Case: EEOC v. Williamson County Cablevision Company (d/b/a Cox Communications)

1:02-cv-00341 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: May 23, 2002

Closed Date: June 17, 2004

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Case Summary

In May 2002, the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Cox Communications, Williamson County Cablevision Company, and Cox Classic Cable, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of color and national origin, Hispanic, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants subjected the complaining party to verbal abuse creating a hostile work environment, subjected the party to unequal discipline, and constructively discharged the complaining party. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in June 2003 through a consent decree.

The one-year decree, containing anti-retaliation and discrimination clauses, required the defendant to: expunge the complainant's employment record, make no reference of the lawsuit when asked for a reference, and pay $99,000 to the complaining party.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (4/7/2008)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14018475/parties/eeoc-v-williamson-cable/

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harwin, Robert B. (Texas)

Juarez, Edward (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Freeman, Joseph M. (Texas)

Gary, James Matthew (Texas)

III., Wilson Joseph (Texas)

Judge(s)

Sparks, Sam (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harwin, Robert B. (Texas)

Juarez, Edward (Texas)

Pastrana, Raul Steven (Texas)

Taylor, Judith G. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Freeman, Joseph M. (Texas)

Gary, James Matthew (Texas)

III., Wilson Joseph (Texas)

Shelton, Ryan T. (Texas)

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Documents in this case

1:02-cv-00341	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Williamson Cable	June 17, 2003	June 17, 2003 Docket
1 1:02-cv-00341	Complaint and Jury Trial Demand EEOC v. Cox Communications	May 23, 2002	May 23, 2002 Complaint
9 1:02-cv-00341	Complaint in Intervention EEOC v. Cox Communication	Sept. 11, 2002	Sept. 11, 2002 Complaint
25 1:02-cv-00341	Order [Regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Quash and for Protective Order] EEOC v. Cox Communications	Jan. 8, 2003	Jan. 8, 2003 Order/Opinion
31 1:02-cv-00341	Cesar Mejias' First Amended Complaint in Intervention EEOC and Mejias v. Cox Communications	Feb. 13, 2003	Feb. 13, 2003 Complaint
32 1:02-cv-00341	Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint EEOC and Mejias v. Cox Communications	Feb. 13, 2003	Feb. 13, 2003 Complaint
1:02-cv-00341	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - April 2003 EEOC v. Williamson County Cablevision Co d/b/a Cox Communications No Court	April 30, 2003	April 30, 2003 Press Release
66 1:02-cv-00341	Consent Decree EEOC and Mejias v. Williamson County Cablevision Company	June 17, 2003	June 17, 2003 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Williamson Cable

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 23, 2002	Complaint filed. Filing Fee: waived (Pages: 6) (mc2) (Entered: 05/24/2002)	RECAP
	May 23, 2002	Case assigned to Honorable Sam Sparks (fe) (Entered: 05/24/2002)	PACER
	May 23, 2002	Case assigned to Honorable Sam Sparks (fe)
	May 24, 2002	Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Sparks. (mc2) (Entered: 05/24/2002)	PACER
	May 24, 2002	Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Sparks. (mc2)
2	June 26, 2002	Waiver of Service by Cox Communications; Notice and Request Mailed on 6/5/02; Answer due on 8/5/02 for Cox Communications (mc2) (Entered: 06/27/2002)	RECAP
3	July 22, 2002	Answer by Cox Communications (mc2) (Entered: 07/22/2002)	RECAP
4	July 23, 2002	Order that the parties confer and submit a proposed scheduling order by 9/20/02... (Noticed 7/24/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/24/2002)	RECAP
5	Aug. 21, 2002	Motion by Cesar Mejias for leave to file complaint in intervention (mc2) (Entered: 08/21/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 21, 2002	Received, Complaint in intervention by Cesar Mejias. (mc2) (Entered: 08/21/2002)	PACER
	Aug. 21, 2002	Received, Complaint in intervention by Cesar Mejias. (mc2)
6	Sept. 6, 2002	Joint motion by EEOC, Cox Communications to extend time - deadlines pursuant to FRCP 6(b) (deadlines that have not lapsed in 7/23/02 order be abated until 45 days after ruling on movant's motion to file intervenor complaint) (mc2) (Entered: 09/06/2002)	RECAP
7	Sept. 11, 2002	Order denying joint motion to extend time - deadlines pursuant to FRCP 6(b) (deadlines that have not lapsed in 7/23/02 order be abated until 45 days after ruling on movant's motion to file intervenor complaint) [6-1]. (Noticed 9/12/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/12/2002)	RECAP
8	Sept. 11, 2002	Order granting motion for leave to file complaint in intervention [5-1]. (Noticed 9/12/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/12/2002)	RECAP
9	Sept. 11, 2002	Intervenor's complaint (Pages: 9) by Cesar Mejias. (mc2) (Entered: 09/12/2002)	RECAP
10	Sept. 13, 2002	Joint report of meeting and joint discovery/case management plan under Rule 26(f) FRCP. (mc2) (Entered: 09/13/2002)	RECAP
11	Sept. 20, 2002	Joint Recommendations for scheduling order by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias (mc2) (Entered: 09/23/2002)	RECAP
12	Sept. 26, 2002	Answer by Cox Communications to intervenor complaint [9-1] (mc2) (Entered: 09/27/2002)	RECAP
13	Oct. 4, 2002	Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 1/15/03 Deadline for filing of all motions 7/10/03 Discovery cutoff 6/9/03 ; Docket Call set for 11:00 8/29/03 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 11/4/02. (Noticed 10/4/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/04/2002)	RECAP
14	Nov. 4, 2002	Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias, Partys do not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution at this time (fe) (Entered: 11/05/2002)	RECAP
15	Nov. 18, 2002	Motion by Cox Communications for Joseph M. Freeman to appear pro hac vice as co-counsel (mc2) (Entered: 11/18/2002)	RECAP
16	Nov. 22, 2002	Order granting motion for Joseph M. Freeman to appear pro hac vice as co-counsel [15-1]. (Noticed 11/25/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/25/2002)	RECAP
	Nov. 27, 2002	Pro hac vice fee paid byJoseph M. Freeman with Amount: $ 25.00, Receipt # 340571. (mc2) (Entered: 12/03/2002)	PACER
	Nov. 27, 2002	Pro hac vice fee paid byJoseph M. Freeman with Amount: $ 25.00, Receipt # 340571. (mc2)
17	Dec. 13, 2002	Motion by EEOC to quash defendants 30(B)(6) deposition notice, and for protective order (mc2) (Entered: 12/13/2002)	RECAP
18	Dec. 20, 2002	Unopposed Motion by EEOC to supplement plaintiff EEOC's motion to quash defendant's 30(B)(6) deposition notice and for a protective order (mc2) (Entered: 12/20/2002)	RECAP
19	Dec. 23, 2002	Motion by Cox Communications for leave to enlarge page limitation for its response to P's Mtn. to Quash Deposition notice and for protective order (fe) (Entered: 12/24/2002)	RECAP
20	Dec. 23, 2002	Response by Cox Communications to Plaintiff's motion to quash defendants 30(B)(6) deposition notice [17-1] (fe) (Entered: 12/24/2002)	RECAP
21	Dec. 27, 2002	Order set status conference for 3:00 1/6/03 (fe) (Entered: 12/27/2002)	RECAP
22	Jan. 2, 2003	Reply by EEOC to response to motion to quash defendants 30(B)(6) deposition notice [17-1], motion for protective order [17-2] (td) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	RECAP
23	Jan. 6, 2003	Order granting motion for leave to enlarge page limitation for its response to P's Mtn. to Quash Deposition notice and for protective order [19-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 1/6/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/06/2003)	RECAP
24	Jan. 6, 2003	Minutes of proceedings for motion hearing conducted on 1/6/03 by Judge Sparks. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. (mc2) (Entered: 01/07/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 6, 2003	Status conference held re motions to quash, for protective order, and unopposed motion to supplement. Plaintiff to file in camera certain documents withheld from defendants as privileged with reasons for doing so; motions granted; written order to follow. (mc2) (Entered: 01/07/2003)	PACER
