Case: EEOC v. SPRING VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3:06-cv-01785 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: April 2, 2007

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Case Summary

The Dallas and San Antonio Offices of the EEOC filed this action in September 2006 in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Defendant was Spring Valley United Methodist Church. The controversy involved the termination of the complainant allegedly based upon her being regarded as disabled due to hearing impairment. The lawsuit was filed in September of 2006 and was eventually resolved by agreed order in April 2007. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $25,000. In addition, Church had to provide a training seminar and adopt a policy stating its commitment to offer reasonable job accommodations. The decree was to last for six months.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/22/2007)

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Documents in this case

3:06-cv-01785

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Spring Valley United Methodist Church

April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

Docket
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3:06-cv-01785

Complaint

EEOC v. Spring Valley United Methodist Church

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Complaint
12

3:06-cv-01785

Agreed Order and Settlement Agreeement

EEOC v. Spring Valley United Methodist Church

April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2006

COMPLAINT against Spring Valley United Methodist Church filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
2 Sept. 28, 2006

Summons Issued as to Spring Valley United Methodist Church. (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
3 Sept. 28, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
4 Sept. 28, 2006

Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer on 09/28/2006) (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
Sept. 28, 2006

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
Sept. 28, 2006

***Magistrate Judge Sanderson chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (axm, ) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

PACER
5 Oct. 24, 2006

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Randall on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Randall, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/24/2006)

PACER
6 Dec. 14, 2006

Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Spring Valley United Methodist Church. (klm, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

PACER
7 Dec. 18, 2006

ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer re 1 Complaint Spring Valley United Methodist Church answer due 1/17/2007. (Signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer on 12/18/06) (klm, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

PACER
8 Jan. 12, 2007

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Spring Valley United Methodist Church. (klm) (Entered: 01/12/2007)

PACER
9 Jan. 16, 2007

AGREED ORDER granting 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer re 1 Complaint Spring Valley United Methodist Church answer due 2/27/2007. The parties report to the Court on the status of the settlement or file appropriate papers with the Court no later than February 27, 2007. (Signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer on 1/16/07) (klm) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

PACER
Jan. 16, 2007

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/27/2007 per doc. no. 9. (klm) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

PACER
11 Feb. 23, 2007

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Spring Valley United Methodist Church. (npk) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

PACER
10 Feb. 26, 2007

AGREED ORDER GRANTING TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO FILE APPROPRIATE PAPERS OR FURTHER STATUS REPORT: Status Report due by 3/27/2007. (Signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer on 2/26/07) (klm) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

PACER
12 April 2, 2007

AGREED ORDER: This Order is being entered with the consent of the parties for purposes of settlement. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer on 4/2/07) (klm) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

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. 28, 2006

Closing Date: April 2, 2007

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

Private Entity/Person

Spring Valley United Methodist Church

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:06-cv-01785

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

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: 25000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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