Case: EEOC v. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC. dba MID-ATLANTIC COCA

1:04-cv-03128 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On September 30, 2004, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of an African American employee (plaintiff-intervenor), filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. The EEOC sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and other forms of affirmative relief, claiming that the defendant did not promote the plaintiff-intervenor because of his race.

On April 28, 2005, the complainant filed a motion to intervene and a complaint as plaintiff-intervenor. On December 17, 2007, the District Court (Judge Benson Everett Legg) entered a consent decree where the defendant, among other things, agreed to promote the plaintiff-intervenor to a higher-paying position as well as pay him $60,500.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (4/13/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Legg, Benson Everett (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jr, James E (Maryland)

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Holzman, Lawrence Roger (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:04-cv-03128

Docket

EEOC v. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.

Dec. 17, 2007

Dec. 17, 2007

Docket
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1:04-cv-03128

Complaint

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

Complaint
18

1:04-cv-03128

Motion for Leave to Intervene and Intervenor's Complaint

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

April 28, 2005

April 28, 2005

Complaint
24

1:04-cv-03128

Consent Decree

EEOC v. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC

Dec. 17, 2007

Dec. 17, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Last updated March 21, 2026, 4:54 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 30, 2004

COMPLAINT against Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Oct. 1, 2004

Summons Issued (20 days) as to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

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3 Jan. 25, 2005

SUMMONS Returned Executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. served on 1/13/2005, answer due 2/2/2005. (Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

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4 Feb. 2, 2005

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc..(McCollum, James) (Entered: 02/02/2005)

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5 Feb. 2, 2005

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 6/17/05. Signed by Judge Benson E Legg on 2/2/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2005)

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6 Feb. 16, 2005

Report re: Deposition hours (McCollum, James) (Entered: 02/16/2005)

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7 Feb. 16, 2005

ORDER AUTHORIZING 15 deposition hours per side as therein set forth. Signed by Judge Benson E Legg on 2/16/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/16/2005)

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8 Feb. 16, 2005

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for Settlement or other ADR Conference. Signed by Judge Benson E Legg on 2/16/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

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9 Feb. 24, 2005

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.. (McCollum, James) (Filed in error - will submit paper copy - attorney notified). Modified on 2/24/2005 (mcb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 02/24/2005)

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10 March 1, 2005

ORDER SETTING date for a Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 3/1/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/01/2005)

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11 March 4, 2005

Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.. Responses due by 3/21/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCollum, James) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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12 March 10, 2005

MOTION for Christopher H. Steger to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2005)

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13 March 10, 2005

ORDER granting 12 Motion of defendant for Christopher H. Steger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fee pd). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/10/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2005)

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14 March 14, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by James E McCollum, Jr on behalf of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (McCollum, James) (Entered: 03/14/2005)

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15 March 18, 2005

NOTICE by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Certificate Regarding Discovery (McCollum, James) (FILED IN ERROR - DISCOVERY) Modified on 3/22/2005 (mcb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/18/2005)

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16 March 22, 2005

ORDER granting 11 Joint Motion to Stay Discovery as therein set forth. Signed by Judge Benson E Legg on 3/22/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

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17 April 28, 2005

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 5/16/2005 (Attachments: # 1)(Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

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18 April 28, 2005

MOTION to Intervene by Mark Mason. Responses due by 5/16/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Complaint# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holzman, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

1 Exhibit Proposed Complaint

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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19 May 10, 2005

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 4/28/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/10/2005)

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20 May 16, 2005

SETTLEMENT ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 5/16/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

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21 May 23, 2005

NOTICE of Settlement Consent Decree by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (McCollum, James) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

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22 Dec. 11, 2007

Correspondence re: Correspondence to Chief Judge Benson Everett Legg (Steger, Christopher) (Entered: 12/11/2007)

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23 Dec. 11, 2007

NOTICE of Settlement Consent Decree Nunc Pro Tunc by Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Steger, Christopher) (Entered: 12/11/2007)

1 Exhibit A

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24 Dec. 17, 2007

CONSENT DECREE and approval entered Nunc Pro Tunc as of May 23, 2005. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 12/14/07. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2007)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOC on behalf of an African American employee claiming race discrimination in promotion.

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

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Coca-Cola-Bottling Co.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:04-cv-03128

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) 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

Position Restored

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Promotion

Provide antidiscrimination training

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Amount Defendant Pays: $60,500

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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