Case: EEOC v. LAIDLAW, INC.

2:02-cv-00468 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: March 1, 2002

Closed Date: Aug. 11, 2005

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Case Summary

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Laidlaw Inc., a school bus company, in March 2002, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against her because of sex. The complainant intervened in the suit in May 2002 adding causes of action under the Washington Law Against Discrimination and state tort law. The defendant moved for summary judgment, which was granted in part an…

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Laidlaw Inc., a school bus company, in March 2002, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against her because of sex. The complainant intervened in the suit in May 2002 adding causes of action under the Washington Law Against Discrimination and state tort law. The defendant moved for summary judgment, which was granted in part and denied in part. The sex discrimination claims were allowed to proceed, but Judge Thomas Zilly dismissed the claims related to negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring and retention.

The case went to trial in June 2003 and the court issued a judgment in favor of the plaintiff on claims under federal and state law, but for the defendant on the issues of punitive and injunctive relief. The court ordered an amended judgment a year later that required the defendant to offset adverse tax consequences of the damages, which were $3,029.78 in economic damages and $30,000 in non-economic damages. All parties filed notices of appeals in September 2004, but dismissed the appeals in October 2004.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/1/2007)

Becca Rogers (11/13/2020)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (Washington)

Adams, Raechel L. (Washington)

Alfred-George, Pamela A (Washington)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Washington)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (Washington)

Adams, Raechel L. (Washington)

Alfred-George, Pamela A (Washington)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Washington)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (Washington)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Washington)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (Washington)

Andrew, Regina Maria (Washington)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (Washington)

Attorney, Prim F. (Washington)

AUSA, James J. (Washington)

AUSA, Owen C.J. (Washington)

Awad, Wasan (Washington)

Backhaus, William C (Washington)

Bailey, Terri Hearn (Washington)

Banks, Oshia (Washington)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (Washington)

Baran, Andrea G. (Washington)

Barrett, Mason D (Washington)

Batog, Konrad (Washington)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (Washington)

Beck, Terry L. (Washington)

Bell, Charles T. (Washington)

Biltekoff, Judith Ann (Washington)

Biscardi-Andre, Beatriz (Washington)

Bissell, Katherine (Washington)

Boutchee, Kathy D (Washington)

Bowne, Timothy M (Washington)

Burnside, Tina M. (Washington)

Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (Washington)

Butler, Michelle T. (Washington)

Cadle, Delia Dianna (Washington)

Caiola, Michelle Anne (Washington)

Calhoun, June Wallace (Washington)

Call, Gary L. (Washington)

Canino, Robert A (Washington)

Carrillo, Gina E (Washington)

Chahbazi, Meenoo (Washington)

Chandy, Sunu P. (Washington)

Che, May R (Washington)

Chen, Mark H (Washington)

Chesnin, Sidney B (Washington)

Cheung, Raymond T. (Washington)

Chun, John H. (Washington)

Clark, Joel Philip (Washington)

Cohen, Ethan M (Washington)

Cole, Holly Waldron (Washington)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (Washington)

Cook, Terrence R. (Washington)

Cooper, Ronald S (Washington)

Costas, Toby W (Washington)

Cox, Lisa Ann (Washington)

Crook, Debra Hawes (Washington)

Crout, Joseph M. (Washington)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (Washington)

Davis, Chandra Cain (Washington)

Dawkins, Robert K. (Washington)

DeCamp, Aaron Rutledge (Washington)

Deck, Dayna F. (Washington)

Denig, Jessica A (Washington)

Dills, Steven W. (Washington)

Dixon, Pamela (Washington)

Dominguez, Leticia (Washington)

Dreiband, Eric S (Washington)

Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (Washington)

Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (Washington)

Dubey, Devika S (Washington)

Duckett, Lakisha C. (Washington)

Edge, Dawn M. (Washington)

Elkin, Laurie S. (Washington)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (Washington)

Farrell, Michael J (Washington)

Feldman, Laura R (Washington)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (Washington)

Fischer, Kurt S (Washington)

Flores, Carmen (Washington)

Foslid, Kristen Marie (Washington)

Fox, Rosemary J (Washington)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (Washington)

Gatlin, Connie Wilhite (Washington)

Gochanour, Gregory M (Washington)

Golson, Aarrin Benatra (Washington)

Graham, Nancy Eleanor (Washington)

Graziano, Louis (Washington)

Grossman, Elizabeth (Washington)

Guerrier, Charles E. (Washington)

Gusewelle, Anne E. (Washington)

Gutierrez, Linda (Washington)

Haden, Kara L (Washington)

Hamilton, Deborah L (Washington)

Harper, Donna (Washington)

Hastings, Shon (Washington)

Healy, Teri L. (Washington)

Hendrickson, John C (Washington)

Henry, Ann Marie (Washington)

Hill, Keith T. (Washington)

Hill, Vincent (Washington)

Hobson, William R (Washington)

Holman, Patrick J (Washington)

Hope, Jennifer L. (Washington)

Houk, Christopher Robert (Washington)

Imdieke, Michael H. (Washington)

Isenhart, Jessi D. (Washington)

Johnson, Johnnie L. (Washington)

Johnson, Robert G. (Washington)

Johnson, Amy Victoria (Washington)

Jones, Stephanie Michelle (Washington)

Jones, Anica C. (Washington)

Jr, A Luis (Washington)

Jr, Robert A (Washington)

Kamp, Jean P (Washington)

Kane, Deborah A. (Washington)

Kasperson, Kaleb M. (Washington)

Katz, Stephen M. (Washington)

Keenan, Judy Ann (Washington)

Kennedy, Melvin D. (Washington)

Kiel, Gerald S. (Washington)

Kinne, Paul A. (Washington)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (Washington)

Klaassen, Mark A (Washington)

Knoller, Guy David (Washington)

Krivonyak, J. Christopher (Washington)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (Washington)

Laura, Peter F. (Washington)

Lawrence, Debra M. (Washington)

Lee, Damien Anthony (Washington)

Lee, Jeff A (Washington)

Lee, Jeffrey A. (Washington)

Lee, James L. (Washington)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (Washington)

Lewis, Muslima (Washington)

Li, Derek W (Washington)

Liem, Connie (Washington)

Liner, Celia S. (Washington)

Lizana, Arnold J. (Washington)

Lopez, P David (Washington)

Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (Washington)

Macy, James Douglas (Washington)

Mahood, Zoe G (Washington)

Mallik, Amrita (Washington)

Mallon, Keri L (Washington)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (Washington)

Marino, Stephanie (Washington)

Martin, C Levi (Washington)

Martinez, Ana Consuelo (Washington)

Maxion, Sanya Hill (Washington)

Mays, Lawrence (Washington)

McBride, Dennis R (Washington)

McCord, Stacey Elise (Washington)

McCoy, Matthew H (Washington)

McCoy, Kimberly Anne (Washington)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (Washington)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (Washington)

Medina, Loretta F (Washington)

Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (Washington)

Middleton, Cheryl Hintz (Washington)

Miller, Gerald L (Washington)

Moench, William E (Washington)

Molina, Veronica A (Washington)

Monahan, Camille A (Washington)

Murray, Steven Lee (Washington)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (Washington)

Neary, Kathleen M. (Washington)

Noh, Sue J (Washington)

Northrup, Kate (Washington)

O'Boyle, Judith A. (Washington)

O'Brien, Michael J. (Washington)

Offen-Brown, David F. (Washington)

O'Hara, Cindy (Washington)

Olson, Kathryn Blaire (Washington)

O'Neill, Mary Jo (Washington)

Oppenheim, Harriett F (Washington)

Palma, Zandro E. (Washington)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (Washington)

Park, Anna (Washington)

Parker, Russell P (Washington)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (Washington)

Peck, Jonathan T (Washington)

Pence, Richard M. (Washington)

Peral, Cesar J (Washington)

Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (Washington)

Peterson, Melanie M. (Washington)

Phillips, Ronald L. (Washington)

Pladson, Nicholas J (Washington)

Pohl, Anna Marie (Washington)

Pope, Rebecca E. (Washington)

Powell, Molly P. (Washington)

Ramos, Marisol (Washington)

Ramsey, Sally (Washington)

Randall, Jennifer (Washington)

Ranis, Michael Bruce (Washington)

Ratliff, Sean (Washington)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (Washington)

Rens, LaVerne G. (Washington)

Rethage, Thomas D (Washington)

Rivela, David C. (Washington)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (Washington)

Roberts, Monique Joy (Washington)

Robertson, Michelle M (Washington)

Robinson, Antonio D. (Washington)

Rollins, Prisca M (Washington)

Rose, Robert David (Washington)

Royal, S. Robert (Washington)

Rucker, Marsha Lynn (Washington)

Ryerse, Mary M (Washington)

Sanghvi, Ami T. (Washington)

Santos, Adela P. (Washington)

Savage, Markeisha K. (Washington)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (Washington)

Schnitzel, Andrew Marten (Washington)

Seely, Barbara A (Washington)

Seth, Devika Rani (Washington)

Sexton, Richard I (Washington)

Shanley, Sally Clifford (Washington)

Shepard, Meaghan Leigh (Washington)

Sirkin, Lisa (Washington)

Smason, Diane I (Washington)

Smith, Deidre (Washington)

Smith, Rachel M. (Washington)

Smith, C Emanuel (Washington)

Stanley, John F. (Washington)

Statkus, Carol A (Washington)

Steele, Roberta (Washington)

Stern, Jeffrey A. (Washington)

Stewart, Ronald S (Washington)

Stith, Rebecca S. (Washington)

Struble, Stephanie (Washington)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (Washington)

Sylvertooth, D'Ontae (Washington)

Szromba, Jeanne Bowman (Washington)

Tamayo, William R. (Washington)

Tapper, Steven M. (Washington)

Taylor, Judith G. (Washington)

Tetzlaff, Karl R. (Washington)

Thomas, Kelley Renee (Washington)

Thomas, Gillian Lathrop (Washington)

Thornton, Gerald L. (Washington)

Tomlinson, Robert F (Washington)

Tuggle, Darin B. (Washington)

Turnage, Edwin Lake (Washington)

Tyndall, Brian C (Washington)

Valderrama, Hillary K (Washington)

Vance, Carrie Noelle (Washington)

Varma, Maneesh (Washington)

Vasichek, Laurie A (Washington)

Vigil, Christina A (Washington)

Vuong, Rumduol Kim (Washington)

Wagner, Steven Andrews (Washington)

Walter, Nicholas Glen (Washington)

Weisberg, Robert E. (Washington)

Welsh, Blaine T (Washington)

Whitehead, Jamal N (Washington)

Wilburn, Tanisha R (Washington)

Wilhite, Connie Kay (Washington)

Williams, Faye A (Washington)

Williams, Samantha (Washington)

Wilner, Mark (Washington)

Wong, Kam Sau (Washington)

Woolley, Christopher (Washington)

Zulauf, Jay H (Washington)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:02-cv-00468

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

Docket
1

2:02-cv-00468

Complaint

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

Complaint
11

2:02-cv-00468

Complaint by Plaintiff in Intervention Sheryl Everson

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

Complaint
42

2:02-cv-00468

Order

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

Order/Opinion
78

2:02-cv-00468

Judgment in a Civil Case

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

July 22, 2003

July 22, 2003

Order/Opinion
143

2:02-cv-00468

Amended Judgment in a Civil Case

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

Order/Opinion

03-35774

03-35805

03-35817

Order

EEOC v. Laidlaw, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Oct. 20, 2004

Oct. 20, 2004

Order/Opinion
147

2:02-cv-00468

Stipulation and Order Re: Exoneration and Release of Supersedeas Bond

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Laidlaw, Inc.

Aug. 11, 2015

Aug. 11, 2015

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4409881/eeoc-v-laidlaw-inc/

Last updated Aug. 28, 2026, 5:07 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Laidlaw Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 1, 2002

COMPLAINT and JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

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2 March 2, 2002

PRAECIPE: by plaintiff EEOC re: amended cover sheet (CL) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

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3 March 11, 2002

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Laidlaw Inc on 3/4/02 (CL) (Entered: 03/11/2002)

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4 March 14, 2002

ORDER RE: INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due 4/24/02 (cc: counsel, Judge) (RY) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

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5 March 21, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Laidlaw Inc, defendant Laidlaw Education by Cheryl Hintz Middleton (MH) (Entered: 03/22/2002)

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6 March 21, 2002

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to complaint [1-1] by defendant Laidlaw Inc, defendant Laidlaw Education (MH) (Entered: 03/22/2002)

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7 April 24, 2002

JOINT STATUS REPORT and discovery plan filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 10 (AF) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

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8 May 2, 2002

ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING Other Pretrial Matters by Judge Zilly: Jury trial set for 6/9/03 ; Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 5/30/02 ; Disclosure of expert testimony due: 12/11/02 ; Discovery Motion filing ddl 1/10/03 ; Discovery deadline set for 2/9/03 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 3/11/03 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 4/10/03 ; 39.1 designation effective 5/10/03 ; Motions in Limine du 5/12/03 ; Agreed Pretrial Order set for 5/28/03 ; Pretrial Conference set for 3:30 5/30/03 ; Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 6/4/03 ; Proposed Voir dire/jury instructions 6/4/03 ; Length of Trial: 10 days (cc: counsel, Judge) (AF) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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9 May 2, 2002

MINUTE ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR MEDIATION by Judge Thomas S. Zilly; mediation shall be completed no later than 30 days prior to the trial date (cc: counsel, Judge) (AF) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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May 28, 2002

LODGED ORDER: AGREED MOTION AND {PROPOSED} ORDER ALLOWING SHERYL EVERSON TO INTERVENE AS PLAINTIFF (LS)

10 May 31, 2002

ORDER ALLOWING SHERYL EVERSON TO INTERVENE AS PLTF by Judge Thomas S. Zilly (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

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11 May 31, 2002

COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor-plaintiff Sheryl Everson (CL) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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12 June 13, 2002

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Cheryl Hintz Middleton for defendant Laidlaw Education from 6/29/02 to 7/13/02, 8/5/02 to 8/9/02, 8/14/02 to 8/23/02 (CL) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

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13 June 19, 2002

ANSWER, DEFENSES AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to complaint [11-1] by defendant Laidlaw Inc, defendant Laidlaw Education (CL) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

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14 July 13, 2002

AMENDED NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Carmen Flores for plaintiff EEOC from 7/15/02 to 7/19/02 and from 8/21/02 to 8/30/02 (AF) (Entered: 07/16/2002)

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Aug. 14, 2002

LODGED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (CL)

15 Aug. 16, 2002

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly (cc: counsel, Judge) (AF) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

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16 Jan. 9, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft NOTED FOR 1/24/03. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

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17 Jan. 9, 2003

DECLARATION of Mark A. Wilner by plaintiff (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

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Jan. 9, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft [16-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL)

18 Jan. 21, 2003

MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendants to strike portions of Everson's memorandum to compel and exhibits NOTED FOR 1/24/03. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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19 Jan. 21, 2003

DECLARATION of Cheryl Hintz Middleton by defendants in opposition to motion to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft [16-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

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20 Jan. 23, 2003

REPLY by plaintiff Sheryl Everson re: [16-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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21 Jan. 23, 2003

DECLARATION of Mark A. Wilner by plaintiff Sheryl Everson re motion to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft [16-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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22 Jan. 23, 2003

MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendant for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. NOTED FOR 2/14/03. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) Modified on 01/27/2003 (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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23 Jan. 23, 2003

DECLARATION of Cheryl Hintz Middleton by defendant re motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1](FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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Jan. 23, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft [16-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL)

24 Jan. 24, 2003

PRAECIPE: by defendant re: attaching exhibits D & E declaration [23-1] (CL) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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Jan. 24, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1] (FILED UNDER SEAL (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003

25 Feb. 1, 2003

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Cheryl Hintz Middleton for defendant Laidlaw Inc from 2/15/03 to 2/24/03 (CL) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

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26 Feb. 3, 2003

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly GRANTING motion to compel responses to first set of discovery requests to dft [16-1] (cc: counsel, Judge). (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

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27 Feb. 10, 2003

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION/RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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28 Feb. 10, 2003

DECLARATION of John H. Chun by plaintiffs (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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29 Feb. 10, 2003

DECLARATION of Jennyfer Schaubel by plaintiffs (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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30 Feb. 10, 2003

DECLARATION of Carmen Flores by plaintiffs (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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31 Feb. 10, 2003

DECLARATION of Sheryl Everson by plaintiffs (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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32 Feb. 10, 2003

DECLARATION of Lyn Faunce by plaintiffs (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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33 Feb. 10, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiffs of motion response [27-1],. etc. (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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Feb. 10, 2003

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER (CL)

Feb. 10, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1] (CL) Modified on 02/11/2003

34 Feb. 13, 2003

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Pursuant to the Stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED: discovery ddl extended 4/15/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 02/13/2003)

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35 Feb. 13, 2003

REPLY by defendants TO RESPONSE to motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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36 March 5, 2003

NOTICE by Judge Martinez OF Settlement Conference set for 9:00 4/3/03; brief due 4/1/03 (cc: all counsel) (VK) (Entered: 03/06/2003)

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37 March 17, 2003

LETTER (dated 2/5/03) by plaintiff EEOC re: refering this case to Mag. Judge RS Martinez. (CL) (Entered: 03/18/2003)

