Case: EEOC v. PROFESSIONAL JANITORIAL SERVICE

3:02-cv-02108 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2002

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

In September 2002, the EEOC district office in Dallas, Texas brought this suit against 24-Hour Professional Janitorial Services in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it failed to hire the two charging parties because of their race. After some initial discovery and a failed EEOC discovery motion to quash, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in January 2005.

In the consent decree, the litigants agreed that the defendant would pay each complainant $15,000, provide EEO training to its area managers, and distribute an EEO notice and its anti-discrimination policy in employee paycheck envelopes. The terms of the decree ran for one year. No fees or costs were awarded.

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Jason Chester (7/20/2007)

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Document

3:02-cv-02108

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP

March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005

Docket
1

3:02-cv-02108

Complaint

EEOC v. 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

Complaint
26

3:02-cv-02108

Consent Decree

EEOC v. 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services

March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 30, 2024, 3:18 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; Filing Fee Gvt no fee (4) (jyg) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

1

DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff Equal Employent Oppo (jyg) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr (jyg) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

2

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Equal Employent Oppo (2) (jyg) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

3

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant 24 Hour Professional (iss 1) (jyg) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

4

SPECIAL ORDER NO. 3-225. Effective 11/25/02, the cases listed on Exhibit A attached to this order are transferred from the docket of Honorable Barefoot Sanders to the docket of Honorable Ed Kinkeade and shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "K". ( Signed by Chief Judge A. J. Fish ) Copies to counsel: 11/25/02 Page(s): 2 (aat) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

5

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant 24 Hour Professional 12/5/02. Answer due on 12/26/02 for 24 Hour Professional. (aat) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

Dec. 18, 2002

Dec. 18, 2002

6

ANSWER to complaint by defendant 24 Hour Professional (Attorney George A Boll, Jeff R Ward) (4) (aat) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

7

ORDER REGARDING TRANSITION. All existing scheduling orders, trial settings and referrals to magistrate judges are adopted and remain in full force and effect. Counsel are directed to confer and file a joint status report with the Court no later than 14 days after the date of this order. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade) Copies to counsel: 2/5/03 Page(s): 3 (jaw) (Entered: 02/05/2003)

Feb. 4, 2003

Feb. 4, 2003

8

JOINT STATUS REPORT by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP, Equal Employent Opportunty Commission. (aat, ) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 14, 2003

Feb. 14, 2003

9

MOTION to Substitute Attorneys Michael R. Buchanan and Richard J. Riley for George A. Boll and Jeff R. Ward filed by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP (aat, ) (Entered: 02/18/2003)

Feb. 14, 2003

Feb. 14, 2003

10

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Substitute Attorneys Michael R. Buchanan and Richard J. Riley in place of George A. Boll and Jeff R. Ward for defendant. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/20/03) (aat, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/28/2003 (aat, ). (Entered: 02/24/2003)

Feb. 20, 2003

Feb. 20, 2003

11

ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. Joint report due by 12/15/2003. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/28/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

Oct. 28, 2003

Oct. 28, 2003

12

JOINT STATUS REPORT for contents of scheduling and discovery order by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP, Equal Employent Opportunty Commission. (aat, ) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

13

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended pleadings due by 1/16/2004. Discovery due by 7/30/2004. Docket call set for 1/3/2005 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ed Kinkeade. Joinder of parties due by 1/16/2004. Motions due by 9/3/2004. Proposed pretrial order due by 12/20/2004. Pretrial materials due by 12/20/2004. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/2/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 2, 2003

Dec. 2, 2003

14

ORDER: The date for parties to submit a joint designation of mediator is extended to 12/12/03. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/12/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

15

AGREEMENT to mediator by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP, Equal Employent Opportunty Commission (aat, ) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 18, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

16

NOTICE of scheduled mediation conference by Kenneth Rubenstein. (aat, ) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

17

ADR summary filed by Ken Rubenstein. Attorneys in Attendance: Keri Mallon, Toby Costas, Mike Buchanan. Prv Fee: $1150. Disposition: DNS.(aat, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Jan. 27, 2004

Jan. 27, 2004

18

AFFIDAVIT of Michael R. Buchanan. (aat, ) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

19

MEDIATION REPORT by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP, Equal Employent Opportunty Commission. (aat, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Feb. 2, 2004

Feb. 2, 2004

21

RESPONSE to motion re 20 motion to quash and brief in support filed by 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP. (aat, ) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 9, 2004

March 9, 2004

22

ORDER denying 20 motion to quash. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/11/4) (aat, ) (Entered: 04/13/2004)

April 12, 2004

April 12, 2004

23

Certificate for written questions served on Mary R. Davis, Custodian of Records for University of North Texas on 4/27/04. (klm, ) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

24

Order Directing Administrative Closure. Nothing in this Order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this case, and should further proceedings become necessary or desirable, any party or the Court may initiate such further proceedings in the same manner as if this Order had not been entered. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 11/12/04) (klm, ) (Entered: 11/12/2004)

Nov. 12, 2004

Nov. 12, 2004

25

CONSENT DECREE filed by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, 24 Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP. (aat, ) Modified on 3/9/2005 (mlm, ). **DOCUMENT FILE-STAMPED IN ERROR 12/17/04. SIGNED BY JUDGE KINKEADE 1/11/05** (Entered: 12/20/2004)

Dec. 17, 2004

Dec. 17, 2004

26

CONSENT DECREE: This consent decree resolves all issues raised in EEOC charge nos. 310A10231 and 310A10230. This decree further resolves all issues in the complaint filed by the EEOC in this action. See decree for specifics. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/11/05) (mlm) (Entered: 03/09/2005)

March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005

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: Sept. 30, 2002

Closing Date: 2005

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

24-Hour Professional Janitorial Services, LP, 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: 30000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits