Case: EEOC v. VIRCO MFG. CORPORATION

4:97-cv-00804 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Sept. 19, 1997

Closed Date: July 8, 1999

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Case Summary

The Memphis Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The Defendant was Virco Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer and supplier of furniture and equipment for K-12 schools. The controversy involved the alleged harassment of an employee based on his national origin (Mexican) in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 1997 and was eventually resolved by voluntary settlement - first in June of 1998 with the complainant, and then in July 1998 with the EEOC. The complainant intervened in the case, but his relief is unknown as only the EEOC's settlement was available. According to the EEOC's consent decree, the company had to provide a training seminar, post a notice, and report to the EEOC. The decree was to last for one year.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/15/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10624880/parties/eeoc-v-virco-manufacturing/

Judge(s)

Roy, Elsijane Trimble (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kores, Katharine W. (Arkansas)

Liner, Celia S. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Moore, James W. (Arkansas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Quiggle, Richard (Arkansas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

4:97-cv-00804

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Virco Manufacturing

July 8, 1998

July 8, 1998

Docket
14

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Order

EEOC v. Virco Mfg. Corp.

June 22, 1998

June 22, 1998

Order/Opinion
16

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Settlement Agreement

EEOC and Lamar Marrujo v. Virco Mfg. Corporation

July 8, 1998

July 8, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10624880/eeoc-v-virco-manufacturing/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 7:29 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Virco Manufacturing
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 19, 1997

COMPLAINT with jury demand; (Blank Summonses mailed to plaintiff) lej) (Entered: 09/19/1997)

RECAP
2 Oct. 14, 1997

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS upon deft Virco Manufacturing on 10/6/97 (bkp) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

RECAP
3 Oct. 14, 1997

MOTION to intervene by Lamar Marrujo (bkp) (Entered: 10/15/1997)

RECAP
4 Nov. 21, 1997

ANSWER by defendant (bkp) (Entered: 11/24/1997)

RECAP
5 Nov. 26, 1997

MOTION by defendant for attorney Steven M. Schultz to appear pro hac vice (bmt) (Entered: 11/28/1997)

RECAP
6 Dec. 15, 1997

ORDER by Judge Elsijane T. Roy granting motion to intervene by Lamar Marrujo [3-1] and granting motion for attorney Steven M. Schultz to appear pro hac vice [5-1] [3-1] (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/15/97 (bkp) (Entered: 12/15/1997)

RECAP
7 Dec. 18, 1997

INTERVENOR'S complaint by Lamar Marrujo, intervenor (bkp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

RECAP
8 Dec. 31, 1997

ANSWER by deft Virco Manufacturing to complt in intervention [7-1] (vjt) (Entered: 01/02/1998)

RECAP
9 Jan. 9, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Judge Elsijane T. Roy; court trial set for 9:30 during the week of 10/5/98. Discovery cuts off 6/15/98 and motions on 7/13/98. Pretrial to be filed by 8/10/98. Trial brefs to be delivered by 9/8/98 and pffcl by 9/21/98. (cc: all counsel) (mar) (Entered: 01/09/1998)

RECAP
10 Jan. 23, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Judge Elsijane T. Roy ; jury trial set for 9:30 during the week beginning 10/5/98; discovery cuts off 6/15/98 and motions on 7/15/98; pretrial to be filed by 8/10/98; trial briefs to be delivered by 9/8/98. Replaces Court Trial scheduling order issued 1/9/98. (cc: all counsel) (mar) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

RECAP
Jan. 23, 1998

Docket Modification (Utility Event) ; Trial reset to jury trial 9:30 10/5/98 (mar) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1998

Docket Modification (Utility Event) ; Trial reset to jury trial 9:30 10/5/98 (mar)

11 May 12, 1998

FIRST SET of REQUESTS by deft for Admission (vjt) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

RECAP
12 May 19, 1998

NOTICE by deft of taking depo upon oral examination of W. S. Grabon on 6/4/98 (vjt) (Entered: 05/20/1998)

RECAP
13 June 19, 1998

STIPULATION for dismissal by intervenor Lamar Marrujo and deft Virco Manufacturing of complaint in intervention with prejudice with each party to pay its own costs and attorneys' fees pursuant to settlement between the parties [7-1] (bkp) (Entered: 06/19/1998)

RECAP
14 June 22, 1998

ORDER by Judge Elsijane T. Roy pursuant to stipulation dismissing with prejudice the allegations contained in the complaint in intervention with each party to pay its own costs and attorney fees (cc: all counsel) EOD 6/22/98 (bkp) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

RECAP
15 July 6, 1998

STIPULATION by Virco Manufacturing and EEOC for dismissal based upon a Settlement Agreement to be filed upon judge's signature (bkp) (Entered: 07/07/1998)

RECAP
16 July 8, 1998

ORDER by Judge Elsijane T. Roy pursuant to Settlement Agreement incorporated by reference in this order dismissing complaint with prejudice with each party to pay its own costs and attorneys' fees and terminating case (cc: all counsel) EOD 7/8/98 (bkp) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 19, 1997

Closing Date: July 8, 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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Virco Manufacturing Corp.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 4:97-cv-00804

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Order Duration: 1998 - 1999

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

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