Case: EEOC v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. d/b/a "Sam's Club #8156"

5:97-cv-00143 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Nov. 19, 1997

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 1998

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Case Summary

The San Antonio District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Club #8156. The complaint was filed in November 1997 and in September 1998 the parties voluntarily agreed to dismiss the case. The only document that we have for this case is the docket.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/31/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:97-cv-00143

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

Docket
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5:97-cv-00143

Agreed Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Oct. 2, 1998

Oct. 2, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

2

ORDER set scheduling conference for 2:00 2/25/97 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon , entered; Parties notified. () (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon (kjohnson) (Entered: 12/13/1997)

Dec. 13, 1997

Dec. 13, 1997

3

MOTION for more definite statement & original answer subject thereto by Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Motion Docket Date 2/3/98 [3-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

Jan. 14, 1998

Jan. 14, 1998

3

ANSWER & mtn for more definite statement to Complaint by Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Added attorney ), filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

Jan. 14, 1998

Jan. 14, 1998

4

RESPONSE by EEOC to [3-1] motion for more definite statement & original answer subject thereto , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

Feb. 3, 1998

Feb. 3, 1998

5

JOINT MOTION to conduct rule 26(f) meeting by telephone by EEOC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

Feb. 4, 1998

Feb. 4, 1998

6

ORDER granting [5-1] joint motion to conduct rule 26(f) meeting by telephone , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

Feb. 11, 1998

Feb. 11, 1998

7

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc , filed. (kjohnson) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

Feb. 17, 1998

Feb. 17, 1998

8

SCHEDULING ORDER - Joinder of all ptys due 3/4/98; setting pla's Expert witness list submitted by 5/28/98; dfts expert witness list due by 6/26/98 ; Initial Discovery cutoff 3/25/98; ptys will report to the Corut on possiblity of ADR by 4/28/98. If appropriate, the Court will refer this case to ADR by separate order; amending of pleadings due 8/27/98. ; Deadline for filing contested motions due 9/10/98 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/30/98 ; before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon , entered. Parties notified. ; ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

Feb. 25, 1998

Feb. 25, 1998

Deadline updated; set scheduling order deadlines: joining of parties by 3/4/98, amended pleadings 8/27/98 ; Pla's Expert witness list submitted by 5/28/98; dft's expert witnesses by 5/26/98 ; Discovery cutoff 7/27/98 ; Deadline for filing contested motions 9/10/98 ; Joint Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/30/98 ; ; (fmremp) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

Feb. 26, 1998

Feb. 26, 1998

10

ORDER reset telephone conference for 3:00 5/12/98 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon . The call is to be initiated by Mr. Alan N. Magenheim, atty for dft, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

11

Minute entry filed: Scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon; appearances: A. Santos for pla; J. Collier for dfts; Tape Number: 1 (0-1115): Discussed circumstances of case. Complaintant passed away on 2/9/98. Ms. Santos advised pla is willing to go to ADR, but counsel would like to try to work it out on their own first. Dft will respond to pla's settlement offer by 3/6/98. Court entered into a separate scheduling order & set phone conf for 4/28/98 at 3pm to report on ADR. Call to be initiated by Mr. Alan N. Magenheim, atty for dft. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

May 12, 1998

May 12, 1998

12

Minute entry filed: Tele-conference held 5/13/98 before U. S. Magistrate Judge Marcel Notzon; appearances: L. Gutierrez for pla; J. Wrotenbery for dft; Tape Number: #1 (82-364); discussed: Walmart not interested in settlement offer; also discussed circumstances of case; Court reviewed deadlines in the case, and adivsed that JPTO is due 10/30/98. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

13

UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time of extension of discovery deadlines by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 8/2/98 [13-1] motion , filed. (kjohnson) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

July 13, 1998

July 13, 1998

14

ORDER granting [13-1] motion to extend time of extension of discovery deadlines reset discovery due for 8/31/98 , all other deadlines remain in effect as outlines in Court's 2/25/98 scheduling order, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) Modified on 07/22/1998 (Entered: 07/22/1998)

July 21, 1998

July 21, 1998

15

ORDER denying [3-1] motion for more definite statement & original answer subject thereto , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Chief Judge George P. Kazen ) (fmremp) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

Aug. 7, 1998

Aug. 7, 1998

16

ORDER set telephone conference for 2:00 9/10/98 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon , entered; initiated by Ms. Linda Gutierrez. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (kjohnson) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Aug. 28, 1998

Aug. 28, 1998

17

Minute entry by Linda Davila, case manager for Mag Judge Notzon: ptys have agreed to dismiss this case. Telephone status conf set for 2:pm on 9/25/98 is cancelled. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

Sept. 25, 1998

Sept. 25, 1998

19

ORDER granting [18-1] joint motion to dismiss action w/prej, each pty to bear own costs & atty's fees entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Chief Judge George P. Kazen ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

Case closed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 19, 1997

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 1998

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

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits