 to be distributed among three individuals.The decree was entered in 2004 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (10/22/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/25/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Donald, Bernice Bouie (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Owen, Carson L. (Tennessee)

Williams, Faye A. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Bowling, W. Kerby (Tennessee)

Tichenor, Michael V. (Tennessee)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:03-cv-02641

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Link-Paras, LLC

Aug. 31, 2004

Aug. 31, 2004

Docket
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Link-Paras, LLC

Aug. 5, 2004

Aug. 5, 2004

Settlement Agreement
15

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Judgment in a Civil Case [Order of Dismissal]

EEOC v. Link-Paras, LLC

Aug. 31, 2004

Aug. 31, 2004

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11804129/eeoc-v-link-paras-llc/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 9:23 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Link-Paras, LLC
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 29, 2003

COMPLAINT (Summonses NOT issued) ; Filing fee $ waived (AGJ) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

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2 Oct. 1, 2003

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Link-Paras, LLC by W. Kerby Bowling II, Michael V. Tichenor (CCP) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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3 Oct. 24, 2003

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT of the Plaintiff by defendant Link-Paras, LLC to [1-1]; jury demand (CCP) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

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4 Nov. 18, 2003

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 2:00 12/15/03 before Allen (CCP) Modified on 11/19/2003 (Entered: 11/18/2003)

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5 Dec. 5, 2003

REPORT OF RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING by EEOC, Link-Paras, LLC (CCP) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

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6 Dec. 15, 2003

MINUTES: ; scheduling conference satisfied 2:00 12/15/03 joining parties ddl 1/16/04 for pltf and 2/16/04 for dft ; motion to dismiss 3/15/04; status of settlement efforts 1/31/04; response due in 15 days; mediation anticipated? Yes; pltf experts 4/17/04 and dft experts 5/17/04; summary judgment motions 7/19/04; estimated trial length 4-5; supplemental experts due early June; expert depositions due in late June; settlement conference after 8/31/04; Presiding Judge: Allen PLA Atty: Carson Owen DFT Atty: Michael Tichenor C/R: FTR (CCP) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

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7 Dec. 16, 2003

SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) Mag Judge James H. Allen ; deadline for joining parties set for 1/16/04 for pltf and 2/16/03 for dft ; deadline for amending pleadings set for 1/16/04 for pltf and 2/16/04 for dft; motions to dismiss 3/15/04; discovery ddl 6/18/04; pltf rule 26 expert 4/16/04 and dft 5/17/04; supplemental expert disclosures 6/3/04; expert witness depositions; 6/22/04; filing dispositive motions 7/19/04 (cc: all counsel) (CCP) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

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8 Feb. 17, 2004

SETTING LETTER : pretrial order deadline set for 11/8/04 pretrial conference set for 11/15/04 at 8:45 : jury trial set for 11/29/04 at 9:00 (CCP) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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9 March 4, 2004

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE by Mag Judge James H. Allen; Judge Anderson has been reassign to this case for all pending and future reference (cc: all counsel) (CCP) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

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10 May 27, 2004

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to amend scheduling order (CCP) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

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11 June 3, 2004

ORDER granting Joint 10 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (ccp, ) (Entered: 06/04/2004)

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12 June 16, 2004

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Link-Paras, LLC. (ccp, ) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

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13 June 18, 2004

ORDER granting 12 Joint Motion for Protective Order . Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (ccp, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)

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14 Aug. 5, 2004

CONSENT DECREE / ORDER: Court reviewed terms of decree and ORDERED: Jurisdiction, Disclaimer, Duration of Decree, Injunctive Relief, Individual Remedies, Traning, Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Reporting, Posting of Notice, and Attorney's Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (jae, ) (Entered: 08/05/2004)

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15 Aug. 31, 2004

JUDGMENT IN CIVIL CASE. In accordance with Consent Decree, case is dismissed . Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (jae, ) (Entered: 09/01/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 29, 2003

Closing Date: Aug. 5, 2007

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

Link-Paras, LLC

Link-Parras, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:03-cv-02641

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

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 35000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

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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