Case: EEOC v. VALLEY MEDICAL ARTS CLINIC, P.A.

2:99-cv-00147 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: April 23, 1999

Closed Date: Jan. 19, 2000

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Case Summary

The San Antonio office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, against Valley Medical Arts Clinic, P.A. The complaint, filed in April 1999, alleged sex and pregnancy discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to discipline and termination of employment based on her gender, female, and her pregnancy. Defendant moved for summary judgment in December 1999 but the motion was stricken one week later.

In January 2000 the parties entered into a consent decree which required Defendant to pay the charging party $7,000 and provide her with a neutral employment reference. Defendant was enjoined from discrimination or retaliating in violation Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility and provide Title VII training to its employees. The duration of the consent decree was two years.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/28/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:99-cv-00147

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Valley Medical Arts

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

Docket
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2:99-cv-00147

Complaint

EEOC v. Valley Medical Arts Clinic, P.A.

April 23, 1999

April 23, 1999

Complaint

2:99-cv-00147

Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Medical Arts Clinic, P.A.

May 5, 1999

May 5, 1999

Complaint
25

2:99-cv-00147

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Medical Arts Clinic, P.A.

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 18, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (no fee-USA Pltff) (mserpa) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

April 23, 1999

April 23, 1999

2

ORDER FOR CONFERENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES set initial pretrial and scheduling conference for 1:15 5/18/99 before Judge Janis Graham Jack , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (mserpa) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

April 23, 1999

April 23, 1999

3

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Employment Opp , amending [1-1] complaint , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

May 5, 1999

May 5, 1999

3

DEMAND for jury trial by Equal Employment Opp , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

May 5, 1999

May 5, 1999

4

NOTICE of Hearing: reset scheduling conference for 1:15 7/19/99 before Judge Janis Graham Jack before Judge Janis Graham Jack , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

May 7, 1999

May 7, 1999

5

Certificate of Plaintiff Regarding Financial Interest by Equal Employment Opp , filed (drodrigues) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

May 13, 1999

May 13, 1999

7

CERTIFICATE OF PLAINTIFF REGARDING FINANCIAL INTEREST by Equal Employment Opp filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 05/28/1999)

May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

8

CERTIFICATE OF PLAINTIFF REGARDING FINANCIAL INTEREST by Equal Employment Opp filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

July 14, 1999

July 14, 1999

9

JOINT MOTION for rescheduling of initial pretrial and scheduling conference by Equal Employment Opp, Valley Medical Arts , filed (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

10

ORDER striking [8-1] interested party certificate , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

11

Initial Pretrial Conference before Judge Janis Graham Jack held before Judge Janis Graham Jack Ct Reporter: Velma Gano Tape Number: 1. Case called. Appearances made. Discussion of discovery issues. Court orders parties to mediation. Court orders parties to pre-mark and exchange trial exhibits prior to filing of JPTO. Discussion of case matter. Court signs scheduling order. Adjourn. (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

12

ORDER FOR REFERRAL TO MEDIATION, entered. Parties ntfd. Copy to ADR deputy, Houston. mediation deadline is 1/13/00 ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

13

ORDER, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack). Parties to premark and exchange exhibits they intend to use during trial no later than original date set for filing the Joint Pretrial Order. (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

14

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Trial date 8:00 3/2/00 Docket call deadline 8:30 3/1/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 3:00 2/18/00 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 12/15/99 ; Joining of parties 6/30/99 ; Amending of pleadings 9/30/99 ; Discovery cutoff 12/30/99 ; before Judge Janis Graham Jack , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

15

ORDER denying [9-1] joint motion for rescheduling of initial pretrial and scheduling conference , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

July 19, 1999

July 19, 1999

16

ORIGINAL ANSWER to Complaint by Valley Medical Arts (Added attorney Gene R Ward), filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999

17

CERTIFICATE OF PARTIES FINANCIALLY INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF LITIGATION by Valley Medical Arts , filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999

18

GENERAL ORDER , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 12/08/1999)

Dec. 5, 1999

Dec. 5, 1999

19

MOTION for summary judgment by Valley Medical Arts Thomas E Baker Jr for defendant Valley Medical Arts, Motion Docket Date 1/4/00 [19-1] motion , filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

20

ORDER striking [19-1] motion for summary judgment , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

21

Notice of change of address of attorney, Thomas E. Baker, Jr. , filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

22

DESIGNATION by Valley Medical Arts designating Thomas E. Baker, Jr. as attorney in charge, filed. (drodrigues) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

23

JOINT MOTION to enter consent decree by Equal Employment Opp, Valley Medical Arts , filed (drodrigues) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

24

ORDER granting [23-1] joint motion to enter consent decree , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

25

CONSENT DECREE , entered; Parties notified ( signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack ) (drodrigues) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

Case closed (drodrigues) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

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: April 23, 1999

Closing Date: Jan. 19, 2000

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

Valley Medical Arts Clinic, PA (Aransas Pass), 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: 7000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits