Case: Serrano v. Cintas

2:04-cv-40132 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: May 10, 2004

Closed Date: March 15, 2018

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Case Summary

On May 10, 2004, several people who applied to work at Cintas filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Plaintiffs sued Cintas under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiffs, represented by private attorneys, sought monetary damages. Specifically, plaintiffs alleged that she personally applied for three positions as a Route Sales Driver with Cintas over the course of six months and was denied three times despite being wel…

On May 10, 2004, several people who applied to work at Cintas filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Plaintiffs sued Cintas under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiffs, represented by private attorneys, sought monetary damages. Specifically, plaintiffs alleged that she personally applied for three positions as a Route Sales Driver with Cintas over the course of six months and was denied three times despite being well qualified for the positions. For the class action component, plaintiff alleged that Cintas' behavior affected more than 100 women who applied for positions with the company in the state of Michigan and were denied jobs between June 12, 1999 and the date of filing. The case was assigned to Judge Sean F. Cox.

On September 2, 2005, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. This complaint modified the scope of the class by changing it from Michigan specific to a nationwide class that potentially covered thousands of positions. Furthermore, plaintiffs alleged that the specific mechanism that allowed this discrimination was the wide latitude given to regional hiring managers, who were exclusively men.

In December 2005, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a motion to intervene in the case.

On March 31, 2009, the District Court denied plaintiff's motion to certify class on the grounds that there was not commonality among the class members, not typicality among the class members, and that the representative plaintiff would not adequately represent the members of the class. This denial of class certification was appealed to the Sixth Circuit, which vacated the District Court's ruling on November 9, 2012.

After this ruling, a writ of certiorari was filed with the Supreme Court, which was denied on October 9, 2013. Over the next two years, it appears that the parties engaged in settlement negotiations.

On November 25, 2015, the parties entered into a consent decree, where Cintas agreed to pay $1.5 million in backpay to class members and implement broad solutions to fix the issues identified, including hiring training, the drafting of new hiring practices, and monitoring by the EEOC. The class was defined as: "Women who applied to work at a Cintas rental facility in the state of Michigan but were not hired as a SSR from January 1, 1999, through March 31, 2005."

Then, on December 21, 2017, the parties agreed to amend the consent decree. In the initial consent decree, any remaining funds of the $1.5 million dollar were to be delivered to class members evenly. However, this amendment changed the distribution arrangement so that any remaining funds would instead be delivered to a charity that assisted women in finding employment.

The consent decree remained in force until March 15, 2018. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Raul Noguera-McElroy (4/12/2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baller, Morris J. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Abell, Nancy L. (California)

Baca, Elena (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bird, Kenneth L (Indiana)

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Documents in this case

2:04-cv-40132

Docket (PACER)

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

Dec. 21, 2017

Dec. 21, 2017

Docket
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Complaint and Jury Demand

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

May 10, 2004

May 10, 2004

Complaint
3

2:04-cv-40132

First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

Sept. 14, 2004

Sept. 14, 2004

Pleading / Motion / Brief
70

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Second Amended Complaint and Jury Demand

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

Complaint
98

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Third Party Complaint Filed

Dec. 23, 2005

Dec. 23, 2005

Complaint
126

2:04-cv-40132

Order Denying Plaintiff' Motion to Quash Subpoenas

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

March 9, 2006

March 9, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 585714

143

2:06-cv-12311

Stipulated Order of Pre-Trial Consolidation

Serrano, et al. v. Cintas Corp.

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
144

2:04-cv-40132

Order

Serrano v. Cintas Corporation

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
7

2:06-cv-12311

Stipulated Order of Pre-Trial Consolidation

Avalos, et al. v. Cintas Corp.

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
332

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2:06-cv-12311

Avalos Plaintiffs' Fifth Amended Complaint

Serrano v. Cintas Corp; Avalos v. Cintas Corp.

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

Complaint

Docket

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Docket for: Serrano v. Cintas Corporation
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1 May 10, 2004

COMPLAINT filed by Mirna E. Serrano against Cintas Corporation, Receipt No. 5023AA.(PMil, ) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

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2 Aug. 30, 2004

SUMMONS Returned Executed. Cintas Corporation served on 8/25/2004, answer due 9/14/2004. (DWor, ) (Entered: 09/03/2004)

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3 Sept. 14, 2004

AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint And Jury Demand filed by Mirna E. Serrano against Cintas Corporation.(Tishkoff, William) (Entered: 09/14/2004)

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4 Sept. 14, 2004

NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore R. Opperwall on behalf of Cintas Corporation. (Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 09/14/2004)

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5 Sept. 14, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cintas Corporation.(Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 09/14/2004)

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6 Sept. 15, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mirna E. Serrano re 3 Amended Complaint Proof of service of First Amended Complaint And Jury Demand. (Tishkoff, William) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

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7 Sept. 17, 2004

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 10/20/2004 02:00 PM before Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

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8 Sept. 27, 2004

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cintas Corporation.(Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

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9 Oct. 13, 2004

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f).(Tishkoff, William) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

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10 Oct. 18, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2006 02:00 PM before Honorable Paul V Gadola. Jury Trial set for 3/6/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Paul V Gadola. Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/15/2005. Discovery due by 10/3/2005. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (Refer to image for additional dates)(RCho, ) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

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11 Oct. 27, 2004

MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues by Cintas Corporation. (Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

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12 Nov. 2, 2004

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues filed by Cintas Corporation. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 11/03/2004)

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13 Nov. 8, 2004

NOTICE of hearing on 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues. Motion Hearing set for 12/14/2004 02:00 PM before Honorable Paul V Gadola. (VSim, ) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

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14 Nov. 12, 2004

STIPULATION to Extend Filing Response to Motion to Limit by Mirna E. Serrano.(Fett, James) (Entered: 11/12/2004)

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15 Nov. 17, 2004

RESPONSE to 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendant's Motion To Limit Discovery To Class Certification filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Tishkoff, William) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

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17 Nov. 23, 2004

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues. Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues: Responses due by 11/17/2004. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (THal, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

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16 Nov. 24, 2004

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: A. Poppy Goudsmit appearing on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Goudsmit, A.) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

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18 Nov. 29, 2004

REPLY to Response re 11 MOTION of Defendant Cintas Corporation to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues filed by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3)(Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

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19 Dec. 2, 2004

NOTICE of Firm Name Change by counsel for plaintiffs (THal, ) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

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20 Dec. 14, 2004

STIPULATION to Limit Discovery by Linda D. Allen, Cintas Corporation, Stephanie L. McVay, Mirna E. Serrano.(Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

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21 Jan. 4, 2005

ORDER withdrawing 11 Motion to Limit Discovery to Class Certification Issues- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (PMil, ) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

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22 April 12, 2005

MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A - Letter to Utter# 3 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Fett, James) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

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23 April 13, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 22 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests filed by Mirna E. Serrano, Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (JDel, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)

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24 April 15, 2005

WITNESS LIST by Mirna E. Serrano (Fett, James) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

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25 April 15, 2005

MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A - Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement and Agreed Protective Order# 3 Affidavit of David Armbrester)(Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

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26 April 15, 2005

WITNESS LIST by Cintas Corporation (Opperwall, Theodore) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

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27 April 21, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 22 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 5/6/2005. Motion Hearing set for 5/10/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Paul V Gadola. (MLan, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

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28 April 26, 2005

STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT and ORDER granting 25 Motion for Protective Order.- Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (PMil, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

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29 April 29, 2005

RESPONSE to 22 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests filed by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-I)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

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30 April 29, 2005

MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

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31 May 3, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 30 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests filed by Cintas Corporation. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 05/03/2005)

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32 May 13, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 30 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests, 22 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 5/24/2005. Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

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33 May 16, 2005

RESPONSE to 30 MOTION to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendant's Motion To Compel Answers To Discovery Requests filed by all plaintiffs. (Tishkoff, William) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

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34 May 23, 2005

NOTICE by Cintas Corporation of withdrawal of Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

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35 May 24, 2005

STATEMENT of Resolved and Unresolved Issues by Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen, Mirna E. Serrano, Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 05/24/2005)

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36 May 25, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Talbot Seymour on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

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37 May 26, 2005

Notice of E-mail Delivery Failure as to attorney *Gena E. Wiltsek* Associated Cases: 4:04-cv-40132-PVG-DAS, 4:06-cv-12311-PVG-DAS (LBeh) (Entered: 05/26/2005)

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38 June 2, 2005

MOTION for Protective Order by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Protective Order# 2 Proposed Order)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

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39 June 8, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 38 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Cintas Corporation. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (Del, J) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

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40 June 9, 2005

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information by Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen, Mirna E. Serrano. Change of Address and Firm for Richard T. Seymour (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

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41 June 10, 2005

MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Att. A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint# 3 Exhibit Att. B - Plaintiffs' FOIA Request to EEOC# 4 Exhibit Att. C - WilliamTishkoff letter to EEOC and Receipt stamp# 5 Exhibit Att. D - Cintas's Letter of Transmittal of Documents Produced# 6 Exhibit Att. E - Declaration of Richard T. Seymour# 7 Exhibit Att. F - EEOC Reasonable Cause Determination# 8 Exhibit Att. G - Third Amended Complaint in Ramirez v. Cintas (N.D. Calif.)# 9 Exhibit Att. H - Contas's Answer to Third Amended Complaint in Ramirez v. Cintas (N.D. Calif.)# 10 Exhibit Att. I - EEOC Case Log Excerpt# 11 Exhibit Att. J - EEOC Basic Charge Information Sheet Excerpt# 12 Exhibit Att. K - EEOC Intake Questionnaire# 13 Exhibit Att. L - EEOC Charge of Plaintiff Serrano# 14 Exhibit Att. M - June 1, 2000 Letter from EEOC to Cintas# 15 Exhibit Att. N - August 1, 2000 Letter from EEOC to Cintas# 16 Exhibit Att. O - Cintas's Petition to EEOC to Revoke or Modify Subpoena# 17 Exhibit Att. P - EEOC Determination on Cintas's Petition# 18 Exhibit Att. Q - Appendix of Unreported Decisions# 19 Exhibit Att. R - Copy of Decision - EEOC v Avco New Idea Div. (N.D. Ohio 1978)# 20 Exhibit Att. S - Copy of Decision - Kent-Chojnicki v. Runyon (W.D. N.Y. 1998)# 21 Exhibit Att. T - Copy of Decision - Karpowicz v. General Motors Corp. (N.D. Ill. 1997))(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 06/10/2005)

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42 June 14, 2005

EXHIBIT 17: Corrected Attachment P, EEOC Determination on Cintas's Petition to Revoke or Modify Subpoena re 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

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43 June 15, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 38 MOTION for Protective Order. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 7/5/2005. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 06/15/2005)

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44 June 16, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Mirna E. Serrano, Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen,. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (THal, ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

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45 June 20, 2005

RESPONSE to 38 MOTION for Protective Order on Pre-Certification Communications with Class Members filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Attachments# 2 Exhibit Attachment A - May 26, 2005 Proposed but Unfiled Order Granting in Part Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Discovery# 3 Exhibit Attachment B - Plaintiffs Draft Letter Initiating Contact with Class Members)(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 06/20/2005)

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46 June 23, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 7/5/2005. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

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47 June 27, 2005

RESPONSE to 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Benedict v. Sky Chefs# 2 EEOC v. Prestolite)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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48 June 27, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Robert W. Maxwell re 47 Response to Motion to File Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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49 June 27, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Allegra Rich re 47 Response to Motion to Filed Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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50 June 27, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Gregory M. Utter re 47 Response to Motion for Leave to Filed Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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51 June 27, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Michael Brigger re 47 Response to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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52 June 27, 2005

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information by Mirna E. Serrano. (Roumel, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

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53 June 28, 2005

MOTION to Amend/Correct 10 Scheduling Order, by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Attachments# 2 Exhibit Attachment A: Scheduling Order entered October 18, 2004# 3 Exhibit Attachment B: Defendant?s November 12, 2004, Initial Disclosures (in the form provided)# 4 Exhibit Attachment C: Plaintiffs? Interrogatories to Defendant Dated October 19, 2004# 5 Exhibit Attachment D: Plaintiffs? Request for Production of Documents Dated October 19, 2004# 6 Exhibit Attachment E: Cintas January 14, 2005, Letter of Transmittal of documents# 7 Exhibit Attachment F: Cintas April 13, 2005, Letter of Transmittal and Interrogatory Answers# 8 Exhibit Attachment G: Cintas April 20, 2005, Letter Transmitting Some Electronic Databases# 9 Exhibit Attachment H: Cintas April 27, 2005, Letter Transmitting Electronic Payroll Database# 10 Exhibit Attachment I: Cintas June 9, 2005, Letter Transmitting Last of Corrected Unredacted Electronic Databases# 11 Exhibit Attachment J: Declaration of Richard T. Seymour# 12 Exhibit Attachment K: Plaintiffs? June 14, 2005, Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions)(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

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54 June 30, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 53 MOTION to Amend/Correct 10 Scheduling Order, filed by Mirna E. Serrano, Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (Del, J) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

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55 June 30, 2005

REPLY to Response re 38 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

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56 July 1, 2005

(STRICKEN)REPLY to Response re 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) Modified on 8/18/2005 (RCho, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2005 (RCho, ). (Entered: 07/01/2005)

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57 July 5, 2005

MOTION to Strike 56 Reply to Response to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

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58 July 5, 2005

RESPONSE to 57 MOTION to Strike 56 Reply to Response to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

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59 July 5, 2005

MOTION Substitution of Five-Page Reply Broef for Over-Length Reply Brief re 56 Reply to Response to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Substitute Five-Page Reply Brief ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint)(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

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60 July 11, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 53 MOTION to Amend/Correct 10 Scheduling Order,. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 7/29/2005. Motion Hearing set for 8/2/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) Modified on 7/11/2005 (MLan, ). (Entered: 07/11/2005)

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61 July 15, 2005

RESPONSE to 53 MOTION to Amend/Correct 10 Scheduling Order, filed by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 07/15/2005)

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62 Aug. 8, 2005

STIPULATED ORDER granting 53 Motion to Amend/Correct- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

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63 Aug. 18, 2005

ORDER granting 57 Motion to Strike, granting 59 Motion to Substitute- Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

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64 Aug. 18, 2005

REPLY to Response re 41 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Substitute Reply filed pursuant to Order of August 18, 2005) filed by all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

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65 Aug. 30, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel J. Geman on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Geman, Rachel) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

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66 Aug. 30, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Gena E. Wiltsek on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Wiltsek, Gena) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

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67 Sept. 6, 2005

ORDER denying 38 Motion for Protective Order- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

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68 Sept. 6, 2005

ORDER denying 22 Motion to Compel- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

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69 Sept. 6, 2005

ORDER granting 41 Motion for Leave to File- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

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70 Sept. 12, 2005

AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint filed by all plaintiffs against Cintas Corporation.(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

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73 Sept. 19, 2005

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/7/05 of Motion Hearing (THal, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2009: # 1 Main document, # 2 Document Continuation) (JCha). (Entered: 09/20/2005)

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71 Sept. 20, 2005

APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION by Cintas Corporation re 69 Order on Motion for Leave to File. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

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72 Sept. 20, 2005

MOTION to Stay Answer Date Pending Resolution of Objections to Magistrate Judge Scheer's Order by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

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74 Oct. 6, 2005

STIPULATION re 72 MOTION to Stay Answer Date Pending Resolution of Objections to Magistrate Judge Scheer's Order Extending for Thirty Days Plaintiffs' Time to Respond by Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen, Mirna E. Serrano, Cintas Corporation.(Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

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75 Oct. 7, 2005

MEMORANDUM in Response to Cintas Corporation's Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision by Mirna E. Serrano.(Geman, Rachel) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

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76 Oct. 7, 2005

DECLARATION by Rachel Geman in Support of Plaintiffs' Response to Cintas Corporation's Objections filed by Mirna E. Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Rachel Geman)(Geman, Rachel) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

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77 Oct. 14, 2005

ORDER re 74 Stipulation filed by Cintas Corporation, Mirna E. Serrano, Stephanie L. McVay, Linda D. Allen. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

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78 Oct. 17, 2005

REPLY to Response re 72 MOTION to Stay Answer Date Pending Resolution of Objections to Magistrate Judge Scheer's Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

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79 Oct. 18, 2005

REPLY to 75 Memorandum, 71 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision of 9/6/05 Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

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80 Nov. 15, 2005

MOTION to Intervene by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

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81 Nov. 15, 2005

MOTION to Intervene by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Motion# 2 Exhibit A to Brief# 3 Exhibit B to Brief# 4 Exhibit C to Brief# 5 Exhibit D to Brief)(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

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82 Nov. 16, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on (62 in 4:06-cv-12311-PVG-DAS, 204 in 4:04-cv-40132-PVG-DAS) MOTION to Compel, (205 in 4:04-cv-40132-PVG-DAS, 63 in 4:06-cv-12311-PVG-DAS) MOTION to Compel.Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 6/5/2007, Motion Hearing set for 6/7/2007 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. Associated Cases: 4:04-cv-40132-PVG-DAS, 4:06-cv-12311-PVG-DAS (MLan) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

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83 Nov. 16, 2005

Amended MOTION to Intervene by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit Index# 2 Exhibit A - Motion# 3 Exhibit A - Brief# 4 Exhibit B - Brief# 5 Exhibit C - Brief# 6 Exhibit D - Brief)(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

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84 Nov. 22, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 81 MOTION to Intervene, 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 12/9/2005. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

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85 Dec. 2, 2005

[FILING ERROR RULE 9 AND LR5.1; NO 12 BLANK PAGE] RESPONSE to 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene filed by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) Modified on 12/5/2005 (BSoc, ). (Entered: 12/02/2005)

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86 Dec. 2, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Jason M. Cohen re 85 Response to Motion to intervene by Cintas Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 12/02/2005)

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87 Dec. 2, 2005

[FILING ERROR RULE 9 AND LR5.1] MOTION to Stay re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) Modified on 12/5/2005 (BSoc, ). (Entered: 12/02/2005)

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88 Dec. 5, 2005

EXHIBIT Index re 86 Affidavit by Cintas Corporation. (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

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89 Dec. 5, 2005

RESPONSE to 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene filed by all plaintiffs. (Wiltsek, Gena) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

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90 Dec. 5, 2005

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mirna E. Serrano of Plaintiffs Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff Intervenor EEOC's Corrected Motion to Intervene and Amended COmplaint-in-Intervention. (Wiltsek, Gena) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

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91 Dec. 5, 2005

RESPONSE to 87 MOTION to Stay re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene and Opposition to Defendant's Request to Postpone December 13, 2005, Hearing filed by all plaintiffs. (Seymour, Richard) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

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92 Dec. 6, 2005

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Scheer: 87 MOTION to Stay re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene filed by Cintas Corporation. Signed by Honorable Paul V Gadola. (RCho, ) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

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93 Dec. 8, 2005

NOTICE of hearing on 87 MOTION to Stay re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene. Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 12/12/2005. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)

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94 Dec. 8, 2005

[FILING ERROR - ATTORNEY NOT LISTED ON CASE, DOCUMENT UNSIGNED] RESPONSE to 87 MOTION to Stay re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene, 81 MOTION to Intervene filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A)(Price, Dale) Modified on 12/9/2005 (KGeha, ). (Entered: 12/08/2005)

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95 Dec. 9, 2005

REPLY to Response re 83 Amended MOTION to Intervene filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

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96 Dec. 16, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert K. Dawkins on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dawkins, Robert) (Entered: 12/16/2005)

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97 Dec. 22, 2005

ORDER granting 81, 83 Motion to Intervene, denying 87 Motion to Stay- Signed by Honorable Donald A Scheer. (MLan, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

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98 Dec. 23, 2005

THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Cintas Corporation (Attachments: # 1)(Dawkins, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2005)

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99 Jan. 17, 2006

ANSWER to Third Party Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cintas Corporation, Cintas Corporation.(Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

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100 Feb. 6, 2006

NOTICE by Cintas Corporation, Cintas Corporation Amended Notice of Deposition of the EEOC Pursuant to Red.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) (Utter, Gregory) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 10, 2004

Closing Date: March 15, 2018

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Job applicants for Cintas positions.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Cintas Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:04-cv-40132

Eastern District of Michigan 2:06-cv-12311

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Training

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Utilize objective job description

Amount Defendant Pays: 1,500,000

Order Duration: 2015 - 2018

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit

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