Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chipotle Services LLC et al
Plaintiff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Defendant: Chipotle Services LLC and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
Case Number: 2:2022cv00279
Filed: March 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Robert S Lasnik
Referring Judge: Michelle L Peterson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Entering Consent Decree. This lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees. The Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the Consent Decree approved herein until it expires according to its terms. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SB)
September 11, 2023 Filing 43 Stipulated MOTION Proposed Consent Decree, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Steele, Roberta)
July 7, 2023 *** Terminate Referral: Hon. Michelle L. Peterson no longer assigned to the case. (VE)
July 3, 2023 Filing 42 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Damien Anthony Lee for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Lee, Damien)
March 27, 2023 Filing 41 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re Parties' #40 Stipulation. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (LH)
March 27, 2023 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re dkt #40 : Filing title is now Stipulation and Proposed Protective Order. (LH)
March 24, 2023 Filing 40 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Unsigned) re 39 Motion Hearing,,,,, (Cheung, Raymond) Modified title on 3/27/2023 (LH).
March 17, 2023 Filing 39 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson- Dep Clerk: tfarrell; Pla Counsel: Clive Pontusson; Def Counsel: Matthew Treco; CR: Nancy Bauer; Time of Hearing: 10:30am; Courtroom: via Zoom video; Motion Hearing held on 3/17/2023 re Defendants' #25 MOTION for Protective Order. Parties appear by Zoom video. Court reviews record. Court conducts colloquy and hears oral argument on the motion. For reasons stated on the record, the Court hereby ORDERS that: (1) Defendants' Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court finds that Defendants have failed to demonstrate good cause to limit EEOC's ability to retain confidential information at the conclusion of the case for its enforcement activities, but that Defendants have demonstrated good cause to limit EEOC's ability to share such confidential information with any third parties. The parties are directed to incorporate the Court's ruling into a draft protective order and to submit the same for the Court's endorsement by March 24, 2023. The parties are further directed to utilize the Court's LCR 7(i) procedures should they be unable to agree to specific language.(TF)
March 14, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brittney C Adams on behalf of Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC. (Adams, Brittney)
March 14, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE of Oral Argument Hearing on Defts' #25 MOTION for Protective Order: Motion Hearing is set for 3/17/2023 at 10:30 AM before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. The clerk will send Zoom invites. (TF)
March 10, 2023 Filing 36 REPLY, filed by Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC, TO RESPONSE to #25 MOTION for Protective Order (Treco, Matthew)
March 9, 2023 Filing 35 DECLARATION of Attorney Matthew D. Treco filed by Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC re #25 MOTION for Protective Order (Treco, Matthew)
March 9, 2023 ***Motion terminated due to filing in error. Dkt. #33 is a response to a motion. The corrected version is filed at dkt. #34 . (LH)
March 8, 2023 Filing 34 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to #25 MOTION for Protective Order . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Opp to Mot. for Pro. Ord., #2 Exhibit)(Cheung, Raymond)
March 8, 2023 Filing 33 STRICKEN per phone call from counsel. Correct document filed at #34 . Cross MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Opposition, #2 Exhibit A) Noting Date 3/10/2023, (Cheung, Raymond) Modified on 3/9/2023 (SB).
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting Parties' #31 Joint Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Discovery motions are now due by 5/6/2023, Discovery is now to be completed by 6/6/2023, Dispositive motions are now due by 7/6/2023. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (LH)
March 2, 2023 Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/2/2023, (Pontusson, Clive)
March 1, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #25 MOTION for Protective Order . Filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 3/10/2023, (Drew, Kelly)
February 22, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #25 MOTION for Protective Order . Filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 3/3/2023, (Drew, Kelly)
February 14, 2023 Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Hon. Michelle L. Peterson: NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY. Consistent with recent amendments of the Courts Local Civil Rules (LCR) limiting briefs by word count unless handwritten or typewritten, the Court may refuse to consider any text not included within the applicable limits. Defendants' #25 Motion for Protective Order brief fails to certify its word count in the signature block as required pursuant to LCR 7(e)(6). While the Court will accept the brief as filed, Defendants' counsel is warned that future noncompliant briefs may be stricken.(TF)
February 13, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #25 MOTION for Protective Order . Filed by Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC. Noting Date 2/24/2023, (Drew, Kelly)
February 9, 2023 Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #25 MOTION for Protective Order (Drew, Kelly)
February 9, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Agreed Confidentiality Order) Noting Date 3/10/2023 3/3/2023, 2/24/2023, 2/17/2023, (Drew, Kelly) Modified noting date on 2/14/2023, 2/23/2023, and 3/2/2023 (LH)
January 13, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Amos Blackman for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Blackman, Amos)
December 30, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Carmen Flores for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Flores, Carmen)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting Parties' #21 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 2/22/2023, Discovery Motions due by 3/6/2023, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 3/22/2023, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 4/6/2023, Discovery completed by 4/6/2023, Dispositive motions due by 5/6/2023. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (SS)
November 17, 2022 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/25/2022, (Pontusson, Clive)
October 24, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Clive Pontusson on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Pontusson, Clive)
October 24, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Raymond T Cheung on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cheung, Raymond)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2022, Amended Pleadings due by 8/1/2022, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 11/22/2022, Motions due by 12/6/2022, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 12/22/2022, Discovery completed by 1/6/2023, Mediation per LCR 39.1 held no later than 1/6/2023, Dispositive motions due by 2/6/2023. (TF)
May 31, 2022 Filing 17 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 7-10. (Flores, Carmen)
May 4, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Matthew D Treco on behalf of Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC. (Treco, Matthew)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Matthew D Treco for Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc and Chipotle Services LLC by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Local counsel, Kelly Folger, maintains a physical office in Seattle. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
May 2, 2022 Filing 14 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Matthew D. Treco FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. BWAWDC-7536453 (Folger, Kelly)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Elizabeth Bulat Turner for Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc and Chipotle Services LLC by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Local counsel, Kelly Folger, maintains a physical office in Seattle. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) Modified on 4/19/2022 to reflect local counsel maintains an office within our district (JWC).
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2022, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 5/10/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/24/2022, by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF)
April 19, 2022 Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge Robert S. Lasnik and referred to Hon. Michelle L. Peterson pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and General Order 02-19. (TF)
April 14, 2022 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc for Chipotle Services LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Chipotle Services LLC (Folger, Kelly)
April 14, 2022 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate Chipotle Services, LLC for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (Folger, Kelly)
April 14, 2022 Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth Bulat Turner FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7515671 (Folger, Kelly)
April 14, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 4/21/2022. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (AQ)
April 14, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Answer and Affirmative and Other Defenses Attorney Kelly Drew Folger added to party Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Drew Folger added to party Chipotle Services LLC(pty:dft) by Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC.(Folger, Kelly)
March 25, 2022 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Chipotle Services, LLC on 3/24/2022, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Flores, Carmen)
March 25, 2022 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. on 3/24/2022, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Flores, Carmen)
March 21, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Carmen Flores. Filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Flores, Carmen)
March 11, 2022 Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(ST)
March 11, 2022 Hon. Michelle L. Peterson added. (ST)
March 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Chipotle Services LLC with JURY DEMAND, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Steele, Roberta) (No Fee Required)

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Plaintiff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Represented By: Amos Blackman
Represented By: Carmen Flores
Represented By: Damien Anthony Lee
Represented By: Roberta Steele
Represented By: Clive Pontusson
Represented By: Raymond T Cheung
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Defendant: Chipotle Services LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Bulat Turner
Represented By: Matthew D Treco
Represented By: Kelly Drew Folger
Represented By: Betsy Bulat
Represented By: Brittney C Adams
Represented By: Kelly M Drew
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Defendant: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
Represented By: Elizabeth Bulat Turner
Represented By: Matthew D Treco
Represented By: Kelly Drew Folger
Represented By: Betsy Bulat
Represented By: Brittney C Adams
Represented By: Kelly M Drew
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