Case: EEOC v. Jack In The Box Inc.

2:03-cv-00814 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: April 8, 2003

Closed Date: June 7, 2006

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Case Summary

In April 2003, the EEOC district office in Seattle, Washington brought this suit against Jack in the Box, Inc., an international fast food restaurant, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Five women intervened in the suit. The complaint states that five female employees alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the women alleged that a manager at the Everett, Washington facility continuously subjected them to sexual harassmen…

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the complainants $300,000, refrain from retaliating or discriminating on the basis of sex, expunge all employment records making reference to this litigation, issue neutral references that state only title and dates of employment, implement a nondiscrimination policy, implement a complaint procedure, implement a policy ensuring supervisor accountability, provide EEO training, post EEO notices, and make semiannual compliance reports to the EEOC. No costs or fees were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for two years with the possibility of a one year extension if there was a breach.

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Joel Pettit (6/17/2007)

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2:03-cv-00814	Docket EEOC v. Jack In The Box, Inc.	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004 Docket
1 2:03-cv-00814	Complaint EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	April 8, 2003	April 8, 2003 Complaint
10 2:03-cv-00814	Complaint by Plaintiffs in Intervention EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	July 2, 2003	July 2, 2003 Complaint
24-1 2:03-cv-00814	Consent Decree and (Proposed) Order EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc.	June 3, 2004	June 3, 2004 Settlement Agreement
2:03-cv-00814	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report EEOC v. Jack in the Box, Inc. No Court	June 30, 2004	June 30, 2004 Press Release

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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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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 8, 2003	COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	Clearinghouse
2	April 14, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Jack In The Box Inc on 4/10/03 (MD) (Entered: 04/15/2003)
3	April 29, 2003	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Wayne W Hansen, Laurie L Johnston (LS) (Entered: 05/01/2003)	PACER
4	May 6, 2003	ORDER RE: INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due 6/17/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	PACER
5	May 12, 2003	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Jack In The Box Inc (MD) (Entered: 05/13/2003)	Clearinghouse
6	May 16, 2003	MOTION to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs NOTED FOR 6/6/03 (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)	PACER
	May 16, 2003	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs [6- 1] (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)	PACER
7	June 17, 2003	JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 8-10 (MD) (Entered: 06/18/2003)	PACER
8	June 19, 2003	ORDER by Judge Marsha J. Pechman GRANTING motion to intervene Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo, Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad and Ena Williams as pltfs [6-1] intervenor-plaintiff Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 06/20/2003)	PACER
9	June 25, 2003	ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10 days. Jury Trial set for/will resume 6/28/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 7/23/2003.Expert Witness Disclosure due by 12/30/2003. Discovery due by 2/27/2004. Motions due by 3/30/2004.39.1 Settlement Report due by 5/29/2004.Motions in Limine due by 6/1/2004. Pretrial Order due by 6/16/2004. Pretrial Conference set for 6/18/2004 10:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 6/23/2004. Voir dire/jury instructions due by 6/23/2004. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 06/27/2003)	PACER
11	July 1, 2003	INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Intervenor Plaintiffs Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams.(MD, ) (Entered: 07/09/2003)	PACER
10	July 2, 2003	Intervenor COMPLAINT and jury demand, filed by Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams.(MD, ) (Entered: 07/09/2003)	Clearinghouse
12	July 9, 2003	SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Jack In The Box Inc on 7/7/2003. (KERR, ) (Entered: 07/16/2003)	PACER
13	July 15, 2003	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 9 Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates,, addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 07/22/2003)	PACER
14	Sept. 4, 2003	NOTICE of Change of Address by Wayne W Hansen, Laurie L Johnston (MD, ) (Entered: 09/09/2003)	PACER
15	Dec. 23, 2003	ORDER regarding CM/ECF system by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (JS) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	PACER
16	Dec. 30, 2003	ORDER denying stipulation and order regarding case schedule without prejudice. by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (JS) (Entered: 12/30/2003)	PACER
17	Jan. 3, 2004	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 15 Order addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 01/12/2004)	PACER
18	Jan. 10, 2004	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 16 Order addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 01/21/2004)	PACER
19	Feb. 3, 2004	AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10. Jury Trial set for/will resume 10/4/2004 before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 3/2/2004; Expert Witness Disclosure due by 4/7/2004; Motions due by 5/7/2004; Discovery due by 6/7/2004; Dispositive motions due by 7/6/2004; Settlement conference to be held by 8/5/2004; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 9/3/2004. Motions in Limine due by 9/7/2004; Pretrial Order due by 9/22/2004; Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/29/2004; Voir dire/jury instructions due by 9/29/2004; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	PACER
20	Feb. 4, 2004	AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 8-10. Jury Trial set for/will resume 10/4/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Joinder of Parties due by 3/2/2004; Expert Witness Disclosure due by 4/7/2004; Motions due by 5/7/2004; Discovery due by 6/7/2004; Dispositive motions due by 7/6/2004; Settlement conference to be held by 8/5/2004; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 9/3/2004. Motions in Limine due by 9/7/2004; Pretrial Order due by 9/22/2004; Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2004 09:00 AM before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/29/2004; Voir dire/jury instructions due by 9/29/2004; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/05/2004)	PACER
21	Feb. 12, 2004	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 19 Amended Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates, addressed to Stephen Kenneth Monro (AF, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	PACER
22	Feb. 13, 2004	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 19 Order Setting Trial Date and Related Dates,, addressed to Stephen Kenneth Monro (Temp1, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	PACER
23	Feb. 23, 2004	NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Stephen Kenneth Monro on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Intervenor Plaintiffs Amber Gallardo, Linda Gallardo', Michelle Grannis, Romita Prasad, Ena Williams W/ATTORNEY THEODORE R WILLHITE (MD, ) (Entered: 02/25/2004)	PACER
24	June 3, 2004	STIPULATION of parties Consent Decree and Proposed Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice 8438# 2 Exhibit A- Aviso 8438# 3 Exhibit A- Notice for other stores# 4 Exhibit A- Aviso for other stores) (Healy, Teri) (Entered: 06/03/2004)	PACER
25	June 7, 2004	CONSENT DECREE- this lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees to any party. Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the Consent Decree approved herein by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	Clearinghouse
26	June 17, 2004	Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 25 Decree,, Terminated Case, addressed to Stephen K Monro (MD, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	PACER