Case: EEOC v. TEXANS SHUTTLE

4:06-cv-01096 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 31, 2006

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2007

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Case Summary

In March 2006 the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against shuttle service provider Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc., doing business as Texans Shuttle, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of race and national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant discriminated against African-American drivers who were native to the United States in favor of those recently from Africa in making route assignments, tip distributions, and other terms and conditions of their employment. Shortly after answering the complaint, the defendant declared bankruptcy. After the EEOC had the case reopened, the EEOC successfully motioned for default judgment. The judgment ordered the defendant to pay the complaining parties $37,197 and enjoined them from discriminating on the basis of race or national origin.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (4/29/2008)

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Document

4:06-cv-01096

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Texans Shuttle

Nov. 21, 2007

Nov. 21, 2007

Docket
1

4:06-cv-01096

Original Complaint

EEOC v. Texans Shuttle

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Complaint
18

4:06-cv-01096

Order [Administratively Closing Case]

EEOC v. Texans Shuttle

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Order/Opinion
19-4

4:06-cv-01096

Order on EEOC's Motion to Reinstate

EEOC v. Texans Shuttle

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 16, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc (Filing fee $ 250) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(rsmith, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/31/2006 (rsmith, ). (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Summons Issued as to Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc d/b/a Texans Shuttle, filed.(rsmith, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Fee waived re: 1 Complaint , filed. (ejones, ) (Entered: 04/03/2006)

April 3, 2006

April 3, 2006

3

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

April 7, 2006

April 7, 2006

4

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Regarding Discovery Motions, Motions for Summary Judgment and Analogous Motions to Dismiss.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

5

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc, filed.(kejones, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

April 19, 2006

April 19, 2006

6

JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 07/06/2006)

July 6, 2006

July 6, 2006

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore. held on 7/21/2006. Scheduling dates entered, order to follow. Parties to file a status report with the Court by 9/30/06. Appearances: Timothy M Bowne, Kevin Albert Murray.(Court Reporter: Fred Warner), filed.(emares, ) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

July 21, 2006

July 21, 2006

7

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc, filed.(sbyrum, ) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

8

SCHEDULING ORDER: ETT: 4. Jury. Amended Pleadings due by 9/15/2006. Joinder of Parties due by 9/15/2006. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 10/31/2006. Deft Expert Witness List due by 11/30/2006. Discovery due by 2/28/2007. Motion Filings due by 4/1/2007. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/22/2007. Docket Call set for 6/29/2007 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore. Trial July, 2007.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

9

ORDER Status Report due by 9/30/2006.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

10

STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

12

RETURN of Service Executed as to Kinfe Walga on 10/14/06 re: Subpoena, filed.(ejuarez, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

13

RETURN of Service Executed as to Berhane Testamariam on 10/10/06 re: Subpoena, filed.(ejuarez, ) Modified on 10/23/2006 (ejuarez, ). (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

11

Order Referring Case to Mediation. .( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(dhansen, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 18, 2006

Oct. 18, 2006

14

MOTION for Extension of Time Comply with Mediation Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/20/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

Nov. 30, 2006

Nov. 30, 2006

15

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time .( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(emares, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)

Dec. 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006

16

SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY by Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc, filed.(Murray, Kevin) (Entered: 02/12/2007)

Feb. 12, 2007

Feb. 12, 2007

17

RESPONSE to 16 Suggestion of Bankruptcy, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

18

ORDER Administratively Closing Case, Case terminated on 2/26/07.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(dhansen, ) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

19

MOTION to Reopen Reinstate lawsuit to active docket by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 03/14/2007)

March 14, 2007

March 14, 2007

20

SUPPLEMENT to 19 MOTION to Reopen Reinstate lawsuit to active docket by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Dismissing Bankruptcy Suit)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

21

ORDER granting 19 MOTION to Reopen Reinstate lawsuit to active docket, Case reopened on April 10, 2007.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(chorace, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

22

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: ETT: 4 days. Jury Trial is subject on short notice during the month of September. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/24/2007 Docket Call set for 8/31/2007 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(chorace, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

23

Proposed Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witness List# 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit List# 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Proposed Voir Dire# 4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

24

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/13/2007. (Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore. DOCKET CALL held on 8/31/2007. Attorney for Defendant to send notice to party by certified and regular mail of Trial Setting for 9/11/07 at 9:30 a.m. Attorneys to be on stand by the morning of 9/11/07 by phone, for non-appearances the court will enter default and take damages testimony by affidavit. Appearances: Timothy M Bowne, Kevin Albert Murray.(Court Reporter: Gayle Dye), filed.(chorace, ) (Entered: 09/01/2007)

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2007

25

NOTICE of Trial Setting. Parties notified. Jury Trial set for 9/11/2007 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore, filed. (chorace, ) (Entered: 09/01/2007)

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2007

26

MOTION for Entry of Default against Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

27

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Entry of Default. Pltf. to file a motion ffor default judgment supported by affidavits by 10/26/07.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(emares, ) Modified on 10/3/2007 (emares, ). (Entered: 10/03/2007)

Oct. 2, 2007

Oct. 2, 2007

28

MOTION for Default Judgment against Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/13/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Andrew Cooper Affidavit# 2 Affidavit Michael Calligan# 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Calligan Aff# 4 Affidavit Mack Declaration# 5 Affidavit Gerald Fields Affidavit# 6 Proposed Order proposed Final Judgment)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

29

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on November 21, 2007.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(chorace) (Entered: 11/23/2007)

Nov. 21, 2007

Nov. 21, 2007

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: March 31, 2006

Closing Date: Nov. 21, 2007

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

Ethio Express Shuttle Service Inc. (Houston, Texas), 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:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: 37197

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Other