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38 March 17, 2003

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Case referred to Magistrate Judge Ricardo S. Martinez to contact one or more settlement conferences. (cc: counsel, Judge, Cc, RSM, In-Crt.) (CL) (Entered: 03/18/2003)

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39 March 27, 2003

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff for Rule 37 relief NOTED FOR 4/11/03 (VK) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

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40 March 27, 2003

DECLARATION of Mark A. Wilner by intervenor-plaintiff re motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

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41 March 27, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

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March 27, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1] (VK)

March 27, 2003

(proposed alternative) LODGED ORDER: re: motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1] (VK)

42 April 1, 2003

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly GRANTING AND DENYING IN PART dft Laidlaw's motion for summary judgment of dismissal and request for atty fees. [22-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

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43 April 8, 2003

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

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44 April 8, 2003

DECLARATION of Cheryl Hintz Middleton by defendant in opposition to motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

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45 April 10, 2003

REPLY by intervenor-plaintiff TO RESPONSE to motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1] (CL) (Entered: 04/11/2003)

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April 10, 2003

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER (CL)

46 April 14, 2003

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly: discovery ddl extended to 5/15/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (LS) (Entered: 04/15/2003)

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47 April 24, 2003

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly GRANTING pltf's motion for Rule 37 relief [39-1]. Pltf in intervention is awarded reasonable attys' fees in an amount of $500.00 to be paid w/in (10) days of this Order. (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

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48 April 30, 2003

LETTER by intervenor-plaintiff re: order [47-1] and request for an earlier status conference. (CL) (Entered: 05/02/2003)

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49 May 9, 2003

LETTER by Mag. Judge RS Martinez re settlement conference is scheduled at 9:00am on 5/21/03. (CL) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

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50 May 12, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff in limine re unrelated union grievances of Sheryl Everson NOTED FOR 5/30/03 (VK) (Entered: 05/13/2003)

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May 12, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion in limine re unrelated union grievances of Sheryl Everson [50-1] (VK)

51 May 13, 2003

MOTIONS by defendants in limine NOTED FOR 5/30/03. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) Modified on 05/15/2003 (Entered: 05/15/2003)

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52 May 13, 2003

DECLARATION of Cheryl Hintz Middleton by defendant re motion in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 05/15/2003)

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May 13, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL)

53 May 19, 2003

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Cheryl Hintz Middleton for defendant Laidlaw Inc from 6/27/03 to 7/5/03, from 7/24/03 to 8/8/03, from 8/25/03 to 9/3/03. (CL) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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54 May 19, 2003

RESPONSE by defendants to motion in limine re unrelated union grievances of Sheryl Everson [50-1] (CL) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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55 May 19, 2003

RESPONSE by plaintiff Sheryl Everson to motions in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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56 May 19, 2003

DECLARATION of John H. Chun by plaintiff Sheryl Everson in opposition to motion in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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57 May 19, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of motion response [55-1], etc. (CL) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

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May 19, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: denying motions in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) Modified on 05/20/2003

58 May 22, 2003

REPLY by plaintiffs TO RESPONSE to motion in limine re unrelated union grievances of Sheryl Everson [50-1] (CL) (Entered: 05/23/2003)

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59 May 23, 2003

REPLY by defendants TO RESPONSE to motion in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

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60 May 23, 2003

DECLARATION of Cheryl Hintz Middleton by defendants re motion in limine [51-1]. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (CL) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

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61 May 23, 2003

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly pretrial conf moved to 11:00 5/30/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

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May 23, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion in limine [51-1](FILED UNDER SEAL)(CL) Modified on 05/27/2003

62 May 28, 2003

PRAECIPE: by defendant to attach enclosed pages to re: declaration [60-1] (CL) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

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LODGED PRETRIAL ORDER (CL)

68 May 30, 2003

MINUTES: TSZ; Dep Clerk: CC; CR: N/A; Counsel Present: Flores, Healy, Chun, Wilner, Middleton, Wereschj-Doornick; pretrial conf held 11:00 5/30/03, jury trial set for 9:00 6/11/03 ; Court UNSEALS Motions in Limine; GRANTING motion in limine [51-1] with the exception of exhibit 100, GRANTING motion in limine re unrelated union grievances of Sheryl Everson [50-1] (LS) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

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69 June 3, 2003

MINUTES OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: TSZ; Dep Clerk: CC; CR: N/A; Counsel Present: Flores, Healy, Chun, Wilner, Middleton, Weresch-Doornink; parties stipulate to trial without jury; court signs Pretrial Order; Proposed findings of fact and conslusions of law are due 1st day of trial (LS) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

