Case: EEOC v. GUARDSMARK INC

2:96-cv-74999 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Oct. 29, 1996

Closed Date: April 30, 1998

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Case Summary

The Detroit Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The Defendant was Guardsmark, Inc., a security service provider. The lawsuit was filed in October of 1996 and was eventually resolved through a voluntary settlement in April of 1998. Both sides filed for summary judgment, but the agreement was reached before any ruling was issued. The complainant did not intervene in the case. The docket was the only case document available so it is unknown what the allegations were or what type of relief was granted.

Summary Authors

Tony Verticchio (7/8/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Cohn, Avern Levin (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dawkins, Robert K. (Michigan)

Ingram, David (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Young, Edward R. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Cohn, Avern Levin (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dawkins, Robert K. (Michigan)

Ingram, David (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Young, Edward R. (Michigan)

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Documents in this case

2:96-cv-74999	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Guardsmark Inc	April 30, 1998	April 30, 1998 Docket

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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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10585231/eeoc-v-guardsmark-inc/

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Docket for: EEOC v. Guardsmark Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 29, 1996	COMPLAINT with jury demand - Receipt # USA (lh) (Entered: 10/31/1996)	RECAP
2	Nov. 14, 1996	SUMMONS returned executed by process server on 11/1/96 - answer due 11/21/96 for Guardsmark Inc (ld) (Entered: 11/18/1996)	RECAP
3	Nov. 21, 1996	AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Guardsmark Inc with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 11/21/1996)	RECAP
4	Jan. 8, 1997	NOTICE of status conference (ls) (Entered: 01/10/1997)	RECAP
5	Jan. 29, 1997	PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Avern Cohn - deadline for discovery set for 5/31/97, deadline for filing set for 6/15/97, final pretrial conference set for 9/2/97, civil jury trial set for 9:00 on 9/22/97 (ls) (Entered: 01/31/1997)	RECAP
6	May 20, 1997	NOTICE by plaintiff of taking deposition of John A. Cappel, Amy C. Luke, Michael Martin, on 5/29/97 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., respectively, and Ted Alford 5/30/97 at 10:00 a.m. with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 05/21/1997)	RECAP
7	June 3, 1997	SUBPOENA returned executed by process server on 5/20/97 as to Cheryl Gross (ld) (Entered: 06/04/1997)	RECAP
8	June 13, 1997	MOTION by defendant Guardsmark Inc for summary judgment with proof of mailing (bk) (Entered: 06/13/1997)	RECAP
9	June 13, 1997	MEMORANDUM by defendant Guardsmark Inc in support of motion for summary judgment [8-1] (bk) (Entered: 06/13/1997)	RECAP
10	July 8, 1997	EX PARTE MOTION and brief by plaintiff and order by Judge Avern Cohn, granting motion to file a brief which exceeds the page limit with proof of mailing (ew) (Entered: 07/09/1997)	RECAP
11	July 8, 1997	RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] with brief, exhibits and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)	RECAP
12	Aug. 8, 1997	REPLY by defendant Guardsmark Inc to plaintiff's response to motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)	RECAP
13	Aug. 8, 1997	NOTICE by the court of hearing on cross motions for summary judgment [11-1] [8-1] (db) (Entered: 08/11/1997)	RECAP
14	Sept. 3, 1997	MOTION by defendant Guardsmark Inc in limine to exclude documents and testimony with brief, attachments and proof of service (bk) (Entered: 09/03/1997)	RECAP
15	Sept. 5, 1997	NOTICE by the court of hearing on motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] (ld) (Entered: 09/08/1997)	RECAP
16	Nov. 26, 1997	MATERIAL facts not in issue by defendant, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	RECAP
17	Nov. 26, 1997	APPENDIX by defendant to Material Facts Not In Issue by Guardsmark Inc [16-1] (PP) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	RECAP
18	Dec. 2, 1997	COUNTER statement by plaintiff of disputed facts, with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	RECAP
	Dec. 3, 1997	MOTION hearing not held on motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [11-1], motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] - disposition: settled - Judge Avern Cohn - Court Reporter: Sheri Wardd (jc) (Entered: 12/04/1997)	PACER
	Dec. 3, 1997	MOTION hearing not held on motion for partial summary judgment by EEOC [11-1], motion for summary judgment by Guardsmark Inc [8-1] - disposition: settled - Judge Avern Cohn - Court Reporter: Sheri Wardd (jc)
19	April 29, 1998	SETTLEMENT agreement by parties with exhibit (lh) (Entered: 04/30/1998)	RECAP
20	April 30, 1998	STIPULATION and order by Judge Avern Cohn that case is dismissed with prejudice prejudice (ep) (Entered: 05/01/1998)	RECAP