Case: EEOC v. JUMBOBAG CORP.

4:98-cv-04230 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 1998

Closed Date: Dec. 22, 1998

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Case Summary

In December 1998, the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Jumbobag Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against female employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The parties resolved the lawsuit that same day through a consent decree. The two year and 300 day decree, contai…

In December 1998, the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Jumbobag Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against female employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The parties resolved the lawsuit that same day through a consent decree.

The two year and 300 day decree, containing a non-retaliation clause, required the defendant to: report on harassment and retaliation complaints and make other compliance reports, maintain records regarding complaints and their resolution, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, expunge the employment records of the complaining employees, adopt an anti-discrimination policy, post notice of employee rights, provide training for two years to all managers, supervisors, and employees, read a notice of employee rights allowed to all employees, and pay an undisclosed amount of money to the EEOC to be distributed among three complainants.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (1/11/2008)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10785703/parties/eeoc-v-jumbobag-corp/

Judge(s)

Gilmore, Vanessa D. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Griffiths, Bruce V (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Weems, Dinah Acord (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

4:98-cv-04230

Docket

EEOC v. Jumbobag Corp

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

Docket
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4:98-cv-04230

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Jumbobag Corp.

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10785703/eeoc-v-jumbobag-corp/

Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Jumbobag Corp
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 18, 1998

COMPLAINT filed; (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

RECAP
2 Dec. 18, 1998

Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 1:30 4/16/99 before Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. ( Signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) Party filing case notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

RECAP
3 Dec. 18, 1998

MOTION to enter consent decree by EEOC, Motion Docket Date 1/7/99 [3-1] motion, filed. (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

RECAP
Dec. 18, 1998

Rec'd and fwd to CRD: proposed consent decree/order (ltien) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

PACER
Dec. 18, 1998

Rec'd and fwd to CRD: proposed consent decree/order (ltien)

4 Dec. 21, 1998

CONSENT DECREE/ORDER granting pltf's [3-1] motion to enter consent decree, entered; this decree shall remain in effect for two years and 300 days from the date of entry. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. All relief sought in this action which is not expressly granted is denied. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (ltien) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

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4 Dec. 21, 1998

CONSENT DECREE/ORDER granting pltf's [3-1] motion to enter consent decree, entered; this decree shall remain in effect for two years and 300 days from the date of entry. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. All relief sought in this action which is not expressly granted is denied. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (ltien) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

RECAP
5 Dec. 22, 1998

FINAL JUDGMENT, entered. This action is DISMISSED. Parties ntfd. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (ltien) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

RECAP
Dec. 22, 1998

Case closed (ltien) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

PACER
Dec. 22, 1998

Case closed (ltien)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 18, 1998

Closing Date: Dec. 22, 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

Jumbobag Corp.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Texas 4:98-cv-04230

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Order Duration: 1998 - 2001

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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