Case: EEOC v. MICROTEL INN & SUITES

5:06-cv-01684 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The EEOC's New Orleans and Houston offices filed this suit on September 28, 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Shreveport). The suit alleged that defendant Sunrise Hospitality B C II, LLC (d/b/a Microtel Inn & Suites) violated Title VII by discriminating against black employees in its hiring and firing practices. On March 12, 2007 the parties entered a joint motion for consent judgment. The consent decree was entered on March 27, 2007.In the consent decree, d…
The EEOC's New Orleans and Houston offices filed this suit on September 28, 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Shreveport). The suit alleged that defendant Sunrise Hospitality B C II, LLC (d/b/a Microtel Inn & Suites) violated Title VII by discriminating against black employees in its hiring and firing practices. On March 12, 2007 the parties entered a joint motion for consent judgment. The consent decree was entered on March 27, 2007.In the consent decree, defendant agreed to pay $140,000 to be divided among the four complainants. The defendant had sold its corporate assets before the entry of the consent decree. Therefore, all injunctive relief was subject to the defendant or a successor resuming operations. In that case, defendant agreed to notify the EEOC, post notice of equal employment rights, consider all applicants for hire and institute a new policy.The terms of the agreement were to run for 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

William Burns (2/21/2008)

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People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12252669/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-sunrise-hospitality-b-c-ii-l-l-c/

Judge(s)

Hicks, S. Maurice (Louisiana)

Hornsby, Mark L. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Butler, Michelle T (Louisiana)

Sacher, Jim (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Gilliam, Mark Ellis (Louisiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

5:06-cv-01684

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C

March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

Docket
1-1

5:06-cv-01684

Complaint

EEOC v. Sunrise Hospitality BC II LLC

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Complaint
9

5:06-cv-01684

Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Sunrise Hospitality BC II LLC

Feb. 16, 2007

Feb. 16, 2007

Order/Opinion
11-1

5:06-cv-01684

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Sunrise Hospitality BC II LLC

March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12252669/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-sunrise-hospitality-b-c-ii-l-l-c/

Last updated Aug. 18, 2026, 5:21 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2006

COMPLAINT against Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C with Jury Demand, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(crt,Dean, S) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

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2 Sept. 29, 2006

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C. (crt,Dean, S) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

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3 Nov. 6, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint by Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C.(crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

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4 Nov. 20, 2006

ORDER : A Scheduling Conference will be held in chambers on 1/12/2007 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. The case management report shall be filed by 1/5/2007. Signed by Judge Mark L Hornsby on November 17, 2006. (crt,Berry, D) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

RECAP
5 Nov. 28, 2006

MINUTE ENTRY: re 4 Scheduling Conference Order. Counsel should be prepared to discuss whether the case should be consolidated with case #06cv1738. Signed by Judge Mark L Hornsby on 11/28/06. (crt,Wormser, C) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

RECAP
6 Jan. 4, 2007

RULE 26(f)Case Management Report. (crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

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7 Jan. 16, 2007

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark Hornsby: A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE was held on 1/12/2007. Because counsel believe that settlement is likely, no scheduling order will be entered at this time. A follow-up Status Conference is set for 2/15/2007 at 01:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Hornsby. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hornsby on 1/16/07. (crt,Cassanova, M) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

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8 Feb. 15, 2007

MINUTES: A Status Conference was held on February 15, 2007. Based on the representations of counsel, a separate dismissal order will be entered. Counsel were directed to file a joint motion to dismiss once all settlement documents have been finalized. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Hornsby on 2/15/2007. (crt,Cassanova, M) (Entered: 02/15/2007)

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9 Feb. 16, 2007

30 DAY JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Mark L Hornsby on 2/15/07. (crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

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10 March 12, 2007

MOTION for Consent Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Sunrise Hospitality B C II L L C. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Consent Decree)(crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 03/14/2007)

RECAP
11 March 27, 2007

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge S Maurice Hicks on 3/27/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(crt,McDonnell, D) (Entered: 03/27/2007)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC 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

Sunrise Hospitality B C II, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 5:06-cv-01684

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

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 140000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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