Case: EEOC v. B & A DANE LLC (d/b/a PRO-CUTS)

6:06-cv-00285 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 6, 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2006 the San Antonio District Office and Dallas Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against B & A Dane LLC and Dane Family Limited Partnership, both doing business as Pro-Cuts, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of race, African-American, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants subjected the complaining party to a racially hostile environment …

In September 2006 the San Antonio District Office and Dallas Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against B & A Dane LLC and Dane Family Limited Partnership, both doing business as Pro-Cuts, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of race, African-American, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants subjected the complaining party to a racially hostile environment and reduced her hours, forcing the complaining party to resign. Shortly after the defendant answered the complaint, the parties settled the lawsuit through a consent decree in June 2007.

The forty-two month decree, containing an anti-discrimination clause, required the defendant to: make compliance reports to the EEOC, provide a neutral reference to the complaining party, post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, and pay $50,000 to the complaining party. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (4/29/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

6:06-cv-00285

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. B & A Dane LLC

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. B & A Dane LLC

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Complaint
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Plaintiff EEOC's First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. B & A Dane LLC

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

Complaint
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. B & A Dane LLC

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(mc, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

2

Certificate of Interested Persons filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (mc, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

3

Summons Issued as to Bobby Dane, Registered Agent for B & A Dane LLC, and Dane Family Limited Partnership. (mc, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Oct. 2, 2006

Oct. 2, 2006

4

MOTION to Amend Complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

5

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: to attorney Edward Juarez re 4 MOTION to Amend Complaint **COMPLAINTS OF ANY TYPE MUST BE FILED IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER, NOT ELECTRONICALLY. ATTORNEY IS INSTRUCTED TO REFILE THE DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE.** (ct, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)

Oct. 18, 2006

Oct. 18, 2006

6

AMENDED COMPLAINT against B & A Dane LLC, Dane Family Limited Partnership amending 1 Complaint filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(mc, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

7

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Judith G. Taylor on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (as, ) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

8

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to Dane Family Limited Partnership. Waiver sent on 10/25/2006, answer due 12/25/2006. (mc, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

9

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to B & A Dane LLC. Waiver sent on 10/25/2006, answer due 12/25/2006. (mc, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

Nov. 22, 2006

Nov. 22, 2006

10

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by B & A Dane LLC, Dane Family Limited Partnership.(sm3, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

Nov. 30, 2006

Nov. 30, 2006

11

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by B & A Dane LLC, Dane Family Limited Partnership. (sm3, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

Nov. 30, 2006

Nov. 30, 2006

12

SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Selection set for 10/1/2007 09:30 AM before Honorable Walter S. Smith. Jury Trial set for 10/1/2007 09:30 AM before Honorable Walter S. Smith. ADR Report Deadline due by 3/5/2007. Amended Pleadings due by 6/5/2007. Discovery due by 7/5/2007. Joinder of Parties due by 5/4/2007. Motions due by 7/5/2007. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

13

Order Concerning Courtroom Decorum and Trial Procedures.. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

Notice of Correction: re 14 Status Report. Modified by Clerk to include all filers. (kc, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

Jan. 9, 2007

Jan. 9, 2007

15

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, B & A Dane LLC, Dane Family Limited Partnership. (Attachments: # 1)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

Jan. 29, 2007

Jan. 29, 2007

16

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc, ) (Entered: 02/06/2007)

Feb. 6, 2007

Feb. 6, 2007

17

Certificate of Interested Parties Designation of Qualified Person Under Protective Order by B & A Dane LLC. (Divin, Rory) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

18

Certificate of Interested Parties Designation of Qualified Person Under Protective Order by Dane Family Limited Partnership. (Divin, Rory) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

19

ADR Report Filed - CONSENT to Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, B & A Dane LLC, Dane Family Limited Partnership(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

20

Joint MOTION for Settlement To Enter Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree# 2 Proposed Order)(Juarez, Edward) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

21

Consent Decree (mc, ) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

22

JUDGMENT and Order Entering Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc, ) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: Dec. 6, 2010

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

Dane Family Limited Partnership (Bellmead, Texas), Private Entity/Person

B & A Dane LLC (Bellmead, Texas), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

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

Amount Defendant Pays: 50000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits