Case: EEOC v. MJL OF CABOT INC (d/b/a MCDONALD'S OF CABOT)

4:03-cv-00752 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2003

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 2004

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Case Summary

The Little Rock office of the EEOC filed this complaint in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Arkansas, against MJL of Cabot, Inc. d/b/a McDonald's of Cabot. The complaint, filed in September 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the Defendant had subjected the charging party to sexual harassment including making graphic sexual comments and physical touching of a sexual nature.In Septembe…

In September 2004, the Defendant filed nine partial motions for summary judgment, one for each individual complainant's claims, but the motions were never ruled on because the parties settled in November 2004. A consent decree was entered in December 2004. The decree, valid for 2 years, prohibited the Defendant from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII, required the Defendant to train is employees about discrimination prevention, provide its employees with a copy of its sexual harassment policy, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, and pay a total of $190,000 (to be distributed to 9 individuals. Defendant was also required to provide 2 reports to the EEOC concerning any complaints of alleged sexual harassment.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/21/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Forster, John F. Jr. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry (Arkansas)

Cash, William A. (Arkansas)

Dixon, Pamela B. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Brownstein, Bettina E. (Arkansas)

Judge(s)

Forster, John F. Jr. (Arkansas)

Wilson, Billy Roy (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry (Arkansas)

Cash, William A. (Arkansas)

Dixon, Pamela B. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Brownstein, Bettina E. (Arkansas)

Heintzelman, Yvette (Arkansas)

Lemond, Scott (Arkansas)

Maatman, Gerald L. (Arkansas)

McLaughlin, Scott R. (Arkansas)

Oppinger, Anouchka (Arkansas)

Young, Regina Ann (Arkansas)

