Case: EEOC v. PARADISE TAN, INC.

3:01-cv-00382 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2001

Closed Date: Aug. 2, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Dallas district office sued Paradise Tan, Inc, a Texas-based corporation, in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas on February 26, 2001. The EEOC based its claim on Paradise Tan's violation of Title VII based on sexual discrimination (female) when it provided a hostile work environment, leading to the constructive discharge of four female employees. The five female employees affected by the discriminatory practices filed a motion to intervene in the suit on May 31, 2002 which was resolved with the settlement of the case. The parties settled out of court and the court entered a consent judgment on August 2, 2002, which enjoined the defendant from further discrimination, required the defendant to post a notice of compliance with Title VII, provide training for its management and senior staff at all stores and pay $175,000 in damages divided between the five intervenors and two other affected employees.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (5/30/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Fish, Allen Joe (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Costas, Toby (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Staton, Gerald G (Texas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Colosi, Frank P (Texas)

Silverberg, Maxel Bud (Texas)

Judge(s)

Fish, Allen Joe (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Costas, Toby (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Staton, Gerald G (Texas)

Other

Colosi, Frank P (Texas)

Silverberg, Maxel Bud (Texas)

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Documents in this case

3:01-cv-00382	Docket EEOC v. Paradise Tan, Inc.	Aug. 2, 2002	Aug. 2, 2002 Docket
1 3:01-cv-00382	Complaint EEOC v. Paradise Tans, Inc.	Feb. 26, 2001	Feb. 26, 2001 Complaint
20 3:01-cv-00382	Consent Judgment EEOC v. Paradise Tans, Inc.	Aug. 2, 2002	Aug. 2, 2002 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opp v. Paradise Tan Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 26, 2001	DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (cxj) (Entered: 02/27/2001)	RECAP
2	Feb. 26, 2001	SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Paradise Tan Inc (Issued-1) (cxj) (Entered: 02/27/2001)	RECAP
	Feb. 26, 2001	PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (cxj) (Entered: 02/27/2001)	PACER
	Feb. 26, 2001	PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (cxj)
3	Feb. 28, 2001	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (2) (jas) (Entered: 03/01/2001)
3	Feb. 28, 2001	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (2) (jas) (Entered: 03/01/2001)	RECAP
4	Feb. 28, 2001	ORDER...no later than 20 days after this order is filed, plaintiff must comply with Rule 3.1(f) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. ( Signed by Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 3/1/01 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 03/01/2001)	RECAP
5	April 17, 2001	ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Paradise Tan Inc (Attorney Gerald Glenn Staton), (3) (cxj) (Entered: 04/18/2001)	RECAP
6	April 18, 2001	STATUS REPORT ORDER. Joint Status report due on 5/9/01 ( Signed by Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 04/19/01 Page(s): 3 (cxj) (Entered: 04/19/2001)	RECAP
7	May 7, 2001	JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Paradise Tan Inc. The parties have not agreed to consent to a trial before a Magistrate Judge at this time. The parties are open to reasonable settlement negoiations either informally as discovery proceeds or at a later date using mediation. (5). (amy) (Entered: 05/08/2001)	RECAP
8	May 8, 2001	SCHEDULING ORDER setting Docket call set for 9/3/02 ; Joining of Parties on 8/8/01 ; Amending of Pleadings on 8/8/01 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 3/22/02 ; Discovery cutoff 5/31/02 ; Pretrial materials due on 8/23/02 Proposed pretrial order due 8/23/02 ; Pretrial conference for 9:00 8/30/02 ; ( Signed by Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 5/8/01 Page(s): 11 (amy) (Entered: 05/08/2001)	RECAP
9	May 18, 2001	NOTICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp of service of Disclosures to dft on 5/18/01 (2) (dgt) (Entered: 05/18/2001)	RECAP
10	Sept. 25, 2001	ORDER referring case to ADR; Maxel B 'Bud' Silverberg ADR provider; Type of ADR: Mediation Requested by: Court ( Signed by Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 09/25/01 Page(s): 3 (cxj) (Entered: 09/25/2001)	RECAP
11	May 31, 2002	Disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(3)(A)-(C) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (6) (cxj) (Entered: 06/03/2002)	RECAP
12	May 31, 2002	MOTION with memorandum in support to intervene by movant Tia Marie Teague, movant Jamie Ann Whitten, movant Kimberly Anne Anderson, movant Jade Ann Stone, movant Tara Lynn Heflick (9) (cxj) (Entered: 06/03/2002)	RECAP
13	June 7, 2002	AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE by movants Tia Marie Teague, Jamie Ann Whitten, Kimberly Anne Anderson, Jade Ann Stone, Tara Lynn Heflick re: [12-1] application/ motion to intervene (2) (aat) (Entered: 06/10/2002)	RECAP
14	June 14, 2002	NOTICE REGARDING DEFENDANT'S NON-FILING OF DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P.26(a)(3)(A)-(C) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp. (2) (cxb) (Entered: 06/17/2002)	RECAP
15	June 26, 2002	ORDER Motion hearing set for 10:00 7/3/02 for [12-1] motion to intervene by movant Tia Marie Teague, movant Jamie Ann Whitten, movant Kimberly Anne Anderson, movant Jade Ann Stone, movant Tara Lynn Heflick ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 06/27/02 Page(s) 2 (cxj) (Entered: 06/27/2002)	RECAP
16	July 3, 2002	ORDER The parties having advised the court that this case has been settled, it is ordered that the final judgment or order of dismissal be presented for entry by 7/19/02. (Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 7/5/02 Page(s) 1 (aat) (Entered: 07/05/2002)	RECAP
17	July 3, 2002	Minute order: Motion hearing held before Chief Judge A J. Fish. Court Reporter: Cass Casey. Court will withhold ruling on motion to intervene until after 7/19/02. If case is not settled court will rule on the motion to intervene. (aat) (Entered: 07/05/2002)	RECAP
	July 3, 2002	Motion hearing held re: [12-1] motion to intervene by movant Tia Marie Teague, movant Jamie Ann Whitten, movant Kimberly Anne Anderson, movant Jade Ann Stone, movant Tara Lynn Heflick. (aat) (Entered: 07/05/2002)	PACER
	July 3, 2002	Motion hearing held re: [12-1] motion to intervene by movant Tia Marie Teague, movant Jamie Ann Whitten, movant Kimberly Anne Anderson, movant Jade Ann Stone, movant Tara Lynn Heflick. (aat)
18	July 19, 2002	JOINT MOTION to extend time for filing of consent judgment by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Paradise Tan Inc. (2) (cxb) (Entered: 07/22/2002)	RECAP
19	July 22, 2002	ORDER granting [18-1] joint motion to extend time for filing of consent judgment and must be filed no later than 7/31/02 ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 07/23/02 Page(s) 1 (cxj) (Entered: 07/23/2002)	RECAP
20	Aug. 2, 2002	CONSENT JUDGMENT...please see order for specifics... dft agrees to pay intervenors Jamie Whitten, Kimberly Anderson, Tara Heflick, Jade Stone, Tia Teague and aggrieved individuals Kim Moseley and Lori McKinney the gross sum of $175,000.00 in full and final settlement of the claims asserted in this dispute... ( Signed by Chief Judge A J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 08/02/02 Page(s): 9 (cxj) (Entered: 08/02/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 2, 2002	Case closed (cxj) (Entered: 08/02/2002)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 2002	Case closed (cxj)