Case: EEOC v. SACO MANAGEMENT INC (AN ARIZONA CORPORATION)

1:97-cv-00554 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 19, 1997

Closed Date: May 8, 1998

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Case Summary

In March 1997, the EEOC brought this suit against Saco Management, Inc. (an Arizona Corp.) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in January 1998, but the parties settled the case in March 1998. The court entered a consent decree in May 1998.

The two year consent decree required the defendant to pay $65,000 to the aggrieved individuals, refrain from discrimination, post notice, and give the EEOC four semi-annual reports. No other information is available pertaining to the consent decree or the nature of the suit.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/12/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Sparr, Daniel B. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baird, John Mark (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Diesel, Louis Merod (Colorado)

McGuire, Pernell W. (Colorado)

Merker, Steven J. (Colorado)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:97-cv-00554

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Saco Management Inc

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10671381/eeoc-v-saco-management-inc/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (former empl) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

March 19, 1997

March 19, 1997

PACER
2

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon / by defendant Saco Management Inc on 3/19/97 by leaving with Pernell McGuire, Atty on 4/10/97 (former empl) (Entered: 04/16/1997)

April 15, 1997

April 15, 1997

PACER
3

ANSWER by defendant Saco Management Inc to complaint [1-1] (former empl) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

May 23, 1997

May 23, 1997

PACER
4

ORDER R16, stat, stlmt, pt, pto referred to Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle by Judge Daniel B. Sparr; Scheduling Order to be entered by 8/21/97 (cc: to counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

June 19, 1997

June 19, 1997

PACER
5

ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Rule 16 conference set for 3:00 8/14/97 in Room C-341 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 07/08/1997)

July 2, 1997

July 2, 1997

PACER
6

Minutes FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Rule 16 conference held on 8/14/97 (cc: all counsel) (gms) (Entered: 08/15/1997)

Aug. 14, 1997

Aug. 14, 1997

PACER
8

SCHEDULING ORDER Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Discovery cutoff 2/15/98 ;dispositive motions due 2/27/98 Stlmt conf set 12/18/97 at 9:00 a.m. PTC set 3/13/98 at 9:30 a.m.(cc: all counsel) (gms) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

Aug. 14, 1997

Aug. 14, 1997

PACER
7

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; settlement conf set for 9:00 12/18/97 ;, ; pretrial conf set for 9:30 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/18/97 (gms) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

Aug. 15, 1997

Aug. 15, 1997

PACER
9

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr ; trial preparation conf set for 4:00 8/5/98 ; 10 day jury trial set for 8/17/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/20/97 (former empl) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

PACER
10

MOTION by defendant to substitute attorney Steven Merker for Dorsey, Whitney instead of Merrick, Calvin & Merker (former empl) (Entered: 11/10/1997)

Nov. 7, 1997

Nov. 7, 1997

PACER
11

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to substitute attorney Steven Merker of Dorsey, Whitney instead of Merrick, Calvin & Merker [10-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/21/97 (former empl) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

Nov. 20, 1997

Nov. 20, 1997

PACER
12

AMENDED MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle regarding [7-3] minute order ; settlement conf set for 9:00 12/18/97 ; pretrial conf set for 9:30 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/9/97 (former empl) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

Dec. 9, 1997

Dec. 9, 1997

PACER
13

ATTORNEY CO-APPEARANCES for plaintiff by Louis M Diesel, Pernell W. McGuire (former empl) (Entered: 12/12/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

PACER
14

Amended ATTORNEY APPEARANCES for defendant Saco Management Inc with Steven J. Merker by Louis Merod Diesel, Pernell W. McGuire (former empl) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 18, 1997

Dec. 18, 1997

PACER
15

MINUTE ORDER (in this and 96-S-2987) : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; status/ settlement conf set for 9:00 4/28/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/22/97 (former empl) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

Dec. 19, 1997

Dec. 19, 1997

PACER
16

Stipulated MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend discvry ddls in 97-S-554 and 96-S-2987 to 3/13/98 (former empl) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

Jan. 13, 1998

Jan. 13, 1998

PACER
17

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle granting motion to extend discvry ddls in 97-S-554 and 96-S-2987 to 3/13/98 [16-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order in 97-S-554 ; disp mtn ddl reset 3/31/98 ; pretrial conf set 3/13/98 vacated and reset to 2:00 pm on 4/17/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/15/98 (former empl) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

Jan. 15, 1998

Jan. 15, 1998

PACER
18

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) (former empl) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

Jan. 20, 1998

Jan. 20, 1998

PACER
19

STATEMENT of FACTS by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) [18-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

Jan. 20, 1998

Jan. 20, 1998

PACER
20

MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to respond to dft's motion/sumjgm (former empl) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 9, 1998

Feb. 9, 1998

PACER
21

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to extend time to respond to dft's motion/sumjgm [20-1], RESPONSE DUE 2/23/98 re [18-1] motion/summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/13/98 (former empl) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

Feb. 12, 1998

Feb. 12, 1998

PACER
22

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle advising case has been settled and ; dsm papers ddl set for 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/4/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

March 4, 1998

March 4, 1998

PACER
23

Stipulated MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend all ddls, including discvry, motions, pretrial order for 60 days to allow parties to complete settlment papers for a consent decree (former empl) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

March 5, 1998

March 5, 1998

PACER
24

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion/ extend all ddls, including discvry, motions, pretrial order for 60 days to allow parties to complete settlment papers for a consent decree [23-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order ; discovery ddl set 5/12/98 ; disp mtn ddl set 5/30/98 ; dsm papers ddl set for 5/12/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/12/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

March 11, 1998

March 11, 1998

PACER
25

MOTION by defendant to extend time for filing of settlment papers (former empl) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

March 13, 1998

March 13, 1998

PACER
26

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to extend time for filing of settlment papers [25-1] ; dsm papers ddl set for 5/4/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/19/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

March 17, 1998

March 17, 1998

PACER
27

CONSENT JUDGMENT signed 5/6/98 by Judge Daniel B. Sparr, also executed by counsel for parties, Orders: jurisdiction of court stipulated; duration of Decree 2 yrs from date of entry, all issues resolved by decree; Saco agrees to pay total of $65,000 in the aggrieved individuals in this action for personal injuries including emotion distress as set forth fully therein; Saco post for duration of Decree Notice attached as Attachment A; 4 semin-annual rpots due from Saco as fully set forth; court retains jurisdiction for compliance; Saco consents to permanent injunction as set forth regarding any discriminating employment practice as set forth; each party responsible for and pay its own costs and attorneys' fees (cc: all counsel); entry date : 5/7/98 (former empl) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 6, 1998

May 6, 1998

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28

ORDER by Judge Daniel B. Sparr regarding [27-1] consent judgment ORDER case is deemed closed subject to reopening on good cause; terminating case (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/8/98 (former empl) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Colorado

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 19, 1997

Closing Date: May 8, 1998

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

Saco Management, Inc. (An Arizona Corp.), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 65000

Order Duration: 1998 - 2000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits