Case: EEOC v. G.I. TRUCKING COMPANY

4:99-cv-02936 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 10, 1999

Closed Date: Feb. 2, 2004

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Case Summary

In September 1999, the Houston District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against G.I. Trucking Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, an agent of the defendant allegedly subjected the three charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of: unwelcome touching, sexual jokes, and sexually explicit language. …

In September 1999, the Houston District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against G.I. Trucking Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, an agent of the defendant allegedly subjected the three charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of: unwelcome touching, sexual jokes, and sexually explicit language. These actions resulted in the constructive discharge of one of the charging parties. After some scheduling orders and a discovery dispute, the parties settled through a consent decree in February 2001.

The three-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide EEO training, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, post a Title VII notice, and pay $75,000 to be divided among the three charging parties. In addition, the defendant was prohibited from employing the alleged harasser in any capacity in the future.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/23/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:99-cv-02936

Docket

EEOC v. GI Trucking Company

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

Docket
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First Amended Original Complaint

EEOC v. GI Trucking Company

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

Complaint
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. GI Trucking Company

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 1, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT by EEOC filed; (bchurchill) (Entered: 09/10/1999)

Sept. 10, 1999

Sept. 10, 1999

2

Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 9:30 1/21/00 before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. Party filing case notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 09/10/1999)

Sept. 10, 1999

Sept. 10, 1999

1 SUMMONS issued for G I Trucking Company (bchurchill) (Entered: 09/10/1999)

Sept. 10, 1999

Sept. 10, 1999

3

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Plaintiff EEOC, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/29/1999)

Sept. 29, 1999

Sept. 29, 1999

4

ANSWER to Pltf's Original Complaint by Defendant G I Trucking Company (Added attorney Paul E Hash), filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

Oct. 6, 1999

Oct. 6, 1999

5

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIALLY INTERESTED PARTIES by Deft G I Trucking Company, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

6

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, G I Trucking Company , filed. (hcarr) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

Jan. 7, 2000

Jan. 7, 2000

7

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by EEOC , filed. (hcarr) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

8

MINUTES OF RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Crone on 1/21/00: Attorney Appearances by Boutchee f/EEOC, Nash f/Deft GI Trucking, Taped: 012100mac1(704), Scheduling Order entered, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 01/25/2000)

Jan. 21, 2000

Jan. 21, 2000

9

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties 2/21/00 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 4/28/00 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 5/26/00 ; Discovery cutoff 9/8/00 ; Amending of pleadings 8/4/00 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 10/2/00 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 10/2/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12/29/00 ; before Judge David Hittner , entered. Parties notified. Trial Term: January/February 2001 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (ltien) (Entered: 01/25/2000)

Jan. 21, 2000

Jan. 21, 2000

10

DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES filed by EEOC. (leddins) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

April 28, 2000

April 28, 2000

11

DESINGATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by G I Trucking Company filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

12

UNOPPOSED MOTION to modify scheduling order by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 7/17/00 [12-1] motion , filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

13

ORDER entered GRANTING the [12-1] motion to modify scheduling order. Pltf expert witness list due for 7/18/00 , Deft expert witness list due for 8/15/00 . All other deadlines remain in effect. Parties notified. signed by Judge David Hittner ) (psmith) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

14

EXPERT REPORT NOTICE by EEOC, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

15

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES by EEOC re: [10-1] pltf's designation of expert witnesses, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

16

UNOPPOSED MOTION to modify scheduling order by G I Trucking Company, Motion Docket Date 8/20/00 [16-1] motion , filed. (psmith) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000

17

ORDER granting [16-1] unopposed motion to modify scheduling order reset scheduling order deadlines: Discovery cutoff 11/15/00 ; amended pleadings 11/19/00 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 12/1/00 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 12/1/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12/29/00 ; reset Deft expert report due for 9/15/00 , Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (fmremp) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

Aug. 1, 2000

Aug. 1, 2000

18

NOTICE of service of expert's report by G I Trucking Company, filed (sguevara) (Entered: 09/20/2000)

Sept. 20, 2000

Sept. 20, 2000

19

JOINT MOTION for continuance (of trial hearing and deadline for the joint pretrial order) by EEOC, G I Trucking Company , filed (no order) (sguevara) Modified on 11/17/2000 (Entered: 11/17/2000)

Nov. 16, 2000

Nov. 16, 2000

22

ORDER granting agreed [19-1] joint motion for continuance (of trial hearing and deadline for the joint pretrial order) pretrial order due for 2/28/01 ; the case is seton the March/April, 2001 trial term, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (sguevara) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 17, 2000

Nov. 17, 2000

20

Deft's Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Amended Answer And Brief In Support by G I Trucking Company, Motion Docket Date 12/10/00 [20- 1] motion , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

21

Defts' First AMENDED ANSWER to Pltf's Original Complaint by G I Trucking Company; amends [4-1] answer, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

23

MOTION for leave to file First Amended Original Complaint by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 12/10/00 [23-1] motion , filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

24

FIRST AMENDED ORIGINAL COMPLAINT by EEOC ,(Answer due 11/30/00 for G I Trucking Company ) amending [1-1] complaint , filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

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ORDER granting deft's [20-1] motion for leave to file Amended Answer , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (ltien) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

Nov. 21, 2000

Nov. 21, 2000

26

ORDER granting unopposed [23-1] motion for leave to file First Amended Original Complaint , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (fmremp) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

Nov. 21, 2000

Nov. 21, 2000

27

MOTION to quash depositions by written questions` , and for protective order by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 12/28/00 [27-1] motion, 12/28/00 [27-2] motion , filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

Dec. 8, 2000

Dec. 8, 2000

28

ORDER [27-1] motion to quash depositions by written questions` referred to Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone, [27-2] motion for protective order referred to Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (hlerma) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

Dec. 11, 2000

Dec. 11, 2000

30

ORDER denying pltf's [27-1] motion to quash depositions by written questions and [27-2] motion for protective order , entered; Averitt Express Inc shall respond to deft's depositions by written questions by 5:00 12/29/00. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (ltien) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Dec. 15, 2000

Dec. 15, 2000

29

RESPONSE by G I Trucking Company to Plts [27-1] motion to quash depositions by written questions`, [27-2] motion for protective order , filed. (psmith) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Dec. 18, 2000

Dec. 18, 2000

31

AGREED MOTION to enter consent decree by EEOC, G I Trucking Company , filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

32

ORDER granting [31-1] agreed motion to enter consent decree , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (sguevara) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

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CONSENT DECREE, entered; case settled. Deft and all employees agree they will not engage in an employment practice which discriminate because of an individual's sex. Deft agrees to pay the total sum of $75,000.00 in full and final settlement of this lawsuit to provide monetary relief to Dianna Essex, Kandie Bush and Deshandra Johnson. Said sum shall be paid within 45 days from 2/1/01. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (sguevara) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

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Case closed (sguevara) (Entered: 02/05/2001)

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

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. 10, 1999

Closing Date: Feb. 2, 2004

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

G.I. Trucking Company (Houston, TX), 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: 75000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits