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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COOI~,.S~ DISTRfC~ ....... ~,uuru

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARI~M[I~ DISTRICT ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

FILED

OCT 2 O 2006

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

ChHl~ R. JOHNSEltY, CLEI’IK DSPLrr~ CLERK

Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO: 06-2058

MENA SDI, L.L.C. D/B/A SONIC DRIVE-IN and INVESTMENTS HOLDING, INC.
Defendants.

AMENDED COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMAND

NATURE OF THE ACTION This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended ("Title VII"), and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices and to provide appropriate relief on behalf of Gina R. Hirsch mad other female employees. Ms. Hirsch and other females were discriminated against by Defendant by being subjected to sexual harassment caused by the inappropriate sexual actions, overtures, and behavior of the male Night Manager. Ms. Hirsch was subsequently discharged in retaliation for her complaints of sexual harassment.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U,S.C. §§451, 1331, 1337, 1343, and 1345. This is an action authorized and instituted pursuant to §706(f)(1) and (3) and §706 and §707 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e, et se__g_q. ("Title VII").

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2, The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were and are now being committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") is an agency of the United States of America charged with the adminislxation, interpretation, and enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by §706(t")(1) and (3) and §707 of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000-5(f). 4. At all relevant times, Defendant Mona SDI, L,L.C. d/b/a Sonic Drive-In ("Defendaalt Mona SDI"), was a limited liability corporation doing business in the State of Arkansas and the City of Mona and has continuously had at least fifteen (15) employees. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant Investments Holding, Inc. (’°Defendant Investments") was a corporation doing being in the state of Oklahoma and the parent company of Defendant Mena. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments have continuously been and are now employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning o1’ §701(b), (g), and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§2000e(b), (g), and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty (30) days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Gina R. Hirsch filed a charge of discrimination with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Sonic Drive-In including sexual harassment, retaliation, and discharge. During the course of the investigation, allegations of sexual harassment towards former female employees were discovered. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled.
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COUNT I 7. From on or around December of 2003 and continuing, Sonic Drive-In has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its facility in Mena, Arkansas, in violation of §703(a) of Title VII, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(a). The unlawful pr~tctices include, but are not limited to, sexual harassment of Ms. Ilirseh by the male Night Manager. 8. On or about August or 2004, Ms. Hirsch reported the harassment to the Day Manager. On or about September 15, 2004, Ms. Itirsch reported the harassment to the owner. The harassment included, but was not limited to, sexual touching and remarks and requests for sexual favors. In addition to the sexual harassment, Ms. Hirsch was also physically assaulted by the Night Manager. 9. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive Ms. tlirsch of cqtml employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee. 10. The unlawful employment practices complained of above were and are intentional. 11. Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments at all relevant times acted with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Ms. Hirsch.
COUNT 11 12. From on or around December of 2003 and continuing, Sonic Drive-In has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its facility in Mena, Arkansas, in violation of §703(a) of Title VII, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(a). The unlawful practices include, but are. not limited to, the Night Manager sexually t~arassing previous and current female employees because of their sex. 13, The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive previous and

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current female employees of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect their status as employees.
14, The unlawful employment practices complained of above were and are intentional,
15. Del~ndant Mena and Defendant Investments at atl relevant times acted with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights &previous and current female employees.
COUNT III 16, Since at least December of 2003, Sonic Drive-In has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its facility in Mena, Arkansas, in violation of §703(a) of Title VII, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(a) and §704 of Title VII, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-3. The unlawful practice includes discharging or constructively discharging Ms. I Iirsch in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment, 17, On or about September 15, 2004, after reporting the sexual harassment and physical assauIt, Ms. Hirsch was informed that she had been removed from the schedule. 18. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive her of her l~derally protected rights and equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status of employment, 19. The unlawlhl employment practices complained of above were and are intentional. 20, Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments at all relevant times acted with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Ms, Hirsch.
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COUNT IV 21. Prior to December of 2003, Sonic Drive-In has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its l~acility in Mena, Arkansas, in violation of §703(a) of Title VII, as amended, 42 U.S.C, §2000e-2(a). The unlawful practices include, but are not limited to failure to prevent.the sexual harassment of female employees. Ms. t.Iirsh reported the Night Manager’s sexual conduct to the Day Manager as indicated in Defendant Employer’s policy, but the Day Manager failed to take any action to end the sexual harassment. 22. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive female employees of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect their status as employees. 23. The anlawful employment practices complained of above were and are intentional. 24. Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments at all relevant times acted with malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of female employees,
PRAYER FOR RELIEF C 0 ~. ._N_ _. .. ._T_ . .S’ l, 1I, 111, and IV
WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfnlly prays that this Court: A. (3rant a permanent injunction enjoining the Defendant Mona and Defendant Investments, its officers, successors, assigns and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in any employment practice which discriminates on the basis sex. B. Order Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments to institute and carry out policies, practices and programs which provide equal employment opportunities which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment patterns and practices.
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C. Order Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments to make whole Gina Hirsch and all female class members who were subjected to Defendant’s practices of discrimination by providing appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to, placement in a position.
D. Order Defe~tdant Mena and Defendant Investments to make whole Gina Hirseh and all female class members who were subjected to Defendant’s practices of discrimination by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described above, including relocation expenses, job search expenses, and medical expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Order Defendant Mona m~d Defendant Investments to make whole Gina Hirsch and all female class members who were subjected to Defendant’s practices of discrimination by providing compensation for past and future non pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of above, including emotionaI pain, sult~ring, embarrassment, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life and humiliation, in eanounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant Mena and Defendant Investments to pay Gina Hirsch and all female class members who were subjected to Defendant’s practices of discrimination punitive damages for its malicious and/or reckless conduct, in an amount to be determined at trial.
G. Order Defendant Mona and Defendant Investments to pay Giaa Hirsch all the relief to which she is entitled for Defendant’s illegal acts of discharging her.
H. Grant such fttrther relief as the Court deems necessary and proper. I. Award the Commission its costs in this action.
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JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its Complaint.
RONALD S, COOPER General Counsel
JAMES L. LEE Deputy General Counsel GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
FAYE A(JWILLIAMS Acting Regional Attorney
s.,.J.
Supervisory Trial Attorney
PAMELA B. DIXON Senior Trial Attorney AR # 95085
EQUAl, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Little Rock Area Office 820 Louisiana, Ste. 200 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone: (501) 324~5539
(501) 324-5065

 
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COMESNOW,theIntervenoOr, inaHirschh, y andthroughhcrattomeyM, ichael

Iiamby,P.A.,arrdl'orherComplainitn Interventiownouldsldre:

PAR'IlLS

l. Plaintiti theIqual FinploymenOt pporlunitcyqrmnrissio(n"t,hcCommission"is) anagency

of thc tJnitedSlatesof Arncricachargedwith thc adrninistrationin, terpretationa,ndenllorcement of TitleVII of thc(livil RighrsAct of 1964andTitleI of thccivil RighrsAct of 1991.

2. At all relevanttimes,I)efcndant,MerraSf)I, LLC d/b/aSonicf)rive In ("Dcfcndant

Employer")w, asa corporationdoingbusincssin theStateof Arkansasandin theCity of Mena

andhascontinuouslyhadat leastfillccn ( I .5)ernployecs.

3. At all relevantimcs,Dcl'endanEt rnploycrhascrrntinuouslbyeenandis nowanemployer

cngagedin anindustryaffcctingcomrnercewithin themeirningof Section701(b).(g),and(h) of

TitleVII.42 USC$$2000e-(b()g,),and(h).a. At all rclcvantrimes,IntervenorO, inaHirsch, wasanemployeoef McnaSDI,LLC d/b/aljonicDriveJn.

JURISDICI'l()NANI) V]lNUE

5. JurisdictioonfrhisCourtis invokcdpur$Lratnot28LrSC$$451,.l3311,337l,l4l, andll4-5. Thisis anactionwhichsecksrcliel'undeTr itle VIt of rheCivil RightsAcr of 1964("TirleVII"),

42 IJSC$$2000ea, ndtheCivil RighstAct of l99l . 6. Theunlawfulernployrncnptracticcsallcgcdbrlow werearrdilrenow beingcormnittedin thc Wcstcrn[)isttictol-ArkausaFs,oftSmithDivision.
STATEMF,NTOF T]LA]MS 7. More lhanthirty (30) daysprior to thc institr.rtioonl'this lawsuit,Gina R. Ilirsch filed a chargeol'discriminationwith the Cotntnissionallcgingviolationsol Title VII by f)efendant Lrnploycrincludingscxualharas$rnenrte, taliation,anddischargc.Duringthecourseol'the investigation,allegationsofscxual harasstncntowards Ii) ner f'emaleemployeeswere discovered.All conditionsprecedentto thc institutionol'rhis lawsuithavebeenfulfilled. L From on or flboutDcccmbcrof2003 andcontinuing,DefendanEt mploycrhascngagcdin unlawflll cmployrnenpt rircticesat its facility in Mcna,Arkansasi.n violirtionol'$703(a)ol'Title VII, ;rcartended,4?tl.S.C. 8200e-2(a).I hc unlrrwlirlpr:rcticesinclude,but axenot lirnitedto, scxualharassrnenoll'Ms. Hirschby the maleNight Managcr. 9. On or about August of 2004, Ms. Hirsch rcportcd the hirra$$rnertrot the l)ay Mrurager. On or about SeptcmbcrI 5. 2004, Ms. Hirsch repoftedthe harassnlcnto tho owner. 'fhe harassnrerrt included,bul wir$rrotlimited to, scxual touching and renrarksandrequestsfor sexualfavors. In addition to the sexualharassnrentM, s. Hirsch was also physicallyassaultcdby thc Night Manager. 10. I hc cf|'ectol lhe practicescomplaincdofabove hasheenlo depriveMs. Flirschofequal employmentopporturitics and otherwiseadverselyaffect hcr statusasan cmploycc. I I . I hc unlrrwlirlenrploymenpt racticcscornplainedol'abovewereandareintentional.l2. Del'enclanlt,mployet at all relevanttimes actedwith malicc or recklessintlillererrceto the fcdcrallyprotcctedriglrtsof Ms. I Iirsch.

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13. From on or aroundf)eccrnbcrof2003 andcontinuing,l)elendarrEt rrrployehr asengagedin unlawfulemploynrctrpt racticcsat its Irtcilityin Mena,Arkansasi,n violationof $703(a)of Title Vll, asamended4, 2 l.J.S.C$. 2000e-2(a).The unlawful practiccsincludc,hut arc not limitcd to, the Night Managersexrr:rllyharassingGina Ilirsch aswell as prcviousanclcurcnt t'cmalc employeesbecauseoftheir scx. 14. l hc cffcct of thc practiccsconrplainedol'abovelrasbeento depriveGinaIlirsch and prcvious and currcnt cmployeesol'equal employmentopportuniticsand othcrwisc advcrscly affcctthcir statusascmpltiyees. 15. The unlawfulemployntcntpracticesctrmplainedol'abovewereandareilltertionfll. 16. f)cfcndant Employer at all relevanttirrresactedwith malicc or rccklcss inditfcrcncc to thc tcderallyprotectedrightsol'LiinaIlirsch andpreviousandcuncntfcmalccmployccs.
COTINTI]I 17. SinoeatleastDecellberof2003,DcfcndanEt nrploycht asengageidn unlawlul employmenpt racticesat its facility in Mena,Arkanriasi,n violationof $703(a)of Title VII, as arncndcd.4U2 .S.C.$2000e-2a(au)d$704ofTitle VII, asarncndcd,4L2J.S.C$.2000c-1.thc unlawfulpracticeincludcsdischargingrtrcrtnlitrucvtielyclischarginMg s. Ilirsch in retaliationfor reportingsexualharasstncnt. I 8. On or aboutScptcmhcr|5, 2004"allerreporlingthesexualharassrncnatndphysical assaultM. s. Hitschwasirrlbrmedtliatshehadbeenrcmovcdfromtheschedule. 19. 'Iheelleotttl'thepracticecsomplaincodfabovehasbeenttl depriveherofher f'ederally protectedrightsandequalctnploytncnrt)ppdrluniti€a$ndotherwiseadverselyaffecther statusof crnDlovcl nt.

20. Ihc unlawfulernployrncnptracticccsonrplaineodfabovewereandareintcrrtional.

21. lJel'endiurEtmployerat all relevantimesactedwith rnaliceor recklessindifferenceto the

t'cclcrallyprotcctcdrightsof Ms. Hirsch. (]0IJNT IV

2?. Prior to Decernberof ?003, f)ef'endantErnployerhasengagedin unlawful employlnent

practicesat its lacility in Mena,Arkansasi,n violationo1$703(a)ol'Title VII, asarnentled,4?

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cofidlrctto the l)ay Manageras in<licatedin f)ef'endantEmployer's policy but the [)ay Manager

failcd to takc any action to cnd thc scxrralharassment.

23. i hc cffcct ofthc practiccscornplainedofahove hirsheento deprivelenrirleerlployeesol'

cqualcmploymcntopportuniticsirndotherwi$eadverselyall'eot heir $tatu$ir$employees

24. The unlawful employrnentpracticescornplainedofabove were and are intentional.

25. DefendzurEt rnployerat all rclcvant timcs actcdwith nralicc or rccklcssinditfcrcncc to thc

Ibderallyprotectedrightsof femaleernployees.

PRAYER FOR RELIEX'

COIINTS I' [ III, anil fV A. OrderlheDelbndanEt rnployerto rnakewholeGinaIlirsch who wassub.iectetdo the

L)cfcndant'spracticcsof discriminationhy pr-trvitlingappropriatebaokpaywith pre-jutlgment

intcrcst,in anamounto hcdctdnniTleadt trial,antlolheral]imrativereliel'necessartyo eradicate

Lheel'l'ectsof its unlawf'uel mploymenpt racticcsi,ncludingbutnot limitcd to. placcmcnitn that

position.

ll. OrdcrtheDelbndanEt mployerto rnakewholeGinaIlirsch who wassuhjecto the

Def'endant'spracticesof discrirninationby providing compcnsationfor past and firturc pccuniary losscsrcsultingfiom tht rrnlawftrel mploymentpracticesdescribedabove,includingrelocirtion expensesjo, b searchexpensesa,ndmedicalcxpcnscsin an arnount o bc dctcrmincdat trial. C. OrdcrDcf'cndanEt mployerto make whole (iirra Hirschwho was$ubject o thel)el'endant's practicesol' discrimination by providing compenstrtionfor pastand futurc non pccuniarylosscs resulting from the unlawful practiccscornplaincdof including enrotiorrirlprrin,sull'etirrg, ernbarrassmenti,nconvenience,loss ofcnjoyrncnt of lifc ant{humiliation, in an anrountto he dctcrrninedat trial. ll. Order Def'endantEmployer to pay Cina Ilirsch who was subjcctto Dcfcndant's practiccof discrirninationpunitivedarnagcsfor its rnaliciousanct/orecklessoonduct,in rn amourrt o he detemrinedat trial. E. Ordcrl)efcndantLrnploycrto pay (iina Hitschall thereliel'to which sheis entitledlor' D e l b n d a r r t ' si l l e g a l u c t so f d i s c h a r g i n gh e r . F. Grant suchfurther rclicfas thc Court dccrnsnccrssaryand pr{4rer. (;. Award (iina Hirsch lrer courl co$tsirnd attomev's f'ees.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND OinaHirschrcqucstasjury trialon all questionosl'lactraisedby herComplaint
RespectfullySubmitted, Michaellliunby MichaclHarnbyP, .A. P . O .B o x 3 9 5 GreenwoodA,R 72916 ( 4 7 9 )9 9 6 - 4 1 l 6
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I, Michaellamby,do certiffthatonthis / /Yhay trl'June,2007a,copyof theabove Ibregoingpleadingwasmadeavailablcby placingtrn the E(lF liling systemfbr all attomeys listedbekrwlo view;
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 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

)

COMMISSION,

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)

Plaintiff,

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)

GINA HIRSCH

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Intervenor,

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v.

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MENA sm, L.L.C. D/B/A SONIC DRIVE-IN )

and INVESTMENTS HOLDING, INC.

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)

Defendants.

)

CIVIL ACTION NO: 06-2058

CONSENT DECREE This action was instituted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(hereinafter the "Commission") against Defendant Mena sm, L.L.C. d/b/a Sonic Drive-In
(hereinafter "Mena") and Defendant Investments Holding, Inc. (hereinafter "Investments"), to enforce the provisions of Title VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII), and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. §1981a, and to remedy unlawful practices alleged in the Complaint filed in this action.
In the event this proposed Consent Decree is not approved or does not become final, then it shall not be admissible in evidence in any subsequent proceeding in this action. This Decree shall not be admissible in any other civil actions other than actions arising out of the rights and obligations of the parties under t11is Decree. Defendants deny taking any action that constitutes a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. However, all parties to this

action desire to avoid the additional expense and delay in the litigation ofthis case. The Court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Consent Decree in light of the
applicable laws and regulations and the statements of counsel for all parties and hereby approves the Consent Decree.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Court being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
I. JURISDICTION The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division, has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this litigation.
II. SCOPE AND DURATION OF DECREE A. This Consent Decree resolves all issues and claims arising out of the Commission's Complaint in this cause alleging lmlawful employment policies and practices maintained by the Defendants and arising out of Charge No. 251-2005-00201 filed by Charging Party Gina Hirsch with the Commission. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Decree, 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. 251-2005-00201. B. The provisions of this Consent Decree shall continue to be effective and binding upon the parties to this action for a period of one year from the date of the entry of this Decree except as outlined in Section II, Paragraph C. C. Defendant Investments is only bound under this Decree as set forth in Section II, Paragraph A, Section VI, Paragraphs A, B, C, and D, and Section VII. Defendant Mena is subject to all provisions of this Consent Decree except for Section VI, Paragraphs A, B, C, and D.
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III. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISION A. The Defendant Mena, its officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with the Defendant Mena agree that they shall comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, with respect to any employment practice which has the purpose or effect of discriminating against any employee because of sex. Defendant Mena agrees that no employee will be subjected to a sexually hostile work environment. B. Defendant Mena, its officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with Defendant shall not take any retaliatory measure against Gina Hirsch or Rebekah White or any employee for opposing practices made unlawful under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, or for making a charge or complaint to the Commission, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
IV. TRAINING A. Defendant Mena agrees to conduct a training session on the prevention of sexual harassment and retaliation for all the employees at its Mena location. This training session will be conducted within ninety (90) days of the entry ofthis Decree. A list of the employees that attend the training session, a copy of the syllabus, and a copy of the training materials will be provided to the Commission within thirty (30) days of the training session. All new employees, both staff and management, will be provided similar training when hired. B. Defendant Mena will provide a copy of its sexual harassment policy to all of its employees at the Mena Sonic location within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Decree. All new employees in both staff and management positions will be provided with a copy of the policy within ten days of the date of hire.
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V. NOTICE
Defendant Mena shall conspicuously post at its Mena location the Notice required to be
posted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Furthermore, Defendant Mena shall conspicuously post the notice at Appendix A of this Decree at its Mena location for a one
year period commencing within ten (10) days after entry of this Decree by the Court.
VI. INDIVIDUAL RELIEF A. Defendant Investments shall deliver a cashier's check in the amount of$50,000
made payable to Mike Hamby and to Gina Hirsch at the following address:
Mike Hamby P.O. Box 395 Greenwood, Arkansas 72936 B. Defendant Investments shall deliver a cashier's check in the amount of$25,000 to
Rebekah White at the following address:
Rebekah White 4471 Highway 375 West Mena, Arkansas 71953

C. The checks should be mailed within ten (10) days after entry of this Decree by the

Court. D.

Defendant Investments shall forward a copy ofthe checks to Pamela B. Dixon at

the Commission Office in Little Rock, Arkansas. E. Defendant Mena agrees to give a neutral reference to any potential employers of

Gina Hirsch who request a job reference. Likewise, the Defendant agrees to give a neutral

reference to any potential employers of the female class members who received monetary relief

in this Decree. Any such neutral reference shall be identical to the form demonstrated in

Appendix B. No mention of Ms. Hirsch's charge of discrimination or this lawsuit will be made

as part of the neutral reference. VII. COSTS
Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, PlaintiffIntervenor Gina Hirsch, and Defendants Mena and Investments shall bear their own costs, including attorneys' fees.
,2007.
JIMM LARRY HENDREN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
RONALD S. COOPER General Counsel
JAMES LEE
Deputy General Counsel GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
Regional Attorney 1407 Union Avenue, Suite 901 Memphis, TN 38104 \~elePho ~ -0088
PAMELA B. DIXON Senior Trial Attorney
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Little Rock Area Office 820 Louisiana, Suite 200 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone: (501) 324-5065

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT INVESTMENTS HOLDING, INC.
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Smith, Maurras, Cohen, Redd & Horan, PLC 1120 Garrison Avenue, Ste. 200 Fort Smith, Arkansas 72917
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V ANDREW L. WALDING -= -
Fellers Snider Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens, P.C. Bank One Tower 100 North Broadway, Ste 1700 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT MENAS.D.I

J~r/SOLOMON ~ g .J~

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Solomon & Collins 6307 Waterford Boulevard, Ste. 120 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118

COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR

MICHAEL HAMBY P.O. Box 395 Greenwood, AR 72936

 
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U. S. District Court Western District of Arkansas (Fort Smith) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:06-cv-02058-JLH

CLOSED

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mena SDI, L.L.C. Assigned to: Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sexual Harassment)

Date Filed: 05/12/2006 Date Terminated: 08/07/2007 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Faye A Williams Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1407 Union Avenue Suite 621 Memphis, TN 38104 901-544-0088 Fax: 901-544-0111 Email: faye.williams@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Pamela Dixon EEOC 820 Louisiana, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-5065 Fax: (501) 324-5991 Email: pamela.dixon@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Terry L Beck Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1407 Union Avenue, Suite 621 Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 544-0138 Fax: (901) 544-0111 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William A. Cash

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V. Intervenor Plaintiff Gina Hirsch
V. Defendant Mena SDI, L.L.C. doing business as Sonic Drive-In
Defendant Investments Holding, Inc.
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EEOC 820 Louisiana Street, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-324-5539 Fax: 501-324-5991 Email: william.cash@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Michael Hamby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 395 Greenwood, AR 72936 (479) 996-4116 Fax: (479) 996-4117 Email: mikegenia@yahoo.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Stephen Gayle Solomon Solomon & Collins, P.A. 6307 Waterford Boulevard Suite 120 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 463-0060 Fax: (405) 463-0064 Email: sgs@solomon.cc LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Andrew L. Walding Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey Tippens P.C. 100 N. Broadway Suite 1700 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405-232-0621 Fax: 405-232-9659 Email: awalding@fellerssnider.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
S. Walton Maurras Smith, Maurras, Cohen, Redd & Horan,
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V. Intervenor Defendant Mena SDI, L.L.C.

PLC P.O. Box 10205 Fort Smith, AR 72917-0205 (479) 782-1001 Email: wmaurras@smithmaurr.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 05/12/2006 05/15/2006
07/18/2006 07/18/2006 07/19/2006
07/20/2006
09/13/2006 09/14/2006 10/13/2006

# Docket Text
1 COMPLAINT against Defendant Mena SDI, L.L.C., filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(sh) (Entered: 05/12/2006)
CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Complaint 1 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. All listed attorneys, other than the attorney signing the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case re JAMES LEE and GWENDOLYN REAMS. TEXT ONLY ENTRY, NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (mfr) (Entered: 05/15/2006)
2 Application for Limited Appearance with Waiver of Designation of Local Counsel by Stephen G. Solomon on behalf of Mena SDI, L.L.C. (mfr) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
3 ANSWER to Complaint by Mena SDI, L.L.C.(mfr) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Stephen G. Solomon is directed to immediately register as a CM/ECF user if he/she has not already done so and enter his/her appearance in this matter . Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on July 19, 2006. (cpg) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
4 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/20/2006. Final Scheduling Order issue date 9/29/2006. Jury Trial set for 3/5/2007 08:30 AM in Fort Smith -- 3rd flr (Rm 310) before Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on July 20, 2006. (gg) (Entered: 07/20/2006)
5 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 09/13/2006)
6 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/5/2007 08:30 AM in Fort Smith -- 3rd flr (Rm 310) before Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on September 14, 2006. (gg) (Entered: 09/14/2006)
7 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 10/13/2006)

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8 ORDER granting 7 plaintiff's Motion to Amend complaint and plaintiff shall file amended complaint within 5 days of the entry of this order; further defendants shall have 20 days from service of the amended complaint in which to file a response. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on 10/13/2006. (rw) (Entered: 10/13/2006)
CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion to Amend/Correct 7 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer (RONALD S. COOPER, JAMES L. LEE). All listed attorneys, other than the attorney signing the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case. TEXT ONLY ENTRY, NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (mfr) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
9 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand as to 1 Complaint against Investments Holding, Inc. and Mena SDI, L.L.C. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(mfr) (Entered: 10/20/2006)
CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Amended Complaint 9 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer (RONALD S. COOPER, JAMES L. LEE and GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS). All listed attorneys, other than the attorney signing the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case. TEXT ONLY ENTRY, NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (mfr) (Entered: 10/20/2006)
Summons Issued as to Investments Holding, Inc., Mena SDI, L.L.C. and returned to attorney for service (mfr) (Entered: 10/20/2006)
10 NOTICE of Appearance by S. Walton Maurras on behalf of Investments Holding, Inc. (Maurras, S.) (Entered: 11/21/2006)
11 ANSWER to Complaint by Investments Holding, Inc..(Maurras, S.) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Investments Holding, Inc.. (Maurras, S.) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
13 ANSWER to Amended Complaint 9 by Mena SDI, L.L.C.. Related document: 9 Amended Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Solomon, Stephen) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Defendant Mena SDI, L.L.C. Answer to Amended Complaint 13 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer (THOMAS F. COLLINS. III). All listed attorneys, other than the attorney signing the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case. TEXT ONLY ENTRY, NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED (mfr) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
14 MOTION to Amend/Correct 6 Final Scheduling Order by Investments Holding, Inc.. (Maurras, S.) (Entered: 12/05/2006)

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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend/Correct. Jury trial is reset for 10/22/2007. Discovery deadline is extended to 8/1/2007. Dispositive Motion deadline is extended to 8/22/2007. . Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on 12/08/2006. (els) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
Reset Hearings: Jury Trial reset for 10/22/2007; 08:30 AM in Fort Smith -- 3rd flr (Rm 310) before Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren per order entered 12/08/06. (mfr) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
15 SUPPLEMENTAL 5 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dixon, Pamela) Modified on 12/12/2006 to add text and document link (mfr). (Entered: 12/11/2006)
16 USM285 Returned Executed as to service of summons and complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mena SDI, L.L.C. (Stephen G. Solomon) served on 11/13/2006, answer due 12/4/2006. (mfr) (Entered: 12/28/2006)
17 USM285 Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Investments Holding, Inc. (Charley Ballou) served with summons and complaint on 12/14/2006, answer due 1/3/2007. (mfr) (Entered: 12/28/2006)
18 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Walding on behalf of Investments Holding, Inc. (Walding, Andrew) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
19 MOTION to Extend Number of Interrogatories by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 03/12/2007)
20 ORDER granting plaintiff's 19 Motion for Leave to serve additional interrogatories as set forth. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on March 13, 2007. (mfr) (Entered: 03/13/2007)
21 MOTION to Intervene by Gina Hirsch. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Complaint in Intervention)(mfr) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
22 BRIEF in Support of 21 MOTION to Intervene by Gina Hirsch. (mfr) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
23 NOTICE by Investments Holding, Inc. of Depositions (Maurras, S.) (Entered: 05/18/2007)
24 ORDER granting 21 Motion to Intervene by Gina Hirsch. Further, the intervenor shall immediately file her complaint in intervention and serve the same upon all parties of record. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on June 5, 2007. (mfr) (Entered: 06/05/2007)
25 ***PLEASE DISREGARD. Wrong event used. Document to be submitted to clerk's office to be filed as a Complaint in Intervention.*** First MOTION to Intervene by Gina Hirsch. (Hamby, Michael) Modified on 6/11/2007 to add text regarding refiling of document and to terminate motion (mfr). (Entered: 06/11/2007)
26 Intervenor COMPLAINT with jury demand against Defendant Mena SDI, L.L.C., filed by Gina Hirsch.(mfr) (Entered: 06/12/2007)

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27 ORDER Setting/Resetting Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 9/13/2007 11:00 AM in Fort Smith -- 2nd flr (Rm 226) before James R. Marschewski. Signed by Judge James R. Marschewski on July 16, 2007. (djm) (Entered: 07/16/2007)
28 ORDER Cancelling Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge James R. Marschewski on July 24, 2007. (djm) (Entered: 07/24/2007)
29 CONSENT DECREE as set forth. The parties shall bear their own costs, including attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on August 6, 2007. (Attachments: # 1 Notice; # 2 Neutral reference)(mfr) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

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