Case: EEOC v. SACO MANAGEMENT INC (AN ARIZONA CORPORATION)

1:97-cv-00554 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 19, 1997

Closed Date: May 8, 1998

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Case Summary

In March 1997, the EEOC brought this suit against Saco Management, Inc. (an Arizona Corp.) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in January 1998, but the parties settled the case in March 1998. The court entered a consent decree in May 1998.

The two year consent decree required the defendant to pay $65,000 to the aggrieved individuals, refrain from discrimination, post notice, and give the EEOC four semi-annual reports. No other information is available pertaining to the consent decree or the nature of the suit.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/12/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Sparr, Daniel B. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baird, John Mark (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Diesel, Louis Merod (Colorado)

McGuire, Pernell W. (Colorado)

Merker, Steven J. (Colorado)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-00554

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Saco Management Inc

May 8, 1998

May 8, 1998

Docket

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Docket

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ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 19, 1997

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (former empl) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

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2 April 15, 1997

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon / by defendant Saco Management Inc on 3/19/97 by leaving with Pernell McGuire, Atty on 4/10/97 (former empl) (Entered: 04/16/1997)

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3 May 23, 1997

ANSWER by defendant Saco Management Inc to complaint [1-1] (former empl) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

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4 June 19, 1997

ORDER R16, stat, stlmt, pt, pto referred to Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle by Judge Daniel B. Sparr; Scheduling Order to be entered by 8/21/97 (cc: to counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

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5 July 2, 1997

ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Rule 16 conference set for 3:00 8/14/97 in Room C-341 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 07/08/1997)

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6 Aug. 14, 1997

Minutes FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Rule 16 conference held on 8/14/97 (cc: all counsel) (gms) (Entered: 08/15/1997)

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8 Aug. 14, 1997

SCHEDULING ORDER Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; Discovery cutoff 2/15/98 ;dispositive motions due 2/27/98 Stlmt conf set 12/18/97 at 9:00 a.m. PTC set 3/13/98 at 9:30 a.m.(cc: all counsel) (gms) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

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7 Aug. 15, 1997

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; settlement conf set for 9:00 12/18/97 ;, ; pretrial conf set for 9:30 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/18/97 (gms) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

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9 Oct. 20, 1997

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr ; trial preparation conf set for 4:00 8/5/98 ; 10 day jury trial set for 8/17/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/20/97 (former empl) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

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10 Nov. 7, 1997

MOTION by defendant to substitute attorney Steven Merker for Dorsey, Whitney instead of Merrick, Calvin & Merker (former empl) (Entered: 11/10/1997)

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11 Nov. 20, 1997

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to substitute attorney Steven Merker of Dorsey, Whitney instead of Merrick, Calvin & Merker [10-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/21/97 (former empl) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

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12 Dec. 9, 1997

AMENDED MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle regarding [7-3] minute order ; settlement conf set for 9:00 12/18/97 ; pretrial conf set for 9:30 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/9/97 (former empl) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

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13 Dec. 12, 1997

ATTORNEY CO-APPEARANCES for plaintiff by Louis M Diesel, Pernell W. McGuire (former empl) (Entered: 12/12/1997)

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14 Dec. 18, 1997

Amended ATTORNEY APPEARANCES for defendant Saco Management Inc with Steven J. Merker by Louis Merod Diesel, Pernell W. McGuire (former empl) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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15 Dec. 19, 1997

MINUTE ORDER (in this and 96-S-2987) : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle ; status/ settlement conf set for 9:00 4/28/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/22/97 (former empl) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

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16 Jan. 13, 1998

Stipulated MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend discvry ddls in 97-S-554 and 96-S-2987 to 3/13/98 (former empl) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

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17 Jan. 15, 1998

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle granting motion to extend discvry ddls in 97-S-554 and 96-S-2987 to 3/13/98 [16-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order in 97-S-554 ; disp mtn ddl reset 3/31/98 ; pretrial conf set 3/13/98 vacated and reset to 2:00 pm on 4/17/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/15/98 (former empl) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

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18 Jan. 20, 1998

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) (former empl) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

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19 Jan. 20, 1998

STATEMENT of FACTS by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) [18-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

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20 Feb. 9, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to respond to dft's motion/sumjgm (former empl) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

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21 Feb. 12, 1998

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to extend time to respond to dft's motion/sumjgm [20-1], RESPONSE DUE 2/23/98 re [18-1] motion/summary judgment (purs to R 56(b) (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/13/98 (former empl) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

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22 March 4, 1998

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Bruce D. Pringle advising case has been settled and ; dsm papers ddl set for 3/13/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/4/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

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23 March 5, 1998

Stipulated MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend all ddls, including discvry, motions, pretrial order for 60 days to allow parties to complete settlment papers for a consent decree (former empl) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

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24 March 11, 1998

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion/ extend all ddls, including discvry, motions, pretrial order for 60 days to allow parties to complete settlment papers for a consent decree [23-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order ; discovery ddl set 5/12/98 ; disp mtn ddl set 5/30/98 ; dsm papers ddl set for 5/12/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/12/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

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25 March 13, 1998

MOTION by defendant to extend time for filing of settlment papers (former empl) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

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26 March 17, 1998

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Daniel B. Sparr granting motion to extend time for filing of settlment papers [25-1] ; dsm papers ddl set for 5/4/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/19/98 (former empl) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

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27 May 6, 1998

CONSENT JUDGMENT signed 5/6/98 by Judge Daniel B. Sparr, also executed by counsel for parties, Orders: jurisdiction of court stipulated; duration of Decree 2 yrs from date of entry, all issues resolved by decree; Saco agrees to pay total of $65,000 in the aggrieved individuals in this action for personal injuries including emotion distress as set forth fully therein; Saco post for duration of Decree Notice attached as Attachment A; 4 semin-annual rpots due from Saco as fully set forth; court retains jurisdiction for compliance; Saco consents to permanent injunction as set forth regarding any discriminating employment practice as set forth; each party responsible for and pay its own costs and attorneys' fees (cc: all counsel); entry date : 5/7/98 (former empl) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

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28 May 8, 1998

ORDER by Judge Daniel B. Sparr regarding [27-1] consent judgment ORDER case is deemed closed subject to reopening on good cause; terminating case (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/8/98 (former empl) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 19, 1997

Closing Date: May 8, 1998

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

Saco Management, Inc. (An Arizona Corp.)

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:97-cv-00554

Available Documents:

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 65000

Order Duration: 1998 - 2000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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