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63 June 4, 2003

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly GRANTING IN PART dfts' motion in limine [51-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 06/05/2003)

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64 June 4, 2003

TRIAL BRIEF submitted by plaintiff EEOC (CL) (Entered: 06/05/2003)

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65 June 5, 2003

PRE-TRIAL ORDER approved by Judge Thomas S. Zilly : (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 06/06/2003)

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66 June 5, 2003

TRIAL BRIEF submitted by defendants (CL) (Entered: 06/06/2003)

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67 June 6, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Jan Gaiter,Glenn Sterley,Jan Wallace on 6/4/03 (RS) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

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70 June 10, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA of Jennifer Davis on 6/5/03 (LS) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

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71 June 10, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA of Bonita Johnson on 6/5/03 (LS) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

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72 June 10, 2003

LAIDLAW'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by defendant Laidlaw Education, defendant Laidlaw Inc (LS) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

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73 June 11, 2003

MINUTES: TSZ; Dep Clerk: Elva McGregor; CR: Sue Palmerton ; first day of trial. Opening statements; testimony for pltfs; witnesses testify; exhibits admitted (RS) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

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June 11, 2003

LODGED Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (LS)

June 11, 2003

LODGED ORDER: findings of fact and conclusions (RS)

74 June 12, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Cheryl Middleton on 6/7/03 (KERR) (Entered: 06/16/2003)

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75 June 13, 2003

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Connie Puryear, agent for National Registered Agents, Inc. on 6/9/03 (LS) (Entered: 06/17/2003)

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76 June 19, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Thomas S. Zilly - held on 6/19/03.Dep Clerk: C. Condon; CR: Sue Palmerton; Counsel: Flores/Healy/Chun/Wilner/Middleton/Doornink ;Bench Trial Day 3; witnesses sworn and testified; exhibits admitted; court to resume at 9:00 a.m. 6/20/03 (LS, ) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

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77 June 20, 2003

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Thomas S. Zilly - Dep Clerk: KC; CR: Sue Palmerton; Pla Counsel: Carmen Flores, Teri Healy, John Chun, Mark Wilner; Def Counsel: Cheryl Middleton, Eileen Weresch Doornink.COURT TRIAL - Day 4. Henry Kevin Mest resumes the stand.Ron English is sworn and testifies. The following exhibits are admitted: 59 and A-41,A-77,A-78,A-79. The Court hears closing argument from counsel.The Court enters findings of fact and conclusions of law on the record and finds liability in favor of plaintiff Everson and EEOC on plaintiffs' claims under federal and state law.The Court finds for defendant Laidlaw Transit,Inc., dba Laidlaw Education Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw Transportation Corp. on the issues of punitive damages and injunctive relief.Plaintiff Everson is awarded judgment for $3,029.78 economic damages, and $30,000 in non-economic damages together with costs and attorneys' fees. (CC, ) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

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78 July 22, 2003

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE/DECISION BY THE COURT. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: Jgm in favor of pltf Everson and EEOC on pltfs' claims under federal and state law. The Court finds for dfts Laidlaw Transit, Inc., on the issues of punitive damages and injunctive relief. Pltf Everson is awarded jgm for $3,029.78 economic damages, and $30,000 in non-economic damages with costs and attys' fees. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/24/2003)

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79 Aug. 7, 2003

MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Intervenor Plaintiff Sheryl Everson. Noting Date 8/22/2003. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Chun, John) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

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80 Aug. 7, 2003

MOTION to Amend Judgment To Offset Adverse Tax Consequences by Intervenor Plaintiff Sheryl Everson. Noting Date 8/22/2003. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Chun, John) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

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81 Aug. 7, 2003

DECLARATION of John H. Chun re 79 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Intervenor Plaintiff Sheryl Everson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - M)(Chun, John) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

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82 Aug. 7, 2003

DECLARATION re 79 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Intervenor Plaintiff Sheryl Everson. (Chun, John) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

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83 Aug. 7, 2003

DECLARATION of Lonnie Avery re 80 MOTION to Amend Judgment To Offset Adverse Tax Consequences by Intervenor Plaintiff Sheryl Everson. (Chun, John) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 1, 2002

Closing Date: Aug. 11, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Laidlaw Educatioin Services

Laidlaw Education Services

Laidlaw Education Services

Laidlaw Inc.

Laidlaw, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:02-cv-00468

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 03-35774

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 03-35805

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 03-35817

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: 42,145

Issues

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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