Case: EEOC v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., WASTE MANAGEMENT,

1:98-cv-00515 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 1998

Closed Date: April 1, 1999

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Case Summary

In August 1998, the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Waste Management of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Longhorn Disposal, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to the consent decree, the complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, it was alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a Mexican employee, to an ethically hostile work environment, resulting in his constructive discharge. In addition, the defendant utilized an impermissible "English only" policy. After some discovery disputes, the parties settled through a consent decree in April 1999.

The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide EEO training to its supervisors and managers, post a Title VII notice, provide the charging party with a neutral reference, and pay $85,000 to the charging party.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/11/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Nowlin, James Robertson (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Biggs, Susan B. (Texas)

Dolezal, Trey Langston (Texas)

Pittard, R. Chris (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Mierl, Steven L. (Texas)

Judge(s)

Nowlin, James Robertson (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Biggs, Susan B. (Texas)

Dolezal, Trey Langston (Texas)

Pittard, R. Chris (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Mierl, Steven L. (Texas)

Schaner, Dean J. (Texas)

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Documents in this case

1:98-cv-00515	Docket EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.	April 1, 1999	April 1, 1999 Docket
43 1:98-cv-00515	Order [Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss] EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.	April 1, 1999	April 1, 1999 Order/Opinion
44 1:98-cv-00515	Consent Decree EEOC v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.	April 1, 1999	April 1, 1999 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Docket for: E.E.O.C. v. Waste Mgmt. of TX

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 14, 1998	Complaint filed. Filing Fee: waived (Pages: 7) (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)	RECAP
	Aug. 14, 1998	Case assigned to Honorable James R. Nowlin (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)	PACER
	Aug. 14, 1998	Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Nowlin. (mc2) (Entered: 08/14/1998)	PACER
	Aug. 14, 1998	Case assigned to Honorable James R. Nowlin (mc2)
	Aug. 14, 1998	Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Nowlin. (mc2)
2	Sept. 16, 1998	Waiver of Service by Waste Mgmt. of TX ; Notice and Request Mailed on 8/21/98; Answer due on 10/20/98 for Waste Mgmt. of TX (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1998)	RECAP
3	Oct. 8, 1998	Amended complaint by E.E.O.C. amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 5) (mc2) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
4	Oct. 8, 1998	Answer by Waste Mgmt. of TX (mc2) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
5	Oct. 8, 1998	Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX for Steven L. Mierl to appear pro hac vice (mc2) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
6	Oct. 9, 1998	Intervenor's complaint by Jose D. Toscano (Pages: 8) (mc2) (Entered: 10/13/1998)	RECAP
7	Oct. 9, 1998	Motion by Jose D. Toscano for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice (mc2) (Entered: 10/13/1998)	RECAP
8	Oct. 15, 1998	Order granting motion for Steven L. Mierl to appear pro hac vice [5-1]. (Mailed 10/15/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/15/1998)	RECAP
9	Oct. 16, 1998	Order denying motion for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice [7-1]. (Mailed 10/16/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/16/1998)	RECAP
10	Oct. 21, 1998	Amended Motion by plaintiff Jose D. Toscano for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice . (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1998)	RECAP
11	Oct. 22, 1998	Notice of attorney appearance for E.E.O.C. by R. Chris Pittard (fe) (Entered: 10/22/1998)	RECAP
12	Oct. 27, 1998	Order granting motion for Trey L. Dolezal to appear pro hac vice [10-1]. (Mailed 10/28/98.0 (mc2) (Entered: 10/28/1998)	RECAP
13	Oct. 28, 1998	Answer by Waste Mgmt., Inc. to amended complaint (mc2) (Entered: 10/28/1998)	RECAP
14	Oct. 29, 1998	Response by defendant Waste Mgmt. of TX to Toscano's Plea in Intervention. (fe) (Entered: 10/29/1998)	RECAP
15	Dec. 17, 1998	Designation of expert witness filed by Waste Mgmt., Inc. - Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 12/18/1998)	RECAP
16	Jan. 5, 1999	List of Witnesses, Designation of expert witness filed by E.E.O.C. and exhibits. (mc2) (Entered: 01/05/1999)	RECAP
17	Jan. 5, 1999	Designation of expert witness filed by Jose D. Toscano - Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 01/05/1999)	RECAP
18	Jan. 8, 1999	Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc. to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e), or, alternatively to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial (mc2) (Entered: 01/08/1999)	RECAP
19	Jan. 8, 1999	Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc. with memorandum in support to partially dismiss (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)	RECAP
20	Jan. 11, 1999	Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 2/19/99 Deadline for filing of all motions 5/28/99 Discovery cutoff 5/14/99 Pretrial conference of attorneys by 7/9/99 Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 7/16/99 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 3/19/99. (Mailed 1/11/99.0 (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)	RECAP
	Jan. 11, 1999	Received, proposed Scheduling Order. (mc2) (Entered: 01/11/1999)	PACER
	Jan. 11, 1999	Received, proposed Scheduling Order. (mc2)
21	Jan. 19, 1999	Response by plaintiff E.E.O.C. to defendant's Motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1] (fe) (Entered: 01/19/1999)	RECAP
22	Jan. 19, 1999	Response by E.E.O.C. to motion to partially dismiss [19-1] (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)	RECAP
23	Jan. 19, 1999	Response by Jose D. Toscano to motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], motion to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)	RECAP
24	Jan. 20, 1999	Reply by defendant Waste Mgmt. of TX to plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], or alternatively, to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] (fe) (Entered: 01/21/1999)	RECAP
25	Jan. 29, 1999	Motion by E.E.O.C. to quash videotape deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk, and for protective order (mc2) (Entered: 01/29/1999)	RECAP
26	Feb. 3, 1999	Order granting motion to partially dismiss [19-1] and dismissing Defendants Waste Management, Inc. and Texas Waste Systems, Inc. without prejudice (JN). (Mailed 2/4/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	RECAP
27	Feb. 4, 1999	Order denying motion to Require Plaintiffs to Show Good Cause for Failing to Comply With Local Rule CV-16(e) [18-1], denying motion to Preclude Plaintiffs From Introducing Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial [18-2] and denying Plaintiff Toscano's request for sanctions. (Mailed 2/4/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	RECAP
28	Feb. 5, 1999	Witness list by Waste Mgmt. of TX - Defendant's Supplemental Rule CV-16(e) Disclosures. (mc2) (Entered: 02/05/1999)	RECAP
29	Feb. 11, 1999	Order granting motion to quash videotape deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk [25-1], granting motion for protective order [25-2]. (Mailed 2/11/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/1999)	RECAP
30	Feb. 11, 1999	Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX for reconsideration of Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash Videotape Deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk and for Protective Order (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/1999)	RECAP
31	Feb. 16, 1999	Order denying motion for reconsideration of Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Quash Videotape Deposition of EEOC Investigator Denise Valuk and for Protective Order [30-1]. (Mailed 2/16/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/16/1999)	RECAP
32	Feb. 18, 1999	Motion by Waste Mgmt. of TX to amend response [14-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/19/1999)	RECAP
33	Feb. 19, 1999	Motion by Jose D. Toscano for leave to file first amended plea in intervention (td) (Entered: 02/22/1999)	RECAP
	Feb. 19, 1999	RECEIVED Amended Plea In Intervention (td) (Entered: 02/22/1999)	PACER
	Feb. 19, 1999	RECEIVED Amended Plea In Intervention (td)
34	Feb. 22, 1999	Order granting motion to amend response [14-1] [32-1]. (Mailed 2/23/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)	RECAP
35	Feb. 22, 1999	Order granting motion for leave to file first amended plea in intervention [33-1]. (Mailed 2/23/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)	RECAP
36	Feb. 22, 1999	Amended Answer by Waste Mgmt. of TX to intervenor complaint [6-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)	RECAP
37	Feb. 22, 1999	Amended intervenor's complaint by Jose D. Toscano: amending intervenor complaint (adding Longhorn Disposal) [6-1] (Pages: 9) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/1999)	RECAP
38	March 5, 1999	Answer by Waste Mgmt. of TX to intervenor complaint [37-1] (mc2) (Entered: 03/05/1999)	RECAP
39	March 17, 1999	Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by E.E.O.C. ; Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (mc2) (Entered: 03/17/1999)	RECAP
40	March 19, 1999	Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by Waste Mgmt. of TX ; Party(s) do not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (mc2) (Entered: 03/19/1999)	RECAP
41	March 31, 1999	Joint motion by E.E.O.C., Waste Mgmt. of TX to Enter Consent Decree (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/1999)	RECAP
42	March 31, 1999	Agreed Motion by Waste Mgmt., Inc., Waste Mgmt. of TX to dismiss with prejudice (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/1999)	RECAP
43	April 1, 1999	Order granting motion to dismiss with prejudice [42-1], granting joint motion to Enter Consent Decree [41-1] (JN). (Noticed 4/2/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)	RECAP
44	April 1, 1999	Consent judgment for E.E.O.C., Jose D. Toscano against Waste Mgmt. of TX, Longhorn Disposal (Pages: 6) (JN). (Noticed 4/2/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)	RECAP
	April 1, 1999	Case closed (mc2) (Entered: 04/02/1999)	PACER
	April 1, 1999	Case closed (mc2)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 14, 1998

Closing Date: April 1, 1999

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

Texas Waste System, Inc.

Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

Waste Managment, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:98-cv-00515

Available Documents:

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 85000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., WASTE MANAGEMENT,, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5831/ (last updated 6/11/2007).