Case: EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company

1:11-cv-02557 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2011

Closed Date: 2015

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") brought this lawsuit against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC ("BDC") on behalf of a visually impaired company employee in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The EEOC claimed that BDC discriminated against the employee when it conditioned his employment on the results of a medical exam and subseque…

On September 29, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") brought this lawsuit against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC ("BDC") on behalf of a visually impaired company employee in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The EEOC claimed that BDC discriminated against the employee when it conditioned his employment on the results of a medical exam and subsequently refused to hire him as a night warehouse loader upon learning that he had a disability. The EEOC asked the Court for a permanent injunction preventing BDC from discriminating on the basis of disability, reinstatement for the employee, compensatory and punitive damages, and back pay.

The employee has been legally blind since birth. He began working for BDC in 2003 as a driver's helper and performed well in that role. In early 2008, BDC informed him of its decision to eliminate the helper position and use contract labor to do the job instead. The employee was then offered a position as a night warehouse loader, but after the medical exam, the company rescinded the offer because it believed he could not drive a forklift safely, even though operating a forklift is not a job entry-level warehouse loaders perform. BDC also failed to engage in the ADA's required interactive process to determine whether it was possible to accommodate the employee in performing the job safely.

BDC moved for summary judgment and invoked the ADA's "direct-threat" defense, contending that the employee could not perform the essential functions of the warehouse loader position and therefore would pose a "direct threat" to others in the workplace. The District Court (Judge Christine Arguello) denied the motion on December 7, 2012, because there were issues of material fact about whether BDC's decision was reasonable. EEOC v. Beverage Distribs. Co., No. 11-cv-02557-CMA-CBS, 2012 WL 6094152 (D. Colo. Dec. 7, 2012). The EEOC also moved for summary judgment, and it was partially granted and partially denied. EEOC v. Beverage Distribs. Co., No. 11-cv-02557-CMA-CBS, 2012 WL 6547782 (D. Colo. Dec. 14, 2012). Specifically, the District Court (Judge Arguello) rejected BDC's affirmative defense that the EEOC failed to conciliate in good faith before bringing suit. It also rejected the affirmative defenses of waiver, equitable estoppel, and unclean hands. The Court did, however, rule in favor of BDC in sustaining the affirmative defense of laches. It held that there remain issues of material fact about whether the three-year delay between the EEOC's investigation and its lawsuit was reasonable. Finally, the Court struck BDC's affirmative defense under which the company claimed that its due process rights would be violated if the Court did not bifurcate the trial to consider separately the EEOC's request for punitive damages. After pointing out that bifurcation is not an affirmative defense because it does not affect whether the defendant should be held liable, the Court declined to rule on the issue until a later date.

Following a four-day trial in April, a jury agreed with the EEOC that BDC intentionally violated the ADA when it withdrew its job offer to the employee because of his impaired vision. The jury initially awarded $132,347 in back pay but found that his damages should be reduced by $102,803 because he could have mitigated those damages by finding a comparable position. 2013 WL 3829474. This is confirmed by the final judgment on April 15, 2013, and the amended final judgment on the same day.

On December 9, 2013, however, the District Court (Judge Arguello) vacated the jury's finding that the employee could have mitigated his damages, holding that BDC failed to prove there were any available comparable jobs that the employee could have performed. EEOC v. Beverage Distribs. Co., No. 11-cv-02557-CMA-CBS, 2013 WL 6458735 (D. Colo. Dec. 9, 2013). In addition, the Court ordered BDC to hire the employee as a night warehouse loader with the same seniority that he would have had if BDC had not withdrawn the job offer due to his eyesight. The Court also indicated that, pending a hearing on the tax consequences of the award, the employee might be entitled to a tax penalty offset because of the lump-sum nature of the damages. Finally, the Court required BDC to hire an outside consultant to provide training and assistance in revisions to its policies, updates to its job postings, notice posting, and reporting and compliance review. BDC was required to report its compliance with this order to the Court within six months.

BDC appealed this decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and subsequently asked the District Court to stay the requirement that it hire an outside consultant pending the outcome of the appeal. On November 1, 2014, the District Court (Judge Arguello) denied BDC's request, holding that it failed to meet its burden by showing that a stay was justified. EEOC v. Beverage Distribs. Co., No. 11-cv-02557-CMA-CBS, 2014 WL 5591430 (D. Colo. Nov. 1, 2014).

On March 16, 2015, the Tenth Circuit (Judges Timothy M. Tymkovich, Jerome A. Holmes, and Robert E. Bacharach) reversed the district court, holding that the direct-threat jury instruction inaccurately conveyed the standard and therefore constituted reversible error. EEOC v. Beverage Distribs. Co., 780 F.3d 1018 (10th Cir. 2015). More specifically, the Tenth Circuit held that the instruction erroneously required BDC to prove that the employee posed a direct threat when the company in fact had to prove only that it reasonably believed the job would pose such a threat. On the tax issue, however, the Tenth Circuit rejected BDC's argument that the district court erred in awarding a tax offset. That decision fell within the district court's discretion, and the employee may be entitled to an offset if the EEOC wins on retrial.

On April 30, 2015, the EEOC filed a petition for panel rehearing and/or rehearing en banc. The EEOC argued that the Court’s holding was inconsistent with its own precedent on evaluating jury instructions, as well as its past interpretations of the ADA. Specifically, it highlighted past 10th Circuit decisions that required proof that an employee posed a direct threat, not that the company reasonably believed as much. The 10th Circuit denied the petition for rehearing on May 27, 2015.

On December 4, 2015, Judge Arguello approved a consent decree between the parties. 2015 WL 10097367. Judgment was entered against BDC for $160,000; $80,000 was for total back pay for the employee, and $80,000 was for compensatory damages. BDC was required to provide a letter of recommendation for the employee. In return, BDC was able to expunge the case and all related allegations of discrimination from its records. BDC was ordered to not engage in discrimination of the basis of disability, nor retaliate against employees who opposed an action because of its violation of the ADA. In consultation with an outside consultant, BDC was ordered to develop an anti-discrimination policy and reasonable accommodations guide, and to update its EEOC policy to be consistent with the ADA. It agreed to provide training for managers, human resources personnel, and employees, and to maintain detailed records and provide written reports to the EEOC for six months. Each party was responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

The decree had a two-year duration, and the matter appears to be closed as of March 2018.

Summary Authors

Brian Tengel (4/15/2015)

Alexandra Gilewicz (3/24/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5235161/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-beverage-distributors-company/


Judge(s)

Arguello, Christine M. (Colorado)

Bacharach, Robert Edwin (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Goldstein, Jennifer S. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Forman, Scott Alan (Florida)

Harpole, Jennifer S. (Colorado)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

14-01012

Appellate Docket [PACER]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

June 4, 2015

June 4, 2015

Docket

1:11-cv-02557

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Dec. 4, 2015

Dec. 4, 2015

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Sept. 29, 2011

Sept. 29, 2011

Complaint

1:11-cv-02557

Beverage Distributors Company Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

No Court

Sept. 30, 2011

Sept. 30, 2011

Press Release
54

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Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

Order/Opinion

2012 WL 6094152

55

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Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Order/Opinion

2012 WL 6547782

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Final Judgment

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

Order/Opinion
98

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Amended Final Judgment

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

Order/Opinion
116

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Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motion for Injunctive Relief

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Dec. 9, 2013

Dec. 9, 2013

Order/Opinion

2013 WL 6458735

1:11-cv-02557

Beverage Distributors to Pay About $200K and Hire Sight-Impaired Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

EEOC v. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

No Court

Dec. 12, 2013

Dec. 12, 2013

Press Release

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5235161/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-beverage-distributors-company/

Last updated April 8, 2025, 10:50 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 29, 2011

COMPLAINT and Jury Trial Demand against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC, Beverage Distributors Holding, Inc. Summons Issued, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lygsl, ) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

PACER
2 Oct. 4, 2011

MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE for reassignment by Senior District Judge Lewis T. Babcock. (sah2, ) (Entered: 10/04/2011)

PACER
3 Oct. 4, 2011

LETTER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Christine M. Arguello for all further proceedings. Judge Lewis T. Babcock no longer assigned to the case. (sah2, ) (Entered: 10/04/2011)

PACER
4 Oct. 18, 2011

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Magistrate Judge Shaffer is designated to conduct NDISPO proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b). ALSO ORDERED that unless service has otherwise been completed or arranged, Plaintiff's counsel is directed to effect service of the summons and complaint pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure no later than 11/18/2011 in order for the initial scheduling conference to be held promptly. The parties should expect to be given a firm trial setting that is 60 to 120 days from the date of the final pretrial conference, and should be available for trial accordingly. By Judge Christine M. Arguello on 10/18/11. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 10/18/2011)

PACER
5 Oct. 20, 2011

ORDER setting a Scheduling Conference on 12/20/2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer, by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 10/20/11. (cbssec)

RECAP
7 Nov. 22, 2011

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC waiver sent on 10/21/2011, answer due 12/20/2011; Beverage Distributors Holding, Inc. waiver sent on 10/21/2011, answer due 12/20/2011. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

PACER
8 Dec. 13, 2011

Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

PACER
9 Dec. 20, 2011

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Scheduling Conference held on 12/20/2011. Discovery due by 6/22/2012. Dispositive Motions due by 7/20/2012. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/10/2012 09:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. (FTR: Laura Galera and Robin Mason) (cbscd) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

PACER
10 Dec. 20, 2011

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 12/20/2011. (cbscd) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

PACER
11 Dec. 20, 2011

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to The Complaint by Defendants Beverage Distributors Company, LLC, Beverage Distributors Holding, Inc.. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

PACER
12 Jan. 9, 2012

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Beverage Distributors Holding, Inc. by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/09/2012)

PACER
19 Jan. 9, 2012

Party Beverage Distributors Holding, Inc. terminated pursuant to the notice of dismissal or stipulation to dismiss filed in this case on 1/9/12. Text Only Entry (cmacd) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

PACER
13 Jan. 10, 2012

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 01/10/2012)

PACER
14 Feb. 21, 2012

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 10 Scheduling Order , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Expert Witnesses by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/21/2012)

PACER
15 Feb. 21, 2012

MEMORANDUM regarding 14 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 10 Scheduling Order Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Expert Witnesses filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 02/21/12. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 02/21/2012)

PACER
16 Feb. 22, 2012

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify; granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) affirmative expert disclosures is extended to 4/27/12 and the deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) rebuttal expert disclosures is extended to 6/1/12. All deadlines previously set by this court, not modified herein, remain in effect, by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 2/22/12. Text Only Entry(cbssec) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

PACER
17 April 27, 2012

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Experts and to Extend the Discovery Cut−Off by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

PACER
18 April 27, 2012

MEMORANDUM regarding 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Experts and to Extend the Discovery Cut−Off filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 04/27/12. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

PACER
20 May 2, 2012

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that the deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) affirmative expert disclosures is extended to 6/8/12 and the deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) rebuttal expert disclosures is extended to 6/29/12. FURTHER ORDERED that the Discovery deadline is extended to on or before 7/20/2012 and the Dispositive Motion deadline is extended to 8/17/2012, by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 5/2/12. Text Only Entry(cbssec) (Entered: 05/02/2012)

PACER
22 June 5, 2012

MEMORANDUM regarding 21 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 10 Scheduling Order To Extend Discovery Deadlines filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 6/5/12. Text Only Entry (cmacd ) (Entered: 06/05/2012)

PACER
23 June 6, 2012

ORDER Setting Hearing on 21 Joint MOTION to Amend 10 Scheduling Order To Extend Discovery Deadlines by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 6/6/12. ORDERED that a Telephonic Motion Hearing will take place on 6/7/2012 at 9:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Counsel shall coordinate to create a conference call among themselves before contacting the court (303.844.2117) at the scheduled time. Text Only Entry (cbssec) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

PACER
24 June 7, 2012

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 6/7/2012. The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART 21 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. The court shall extend the discovery cut dat e to August 17, 2012. The court shall not move the dispositive motions deadline. The designation of all expert witnesses shall be extended to June 26, 2012. The designation of rebuttal experts shall be extended to July 20, 2012. (FTR: RobinMason) (cbscd, )

RECAP
25 June 7, 2012

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Scott Alan Forman on behalf of Beverage Distributors Company, LLC (Forman, Scott) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

PACER
26 Aug. 16, 2012

WITHDRAWN − MOTION for Protective Order , MOTION to Quash 3d Party Subpoena by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit subpoena, # 2 Exhibit Calahan v. PSC, # 3 Exhibit Blasio v. UPS, # 4 Exhibit Paystub)(Struble, Stephanie) Modified on 1/29/2013 to withdraw pursuant to 58 Order (dkals, ). (Entered: 08/16/2012)

PACER
27 Aug. 17, 2012

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

PACER
28 Aug. 17, 2012

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Mr. Sungaila's Application, # 2 Exhibit HealthOne Evaluation, # 3 Exhibit Discovery Responses, # 4 Exhibit Charge of Discrimination, # 5 Exhibit EEOC Determination, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Helbis Varangot, # 7 Exhibit Notice of Failed Conciliation, # 8 Exhibit 7.1 Letter, # 9 Deposition Excerpts Linda Holman, # 10 Deposition Excerpts John Johnson, # 11 Deposition Excerpts Bob Pieron, # 12 Deposition Excerpts Tom Rogers)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

PACER
29 Aug. 21, 2012

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

PACER
30 Aug. 22, 2012

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply.By Judge Christine M. Arguello on 8/22/2012. Text Only Entry(cmacd, ) (Entered: 08/22/2012)

PACER
31 Sept. 6, 2012

RESPONSE to 26 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash 3d Party Subpoena filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

PACER
32 Sept. 6, 2012

Exhibits in Support of 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendant's Lodging of Declaration of Dr. John D. Sanidas) by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dr. John D. Sanidas)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

PACER
33 Sept. 10, 2012

MEMORANDUM regarding 26 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash 3d Party Subpoena filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer by Judge Christine M. Arguello on

PACER
35 Sept. 11, 2012

ORDER setting hearing on 26 MOTION for Protective Order/to Quash. ORDERED that a Motion Hearing will take place on 10/11/2012 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 9/11/12. (cbssec) Modified on 9/12/2012 to correct signature date (dkals, ). (Entered: 09/11/2012)

PACER
36 Sept. 17, 2012

RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaratin of Dr. Lervick, # 2 Exhibit Application, # 3 Exhibit Position Statement, # 4 Exhibit photo of Conveyor Belts with Netting, # 5 Exhibit Photo of more netting, # 6 Exhibit Photo of Truck Loading Job, # 7 Exhibit Photo of Truck Loading Job, # 8 Exhibit Photo of Truck Loading Job, # 9 Exhibit Expert Report, # 10 Exhibit Agility Test Results, # 11 Exhibit qualification for Truck Loader, # 12 Exhibit doctor's report, # 13 Deposition Excerpts Cook, # 14 Deposition Excerpts Hollman, # 15 Deposition Excerpts Johnson, # 16 Deposition Excerpts Pieron, # 17 Deposition Excerpts Rogers, # 18 Deposition Excerpts Sungaila)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/17/2012)

PACER
37 Sept. 24, 2012

REPLY to Response to 26 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash 3d Party Subpoena filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/24/2012)

PACER
38 Sept. 25, 2012

MOTION for Leave to Restrict Document by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/25/2012)

PACER
39 Sept. 25, 2012

Exhibits in Support of 36 Response to Motion,,, Amended Exhibit 1 by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Exhibit 1 to Dkt. # 36)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/25/2012)

PACER
40 Sept. 27, 2012

REPLY to Response to 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Investigator Log of investigation, # 2 Exhibit Investigator notes from witness interviews)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/27/2012)

PACER
41 Oct. 3, 2012

Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EEOC Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Defendant Exhibit List)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

PACER
42 Oct. 4, 2012

ORDER sua sponte resetting hearing to combine the 10/10/12 Final Pretrial Conference with the 10/11/12 Motions Hearing. ORDERED that the Final Pretrial Conference will take place on 10/11/2012 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 10/4/12. (cbssec) (Entered: 10/04/2012)

PACER
43 Oct. 4, 2012

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 10/04/2012)

PACER
44 Oct. 9, 2012

Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 43 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

PACER
45 Oct. 9, 2012

ORDER GRANTING 44 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant shall have to and including 10/10/12 within which to file its Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. SO ORDERED BY Judge Christine M. Arguello on 10/09/12. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

PACER
47 Oct. 10, 2012

REPLY to Response to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit H, # 2 Exhibit I, # 3 Exhibit J, # 4 Exhibit K)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

PACER
48 Oct. 11, 2012

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Final Pretrial Conference/Motion Hearing held on 10/11/2012. Magistrate Judge Shaffer advises the parties that he will issue a written order ruling on this motion. The court further advises the parties that until a ruling has been made, the subpoena shall not go out. The parties were instructed to put together a conference call to Judge Arguello's chambers inorder to obtain trial dates. FTR: Robin Mason. (cbscd, ) Modified on 10/12/2012 to add text (romsl, ). (Entered: 10/12/2012)

PACER
49 Oct. 11, 2012

FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 10/11/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Envelope B) (cbscd, ) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

PACER
50 Oct. 16, 2012

ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion for Leave to Restrict. Exhibits No. 2 and No. 9 to 36 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment have been placed under RESTRICTED LEVEL 1. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file with the Court REDACTED versions of Doc. Nos. 36−2 and 36−9 as a supplement to Doc. No. 36. SO ORDERED BY by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 10/16/12. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 10/16/2012)

PACER
51 Oct. 16, 2012

MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Upon completion of the Final Pretrial Conference, this matter is ready to be set for trial. The Parties anticipate a seven−day jury trial. The Court hereby ORDERS a Status Conference set for 10/19/2012 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A602 before Judge Christine M. Arguello, to determine the number of days this matter should be set for trial. All counsel, with full knowledge of the case, should be present at this status conference. SO ORDERED BY Judge Christine M. Arguello on 10/16/12. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 10/16/2012)

PACER
52 Oct. 19, 2012

SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to 36 Response to Motion,,, Exhibits 2 and 9 by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application, # 2 Exhibit Dr. Cook's Expert Report)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

PACER
53 Oct. 19, 2012

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Status Conference held on 10/19/2012. Counsel are directed to amend their witness lists. A Final Trial Preparation Conference is set for 3/22/2013 at 02:30 PM before Judge Christine M. Arguello. A Five−day Jury Trial is set to commence on 4/8/2013 at 9:00 AM before Judge Christine M. Arguello. (Total time: 00:20, Hearing time: 1:31−1:51) APPEARANCES : Stephanie Struble on behalf of the plaintiff, Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry (Entered: 10/22/2012)

PACER
54 Dec. 7, 2012

ORDER denying 27 Motion for Summary Judgment by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 12/7/12.(dkals, )

RECAP
55 Dec. 14, 2012

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 28 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 12/14/12.(dkals, )

RECAP
56 Jan. 10, 2013

ORDER setting hearing on 26 MOTION for Protective Order and MOTION to Quash Third Party Subpoena. ORDERED that a further Motion Hearing will be held on 1/29/2013 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. As oral argument was held on the instant motion on October 11, 2012, the purpose of this hearing will be to issue a ruling from the bench, no further argument will be necessary. Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer on 1/10/13. (cbssec) (Entered: 01/10/2013)

PACER
57 Jan. 28, 2013

Joint MOTION to Withdraw 26 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash 3d Party Subpoena by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/28/2013)

PACER
59 Feb. 13, 2013

MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Medical Exam, # 2 Deposition Excerpts Pieron, # 3 Deposition Excerpts Rogers, # 4 Deposition Excerpts Sungaila)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/13/2013)

PACER
60 March 8, 2013

MOTION to Exclude opinions of Dr. Robin Cook by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Initial Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 − Rebuttal Designation, # 3 Deposition Excerpts Dr. Cook)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

PACER
61 March 11, 2013

RESPONSE to 59 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

PACER
62 March 12, 2013

Exhibits in Support of 61 Response to Motion by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

PACER
63 March 14, 2013

MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Julia Kothe by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/14/2013)

PACER
64 March 15, 2013

MOTION in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff From Providing Testimony of Dr. Lervick At Trial by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/15/2013)

PACER
65 March 15, 2013

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Exhibit List, Objections to Exhibit List, and Briefs re Jury Instructions by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/15/2013)

PACER
66 March 18, 2013

ORDER GRANTING 65 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall have to and including 03/20/2013 within which to submit their Exhibit Lists, Objections to Exhibit Lists, and Briefs re Jury Instructions. SO ORDERED BY Judge Christine M. Arguello on 03/18/13. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

PACER
67 March 18, 2013

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jennifer S. Harpole on behalf of Beverage Distributors Company, LLC (Harpole, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

PACER
68 March 20, 2013

REPLY to Response to 59 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Deposition Excerpts Sungaila Depo excerpts)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

PACER
69 March 20, 2013

OBJECTIONS to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

PACER
70 March 20, 2013

OBJECTIONS to Defendant's Trial Exhibits by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

PACER
71 March 22, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Final Pretrial Conference held on 3/22/2013. MOTIONS: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence 59 is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Exclude Opinions of Robin Cook 60 is deferred. Defendant's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Julia Kothe 63 is deferred. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff From Providing Testimony of Dr. Lervick at Trial 64 is deferred. Response to the remaining Motions are due by noon on March 29, 2013. Any replies are due by 5:00 PM on March 29, 2013. TRIAL: Case shall be tried to a jury of ten. Jury selection will be on April 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM. Jury selection is by simultaneous strikes. Jurors will be allowed to take notes. Parties agree to the sequestration of witnesses. Parties waive the reporting of Jury Instructions. (Total time: 00:38, Hearing time: 2:29−3:07) APPEARANCES : Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the Plaintiff, Joshua Kirkpatrick and Jennifer Harpole on behalf of the defendant. Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry. Modified on 4/1/2013 to add attorneys (cmacd) Modified on 4/2/2013 to correct the ruling on the motion 59 (cmacd). Modified on 4/4/2013 to add time in text (cmacd). (Entered: 03/27/2013)

PACER
73 March 29, 2013

RESPONSE to 64 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff From Providing Testimony of Dr. Lervick At Trial filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Deposition Excerpts Dr. Sanidas)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
74 March 29, 2013

RESPONSE to 60 MOTION to Exclude opinions of Dr. Robin Cook filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
75 March 29, 2013

RESPONSE to 63 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Julia Kothe filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Position Description, # 2 Deposition Excerpts Kothe, # 3 Deposition Excerpts Hollman, # 4 Deposition Excerpts Johnson)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
76 March 29, 2013

REPLY to Response to 60 MOTION to Exclude opinions of Dr. Robin Cook filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Winston, David) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
77 March 29, 2013

REPLY to Response to 63 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Julia Kothe filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
78 March 29, 2013

MOTION for Leave to Restrict Document by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
79 March 29, 2013

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT − Level 1: by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
80 March 29, 2013

REPLY to Response to 64 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff From Providing Testimony of Dr. Lervick At Trial filed by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

PACER
81 March 29, 2013

Exhibit B in Support of 79 Restricted Document − Level 1 by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. Public entry to 78 filed on 3/29/2013. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (cmacd) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

PACER
82 April 1, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Jury Selection held on 4/1/2013. JURY: Voire Dire. Jury of 10 impaneled and sworn. Jury is excused with the instruction to return on April 8, 2013 at 7:30 AM. MOTIONS: Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Opinions of Dr. Robin Cook 60 is denied. Defendant's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Julia Kothe 63 is denied. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Plaintif from Providing Testimony of Dr. Lervick at Trial 64 ruling is deferred. A trial brief is due by April 5, 2013 by 5:00 PM. Response to the trial brief is due by 5:00 PM on April 5, 2013. (Total time: 03:05, Hearing time: 1:22−4:43) APPEARANCES : Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the plaintiff, Scott Forman and Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Rita Kittle, Mike Sungaila, John Johnson (corporate representative for Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.) Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry (Entered: 04/02/2013)

PACER
83 April 3, 2013

TRIAL BRIEF re Offer of Proof of Dr. Lervick's Testimony by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

PACER
84 April 5, 2013

Witness List (Notice of Amended Witness List) by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

PACER
85 April 5, 2013

TRIAL BRIEF in Response to Plaintiff's Trial Brief Regarding In−Court Experiment or Demonstration Evidence of Mike Sungaila's Vision by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC. (Kirkpatrick, Joshua) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

PACER
87 April 9, 2013

NOTICE of Authority by Defendant Beverage Distributors Company, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Harpole, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/09/2013)

PACER
88 April 9, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Jury Trial−DAY TWO held on 4/9/2013. WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIFIED: Joe Linacre, Julia Kothe, Rogelio Cobos, Robert LaJeunesse, Mike Sungaila. EXHIBITS RECEIVED: 7(pages 1,2,3,4,5,7,10),19, 28(pages 1,3),24,25,27,26,13. Trial continued. (Total time: 05:26, Hearing time: 9:05−3:21) APPEARANCES : Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the plaintiff, Scott Forman and Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Mike Sungaila, John Johnson (corporate representative for Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.) Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry (Entered: 04/10/2013)

PACER
89 April 10, 2013

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rita Byrnes Kittle on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Kittle, Rita) (Entered: 04/10/2013)

PACER
90 April 10, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Jury Trial−DAY THREE held on 4/10/2013. WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIFIED: Mike Sungaila, Joseph Moffett, Helbis Varangot, John Johnson, Robin Cook.EXHIBITS RECEIVED: 12, 21, 22, 23,15,16. MOTION: Defendants Oral Motion Under Rule 50 for Judgment as a Matter of Law is denied. Trial continued. (Total time: 6:12, Hearing time: 7:55−3:24) APPEARANCES : Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the plaintiff, Scott Forman and Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Mike Sungaila, John Johnson ( corporate representative for Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.) Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry (Entered: 04/11/2013)

PACER
91 April 11, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Jury Trial−DAY FOUR held on 4/11/2013. WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIFIED: Robin Cook, Linda Hollman, Dale Lervick. EXHIBITS RECEIVED: 42 (demonstrative purposes only). MOTIONS: Plaintiffs Oral Motion Pursuant to Rule 50 as a Matter of Law denied. Defendants Renewed Oral Motion Pursuant to Rule 50 as a Matter of Law is denied as previously stated. Charging conference. Closing arguments. Jury deliberations. (Total time: 06:41, Hearing time: 8:17−5:03) APPEARANCES : Rita Kittle,Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the plaintiff, Jennifer Harpoole, Scott Forman and Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Mike Sungaila, John Johnson (corporate representative for Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.) Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry (Entered: 04/12/2013)

PACER
92 April 12, 2013

Court's Proposed Final Jury Instructions Sent to Parties on April 6, 2013. (cmacd) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

PACER
93 April 12, 2013

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christine M. Arguello: Jury Trial−DAY FIVE completed on 4/12/2013. JURY VERDICT. Jurors are dismissed with thanks from the Court. (Total time: 00:08, Hearing time: 11:03−11:11) APPEARANCES: Rita Kittle,Stephanie Struble and David Winston on behalf of the plaintiff, Jennifer Harpoole, Scott Forman and Joshua Kirkpatrick on behalf of the defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Mike Sungaila, John Johnson (corporate representative for Beverage Distributors Company, LLC.) Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez. (cmacd) Text Only Entry Modified on 4/16/2013 to add time and appearances(cmacd). (Entered: 04/15/2013)

PACER
94 April 12, 2013

Jury Instructions. (cmacd) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

PACER
95 April 12, 2013

Jury Notes. (Attachments: # 1 Court Note 2)(cmacd) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

PACER
96 April 12, 2013

JURY VERDICT. (cmacd) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

PACER
97 April 15, 2013

JUDGMENT in favor of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC in the amount of $29,543,253.25 pursuant to 93 Minute Entry. Post−judgment interest shall accrue at the rate of 0.12%. Plaintiff shall have its costs. By Judge Christine M. Arguello on 4/15/13. (dkals, ) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

PACER
98 April 15, 2013

AMENDED JUDGMENT in favor of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC in the amount of $29,543.25 pursuant to 93 Minute Entry. Post−judgment interest shall accrue at the rate of 0.12%. Plaintiff shall have its costs. By Judge Christine M. Arguello on 4/15/13 (dkals, ) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

PACER
99 April 30, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 4 − Testimony of Dr. R. Cook held on 4/10/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 1−61. <P> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</P> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/1/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

PACER
100 April 30, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 5 − Cont'd Testimony of Dr. R. Cook held on 4/11/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 62−107. <P> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</P> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/1/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

PACER
101 April 30, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 5 − Defendant's Closing Argument held on 4/11/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 1−29. <P> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</P> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/1/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

PACER
102 April 30, 2013

Proposed Bill of Costs and Stipulation by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

PACER
103 May 6, 2013

Costs Taxed in amount of $6,544.66 against Beverage Distributors Company, LLC (dkals, ) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

PACER
105 May 13, 2013

MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 98 Judgment, to Include Injunctive Relief by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BDC Employee Handbook, # 2 Exhibit Prejudgment Interest, # 3 Exhibit Prejudment Interest on Full Back Pay Award, # 4 Exhibit Trial Exhibit 26, # 5 Exhibit Front Pay Calculation, # 6 Exhibit Proposed Order re Injunctive Relief)(Struble, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/13/2013)

PACER
106 May 21, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 3 − Testimony of M. Sungaila held on 4/9/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 1−68. <P> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</P> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/22/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

PACER
107 May 21, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 4 − M. Sungaila Testimony held on 4/10/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 69−145. <P> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</P> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/22/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

PACER
108 May 31, 2013

Partial TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Day 4 − Rule 50 Motion held on 4/10/13 before Judge Arguello. Pages: 1−19. <p> NOTICE − REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov.</p> Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/3/2013. (Martinez, Darlene) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2011

Closing Date: 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The EEOC, on behalf of a legally blind employee.

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

Beverage Distributors Company, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:11-cv-02557

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 14-01012

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) 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

Hire

Monitoring

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Training

Amount Defendant Pays: 160,000

Order Duration: 2015 - 2017

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Visual impairment

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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