Case: EEOC v. FIRST STUDENT, INC.

3:02-cv-10063 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: June 6, 2002

Closed Date: Aug. 11, 2006

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Milwaukee district office sued First Student, Inc. on June 6, 2002 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) and race by firing an employee in retaliation for complaining about his supervisor's discriminatory practices. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on May 19, 2003, which was never resolved. The parties entered into a consent decree…

The EEOC's Milwaukee district office sued First Student, Inc. on June 6, 2002 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) and race by firing an employee in retaliation for complaining about his supervisor's discriminatory practices. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on May 19, 2003, which was never resolved. The parties entered into a consent decree on August 11, 2003, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $80,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, post its EEO policy, post contact information for its Human Resources department and people to send complaints to, provide Title VII training to its Iowa City employees, revise its complaint procedures pursuant to the consent decree, report complaints of discrimination to the EEOC as they occur, and allow the EEOC to verify its investigations into discrimination complaints.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/18/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Walters, Ross A. (Iowa)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Powers, Deborah J. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant

Carron, Reid (Minnesota)

Robbins, Holly M. (Minnesota)

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Documents in this case

3:02-cv-10063

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

Jan. 10, 2007

Jan. 10, 2007

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

June 6, 2002

June 6, 2002

Complaint
27

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Stipulation and Order for Protection

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

Feb. 4, 2003

Feb. 4, 2003

Order/Opinion
30

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Ruling on Motion to Compel [in part]

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

Order/Opinion
60

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Order Following In Camera Review of Claimed Privileged Documents

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

June 24, 2003

June 24, 2003

Order/Opinion
67

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

Aug. 11, 2003

Aug. 11, 2003

Settlement Agreement

3:02-cv-10063

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - July 2003

EEOC v. First Student, Inc.

No Court

Jan. 9, 2004

Jan. 9, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 6, 2002

COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND (Summons not issued) Rule 16 Dismissal Notice set for 10/4/02; Dismissal ddl (service) set for 10/4/02 (rmj) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

PACER
2 June 28, 2002

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons and complaint, upon defendant First Student Inc on 6/18/02 (rmj) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

PACER
3 Aug. 5, 2002

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by defendant First Student Inc complaint [1-1] (rmj) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

PACER
4 Aug. 7, 2002

MOTION by defendant First Student Inc for attorneys Reid Carron and Holly M. Robbins, Minneapolis, MN to appear pro hac vice (rmj) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

PACER
5 Aug. 7, 2002

ORDER granting motion for attorneys Reid Carron and Holly M. Robbins, Minneapolis, MN to appear pro hac vice [4-1] /s/ JRR, Clerk (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

PACER
6 Aug. 15, 2002

STATEMENT of Interest by Deft First Student Inc [1-1] in support of Complaint (lh) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

PACER
7 Sept. 18, 2002

SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters; dispositive mtn ddl set 5/19/03; Case ready for trial as of 9/1/03; estimated length of trial - 5-day jury trial; Discovery ddl set for 4/7/03 (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

PACER
8 Sept. 23, 2002

ORDER SCHEDULING TRIAL AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ; Five-day Jury trial 3/15/04 in Davenport, IA; Telephonic Final pretrial cnf (MAG) 2/13/04 at 9:00; said call to be placed by plf's counsel /s/ JRR, Clerk (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

PACER
9 Dec. 12, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for protective order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

PACER
10 Dec. 12, 2002

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support [9-1] of motion for protective order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

PACER
11 Dec. 12, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Deborah J Powers [9-1] regarding motion for protective order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

PACER
12 Dec. 12, 2002

CERTIFICATE REGARDING INFORMAL EFFORTS TO RESOLVE DISCOVERY DISPUTE by plaintiff EEOC; parties are unable to reach agreement without the intervention of the Court (rmj) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

PACER
13 Dec. 23, 2002

RESISTANCE by defendant First Student Inc to motion for protective order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters [9-1] (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
14 Dec. 23, 2002

MEMORANDUM by defendant First Student Inc in support [13-1] of its resistance to motion for protective order (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
15 Dec. 23, 2002

MOTION by defendant First Student Inc to compel discovery before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
17 Dec. 23, 2002

MOTION by defendant First Student Inc to exceed page limitation and ORDER granting motion [17-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
18 Dec. 23, 2002

MEMORANDUM by defendant First Student Inc in support [15-1] of motion to compel discovery before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
19 Dec. 23, 2002

APPENDIX filed by defendant First Student Inc [15-1] re: motion to compel discovery before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
16 Dec. 27, 2002

DECLARATION by defendant First Student Inc [15-1] re motion to compel discovery before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

PACER
20 Jan. 6, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time to respond to Dft's motion to compel and ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting motion [20-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

PACER
21 Jan. 16, 2003

RESISTANCE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to compel discovery/Memorandum in Opposition to motion before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters [15-1] (rmj) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

PACER
23 Jan. 22, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters ; Rule 16(b) Telephone Hearing 1/30/03 @ 9:30 to determine whether a settlement conference should be held; said call to be placed by plf's counsel (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

PACER
24 Jan. 23, 2003

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant First Student Inc re [15-1] motion to compel discovery before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

PACER
25 Jan. 31, 2003

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENTS by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters ; Settlement cnf (MAG) 3/11/03 @ 9:00 in Des Moines; Each party shall provide The Court a statement concerning settlement at least 3 days before the conference; Telephone Hearing SATISFIED , (cc: all counsel) (rmj) Modified on 01/31/2003 (Entered: 01/31/2003)

PACER
26 Feb. 3, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for protective order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (bp) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

PACER
27 Feb. 4, 2003

PROTECTIVE ORDER/STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR PROTECTION by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters: [See order] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

PACER
28 Feb. 14, 2003

ORDER RESCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters re [25-3] order ; Settlement cnf (MAG) 3/25/03 @ 9:00 in Des Moines Federal Courthouse; the parties shall comply with the requirements for settlement conference previously ordered (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

PACER
29 March 25, 2003

ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters Conference was held on 3/25/03; trial remains set for 3/15/04 in Davenport (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

PACER
30 April 24, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting in part and denying in part First Student's motion to compel discovery [See order] [15-1], granting in part and denying in part EEOC's motion for protective order [See order] [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

PACER
31 May 5, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to amend Scheduling Order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 05/06/2003)

PACER
32 May 5, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Rosemary J Fox, Supervisory trial atty (rmj) (Entered: 05/06/2003)

PACER
33 May 9, 2003

OBJECTION/Opposition by Deft First Student Inc to [31-1] Pltf's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (lh) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

PACER
34 May 9, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of atty Holly M. Robbins [33-1] regarding Objection/Opposition to Pltf EEOC's Mot to Amd Scheduling Order (lh) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

PACER
May 9, 2003

Text not available. (Entered: 05/12/2003)

PACER
36 May 19, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Robert Smith (rmj) (Entered: 05/19/2003)

PACER
37 May 19, 2003

MOTION by defendant First Student Inc for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff; Oral argument requested (rmj) Modified on 05/20/2003 (Entered: 05/20/2003)

PACER
38 May 19, 2003

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support [37-1] of motion for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (rmj) Modified on 05/20/2003 (Entered: 05/20/2003)

PACER
39 May 19, 2003

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS by defendant [37-1] in support of motion for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (rmj) Modified on 05/20/2003 (Entered: 05/20/2003)

PACER
40 May 19, 2003

APPENDIX filed by defendant First Student Inc [37-1] re: motion for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff(rmj) Modified on 05/20/2003 (Entered: 05/20/2003)

PACER
41 May 19, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Angela J. Morales [37-1] regarding motion for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff (rmj) Modified on 05/20/2003 (Entered: 05/20/2003)

PACER
42 May 27, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting motion to amend Scheduling Order, dispositive deadline is September 12, 2003 and discovery deadline is August 15, 2003. Trial and final pretrial conference remains as previously scheduled, March 15, 2004 and February 13, 2004. [31-1] ; Dispositive Motion ddl set for 9/12/03 ; Discovery ddl August 15, 2003 (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

PACER
43 May 28, 2003

ORDER CONCERNING PLF'S MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters re [42-2]; Previous order is rescinded; Motion granted in part and denied in part [See Order] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 05/28/2003)

PACER
44 June 4, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend discovery ddl to respond to Dft's motion for summary judgment before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

PACER
45 June 4, 2003

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support [44-1] of motion to extend discovery ddl to respond to Dft's motion for summary judgment before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

PACER
46 June 4, 2003

APPENDIX filed by EEOC [44-1] re: motion to extend discovery ddl to respond to Dft's motion for summary judgment before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

PACER
47 June 11, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time to respond to motion for summary judgment until June 23, 2003, before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (bp) (Entered: 06/11/2003)

PACER
48 June 18, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting motion to extend time to file a resistance to motion for summary judgment until June 23, 2003 [47-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 06/18/2003)

PACER
49 June 18, 2003

RESISTANCE by defendant to Plf's Rule 56(f) motion for continuance and resistance to Plf's motion for extension of time to resist summary judgment before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters [44-1] Oral argument requested (rmj) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

PACER
50 June 18, 2003

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support [49-1] of resistance to plf's Rule 56(f) motion for continuance and resistance to plf's motion for extension of time to resist summary judgment before Judge Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

PACER
51 June 18, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Holly M Robbins [49-1] regarding resistances to continuance motions before Judge Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

PACER
52 June 18, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Robert Smith [49-1] regarding resistances to motions for continuance before Judge Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

PACER
53 June 23, 2003

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to motion for summary judgment before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff; Oral argument requested [37-1] (bp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

PACER
54 June 23, 2003

REPLY by plaintiff EEOC re [39-1] statement to material facts (bp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

PACER
55 June 23, 2003

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS by plaintiff EEOC [53-1] in support of memorandum (bp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

PACER
56 June 23, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Deborah J. Powers [53-1] regarding memorandum (bp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

PACER
57 June 23, 2003

APPENDIX filed by plaintiff EEOC [53-1] re: memorandum (bp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

PACER
58 June 24, 2003

**FILED UNDER SEAL** AMENDMENT to Appendix by plaintiff to [57-1] (rmj) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

PACER
59 June 24, 2003

ORDER FOLLOWING IN CAMERA REVIEW OF CLAIMED PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters re [30-1], re [15-1] motion to compel discovery, re [9-1] motion for protective order (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

PACER
60 June 24, 2003

***FILED UNDER SEAL*** ORDER FOLLOWING IN CAMERA REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (cc: all counsel) (rmj) Modified on 06/25/2003 Additional attachment(s) added on 1/4/2007 (bp, ). (Entered: 06/25/2003)

PACER
61 June 25, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file privileged documents under seal before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (rmj) (Entered: 06/25/2003)

PACER
62 June 25, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting motion for leave to file privileged documents under seal [61-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 06/25/2003)

PACER
63 June 25, 2003

**FILED UNDER SEAL** STATEMENT by plaintiff [62-1] in support of order, [61-1] (rmj) (Entered: 06/25/2003)

PACER
65 July 7, 2003

LETTER to court from defendant First Student Inc (bp) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

PACER
66 July 7, 2003

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters; case settled, closing documents due on or before August 4, 2003. Trial and Final pretrial conference is canceled. ; Dismsl papers ddl 08/04/03 , ; Jury trial canceled ; Final pretrial cnf (MAG) canceled (cc: all counsel) (bp) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

PACER
Aug. 5, 2003

REMARK: Consent Decree and order sent to DSM this date (rmj) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

PACER
67 Aug. 11, 2003

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER by Judge Ronald E. Longstaff signed 8/8/03; a total of $80,000 in two equal installments to be paid to J Doorley [See Order for specs] dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (rmj) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

PACER
68 Jan. 4, 2007

SEALED DOCUMENTS WITHDRAWAL LETTER to Rosemary J Fox, Jean P Kamp, Deborah J Powers Plaintiff's documents only. Withdrawal of Sealed Documents due by 1/25/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Release Form) (don, ) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

PACER
69 Jan. 10, 2007

RECEIPT FOR SEALED DOCUMENTS to be destroyed by Deborah J Powers (plaintiff) (don, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Iowa

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 6, 2002

Closing Date: Aug. 11, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

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

First Student, Inc.

First Student, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Iowa 3:02-cv-10063

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary 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

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 80000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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