Case: EEOC v. OAK-RITE MFG. CORP.

1:99-cv-01962 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 27, 2001

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Case Summary

In December 1999, the Indianapolis District Office filed this suit against Oak-Rite Manufacturing Corporation, a metal-working factory, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the Court's opinion, the complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the charging party's religious beliefs. Specifically, the defendant did not hire th…

In December 1999, the Indianapolis District Office filed this suit against Oak-Rite Manufacturing Corporation, a metal-working factory, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the Court's opinion, the complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the charging party's religious beliefs. Specifically, the defendant did not hire the charging party, a female employee, because she refused to comply with a pants-only safety policy, claiming that it violated her religious beliefs which required her to wear a long skirt. In November 2000, the plaintiff filed a partial motion for summary judgment regarding a record-keeping provision of Title VII. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in December 2000 regarding the religious discrimination charges. The Court granted both motions in August 2001, finding for the defendant on the religious discrimination charges. Therefore, the plaintiff did not obtain relief except for an injunction ordering the defendant to comply with the record-keeping provisions of Title VII.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/8/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Hamilton, David Frank (Indiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:99-cv-01962

Docket (JAMS)

Equal Employment Opportunity -vs- Oak-Rite Mfg. Corp.

May 25, 2006

May 25, 2006

Docket
59

1:99-cv-01962

Opinion: Entry on Summary Judgment Motions

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Oak-Rite Manufacturing Corporation

Aug. 27, 2001

Aug. 27, 2001

Order/Opinion

2001 WL 1168156

Resources

Docket

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Last updated March 24, 2026, 5:11 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 30, 1999

COMPLAINT eod 12/30/99 [PLM] (Entered: 12/30/1999)

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2 Dec. 30, 1999

CIVIL COVER SHEET eod 12/30/99 [PLM] (Entered: 12/30/1999)

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3 Dec. 30, 1999

SUMMONS eod 12/30/99 [PLM] (Entered: 12/30/1999)

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5 Jan. 6, 2000

RETURN of service by CMRRR dated 1/3/00 on Mr. Richard Oaks. eod 02/02/00 [PLM] (Entered: 02/02/2000)

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4 Jan. 28, 2000

APPEARANCE BY MICHAEL J. KIAS for the deft. c/s eod 01/28/00 [PLM] (Entered: 01/28/2000)

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6 Feb. 2, 2000

NOTICE ASSIGNS P/T to 03/16/00 at 03:30PM Room 330 (DFH) c/m eod 02/02/00 [CEB] (Entered: 02/02/2000)

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7 Feb. 9, 2000

AMENDED COMPLAINT c/s PLTF eod 02/09/00 [PLM] (Entered: 02/09/2000)

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8 March 3, 2000

APPEARANCE of William N. Ivers and Kelli R. Keller of Stewart & Irwin on behalf of defendant. c/s eod 03/03/00 [CEB] (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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9 March 3, 2000

MOTION FOR TIME TO answer complaint. c/s DEFT eod 03/03/00 [CEB] (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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10 March 6, 2000

ORDER grants defendant until 04/03/00 to answer the amended complaint. DFH c/m eod 03/06/00 [CEB] (Entered: 03/06/2000)

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11 March 7, 2000

RESPONSE to deft's motion for enlargement of time to file answer to pltf's amended complaint. c/s PLTF eod 03/07/00 [PLM] (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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12 March 8, 2000

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED BY COUNSEL. eod 03/08/00 [PLM] (Entered: 03/08/2000)

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13 March 16, 2000

ORDER ASSIGNS JURY TRIAL to 05/29/01 at 09:00AM Room 344 (DFH) c/m eod 03/16/00 [CEB] (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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14 April 13, 2000

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE to pltf's amended complaint and jury demand. c/s DEFT eod 04/13/00 [PLM] (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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15 April 13, 2000

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT notice sent to counsel for the deft. eod 04/13/00 [PLM] (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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16 May 4, 2000

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT c/s DEFT eod 05/04/00 [PLM] (Entered: 05/04/2000)

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17 May 18, 2000

MOTION FOR TIME TO complete discovery relating to deft's financial condition; identification of related expert witnesses; and provision of related Rule 26(a)(2)disclosures. c/s PLTF eod 05/18/00 [PLM] (Entered: 05/18/2000)

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18 May 19, 2000

ORDER GRANTS pltf's motion for time; see entry - document #17 filed 5/18/00. DFH c/m eod 05/19/00 [PLM] (Entered: 05/19/2000)

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19 June 9, 2000

EXHIBIT list (preliminary) c/s PLTF eod 06/09/00 [PLM] (Entered: 06/09/2000)

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20 June 9, 2000

WITNESS LIST (preliminary) c/s PLTF eod 06/09/00 [PLM] (Entered: 06/09/2000)

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21 June 13, 2000

EXHIBIT list. c/s (preliminary) DEFT eod 06/13/00 [PLM] (Entered: 06/13/2000)

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22 June 19, 2000

NOTICE TO COURT OF RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S SETTLEMENT DEMAND. c/s DEFT eod 06/20/00 [CEB] (Entered: 06/20/2000)

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23 July 12, 2000

MOTION for leave to file a second amended complaint. c/s PLTF eod 07/12/00 [PLM] (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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24 July 12, 2000

MEMORANDUM to support pltf's motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. c/s PLTF eod 07/12/00 [PLM] (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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25 July 12, 2000

SUBMISSION of evidentiary materials in support of motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. c/s eod 07/12/00 [PLM] (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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26 July 19, 2000

ORDER that pltf's proposed second amended complaint be filed. DFH c/m eod 07/19/00 [PLM] (Entered: 07/19/2000)

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27 July 19, 2000

AMENDED COMPLAINT (second) PLTF eod 07/19/00 [PLM] (Entered: 07/19/2000)

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28 Aug. 16, 2000

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE to pltf's second amended complaint and jury demand. c/s DEFT eod 08/17/00 [PLM] (Entered: 08/17/2000)

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29 Oct. 18, 2000

EXHIBIT list (supplemental prel) c/s PLTF eod 10/18/00 [CBU] (Entered: 10/18/2000)

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30 Oct. 18, 2000

WITNESS LIST (supplemental prel) c/s PLTF eod 10/18/00 [CBU] (Entered: 10/18/2000)

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31 Oct. 19, 2000

MOTION TO WITHDRAW supplemental preliminary exhibit list and to file supplemental preliminary exhibit list. c/s PLTF eod 10/19/00 [PLM] (Entered: 10/19/2000)

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34 Oct. 19, 2000

EXHIBIT list (supplemental preliminary list) c/s DEFT eod 10/20/00 [PLM] (Entered: 10/20/2000)

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32 Oct. 20, 2000

ORDER that the supplemental preliminary exhibit list pltf filed on 10/18/00 be WITHDRAWN, and the supplemental preliminary exhibit list submitted on 10/19/00 be FILED. DFH c/m eod 10/20/00 [PLM] (Entered: 10/20/2000)

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33 Oct. 20, 2000

EXHIBIT - Supplemental preliminary exhibit list. c/s PLTF eod 10/20/00 [PLM] (Entered: 10/20/2000)

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35 Nov. 9, 2000

DEFENDANT'S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY LIST OF WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS. c/s eod 11/09/00 [CEB] (Entered: 11/09/2000)

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36 Nov. 14, 2000

MOTION FOR S/J (partial) c/s PLTF eod 11/14/00 [PLM] (Entered: 11/14/2000)

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37 Nov. 14, 2000

MEMORANDUM to support pltf's motion for partial s/j. c/s PLTF eod 11/14/00 [PLM] (Entered: 11/14/2000)

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38 Nov. 14, 2000

STATEMENT of material facts in support of its motion for partial s/j. PLTF eod 11/14/00 [PLM] (Entered: 11/14/2000)

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39 Nov. 14, 2000

SUBMISSION of evidentiary materials in support of motion for partial s/j. PLTF eod 11/14/00 [PLM] (Entered: 11/14/2000)

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40 Dec. 1, 2000

APPEARANCE of Kenneth L. Bird and Jamie D. Prenkert of the EEOC. c/s PLTF eod 12/01/00 [PLM] (Entered: 12/01/2000)

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41 Dec. 5, 2000

APPEARANCE of Stephen J. Peters of Srewart & Irwin on behalf of defendant. c/s eod 12/05/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/05/2000)

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42 Dec. 6, 2000

MOTION FOR S/J c/s DEFT eod 12/06/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/06/2000)

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43 Dec. 6, 2000

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. c/s DEFT eod 12/06/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/06/2000)

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44 Dec. 6, 2000

DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS PERTINENT TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. c/s DEFT eod 12/06/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/06/2000)

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45 Dec. 6, 2000

DFEENDANT'S DESIGNATION OF EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS PERTINENT TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT. c/s DEFT eod 12/06/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/06/2000)

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46 Dec. 18, 2000

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION AND LIMITED CONSENT TO PLAINTIFF'S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMWNT. c/s DEFT eod 12/19/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/19/2000)

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47 Dec. 18, 2000

DEFENDANT'S DESIGNATION OF MATERIALS IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT. c/s DEFT eod 12/19/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/19/2000)

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48 Dec. 22, 2000

MOTION FOR TIME TO respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment. c/s PLTF eod 12/22/00 [CEB] (Entered: 12/22/2000)

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49 Jan. 8, 2001

RESPONSE to deft's motion for s/j. c/s PLTF eod 01/08/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/08/2001)

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50 Jan. 8, 2001

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FACTS. c/s PLTF eod 01/08/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/08/2001)

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51 Jan. 8, 2001

RESPONSE to deft's statement of undisputed material facts pertinent to motion for s/j. c/s PLTF eod 01/08/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/08/2001)

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52 Jan. 8, 2001

SUBMISSION OF DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS. c/s PLTF eod 01/08/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/08/2001)

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53 Jan. 11, 2001

ORDER - plaintiff may file its response to deft's motion for s/j on or before 02/16/01. DFH c/m eod 01/11/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/11/2001)

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54 Jan. 23, 2001

REPLY BRIEF in support of deft's motion for summary judgment. c/s DEFT eod 01/23/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/23/2001)

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55 Jan. 23, 2001

RESPONSE to pltf's statement of additional material facts. c/s DEFT eod 01/23/01 [PLM] (Entered: 01/23/2001)

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56 Feb. 2, 2001

SURREPLY to defendant's response to pltf's statement of additional material facts. c/s PLTF eod 02/02/01 [PLM] (Entered: 02/02/2001)

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57 April 23, 2001

ENTRY - Telephonic conference held to address objections made by defendant to certain questions posed by plaintiff to defendant's expert; the Court sustained the objections. DFH c/m eod 04/23/01 [CEB] (Entered: 04/23/2001)

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58 April 23, 2001

ENTRY VACATES JURY TRIAL of 05/29/01 at 09:00AM Room 344 (DFH) c/m eod 04/23/01 [CEB] (Entered: 04/23/2001)

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59 Aug. 27, 2001

ENTRY GRANTS the EEOC's s/j on its record-keeping claim against Oak-Rite. The court will issue a permanent injunction and final judgment. DFH c/m eod 08/27/01 [PLM] (Entered: 08/27/2001)

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60 Aug. 27, 2001

CLOSED Judgment - PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND FINAL JUDGMENT. OBV 47 PG 757 eod 08/27/01 [PLM] (Entered: 08/27/2001)

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61 May 25, 2006

FRC shipped on 05/25/06; Accession # 021-06-0099; Location # 783245-783390; Box 72 eod 08/23/06 [SDP] (Entered: 08/23/2006)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 30, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 27, 2001

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

Oak-Rite Manufacturing Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 1:99-cv-01962

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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