Case: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. GMRI, INC.

2:23-cv-01448 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 2023

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) The U.S. Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of an individual with disabilities against GMRI, the owner of Olive Garden, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. When the individual interviewed for a position with defendant, the general manager asked illegal questions about how "bad" his disability was and his use of a cane to walk. On April 9, 2024, EEOC announced that the parties had settled.

People

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Judge(s)

Ranjan, J. Nicholas (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Delaney E. (Pennsylvania)

Phillips, Ronald L. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Brailey, Taylor N. (Pennsylvania)

Hammerstein, Emilie R. (Pennsylvania)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67693810/us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-gmri-inc/

Last updated April 12, 2026, 4:32 a.m.

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1 Aug. 14, 2023

COMPLAINT against GMRI, INC. filed by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cel) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

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2 Aug. 15, 2023

MOTION for attorney Delaney E. Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70 by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Delaney E. Anderson in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Anderson, Delaney) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

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3 Aug. 17, 2023

Proposed Order re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Anderson, Delaney) (Entered: 08/17/2023)

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Aug. 17, 2023

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. ERROR: Proposed Order, which is required for all motions in civil cases per Local Rule LCvR7, was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (dmh)

4 Aug. 18, 2023

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Delaney E. Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/18/2023. (pak) (Entered: 08/18/2023)

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5 Aug. 28, 2023

MOTION for attorney Ronald L. Phillips to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70 by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Phillips, Ronald) (Entered: 08/28/2023)

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6 Aug. 29, 2023

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Ronald L. Phillips to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/29/2023. (pak) (Entered: 08/29/2023)

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7 Sept. 1, 2023

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. GMRI, INC. waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Anderson, Delaney) (Entered: 09/01/2023)

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8 Sept. 20, 2023

NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore A. Schroeder on behalf of GMRI, INC.. (Schroeder, Theodore) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

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9 Sept. 20, 2023

NOTICE of Appearance by Emilie R. Hammerstein on behalf of GMRI, INC.. (Hammerstein, Emilie) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

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10 Sept. 20, 2023

NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor N. Brailey on behalf of GMRI, INC.. (Brailey, Taylor) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

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11 Sept. 20, 2023

Disclosure Statement identifying Darden Restaurants, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate by GMRI, INC.. (Brailey, Taylor) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

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13 Oct. 17, 2023

Case Management Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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18 Nov. 20, 2023

Case Management Order

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19 Nov. 20, 2023

Order Referring Case to Mediation

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20 Nov. 21, 2023

Protective Order

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21 Nov. 22, 2023

Protective Order

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24 Jan. 24, 2024

Withdraw as Attorney

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Jan. 25, 2024

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

26 April 8, 2024

Approve Consent Judgment

1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Proposed Consent Decree

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27 April 9, 2024

Order on Motion to Approve Consent Judgment

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 14, 2023

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:23-cv-01448

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