Case: EEOC v. MACNAB MANUFACTURING INC.

2:99-cv-00733 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: May 10, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 3, 2005

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on May 10, 1999 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that defendant Macnab Manufacturing, Inc., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating on the basis of sex and retaliation against two female complainants. The complainants were allowed limited intervention in the case.The court entered a consent decree on August 3, 2000. The defendant were required to pay $330,000, which was to be appr…

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on May 10, 1999 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that defendant Macnab Manufacturing, Inc., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating on the basis of sex and retaliation against two female complainants. The complainants were allowed limited intervention in the case.

The court entered a consent decree on August 3, 2000. The defendant were required to pay $330,000, which was to be appropriately dispersed by the complainant's counsel to the appropriate parties. The defendant was also required to obtain a "sexual harassment consultant" who would help the defendant in drafting antidiscrimination policies and creating an effective complaint procedure for sexual harassment. Defendant was also ordered to implement a training program for its employees to prevent sexual harassment and was ordered to implement policies promoting supervisor accountability for sexual harassment. Finally, the defendants were required to prepare and submit reports to the EEOC for five years so that the EEOC could monitor their progress.

It has been more than five years since the implementation of the consent decree, and there has been no subsequent action on the docket. It is most likely that the case is closed.

The EEOC's Birmingham office filed this suit on March 31, 1998 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northwestern Division. The EEOC alleged that defendant Estes Oil Company, Inc., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against a class of female employees. Soon after filing, one complainant intervened in the suit. The second complainant later intervened, but the defendant alleged that a settlement had already been reached with that complainant. The court granted the motion to intervene but also granted the defendant's motion to enforce the previously reached settlement agreement. The second complainant settled for $12,000 according to the findings and recommendation resulting from the hearing to enforce the settlement agreement. No other available documents revealed the extent of the defendant's settlement. By February of 2000, all claims were resolved.

Summary Authors

Megan Brown (1/12/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Lasnik, Robert S. (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cordon, Claire (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Phillips, Robin Williams (Washington)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Rowe Hoogkamer, Carmen R. (Washington)

Smart, William Candler (Washington)

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Documents in this case

2:99-cv-00733

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Macnab Manufacturing, Inc.

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

Docket
66

2:99-cv-00733

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Macnab Manufacturing, Inc.

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:25 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 May 10, 1999

COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (PM) (Entered: 05/15/1999)

PACER
2 May 13, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Mcnab Mfg Inc on 5/11/99 (VK) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
3 May 13, 1999

MOTION to intervene by Maureen and Calvin Bendixen, Beverly Campbell, and Christine and James Huestis NOTED FOR 5/28/99(VK) Modified on 05/20/1999 (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
4 May 13, 1999

MEMORANDUM in support of motion to intervene [3−1] (VK) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
5 May 13, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of William C. Smart regarding motion to intervene [3−1] (VK) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
May 13, 1999

PROPOSED COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION re: motion to intervene [3−1] (VK) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
May 13, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene [3−1] (VK) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

PACER
6 May 24, 1999

RESPONSE in opposition by defendant to pltf's motion to intervene by Maureen and Calvin Bendixen, Beverly Campbell, and Christine and James Huestis [3−1] (VK) (Entered: 05/27/1999)

PACER
8 May 24, 1999

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Robin Williams Phillips (RS) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

PACER
9 May 27, 1999

REPLY by pltf/intervenors TO RESPONSE to motion to intervene by Maureen and Calvin Bendixen, Beverly Campbell, and Christine and James Huestis [3−1] (RS) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

PACER
10 May 27, 1999

DECLARATION of A. Luis Lucero Jr by plaintiff (RS) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

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11 May 28, 1999

ANSWER to complaint [1−1] by defendant (RS) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

PACER
12 June 3, 1999

ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 8/16/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 06/04/1999)

PACER
13 June 14, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Harry Lang on 6/10/99 (VK) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

PACER
14 July 8, 1999

ORDER ALLOWING LIMITED INTERVENTION by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING motion to intervene by Maureen and Calvin Bendixen, Beverly Campbell, and Christine and James Huestis [3−1], but MacNab Manuf shall remain the sole dft. The proposed complaint in intervention is rejected and intervenors are granted leave to file an amended complaint (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

PACER
15 July 29, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Leonard's Metal on 7/26/99 (KERR) (Entered: 08/02/1999)

PACER
16 Aug. 13, 1999

MINUTE ORDER: by direction of Judge Robert S. Lasnik ; joint status report ddl continued to 8/20/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

PACER
17 Aug. 16, 1999

MOTION by intervenor−plaintiffs to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh NOTED FOR 9/3/99 (RS) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

PACER
18 Aug. 16, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor−plaintiff of motion to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh [17−1] etc (RS) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

PACER
Aug. 16, 1999

PROPOSED amended complaint in intervention re: motion to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh [17−1] (RS) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

PACER
Aug. 16, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh [17−1] (RS) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

PACER
19 Aug. 20, 1999

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 18 (VK) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

PACER
20 Aug. 24, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Julie Stroh on 8/23/99 (RS) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

PACER
21 Aug. 25, 1999

MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE &RELATED DATES PURSUANT TO LR 16: by Judge Robert S. Lasnik ; jury trial 10/30/00 ; discovery ddl 7/10/00 ; mtn filing ddl 6/8/00 ; disp mtn ddl 8/3/00; pretrial order ddl 10/10/00 ; trial brief ddl 10/25/00 ; Voir dire/jy inst 10/25/00 ; 39.1 designation effective 7/10/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

PACER
22 Aug. 30, 1999

RESPONSE (MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION) by defendant to motion to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh [17−1] (RS) (Entered: 09/01/1999)

PACER
23 Aug. 30, 1999

MOTION by intervenor−plaintiffs to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs NOTED FOR 9/17/99 (RS) (Entered:

PACER
25 Aug. 30, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor−plaintiff of motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1]etc (RS) (Entered: 09/01/1999)

PACER
26 Sept. 1, 1999

REPLY by plaintiff TO RESPONSE to motion to amend complaint in intervention to comply with court's order and to add party Julie Stroh [17−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/03/1999)

PACER
27 Sept. 1, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of motion reply [26−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/03/1999)

PACER
28 Sept. 13, 1999

RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) by defendant to motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (RS) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

PACER
29 Sept. 13, 1999

DECLARATION of Robin Williams Phillips by defendant re: motion response [28−1] with exhibits attached (RS) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

PACER
Sept. 13, 1999

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (RS) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

PACER
30 Sept. 14, 1999

DECLARATION of EEOC by plaintiff re pltf−intervenors' motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

PACER
31 Sept. 16, 1999

REPLY by defendant TO RESPONSE in support of motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
32 Sept. 16, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of William C. Smart re: motion reply [31−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
33 Sept. 16, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of William C. Smart re: motion reply [31−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
34 Sept. 16, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of David R. Rogers re: motion reply [31−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
35 Sept. 16, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Claire Cordon by defendant re: motion reply [31−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
36 Sept. 16, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of motion reply [31−1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
37 Sept. 16, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant to motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
38 Sept. 17, 1999

AMENDED REPLY by intervenor−plaintiff TO RESPONSE in support to motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
39 Sept. 17, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by intervenor−plaintiff of motion reply [38−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

PACER
40 Sept. 20, 1999

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Robin Williams Phillips by defendant Mcnab Mfg Inc in opposition to pltf−intervenors' motion to quash and to compel production of ducuments [29−1] (VK) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

PACER
41 Sept. 21, 1999

ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik DENYING pltf's motion to quash dft's depo notices and to compel production of docs [23−1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

PACER
43 Oct. 6, 1999

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1−1] by plaintiff EEOC; adding Julie Stroh as pltf−intervenor (CL) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

PACER
44 Oct. 13, 1999

AMENDED COMPLAINT in intervention: Intervention by intervenor−plaintiffs (dktclk) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
45 Oct. 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and amended complaint in intervention executed upon Claire Cardin on 10/14/99 (RS) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

PACER
46 Oct. 18, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Precision Aerospace on 10/5/99 (RS) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

PACER
47 Oct. 19, 1999

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of North Amer Crane on 10/15/99 (RS) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

PACER
48 Oct. 28, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and amended complaint in intervention executed upon defendant Mcnab Mfg Inc on 10/18/99 (VK) (Entered: 11/03/1999)

PACER
49 Nov. 8, 1999

ANSWER to complaint in intervention with affirmative defenses [44−1] and COUNTERCLAIMS by defendant (VK) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

PACER
Jan. 13, 2000

LODGED ORDER: stipulated protective order (RS) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

PACER
51 Jan. 14, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Toys R Us on 1/7/00 (KERR) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

PACER
50 Jan. 18, 2000

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re confidentiality of documents produced by the parties by Judge Robert S. Lasnik (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

PACER
52 Jan. 19, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Jo Powers on 1/13/00 (KERR) (Entered: 01/24/2000)

PACER
53 Jan. 21, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of John Marti on 1/12/00 (RS) (Entered: 01/27/2000)

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54 Feb. 18, 2000

MOTION by defendant for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order NOTED FOR 3/10/00 (VK) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

PACER
55 Feb. 18, 2000

DECLARATION of Lisa Ann Sharpe by defendant re motion for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order [54−1] (VK) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

PACER
Feb. 18, 2000

LODGED ORDER: re: granting deft's motion for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order [54−1] (VK) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

PACER
56 March 6, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff, intervenor−plaintiffs to motion for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order [54−1] (KERR) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

PACER
57 March 6, 2000

DECLARATION of David R Rogers by plaintiff, intervenor−plaintiffs in support of motion response [56−1] (Exhibits 1−9 Attached) (KERR) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

PACER
58 March 6, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff, intervenor−plaintiffs of motion response [56−1], etc. (KERR) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

PACER
59 March 9, 2000

REPLY by defendant TO RESPONSE to motion for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order [54−1] (KERR)

PACER
61 April 4, 2000

ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik re deft's motion for confidential designation pursuant to the stipulated protective order [54−1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

PACER
62 May 11, 2000

WITNESS LIST/DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESS submitted by defendant (MD) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

PACER
63 June 8, 2000

EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSED by plaintiff and intervenor−plaintiffs (VK) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

PACER
64 June 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Target Corp on 6/8/00 (MD) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

PACER
65 June 28, 2000

ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Robert S. Lasnik : Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 90 days of the date of this order (cc: counsel, Judge, GG) (VK) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

PACER
Aug. 2, 2000

LODGED ORDER: consent decree and (proposed) order of dismissal (VK) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

PACER
66 Aug. 3, 2000

CONSENT DECREE and order of dismissal by Judge Robert S. Lasnik: consent decree approved and case dismissed with prejudice and without costs (cc: counsel, Judge, GG, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 8/3/00 (VK) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 10, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 3, 2005

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

Macnab Manufacturing Inc

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:99-cv-00733

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:

Auditing

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: 330,000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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