Case: EEOC v. PLANT INTERSCAPES, INC.

5:99-cv-01017 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 1999

Closed Date: Oct. 3, 2000

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Case Summary

The San Antonio District Office brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, against Plant Interscapes, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 1999, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the actual complaint, but that information is summarized in the consent decree. The parties entered into a consent decree in October 2000. The decree, valid for two years, required defendant to pay the charging party $5,500. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating in violation of Title VII and was required to post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility and provide two hours of Title VII training to its employees.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/19/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/35258543/parties/eeoc-v-plant-interscapes/

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gutierrez, Linda (Texas)

Harwin, Robert B. (Texas)

Pittard, R. Chris (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Grimes, Kay Lynn (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

5:99-cv-01017

Docket

EEOC v. Plant Interscapes, Inc.

Oct. 3, 2000

Oct. 3, 2000

Docket
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5:99-cv-01017

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Plant Interscapes, Inc.

Oct. 3, 2000

Oct. 3, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/35258543/eeoc-v-plant-interscapes/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 7:54 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Plant Interscapes
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 16, 1999

Demand for jury trial by EEOC (sj) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

RECAP
Sept. 16, 1999

Case assigned to Honorable H. F. Garcia (sj) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

PACER
Sept. 16, 1999

Case assigned to Honorable H. F. Garcia (sj)

2 Nov. 16, 1999

Waiver of Service by Plant Interscapes ; Notice and Request Mailed on 9/24/99 ; Answer due on 11/23/99 for Plant Interscapes (kc) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

RECAP
3 Nov. 23, 1999

Answer by Plant Interscapes (kc) (Entered: 11/24/1999)

RECAP
4 Nov. 30, 1999

Scheduling order: setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 3/29/00; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 6/30/00; Discovery cutoff 5/31/00 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 2/28/00 ; Jury Selection set for 9:30 9/11/00 ; Jury trial set for 9:30 9/11/00 ; Consent to Trial by Magistrate due by 12/30/99 (kc) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

RECAP
5 Nov. 30, 1999

Order that parties notify Clerk whether or not to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge within 30 days of date of this Order (kc) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

RECAP
6 Dec. 30, 1999

Non-consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate and to being placed on expedited docket by EEOC (kc) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

RECAP
7 Jan. 3, 2000

Consent to trial by Magistrate by Plant Interscapes (kc) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

RECAP
8 Jan. 10, 2000

Witness list and list of exhibits by EEOC (kc) (Entered: 01/11/2000)

RECAP
9 Feb. 8, 2000

Agreed Motion by Plant Interscapes, EEOC to extend defendant's deadline to designate its potential witnesses (kc) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

RECAP
10 Feb. 11, 2000

Order granting motion to extend defendant's deadline to designate its potential witnesses [9-1] to 2/28/00 (kc) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

RECAP
11 Feb. 28, 2000

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by Plant Interscapes, ; Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (kc) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

RECAP
12 Feb. 28, 2000

Witness list by Plant Interscapes (kc) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

RECAP
13 March 13, 2000

Advisory to the court filed by EEOC regarding settlement demand offer (kc) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

RECAP
14 April 7, 2000

Notice of filing address change by attorney of record for Plant Interscapes (lp) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

RECAP
15 April 7, 2000

Notice of filing response to settlement offer by Plant Interscapes (lp) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

RECAP
16 April 17, 2000

Designation of testifying experts filed by Plant Interscapes (tr) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

RECAP
17 July 27, 2000

Joint motion by Plant Interscapes, EEOC to extend date for filing joint pre-trial order (kc) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

RECAP
18 July 31, 2000

Order granting joint motion to extend date for filing joint pre-trial order [17-1] to 8/14/00 (kc) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

RECAP
19 Aug. 16, 2000

Notice by Plant Interscapes, EEOC of pending settlement. (sj) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

RECAP
20 Sept. 6, 2000

Order set finalization hearing and submission of final order for 9:30 10/16/00 (kc) Modified on 09/07/2000 (Entered: 09/07/2000)

RECAP
21 Oct. 2, 2000

Joint motion by Plant Interscapes, EEOC to enter consent decree (kc) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

RECAP
22 Oct. 3, 2000

Order granting joint motion to enter consent decree [21-1]. It is therefore ordered that the Consent Decree is hereby entered. (sj) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

RECAP
23 Oct. 3, 2000

CONSENT DECREE: Defendant Plant Interscapes in settlement of this dispute shall pay Georganne Smith the sum total of $5,500.00. The terms of this Decree shall be binding and parties shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees incurred in this action. (Pages: 5) (sj) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

RECAP
Oct. 3, 2000

Case closed (sj)

Oct. 3, 2000

Case closed (sj) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 16, 1999

Closing Date: Oct. 3, 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

Private Entity/Person

Plant Interscapes, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 5:99-cv-01017

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: 5500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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