Case: EEOC v. AEP Electric Services, Inc. d/b/a "American Electric Power"

1:04-cv-00337 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: June 9, 2004

Closed Date: April 19, 2005

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Case Summary

In June 2004 the Denver and San Antonio offices of the EEOC brought this suit against AEP Energy Services, Inc. d/b/a American Electric Power in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In its complaint, the EEOC alleged that the defendant discharged a male employee because of his age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The parties reached a settlement, and a settlement agreement was filed with the court in April 2005. In the agreement, the charging party was awarded $80,000.00. The defendant was required to post notice of ADEA rights in its Austin, TX facility and to provide training on the ADEA for its employees.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/25/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-00337

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. AEP EnergyServices, Inc.

April 19, 2005

April 19, 2005

Docket
1

1:04-cv-00337

Complaint

EEOC v. AEP Electric Services, Inc.

June 9, 2004

June 9, 2004

Complaint
29

1:04-cv-00337

Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. AEP Electric Services, Inc.

April 19, 2005

April 19, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Case assigned to Honorable James R. Nowlin (dm) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

June 9, 2004

June 9, 2004

1

Complaint filed. Filing Fee: $ waived (Pages: 5) (dm) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

June 9, 2004

June 9, 2004

Court file forwarded to Judge Nowlin (td) (Entered: 06/09/2004)

June 9, 2004

June 9, 2004

2

Return of service executed as to AEP Energy Services on 7/26/04 (summons not signed by Clerk) (td) (Entered: 07/30/2004)

July 29, 2004

July 29, 2004

Summons issued for AEP Energy Services (td) (Entered: 08/05/2004)

Aug. 5, 2004

Aug. 5, 2004

3

Answer by AEP Energy Services (td) Modified on 08/17/2004 (Entered: 08/17/2004)

Aug. 13, 2004

Aug. 13, 2004

4

Notice of filing disclosure statement of interested parties by AEP Energy Services (td) (Entered: 08/17/2004)

Aug. 13, 2004

Aug. 13, 2004

5

Return of service executed as to AEP Energy Services on 8/13/04 (td) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

Aug. 23, 2004

Aug. 23, 2004

6

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by EEOC, AEP Energy Services, Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (mh) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

Sept. 21, 2004

Sept. 21, 2004

7

Recommendations for scheduling order by EEOC, AEP Energy Services (mh) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

Sept. 21, 2004

Sept. 21, 2004

8

Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 12/27/04; Deadline for filing of all motions 5/9/05; Discovery cutoff 4/4/05; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 10/25/04, signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin. (td) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

9

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by EEOC, Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (td) (Entered: 10/21/2004)

Oct. 20, 2004

Oct. 20, 2004

11

Agreed Motion by EEOC, AEP Energy Services for protective order (td) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 21, 2004

Oct. 21, 2004

12

Order granting motion for protective order [11-1] signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin. Protective Order Filed. (td) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

Oct. 22, 2004

Oct. 22, 2004

13

ORDER case referred to Alternate Dispute Resolution Mediation completed by: 4/15/05 signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 10/29/2004)

Oct. 29, 2004

Oct. 29, 2004

14

Order set bench trial for 9:00 7/25/05 signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Nov. 1, 2004

Nov. 1, 2004

15

Motion by AEP Energy Services for leave to file first amended answer (rec'd amd ans) (td) (Entered: 12/28/2004)

Dec. 27, 2004

Dec. 27, 2004

16

Advisory to the court filed by AEP Energy Services (mh) (Entered: 01/03/2005)

Dec. 29, 2004

Dec. 29, 2004

17

Order granting motion for leave to file first amended answer (rec'd amd ans) [15-1] signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

18

Amended answer by AEP Energy Services : answer [3-1] (td) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

19

Designation of expert witness filed by AEP Energy Services (td) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

20

Motion by AEP Energy Services to quash , and for protective order (td) (Entered: 01/28/2005)

Jan. 28, 2005

Jan. 28, 2005

21

Motion by EEOC to expedite ruling on dft's motion to quash and for protective order (td) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

22

Response by EEOC in opposition to motion to quash [20-1], motion for protective order [20-2] (td) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

23

Order denying motion to quash [20-1], denying motion for protective order [20-2] signed by Honorable James R. (td) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

Mooted motions motion to expedite ruling on dft's motion to quash and for protective order [21-1] (td) (Entered: 03/03/2005)

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

24

Joint motion by EEOC, AEP Energy Services to extend time to complete discovery and to file dispositive motions (td) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

March 7, 2005

March 7, 2005

25

Order granting joint motion to extend time to complete discovery and to file dispositive motions [24-1] motion filing deadline 5/27/05 , discovery deadline 5/2/05 signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 03/09/2005)

March 8, 2005

March 8, 2005

26

Joint motion by EEOC, AEP Energy Services to dismiss with prejudice (td) (Entered: 04/13/2005)

April 12, 2005

April 12, 2005

27

Order granting joint motion to dismiss with prejudice [26-1] signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

April 15, 2005

April 15, 2005

Notice of Alternate Dispute Resolution Outcome did not settle (td) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

April 15, 2005

April 15, 2005

Case closed (td) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

April 15, 2005

April 15, 2005

29

Settlement Agreement signed by Honorable James R. Nowlin (td) (Entered: 04/19/2005)

April 19, 2005

April 19, 2005

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: June 9, 2004

Closing Date: April 19, 2005

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

AEP Energy Services, Inc. (Austin, TX), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 80000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits