Case: EEOC v. SUNWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

2:06-cv-02284 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 12, 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the Phoenix Office of the EEOC brought a suit against Sunwest Federal Credit Union in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The suit alleged a violation of Title VII in the form of sex discrimination and retaliation. Specifically, the defendant allegedly subjected a class of female employees, including the charging party, to sexual, gender-based harassment. When the charging party objected to this treatment, she was allegedly disciplined, threatened, and subjected to further harassment. Eventually, she was discharged.One of the charging parties intervened in the case as a plaintiff. In December 2007, the case was resolved by a consent decree. The defendant was ordered to pay a total of $250,000. The consent decree also included a variety of injunctive relief, specifying in some detail an anti-discrimination policy, a training program, and a grievance procedure that the defendant must implement. The decree was to last for two years. The docket sheet shows that no further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (5/14/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/7/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4132163/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-sunwest-federal-credit-union/

Judge(s)

Bolton, Susan Ritchie (Arizona)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bonnett, Daniel Lee (Arizona)

Marshall, Michelle G (Arizona)

O'Neill, Mary Joleen (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Jones, Robert Kendall (Arizona)

Judge(s)

Bolton, Susan Ritchie (Arizona)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bonnett, Daniel Lee (Arizona)

Marshall, Michelle G (Arizona)

O'Neill, Mary Joleen (Arizona)

Shanley, Sally Clifford (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Jones, Robert Kendall (Arizona)

Rader, Deanna Rae (Arizona)

Valdivia, Dawn Christel (Arizona)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:06-cv-02284	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Sunwest Federal Credit Union	Dec. 12, 2007	Dec. 12, 2007 Docket
1 2:06-cv-02284	Complaint EEOC v. Sunwest Federal Credit Union	Sept. 22, 2006	Sept. 22, 2006 Complaint
13 2:06-cv-02284	Plaintiff-Intervener's Complaint Wight v. Sunwest Federal Credit Union	Nov. 29, 2006	Nov. 29, 2006 Complaint
51 2:06-cv-02284	Consent Decree EEOC v. Sunwest Federal Credit Union	Dec. 12, 2007	Dec. 12, 2007 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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4132163/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-sunwest-federal-credit-union/

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

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunwest Federal Credit Union

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 22, 2006	COMPLAINT, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2006) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	Sept. 22, 2006	This case has been assigned to the Honorable Susan R. Bolton. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV06-2284-PHX-SRB. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (HIH) (Entered: 09/25/2006)	RECAP
3	Sept. 25, 2006	Summons Issued as to Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (HIH) (Entered: 09/25/2006)	RECAP
4	Nov. 7, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn Christel Valdivia on behalf of Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) Modified on 11/8/2006 (LSP) DOCUMENT IS UNSIGNED, ATTORNEY NOTICED TO REFILE. (Entered: 11/07/2006)	RECAP
5	Nov. 8, 2006	STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT or Otherwise Defend by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	RECAP
6	Nov. 8, 2006	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sunwest Federal Credit Union served on 11/1/2006, answer due 11/21/2006. (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	RECAP
7	Nov. 8, 2006	NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re 4 Notice of Appearance filed by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. Description of deficiency: Document does not contain a signature. (LSP) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	RECAP
8	Nov. 8, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn Christel Valdivia on behalf of Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	RECAP
9	Nov. 13, 2006	ORDER re 5 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT < That dft may have an extension of time until 11/27/06, in which to file its answer or otherwise defend this action. Sunwest Federal Credit Union answer due 11/27/2006. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 11/13/06. (KMG, ) (Entered: 11/13/2006)	RECAP
10	Nov. 27, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn Christel Valdivia on behalf of Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 11/27/2006)	RECAP
11	Nov. 27, 2006	STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT or Otherwise Defend by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 11/27/2006)	RECAP
12	Nov. 28, 2006	ORDER that Dft may have an extension of time until January 17, 2007, in which to file its answer or otherwise defend this action. Sunwest Federal Credit Union answer due 1/17/2007. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 11/28/06. (KMG, ) (Entered: 11/28/2006)	RECAP
13	Nov. 29, 2006	MOTION to Intervene as a Plaintiff by Daniel L. Bonnett. (Attachments: # 1)(Bonnett, Daniel) Modified on 11/30/2006 (TLJ). DOCUMENT FILED WITH INCORRECT CASE CAPTION. (Entered: 11/29/2006)	RECAP
14	Nov. 30, 2006	NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re 13 MOTION to Intervene as a Plaintiff filed by Daniel L. Bonnett. Description of deficiency: Incorrect case caption. (TLJ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)	RECAP
15	Dec. 12, 2006	STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 12/12/2006)	RECAP
16	Dec. 13, 2006	ORDER granting stipulation to extend time for dft to answer or otherwise defend this action; ORDERED that dft may have an extension of time until 1/26/07 in which to file its answer or otherwise defend this action. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 12/13/2006. (LAD, ) (Entered: 12/13/2006)	RECAP
17	Dec. 18, 2006	Notice re No Opposition to Motion to Intervene Filed by Marlene Wight by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 12/18/2006)	RECAP
18	Dec. 21, 2006	ORDER granting Marlene Wight's 13 Motion to Intervene as a pla in this action to pursue her claims against dft, Sunwest Federal Credit Union. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 12/21/2006.(LAD) (Entered: 12/21/2006)	RECAP
19	Jan. 4, 2007	STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Defend by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 01/04/2007)	RECAP
20	Jan. 5, 2007	Notice re Law Firm Name Change by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Jones, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2007)	RECAP
21	Jan. 5, 2007	ORDER granting 19 STIPULATION; ORDERED that dft may have an extension of time until 1/26/07 in which to file its answer or otherwise defend this action. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 1/5/2007. (LAD, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)	RECAP
22	Jan. 26, 2007	ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiff-Intervener by Sunwest Federal Credit Union.(Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	RECAP
23	Jan. 26, 2007	ANSWER to Complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Sunwest Federal Credit Union.(Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	RECAP
24	Feb. 12, 2007	ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 3/26/2007 11:00 AM before Judge Susan R Bolton. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 2/12/2007. (LAD) (Entered: 02/12/2007)	RECAP
25	March 14, 2007	Notice re Notice of Service by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 03/14/2007)	RECAP
26	March 20, 2007	REPORT re: Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 03/20/2007)	RECAP
27	March 26, 2007	Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Susan R Bolton: Scheduling Conference held on 3/26/07. (Court Reporter Kim Moll)(MAW) (Entered: 03/27/2007)	RECAP
28	March 27, 2007	SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/31/2007,Dispositive motions due by 2/15/2008,Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/16/2008, Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/23/2008 09:30 AM before Judge Susan R Bolton, Jury Trial set for 7/8/2008 09:00 AM before Judge Susan R Bolton. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 3/27/2007. (LAD) (Entered: 03/27/2007)	RECAP
29	March 30, 2007	Notice re Service of Plaintiff-Intervener's Initial Disclosures by Marlene Wight (Bonnett, Daniel) (Entered: 03/30/2007)	RECAP
30	March 30, 2007	Notice re Service of Intitial Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 03/30/2007)	RECAP
31	March 30, 2007	Notice re Notice of Service for Initial Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosure Statement by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 03/30/2007)	RECAP
32	April 18, 2007	Notice re Service of Response to First Request for Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 04/18/2007)	RECAP
33	April 30, 2007	MOTION in Limine re: To Exclude Evidence of Economic Damages by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3)(Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 04/30/2007) 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3 View on PACER	RECAP
34	May 3, 2007	ORDER denying 33 Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Economic Damages without prejudice as premature.The Court will not be considering what evidence will be admissible at trial until the issues remaining for trial are determined. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 5/3/07.(MAW) (Entered: 05/03/2007)	RECAP
35	May 8, 2007	Notice re Service of Second Set of Requests for Production by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 05/08/2007)	RECAP
36	May 10, 2007	Notice re Service of First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff-Intervener Marlene Wight by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 05/10/2007)	RECAP
37	May 15, 2007	Notice re Service of First Discovery Requests by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 05/15/2007)	RECAP
38	June 7, 2007	NOTICE OF ERRATA re Answer 23 by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) Modified on 6/8/2007 (LAD). INCORRECT EVENT SELECTED. THIS ENTRY HAS BEEN MODIFIED FROM NOTICE TO NOTICE OF ERRATA. (Entered: 06/07/2007)	RECAP
39	June 8, 2007	NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re 38 Other Notice filed by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. Description of deficiency: Incorrrect document type selected. Do not refile. See attached for details. (LAD) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
40	June 11, 2007	Notice re Notice of Service of Discovery by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 06/11/2007)	RECAP
41	June 20, 2007	Notice re Service of Discovery Responses to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 06/20/2007)	RECAP
42	June 22, 2007	Notice re Notice of Service-Pltfs Resp. to Def. First RFP by Marlene Wight (Bonnett, Daniel) (Entered: 06/22/2007)	RECAP
43	July 10, 2007	NOTICE of Deposition of Marlene Wight, filed by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 07/10/2007)	RECAP
44	July 18, 2007	Notice re Service of Discovery Response by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 07/18/2007)	RECAP
45	July 19, 2007	Notice re of Service of Defendant's First Supplemental Responses to EEOC's First Set of Request for Production by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 07/19/2007)	RECAP
46	July 24, 2007	Notice re Service for First Supplemental Disclosure Statement by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 07/24/2007)	RECAP
47	Aug. 2, 2007	STIPULATION For Extension of Time to Disclose Expert Witnesses by Sunwest Federal Credit Union. (Rader, Deanna) (Entered: 08/02/2007)	RECAP
48	Aug. 3, 2007	ORDER re 47 STIPULATION For Extension of Time to Disclose Expert Witnesses - that the deadline for disclosure of expert witnesses is extended from August 3, 2007 to October 5, 2007. FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for disclosure of rebuttal expert witnesses is extended from October 5, 2007 to November 16, 2007. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 8/3/07. (KMG) (Entered: 08/03/2007)	RECAP
49	Aug. 10, 2007	Notice re Service of Discovery by Sunwest Federal Credit Union (Valdivia, Dawn) (Entered: 08/10/2007)	RECAP
50	Dec. 10, 2007	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 12/10/2007) 1 Consent Decree View on PACER	RECAP
51	Dec. 12, 2007	CONSENT DECREE that dft, and its officers, et al are permanently enjoined for the duration of the decree. Judgment is entered for plaintiff and class member for $250,000.00. Parties to bear their own attorney fees and costs. See order for other relief.. Signed by Judge Susan R Bolton on 12/11/07. (DMT, ) (Entered: 12/12/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arizona

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2006

Closing Date: Dec. 12, 2009

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: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Sunwest Federal Credit Union

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Arizona 2:06-cv-02284

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 250000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. SUNWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9284/ (last updated 6/7/2017).