Case: EEOC v. MJL OF CABOT INC (d/b/a MCDONALD'S OF CABOT)

4:03-cv-00752 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2003

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 2004

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Case Summary

The Little Rock office of the EEOC filed this complaint in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Arkansas, against MJL of Cabot, Inc. d/b/a McDonald's of Cabot. The complaint, filed in September 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the Defendant had subjected the charging party to sexual harassment including making graphic sexual comments and physical touching of a sexual nature.In Septembe…

The Little Rock office of the EEOC filed this complaint in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Arkansas, against MJL of Cabot, Inc. d/b/a McDonald's of Cabot. The complaint, filed in September 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the Defendant had subjected the charging party to sexual harassment including making graphic sexual comments and physical touching of a sexual nature.

In September 2004, the Defendant filed nine partial motions for summary judgment, one for each individual complainant's claims, but the motions were never ruled on because the parties settled in November 2004. A consent decree was entered in December 2004. The decree, valid for 2 years, prohibited the Defendant from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII, required the Defendant to train is employees about discrimination prevention, provide its employees with a copy of its sexual harassment policy, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, and pay a total of $190,000 (to be distributed to 9 individuals. Defendant was also required to provide 2 reports to the EEOC concerning any complaints of alleged sexual harassment.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/21/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Forster, John F. Jr. (Arkansas)

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Documents in this case

4:03-cv-00752

Docket

EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc

Dec. 16, 2004

Dec. 16, 2004

Docket
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4:03-cv-00752

Complaint

EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

Complaint
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4:03-cv-00752

Consent Decree

EEOC v. MJL of Cabot Inc

Dec. 16, 2004

Dec. 16, 2004

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:40 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 16, 2003

COMPLAINT with jury demand; summons not issued (bmt) Modified on 09/16/2003 (Entered: 09/16/2003)

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2 Sept. 16, 2003

MEMO TO FILE: regarding service of summons (bmt) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

PACER
3 Sept. 29, 2003

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS upon defendant MJL of Cabot Inc on 9/17/03 (bsm) Modified on 10/01/2003 (Entered: 09/30/2003)

PACER
4 Nov. 17, 2003

ANSWER to the Complaint by defendant (bsm) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

PACER
5 Nov. 19, 2003

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) Rule 26(f) Conference set 1/26/04; Rule 26(f) Report due 2/9/04; Jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. 12/7/04 in Little Rock; Rule 16(b) Conference set 2/16/04 (cc: all counsel) (maj) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

PACER
6 Nov. 19, 2003

MOTION by Bettina Brownstein, counsel for defendant for attorneys Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Yvette Heintzelman and Scott Lemond to appear pro hac vice (bsm) (Entered: 11/20/2003)

PACER
7 Nov. 20, 2003

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion for attorneys Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Yvette Heintzelman and Scott Lemond to appear pro hac vice for deft [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

PACER
8 Nov. 24, 2003

RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's application for pro hac vice admission (bsm) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

PACER
9 Feb. 3, 2004

MOTION by counsel for defendant for attorney Scott R. McLaughlin to appear pro hac vice (bsm) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

PACER
10 Feb. 5, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion for attorney Scott R. McLaughlin to appear pro hac vice for deft [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 02/06/2004)

PACER
11 Feb. 9, 2004

RULE 26(f) REPORT by parties (bsm) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

PACER
12 Feb. 17, 2004

FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) jury trial set for 9:00 12/7/04 in Little Rock, AR before Judge William R. Wilson; discovery due 9/10/04; pretrial info sheet due 11/8/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

13 March 25, 2004

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson: deft and its counsel agree to treat any personnel or medical documents regarding charging party or any class members, that deft and/or its counsel obtains from the EEOC as part of pltf's Initial Disclosure and/or in response to deft's disc requests as confidential as set out in the terms of this Order; nothing in this Order shall waive or modify any past, present or future duty as to confidentiality, if any, which may arise independently whether by contract or otherwise; nothing in this Order shall preclude a party from seeking modification of this Order (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

PACER
14 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Sarah Baggett Rouse (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
15 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Sarah Baggett Rouse [14-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
16 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Sarah Baggett Rouse [14-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
17 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Teah Bidwell (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
18 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Teah Bidwell [17-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
19 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Teah Bidwell [17-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
20 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Nichole Hastings (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
21 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Nichole Hastings [20-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
22 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Nichole Hastings [20-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
23 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Brady Davis (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
24 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Brady Davis [23-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
25 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Brady Davis [23-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
26 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McKinney (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
27 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McKinney [26-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
28 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Jennifer McKinney [26-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

29 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Amanda Hunter (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
30 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Amanda Hunter [29-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
31 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Amanda Hunter [29-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
32 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Erin Corbitt Baker (bsm) Modified on 09/21/2004 (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
33 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Erin Corbitt Baker [32-1] (bsm) Modified on 09/21/2004 (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
34 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Erin Corbitt Baker [32-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
35 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Cortney Skidmore (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
36 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Cortney Skidmore [35-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
37 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Cortney Skidmore [35-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
38 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McGehee (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
39 Sept. 17, 2004

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment on pltf's claims on behalf of Jennifer McGehee [38-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
40 Sept. 17, 2004

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendant regarding Jennifer McGehee [38-1] (bsm) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
41 Sept. 21, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to respond to deft's motions for summary judgment (bsm) Modified on 09/28/2004 (Entered: 09/22/2004)

PACER
42 Sept. 27, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting pltf's motion to extend time until 10/15/04 to respond to deft's motions for summary judgment [41-1] [38-1] [35-1] [32-1] [29-1] [26-1] [23-1] [20-1] [17-1] [14-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

PACER
43 Oct. 1, 2004

MOTION by defendant to continue the pretrial deadlines , and to continue trial (bsm) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

PACER
44 Oct. 4, 2004

JOINT MOTION by parties for a settlement conference (vjt) (Entered: 10/06/2004)

PACER
45 Oct. 6, 2004

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to continue the pretrial deadlines [43-1] and trial [43-2] (bsm) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

PACER
46 Oct. 7, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting joint motion for a settlement conference [44-1]; case is referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Forster, Jr. for a Settlement Conference which will be set by the Magistrate and his staff; matter set for jury trial before Judge William R. Wilson on 12/7/04 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

47 Oct. 8, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson denying deft's motion to continue the pretrial deadlines [43-1] and trial [43-2]; deft will have up to and including 10/22/04 to file its reply to pltf's response to the motion for summary judgment (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

PACER
48 Oct. 15, 2004

RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's motions for summary judgment [38-1] [35-1] [32-1] [29-1] [26-1] [23-1] [20-1] [17-1] [14-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

PACER
49 Oct. 15, 2004

BRIEF by plaintiff in response to deft's motions for summary judgment [48-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

PACER
50 Oct. 15, 2004

RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's undisputed facts regarding B. Davis, E. C. Baker, N. Hastings, C. Skidmore, S. B. Rouse, T. Bidwell, A. Hunter, J. McGehee & J. McKinney [16-1] (rjh) (Entered: 10/18/2004)

PACER
51 Oct. 18, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC); a settlement conference is set for 10:00 11/22/04 before Mag. Judge John F. Forster, Jr. in Little Rock; parties are directed to have those individuals available at the conference who have settlement authority (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

PACER
52 Oct. 22, 2004

OBJECTIONS TO AND MOTION by defendant to strike certain of pltf's evidentiary submissions in its resp to deft's motion for summary judgment (bmt) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

PACER
53 Oct. 22, 2004

REPLY by defendant to brief in response to motion for summary judgment [14-1] [17-1] [20-1] [23-1] [26-1] [29-1] [32-1] [35-1] [38-1] (bmt) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

PACER
54 Oct. 29, 2004

ORDER by Mag. Judge John F. Forster Jr. Settlement Conference rescheduled for 10:00 11/15/04 ; location remains the same; parties are directed to have present all individuals whose consent is necessary to effectuate settlement (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/01/2004)

PACER
55 Nov. 4, 2004

RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's objection to, and motions to strike certain of pltf's evidentiary submissions in its resp to deft's motion for summary judgment [52-1] (bsm) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

PACER
56 Nov. 8, 2004

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by defendant; estimated length of trial, six to seven days (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

PACER
57 Nov. 8, 2004

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by plaintiff; estimated length of trial, six days (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

PACER
58 Nov. 8, 2004

MOTION by defendant for attorney Anouchka M. Oppinger to appear pro hac vice (rjh) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

PACER
59 Nov. 9, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting deft's motion for atty Anouchka M. Oppinger to appear pro hac vice [58-1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

PACER
60 Nov. 17, 2004

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson that counsel have advised Court that parties have settled the matter and request the case be dismissed; complt is dismissed w/prej, subject to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and/or Consent Decree; if any party desires that the written settlement agreement be part of the record, it should be filed with the Court w/in 20 days; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

PACER
61 Dec. 16, 2004

CONSENT DECREE: by Judge William R. Wilson: this decree resolves all issues and claims arising out of the Commissioners Complt; this agreement shall not be considered in any manner to be dispositive of any charge now pending before any office of the Commission other than Charge No. 251-2002-01074; the provisions of this Consent Decree shall continue to be effective and binding upon the parties for a period of 2 years from the date of the entry of this Decree, with the exception of Section VI E (neutral reference) which shall be in effect permanently; individual relief is listed in this Decree and the pltf and deft shall bear their own costs, including attys' fees (cc: all counsel) (bsm) Modified on 12/27/2004 (Entered: 12/16/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 16, 2003

Closing Date: Dec. 16, 2004

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

MJL of Cabot Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 4:03-cv-00752

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 190000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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