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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION,

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Plaintiff,

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CIVIL ACTION NO.

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4-06-CV-00826

v.

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AMENDED COMPLAINT

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HARGIS-CALDWELL PARTNERS, LLC

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d/b/a HUDDLE HOUSE OF CLINTON

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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Defendant.

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______________________________________________________________________________

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 on

the basis of sex, and to provide appropriate relief to Erika Murphy who has been adversely

affected by such practices. The Commission alleges that Defendant reduced Erika Murphy’s

hours and terminated her employment at Hargis-Caldwell Partners, LLC d/b/a Huddle House of

Clinton because of her sex (pregnancy) in violation of Title VII.

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

seq. (“Title VII”).

2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were and are now being

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committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “Commission”), is an agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by §706(f)(1) and (3) and §707 of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000-5(f)(1) and (3), and 42 U.S.C. §2000-6. 4. At all relevant times, Defendant, Hargis-Caldwell Partners, LLC d/b/a Huddle House of Clinton (“Defendant Employer”), was a corporation doing business in the State of Arkansas and the City of Clinton and has continuously had at least fifteen (15) employees. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant Employer has continuously been and is now an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of §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, Erika Murphy filed a charge of discrimination with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. From on or around May of 2005 and continuing, Defendant Employer has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its facility in Clinton, 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, discriminating against Erika Murphy by reducing her hours, removing her from the schedule, and not allowing her to work because of her pregnancy. 8. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive Erika Murphy

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of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee. 9. The unlawful employment practices complained of above were and are
intentional. 10. Defendant Employer at all relevant times acted with malice or reckless
indifference to the federally protected rights of Erika Murphy. PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully prays that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining the Defendant Employer, 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 of sex and pregnancy. B. Order Defendant Employer to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for pregnant females which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment patterns and practices. C. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing appropriate backpay with prejudgment interest in amounts to be determined at trial, and provide other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to reinstatement to a job comparable to the one from which she was removed. D. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described above, including medical and/or counseling expenses, job search expenses, and other appropriate expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial. E. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing

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compensation for past and future non pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices
complained of above, including emotional pain, suffering, embarrassment, inconvenience, loss of
enjoyment of life, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant Employer to pay Erika Murphy punitive damages for its
malicious and/or reckless conduct described above, in an amount to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper.
H. Award the Commission its costs in this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND
The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its Complaint.
JAMES L. LEE Deputy General Counsel
GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
/s/ Faye A. Williams___________________ FAYE A. WILLIAMS Regional Attorney
/s/ Terry Beck__________________ TERRY BECK Supervisory Trial Attorney
_/s/ Pamela B. Dixon_______________ PAMELA B. DIXON Senior Trial Attorney AR # 95085
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
820 Louisiana St., Ste. 200 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone: (501) 324-5065
(501) 324-5539

 
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

u.s. DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT ARKAN&AS

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

JUL 18"2006

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION,

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DEPCLERK

Plaintiff, v. HUDDLE HOUSE OF CLINTON
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.

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4-06-CV-0082&1~·

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COMPLAINT

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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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 on the basis of sex, and to provide appropriate relief to Erika Murphy who has been adversely affected by such practices. The Commission alleges that Defendant reduced Erika Murphy's hours and terminated her employment at Huddle House of Clinton because of her sex (pregnancy) in violation of Title VII.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE l. 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 seq. ("Title VII"). 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 Eastern District of

Arkansas, Westem Division. PARTIES
3. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is an agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by §706(f)(l) and (3) and §707 ofTitle VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000-5(f)(I) and (3), and 42 U.S.C. §2000-6.
4. At all relevant times, Defendant, Huddle House of Clinton ("Defendant Employer"), was a corporation doing business in the State of Arkansas and the City of Clinton and has continuously had at least fifteen (15) employees.
5. At all relevant times, Defendant Employer has continuously been and is now an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of §70 I(b), (g), and (h) ofTitle 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, Erika Murphy filed a charge of discrimination with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant. All conditions precedent to the institution ofthis lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. From on or around May of 2005 and continuing, Defendant Employer has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its facility in Clinton, 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, discriminating against Erika Murphy by reducing her hours, removing her from the schedule, and not allowing her to work because of her pregnancy. 8. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive Erika Murphy of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee.

9. The unlawful employment praetices eomplained of above were and are intentional.
10. Defendant Employer at all relevant times acted v.ith malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Erika Murphy.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully prays that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining the Defendant Employer, its oflicers, successors, assigns and all persons in active concert or participation v.ith it, from engaging in any employment practice which discriminates on the basis of sex and pregnancy. B. Order Defendant Employer to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for pregnant females which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlaVvful employment patterns and practices. C. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing appropriate backpay with prejudgment interest in amounts to be determined at trial, and provide other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to reinstatement to a job comparable to the one from which she was removed. D. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlaVvful employment practices described above, including medical and/or counseling expenses, job search expenses, and other appropriate expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial. E. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Erika Murphy by providing compensation for past and future non pecuniary losses resulting from the unlaVvful practices

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complained of above, including emotional pain, suffering, embarrassment, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment oflife, and humiliation, in amounts to be detennined at trial.
F. Order Defendant Employer to pay Erika Murphy punitive damages for its malicious and/or reckless conduct described above, in an amount to be determined at triaL
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper. H. Award the Commission its costs in this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its Complaint.

JAMESL.LEE Deputy General Counsel

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS

Associate General Counsel

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FAYE . WILLIAMS

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TERRY BE
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PAMELA B. DIXON

Senior Trial Attorney

AR# 95085

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
820 Louisiana St., Ste. 200 Little Rock, Arkansas 7220 I Telephone: (501)324-5065
(501) 324-5539

 
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APR 1020D7

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSA6AMES W. MCC~~RK

WESTERN DIVISION

By:pt:1:ERl't

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY )

COMMISSION,

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Plaintiff

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v.

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HARGIS-CALDWELL PARTNERS, LLC

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d/b/a HUDDLE HOUSE OF CLINTON

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Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4-06-CV-00826

CONSENT DECREE This action was instituted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter the "Commission") against the Defendant Hargis-Caldwell Partners, LLC d/b/a Huddle House of Clinton (hereinafter "Defendant"), to enforce the provisions of Title VII of the 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. Specifically, the Complaint alleged that Defendant reduced Erika Murphy's hours and terminated her employment because of her pregnancy. In the event this proposed Cousent 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 this Decree. Further, nothing herein shall be deemed to be an admission by Defendant that it has at

any time or in any manner violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et~. (Title VII). and the Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C. §1981a.
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 Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter ofthis 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 unlawful employment policies and practices maintained by the Defendant and arising out of Charge No. 251-2005-02638 filed by Erika Murphy with the Commission. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Decree, this Agreement shall not be considered in any manner to be dispositive ofany charges now pending before any office of the Commission other than Charge No. 251-2005-02638. 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.
III. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF A. Defendant. its officers, agents, employees, and all persons actiog in concert with the Defendant are hereby enjoined from engaging in any employment pmctice which has the purpose or effect ofdiscriminating against any employee because of the employee's sex,

because ofpregnancy or any pregnancy related condition. B. Defendant, its officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with
Defendant are hereby enjoined from taking any retaliatory measure against Erika Murphy 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 EEOC, testilying, assisting, or participating in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing under Title VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
IV. TRAINING A. Defendant agrees to train its supervisors and managers in the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, regarding the prevention ofpregnancy discrimination. This training session will be conducted within sixty (60) days of the entry of this 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. B. Defendant will provide a copy ofits equal employment opportunity policy to all of its employees within thirty (30) days of the entry ofthis Deeree.
V. EMPLOYMENT POLICY Defendant has created an employee handbook which contains, among other things, Defendant's policy regarding pregnancy. This handbook will be distributed to all current employees within sixty (60) days of the entry of the Decree. Any person hired after the entry of the Decree will be required to sign a statement that he or she has been provided with the handbook at hire.

VI. NOTICE Defendant shall conspicuously post the notice (poster) required to be posted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Furthermore, Defendant shall conspicuously post the notice at Appendix A of this Decree for a one year period commencing within ten (10) days after entry of this Decree by the Court.
VII. INDIVIDUAL RELIEF A. Defendant agrees to expunge the personnel records of Erika Murphy of any potentially unfavorable or adverse personnel comments regarding any aspect of her application for employment with Defendant. Defendant shall expunge from these employment records any reference to the charge of discrimination or the litigation of the matter. B. Defendant shall mail a cashier's check or business check payable to "Erika Murphy" in the amount of $9,921.84, less legal deductions, in back pay and $10,078.16 in damages to the following address:
Erika Murphy P.O. Box 878 Clinton, Arkansas 72031 The check will be mailed following the signing of a separate agreement between Ms. Murphy and Defendant and within twenty (20) days following the entry of the Consent Decree by the Court, whichever occurs later. C. Defendant shall forward a copy of the check to Pamela B. Dixon, Senior Trial Attorney, at the Commission's office in Little Rock, Arkansas.

VIII. COSTS

Plaintiff and Defendant shall bear their own costs, including attorneys' fees.

4 ; SO ORDERED THIS /orDAY OF

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J. NHOUMES U. . DISTRICT JUDGE

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

RONALD S. COOPER General CollllSel

JAMES LEE Deputy General Counsel

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS A$sociate General Counsel
(:t ~L~~±~ Regional Attorney
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Supervisory Trial Attorney

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

COMMISSION

Memphis District Office

1407 Union Avenue, Suite 621

Memphis, TN 38104

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Senior Trial Attorney

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Little Rock Area Office 820 Louisiana, Suite 200 Little Rock, Arkansas 7220 I Telephone: (501) 324-5065

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
J6A,NE~. I~ArMv-J
BONNIEJOHNSON Williams & Anderson PLC 2200 Stephens Building IIICenter Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone: (501) 372-0800

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NOTICE 1. Huddle House of Clinton has agreed to post this notice for one year to reinforce the
company's policies concerning Title VII. 2. Federal law prohibits an employer from discriminating against employees based on their
sex, pregnancy, or any pregnancy related condition. Discrimination based on sex, pregnancy, or pregnancy related conditions violates Title VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of \964, as amended. 3. Huddle House of Clinton supports and will comply with such Federal law in all respects and will work to prevent sex and pregnancy dlscrimination in the workplace. 4. Huddle House of Clinton will not take any action against employees who exercise their rights by filing charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
Jolm Hargis
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas (Little Rock) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:06-cv-00826-JLH

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hargis-Caldwell Date Filed: 07/18/2006

Partners LLC

Date Terminated: 04/10/2007

Assigned to: Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes

Jury Demand: None

Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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 - Memphis 1407 Union Avenue Suite 621 Memphis, TN 38104 901-544-0088 Email: faye.williams@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Pamela B. Dixon Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Little Rock 820 Louisiana Street Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-5065 Email: pamela.dixon@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Terry Beck Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Memphis 1407 Union Avenue Suite 621 Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 544-0138 Email: terry.beck@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Defendant
Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC doing business as Huddle House of Clinton

represented by Bonnie Joan Johnson Williams & Anderson, PLLC 111 Center Street Suite 2200 Little Rock, AR 72201-2413 501-396-8417 Email: bjj@williamsanderson.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Janet L. Pulliam Williams & Anderson, PLLC 111 Center Street Suite 2200 Little Rock, AR 72201-2413 501-372-0800 Fax: 501-372-6453 Email: jpulliam@williamsanderson.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 07/18/2006 07/18/2006 07/24/2006
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1 TITLE VII COMPLAINT with jury demand filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Huddle House of Clinton (No summons were issued) (kjp, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
***Set Magistrate and Jury Flags (kjp, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Huddle House of Clinton, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Dixon, Pamela) (MODIFICATION: The original document was submitted without a signature; the signed document was added as an attachment on 7/24/2006.) (thd) (Entered: 07/24/2006)
3 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 2 Amended Complaint. CORRECTION: The original document was submitted without a signature; the signed document was added to docket entry 2, pursuant to the attached request. (thd) (Entered: 07/24/2006)
4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
5 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with jury demand by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. (Pulliam, Janet) (MODIFICATION: Modified on 8/10/2006 to correct the description of the document filed.) (thd) (Modified entry on 8/15/2006 to add jury demand) (bfw). (Entered: 08/09/2006)
***Answer deadlines terminated. (thd) (Entered: 08/10/2006)

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10/27/2006 10/27/2006 11/02/2006 12/05/2006 02/06/2007 02/06/2007 02/07/2007 02/07/2007

6 NOTICE of Appearance by Janet L. Pulliam on behalf of Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC (Pulliam, Janet) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
7 NOTICE of Appearance by Bonnie Joan Johnson on behalf of all defendants (Johnson, Bonnie) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 5 Amended Answer to Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed to Answer to Amended Complaint. (thd) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
8 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC): Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 10/17/2006; Rule 26(f) Report due by 10/31/2006; proposed jury trial date the week of 5/29/2007 in Little Rock.(cdw) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION: 5 Amended Answer to Complaint (modified entry to add jury demand) (bfw) (Entered: 08/15/2006)
9 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 10/02/2006)
10 MOTION for Disclosure Defendant's Initial Disclosures by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. (Pulliam, Janet) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
11 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC): Jury Trial set for the week of 5/29/2007 at 9:15 AM in Little Rock, Courtroom #2D before Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes; Discovery due by 3/16/2007; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 5/9/2007; Status Report due by 3/30/2007.(cdw) (Entered: 10/27/2006)
12 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER that the documents and information obtained in this matter shall remain confidential in accordance with this Order. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/27/06. (vjt) (Entered: 10/27/2006)
***Set/Clear Flags pursuant to 12 Order. (smb) (Entered: 10/27/2006)
***Motions terminated: 10 MOTION for Disclosure Defendant's Initial Disclosures filed by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC MOOT; defendant's initial disclosures incorrectly submitted as motion. (cdw) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
13 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Hargis-Caldwell Partners, LLC by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC.(Pulliam, Janet) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Excerpts depo of Baylor Berry# 2 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Answer to Amended Complaint)(Pulliam, Janet) (Entered: 02/06/2007)
15 BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC re 14 Motion to Amend/Correct Answer. (Pulliam, Janet) (Entered: 02/06/2007)
16 ORDER granting deft's motion 14 to amend its answer; amended answer due w/in five days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 2/7/07. (vjt) (Entered: 02/07/2007)
17 Joint MOTION for Settlement Conference by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dixon, Pamela) (Entered: 02/07/2007)

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18 AMENDED ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint, by Hargis-Caldwell Partners LLC. (Pulliam, Janet) (MODIFICATION: The original document was submitted in error; the correct document was added as an attachment on 2/8/2007.) (thd) (Entered: 02/08/2007)
19 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 18 Amended Answer to Amended Complaint. CORRECTION: The original document was submitted in error; the correct document was added to docket entry 18, pursuant to the attached correspondence. (thd) (Entered: 02/08/2007)
20 ORDER upon the parties' joint motion 17 for a settlement conference, CASE IS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 2/8/07. (vjt) (Entered: 02/08/2007)
21 SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference is set for 3/16/2007 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #305 before Magistrate Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau on 2/9/07. (bmt) (Entered: 02/09/2007)
22 Minute Order: Proceedings held before Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau: Settlement Conference held on 3/16/2007. Parties and their representatives announced to the Court that a settlement of the case had been reached. Terms and conditions of the settlement announced on record. Pamela Dixon and Terry Beck for plaintiffs Erica Murphy and Diane Murphy; Bonnie Johnson and Janet Pulliam for defendants John Hargis and Sunny Hargis. (ERO Tenesha Jones) (bmt) Modified on 3/19/2007 to correct docket text (bmt). Corrected and Substituted minutes attached on 3/19/2007 at request of chambers (lmr). (Entered: 03/19/2007)
23 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION 22 Settlement Conference Minutes: Docket entry modified to correct docket text; corrected minutes substituted at the request of chambers. Corrected minutes attached here for distribution to counsel. (lmr) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
24 CONSENT DECREE: 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. Deft is directed to mail a check to Erika Murphy in the amount of $9,921.84, less legal deductions, in back pay and $10,078.16 in damages. Pltf and Deft shall bear their own costs, including attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 4/10/07. (vjt) (Entered: 04/11/2007)
25 TRANSCRIPT of Settlement Conference held on March 16, 2007 before Magistrate Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau. (ERO Tenesha Jones) (bmt) (Document with restricted access added as an attachment on 4/13/2007.) (thd) (Entered: 04/11/2007)

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