Case: EEOC v. THE VISION CENTER

9:06-cv-00226 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against National Vision, Inc., doing business as The Vision Center, and Mr. S J Charendoff in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of gender, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendants subjected the complaining parties to a sexually hostile work environment. The complaining parties inter…

In September 2006, the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against National Vision, Inc., doing business as The Vision Center, and Mr. S J Charendoff in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of gender, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendants subjected the complaining parties to a sexually hostile work environment. The complaining parties intervened in the lawsuit in October 2006. Following discovery, a successful motion for summary judgment by Mr. Charendoff and a pending motion for summary judgment by National Vision, Inc., the remaining parties settled the lawsuit in November 2007 through a consent decree.

The three-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation paragraphs, requires the defendant to: report on complaints and make other compliance reports, keep records, expunge the employment records of the complainants, provide the complainants with neutral references, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, require certain actions to be taken by Mr. Charendoff, and pay $175,000 to be distributed among four individuals. Following the entry of the decree, a consent motion to dismiss the plaintiffs-intervenors claims was granted. As there is no further docket activity, presumably this case closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (5/6/2008)

Rachel Barr (3/18/2018)

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Judge(s)

Bush, Don D. (Texas)

Heartfield, Thad (Texas)

Judge(s)

Bush, Don D. (Texas)

Heartfield, Thad (Texas)

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9:06-cv-00226

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

Docket
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9:06-cv-00226

Original Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc. d/b/a The Vision Center

Sept. 25, 2006

Sept. 25, 2006

Complaint
3-3

9:06-cv-00226

Plaintiffs-Intervenors’ Original Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc. d/b/a The Vision Center

Oct. 30, 2006

Oct. 30, 2006

Complaint
22

9:06-cv-00226

Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc. d/b/a The Vision Center

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

Order/Opinion
74

9:06-cv-00226

Order Granting Defendant Charendoff's Motion for Summary Judgment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 12, 2007

Order/Opinion
79

9:06-cv-00226

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Vision, Inc

Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

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COMPLAINT (28:0451 Job Discrimination) against National Vision, Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(djh, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 25, 2006

Sept. 25, 2006

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Summons Issued as to National Vision, Inc. and mailed to back to atty for service (djh, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 25, 2006

Sept. 25, 2006

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MOTION to Intervene Motion for Leave to Intervene by Lisa Arriola, Tiffany McIntee, Martha Padilla, Charlinda Wells. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Original Complaint)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

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3 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Original Complaint

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Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

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National Vision ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by National Vision, Inc.(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

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Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand to Intervenors' Original Complaint by National Vision, Inc.(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

Oct. 30, 2006

Oct. 30, 2006

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ORDER granting 3 Motion to Intervene . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 10/30/06. (kjr, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

Oct. 30, 2006

Oct. 30, 2006

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Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Lisa Arriola, Tiffany McIntee, Martha Padilla, Charlinda Wells.(kjr, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

Oct. 30, 2006

Oct. 30, 2006

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NOTICE of Hearing:Management Conference set for 1/26/2007 10:00 AM in (Beaumont) before Judge Thad Heartfield. (mfr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

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ORDER. Management Conference RESET for 1/26/2007 01:30 PM before Judge Thad Heartfield in Beaumont. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 1/5/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

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NOTICE by Lisa Arriola Summons (Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to S J Charendoff and emailed to atty. (kjr, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

Jan. 9, 2007

Jan. 9, 2007

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Scheduling Deadlines)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 01/19/2007)

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Jan. 19, 2007

Jan. 19, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by Lisa Arriola (Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by National Vision, Inc (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

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Original ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by S J Charendoff.(Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 01/25/2007)

Jan. 25, 2007

Jan. 25, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by S J Charendoff Initial (Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 01/25/2007)

Jan. 25, 2007

Jan. 25, 2007

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thad Heartfield : Management Conference held on 1/26/2007. (mfr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by S J Charendoff. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B-1# 3 Exhibit B-2# 4 Exhibit B-3# 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 02/16/2007)

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Feb. 16, 2007

Feb. 16, 2007

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Response in Opposition to Defendant Charendoff's Motion to Dismiss filed by Lisa Arriola. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

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Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

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SCHEDULING ORDER setting case-specific deadlines, including date parties should be prepared to try case as 10/1/07. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 2/22/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 02/22/2007)

Feb. 22, 2007

Feb. 22, 2007

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ORDER denying 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 3/30/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 03/30/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by S J Charendoff Case Specific (Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by S J Charendoff CASE SPECIFIC (Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by National Vision, Inc (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by Lisa Arriola (Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Case Specific (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 05/02/2007)

May 2, 2007

May 2, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by National Vision, Inc (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

May 3, 2007

May 3, 2007

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Joint MOTION for Protective Order by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 05/15/2007)

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May 15, 2007

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ORDER granting 29 Motion for Protective Order . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/17/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 17, 2007

May 17, 2007

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PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/17/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 17, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by S J Charendoff Supplemental Case Specific (Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 05/25/2007)

May 25, 2007

May 25, 2007

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MOTION for Discovery to Extend TIme of Depositions by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A Notice McIntee# 2 Exhibit Ex. B Notice Padilla# 3 Exhibit Ex. C Notice Wells# 4 Exhibit Ex. D Notice Arriola# 5 Exhibit Ex. E Reporter's Time Record# 6 Exhibit Ex. F McIntee Deposition# 7 Exhibit Ex. G Padilla Deposition# 8 Exhibit Ex. I Wells Deposition# 9 Exhibit Ex. J Arriola Deposition# 10 Text of Proposed Order Order Extend Time)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

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11 Text of Proposed Order Order Extend Time

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June 15, 2007

June 15, 2007

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION for Discovery to Extend TIme of Depositions Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Extend Time and to Reconvene Depositions of the Plaintiffs-Intervenors filed by Lisa Arriola. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

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June 26, 2007

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION for Discovery to Extend TIme of Depositions filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 06/29/2007)

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June 29, 2007

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ORDER granting 33 Motion to Extend Time and to Reconvene Depositions of Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 7/10/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/10/2007)

July 10, 2007

July 10, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment by S J Charendoff. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Padilla Excerpts# 2 Exhibit B-Arriola Excerpts# 3 Exhibit C-Wells Excerpts# 4 Exhibit D-McIntee Excerpts# 5 Exhibit E-Affidavit# 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Clardy, Travis) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

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July 13, 2007

July 13, 2007

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Motion for Summary Judgment regarding Martha Padilla by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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July 16, 2007

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Motion for Summary Judgment regarding Tiffany McIntee by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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July 16, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment As To Tiffany McIntee by National Vision, Inc. Responses due by 8/6/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 12# 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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July 16, 2007

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment As To Tiffany McIntee.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

July 16, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment at to Martha Padilla by National Vision, Inc. Responses due by 8/6/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 12# 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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July 16, 2007

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment at to Martha Padilla.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

July 16, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Charlinda Wells by National Vision, Inc. Responses due by 8/6/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 12# 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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July 16, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Lisa Arriola by National Vision, Inc. Responses due by 8/6/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Charlinda Wells.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Lisa Arriola.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 12# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 13# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 14# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 15# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 16# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 17)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Lisa Arriola.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

July 16, 2007

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ORDER denying as moot 38 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, denying as moot 39 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, striking 40 Motion for Summary Judgment, striking 42 Motion for Summary Judgment, striking 44 Motion for Summary Judgment, striking 45 Motion for Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 7/17/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/17/2007)

July 17, 2007

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Motion for Summary Judgment by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

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July 23, 2007

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MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors by National Vision, Inc. Responses due by 8/13/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1M# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1P# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 1W# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

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July 23, 2007

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 12# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 13# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 14# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 15# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 16# 11 Errata Exhibit 17# 12 Exhibit Exhibit 18# 13 Exhibit Exhibit 19# 14 Exhibit Exhibit 20)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 50 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Motion for Summary Judgment.. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

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ORDER granting 50 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment will be accepted as filed . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 7/23/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

July 23, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by National Vision, Inc (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

July 23, 2007

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RESPONSE to Motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Non-Opposition Response to Defendant, Dr. S. J. Charendoff's, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Lisa Arriola. (Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

July 23, 2007

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MOTION Agreed Motion for Supplemental Scheduling Order by Lisa Arriola. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

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July 31, 2007

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SCHEDULING ORDER: seeting case specific deadlines, including date parties should be ready to try case on 12/3/07. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 7/31/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007)

July 31, 2007

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Initial Response in Opposition to Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion, and Agreed Request for Additional time to Provide Briefing by Lisa Arriola. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

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ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 8/17/2007. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 8/7/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

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Aug. 7, 2007

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Agreed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

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ORDER granting 63 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 8/8/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors Amended filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 65 Response in Opposition to Motion,,.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief and Agreed Order by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

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Aug. 10, 2007

Aug. 10, 2007

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ORDER granting 67 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. The time is extended to 8/22/07. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 8/10/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

Aug. 10, 2007

Aug. 10, 2007

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Supplemental Response and Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion filed by Lisa Arriola. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors Exhibits 1, 2, 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d)# 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors Exhibits 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Garrigan, Timothy) (Entered: 08/17/2007)

2 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors Exhibits 1, 2, 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d)

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3 Exhibit Plaintiffs-Intervenors Exhibits 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 17, 2007

Aug. 17, 2007

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Reply to Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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Aug. 22, 2007

Aug. 22, 2007

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to EEOC and Plaintiffs/Intervenors filed by National Vision, Inc. (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

Aug. 22, 2007

Aug. 22, 2007

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NOTICE of Disclosure by National Vision, Inc (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

Aug. 22, 2007

Aug. 22, 2007

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ORDER granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 8/24/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

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ORDER granting 37 Defendant Dr. S. J. Charendoff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The claims against Defendant-Intervenor Charendoff made by the Plaintiff-Intervenors are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with all costs to be borne by those incurring same. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 9/12/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 12, 2007

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HOTLINE ORDER regarding deposition of Samuel Chardendoff. Signed by Judge Don D. Bush on 9/14/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

Sept. 14, 2007

Sept. 14, 2007

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REPORT of Mediation by Harold Kip Glasscock, Jr. Mediation result: Settled(Glasscock, Harold) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Oct. 4, 2007

Oct. 4, 2007

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ORDER ON CLOSING DOCUMENTS. All parties or their counsel shall submit to the court all papers necessary for the closing of this case and its removal from the active docket of this court on or before November 15, 2007. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 10/5/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

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Proposed Agreed Judgment Consent Decree. (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 10/11/2007)

Oct. 11, 2007

Oct. 11, 2007

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Consent Decree . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 10/23/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

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Consent MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs-Intervenors claims against Defendant by National Vision, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Dismissal)(Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 11/15/2007)

2 Text of Proposed Order Order Dismissal

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Nov. 15, 2007

Nov. 15, 2007

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NOTICE by National Vision, Inc re 80 Consent MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs-Intervenors claims against Defendant Certificate of Conference (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 11/19/2007)

Nov. 19, 2007

Nov. 19, 2007

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NOTICE by National Vision, Inc re 80 Consent MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs-Intervenors claims against Defendant Certificate of Conference (Fenley, Curtis) (Entered: 11/19/2007)

Nov. 19, 2007

Nov. 19, 2007

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ORDER granting 80 Motion to Dismiss. All costs shall be taxed against the party incurring same. The Clerk is directed to close this case file. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/20/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

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ORDER granting 80 Motion to Dismiss. All costs shall be taxed against the party incurring same. The Clerk is directed to close this case file. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/20/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

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ORDER granting 80 Motion to Dismiss. All costs shall be taxed against the party incurring same. The Clerk is directed to close this case file. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/20/07. (djh, ) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

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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, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

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

National Vision, Inc. (Lufkin, Texas), Private Entity/Person

S J Charendoff (Lufkin, Texas), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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: 175000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit