Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Seward and Son Planting Company

4:25-cv-00155 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Closed Date: Nov. 25, 2025

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People

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Judge(s)

Brown, Debra Marie (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grayson, Bryan Andrew (Mississippi)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (Mississippi)

Rucker, Marsha L (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Lee, Cynthia T. (Mississippi)

Judge(s)

Brown, Debra Marie (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grayson, Bryan Andrew (Mississippi)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (Mississippi)

Rucker, Marsha L (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Lee, Cynthia T. (Mississippi)

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Documents in this case

1 4:25-cv-00155	Complaint	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Seward and Son Planting Company

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2025	COMPLAINT, Jury Demand,, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (zdg) (Entered: 09/30/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 30, 2025	Letter of Introduction for Marsha Lynn Rucker, Bryan Grayson, and Gina Pearson as counsel for the United States of America (jwr)	RECAP
3	Sept. 30, 2025	Joint MOTION for Settlement /Entry of Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Consent Decree) (Rucker, Marsha)	RECAP
4	Sept. 30, 2025	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gina Elaine Pearson on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Pearson, Gina)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2025	NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Brown and Magistrate Judge Virden. (zdg)
5	Oct. 1, 2025	MOTION to Stay by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Proposed Order) (Pearson, Gina)	RECAP
6	Oct. 1, 2025	ORDER granting 5 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Stay until appropriations are restored. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 10/1/2025. (bbf)	RECAP
7	Oct. 8, 2025	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cynthia T. Lee on behalf of Seward and Son Planting Company (Lee, Cynthia)	RECAP
8	Nov. 14, 2025	ORDER LIFTING STAY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 11/14/2025. (bbf)	RECAP
9	Nov. 24, 2025	ORDER denying without prejudice 3 Joint Motion for Settlement /Entry of Consent Decree. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 11/24/2025. (lld)	RECAP
10	Nov. 24, 2025	MOTION for Settlement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Proposed Consent Decree) (Pearson, Gina)	RECAP
11	Nov. 25, 2025	ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 11/25/2025. (jla)	RECAP
12	Nov. 25, 2025	CONSENT DECREE. CASE CLOSED. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 11/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (jla) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Closing Date: Nov. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Mississippi 4:25-cv-00155

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Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Seward and Son Planting Company, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48453/.