Case: EEOC v. CARDIAC CONSULTANTS

1:99-cv-00584 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 8, 1999

Closed Date: July 19, 2002

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Case Summary

The Houston office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Cardiac Consultants in September 1999, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complainant alleged that the defendant harassed and constructively discharged her because of her race/national origin and the race (black) of her companion. The complainant intervened in the suit several months after initiation, and the court entered a consent decree approximately one month later.

The two year consent decree includes an anti-discrimination provision, an anti-retaliation provision, and required training on employment discrimination. The defendant is also required to pay the complainant a confidential sum of money.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (5/30/2007)

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1:99-cv-00584

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Cardiac Consultants

Nov. 15, 2001

Nov. 15, 2001

Docket
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1:99-cv-00584

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Cardiac Consultants

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 30, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Original Complaint filed. Cause: 42:2000 race discrimination (bst) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

1

Demand for jury trial by EEOC (bst) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

Summons(es) issued for Cardiac Consultants, Careselect SA Inc & handed to pla's atty for service (bst) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

Magistrate consent forms mailed to pla's atty Kathy Boutchee (bst) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 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. (bst) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

3

Amended complaint by EEOC, amending [1-1] complaint added dft R Leldon Sweet (bjc) (Entered: 09/28/1999)

Sept. 28, 1999

Sept. 28, 1999

Summons(es) issued and mailed to pla's atty for Cardiac Consultants, Careselect SA Inc, R Leldon Sweet, Cardiac Consultants (bjc) (Entered: 09/28/1999)

Sept. 28, 1999

Sept. 28, 1999

4

MOTION by EEOC for dismiss party Cardiac Consultants d/b/a CareSelect SA and CareSelect SA Inc (bjc) Modified on 10/19/1999 (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

5

ORDER granting [4-1] mo for dism party Cardiac Consultants and CareSelect SA Inc (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 10/19/99 (bjc) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

6

Answer to first amended complaint by R Leldon Sweet (mailed track assignment and consent forms to atty Hambright) (tkd) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

Nov. 9, 1999

Nov. 9, 1999

7

Notice of disclosure by EEOC (bjc) (Entered: 12/13/1999)

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

8

Notice of disclosure by R Leldon Sweet (bjc) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 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

9

ORDER resetting the management conference from 1/7/00 to a later date (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 1/6/00 (bjc) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 5, 2000

Jan. 5, 2000

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE set at 9:00 2/11/00 before Judge Thad Heartfield. cc: TH, attys (jmv) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

Jan. 20, 2000

Jan. 20, 2000

11

Minutes Re: Management conference called by Judge Thad Heartfield on 2/11/00 (Ct rep/ECRO: None) (jmv) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

10

Order of recusal (signed by Judge Thad Heartfield) cc: attys 2/14/00 (bjc) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

Case assigned to Judge Howell Cobb (bjc) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

12

MOTION to intervene by Snider & Morgan LLP (former empl) (Entered: 03/17/2000)

March 16, 2000

March 16, 2000

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE set at 3:15 4/6/00 before Judge Howell Cobb cc: HC, attys (former empl) (Entered: 03/17/2000)

March 17, 2000

March 17, 2000

13

Response by R Leldon Sweet to [12-1] motion to intervene by Snider & Morgan LLP (former empl) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

14

Docket Control Order setting Join parties by 5/1/00 ; Amend pleadings by 5/15/00 for all parties; Identify trial witnesses by 7/14/00 for all parties; Expert witness list by 6/30/00 for all parties; Jury instructions due by 8/29/00 for all parties; Jury trial at 9/12/00 ( signed by Judge Howell Cobb ) cc: attys 4/10/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held before Judge Howell Cobb. Case set for 9/11/00. A docket control order will be entered (former empl) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

15

Minutes Re: [0-0] Management conference by Judge Howell Cobb held on 4/6/00 (Ct rep/ECRO: Wendell Parks) (former empl) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

16

Notice of 1st supplemental disclosure by EEOC (bjc) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 19, 2000

June 19, 2000

17

MOTION to intervene by Kimberly Richardson (bjc) (Entered: 06/22/2000)

June 20, 2000

June 20, 2000

18

ORDER granting [17-1] motion to intervene by Kimberly Richardson (signed by Judge Howell Cobb ) cc parties 6/26/00 (bsw) (Entered: 06/24/2000)

June 23, 2000

June 23, 2000

19

Intervenor's complaint by Kimberly Richardson against Cardiac Consultants, Careselect SA Inc, R Leldon Sweet (bsw) (Entered: 06/24/2000)

June 23, 2000

June 23, 2000

20

Consent Decree, this decree shall remain in effect for two yrs from the datge of signing. During this period the court shall retain jurisdiction to assure compliance w/this decree and to permit further orders or modifications as may be appropriate. ( signed by Judge Howell Cobb ) cc: attys 7/20/00 (fbc) (Entered: 07/20/2000)

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

Case closed (fbc) (Entered: 07/20/2000)

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

Shipped to FRC on 09/25/01 Accession number: 021-01-0436, Location I0601655 Box 82 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

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 8, 1999

Closing Date: July 19, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

R. Leldon Sweet (Beaumont, TX), Private Entity/Person

Cardiac Consultants (Beaumont), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit