Case: EEOC v. CANYON TELEVISION AND APPLIANCE RENTAL, INC. (d/b/a CANYON RENT TO OWN)

1:04-cv-00589 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: Oct. 13, 2005

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the San Francisco and Honolulu offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc. d/b/a Canyon Rent to Own in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. The complaint is unavailable, and the basis for the suit is unknown. In March 2005, two private plaintiffs intervened in the suit. The case was settled in October 2005 by the entry of a consent decree, the details of which are unavailable.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/15/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12179108/parties/eeoc-v-canyon-television/


Judge(s)

Seabright, John Michael (Hawaii)

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Documents in this case

1:04-cv-00589

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc.

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

Docket

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12179108/eeoc-v-canyon-television/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 4:59 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Canyon Television
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 30, 2004

COMPLAINT and jury trial demand and summons (summons issued) (afc) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

PACER
2 Sept. 30, 2004

ORDER by Judge David A. Ezra rule 16 conference set for 9:00 12/27/04 before Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (afc) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

PACER
3 Oct. 13, 2004

RETURN OF SERVICE - service of complaint and summons executed upon defendant Canyon Television; process server served at 94-050 Farrington Hwy Unit C1-3 Waipahu HI 96797; return signed by Mika Maramba; date of service: 10/11/04 (afc) (Entered: 10/15/2004)

PACER
4 Nov. 15, 2004

ANSWER by defendant Canyon Television to complaint; certificate of service [1-1] (afc) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

PACER
5 Nov. 26, 2004

EO: Continued : [Rule 16 Scheduling Conference] from 12/27/2004 09:00:00 AM to 01/03/2005 09:00:00 AM before BMK. Scheduling Conference Statements due 12/27/2004. Anyone wanting to participate by phone is to notify Richlyn Young @ (808) 541-3090 prior to 01/03/2005. cc: William R. Tamayo/David F. Offen-Brown, Wilfredo Tungol, John K. Knorek () JUDGE Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (afc) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

PACER
6 Dec. 9, 2004

REPORT OF PARTIES PLANNING MEETING by plaintiff EEOC (afc) (Entered: 12/11/2004)

PACER
7 Dec. 9, 2004

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff EEOC (afc) (Entered: 12/11/2004)

PACER
8 Dec. 27, 2004

EEOC's SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT (gs) (Entered: 12/28/2004)

PACER
9 Dec. 27, 2004

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff EEOC (gs) (Entered: 12/28/2004)

PACER
10 Dec. 27, 2004

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT; certificate of service - by defendant Canyon Television (afc) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

PACER
11 Jan. 3, 2005

EP: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference- 1. Jury trial on February 14, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. before SOM 2. Final Pretrial Conference on January 3, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. before BMK 3. Final Pretrial Conference before District Judge N/A 4. Final Pretrial Statement by December 27, 2005 5. File motions to Join/Add Parties/Amend Pleadings by July 15, 2005 6. File other Non- Dispositive Motions by November 16, 2005 7. File Dispositive Motions by September 14, 2005 8a. File Motions in Limine by January 24, 2006 8b. File opposition memo to a Motion in Limine by January 31, 2006 11a. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures by August 15, 2005 11b. Defendant's Expert Witness Disclosures by September 14, 2005 12. Discovery deadline December 16, 2005 13. Settlement Conference set for November 17, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. before BMK 14. Settlement Conference statements by November 10, 2005 20. Submit Voir Dire Questions, Special Verdict Form, Concise Statement of Case and Jury Instructions by January 31, 2006 21. File Final witness list by January 24, 2006 24. Exchange Exhibit and Demonstrative aids by January 17, 2006 25. Stipulations re: Authenticity/Admissibility of Proposed Exhibits by January 24, 2006 26. File objections to the Exhibits by January 31, 2006 28a. File Deposition Excerpt Designations by January 24, 2006 28b. File Deposition Counter Designations and Objections by January 31, 2006 29. File Trial Brief by January 31, 2006 30. File Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law by N/A Other Matters: [Jury Trial set for 9:00 2/14/06 before Judge Susan Oki Mollway ; final pretrial conference set for 9:00 1/3/06; Discovery ddl set for 12/16/05; Motion filing ddl set for 9/14/05; settlement conference set for 11/17/05 before Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren] (Ct Rptr: None) JUDGE Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (afc) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

PACER
12 Jan. 4, 2005

RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (cc: all counsel) (afc) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

PACER
13 Jan. 13, 2005

INITIAL DISCLOSURES; exhibit 1; certificate of service - by plaintiff (afc) (Entered: 01/18/2005)

PACER
14 Jan. 14, 2005

INITIAL DISCLOSURES; certificate of service - by defendant Canyon Television (afc) (Entered: 01/18/2005)

PACER
15 Jan. 21, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc) (Entered: 01/24/2005)

PACER
16 Jan. 31, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant (afc) (Entered: 02/01/2005)

PACER
17 Jan. 31, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant (afc) (Entered: 02/01/2005)

PACER
18 March 11, 2005

NOTICE OF Hearing of MOTION; Kelly Blanchard and Karin Ho's Motion to intervene as Intervenors ; Memorandum in Support of Motion; Declaration of Counsel; Exhibits 1-2; Certificate of Service set for 9:30 5/3/05 before Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (gs) (Entered: 03/15/2005)

PACER
19 March 14, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff EEOC (gs) (Entered: 03/15/2005)

PACER
20 March 15, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant Canyon Television (gs) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

PACER
21 April 15, 2005

OOPOSITION by defendant Canyon Television to Kelly Blanchard and Karin Ho's motion to intervene as Intervenors [18-1]; memorandum in support of motion; exhibits a-c; certificate of service (eps) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

PACER
22 April 19, 2005

Statement of non-opposition by plaintiff to motion to intervene [18-1] [facsimile signature of David F. Offen-Brown, Esq.] (afc) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

PACER
23 April 19, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

PACER
24 April 27, 2005

SUBMISSION by plaintiff of original signature on page 2 of statement of non-opposition to motion to intervene, (original signature of David F. Offen-brown contained on page 2 of statement of non-opposition filed April 19, 2005, doc [22-1]); certificate of service [18-1] (afc) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

PACER
26 May 2, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant Canyon Television (afc) (Entered: 05/03/2005)

PACER
27 May 3, 2005

EP: Kelly Blanchard and Karin Ho's Motion to Intervene as Intervenors GRANTED. Nishioka to prepare order. [18-1] (Ct Rptr: C6 CD; Time: 9:29-9:38) JUDGE Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (afc) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

PACER
28 May 27, 2005

EO: Ruling on Letter Briefs submitted 4-11-05: The unemployment insurance records in question appear to be relevant to claims and defenses in this case and are to be produced because the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Law generally supercede state privilege and privacy laws. Mr. John Knorek to prepare the discovery order. cc: John Knorek, Wilfredo Tungol, Frances Lum () JUDGE Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren (afc) (Entered: 06/01/2005)

PACER
29 May 31, 2005

ORDER by Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren granting Kelly Blanchard and Karin Ho's motion to intervene as Intervenors [18-1] - filed by intervenors [Intervenors may file forthwith their complaint in intervention] (afc) (Entered: 06/01/2005)

PACER
30 June 6, 2005

ORDER COMPELLING DISCLOSURE by Mag Judge Barry M. Kurren - filed by defendant (afc) (Entered: 06/07/2005)

PACER
31 June 7, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant Canyon Television (afc) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

PACER
32 June 23, 2005

COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION; summons (issued) - filed by intervenor plaintiff Kelly Blanchard, intervenor plaintiff Karin Ho (afc) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

PACER
33 July 1, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by defendant Canyon Television (afc) (Entered: 07/03/2005)

PACER
34 July 7, 2005

RETURN OF SERVICE - service of complaint and summons executed upon defendant Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc., dba Canyon Rent to Own VIA service upon its attorney, Jan M. Boivin; date of service: 07/06/05 (afc) (Entered: 07/08/2005)

PACER
35 July 26, 2005

ORDER re-assigning civil cases by Judge David A. Ezra Case reassigned from Judge Susan Oki Mollway to to Judge J. M. Seabright (cc: all counsel, USMJs and CRMs) (afc) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

PACER
36 July 26, 2005

ANSWER by defendant Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc. dba Canyon Rent to Own to complaint in intervention [32-1]; certificate of service (afc) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

PACER
37 Aug. 9, 2005

CERTIFICATE of service by intervenor plaintiff Kelly Blanchard, intervenor plaintiff Karin Ho (gs) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

PACER
38 Oct. 13, 2005

CONSENT DECREE by Judge J. M. Seabright - filed by plaintiff (afc)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Hawaii

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closing Date: Oct. 13, 2005

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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Hawaii 1:04-cv-00589

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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