Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1999
Closed Date: July 27, 2001
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In September 1999, the Phoenix Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Autonation USA Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the 9th Circuit appellate decision that the complaint alleged the defendant discriminated against the charging party on the basis of religion, Christianity, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate complainant's wish not to work on Sundays. Following discovery, the defendant moved for summary judgment in April 2001, which was granted in July 2001. The EEOC appealed in September 2001 to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which was accepted November 2001 as docket number 01-17064. The 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment in this case, with Circuit Judge Paez dissenting and filing an opinion. The non-citable case may be found at E.E.O.C. v. AutoNation USA Corp., 52 Fed.Appx. 327, 2002 WL 31650749 (C.A.9 (Ariz.)).
Summary Authors
David Friedman (10/1/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11252607/parties/eeoc-v-autonation-usa-corp/
Hamilton, Phyllis Jean (California)
McKeown, M. Margaret (California)
Paez, Richard A. (California)
Hamilton, Phyllis Jean (California)
McKeown, M. Margaret (California)
Paez, Richard A. (California)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11252607/eeoc-v-autonation-usa-corp/
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State / Territory: Arizona
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1999
Closing Date: July 27, 2001
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Autonation USA Corporation, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Defendant
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Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
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