Case: EEOC v. Denny'S

6:99-cv-01625 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 1999

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

In December 1999, the Miami District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Denny's Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the complainant, a female employee, to a sexually hostile work environment. The complainant intervened in the lawsuit in March 2000. Following extensive discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit through a stipulated order in June 2001.

The two-year order required the defendant to: make semi-annual reports regarding compliance with the Order and complaints of sexual harassment, keep records of complaints, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to managers and supervisors, and pay $75,000 to the complainant and her attorney.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (11/9/2007)

People

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Documents in this case

6:99-cv-01625

Docket

EEOC v. Denny's Inc.

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

Docket
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6:99-cv-01625

Complaint

EEOC v. Denny's, Inc.

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

Complaint
15

6:99-cv-01625

Intervenor Valerie Yerrick's Complaint

EEOC v. Denny's, Inc.

March 10, 2000

March 10, 2000

Complaint
73

6:99-cv-01625

Order [stipulated settlement agreement]

EEOC, et al. v. Denny's, Inc.

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Docket for: E.E.O.C. v. Denny's Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 20, 1999

COMPLAINT filed. Title VII Civil Rights action alleging sexual harassment in employment. Jury Demand. (nbl) Modified on 06/12/2001 (Entered: 12/20/1999)

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2 Dec. 20, 1999

ORDER directing counsel to review and certify compliance with Local Rule 1.04(c) within 10 days. ( Signed by Judge G. Kendall Sharp ) ctc (nbl) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

PACER
Dec. 20, 1999

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Karla R. Spaulding (nbl) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

PACER
Dec. 20, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Denny's Inc. . Consent(s) issued. (nbl) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

PACER
3 Dec. 22, 1999

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (lak) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

PACER
5 Jan. 13, 2000

NOTICE of filing certificate of compliance with Local Rule 1.04(c) by E.E.O.C. (nrs) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

PACER
6 Jan. 13, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by E.E.O.C. with [2-1] order - no related cases. (nrs) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

PACER
8 Feb. 3, 2000

ANSWER AND DEFENSES to Complaint by Denny's Inc. (maa) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

PACER
9 Feb. 16, 2000

CONFLICT ORDER directing all parties to file a certificate of conflict within 11 days. ( Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

PACER
10 Feb. 24, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF interested persons and corporate disclosure statement in COMPLIANCE by plaintiff E.E.O.C. with [9-1] conflict order. (djd) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

PACER
11 Feb. 24, 2000

RESPONSE by defendant Denny's Inc. to [9-1] conflict order (djd) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

PACER
12 Feb. 25, 2000

MOTION with memorandum in support to intervene as plaintiff by Valerie Yerrick referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (maa) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

PACER
13 March 8, 2000

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. to [12-1] motion to intervene as plaintiff by Valerie Yerrick. (maa) (Entered: 03/08/2000)

PACER
14 March 10, 2000

ORDER granting [12-1] motion to intervene as plaintiff by Valerie Yerrick and directing clerk to file Ms. Yerrick's complaint. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

PACER
15 March 10, 2000

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Valerie Yerrick against Denny's Inc. (maa) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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16 March 27, 2000

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (maa) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

PACER
17 March 30, 2000

ANSWER AND DEFENSES by Denny's Inc. to [15-1] intervenor complaint. (maa) Modified on 03/30/2000 (Entered: 03/30/2000)

PACER
18 April 20, 2000

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES directing intervenor-plaintiff to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 11 days. ctc (maa) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

PACER
19 April 26, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Valerie Yerrick. (maa) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

PACER
20 April 28, 2000

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 7/17/00; Discovery cutoff 3/2/01; dispositive motion filing deadline for 7/16/01; Pretrial statement due on or before 7/16/01; Pretrial conference for 10:00, 8/3/01 before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding and... R. Spaulding ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

PACER
20 April 28, 2000

... Jury trial for 8:30, 9/4/01 on the Unassigned Docket. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

PACER
20 April 28, 2000

ORDER referring case to mediation. Appointing Jay M. Cohen as mediator. Conduct hearing by 6/1/01. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

PACER
21 June 5, 2000

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge John Antoon II. ctc (maa) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

PACER
22 Sept. 5, 2000

NOTICE canceling hearing Re: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/3/01. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

PACER
23 Sept. 8, 2000

AMENDED NOTICE canceling hearing Re: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/3/01. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 09/08/2000)

PACER
24 Jan. 31, 2001

NOTICE of Reassignment to new attorney by E.E.O.C. (maa) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

PACER
25 Feb. 23, 2001

MOTION by plaintiff, E.E.O.C., and intervenor-plaintiff, Valerie Yerrick, for leave to file amended [1-1] complaint and amended [15-1] intervenor complaint to add Eddie Stanley as an additional sexual harasser . (maa) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

PACER
26 March 2, 2001

MOTION by Denny's Inc. with memorandum in support for leave for additional time to complete the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (maa) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

PACER
27 March 2, 2001

NOTICE of Filing deposition of Valerie Yerrick by Denny's Inc. (maa) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

PACER
28 March 2, 2001

DEPOSITION of Valerie Yerrick (taken 1/25/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [26-1] motion for leave for additional time to the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick. (maa) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

PACER
29 March 2, 2001

MOTION by Denny's Inc. to extend time discovery deadline for limited purpose referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (maa) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

PACER
30 March 2, 2001

MOTION by Denny's Inc. with memorandum in support to compel responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, FIOA response and for costs associated with this motion referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. (maa) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

PACER
31 March 12, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Denny's Inc. in opposition to [25-1] motion for leave to file amended [1-1] complaint and amended [15-1] intervenor complaint to add Eddie Stanley as an additional sexual harasser (sld) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
32 March 13, 2001

NOTICE OF HEARING: oral argument on Defendant's Motion for Leave for Additional Time to Complete the Deposition of Intervenor- Plaintiff Valerie Yerrick (Doc. #26), Defendant's Motion for Enlargement of Discovery Deadline for Limited Purpose (Doc. #29) and Defedant's Motion to Compel (Doc. #30) will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.; further ordered that no later than three business days before the date of this hearing, the parties shall again confer by telephone or in person in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised, and to narrow the contested issues of fact and law that the Court must resolve; Motion hearing set for 11:00 on 3/20/01 for [26-1] motion for leave for additional time to complete the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick, [30-1] motion to compel responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, FIOA response, [30-2] motion for costs associated with this motion and [29-1] motion to extend time discovery deadline for limited purpose; Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 3/12/01) ctc (sld) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
33 March 16, 2001

NOTICE of withdrawing portions of pending motion to compel Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's responses to interrogatories, request fro production of documents, FOIA response and for costs associated with the motion as moot by Denny's Inc. (sld) (Entered: 03/16/2001)

PACER
34 March 16, 2001

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [29-1] motion to extend time discovery deadline for limited purpose (sld) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

PACER
35 March 16, 2001

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [26-1] motion for leave for additional time to complete the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick (sld) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

PACER
36 March 16, 2001

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [30-1] motion to compel responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, FIOA response and [30-2] motion for costs associated with this motion (sld) (Entered: 03/19/2001)

PACER
37 March 20, 2001

MOTION HEARING held on 3/20/01 re: [26-1] motion for leave for additional time to complete the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick, [29-1] motion to extend time discovery deadline for limited purpose, [30-1] motion to compel responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, FIOA response, [30-2] motion for costs associated with this motion before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Tape: 2001-KRS-19:6225-9400, 2001-KRS-20:1-2044 (maa) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

PACER
38 March 20, 2001

ORDER granting [26-1] motion for leave for additional time to complete the deposition of intervenor-plaintiff Valerie Yerrick; granting in part, denying in part [30-1] motion to compel responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, FIOA response and [30-2] motion for costs associated with this motion; granting [29-1] motion to extend time discovery deadline limited purpose: reset discovery deadline to 4/20/01 and dispositive motion dealine to 5/4/01 . ( by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

PACER
39 March 22, 2001

ORDER denying [25-1] motion for leave to file amended [1-1] complaint and amended [15-1] intervenor complaint to add Eddie Stanley as an additional sexual harasser. ( Signed by Judge John Antoon II ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 03/22/2001)