	Jan. 6, 2003	Status conference held re motions to quash, for protective order, and unopposed motion to supplement. Plaintiff to file in camera certain documents withheld from defendants as privileged with reasons for doing so; motions granted; written order to follow. (mc2)
25	Jan. 8, 2003	Order granting motion to supplement plaintiff EEOC's motion to quash defendant's 30(B)(6) deposition notice and for a protective order [18-1], granting motion to quash defendants 30(B)(6) deposition notice [17-1], granting motion for protective order [17-2]. FINALLY ORDERED that Plaintiff SHALL FILE with the Court for an in camera review by January 21, 2003 the portions of the EEOC investigative filed ... signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (td) (Entered: 01/09/2003)	RECAP
26	Jan. 13, 2003	Tender of privileged documents for in camera inspection and Motion by EEOC to seal (in camera documents) (mc2) (Entered: 01/14/2003)	RECAP
27	Jan. 15, 2003	Order granting motion to seal (in camera documents) [26-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 1/16/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/16/2003)	RECAP
28	Jan. 15, 2003	Motion by EEOC to amend complaint [1-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/16/2003)	RECAP
29	Jan. 15, 2003	Motion by Cesar Mejias to amend intervenor complaint [9-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/16/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 15, 2003	Received, Cesar Mejias' first amended complaint in intervention. (mc2) (Entered: 01/16/2003)	PACER
	Jan. 15, 2003	Received, Cesar Mejias' first amended complaint in intervention. (mc2)
30	Feb. 13, 2003	Order granting motion to amend intervenor complaint [9-1] [29-1], granting motion to amend complaint [1-1] [28-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 2/14/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/14/2003)	RECAP
31	Feb. 13, 2003	First Amended intervenor's complaint by Cesar Mejias: amending intervenor complaint [9-1] (Pages: 9), adding Williamson County Cable Company and Cox Classic Cable, Inc. as defendants. (mc2) (Entered: 02/14/2003)	RECAP
32	Feb. 13, 2003	First Amended complaint by EEOC, amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 7) (mc2) (Entered: 02/14/2003)	RECAP
33	March 14, 2003	Opposed Joint motion by EEOC, Cesar Mejias to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines (mc2) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
34	March 14, 2003	Waiver of Service by Williamson Cable, Cox Classic Cable; Notice and Request Mailed on 2/19/03 ; Answer due on 4/21/03 for Williamson Cable, for Cox Classic Cable (mc2) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
35	March 18, 2003	Combined Witness, Exhibit and Expert List by Cesar Mejias (fe) (Entered: 03/18/2003)	RECAP
36	March 19, 2003	Certificate of service re: joint motion to extend scheduling order deadlines by Cesar Mejias (td) (Entered: 03/20/2003)	RECAP
37	March 24, 2003	Order Motion hearing joint motion to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines [33-1] for 2:00 3/26/03 signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 3/24/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/24/2003)	RECAP
38	March 25, 2003	Memorandum by Cox Communications in opposition to joint motion to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines [33-1] (mc2) (Entered: 03/26/2003)	RECAP
39	March 26, 2003	Unopposed Motion by EEOC for leave to file plaintiff's designation of potential witnesses, testifying experts and proposed trial exhibits (mc2) (Entered: 03/26/2003)	RECAP
40	March 26, 2003	Minutes of proceedings for motion hearing conducted on 3/26/03 by Judge Sparks. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. (mc2) (Entered: 03/27/2003)	RECAP
	March 26, 2003	Motion hearing held for the following motions: [33-1] (mc2) (Entered: 03/27/2003)	PACER
	March 26, 2003	Oral order by Honorable Sam Sparks denying joint motion to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines [33-1] (mc2) (Entered: 03/27/2003)	PACER
	March 26, 2003	Motion hearing held for the following motions: [33-1] (mc2)
	March 26, 2003	Oral order by Honorable Sam Sparks denying joint motion to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines [33-1] (mc2)
41	March 28, 2003	Order denying joint motion to extend time - extend scheduling order deadlines [33-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 3/28/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/28/2003)	RECAP
42	April 1, 2003	Order granting motion for leave to file plaintiff's designation of potential witnesses, testifying experts and proposed trial exhibits [39-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks. (Noticed 4/1/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/01/2003)	RECAP
43	April 10, 2003	Supplemental Witness List by Cesar Mejias (mc2) (Entered: 04/11/2003)	RECAP
44	April 16, 2003	Advisory to the court filed by EEOC (td) (Entered: 04/16/2003)	RECAP
45	April 18, 2003	Proposed designation of potential Witnesses and testifying experts List by Cox Communications (mc2) (Entered: 04/21/2003)	RECAP
46	April 18, 2003	Designated of proposed Exhibit list by Cox Communications (mc2) (Entered: 04/21/2003)	RECAP
47	April 18, 2003	Joint motion by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias for agreed protective order (mc2) (Entered: 04/21/2003)	RECAP
48	April 18, 2003	Upposed Motion by Cox Communications for psychiatric exam - for mental examination of intervenor Cesar Mejias (mc2) (Entered: 04/21/2003)	RECAP
49	April 21, 2003	Answer by Williamson Cable to first amended complaint of Cesar Mejias. (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
50	April 21, 2003	Answer by Cox Communications to amended complaint (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
51	April 21, 2003	Answer by Cox Classic Cable to first amended complaint of Cesar Mejias. (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
52	April 21, 2003	Separate Answer by Williamson Cable to first amended complaint (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
53	April 21, 2003	Separate Answer by Cox Communications to first amended complaint of Cesar Mejias. (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
54	April 22, 2003	Order granting motion for psychiatric exam - for mental examination of intervenor Cesar Mejias [48-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks, Cesar Mejias to submit on 4/25/03, 2:00 p.m. in Dr. James Kreisle, Jr.'s office... (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
55	April 22, 2003	Order granting joint motion for agreed protective order [47-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
56	April 22, 2003	Order signed by Honorable Sam Sparks that any documents the parties wish to file under seal must be accompanied by a motion to seal... (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	RECAP
	April 22, 2003	Sent letter to Joseph Freeman, Ryan Shelton and W. Joseph Miguez re bar status. (mc2) (Entered: 04/22/2003)	PACER
	April 22, 2003	Sent letter to Joseph Freeman, Ryan Shelton and W. Joseph Miguez re bar status. (mc2)
57	April 23, 2003	Response by EEOC in opposition to motion for psychiatric exam - for mental examination of intervenor Cesar Mejias [48-1] (mc2) (Entered: 04/24/2003)	RECAP
58	April 24, 2003	Joint motion by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias, Williamson Cable, Cox Classic Cable to extend time - discovery deadline (mc2) (Entered: 04/24/2003)	RECAP
59	April 25, 2003	Order granting joint motion to extend time - discovery deadline [58-1] revising scheduling order deadlines: Discovery deadline on 6/23/03 signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (mc2) (Entered: 04/28/2003)	RECAP
60	April 29, 2003	Supplemental Designation of rebuttal expert witnesses filed by Cesar Mejias (mc2) (Entered: 04/30/2003)	RECAP
61	May 20, 2003	Advisory to the court filed by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias, Williamson Cable, Cox Classic Cable - parties settled case at mediation. (mc2) (Entered: 05/20/2003)	RECAP
	May 22, 2003	Per telephone w/Ryan Shelton this date, he will take necessary steps to rectify bar status for himself, Joseph Freeman and Joseph Miguez. (mc2) (Entered: 05/22/2003)	PACER
	May 22, 2003	Per telephone w/Ryan Shelton this date, he will take necessary steps to rectify bar status for himself, Joseph Freeman and Joseph Miguez. (mc2)
62	June 16, 2003	Joint motion by EEOC, Cesar Mejias, Williamson Cable to enter consent decree (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
63	June 16, 2003	Agreed Joint motion by EEOC, Cox Communications, Cesar Mejias, Williamson Cable, Cox Classic Cable to dismiss with prejudice as to Cox Communications, Cox Classic Cable and Cox Communications, and to change caption of the case (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
64	June 17, 2003	Agreed final judgment Order of dismissal, granting joint motion to dismiss with prejudice as to Cox Communications, Cox Classic Cable and Cox Communications [63-1] signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
65	June 17, 2003	Order granting joint motion to change caption of the case [63-2], deleting defendants Cox Communications, Cox Classic Cable and Cox Communications, signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
66	June 17, 2003	Consent judgment for EEOC, Cesar Mejias against Williamson Cable, $99,000 to Cesar Majias, signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (Pages: 7) (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
67	June 17, 2003	Order granting joint motion to enter consent decree [62-1], all parties to bear own costs and attorney's fees, signed by Honorable Sam Sparks (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	RECAP
	June 17, 2003	Case closed (mc2) (Entered: 06/17/2003)	PACER
	June 17, 2003	Case closed (mc2)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 23, 2002

Closing Date: June 17, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Cox Classic Cable, Inc.

Cox Communications

Williamson County Cablevision Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:02-cv-00341

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 99000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Williamson County Cablevision Company (d/b/a Cox Communications), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8583/ (last updated 4/7/2008).