Case: EEOC v. Figgaziga, Inc., d/b/a Brown County IGA

1:05-cv-00529 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: April 13, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

In April 2005, the Indianapolis District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Figgaziga, Inc., d/b/a Brown County IGA, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female employee, and a class of similarly situated female employees to sexual harassment. The charging party intervened in the suit in June 2005. After some scheduling orders and discovery, the parties participated in a settlement conference in December 2005. About a week following the conference, the parties settled through a consent decree.The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post a non-discrimination notice, distribute its EEO policies, provide sex discrimination training for all its employees, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay $46,000 to be distributed among four individuals. The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/11/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/21/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4635647/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-figgaziga-inc/

Judge(s)

Barker, Sarah Evans (Indiana)

Judge(s)

Barker, Sarah Evans (Indiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:05-cv-00529	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Figgaziga, Inc.	Dec. 22, 2005	Dec. 22, 2005 Docket
1 1:05-cv-00529	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Figgaziga, Inc.	April 13, 2005	April 13, 2005 Complaint
16 1:05-cv-00529	Intervenor Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Figgaziga, Inc.	June 13, 2005	June 13, 2005 Complaint
33 1:05-cv-00529	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Figgaziga, Inc.	Dec. 22, 2005	Dec. 22, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4635647/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-figgaziga-inc/

Last updated April 5, 2025, 10:31 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 13, 2005	COMPLAINT against Defendant, FIGGAZIGA, INC. with JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(DMW, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	PACER
2	April 13, 2005	CIVIL COVER SHEET by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (DMW, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	PACER
3	April 13, 2005	NOTICE and Acknowledgment for Service by Mail filed by Plaintiff, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (DMW, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	PACER
4	April 13, 2005	Summons Issued as to Defendant, FIGGAZIGA, INC.. (DMW, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	PACER
5	April 13, 2005	MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued (DMW, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	PACER
7	May 3, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by Mark James Romaniuk on behalf of FIGGAZIGA, INC. (Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 05/03/2005)	PACER
8	May 3, 2005	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by FIGGAZIGA, INC.. (Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 05/03/2005)	PACER
9	May 3, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint by FIGGAZIGA, INC..(Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 05/03/2005)	PACER
10	May 5, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/22/2005 09:00 AM in room #256 before Magistrate Judge V. Sue Shields. The CMP is due no later than 14 days prior to the iptc. Signed by Judge V. Sue Shields on 5/5/05. (SWM, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)	PACER
11	June 3, 2005	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge's Summary of Case Management Plan)(Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 06/03/2005)	PACER
12	June 6, 2005	MOTION to Intervene by Amanda Hedrick. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Complaint# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pierce, John) (Entered: 06/06/2005)	PACER
13	June 6, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by John D. Pierce on behalf of Amanda Hedrick (Pierce, John) (Entered: 06/06/2005)	PACER
14	June 6, 2005	ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER APPROVED as amended. Dispositive motions due by 3/10/2006. Signed by Judge V. Sue Shields on 6/6/05. (SWM, ) (Entered: 06/07/2005)	PACER
15	June 10, 2005	ORDER granting 12 Motion to Intervene by Amanda Hedrick . Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 6/10/05. (MAC, ) (Entered: 06/13/2005)	PACER
16	June 13, 2005	Intervenor COMPLAINT , filed by AMANDA HENDRICK.(MAC, ) (Entered: 06/13/2005)	PACER
17	June 15, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/11/2006 02:00 PM in room #210 before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Jury Trial set for 10/23/2006 09:30 AM in room #216 before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 6/15/05. (MAC, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	PACER
18	June 15, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 12/16/2005 01:30 PM in room #256 before Magistrate Judge V. Sue Shields. Confidential settlement statements due no later than two business days prior to the conference. Signed by Judge V. Sue Shields on 6/15/05. (SWM, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	PACER
19	June 22, 2005	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by FIGGAZIGA, INC..(Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 06/22/2005)	PACER
20	June 22, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge V. Sue Shields : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/22/2005 and concluded w/o further order. (SWM, ) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	PACER
21	July 20, 2005	NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures by AMANDA HENDRICK (Pierce, John) (Entered: 07/20/2005)	PACER
23	Sept. 13, 2005	Exhibit List (Preliminary) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.. (Maple, Johanna) (Entered: 09/13/2005)	PACER
24	Oct. 12, 2005	Witness List and Exhibit List (Preliminary) by FIGGAZIGA, INC.. (Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	PACER
25	Dec. 3, 2005	MOTION for Extension of Time to January 3, 2006 by AMANDA HENDRICK. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pierce, John) (Entered: 12/03/2005)	PACER
26	Dec. 5, 2005	ORDER re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 3, 2006 filed by AMANDA HENDRICK. Before this Motion is considered, the Mag Judge wants assurances from all parties that the extension, if granted, will not be an impediment to the settlement conference set for 12/16/05. Signed by Judge V. Sue Shields on 12/5/05. (SWM, ) (Entered: 12/07/2005)	PACER
27	Dec. 8, 2005	RESPONSE to Motion re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 3, 2006 filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Maple, Johanna) (Entered: 12/08/2005)	PACER
28	Dec. 8, 2005	RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 3, 2006 filed by FIGGAZIGA, INC.. (Romaniuk, Mark) (Entered: 12/08/2005)	PACER
29	Dec. 8, 2005	ORDER granting intervenor Amanda Hedricks' 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File responses to deft's interrogatories to 1/3/06 . Signed by Judge V. Sue Shields on 12/8/05. (SWM, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)	PACER
30	Dec. 16, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge V. Sue Shields : Settlement Conference held on 12/16/2005 and successfully concluded. (SWM, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)	PACER
31	Dec. 19, 2005	ENTRY - the parties have reported a Settlement; all dates and deadlines previously established, including the 10/23/06 Trial Date and the 10/11/06 Final Pretrial Conference, are Vacated and any pending Motion is Denied as Moot. Parties are directed to finalize their agreement and file the appropriate documents on or before 1/20/06. Failure to do so will result in the administrative closing of this cause. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 12/19/05. (MAC, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)	PACER
32	Dec. 21, 2005	Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Consent Decree)(Maple, Johanna) (Entered: 12/21/2005)	PACER
33	Dec. 22, 2005	CLOSED JUDGMENT and Entry of Consent Decree in favor of Plaintiffs (S.E.) . Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 12/22/05. (MAC, )	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 13, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

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: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Figgaziga, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 1:05-cv-00529

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

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 46000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Figgaziga, Inc., d/b/a Brown County IGA, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8256/ (last updated 12/21/2018).