Case: EEOC v. Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.

4:05-cv-00039 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Filed Date: March 16, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In March 2005, the Louisville Area Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc., doing business as Tri-Valley Millennium Plastics, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky alleging discrimination on the basis of sex and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant sexually harassed some of the complaining parties, female employees, and retaliated against complainants following their opposition to these practices. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in September 2006 through a consent decree.The two year decree required the defendant to: post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to its supervisors and managers, and pay $7,500 to be distributed among three complaining parties. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (12/4/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/13/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/25461438/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-tri-valley-plastics-inc/

Judge(s)

McKinley, Joseph H. (Kentucky)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown, Kenneth W. (Kentucky)

Eisele, Michelle (Kentucky)

Simpson, Bobby C. (Kentucky)

Attorney for Defendant

Brancato, Frank A. (Kentucky)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

4:05-cv-00039

Docket [PACER]

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

Docket
1

4:05-cv-00039

Complaint

EEOC v. Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc., d/b/a Tri-Valley Millennium Plastics, Inc

March 16, 2005

March 16, 2005

Complaint
23

4:05-cv-00039

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc d/b/a Tri-Valley Millennium Plastics, Inc

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/25461438/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-tri-valley-plastics-inc/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 12:32 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 16, 2005

COMPLAINT against Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc., Summons(es) issued, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet)(LMW) (Entered: 03/18/2005)

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2 March 16, 2005

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., U. S. District Judge. (LMW) (Entered: 03/18/2005)

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3 March 18, 2005

ORDER by Joseph H. McKinley Jr. (EBOC) on 3/18/2005; Referring Case to Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebelcc:Counsel(LMW) (Entered: 03/18/2005)

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4 March 22, 2005

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc. served via C/M on 3/18/2005; answer due 4/7/2005. (CSD) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

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5 April 19, 2005

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.. Responses due by 4/29/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for Enlargement of Time to Answer Complaint)(Bamberger, Ronald) (Entered: 04/19/2005)

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6 May 16, 2005

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.(CSD) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

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7 June 9, 2005

ORDER by Joseph H. McKinley Jr. (EBOC) on 6/8/2005: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 7/22/2005 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel. Counsel for the parties shall conduct meeting required by Rule 26(f) by 6/24/2005 and shall file Rule 26 Meeting Report by 7/8/2005. See Order for specifics. cc:Counsel, Case Manager & Secretary to U. S. Magistrate Judge Goebel(LMW) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

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8 June 14, 2005

ORDER by E. Robert Goebel on 6/13/2005; granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint. Defendant shall have until 5/15/2005 to file Answer. cc:Counsel, Secretary to U. S. Magistrate Judge Goebel(LMW) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

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9 June 27, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth W. Brown on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (CSD) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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10 June 29, 2005

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc. (CSD) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

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12 July 22, 2005

SCHEDULING ORDER for proceedings held before E. Robert Goebel : Telephone Conference held on 7/22/2005. 1) initial disclosures by 8/31/05; pla to disclose expert wits by 1/3/06; 3) dft to disclose expert wits by 2/1/06; mtns to join additional parties by 1/31/06; 5) discovery due by 2/28/06; 6) dispositive motions by 4/14/06; 7) all other limitations set out in report of parties planning meeting 10 are incorparated herein; 8) in the event discovery is completed and neither party anticipates filing dispositive mtns, or in the event the ddl passes, counsel shall notify court for status conference; 9) upon request, Court will set this matter for a settlement conference; 10 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE set for 3/7/2006 at 9:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel. cc: Counsel, KL, PH(JBM) (Entered: 07/26/2005)

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11 July 26, 2005

NOTICE of Withdrawl of Appearance by attorney Bobby Simpson by pla Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (JBM) (Entered: 07/26/2005)

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13 Aug. 8, 2005

INITIAL DISCLOSURES by dft Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc..(JBM) (Entered: 08/09/2005)

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14 Jan. 19, 2006

Proposed Agreed Order Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.. (JBM) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

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15 Jan. 25, 2006

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by E. Robert Goebel on 1/24/06cc:Counsel. PH(JBM) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

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16 Feb. 1, 2006

EXPERT DISCLOSURES by Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc..(JBM) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

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17 Feb. 21, 2006

Proposed Agreed Amended Scheduling Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.. (JBM) (Entered: 02/21/2006)

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18 March 1, 2006

AGREED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER by E. Robert Goebel on 2/28/06; Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 4/30/2006. Discovery due by 5/28/2006. Dispositive Motions due by 7/14/2006. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 5/1/2006. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 4/3/2006. Motions to Join Parties due by 4/3/2006. Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/2/2006 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom before Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel.cc:Counsel, KL, PH(JBM) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

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19 May 5, 2006

Expert Witness List by Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.(CSD) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

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20 June 6, 2006

ORDER by E. Robert Goebel on 6/6/06; Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/8/2006 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel.cc:Counsel, PH, KL(JBM) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

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21 June 28, 2006

ORDER by Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel on 06/27/2006; Telephonic Status Conference reset for 7/5/2006 01:30 PM CDT before Magistrate Judge E. Robert Goebel.cc:Counsel(CSD) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

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22 Sept. 7, 2006

Proposed Consent Decree tendered by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(CSD) (Entered: 09/07/2006)

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23 Sept. 21, 2006

CONSENT DECREE by Joseph H. McKinley Jr. on 9/21/06cc:Counsel(JBM) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/22/2006 (JBM). (Entered: 09/21/2006)

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24 Sept. 22, 2006

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION Re:PDF Error: INCORRECT document attached to docket entry by clerk re: 23 Order; Correct document attached to this entry. (JBM) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Kentucky

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 16, 2005

Closing Date: 2008

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

Tri-Valley Plastics, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Kentucky 4:05-cv-00039

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 7500

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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