Case: EEOC v. Cable Communications

5:03-cv-00100 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 28, 2003

Closed Date: Dec. 19, 2007

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Case Summary

In March 2003, the Atlanta District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Cable Communications, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia 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 four charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment, resulting in the constructive discharge of the charging parties. The chargi…

The two-year decree, containing a non-discrimination and non-retaliation clause, required the defendant to: report harassment complaints to the EEOC twice a year, certify compliance with notice posting and training measures, designate internal compliance officials, provide a neutral reference for complainants, post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to its managers and clarify its current anti-harassment policies to all employees, update its anti-harassment policies and pay $200,000 to be distributed among four complainants.

On December 19, 2007, the court issued an order dissolving the consent decree, thus closing this case.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (10/24/2007)

Madilynn O'Hara (11/5/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4238896/parties/eeoc-v-cable-communications/

Judge(s)

Royal, C. Ashley (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

KEEGAN, MARCUS G (Georgia)

PYLES, BRADLEY G (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

KATZ, MARY M (Georgia)

Krizner, William T. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Royal, C. Ashley (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

KEEGAN, MARCUS G (Georgia)

PYLES, BRADLEY G (Georgia)

Royal, S. Robert (Georgia)

YAZINSKI, EDWARD J (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

KATZ, MARY M (Georgia)

Krizner, William T. (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:03-cv-00100	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Cable Communications, et al	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 Docket
1 5:03-cv-00100	Complaint EEOC v. Cable Communications, et al	March 28, 2003	March 28, 2003 Complaint
13 5:03-cv-00100	Unopposed First Amended Complaint EEOC v. Cable Communications & Engineering, Inc.	Sept. 11, 2003	Sept. 11, 2003 Complaint
47 5:03-cv-00100	Order Dismissing Without Prejudice Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment EEOC v. Cable Communications, Inc.	June 21, 2004	June 21, 2004 Order/Opinion
61 5:03-cv-00100	Consent Decree EEOC v. Cable Communications, Inc.	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 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/4238896/eeoc-v-cable-communications/

