Case: EEOC v. FLYING J, INC.

1:05-cv-00662 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closed Date: May 30, 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the Houston office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Flying J, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by discharging the claimant because of her pregnancy from her position as a maintenance employee and telling to re-apply for her position after her pregnancy. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in May 2006. The four year consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation, provide annual Title VII training for all of its managerial employees and human resource professionals, post notice, expunge the claimant's record, provide the claimant with a neutral reference, and pay the claimant $20,000. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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Kevin Wilemon (7/30/2007)

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Judge(s)

Heartfield, Thad (Texas)

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Heartfield, Thad (Texas)

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Documents in this case

1:05-cv-00662	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Flying J., Inc	May 30, 2006	May 30, 2006 Docket
1-1 1:05-cv-00662	Original Complaint EEOC v. Flying J., Inc	Sept. 29, 2005	Sept. 29, 2005 Complaint
23 1:05-cv-00662	Consent Decree EEOC v. Flying J., Inc	May 30, 2006	May 30, 2006 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: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Flying J., Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2005	COMPLAINT against Flying J., Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Cover Letter)(mll, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)	RECAP
2	Sept. 29, 2005	NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT cc:pltf 9-29-05 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)	RECAP
3	Sept. 29, 2005	Magistrate Consent Form electronically mailed to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (mll, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)	RECAP
	Sept. 29, 2005	Summons Issued as to Flying J., Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 29, 2005	Summons Issued as to Flying J., Inc. (mll, )
4	Oct. 11, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Flying J., Inc.(bjc, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	RECAP
5	Oct. 12, 2005	Amended ANSWER to Complaint by Flying J., Inc.(Worley, Robert) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	RECAP
	Oct. 12, 2005	Mailed consent form to atty Robert B Worley Jr. (bjc, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	PACER
	Oct. 12, 2005	Mailed consent form to atty Robert B Worley Jr. (bjc, )
6	Oct. 18, 2005	NOTICE of Hearing: Management Conference set for 11/22/2005 10:00 AM in Ctrm 1 (Beaumont) before Judge Thad Heartfield. (jmv, ) (Entered: 10/18/2005)	RECAP
7	Oct. 26, 2005	APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by atty Amanda Jones Ballay for Flying J Inc (bjc, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)	RECAP
	Oct. 26, 2005	Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid by Amanda Jones Ballay; Fee: $25, receipt number: 6-1-2783 (bjc, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)	PACER
	Oct. 26, 2005	Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid by Amanda Jones Ballay; Fee: $25, receipt number: 6-1-2783 (bjc, )
8	Nov. 7, 2005	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Flying J., Inc identifying Flying J Corp. as Corporate Parent. (Ballay, Amanda) (Entered: 11/07/2005)	RECAP
9	Nov. 15, 2005	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Ballay, Amanda) (Entered: 11/15/2005)	RECAP
10	Nov. 22, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Deadline to add parties 12/22/05. Deadline to file motions to dismiss 12/22/05. Amended Pleadings due by 2/20/2006. Discovery due by 4/3/2006. Proposed Jury instructions and verdict form due by 5/1/2006. Joint final pre-trial order due by 5/1/2006. Dispositive motions filed by 3/22/06. Motions in limine due 5/1/06. Responses to motions in limine due 5/8/06.. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/22/05. (bjc, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)	RECAP
16	Nov. 22, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thad Heartfield : Status Conference held on 11/22/2005. (jmv, ) (Entered: 12/21/2005)	RECAP
11	Dec. 2, 2005	NOTICE of Disclosure by Flying J., Inc (Ballay, Amanda) (Entered: 12/02/2005)	RECAP
12	Dec. 5, 2005	NOTICE of Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 12/05/2005)	RECAP
13	Dec. 13, 2005	NOTICE of Hearing:Management Conference set for 1/10/2006 10:00 AM before Judge Thad Heartfield. (mfr, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)	RECAP
14	Dec. 20, 2005	ORDERED that the management conference set in this case on 1/10/06, was scheduled in error and is hereby cancelled . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 12/20/05. (bjc, ) (Entered: 12/20/2005)	RECAP
15	Dec. 20, 2005	NOTICE of Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 12/20/2005)	RECAP
17	March 23, 2006	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notices of Depositions (Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 03/23/2006)	RECAP
18	April 20, 2006	NOTICE of Hearing: Docket Call set for 5/15/2006 09:00 AM in Ctrm 1 (Beaumont) before Judge Thad Heartfield. Jury Selection set for 5/16/2006 09:00 AM in Ctrm 1 (Beaumont) before Judge Thad Heartfield. (mfr, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006)	RECAP
19	May 8, 2006	MOTION to Withdraw Amanda J. Ballay as Counsel of Record by Flying J., Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Worley, Robert) (Entered: 05/08/2006)	RECAP
20	May 10, 2006	ORDER granting 19 Motion to Withdraw atty Amanda Ballay. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/10/06. (bjc, ) (Entered: 05/10/2006)	RECAP
21	May 10, 2006	ORDER on closing documents. Settlement papers due 5/25/06 . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/10/06. (bjc, ) (Entered: 05/10/2006)	RECAP
22	May 25, 2006	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 05/25/2006)	RECAP
23	May 30, 2006	CONSENT DECREE. Dft agrees to pay the total sum of $20,000 in full and final settlement of the Commission's lawsuit to provide monetary relief to Christal Julian. Each party to this action shall bear their own costs and atty's fees. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/30/06. (bjc, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)	RECAP