Case: United States v. Texas Department of Transportation

4:93-cv-01609 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 28, 1993

Closed Date: 1993

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Case Summary

On May 28, 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII") in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Department of Justice asked the court for injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant participated in employment discrimination on the basis of race.

On June 24, 1993, the District Court (Judge Lynn N. Hughes) entered an order which approved a Consent Decree agreed upon by both parties.

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Summary Authors

Jane Wu (11/25/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Hughes, Lynn Nettleton (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Finder, Lawrence David (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Gros, Christian J (Texas)

Judge(s)

Hughes, Lynn Nettleton (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:93-cv-01609

Docket (PACER)

United States v. Texas Department of Transport

June 24, 1993

June 24, 1993

Docket

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (fmremp) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

May 28, 1993

May 28, 1993

2

ORDER, set scheduling conference for 10:30 9/20/93 , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (fmremp) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

May 28, 1993

May 28, 1993

Rec'd Consent Decree, frwd to CRD (fmremp) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

May 28, 1993

May 28, 1993

3

CONSENT DECREE for USA , entered; Parties notified Parties to attempt to resolve informally any disputes under this decree, if unable to reach agreement the issue may be submitted to the court for resolution. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (bchurchill) (Entered: 06/30/1993)

June 24, 1993

June 24, 1993

Case closed (bchurchill) (Entered: 06/30/1993)

June 24, 1993

June 24, 1993

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 28, 1993

Closing Date: 1993

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of employees discriminated against on the basis of race

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Texas, State

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified