Case: EEOC v. SEELYE-WRIGHT OF SOUTH HAVEN, INC.

1:05-cv-00677 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc., a car dealership in South Haven, Michigan. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had retaliated against the charging party by filing a complaint against him for libel and slander …
The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc., a car dealership in South Haven, Michigan. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had retaliated against the charging party by filing a complaint against him for libel and slander in response to his claim for sexual harassment. In December 2005, the charging party intervened.Defendant filed for partial summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages stating that it had settled all other claims with the charging party. In October 2006, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, granted Defendant's motion. All other matters were resolved through a consent decree. The decree, which was good for one year, contained non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions, and required Defendant to provide a training seminar regarding discrimination and retaliation for its employees. The EEOC retained the right to review Defendant's compliance with the decree and, if the EEOC found a violation, Defendant had thirty days to investigate and respond to the allegation. The decree was signed in November 2006.The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (5/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/22/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Quist, Gordon Jay (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:05-cv-00677

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

Docket
1

1:05-cv-00677

Complaint

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Complaint
13

1:05-cv-00677

Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

Complaint
62

1:05-cv-00677

Opinion

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2884464

63

1:05-cv-00677

Order

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
64

1:05-cv-00677

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4715834/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-seelye-wright-of-south-haven/

Last updated April 4, 2025, 11:16 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 30, 2005

COMPLAINT and jury demand against Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments:, # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Clearinghouse
Sept. 30, 2005

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

PACER
2 Oct. 24, 2005

ANSWER to complaint w/affirmative defenses by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Attachments:, # 1 Attachment) (elc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

PACER
4 Oct. 28, 2005

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 12/14/2005 at 03:00 PM at 482 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; status report due by 12/9/2005 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 10/28/2005)

PACER
Oct. 31, 2005

Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, 4 sent via U.S. Mail to atty Annen (elc) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

PACER
5 Nov. 18, 2005

PROPOSED ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Michael D. Wade in the place of Edward J. Annen, Jr. (Wade, Michael) Modified on 11/21/2005 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 11/18/2005)

PACER
6 Nov. 21, 2005

MOTION to intervene as party plaintiff by Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

PACER
7 Nov. 21, 2005

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder re 6 Motion to Intervene (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

PACER
8 Nov. 28, 2005

NOTICE re 6 Concurrence by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

PACER
9 Nov. 28, 2005

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 8 Notice of Concurrence (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

PACER
10 Nov. 29, 2005

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Motion to Intervene by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

PACER
11 Dec. 1, 2005

ORDER granting 6 motion to intervene, entered ORDER 10 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

PACER
12 Dec. 5, 2005

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Dale Price on behalf of plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

PACER
13 Dec. 7, 2005

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by Randy Elder (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 12/07/2005)

Clearinghouse
14 Dec. 9, 2005

JOINT STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

PACER
15 Dec. 14, 2005

Defendant's ANSWER to intervenor complaint w/affirmative defenses by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) Modified on 12/15/2005 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 12/14/2005)

PACER
16 Dec. 14, 2005

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 15 Defendant's Answer to Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

PACER
22 Dec. 14, 2005

MINUTES of scheduling conference held before Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

PACER
17 Dec. 19, 2005

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: jury trial set for 8/8/2006 at 08:30 AM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; final pretrial conference set for 7/27/2005 at 04:00 PM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

PACER
18 Dec. 28, 2005

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding service of the personnel file of Randy Elder (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

PACER
19 Dec. 28, 2005

PROOF OF SERVICE by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder of Statement re Damages (Mackraz, Frederick) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

PACER
20 Jan. 3, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding the Seelye-Wright personnel file of Randy Elder (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

PACER
21 Jan. 3, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding service of Defendant's First Set of Request for Production of Documents Directed to Plaintiff (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

PACER
23 Jan. 31, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission For Plaintiff EEOC's Rule 26 Disclosures (Price, Dale) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

PACER
24 Feb. 9, 2006

FIRST MOTION to compel discovery and to modify the scheduling order by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (Price, Dale) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

PACER
25 Feb. 9, 2006

BRIEF in support of 24 Motion to Compel and to Modify the Scheduling Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

PACER
Feb. 9, 2006

MOTION to amend/correct the scheduling order (taken from motion to compel 24) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (rlw, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

PACER
26 Feb. 10, 2006

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding plf's motion to compel discovery and to modify scheduling order 24: responses due by 2/23/2006; motion hearing is set for 3/1/2006 at 10:00 AM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

PACER
27 Feb. 15, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. of Defendant's Response to the EEOC's Interrogatories (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

PACER
28 Feb. 22, 2006

RESPONSE to motion re 24 Motion to Compel filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

PACER
29 Feb. 22, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re 28 Defendant's Response to the EEOC's Motion to Compel (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

PACER
30 Feb. 27, 2006

SELECTION of Jon March as facilitative mediator by intervenor-plaintiff Randy Elder, plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc (Mackraz, Frederick) Modified to correct filers on 2/27/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 02/27/2006)

PACER
32 Feb. 28, 2006

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding plf's motion to compel discovery and modify scheduling order 24: motion hearing is rescheduled for 3/6/2006 at 10:00 AM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

PACER
33 March 1, 2006

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER regarding modification of the scheduling order by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) Modified text on 3/8/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 03/01/2006)

PACER
34 March 3, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding Defendant's Respones to the EEOC's Request to Produce (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

PACER
35 March 6, 2006

MINUTES of hearing on plf's motion to compel and modify scheduling order 24 held before Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville; motion granted; court to issue order (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

PACER
36 March 6, 2006

ORDER granting 24 plf's motion to compel discovery; discovery deadline extended to 4/15/06; dispositive motion deadline extended to 5/8/06; signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville (Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville, mmh) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

PACER
37 March 13, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Supplemental Response to EEOC's Request to Produce (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

PACER
March 13, 2006

VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 273878 for payment of Defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.'s VFM fee (ADR Administrator, mjs) Modified on 3/17/2006 (ADR Administrator, mjs). (Entered: 03/17/2006)

PACER
38 March 15, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. regarding Defendant's Initial Disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

PACER
39 March 17, 2006

NOTICE regarding VFM fees that were due 3/13/06 pursuant to Notice of Appointment of Facilitative Mediator 31; plaintiff VFM fee to be submitted by 3/27/2006 (ADR Administrator, mjs) (Entered: 03/17/2006)

PACER
40 March 27, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Notice of Deposition of Edward Annen (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/27/2006)

PACER
41 March 28, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for corrected Notice of Deposition of Edward Annen (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

PACER
42 March 29, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Notice of Depositions (Price, Dale) (Entered: 03/29/2006)

PACER
43 April 24, 2006

(DISREGARD) REPORT of facilitative mediation held 04/24/06; mediation is Mediation Continuing - settled in part; (March, Jon) Modified on 4/25/2006: see entry 44 for amended report (elc). (Entered: 04/24/2006)

PACER
44 April 24, 2006

AMENDED REPORT of facilitative mediation held 04/24/06; mediation is continuing - settled in part; (March, Jon) Modified on 4/25/2006 to edit text (elc). (Entered: 04/24/2006)

PACER
45 April 28, 2006

MOTION for partial summary judgment on Punitive Damages by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3 (see docket #51 for replacement exhibit 3)) (Herman, Thomas) Modified text on 5/15/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 04/28/2006)

PACER
46 April 28, 2006

BRIEF in support of 45 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

PACER
47 April 28, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. re Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

PACER
48 May 5, 2006

AMENDED MOTION to amend/correct Motion for Partial Summary Disposition (Attaching Exhibits 1 and 2) by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

PACER
49 May 5, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attaching Exhibits 1 and 2) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

PACER
50 May 8, 2006

FIRST MOTION for summary judgment as to liability by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D-1# 5 Exhibit D-2# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F-1# 8 Exhibit F-2# 9 Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit H# 11 Exhibit I) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

PACER
51 May 8, 2006

EXHIBIT re 45 Amended Exhibit 3 to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Herman, Thomas) Modified to reflect that this document replaces exhibit 3 to dkt. #45 on 5/15/2006 (acr, ). (Entered: 05/08/2006)

PACER
52 May 8, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Re Amended Exhibit 3 to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

PACER
53 May 9, 2006

EXHIBIT re 50 Amended Exhibits in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D-1# 2 Exhibit D-2# 3 Exhibit E) (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

PACER
55 May 15, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Defendant's Brief Opposing EEOC Motion (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2006)

PACER
56 May 30, 2006

RESPONSE in support re 50 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

PACER
57 May 30, 2006

RESPONSE in opposition re 45 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Punitive Damages filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Price, Dale) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

PACER
58 June 7, 2006

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Rapport, Adele) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

PACER
59 June 9, 2006

REPLY to response to motion re 48 Motion for Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages filed by Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

PACER
60 June 9, 2006

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. Reply Brief (Herman, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

PACER
61 June 20, 2006

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER OF RESCHEDULING: jury trial reset for 11/28/2006 at 08:30 AM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; final pretrial conference reset for 11/21/2006 at 04:00 PM at 482 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Gordon J. Quist; ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

PACER
62 Oct. 10, 2006

OPINION; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt)

Clearinghouse
63 Oct. 10, 2006

ORDER granting Defendant's Motion and Amended Motion 45, 48 For Partial Summary Judgment, denying Plaintiff's Motion 50 For Partial Summary Judgment; parties to submit any remaining issues by 10/24/2006; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

Clearinghouse
64 Nov. 20, 2006

PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE by defendant Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc. (Wade, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Clearinghouse
65 Nov. 21, 2006

ORDER approving consent decree 64Case closed ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, mil) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Seelye-Wright of South Haven, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Michigan 1:05-cv-00677

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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