Case: EEOC v. TYSON FOODS, INC.

5:99-cv-05126 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 1999

Closed Date: Aug. 14, 2000

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Memphis district office sued Tyson Foods, Inc. on August 5, 1999 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The docket is the only document available for this case, so the EEOC's cause of action is not known for certain. (The docket sheet does indicate that it is probably Title VII.) Tyson filed for summary judgment in February 2000, which was denied in April. The parties entered into a consent decree on August 14, 2000, the contents of which are unknown.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/15/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:99-cv-05126

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT ( 0 Summons(es) issued) (jn) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

Aug. 5, 1999

Aug. 5, 1999

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. ; Notice/Request mailed on 8/9/99 (jn) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

3

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by Pamela B. Dixon (jn) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

4

ANSWER by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. [1-1] (jn) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

Sept. 27, 1999

Sept. 27, 1999

5

REQUEST for Admissions by plaintiff EEOC directed to defendant Tyson Foods (jn) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

Oct. 12, 1999

Oct. 12, 1999

6

TRIAL NOTICE ; jury trial set for 8:30 4/17/00 (gg) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

Nov. 2, 1999

Nov. 2, 1999

7

RESPONSE by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. to request [5-1] (jn) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

Nov. 5, 1999

Nov. 5, 1999

8

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Tyson Foods on 1/13/00 at 1:00 (ct) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

9

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Randy King on 1/11/00 at 1:00 (ct) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

10

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Catherine Underdown on 1/12/00 at 9:00 (ct) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

11

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Oliver Taylor on 1/12/00 at 1:00 (ct) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

12

NOTICE by plaintiff EEOC of taking deposition of Dwayne Reed on 1/13/00 at 9:00 (ct) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

13

MOTION by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. to extend discovery cut-off (jn) Modified on 02/09/2000 (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 8, 2000

Feb. 8, 2000

14

ORDER by Honorable Jimm L. Hendren granting motion to extend discovery cut-off [13-1] until 2/18/00 (cc: all counsel) (jn) (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 8, 2000

Feb. 8, 2000

15

MOTION by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. for summary judgment (jn) (Entered: 02/18/2000)

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

16

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. in support of motion for summary judgment [15-1] (loose in file) (jn) Modified on 02/18/2000 (Entered: 02/18/2000)

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

17

STATEMENT OF FACTS by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. in support of motion for summary judgment [15-1] (jn) (Entered: 02/18/2000)

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

18

ORDER by Magistrate Beverly S. Jones ; Settlement conference set for 3/14/00, 1:30 pm, Room 527A, Fayetteville (cc: all counsel) (msj) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 23, 2000

Feb. 23, 2000

19

NOTICE ; Settlement conference reset for 3/30/00 9:30 FSM (cc: all counsel) (gar) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

March 3, 2000

March 3, 2000

20

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion for summary judgment [15-1] (jn) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

March 7, 2000

March 7, 2000

21

STATEMENT OF FACTS by plaintiff EEOC in support of motion response [20-1] (loose in file) (jn) Modified on 03/07/2000 (Entered: 03/07/2000)

March 7, 2000

March 7, 2000

23

REPLY by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. to response to motion for summary judgment (stmt of facts) [15-1] (ng) (Entered: 03/20/2000)

March 20, 2000

March 20, 2000

24

PRE-TRIAL/HEARING INFORMATION SHEET by defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. (jn) (Entered: 04/03/2000)

April 3, 2000

April 3, 2000

25

PRE-TRIAL/HEARING INFORMATION SHEET by plaintiff EEOC (jn) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

26

ORDER by Honorable Jimm L. Hendren denying motion for summary judgment [15-1] (cc: all counsel) (jn) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

27

TRIAL NOTICE ; jury trial reset for 8:30 8/15/00 (gg) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

28

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoens-Doug Loggins) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

29

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoena-Afton Bolen) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

30

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoena-Judith Bolen) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

31

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoena-Dwayne Reed) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

32

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoena-Oliver Taylor) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

33

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS (trial subpoena-Catherine Underdown) (jn) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000

34

USM 285 FORM returned from USMS(subpoena- Randy King) (jn) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

35

CONSENT JUDGMENT by Honorable Jimm L. Hendren dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (jn) (Entered: 08/14/2000)

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 5, 1999

Closing Date: Aug. 14, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Tyson Foods, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits