Case: EEOC v. GROOM & SON HARDWARE

3:02-cv-02076 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2002

Closed Date: Feb. 2, 2004

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Case Summary

The Dallas District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Groom & Sons Hardware & Lumber, Inc., in September of 2002, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The EEOC alleged that Groom & Sons discriminated against a female employee, in violation of Title VII, when they discharged her due to her pregnancy. The case was ultimately settled and a consent decree was entered into on February 2nd, 2004.

In the consent decree Groom & Sons agreed to pay $15,000 to the complainant as well as comply with certain injunctive relief. This injunctive relief consisted of reinstatement for the complainant, a neutral reference if she decides not to stay employed there, a prohibition from future discrimination on sex or pregnancy, EEO training, and posting of rights to all employees. The decree is in effect for two years and the plaintiffs can seek court enforcement of its provisions if there is non-compliance.

Summary Authors

Alex Bean (6/8/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Ramirez, Irma C. (Texas)

Judge(s)

Ramirez, Irma C. (Texas)

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Document

3:02-cv-02076

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Groom and Son Hardware

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

Docket
1

3:02-cv-02076

Complaint

EEOC v. Groom and Son Hardware

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

Complaint
19

3:02-cv-02076

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Groom and Son Hardware

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 18, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (5) Filing Fee $ 1 Receipt # (djd) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

1

DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff EEOC (djd) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez (djd) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

2

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff EEOC (2) (djd) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

3

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Groom & Son Hardware (issued 1) (djd) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 25, 2002

Sept. 25, 2002

4

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff EEOC (2) (aat) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

5

ORIGINAL ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Groom & Son Hardware (Attorney Jordan Wade Cowman) (5) (djd) (Entered: 11/05/2002)

Nov. 4, 2002

Nov. 4, 2002

6

ORDER...no later than 20 days after this order is filed, dft must comply with Rules 7.4 and 3.1(f) so that the Court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 11/6/02 Page(s) 2 (jyg) (Entered: 11/06/2002)

Nov. 5, 2002

Nov. 5, 2002

7

ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSAL for Contents of Scheduling Order. Proposed scheduling order due 12/5/02 ( signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) Copies to counsel: 11/6/02 Page(s): 4 (jyg) (Entered: 11/06/2002)

Nov. 5, 2002

Nov. 5, 2002

8

NOTICE of attorney appearance for plaintiff EEOC by Ronetta J Francis (2) (djd) (Entered: 11/08/2002)

Nov. 8, 2002

Nov. 8, 2002

9

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by defendant Groom & Son Hardware (2) (djd) (Entered: 11/15/2002)

Nov. 14, 2002

Nov. 14, 2002

10

Joint PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS of scheduling and discovery order by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Groom & Son Hardware (4) (djd) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

Dec. 5, 2002

Dec. 5, 2002

11

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of Parties on 5/1/03 ; Amending of Pleadings on 11/1/03 ; Discovery cutoff 12/1/03 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 1/1/04 ; ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 12/9/02 Page(s): 3 (djd) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

11

STATUS REPORT ORDER. Status report due on 12/1/03 ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 12/9/02 Page(s): 3 (djd) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

12

TRIAL SETTING ORDER: Docket Call set for 5/3/2004 before Sidney A Fitzwater. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/6/03) (djd) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

June 6, 2003

June 6, 2003

13

EMERGENCY MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (djd) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

14

BRIEF in Support of 13 EMERGENCY MOTION for Protective Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (djd) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

15

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Judge Irma C Ramirez: 13 Motion for Protective Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on Sept 30, 2003) (jyg, ) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

16

RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Emergency 13 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Groom & Sons Hardware & Lumber, Inc. (djd) (exhibits not imaged) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

Oct. 2, 2003

Oct. 2, 2003

17

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Irma C Ramirez : Motion Hearing held on 10/2/03 re 13 Motion for Protective Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Granted, order to follow. (Tape #partially recorded.) (djd) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

Oct. 2, 2003

Oct. 2, 2003

18

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Protective Order. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Irma C Ramirez on 10/8/03) (djd) (Entered: 10/09/2003)

Oct. 8, 2003

Oct. 8, 2003

19

CONSENT DECREE...defendant agrees to pay the gross sum of $15,000 to resolve all claims for all damages. Within 21 days of the entry of this Consent Decree, defendant will issue a cashier's check, made payable to Elizabeth Cox...the term of this Consent Decree shall be for 2 years. The parties agree to bear their own attorney's fees. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/2/04) (klm, ) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

***Civil Case Terminated. (klm, ) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2002

Closing Date: Feb. 2, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Groom & Sons Hardware & Lumber, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Reinstatement

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits