Case: EEOC v. KROGER TEXAS LP

3:01-cv-00226 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: April 19, 2001

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

The Houston office of the EEOC brought this suit against the Kroger Company (which was subsequently substituted for Kroger Texas, L.P.) in April 2001 in the U.S. District court for the Southern District of Texas. Several months later, the complainant intervened. The statutory basis for the allegations is unclear, but the EEOC contended that the Kroger Co. constructively discharged the complainant and failed to accommodate him by failing to allow him to confer with a job coach or parent prior to…

The Houston office of the EEOC brought this suit against the Kroger Company (which was subsequently substituted for Kroger Texas, L.P.) in April 2001 in the U.S. District court for the Southern District of Texas. Several months later, the complainant intervened. The statutory basis for the allegations is unclear, but the EEOC contended that the Kroger Co. constructively discharged the complainant and failed to accommodate him by failing to allow him to confer with a job coach or parent prior to the resigning in violation of the ADA. After an administrative closing, the case was reinstated. The parties reached a partial consent decree and the claims of the intervenor were dismissed.

The partial consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses and required Kroger Texas to train managers and co-managers assigned to work in its District No. 1 concerning their obligations under the ADA. It also required Kroger Texas to allow a three day grace period before allowing a resignation to become effective when an employee with an intellectual disability resigns in response to a suspension for a terminable offense. The decree had a two year term.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/20/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel L. (Texas)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Texas)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Texas)

Andrew, Regina Maria (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Abhyankar, Siraj M (Texas)

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Judge(s)

Kent, Samuel B. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel L. (Texas)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Texas)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Texas)

Andrew, Regina Maria (Texas)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (Texas)

Attorney, Prim F. (Texas)

Awad, Wasan (Texas)

Backhaus, William C (Texas)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (Texas)

Baran, Andrea G. (Texas)

Batog, Konrad (Texas)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (Texas)

Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (Texas)

Caiola, Michelle Anne (Texas)

Call, Gary L. (Texas)

Canino, Robert A (Texas)

Carrillo, Gina E (Texas)

Chandy, Sunu P. (Texas)

Che, May R (Texas)

Cheung, Raymond T. (Texas)

Cohen, Ethan M (Texas)

Cole, Holly Waldron (Texas)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (Texas)

Cook, Terrence R. (Texas)

Cooper, Ronald S (Texas)

Costas, Toby W (Texas)

Cox, Lisa Ann (Texas)

Crook, Debra Hawes (Texas)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (Texas)

Deck, Dayna F. (Texas)

Denig, Jessica A (Texas)

Dixon, Pamela (Texas)

Dreiband, Eric S (Texas)

Dubey, Devika S (Texas)

Edge, Dawn M. (Texas)

Farrell, Michael J (Texas)

Feldman, Laura R (Texas)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (Texas)

Fischer, Kurt S (Texas)

Flores, Carmen (Texas)

Foslid, Kristen Marie (Texas)

Fox, Rosemary J (Texas)

Gochanour, Gregory M (Texas)

Graziano, Louis (Texas)

Grossman, Elizabeth (Texas)

Guerrier, Charles E. (Texas)

Gusewelle, Anne E. (Texas)

Hamilton, Deborah L (Texas)

Healy, Teri L. (Texas)

Hendrickson, John C (Texas)

Henry, Ann Marie (Texas)

Hobson, William R (Texas)

Holman, Patrick J (Texas)

Imdieke, Michael H. (Texas)

Isenhart, Jessi D. (Texas)

Jones, Anica C. (Texas)

Jr, Robert A (Texas)

Kamp, Jean P (Texas)

Kane, Deborah A. (Texas)

Kennedy, Melvin D. (Texas)

Kinne, Paul A. (Texas)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (Texas)

Klaassen, Mark A (Texas)

Krivonyak, J. Christopher (Texas)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (Texas)

Laura, Peter F. (Texas)

Lawrence, Debra M. (Texas)

Lee, Jeff A (Texas)

Lee, Damien Anthony (Texas)

Lee, Jeffrey A. (Texas)

Lee, James L. (Texas)

Lewis, Muslima (Texas)

Li, Derek W (Texas)

Liem, Connie (Texas)

Lopez, P David (Texas)

Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (Texas)

Mallik, Amrita (Texas)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (Texas)

Marino, Stephanie (Texas)

Martin, C Levi (Texas)

Martinez, Ana Consuelo (Texas)

Maxion, Sanya Hill (Texas)

McBride, Dennis R (Texas)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (Texas)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (Texas)

Miller, Gerald L (Texas)

Moench, William E (Texas)

Monahan, Camille A (Texas)

Murray, Steven Lee (Texas)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (Texas)

Neary, Kathleen M. (Texas)

Northrup, Kate (Texas)

O'Boyle, Judith A. (Texas)

O'Brien, Michael J. (Texas)

Olson, Kathryn Blaire (Texas)

O'Neill, Mary Jo (Texas)

Oppenheim, Harriett F (Texas)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (Texas)

Park, Anna (Texas)

Parker, Russell P (Texas)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (Texas)

Peck, Jonathan T (Texas)

Peral, Cesar J (Texas)

Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (Texas)

Peterson, Melanie M. (Texas)

Phillips, Ronald L. (Texas)

Pladson, Nicholas J (Texas)

Pohl, Anna Marie (Texas)

Powell, Molly P. (Texas)

Ramos, Marisol (Texas)

Ranis, Michael Bruce (Texas)

Ratliff, Sean (Texas)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (Texas)

Rethage, Thomas D (Texas)

Rivela, David C. (Texas)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (Texas)

Roberts, Monique Joy (Texas)

Robertson, Michelle M (Texas)

Rose, Robert David (Texas)

Rucker, Marsha Lynn (Texas)

Sanghvi, Ami T. (Texas)

Santos, Adela P. (Texas)

Schnitzel, Andrew Marten (Texas)

Seely, Barbara A (Texas)

Seth, Devika Rani (Texas)

Sexton, Richard I (Texas)

Sirkin, Lisa (Texas)

Smason, Diane I (Texas)

Smith, C Emanuel (Texas)

Stanley, John F. (Texas)

Statkus, Carol A (Texas)

Steele, Roberta (Texas)

Stewart, Ronald S (Texas)

Stith, Rebecca S. (Texas)

Struble, Stephanie (Texas)

Szromba, Jeanne Bowman (Texas)

Tamayo, William R. (Texas)

Taylor, Judith G. (Texas)

Tetzlaff, Karl R. (Texas)

Thomas, Gillian Lathrop (Texas)

Thornton, Gerald L. (Texas)

Tomlinson, Robert F (Texas)

Tyndall, Brian C (Texas)

Valderrama, Hillary K (Texas)

Vance, Carrie Noelle (Texas)

Varma, Maneesh (Texas)

Vasichek, Laurie A (Texas)

Vuong, Rumduol Kim (Texas)

Weisberg, Robert E. (Texas)

Welsh, Blaine T (Texas)

Whitehead, Jamal N (Texas)

Wilburn, Tanisha R (Texas)

Williams, Faye A (Texas)

Wong, Kam Sau (Texas)

Woolley, Christopher (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:01-cv-00226

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Kroger Texas L.P., et al

Jan. 10, 2002

Jan. 10, 2002

Docket
29

3:01-cv-00226

Partial Consent Decree

EEOC v. Kroger Texas LP

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4395614/eeoc-v-kroger-texas-lp/

Last updated March 19, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT by EEOC filed; (mbergara) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

PACER
2

ORDER set scheduling conference for 11:00 9/5/01 before Judge Samuel B. Kent, entered; Parties notified. () (mbergara) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

PACER
3

ORDER re:computer codes printed on proposed orders, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 04/19/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

PACER
4

U.S. Marshal's RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to The Kroger Company 5/2/01 filed Answer due on 5/22/01 for The Kroger Company (mbergara) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

PACER
5

Dft's ANSWER to Complaint by The Kroger Company (Added attorney Barbara L Johnson), filed.; jury demand (gclark) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by The Kroger Company, filed. (gclark) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

PACER
7

APPLICATION for leave to file petition for intervention by Adrian Bellman, Motion Docket Date 7/2/01 [7-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 06/12/2001)

June 12, 2001

June 12, 2001

PACER
8

Intervenor's PETITION FOR INTERVENTION by Adrian Bellman against defendant The Kroger Company, filed (mbergara) (Entered: 06/12/2001)

June 12, 2001

June 12, 2001

PACER
9

ORDER granting [7-1] motion for leave to file petition for intervention, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

June 14, 2001

June 14, 2001

PACER
10

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, The Kroger Company, filed. (gclark) (Entered: 08/28/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

PACER
11

MOTION to substitute attorney Elizabeth Trevino in place of Bruce V. Griffiths by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 9/18/01 [11-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

Aug. 29, 2001

Aug. 29, 2001

PACER
12

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by EEOC, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

Aug. 29, 2001

Aug. 29, 2001

PACER
13

ORDER granting [11-1] motion to substitute attorney Elizabeth Trevino in place of Bruce V. Griffiths, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 08/30/2001)

Aug. 30, 2001

Aug. 30, 2001

PACER
14

Scheduling conference held before Judge Samuel B. Kent Ct Reporter: Ida Salinas Appearances:Elizabeth Trevino, Ellen Sprovach, Barbara Johnson. Case settled. (mbergara) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

PACER
15

30-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING ORDER pending consummation of settlement, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent) (mbergara) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

PACER
16

AGREED MOTION to extend administrative dismissal docket status in connection with settlement negotiations by EEOC, The Kroger Company, Adrian Bellman, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Oct. 9, 2001

Oct. 9, 2001

PACER
17

ORDER granting [16-1] agreed motion to extend administrative dismissal docket status in connection with settlement negotiations until November 5, 2001, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 10/11/2001)

Oct. 10, 2001

Oct. 10, 2001

PACER
18

MOTION to reopen, and extend administrative dismissal docket status in connection with settlement negotiations by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 12/11/01 [18-1] motion, 12/11/01 [18-2] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

Nov. 21, 2001

Nov. 21, 2001

PACER
19

ORDER mooting [18-1] motion to reopen granting [18-2] motion extend administrative dismissal docket status in connection with settlement negotiations until 12/3/01, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 26, 2001

Nov. 26, 2001

PACER
20

MOTION to reinstate case on trial docket by EEOC, The Kroger Company, Motion Docket Date 12/20/01 [20-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

Nov. 30, 2001

Nov. 30, 2001

PACER
21

RESPONSE by The Kroger Company to [20-1] motion to reinstate case on trial docket, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

Dec. 10, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

PACER
22

ORDER Motion hearing set for 2:00 1/3/02 for [20-1] motion to reinstate case on trial docket, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent) (mbergara) (Entered: 12/19/2001)

Dec. 18, 2001

Dec. 18, 2001

PACER
23

Pltf's REPLY by EEOC to response to [20-1] motion to reinstate case on trial docket, filed (gclark) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

PACER
24

Unopposed MOTION to substitute attorney Jim Sacher in place of Elizabeth Trevino by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 1/15/02 [24-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 26, 2001

Dec. 26, 2001

PACER
25

NOTICE of substitution of counsel for The Kroger Company by A Martin Wickliff Jr, filed (mbergara) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
26

MOTION for substitution of parties by The Kroger Company, Motion Docket Date 1/23/02 [26-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
27

Unopposed MOTION for entry of consent decree by The Kroger Company, Motion Docket Date 1/23/02 [27-1] motion, filed. (mbergara) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
28

JOINT MOTION for dismissal of claims of intervenor Adrian Bellman by The Kroger Company, Adrian Bellman, filed (mbergara) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
29

PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

Clearinghouse
30

ORDER granting [26-1] motion for substitution of parties, accordingly, Kroger Texas, L.P. is substituted as the deft for The Kroger Co., entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
31

ORDER granting [28-1] joint motion for dismissal of claims of intervenor Adrian Bellman, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

PACER
32

ORDER granting [24-1] motion to substitute attorney Jim Sacher in place of Elizabeth Trevino, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

Jan. 10, 2002

Jan. 10, 2002

PACER
32

ORDER granting [24-1] motion to substitute attorney Jim Sacher in place of Elizabeth Trevino, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Samuel B. Kent ) (mbergara) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

Jan. 10, 2002

Jan. 10, 2002

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 19, 2001

Closing Date: 2004

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

The Kroger Company, Private Entity/Person

The Kroger Company, Private Entity/Person

Kroger Texas, 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

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: 2002 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit