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)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4396242/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-dolgencorp-of-texas-inc/

Judge(s)

Hittner, David (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bowne, Timothy M (Texas)

McQueeney, Jane Rye (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Allen, Joel Steven (Texas)

Hensley, Melissa M (Texas)

Judge(s)

Hittner, David (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bowne, Timothy M (Texas)

McQueeney, Jane Rye (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Allen, Joel Steven (Texas)

Hensley, Melissa M (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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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

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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

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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
3	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/12/2004)	Oct. 12, 2004	Oct. 12, 2004
4	Summons Issued as to Dollar General Corporation, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	Oct. 15, 2004	Oct. 15, 2004
5	Summons Issued as to Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	Oct. 15, 2004	Oct. 15, 2004
6	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)	Nov. 3, 2004	Nov. 3, 2004
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
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
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
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
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
12	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Dolgencorp of Texas Inc, filed.(ltien, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)	Nov. 29, 2004	Nov. 29, 2004
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
30	PROPOSED ORDER, filed.(Hensley, Melissa) (Entered: 09/21/2005)	Sept. 21, 2005	Sept. 21, 2005
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
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
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
34	AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 09/28/2005)	Sept. 27, 2005	Sept. 27, 2005
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 View on PACER	Feb. 24, 2006	Feb. 24, 2006
43	STIPULATION of Dismissal by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	Feb. 24, 2006	Feb. 24, 2006
44	CONSENT DECREE, Case terminated.( Signed by Judge David Hittner ) Parties notified.(ealexander, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)	Feb. 27, 2006	Feb. 27, 2006

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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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):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Texas 4:04-cv-03787

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 35000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Dolgencorp of Texas ("Dollar General"), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5759/ (last updated 12/26/2018).