Case: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

5:11-cv-03162 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 27, 2011

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On June 27, 2011, the EEOC, on behalf of a Muslim woman, filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 against Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc. and Hollister Co. California LLC. The EEOC asked the court for a permanent injunction, compensatory damages, and punitive damages, claiming 1) the defendants failed to accommodate the sincerely held religious belief and the practice of wearing a hijab…
On June 27, 2011, the EEOC, on behalf of a Muslim woman, filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 against Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc. and Hollister Co. California LLC. The EEOC asked the court for a permanent injunction, compensatory damages, and punitive damages, claiming 1) the defendants failed to accommodate the sincerely held religious belief and the practice of wearing a hijab (head scarf) of the Muslim woman, and 2) the defendants fired the Muslim woman because of her religion, Islam. On September 9, 2011, the Muslim woman filed a complaint as a plaintiff-intervenor, represented by Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (San Francisco Bay Area chapter), asking the court for a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and interest. The plaintiff-intervenor claimed that the defendants unlawfully discriminated against her and discharged her because of her religion, and also failed to accommodate her religion, both under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In October 2009, the plaintiff-intervenor applied for a job at Abercrombie and Fitch ("A&F") in San Mateo, CA and was told her hijab comported with A&F's "Look Policy." She was hired as a stockroom employee but on February 9, 2010, a manager saw her on the sales floor. On February 15, 2010 she was told by human resources to remove her hijab since it violated the company's "Look Policy." When she explained she could not remove it because of her religious beliefs, she was suspended until further notice. She was told to come back to work on February 22, 2010 but was told to remove her hijab. When she refused to do so stating it was part of her religion, her employment was terminated. The plaintiff-intervenor filed a Charge of Discrimination with the EEOC and DFEH on March 1, 2010. The EEOC was involved in two other cases with A&F at the time for similar charges. The EEOC and A&F tried settling the case numerous times but to no avail. On June 27, 2011, the EEOC filed this suit. After the plaintiff-intervenor's complaint on September 9, 2011, the court (Judge Edward J. Davila) ordered case management conferences and the parties went through the discovery process for a couple years. In September 3, 2013, the court (Judge Edward J. Davila) granted plaintiffs' (EEOC) motion for partial summary judgment on the failure to accommodate claim and denied defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment. The defendants did not dispute plaintiffs' prima facie case but stated that accommodating the plaintiff-intervenor would cause undue hardship, or more than a de minimus cost. The defendants did not claim economic harm specifically but said deviating from the "Look Policy" would detract from the in-store experience, negatively affect the brand, and threaten the company's success. The court (Judge Davila) found that the defendants failed to meet their burden because they provided no evidence other than opinion testimony. The defendants then tried a novel commercial speech defense arguing that its employees are like "living advertisements," but the court (Judge Davila) rejected this argument. The court (Judge Davila) also denied defendants' motion for partial summary judgment as to the injunctive relief and punitive damages claims. On September 19, 2013, the Court approved a stipulated judgment and decree. Among other things, the Court ordered the defendants to not discriminate on the basis of religious accommodation and to reasonably grant requests for religious accommodations. The plaintiff-intervenor received $48,000 for backpay and compensatory damages, a statement of regret, and a letter of reference. The defendants will also be subject to monitoring and reporting. The decree is to be in force for three years. The decree was entered in September 2013 and scheduled to last until September 2016. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Perry Miska (3/12/2014)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (California)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Acevedo, Diego F. (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Abdo, Aliah A (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (California)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Anderson, Suzanne M (California)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (California)

Antanaitis, Claudia (California)

AUSA, AUSA (California)

Baran, Andrea G. (California)

Berwick, Meredith (California)

Biscardi, Beatriz (California)

Blackman, Amos Ben (California)

Boulton, Jennifer L (California)

Bunch, Kelly J (California)

Burstein, Jeffrey (California)

Butler, Michelle T (California)

Byrd, Mildred (California)

Calhoun, June Wallace (California)

Canino, Robert A. (California)

Carrillo, Gina Erin (California)

Cheung, Raymond T. (California)

Chicago, AUSA - (California)

Chien, Marsha Jade (California)

Chukwu, Chioma Ifeyinwa (California)

Clark, Joel Philip (California)

Cohen, Ethan M.M. (California)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (California)

Connor, Patrick M. (California)

Cowart, Dylan T. (California)

Curtin, Nora E. (California)

Davis, Alexandra V (California)

Davis, Chandra Cain (California)

Dawkins, Robert K. (California)

DeCamp, Aaron R. (California)

Deck, Dayna F. (California)

DiSavino, Rosemary (California)

Doty, Grant R. (California)

Ebron, Erania (California)

Elkin, Laurie S. (California)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (California)

Ezie, Andrea Chinyere (California)

Farrell, Michael J. (California)

Feldman, Laura R. (California)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (California)

Fox, Amber Trzinski (California)

Garcia, Lorena (California)

Garcia, Nechole M (California)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (California)

Gochanour, Gregory M. (California)

Gov, Gwendolyn Young (California)

Gov, Alysia Desiree (California)

Gov, James L. (California)

Gov, P. David (California)

Gov, Samuel Lynn (California)

Gov, Marsha Lynn (California)

Gov, Gerald L. (California)

Gov, C. Emanuel (California)

GOVT, Michael J. (California)

GOVT, Rumduol Vuong (California)

Graham, John Mark (California)

Graziano, Louis (California)

Griffiths, Nancy (California)

Guerrier, Charles Edward (California)

Hamilton, Deborah Lois (California)

Hendrickson, John C. (California)

Hernandez, Lisa H. (California)

Hernandez, Evangelina Fierro (California)

Hill, Keith T. (California)

Horn, Stephen M. (California)

Hulett, Denise M. (California)

Igoe, Carol (California)

Isenhart, Jessi (California)

Jauregui, Juan Carlos (California)

Johnson, Dana C. (California)

Jr, Robert A (California)

Juarez, Edward (California)

Juge, Gregory T. (California)

Kamp, Jean P. (California)

Kelleher, Lauren J (California)

Kiel, Gerald S (California)

Kingsley, Andrew Burke (California)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (California)

Laura, Peter F. (California)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (California)

Laws, Keyana C. (California)

Lee, James L. (California)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (California)

Li, Derek W (California)

Liem, Connie K (California)

Linehan, Katie N. (California)

Lopez, P. David (District of Columbia)

Mallik, Amrita (California)

Marino, Stephanie (California)

McBride, Dennis Raymond (California)

McClinton, Gregory L. (California)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (California)

Mitchell, Marcia L (California)

Molina, Claudia M (California)

Morocco, Maria Luisa (California)

Mrizek, Richard John (California)

Mulaire, Justin (California)

Murray, Gregory A. (California)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (California)

Nardecchia, Natalie (California)

Navarre-Davis, Alexandra V (California)

Nodler, Heather (California)

Noh, Sue J. (California)

Northrup, Kate (California)

Nyfeler, Suzanne L. (California)

Offen-Brown, David F. (California)

Oliver, Renay Michelle (California)

Oram, Kathleen (California)

Ordonio-Dixon, Linda Susan (California)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica A (California)

Park, Anna Y (California)

Peck, Jonathan T. (California)

Peters, Kirsten J. (California)

Peterson, Melanie M. (California)

Phillips, Ronald L. (California)

Pladson, Nicholas J (California)

Pope, Larry Eugene (California)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Riccardi, Sebastian Daniel (California)

Rice, Liane Tai (California)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (California)

Rose, Robert D. (California)

Sacher, James Philip (California)

Salacuse, Maria (California)

Sanghvi, Ami (California)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (California)

Sellers, Catherine N. (California)

Shultz, Miles (California)

Smason, Diane Ilene (California)

Staudt, David J. (California)

Steenbergh, Rachael S. (California)

Sustaita, Rudy Lucio (California)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (California)

Szromba, Jeanne B. (California)

Tamayo, William Robert (California)

Thanasombat, Sirithon (California)

Thompson, Eric Stephen (California)

Thornton, Lillian M. (California)

Vasichek, Laurie A (California)

Viramontes, Victor (California)

Vuong, Rumduol (California)

Waldron, Gordon G. (California)

Walker, Grayson Sang (California)

Weisberg, Robert E. (California)

Welsh, Blaine T (California)

White, Lindsey Anne (California)

Yau, Eric (California)

Zimmerman, Katherine Abigail (California)

Zugerman, Joshua E. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Acevedo, Diego F. (California)

Andrews, Christopher Scott (California)

Ball, Michael Jacob (California)

Beacham, Ansel Franklin (California)

Becker, Steven R (California)

Boulos, Nader R. (California)

Bradley, Jessica D. (California)

Bresnahan, Pamela Anne (California)

Brightmire, Kristen Lee (California)

Broz, Alycia Nadine (California)

Canter, Michael J. (California)

Clarick, Gregory A. (California)

Clark, Daniel J. (Ohio)

Das, Anjali C (California)

Dexter, Douglas Evans (California)

Edwards, Sandra A. (California)

Eurich, Gregory Alan (California)

Foradas, Michael P. (California)

Froemming, John G. (California)

Fungsang, Joseph C (California)

Garcia, Daren S. (California)

Gueron, Nicole L. (California)

Harper, Emily E. (California)

Herlihy, Kimberly Weber (California)

Ho, John S. (California)

Houlihan, Gerald J. (California)

Iannetta, Christie L (California)

Kerlin, Paul Brown (California)

Knueve, Mark A. (Ohio)

Larson, Eric A. (California)

Lee, Amarra Autumn (California)

Levison, Bradley S (California)

Matthews, Douglas Robert (California)

McHugh, Hilary L. (California)

McKinney, Patrick R. (California)

McLaughlin, Natalie M. (California)

Miller, Richard T (California)

Neguse, Joseph (California)

Oldach, William H. (California)

Pohlman, William J (California)

Rapp, Angela J (California)

Ridgley, Thomas B. (California)

Rubin, Kenneth Joshua (California)

Stilp, Samantha Alyson (Ohio)

Tobias, Mitchell Aaron (California)

Vorys, Yolanda C (California)

Webner, Robert Neal (California)

Williams, Kevin William (California)

Wilson, James A. (California)

Young, Douglas R. (California)

Zaur, Isaac Berkman (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:11-cv-03162

Docket [PACER]

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

Docket
1

5:11-cv-03162

Complaint

June 27, 2011

June 27, 2011

Complaint

2011 WL 2536400

28

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Complaint in Intervention for Damages and Injunctive and Declaratory Relief for Employment Discrimination

Sept. 9, 2011

Sept. 9, 2011

Complaint
129

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Order granting partial summary judgment

Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

Order/Opinion

966 F.Supp.2d 949

170

5:11-cv-03162

Stipulated Judgment and Decree

Sept. 19, 2013

Sept. 19, 2013

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated March 29, 2026, 4:32 a.m.

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1 June 27, 2011

COMPLAINT against Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/29/2011: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (vlkS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 June 27, 2011

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 10/12/2011. Case Management Conference set for 10/19/2011 01:30 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

1 Standing Order

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3 June 27, 2011

Summons Issued as to Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) (vlkS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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4 June 27, 2011

MOTION to Intervene filed by Umme-Hani Khan. Responses due by 7/11/2011. Replies due by 7/18/2011. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) Modified on 6/28/2011 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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5 June 27, 2011

MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 MOTION to Intervene filed by Umme-Hani Khan. (Related document(s) 4 ) (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) Modified on 6/28/2011 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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6 June 27, 2011

Declaration of Araceli Martinez-Olguin in Support of 4 MOTION to Intervene filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Umme-Hani Khan. (Related document(s) 4 ) (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) Modified on 6/28/2011 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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7 June 27, 2011

Proposed Order re 4 MOTION to Intervene by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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8 June 27, 2011

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Umme-Hani Khan re 5 Memorandum in Support, 7 Proposed Order, 4 MOTION to Intervene, 6 Declaration in Support, (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2011) (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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9 June 28, 2011

FILED IN WRONG CASE. PLEASE DISREGARD.CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 30 days. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/28/2011) Modified on 6/28/2011 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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10 June 28, 2011

NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Unavailability of Counsel (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 6/28/2011) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

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11 July 5, 2011

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Umme-Hani Khan.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Proof of Service for Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge)(Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 7/5/2011) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

1 Affidavit Proof of Service for Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge

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12 July 5, 2011

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Peck, Jonathan) (Filed on 7/5/2011) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

1 Certificate of Service

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13 July 27, 2011

CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANT RE: Consent or Declination to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge with deadline set. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2011) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

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14 July 27, 2011

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO DEFENDANT of 13 Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2011) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

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15 July 27, 2011

Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Lee, Amarra) (Filed on 7/27/2011) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

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16 July 28, 2011

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2011) (Entered: 07/28/2011)

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17 July 29, 2011

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/29/11. (kk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2011) (Entered: 07/29/2011)

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18 Aug. 3, 2011

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/10/2011. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/17/2011 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 8/3/11. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2011) (Entered: 08/03/2011)

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Aug. 8, 2011

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 4 MOTION to Intervene. Motion Hearing set for 9/14/2011 09:00 AM before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2011)

19 Aug. 8, 2011

Re-Notice of re 4 Motion to Intervene filed by Umme-Hani Khan. Motion Hearing set for 9/14/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. Responses due by 8/22/2011. Replies due by 8/29/2011. (Ho, Christopher) (Filed on 8/8/2011) Modified on 8/9/2011 (vlk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/08/2011)

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20 Aug. 19, 2011

Statement of Non-Opposition re 4 MOTION to Intervene filed byU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 4 ) (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 8/19/2011) (Entered: 08/19/2011)

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26 Aug. 23, 2011

ORDER Cases C10-3911 EJD and C11-3162 PJH are NOT related within the meaning of Rule 3-12(a).. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 8/23/11. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2011) (Entered: 08/30/2011)

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21 Aug. 24, 2011

MOTION of Samantha A. Stilp for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 4611007494.) filed by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2011) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

1 Proposed Order

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22 Aug. 24, 2011

MOTION of Daniel J. Clark for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 44611007494.) filed by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2011) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

1 Proposed Order

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23 Aug. 26, 2011

ANSWER to Complaint byAbercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Lee, Amarra) (Filed on 8/26/2011) (Entered: 08/26/2011)

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24 Aug. 29, 2011

ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Samantha Stilp. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2011) (Entered: 08/29/2011)

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25 Aug. 29, 2011

ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Clark. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2011) (Entered: 08/29/2011)

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27 Sept. 8, 2011

ORDER Granting 4 MOTION to Intervene filed by Umme-Hani Khan. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 9/8/2011. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2011) (Entered: 09/08/2011)

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29 Sept. 8, 2011

MOTION of Mark A. Knueve for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 44611007569.) filed by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2011) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

1 Proposed Order

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28 Sept. 9, 2011

Intervenor COMPLAINT, Demand for Jury Trial, for Damages and Injunctive and Declaratory Relief for Employment Discrimination. Filed by Umme-Hani Khan. (Ho, Christopher) (Filed on 9/9/2011) Modified on 9/12/2011 (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/09/2011)

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30 Sept. 13, 2011

ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 29 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Mark A. Kneuve. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2011) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

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31 Sept. 30, 2011

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint byAbercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Lee, Amarra) (Filed on 9/30/2011) (Entered: 09/30/2011)

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32 Nov. 3, 2011

MOTION to Appear by Telephone at Case Management Conference filed by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Participate in Case Management Conference by Telephone)(Stilp, Samantha) (Filed on 11/3/2011) (Entered: 11/03/2011)

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33 Nov. 7, 2011

ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2011) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

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34 Nov. 9, 2011

NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 11/9/2011) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

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35 Nov. 9, 2011

ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 32 MOTION to Appear by Telephone at Case Management Conference filed by Abercombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/10/2011. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/17/2011 01:30 PM. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 11/9/11. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/9/2011) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

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36 Nov. 9, 2011

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement filed by Umme-Hani Khan. (Billoo, Zahra) (Filed on 11/9/2011) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

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Nov. 15, 2011

ADR Clerk Notice Setting an ADR Phone Conference on 11/16/11 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. The court will provide instructions for connecting to the call in a separate notice to the parties. (sgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2011)

Nov. 16, 2011

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by RWS on 11/16/11. (sgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2011)

37 Nov. 17, 2011

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 11/17/2011 before Phyllis J. Hamilton (Date Filed: 11/17/2011), CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Corley for Settlement Conference. Non-Expert Discovery due by 8/1/2012. Disclosure of Experts due by 9/17/2012. Expert Discovery due by 2/8/2013. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 7/10/2013. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/12/2013 02:00 PM. Jury Selection set for 1/13/2014 08:30 AM before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. Jury Trial set for 1/13/2014 08:30 AM before Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (nah, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/17/2011) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

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38 Nov. 21, 2011

CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL ORDER re 37 Case Management Conference - Initial. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 11/21/11. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2011) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

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39 Nov. 30, 2011

Notice of Settlement Conference and Settlement Conference Order. Settlement Conference set for 4/3/2012 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 11/30/2011. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2011) (Entered: 11/30/2011)

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40 Jan. 18, 2012

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Judge Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Judge Gonzalez Rogers on 1/18/12. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/18/2012) (Entered: 01/18/2012)

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41 Jan. 23, 2012

CLERKS NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 5/7/2012 02:00 PM. Dispositive Motions to be heard by 7/9/2013. Jury Selection set for 1/13/2014 08:30 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. 8 Day Jury Trial set for 1/13/2014 08:30 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Pretrial Conference set for 1/3/2014 09:00 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in a designated courtroom in the Oakland Courthouse. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2012) (Entered: 01/23/2012)

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42 Jan. 24, 2012

SECOND JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Umme-Hani Khan, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Abercrombie & Fitch Store, Inc. (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 1/24/2012) Modified on 1/25/2012 (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/24/2012)

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43 Jan. 31, 2012

NOTICE of Appearance by Sirithon Thanasombat for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Thanasombat, Sirithon) (Filed on 1/31/2012) (Entered: 01/31/2012)

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44 April 3, 2012

Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held on April 3, 2012 before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley (Date Filed: 4/3/2012). Case did not settle. (Court Reporter: Not Reported) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/3/2012) (Entered: 04/03/2012)

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45 April 10, 2012

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Stilp, Samantha) (Filed on 4/10/2012) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

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46 April 12, 2012

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 45 Stipulation continuing Case Management Conference to 6/4/12 (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2012) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

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47 May 16, 2012

MOTION to Appear by Telephone (Unopposed Request for Administrative Relief to Appear by Telephone at the Case Management Conference) filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Unopposed Request for Administrative Relief)(Stilp, Samantha) (Filed on 5/16/2012) Modified on 5/17/2012 (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/16/2012)

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48 May 21, 2012

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Umme-Hani Khan. (Stilp, Samantha) (Filed on 5/21/2012) Modified on 5/22/2012 (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/21/2012)

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May 22, 2012

CLERKS NOTICE Defendants' Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC's Counsel shall contact CourtCall at (866) 582-6878 to make arrangements for the telephonic appearance for the Case Management Conference on 6/4/12 at 2:00pm before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. See Order Dkt. No. 49 as to specified counsel allowed to appear by telephone.(This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2012)

49 May 22, 2012

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 47 Defendants Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. Motion to Appear by Telephone for the 6/4/12 Case Management Conference. Defendants' local counsel, Douglas Dexter, must appear in person. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2012) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

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May 24, 2012

CLERKS NOTICE Local Counsel Defendant Attorney Diego Acevedo is allowed to appear in person for the 6/4/12 Case Management Conference, in place of Defendant Attorney Douglas Dexter. (This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2012)

50 May 25, 2012

NOTICE of Appearance by Diego F. Acevedo (Acevedo, Diego) (Filed on 5/25/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

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51 June 4, 2012

Minute Entry: Further Case Management Conference held on 6/4/2012 before Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (Date Filed: 6/4/2012). Amended Pleadings due by 6/29/2012. Non-Expert Discovery due by 10/30/2012. Joinder of Parties due by 6/29/2012. Dispositive Motions heard by 7/10/2013. Case Management Conference set for 12/10/2012 02:00 PM. Final Pretrial Conference set for Friday, 9/13/2013 09:00 AM. Jury Selection set for 9/30/2013 08:30 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. 8 Day Jury Trial set for 9/30/2013 08:30 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (Court Reporter Raynee Mercado.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/4/2012) (Entered: 06/14/2012)

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52 June 14, 2012

CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 6/14/12. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2012) (Entered: 06/14/2012)

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53 July 3, 2012

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Stilp, Samantha) (Filed on 7/3/2012) (Entered: 07/03/2012)

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54 July 3, 2012

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 7/3/2012. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/3/2012) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

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55 Oct. 15, 2012

Joint Discovery Letter Brief of defendants and third-party CAIR-CA filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Acevedo, Diego) (Filed on 10/15/2012) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

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56 Oct. 17, 2012

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting in part and denying in part 55 Discovery Letter Brief. Deposition shall occur no later the 10/30/12. (sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2012) (Entered: 10/17/2012)

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57 Oct. 19, 2012

First Discovery Letter Brief regarding HR Contact Records filed by Umme-Hani Khan. (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 10/19/2012) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

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58 Oct. 25, 2012

ORDER re 57 First Discovery Letter Brief regarding HR Contact Records filed by Umme-Hani Khan. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 10/25/12. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2012) (Entered: 10/26/2012)

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59 Nov. 6, 2012

Joint Discovery Letter Brief filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Holliter Co. California, LLC, Umme-Hani Khan. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 11/6/2012) Modified on 11/7/2012 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/06/2012)

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60 Nov. 6, 2012

Joint Discovery Letter Brief filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Hollister Co. California, LLC, Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Umme-Hani Khan. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 11/6/2012) Modified on 11/7/2012 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/06/2012)

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61 Nov. 8, 2012

ORDER REQUIRING PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 11/8/12. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2012) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

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62 Nov. 9, 2012

Plaintiffs' Notice of Resolution of All Discovery Disputes and Request to Vacate Parties Personal Appearanceby Umme-Hani Khan. (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 11/9/2012) Modified on 11/13/2012 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/09/2012)

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Nov. 13, 2012

CLERKS NOTICE The 11/13/12 at 9:00am Meet and Confer Session is vacated as counsel have filed a notice regarding the resolution of the Discovery issues. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2012)(This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice.)

63 Nov. 16, 2012

MOTION FOR ORDER CHANGING TIME filed by Umme-Hani Khan. Responses due by 11/30/2012. Replies due by 12/7/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration Of Christopher Ho In Suppport Of Stipulated Request For Order Changing Time, # 2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulated Request For Order Changing Time)(Ho, Christopher) (Filed on 11/16/2012) Modified on 11/19/2012 (cp, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/16/2012)

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64 Nov. 19, 2012

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 63 Motion for Discovery time extension. (kk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2012) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

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65 Dec. 3, 2012

MOTION to Appear by Telephone at the December 10, 2012 Case Management Conference filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 12/3/2012) (Entered: 12/03/2012)

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66 Dec. 3, 2012

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Conference Statement filed by Umme-Hani Khan, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc, Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Ho, Christopher) (Filed on 12/3/2012) Modified on 12/4/2012 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/03/2012)

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67 Dec. 3, 2012

ORDER VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denying as moot 65 Motion to Appear by Telephone and Re-Setting Deadline for Summary Judgment Motion. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2012) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

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68 Dec. 21, 2012

MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 1/29/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 1/4/2013. Replies due by 1/11/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Mark Knueve in Support of Motion for Sanctions, # 2 Proposed Order)(Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 12/21/2012) (Entered: 12/21/2012)

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69 Dec. 21, 2012

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 12/21/2012) Modified on 12/26/2012 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/21/2012)

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70 Jan. 4, 2013

RESPONSE (re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA ) filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Cert. of Service, # 2 Declaration Decl. of OMF, # 3 Declaration Decl. of DL)(Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/4/2013) (Entered: 01/04/2013)

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71 Jan. 4, 2013

Declaration of Zahra Billoo in opposition (re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA ) filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/4/2013) Modified on 1/7/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/04/2013)

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72 Jan. 4, 2013

DECLARATION of Aliah A. Abdo in Opposition to 68 Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Third-Party CAIR-CA for Failure to Provide a 30(b)(6) Representative for Deposition filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/4/2013) Modified on 1/7/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/04/2013)

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73 Jan. 4, 2013

EXHIBITS re 72 Declaration in Opposition,, Exhibit P Cont. filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 72 ) (Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/4/2013) (Entered: 01/04/2013)

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74 Jan. 11, 2013

REPLY (re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA ) filed byAbercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 1/11/2013) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

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75 Jan. 11, 2013

MOTION Request for Determination of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Without Oral Argument and Request to Vacate the January 29, 2013 Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Sanctions re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. Responses due by 1/25/2013. Replies due by 2/1/2013. (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 1/11/2013) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

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76 Jan. 24, 2013

RESPONSE (re 75 MOTION Request for Determination of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Without Oral Argument and Request to Vacate the January 29, 2013 Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Sanctions re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-C, 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA ) filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA). (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Aliah A. Abdo, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Omair M. Farooqui, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Zahra Billoo, # 4 Declaration Declaration of David Lawson, # 5 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/24/2013) (Entered: 01/24/2013)

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77 Jan. 25, 2013

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers DENYING 75 Motion for Determination of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions without Oral Argument and request to vacate 1/29/2013 Motion Hearing (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2013) (Entered: 01/25/2013)

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82 Jan. 29, 2013

Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held and submitted on 1/29/2013 before Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (Date Filed: 1/29/2013) re 68 MOTION for Sanctions Against Third Party CAIR-CA filed by Hollister Co. California, LLC, Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. (Court Reporter Raynee Mercado.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/29/2013) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

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78 Jan. 30, 2013

Letter Brief Requesting Pre-Filing Conference filed byU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Umme-Hani Khan. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 1/30/2013) Modified on 1/31/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/30/2013)

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79 Jan. 30, 2013

Letter Brief re: Joint Notice of Efforts to Meet and Confer filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), Hollister Co. California, LLC, Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. (Abdo, Aliah) (Filed on 1/30/2013) Modified on 1/31/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/30/2013)

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80 Feb. 4, 2013

Letter Brief Responding to Plaintiffs' Request for Pre-filing Conference filed byAbercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Knueve, Mark) (Filed on 2/4/2013) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

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81 Feb. 4, 2013

Letter Brief of Defendants Requesting a Pre-filing Conference filed byAbercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Knueve, Mark) (Filed on 2/4/2013) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

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83 Feb. 5, 2013

ORDER that defendants and third-party CAIR exchange the information as set forth herein re 79 JOINT NOTICE OF EFFORTS TO MEET AND CONFER, filed by Hollister Co. California, LLC, Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 2/5/2012. (cp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2013) (Entered: 02/05/2013)

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84 Feb. 6, 2013

ORDER SETTING PRE-SUMMARY JUDGMENT CONFERENCE: Conference set for 2/27/2013 02:00 PM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers re 81, 78 Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 2/6/2013. (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2013) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

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85 Feb. 7, 2013

Letter Brief Responding to Defendant's Pre-Filing Conf Statement filed byU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 2/7/2013) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

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86 Feb. 19, 2013

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denying 68 Motion for Sanctions (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2013) (Entered: 02/19/2013)

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87 Feb. 27, 2013

Minute Entry: Pre-filing Conference re Motions for Summary Judgment held (Date Filed: 2/27/2013). (Court Reporter Diane Skillman.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/27/2013) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

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88 March 15, 2013

Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Umme-Hani Khan. (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 3/15/2013) Modified on 3/18/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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89 March 15, 2013

Separate Statement of Material Facts Relevant to Undue Hardship Defense by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 3/15/2013) Modified on 3/18/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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90 March 15, 2013

Legal Brief regarding the appropriate standard of review on undue hardship defense filed byAbercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Draft Instructions)(Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 3/15/2013) Modified on 3/18/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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91 March 15, 2013

Statement Plaintiffs Preliminary Statement of Disputed Facts by Umme-Hani Khan. (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 3/15/2013) (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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92 March 15, 2013

Proposed Jury Instructions by Umme-Hani Khan concerning undue hardship under Title VII and the California Fair Employment and ousing Act. (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 3/15/2013) Modified on 3/18/2013 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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93 March 15, 2013

Supplemental Brief re 92 Proposed Jury Instructions, 91 Statement Regarding The Undue Hardship Standard Under Title VII and The California Fair Employment and Housing Act filed byCouncil on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), Umme-Hani Khan, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 92, 91 ) (Martinez-Olguin, Araceli) (Filed on 3/15/2013) (Entered: 03/15/2013)

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94 March 19, 2013

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., Hollister Co. California, LLC. Amendment to 89 Statement of Material Facts Relevant to Undue Hardship. (Clark, Daniel) (Filed on 3/19/2013) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 27, 2011

Closing Date: 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOCon behalf of a Muslim employee fired for refusing to remove her hijab

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

Hollister Co. California LLC

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 5:11-cv-03162

Available Documents:

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: $48,000

Order Duration: 2013 - 2016

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Impact

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation