Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Stevens Transport INC

3:21-cv-02272 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 23, 2021

Closed Date: March 14, 2022

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) The U.S. Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on behalf of an applicant who Stevens Transport refused to hire after learning he had taken medical leave at a previous job. On March 14, 2022, EEOC announced that the discrimination suit was settled. 

People

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Judge(s)

Fitzwater, Sidney Allen (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Suzanne M (Texas)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (Texas)

Lang, Alexa Rae (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Dean, Bruce L (Texas)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60417889/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-stevens-transport-inc/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Stevens Transport, INC. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Filer fee note- Filed by the USA) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 09/23/2021)

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Sept. 23, 2021

Sept. 23, 2021

RECAP
2

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 09/23/2021)

Sept. 23, 2021

Sept. 23, 2021

PACER
3

New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ygl) (Entered: 09/23/2021)

Sept. 23, 2021

Sept. 23, 2021

PACER
4

Request for Clerk to issue summons filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kuelbs, Meaghan) Modified event on 11/24/2021 (mla). (Entered: 11/23/2021)

Nov. 23, 2021

Nov. 23, 2021

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to Stevens Transport INC. (mla) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

Nov. 24, 2021

Nov. 24, 2021

PACER
6

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

Dec. 7, 2021

Dec. 7, 2021

PACER
7

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. This Defendant's Answer is now due to be filed no later than 1/13/2022. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/8/2021) (ykp) (Entered: 12/08/2021)

Dec. 8, 2021

Dec. 8, 2021

PACER
8

ANSWER to 1 Complaint filed by Stevens Transport INC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Gavin S Martinson added to party Stevens Transport INC(pty:dft) (Martinson, Gavin) (Entered: 01/13/2022)

Jan. 13, 2022

Jan. 13, 2022

PACER
9

Order : Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/15/2022. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/18/2022) (ndt) (Entered: 01/18/2022)

Jan. 18, 2022

Jan. 18, 2022

PACER
10

MOTION To Permit Remote Rule 26(f) Conference filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/01/2022)

Feb. 1, 2022

Feb. 1, 2022

PACER
11

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 10 MOTION To Permit Remote Rule 26(f) Conference filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Under the specific circumstances of this case -- which include COVID-based health considerations -- the motion is GRANTED. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/2/2022) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 02/02/2022)

Feb. 2, 2022

Feb. 2, 2022

PACER

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Feb. 2, 2022

Feb. 2, 2022

PACER
12

Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/15/2022)

Feb. 15, 2022

Feb. 15, 2022

PACER
13

ORDER: On 1/13/2022 defendant filed an initial responsive pleading in this case but did not provide the clerk with a certificate of interested persons. Accordingly, no later than 14 days after this order is filed, defendant[s] must comply with Rule 7.4 so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/23/2022) (ykp) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

Feb. 23, 2022

Feb. 23, 2022

PACER
14

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/8/2022. Discovery due by 3/31/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 3/8/2022. Motions due by 4/28/2023. Status Report due by 3/31/2023. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/23/2022) (ykp) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

Feb. 23, 2022

Feb. 23, 2022

PACER
15

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Stevens Transport INC identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate CMA 2004 GST Trust, Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Steve Aaron, Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate TSA 2004 GST Trust for Stevens Transport INC. (Martinson, Gavin) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

PACER
16

NOTICE of CONSENT DECREE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Kuelbs, Meaghan) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

RECAP
17

Consent Decree: The terms of this Consent Decree shall be binding upon the EEOC and upon the Defendant, its agents, officers, employees, servants, successors, and assigns. Each party shall bear its own costs, including attorney fees incurred in this action. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/14/2022) (ykp) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

RECAP

Civil Case Terminated per 17 Consent Decree. (ykp)

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 23, 2021

Closing Date: March 14, 2022