Case: EEOC v. WESTLODGE HOSPITALITY, INC. dba EL PASO TRAVELODGE

3:00-cv-00297 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closed Date: Jan. 10, 2002

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Case Summary

In September 2000, the EEOC's El Paso office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against Westlodge Hospitality, Inc. and WW Lodging Limited, LLC, both d/b/a El Past Travelodge-City Center, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the EEOC alleged that the defendants terminated the complainant from his position as a night watchman in a hotel because he has spina bifida and requires a wheelchair for mobility. The parties declined to enter into Alternative Dispute Resolution and had several serious disagreements regarding discovery. The defendants moved for summary judgment in August 2001 but were denied it in October 2001. A two-day jury trial ended with a verdict for the defendants in October 2001 at which time judgment was granted for the defendants and against the EEOC. The EEOC appealed the judgment in December 2001 but moved to dismiss their appeal in January 2001 at which time the case was closed.

Summary Authors

Tony Friedman (7/30/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Briones, David (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dominguez, Leticia (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Hoeg, Matthew L. (Texas)

Judge(s)

Briones, David (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dominguez, Leticia (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Hoeg, Matthew L. (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

01-51291	USCA Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Westlodge, et al U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	Jan. 10, 2002	Jan. 10, 2002 Docket
3:00-cv-00297	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Westlodge Hosp., et al	April 5, 2002	April 5, 2002 Docket
1 3:00-cv-00297	Complaint EEOC v. Westlodge Hospitality	Sept. 28, 2000	Sept. 28, 2000 Complaint
29 3:00-cv-00297	Order [Regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Compel] EEOC v. EEOC v. Weslodge Hospitality	June 15, 2001	June 15, 2001 Order/Opinion
80 3:00-cv-00297	Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Summary Judgment EEOC v. EEOC v. Weslodge Hospitality	Oct. 2, 2001	Oct. 2, 2001 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Westlodge Hosp.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 28, 2000	Complaint filed. (rc) (Entered: 09/29/2000)	RECAP
	Sept. 28, 2000	Case assigned to Judge David Briones (rc)
2	Nov. 20, 2000	Waiver of Service by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited ; Notice and Request Mailed on 11/13/00 ; Answer due on 1/12/01 for Westlodge Hosp., for WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 11/20/2000)	RECAP
3	Nov. 29, 2000	Answer by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 12/04/2000)	RECAP
4	Dec. 20, 2000	Standing Order Regarding Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Court Rules (fe) (Entered: 12/20/2000)	RECAP
5	Jan. 16, 2001	Notice of filing joint report of meeting & Joint discovery/case management by EEOC, Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 01/16/2001)	RECAP
6	Jan. 25, 2001	Notice of filing by disclosure of interested parites EEOC (fe) (Entered: 01/25/2001)	RECAP
7	Feb. 9, 2001	Notice of filing initial disclosures by WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 02/09/2001)	RECAP
8	Feb. 13, 2001	Order striking initial disclosures as premature (fe) Modified on 02/13/2001 (Entered: 02/13/2001)	RECAP
10	Feb. 23, 2001	Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by EEOC, Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited, Party(s) do not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (fe) (Entered: 02/23/2001)	RECAP
11	March 2, 2001	Proposed / Witness / exhibit List by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 03/02/2001)	RECAP
12	April 6, 2001	Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 2/23/01 Deadline for filing of all motions 8/8/01 Discovery cutoff 7/8/01 Status conference by 9:00 10/9/01 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 2/23/01 ; Jury Selection set for 9:30 10/9/01 ; Jury trial set for 9:30 10/9/01 (fe) (Entered: 04/06/2001)	RECAP
13	April 9, 2001	Order set status conference for 9:00 10/9/01 (fe) (Entered: 04/09/2001)	RECAP
14	April 9, 2001	Order set Jury trial for 9:30 10/9/01, and set Jury selection for 9:30 10/9/01 (fe) (Entered: 04/09/2001)	RECAP
15	May 21, 2001	Motion by EEOC for leave to file motion to compel in excess of 10 pages (fe) (Entered: 05/21/2001)	RECAP
16	May 21, 2001	Combined Witness, Exhibit and Expert List by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 05/21/2001)	RECAP
17	May 22, 2001	Order granting motion for leave to file motion to compel in excess of 10 pages [15-1] (fe) (Entered: 05/22/2001)	RECAP
18	May 22, 2001	Motion by EEOC to compel (fe) (Entered: 05/22/2001)	RECAP
19	May 23, 2001	Motion by EEOC to strike (fe) (Entered: 05/23/2001)	RECAP
20	June 7, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited motion to strike [19-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/07/2001)	RECAP
21	June 7, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited for leave to file response to motion to compel out of time (fe) (Entered: 06/07/2001)	RECAP
22	June 7, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited for protective order (fe) (Entered: 06/07/2001)	RECAP
23	June 8, 2001	Order granting motion for leave to file response to motion to compel out of time [21-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/08/2001)	RECAP
24	June 8, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited motion to compel [18-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/08/2001)	RECAP
25	June 11, 2001	Motion by EEOC to extend discovery (fe) (Entered: 06/11/2001)	RECAP
26	June 11, 2001	Response by EEOC in opposition to motion for protective order [22-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/12/2001)	RECAP
27	June 13, 2001	Reply by EEOC to response to motion for protective order [22-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/14/2001)	RECAP
28	June 14, 2001	Order denying motion for protective order [22-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/14/2001)	RECAP
29	June 15, 2001	Order granting in part, denying in part motion to compel [18-1] Futher Ordered that on or before 6/25/01 plfts submit to the Court an affidavit setting forth the expenses, including attorney's fees, plft incurred in brignt the instant motion to compel and deft to show cause on or before 7/6/01 why the Court should not award the expense plfts sets forth, if any, by a ffidavit as provided herein. ; (fe) (Entered: 06/15/2001)	RECAP
30	June 15, 2001	Order denying motion to strike [19-1] and plft submit an affidavit to the Court setting for the expense, including attorney's fees, which plft incurred in bringing the instant Motion to strike (fe) (Entered: 06/18/2001)	RECAP
31	June 21, 2001	Memorandum by Westlodge Hosp. in support of motion to extend discovery [25-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/21/2001)	RECAP
32	June 22, 2001	Order granting motion to extend discovery [25-1] re discovery deadline set 8/8/01 (fe) (Entered: 06/22/2001)	RECAP
33	June 25, 2001	Motion by EEOC to amend order [29-2] (fe) (Entered: 06/25/2001)	RECAP
34	June 25, 2001	Response by EEOC to order [30-1] (fe) (Entered: 06/25/2001)	RECAP
35	June 25, 2001	Response by EEOC to order [29-2] (fe) (Entered: 06/25/2001)	RECAP
36	July 5, 2001	Reply by EEOC to Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion to alter or amend order of 6/15/01 [29-2] [33-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/09/2001)	RECAP
37	July 5, 2001	Motion by EEOC for leave to file amended designation of potential witnesses, designation of testifying experts, and list of proposed exhibits to add one potential witness (fe) (Entered: 07/09/2001)	RECAP
38	July 9, 2001	Order granting motion for leave to file amended designation of potential witnesses, designation of testifying experts, and list of proposed exhibits [37-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/10/2001)	RECAP
39	July 9, 2001	Amended Designation of potential witnesses, designation of testifying expert witnesses, and list of proposed exhibits filed by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 07/10/2001)	RECAP
40	July 9, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's motion to amend the Court's 6/15/01 order [29-2] [33-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/11/2001)	RECAP
41	July 12, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited for leave to file late responses (fe) (Entered: 07/12/2001)	RECAP
42	July 13, 2001	Order granting motion for leave to file late responses [41-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/13/2001)	RECAP
43	July 13, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's submission of affidavits on Court's order ruling on Plaintiff's motion to strike [34-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/13/2001)	RECAP
44	July 13, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's submission of affidavits on Court's order ruling on Plaintiff's motion to compel [35-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/13/2001)	RECAP
45	July 23, 2001	Order granting motion to amend order [29-2] [33-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/26/2001)	RECAP
46	Aug. 2, 2001	Defendant's unnopposed motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to extend Dispositive motion deadline (fe) (Entered: 08/02/2001)	RECAP
47	Aug. 6, 2001	Order granting motion to extend Dispositive motion deadline [46-1]. The dispositive motion deadline is reset for 8/15/01. Plaintiff response is due 8/31/01 (fe) (Entered: 08/07/2001)	RECAP
48	Aug. 14, 2001	Motion by EEOC with memorandum in support exclude the testimony of defendants' expert witness. (fe) (Entered: 08/15/2001)	RECAP
49	Aug. 15, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited for summary judgment (fe) (Entered: 08/16/2001)	RECAP
50	Aug. 22, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to motion exclude the testimony of defendants' expert witness. [48-1] (fe) (Entered: 08/22/2001)	RECAP
51	Aug. 31, 2001	Response by EEOC to Defendant's motion for summary judgment [49-1] (fe) (Entered: 08/31/2001)	RECAP
52	Aug. 31, 2001	Appendix of material facts cited in support of Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment [51-1] by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 08/31/2001)	RECAP
53	Sept. 4, 2001	Reply by EEOC to Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion exclude the testimony of defendants' expert witness. [48-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/05/2001)	RECAP
54	Sept. 7, 2001	Reply by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's response to motion for summary judgment [49-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	RECAP
55	Sept. 7, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to strike affidavit of Arturo Carrion (fe) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	RECAP
56	Sept. 12, 2001	Order denying Plaintiff's motion to exclude the testimony of defendants' expert witness. [48-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/14/2001)	RECAP
57	Sept. 18, 2001	Response by EEOC to Defendant's motion to strike affidavit [55-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/19/2001)	RECAP
58	Sept. 25, 2001	Order denying motion to strike affidavit [55-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/26/2001)	RECAP
59	Sept. 28, 2001	Notice of filing Plaintiff's proposed voir dire questions by EEOC (fe) Modified on 10/01/2001 (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
60	Sept. 28, 2001	Statement of issues filed by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
61	Sept. 28, 2001	Proposed Stipulation of facts filed by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
62	Sept. 28, 2001	Exhibit Identification list by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
63	Sept. 28, 2001	Designation of trial Witness List by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
64	Sept. 28, 2001	Notice of filing Proposed Jury Instructions by EEOC (fe) Modified on 10/01/2001 (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
65	Sept. 28, 2001	Notice of filing Proposed Verdict form by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
66	Sept. 28, 2001	Notice of filing Witnesses whose testimony may be presented by means of deposition by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
67	Sept. 28, 2001	Motion by EEOC in limine (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
68	Sept. 28, 2001	Brief by EEOC in support of motion in limine [67-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
69	Sept. 28, 2001	Notice of filing Estimate of trial length by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
78	Sept. 28, 2001	Reply by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's response to motion to strike affidavit [55-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/02/2001)	RECAP
70	Oct. 1, 2001	Notice of filing estimation of trial length by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
71	Oct. 1, 2001	Statement of defenses filed by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
72	Oct. 1, 2001	Exhibit list by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
73	Oct. 1, 2001	Proposed Stipulation of facts filed by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
74	Oct. 1, 2001	Designation of fact and expert witnesses filed by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
75	Oct. 1, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited in limine (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
76	Oct. 1, 2001	Notice of filing requested voir dire by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
77	Oct. 1, 2001	Notice of filing requested charge to the jury by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2001)	RECAP
79	Oct. 1, 2001	Order sua sponte by the Court that Defendants Westlodge Hospitality, Inc., and WW Lodging Limited pay Plaintiff EEOC $3117.50 on or before 10/19/01 for expenses incurred and tender proof of compliance to the Court (fe) (Entered: 10/02/2001)	RECAP
80	Oct. 2, 2001	Memorandum and Order denying motion for summary judgment [49-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/03/2001)	RECAP
81	Oct. 3, 2001	Notice of filing Intention to present deposition testimony by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/04/2001)	RECAP
82	Oct. 5, 2001	Memorandum by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited in response to motion in limine [75-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/05/2001)	RECAP
83	Oct. 5, 2001	Objections by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to exhibits list [62-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/05/2001)	RECAP
84	Oct. 5, 2001	Objections by EEOC to Defendant's proposed exhibits list [72-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
85	Oct. 5, 2001	Notice of filing offer of testimony by deposition by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
86	Oct. 5, 2001	Written objections by EEOC to Defendants' requested Charge to the Jury [77-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
87	Oct. 5, 2001	Response by EEOC and objections to Defendants' motion in limine [75-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
88	Oct. 5, 2001	Brief by EEOC in support of the admissibility of it's Letter of Determination (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
89	Oct. 5, 2001	Supplemental Motion by EEOC in limine (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
90	Oct. 9, 2001	Response by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited to Plaintiff's supplemental motion in limine [89-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	RECAP
91	Oct. 9, 2001	Motion by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited for leave to file amended answer to complaint (fe) (Entered: 10/10/2001)	RECAP
92	Oct. 9, 2001	Notice of filing requested Charge to the Jury by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/10/2001)	RECAP
93	Oct. 9, 2001	Notice of filing proposed order of trial witnesses by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
94	Oct. 9, 2001	Order granting motion in limine [89-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
95	Oct. 9, 2001	Order granting motion in limine [75-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
96	Oct. 9, 2001	Peremptory challenges by EEOC (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
97	Oct. 9, 2001	Peremptory challenges by Westlodge Hosp., WW Lodging Limited (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
98	Oct. 9, 2001	Jury seating arrangement filed (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	RECAP
	Oct. 9, 2001	Status conference held (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	PACER
	Oct. 9, 2001	Jury trial begun and continued to 10/10/01 at 9:30 (fe) (Entered: 10/12/2001)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Closing Date: Jan. 10, 2002

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

Westlodge Hospitality, Inc.

WW Lodging Limited, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 3:00-cv-00297

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 01-51291

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. WESTLODGE HOSPITALITY, INC. dba EL PASO TRAVELODGE, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8466/ (last updated 7/30/2007).