Case: EEOC v. Highland Manufacturing

0:02-cv-00898 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: April 29, 2002

Closed Date: March 4, 2006

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Case Summary

In April 2002, the Milwaukee and Charlotte offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Highland Manufacturing, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. The complaint is unavailable, but court documents state that the EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against African-Americans, Hispanics, and women. In August 2002, defendant Highland filed a Third-Party Complaint alleging constitutional claims against the Milwaukee District Director of …

In April 2002, the Milwaukee and Charlotte offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Highland Manufacturing, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. The complaint is unavailable, but court documents state that the EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against African-Americans, Hispanics, and women. In August 2002, defendant Highland filed a Third-Party Complaint alleging constitutional claims against the Milwaukee District Director of the EEOC and three EEOC Investigators. The EEOC filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted, and the defendant's complaint was dismissed. Additionally, a private plaintiff intervened in November 2002.

The case was settled by the entry of a consent decree in March 2003. The consent decree awarded thirteen individual complainants monetary relief. The defendant was required to provide training on harassment on the basis of sex, race, and national origin for all employees and to make semi-annual reports to the EEOC on allegations of harassment.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/1/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Ericksen, Joan N. (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnside, Tina (Minnesota)

Kamp, Jean P (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Bryan, Lonnie F (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Culberth, Celeste E (Minnesota)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

0:02-cv-00898

Docket (PACER)

April 4, 2003

April 4, 2003

Docket
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Order

Nov. 6, 2002

Nov. 6, 2002

Order/Opinion

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Consent Decree

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

Settlement Agreement
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Stipulation and Order to Distribute Funds

March 17, 2003

March 17, 2003

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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Last updated July 19, 2026, 5:44 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Highland Mfg Inc
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1 April 29, 2002

COMPLAINT - Summons issued. Assigned to Judge Joan E. Lancaster per Civil Rights List and referred to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff 6pg(s) (SJH) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

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2 May 6, 2002

PETITION AND ORDER for admission pro hac vice ( Clerk Richard D. Sletten ) on behalf of plaintiff by Jean P. Kamp. 1 pg(s) (VEM) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

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3 May 10, 2002

ORIGINAL SUMMONS AND RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Highland Mfg Inc on 5/3/02 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

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4 May 23, 2002

ANSWER by Highland Mfg Inc and THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Chester Bailey, Ronald Adams, John Mendivil and Theresa Kerns 11pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

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5 June 12, 2002

ORIGINAL THIRD PARTY SUMMONS AND RETURNS OF SERVICE executed third-party defendants 5/28/02 and 5/29/02, by certified mail on U.S. Attorney's office on 5/24/02 and by certified mail on U.s. Attorney General on5/24/02 7pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

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6 July 18, 2002

MOTION by third-party defendant to extend time to respond to third party complaint to and including 8/12/02 ( to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) 4pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

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7 July 18, 2002

MEMORANDUM by third-party defendants in support of motion to extend time to respond to third party complaint to and including 8/12/02 [6-1] 21pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

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8 July 18, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Lonnie Bryan regarding motion to extend time to respond to third party complaint to and including 8/12/02 [6-1] 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

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9 July 19, 2002

ORDER ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff / 7/19/02) granting motion to extend time to respond to third party complaint to and including 8/12/02 [6-1] 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

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11 Aug. 8, 2002

REQUEST by third-party defendants for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond 4pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

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12 Aug. 8, 2002

MEMORANDUM by third-party defendant in support of request for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond [11-1] 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

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10 Aug. 9, 2002

ORDER ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff / 8/9/02) that third party defendants have to and including 8/16/02 to respond to the complaint 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

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13 Aug. 16, 2002

LETTER RE: SVC OF DISPOSITIVE MOTION PAPERS by third-party defendant to dismiss SVC LTR, or for summary judgment SVC LTR ( to Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 08/23/2002)

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15 Aug. 16, 2002

MOTION by third-party defendants to dismiss, or for summary judgment ( to Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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14 Aug. 20, 2002

LETTER RE: SVC OF DISPOSITIVE MOTION PAPERS by defendant to dismiss SVC LTR ( to Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) 1pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 08/26/2002)

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16 Sept. 26, 2002

MEMORANDUM by third-party defendant in support of motion to dismiss [15-1], of motion for summary judgment [15-2] 26pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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17 Sept. 26, 2002

EXHIBITS by third-party defendant [15-1] separate (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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18 Sept. 26, 2002

MEMORANDUM by third-party plaintiff Highland Mfg Inc in opposition to motion to dismiss [15-1], to motion for summary judgment [15-2] 25pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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19 Sept. 26, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Greg DeGroot regarding motion to dismiss [15-1], regarding motion for summary judgment [15-2] 10pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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20 Sept. 26, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Ronald Totten regarding motion to dismiss [15-1], regarding motion for summary judgment [15-2] 3pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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21 Sept. 26, 2002

REPLY MEMORANDUM by third-party defendants in support of motion to dismiss [15-1], to motion for summary judgment [15-2] 11pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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22 Sept. 26, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Eddie Nelson regarding motion to dismiss [15-1], regarding motion for summary judgment [15-2] 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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23 Sept. 26, 2002

REPORT OF RULE 26(f) MEETING 7pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

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24 Oct. 2, 2002

NOTICE by third-party defendants setting hearing for motion to dismiss [15-1] at 10:00 a.m. on 11/6/02, setting hearing for motion for summary judgment ( to Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) [15-2] at 10:00 a.m. on 11/6/02 4pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/10/2002)

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25 Oct. 7, 2002

MINUTES: ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) re: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 10/12/2002)

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26 Oct. 7, 2002

PRETRIAL ORDER ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff 10/7/02) amendmnts and adding parties set for 11/1/02 ; discovery set for 9/1/03 ; non-dispositive motions set for 9/15/03 ; dispositive motions set for 10/15/03 ; ready for trial set for 2/1/04 1pg(s) (cc: counsel) (DFL) (Entered: 10/12/2002)

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27 Nov. 2, 2002

MOTION to intervene ( to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) by Jimmy Fox Ret. on 11/19/02 at 9:00am. 1pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

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28 Nov. 2, 2002

MEMORANDUM by intervenor in support of motion to intervene by Jimmy Fox [27-1] 3pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

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29 Nov. 2, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Leslie L. Lienemann regarding motion to intervene by Jimmy Fox [27-1] 1+pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

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30 Nov. 6, 2002

MINUTES:( Judge Joan E. Lancaster / Jeanne Anderson) 3RD PTY DFTS' MOTION to dismiss summary judgment is GRANTED; and 3rd pty cmplt is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. [15-2] 1pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 11/11/2002)

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31 Nov. 6, 2002

ORDER ( Judge Joan E. Lancaster / 11/6/02) 3rd pty DFts' motion to dismiss or for Summary judgment is Granted in part; [15-1 Dft/3rd pty pltf Highland's 3rd pty cmplt is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. [15-2] 2pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (PAK) (Entered: 11/11/2002)

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32 Nov. 15, 2002

STIPULATION to Intervene AND ORDER ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) re that Jimmie Fox may intervene by filing and serving the complaint in intervention on or before 12/15/02 [27-1] 14pg(s)(cc: all counsel) (SJH) (Entered: 11/20/2002)

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33 Nov. 19, 2002

MINUTES OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: ( Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ), Re: whether to go forward with depositions - resolved deposition scheduling issues 1pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

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34 Dec. 2, 2002

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor 10pg(s) (SJH) (Entered: 12/07/2002)

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35 Dec. 17, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff for protective order( to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) ret 1/14/03 at 9:30 (2 pg) (MKC) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

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36 Dec. 17, 2002

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for protective order. [35-1] (10 pgs) (MKC) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

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37 Dec. 17, 2002

DECLARATION of Tina Burnside re motion for protective order. [35-1] (27 pgs) (MKC) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

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38 Dec. 18, 2002

AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff setting hearing for motion for protective order ( to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) [35-1] at 9:00 a.m. on 1/14/03 2pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 12/31/2002)

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39 Jan. 29, 2003

LETTER dated 1/28/03 from Tina Burnside withdrawing motion for protective order( to Chief Mag. Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) [35-1] 1pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

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40 March 4, 2003

CONSENT DECREE ( Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) between EEOC and plaintiff-intervenor, Jimmie Fox 10pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

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41 March 17, 2003

STIPULATION AND ORDER ( Judge Joan E. Lancaster ) to distribute funds 6pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL) (Entered: 03/19/2003)

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42 April 4, 2003

STIPULATION AND ORDER of Dismissal with Prejudice ( Judge Joan N. Ericksen / 4/3/03 ) without costs 2pg(s)(cc: all counsel) (SJH) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 29, 2002

Closing Date: March 4, 2006

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

Highland Manufacturing Co.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:02-cv-00898

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 135000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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