Case: EEOC v. WVT OF TEXAS, INC.

9:01-cv-00155 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: July 5, 2001

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC Houston office filed this suit on July 5, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. The suit alleged that defendant WVT Texas violated the Equal Pay Act and Title VII by paying the two female complainants $50 less per week than a male employee in the exact same position. The case progressed smoothly after filing with a scheduling conference and the adding of a second complainant as the only substantive events. Then, on September 4, 2002, the parties filed an agreed motion to enter the consent decree. The consent decree was officially entered by the court on September 12, 2002.

In the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay one of the complainants $1290 and provide her with a neutral job reference. The defendant also agreed to refrain from discriminating in its compensation and post notice of employee rights in its facility. The decree, which remained in effect for one year, was subject to court enforcement.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/30/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Hannah, John H. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (Texas)

Boutchee, Kathy D (Texas)

Sacher, James P (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Walker, John F (Texas)

Judge(s)

Hannah, John H. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (Texas)

Boutchee, Kathy D (Texas)

Sacher, James P (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Walker, John F (Texas)

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Documents in this case

9:01-cv-00155	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.	June 10, 2003	June 10, 2003 Docket
1 9:01-cv-00155	Complaint EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.	July 5, 2001	July 5, 2001 Complaint
11 9:01-cv-00155	First Amended Original Complaint EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.	April 22, 2002	April 22, 2002 Complaint
22 9:01-cv-00155	Consent Decree EEOC v. WVT of Texas, Inc.	Sept. 12, 2002	Sept. 12, 2002 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. WVT of Texas Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 5, 2001	Demand for jury trial by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)	RECAP
	July 5, 2001	Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc & returned to atty for service (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)	PACER
	July 5, 2001	Magistrate consent forms mailed to EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 07/05/2001)	PACER
	July 5, 2001	Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc & returned to atty for service (kjr)
	July 5, 2001	Magistrate consent forms mailed to EEOC (kjr)
2	Aug. 23, 2001	Return of service executed as to WVT of Texas Inc 7/27/01 by USM by personal service on Joel E. Franklin, General Mgr - Answer due on 8/16/01 for WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 08/23/2001)	RECAP
	Oct. 25, 2001	RE-Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc and handed back to atty for service (djh) (Entered: 10/25/2001)	PACER
	Oct. 25, 2001	RE-Summons(es) issued for WVT of Texas Inc and handed back to atty for service (djh)
3	Oct. 26, 2001	Answer to original complaint by WVT of Texas Inc (djh) (Entered: 10/26/2001)	RECAP
4	Nov. 13, 2001	ORDER, set scheduling conference for 2:00 2/27/02 before Judge John Hannah Jr. ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 11/13/01 (kjr) (Entered: 11/13/2001)	RECAP
5	Jan. 7, 2002	Notice of initial disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 01/07/2002)	RECAP
6	Jan. 10, 2002	Notice of disclosure by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 01/10/2002)	RECAP
7	Jan. 22, 2002	Notice of supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 01/22/2002)	RECAP
8	Jan. 24, 2002	Notice of Hearing: reset scheduling conference for 10:30 3/18/02 before Judge John Hannah Jr. (pad) (Entered: 01/24/2002)	RECAP
9	March 18, 2002	Minutes Re: [0-0] Scheduling conference by Judge John Hannah Jr. on 3/18/02 (Ct rep/ECRO: Frank McMillan) 2 day trial (pad) (Entered: 03/19/2002)	RECAP
10	March 18, 2002	Docket Control Order setting following deadlines: join additional parties: 5/1/02; exchange privilege logs: 8/1/02; complete mediation: 7/15/02; disclosure of expert testimony: pla - 6/1/02, dft - 6/20/02; amend pleadings: 5/1/02; answer amended pleadings: 5/15/02; identification of trial witnesses: pla - 6/20/02, dft - 6/30/02; discovery deadline: 7/15/02; filing of dispositive motions: 7/25/02; responses to dispositive motions: 8/9/02; filing of joint pretrial order, joint proposed jury instructions & form of verdict & motions in limine: 8/9/02; final pretrial conference: 9/9/02 at 9:00 am; jury selection: 9/10/02 at 9:00 am (signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 3/19/02 (kjr) (Entered: 03/19/2002)	RECAP
	March 18, 2002	Joint Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order (kjr) (Entered: 03/18/2002)	PACER
	March 18, 2002	Scheduling conference before Judge John Hannah Jr. held (pad) (Entered: 03/19/2002)	PACER
	March 18, 2002	Scheduling conference before Judge John Hannah Jr. held (pad)
11	April 22, 2002	FIrst Amended complaint by EEOC, amending [1-1] complaint (kjr) (Entered: 04/22/2002)	RECAP
12	April 29, 2002	Amended Answer to first amended complaint by WVT of Texas Inc : amends [3-1] answer (kjr) (Entered: 04/29/2002)	RECAP
13	May 20, 2002	Notice of third supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 05/21/2002)	RECAP
14	June 20, 2002	Designation of expert Witnesses filed by WVT of Texas Inc (djh) (Entered: 06/21/2002)	RECAP
15	June 27, 2002	Trial Witness list filed by EEOC (kjr) (Entered: 06/27/2002)	RECAP
16	June 28, 2002	Trial witness list filed by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/01/2002)	RECAP
17	June 28, 2002	Notice of fourth supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/01/2002)	RECAP
18	July 11, 2002	JOINT MOTION by EEOC & WVT of Texas Inc to amend [10-1] Scheduling order (djh) (Entered: 07/11/2002)	RECAP
19	July 17, 2002	ORDER granting [18-1] motion to amend [10-1] Scheduling order, reset completion of discovery due for 8/5/02, reset joint pretrial order due for 8/19/02 ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 7/17/02 (kjr) (Entered: 07/17/2002)	RECAP
20	July 30, 2002	Notice of second supplemental disclosure by WVT of Texas Inc (kjr) (Entered: 07/30/2002)	RECAP
21	Sept. 4, 2002	AGREED MOTION by EEOC, WVT of Texas Inc to enter consent decree (djh) (Entered: 09/05/2002)	RECAP
22	Sept. 12, 2002	CONSENT DECREE of full and final settlement. WVT agrees it will not engage in any employment practices which discriminate against any individual. WVT agrees that it will post copies of attached notice for a period of one year. WVT agrees to provide written neutral job references for Marilyn Sylvest. Dft agrees to pay $1,290 to Marilyn Sylvest in settlement. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees. This decree shall remain in effect for one year from date of signing, and the Court shall retain jurisdiction to assure compliance. ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc JH, parties 9/12/02 (kjr) (Entered: 09/12/2002)	RECAP
	Sept. 12, 2002	Case closed per consent decree (kjr)
	Sept. 12, 2002	Case closed per consent decree (kjr) (Entered: 09/12/2002)	PACER
	June 10, 2003	Shipped to FRC on 06/02/03 Accession number: 021-03-0211, Location 1-42-202-3-4 Box 19 of 32 (djh)