Case: EEOC v. BODIN CONCRETE COMPANY

3:97-cv-03094 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 11, 2000

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Dallas office filed this suit on December 18, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas). The EEOC alleged that defendant Bodin Concrete Company violated Title VII's prohibitions on race discrimination. In February 1999 the case settled. The defendant agreed to pay a total of $25,800, equally divided among the three complainants. Defendant also agreed to institute an anti-discrimination policy, provide training for all employees, and expunge the records of and provide neutral references for the complainants.

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Jason Chester (2/21/2008)

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3:97-cv-03094

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Bodin Concrete Co

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

Docket
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3:97-cv-03094

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Bodin Concrete, Inc.

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 23, 2024, 3:17 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (6) (krs) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

Dec. 18, 1997

Dec. 18, 1997

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Jane J Boyle (krs) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

Dec. 18, 1997

Dec. 18, 1997

2

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Bodin Concrete Co (issued 1) (1) (krs) (Entered: 12/19/1997)

Dec. 18, 1997

Dec. 18, 1997

3

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Bodin Concrete Co 2/6/98 by personal service. Answer due on 2/26/98 for Bodin Concrete Co (amy) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 6, 1998

Feb. 6, 1998

4

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Bodin Concrete Co (Attorney Mark H How),; jury demand (4) (krs) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

Feb. 26, 1998

Feb. 26, 1998

4

DEMAND for jury trial by defendant Bodin Concrete Co (4) (krs) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

Feb. 26, 1998

Feb. 26, 1998

5

STATUS REPORT ORDER. Joint Status report due on 3/20/98. See order for specifics. ( signed by AJF) Copies to counsel: 03.02.98 Page(s): 3 (alh) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

Feb. 27, 1998

Feb. 27, 1998

6

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Bodin Concrete Co (4) (krs) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

March 18, 1998

March 18, 1998

7

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Docket call set for 2/1/99 ; Joining of Parties on 6/26/98 ; Amending of Pleadings on 6/26/98 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 10/23/98 ; Discovery cutoff 12/31/98 ; Pretrial materials due on 1/22/99 Proposed pretrial order due 1/22/99 ; Pretrial conference for 9:00 1/29/99 ; ( signed by AJF) Copies to counsel: 3/30/98 Page(s): 11 (krs) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

March 27, 1998

March 27, 1998

8

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Sam A. Lindsay... all future pleadings shall be filed under 3:97-CV-3094-L ( signed by JBuchmeyer) Copies to counsel: 8/26/98 Page(s): 3 (krs) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

9

ORDER requiring status report...that the joint status report shall be filed with the court within 14 days of the date of this order...see order for specifics. ( signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 10/2/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

10

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Bodin Concrete Co (2) (jrb) (Entered: 10/16/1998)

Oct. 15, 1998

Oct. 15, 1998

11

STIPULATION regarding extension of date for filing of dispositive mtns by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Bodin Concrete Co...dispositive mtns due 12/7/98. (2) (jrb) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

Oct. 20, 1998

Oct. 20, 1998

Deadline updated; reset scheduling order deadlines: Deadline for filing of dispositive motions by 12/7/98 (jrb) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

Oct. 20, 1998

Oct. 20, 1998

13

Supplemental Disclosure Statement/Witness list by defendant Bodin Concrete Co (5) (jrb) (Entered: 12/31/1998)

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

13

Supplemental Disclosure Statement/Exhibit list by defendant Bodin Concrete Co (5) (jrb) (Entered: 12/31/1998)

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

13

Supplemental Disclosure Statement/Designation of Experts by defendant Bodin Concrete Co (5) (jrb) (Entered: 12/31/1998)

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

14

ORDER reset scheduling order deadlines: Pretrial conference by 9:30 2/4/99 Docket call reset for 2/8/99 ; ( signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 1/4/99 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

Dec. 31, 1998

Dec. 31, 1998

15

ORDER...the court has been informed by the mediator that this case has settled. The parties are directed to file the necessary dismissal papers by 2/8/99. ( signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 1/13/99 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Jan. 13, 1999

Jan. 13, 1999

16

STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice between all parties. Each party agrees to pay its own costs and attys' fees related to this case. (2) (jrb) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

17

CONSENT DECREE/ORDER re: EEOC's complaint filed 12/18/97 (see order for specifics) ( signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 2/12/99 Page(s) 7 (djd) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

18

ORDER granting [16-1] dismiss/dismissal stipulation; the claims of Plaintiff EEOC against Defendnat are dismissed with prejudice with each party bearing its own costs ( signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 2/12/99 Page(s) 1 (djd) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

Case closed (djd) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

Feb. 11, 1999

Feb. 11, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 18, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 11, 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

Bodin Concrete Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 25800

Order Duration: 1999 - 2000

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit