Case: EEOC v. TRIPLE S PETROLEUM COMPANY

1:96-cv-00856 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 1996

Closed Date: Sept. 10, 1997

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Case Summary

In December 1996, the EEOC district office in San Antonio, Texas brought this suit against the Triple S Petroleum Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint is unavailable. Four months after the defendant filed its initial answer, the parties settled and a settlement agreement was filed in September 1997. The settlement agreement is unavailable.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (8/3/2007)

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Document

1:96-cv-00856

Docket

EEOC v. Triple S Petroleum

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Case assigned to Honorable James R. Nowlin (fe) (Entered: 12/23/1996)

Dec. 20, 1996

Dec. 20, 1996

1

Complaint filed. (Pages: 6) (fe) (Entered: 12/23/1996)

Dec. 20, 1996

Dec. 20, 1996

Summons issued for Triple S Petroleum (fe) (Entered: 12/23/1996)

Dec. 20, 1996

Dec. 20, 1996

Forwarded court file to Judge Nowlin (fe) (Entered: 12/23/1996)

Dec. 23, 1996

Dec. 23, 1996

2

Order - that plaintiff Show Cause why service has not been made within the time period prescribed . . . and that plaintiff do so by filing a document with the Clerk of the Court on or before 5/5/97 . -- (MAILED via cm/rrr on 4/24/97) (fe) (Entered: 04/24/1997)

April 23, 1997

April 23, 1997

3

Waiver of Service by Triple S Petroleum; Notice and Request Mailed on 3/10/97; Answer due on 5/9/97 for Triple S Petroleum. (fe) (Entered: 04/24/1997)

April 24, 1997

April 24, 1997

Acknowledgment receipt from counsel for plaintiff EEOC, of the order of 4/23/97 [2-1]. (fe) (Entered: 04/28/1997)

April 28, 1997

April 28, 1997

4

Response by plaintiff EEOC to the Show Cause why order of 4/23/97 [2- 1]. (fe) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

May 1, 1997

May 1, 1997

5

Ordered that Plaintiff file its proposed scheduling order within fifteen (15) days after Defendant makes an appearance in this action. (mailed 5/2/97) (td) (Entered: 05/02/1997)

May 1, 1997

May 1, 1997

6

Answer by defendant Triple S Petroleum. (fe) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

May 6, 1997

May 6, 1997

7

Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 8/11/97; Deadline for filing of all motions 10/24/97; Discovery cutoff 10/10/97; Pretrial conference of attorneys by 11/7/97; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 11/21/97 Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 6/10/97. -- (MAILED on 5/28/97) (fe) (Entered: 05/28/1997)

May 27, 1997

May 27, 1997

8

Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by EEOC, and Triple S Petroleum; Parties do not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution . (fe) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

June 9, 1997

June 9, 1997

9

Witness List by plaintiff EEOC. (fe) (Entered: 07/08/1997)

July 7, 1997

July 7, 1997

9

Exhibit List by plaintiff EEOC. (fe) (Entered: 07/08/1997)

July 7, 1997

July 7, 1997

10

Witness List by defendant Triple S Petroleum. (fe) (Entered: 07/31/1997)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

10

Exhibit List by defendant Triple S Petroleum. (fe) (Entered: 07/31/1997)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

11

Settlement Agreement filed. (fe) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

12

Joint motion by plaintiff EEOC, and defendant Triple S Petroleum for Dismissal of Action . (fe) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

13

Agreed Order of Dismissal granting the parties' Joint Motion for Dismissal of Action [12-1]. It is ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice; and that each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in this action. -- (MAILED on 9/11/97) (fe) (Entered: 09/11/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

14

Final Judgment. It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that all plaintiff's claims against defendant are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this cause is CLOSED and that any pending motions are hereby DISMISSED AS MOOT. (Pages: 1). -- (MAILED on 9/11/97) (fe) (Entered: 09/11/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

Case closed. (fe) (Entered: 09/11/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 1996

Closing Date: Sept. 10, 1997

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

Triple S Petroleum Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits