Case: EEOC v. Tmbr/Sharp Drilling

7:02-cv-00065 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 15, 2001

Closed Date: Oct. 28, 2002

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Case Summary

In August 2001 the El Paso, TX and San Antonio, TX offices of the EEOC brought this suit against TMBR/SHARP Drilling, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint is unavailable, but documents indicate that the EEOC alleged racial harassment in violation of Title VII. The EEOC's suit charged TMBR with creating a racially hostile work environment for the African-American employee and four of his White co-workers because of their association with him. Five private plaintiffs intervened in the action. The case was settled and dismissed by both parties in October 2002. The exact details of the settlement agreement are unavailable; however documents indicate that the five private plaintiffs were awarded $859,000 to be divided equally.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/31/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/36500616/parties/equal-employment-v-tmbrsharp-drilling/


Judge(s)

Furgeson, William Royal (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buckingham, B. Kent (Texas)

Carney, Brian (Texas)

Dominguez, Francisco X. (Texas)

Dominguez, Leticia (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

7:02-cv-00065

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. TMBR/SHARP Drilling

Oct. 28, 2002

Oct. 28, 2002

Docket
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Final Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. TMBR/SHARP Drilling

Oct. 28, 2002

Oct. 28, 2002

Order/Opinion

7:02-cv-00065

EEOC Racial Harassment Suit Against Texas Drilling Company Settles for $859,000

EEOC v. TMBR/SHARP Drilling

No Court

Oct. 29, 2002

Oct. 29, 2002

Press Release

7:02-cv-00065

Office of General Counsel FY 2003 Annual Report

EEOC v. TMBR/SHARP Drilling

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Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/36500616/equal-employment-v-tmbrsharp-drilling/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 10:05 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment v. TMBR/SHARP Drilling
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 15, 2001

Complaint filed. Plaintiff is U.S. Agency, no filing fee required (Pages: 5) (aq) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

RECAP
Aug. 15, 2001

Case assigned to Honorable Edward C. Prado (aq) (Entered: 08/16/2001)

PACER
Aug. 15, 2001

Case assigned to Honorable Edward C. Prado (aq)

2 Oct. 3, 2001

Waiver of Service by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, ; Notice and Request Mailed on 8/28/01 ; Answer due on 10/29/01 for TMBR/SHARP Drilling, (fe) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

RECAP
3 Oct. 15, 2001

Motion by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, to dismiss or transfer venue (fe) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

RECAP
4 Oct. 15, 2001

Memorandum by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, in support of motion to dismiss or transfer venue [3-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

RECAP
5 Oct. 15, 2001

Appendix for motion to dismiss or transfer venue [3-1] by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, (fe) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

RECAP
6 Oct. 29, 2001

Response by Equal Employment motion to dismiss or transfer venue [3-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

RECAP
7 Nov. 15, 2001

Motion to intervene (fe) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

RECAP
8 Nov. 29, 2001

Response by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, in opposition to motion to intervene [7-1] (fe) (Entered: 11/29/2001)

RECAP
9 Dec. 7, 2001

Reply by Equal Employment to response to motion to intervene [7-1] (fe) (Entered: 12/07/2001)

RECAP
10 Dec. 10, 2001

Reply by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, to response to motion to intervene [7-1], motion to dismiss or transfer venue [3-1] (fe) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

RECAP
11 Dec. 14, 2001

Notice of filing by discovery plan Equal Employment, TMBR/SHARP Drilling, (fe) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

RECAP
12 Jan. 11, 2002

Motion to intervene by Gary Reagan (fe) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

RECAP
13 Jan. 14, 2002

Notice of filing by Equal Employment certificate of service (fe) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

RECAP
14 Jan. 25, 2002

Response by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, in opposition to motion to intervene by Gary Reagan [12-1] (fe) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

RECAP
15 Feb. 15, 2002

Motion by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, to Deem Matters Admitted and Motion to Supplment Deft's motion to Transfer Venue with Deemed Admissions (fe) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

RECAP
16 Feb. 26, 2002

Response by Equal Employment in opposition to motion to Deem Matters Admitted and Motion to Supplment Deft's motion to Transfer Venue with Deemed Admissions [15-1] (fe) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

RECAP
17 Feb. 27, 2002

Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by Equal Employment, TMBR/SHARP Drilling,, a Party(s) agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (fe) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

RECAP
18 March 11, 2002

Reply by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, to response to motion to Deem Matters Admitted and Motion to Supplment Deft's motion to Transfer Venue with Deemed Admissions [15-1], motion to intervene by Gary Reagan [12-1], motion to intervene [7-1] (fe) (Entered: 03/12/2002)

RECAP
19 March 20, 2002

Joint motion by Equal Employment, TMBR/SHARP Drilling, to extend time deadlines (fe) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

RECAP
20 April 3, 2002

Combined Witness and Exhibit List by Equal Employment (fe) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

RECAP
21 April 15, 2002

Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 5/1/02 Deadline for filing of all motions 8/5/02 Discovery cutoff 7/1/02 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 2/27/02 ; Jury Selection set for 9:00 9/30/02 ; Jury trial set for 9:00 9/30/02 (fe) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

RECAP
22 May 1, 2002

Motion by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, for leave to file answer subject to motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue (fe) (Entered: 05/01/2002)

RECAP
23 May 9, 2002

Order granting motion to dismiss or transfer venue [3-1] Court transfers this case to the Midland-Odessa Division. (fe) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

RECAP
May 9, 2002

Case reopened (fe) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

PACER
May 9, 2002

Mooted motions motion to Deem Matters Admitted and Motion to Supplment Deft's motion to Transfer Venue with Deemed Admissions [15-1] (motion termed with order transferring venue) (sm) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

PACER
May 9, 2002

Case reopened (fe)

May 9, 2002

Mooted motions motion to Deem Matters Admitted and Motion to Supplment Deft's motion to Transfer Venue with Deemed Admissions [15-1] (motion termed with order transferring venue) (sm)

May 14, 2002

Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from El Paso Division (sm) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

PACER
May 14, 2002

Case reassigned from Honorable Edward C. Prado to Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (sm) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

PACER
May 14, 2002

Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from El Paso Division (sm)

May 14, 2002

Case reassigned from Honorable Edward C. Prado to Hon. W. R. Furgeson Jr. (sm)

24 June 20, 2002

Order Motion hearing motion for leave to file answer subject to motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue [22-1] for 3:00 6/25/02, joint motion to extend time deadlines [19-1] for 3:00 6/25/02, motion to intervene by Gary Reagan [12-1] for 3:00 6/25/02, motion to intervene [7-1] for 3:00 6/25/02 (fe) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

RECAP
25 July 8, 2002

Order cancelling motion hearing pending results of mediation; court to be promptly notified of results of July 9, 2002 mediation (sm) (Entered: 07/08/2002)

RECAP
26 July 15, 2002

Motion by Equal Employment for leave to file amended complaint (fe) (Entered: 07/15/2002)

RECAP
27 July 24, 2002

Response by TMBR/SHARP Drilling, in opposition to motion for leave to file amended complaint [26-1] (fe) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

RECAP
28 July 25, 2002

Order Motion hearing motion for leave to file amended complaint [26-1] for 2:30 8/2/02, motion for leave to file answer subject to motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue [22-1] for 2:30 8/2/02 (fe) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

RECAP
29 Aug. 2, 2002

Notice of attorney appearance for Doran Ballard, Lyle Stickney, Graylon Wright by Brian Carney (sm) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

RECAP
30 Aug. 2, 2002

Response by Equal Employment motion for leave to file answer subject to motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue [22-1] (fe) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

RECAP
31 Aug. 2, 2002

Minutes of proceedings for Motion hearing conducted on 8/2/02 by Judge Furgeson. Court Reporter: Denver Roden (fe) (Entered: 08/06/2002)

RECAP
Aug. 2, 2002

Motion hearing held for the following motions: [26-1], [22-1], [12-1], [7- 1] (fe) (Entered: 08/06/2002)

PACER
Aug. 2, 2002

Motion hearing held for the following motions: [26-1], [22-1], [12-1], [7-1] (fe)

32 Aug. 5, 2002

Order granting motion to intervene by Gary Reagan [12-1], granting motion to intervene [7-1] (fe) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

RECAP
33 Aug. 5, 2002

Order granting motion for leave to file amended complaint [26-1] (fe) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

RECAP
34 Aug. 5, 2002

Amended complaint by Equal Employment, amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 6) (fe) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

RECAP
35 Aug. 26, 2002

Order mooting motion for leave to file answer subject to motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue [22-1], mooting joint motion to extend time deadlines [19-1] (sm) (Entered: 08/26/2002)

RECAP
36 Oct. 25, 2002

Joint motion by Equal Employment, TMBR/SHARP Drilling, Doran Ballard, Lyle Stickney, Graylon Wright, Norman Ballard, Gary Reagan to dismiss action with prejudice (fe) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

RECAP
37 Oct. 28, 2002

Order granting joint motion to dismiss action with prejudice [36-1]. Ordered that each party bear its own costs. Ordered that all pending motions be denied as moot. (fe) Modified on 10/28/2002 (Entered: 10/28/2002)

RECAP
Oct. 28, 2002

Case closed (fe)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 15, 2001

Closing Date: Oct. 28, 2002

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

TMBR/SHARP Drilling, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 7:02-cv-00065

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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