Case: EEOC v. TIMCO INC

1:99-cv-00627 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 1999

Closed Date: July 17, 2000

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

In September 1999, the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against Timco, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the consent decree, the complaint alleged that the defendant sexually harassed and retaliated against two female employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The parties had some discovery disputes before reaching a settlement in July 2000 through a consent decree.

Under the terms of the two-year decree, the defendant agreed to post and distribute a notice of employee rights under Title VII, maintain records of all complaints of sexual harassment or retaliation, provide Title VII training for all employees, and report to the EEOC every six months regarding its compliance with Title VII.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/7/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:99-cv-00627

Docket

EEOC v. Timco Inc, et al

Nov. 15, 2001

Nov. 15, 2001

Docket
22

1:99-cv-00627

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Regarding Motion to Compel Mental Examination]

EEOC v. Timco Inc, et al

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

Order/Opinion
21

1:99-cv-00627

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Regarding Motion to Compel Psychiatric and Medical Records]

EEOC v. Timco Inc, et al

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

Order/Opinion
27

1:99-cv-00627

Consent Decree and Final Judgment

EEOC v. Timco Inc, et al

July 17, 2000

July 17, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:25 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Original Complaint filed. Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination (mrp) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 22, 1999

Sept. 22, 1999

Summons(es) issued for Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc & handed to pla's atty for service. (mrp) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 22, 1999

Sept. 22, 1999

Magistrate consent forms mailed to attys for EEOC, Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc. (mrp) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

2

In compliance with section b of Local Rule CV-26 and after a review of the pleadings, this action has been assigned to track 3 for case management purposes. (mrp) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

3

Answer to original complaint by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc (mailed track assignment and consent forms to atty Morgan) (tkd) (Entered: 10/26/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE set at 9:00 1/7/00 before Judge Thad Heartfield. cc: TH, attys (jmv) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 21, 1999

Dec. 21, 1999

4

Notice of initial disclosure by EEOC (bjc) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Jan. 4, 2000

Jan. 4, 2000

5

Notice of initial disclosure by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc (bjc) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 6, 2000

Jan. 6, 2000

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held before Judge Thad Heartfield. Court modified track assignment to Track 4. Depositions have not been held. Initial disclosure complete. Mr. Morgan is to notify ct by 3/1/00 w/name of an agreed mediator or ct will appoint. Mediation to be held by 3/31/00. Jury trial set 7/24/00, approx. 4 days. (jmv) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

Demand for jury trial by EEOC (jmv) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

Minute entry:, to reassign this action to track 4 for case management purposes. (jmv) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

7

Docket Control Order setting final pretrial conference and jury trial scheduling at 7/24/00. The designated atty, John Morgan, shall provide the ct w/ the name and address of an agreed mediator by 3/1/00 (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 1/10/00 (bjc) (Entered: 01/10/2000)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

8

Notice of change of address for John S Morgan atty for Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc (bjc) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

9

MOTION by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc to extend deadlines for designation of experts bse) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 4, 2000

April 4, 2000

10

MOTION by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc to compel mental examination of April Ranolls bse) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 4, 2000

April 4, 2000

11

MOTION by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc to compelpsychiatric and medical records pertaining to April Ranolls bse) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 4, 2000

April 4, 2000

12

MOTION by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc for leave to file 1st amended original ans (bjc) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

13

MOTION by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc for expedited hrg (bjc) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 7, 2000

April 7, 2000

14

Response by EEOC to dfts' [11-1] mo to compel psychiatric and medical records pertaining to April Ranolls (bjc) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

15

Response by EEOC to dfts' [10-1] mo to compel mental examination of April Ranolls (bjc) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

16

Response by EEOC to dfts' [9-1] mo to extend deadlines for designation of experts (bjc) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

17

Reply by Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc to pla's opposition to [11-1] mo to compel psychiatric and medical records pertaining to April Ranolls, and [10-1] mo to compel mental examination of April Ranolls (bjc) (Entered: 04/21/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

18

ORDER granting [12-1] motion for leave to file 1st amended original ans (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 4/25/00 (bjc) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

19

ORDER denying [13-1] motion for expedited hrg (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 4/25/00 (bjc) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

20

ORDER granting in part [9-1] mo to extend deadlines for designation of experts. Ordered that both parties shall have up to and including 5/31/00 to disclose expert testimony pursuant to Local Rule CV-26(c). Thereafter, each party shall have 30 days to object to the opposing party's expert designations (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 4/25/00 (bjc) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

21

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying [11-1] mo to compel psychiatric and medical records pertaining to April Ranolls. Ordered that the discovery deadline shall be amended so as to allow cnsl for the defense the opportunity to take the deposition of Ms Ranolls' treating mental healthcare provider by 5/15/00. Ordered that the Track 3 case management assignment will be modified so as to allow for the deposition of Ms Ranolls' current treating mental healthcare provider (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 4/25/00 (bjc) Modified on 04/25/2000 (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

Clearinghouse
22

MORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying [10-1] mo to compel mental examination of April Ranolls (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 4/25/00 (bjc) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

Clearinghouse
23

ORDER on closing documents; setting settlement/closing papers due on 6/16/00 (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield 4/25/00) cc: attys 4/27/00 (bjc) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

April 26, 2000

April 26, 2000

24

Marshal's return of service unexecuted. (unable to locate the individual) (bjc) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

25

Mediation Report filed by Kip Glasscock. Mediation result: settled (bjc) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

May 4, 2000

May 4, 2000

26

Joint MOTION by EEOC, Timco Inc, Timco Electrical Inc to enter consent decree (bjc) (Entered: 06/30/2000)

June 29, 2000

June 29, 2000

27

Consent Decree and Final Judgment that any and all of the claims and causes of actions asserted by the Equal and Employment Opportunity Commission against Timco Inc and Timco Electrical Inc are hereby DISMISSED w/ prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and attys fee (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 7/18/00 (bjc) (Entered: 07/18/2000)

July 17, 2000

July 17, 2000

Clearinghouse

Shipped to FRC on 09/25/01 Accession number: 021-01-0436, Location I0601655 Box 83 of 88 (bca) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

Nov. 15, 2001

Nov. 15, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 1999

Closing Date: July 17, 2000

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

Timco, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2000 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits