Case: EEOC v. WVT OF TEXAS, INC.

9:01-cv-00155 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: July 5, 2001

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC Houston office filed this suit on July 5, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. The suit alleged that defendant WVT Texas violated the Equal Pay Act and Title VII by paying the two female complainants $50 less per week than a male employee in the exact same position. The case progressed smoothly after filing with a scheduling conference and the adding of a second complainant as the only substantive events. Then, on September 4, 2002, the parties filed an agreed motion to enter the consent decree. The consent decree was officially entered by the court on September 12, 2002.

In the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay one of the complainants $1290 and provide her with a neutral job reference. The defendant also agreed to refrain from discriminating in its compensation and post notice of employee rights in its facility. The decree, which remained in effect for one year, was subject to court enforcement.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/30/2007)

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Document

9:01-cv-00155

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

Docket
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9:01-cv-00155

Complaint

EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

Complaint
11

9:01-cv-00155

First Amended Original Complaint

EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.

April 22, 2002

April 22, 2002

Complaint
22

9:01-cv-00155

Consent Decree

EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.

Sept. 12, 2002

Sept. 12, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 29, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Original Complaint filed. Cause: 42:1981 Civil Rights (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

1

Demand for jury trial by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc & returned to atty for service (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

Magistrate consent forms mailed to EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

2

Return of service executed as to WVT of Texas Inc 7/27/01 by USM by personal service on Joel E. Franklin, General Mgr - Answer due on 8/16/01 for WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

Aug. 23, 2001

Aug. 23, 2001

RE-Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc and handed back to atty for service (djh) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

Oct. 25, 2001

Oct. 25, 2001

3

Answer to original complaint by WVT of Texas Inc (djh) (Entered: 10/26/2001)

Oct. 26, 2001

Oct. 26, 2001

4

ORDER, set scheduling conference for 2:00 2/27/02 before Judge John Hannah Jr. ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 11/13/01 (kjr) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

Nov. 13, 2001

Nov. 13, 2001

5

Notice of initial disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

Jan. 7, 2002

Jan. 7, 2002

6

Notice of disclosure by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

Jan. 10, 2002

Jan. 10, 2002

7

Notice of supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

Jan. 22, 2002

Jan. 22, 2002

8

Notice of Hearing: reset scheduling conference for 10:30 3/18/02 before Judge John Hannah Jr. (pad) (Entered: 01/24/2002)

Jan. 24, 2002

Jan. 24, 2002

Joint Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order (kjr) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

Scheduling conference before Judge John Hannah Jr. held (pad) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

10

Docket Control Order setting following deadlines: join additional parties: 5/1/02; exchange privilege logs: 8/1/02; complete mediation: 7/15/02; disclosure of expert testimony: pla - 6/1/02, dft - 6/20/02; amend pleadings: 5/1/02; answer amended pleadings: 5/15/02; identification of trial witnesses: pla - 6/20/02, dft - 6/30/02; discovery deadline: 7/15/02; filing of dispositive motions: 7/25/02; responses to dispositive motions: 8/9/02; filing of joint pretrial order, joint proposed jury instructions & form of verdict & motions in limine: 8/9/02; final pretrial conference: 9/9/02 at 9:00 am; jury selection: 9/10/02 at 9:00 am (signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 3/19/02 (kjr) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

11

FIrst Amended complaint by EEOC , amending [1-1] complaint (kjr) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

April 22, 2002

April 22, 2002

12

Amended Answer to first amended complaint by WVT of Texas Inc : amends [3-1] answer (kjr) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

13

Notice of third supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

May 20, 2002

May 20, 2002

14

Designation of expert Witnesses filed by WVT of Texas Inc (djh) (Entered: 06/21/2002)

June 20, 2002

June 20, 2002

15

Trial Witness list filed by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

June 27, 2002

June 27, 2002

16

Trial witness list filed by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

17

Notice of fourth supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

18

JOINT MOTION by EEOC & WVT of Texas Inc to amend [10-1] Scheduling order (djh) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

July 11, 2002

July 11, 2002

19

ORDER granting [18-1] motion to amend [10-1] Scheduling order, reset completion of discovery due for 8/5/02 , reset joint pretrial order due for 8/19/02 ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 7/17/02 (kjr) (Entered: 07/17/2002)

July 17, 2002

July 17, 2002

20

Notice of second supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002

21

AGREED MOTION by EEOC, WVT of Texas Inc to enter consent decree (djh) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

Sept. 4, 2002

Sept. 4, 2002

22

CONSENT DECREE of full and final settlement. WVT agrees it will not engage in any employment practices which discriminate against any individual. WVT agrees that it will post copies of attached notice for a period of one year. WVT agrees to provide written neutral job references for Marilyn Sylvest. Dft agrees to pay $1,290 to Marilyn Sylvest in settlement. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees. This decree shall remain in effect for one year from date of signing, and the Court shall retain jurisdiction to assure compliance. ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 9/12/02 (kjr) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

Sept. 12, 2002

Sept. 12, 2002

Case closed per consent decree (kjr) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

Sept. 12, 2002

Sept. 12, 2002

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: July 5, 2001

Closing Date: 2003

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

WVT of T exas, Inc. (Crocket, Texas), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

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: 1290

Order Duration: 2002 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits