Case: EEOC v. Halliburton Energy Services

6:01-cv-00074 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: July 9, 2001

Closed Date: Feb. 7, 2003

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Case Summary

The San Antonio Field Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Halliburton Energy Services in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in July 2001. The complaint alleged that the Defendant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by terminating the complainant, who suffered from panic anxiety disorder and depression. The complainant was disabled under the ADA, had a record of a disability, and was regarded by her employer as disabled. The parties made a joint motion to stay proceedings in July 2002 pending a final settlement, which was reached in February 2003. According to the settlement agreement, Halliburton Energy Services agreed to pay $35,000 to the deceased complainant's husband to resolve the suit.

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Kevin Wilemon (5/20/2008)

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6:01-cv-00074

Docket [PACER]

Feb. 17, 2003

Feb. 17, 2003

Docket
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Complaint

July 9, 2001

July 9, 2001

Complaint
6

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First Amended Complaint

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

Complaint
16

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Settlement Agreement

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

Settlement Agreement
17

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Order of Dismissal

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated March 18, 2024, 3 a.m.

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COMPLAINT by EEOC filed; (fmremp) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

July 9, 2001

July 9, 2001

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Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 9:00 10/1/01 before Judge John D. Rainey and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified. (fmremp) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

July 9, 2001

July 9, 2001

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by EEOC , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

July 24, 2001

July 24, 2001

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Halliburton Energy , filed. (psmith) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

July 30, 2001

July 30, 2001

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by EEOC , amending [1−1] complaint , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 08/15/2001)

Aug. 15, 2001

Aug. 15, 2001

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ANSWER to Complaint by Halliburton Energy , filed. (leddins) (Entered: 09/07/2001)

Sept. 7, 2001

Sept. 7, 2001

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JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, Halliburton Energy , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/21/2001)

Sept. 21, 2001

Sept. 21, 2001

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AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Halliburton Energy , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/21/2001)

Sept. 21, 2001

Sept. 21, 2001

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ADVISORY TO THE COURT by EEOC , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

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CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM; Rule 16 conference held by telephone before Judge John D. Rainey; Scheduling Order was signed; entered. Parties ntfd. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

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SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pltf expert witness list submitted by 3/29/02 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 5/10/02 ; Discovery cutoff 10/1/02 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 10/14/02 ; Deadline for filing non−dispositive motions 10/14/02 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12/30/02 ; Jury Trial deadline 9:30 1/1/03 ETT: 3 days, entered. Parties notified. Trial Term: January 2003 ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

Oct. 1, 2001

Oct. 1, 2001

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JOINT MOTION to stay proceedings pending final settlement by parties , filed (lmunoz) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

July 24, 2002

July 24, 2002

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ORDER granting [13−1] joint motion to stay proceedings pending final settlement final settlement documents to be submitted by 1/6/03 further, the scheduling order entered in this case on 10/01/01 is hereby stayed , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

July 31, 2002

July 31, 2002

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JOINT MOTION for dismissal of action by EEOC, Halliburton Energy , filed (lmunoz) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

Jan. 6, 2003

Jan. 6, 2003

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ORDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL with prejudice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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Case closed (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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: July 9, 2001

Closing Date: Feb. 7, 2003

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

Halliburton Energy Services (Victoria, TX), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 35000

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits