Case: EEOC v. OCEANFRONT ASSOCIATES, INC., d/b/a THE SEA TURTLE

3:98-cv-01253 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Dec. 23, 1998

Closed Date: May 30, 2000

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Case Summary

The Miami Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Defendants were Oceanfront Assoc. Inc., doing business as Sea Turtle Inn, Huron Jacksonville, L.P., and Coastal Hotel Group, Inc., all associated with a hotel. The controversy involved an alleged violation of the ADEA. The lawsuit was filed in December of 1998 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in April of 2000. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $32,500. In addition, supervisory personnel were required to attend a training seminar and the company had to post a Notice. The decree was to last for two years.

Summary Authors

Tony Verticchio (7/15/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Snyder, Howard T. (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:98-cv-01253

Docket

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

Docket
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3:98-cv-01253

Order [Granting Motion to Compel]

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

Order/Opinion
34

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Oceanfront Assoc Inc, et al

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:06 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 23, 1998

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand; injunctive relief sought (ejw) Modified on 12/29/1998 (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
Dec. 23, 1998

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Howard T. Snyder (ejw) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
Dec. 23, 1998

No summons issued. (ejw) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
2 Jan. 8, 1999

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (evs) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

PACER
Jan. 11, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Oceanfront Assoc Inc, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group . Consent(s) issued. (mfk) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

PACER
3 March 12, 1999

ANSWER to Complaint and affirmative defenses, by Huron Jacksonville (spw) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

PACER
4 March 12, 1999

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel as to Huron Jacksonville. Local Counsel: Michael Whalen. Non- Resident Counsel: Robert S. Letchinger and Jeffrey S. Fowler. (spw) (Entered: 03/12/1999)

PACER
5 March 16, 1999

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Counsel and Designation of Local Counsel as to Coastal Hotel Group . Local Counsel: Michael Dennis Whalen . Non-Resident Counsel: Robert S. Letchinger, Jeffrey S. Fowler. (spw) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

PACER
7 March 24, 1999

EMERGENCY MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support and attached declaration of Isaiah D. Delemar to amend [0-0] summons (emergency) referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (slc) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

PACER
8 March 26, 1999

ORDER granting [7-1] emergency motion to amend [0-0] summons; plaintiff is responsible for providing the clerk of the court with the amended summons and, upon receipt, the clerk is directed to issue same ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

PACER
9 March 26, 1999

ORDER: Messrs. Letchinger and Fowler shall, within 10 days, advise of which District Court bar they are members (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 03/26/1999)

PACER
10 April 2, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Isaiah D. Delemar (ls) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

PACER
11 April 5, 1999

Notice of filing RESPONSE by Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group to [9-1] order (def) Modified on 04/06/1999 (Entered: 04/05/1999)

PACER
12 April 27, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (ls) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

PACER
13 May 3, 1999

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Oceanfront Assoc Inc; jury demand (ls) Modified on 05/05/1999 (Entered: 05/05/1999)

PACER
14 May 11, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT and SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 12/6/99 ; Discovery cutoff 11/30/99 ; Pretrial conference for 9:30 2/23/00 ; Jury trial set during the weeks of 3/6/00, 3/13/00 and 3/20/00. Scheduled for Judge Wm. T. Hodges (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (ls) Modified on 05/12/1999 (Entered: 05/12/1999)

PACER
15 May 28, 1999

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (slc) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

PACER
16 June 16, 1999

MOTION by Oceanfront Assoc Inc with memorandum in support for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

PACER
17 June 18, 1999

ORDER deferring [16-1] motion for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys. Defendant shall file a notice of substitution of counsel within 11 days. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc MFR Number (mfk) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
18 July 15, 1999

ORDER granting [16-1] unopposed motion for Cindy L. Anderson and Terroll J. Anderson to withdraw as attorneys; defendant shall, within 11 days, cause to be filed a notice of appearance of counsel (Terminated attorney Terroll James Anderson and attorney Cindy L. Anderson for Oceanfront Assoc. Inc. by (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder) ctc (slc) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

PACER
20 Aug. 13, 1999

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support to compel discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

PACER
21 Aug. 17, 1999

ORDER: Since not in compliance with the Loclal Rules, Document #19 is stricken. The Clerk of the Court is directed to place Document #19 on the left side of the file. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

PACER
22 Sept. 2, 1999

ORDER granting [20-1] motion to compel discovery. Defendant, within 11 days, respond to plaintiff's interrogatories ass indicated in the motion. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (mfk) (Entered: 09/02/1999)

PACER
23 Sept. 8, 1999

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by M. Teresa Rodriguez (mfk) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

PACER
24 Sept. 17, 1999

MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support requesting an extension of the discovery deadline and all other subsequent scheduled dates as set forth in the parties' case managements reports nd this court's case management and scheduling order (mfk) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

PACER
25 Oct. 14, 1999

MOTION by Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group to amend their [3- 1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense referred to Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder (mfk) (Entered: 10/14/1999)

PACER
26 Oct. 26, 1999

EMERGENCY MOTION by EEOC with memorandum in support requesting an extension of the discovery deadline and all other subsequent scheduled dates as set forth in the parties' case management reports and this court's case management and scheduling order (emergency) (mfk) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

PACER
27 Oct. 28, 1999

RESPONSE by EEOC to [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense (mfk) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

PACER
28 Nov. 2, 1999

ORDER granting Huron Jacksonville's and Coastal Hotel group's [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense; the amended answers shall be filed within 11 days (Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard T. Snyder ) ctc (slc) (Entered: 11/03/1999)

PACER
29 Nov. 3, 1999

ORDER granting Plaintiff's [24-1] motion and [26-1] motion for extension of the case management deadlines. The case management deadlines will be rescheduled by separate order. ( Signed by Judge Wm. T. Hodges ) ctc (mfk) Modified on 11/03/1999 (Entered: 11/03/1999)

PACER
30 Nov. 9, 1999

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Oceanfront Assoc Inc, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group in support of [25-1] motion to amend their [3-1], [6-1] answers to the complaint to add laches as an affirmative defense (mfk) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

PACER
31 Nov. 15, 1999

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Huron Jacksonville : amends [3- 1] answer (jec) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

PACER
32 Nov. 15, 1999

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Coastal Hotel Group : amends [6-1] answer (jec) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

PACER
33 Nov. 24, 1999

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 5/30/00 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 6/7/00 ; Pretrial conference for 2:00 8/23/00 ; Jury trial set for trial during the weeks of 9/5/00, 9/11/00, and 9/18/00 at 9:30; Scheduled for Judge Wm. T. Hodges (signed by deputy clerk) ctc (ejw) Modified on 12/01/1999 (Entered: 11/24/1999)

PACER
34 April 13, 2000

CONSENT DECREE by EEOC, Huron Jacksonville, Coastal Hotel Group (mfk) (Entered: 04/14/2000)

PACER
May 30, 2000

ENDORSED ORDER granting [34-1] decree consent. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action and over the parties for the purposes of entering and enforcing this Decree. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees associated with this litigation. The duration of this Decree shall be 2 years from the date of entry of the Decree. This case will be dismissed with prejudice. However, the Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce this Consent Decree during the 2 year period that said Decree is in effect. ( Signed by Judge Wm. T. Hodges ) ctc (filed in Ocala) (mfk) Modified on 05/23/2001 (Entered: 06/05/2000)

PACER
May 30, 2000

CASE CLOSED. (mfk) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

PACER
35 June 1, 2000

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to the Honorable Judge Henry L. Adams Jr. . ctc (lss) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 23, 1998

Closing Date: May 30, 2000

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

Coastal Hotel Group, Inc.

Coastal Hotel Group, Inc.

Huron Jacksonville, LP

Huron Jacksonville, LP

Oceanfront Association Inc.

Oceanfront Association Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 3:98-cv-01253

Available Documents:

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 32500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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