PACER
40 April 30, 2001

JOINT MOTION by E.E.O.C., Denny's Inc., Valerie Yerrick to extend time to 6/14/01 to complete mediation . (maa) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

PACER
42 May 4, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Denny's Inc. in support of [41-1] motion for summary judgment. (exhibits filed separately) (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
43 May 4, 2001

NOTICE of Filing Deposition Transcripts and Excerpts in support of defendant's motion for summary judgment by Denny's Inc. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
44 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION - VOLUME I - of Valeria Yerrick (taken 1/25/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) Modified on 05/07/2001 (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
45 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION - VOLUME II - of Valerie Yerrick (taken 4/16/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
46 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Kelvin Buggs (taken 2/23/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41- 1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
47 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Carol Clemons (taken 2/9/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41- 1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
48 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Patricia S. Cowley (taken 3/2/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
49 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Richard English (taken 2/21/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
50 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Matthew Forschner (taken 1/26/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
51 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Willie J. Nickles, Jr. (taken 2/5/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
52 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Joanne Shideler (taken 2/20/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
53 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Eddie Stanley (taken 2/7/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
54 May 4, 2001

DEPOSITION of Virginia Carroll (taken 3/1/01) by Denny's Inc. re: [41- 1] motion for summary judgment. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 05/07/2001)

PACER
56 May 11, 2001

UNOPPOSED MOTION by E.E.O.C. to extend time to 6/1/01 to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment . (maa) (Entered: 05/14/2001)

PACER
57 May 14, 2001

NOTICE OF FILING AND AFFIDAVIT of Mary Keller by Denny's Inc. Re: [41-1] motion for summary judgment (maa) (Entered: 05/14/2001)

PACER
58 May 15, 2001

ORDER granting [56-1] motion to extend time to 6/1/01 to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment: response to motion set to 6/1/01 for [41-1] motion for summary judgment . ( Signed by Judge John Antoon II ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 05/15/2001)

PACER
59 June 1, 2001

RESPONSE by E.E.O.C. in opposition to [41-1] motion for summary judgment. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
60 June 1, 2001

STATEMENT OF DISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS REMAINING FOR TRIAL by E.E.O.C. in support of [59-1] opposition response. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
61 June 1, 2001

NOTICE of Filing Deposition in support of [60-1] Statement of Material Facts by E.E.O.C. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
62 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Virginia Carroll (taken 3/1/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
63 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Nelson Rivera (taken 3/1/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
64 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Valerie Pellegrini, Ph.D. (taken 2/13/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
65 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Carol Clemons (taken 2/9/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
66 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Richard English (taken 2/21/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
67 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Kelvin Buggs (taken 2/23/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
68 June 1, 2001

DEPOSITION of Joanne Shideler (taken 2/20/01) by E.E.O.C. re: [60-1] Statement of Material Facts. Transcript filed separately. (maa) (Entered: 06/01/2001)

PACER
69 June 21, 2001

MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 6/14/01. Jay Cohen, mediator. Hearing outcome: Settled. (maa) (Entered: 06/21/2001)

PACER
70 June 25, 2001

ORDER OF DISMISSAL without prejudice to reopen within 60 days or to submit a stipulated form of final judgment. ( Signed by Judge John Antoon II ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 06/25/2001)

PACER
June 25, 2001

CASE CLOSED. (maa) (Entered: 06/25/2001)

PACER
71 June 27, 2001

AMENDED MEDIATION REPORT. Mediation conference held: 6/14/01. Jay M. Cohen, mediator. Hearing outcome: Conditionally Settled. (maa) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

PACER
72 Aug. 17, 2001

MOTION by E.E.O.C., Denny's Inc., Valerie Yerrick with memorandum in support for entry of stipulated order . (maa) (Entered: 08/20/2001)

PACER
73 Sept. 4, 2001

ORDER granting [72-1] motion for entry of stipulated order. ( Signed by Judge John Antoon II ) ctc (maa) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 1999

Closing Date: 2001

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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Denny's Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 6:99-cv-01625

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 75000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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