Case: EEOC v. U-HAUL CO OF NEVADA INC

2:06-cv-01209 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2006

Closed Date: 2011

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Case Summary

The Los Angeles district office of the EEOC brought this suit in September 2006 against U-Haul Co. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleged that Hispanic and Filipino employees were harassed on account of their race and/or ethnic origin and discriminated against with regards to assignments and promotion opportunities, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The parties settled by entry of consent decree in January 2008.The decree included…
The Los Angeles district office of the EEOC brought this suit in September 2006 against U-Haul Co. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleged that Hispanic and Filipino employees were harassed on account of their race and/or ethnic origin and discriminated against with regards to assignments and promotion opportunities, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The parties settled by entry of consent decree in January 2008.The decree included non-discrimination, non-retaliation, and non-harassment clauses and required the defendant to post and distribute an equal promotion policy, create a complaint procedure, and give its employees non-discrimination training. It also required defendant to report annually to the EEOC regarding complaints and promotions and to keep all relevant records. The consent decree is effective for three years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2011.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (5/19/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/15/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Johnston, Robert J. (Nevada)

Mahan, James C. (Nevada)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:06-cv-01209

Docket

EEOC v. U-Haul Co of Nevada Inc

Jan. 29, 2008

Jan. 29, 2008

Docket
1-1

2:06-cv-01209

Complaint

EEOC v. U-Haul Co of Nevada Inc

Sept. 27, 2006

Sept. 27, 2006

Complaint
19

2:06-cv-01209

CONSENT DECREE

EEOC V. U-HAUL CO OF NEVADA INC

Jan. 29, 2008

Jan. 29, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

Docket for: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. U-Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
Sept. 27, 2006

Case assigned to Judge James C. Mahan and Robert J. Johnston. (MJZ) (Entered: 09/27/2006)

PACER
2 Sept. 28, 2006

SUMMONS Issued as to U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc. (MJZ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
3 Dec. 22, 2006

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Defendant U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.. U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc. waiver sent on 11/24/2006, answer due 1/23/2007. (Morrison, Angela) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

PACER
4 Dec. 22, 2006

VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel submitted by attorney Jeffrey D. Winchester, (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 437811) by Defendant U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.. (Winchester, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

PACER
5 Dec. 26, 2006

ORDER granting 4 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL for Attorney Robert Yonowitz for U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 12/26/06. (AAB) (Entered: 12/27/2006)

PACER
6 Jan. 23, 2007

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Defendant U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 2/2/2007. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 3/9/2007.(Winchester, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

PACER
7 Jan. 26, 2007

ORDER OF RECUSAL. This action is referred to Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt for reassignment. Signed by Judge Robert J. Johnston on 1/24/07. (AXM) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

PACER
8 Jan. 30, 2007

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Roger L. Hunt, Chief U.S. District Judge on 1/30/2007. By Deputy Clerk: V. Hayes. IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt for all further proceedings routinely referred to the magistrate judge. Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston no longer assigned to case. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:06−cv−01209−JCM−LRL. (no image attached) (VHM, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

PACER
10 Jan. 30, 2007

ORDER Scheduling Early Neutral Evaluation Session: Early Neutral Evaluation set for 3/7/2007 01:30 PM in Chambers of Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. Signed by Judge Peggy A. Leen on 1/29/07. (AAB) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

PACER
9 Feb. 2, 2007

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties Certificate Required By FRCP Rule 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1.1 by Defendant U−Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.. (Winchester, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

PACER
11 March 9, 2007

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS − Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 3/9/2007 before Judge Peggy A. Leen. Judicial Assistant: Carol Knight ; Pla Counsel: Anna Park ; Def Counsel: Robert Yonowitz; Jeffrey D. Winchester ; Court Reporter/FTR #: None ; Time of Hearing: 1:30 PM . Second Early Neutral Evaluation set for 5/9/2007 01:30 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. Obligation to submit a discovery plan and scheduling order is STAYED. (MJZ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

PACER
12 May 11, 2007

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge, on 5/11/2007 Re Early Neutral Evaluation Session. By Deputy Clerk: Carol Knight. Response to EEOC draft proposal due within the next seven to fourteen days. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 6/15/2007 09:30 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AAB) (Entered: 05/15/2007)

PACER
13 June 18, 2007

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge, on 6/18/2007. Case is returned to the normal litigation track. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF − AXM) (Entered: 06/22/2007)

PACER
14 June 26, 2007

PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Morrison, Angela) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

PACER
16 Jan. 23, 2008

STIPULATION and Request to Extend Deadline for Joint Interim Status Report by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Morrison, Angela) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

PACER
18 Jan. 24, 2008

ORDER ON STIPULATION granting 16 Stipulation for time. Status Report due by 1/29/2008. Signed by Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt on 1/24/08. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF − AXM) (Entered: 01/28/2008)

PACER
17 Jan. 28, 2008

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT [Proposed] Consent Decree; Order by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 01/28/2008)

PACER
19 Jan. 29, 2008

CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF − AXM) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Nevada

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2006

Closing Date: 2011

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

Does 1-10

U-Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Nevada 2:06-cv-01209

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

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 153000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2011

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

Affected Race(s):

Asian/Pacific Islander

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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