Case: EEOC v. M&S IMAGING PARTNERS, L.P.

5:03-cv-00685 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: July 18, 2003

Closed Date: Nov. 5, 2003

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Case Summary

The San Antonio Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, against M&S Imaging Partners, LLP. The complaint, filed in July 2003, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant failed to hire the charging party because of her race (Black). In November 2003 the parties filed a joint motion to enter a consent decree, and it was entered the next day.

The decree, which was valid for 3 years, prohibited Defendant from discriminating against employees on the basis of race and required Defendant to pay the charging party $16,000 and post a notice regarding its non-discrimination policy. Defendant was also required not to mention the case when discussing the charging party's job performance with prospective employers.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/28/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:03-cv-00685

Docket

EEOC v. M&S Imaging Partners, L.P.

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

Docket
1

5:03-cv-00685

Complaint

EEOC v. M&S Imaging Partners, L.P.

July 18, 2003

July 18, 2003

Complaint
7

5:03-cv-00685

Consent Decree

EEOC v. M&S Imaging Partners, L.P.

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:41 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Case assigned to Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (ct) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

July 18, 2003

July 18, 2003

1

Complaint filed. (Pages: 5) (ct) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

July 18, 2003

July 18, 2003

2

Waiver of Service by M&S Imaging Partners; Notice and Request Mailed on 7/31/03; Answer due on 9/29/03 for M&S Imaging Partners (rg) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

Sept. 2, 2003

Sept. 2, 2003

3

Answer by M&S Imaging Partners (kc) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

Oct. 10, 2003

Oct. 10, 2003

4

Order that parties confer and submit scheduling recommendations by 12/17/03 signed by Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (kc) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 14, 2003

Oct. 14, 2003

5

Joint motion by EEOC, M&S Imaging Partners to enter consent decree (kc) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

6

Order granting joint motion to enter consent decree [5-1] signed by Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (kc) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

7

Consent decree entered into by parties and approved by Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (Pages: 6) (kc) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

Case closed (kc) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

Nov. 5, 2003

Nov. 5, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 18, 2003

Closing Date: Nov. 5, 2003

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

M&S Imaging Partners, L.P (San Antonio), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Amount Defendant Pays: 16000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits