Case: EEOC v. Paragary's Management Group

2:05-cv-01983 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closed Date: 2012

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2005, the San Francisco District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The EEOC sued Paragary's Management Group, Paramoor, Inc., and PDK Partnership under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, representing claimants who alleged the defendants had subjected them to a hostile work environment and disparate treatment. The EEOC sought a permanent injunction enjoining the decedent from future harassment or disc…

Specifically, the claimants alleged sexual harassment in the form of verbal and physical acts. They further alleged that the defendant had discriminated against them as Mexican females by providing different terms and conditions of employment, requiring them to do the work of non-Mexican female employees, and denying them breaks and requested leave.

On April 29, 2009, U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England approved and ordered a consent decree to be in effect for three years. The consent decree required the defendant to issue an anti-harassment policy, impose a complaint procedure, use outside consultant to train all employees, and prepare reference letters for the claimants. The decree also required that the defendant pay $60,000 in damages to the claimants. There's nothing more in the docket, so presumably the matter ended in 2012.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (5/23/2008)

Gabriela Hybel (10/30/2016)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4158318/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-paragarys-management-group/

Judge(s)

England, Morrison C. Jr. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (California)

Hernandez, Evangelina Patricia (California)

Offen-Brown, David F. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Christian, Michael J (California)

Judge(s)

England, Morrison C. Jr. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (California)

Hernandez, Evangelina Patricia (California)

Offen-Brown, David F. (California)

O'hara, Cindy S (California)

Peck, Jonathan T. (California)

Tamayo, William Robert (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Christian, Michael J (California)

Parker, Alden John (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:05-cv-01983	Docket (PACER)	April 29, 2009	April 29, 2009 Docket
1 2:05-cv-01983	Complaint	Sept. 29, 2005	Sept. 29, 2005 Complaint
5 2:05-cv-01983	First Amended Complaint	Nov. 17, 2005	Nov. 17, 2005 Pleading / Motion / Brief
37 2:05-cv-01983	Consent Decree	April 28, 2009	April 28, 2009 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/4158318/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-paragarys-management-group/

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2005	COMPLAINT against Paragary's Management Group, et al., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Offen-Brown, David) No filing fee required - Govt pltf. Modified on 9/30/2005 (Sherman, T). (Entered: 09/29/2005) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	Sept. 29, 2005	SUMMONS ISSUED as to Paragary's Management Group, et al. with answer to complaint due within 20 days. Attorney David Forgan Offen-Brown US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 350 The Embarcadero, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94105-1260. (Sherman, T) (Entered: 09/30/2005)	RECAP
3	Sept. 29, 2005	CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/5/2005 at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms # 2 VDRP Forms) (Sherman, T) (Entered: 09/30/2005) 1 Consent Forms View on PACER 2 VDRP Forms View on PACER	RECAP
4	Oct. 3, 2005	SUMMONS ISSUED as to Paramoor, Inc, PDK Partnership with answer to complaint due within 20 days. Attorney William R. Tamayo US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 350 The Embarcadero, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94105-1260. (Sherman, T) (Entered: 10/03/2005)	RECAP
5	Nov. 17, 2005	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against PK Partnership, Paramoor, Inc, PDK Partnership, Paragary's Management Group, et al., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/17/2005)	RECAP
6	Nov. 17, 2005	CIVIL COVER SHEET by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/17/2005)	RECAP
7	Nov. 17, 2005	DECLINE to PROCEED BEFORE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/17/2005)	RECAP
8	Nov. 21, 2005	STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER : STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) CONFERENCE REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/21/2005)	RECAP
9	Nov. 22, 2005	SUMMONS ISSUED as to PK Partnership with answer to complaint due within 20 days. Attorney Elizabeth Esparza-Cervantes US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 350 The Embarcadero, Ste 500 San Francisco, CA 94105-1260. (Duong, D) (Entered: 11/22/2005)	RECAP
10	Nov. 28, 2005	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Paramoor, Inc served on 11/2/2005, answer due 11/22/2005. (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/28/2005)	RECAP
11	Nov. 28, 2005	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1New Case Opening Documents)(Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/30/2005 (Duong, D). (Entered: 11/28/2005) 1 Exhibits View on PACER	RECAP
12	Nov. 28, 2005	CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 3 Civil New Case Documents for LKK, 4 Summons,, 1 Complaint, Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/30/2005 (Duong, D). (Entered: 11/28/2005)	RECAP
13	Nov. 28, 2005	CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 2 Summons,, 3 Civil New Case Documents for LKK, 1 Complaint, and Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (California Service Waiver), used Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (h) (1))(Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/28/2005) 1 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (California Service Waiver), used Per Fed. View on PACER	RECAP
14	Dec. 2, 2005	ORDER of RECUSAL: Judge Lawrence K. Karlton recused himself and the case is now reassigned to Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 12/2/05. (Duong, D)	RECAP
15	Dec. 2, 2005	CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Attachments: # 1 VDRP Forms) (Duong, D) (Entered: 12/02/2005) 1 VDRP Forms View on PACER	RECAP
16	Dec. 12, 2005	ANSWER to COMPLAINT by Paramoor, Inc.(Parker, Alden) (Entered: 12/12/2005)	RECAP
17	Dec. 15, 2005	ORDER of RECUSAL. Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr recuses as the judge to whom this case is assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr for all further proceedings signed by Judge David F. Levi on 12/13/2005. (Reader, L)	RECAP
18	Dec. 15, 2005	CIVIL SCHEDULING ORDR DOCUMENTS ISSUED for MCE; (Reader, L) (Entered: 12/15/2005)	RECAP
19	April 26, 2006	STIPULATION Substitution of Attorney by Paramoor, Inc. (Christian, Michael) (Entered: 04/26/2006)	RECAP
20	April 28, 2006	PROPOSED ORDER Substitution of Attorney re 19 Stipulation by Paramoor, Inc. (Christian, Michael) (Entered: 04/28/2006)	RECAP
21	May 3, 2006	ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England Jr. on 5/3/06 GRANTING Substitution of Attorney. Basham Parker LLP added and Jackson Lewis LLP terminated as attorney of record for Defendant Paramoor Inc. (Donati, J)	RECAP
22	Dec. 12, 2006	NOTICE of Unavailability of Counsel for Plaintiff EEOC. (Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth) Modified on 12/13/2006 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 12/12/2006)	RECAP
23	July 3, 2007	NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Alden John Parker. (Parker, Alden) (Entered: 07/03/2007)	RECAP
24	Sept. 21, 2007	NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Evangelina Patricia Hernandez on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney Hernandez, Evangelina Patricia added. (Hernandez, Evangelina) (Entered: 09/21/2007)	RECAP
25	Sept. 30, 2008	MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): A review of the docket shows that there has been no activity in this case since 9/21/2007. A Status Conference is SET for 12/19/2008 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 7. A Joint Status Report shall be filed on or before 12/5/2008 with all parties participating. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this minute order on any defendant(s) who has not yet appeared. The parties are reminded that failure to file a Joint Status Report timely may result in the imposition of sanctions, an order to show cause, and/or dismissal of the action. Signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 09/24/08.(Schultz, C) (Entered: 09/30/2008)	RECAP
26	Dec. 5, 2008	JOINT STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) CONFERENCE REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Attorney O'Hara, Cindy S added. (O'Hara, Cindy) Modified on 12/8/2008 (Marciel, M). (Entered: 12/05/2008)	RECAP
27	Dec. 10, 2008	ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 12/9/08 ORDERING the Scheduling Conference reset for 2/6/2009 at 09:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Judge Morrison C. England Jr. (Becknal, R)	RECAP
28	Feb. 2, 2009	STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for continue status conference by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Entered: 02/02/2009)	RECAP
29	Feb. 4, 2009	STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 2/4/09: Status Conference RESET for 3/5/2009 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Judge Morrison C. England Jr.. (Kaminski, H)	RECAP
30	March 2, 2009	PLAINTIFF(S) STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Entered: 03/02/2009)	RECAP
31	March 4, 2009	MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): On the Court's own motion and pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(h), the Status Conference, scheduled for hearing on 3/5/2009, is submitted without oral argument. The hearing date of 3/5/2009 is vacated. If the Court determines that oral argument is needed, it will be scheduled at a later date.Signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 3/4/2009. (Deutsch, S) (Entered: 03/04/2009)	RECAP
32	March 4, 2009	DEFENDANT(S) STATUS REPORT by Paramoor, Inc. (Parker, Alden) (Entered: 03/04/2009)	RECAP
33	March 9, 2009	MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): The 3/5/2009 Status Conference is reset for hearing on 3/26/2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7. Signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 3/9/2009. (Deutsch, S) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	RECAP
34	March 25, 2009	MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): The status conference, scheduled for hearing on 3/26/2009, is VACATED. If the Court determines that a status conference is needed, it will be scheduled at a later date. (Schultz, C) (Entered: 03/25/2009)	RECAP
35	March 27, 2009	ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT AND DISPOSITION signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 3/27/09 ORDERING that pursuant to the representations of the attorney forDefendants, the Court has determined that this case is settled; In accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 16-160, dispositional documents are to be filed on or before 4/15/09; Failure to comply with this Order may be grounds for the imposition of sanctions on any and all counsel as well as any party or parties who cause non-compliance with this Order. (Becknal, R)	RECAP
36	April 15, 2009	STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Entered: 04/15/2009)	RECAP
37	April 29, 2009	CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 4/28/09. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that this Court has jurdisction over the subject matter and the parties to this action. This Court retains jurisdiction over this Consent D ecree during its term. This Consent Decree constitutes a full and final resolution of the Commission's claims against all named dfts in this action. The Commission and Paramoor will each bear its own costs and atty's fees in this action.(Kastilahn, A)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closing Date: 2012

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

Paragary's Management Group

Paramoor, Inc.

PDK Partnership

PK Partnership

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 2:05-cv-01983

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

Amount Defendant Pays: 60,000

Order Duration: 2009 - 2012

Issues

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Paragary's Management Group, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8630/ (last updated 10/30/2016).