Case: EEOC v. West Covina Motors

2:02-cv-06382 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 15, 2002

Closed Date: April 24, 2003

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Case Summary

On August 15, 2002, the EEOC, on behalf of a female employee, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging the defendant West Covina Motors, Inc. violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complaint asserted that the charging party was subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation.

On April 24, 2003, the court (Judge Wilson) approved a consent decree terminating the case. The decree included $75,000 in damages and enjoined the defendant against further harassment. Provisions in the decree included a new set of policies and a revamped training program for employees regarding harassment in addition to the requirement that posters with pertinent information be placed in the workplace. The decree would remain in effect until July 15, 2005, for a total of 27 months.

Summary Authors

David Miller (8/24/2010)

People

Judge(s)

Wilson, Stephen Victor (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blake, Samantha E. (California)

Park, Anna Y. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Kelly, Mairen C. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Wilson, Stephen Victor (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blake, Samantha E. (California)

Park, Anna Y. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Kelly, Mairen C. (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:02-cv-06382

Docket

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

Docket
3

2:02-cv-06382

New Case Order

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

Order/Opinion
13

2:02-cv-06382

Consent Decree

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 30, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) issued referred to Discovery Charles F. Eick; jury trial (jp) (Entered: 08/19/2002)

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

2

CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff EEOC (jp) (Entered: 08/19/2002)

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

3

NEW CASE ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson; This case has been assigned to the cal of Judge Stephen V Wilson. The crt fully adheres to rule 1 of the FRCP which requires that the rules be construed to secure the just speedy and inexpensive determination of every actn. (yc) (Entered: 08/19/2002)

Aug. 15, 2002

Aug. 15, 2002

4

PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant West Covina Motors dba Clippinger Chevrolet Oldsmobile and West Covina Dodge. ; Service by CCCP on 8/30/02 via personal service by serving S/C, etc to Debbie Salazer−Person

Sept. 9, 2002

Sept. 9, 2002

6

ANSWER filed by defendant West Covina Motors Inc. dba Clippinger Chevrolet Oldsmobile &West Covina Dodge to complaint [1−1] (twdb) (Entered: 10/09/2002)

Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

7

Certification OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant West Covina Motors, Inc dba Clippinger Chevrolet Oldsmobile &West Covina Dodge. (twdb) (Entered: 10/09/2002)

Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

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ORDER RE: Sched conf by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The attys attending this conf MUST be those who are in charge of the conduct of the trial. Attendance is mandatory ; Mandatory status/scheduling conf set for 3:00 11/4/02 (twdb) (Entered: 10/09/2002)

Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

9

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff EEOC of scheduling conf order 10/8/02 (yc) (Entered: 10/22/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

10

MINUTES: status conference held; Final Pretrial Conference set for 3:30 2/24/03; trial set on 9:00 3/4/03 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson CR: N/A (bp) (Entered: 11/08/2002)

Nov. 4, 2002

Nov. 4, 2002

11

ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson preparation order (see document) (yc) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

Dec. 5, 2002

Dec. 5, 2002

12

ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson; The ; Final Pretrial Conference &trial of this matter as well as all associated pretrial dates, are stayed for 60 days pending submission of the parties' proposed consent decree. Crt shall retain jurisdiction of this matter. (jag) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 6, 2003

Feb. 6, 2003

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CONSENT DECREE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson, This court found that the foregoing consent decree was entered into in good faith and that the terms of the forgoing consent decree are fair, This court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter during the pendency of the term of this consent decree. terminating case (MD JS−6) (cc: all counsel" (yc) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 15, 2002

Closing Date: April 24, 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOC on behalf of female employee who had been subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

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

West Covina Motors (Los Angeles, Los Angeles), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $75,000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

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

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits