Case: EEOC v. LAWRY'S RESTAURANT

EEOC v. Lawry's Restaurant Inc

EEOC v. Lawry's Restaurants

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EEOC v. Lawry's Restaurant

EEOC v. Lawry's Restaurants, Inc.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT against defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc.(No fee required) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

CERTIFICATION AS TO Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery)[1] as to Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Dana C Johnson, Anna Y Park is 213-894-1301. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (rrey, )

FAX number for Attorney Dana C Johnson, Anna Y Park is 213-894-1301. (rrey, )

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel are encouraged to review the Central Districts website for additional information. The address is http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov. It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the Court Clerk prior to filing the motion. The Court hears motions only on Mondays at 10:00 a.m., by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Court Reporter: none.(jc,) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons Returned Executed upon Lawrys Restaurants Inc, doing business as Lawrys The Prime Rib, Five Crowns and Tam O Shanter Inn waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/6/2006, answer due 6/5/2006. Waiver of Service signed by Tod V Beebe, Attorney. (ir, ) (Entered: 04/14/2006)

APPLICATION OF NON RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE for attorney Ari Karen to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Lodged order. (shb, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

APPLICATION OF NON RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE for attorney Kara M Maciel to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Lodged order. (shb, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ari Karen to appear on behalf of Defendant Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. 5, adding attorney Tod V. Beebe as local counsel. (gk, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Kara M. Maciel to appear on behalf of Defendant Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. 6, and designating local counsel Tod V. Beebe.(gk, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Tod V Beebe is 213-625-1832. (gk, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Tod V Beebe is 213-625-1832. (gk, )

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson that the time for Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc to respond to Plaintiffs complaint shall be extended 7 days. Response of Defendant shall be due 6/12/2006.(ir, ) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

CERTIFICATION as to Interested Parties filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

NOTICE OF MOTION to Dismiss EEOC failure to conciliate filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Motion set for hearing on 7/10/2006 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Defendants Motion to Dismiss EEOC failure to conciliate in good faith 11 filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

DECLARATION of Ari Karen in support of its Motion to Dismiss EEOC failure to conciliate 11 filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

OPPOSITION to Defendant Lawry Motion to dismiss 11 filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

DECLARATION of Belynda Lindsey in support of Plaintiff EEOC Opposition to Defendant Lawry Motion to dismiss 11 filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation Re Continuance of Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (kks ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation Re Continuance of Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (kks )

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson :, RE: MOTION to Dismiss EEOC failure to conciliate 11 COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that on the Court's own motion the MOTION TO DISMISS FOR EEOC'S FAILURE TO CONCILIATE (FILED ON 06-12-06) set for July 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., is hereby taken off calendar, the hearing date vacated and will be decided without oral argument.Court Reporter: NONE. (jc, ) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

REPLY IN FURTHER Support of It's MOTION to Dismiss EEOC failure to conciliate in Good Faith 11 filed by Defendants Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (yl, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson Denying Defendants Motion to Dismiss for EEOC failure to conciliate 11 (ir, ) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Proposed Order Denying Defendants Motion to dismiss for the EEOC failure to Conciliate in good faith, lodged 6/23/06 submitted by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ir, ) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Proposed Order Denying Defendants Motion to dismiss for the EEOC failure to Conciliate in good faith, lodged 6/23/06 submitted by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ir, )

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation and (Proposed) regarding Selection of Settlement Officer, lodged 7/18/06 submitted by Plaintiff and Defendant US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (ir, ) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation and (Proposed) regarding Selection of Settlement Officer, lodged 7/18/06 submitted by Plaintiff and Defendant US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (ir, )

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: IT IS SO ORDERED: EEOC believes that Magistrate Judge Nagle is familiar with the issues particular to settlement in this type of case; Magistrate Judge Nagles chambers has indicated a willingness to act as the settlement officer in this matter and has indicated that she would be available in late August and early September; The parties through their counsels of record stipulate to the designation of Magistrate Judge Nagle as the settlement officer in this suit; parties stipulate to allow defendant an additional 20 days after the date of the mediation to file its answer. Counsel for parties will contact Magistrate Judge Nagles chambers to schedule further settlement proceedings. (see document for further details)(klg, ) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint 1 with Jury Demand filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc doing business as Lawrys The Prime Rib, Five Crowns, and Tam O'Shanter Inn.(ir, ) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Margaret A. Nagle setting a Settlement Conference in this matter for 9/20/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle. A second day, 9/21/06 at 10:00 AM has been set aside for the continued settlement conference, if needed. The confidential settlement conference statements are due on or before 9/13/06. (ec, ) (Entered: 08/11/2006)

AMENDED MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Margaret A. Nagle setting a Settlement Conference in this matter for 9/27/2006 and 9/28/06 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle. The confidential settlement conference statements are due on or before 9/20/06. (ec, ) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

SECOND AMENDED MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Margaret A. Nagle resetting Settlement Conference for 9/26/2006 and 9/27/06 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle. The confidential settlement conference statements are due on or before 9/19/06. (ec, ) Modified on 8/17/2006 (ec, ). (Entered: 08/17/2006)

MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Judge Margaret A. Nagle - there is no settlement at this time. The continued settlement conference scheduled for 9/27/06 is hereby taken off calendar. The court schedules a further Settlement Conference for 10/31/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle.Tape #: 06-64. (ec, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

MINUTES OF Further Settlement Conference held before Judge Margaret A. Nagle - there is no settlement at this time.Tape #: 06-68. (ec, ). (Entered: 11/01/2006)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Motion set for hearing on 1/8/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. (yc, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

MEMORANDUM of law in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 filed by defendants Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (yc, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

APPENDIX filed by Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Re: MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 (yc, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident attorney to appear in a specific case Trevor S Blake to Appear. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. Lodged proposed order. (klg, ) (Entered: 12/05/2006)

OPPOSITION to Defendant Lawry MOTION for Summary Judgment regarding Limitation of Relief to 300 Days before the Filing of Little charge of discrimination 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jp) (Entered: 12/16/2006)

DECLARATION of BELYNDA LINDSEY re 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jp) (Entered: 12/16/2006)

STATEMENT OF GENUINE ISSUES OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND OBJECTIONS to Defendant Lawry Proposed Statement of Uncontroverted Fact 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jp) (Entered: 12/16/2006)

DECLARATION of DANA C. JOHNSON in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jp) (Entered: 12/16/2006)

ORDER ON APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case by Trevor S Blake, Esq as counsel for Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc, designating Tod V Beebe as local counsel. Fee PAID. Approved by Judge Dean D. Pregerson.(klg, ) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson re CONTINUANCE of Hearing on Defendant's MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment 28 Motion set for hearing on 1/22/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson.(yl, ) (Entered: 01/12/2007)

REPLY BRIEF in support of its MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment 28 filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (jp) (Entered: 01/13/2007)

ADDITIONAL CASES REGARDING DEFENDANT REPLY BRIEF in support of its MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment [28] filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (jp) (Entered: 01/13/2007)

ADDITIONAL CASES REGARDING DEFENDANT REPLY BRIEF in support of its MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment 28 filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (jp) (Entered: 01/13/2007)

ORDER REQUESTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING AND RESCHEDULING HEARING 28 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Briefs are not to exceed seven pages and are due by noon on Monday, 1/22/07. The Court will consider this briefing as well as the original moving papers, in ruling on the defendants motion for partial sumary judgment. Furthermore, the defendants motion for partial summary judgment filed on 11/28/06 is hereby continued to 1/26/2007 at 10:00 AM. (see document for further details)(klg, ) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Ari Karen attorney for Defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc, changing firm name and address to Venable LLP, 575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc (bb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: adding Trevor S Blake as attorney as counsel of record for Lawry's Restaurants Inc for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc (bb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

BRIEF FILED filed by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. in further support of MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 . (bp, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OPPOSITION TO MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bp, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

LODGMENT OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF EEOC'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 filed by plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bp, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT 28 held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Court hears oral argument and takes the matter under submission. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (klg, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, regarding MOTION for Summary Judgment 28 : The Court is inclined to grant defendants motion for partial summary judgment to the extent that the following restrictions are made: 1) the class represented by the EEOC is limited to those individuals the EEOC can show 1)had a real and present interest in being a server and 2) either were denied that job or refrained from applying due to futility during the 300 day statutory filing period, 2) From the class the EEOC may collect back pay for the two years 3) from the class he EEOC may collect comepensaatoty and punitive damages to the extent they are consistent with aoolibale law(klg, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED: DEFENDANTS PROPOSED STATEMENT OF UNCONTROVERTED FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (klg, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED: [PROPOSED] ORDER submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (klg, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED: DEFENDANTS PROPOSED STATEMENT OF UNCONTROVERTED FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (klg, )

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED: [PROPOSED] ORDER submitted by defendant Lawrys Restaurants Inc. (klg, )

NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 08/26/2009)

NOTICE of Settlement (Consent Decree) filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re: Consent Decree)(Park, Anna) (Entered: 11/02/2009)

ORDER that the provisions of the foregoing Consent Decree are hereby approved and compliance with all provisions thereof is HEREBY ORDERED. The Court shallretain jurisdiction by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, (lc) (Entered: 11/05/2009)

ORDER action is removed from the Courts active caseload until further application by the parties or Order of this Court. This Court retains jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) (Entered: 07/12/2010)