Case: EEOC v. DALFORT AEROSPACE LP

3:00-cv-00666 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 27, 2000

Closed Date: Feb. 19, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC Dallas office filed this suit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, on March 27, 2000. The suit alleged that defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP failed to reasonably accommodate a Seventh Day Adventist, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, by refusing to hire him after he notified defendant that he could not work during his Sabbath. In its motion for summary judgment, the defendant claimed that it would have had to violate its collective bargaining agreement to accommodate the complainant. The EEOC also filed a motion for summary judgment. The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment on February 19, 2002, denied the EEOC's motion, and entered final judgment in favor of the defendant.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/29/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:00-cv-00666

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Dalfort Aerospace LP, et al

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

Docket
1

3:00-cv-00666

Complaint

EEOC v. Dalfort Aviation Services, Dalfort Aerospace, L.P.

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

Complaint
24

3:00-cv-00666

Memorandum Opinion and Order

EEOC v. Dalfort Aerospace, L.P.

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 2002

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 14, 2024, 3:22 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (5) (alh) (Entered: 03/28/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

1

DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff EEOC (5) (alh) (Entered: 03/28/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr (alh) (Entered: 03/28/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

2

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Dalfort Aviation Svc (ISS-1) (alh) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

April 3, 2000

April 3, 2000

3

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP (Attorney Durwood D Crawford), (5) (alh) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

4

ORDER DIRECTING THE CONVENING OF A LITIGATION PLANNING MEETNG AND REQUIRING PROPOSAL for Contents of Scheduling Order. See Order for specifics signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 5/4/00 Page(s): 3 (jas) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

May 4, 2000

May 4, 2000

5

Joint STATUS REPORT by defendant Dalfort Aviation Svc, defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP (5) (jas) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

May 19, 2000

May 19, 2000

6

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of Parties on 10/20/00 ; Amending of Pleadings on 10/20/00 ; Discovery cutoff 6/18/01 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 8/16/01 ; Proposed pretrial order due 1/2/02 ; Pretrial conference for 11:00 2/1/02 ; Jury trial set for 10:00 3/4/02;...see order for specifics ( signed by Judge Maloney) Copies to counsel: 5/24/00 Page(s): 3 (lch) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

May 23, 2000

May 23, 2000

6

ORDER that mediation is required and shall be completed no later than January 18, 2001. Requested by: court ( Signed by Judge Maloney) Copies to counsel: 5/24/00 Page(s): 3 (lch) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

May 23, 2000

May 23, 2000

8

REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Jury trial set for 9:00 3/4/02 ; Pretrial conference for 9:00 2/15/02 ; Joining of Parties on 10/20/00 ; Amending of Pleadings on 10/20/00 ; Discovery cutoff 6/18/01 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 8/16/01 ; Proposed pretrial order due 2/8/02 ; ( signed by jas) Copies to counsel: 9.15.00 Page(s): 2 (mlh) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

Sept. 15, 2000

Sept. 15, 2000

9

JOINT STATUS REPORT SETTING FORTH STATUS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Dalfort Aviation Svc, defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP. (3) (lmr) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

July 2, 2001

July 2, 2001

11

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of [10-1] motion for summary judgment. (15+) (jaw) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

12

APPENDIX by plaintiff EEOC in support of [10-1] motion for summary judgment. (15+)(USC/Not imaged.) (jaw) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

10

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for summary judgment . (3) (jaw) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

Aug. 16, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001

13

MOTION by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP for summary judgment . (2) (jaw) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 16, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001

14

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP in support of [13-1] motion for summary judgment. (15+) (jaw) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 16, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001

15

APPENDIX by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP in support of [13-1] motion for summary judgment. (15+)(USC/Not imaged.) (jaw) (Entered: 08/17/2001)

Aug. 16, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001

16

RESPONSE by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP to [10-1] motion for summary judgment. (2) (lmr) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

17

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by defendant Dalfort Aerospace LP in support of [16-1] motion response.(9) (attachments not imaged) (lmr) (Entered: 09/05/2001)

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

18

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to [13-1] motion for summary judgment. (3) (lmr) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

19

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of [18-1] motion response. (15+) (lmr) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

20

APPENDIX by plaintiff EEOC in support of [18-1] motion response. (15+)(not imaged)(usc) (lmr) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

21

REPLY BRIEF by defendant Dalfort Aviation Svc to response to [13-1] motion for summary judgment.(7) (lmr) (Entered: 09/24/2001)

Sept. 21, 2001

Sept. 21, 2001

22

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to amend caption .(4) (lmr) Modified on 01/31/2002 (Entered: 01/31/2002)

Jan. 30, 2002

Jan. 30, 2002

23

ORDER granting [22-1] motion to amend caption. For all future purposed the caption should reflect as amended so to name only Dalfort Aerospace LP as the Defendant.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 01/31/02 Page(s) 1 (lmr) (Entered: 01/31/2002)

Jan. 30, 2002

Jan. 30, 2002

24

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying [10-1] motion for summary judgment, granting [13-1] motion for summary judgment. The Court grants Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denies Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Finally, Defendant requests that the Court award attorney's fees to Defendant because the EEOC's claim is frivolous, unreasonalbe, or groundless. Although the Court grants Defendant's motion, the Court does not find that Plaintiff's position is so lacking in merit as to justify an award of attorney's fees. Therefore, defendants request is DENIED.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 02/21/02 Page(s): 12 (lmr) (Entered: 02/21/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

25

FINAL JUDGMENT..It is ordered that Plaintiff takes nothing from its claims against Defendants Dalfort Aerospace LP. Accordingly, costs incurred by Defendants shall be assessed against Plaintiff.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 02/21/02 Page(s): 1 (lmr) (Entered: 02/21/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

Case closed (lmr) (Entered: 02/21/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 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: March 27, 2000

Closing Date: Feb. 19, 2002

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

Dalfort Aviation Services, Private Entity/Person

Dalfort Aerospace LP, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits