Case: Butler v. Home Depot

3:94-cv-04335 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 1994

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

On December 20, 1994, female employees and applicants throughout Home Depot's West Coast Division filed a class action against Home Depot in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. This action arises under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Plaintiffs charged that Home Depot engaged in a continuing policy and practice of denying employment, desirable job assignments, training and …

On December 20, 1994, female employees and applicants throughout Home Depot's West Coast Division filed a class action against Home Depot in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. This action arises under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Plaintiffs charged that Home Depot engaged in a continuing policy and practice of denying employment, desirable job assignments, training and promotional opportunities, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment to its female employees in its Western Division. In general, plaintiffs alleged that Home Depot reserved the most desirable work assignments and positions, and the training necessary to achieve them and to advance within the company, for its male employees. In addition, plaintiffs claimed that Home Depot discriminated against its female employees in pay, working conditions and other terms of employment.

Plaintiffs sought an end to these discriminatory practices, an award of back pay and front pay, as well as damages and injunctive relief, including rightful place relief for all class members.

On January 25, 1996, the Court (Judge Susan Illston) certified the case as a class action.

After the discovery cut-off, Home Depot filed three motions: (1) a motion for summary judgment on the claims of female applicants; (2) a motion for summary judgment on the claims of female Associates; and (3) a motion for decertification of the applicant and employee classes. On August 29, 1997, the Court denied the motion for decertification and the motion for summary judgment on the claims of female applicants. As to the motion for summary judgment on the claims of female Associates, the Court dismissed claims relating to training and to non-store based Associates, but denied the motion in all other respects.

On September 5, 1997, Plaintiffs and Home Depot began Court-ordered mediation negotiations with the assistance of an experienced mediator, Hunter Hughes of Atlanta, Georgia. Under the supervision of the mediator, the parties reached an agreement. The terms of the Parties' agreement are contained in a Consent Decree, which was approved by Judge Susan Illston on January 14, 1998.

Pursuant to the Consent Decree, the case was settled for $87.5 million and extensive injunctive relief including a five year compliance period in which Home Depot was to make significant changes to its personnel practices nationwide to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and to increase the number of women in sales and management positions.

On June 24, 2002, the copurt (Judge Susan Illston) issued the Order to terminate the Consent Decree.

Summary Authors

Xin Chen (5/8/2011)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Alexander, Michelle (California)

Borgen, David (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Alpert, Jonathan L. (Florida)

Alvarez, Fred (California)

Baller, Morris J. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:95-02182

Docket

Frank v. Home Depot Inc.

May 7, 2001

May 7, 2001

Docket

3:94-cv-04335

Docket

Butler v. Home Depot Inc.

Dec. 29, 2009

Dec. 29, 2009

Docket
1

3:94-cv-04335

Class Action Complaint

Butler v. Home Depot Inc.

Dec. 20, 1994

Dec. 20, 1994

Complaint

1994 WL 16515435

107

3:94-cv-04335

Order Certifying Class Action

Butler v. Home Depot Inc.

Jan. 25, 1996

Jan. 25, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 3370

582

3:94-cv-04335

3:95-02182

Opinion

Butler v. Home Depot Inc.

Aug. 29, 1997

Aug. 29, 1997

Order/Opinion

1997 WL 605754

745

3:94-cv-04335

3:95-02182

Consent Decree

Jan. 14, 1998

Jan. 14, 1998

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on 12/20/94 in the amount of $ 120.00 (Receipt No. 113517); jury demand [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

Dec. 20, 1994

Dec. 20, 1994

2

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker setting status conference for 9:00 3/24/95 (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

Dec. 20, 1994

Dec. 20, 1994

3

NOTICE by Plaintiff of change of firm name [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

Jan. 11, 1995

Jan. 11, 1995

4

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Home Depot on 12/21/94 by serving Maria Sanchez [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

Jan. 17, 1995

Jan. 17, 1995

5

ANSWER by defendant Home Depot to complaint [1-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

Jan. 19, 1995

Jan. 19, 1995

6

LETTER dated 1/19/95 from James M. Finberg re: status conference set for 2/7/95 at 3:00 [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/02/1995)

Jan. 23, 1995

Jan. 23, 1995

7

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and PROPOSED ORDER filed. [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/1995)

Feb. 6, 1995

Feb. 6, 1995

8

CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL by Plaintiff [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/1995)

Feb. 6, 1995

Feb. 6, 1995

9

CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL by defendant Home Depot [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/1995)

Feb. 6, 1995

Feb. 6, 1995

10

MINUTES: (C/R Bobbie Rogers) Status conference set for 2:00 3/24/95 Computerized payroll records to be provided to plaintiffs counsel, alternativley to disclose procedure in which documents are stored. [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/10/1995)

Feb. 7, 1995

Feb. 7, 1995

11

NOTICE by defendant Home Depot of original signature of Thomas Brown IV re: joint scheduling conference statement [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

Feb. 10, 1995

Feb. 10, 1995

12

NOTICE by defendant Home Depot of original signature of Thomas Brown IV re: certification of counsel [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

Feb. 10, 1995

Feb. 10, 1995

13

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: 2/7/95 (C/R: Roberta Rogers) [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1995)

Feb. 17, 1995

Feb. 17, 1995

14

LETTER dated 3/9/95 from James M. Finberg re: status conference reset for 3/23/95 at 2:00. Status conference statments due 7 days before [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

March 14, 1995

March 14, 1995

15

BRIEF FILED by defendant Home Depot re: initial disclosure [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

16

DECLARATION by Judith Stoikov on behalf of defendant Home Depot re brief [15-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

17

DECLARATION by Thomas Brown on behalf of defendant Home Depot re brief [15-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

18

STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT by Plaintiff [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

19

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of status conference statement [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

20

STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT by defendant Home Depot [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/24/1995)

March 21, 1995

March 21, 1995

21

DECLARATION by Thomas Brown on behalf of defendant Home Depot re: defendants reply memo to plaintiff status conference statemenet [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/24/1995)

March 21, 1995

March 21, 1995

22

SUPPLEMENTAL STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT by Plaintiffs [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/28/1995)

March 22, 1995

March 22, 1995

23

MINUTES: (C/R Bobbie Rogers) motions will be heard by 10:30 6/23/95 Defendant to complete their initial disclosures within two weeks. [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/28/1995)

March 23, 1995

March 23, 1995

24

NOTICE by Plaintiffs of additional class [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

March 31, 1995

March 31, 1995

25

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of notice of additional class [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

March 31, 1995

March 31, 1995

26

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: 3/23/95 (C/R: Bobbie Rogers) [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

April 7, 1995

April 7, 1995

27

LETTER dated 4/10/95 from Thomas P. Brown IV re: opposition to new punative class [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

28

LETTER dated 4/11/95 from Elizabeth Cabraser re: defenants letter dated 4/10/95 [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

29

LETTER dated 4/17/95 from Thomas P. Brown IV re: plaintiffs letter dated 4/11/95. [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

30

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker striking notice of new proposed class representatives [24-1] ( Date Entered: 4/21/95) (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

31

NOTICE by Plaintiffs of withdrawal of Jamie Wilson as a proposed class representative [3:94-cv-04335] (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/26/1995)

April 24, 1995

April 24, 1995

32

MOTION before Judge Vaughn R. Walker by Plaintiffs to certify class action with Notice set for 6/23/95 at [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

33

MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff in support of motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

34

SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT AND EVIDENCE by Plaintiff in support of motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

35

APPENDIX of unpublished cases cited, filed by Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

36

DECLARATION by William Bielby on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

37

DECLARATION by James Finberg on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

38

DECLARATION by Morris Baller on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

39

DECLARATION by Lisa Dungan on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

40

DECLARATION by David Borgen on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

41

DECLARATION by Jamie Greenblatt on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

42

DECLARATION of 55 Class Members on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

43

LETTER BRIEF dated 5/4/95 from Thomas P. Brown IV re: deposition of Jamie Wilson [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1995)

May 9, 1995

May 9, 1995

44

LETTER dated 5/4/95 from James M. Finberg re: deposition of Jamie Wilson [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1995)

May 9, 1995

May 9, 1995

45

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker granting defendants motion to compel deposition of Jamie Wilson. (Date Entered: 5/10/95) (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1995)

May 9, 1995

May 9, 1995

46

MINUTES: (C/R by counsels own) Telephonic conference call re: scope of Ms. Wilson's deposition and answers thereto. Court directed Ms. Wilson to respond to questions concerning medication, if any, she was taking via a doctors prescription. [3:94-cv-04335] (th, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/12/1995)

May 11, 1995

May 11, 1995

49

MEMORANDUM by defendant Home Depot in opposition to motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

50

SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT by defendant Home Depot in support of opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

51

DECLARATION by Thomas P. Brown IV on behalf of defendant Home Depot re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

52

DECLARATIONS by Thirty-one witnesses and two experts on behalf of defendant Home Depot re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

53

DECLARATION by Janet Morgan on behalf of defendant Home Depot re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

54

OBJECTIONS by defendant Home Depot to the 63 declarations filed in support of motion for class certification [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

55

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Home Depot of document nos. 49 thru 54 [3:94-cv-04335] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

56

REPLY Memorandum by Plaintiff to opposition to motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

57

SUMMARY of Argument by Plaintiffs in support of motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

58

APPENDIX of Unpublished cases filed by Plaintiff re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

59

DECLARATION by Lisa M. Dungan on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

60

DECLARATIONS of 9 Additional Class Members and 4 Supplemental Declarations from Class Members on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) Modified on 06/20/1995 (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

61

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION by James M. Finberg on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

62

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION by Morris J. Baller on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

63

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION by Jacqueline Genero on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

64

DECLARATION by Jonathan S. Leonard on behalf of Plaintiff re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

65

DECLARATION by Elizabeth J. Cabraser on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

66

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION by William T. Bielby on behalf of Plaintiffs re motion reply [56-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

67

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs re objections to Declarations of 55 Class Members [54-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

68

DECLARATION by David Borgen on behalf of Plaintiffs re adequacy of Representation [67-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) Modified on 06/20/1995 (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

69

EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS by Plaintiffs re and request to strike Stoikov and Shihabi Declarations [54-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

70

AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs of reply and support papers [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 12, 1995

June 12, 1995

47

ORDER by Assignment Committee Case reassigned to Judge Susan Illston ( Date Entered: 6/19/95) (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/19/1995)

June 14, 1995

June 14, 1995

48

NOTICE of hearing by Plaintiffs setting motion to certify class action [32-1] ; hearing set for 10:00 7/28/95 [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 19, 1995

June 19, 1995

71

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs of Re-Notice of Motion for Class Certification [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 19, 1995

June 19, 1995

72

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Susan Illston by defendant Home Depot to recuse with Notice set for 7/21/95 10:00 [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

73

MEMORANDUM by defendant Home Depot in support of motion to recuse [72-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

74

DECLARATION by Cynthia E. Gitt on behalf of defendant Home Depot re motion to recuse [72-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

75

DECLARATION by Guadalupe Sanchez on behalf of defendant Home Depot re motion to recuse [72-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

76

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Home Depot of Motion for Recusal and support papers [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

77

DECLARATION by Cynthia E. Gitt on behalf of defendant Home Depot re motion to recuse [72-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

78

DECLARATION by Carol L. Beaumont on behalf of defendant Home Depot clarifying exhibits to the Declarations of Janet Morgan and Thomas P. Brown IV re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

79

EXHIBITS 5-A to the Declaration of Thomas P. Brown IV re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

80

EXHIBITS 9-A to the Declaration of Janet Morgan re opposition memorandum [49-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

81

AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE by Home Depot of Motion for Recusal and support papers. Served to Barry L. Goldstein. [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

82

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Home Depot of Motion for Recusal and support papers. Served on James M. Finberg [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

83

ORDER by Judge Susan Illston denying motion to recuse [72-1] ( Date Entered: 6/29/95) (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/29/1995)

June 28, 1995

June 28, 1995

84

ORDER by Judge Susan Illston relating cases; 3:94-cv-4335 with member cases 3:95-cv-2182 ( Date Entered: 7/11/95) (cc: all counsel) [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/11/1995)

July 11, 1995

July 11, 1995

85

NOTICE by Plaintiffs re firm name change [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/17/1995)

July 14, 1995

July 14, 1995

86

CLERK'S NOTICE setting hearing on motion to certify class action [32-1] 8/18/95 10:00 Status conference set for 8/18/95 10:00; joint status conference statement due 8/8/95 [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) Modified on 07/24/1995 (Entered: 07/24/1995)

July 21, 1995

July 21, 1995

87

CLERK'S NOTICE setting hearing on motion to certify class action [32-1] 10:30 8/30/95 Status conference set for 10:30 8/30/95 ; [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/26/1995)

July 25, 1995

July 25, 1995

88

JOINT STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT by Plaintiffs and defendant [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/22/1995)

Aug. 21, 1995

Aug. 21, 1995

90

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff in 3:94-cv-04335 of Joint Status Conference Statement [3:94-cv-04335] (lh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

Aug. 21, 1995

Aug. 21, 1995

89

NOTICE by defendant Home Depot of Lodging Additional Case Authority [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

Aug. 22, 1995

Aug. 22, 1995

91

MINUTES: ( C/R Carl Pline) Pltfs' Motion for class certification held 8/30/95; that the motion to certify class action [32-1] is submitted; further status conference to be scheduled by the Court after ruling of motion; pltfs' counsel to submit further briefing on B2 & B3 issues no later than 9/8/95; deft's counsel to submit further briefing on issue of same jury hearing bifurcated issues no later than 9/8/95 [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/01/1995)

Aug. 31, 1995

Aug. 31, 1995

92

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: 8/30/95 ( C/R: Carl R. Pline) minutes [91-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/06/1995)

Sept. 5, 1995

Sept. 5, 1995

93

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant Home Depot in opposition to motion to certify class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/1995)

Sept. 8, 1995

Sept. 8, 1995

94

DECLARATION by Kathleen E. Justice on behalf of defendant Home Depot re opposition memorandum [93-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/1995)

Sept. 8, 1995

Sept. 8, 1995

95

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Plaintiffs on certification of class action [32-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

96

DECLARATION by Brad Seligman on behalf of Plaintiffs re memorandum [95-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

97

APPENDIX of unpublished cases cited filed by Plaintiffs re memorandum [95-1] [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

98

NOTICE by defendant Home Depot of subsequent history re case previously submitted to Court [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

Sept. 18, 1995

Sept. 18, 1995

99

NOTICE by defendant of subsequent history re case previously submitted to the court [3:94-cv-04335] (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/12/1995)

Oct. 11, 1995

Oct. 11, 1995

100

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs of stipulation re extension of time and confidentiality [3:94-cv-04335] (wk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/30/1995)

Nov. 29, 1995

Nov. 29, 1995

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 1994

Closing Date: 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female employees and applicants throughout Home Depot's West Coast Division.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Home Depot, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:94-cv-04335

Northern District of California 3:95-02182

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Apology

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Hire

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitor/Master

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Promotion

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Utilize objective job description

Amount Defendant Pays: $87.5 million

Order Duration: 1998 - 2002

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female