Case: EEOC v. P&P MARKETING of OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.

5:97-cv-01998 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 1997

Closed Date: March 23, 2000

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Case Summary

In December 1997, the Dallas District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City, Inc. and Louis Plumbtree in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. Two charging parties intervened in the suit in April 1998. After some discovery disputes, the defendants filed separate motions for summary judgment against the EEOC and the charging parties in July 1998. These motions were denied in September 1998. The next month, the court entered a default judgment against the defendants. The judgment required the defendants to pay a total of $51,104.25, to be divided between the two charging parties, along with $40,454.09 in attorneys' fees and costs.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/12/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Roberts, Bana (Oklahoma)

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5:97-cv-01998

Docket

EEOC v. P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City Inc.

March 23, 2000

March 23, 2000

Docket
48

5:97-cv-01998

Order [denying motion to dismiss]

EEOC v. P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City Inc.

Sept. 3, 1998

Sept. 3, 1998

Order/Opinion
51

5:97-cv-01998

Order [denying defense motion for summary judgment]

EEOC v. P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City Inc.

Sept. 9, 1998

Sept. 9, 1998

Order/Opinion
65

5:97-cv-01998

Order [Denying motion for default judgment]

EEOC v. P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City

Oct. 6, 1998

Oct. 6, 1998

Order/Opinion
78

5:97-cv-01998

Judgment

EEOC v. P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City

June 9, 1999

June 9, 1999

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:18 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 17, 1997

COMPLAINT (ap) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

PACER
2 Dec. 17, 1997

PRAECIPE for and issued 1 summs by plaintiff EEOC (FE) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

PACER
3 Jan. 9, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Robin J. Cauthron Case reassigned to Honorable Tim Leonard (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

PACER
4 Feb. 3, 1998

ANSWER by defendant P&P Marketing OKC (FE) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

PACER
5 Feb. 3, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant P&P Marketing OKC by Victor G Hill Jr (FE) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

PACER
Feb. 5, 1998

DOCKET STATUS CONFERENCE ; status scheduling conf set for 9:45 a.m. on 3/5/98 (brs) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

PACER
6 Feb. 19, 1998

MOTION by Brandi Johnson, Nikki Ochs to intervene as add'l plfs in this action & br in supp (FE) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

PACER
7 Feb. 24, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard that the Dft shall respond to th Motion to Intervene no later than 3/3/98. Cnsl for all parties, including proposed intervenors, shall appear at the status conf on 3/5/98 re [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 02/24/1998)

PACER
8 Feb. 27, 1998

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff EEOC, defendant P&P Marketing OKC (brs) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

PACER
9 March 3, 1998

OBJECTION/RESPONSE by defendant P&P Marketing OKC to pla's motion to intervene as add'l plfs in this action & br in supp [6-1] (cjs) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

PACER
10 March 3, 1998

AMENDED OBJECTIONS by defendant P&P Marketing OKC to 3rd party Intervenors' motion to intervene as add'l plfs in this action & br in supp [6-1] (brs) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

PACER
11 March 5, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant P&P Marketing OKC by Carolyn Gregg Hill (brs) (Entered: 03/06/1998)

PACER
12 March 5, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER Honorable Tim Leonard ; jury trial set for 10/12/98 ; Discovery set for 7/1/98 ;mtn filing ddl set for 7/15/98 ; pretrial order due 9/15/98 ; status scheduling conference held on 9:45 3/5/98 mtns to join due: 6/1/98 mtns to amend due: 6/1/98 pla's wit lst due: 6/1/98 pla's exh lst due: 6/1/98 dft's wit lst due: 6/1/98 dft's exh lst due: 6/1/98 mtns in limine due: 9/15/98 jury instr due: 10/1/98 voir dire requests due: 10/1/98 trial briefs due : 10/1/98 (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 03/06/1998)

PACER
13 March 6, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant P&P Marketing OKC by Kieran D Maye Jr (cjs) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

PACER
14 March 9, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs by F Andrew Fugitt (FE) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

PACER
15 April 3, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion to intervene as add'l plfs in this action & br in supp [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

PACER
19 May 6, 1998

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
20 May 6, 1998

PRAECIPE for and issued 2 summons by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
16 May 13, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant P&P Marketing OKC on 5/10/98 by PPS (20 days) (brs) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

PACER
17 May 13, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon Louis Plumbtree on 5/10/98 (brs) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

PACER
18 May 18, 1998

EXPERT WITNESS list submitted by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs (cjs) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

PACER
21 June 1, 1998

ANSWER by defendant P&P Marketing OKC (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
22 June 1, 1998

MOTION by defendant Louis Plumbtree to dismiss case and memorandum in support (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
23 June 2, 1998

EXHIBIT list by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
24 June 2, 1998

WITNESS list submitted by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
25 June 2, 1998

WITNESS list submitted by plaintiff EEOC (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
26 June 2, 1998

EXHIBIT list by plaintiff EEOC (brs) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

PACER
27 June 2, 1998

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition of Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

PACER
28 June 16, 1998

RESPONSE by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs to Dft Louis Plumbtree's Motion to Dismiss (brs) (Entered: 06/19/1998)

PACER
29 June 29, 1998

APPLICATION by defendant Louis Plumbtree for leave to file reply to Intervenors' opposition to Dft's Mtn to Dism (brs) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

PACER
30 July 1, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion for leave to file reply to Intervenors' opposition to Dft's Mtn to Dism [29-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

PACER
31 July 1, 1998

EXHIBIT list by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree (brs) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

32 July 1, 1998

WITNESS list submitted by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree (brs) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

PACER
33 July 1, 1998

MOTION and Brief in support by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree to compel production of documents (cjs) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

PACER
34 July 15, 1998

MOTION by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree for summary judgment against EEOC and memorandum in support (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
35 July 15, 1998

MOTION by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree for summary judgment against Intervenors and memorandum in support (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
36 July 15, 1998

EXHIBITS by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree to Dft's Mtn for SJ against EEOC (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
37 July 15, 1998

EXHIBITS by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree to Dfts' motion for SJ against Intervenors (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
38 July 15, 1998

REPLY by defendant Louis Plumbtree to response to motion to dismiss case [22-1] (brs) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

PACER
39 July 24, 1998

JOINT APPLICATION by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs for an extension of time to respond to Dfts' combined motions for summary judgment (brs) (Entered: 07/27/1998)

PACER
40 July 28, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting plf EEOC & Intervenors Nikki Ochs & Brandi Jonson's motion for an extension of time to respond to Dfts' combined motions for summary judgment [39-1] Time is hereby ext 15 days or until 8/14/98 (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

PACER
41 July 29, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion to compel production of documents [33-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 07/30/1998)

PACER
42 Aug. 10, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to dft's motion for summary judgment against Intervenors [35-1], dft's motion for summary judgment against EEOC [34-1] (cjs) (Entered: 08/11/1998)

PACER
43 Aug. 14, 1998

RESPONSE and Brf in Resp, by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs to motion for summary judgment against Intervenors [35-1] (BOUND) (bg) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

PACER
44 Aug. 20, 1998

APPLICATION by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree for leave to file reply brief in support of motion for summary judgment (brs) (Entered: 08/21/1998)

PACER
45 Aug. 25, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion for leave to file reply brief in support of motion for summary judgment w/in 10 days of the date of this order [44-1], re [35-1], re [34-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

PACER
46 Aug. 28, 1998

REPLY by defendant P&P Marketing OKC to Plf's response to motion for summary judgment against EEOC [34-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

PACER
47 Aug. 28, 1998

REPLY by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs to response to motion for summary judgment against Intervenors [35-1] (bg)(Entered: 08/31/1998)

49 Sept. 2, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard ; Settlement conf set for 10:30 a.m. on 10/6/98 (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/03/1998)

PACER
Sept. 2, 1998

DOCKET JURY TRIAL ; jury trial set for 9:00 10/13/98 (brs) (Entered: 09/02/1998)

PACER
48 Sept. 3, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard denying motion to dismiss case [22-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/03/1998)

Clearinghouse
50 Sept. 8, 1998

APPLICATION by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree for continuance of deadlines for filing pretrial submissions and rescheduling settlement conference (brs) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

PACER
51 Sept. 9, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard denying Dft's motion for summary judgment against Intervenors [35-1], denying Dft's motion for summary judgment against EEOC [34-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

Clearinghouse
52 Sept. 9, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard denying motion for continuance of deadlines for filing pretrial submissions [50-1] ; Settlement conf reset for 3:00 p.m. on 9/23/98 (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

PACER
53 Sept. 15, 1998

COMBINED MOTIONS by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree in limine to exclude reference of the determinations of the EEOC & notices of failure of conciliation; an 8/8/97 letter fm dfts' cnsl to EEOC; EEOC charge no. 311921029; the secretly-made tape recording & transcript of that tape recording; Mark Plumbtree's depo taken 4/12/96 and any reports or testimony from intervenors' experts. (brs) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

PACER
54 Sept. 15, 1998

APPLICATION by plaintiff EEOC for additional time to file final pretrial order (brs) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

PACER
55 Sept. 18, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs by Michael C Turpen (brs) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

PACER
56 Sept. 21, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion for additional time to file final pretrial order to be submited by 9/25/98 [54-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

PACER
57 Sept. 25, 1998

APPLICATION by plaintiff EEOC, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs to extend time for an additional 6 days to submit the proposed final pretrial order (brs) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

PACER
58 Sept. 28, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion to extend time for an additional 6 days to submit the proposed final pretrial order [57-1] ; Pretrial order ddl ext to 10/1/98 (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

PACER
59 Sept. 29, 1998

MOTION by defendant P&P Marketing OKC, defendant Louis Plumbtree to withdraw attorneys Victor Hill, Jr, Carolyn Hill & Kieran Maye Jr (FE) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

PACER
60 Sept. 30, 1998

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs to strike pretrial ddls or for an ext of time of ddls (FE) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

PACER
61 Oct. 1, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard denying motion to withdraw attorneys Victor Hill, Jr, Carolyn Hill & Kieran Maye Jr [59-1] as it comes on the eve of trial and, denying intervenor's motion to strike pretrial ddls or for an ext of time of ddls [60-1] (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

PACER
62 Oct. 1, 1998

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson for default judgment , and for order compelling dft Louis Plumbtree to Appr at dkt call and brief in support (fp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

PACER
63 Oct. 1, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard ; Settlement conf was held as schedulled. (cc: all counsel) (fp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

PACER
65 Oct. 6, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard denying motion for default judgment [62-1], denying motion for order compelling dft Louis Plumbtree to Appr at dkt call [62-2]. The ct will discuss the status of this case w/the parties & cnsl at docket call on 10/8/98 (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

Clearinghouse
66 Oct. 16, 1998

STIPULATION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant P&P Marketing OKC, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, defendant Louis Plumbtree for entry of default as to EEOC, Brandi Johnson, Nikki Ochs (brs) (Entered: 10/19/1998)

PACER
67 Oct. 20, 1998

ENTER ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard that this matter is set for a hearing on damages on 10/29/98 at 1:30 p.m. in Ctrm 503. (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

PACER
68 Oct. 20, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting motion for entry of default [66-1] that default is entered against the Dfts, P & P Marketing of Oklahoma City, Inc., and Louis Plumbtree, upon the Plfs' and Intervenors' claims (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

PACER
69 Oct. 28, 1998

MEMORANDUM OF LAW FILED by defendant P&P Marketing OKC regarding damages (brs) (Entered: 10/29/1998)

PACER
70 Oct. 29, 1998

APPLICATION by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs for leave to file brief on damages (brs) (Entered: 10/30/1998)

PACER
71 Oct. 30, 1998

COURTROOM MINUTES: Hrng on damages. Cause comes on for hrng as above stated. Patys appr as above stated w/dfts only appearing through their attys. Testimony of witnesses hrd w/Plfs exh 1-9 admitted. Ct takes matter under advisement. (brs) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

PACER
72 Nov. 2, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting Intervenors motion for leave to file brief on damages [70-1] (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

PACER
73 Feb. 12, 1999

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs for leave to file brief on damages (FE) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

PACER
74 Feb. 16, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant to intervenors' motion for leave to file brief on damages [73-1] (seal) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

PACER
76 Feb. 19, 1999

BRIEF FILED by intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson, intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs on damages (FE) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

PACER
77 June 9, 1999

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard the ct finds that Nikki Ochs is entitled to back pay in the amt of $1,578, $10,000 in compensatory damages & $10,000 in punitive damages; Brandi Johnson - $4,526.25 back pay, $10,000 compensatory damges & $15,000 punitive damges (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

PACER
78 June 9, 1999

JUDGMENT: by Honorable Tim Leonard in favor of Nikki Ochs in the amt of $1,578 w/int; & in favor of Nikki Oachs and agnst dfts P&P, Louis Plumbtree in the amt of $20,000 w/int; In addition jgm in favor of Brandi Johnson agnst P&P in the amt of $4,526.25 w/int; & Jgm in favor of Brandi Johnson & agnst dft P&P & Louis PLubmtree in the amt of $25,000 (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

Clearinghouse
79 June 21, 1999

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson for order req jgm debtors to appr & ans concerning prop & assets & for injunctionforbidding transfer or other dispositon of prop (FE) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

PACER
80 June 22, 1999

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Bana Roberts granting motion for order req jgm debtors to appr & ans concerning prop & assets & for injunctionforbidding transfer or other dispositon of prop [79-1] HOA hrg set for 8/3/99 at 1:30 p.m. (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

PACER
81 June 23, 1999

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson for attorney fees , and for expenses (FE) Modified on 08/09/1999 (Entered: 06/24/1999)

PACER
82 June 23, 1999

BRIEF IN SUPPORT FILED by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson regarding motion for attorney fees [81-1], regarding motion for expenses [81-2] (FE) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

PACER
83 June 23, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of F. Andrew Fugitt regarding bill of costs [0-0] (FE) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

PACER
June 23, 1999

BILL OF COSTS submitted by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson re judgment [78-1] hrg set for 7/22/99 at 9:00 a.m. (FE) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

PACER
84 July 9, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant Louis Plumbtree to interveners' motion for attorney fees [81-1] (FE) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

PACER
85 July 22, 1999

COSTS taxed for intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson in the amount of $ 1,244.35 against defendant P&P Marketing OKC (cc: all counsel) (brs) (Entered: 07/26/1999)

PACER
86 Aug. 3, 1999

COURTROOM MINUTES: RE: HOA hrg; Brandi Johnson & Nikkie Ochs - intervenor plfs/jgm creditors & Louis Plumbtree; The intervenor plfs appr by cnsl Andrew Fugitt; dt/jgm debtor apprs by cnsl Kieran Maye, Jr; HOA cont to be reset if necessary per req of the ptys [EOD Date 8/4/99] (FE) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

PACER
87 Oct. 22, 1999

NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Nikki Ochs, intervenor-plaintiff Brandi Johnson of taking deposition of Louis Plumbtree on 10/29/99 (FE) (Entered: 10/22/1999)

PACER
88 March 23, 2000

ORDER by Honorable Tim Leonard granting Intervenors' motion for attorney fees [81-1], granting Intervenors' motion for expenses [81-2] solely against dft P&P; judgment will issue accordingly (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/23/00] (ap) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

PACER
89 March 23, 2000

JUDGMENT: by Honorable Tim Leonard pursuant to Order iss this date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Intervenors Nikki Ochs and Brandi Johnson and against P&P Marketing of OKC Inc in the amt of $39,331.25 atty's fees and $1,213.84 in expenses together w/interest thereon at rate allowed by law fm date until paid (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/23/00] (ap) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 17, 1997

Closing Date: March 23, 2000

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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Louis Plumbtree

P&P Marketing of Oklahoma City, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Oklahoma 5:97-cv-01998

Available Documents:

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: 91649.34

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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