Case: EEOC v. SERVICE ELECTRONICS

3:04-cv-01729 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 10, 2004

Closed Date: Feb. 8, 2006

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Dallas District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Service Electronics, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of physical handicap in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to employ claimant at a Material Handler/Data Entry position due to her hearing impairment. After some discovery, the case was tried by a jury in February 2006 with the jury returning a verdict in favor of the defendant.

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David Friedman (10/24/2007)

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Document

3:04-cv-01729

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

Docket
1

3:04-cv-01729

Complaint

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

Complaint
14

3:04-cv-01729

Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Subpoena []

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Dec. 28, 2004

Dec. 28, 2004

Order/Opinion
47

3:04-cv-01729

Court's Charge to the Jury and Jury Verdict

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

Other
52

3:04-cv-01729

Final Judgment

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Service Electronics, Inc , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(filed with complaint) (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

2

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

***Magistrate Judge William F. Sanderson chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Service Electronics, Inc. Waiver sent on 8/10/2004, answer due 10/12/2004. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

4

ANSWER to Complaint by Service Electronics, Inc.(lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 18, 2004

Oct. 18, 2004

5

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 18, 2004

Oct. 18, 2004

6

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 18, 2004

Oct. 18, 2004

7

Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 11/23/2004. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on Oct 21, 2004) (jyg, ) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 21, 2004

Oct. 21, 2004

9

MOTION for Expedited Review and MOTION to Quash by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Incorporated Brief. (jyg, ) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 3, 2004

Dec. 3, 2004

10

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/1/2005. Discovery due by 8/31/2005. Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2006 10:30 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Joinder of Parties due by 2/1/2005. Jury Trial set for 2/6/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/13/2006. Pretrial Materials due by 1/30/2006.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/07/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

Dec. 7, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

11

ORDER OF REFERENCE..Referring 9 MOTION to Quash and Motion for Expedited Review and filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionto Judge William F. Sanderson for hearing, if necessary and determination. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/07/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

Dec. 7, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

12

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr: Telephone Conference. Re:Motion to Quash. (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

13

CERTIFICATE by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)

Dec. 15, 2004

Dec. 15, 2004

14

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Quash. It is Ordered that no documents produced by ComData in response to the subpoena will be used except in the prosecution and defense of the case and those documents will not be disclosed to third parties except on order of the Court. Each party is to bear its own costs associated with this motion.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr on 12/28/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)

Dec. 28, 2004

Dec. 28, 2004

15

Certificate. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

Jan. 7, 2005

Jan. 7, 2005

16

Certificate filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

Jan. 12, 2005

Jan. 12, 2005

17

Certificate of Deposition Upon Written Questions from: Dr. Jesus Ramirez. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

18

Joint Settlement Status Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

19

Certificate of Deposition Upon Written Questions from: Parkland Memorial Hospital.(lmr, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

20

STANDING ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE ELECTRONIC CASE FILES "ECF" SYSTEM.- see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 11/28/05) (lmr, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

21

Proposed Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

Jan. 17, 2006

Jan. 17, 2006

22

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Pretrial Conference held on 01/20/06. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

24

Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

25

Witness List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

26

Designation of Deposition by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

27

Designation of Deposition by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

28

Exhibit List by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

29

Witness List by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

30

MOTION to Strike Defendant's Witnesses by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

31

***REDOCKETED AS DOCUMENT NO. 42***Exhibit List Objections by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) Modified on 1/31/2006 (lmr, ). (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

32

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

33

Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

34

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 30 MOTION to Strike Defendant's Witnesses by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

35

***REDOCKETED AS DOCUMENT NO. 43*** MOTION Objections to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) Modified on 1/31/2006 (lmr, ). (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

36

MOTION in Limine by Service Electronics, Inc (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

37

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Jury Charge filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

38

Proposed Voir Dire by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

39

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Exhibits filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C# 2 Exhibit D-I# 3 Exhibit J-M)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

40

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Designation of Dr. Johnson filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B-D)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

41

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Designation of Barbara Fuller filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding Exhibit List31..Redocket due to incorrect event selected. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

42

OBJECTION to Defendant's 28 Exhibit List filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding MOTION Objections to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions35..Redocket due to incorrect event. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

43

OBJECTION to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instruction and Questions filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

44

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Day 1 of Jury Trial begun on 2/6/2006. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

45

Jury Roll. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

46

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Day 2 of Jury Trial completed on 2/7/2006. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

47

COURT'S CHARGE TO THE JURY/JURY VERDICT. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

48

Jury Notes. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

49

Receipt for Exhibits to attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

50

Receipt for Exhibits to attorney for Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

51

Certification of Trial Exhibits for Jury Deliberations by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

52

FINAL JUDGMENT...Pursuant to the jury verdict of February 7, 2006, plaintiff takes nothing from her employment discrimination claims. Accordingly, costs incurred by defendant shall be assessed against plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 02/08/06) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

53

Costs Taxed in amount of $ 3664.00 against Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/17/2006)

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

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: Aug. 10, 2004

Closing Date: Feb. 8, 2006

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

Service Electronics, Inc., 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)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

None

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits