Case: EEOC v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., WASTE MANAGEMENT,

1:98-cv-00515 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 1998

Closed Date: April 1, 1999

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Case Summary

In August 1998, the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Waste Management of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Longhorn Disposal, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the consent decree, the complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, it was alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a M…

In August 1998, the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Waste Management of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Longhorn Disposal, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the consent decree, the complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, it was alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a Mexican employee, to an ethically hostile work environment, resulting in his constructive discharge. In addition, the defendant utilized an impermissible "English only" policy. After some discovery disputes, the parties settled through a consent decree in April 1999.

The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide EEO training to its supervisors and managers, post a Title VII notice, provide the charging party with a neutral reference, and pay $85,000 to the charging party.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/11/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:98-cv-00515

Docket

EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

Docket
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1:98-cv-00515

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

Settlement Agreement
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Order [Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss]

EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated Feb. 23, 2024, 4:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Case assigned to Honorable James R. Nowlin (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

1

Complaint filed. Filing Fee: waived (Pages: 7) (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Nowlin. (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

2

Waiver of Service by Waste Mgmt. of TX ; Notice and Request Mailed on 8/21/98; Answer due on 10/20/98 for Waste Mgmt. of TX (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

Sept. 16, 1998

Sept. 16, 1998

3

Amended complaint by E.E.O.C. amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 5) (mc2) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 8, 1998

Oct. 8, 1998

5

Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX for Steven L. Mierl to appear pro hac vice (mc2) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 8, 1998

Oct. 8, 1998

6

Intervenor's complaint by Jose D. Toscano (Pages: 8) (mc2) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

7

Motion by Jose D. Toscano for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice (mc2) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

8

Order granting motion for Steven L. Mierl to appear pro hac vice [5-1]. (Mailed 10/15/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

Oct. 15, 1998

Oct. 15, 1998

9

Order denying motion for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice [7-1]. (Mailed 10/16/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/16/1998)

Oct. 16, 1998

Oct. 16, 1998

10

Amended Motion by plaintiff Jose D. Toscano for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice . (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

Oct. 21, 1998

Oct. 21, 1998

11

Notice of attorney appearance for E.E.O.C. by R. Chris Pittard (fe) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

Oct. 22, 1998

Oct. 22, 1998

12

Order granting motion for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice [10-1]. (Mailed 10/28/98.0 (mc2) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 27, 1998

Oct. 27, 1998

13

Answer by Waste Mgmt., Inc. to amended complaint (mc2) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 28, 1998

Oct. 28, 1998

14

Response by defendant Waste Mgmt. of TX to Toscano's Plea in Intervention. (fe) (Entered: 10/29/1998)

Oct. 29, 1998

Oct. 29, 1998

15

Designation of expert witness filed by Waste Mgmt., Inc. - Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

Dec. 17, 1998

Dec. 17, 1998

16

List of Witnesses, Designation of expert witness filed by E.E.O.C. and exhibits. (mc2) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

Jan. 5, 1999

Jan. 5, 1999

17

Designation of expert witness filed by Jose D. Toscano - Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

Jan. 5, 1999

Jan. 5, 1999

18

Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc. to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) , or, alternatively to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial (mc2) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

19

Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc. with memorandum in support to partially dismiss (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

Received, proposed Scheduling Order. (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

20

Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 2/19/99 Deadline for filing of all motions 5/28/99 Discovery cutoff 5/14/99 Pretrial conference of attorneys by 7/9/99 Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 7/16/99 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 3/19/99. (Mailed 1/11/99.0 (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

22

Response by E.E.O.C. to motion to partially dismiss [19-1] (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

Jan. 19, 1999

Jan. 19, 1999

23

Response by Jose D. Toscano to motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], motion to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

Jan. 19, 1999

Jan. 19, 1999

24

Reply by defendant Waste Mgmt. of TX to plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], or alternatively, to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] (fe) (Entered: 01/21/1999)

Jan. 20, 1999

Jan. 20, 1999

25

Motion by E.E.O.C. to quash videotape deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk , and for protective order (mc2) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

Jan. 29, 1999

Jan. 29, 1999

26

Order granting motion to partially dismiss [19-1] and dismissing Defendants Waste Management, Inc. and Texas Waste Systems, Inc. without prejudice (JN). (Mailed 2/4/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/1999)

Feb. 3, 1999

Feb. 3, 1999

27

Order denying motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], denying motion to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] and denying Plaintiff Toscano's request for sanctions. (Mailed 2/4/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/1999)

Feb. 4, 1999

Feb. 4, 1999

28

Witness list by Waste Mgmt. of TX - Defendant's Supplemental Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 02/05/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

29

Order granting motion to quash videotape deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk [25-1], granting motion for protective order [25-2]. (Mailed 2/11/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

30

Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX for reconsideration of Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash Videotape Deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk and for Protective Order (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

31

Order denying motion for reconsideration of Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash Videotape Deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk and for Protective Order [30-1]. (Mailed 2/16/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

Feb. 16, 1999

Feb. 16, 1999

32

Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX to amend response [14-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

Feb. 18, 1999

Feb. 18, 1999

33

Motion by Jose D. Toscano for leave to file first amended plea in intervention (td) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

Feb. 19, 1999

Feb. 19, 1999

RECEIVED Amended Plea In Intervention (td) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

Feb. 19, 1999

Feb. 19, 1999

34

Order granting motion to amend response [14-1] [32-1]. (Mailed 2/23/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

36

Amended Answer by Waste Mgmt. of TX to intervenor complaint [6-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

37

Amended intervenor's complaint by Jose D. Toscano: amending intervenor complaint (adding Longhorn Disposal) [6-1] (Pages: 9) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 22, 1999

Feb. 22, 1999

38

Answer by Waste Mgmt. of TX to intervenor complaint [37-1] (mc2) (Entered: 03/05/1999)

March 5, 1999

March 5, 1999

39

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by E.E.O.C. ; Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (mc2) (Entered: 03/17/1999)

March 17, 1999

March 17, 1999

40

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by Waste Mgmt. of TX ; Party(s) do not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (mc2) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

March 19, 1999

March 19, 1999

41

Joint motion by E.E.O.C., Waste Mgmt. of TX to Enter Consent Decree (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

March 31, 1999

March 31, 1999

42

Agreed Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc., Waste Mgmt. of TX to dismiss with prejudice (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

March 31, 1999

March 31, 1999

43

Order granting motion to dismiss with prejudice [42-1], granting joint motion to Enter Consent Decree [41-1] (JN). (Noticed 4/2/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

44

Consent judgment for E.E.O.C., Jose D. Toscano against Waste Mgmt. of TX, Longhorn Disposal (Pages: 6) (JN). (Noticed 4/2/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

Case closed (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)

April 1, 1999

April 1, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 14, 1998

Closing Date: April 1, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Texas Waste System, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Waste Managment, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Waste Management of Texas, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 85000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2001

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian