Case: EEOC v. R & R VENTURES d/b/a TACO BELL

1:99-cv-00877 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: March 30, 1999

Closed Date: May 14, 2004

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Case Summary

In March 1999, the Baltimore Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against R&R Ventures, doing business as Taco Bell, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. however, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the charging parties, female employees on the basis of sex by subjecting them to a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against them following their opposition to the action. The defendant successfully moved for summary judgment, granted in March 2000. The Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded the case in May 2001 in E.E.O.C v. R&R Ventures, 244 F.3d 334 (4th Cir. 2001). The parties settled the lawsuit in February 2002, and a consent decree was entered in May 2002.

The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide only employee position and length of work for recommendation requests, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEOC training, revise its sexual harassment policies, permit EEOC compliance review, submit written reports certifying compliance, and pay $60,000 to be distributed among three individuals.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (10/17/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10976931/parties/eeoc-v-rr-ventures/

Judge(s)

Smalkin, Frederic N. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Rourke, Stephen P (Maryland)

Spicer, Tracy Hudson (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Buck, Christopher Douglas (Maryland)

Weber, Paul Joseph (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Smalkin, Frederic N. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Rourke, Stephen P (Maryland)

Spicer, Tracy Hudson (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Buck, Christopher Douglas (Maryland)

Weber, Paul Joseph (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:99-cv-00877	Docket EEOC v. R&R Ventures	May 14, 2002	May 14, 2002 Docket
00-01702	Appellate Opinion EEOC v. R&R Ventures U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit	March 23, 2001	March 23, 2001 Order/Opinion 244 F.3d 334
42 1:99-cv-00877	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. R&R Ventures d/b/a Taco Bell	May 14, 2002	May 14, 2002 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. R&R Ventures

