Case: EEOC v. SWENK-TUTTLE PRESS, INC.

2:97-cv-70679 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 1997

Closed Date: April 1, 1998

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Case Summary

In February 1997, the Detroit office of the EEOC brought this EPA suit against Swenk-Tuttle Press, Inc., a commercial printing company, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimants (females)by paying them less than a male employee who did similar work to them and retaliated against one of the claimants by moving her to a different shift. After the court granted discovery motions from both parties, the court granted the defendant's January 1998 motion for summary judgment in April 1998. The EEOC appealed the district court's decision, and the U.S. Court of Appeals remanded the case back to the district court at the request of the parties and the district court. After the district court judge granted the parties' 60(b) motion, the parties reached a settlement agreement in July 1999. The agreement required the defendant to pay the claimants $25,000.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (8/1/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

O'Meara, John Corbett (Michigan)

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Documents in this case

2:97-cv-70679

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Swenk-Tuttle Press

July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

Docket
46

2:97-cv-70679

Opinion and Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Swenk-Tuttle Press, Inc.

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

Order/Opinion
47

2:97-cv-70679

Judgment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Swenk-Tuttle Press, Inc.

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Swenk-Tuttle Press
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 21, 1997

COMPLAINT with; jury demand (PP) (Entered: 03/04/1997)

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2 March 26, 1997

APPEARANCE for defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press of attorney Robert T. Kendall (ld) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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3 March 26, 1997

ANSWER by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press to complaint [1-1] (ld) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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3 March 26, 1997

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press (ld) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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4 March 26, 1997

PROOF of mailing of documents #2 and #3 (ld) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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5 March 27, 1997

PROOF of mailing (Amended) by defendant of appearance of counsel and answer to complaint (ld) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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6 April 10, 1997

NOTICE by the court of scheduling conference (ls) (Entered: 04/11/1997)

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April 10, 1997

SCHEDULE: by Judge John Corbett O'Meara scheduling conference set for 3:15 5/19/97 (dg) (Entered: 04/10/1997)

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7 May 21, 1997

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge John Corbett O'Meara - deadline for discovery set for 11/19/97 , deadline for witness list set for 9/2/97 , deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 12/8/97 , deadline for final pretrial order set for 2/18/98 , f final pretrial conference set for 3:30 2/25/98 , civil jury trial set for 3/3/98 (PP) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

PACER
8 June 11, 1997

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's interrogatories, request for production of documents and request for entry upon land for inspection (lh) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

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9 Aug. 6, 1997

PROOF of mailing of answer to plaintiff's interrogatories to defendant, answer to plaintiff's request for entry upon land for inspection and other purposes, and answer to plaintiff's request for production of documents (ld) (Entered: 08/07/1997)

PACER
10 Sept. 4, 1997

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of Witness List upon defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press (bk) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

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11 Sept. 17, 1997

WITNESS list by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 09/17/1997)

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12 Oct. 15, 1997

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's amended witness list (ls) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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13 Oct. 23, 1997

PROOF of mailing of EEOC's second set of interrogatories (lh) (Entered: 10/23/1997)

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14 Nov. 3, 1997

PROOF of mailing by EEOC of witness list (db) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

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15 Nov. 13, 1997

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of notice of taking deposition of Larry Koerber, Thomas Bergman, Beverly Wright, Russell Smith, and Mark Kremski. (PP) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

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17 Nov. 24, 1997

STIPULATION by EEOC, Swenk-Tuttle Press, to amend the Court's scheduling order (lt) (Entered: 12/02/1997)

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16 Nov. 25, 1997

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara, extending time to file dispositive motions (lt) (Entered: 11/26/1997)

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Dec. 3, 1997

SCHEDULE: by Judge John Corbett O'Meara deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 12/22/97 (dg) (Entered: 12/03/1997)

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18 Dec. 4, 1997

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of re-notice of taking deposition of Larry Koerber, re-notice of taking depositions of Thomas Bergman, Beverly Wright, Russell Smith, and Mark Kremski. (PP) (Entered: 12/05/1997)

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19 Dec. 17, 1997

APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC of attorney Eun (Ellen) G. Ha with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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20 Dec. 17, 1997

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of notice of taking deposition for Guenter Schmitt (db) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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21 Dec. 17, 1997

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff EEOC of re-notice of taking deposition duces tecum for Thomas Bergman (db) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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23 Dec. 29, 1997

PROOF of mailing of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's notice of taking deposition for Michael Loader (lh) (Entered: 12/30/1997)

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24 Jan. 6, 1998

AMENDED WITNESS list by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

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Jan. 8, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge John Corbett O'Meara deadline for filing dispositive motions set for 1/30/98 (dg) (Entered: 01/08/1998)

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25 Jan. 21, 1998

PROOF of mailing of notice of continuation of depositions for Russ Smith and Tom Bergman; re-notices of taking depositions of Guenther Schmitt and Michael Loader (lh) (Entered: 01/22/1998)

PACER
26 Jan. 23, 1998

PROOF of mailing of plaintiff's second (sic Third) set of interogatoeis, second set of request for production of documents (ld) (Entered: 01/27/1998)

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27 Jan. 30, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel discovery with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

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28 Jan. 30, 1998

MOTION by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press for summary judgment with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

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29 Jan. 30, 1998

ADDENDUM by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press to motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] re: pages 18-20 (lt) Modified on 02/02/1998 (Entered: 02/02/1998)

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30 Feb. 2, 1998

PROOF of mailing by defendant on 1/30/98 of the revised pages 18 and 19 (lt) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

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31 Feb. 4, 1998

MOTION by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press to compel answers to interrogatories , and for plaintiff EEOC to produce documents with brief, attachments and proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

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32 Feb. 10, 1998

AMENDED ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara, referring motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1], referring motion to compel answers to interrogatories [31-1] and referring motion for plaintiff EEOC to produce documents by Swenk-Tuttle Press [31-2] to Magistrate Judge Steven D. Pepe , for hearing and determination with proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

PACER
33 Feb. 10, 1998

NOTICE by the court of hearing on motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] (db) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

PACER
Feb. 11, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge John Corbett O'Meara hearing on motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] set for 2:00 3/20/98 (dg) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

PACER
Feb. 17, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Magistrate Judge Steven D. Pepe deadline for notice of compliance set for 2/24/98 , hearing on motion to compel answers to interrogatories [31-1] and for plaintiff EEOC to produce documents by Swenk-Tuttle Press [31-2], motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1] set for 3/3/98 (ml) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

PACER
35 Feb. 19, 1998

AMENDED notice of hearing on motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] (bk) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

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36 Feb. 20, 1998

AMENDED PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge John Corbett O'Meara - deadline for final pretrial order set for 4/17/98 , final pretrial conference set for 3:30 2/24/98 and civil jury set for MAY 1998 with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

PACER
37 Feb. 20, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's motion to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents [31-1] [31-2] with brief, attachments and proof mailing (db) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

PACER
Feb. 20, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge John Corbett O'Meara hearing on motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] set for 9:00 3/27/98 (dg) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

PACER
38 Feb. 24, 1998

JOINT STATEMENT of resolved and unresolved issues regarding the plaintiff's motion to compel discovery and the defendant's motion to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents (db) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

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39 Feb. 24, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1] with brief, attachments and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

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40 Feb. 24, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press to duces tecum request (db) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

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41 Feb. 25, 1998

AFFIDAVIT of Beverly Wright (db) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

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42 Feb. 25, 1998

BRIEF in opposition by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

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43 Feb. 26, 1998

REPLY by plaintiff EEOC to response to motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1] with proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

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March 3, 1998

MOTION hearing held on motion to compel answers to interrogatories [31-1] and for plaintiff EEOC to produce documents by Swenk-Tuttle Press [31-2] - disposition: granted in part - Magistrate Judge Steven D. Pepe - Court Reporter: Taped Proceeding (ml) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

PACER
March 3, 1998

MOTION hearing held on motion to compel discovery by EEOC [27-1] - disposition: granted in part - Magistrate Judge Steven D. Pepe - Court Reporter: Taped Proceeding (ml) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

PACER
44 March 9, 1998

REPLY brief by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press in opposition to response to motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] with proof of mailing (bk) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

PACER
March 27, 1998

MOTION hearing held on motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1] - disposition: taken under advisement - Judge John Corbett O'Meara - Court Reporter: Mosby (dg) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

PACER
46 April 1, 1998

OPINION and order by Judge John Corbett O'Meara granting motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1], and dismissing the complaint with proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

PACER
47 April 1, 1998

JUDGMENT entered by Judge John Corbett O'Meara for Swenk-Tuttle Press against EEOC and dismissing complaint with proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

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48 April 2, 1998

PROOF of mailing of court's 3/26/98 order compelling discovery (lh) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

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49 April 15, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for reconsideration and clarification of order dismissing the complaint [46-1], mem opinion and order [46-2] with brief, and proof of mailing (bk) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

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50 May 11, 1998

AMENDED opinion and order by Judge John Corbett O'Meara granting motion for summary judgment by Swenk-Tuttle Press [28-1], dismissing complaint with proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

PACER
51 May 11, 1998

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara denying in part and granting in part motion for reconsideration and clarification of order dismissing the complaint [46-1], mem opinion and order [46-2] by EEOC [49-1] (ew) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

PACER
52 July 10, 1998

APPEAL by plaintiff EEOC of order [51-1], order dismissing complaint [50-1] to USCA - FEE: NO FEE PAID (do) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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53 July 14, 1998

PROOF of mailing of notice of appeal to USCA, Deborah Barno, Stanely Pitts, Adele Rapport, Eun G. Ha, Robert Kendall, Sandy Kelly and Denise Mosby (do) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

PACER
54 July 14, 1998

CERTIFIED copy of appeal notice by EEOC [52-1] and docket transmitted to USCA (do) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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55 July 23, 1998

TRANSCRIPT order form filed by counsel for EEOC regarding appeal filed by EEOC [52-1] and requesting transcript(s) of: 3/27/98 and hearing on defendant's motion for summary judgment -appeal case # (not received yet) (lh) Modified on 07/24/1998 (Entered: 07/24/1998)

PACER
56 Aug. 3, 1998

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from USCA of receipt of appeal notice by EEOC [52-1] - appeal case # 98-1821 (ls) (Entered: 08/04/1998)

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57 Sept. 11, 1998

TRANSCRIPT taken on March 27, 1998 of motion for summary judgment (ls) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

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59 Feb. 11, 1999

CERTIFIED copy of order from USCA remanding the case for further proceedings - appeal case # 98-1821 (ew) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

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60 March 24, 1999

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara with motion, granting the parties Rule 60(b) motion (RH) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

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61 March 24, 1999

CONSENT judgment entered by Judge John Corbett O'Meara that defendant pay plaintiff the sum of $25,000 and agreed to by defendant Swenk-Tuttle Press, (RH) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

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62 July 7, 1999

SETTLEMENT agreement by EEOC and Swenk-Tuttle Press with proof of mailing [EOD Date: 7/8/99] (lh) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 21, 1997

Closing Date: April 1, 1998

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

Swenk-Tuttle Press, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:97-cv-70679

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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