Case: EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton n/k/a Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc.

5:06-cv-01972 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Aug. 17, 2006

Closed Date: April 21, 2013

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia district office of the EEOC brought this suit against Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc. (previously known as AutoNation Corporation), an Ohio car dealership, in August 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The complaint alleged that managers at the dealership harassed a black complainant due to his race, creating a hostile work environment, and retaliated against him after he complained by creating intolerable employment conditions that led to his constructive discharge, all in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complainant, a black male, was granted leave to intervene in December 2006. The parties were subsequently in mediation from January 2007 to June 2007. Discovery occurred and a joint motion for a protective order was granted in September 2007. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in October 2007, which was denied in February of 2008. Afterwards, the parties settled by entry of a consent decree in April 2008.The consent decree, which has a five year duration, included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the expungement of the complainant's record and a guarantee that Mullinax would not reveal anything to future employers about the complaint or the suit, and required Mullinax to develop an anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy that would include a process for filing complaints. Additionally, Mullinax was required to post a notice regarding this suit and to distribute its policy to all employees. Managers and supervisors are to be given instructions to prevent discrimination in their areas of work, and all employees are to be given anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation training. If the EEOC suspects non-compliance, it is to inform Mullinax, which then has twenty days to either demonstrate its compliance or remedy the breach, after which the EEOC may go to the Court for relief. Mullinax is required to report on complaints, maintain records of them, and report its compliance with these requirements, and the EEOC is allowed to access Mullinax' records and interview its employees in order to verify this compliance. In addition, Mullinax also agreed to pay a total of $150,000.00 to settle the claims of two individuals and for one complainant's attorneys' fees. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2013.

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Shankar Viswanathan (5/28/2008)

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People

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Judge(s)

Adams, John R. (Ohio)

Judge(s)

Adams, John R. (Ohio)