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 30, 1999	DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/1999)	RECAP
2	March 31, 1999	SUMMONS(ES) (20 days) issued for R&R Ventures (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/1999)	RECAP
3	May 28, 1999	ANSWER to Complaint by R&R Ventures (Attorney Christopher Douglas Buck) (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/28/1999)	RECAP
4	May 28, 1999	Local Rule 103.3 Certification by R&R Ventures (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/28/1999)	RECAP
5	June 1, 1999	LETTER/ORDER FORWARDING Initial Scheduling Order to Counsel and DIRECTING them to confer and advise the Court in writing within 10 days of any modifications to be made to Order. (signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 6/1/99) (c/m 6/1/99 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/1999)	RECAP
6	June 1, 1999	SCHEDULING ORDER (signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 6/1/99) (c/m 6/1/99 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/1999)	RECAP
7	Sept. 13, 1999	UNOPPOSED MOTION by R&R Ventures to Extend Initial Scheduling Order (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/1999)	RECAP
8	Sept. 13, 1999	ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Extend Initial Scheduling Order and ORDERING that the Court shall issue the Revised Scheduling Order with New Schedule as set forth by Court. (signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 9/13/99) (c/m 9/13/99 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/1999)	RECAP
9	Oct. 1, 1999	NOTICE of attorney appearance for R&R Ventures by Paul J. Weber. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/1999)	RECAP
10	Oct. 8, 1999	MOTION by R&R Ventures for Leave to File amended answer and proposed amended answer (c/s) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1999)	RECAP
11	Oct. 25, 1999	RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [10-1] motion for Leave to File amended answer by R&R Ventures (c/s) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/1999)	RECAP
12	Oct. 26, 1999	ORDER granting [10-1] motion of defendant for Leave to File amended answer ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 10/26/99) (c/m 10/26/99 skp) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1999)	RECAP
13	Oct. 26, 1999	AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by R&R Ventures : amends [3-1] answer (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1999)	RECAP
14	Dec. 1, 1999	JOINT STATUS REPORT by R&R Ventures, EEOC (c/s) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/02/1999)	RECAP
15	Dec. 10, 1999	MOTION with memorandum in support by EEOC for Protective Order, and/or to Quash subpoena Duces Tecums and Attachments. (c/s) (das, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/1999)	RECAP
16	Dec. 20, 1999	RESPONSE by R&R Ventures in opposition to [15-1] motion for Protective Order, [15-2] motion to Quash subpoena Duces Tecums by EEOC; Memorandum and Exhibits. (c/s) (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/20/1999)	RECAP
17	Dec. 20, 1999	ORDER DENYING [15-1] motion of Plaintiff for Protective Order, [15-2] motion to Quash subpoena Duces Tecums. ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 12/20/99 ) (c/m 12/20/99) (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/20/1999)	RECAP
18	Jan. 5, 2000	JOINT MOTION and Memorandum in Support by R&R Ventures, EEOC to Extend Time for filing Dispositive Motions until 2/10/00. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/05/2000)	RECAP
19	Jan. 5, 2000	ORDER granting [18-1] Joint Motion to Extend Time for filing Dispositive Motions until 2/10/00. Pretrial Conference Rescheduled to 4/14/00. ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 1/5/00) (c/m 1/5/00 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/05/2000)	RECAP
20	Feb. 10, 2000	MOTION with memorandum in support by R&R Ventures for Summary Judgment and Exhibits A-Z; AA-FF (c/s) (EXHIBITS FILED SEPARATELY) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/11/2000)	RECAP
21	Feb. 24, 2000	CONSENT MOTION by EEOC to Extend Time for Plaintiff to file Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/24/2000)	RECAP
22	Feb. 24, 2000	ORDER granting [21-1] motion to Extend Time for Plaintiff to file Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 2/24/00) (c/m 2/24/00 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/24/2000)	RECAP
23	March 10, 2000	MEMORANDUM by EEOC in opposition to [20-1] motion for Summary Judgment by R&R Ventures and Exhibits 1-17 (c/s) (ENTIRED PLEADING FILED SEPARATELY) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/2000)	RECAP
24	March 24, 2000	REPLY by R&R Ventures and Memorandum in Support to Opposition of Plaintiffs to its [20-1] motion for Summary Judgment and Exhibits A & B (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2000)	RECAP
25	March 27, 2000	MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 3/27/00) (c/m 3/27/00 skp) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2000)	RECAP
26	March 27, 2000	JUDGMENT ORDER granting [20-1] motion of defendant for Summary Judgment; ENTERING judgment in favor of defendant against plaintiff with each party to bear its own costs ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 3/27/00) (c/m 3/27/00 skp) (MICROFILMED 3/27/00) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2000)	RECAP
	March 27, 2000	Case closed (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2000)	PACER
	March 27, 2000	Case closed (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
27	May 24, 2000	NOTICE OF APPEAL by EEOC . Fee Status: (Filing Fee Not Required) Appeal record due on 6/23/00 (c/s) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/2000)	RECAP
28	May 25, 2000	Certificate of Clerk certifying record as complete for appeal purposes for [27-1] appeal by EEOC (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/2000)	RECAP
	May 25, 2000	Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [27-1] appeal by EEOC (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/2000)	PACER
	May 25, 2000	Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [27-1] appeal by EEOC (sls, Deputy Clerk)
	June 7, 2000	USCA Case Number Re: [27-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 00- 1702 (Case Manager: Margaret Thomas) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/07/2000)	PACER
	June 7, 2000	USCA Case Number Re: [27-1] appeal by EEOC USCA NUMBER: 00-1702 (Case Manager: Margaret Thomas) (sls, Deputy Clerk)
29	April 4, 2001	ORDER of USCA "AMENDING" its opinion filed 3/23/01 (c/s) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2001)	RECAP
30	May 17, 2001	JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) "REVERSING" the judgment of the District Court and "REMANDING" for further proceedings Re: [27-1] appeal by EEOC, copy of the opinion attached hereto. (c/s) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2001)	RECAP
31	May 17, 2001	ORDER of USCA "AWARDING" appellant costs in the amount of $1834.00 (c/s) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2001)	RECAP
32	May 18, 2001	ORDER SCHEDULING date for Pretrial Conference due to REMAND of case from Fourth Circuit for further proceedings. ( signed by Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 5/18/01) (c/m 5/18/01 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/18/2001)	RECAP
	May 18, 2001	Case reopened (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/18/2001)	PACER
	May 18, 2001	Case reopened (mms, Deputy Clerk)
33	May 25, 2001	CORRECTED ORDER of USCA "DIRECTING" that Court allowed costs to the appellant in the amount of $1,834.00 and that order is corrected to allow appellant costs in the amount of $2,054.80. (c/s) (sls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/2001)	RECAP
34	Oct. 26, 2001	JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER filed and "ORDERED FILED to govern trial (4 day jury) to commence 5/13/02." (signed by Chief Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 10/26/01) (c/m 10/26/01 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2001)	RECAP
	Oct. 26, 2001	Pre-trial conference held before J. Smalkin on 10/26/01. (rhl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/21/2001)	PACER
	Oct. 26, 2001	Pre-trial conference held before J. Smalkin on 10/26/01. (rhl, Deputy Clerk)
35	Oct. 30, 2001	RESPONSE/CONSENT by EEOC to Jury Trial before a U.S. Magistrate Judge (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2001)	RECAP
36	Oct. 30, 2001	ORDER REQUESTING Counsel for Defendant to submit written consent to proceed for jury trial before a Magistrate Judge. (signed by Chief Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 10/30/01 ) (c/m 10/30/01 skp) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2001)	RECAP
37	Oct. 31, 2001	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner for Settlement or other ADR Conference. (Signed by Chief Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 10/26/01) (c/m 10/31/01 hsg) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2001)	RECAP
38	Nov. 2, 2001	ORDER SCHEDULING date for Settlement Conference. (signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner 11/2/01) (c/m 11/2/01 nvt) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/05/2001)	RECAP
39	Nov. 20, 2001	CONSENT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for all proceedings and entry of judgment.( signed by Chief Judge Frederic N. Smalkin 11/14/01) (c/m sd ) (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2001)	RECAP
40	Nov. 30, 2001	ORDER SETTING date for Status/Scheduling Conference. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm 11/30/01) (c/m 11/30/01 jnf) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/03/2001)	RECAP
41	Feb. 13, 2002	ORDER DISMISSING Case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause by August 4, 2002 to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated ( signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm 2/11/02) (c/i & Microfilmed 2/13/02 ms) (MICROFILMED) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2002)	RECAP
	Feb. 13, 2002	Case closed (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2002)	PACER
	Feb. 13, 2002	Case closed (mms, Deputy Clerk)
42	May 14, 2002	CONSENT DECREE and "APPROVAL" and Monetary Relief in the amount of $60,000 to benefit Shelby Scott, Brandyn Potter Cooper and Michelle Wright in amounts designated by the EEOC to be provided by Defendant within 5 days of the entry of this Order. This Decree shall remain in effect for 2 years subsequent to the date of its execution. Both EEOC and the Defendant shall bear their own costs, expenses and attorney's fees incurred herein, the Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter until the parties comply and counsel of record for the their respective clients CONSENT to the entry of this Decree. (signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm 5/13/02) (c/i & Microfilmed 5/15/02 ms) (c/m) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/15/2002)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 30, 1999

Closing Date: May 14, 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

R&R Ventures

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:99-cv-00877

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 00-01702

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 60000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

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

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

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. R & R VENTURES d/b/a TACO BELL, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9009/ (last updated 10/17/2007).