Last updated March 25, 2026, 4:50 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 28, 2003	COMPLAINT filed; Service of Complaint due by 7/28/03 for Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 03/28/2003)	Clearinghouse
2	April 11, 2003	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Cable Communications 4/7/03 . Answer due on 6/6/03 for Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	RECAP
3	April 21, 2003	MOTION by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to Intervene with attached complaint. (dcp) Modified on 07/29/2003 (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
4	May 7, 2003	RESPONSE by Cable Communications to [3-1] motion to Intervene (dcp) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	RECAP
5	May 7, 2003	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 05/07/2003)	RECAP
6	June 4, 2003	ANSWER to Complaint by Cable Communications (Attorney Mary M. Katz) (dcp) Modified on 07/29/2003 (Entered: 06/05/2003)	RECAP
7	June 9, 2003	RULES 16 AND 26 ORDER; proposed scheduling/discovery order due on 7/23/03 . ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/09/2003)	RECAP
8	June 10, 2003	ELECTION not to proceed before a Magistrate Judge by Cable Communications (dcp) (Entered: 06/12/2003)	RECAP
9	June 20, 2003	CONSENT to proceed before Magistrate Judge by EEOC (hrm) (Entered: 06/20/2003)	RECAP
10	July 25, 2003	ORDER granting [3-1] motion to Intervene ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 07/25/2003)	RECAP
11	July 31, 2003	MOTION by EEOC for Leave to File 1st amended complaint (dcp) (Entered: 07/31/2003)	RECAP
12	Sept. 11, 2003	ORDER granting [11-1] motion for Leave to File 1st amended complaint ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	RECAP
13	Sept. 11, 2003	AMENDED COMPLAINT amending [1-1] complaint against Cable Comm. & Eng. (Answer due 9/22/03 for Cable Comm. & Eng., for Cable Communications ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	Clearinghouse
14	Sept. 11, 2003	AMENDED SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER executed. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 5/6/04 Discovery to be complete 3/22/04 ; ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	RECAP
15	Oct. 1, 2003	ANSWER by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. to amended complaint (dcp) (Entered: 10/02/2003)	RECAP
16	Oct. 20, 2003	ANSWER by Cable Communications to Complaint for Intervenor attached to motion at tab 3 . (dcp) (Entered: 10/21/2003)	RECAP
17	Dec. 23, 2003	MOTION by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. for Summary Judgment Response due by 1/15/04 Reply to Response due by 2/2/04 for [17-1] motion (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	RECAP
18	Dec. 23, 2003	MEMORANDUM by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	RECAP
19	Dec. 23, 2003	STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED Material Facts by defendant Cable Communications, defendant Cable Comm. & Eng. Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	RECAP
20	Jan. 5, 2004	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	RECAP
21	Jan. 5, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Cynthia White on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	RECAP
22	Jan. 5, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Michelle Arnett on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	RECAP
23	Jan. 5, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Christy Hamlin on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	RECAP
24	Jan. 5, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Regina Cash on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/05/2004)	RECAP
25	Jan. 5, 2004	MOTION with memorandum in support by EEOC, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to Extend Time to respond to MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 01/06/2004)	RECAP
26	Jan. 13, 2004	RESPONSE by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in opposition to [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 01/13/2004)	RECAP
27	Jan. 20, 2004	ORDER granting [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to MSJ Response to Motion reset to 4/12/04 for [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 4/29/04 for [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 01/20/2004)	RECAP
28	Jan. 27, 2004	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. in support of [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	RECAP
29	Jan. 27, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Christy Hamlin on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	RECAP
30	Jan. 27, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Regina Cash on 10/21/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	RECAP
31	Jan. 27, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Cynthia White on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	RECAP
32	Jan. 27, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. of deponent(s): Michelle Arnett on 10/20/03 court reporter: Court Rptg. Assoc. (dcp) (Entered: 01/27/2004)	RECAP
33	Jan. 30, 2004	Minute Entry of 01/30/04 Court Reporter: Recorder. Telephone Discovery Conference. Discovery is progressing with no problems at this time. Plaintiff's counsel shall produce redacted copies of time sheets and original audiotapes to defendant. (dcp) Modified on 01/30/2004 (Entered: 01/30/2004)	RECAP
34	April 9, 2004	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Cable Communications, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White, Cable Comm. & Eng. for permission to take depositions outside of the discovery period, to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judment filed by Defendants (hrm) (Entered: 04/09/2004)	RECAP
35	April 13, 2004	ORDER granting [34-1] joint motion for permission to take depositions outside of the discovery period, granting [34-2] joint motion to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judment filed by Defendants ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 04/14/2004)	RECAP
36	June 4, 2004	MOTION by EEOC to Exceed Page Limit on response to motion for summary judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/04/2004)	RECAP
37	June 7, 2004	ORDER granting [36-1] motion to Exceed Page Limit on response to motion for summary judgment ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/07/2004)	RECAP
38	June 8, 2004	RESPONSE by EEOC to [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
39	June 8, 2004	EXHIBIT 1-4 by EEOC in support of [38-1] motion response - located in tie folder (dcp) Modified on 06/08/2004 (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
40	June 8, 2004	EXHIBIT by EEOC in support of [38-1] motion response - located in tie folder. (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
41	June 8, 2004	STATEMENT OF DISPUTED Material Facts by plaintiff EEOC Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
42	June 8, 2004	RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [19-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts (dcp) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
43	June 8, 2004	RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	RECAP
44	June 8, 2004	Notice of Filing Appendix to Intervenors' Response to 17 motion by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	RECAP
45	June 8, 2004	RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White in opposition to [19-1] Statement Undisputed Material Facts (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	RECAP
46	June 8, 2004	STATEMENT OF DISPUTED Material Facts by intervenor-plaintiff Michelle Arnett, intervenor-plaintiff Regina Cash, intervenor-plaintiff Christy Hamlin, intervenor-plaintiff Cynthia White Re: [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	RECAP
47	June 21, 2004	ORDER dismissing [17-1] motion for Summary Judgment allowing defendants to refile within 15 days of completion of taking of depositions scheduled outside the discovery period ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 06/21/2004)	Clearinghouse
48	June 28, 2004	REASSERTION MOTION by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. for Summary Judgment Response due by 7/21/04 Reply to Response due by 8/9/04 for [48-1] motion (dcp) (Entered: 06/29/2004)	RECAP
49	June 30, 2004	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by EEOC in support of response to MSJ. (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
50	June 30, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Brian K. Toughton on 9/15/2003 court reporter: Darity Rptg. (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
51	June 30, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Gregory E. Herman on 9/29/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
52	June 30, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Ricky D. Edney on 9/29/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
53	June 30, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Donald K. Gill on 12/2/2003 court reporter: Darity Reporting (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
54	June 30, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by EEOC of deponent(s): Shannon T. Keith on 5/19/2004 court reporter: Josie Kitchens (dcp) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
55	June 30, 2004	Plaintiff-Intervenors' Reassertion of RESPONSE by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White to [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (cma) (Entered: 07/01/2004)	RECAP
56	July 1, 2004	CERTIFICATION of Need to File Discovery by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White in support of [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	RECAP
57	July 1, 2004	DEPOSITION filed by Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White of deponent(s): William Q. Touchton, Jr. on 12/15/03 court reporter: Beth V. Culver (hrm) Modified on 07/02/2004 (Entered: 07/02/2004)	RECAP
58	July 1, 2004	REPLY by Cable Communications, Cable Comm. & Eng. to response to [48-1] motion for Summary Judgment (hrm) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	RECAP
59	July 12, 2004	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Michelle Arnett, Regina Cash, Christy Hamlin, Cynthia White for Leave to File sur-reply brief in support of MSJ (dcp) (Entered: 07/12/2004)	RECAP
60	July 27, 2004	ORDER dismissing, pursuant to settlement, with right to reopen within 90 days if settlement not consummated (signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 07/27/2004)	RECAP
61	Aug. 12, 2004	CONSENT DECREE/ORDER ( signed by Judge C. A. Royal ) (dcp) (Entered: 08/12/2004)	Clearinghouse
62	Aug. 10, 2007	MOTION to Dissolve Consent Decree and to Dismiss With Prejudice by Cable Communications, Inc., Cable Communications & Engineering, Inc. filed by Mary M. Katz.Response to Motion due by 9/4/2007.,Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/13/2007. (Katz, Mary) Modified on 8/13/2007 to clarify docket entry (Partee, Denise). (Entered: 08/10/2007)	RECAP
63	Dec. 19, 2007	ORDER dissolving Consent Decree and dismissing with prejudice Ordered by Judge C. Ashley Royal on 12/19/07. (dcp) (Entered: 12/19/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2003

Closing Date: Dec. 19, 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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Cable Communications, Inc.

Cable Communications, INc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Georgia 5:03-cv-00100

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 200000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

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. Cable Communications, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8921/ (last updated 11/5/2025).