Case: EEOC v. SIDEX INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE CORPORATION

3:97-cv-00533 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 11, 1997

Closed Date: May 20, 1998

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Dallas district office sued Sidex International Furniture Corporation on March 11, 1997 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas for Title VII sex discrimination and retaliation. The EEOC's complaint is unavailable and, consequently, little else about the EEOC's cause of action is known. The parties entered into a settlement agreement on May 13, 1998, the contents of which are unknown.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/14/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10572323/parties/usa-v-sidex-intl-furniture/


Judge(s)

Maloney, Robert B. (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:97-cv-00533

Docket

EEOC v. Sidex International Furniture Corporation

May 20, 1998

May 20, 1998

Docket
17

3:97-cv-00533

Order [Denying Without Prejudice Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment]

EEOC v. Sidex International Furniture Corporation

June 19, 1997

June 19, 1997

Order/Opinion
33

3:97-cv-00533

Final Judgment

EEOC v. Sidex Furniture International Corporation

May 20, 1998

May 20, 1998

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10572323/usa-v-sidex-intl-furniture/

Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 4:11 p.m.

Docket for: USA v. Sidex Intl Furniture
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 11, 1997

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC. (bjj) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

RECAP
2 March 11, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Sidex Intl Furniture thru FEHIM CIRIC International-Registered Agent. (issued 1) (1) (bjj) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

RECAP
March 11, 1997

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr (bjj) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

PACER
March 11, 1997

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr (bjj)

3 May 8, 1997

MOTION by Sidex Intl Furniture for William Irwin Kohn to appear w/o local counsel/pro hac vice (3) (bjj) Modified on 05/09/1997 (Entered: 05/09/1997)

RECAP
4 May 8, 1997

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Sidex Intl Furniture by William I. Kohn. (2) (bjj) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

RECAP
5 May 8, 1997

MOTION by Sidex Intl Furniture to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) (7) (bjj) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

RECAP
6 May 8, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Sidex Intl Furniture in support of [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana). (11) (bjj) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

RECAP
7 May 14, 1997

ORDER PROVISIONALLY granting [3-1] motion for William Irwin Kohn to appear w/o local counsel/pro hac vice ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 5/15/97 Page(s) 1 (bjj) (Entered: 05/15/1997)

RECAP
8 May 23, 1997

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana). (15+) (bjj) (Entered: 05/27/1997)

RECAP
9 June 2, 1997

NOTICE of filing a Waiver of Summons by EEOC. (3) (bjj) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

9 June 2, 1997

NOTICE of filing a Waiver of Summons by EEOC. (3) (bjj) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

RECAP
10 June 6, 1997

NOTICE of attorney appearance for EEOC by Nancy S Brewer. (2) (bjj) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

RECAP
11 June 6, 1997

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Re: [10-1] appear/appearance notice by EEOC. (2) (bjj) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

RECAP
12 June 9, 1997

MOTION by Sidex Intl Furniture for extension of time to file reply brief in support of its motion to transfer (4) (bjj) (Entered: 06/10/1997)

RECAP
13 June 12, 1997

ORDER granting [12-1] motion for extension of time to file reply brief in support of its motion to transfer Reply to Response to Motion reset to 6/20/97 for [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 6/13/97 Page(s) 2 (bjj) (Entered: 06/13/1997)

RECAP
14 June 16, 1997

MOTION by EEOC for default judgment against Sidex Intl Furniture (11) (bjj) (Entered: 06/17/1997)

RECAP
15 June 16, 1997

APPLICATION AND REQUEST for Entry of Default by EEOC. (2) (bjj) (Entered: 06/17/1997)

RECAP
16 June 16, 1997

AFFIDAVIT for Entry of Default by EEOC Re: [15-1] Application and Request for Entry of Default. (9) (bjj) (Entered: 06/17/1997)

RECAP
17 June 19, 1997

ORDER denying w/o prejudice [14-1] motion for default judgment against Sidex Intl Furniture. ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 6/20/97 Page(s) 2 (bjj) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

RECAP
18 June 20, 1997

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Sidex Intl Furniture in support of [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana). (17) (bjj) (Entered: 06/23/1997)

RECAP
19 June 25, 1997

SUR-REPLY by plaintiff EEOC to reply to response to [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) (10) (alh) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

RECAP
June 25, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) (10) (alh) (Entered: 06/26/1997)

PACER
June 25, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) (10) (alh)

20 June 26, 1997

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Sidex Intl Furniture (8) (mlh) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

RECAP
21 Sept. 23, 1997

ORDER denying [5-1] motion to transfer case to more convenient forum (district of Indiana) ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 9/24/97 Page(s) 4 (bjj) (Entered: 09/24/1997)

RECAP
22 Oct. 15, 1997

ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSAL for Contents of Scheduling Order. ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 10/16/97 Page(s): 4 (bjj) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

RECAP
23 Oct. 16, 1997

REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING/PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS of scheduling and discovery order by EEOC, Sidex Intl Furniture. (6) (bjj) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

RECAP
24 Oct. 17, 1997

SCHEDULING ORDER NO. 1, setting Joining of Parties on 1/29/98 ; Amending of Pleadings on 1/29/98 ; Discovery cutoff 4/15/98 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 5/29/98 ; Jury trial set for 10:00 10/5/98 ; Pretrial conference for 11:00 9/4/98 ; Proposed pretrial order due 8/14/98 ; ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 10/20/97 Page(s): 3 (bjj) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

24 Oct. 17, 1997

ORDER referring case to ADR; ADR provider; Type of ADR: mediation Requested by: court ( Signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 10/20/97 Page(s): 3 (bjj) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

RECAP
25 March 18, 1998

MOTION by EEOC, Sidex Intl Furniture to extend time/to modify scheduling order and to extend discovery and mediation deadlines (4) (bjj) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

RECAP
26 March 24, 1998

ORDER granting [25-1] motion to extend time/to modify scheduling order and to extend discovery and mediation deadlines reset discovery due for 4/30/98 ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 3/25/98 Page(s) 1 (bjj) (Entered: 03/25/1998)

RECAP
27 April 16, 1998

AGREED ORDER reset discovery due for 5/30/98 (signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 4/17/98 Page(s) 2 (bjj) (Entered: 04/17/1998)

RECAP
28 May 1, 1998

Subpoena RETURN OF SERVICE personally executed 4/23/98 as to Nedzad Elezovic for deposition (1) (alh) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

RECAP
29 May 6, 1998

Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary. . Attorneys in attendance Robert A Canino Jr, Nancy S Brewer, William Irwin Kohn . Prv Fee: $ 1200.00 Disposition: In ADR (1) (alh) (Entered: 05/06/1998)

RECAP
30 May 13, 1998

Settlement Agreement by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Sidex Intl Furniture (6) (dst) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

RECAP
31 May 13, 1998

STIPULATION of dismissal filed by plaintiff EEOC pursuant to terms of Settlement Agreement (2) (dst) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

RECAP
32 May 20, 1998

ORDER granting [31-1] dismissal stipulation with prejudice ( signed by Judge Maloney) Copies to counsel: 5/21/98 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

RECAP
33 May 20, 1998

Final JUDGMENT pla's complaint is dismissed with prejudice; each party shall bear its own costs. (signed by Judge Maloney) Copies to counsel: 5/21/98 Page(s): 1 (jas) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

RECAP
May 20, 1998

Case closed (jas) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

PACER
May 20, 1998

Case closed (jas)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 11, 1997

Closing Date: May 20, 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

Sidex International Furniture Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:97-cv-00533

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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