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Documents in this case

5:06-cv-01972	Docket (PACER)	April 21, 2008	April 21, 2008 Docket
1 5:06-cv-01972	Complaint EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton	Aug. 17, 2006	Aug. 17, 2006 Complaint
39 5:06-cv-01972	First Amended Complaint EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton	April 13, 2007	April 13, 2007 Complaint
57 5:06-cv-01972	Joint Stipulated Protective Order EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton	Sept. 20, 2007	Sept. 20, 2007 Order/Opinion
84 5:06-cv-01972	Order [re: Summary Judgment] EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton	Feb. 4, 2008	Feb. 4, 2008 Order/Opinion
5:06-cv-01972	Consent Decree EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton	April 21, 2008	April 21, 2008 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 17, 2006	Complaint with jury demand against AutoNation. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(R, Sh) (Entered: 08/17/2006)	RECAP
	Aug. 17, 2006	Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Gallas, pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. (R, Sh)
2	Aug. 23, 2006	Motion to intervene as a plaintiff Instanter filed by Avery Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Complaint of Intervenor)(Shapero, Neal) Modified docket text on 8/25/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 08/23/2006)	RECAP
3	Sept. 13, 2006	Unopposed Motion for extension of 09/15/06 deadline to respond to Avery Williams' Motion to Intervene until 09/29/06 filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/13/2006)	RECAP
4	Sept. 21, 2006	Marginal entry order granting defendant's 3 Motion to Extend Deadlines; Response to non-party's motion to intervene is due 9/29/06. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 9/21/06.(K, Chr) (Entered: 09/21/2006)	RECAP
5	Sept. 28, 2006	Unopposed Motion for extension of 9/29/2006 deadline to respond to Avery Williams' Motion to Intervene until 10/6/2006 filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - letter from Attorney Dezort to Attorney Shapero)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/28/2006)	RECAP
6	Sept. 29, 2006	Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's Motion for enlargement of time until 10/6/06 within which to serve its memorandum in oppostion to non-party Avery Williams' motion to intervene (Related document 5 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 09/29/2006.(K, K) Modified docket text on 10/3/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 09/29/2006)	RECAP
7	Oct. 6, 2006	Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jonathan Andrews# 3 Exhibit 2 - Letter to counsel# 4 Exhibit 3 - Unreported decisions)(Dezort, Robert) Modified on 10/11/2006, contacting the attorney regarding two part motions (R, N). (Entered: 10/06/2006)	RECAP
8	Oct. 6, 2006	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to intervene as a party Instanter filed by AutoNation. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jonathan Andrews# 2 Exhibit 2 - Unreported decisions# 3 Exhibit 3 - EEOC Brief in Jefferson Dental Clinics# 4 Exhibit 4 - EEOC Brief in Pinnacle Nissan# 5 Exhibit 5 - EEOC Brief in Joslin Dry Goods)(Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/11/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/06/2006)	RECAP
9	Oct. 12, 2006	Unopposed Motion for extension of Responses to Motion to Compel Arbitration & Brief In Opposition To Motion To Intervene until November 3, 2006 filed by Avery Williams. (Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
10	Oct. 17, 2006	Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # 1 ) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/18/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/17/2006)	RECAP
11	Oct. 19, 2006	Marginal Order granting (Related document 9 ) Motion to Extend Deadlines; Ordered that Avery Williams' time extended to 11/3/06 in which to respond to defendant's brief in opposition to intervention and defendant's motion to compel arbitration . Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 10/19/06.(E, S) Modified docket text on 10/24/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 10/19/2006)	RECAP
	Oct. 23, 2006	Notice by Clerk that AutoNation failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (R, N)
12	Nov. 3, 2006	Amended Answer to Complaint (Related Doc # []) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 11/6/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 11/03/2006)	RECAP
13	Nov. 3, 2006	Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 11/03/2006)	RECAP
14	Nov. 3, 2006	Opposition to Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings and Reply to Defendant's Brief Opposing Williams' Motion to Intervene filed by Avery Williams. Related document(s) 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Avery Williams)(Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 11/03/2006)	RECAP
15	Nov. 3, 2006	Reply to response to Motion to intervene as a party Instanter filed by Avery Williams. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Avery Williams)(Shapero, Neal) (Entered: 11/03/2006)	RECAP
16	Nov. 17, 2006	Reply to response to Motion for Order to Compel Arbitration and/or to Stay Proceedings filed by AutoNation. Related document(s) 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 11/17/2006)	RECAP
17	Dec. 7, 2006	Notice of Hearing. Status Conference set for 12/20/2006 at 09:00 AM before Honorable John R. Adams. Counsel and party representatives to attend, including intervener. (K, Chr) (Entered: 12/07/2006)	RECAP
18	Dec. 12, 2006	Motion for leave to have client representative participate in Status Conference scheduled for 12/20/06, via telephone filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified docket text on 12/14/2006 (R, N). (Entered: 12/12/2006)	RECAP
19	Dec. 14, 2006	Marginal entry order granting defendants' motion for representatives to attend the status conference by phone (Related Doc # 18 ). Representatives to initiate conference call to the court. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/14/06.(K, Chr) Modified text on 12/14/2006 (K, Chr). (Entered: 12/14/2006)	RECAP
	Dec. 20, 2006	Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Status Conference held on 12/20/06 before Judge John R. Adams. (1 hr.) (Court Reporter None.) (K, Chr)
20	Dec. 27, 2006	Order granting Intervenor's motion to intervene as a party (Related Doc # 2 ) and granting defendant AutoNation's motion to compel arbitration of claims (Related Doc # 7 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/27/06.(K, Chr) Modified text on 12/28/2006 (K, Chr).	RECAP
21	Dec. 27, 2006	Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 1/26/2007 at 02:00 PM in conference room #588 before Honorable John R. Adams. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 12/27/06. (Attachments: # 1 Report of Parties# 2 Rule 30.1# 3 Consent to Magistrate Judge# 4 Budget# 5 Policy & Procedure Manual)(K, Chr) (Entered: 12/27/2006)	RECAP
22	Jan. 10, 2007	Motion for leave to have client representative participate in case management conference scheduled for 1/26/07, via telephone filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified docket text on 1/11/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 01/10/2007)	RECAP
23	Jan. 11, 2007	Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's Motion for Leave. Party representative to call the Court at the designated time (Related Doc # 22 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 01/11/2007.(K, K) (Entered: 01/11/2007)	RECAP
24	Jan. 23, 2007	Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by all parties. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text and added party filers on 1/25/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 01/23/2007)	RECAP
25	Jan. 24, 2007	Notice of Service of Defendant's Rule 26(a)(1) Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 01/24/2007)	RECAP
	Jan. 26, 2007	Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Case Management Conference held on 1/26/07 before Judge John R. Adams. (45 mins.) (Court Reporter None.) (K,C)
26	Feb. 21, 2007	Case Management Conference Order setting the track as standard; Initial discovery due 5/1/07 with the discovery cut-off date of 9/15/07; Pleadings to be amended by 5/15/07; Case referred to mediation; A Status Conference is set for 6/15/2007 at 09:00 AM before Hon. John R. Adams with counsel and parties to attend in conference room #588. Dispositive motions due 10/15/07. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/21/07.(K,C) (Entered: 02/21/2007)	RECAP
27	Feb. 21, 2007	Order of Referral to ADR for mediation. Signed by Judge John R. Adams. ADR process to be completed by 5/31/2007. (K,C) (Entered: 02/21/2007)	RECAP
28	Feb. 23, 2007	List of potential neutrals sent to parties. Neutral selection due by 3/5/2007. Mediation conference to be scheduled on or before 5/31/2007. Report of Mediator to be manually filed with the ADR Administrator no later than 6/11/2007. Mediation process to be completed by 6/11/2007 (Related document(s) 27 ). (Attachments: #(1)-Neutral List). (N, P) (Entered: 02/23/2007)	RECAP
29	March 1, 2007	Notice of Service of Discovery Requests filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 03/01/2007)	RECAP
30	March 2, 2007	Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(Related document(s) 28 Notice of Referral to ENE/Mediation - List of potential neutrals sent to parties, )(Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 03/02/2007)	RECAP
31	March 7, 2007	Notice sent to the first potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 3/12/2007 (Related document(s) 30 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)	RECAP
32	March 7, 2007	Notice sent to the second potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 3/12/2007 (Related document(s) 30 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)	RECAP
33	March 8, 2007	Notice sent to the third potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 3/12/2007 (Related document(s) 30 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)	RECAP
34	March 8, 2007	Notice received from the first potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: No (Related document(s) 31 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/08/2007)	RECAP
35	March 12, 2007	Notice received from the second potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 32 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/12/2007)	RECAP
36	March 12, 2007	Notice received from the third potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) 33 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/12/2007)	RECAP
37	March 13, 2007	Notice of Designation of Mediator. Mediator advised to schedule mediation conference on or before 5/31/2007. Report of Mediator to be manually filed iwth the ADR Administrator no later than 6/11/2007. REPORT OF MEDIATOR FORM ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF DESIGNATION. Mediator to schedule mediation conference and FILE ELECTRONIC NOTICE setting forth the date, time and location of the mediation conference. Mediation process to be completed by 6/11/2007. Designated Neutral: Ronald H. Isroff (Related document(s) 35, 27 ). (N, P) (Entered: 03/13/2007)	RECAP
38	April 13, 2007	Notice of Filing Amended Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 04/13/2007)	RECAP
39	April 13, 2007	First Amended complaint against AutoNation. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 04/13/2007)	RECAP
40	April 17, 2007	Answer to Amended Complaint (Related Doc # 39 ) filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2007)	RECAP
41	April 25, 2007	Notice to take Deposition of Avery Williams on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2007)	RECAP
42	May 16, 2007	Notice of Service of Defendant's Supplement to Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2007)	RECAP
43	May 16, 2007	Notice of Service of Defendant's Discovery Responses filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2007)	RECAP
44	May 18, 2007	Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Hapi Management, Inc. by personal service on 5/11/07 filed by all defendants (C,B) (Entered: 05/21/2007)	RECAP
45	June 6, 2007	Status Report filed by Avery Williams. (Shapero, Neal) Modified text on 6/7/2007 (S, T). (Entered: 06/06/2007)	RECAP
46	June 8, 2007	Final Mediation Report filed manually with ADR Administrator. Mediator conference held 5/30/2007 and as a result, the process is complete. ADR Disp. Code: 8. Future ADR: not applicable (Related document(s) 37 ). (N, P) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
47	June 8, 2007	Status Report filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
48	June 8, 2007	Status Report filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
	June 15, 2007	Minutes of proceedings [non-document].Status Conference held on 6/15/07 before Judge John R. Adams. (1 hr.) (Court Reporter None.) (K,C)
49	Aug. 6, 2007	Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Angela Weatherspoon by Personal Service on Aug. 2, 2007 filed by AutoNation (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)	RECAP
50	Aug. 6, 2007	Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. by Personal Service on Aug. 1, 2007 filed by AutoNation (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)	RECAP
51	Aug. 6, 2007	Notice to take Deposition of Angela Weatherspoon and Ramadan Guru on Wedneday, August 15, 2007 filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2007)	RECAP
52	Aug. 30, 2007	Notice to take Deposition of Ramadan Guru on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 08/30/2007)	RECAP
53	Sept. 7, 2007	Notice of Service of Defendant's Supplemental Answers and Objections to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 09/07/2007)	RECAP
54	Sept. 7, 2007	Notice of Service of Defendant's Second Supplement to Voluntary Initial Disclosures filed by AutoNation. (Pivonka, II, Robert) (Entered: 09/07/2007)	RECAP
55	Sept. 11, 2007	Notice to take Deposition of Tracy Hill on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	RECAP
56	Sept. 12, 2007	Joint Motion for protective order filed by all parties. (Attachments: #(1) Proposed Order Joint Stipulated Protective Order)(Pivonka, II, Robert) Modified filers on 9/13/07 (L, T). (Entered: 09/12/2007)	RECAP
57	Sept. 20, 2007	Protective Order. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 9/20/07. (A, El) (Entered: 09/20/2007)	RECAP
58	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of James Anderson filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 James Anderson Deposition Transcript# 2 Anderson Deposition - Plaintiff's Exhibits# 3 Anderson Deposition - Defendant's Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
59	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jonathan Andrews filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jonathan Andrews Deposition Transcript# 2 Andrews Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
60	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Dax Catlett filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Dax Catlett Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
61	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jeffrey Deel filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jeffrey Deel Deposition Transcript# 2 Deel Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
62	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Scott Etheridge filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Scott Etheridge Deposition Transcript# 2 Etheridge Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
63	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Timothy Gross filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Timothy Gross Deposition Transcript# 2 Gross Deposition - Plaintiff's Exhibits# 3 Gross Deposition - Defendant's Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
64	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Ramadan Guru filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Ramadan Guru Deposition Transcript# 2 Guru Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
65	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Tracy Hill filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Tracy Hill Deposition Transcript# 2 Hill Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
66	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Tonya Humphreys filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Tonya Humphreys Deposition Transcript# 2 Humphreys Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
67	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Joshua Linville filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Joshua Linville Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
68	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of James Stinson filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 James Stinson Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
69	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jeffrey Swihart filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jeffrey Swihart Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
70	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Angela Weatherspoon filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Angela Weatherspoon Deposition Transcript# 2 Weatherspoon Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
71	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Jason West filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Jason West Deposition Transcript# 2 West Deposition Exhibits)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
72	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Brian Winn filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Brian Winn Deposition Transcript)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
73	Oct. 15, 2007	Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Avery Williams filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Avery Williams Deposition Transcript# 2 Williams Deposition Exhibits A - H# 3 Williams Deposition Exhibits I - AS)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
74	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of Frank Egan filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
75	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of Scott Etheridge filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
76	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of Tonya Humphreys with attached exhibits filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/16/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
77	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of Ray O'Flaherty filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
78	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of John Russell filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
79	Oct. 15, 2007	Affidavit/Declaration of Jason West with attached exhibits filed by AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/16/2007 (R, N). (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
80	Oct. 15, 2007	Motion for summary judgment filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 10/15/2007)	RECAP
81	Nov. 15, 2007	Opposition to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Stinson Deposition, # 2 Affidavit West Deposition, # 3 Affidavit Guru, # 4 Affidavit Anderson, # 5 Affidavit Anderson Deposition, # 6 Affidavit Gross, # 7 Affidavit Gross Deposition, # 8 Affidavit Andrews Deposition, # 9 Exhibit EEOC Charge No. 220-2005-01152, # 10 Exhibit EEOC Amended Charge No. 220-2005-01152, # 11 Exhibit AutoNation Handbook, # 12 Exhibit AutoNation Position Statement, June 23, 2005, # 13 Exhibit Etheridge Corrective Action)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) (Entered: 11/15/2007)	RECAP
82	Nov. 16, 2007	Response to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by Avery Williams. (Botnick, Abby) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	RECAP
83	Dec. 3, 2007	Reply to response to 80 Motion for summary judgment filed by AutoNation. (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Decisions)(Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 12/03/2007)	RECAP
84	Feb. 4, 2008	Order denying Motion for summary judgment (Related Doc # 80 ). Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/4/08.(Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/04/2008)	RECAP
85	Feb. 4, 2008	Notice of Hearing. Telephone Conference set for 2/21/2008 01:30 PM before Judge John R. Adams. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/04/2008)	RECAP
86	Feb. 8, 2008	Motion to continue telephone conference hearing scheduled for February 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. filed by Defendant AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 02/08/2008)	RECAP
87	Feb. 12, 2008	Motion for Order to Correct Docket filed by Defendant AutoNation. (Dezort, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2008)	RECAP
88	Feb. 13, 2008	Marginal Order granting Motion for order (Related Doc # 87 ). The docket shall be modified to reflect change in defendant name. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/13/08. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2008)	RECAP
89	Feb. 13, 2008	Marginal Order granting Motion to continue (Related Doc # 86 ). Parties shall submit acceptable dates for rescheduling by 2/18/08. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 2/13/08.(Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2008)	RECAP
90	March 19, 2008	Order Settlement Conference set for 5/13/2008 11:00 AM in Conference Room 588 before Judge John R. Adams. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 3/19/08. (Akers, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	RECAP
91	April 18, 2008	Joint Motion to Enter and Approve Consent Decree filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Williams-Alexander, Donna) Modified text on 4/22/2008 (M,KR). (Entered: 04/18/2008)	RECAP
92	April 21, 2008	Order granting Joint Motion to Enter and Approve Consent Decree (Related Doc # 91 ). The Consent Decree is approved as described within. Signed by Judge John R. Adams on 4/21/2008.(M,KR) (Entered: 04/21/2008)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 17, 2006

Closing Date: April 21, 2013

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

Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Ohio 5:06-cv-01972

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 150000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2013

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. AutoNation d/b/a Mullinax Ford North Canton n/k/a Mullinax Ford North Canton, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/6382/ (last updated 6/11/2017).