Case: EEOC v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. d/b/a "Sam's Club #8156"

5:97-cv-00143 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Nov. 19, 1997

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 1998

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Case Summary

The San Antonio District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Club #8156. The complaint was filed in November 1997 and in September 1998 the parties voluntarily agreed to dismiss the case. The only document that we have for this case is the docket.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/31/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10373957/parties/eeoc-v-wal-mart-stores-inc/


Judge(s)

Kazen, George P. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Biggs, Susan B (Texas)

Harwin, Robert B (Texas)

Santos, Adela P (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Magenheim, Alan N (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:97-cv-00143

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998

Docket
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5:97-cv-00143

Agreed Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Oct. 2, 1998

Oct. 2, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10373957/eeoc-v-wal-mart-stores-inc/

Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 4:01 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Nov. 19, 1997

COMPLAINT filed; (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

RECAP
2 Nov. 19, 1997

ORDER set scheduling conference for 2:00 2/25/97 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon, entered; Parties notified. () (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

RECAP
Dec. 13, 1997

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon (kjohnson) (Entered: 12/13/1997)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1997

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon (kjohnson)

3 Jan. 14, 1998

ANSWER & mtn for more definite statement to Complaint by Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Added attorney ), filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

RECAP
4 Feb. 3, 1998

RESPONSE by EEOC to [3-1] motion for more definite statement & original answer subject thereto, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

RECAP
5 Feb. 4, 1998

JOINT MOTION to conduct rule 26(f) meeting by telephone by EEOC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

RECAP
6 Feb. 11, 1998

ORDER granting [5-1] joint motion to conduct rule 26(f) meeting by telephone, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

RECAP
7 Feb. 17, 1998

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, filed. (kjohnson) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

RECAP
8 Feb. 25, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER - Joinder of all ptys due 3/4/98; setting pla's Expert witness list submitted by 5/28/98; dfts expert witness list due by 6/26/98 ; Initial Discovery cutoff 3/25/98; ptys will report to the Corut on possiblity of ADR by 4/28/98. If appropriate, the Court will refer this case to ADR by separate order; amending of pleadings due 8/27/98. ; Deadline for filing contested motions due 9/10/98 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/30/98 ; before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon, entered. Parties notified. ; ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

RECAP
9 Feb. 25, 1998

ORDER set telephone status conference for 3:00 4/28/98 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon to discuss progress of settlement efforts. If a settlement is not reached by the above date, deadlines will be set & strictly enforced, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

RECAP
Feb. 26, 1998

Deadline updated; set scheduling order deadlines: joining of parties by 3/4/98, amended pleadings 8/27/98 ; Pla's Expert witness list submitted by 5/28/98; dft's expert witnesses by 5/26/98 ; Discovery cutoff 7/27/98 ; Deadline for filing contested motions 9/10/98 ; Joint Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/30/98 ; ; (fmremp) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

PACER
Feb. 26, 1998

Deadline updated; set scheduling order deadlines: joining of parties by 3/4/98, amended pleadings 8/27/98 ; Pla's Expert witness list submitted by 5/28/98; dft's expert witnesses by 5/26/98 ; Discovery cutoff 7/27/98 ; Deadline for filing contested motions 9/10/98 ; Joint Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/30/98 ; ; (fmremp)

10 April 29, 1998

ORDER reset telephone conference for 3:00 5/12/98 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon . The call is to be initiated by Mr. Alan N. Magenheim, atty for dft, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

RECAP
11 May 12, 1998

Minute entry filed: Scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon; appearances: A. Santos for pla; J. Collier for dfts; Tape Number: 1 (0-1115): Discussed circumstances of case. Complaintant passed away on 2/9/98. Ms. Santos advised pla is willing to go to ADR, but counsel would like to try to work it out on their own first. Dft will respond to pla's settlement offer by 3/6/98. Court entered into a separate scheduling order & set phone conf for 4/28/98 at 3pm to report on ADR. Call to be initiated by Mr. Alan N. Magenheim, atty for dft. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

RECAP
12 May 29, 1998

Minute entry filed: Tele-conference held 5/13/98 before U. S. Magistrate Judge Marcel Notzon; appearances: L. Gutierrez for pla; J. Wrotenbery for dft; Tape Number: #1 (82-364); discussed: Walmart not interested in settlement offer; also discussed circumstances of case; Court reviewed deadlines in the case, and adivsed that JPTO is due 10/30/98. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

RECAP
13 July 13, 1998

UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time of extension of discovery deadlines by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 8/2/98 [13-1] motion, filed. (kjohnson) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

RECAP
14 July 21, 1998

ORDER granting [13-1] motion to extend time of extension of discovery deadlines reset discovery due for 8/31/98, all other deadlines remain in effect as outlines in Court's 2/25/98 scheduling order, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (fmremp) Modified on 07/22/1998 (Entered: 07/22/1998)

RECAP
15 Aug. 7, 1998

ORDER denying [3-1] motion for more definite statement & original answer subject thereto, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Chief Judge George P. Kazen ) (fmremp) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

RECAP
16 Aug. 28, 1998

ORDER set telephone conference for 2:00 9/10/98 before Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon, entered; initiated by Ms. Linda Gutierrez. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcel C. Notzon ) (kjohnson) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

RECAP
17 Sept. 25, 1998

Minute entry by Linda Davila, case manager for Mag Judge Notzon: ptys have agreed to dismiss this case. Telephone status conf set for 2:pm on 9/25/98 is cancelled. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

RECAP
18 Sept. 28, 1998

JOINT MOTION to dismiss action by EEOC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

RECAP
19 Oct. 1, 1998

ORDER granting [18-1] joint motion to dismiss action w/prej, each pty to bear own costs & atty's fees entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Chief Judge George P. Kazen ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

RECAP
Oct. 1, 1998

Case closed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

PACER
Oct. 1, 1998

Case closed (fmremp)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 19, 1997

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 1998

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

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Texas 5:97-cv-00143

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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