Case: EEOC v. Dolgencorp of Texas ("Dollar General")

4:04-cv-03787 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closed Date: Feb. 28, 2007

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Case Summary

The Houston Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The defendant was Dolgencorp of Texas, which is also known as Dollar General, a nationwide retailer. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of a female employee. The lawsuit was filed in September of 2004 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in February of 2006.

This case was resolved with a payment of $35,000 to the complainant, who had intervened in the case. In addition, the Defendant had to provide a onetime training program, a neutral reference, and a new internal complaint system.

The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/25/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/26/2018)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:04-cv-03787

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Dolgencorp of Texas Inc

Feb. 27, 2006

Feb. 27, 2006

Docket
1

4:04-cv-03787

Original Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. DolgenCorp of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Dollar General and Dollar General Corp.

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

Complaint
25

4:04-cv-03787

Plaintiff-Intervenor Amended Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Daleena Bond v. DolgenCorp of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Dollar General and Dollar General Corp.

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

Complaint
42-2

4:04-cv-03787

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Daleena Bond v. DolgenCorp of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Dollar General and Dollar General Corp.

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4396242/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-dolgencorp-of-texas-inc/

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corporation (Filing fee $ 0.) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lfilmore, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

RECAP
2

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons Initial Conference set for 11/18/2004 02:00 PM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Stephen Smith. Parties notified.(lfilmore, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

PACER
3

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/12/2004)

Oct. 12, 2004

Oct. 12, 2004

PACER
4

Summons Issued as to Dollar General Corporation, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 15, 2004

Oct. 15, 2004

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 15, 2004

Oct. 15, 2004

PACER
6

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)

Nov. 3, 2004

Nov. 3, 2004

PACER
7

RETURN of Service Executed as to Dollar General Corporation on 10/22/04, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Nov. 4, 2004

Nov. 4, 2004

PACER
8

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

Nov. 17, 2004

Nov. 17, 2004

PACER
11

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Secretary of State, State of Texas, as to Dollar General Corporation on 10/25/04, filed.(ddarneille, ) (Entered: 11/21/2004)

Nov. 17, 2004

Nov. 17, 2004

PACER
9

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen Wm Smith. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 11/18/2004. Scheduling order to follow. Appearances: Joel Steven Allen f/Def, Timothy M Bowne f/Plf.(ERO:R.Konieczny), filed.(rkonieczny, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

PACER
10

SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial Term: November/December 2005. ETT: 3 days. Jury trial Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2005 Joinder of Parties due by 1/3/2005 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 3/1/2005 Deft Expert Witness List due by 4/1/2005 Discovery due by 7/1/2005 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/1/2005 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/1/2005 Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/28/2005.( Signed by Judge Stephen Wm Smith ) Parties notified.(rkonieczny, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

PACER
12

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(ltien, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Nov. 29, 2004

Nov. 29, 2004

PACER
13

MOTION to Intervene, by Daleena Bond, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/19/2005. (psmith, ) (Entered: 01/04/2005)

Dec. 30, 2004

Dec. 30, 2004

PACER
14

RESPONSE to Charging Party Daleena Bond's 13 MOTION to Intervene, filed by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc. (psmith, ) (Entered: 01/21/2005)

Jan. 19, 2005

Jan. 19, 2005

PACER
15

MOTION for Extension to Response Time by Daleena Bond, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/22/2005. (ealexander, ) (Entered: 02/02/2005)

Feb. 1, 2005

Feb. 1, 2005

PACER
16

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time .( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)

Feb. 2, 2005

Feb. 2, 2005

PACER
17

SECOND MOTION Requesting Extension to Response Time Due to Attorney's Illness by Daleena Bond, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/8/2005. (ealexander, ) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

PACER
18

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Intervene .( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

March 15, 2005

March 15, 2005

PACER
19

Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/31/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 05/09/2005)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

May 9, 2005

May 9, 2005

PACER
20

ORDER granting 19 Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order, Trial Term: January/February 2006. Deft Expert Report due by 8/1/2005 Discovery due by 8/30/2005 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/29/2005 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/29/2005 Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/27/2005.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

May 17, 2005

May 17, 2005

PACER
21

MOTION to Modify Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order as to 20 Order,, Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings,, 10 Scheduling Order, by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Modified Scheduling Order)(Allen, Joel) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

1 Proposed Order Modified Scheduling Order

View on PACER

July 29, 2005

July 29, 2005

PACER
22

NOTICE re: 20 Order,, Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings, Notice of Filing Expert Report of Byron L. Howard, M.D. by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corporation, filed. (Attachments: # 1)(Allen, Joel) (Entered: 08/01/2005)

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

PACER
23

MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 21 MOTION to Modify Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order as to 20 Order,, Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings,, 10 Scheduling Order,, Trial Term: March/April, 2006. Deft Expert Report due by 9/16/2005 Discovery due by 10/14/2005 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/14/2005 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/14/2005 Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/13/2006.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 08/03/2005)

Aug. 2, 2005

Aug. 2, 2005

PACER
24

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Pleading by Daleena Bond, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2005. (Walls, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

PACER
25

First AMENDED Plaintiff-Intervenor Complaint against all defendants filed by Daleena Bond.(Walls, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

RECAP
26

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Experts Report by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/4/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Allen, Joel) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

1 Order

View on PACER

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

PACER
27

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Expert Report must be filed on or before 9/23/05 .( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

Sept. 15, 2005

Sept. 15, 2005

PACER
28

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa M. Hensley on behalf of Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, filed. (Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 09/19/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

PACER
29

CERTIFICATE of Conference re 24 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Pleading by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, filed.(Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

PACER
30

PROPOSED ORDER, filed.(Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 09/21/2005)

Sept. 21, 2005

Sept. 21, 2005

PACER
31

MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants' Expert Report by all defendants, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/12/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Allen, Joel) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

Sept. 22, 2005

Sept. 22, 2005

PACER
32

RESPONSE to 31 MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants' Expert Report, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 09/27/2005)

Sept. 27, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005

PACER
33

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Expert Report must be filed on or before September 30, 2005.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 09/28/2005)

Sept. 27, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005

PACER
34

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 09/28/2005)

Sept. 27, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005

PACER
35

Expert Report of Byron L. Howard, M.D. by all defendants, filed.(Allen, Joel) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

RECAP
36

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to File Amended Pleading.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

PACER
37

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Motions Deadline and Extension of Trial Setting by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/28/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 11/08/2005)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

Nov. 8, 2005

Nov. 8, 2005

PACER
38

ORDER granting 37 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Motions Deadline and Extension of Trial Setting, Trial Term: July/August, 2006. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/16/2006 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/16/2006 Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/30/2006.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Nov. 9, 2005

Nov. 9, 2005

PACER
39

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Motions deadline by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, Dollar General Corp, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/31/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

Jan. 11, 2006

Jan. 11, 2006

PACER
40

AGREED ORDER granting 39 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Motions deadline, Set Deadlines/Hearings as to 39 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Motions deadline. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/16/2006 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/16/2006.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 12, 2006

Jan. 12, 2006

PACER
41

INFORMATION filing sheet for oral deposition of Robert Dotson, filed. (psmith, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/30/2006 (ltien, ). (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006

PACER
42

Joint MOTION for Entry of Order re: Entry of Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/16/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Consent Decree)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 02/24/2006)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Consent Decree

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Feb. 24, 2006

Feb. 24, 2006

PACER
43

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 02/24/2006)

Feb. 24, 2006

Feb. 24, 2006

PACER
44

CONSENT DECREE, Case terminated.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 27, 2006

Feb. 27, 2006

PACER

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. 29, 2004

Closing Date: Feb. 28, 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. (Houston, TX), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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: 35000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit