Case: EEOC v. PHILIPS LIGHTING CO., INC. div. of PHILIPS ELETRON

3:99-cv-00067 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Oct. 4, 1999

Closed Date: Oct. 8, 1999

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Case Summary

In October 1999, the EEOC's Dallas office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Philips Lighting Company, a division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation. The only information available for this summary was the docket. The parties had a consent decree approved four days after filing, indicating that filing was a formality as the case had already been settled beforehand.

Summary Authors

Tony Friedman (8/14/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13875585/parties/eeoc-v-philips-lighting-co/

Judge(s)

Schell, Richard A. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Canino, Robert A (Texas)

Costas, Toby W (Texas)

Mays, Lawrence (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Ramon, Jaime (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:99-cv-00067

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Philips Lighting Co

Dec. 3, 2001

Dec. 3, 2001

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13875585/eeoc-v-philips-lighting-co/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 8:05 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Philips Lighting Co
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 4, 1999

Original Complaint filed. Cause: 42:2003 Job Discrimination (mrp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

RECAP
2 Oct. 5, 1999

In compliance with section b of Local Rule CV-26 and after a review of the pleadings, this action has been assigned to track 3 for case management purposes. (mrp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

RECAP
Oct. 5, 1999

Summons(es) issued for Philips Lighting Co & mailed to pla's atty for service (mrp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

PACER
Oct. 5, 1999

Magistrate consent forms mailed to EEOC . (mrp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

PACER
Oct. 5, 1999

Summons(es) issued for Philips Lighting Co & mailed to pla's atty for service (mrp)

Oct. 5, 1999

Magistrate consent forms mailed to EEOC . (mrp)

3 Oct. 8, 1999

Consent Decree between the parties (signed by Judge Richard A. Schell) cc attys 10-12-99 (tkd) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

RECAP
Oct. 8, 1999

Case closed (tkd)

Oct. 8, 1999

Case closed (tkd) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

PACER
Dec. 3, 2001

Shipped to FRC on 09/25/01 Accession number: 021-01-0438, Location L5004754 Box 6 of 6 (bca)

Dec. 3, 2001

Shipped to FRC on 09/25/01 Accession number: 021-01-0438, Location L5004754 Box 6 of 6 (bca) (Entered: 12/03/2001)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 4, 1999

Closing Date: Oct. 8, 1999

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

Philips Lighting Company

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Texas 3:99-cv-00067

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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