Case: EEOC v. SERVICE ELECTRONICS

3:04-cv-01729 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 10, 2004

Closed Date: Feb. 8, 2006

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Dallas District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Service Electronics, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of physical handicap in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to employ claimant at a Material Handler/Data Entry position due to her hearing impairment. After some discovery, the case was tried by a jury in February 2006 with the jury returning a verdict in favor of the defendant.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (10/24/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Solis, Jorge Antonio (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jr, Robert A (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bauer, Kristin L (Texas)

Hash, Paul Ellis (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:04-cv-01729

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

Docket
1

3:04-cv-01729

Complaint

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

Complaint
14

3:04-cv-01729

Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Subpoena []

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Dec. 28, 2004

Dec. 28, 2004

Order/Opinion
47

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Court's Charge to the Jury and Jury Verdict

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 7, 2006

Other
52

3:04-cv-01729

Final Judgment

EEOC v. Service Electronics, Inc.

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Service Electronics, Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 10, 2004

COMPLAINT against Service Electronics, Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

RECAP
2 Aug. 10, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

RECAP
Aug. 10, 2004

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(filed with complaint) (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
Aug. 10, 2004

***Magistrate Judge William F. Sanderson chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (lmr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
Aug. 10, 2004

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(filed with complaint) (lmr, )

Aug. 10, 2004

***Magistrate Judge William F. Sanderson chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (lmr, )

3 Sept. 24, 2004

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Service Electronics, Inc. Waiver sent on 8/10/2004, answer due 10/12/2004. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)

RECAP
4 Oct. 18, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by Service Electronics, Inc.(lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

RECAP
5 Oct. 18, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

RECAP
6 Oct. 18, 2004

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

RECAP
7 Oct. 21, 2004

Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 11/23/2004. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on Oct 21, 2004) (jyg, ) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

RECAP
8 Nov. 23, 2004

Joint Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (svc, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

RECAP
9 Dec. 3, 2004

MOTION for Expedited Review and MOTION to Quash by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Incorporated Brief. (jyg, ) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

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10 Dec. 7, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/1/2005. Discovery due by 8/31/2005. Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2006 10:30 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Joinder of Parties due by 2/1/2005. Jury Trial set for 2/6/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Jorge A Solis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/13/2006. Pretrial Materials due by 1/30/2006.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/07/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

RECAP
11 Dec. 7, 2004

ORDER OF REFERENCE..Referring 9 MOTION to Quash and Motion for Expedited Review and filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionto Judge William F. Sanderson for hearing, if necessary and determination. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 12/07/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

RECAP
12 Dec. 8, 2004

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr: Telephone Conference. Re:Motion to Quash. (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

RECAP
13 Dec. 15, 2004

CERTIFICATE by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)

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14 Dec. 28, 2004

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Quash. It is Ordered that no documents produced by ComData in response to the subpoena will be used except in the prosecution and defense of the case and those documents will not be disclosed to third parties except on order of the Court. Each party is to bear its own costs associated with this motion.(see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Wm F Sanderson Jr on 12/28/04) (lmr, ) (Entered: 12/28/2004)

RECAP
15 Jan. 7, 2005

Certificate. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

RECAP
16 Jan. 12, 2005

Certificate filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

RECAP
17 Aug. 30, 2005

Certificate of Deposition Upon Written Questions from: Dr. Jesus Ramirez. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)

RECAP
18 Sept. 14, 2005

Joint Settlement Status Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

RECAP
19 Sept. 14, 2005

Certificate of Deposition Upon Written Questions from: Parkland Memorial Hospital.(lmr, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

RECAP
20 Nov. 28, 2005

STANDING ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE ELECTRONIC CASE FILES "ECF" SYSTEM.- see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 11/28/05) (lmr, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

RECAP
21 Jan. 17, 2006

Proposed Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

RECAP
22 Jan. 20, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Pretrial Conference held on 01/20/06. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)

RECAP
23 Jan. 25, 2006

Designation of Deposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
24 Jan. 25, 2006

Exhibit List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
25 Jan. 25, 2006

Witness List by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
26 Jan. 25, 2006

Designation of Deposition by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
27 Jan. 25, 2006

Designation of Deposition by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
28 Jan. 25, 2006

Exhibit List by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
29 Jan. 25, 2006

Witness List by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
30 Jan. 30, 2006

MOTION to Strike Defendant's Witnesses by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
31 Jan. 30, 2006

***REDOCKETED AS DOCUMENT NO. 42***Exhibit List Objections by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) Modified on 1/31/2006 (lmr, ). (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
32 Jan. 30, 2006

MOTION in Limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
33 Jan. 30, 2006

Proposed Voir Dire by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
34 Jan. 30, 2006

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 30 MOTION to Strike Defendant's Witnesses by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Francis, Ronetta) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
35 Jan. 30, 2006

***REDOCKETED AS DOCUMENT NO. 43*** MOTION Objections to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Francis, Ronetta) Modified on 1/31/2006 (lmr, ). (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
36 Jan. 30, 2006

MOTION in Limine by Service Electronics, Inc (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
37 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Jury Charge filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
38 Jan. 30, 2006

Proposed Voir Dire by Service Electronics, Inc. (Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
39 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Exhibits filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C# 2 Exhibit D-I# 3 Exhibit J-M)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
40 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Designation of Dr. Johnson filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B-D)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
41 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Plaintiff's Designation of Barbara Fuller filed by Service Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Hash, Paul) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

RECAP
42 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Defendant's 28 Exhibit List filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

RECAP
43 Jan. 30, 2006

OBJECTION to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instruction and Questions filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

RECAP
Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding Exhibit List31..Redocket due to incorrect event selected. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

PACER
Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding MOTION Objections to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions35..Redocket due to incorrect event. (lmr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

PACER
Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding Exhibit List 31 ..Redocket due to incorrect event selected. (lmr, )

Jan. 30, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding MOTION Objections to Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions 35 ..Redocket due to incorrect event. (lmr, )

44 Feb. 6, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Day 1 of Jury Trial begun on 2/6/2006. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

RECAP
45 Feb. 6, 2006

Jury Roll. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

RECAP
46 Feb. 7, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jorge A Solis : Day 2 of Jury Trial completed on 2/7/2006. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
47 Feb. 7, 2006

COURT'S CHARGE TO THE JURY/JURY VERDICT. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
48 Feb. 7, 2006

Jury Notes. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
49 Feb. 7, 2006

Receipt for Exhibits to attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
50 Feb. 7, 2006

Receipt for Exhibits to attorney for Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

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51 Feb. 7, 2006

Certification of Trial Exhibits for Jury Deliberations by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Service Electronics, Inc. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
52 Feb. 8, 2006

FINAL JUDGMENT...Pursuant to the jury verdict of February 7, 2006, plaintiff takes nothing from her employment discrimination claims. Accordingly, costs incurred by defendant shall be assessed against plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Jorge A Solis on 02/08/06) (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

RECAP
53 Feb. 17, 2006

Costs Taxed in amount of $ 3664.00 against Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (lmr, ) (Entered: 02/17/2006)

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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: Aug. 10, 2004

Closing Date: Feb. 8, 2006

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

Service Electronics, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:04-cv-01729

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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