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Documents in this case

4:03-cv-00752	Docket EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc	Dec. 16, 2004	Dec. 16, 2004 Docket
1 4:03-cv-00752	Complaint EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc	Sept. 16, 2003	Sept. 16, 2003 Complaint
61 4:03-cv-00752	Consent Decree EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc	Dec. 16, 2004	Dec. 16, 2004 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 16, 2003	COMPLAINT with jury demand; summons not issued (bmt) Modified on 09/16/2003 (Entered: 09/16/2003)	RECAP
2	Sept. 16, 2003	MEMO TO FILE: regarding service of summons (bmt) (Entered: 09/16/2003)	RECAP
3	Sept. 29, 2003	WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS upon defendant MJL of Cabot Inc on 9/17/03 (bsm) Modified on 10/01/2003 (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
4	Nov. 17, 2003	ANSWER to the Complaint by defendant (bsm) (Entered: 11/18/2003)	RECAP
5	Nov. 19, 2003	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) Rule 26(f) Conference set 1/26/04; Rule 26(f) Report due 2/9/04; Jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. 12/7/04 in Little Rock; Rule 16(b) Conference set 2/16/04 (cc: all counsel) (maj) (Entered: 11/19/2003)	RECAP
6	Nov. 19, 2003	MOTION by Bettina Brownstein, counsel for defendant for attorneys Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Yvette Heintzelman and Scott Lemond to appear pro hac vice (bsm) (Entered: 11/20/2003)	RECAP
7	Nov. 20, 2003	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion for attorneys Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Yvette Heintzelman and Scott Lemond to appear pro hac vice for deft [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/21/2003)	RECAP
8	Nov. 24, 2003	RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's application for pro hac vice admission (bsm) (Entered: 11/25/2003)	RECAP
9	Feb. 3, 2004	MOTION by counsel for defendant for attorney Scott R. McLaughlin to appear pro hac vice (bsm) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	RECAP
10	Feb. 5, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion for attorney Scott R. McLaughlin to appear pro hac vice for deft [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 02/06/2004)	RECAP
11	Feb. 9, 2004	RULE 26(f) REPORT by parties (bsm) (Entered: 02/10/2004)	RECAP
12	Feb. 17, 2004	FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) jury trial set for 9:00 12/7/04 in Little Rock, AR before Judge William R. Wilson; discovery due 9/10/04; pretrial info sheet due 11/8/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 02/18/2004)
12	Feb. 17, 2004	FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) jury trial set for 9:00 12/7/04 in Little Rock, AR before Judge William R. Wilson; discovery due 9/10/04; pretrial info sheet due 11/8/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	RECAP
13	March 25, 2004	AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson: deft and its counsel agree to treat any personnel or medical documents regarding charging party or any class members, that deft and/or its counsel obtains from the EEOC as part of pltf's Initial Disclosure and/or in response to deft's disc requests as confidential as set out in the terms of this Order; nothing in this Order shall waive or modify any past, present or future duty as to confidentiality, if any, which may arise independently whether by contract or otherwise; nothing in this Order shall preclude a party from seeking modification of this Order (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 03/26/2004)	RECAP
14	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Sarah Baggett Rouse (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
15	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Sarah Baggett Rouse [14-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
16	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Sarah Baggett Rouse [14-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
17	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Teah Bidwell (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
18	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Teah Bidwell [17-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
19	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Teah Bidwell [17-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
20	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Nichole Hastings (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
21	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Nichole Hastings [20-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
22	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Nichole Hastings [20-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
23	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Brady Davis (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
24	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Brady Davis [23-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
25	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Brady Davis [23-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
26	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McKinney (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
27	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McKinney [26-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
28	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Jennifer McKinney [26-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)
28	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Jennifer McKinney [26-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
29	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Amanda Hunter (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
30	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Amanda Hunter [29-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
31	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Amanda Hunter [29-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
32	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Erin Corbitt Baker (bsm) Modified on 09/21/2004 (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
33	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Erin Corbitt Baker [32-1] (bsm) Modified on 09/21/2004 (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
34	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Erin Corbitt Baker [32-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
35	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Cortney Skidmore (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
36	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Cortney Skidmore [35-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
37	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Cortney Skidmore [35-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
38	Sept. 17, 2004	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McGehee (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
39	Sept. 17, 2004	BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McGehee [38-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
40	Sept. 17, 2004	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Jennifer McGehee [38-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)	RECAP
41	Sept. 21, 2004	MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to respond to deft's motions for summary judgment (bsm) Modified on 09/28/2004 (Entered: 09/22/2004)	RECAP
42	Sept. 27, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting pltf's motion to extend time until 10/15/04 to respond to deft's motions for summary judgment [41-1] [38-1] [35-1] [32-1] [29-1] [26-1] [23-1] [20-1] [17-1] [14-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 09/28/2004)	RECAP
43	Oct. 1, 2004	MOTION by defendant to continue the pretrial deadlines, and to continue trial (bsm) (Entered: 10/04/2004)	RECAP
44	Oct. 4, 2004	JOINT MOTION by parties for a settlement conference (vjt) (Entered: 10/06/2004)	RECAP
45	Oct. 6, 2004	RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to continue the pretrial deadlines [43-1] and trial [43-2] (bsm) (Entered: 10/07/2004)	RECAP
46	Oct. 7, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting joint motion for a settlement conference [44-1]; case is referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Forster, Jr. for a Settlement Conference which will be set by the Magistrate and his staff; matter set for jury trial before Judge William R. Wilson on 12/7/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 10/08/2004)
46	Oct. 7, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting joint motion for a settlement conference [44-1]; case is referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Forster, Jr. for a Settlement Conference which will be set by the Magistrate and his staff; matter set for jury trial before Judge William R. Wilson on 12/7/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 10/08/2004)	RECAP
47	Oct. 8, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson denying deft's motion to continue the pretrial deadlines [43-1] and trial [43-2]; deft will have up to and including 10/22/04 to file its reply to pltf's response to the motion for summary judgment (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 10/08/2004)	RECAP
48	Oct. 15, 2004	RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's motions for summary judgment [38-1] [35-1] [32-1] [29-1] [26-1] [23-1] [20-1] [17-1] [14-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	RECAP
49	Oct. 15, 2004	BRIEF by plaintiff in response to deft's motions for summary judgment [48-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	RECAP
50	Oct. 15, 2004	RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's undisputed facts regarding B. Davis, E. C. Baker, N. Hastings, C. Skidmore, S. B. Rouse, T. Bidwell, A. Hunter, J. McGehee & J. McKinney [16-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	RECAP
51	Oct. 18, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC); a settlement conference is set for 10:00 11/22/04 before Mag. Judge John F. Forster, Jr. in Little Rock; parties are directed to have those individuals available at the conference who have settlement authority (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	RECAP
52	Oct. 22, 2004	OBJECTIONS TO AND MOTION by defendant to strike certain of pltf's evidentiary submissions in its resp to deft's motion for summary judgment (bmt) (Entered: 10/25/2004)	RECAP
53	Oct. 22, 2004	REPLY by defendant to brief in response to motion for summary judgment [14-1] [17-1] [20-1] [23-1] [26-1] [29-1] [32-1] [35-1] [38-1] (bmt) (Entered: 10/25/2004)	RECAP
54	Oct. 29, 2004	ORDER by Mag. Judge John F. Forster Jr. Settlement Conference rescheduled for 10:00 11/15/04 ; location remains the same; parties are directed to have present all individuals whose consent is necessary to effectuate settlement (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/01/2004)	RECAP
55	Nov. 4, 2004	RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's objection to, and motions to strike certain of pltf's evidentiary submissions in its resp to deft's motion for summary judgment [52-1] (bsm) (Entered: 11/05/2004)	RECAP
56	Nov. 8, 2004	PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by defendant; estimated length of trial, six to seven days (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)	RECAP
57	Nov. 8, 2004	PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by plaintiff; estimated length of trial, six days (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)	RECAP
58	Nov. 8, 2004	MOTION by defendant for attorney Anouchka M. Oppinger to appear pro hac vice (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)	RECAP
59	Nov. 9, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting deft's motion for atty Anouchka M. Oppinger to appear pro hac vice [58-1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 11/10/2004)	RECAP
	Nov. 15, 2004	CLERK'S MINUTES: settlement conference held before Judge Forster; parties reached agreement and read settlement into the record; case to be removed from Judge Wilson's trial docket; CRD/ERO Cecilia Norwood (mcn)
60	Nov. 17, 2004	ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson that counsel have advised Court that parties have settled the matter and request the case be dismissed; complt is dismissed w/prej, subject to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and/or Consent Decree; if any party desires that the written settlement agreement be part of the record, it should be filed with the Court w/in 20 days; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/18/2004)	RECAP
61	Dec. 16, 2004	CONSENT DECREE: by Judge William R. Wilson: this decree resolves all issues and claims arising out of the Commissioners Complt; this agreement shall not be considered in any manner to be dispositive of any charge now pending before any office of the Commission other than Charge No. 251-2002-01074; the provisions of this Consent Decree shall continue to be effective and binding upon the parties for a period of 2 years from the date of the entry of this Decree, with the exception of Section VI E (neutral reference) which shall be in effect permanently; individual relief is listed in this Decree and the pltf and deft shall bear their own costs, including attys' fees (cc: all counsel) (bsm) Modified on 12/27/2004 (Entered: 12/16/2004)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 16, 2003

Closing Date: Dec. 16, 2004

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

MJL of Cabot Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 4:03-cv-00752

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 190000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. MJL OF CABOT INC (d/b/a MCDONALD'S OF CABOT), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8974/ (last updated 6/21/2007).